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Friday, January 24,2003 Campus news, campus views from Southeastern Oklahoma State University Volume 83 No. 15
Campus calendar - Do you have an item for Volunteers exemplify King' s dream * The Southeastern's Campus Calendar? Include dates and contact phone Students, faculty, community members lend a hand to others numbers. Fax them at least By SARA STANGLIN ful range of responses from the a week in advance to 745- Staff Writer crowd, from "amen" to laugh 7475, or e-mail us at • ter. [email protected]. While many students were A first for this year were the sleeping in and enjoying a day Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Closing Time' off from school on Monday, a Service awards. "The Time is Out of special group of student volun Three students received these Joint," a presentation of teers decided to make some * awards. Each student was given Theatre at Southeastern, thing of their holiday. a plant that represented a differ closes today, 7 p.m., in the These students, along with ent aspect of King's goal. University Center, Room faculty members and members Recipients were Keenan 300. General admission is of the surrounding community, Williams, Dignity; Regina $2, and the production is got together to celebrate the Johnson, Freedom, and free for all SOSU students birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Kimiywi, Peace. with an ID. Call 745-2696 Luther King Jr. • Following the rally, the group for ticket information. See SARA STANGLIN/The Southeastern To this group it was not just a SARA STANGLINfThe Southeastern headed down to the Magnolia Award winners (left to right) related story on Page 5. day off, it was a day on. It was Estimates said that nearly 70 volunteers turned out Monday. Apartments, a married housing were Keenan Williams, their chance to show that Angela Monson unit recently placed under the Regina Johnson and Gloria King's dream did not die with Gloria Kimiywi, master of Bryan Dailey. control of Southeastern's resi Sen. Angela Monson will Kimiywi, with the symbolic him. ceremonies for the service, Dailey received a (standing dence life office. speak at 1 p.m. Tuesday, plants they received. The day began with a cere introduced several honored ovation for his rendition of There the volunteers spent the Jan. 28, in the Student mony, which included a slide guests, including SOSU "His Eyes On The Sparrow." rest of the day beautifying the They also worked on assem Union Ballroom. The lec show and floral tribute, honor President Glen D. Johnson. Johnson spoke along with complex. bling playground equipment ture is free to all SOSU ing the life and work of King. Musical celebration was pro several other faculty and staff After being broken off into that was donated by a local students, faculty and staff. Erna Childress, campus land vided by ambassadors from the members, but the focus of the groups, the workers scraped business. scape, was asked to create a Choctaw Nation, the Coffey rally was on what the Rev. Greek life chipping paint, raked and gath Overall, every one of the vol memorial to honor the late civil Memorial Church of Christ, in Adrian Drake had to say. ered leaves and trash, as well as unteers lived a little part of The sorority and fraterni rights leader. Denison, and SOSU student, Drake's speech got a wonder cut back hedges. King's dream. ty recruitment kickoff begins Wednesday, Jan. 29, in the Magnolia Room, What those parking spaces? from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Amy Chapman in the office for student life, at 745-2840. Blood drive SOSU's first blood drive of 2003 is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.nL Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 29 and 30, in the SOSU Ballroom. Zane Williams Zane Williams, singer and songwriter, performs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in the Savage Grill, as part of SOSU's Coffee House series. The show and the coffee are free. JOE McCLOUR/The Southeastern A worker from Special Transport, Inc., of Garland, Texas, sets up the con plant will "make substantial improvement" to the ability to regulate heating struction office for the new central plant in the parking lot north of the Math Graduate lecture and cooling, according to Fred Hallman, SOSU physical plant director. Building. The trailer will be there for about a year*, and the new central Don't miss next Friday's construction package in The Southeastern. Dr. Mark Spencer of SOSU English department will lecture about graduate school at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nominations for faculty SOSU Foundation an Jan. 30, in the Morrison Building, Room 319. All SOSU students are invited awards being accepted 'advocate' for students to attend. By JENI MAPLE Then in 1998, the effort worker. Also, the faculty By JOE McCLOUR News Editor was expanded to include a member may choose to use Managing Editor Scholarship info Faculty awards Students, faculty, adminis third award encompassing the money as a one-time Students, staff, faculty With the economy in its worst tration and staff are being outstanding service to the salary bonus. The Southeastern Foundation and administration can shape since the days of the Great offered an opportunity to university. After the nomination peri offers 280 different scholar- now nominate their choic Depression, it's no wonder that ships. recognize and reward those Each of the four universi od, nominees are notified. enrollment at the nation's colleges es for faculty awards in Approximately 90 percent of members of the SOSU fac ty schools presents members At this time, the nominees and universities has increased. the areas of teaching, serv ulty who have made out of its faculty with the three those scholarships offered are may submit a letter or other :yyy. ice and research. Because not everyone receives for current students. standing achievements in awards, for a total of 12 form of documentation for scholarships upon graduating high Nominations can be made the areas of teaching, awards given each year. The Foundation disbursed on the SOSU Web site the Faculty Senate to con school ~ and a number of these new ,315 in scholarships for the research and service. Although the school of arts sider along with the nomina students may be older, more experi (www.sosu.edu) until Jan. • 2001-02 school year. Nominations for this and letters recently merged enced people looking for a career • 31. tion, but such documenta • The Foundation has estab year's awards can be made with the school of science tion is not required. change ~ some of them may find lished 54 new scholarships in Tutor/counselors on the SOSU Web site; and technology to form the Some faculty members that the very economic downturn the past four years. www.sosu.edu, until Jan. 31. school of arts and sciences, that has driven them to college also The Southeastern may even withdraw their "We're hoping to get more "we've maintained that threatens their ability to complete Upward Bound program is names from consideration. student participation this split," said Clark. their chosen degree program. Foundation as a strong advocate for now accepting applications Clark says this usually only year, especially for the The awards, given at the Like many other universities, them as they strive to meet their for summer 2003 happens if the faculty mem- teaching award," said Dr. staff and faculty banquet in Southeastern has a plan for students educational goals. tutor/counselors. ber feels someone more Bryon Clark, chair of the April, include $500 who, for one reason or another, may "We, and the private donors who Applications are available deserving has been nominat Faculty Senate. stipends. This money is need a little financial assistance - establish these scholarships, are in in the Upward Bound ed from the same school. When the awards were applied to the next school the Southeastern Foundation, Inc. service to the students and truly office in Hallie McKinney, It is then left to the Faculty originally given in 1994, year and may be used for According to their Web site, the want to see them succeed at Room 104, and must be Senate to vote by secret bal- only awards for teaching equipment, supplies or "(Southeastern) Foundation exists Southeastern." returned with a current for the sole purpose of supporting and research were offered. salary to hire a student See AWARDS Page 2 In addition to all of this, the transcript by Feb. 14. the activities of Southeastern Foundation is continually adding Oklahoma State University by pro Free tutoring Habitat for Humanity viding private funding, scholarships new scholarships, with 54 new ones Student support services and other assistance which will ben established in the past four years. SOSU students Jeff offers free tutoring to all efit the university and our students." Applications are currently being Burkhalter and Jamie SOSU students in the In the process of fulfilling this accepted for the 2003-04 school areas of math, accounting, Haney (center) level a mission statement, the Southeastern year, but the Foundation recom yard along with two stu finance, business statistics, Foundation offers 280 different mends all applications be in by dents from OSU. chemistry, government, scholarships, with approximately 90 March 1 for "maximum considera Burkhalter and Haney history, music theory, percent of them being for current tion," according to the Web site. participated in a Habitat students. physical science, physics Applications can be downloaded for Humanity project in In actual dollars, the Foundation and Spanish. Schedules from the Foundation's Web site, are available in North Los Lunas, N.M. over disbursed $244,315 in scholarships accessible via the current students Hall, Room 114, or call Christmas break. for the 2001 -02 school year. link from SOSU's main page, or 745-2927 for more infor See Page 2 for staff Richard Ayers, director of univer sity advancement and executive picked up at the Welcome Center. mation. writer Ruth Shivar's director of the Southeastern For more information, contact story and more photos. Foundation, said, "We want stu Kim Lisenby, development coordi More Calendar, Page 2 Courtesy of Charles King dents to see the Southeastern nator, at 745-2442. Got a news tip? Call the news desk, 745-2944 Want to place an ad? Call the main number, 745-2983 E-mail us: [email protected] News Page 2 The Southeastern Friday, January 24, 2003 Campus calendar Tigner donates $50,000, lectures on writing — Do you have an item for The Southeastern's Campus By JENI MAPLE After earning his bachelor's For instance, his novel took and he doesn't share them with Calendar? Include dates and News Editor degree, Tigner served in the really believe place between World War I and anyone until they are complet contact phone numbers. Fax SOSU graduate and published military before earning his World War II, so he had to ed. them at least a week in author Evert Tigner recently master's degree from that what we research that time period. Also, After his first novel, he spent advance to 745-7475, or e- donated $50,000 to SOSU's Pepperdine University in expect in life we he tried to visit each of the one full year seeking a publish mail us at English department. Malibu, Calif. places he wrote specifically er. about. [email protected]. This money will be used to He then served as a public will achieve. "Your first novel is a risk for school teacher for 25 years, but He suggested that all novels any publisher," he explained. fund scholarships for the uni -- EVERT TIGNER - Book discussion "I always wanted to write," said need suspense, a touch of histo versity's English majors. SOSU alumnus/benefactor Finally he located one in New The Rev. Jennifer Tigner. "I thought I wanted to ry and especially romance. "A "It's an incredibly generous York and went into a partner Osheim will lead a book be a poet. I never dreamed of JJ novel needs romance. Romance gesture, and we are most grate ship with that publisher. discussion titled "The writing novels until about 10 said, "It is necessary to have a is a part of life," he said. Looking back, he said, "I ful," said Dr. Glenda Zumwalt, He personally needs three Gospel According to the years ago." story in mind." don't think the book is perfect chair of the English depart Tigner has now published things in order to write: a yel Simpsons" Mondays at He stressed the importance of technically." 4:30 p.m. at Art's Eatery, ment. four books. His first, "The low legal pad, his Cross pen having some generalized plot Critics gave mixed reviews, located at 128 W. Main. In addition to his donation, Secrets of Craig Street," is a and a dictionary. Then he can but to keep it flexible. "Feel but "the majority state that I tell Call 745-2983 for more Tigner gave a lecture about the strong seller in Central Texas write wherever he is. free to modify the plot if it a good story that keeps the information. writing process Thursday, Jan. because he used a real small He writes his novels one reader interested," said Tigner. 16. town, Hillsboro, as the setting. helps the story," he said. chapter at a time, editing it and Literary journal Tigner, a native of Bryan He actually purchased a house His second piece of advice typing it on his electric type In closing, he said, "I really was to have believable charac believe that what we expect in Green Eggs and Hamlet, County, graduated from SOSU on Craig Street, which he used writer before moving on to the ters. It is important to consider life we will achieve and what the student literary journal, in 1953 and was recognized as in the novel. next chapter. we think will occur, so keep is now accepting applica a distinguished alumnus in At the lecture, Tigner shared the setting and world events of It has taken him one year to tions for the 2002-03 edi Homecoming 2002. his methods of writing. First, he the time. write each of his novels so far, good thoughts." tion. All submissions must be in the English depart Students work for Habitat for Humanity over break ment, Room 333 of the Morrison Building, by Feb. By RUTH SHIVAR and communities in need together with volunteers and 17. All submissions must Staff Writer resources to build decent affordable housing." be accompanied by appli Over the holiday break, two students from SOSU's Families who are aided by Habitat receive their cation forms, which can be Wesley Center and the campus Methodist minister, homes for no interest and are allowed to purchase the found in the English along with six students from OSU's Wesley homes at cost. department. Students may Foundation and their Methodist minister, participated As part of the Habitat group, the Wesley Center vol submit anything from poet unteers painted houses, did trim work, cabinet installa in a Habitat for Humanity project in Valencia County, ry, short stories and essays tion, doorknob installation, landscaping, shoveled dirt N.M. to paintings and drawings. off the street and into the yards and got the houses The Rev. Charles King, SOSU's campus Methodist If you are interested in ready for the families to move into. minister, and students Jamie Haney and Jeff being on staff for Green According to King, they did the Eggs and Hamlet, contact Burkhalter, visited Los Lunas, N.M., a town outside * things that make a house a home. Dr. Randy Prus 745-2582. Albuquerque, from Dec. 14-20. The volunteers also participated in They worked on a development called Los Pasitas a presentation ceremony at which •ymSfP No. 5, an area that includes 126 homes. :•:;•: Staff slots open Habitat presented Bibles to the fami •.".•.•.•.-»••'."•-.-. A few positions remain According to www.Habitat.org, "Habitat for lies who received the homes. •••••• Courtesy of Charles King open on the staff of The Humanity International is a Christian organization and Burkhalter said that he went on the Above, Jeff Burkhalter (right) works on a
•:<*:-:•:•:•:•:••.>:•:•:•:•:•:•:• Southeastern newspaper welcomes volunteers from all faiths who are commit mission trip because God wanted him mm sink installation with Habitat for Humanity. .•.'yyyyyyyyyyyyyy.yy.' .V."-".V .V.W.V.V.V .v.* and The Savage yearbook. ted to Habitat's goal of eliminating poverty housing. to and that he "would love to start a •.:•:•:•:•:•:•:•: Left, Burkhalter works on a ladder in a t •••• For more information on "Habitat for Humanity International brings families Habitat chapter around here." iil:S. home. how to join this award-
winning staff, call C. Allin ::•:•:•:•:•:••• :•.•.-:•:-:•.•>.: •;•??;-.•:•:•;•;•:•:•;•??;•: Means, student publica Student server now up and running tions adviser, at 745-2034. Please be prepared to sub By VICTORIA A. BRYAN mit a resume. The newspa Staff Writer per and yearbook also wel Have you ever been in the bind of not having come student input on a a floppy disk when working in a lab and you non-paid basis. needed to-sAve your work? I • to Southeastern students now have the conven Yearbooks on sale ience of saving their work anywhere on campus The 2002 Savage year to the newly-installed student server. books are on sale now, for The server was installed in the library lab $25 each. The 2001 year over the holiday break, and soon it will be net- books are also available, worked all over the SOSU campus. for $20 apiece. Call 745- Implementation of the server has been long 2983 for more information, awaited by the university's technology depart ment. or drop by the newsroom VICTORIA A. BRYAN/The Southeastern Aprnn^hnn'
Through the server, students are allowed an '.'.-.-.-.•.•••. on the second floor of the .-.-.".".".•.•.•.•. students and Sophomore psychology major Georganna •••y:'M account with 100 megabytes of memory. The .::•''• students Jachin Fine Arts Building. Milton tries out the university's new student system is much like the one currently used by Howard, James our program. server. .-•:•:•:•:•:*:•:•::' faculty and staff. vl'X • Green Club _ - :y.v. When logging on to the student login system, will be your full Social Security number with .NV.V.V The next meeting of students must follow these instructions: no spaces or dashes. ing were Illinois State SOSU safety dept. chair SOSU's Green Club is First, make sure your "log on to" user group Example: If your name is Bob Smith and your Grand Valley Wednesday, Jan. 29, in the — — 9 5 says "STUDENTS." Social Security number is 123-45-6789, your State University, Northern Science Building, Room Next, type "se-" followed by the first four let login name would be "se-smith6789," and your Illinois University, Marshall annual safety quiz bowl, in 214 at 5 p.m. For more :•:•:•.<•:•»:•: ters of your last name, and then the last four password would be "123456789." Indiana which SOSU's Howard was information, contact " &:*: When finished working on the computer, stu of Pennsylvania, a member of the winning Dianna Bannister, instruc numbers of your Social Security number. Your dents need to be sure to log out. Restarting the ddle Tennessee State team. tor of biological sciences, entire login name is in lowercase letters with no computer or clicking log out at the shutdown University, Murray State at 745-3344. spaces. "It was truly an outstand Next, type in your password. Your password screen can do this. MiUersville ing conference," said Dr. University, Penn State and Wayne Jones, chair of the Oakland University. Oklahoma Department of Health warns occupational safety and AWARDS On the first day of the con health program at ference, participants toured Southeastern. about potential second wave of flu bug from page 1 local industries to view how safety is integrated into "The students had a shot,' said State Health From STAFF REPORTS lot on who the recipients of company operations. chance to network with a Commissioner Dr. Leslie the awards should be. The second day featured a number of business and The Oklahoma State Beitsch. t is possible for If a member of the Senate variety of concurrent break industry people. We feel Department of Health has con Because the flu virus is trans someone to is nominated for an award, out sessions and industry- like it was a very worth firmed the first case of mitted from person to person, it is left to that person's dis specific panel discussions. while event and was good Influenza Type A in Oklahoma health officials urge good get the flu twice cretion to decide whether to The day also featured for our students and our this year. The agency's Public hygiene practices to decrease in one season. participate in the voting or mock job interviews and the program." Health Laboratory performed the chances of getting the flu. If not. the virus typing and reports the you have a child with the flu, - Dr. LESLIE BEITSCH * "We trust that faculty sen- case is from Oklahoma County. State health commissioner the American Academy of * ators will be objective and The OSDH is alerting the Continuing education brochu Pediatrics recommends doing base it on the one most public of the potential for a sec the following to prevent its who has the flu or is suspected deserving of recognition,> * ond wave of influenza to hit spread. new schedule available onlin of having the flu. An increased said Clark. Oklahoma this season. Avoid kissing your infected risk of developing Reye syn In the past, the Senate has From STAFF REPORTS licensed professional cc un- Back in December 2002, child on or around the mouth, drome is associated with accepted handwritten nomi selor. OSDH reported the firstcase s although hugging is OK. aspirin use to treat symptoms of nations as well as e-mails, SOSU's department of con Courses featuring travel] for of Influenza Type B, Hong Teach your child to cover his influenza or other viral illness but now nominations can tinuing education has made its credit and non-credit are also Kong-like strain. Numerous or her nose and mouth with tis es. Reye syndrome is a serious only be made over the Web spring 2003 brochure and cases of Type B flu continue to sues when coughing or sneez disease that affects the liver and available. A trip to Italy, spon site. schedule of classes available sored by the department! of be reported, especially in chil ing and to put the tissue in the central nervous system. 46 I think it's more mean online at www.sosu.edu/cont- dren, with levels apparently wastebasket. social studies, is scheduled for Remember that it is possible ingful, especially for the ed. peaking in mid- to late- Wash your hands both before Spring Break. * to get the flu more than once in teaching award, if a student December. and after caring for your sick A few of the choices in the Also scheduled is a tour of a season and to take precau whose life they have Individuals who have not yet child. spring brochure include water Southwest Oklahoma. The tour tions by getting a flu shot. For impacted makes the nomi received a flu shot are encour Wash your child's eating aerobics, computer skills and will travel through Lawton, more information about flu nation," said Clark. aged to do so. Influenza vac utensils in hot, soapy water or certification courses, cheer- Fort Sill, Anadarko, El Reno shots, contact the county health cine is still available and can in the dishwasher. leading instruction and horse and Oklahoma City. j department or your physician's offer protection for the newly Don't allow others to share Clarification back riding. The department of continuing office. The editorial on Page 3 * identified Type A strain. drinking glasses, utensils or Also offered are opportunities education has also joined with of last Friday's edition "It is possible for someone to toothbrushes. Weekly updates from to earn accredited continuing "Education to Go" to pro dde needs clarification. The get the flu twice in one season. Use disposable paper cups in Oklahoma's Influenza education units, or CEUs, as a GRE and SAT prep courses and name of the Oklahoma I would encourage those people the bathroom and kitchen. Surveillance program can also health care professional, child computer certification courses governor, from 1955-59, is who have not yet been vacci It is extremely important that be found at the OSDH Web care center director, child as well as a number of oriline Raymond Gary. nated to consider getting the flu ^nirin not be given to a child site: www.health.state.ok.us. development associate and a courses. Opinion Page 3 The Southeastern Friday, January 24, 2003 EDITORIAL A day on, not a day off Can guys and girls be friends? My best friend is tall, that most men have a more tra- ent countries, cultures, races, Volunteers take seriously . blonde, blue eyed and much Cristin ditional definition of what religions and schools of positive theme of MLK Day better looking than me. This friendship is. thought is an enriching experi friend is the first one I call Johnson Dishonesty and hidden agen ence that no one should miss A piece that aired on one of the local news stations when I get good news and the das will always have a poten out on. Why should friends of Monday night spotlighted the positive happenings accompa shoulder I cry on when my Contributing tial effect on relationships of the opposite sex be any differ nying Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the campus of world falls apart. writer any kind, and this is no differ ent? Southeastern Oklahoma State University. My friend knows all my ent. I'd hate to think that I'd However, as is too often the case with broadcast news, the deep, dark secrets, has done "Girls and guys can be best have to give up my oldest and reporter offered a hint of editorializing when she said some * time watching cheesy chick how one can love someone friends and totally comfortable dearest friend just because he's thing to the effect of, "This is only the second year that flicks and once helped me with all his or her heart and yet with one another only if not a girl. Sometimes friend Southeastern has recognized the national holiday." Not a demolish an entire gallon of there's no sexual tension have no romantic feelings for ship transcends such an incon direct quote, by the way, but you get the idea. The undertone rocky road ice cream after a between them," said Macy that person. Maybe my case is sequential detail as gender. came with her phrase, "only the second year." particularly bad breakup. Mitchell, a junior at a bit extreme, but the basic It all boils down to the two It was not a blatant statement that Southeastern was It seems like the perfect principle is one that affects Southeastern. "If there is (ten people involved in the rela behind the curve in beginning its official recognition of the friendship, right? Well, I've many college students. sion), the guy's intentions will national holiday, but a subtle reminder nevertheless. It's too tionship. If they truly are close left out one important fact. My Can two people of the oppo always fall toward trying to easy to point out that SOSU was a little late in officially rec friends, then there shouldn't be best friend is a guy. site sex really be "just become intimate with them ognizing the great civil rights leader's birthday. It would be any question between the two I suppose it is really naive of friends"? A poll in and not with being totally pla- more productive to point out that the university has in fact me to think that this mixed- Cosmopolitan magazine tonic." of them as to the nature of the joined others nationwide who have decided to cancel classes • gender friendship wouldn't revealed that men are more So, what is the general femi relationship. The problem lies for the day, recognizing King's contributions to humankind cause problems as the two of than twice as likely as women nine opinion regarding non- between the friends and the and initiating a volunteer Day of Service. us grew up. to doubt the existence of pla- physical relationships between outside world. And what excellent work has been done on the campus of » When Josh and I innocently tonic relationships. the sexes? Boyfriends, girlfriends, par Southeastern during the past two MKL holidays, bringing spent afternoons glued to the However, as with any rela Another of my fellow fresh ents and acquaintances will positive attention to the many volunteers' efforts. Playstation or watching foot tionship issue, there are excep men, Kristen Peevyhouse, has always be a bit apprehensive "A day on, not a day off' was certainly exemplified last ball on TV, no one seemed to "tons of guy friends" and to accept platonic relationships year at the equestrian center and this year at the Magnolia tions to every rule. After talk think there was anything according to her, "I don't see at face value. Rumors are the Apartments on the edge of campus, both of which enjoyed ing to a few people on campus, wrong with the two of us any of them in a sexual way. If much-needed facelifts thanks to the volunteer efforts of I learned that although no one result of this sort of misunder being so close. Southeastern's best and brightest. looks at the matter in exactly you have honesty and trust, standing, complicating things Both were in desperate need of general maintenance and Fast forward to my freshman the same light, almost every- then girl/guy friendships even more. sprucing up. The Magnolia Apartments, which have been year in college, and things take one has a distinct opinion on should be OK." Whether or not these friend somewhat of an eyesore to folks approaching the campus on a different perspective. His the subject, usually a lot less This seems to reflect what ships can grow and adapt from the northeast corner, are now looking considerably girlfriends always wonder why cut and dried than the poll many women on campus think through major changes in life more attractive, thanks to the day on, not a day off. some other girl calls so fre revealed. on the matter. such as graduation, future rela So, while it would be easy to criticize the local television quently and why I often take Freshman Cris Molina's Why are women more likely tionships and physical separa news stations for pointing out how late Southeastern may precedence over almost every well-thought-out answer was, to believe in the innocence of a tion will be the ultimate test. have been in joining nationwide efforts to recognize Dr. thing else in his life. "I believe that males and friendship between two people Can platonic relationships My boyfriend, though he is of the opposite sex? What do King's birthday as a school holiday, we would rather offer a females can function as friends really work out? I suppose as kind and understanding a as long as both sides under roughly three-fourths of the pat on the back for those volunteers who took the charge that's a question that every man as any girl could wish for, stand their meaning of the male population know that the seriously and made Monday truly a day on, not a day off. person must look within to is ill at ease with the fact that word 'friend.'" rest of us don't? Perhaps these answer. Editorials reflect The Southeastern staff's collective opinion.almos t every time I'm near This answer gives me hope are questions that will never The question isn't whether Norman, I feel the need to that there are some open-mind have answers. ———^—————— r.- •..-..'•.-. .*.• • .•.-. -.v. •.".••"•*-•»"-*-*-".•. V.'.". V. V..' .".V." .V /• •-• w.ViV.'.w/i'iV or not you can trust your
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I for one try not to gossip or statement is to my sex, I must News Furthermore, men are much even listen to gossip. admit that I have felt that way editor more simple. They say what I pride myself on my loyalty more than once. they think, and if they have a to my friends, and I try to take Ever since I was in middle siped about, I can't think of problem with you, they tell responsibility for my actions. school, I have had more than even one time it was done by a you, instead of 50 other peo This is not to say that I don't ^Southeastern twice as many male friends as guy- ple. fail sometimes. female friends, and my friend It's not just a stereotype that Men are honest. They don't But, overall, I make every ^^ ^S Winner: Award of Merit -- 2002 i • Winner: Award of Merit - 2002 ships with the opposite sex women like to gossip. It is a play games. If they are angry effort to disprove the stereo Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association i seem to last much longer. fact. with you, you know why. types of the conniving female. HOW TO REACH US Fax: 745-7475 I don't find a problem in And in my experience, not However, when women get And although I have been Main number: 745-2983 E-mail: this, but I have often wondered many females will shy away angry, they refuse to talk to scorned many times by mem-. News desk: 745-2944 [email protected] why I prefer the company of from gossiping about their best you about it. bers of my sex, I must admit guys over girls and why my The Staff friends in return for another A woman will insist that that some of the few true female friends never seem to juicy secret. nothing is wrong, and then two female friends I've had have Managing Editor Yearbook Editor last. Mostly I think I don't have days later you hear from a been some of my best. JOE McCLOUR ANDREW PAGEL However, once I began this problem with my male mutual friend that she hates Unfortunately, I can't offer Advertising Director Publications Adviser thinking about it, the answer friends because they simply you. any guidelines in choosing JULIET SMITH C. ALLIN MEANS was very clear. don't care. As a matter of fact, Men have been saying for female friends. There are good News Editor Photo Editor Women are not trustworthy if I ever try to tell my guy ages that women are dishonest, and bad members of both gen JENI MAPLE CHRIS STAIGER as friends. friends who said what about two-faced and conniving, and ders, and you have to hope Copy Editor Asst. Yearbook Editor Of all the times I have been this other person, they general- as much as I hate to admit it, I you're lucky enough to find Now Hiring Now Hiring stabbed in the back or gos- believe we often are. the good ones. Chief Artist/Webmaster Staff Writer Letters to the KEITH ROBINSON COREY JACKSON Ad Sales Rep. Staff Writer Sapere Aude and you must be punished. about racism, prejudice and not the only form of racism in COURTENEY STARSICK I'm not defending plagia RUTHSHIVAR To EDITOR: discrimination: this country. rism, but it's not plagiarism First, there is no such thing Staff Writer Staff Writer Dare to learn. Perhaps one, Ethnic groups are not merely SARA STANGLIN VICTORIA A. BRYAN that is in question. Anyone as race biologically, though it whoever they may be, should composed of dark- and light- who plagiarizes only hurts was once believed so. read this inscription, "Sapere colored skin tones. No. They Writers, Editors, Photographers and Artists themselves. Everyone knows Academia, specifically soci Aude," on the front of the share beliefs and languages TERRELL BOX this. ology, has a whole course on Henry G. Bennett Library, if and other cultural similarities. CURTIS DOBSON The Southeastern newspaper and And there are no bad stu this subject called race, gender JUSTIN FEW one is so inclined to visit it. In opinion, there is no mid The Savage yearbook welcome input dents, just poor instructors. and ethnic relations. I suggest RYAN HAWKINS from students across campus, not Perhaps it would be better dle ground. CRISTIN JOHNSON It is incumbent of me that I Juliet take this course. only communications majors. Call the said that one "dare to unlearn." These opinions are shallow AMBER MacENTIRE clearly state the rules and call This can be a very ethical main number, 745-2983, for more A friend of mine pointed out and murky, like a puddle of STEVE MITCHELL you out for your infractions, dilemma on your part, too, The CATHERINE PALMORE information on how to join this muddy water. that I do not read The this illusion of authority you Southeastern. • MATT THOMAS award-winning team. Wake up. Southeastern. Well, this is why are under. Why would or should any Do your research before you Publication Policy I don't like to read it: In the good ol' days, I would one read these opinions, any of dishonor the integrity of this Ignorance is alive and well just simply throw you a beat them, if you are ignorant of The Southeastern student newspaper is published as a teaching on this paper's Opinion Page. university by printing such a tool for communication/journalism students under the Department of ing. such an important notion of It is, in every connotation of prejudicial opinion the Friday Communication and Theatre at Southeastern Oklahoma State But for now, I will only say prejudice in your writers? before Martin Luther King Jr. University. The Southeastern is published once per week during the the word, shallow. thus: Rules. It is not your job My young naive, Juliet. How school year and every two weeks during the summer, and it is not Poor Stan Alluisi (column as educator to be suspicious blind you are, and how pitiful. Day. published during holidays. Advertising rates and deadlines are avail ran Friday, Jan. 17), you are and make a mockery of your Might it have helped if I will close with a quote able upon request. Call 745-2983. pretentious. Perhaps you students' flaws in this public you'd known you were simply from Dr. Martin Luther King • Opinions expressed in The Southeastern do not necessarily repre should have some empathy. forum. being prejudice and that race is Jr.: 'There is little hope for us sent those of the student body, faculty or administration. Letters to the And Juliet Smith, bless your Consequences. Well, you only a social construction. until we become tough-minded editor for the Opinion Page must be signed and must include a tele prejudicial mind (column ran have made more a mockery Racism entails prejudice and enough to break loose of prej phone number. Anonymous letters will not be published. The editors Friday, Jan. 17). Perchance out of yourself than I ever power exerted over an ethnic udice, half truths and down reserve the right to decline publishing any letter to the editor, and all you will learn of this mind's right ignorance." letters may be edited for content, space limitations and libel law com could. You are condescending. group to discriminate against i pliance. Deliver letters to The Southeastern newsroom, Room 203 in nature. Respect your students. them what is equally theirs. the Fine Arts Building, or mail letters to: The Southeastern, Room First you, Stan. Your grade, F. Next please. Even more, I advise that you RICHARD M. THOMAS 203, Fine Arts Building, SOSU, Durant, OK 74701. Our e-mail You have been a bad boy, Now, let me tell you a little understand that skin color is senior, sociology major address is: [email protected]. I Opinion Page 4 The Southeastern Friday, January 24, 2003 Enrollment increases not necessarily good This semester, Southeastern experi First off, there is an increase in run-down parts of campus." room. Having 40 students would be enced another increase in enrollment. enrollment nationwide, not just here Obviously, the more money the considered a large class here, but not This time last year, SOSU had 3,000 at home. And this is directly attributa Corey school brings in, the better each stu so at the big schools around the coun students populating its classrooms. ble to the downtrodden economy we Jackson dent will be for it. try. This year, that number has escalated have experienced within the past cou But on the negative side, there are Now I'm a senior enrolled in class to 3,380 students. That is a 12.7 per ple of years. Staff things to consider. First is the one es designed only for majors and cent increase in enrollment. Dr. Robert Henderson, an English writer problem area that every single student minors, and my classes average about This comes after a smaller but also professor of 20 years at SOSU, has knows about and fears with an almost 15 students. That is perfect in my impressive 2 percent increase in seen this phenomenon more than a nitely occurring, but in Oklahoma, death-like apprehension: parking. estimation. You know the professor enrollment from fall 2001 to fall few times during his tenure. high school graduation rates are drop Parking is already a problem that will at least know your name fairly 2002. President Johnson attributes it "The bad economy is more than ping," he said. everybody on this campus can relate shortly and will not spend half the / to the great faculty, wonderful aca probably a factor in this,increase," This could suggest that the increase to and has encountered at least once. class time going down the roll sheet. demic programs and affordable costs said Dr. Henderson. "Increases in is coming more from outside areas, "There is a problem with having to If we continue to grow, will that SOSU provides. attendance are like a roller-coaster such as Texas, Arkansas and maybe walk from the Catholic church all the feeling of intimacy be lost? When do This may indeed be the case. But, that goes up and down with the econ even other countries altogether. It way to the Morrison Building for a you begin to wonder if there are too while I also believe this increase is omy;" could also come from high school 50-minute class, no doubt about it," many students at this university? And good for the success and reputation of This is because when it becomes dropouts who then get their high- Dr. Hale said in regards to parking when do you begin to ask how many our school, and is a statistic we tougher to find worthwhile jobs with school equivalency later on. problems. students can comfortably be held on should all be proud of, I don't believe out college degrees, more people OK, so Southeastern is growing. Is And if more and more students are the campus? it should be the end-all-be-all barom begin to flock to colleges and univer this completely a positive movement? coming, think about what that will do Dr. Hale says this university can eter of the wealth of a university. sities in order to better secure a finan On one hand I would say "yes," and to the strained parking already present hold about 4,000 to 5,000 students. Don't get me wrong, I am as excit- cial future. And this is occurring on the other I would say "no." on this campus. Now, that number is closely ed about this achievement as the next throughout the nation. On the plus side, government fund One of the things I personally like approaching. person. I just don't think we should Dr. Jeff Hale, assistant vice presi ing will increase as attendance does about Southeastern is the quaintness So, the big question ultimately is, get ahead of ourselves and begin to dent for academic affairs, enrollment the same. Dr. Hale says this will help and intimacy that is inherent in the will SOSU be ready for the future? praise the greatness of Southeastern management and marketing, confirms the university immensely. small classroom. It doesn't have the And will it be ready for the ramifica from the rooftops just yet. And since the nationwide trend. "We can use the extra funding to imposing and impersonal feeling of a tions of the exponential and consis this growth is happening, is it neces "Throughout most areas of the provide computers in every classroom large university, which can sometimes tent increase in enrollment? We will sarily a good thing? U.S., this enrollment increase is defi- and to renovate some of the more have over 500 students in the class just have to wait and see. News SOSU releases Dean's Honor Roll for fall 2002 semester From STAFF REPORTS Burneyville: Jason D. May Olson, Alice Christine Onco, Kingston: Melinda R. Anderson, Stringtown: Summer E. Magby, Downs Caddo: Sherlynn Joann Richard Clay Patterson, Melissa Mary Ann Baker, Kenneth Stephanie Nicole Miller Gunter: Kristy Dawn Hulsey, Dean's Danderson, Aaron Dean Eslick, Renae Pickens, Casey Lee- Dewayne Barnes, Erin Chabre Sulphur: Stephenie Nicole Faith Renee Thomhill To qualify for the Dean's Honor James Ray Phillips, Zachary Joe Patton Powers, Robin Elizabeth Diffie, Tiffany Gail Nicole Escoe, Howe Howe: Blake Houston Fannin Roll, undergraduate students in Phipps, Ronald Gene Workman Pugh, Tanya Leigh Putnal, Katie Bobbi Dawn Herndon, Kris Ryan Talihina: Nathanael Brett Baker, Ivanhoe: Shasta Ann the schools of arts and sciences, .Calera : Brandy Jolyn Anderson, Jo Quisenberry, Lori Lynn Jones, Chad Wesly Shivers, James L. Fletcher Kavanaugh business, education and behav Robert Tyson Dee Baldridge, Ramsey, Jeana Marie Reece, Seth Adam Southerland Thackerville: Dustin Isaac Keller: Dane Thomas Bodnyk ioral sciences must be enrolled Kristen Michelle Banks, Corey Jack Benjamin Roberts, Kelsi Krebs: Sarah Lynne Janzen Smith Lakeside City: Steven Bo in at least 12 credit hours and Edward King, Lome Eric Love, Ann Ross, David Allen Rowland, Lawton: Richard Scott Sasser Tinker AFB: Troy D. Ellison Bekendam earn a 3.5 grade point average Karla Leigh Parks, Heidi Nicole Carrie Amanda Rzayev, Clayton Lindsay: Carson. James Tishomingo: Isaac R. Ellis, Lewisville: Joshua Vincent with no course grade lower than Rambo, Kara Nikole Robison Lynn Scott, Melissa Elaine Cameron, Jason T. Clark Jesse Don Pacheco, William Nelson, Mark Morris Rose aB. Canadian: Robert Patrick Neill Scott, Craig Anthony Shank, Lone Grove: Kenna Gail Mize Edward Wolff McKinney: Rachel Ann Meyer Cartwright: Cassandra Sage Amanda Brooke Sheets, Madill: Jerry L. Bridgman, Tulsa: Christy Diane Friesen, Mineola: Michael Gregory Oklahoma Booth Navaraj Shrestha, Brent Lynn Melissa Kaye Galbraith, Carah Lindsay Elizabeth Tyler Bowen : Deanna L. Bourland Smith, Jennifer Michael Speers, Michele Graham, Piper Holly Valliant: Kathrina Louise Gross, Paris: Amy Danielle Owens Achille: Ashley Nicole Grider Coalgate: Katie Janelle Helms, Cody Lee Spencer, Amanda Harrison, Jodi R. Hartin, Joe Tori DeLane Howard, Courtney Piano: Nicole Lorraine Altus: Dustin Keith Davis Dan Br!se Riley LeeAnn Storey, Elizabeth Robert Patton, Jenna L. Rumer, C. Shelton Armstrong, Aaron Scott Vasquez Antlers: Becky J. Cox, Henry Colbert: Janna Kathleen Moore, Shawn Stuart, Abutaib Shahriyar Jeffrey L. 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By JOE McCLOUR makes sure his book never unorthodox way he chose to never get tired, but also never By ANDREW PAGEL Staff Writer Managing Editor becomes merely a "Who's deal with it ~ to the disap feel like you're not getting the After a few years of writing Who" of early '90s alternative pointing — hearing MacKaye whole story. The office of student life crappy songs and playing rock. and others recount how upset And, by constantly reiterat will once again host the pop (albeit briefly) in a Using his own flexible, yet they were when they discov ing the principles, excitement ular Wednesday night gath country/classic rock cover accurate, definition of punk ered their heroes from Public and sense of community pres ering of coffee, dessert and band, by 2000 I was pretty rock, Azerrad is able to group Image, Ltd. were nothing more ent in the early underground music lovers, beginning at 8 much fed up with everyone all of these seemingly dis than "f***ing a**holes" — scene, he makes the younger p.m. next Wednesday, Jan. * and everything having to do parate bands together and every single one is necessary generation long for the ' 80s in 29, in the Savage Grill. with music. show how they fit. and enlightening. a way the older generations do To start this semester's Over Christmas break, how Be it the hardcore, straight Beyond the bands, the fact the '50s or '60s. Coffee House, OSL has ever, I discovered a reason to edge pose copped by Minor that this music, all lumped In the end, Azerrad's book arranged for up-and-coming Courtesy photo try and play music again - Threat's Ian MacKaye or the together for Azerrad's purpos manages to be entertaining and singer/songwriter Zane Zane Williams will be at Michael Azerrad's brilliant drunken rabble-rousing of The es as punk, actually had seri inspiring in the best possible Williams to share his SOSU next week. book, "Our Band Could Be Replacements, these bands are ous ideals and principles way. Christian perspective about California guy. Your Life: Scenes From the all true punk for two reasons: behind it at one time instead of Anyone who can read this typical life. American Indie Underground they did it themselves and they being merely a catchphrase for book and not wish they could Williams, a native of This is where Williams discovered his fondness for 1981-1991." didn't care what everyone else obnoxious teenagers who go back in time and have the Abilene, Texas, discovered With "Our Band," Azerrad, was doing. hated their parents, makes the members of Fugazi sleep at his penchant for music dur music and for the opposite who has also written wonder book worth at least one read. their house or attend the era- ing his senior year in high sex, acquiring hisfirst girl fully about Nirvana and the Book review Considering everything, I ending International Pop school. friend and hisfirst guitar Seattle music scene, shows guess the only real problem I Underground convention in Though he and his family during his senior year. how 13 incredibly talented The thing that really makes had with the book was that it Olympia, Wash., has obviously had to move many times to He returned to Abilene to bands were able to exist out Azerrad's book so appealing, was too short. given both their wallet and places where his father could attend Abilene Christian side of the framework of the however, is the exhaustive By the time I'd finished the heart to the corporate machine. gain employment, Williams University, where he gradu number of primary sources. corporate music industry. Epilogue, I'd read 501 pages "Our Band Could Be Your said he developed an adora ated in 1999 with a degree in With direct quotes and anec While some of the bands in just a few days, and I still Life" can be purchased at tion for the simpler things in math. While in school, he dotes from major players such Azerrad profiles, such as The wanted more. www.amazon.com in either life, like being outside and discovered songwriting and as MacKaye, Henry Rollins, Butthole Surfers and Sonic More bands. hardcover or paperback for playing with animals. sold more than 2,000 copies Steve Albini and Thurston Youth, did make the leap to More music. $18.17 and $11.17, respective After being uprooted at of hisfirst CD. Moore, "Our Band" is the major labels, the book focuses More inspiration. least twice, Williams and his Now living in Nashville, indie-rock tell-all many people ly. on their pre-major careers, and When it's all said and done, Michael Azerrad's critically- family moved to the West Williams continues to per have been waiting for. how they became established that's really the secret to acclaimed Nirvana biography Coast, where he spent his form at colleges across the While the stories range from within the underground. Azerrad's success. "Come As You Are: The Story high school years bodysurf- nation in order to promote the disgusting - Mike Watt's And, with bands like By profiling several key of Nirvana," is also available ing, playing Hackey Sack his CDs and bring him one chronic diarrhea on one Mission of Burma and Big bands for 30-50 in-depth in a paperback edition for and being the typical step closer to stardom. 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• Top offense meets top Savages fall to rival
By CURTIS DOBSON defense in Super Bowl Staff Writer The Southeastern men's basketball team lost This Sunday, Super Bowl use the tight-end as well. its seventh straight game Tuesday night at home XXXVII will be held at Quarterback Rich Gannon, against traditional rivalEas t Central University Qualcomm Stadium in San Corey the league's MVP, runs this Tigers, 65-61, dropping the team's overall Diego, Calif. Colliding in this high-octane attack. Veteran and record to 3-12. pinnacle of sports contests will Jackson probable Hall of. Fame wide Before a crowd that was decidedly less rau be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Staff receivers Tim Brown and Jerry cous than usual for an ECU/Southeastern game, both teams started slowly. and the Oakland Raiders. writer Rice lead the very dangerous In preparation for the game, receiving corps. They also have Turnovers, fouls and missed shots dominated the first half as both teams combined to shoot The Southeastern would like to hard-hitting the emerging young receiver safety John 15-58 from the floor, with the Savages hitting at take this opportunity and pro Lynch. Jerry Porter to stretch the just a 23 percent clip. vide you with an in-depth pre :Defensiv The defensivee defense. They have slashing view of the most-hyped and running back Charlie Garner, Southeastern was able to maintain the bump- line is led by the brash, outspo and-grind pace and trailed just 26-21 at the half, most important game of the ken and very good defensive who uses moves upon moves in year, along with information juking defenders. due mostly to the fact that the Tigers had made tackle Sapp. He had 47 tackles twice as many trips to the line, hitting 9-of-12 regarding the two teams partic during the year, with 7.5 sacks Quarterback: Gannon com ipating. pleted 67.6 percent of his pass free throws. and six forced fumbles. However, while Southeastern continued to Defensive end Rice was a es, with 26 touchdowns, 10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers interceptions, and had a 97.3 attack with a pounding inside game, the Tigers standout who compiled an tried to turn the game into a track meet, always The Bucs are coached by Jon impressive 15.5 sacks while rating. Gruden, in his first year with Running backs: Garner rushed pressing on the offensive end, and were able to forcing six fumbles. He also establish a double-digit second-half lead. the team. The 38-year-old had 50 tackles. for 962 yards on 182 attempts. Courtesy photo Gruden, the NFL's youngest He scored seven touchdowns, With just under eight minutes left, the Savages Linebacker: Linebacker found themselves down 52-40 when they decid Senior guard Jimmie Walker converts a head coach, had a 40-28 record Brooks was voted the NFL's and had no fumbles. He also in four seasons as the Raiders' added 91 catches, which was ed to turn up the heat on the defensive end. steal into points. Defensive Player of the Year * coach. Forcing bad shot selection and turnovers from this season. He had 118 tackles, second on the team. Zach game-winning 3-point shot clanged off the back He led the team to the AFC Crockett had 40 rushes for 118 the rattled ECU squad, SOSU was able to go on • forced one fumble and added of the riman d ECU controlled the rebound, title game two years ago, losing a 14-3 run, capped by a steal from senior guard five interceptions. He also yards and eight touchdowns. to eventual Super Bowl cham Jimmy Walker, which he turned into a fastbreak sealing a victory for the visitors. scored four defensive touch Receivers: Rice had 92 catches lay-up that cut the lead to a single point. Southeastern dominated the interior game, pion Baltimore. The fact that he down, an NFL record. for 1,211 yards, the most he has The Savages went up by 2 with a Jimmy wining the rebound battle 43-36 while out- coached Oakland will definite Secondary: Barber compiled had in fiveseasons . He added ly be a thing to watch and a Smith "and-1" on the Savages' next possession muscling the Tigers 23-9 on the offensive glass. 75 tackles from his corner posi seven touchdowns. Brown had great storyline supporting the and, with 1:34 left, the Savages seemed content tion and added two intercep 81 catches for 930 yards and Forward Jeremy Brown led all players with to put the Tigers on the line every possession to game on the field. tions. Safety Lynch, known as two touchdowns. Porter had 51 19 points and 14 rebounds, while guard Zach put themselves in position to win down the Overall Offense Analysis one of the league's toughest hit- catches for 688 yards and nine Willingham added 15 points. Center Reggie This is definitely the weak stretch. ters, had 64 tackles along with touchdowns. Paul also had a solid game, getting 10 points ness of the team and After ECU guard Jason Wilkerson missed the and eight boards in just 24 minutes in the post. rightfully gets over Overall Defense first of two foul shots, the Tigers were up 63- shadowed by the fero Analysis 61, and the Savages had the ball with 13 sec The Savages will next face No. 1-ranked cious defense. The The defensive line is onds left. Tarleton State Saturday at 8 p.m. in Bucs use a pretty con playing well, as well However, guard Jimmy Walker's potentially Stephenville, Texas. servative offense as it has all year. The which does not contain linebackers swarm to too many star players. the ball at almost a Lady Savages fall to ECU Their QB Brad B u c - 1 i k e Johnson rarely makes intensity. This will Furious comeback runs out of steam in the end many mistakes and has take pressure off the a good, accurate arm. injury-plagued sec From STAFF REPORTS away at the Lady Tigers' lead to With 12 points, Newnam, the His receivers, ondary. Of the 11 seven points, 50-43, on two LSC's second-leading scorer Keyshawn Johnson, players on defense, After a horrid start, the free throws by senior guard and rebounder, extended her Keenan McCardells 10 of them did not Southeastern Oklahoma State Vanessa Tice with 11:09 left in double-digit scoring streak to and Joe Jurevicius are play with the team University women's basketball the game. 16 games, dating back to last generally slow-footed Courtesy photo last year. The second team could not find a way to . Soon after, with 8:56 on the season. She added six and cannot outrun most second ary is led by Pro Bowl three interceptions. claw back into the game clock, senior post Tera rebounds, six assists and four ary defenders. cornerback Charles Woodson Special Teams: Returning Tuesday as the Lady Savages Newnam drained two free steals. Their running game could and Hall of Fame safety Rod kicks for the Bucs is Aaron fell to rival East Central throws to cut the lead to 52-47. "They took away our also be a potential Achille's Woodson. The linebackers are Stecker. He had 37 attempts for University, 71-65, in both The Lady Savages continued strengths and exposed our heal because both of their run led by veteran Bill 934 yards and zero touch teams' Lone Star Conference to hit their late free throws, weaknesses," said Keith. "I'll ners, Michael Pittman and Romanowski and Eric Barton, downs. Returning punts is Karl North Division openers. connecting on 12-of-13 free give them (ECU) credit for Mike Alstott, are inconsistent, and the defensive line features Williams. He had 43 attempts The Lady Savages (5-9, 0-1 shots in the second half alone. that. Plus they shot the lights although Alstott is a bear to defensive tackle Rod Coleman. for 410 yards and one touch LSC North) missed their first On the night, SOSU was 21- out. We fought hard, and I'm bring down. They will need to Defensive Line: Coleman had of-23 (91.3 percent) from the proud of that. We didn't leave down. The place kicker is 4 11 attempts from the floor and run with more of. a purpose if Martin Grammatica, who 38 tackles and a very impres did not connect on a field goal charity stripe. anything on the court." they are going to have success. sive 11 sacks. kicked 32 of 39 field goals and until the 12:59 mark of the peri With 1:27 remaining in the ECU (9-7, 1-0 LSC North) > Quarterback: During the reg Linebackers: Barton had a had a long of 53 yards. The od when freshman point guard contest, Tice drilled a jumper to got 16 points from junior guard ular season, Johnson completed team-high 124 tackles, with six punter is Tom Tupa, who had Tori McKenzie netted a jumper cut the lead to two points at 65- Lindsay Furch, who paced four 62.3 percent of his passes. He sacks and three forced fumbles. 90 punts for an average of 42.8 to cut the early ECU lead to 16- 63, however, that was a small Lady Tigers in double digits. had 22 touchdowns and only Romanowski had 91 tackles yards. 6. lead that ECU would hold. Furch connected on 6-of-12 six interceptions. He finished and four sacks. Southeastern went 2-for-20 The Lady Tigers drained four shots from the fieldan d 4-of-9 the season with a 92.9 QB rat Secondary: Charles Woodson Oakland Raiders from the field to start the game free throws in the final 40 sec attempts from three-point ing. had 37 tackles during the regu The Raiders are coached by and trailed by as many as 20 onds to ice the game. range. Running backs: Pittman lar season, along with four first-year man Bill Callahan, points on three different occa Tice, along with junior point Next up for the Lady Savages gained 718 yards during the * forced fumbles, and one inter who was a Raiders assistant sions in the first half. guard Randi Wilson, who trans is a trip to Stephenville, Texas, regular season on 204 carries. ceptions. Rod Woodson had 82 coach under Gruden for seven At the half, the Lady Tigers ferred to the Lady Savages to face Tarleton State He had one touchdown and tackles and eight interceptions. years. He employs a more laid- held on to a 39-27 advantage from ECU in the offseason, University. three fumbles. Alstott had 548 Special Teams: Returning back style which contrasts after a late-period SOSU surge. each tallied 18 points to lead yards on 146 carries with two completely from the intense kicks for the Raiders are Southeastern. Marcus Knight and Terry "We got in a big hole and fumbles. style of Gruden. Receivers: Johnson had 76 Kirby. Knight had 29 attempts couldn't get out of it," said Lady Savage head coach Nick catches during the regular sea Overall Offense Analysis for 205 yards. Kirby had 19 Keith. "I told the team that I put son for 1,088 yards and five This is the strong point of the returns for 425 yards and one this loss on myself. I didn't touchdowns. McCardell had 61 team. They have a high-flying touchdown. Kicking field goals have them prepared for the catches for 670 yards and six passing attack which uses a for Oakland is Sebastian game." touchdowns. Jurevicius, the three-receiver set more often Janikowski. He was 26 of 33 team's third receiver, had 37 than not, and they generously field goal attempts. Southeastern slowly picked catches for 423 yards and four touchdowns. Tight-end Ken Dilger will also catch passes from Johnson. He had 34 for 329 yards and two touchdowns during the season. 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