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Volume No. 80, Issue 7 Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 709 Oklahoma Blvd, Alva, OK 73717 October 11, 2018 Visit us online at northwesternnews.rangerpulse.com Follow us on Getting your act together in college Students can be there for their By GREG MINOR friends but in certain situations Student Reporter referring them to a person who specializes in helping others is the ” Leaving the dorms headed better option in most cases. Guid- to class without a sock, without ance counselor, Taylor Wilson enough sleep and with incom- said, “Counseling is confidential plete homework assignments, is and neutral. Counseling can help a student who needs to get their people work through unresolved act together. trauma, improve self-awareness, There are three major actions and learn coping mechanisms to that students need to be mindful manage depression, anxiety, anger, of in order to get their act together: stress.” Prioritizing, Exercising and most In addition to advising a friend of all getting sleep. to see a counselor, getting sleep Prioritizing can be broken is just as important. “Not getting down into must have, nice to have an adequate amount of sleep can and won’t have. For college stu- have negative effects on mental dents “must haves” would be the and physical health,” Wilson said. essentials you need in order to be “There are several options on ways as productive as you can be on a to improve sleep patterns, one be- daily basis. Something that is “nice ing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to have” foR would be ordering for Insomnia.” pizza hut on a daily basis instead As a student there is always help Photo provided of using your meal plan to go to on campus from a counselor but in Criminal justice major Logan Porter lifting weights. the café on campus. If a student some cases just staying healthy can doesn’t prioritize what needs to be difficult as a student. Managing with your phone. Being able to Exercising is just as important help you be more productive al- be done first then, “won’t have” your time and schedule can be focus on things that are important physically as mentally when it lowing you to have a better outlook comes into play. tough at times. Not getting proper and prioritize definitely can help comes to stress relief. Students at at day to day life.” At times we may get caught meals, nutrition and exercise can because sleep is crucial. times push exercising to the side Prioritizing, exercising and up in helping others before help- have negative effects on classroom “Being new to the adulting pro- and the more enjoyable things getting enough sleep are import- ing themselves, which makes us performance as well.Richard Bur- cess and being able to choose the get placed in front. “Sedentary ant. Try not to leave for class human. But as students, helping dick, the Wellness Center Director times, places and things students lifestyle equals individuals with without enough sleep. Instead with others in particular can deter us said, “Un-plug. This generation of consume and how much or little less self-confidence, worse self- complete homework assignments, from what we have to do, espe- students see a lot of distractions. activity they get is definitely some- talk, and hindered academic per- enough sleep and healthier than cially if we haven’t accomplished I tell my students you go to sleep thing most kids should improve formance,” Burdick said. “Being ever. Some students need to their what needs to be done. with your phone and you wake up in,” Burdick said, “Especially if physically active definitely has act together. it’s not in their day to day routine.” endorphins that are firing, which Miss Woodward wins 67th Miss Cinderella By UNIVERSITY RELATIONS

Hannah Webb, Miss Wood- ward, won the title of Miss Cinder- ella for the 67th Miss Cinderella Pageant at Northwestern Oklaho- ma State University Friday, Oct. 5. The pageant is held for high school senior girls in conjunction with the university’s homecoming celebration. The Miss Cinderella Talent Show was on Thursday with interviews taking place Friday morning, the pageant ending Fri- Photo by University Relations day evening. Left to right: fourth runner-up KaLynn LeForce, Miss Timberlake; second runner-up Liberty Bird, Miss First runner-up was Marissa Alva; Miss Cinderella 2018 and Talent Winner Hannah Webb, Miss Woodward; first runner-up Marissa Lee, Photo by University Relations Lee, Miss Seiling; second run- Miss Seiling; and third runner-up, Interview Award winner and Miss Congeniality Jadyn Budig, Miss Shat- Hannah Webb, Miss Cinderella ner-up was Liberty Bird, Miss tuck. Alva; third runner-up, Interview receive eight semesters of tui- As the winner of Miss Congeniali- will receive six and four semesters Each contestant who partic- Award winner and voted Miss tion and a one-year room waiver ty she will receive a one-year room of tuition. ipates in the Miss Cinderella Congeniality was Jadyn Budig, scholarship at Northwestern-Alva. waiver. She also took home the Third and fourth runners-up Pageant automatically receives Miss Shattuck; and fourth run- Webb also took home the talent prize for the interview portion of will receive a one-year room a one-year tuition scholarship to ner-up was KaLynn LeForce, Miss award for her tap dance the contest and will receive a book waiver in addition to the tuition Northwestern-Alva. Timberlake. Budig was voted Miss Conge- scholarship from Northwestern. scholarship each contestant al- As Miss Cinderella, Webb will niality by her fellow contestants. The first and second runners-up ready receives.

Inside Homecoming • Get organized; NWOSU’s Ag • Homecoming parade, game, • Manifest Review: ‘It’s a mys- • Football slays Tigers at home- farm and royalty pictures . tery.” coming game.

Page 2 Pages 6 & 7 Page 9 Page 11 PAGE 2 NORTHWESTERN NEWS October 11, 2018 News Keeping your head in the game Failing? By BALEY GARZA By LOGAN JONES Staff Reporter Staff Reporter A students biggest fear is fail- It’s a lesson that every college ing college. Once a student thinks student learns very quickly. Or- they’re failing most of them do ganization and time management not know what the next step is. are very important to being suc- There is hope for those students cessful in college. But for those who are struggling. who have yet to learn this valu- Dean of Students Affairs and able lesson, here are some good Enrollment Management, Calleb ways to start getting organized Mosburg, said the first step a stu- and why you should in the first dent should take is visiting with place. their instructor to find out what Benefits: they are missing or the reason According to the University they are failing. of Nebraska at Omaha, there is “Ask if the instructor believes a multitude of reasons why you Photo Provided if they are able to complete the There are just as many ways to get organized as there are benefits for being organized. It all depends on what should organize. For instance, course without failing,” Mosburg works best for you as the student. when you do plan ahead, you said. He said that if the student don’t miss deadlines. By writing capable of organizing or setting track of life events such as your by each class and event type. is failing or close to failing they the deadlines down on a calendar your priorities while a college work schedule, meetings and so- This way, everything is not jum- should dedicate extra time to or in a planner, you will be less student so that you do not lose cial plans and activities. bled together, and specific items studying and completing assign- likely to forget when an assign- track of the primary reason you Also, keep track of the syllabi can be found easily. Finally, use ments. Things that will help stu- ment is due and in turn be remind- are in school -- to get an educa- for all of your classes. According a planner or notebook to write dents if they don’t know is things ed to actually do the assignment. tion.” to theodysseyonline.com, “It’s a down each class as well as things such as the use of the academic Other benefits are that you will Ways to get organized: great way to keep track of what you need to accomplish before the success center, free tutoring ser- feel less stressed and you will There are just as many ways assignments are due, when quiz- next class meeting and due dates. vices and utilize the library to have more free time in the end. to get organized as there are ben- zes and exams are, or even some- The list allows for prioritization study. Mosburg said that the stu- By actually staying on top of your efits for being organized. It all thing as simple as readings.” among your classes and crossing dents should talk to peers in the assignments, you will more than depends on what works best for For those who are more tech off tasks on this list ensures you class that they are failing. They likely get it done in a timely man- you as the student. The Univer- savvy than others, don’t be afraid are prepared for each class. should set up times to discuss ner and will not have to worry and sity of Nebraska at Omaha says to put reminders and alarms on It’s not always the content that course material. fret about getting it done the night that one of the easiest ways to your cell phones. It’s something you learn in college that is the That is if the peer is willing to before. get on track is by keeping an ac- that will almost always be on your most important. Often, it’s the do so. Sometimes the student that And its not only for school. tively updated calendar, whether person, so what better tool to have little things like time manage- is almost failing or is failing pulls It is just as important to balance it be on your phone, computer or to help remind you of upcoming ment and organization that lead to through and passes the class in the work and play. According to even one that you hang on the assignments. being the most successful person end. For those students who can’t theclassroom.com, “You must be wall. This allows you to keep Another way is to color code you can be. pass the class and have to drop, there are some things they should know. Mosburg said that if the stu- Ag farm: NWOSU’s little known asset dent is not able to pass the class, he would encourage the student Another class that is taught at By MONTANA to drop the course with a “W,” the farm is the Intro to Animal MCCULLOUGH which means it would count as a Science lab. The lab students Staff Reporter withdrawal. The student should learn about the basics of the ani- do so before Oct. 15. The reason mal anatomy while looking at the Standing out in a field, there a student should drop their failing animals in person. is peace and serenity. The only course instead of completing it is noises that are heard are the cattle because if they drop it as an “F” it rustling in the field. will be worse on their record than This is the feeling a person gets “One of the greatest a withdrawal would be. when they go out to the North- things about the If you are close to failing a western agriculture farm. university farm class or already failing a class, The university purchased the is faculty are you haven been given the tips to quarter section of land that the get yourself out of failure or to farm resides on in 1984. Since its able to provide drop a failing class. The last day purchase, the farm has had the ed- students hands-on to drop or withdraw from a class ucation building, greenhouse and opportunities to learn is Nov. 30. shop built on the grounds. about agriculture in a With all of these buildings, several classes are taught at the real setting.” Photo Provided farm throughout the fall semester. -Dr. Mindi Clark The Northwestern farm is located approximately eight miles south of Alva. One of those classes is welding taught by Dr. Mindi Clark. Throughout the years, the plant Dr. Mindi Clark, assistant Dr. Dean Scarbrough, chair science class has been planting “I like going out to the of the agriculture department, professor of agriculture, teaches wheat varieties at the farm. Beedy farm, it gives me a several classes out at the farm said, “The farm is for experien- is continuing that tradition with throughout the school year. She tial learning opportunities.” This raising wheat. place to work on my is teaching her welding class at means that students can work Another project the agriculture skills.” the farm this semester. During her with equipment that they will use students help with is raising live- -Agriculture major after they graduate. welding class, Clark has her stu- stock that they sell to local FFA Dakota Nusser dents build different projects with “One of the greatest things and 4-H members to show. This the MIG welder, TIG welder and about the university farm is fac- also gives Northwestern free ad- the plasma cutter. Each of these ulty are able to provide students vertisement because their name well. welding machines allows the stu- hands-on opportunities to learn is on the registration papers. The Dakota Nusser, a senior at dents to build a project to the spe- about agriculture in a real set- farm also raises all of the flowers Northwestern, has taken classes cific requirements. ting,” Clark said. that are put around the campus at the farm. “I like going to out to In addition, all of the Ranger Talking about projects going during the spring. Clark’s horti- the farm,” Nusser said. “It gives emblems around the school that on this semester, Scarbrough said culture class grows those flowers me a place to work on my skills.” are metal came from the univer- that Dr. Tracy Beedy’s Intro to in the greenhouse. Northwestern’s The university farm has been sity farm. The farm uses the plas- Plant Science class will be plant- farm has also been used by Alva used to help students gain valu- ma cutter to cut the different sized ing some wheat variety demon- High School FFA members when able skills and provide services and shaped emblems. stration plots at the farm this fall. they plant flowers in the spring as for the community. October 11, 2018 NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 3 News New dictionary, new words er places are known as Wander- ternative to Latina and Latino. What’s up? By CAPRI GHAR worts-from the German words 11. TL;DR means “too long; Student Reporter meaning “wander” and “word.” didn’t read” —used to say that Merriam-Webster dictionaries It refers to a word borrowed from something would require too much Free Pizza are now up to date and have add- another language, often as a result time to read. International ed new words for your dictionary of trade or the adoption of newly 12. A zoodle is a long, thin strip TONIGHT reading pleasure. 840 new entries introduced items or cultural prac- of zucchini that resembles a string at the Soccer Student Association have been added to the Merri- tices or narrow ribbon of pasta. meeting am-Webster dictionary. 4. Glamping; the activity of 13. A portmanteau is a word or Game! According to the Merri- enjoying the great outdoors—but morpheme whose form and mean- am-Webster website, words are with indoor plumbing. It’s a com- ing are derived from a blending of 6 PM A general meeting, only added after they have become bination of glamorous and camp- two or more distinct forms. @ Ranger with club members, commonly used by many people. ing. 14. A mocktail is a nonalcohol- Words have to become popular in 5. Neoadjuvant refers to treat- ic cocktail. Soccer Field will be held in the certain cultures and branch out to ment for a disease or condition 15. Time suck means an activ- Ranger Perk. normal, generic usage to be con- that is administered before the ity to which one devotes a lot of - Alva Rec sidered to be added to the dictio- primary treatment in order to im- time that might be better or more nary. prove the likelihood of a success- productively spent doing other Center Oct. 12, @ 3 PM Words the have been added in- ful outcome. things. clude: digital technology words, Some of these words abbreviated forms of casual might look familiar while others speech, borrowed words about seem new and foreign. food and eating from other The Oxford English Dictio- nary is regarded as the best OSSAA marching band contest cultures, blended words, serious words that are an dictionary for British English Oct. 17 @ 8 AM indication of terms - and and Webster’s New World Northwestern will host the 2018 OSSAA recent terms for identi- dictionary is regarded as the best when it comes to District Marching Contest at Ranger football ties. Some of these American English. stadium. The event will run all day and is words have recently While the Merriam-Web- free to the public. been added to com- ster dictionary received mon vocabulary and 840 new entries, the Ox- people are already famil- ford English Dictionary iar with them. Some words also received some new en- Fall Break are so new that they are not tries. Idiocracy is just one of considered words in Micro- these new entries among 1,400 soft Word. new words in Oxford English Here are some of the words that Dictionary according the Financial have been added that are some of Express. the dictionary’s favorites, some of 6. Bandwidth is now often used Since the Oxford English Dic- Oct. 18 and 19 which you might have heard and figuratively to mean “emotional or tionary is British, these words in- others that you might have not. mental capacity.” clude some similar words as Mer- riam-Webster and many more that 1. Wordie, patterned after other 7. Dumpster fire, used to mean haven’t made it to American usage words denoting enthusiasts such as “disaster.” just yet. No Classes - Offices will foodie and groupie. 8. Marg which is short for mar- The Merriam-Webster 2. A demonym names a person garita company turns 175 this year. be closed who comes from a specific place, 9. Generation Z for people born like Hoosier or Parisian. in the late 1990s and early 2000s. 3. Words that come from oth- 10. Latinx, a gender-neutral al-

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Include date, time, and a short summary. PAGE 4 NORTHWESTERN NEWS October 11, 2018 Editorial Other voices On When does ‘cringe culture’ go too far? E. Coli scare By CHARR DAVENPORT out the next few years, and by and not a single one thought or The Renegade Rip the time I graduated, I both hated said anything about the other stu- in community Bakersfeild College the students and myself because I dents’ appearances. As that first was “cringey.” So, what did that semester passed by, it became mean? What was “Cringe Cul- more apparent that no one real- Many people find high school ture” and how was I involved? ly cared. Students could be who to be a trying time. It can also be Cringe Culture is “a culture they wanted. People could go to a place where students learn to be started on the Internet of making school wearing pajamas and hold- ashamed of themselves. Teenag- fun of people or insulting them by ing a stuffed animal or dressed in ers try new things, discover new calling them ‘cringey’ or ‘cringe’ cosplay for no reason and as long music, wear different clothes, find for doing something which doesn’t as it wasn’t something inherently things that make themselves feel harm or somehow insult anyone sexual (and even then, a lot of peo- good. Every teen goes through nor anything” according to the ple still could get away with it), a period of discovery. So why Urban Dictionary. Cringe Culture no one cared. I was confused, so I do they shut each other down? has been around for years. Some wanted to figure out why there was When I started high school, I may even argue decades. Myth has so much less shame in college. had already discovered my taste in it that it started when the internet Unfortunately, my attempt to music. A daily dose of My Chem- started. So, it’d make sense that answer my own question lead no- ical Romance, followed by Linkin the first real generation to grow where. Answers were just a slew Park, and then maybe (just maybe) up surrounded by the internet of “because college is accepting a little bit of The Used or Taking would carry Cringe Culture into of everyone” type stuff that really Back Sunday. My music tastes the real world. And in some cases, wasn’t true. So why does Cringe were known; however, my sense the “cringe” may seem totally ac- Culture seem to disappear on col- of style wasn’t. I had experiment- ceptable. Cases of furries wearing lege campuses? Is it because we, ed a bit in middle school and knew fursuits in public and “edgy” teens as people, have matured? Or is it that I looked amazing in the color wearing trench coats and carrying possible that those who pushed black. So, of course, that’s where Samurai Swords do seem “cring- the culture onto others just nev- I started. By the end of the year, ey.” However, when does Cringe er went to college? Or maybe I had gained a reputation for be- Culture stop and bullying begin? it’s just something that doesn’t ing “that weird emo girl.” I was In my case, it was an MCR shirt. really exist outside the confines made fun of by other girls and the When I started college, I origi- of the internet and is only used guys would be nice to my face, but nally was a music major. The first as an excuse for bullying? The ultimately talk about me behind thing I noticed was the lack of answer isn’t really important. my back. Both my sense of style judgment. There were many dif- What is important is that we rec- and the bullying grew through- ferent types of people in the class ognize that it often goes too far.

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Official Newspaper Editorial Northwestern Oklahoma State University Editor’s Published weekly throughout the school year except during examination periods rant and holidays and distributed to students Curative cancer vaccine? and staff. of the By melanoma.” of pharmaceutical companies, Fall 2018 Staff EMMA HOROWITZ week Concordiensis As extraordinary as that sounds, the ethical concerns are widely the truth is that the curative discussed elsewhere and beyond Editor-in-Chief Union College Ashley Strehl response was an isolated event. the scope of this column. Some of the mice were unable The scientific research is now By ASHLEY STREHL Feature Editor “Curative cancer vaccine.” to regrow tumors; however, the being meddled with by a for-profit Editor-in-Cheif Michelle Willson If that sentence doesn’t make study was short-run and the mice corporation under what is clouded your heart skip a beat, you likely had been previously treated with by a conflict of interest. This Sports Editor Megan Maharry are not as much of a medical nerd other immunotherapies as well. licensing deal now creates a sticky as I am, have never felt the direct Most importantly, using the situation for moving forward with Assistant Sports or indirect effects of cancer in word “curative” can be seen the research, as the studies are at Logan Jones your life or potentially are just an by some as overly optimistic risk of manipulation by external unemotional skeptic. or even reckless, as it’s widely forces. Photo Editor Caitlyn Pray Upon first glance, these three misinterpreted. While the primary goal of the powerful words seem fantastic The statement that the vaccine research was to make strides in Editorial Editor — I mean, a curative vaccine is had curative effects is a blatant medical treatment for melanoma, Cameron Quinby an answer to so many people’s misnomer. the fact that a pharmaceutical consistent prayers. Vaccines are preventative, not company has taken economic Photographer Ashley Watts But for nearly any scientist or curative. Their effect in preventing interest raises questions about universal skeptic alike, this quote new regrowth is fantastic, but is in credibility that likely would have I’m poor, lazy, busy, and hungry. Advertising Manager nearly immediately arouses the no way curative of cancer. never been asked otherwise. So, what does this mean? I love pizza! Christina Munster unsettling sense that it’s a gross This concept also raises As their research progresses, October is national exaggeration. the ongoing debate of medical peer reviewers and the public will Pizza month. Pizza Circulation Manager Jayden Dillon University of Texas research. After all, this research is a need to re-double their efforts to is so good that Southwestern Medical Center has prime example of our downstream look at studies critically. they’ve dedi- Online Manager recently published their research approach to medicine. While this situation is merely cated a whole Natalie Linville on an experimental vaccine that We like to “put out the fires” one example of the ethical debate month to it. complements the immune system’s and manage the symptoms. relating to the corporatization Pizza is the Adviser Dr. Kaylene Armstrong cancer fighting processes. While it is incredibly and shifting focuses of medicine, wonder food of They report that adding “the important and necessary to look it’s easy to view the researchers young adults. It brings News office: Jesse Dunn Annex 232 synthetic chemical adjuvant for ways to cure diseases, it is as mistepping in their language us together. Are you Telephone: 327-8479; Fax: 327-8127 Diprovocim, which targets the having an event and want E-mail: [email protected] just as, if not more important, to and relationships with for-profit The News is printed by the Alva Review- innate immune receptor TLR1/ emphasize prevention. Therefore companies. more people to show up? Courier TLR2 in mice and humans… the buzzword of curative is not The truth is that this is just Just say that there will be free inhibited growth of B16 melanoma just simply overstating, but also one isolated example, and it pizza and we will come running. The opinions and comments con- and prolonged survival.” tained in the Northwestern News are those decreasing the important focus on simply emphasizes the need for a Pizza is good for every oc- of the writers and do not necessarily reflect In human-speak, they added preventative healthcare. conversation relating to medical casion. Party? Pizza. Meeting? the policies or beliefs of the university stuff to a so-called ‘vaccine’ to Similarly, cancer is an extremely research and publicity, along with Pizza. Wedding? Pizza. Baby administration, Board of Regents of Okla- help attack cancer cells. homa Colleges or the editorial staff. The heavy subject, full of deep-rooted a more critical look at the role of shower? Pizza. Funeral? Pizza. News gladly accepts submissions but does Now, this research is still in its pain and emotion. for-profit companies in medicine. There is no discrimination not promise they will be used. very early stages, and the results Hope is fragile and in short As any pre-med student knows, when it comes to pizza; there are quite promising. After all, supply to those dealing with the medical jargon is so unique, it are many different shapes and AFFIRMATIVE ACTION the chemical is easily synthesized sizes. My favorite pizza is chicken COMPLIANCE STATEMENT extraordinary effects of cancer, should practically be studied as a This institution, in compliance with and could supplement standard and promoting new studies with second language. That being said, and bacon with barbeque sauce. Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights treatment plans. exaggerated words only fuels the it’s important to be careful when Let me tell you, this pizza will Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Additionally, following change your life. It’s so good, I Amendments of 1972, sections 503 and painful fire. publishing medical research, as 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the “immunization,” the mice in the In relation to their study, the we insiders have very different can’t even describe its goodness. Americans with Disabilities Act Amend- study were unable to regrow co-leaders of the project, Professor interpretations than people who Also, I don’t trust peo- ments Act of 2008, and other applicable tumors because they were “already ple who don’t eat the crust, federal laws and regulations, and to the ex- Boger and Dr. Beutler, have are less well-versed in medicine. tent required by law, does not discriminate vaccinated against it.” acknowledged that Tollbridge Analyzing research can be it’s literally a breadstick. on the basis of race, color, national origin, The concept of an anticancer Therapeutics, LLC has indicated challenging, particularly in If you don’t eat the crust but will sex, age, religion, genetic information, vaccine is undeniably exciting, eat breadsticks I just have to ask – physical or mental disability, or status as a a financial interest and licensed deciphering the terminology used. veteran in any of its policies, practices, or but becomes quite problematic as a the patent for the chemical Nevertheless, this study is are you okay? Did you know that procedures. This includes, but is not lim- we look at the language used and Diprovocim. extremely exciting when it comes there is technical term for “crust”? ited to, admissions, employment, financial external factors at play. It’s called cornicione or the “end aid, and educational services. Medical sociologists have been to our arsenal against melanoma Inquiries concerning the application Professor Dr. Dale Boger, one of charting the corporatization of and perhaps other cancers. crust.” I didn’t know that before of these programs should be made to Cal- the co-leaders of the study, claims medicine for the past 50 years. We must simply remember to today and now when I go to a pub- leb Mosburg, Director of Student Affairs, that “this co-therapy produced a lic event with pizza I will casually Northwestern Oklahoma State Univer- Between businesses purchasing use critical thinking and analytical sity, 709 Oklahoma Boulevard, Alva, OK complete response—a curative and running hospitals for-profit and skills when reading this, or any ask a crust hater if they want their 73717, (580) 327-8415. response—in the treatment of the increased wealth and power scientific research report, even “cornicione.” *puts on sunglasses* This publication, printed by Pizza is good but just like almost Northwestern Oklahoma State University, is issued by the University as authorized by everything else that is good, it costs the Regional University System of Okla- money. Luis XIII in Salerno, Italy homa. 1,600 copies have been prepared and has the world’s most expensive distributed at a cost to the taxpayers of the October is State of Oklahoma of $368.00. pizza with a price of $12,000! No National Pastor pizza is worth that much, I’m sorry. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR First, the dough is aged before Letters to the editor shall bear the author’s handwritten signature, hometown, Appreciation Month the chef arrives at your home. Yes, classification, title, etc., address and phone they actually create this masterpiece number for verification and shall be kept in your home kitchen. Ingredients on file. Unsigned letters to the editor will not include, three types of caviar, lob- be published. Founded in 1992, this holiday Letters must be turned in by noon ster from Norway, Cilento, bufala on Monday to the News office in JDA232. intends to uplift and encourage mozzarella cheese and grains of Letters via e-mail are acceptable as long as they follow the rules stated above and can religious workers. pink Australian sea-salt from the be sent to [email protected]. Please Murray River. It sounds gross to me limit submissions to no more than 250 Take a moment this month but if it toots your horn then sure words. The editors reserve the right to con- dense or edit any letter for grammar, libel to thank your pastor, reverend, you can spend a semesters worth and space limitations. All letters submitted priest, or minister for the services of tuition on some dang pizza. may not be used. All in all, Pizza is amaz- All letters represent the views of they provide and the counsel they the author. ing. It’s good for you, not just offer. physically, but emotionally. 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Photo by University relations Photo by University relations Blake Humble throws his fist up in suc- Madison Hofen can’t help but smile in cess, at halftime, as he accepts his crown surprise and excitement as she is crowned and realizes that he is the new Homecom- as the 2017 Homecoming Queen. ing King. The NWOSU band marches swiftly through the streets at the NWOSU homecoming parade. Photo by University relations

Photo by Ashley Strehl The NWOSU football team can’t help but soak up the moment as they ride through the streets Saturday morning.

Photo by University relations Hannah Webb, winner of the Miss Cinderella pageant, waves to the crowd during the Homecoming pa- rade on Saturday. She was crowned Miss Cinderella Friday night.

Photo by University relations The parade marshall, Dr. David Bohlen waves to the crowd and enjoys her ride during the parade Saturday morning.

Photo by Ashley Strehl Inclement weather did not stop NWOSU football fans from braving the rain and enjoying the homecoming game.

Photo by Ashley Strehl Ranger royalty canadites rode together on the NWOSU ranger royalty float at the Photo by University relations parade. The NWOSU band and mass band, consisting of surrounding high schools, play a song to the home crowd on Saturday before the football game began. Ph0to by Ashley Strehl The Cherokee Strip Museum puts their own twist on the theme “Get Rowdy.” Homecoming 2018 PAGE 8 NORTHWESTERN NEWS October 11, 2018 Feature

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Ingredients: 3-4 bags of popcorn, 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cupmargarine 1(20 ounce) bag marshmallows Photo provided Junior Isabella Hardester shows off the notes that she took in class. Seriously, take notes in class Directions: since the emergence of instant in- People learn differently. Some • Put the popped popcorn in a large bowl or By KEVIN FORD ternet and online access. However, may take just a few notes and pan; set aside. Student Reporter does this mean that the traditional some may not take notes at all, • In large microwave-safe bowl, microwave Reading and writing are key ways of learning should be ditched but the practice of writing can be fundamentals every institution for saving a bit of time? significant for someone’s personal butter on high until butter is melted, about preaches to enhance cognitive Every child and adolescent development. 30-45 seconds. learning. The more you read, the should know how to read and A good tip is to always have a better your vocabulary. The more write. With these qualities, a pencil and paper accessible. You • Add marshmallows. you write, the better your commu- person may be fully capable of may not find a lot of things inter- nication skills. Communication is speaking for him/herself and us- esting in your classes, but I guar- • Microwave on high until marshmallows the number one tool students must ing interpreted information to gain antee you will come across some look puffy, about 1 to 1-1/2 minutes. utilize to get the most out of their a better understanding of people, useful information over the course education and personal develop- nature and society. Using technol- of the day. By noting it down you • Stir to completely melt marshmallows. Add ment. When it comes to the sub- ogy does not necessarily promote won’t forget it. food coloring if using. ject of taking notes, Dr. Kaylene critical thinking and cognitive de- There are too many distractions Armstrong with the Northwestern velopment. Taking notes is regard- for your mind in today’s digital • Now pour melted marshmallows over the News believes that most students ed as the easiest and most world. Privacy is scarce, so it will popcorn and mix carefully until the pop- at Northwestern fail to take notes. common way for students only help to jot down some of your There are dozens of graduate to improve their writing. thoughts down to where only you corn is coated. You are not required to can access them. Give your mind programs offered at Northwest- • Butter your hands to protect them from the ern, some require more time in write formal. The some peace from the rest of the school than others, however, world and the results will show. heat and shape into balls. the process of learning and un- Take notes. derstanding what you need to • Wrap each ball in plastic wrap until ready know has not changed. to eat! Taking notes is the most common way of giving yourself reminders and a clear perspective of what you are studying. Re- Ready in 15 Min./Serves 12 search show that people who take notes have an easier time remember- ing and processing new information. Dr. Armstrong believes the stu- dents who fail to take notes fall behind in classes and go through a significant amount of stress. Why is that? goal is to help yourself and make Technology is improving ev- it easier for your brain to process ery day. Information and studying new information. methods have drastically changed Taking notes is beneficial. October 11, 2018 NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 9 Entertainment ‘Mayans MC’ full of shocks and thrills

By BROOKE MCCLELLAND TV Reviewer

Mayans MC is halfway through its first season and it’s offered nothing but thrills, shocks, amazing cameos, and an authentic feel for today’s society. It’s framed in a different way than Sons of Anarchy, where it followed Jax Teller and built him up to be the crown prince waiting to King. In Mayans we follow Ezekiel, who goes by EZ, a once promising Stanford student whose life is struck by tragedy that leads Photo provided ‘Manifest’ flying high him to prison and ultimately prospecting for the Mayans MC. and gangs are just an everyday It’s the not MC we know from the part of life. In today’s America original show, but a different beast it’s hard for someone in those in the hearts of fans entirely. Based on the California- neighborhoods to live a successful Mexico border, we are introduced life without a hint of crime or to gritty, authentic characters violence, especially if that’s all played by gritty, authentic actors. they’ve been exposed to or if they By ASHLEY STREHL dying from cancer and is very sick, “You all have been missing and Richard Cabral, who plays Coco, are a person of color. This show Editor in Cheif doctors estimate that he doesn’t presumed dead for 5 years.” have that long to live. This is where the mystery positively shines whenever he’s has represented those problems Manifest is the newest show As this trouble but wholesome begins. They are all in disbelief on screen. Whether he’s making immaculately, and it helps that to NBC and it is full of mystery. family awaits their flight they but when they see their family for jokes or dealing with a crisis, he’s most of the cast has spent time in Only 3 episodes have aired so discover that their flight has been the first time in what seemed like always fun to watch. JD Pardo, prison prior to their casting for the far, and they both have been a delayed but they are offered the two hours. They notice that they who plays EZ, does an amazing show. rollercoaster that leaves a viewer opportunity to take another flight have all aged. job playing the wounded character Kurt Sutter and Elgin James with so many questions and it has with minimal seating left. The It’s strange, I know, but it only as he prospects for the club and have truly hit out of the park for a serious lack of answers. Our plot family decides to separate and gets stranger. This show is full tries to hold on to the dream of his the continuation of the Sons of starts out with a group of people Michaela, her brother, and her of surprises. Personally I have so life returning to the way it used to Anarchy world with the Mayans who board a flight by the name nephew all aboard flight 828 in many questions. be. MC. Action packed, twists and of Montego Air Flight 828 from hopes to make it home. First of all, what happened? That’s the main overarching turns, and so many stories to Jamaica to New York City. In the The flight experiences serious How has it been five years? Where story for Mayans MC, the death sink our teeth into as they give beginning we see a family trying turbulence, and leaves all did they go? Is there a reason of the American dream. These us laughs and tears throughout to return from their vacation in passengers pretty shaken, literally. for all this? Are all these people characters represent what today’s this wild ride with the Mayans Jamaica. The show focuses on a After the scary but routine flight, chosen? Chosen by whom? The working man has to go through, MC. The first half has amazed us young woman, NYPD officer and they land safely and are welcomed government? Aliens??? especially in neighborhoods viewers, and we can’t wait to see potential fiancé, Michaela Stone, but not so welcomed by several Who knows, but I am excited where violence is a constant what they do with the second half played by Melissa Roxburgh. She police cars, firefighters, and other to see what more this show has in sits there in the terminal with the first responders. In confusion they store. It’s definitely one of those rest of her family; her Mom and exit the plane and are gathered in shows that leaves you on the edge Next week on Netflix Dad, her brother, his wife and their a huge group where they hear the of your seat and has you begging two twin siblings. 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Derren Brown: Sacrifice v Autumn in New York - Ella v Autumn Almanac - The Kinks FightWorld Distrito salvaje Firzgerald and Louis Armstrong ReMastered: Who Shot the Gnome Alone v Havest Moon - Neil Young Sheriff Haunted v Wake Me Up When Tarzan and Jane: Season 2 Hip-Hop Evolution: Season 2 v Leaves that are Green - September Ends - Green Day The Boss Baby: Back in Illang: The Wolf Brigade Simon and Garfunkel Business: Season 2 Larva Island v Pale September - Fiona Apple The Curious Creations of Making a Murderer: Part 2 v Dead Leaves and Dirty Christine McConnell Marvel’s Daredevil: Season 3 v Autumn Sweater - Yo La Ground - The White Stripes The Haunting of Hill House The Night Comes For Us Tengo The Kindergarten Teacher Wanderlust v November Rain - Guns N’ 10/15 10/21 v Gone Till November - Wyclef Roses Octonauts: Season 4 Robozuna The Seven Deadly 10/23 Jean Sins: Revival of The ADAM SANDLER 100% Commandments FRESH PAGE 10 NORTHWESTERN NEWS October 11, 2018 Sports Volleyball drops both matches on Homecoming week In the final match, the Lady By MEGAN MAHARRY Rangers dropped 15-25. Sports Editor Once again, the red and black had trouble gaining a solid lead. Eubanks led her team with The Lady Ranger volleyball five kills in the set, but it was not team faced a tough two-game enough to overcome the stellar of- stretch at home on Oct. 5 and 6. fense of the Golden Suns. The Lady Rangers faced oppo- Eubanks ended the game with Photo Provided nents Arkansas Tech and Harding a team-high nine kills, hitting at The Lady Ranger volleyball team next travels the long route to Arkansas to play on Oct. 12 and 13. University. a .600 while Kaitlyn Robinson re- The Lady Rangers dropped corded 22 assists. 22. both matches. On Saturday, the Lady Rangers The Lady Bison controlled the In Friday’s match-up against faced the No. 1 team in the Great third set with a quick 13-7 lead. the Golden Suns of Arkansas Tech, American Conference: the Lady Unable to make up ground, the the red and black dropped 3-0. Bison of Harding University. Lady Rangers fell 16-25. The Lady Rangers struggled to Harding, who are 8-1 in confer- The fourth and final set got get control of the game in set one. ence play, took the match 3-1. away from the Lady Rangers de- Arkansas Tech’s outside hit- The Lady Rangers dropped the spite five kills from redshirt-junior ters proved tough to stop as they first set 15-25. They only recorded Kiauna Clark. drilled in kill after kill. The Gold- a .073 hitting percentage as op- The Lady Rangers dropped 20- en Suns took the first set convinc- posed to a .206 by the Lady Bison, 25. ingly, 13-25. who currently lead the conference Clark finished the match with The second set looked up for in hitting percentage. 15 kills and freshman Taylor the Lady Rangers as they came out The Lady Rangers weren’t Brann had 45 assists. Williams to- firing with back-to-back kills from looking to be shut out as they taled 11 kills and Eubanks record- Hannah Williams and Jennifer Eu- bounced back in the second set ed five blocks. banks to go on a 4-1 run. with new energy. The Lady Rangers next gear up Arkansas Tech didn’t let the Controlling the lead for nearly for the long trip to Arkansas where Lady Rangers stay within range of the entire set, the red and black they will face Ouachita Baptist the lead for long as they took off were briefly tied at 16 all before University on Oct. 12 followed on their own 0-5 run and eventual- going on a 7-1 run. This would by Henderson State University on Photo Provided ly secured the match 19-25. eventually win them the set, 25- Oct. 13. The Lady Rangers are currently 15-9 overall and 4-5 in conference play. Soccer falls in heartbreaking fashion minute. By LOGAN JONES As the Lady Rangers had to Asst. Sports Editor play a man down, SNU quickly capitalized, tying the game less than three minutes later. The Lady Rangers soccer team The score stayed at 2-2 all the faced a tough first week of Octo- way into double overtime and it ber as the entered the week with- looked as if the match would end out their head coach. in a draw. James Ross served a two-game However, the Crimson Storm suspension after violating univer- managed to find the back of the sity policy. Ranger net, giving them the lead Tim Lavoie, who assisted with and ultimately the game. the team last season, assumed head The Lady Rangers have now coaching duties during Ross’s sus- dropped four straight and fall to pension. 1-5 in the GAC and 1-8-1 overall. Northwestern took on Bison of They hope to change their for- Oklahoma Baptist on Thursday, tunes around when they take on ri- falling 4-0. val Southwestern Oklahoma State The girls fell into an early hole on Oct. 9 in Weatherford and then after a goal from a penalty kick East Central in Ada on Oct. 13. gave the Bison a 1-0 lead only two minutes into the match. Freshman, Kiara Fontanilla had a tough day between the posts de- spite making 10 saves on 26 shots, 14 of which were on goal. The Rangers fought hard to stay in the game, firing 10 shots, 4 on goal. However, the Bison over matched them as they went on to Photo Provided score two more goals in the first half. The Lady Ranger soccer team next travels to face rival Southwestern Oklahoma State University on Oct. 9. The Rangers’ best scoring chance came in the 38th minute Oklahoma Baptist scored an- day in a match against Southern 48 seconds later, freshman Alissa when Calvonis Prentice started a other goal in the second half put- Nazarene. Carlson gave Northwestern the scramble in front of the net with ting the match out of reach for The Lady Rangers came out hot lead again with a quick strike on a shot on goal that was rebound- Northwestern. with a goal from freshman Shelby the Crimson Storm goal. ed right to Kaley Whitworth, who Final score, 4-0. Gibbs in the seventh minute. After receiving two yellow The red and black returned to SNU answered back with a cards, Ranger defender Makayla sent her attempt wide to the right st th to end the threat. the pitch on a wet and cold Satur- goal in the 21 minute, but just Barrientos was ejected in the 77 October 11, 2018 NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 11 Sports Men’s golf finishes Battle of the Belt on upswing

By LOGAN JONES Asst. Sports Editor

The Northwestern Men’s golf team ended their weekend in Hot Springs, Arkansas on a bit of a high note. The team of Parker Rehorn, Tyler Berryhill, Colten Person, Preston Ewing and Ben Baker shot team scores of 308 and 306 in the first two rounds of the tournament, but finished the event with a com- bined 294, 11 strokes better than fellow Great American Confer- ence member Oklahoma Baptist on the final day. The Ranger duo of Rehorn (77- 72-74) and Berryhill (76-74-73) Photo Provided finished the event with an identical Golf next competes on Oct. 15 & 16. score of 223. Berryhill drained an eagle Ewing (79-78-78) and Baker during second round play Monday (77-83-75) finished the tourna- afternoon. ment tied at 235. Photo Provided Person, the junior from La- The next stop for the North- Looking for another win, football is home again on Oct. 13 as they face the Wonder Boys of Arkansas Tech. verne, Oklahoma, rebounded after western golf team is Jefferson shooting an 82 in the second round City, Missouri at the Blue Tiger to finish at an even par 72 in the Invite, on Oct. 15 and 16. Football slay Tigers on Homecoming final round for a total of 232.

By DEIONDRAY MARTIN Prentice faces final season Student Reporter By MEGAN MAHARRY Homecoming weekend had the Sports Editor Ranger football squad hosting the East Central Tigers. Calvonis Prentice is a senior The Rangers won, 17-7. health and sports science major As the game began, the Rang- with a minor in sports psycholo- ers defense comes out on fire as gy. She is also taking the field this they shut down the Tigers offense. fall in her final season as a Lady Late in the first quarter the Ranger. Rangers put together a drive re- Called “Voni” by most of her sulting in a 13-yard rush touch- teammates, she was born in Riv- erside, California and grew up in down from Tyson Gatewood. Hemet, California. This put the Rangers up 7-0 Like most athletes, she began with three minutes left in the first playing the sport she loved—soc- quarter. cer—at age four. The second quarter began and She played club until the age of the Rangers defense, led by line- 15 and played all throughout high Photo Provided backer Maurice Wright, continue school. Though she mainly plays Calvonis Prentice graduates in May to stop the Tigers. offense for the Lady Rangers, she The Rangers scored another used to play all over the field. American Conference champions. Prentice began her collegiate touchdown when quarterback De- In the classroom, she said she career in California at San Ber- wants to graduate with a 3.7 GPA. Leon connected with Gavin Gar- nardino Valley College. She She said as a team, they must ner for a 25-yard receiving touch- played there for two years before trust one another and stick to the down. she was recruited to NWOSU. motto “team before me” and be The Rangers game plan of con- She traded that Wolverine jer- selfless. trolling the clock and limiting East sey for a red and black Lady Rang- “I think we’re having a slow Central’s offensive possessions er jersey as she continued her col- start, but we have a lot of talent put them at a 14-0 lead going into lege soccer career in Oklahoma. and depth on the team,” Prentice halftime. Though the change in location said. Photo Provided was different, Prentice said she As the third quarter began, East She said her favorite memory The Rangers’ currently sit at a 2-4 record in conference play. was happy to be here. She said she here was playing twister in the Central’s offensive unit comes out thought the girls were super wel- rain. a little flustered and called a tim- A couple of flag penalties thing against the Rangers as they coming. “Alva is great because of my eout. against the Tigers put the Rangers cruise to a Homecoming victory “I was super excited because team,” Prentice said. After the timeout the Tigers back in field goal range. against the East Central Tigers, it was something new,” Prentice Upon graduation, Prentice said made a 68-yard run resulting in Ranger kicker Zave Goodrich 17-7. said. she wants to return to California As she enters her final year, a touchdown with 5:45 left in the completes the field goal for North- Next up, the Rangers play at and receive her Master’s, possibly Prentice has some goals both on at Chapman University. third quarter. western increasing the lead to 17-7 home again against Arkansas Tech Northwestern remains on top, and off the field. In the future, she said she wants to close out the third quarter. on Oct. 13. Soccer wise, she said she wants 14-7. to be a basketball wife, or any oth- The Tigers could not do any- Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. to make playoffs and became Great er sports wife. PAGE 12 NORTHWESTERN NEWS October 11, 2018

By MICHELLE WILSON Being stuck in the dorms over fall break can be boring. Don’t forget Feature/Entertainment editor to take advantage of the free and cheap things around Alva during fall break and anytime this month. Fun The dorms hold a lot of activities available for students. There are game rooms, Movie rooms and Lobbies where you are free to hang out with friends. The RAs also have things you can check out like board Games, Ping Pong Paddles and even Exercise and sports things to equipment. Do not be afraid to ask what they have, its there for your enjoyment. The Wellness Center is open free to students with an Id. There is a lot of equipment in there to use. It also holds an indoor track, Racquetball courts, a pool and Saunas. If you have any questions, do over there is always someone at the desk that can answer them. The Rialto Theatre is also a good cheap place to have fun. All through October, they are showing Halloween movies for free at 3:45. They are also showing other movies at $5 per student (When you have your ID) Also the Popcorn and soft drinks are cheap every day. The Menagerie is a petting zoo in Alva. During the month of October, they host a hay maze. Actually, they host the largest hay maze in Oklahoma. “We are open Thursdays from 8 to 11pm for our flashlight maze ($5 admission), Friday from 4 to 11pm for the Day Maze/Flashlight Maze ($5 admission), Saturday from 10am to 5pm for the Petting Farm and Day Maze ($6 admission/$4 maze add-on) and 8 to 11pm for the flashlight maze ($5 admission), and Sunday from 2 to 5pm for the Petting Farm and Day Maze ($6 admission/$4 maze add-on)” The Alabaster Caverns are 35 miles away from the Alva Campus. They are in Freedom Oklahoma. You can get a guided tour for $10. It is the largest natural gypsum cave in the world that is open to the public and the only gypsum show cave in the United States. Nightmare in the country is a “Scream park that consist of 4 different attractions in Woodward Oklahoma. You can buy a General Ticket to get you into all of the attractions for $30 or a single ticket for $10 Break there are also fast passes available if you want to skip the lines.