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the Gazette STUDENT VOICE OF LANGSTON UNIVERSITY VOL. 76, NO. 11 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014 Upcoming Dates & Events Student wins top prize Boot Camp Training 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, Multipurpose Kellyn Pollard, Langston University biology major, Gym/Stadium is proud to be the winner of several competitions this year . Intramural She earned first place in the Scientific Poster Flag Football competition at the 19th Annual Research Day 6 p.m., at the Oklahoma Sate Capitol . Thursday, Pollard also won third place at the Beta Kappa Chi April 24, conference in Houston on March 12-16, and she W.E. Anderson won first place at the 12th Annual K-INBRE Stadium Symposium in Kansas City on January 18-19 . Yoga Training 3 p.m., Monday, April 28, Atrium SAB Spring Week Photo by Jonathan McGill April 27-May 3 Also Inside SGA candidates prepare campaigns for elections Voices . p 2 By DeNeeka Hill ning for a position has done ning for Vice President; and president and was success- Staff Writer something on campus and Paul Pugh, Justin Gates and ful; this year, he is running worked to make a name Tyler Bowler are running for president. It is officially campaign for themselves," said Janore for activities coordinator. "I really want to see pas- News . p 3-6 season, and candidates are Scott, a sophomore criminal For some of the candi- sion from these candi- preparing to wow the stu- justice major. "So I really dates, this isn't their first dates," said Eugene Buck- dents at Langston Univer- think this is going to be a time running for a student men, sophomore English sity. good campaign." government position. education major. "Which Local, National The Student Government The candidates are run- "This year, I plan to give one is really serious about News . p 7 Association kicked off the ning for three positions: the university a visual, the role that they are trying elections with meet-the- president, vice president, which is what I failed to do to get? I think that passion candidates in the Café. This and activities coordinator. last year," said Bowler, ju- comes with how they talk, gave candidates a chance Velma Evens and Dam- nior broadcast journalism answer their questions and Sports . p 8 to present their ideas to the auri Myers are running for major. articulate their words." students. president; R.L. Wilson and Also running again is My- "I think everyone run- Beatrice Harrod are run- ers. He ran last year for vice see ELECTIONS, page 3 2 The Gazette | April 23, 2014 Voices News April 23, 2014 | The Gazette 3 Student discusses difficulty International students visit capitol The Gazette is produced Special from international students. about LU and the 2014 year- within the Department of being a parent in college Silvia Walker LU international students book. of Communication at LUISA President who attended the event Sagini introduced the LU Langston University. It Some people find it hard By providing information sitting in a classroom. were the new officers of the students to House District serves as a teaching tool and to be a parent, but it’s even about grants, scholarships However, according International staff and stu- Langston University Inter- 97 Rep. Mike Shelton and public relations vehicle. The harder being a parent while and financial assistance, to campusexplorer.com, dents of Langston Universi- national Student Associa- other officials. newspaper is published bi- in college. the majority of parents are many students find motiva- ty attended an International tion (LUISA): Silvia Walker, The students also observed monthly and is dispersed Not very many people more at ease while continu- tion to be difficult with on- Student Awareness Day at president; Tany Ladydiane, historical monuments and across campus every other truly understand the chal- ing their education. line schools, and sometimes the Oklahoma State Capitol, vice president; and Hu- emblems, and they listened Wednesday, except during lenges women, and even Universities such as getting out of the house and by invitation, April 9. guette Fongana, secretary. to presentations about Okla- examinations, holidays and some men, face while try- Langston University and away from the family for a The trip was coordinated This yearly event helps homa’s House of Repre- extended school breaks. ing to be a parent and finish the University of Central short period of time helps by Dr. Yvonne Hooks, di- LUISA members experience sentatives; Oklahoma Na- their college education. Oklahoma have family with focus and work ethic. rector of LUCID and Glob- valuable memories with LU tive Americans, who were I know how hard it is housing and child care fa- For some, this may be al Education, Dr. Aliya International staff by doing first to develop Oklahoma; to attend college and be a Smith cilities on their campuses. true, but as the saying goes, Chaudry, dean of the School things together as a team. and Oklahoma agriculture Adviser/Manager mother at the same time. Financial aid for college “Everyone is not the same.” of Physical Therapy and Dr. Chaudry set up a booth around the world. Nicole Turner Balancing school, work and low-education complete students with kids is quite I love doing things hands- Meshack Sagini, adviser for at the event with literature Students were welcomed Courtesy Photo parenting is only the begin- additional education, their common. Depending on on. Yes, I am able to work by legislators and identified Assistant Editor ning. In order to maintain children appear to have their needs, parents in col- and go to school, but some- one another by each of their Langston University International Student Association Venesha Reed a household, there must be improved language and lege can qualify for federal times I wish I was taking lieve that serving the group of countries. They members and advisers visit the Oklahoma capitol for money involved, and with reading skills. More than Pell grants, student loans online classes. ELECTIONS university is my first were able to recognize, iden- International Student Awareness Day. Photographer money comes a job. one in eight students is a or state/university-specific All in all, parents who are from page 1 priority. My main goal tify and salute people from Jonathan McGill In 2008, the Center of single parent. Compared financial aid programs. striving to further their ed- is to do it for the uni- their parts of the world. Postsecondary and Eco- to married parents, single Parents in college or those ucation should receive an Every candidate has a versity, not some orga- Citizens of 62 countries another’s languages and North America and South Staff Writers nomic Success stated that parents are more likely to trying to go back to college award, a grant, a scholar- lot to prove to the stu- nization. It's more than were officially welcomed to engaged one another with America. They were enter- Dhiana Brame nearly a quarter of students have low-incomes. To pay have many options when ship, a trophy, a house, and dent body. me," Bowler said. Oklahoma by Honorable Jeff global information about tained during the meal by DeNeeka Hill are parents. Workforce in- tuition and arrange child it comes to receiving their a car. Parenting alone is "We all have the qual- Elections are at 9 a.m., Hickman. their schools and countries. local and international art- Khalif Sanders vestments and education care, they need more assis- education. difficult, but parenting and ifications for the job," April 28, in the Student LU staff and students met Students got a treat of de- ists and performers. Lauren Smith may produce benefits for tance. Online colleges have been being a student at the same Bowler said. Success Center. many internationals from licious foreign foods and International Day at Nehemiah Taylor adult participants as well Fortunately, most colleg- a blessing to parents want- time is even harder. So big "It’s who's going to their ethnic background. drinks and ate their meals Langston University is 11 as their children. es and universities are real- ing to further their educa- ups to you, parents. put in the work. I be- Some students of different with internationals from a.m.-2 p.m., Thursday, April Contributing Writers For example, encour- izing this and are finding tion. I am a firm believer in color were familiar with one Africa, Asia, Europe, India, 24, in the Atrium. Marcus Garlington aging evidence shows ways to help parents pay convenience. An online ed- Lauren Smith is a senior Trevon McNabb that when mothers with their way through school. ucation is no different from broadcast journalism major. Jose Montes De Oca LU alums reunite at conservation meeting The Gazette Office Langston University STUDENTS! STUDENTS! Special from School of Agriculture Hwy . 33 Sanford Hall, Room 318 Two young men met at Langston University in 2001 Ph . 405-466-3245 and became lifelong friends. Both were honor students Send story ideas, throughout their academic careers at LU. comments and It's time for Teacher Evaluations again! Adrian Sherman completed his Bachelor of Science in calendar events to natural resources management and then he completed his [email protected]. Master of Science at Oklahoma State University in envi- ronmental sciences. He gained employment in May 2008 with the Depart- Opinions expressed in ment of Water Quality in Oklahoma City. LU Voices are those of Sherman’s official duty station is Tulsa with the Depart- the writers whose name Institutional Research and Planning is conducting teacher evaluations April 10-May 9. ment of Environmental Quality as an environmental spe- appear with the articles. We are trying something new this semester with the surveys.