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2004 Campus news, campus views from Southeastern Oklahoma Volume
Campus calendar ~ Do you have an item for Keithley gives $50,000 to union The Southeastem's Jones Day law firm. Jones Day Campus calendar? Include From STAFF REPORTS encompasses more than 2,200 charity dates and contact phone numbers. Fax them at least The drive to build the new lawyers with 29 locations a week in advance to 745- Student Union at SOSU worldwide and ranks among the • 7475, or e-mail us at: received a boost recently with a world's largest and most geo coming [email protected] $50,000 gift from Brad graphically diverse law firms. Keithley. The Global Oil ,& Gas group Carnival of Cultures represents a number of major oil SOSU celebrates cultural Keithley has been an active to SOSU and gas companies in transac diversity with "Carnival of member of the Student Union By JOSEPH COLLINS tions and disputes throughout Cultures, Multicultural Building Steering Committee. Staff writers Panorama" at 7 p.m. In addition, he has hosted the world. Relay For Life, the premier Saturday in the Student Student Union fundraising A love for the arts first drew fundraiser for the American Union Ballroom. All stu events in Dallas, Houston, Keithley to Southeastern and Cancer Society, allows every dents are invited to attend. Oklahoma City and New York Durant through the Oklahoma one in the community a chance For more information, call City. Shakespearean Festival. Since Camille Phelps at 745- to participate in the fight Keithley is a graduate of the then, he has become a sponsor 2684. Courtesy photo against cancer. University of Tulsa and the of the annual Glen D. Johnson Left to right are Bart Rustin, Student Union Committee According to the American Golf Classic and Southeastern Nurses' yard sale University of Virginia School of chairman; Glen D. Johnson, Southeastern president; Brad Cancer Society, teams of people Arts Gala, as well as a major The SOSU Student Law. A native of Illinois, he now camp out at a local school, park contributor to OSF, Theatre at Keithley, Student Union Building Steering Committee mem Nurses will be holding a lives on Lake Texoma. Keithley ber, and Richard Ayers, Southeastern director of advance or fairground and take turns multi-family yard sale from Southeastern and Presidential serves as the co-head of the walking or running around a 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday ment. Keithly recently donated $50,000 to the Student in front of the Hallie Global Oil & Gas Practice of the See GIFT Page 2 Union project. track or path. Each team is McKinney Building. For asked to have a representative more information, call 924- on the track at all times during 1076. NASA astronaut Spring training at SOSU the event. Sweet James to jam • For more information on The Officeim * how to get involved, call Kim for Student Kamplain, event coordinator, at Life pres speaks at SOSU 924-4242. ents Sweet flowed into another classroom James at 8 By RUTH SHIVAR p.m. Staff writer with a live video feed and Relays are overnight events Wednesday, April 7, in the monitors. up to 24 hours in length. Amphitheatre. The event is What does NASA plan to do "I thought it was very This year, Relay For Life will free to all students. in the future? informative," said David be at SOSU's football stadium Why do we need a space sta Vandiver, a senior psychology beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Waltz lecture tion for research? What do major from Broken Bow who April 30, and continuing Dr. Robert McFadden, astronauts do when they are attended the program. through the night until 7 a.m. professor of music, pres not working? Dunbar, who grew up on a Saturday, May 1. ents a lecture titled 'The NASA astronaut Dr. Bonnie cattle ranch in Washington, For more information, contact Evolution of the Waltz Dunbar answered these ques said she decided at age 8 that Kim Kamplain, event coordina through the Early 20th tions and others last Tuesday she wanted to go to space. She tor, at 924-4242, Barbara Century" at 7:30 p.m. RUTH SHIVAR/The Southeastern in the Russell Building on attended the University of Bonner, luminary chair, at 924- Thursday, April 8, in the Left to right, Charles Turner and Shawn Cooper are Fine Arts Little Theatre as SOSU's campus. Washington and received her 0022, or LeaAnn Westbrook, part of the School of Arts The SOSU Honors Program, bachelor of science degree in doing blocking drills on Monday, the first day of official public relations, at 775-0992. and Sciences Lecture in conjunction with the 1971 and master of science spring football practice. For a preview of the 16 new Relay For Life is a communi- members to join the Savage team this fall, see Page 6. Series. WjBf Scholastic Lectureship Fee, degree in ceramic engineering See RELAY Page 2 the Southeastern Foundation in 1975. Easter weekend and the Southeastern Alumni She earned a doctorate in The Southeastern will not Association, presented mechanical/biomedical engi publish a newspaper next Dunbar, who spoke to a full neering from the University of Students make break educational Friday, April 9, due to auditorium, which over- Many non-avian species were Easter weekend. School Houston in 1983. By ROBIN PUGH as possible during the trip. will also be dismissed that Dunbar, one of only 15 per and JOE BARNETT Students in the class have also observed by the class, day. The Southeastem's Opportunities cent of astronauts who are Contributing writers completed the standard including many alligators, final publishing dates of the women, has logged more than ornithology course or are cur anoles, crabs, jellyfish, snakes, semester are April 16, April NASA offers a stu 1,208 hours (50 days) in While most members of the rently in ornithology. deer and wild hogs. 23 and April 30. dent flight program, a space, has been on five space SOSU community enjoyed a After six days of rain, heat, The first stop on the trip was * graduate research pro flights and currently serves as week away from school during mosquitoes, little sleep and the Boykin Springs Recreation gram and a CO-OP Cheerleader tryout assistant director to the NASA Spring Break, one group of stu cramped vans, the class Area in the Angelina National Cheerleading and mascot program for under dents and faculty members graduate students. For Johnson Space Center with a observed and identified 155 dif Forest to observe the longleaf tryouts will take place brought school info, log onto the ferent bird species in a wide pine ecosystem and manage- Saturday, April 17. For with them on NASA Web site: See NASA Page 2 variety of habitats. ment for the endangered Red- more information, call 745- their trip to 3102. www.nasa.gov (click According to Wood, cockaded Woodpecker. The on the "programs" link) the beach. the goals of this course class met with a U.S. Forest Famed pianist coming Setting out were to increase the Service biologist who gave a Pianist Zhuo Jun before dawn students' bird tour and field lecture on this Huang will per V on Saturday, identi declining habitat and how to form at 7:30 •:•::•;• March 13, 13 fication skills, observe • recover an endangered species. p.m. Monday, SOSU students new and different habi The next stop was the April 26, in the and faculty members tats and study habitat con v Anahuac National Wildlife Fine Arts Recital Hall. departed Durant for a servation methods and popula Refuge, which offered a wealth . • •r\V week-long field ornithology tion management techniques. Relay for Life of waterfowl and wading birds, m class trip down the Texas coast. along with many alligators. The American Cancer Each student was required to Ornithology is the scientific After an informative talk from Society will be hosting study of birds. Dr. Doug Wood, maintain a detailed list of birds Relay for Life on Friday, the refuge manager about man professor for the Biological identified during the trip, keep a April 30, at Paul Laird agement efforts, students drove 1 Sciences Department at SOSU, daily journal of their activities Field. Call Amy Chapman Courtesy of DAN HOKE to different parts of the refuge to at 745-3197 for more infor developed this course and and write two species biogra observe different types of marsh Astronaut Dr. Bonnie Dunbar spoke to SOSU about her focused the students on learning phies of birds assigned by mation. experience with NASA Tuesday, March 23. to identify as many bird species Wood. See BIRDS Page 2 Faculty/staff banquet The Faculty and Staff Recognition Banquet will SOSU theatre to perform children's play written by alumna be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, in the Visual and From STAFF REPORTS For more information, call the Performing Arts Center. Theatre at Southeastern Box Office at Theatre at Southeastern and the 745-2696. American Association of University Governor to speak Women are presenting "Bubbles' Big Gov. Brad Henry tion of "The Princess and the Pea," Top Adventure," written by Southeastern delivers the com which SOSU Theatre Director Dell alumna Ruby Quinn, next Thursday on mencement McLain said included a "terrific magic campus. address during show where students learned large scale graduation ceremonies "Bubbles' Big Top Adventure" is a illusions for the children." Saturday, May 15, at Paul Cinderella-like story about a clown try Laird Field. The starting ing to make a name for himself with the Last year, Quinn co-authored a musical time for commencement is world famous Circus Giganticus. version of "The Ugly Duckling" with 10 a.m. Complete with juggling, elephants, lion SOSU Theatre faculty member Dana . tamers and more, "Bubbles'" is sure to Ayers. Clarification entertain children of all ages, Quinn said. Completely sold out as most children's theatre productions are "The Ugly A story that ran on the There will be a one-night-only per Duckling" was a "terrific tune-filled front page of last Friday's formance for the public Thursday, April retelling of that classic fairy tale," said edition needs clarification. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Montgomery McLain, adding that Ayers and Quinn are The suspect in a drive-by Auditorium. Tickets are $1.50 for gener collaborating again for The Oklahoma shooting, 20-year-old al admission. For tickets and informa Shakespearean Festival's Children's Demaris Tramond Carter, is tion, call the Theatre at Southeastern Box Theatre musical, "The Great Race: The not enrolled at SOSU this Office at 745-2696. Tortoise and the Hare," premiering this Courtesy photo semester. He was enrolled This is the third production that Quinn summer. for a period of time in the has written for the AAUW/Theatre at Above, from left to right are Tana Takes Horse, Jamie Rollins, Chase fall 2003 semester. Southeastern Children's Theatre. Jackson, Corey King and Melissa Mehrabian, stars of Theatre at Her first was the magic-filled produc- See BUBBLES Page 2 Southeastem's production of "Bubbles' Big Top Adventure." 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, April 2, 2004 GIFT -- from page 1 News in brief Corlett awarded ~ Do you have an Partners. ber of perspectives. It is critical are slated for spring 2006. announcement for News in > brief? Include dates and "Brad is a great friend and to the success of Southeastern to The total projected cost for the contact phone numbers. tuition scholarship supporter of the university," have a set of facilities which are Student Union is $14.5 million. Fax them at least a week in From STAFF REPORTS GPA, member said Southeastern President as good as our students." Project funding includes $8.5 advance to 745-7475, or e- ship in Phi Glen D. Johnson. "His interest The Student Union will pro million from university mail us at: Southeastern Oklahoma State Theta Kappa and leadership have inspired vide a state-of-the-art facility resources (revenue bonds, stu thesoutheastern @ sosu.edu University officials said they National Honors others to get involved with for students and the community. dent contributions, university Southeastern. Most importantly, Site preparation and construc OSU van training are pleased to announce that Society and commitments) and $6 million our students are the direct bene tion on the project will begin Classes are being com Brandy Corlett is the recipient involvement in from private fundraising activities and ficiaries of his generosity." this summer. Groundbreaking is piled for SOSU's spring van of a Phi Theta Kappa Tuition Corlett resources (alumni, Presidential training. Anyone who drives Waiver Scholarship for the organizations. Keithley added: "Southeastern set for Homecoming on Partners, staff and faculty, indi the 15-passenger vans for upcoming school year. The scholarship is awarded is an extremely important part Saturday, Sept. 25, and the * vidual donors). Southeastern must gp The scholarship is awared on for two-year collegiate pro of our community from a num grand opening and dedication through this training. If you the basis of such factors as grams. have not taken the test online, go to RELAY -.- from page 1 www.sosu.edu/publicsafety, NASA -- from page 1 ty-based event, and the ACS a colorectal surgeon and avid click on the Vehicle Safety Did you know that Relay for runner, took the first step of his focus on university research, atmospheric conditions. encourages everyone to partici and Van Safety links, read Life began as one doctor's 24-hour walk/run around a track through both, click on test, according to their Web site. When the astronauts are not pate. effort to raise cancer aware- in Tacoma, Wash. He logged 83 fill out the registration form Dunbar opened by talking working, they spend their free According to the ACS, team .ness? He covered 83 miles. members share a common pur miles, raising $27,000 to sup completely and take the about NASA's vision to time looking out the window, • port the ACS. test. The scores will be for "improve life here, to extend taking photos, exercising, using pose, to support the American The significance of Relay For The following year, 220 sup warded to the Motor Pool, life to there and to find life two-way video communication Cancer Society's mission: "The Life is that it allows each com and you will be contacted porters on 19 teams joined Klatt beyond." She also talked about and sending e-mails to family, American Cancer Society is the munity across the nation an as to when you can take in this overnight event, and the NASA's mission and history. said Dunbar. nationwide community-based opportunity to honor individuals the driving test. Those who lost to cancer and to celebrate ACS Relay For Life was bom. She showed a home movie of NASA offers a KC-135 stu voluntary health organization have already taken the According to Kamplain, Relay her fifth space flight, which dent flight program, a graduate dedicated to eliminating cancer the lives of cancer survivors, online test but not the driv For Life raised in excess of ing test should e-mail lasted a total of 10 days from student research program and a as a major health problem by officials said. . According to the ACS, Relay $42,000 last year in our area Pamela Locke at Jan. 22-31, 1998. CO-OP program for undergrad preventing cancer, saving lives also offers the recently diag alone. The goal this year is to [email protected]. During the flight, the crew uate students. Information about and diminishing suffering from nosed an opportunity to meet exceed $45,000. transferred more than 9,000 these programs can be found at cancer through research, educa others who have survived the Cecil Kamplain, the survivor Class schedule pounds of scientific equipment, NASA Web site, www.nasa.gov tion advocacy and service." same type of cancer. For the chair for Relay For Life, is ask The 2004-05 schedule of logistic hardware and water under programs. Relay For Life also raises classes is now available in cancer patient undergoing treat ing that all cancer survivors reg from their shuttle Endeavour to In the future, NASA plans to funds as teams solicit donations PDF format at i ment, it provides a forum to ister for this year's event at the Russian space station Mir, and meet President Bush's space and pledges for miles they cover ww.sosu.edu/registrar. Any share with others. Wal-Mart greeter's station. Dunbar conducted technologi exploration goals, which were in the all-night walk at SOSU's changes made after March For the long-term survivor, Participants should leave their 1 will not be reflected in this cal and scientific experiments. announced during his State of track, and participants also have Relay For Life transcends a name, address, telephone num version of the schedule. Being in the Mir space station the Union address Jan. 14, by garage sales, bake sales and car community's, recognition of the ber and T-shirt size. Pre-enrollment for summer is "a little like scuba diving in exploring the moon and Mars washes. Over the past 18 years, Relay and fall 2004 is now avail air," said Dunbar, explaining using a lunar base and martian Each year entertainment is struggle and closure to one of For Life has grown to 3,800 able with Web enrollment. that astronauts are driven by the base, according to Dunbar. provided at the event, and con the most difficult and trying experiences in life, the Web site communities in the United Walk-in enrollment will laws of orbital mechanics. Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity tests are held to raise additional begin April 19. Students States and eight foreign coun Dunbar said she believes we are exploring Mars now, but the funds. This year there will be an said. admitted for the spring first robotic landing on Mars Elvis impersonation contest. In May 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt, tries. 2003 semester and later need a space station for research must contact their adviser because not all research can be was actually in 1976, said prior to enrollment. done on Earth. For instance, Dunbar. BIRDS -- from page 1 they study bioastronautics, "I wish more speakers were habitats. Here, students saw a flock of Roseate OSTCA projects which is the study of the body in like this," said Ray Priddy, a Spoonbills, dozens of Common Moorhens, The Oklahoma-Speech- space, said Dunbar. student in the Honors Program. Fulvous and Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks, Theatre-Communication While in orbit the space shut NASA has an educational pro Green Herons, the cryptic Seaside Sparrow and Association is having a call tle travels at Mach 25, and it gram in which astronauts speak for projects. Faculty and even got to watch an American Bittern hunt. orbits the Earth every 90 min at schools, and NASA does not students are invited to sub "That was pretty cool, getting to watch him hunt utes, according to Dunbar. charge a speaker's fee, accord mit abstracts for several dif like that," said Doug Youngblood, a senior who Mach 1 is the speed of sound. ing to JoLinda Emge, secretary ferent projects. attended the trip. At sea level, the speed of sound for the Honors Program. Submissions must be post In sharp contrast to Anahuac, camping at Sea marked by today (April 2). (Mach 1) in air is about 680 The Scholastic Lectureship Rim State Park was the least popular part, ^the Projects will be presented " mph, according to Stan Alluisi, fee," Southeastern Foundation witTM?^"6 to trie enormous population)Q£;mQ£c|ui*v ,v 'J . J: *.'• at the OSTCA convention, J aad SBWheastcrn Aitimrii Courtesy of-BRETtJMBER Jg&mr of the Department of oes. Sept. 11, at the University Association covered her air and Dr. Doug Wood's ornithology class spent Aviation Management at SOSUv However, the next morning, the class visited of-Central Oklahoma in hotel bills, and SOSU provided Spring Break observing birds on a week- Edmond. Mach 25 calculates to 19,037 Bolivar Flats, an area of beach protected by the mph at sea level under standard transportation. long trip. Houston Audubon Society for shorebirds on • Free pizza for faculty migration north of Galveston. Students saw many senior Daniel Bressman. The Campus Book BUBBLES -- from page 1 shorebirds and also observed a Peregrine Falcon The next two nights were spent at the Clive Exchange is sponsoring a feeding. Runnels Family Mad Island Marsh Preserve, a contest to give departments After graduating from Walters, a Theatre at The class spent the night at Brazos Bend State Nature Conservancy property near Palacios. a chance to win free pizza. Southeastern in 1989, Quinn Southeastern graduate student. Park where a dozen Black-bellied Whistling- Students said they were thrilled when the staff If your department turns in taught theatre at B. McDaniel "I have enjoyed working with allowed them to stay in a fully furnished farm 70 percent of your fall.text Ducks provided quite a show for students as the Middle School in Denison, a very talented cast," said house on the property rather than camping with book adoptions before the ducks foraged and investigated man-made boxes Texas. She was then accepted to Walters. "Directing a play is due date, it will be entered for nesting. the mosquitoes. A nature conservancy biologist once into a drawing for free Texas Tech University, where challenging enough until you The next day found the class at the Attwater's gave a lecture on the marshes and how they are pizza. An 80 percent turn-in she received her master of fine compound that challenge with a Prairie-Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, which managed from a private lands perspective. rate will earn two entries. A arts degree in performance. multi-act circus performance seemed a disappointment at first because no The final day included a stop at the Aransas 90 percent turn-in rate will Her previous teaching posts right in the middle of it." prairie-chickens could be seen, students said. National Wildlife Refuge for a distant look at the earn three entries. And a include Eastern Oklahoma State The cast of "Bubbles" However, the group made the best of it with endangered Whooping Cranes. 100 percent turn-in rate will College in Wilburton and includes Corey King as good looks at Bufflehead and Cinnamon Teal in Participating in the class were: Diana Bannister, earn five entries. Northeastern Oklahoma State Bubbles, Melissa Mehrabian as the marshes. Oddly plumaged Crested Caracaras Joe Barnett, Leah Bennett, Daniel Bressman, University in Tahlequah, where Lilly, Chase Jackson as the Ring were also seen in large numbers in the upland Brandie Dixon, Chrystal Dixon, Sunny Dixon, MDA summer camp Master, Tana Takes Horse as The Muscular Dystrophy she received the Oklahoma areas of the refuge scavenging for food. Jeff Edge, Matt Gamble, Robin Pugh, Bret Umber Kiki and Jamie Rollins as Association is recruiting vol College Theatre Teacher of the "It just doesn't get any better than that," said and Doug Youngblood. unteer camp counselors for Year Award from The KooKoo. Amanda Ray plays their summer camps for Oklahoma Speech, Communi Priscilla, the sweeter-than- children. MDA is in need of cation and Theatre Association. sweet cotton candy lady, Dustin male and female coun The American Association of Eastwood plays the Hobo and PRINGTest activities, April 18-21 selors. The camp will be University Women and Theatre Noah Crissman plays Tom the Sunday Monday Wednesday held at Central Oklahoma at Southeastern have been co- Tall Man. Other cast members Christian Camp June 12-18 producing the children's event include Rhonda Sturch, Katie 6:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — and June 26 through July 2. Sturch, Rebecca Prince and ID bracelets issued, Lunch, SGA elections, For more information, call since 1968, with the first pro- Dani Daniels as the Sensational Front Lawn Front Lawn Fine Arts Building, 405-722-8001. duction being "Hansel and Sequin Sisters. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. south lawn Gretel." SpringFest games Student designers for Twister, required Scavenger Hunt, 4-7 p.m. Meetings The mission of the AAUW is sweepstakes event, Amphitheatre Dance competition, will also include: 21 "Bubbles" include Mark to promote education and equal Front Lawn Outside Savage Gri tournament, kickball, Native Americans ity for all women and girls, life McClanahan for set, David 8 p.m. (Ballroom if rain) tug-o-war, mud vol The Native American long education and positive Stachowski for lights, Ben Address from SOSU Tuesday 7-9 p.m. leyball and a pool Council meets at 2 p.m. societal change. The money Greene for sound, Chase President Glen D. Dance and dinner, relay, it is the respon Mondays in the Morrison . from ticket sales from Jackson for props and Dustin Johnson followed by 7 p.m. Outside Savage Grill sibility of each cap i dinner, (Ballroom if rain) Building, Room 222. "Bubbles" will go into a schol Eastwood for costumes. Scandals Talent tain to ensure that Front Lawn Show, 9-11 p.m. arship given to SOSU students. "It's a lot of fun working with team members are Resident life Amphitheatre Movie, In order to prepare for the spe this show, and I think the kids able to participate. The Residence Hall will really enjoy it, especially Magnolia Room cific entertainment skills need Association meets at 5:30 the circus," said Takes Horse. p.m. every other ed for "Bubbles," Theatre at Wednesday in the Sidewalk Southeastern students partici Cafe. pated in a circus skills work shop with SOSU alumna Donna Young Democrats Frazier, who has been clowning SOSU Young Democrats most of her life and performed a meet 2 p.m. Wednesdays in for more than a year with the the Administration Building, — Ghee/deaxfoncj, and mascot buf,- Carson and Barnes Circus. Room 311. In the workshop the students outi GAe, ApAit 17tkr 2004, at Student Senate learned juggling techniques and 11:00 a.m. in tke I Opinion Page 3 The Southeastern Friday, April 2, 2004 EDITORIAL A difficult learning opportunity U.S.: good guys or evil doers? The date as I write this is attack with nuclear, chemical or have prevailed throughout the We are nothing if unableDec. 7, 2003. It is the 62nd biological weapons would be Cold War, refusing to order a anniversary of the attack — Stanley J far too devastating and costly nuclear "preemptive defense" to analyze our decisionssnea k attack just in case you to accept. attack on the Soviet Union didn't remember — that pro- Alluisi I disagree. The United States when the United States enjoyed In the wake of reports that one of USA Today's top writers pelted the United States into Contributing has implicitly accepted the con clear nuclear superiority, the faked several major stories, once again damaging the mass World War II. writer cept of absorbing a devastating new "Bush Doctrine" would media's reputation, the call has never been louder for serious The following day, President first strike for as long as any of have called for the preemptive journalists (i.e. all but the few we've heard about recently) to Roosevelt referred to the our adversaries has possessed a use of nuclear weapons against do our jobs well and reassure mass media consumers that we "... unprovoked and dastardly allies. nuclear weapon and the means the Soviet Union and China in are the most credible and reliable source for news. attack ..."just to reinforce the In contrast, our nation has with which to deliver it. order to prevent them from When Jack Kelley wrote his so-called eyewitness account of unfairness of such sneak taken a dangerous turn after From 1945 to 1949, the ever gaining nuclear parity, let a suicide bomber that made him a finalist for the Pulitzer attacks. United States enjoyed a clear this last round of sneak attacks. alone superiority. Prize, only to admit later that he made it all up, that was the In the latter half of the 20th nuclear monopoly. U.S. intelli The Bush administration elect This preemptive policy is as lowest a journalist can go. He resigned from the newspaper r ed to adopt the tactics of the gence certainly knew of the century, terror attacks on the ill-advised as it counterproduc and will no doubt write a book about how well he was able to "dastardly" folks (the "evil Soviet program to develop United States by trans-national tive. It has diminished our lie to his editors, colleagues and readers. ones," in current administration nuclear weapons of their own. entities (Black September, Red moral superiority and driven a While his intentional deception was a far cry from a minor Brigade, Bader MeinhofGang, parlance) who attacked us. The United States could have wedge between the United oversight in The Southeastern newspaper last Friday, both are Hammas and now al Qaeda, to Where we used to be able to employed its own nuclear States and our allies. worth equal time for reflection, study and analysis. Student name just a few) have been claim moral justification for weapons against the Soviet Possibly worse, it has provid journalists must learn from the huge errors of others, like seen as similarly "unprovoked our actions, what President Union with impunity. We did ed aide and comfort to our ene those of the former USA Today writer, but must also learn and dastardly." Roosevelt referred to as our not. mies by reinforcing their politi from less-severe miscalculations made during production of Who can forget the shock of "righteous might," we are now From 1949 through the early cal message that the United our university's student newspaper. the terrorist attack during the reduced to explaining to the 1960s, the United States still States is an insensitive bully. In mass media courses it is taught that, if the media oudet 1972 Olympic Games in world that our invasion of Iraq had a clear nuclear superiority To many around the globe, sends the message and that message is misinterpreted by the Munich? was justified because they were over every other nation on the every U.S. attack against an receiver(s) of the message, then it is the media's responsibility Later, terror attacks against going to attack us first. planet. Arab or Muslim country to send the message again more clearly. U.S. interests seemed to slowly Now, almost a year later, the As poignantly satirized in grow in tempo and scale: the becomes evidence of our clear Staffers at The Southeastern applied this rule when they Bush administration has failed movies such as "Dr. Berlin disco bombing, the first Strangelove," there were real hatred of Arabs and Muslims. learned that some readers of the lead story on the front page of to produce any compelling evi attack on the World Trade dence of the weapons of mass Cold War generals who advo last Friday's newspaper thought the three photos were of three This, in turn, spawns the next Center, the attack on the U.S. destruction that presented such cated a preemptive nuclear suspects in a drive-by shooting, when actually one was a sus generation of mujahadeen and Embassies in Nairobi and Dar an immediate threat that they attack on the Soviet Union in pect and the other two-were victims. What the three had in suicide bombers. Es Salaam, the attack on the required an invasion. Where are order to remove them as a common is that they are currently or were recendy SOSU stu Sometimes the good guys U.S.S. Cole, the attacks on U.S. the weapons Iraq was planning threat. Still, we did not attack. dents, and that is what made the story newsworthy. just have to take one on the forces at the MODA compound to use in their own "... unpro The latter Cold War period While the story itself was accurate and those who read it had chin for the team, and being the in Riyadh and the al Khobar voked and dastardly attack..." was defined by the concept of any possible confusion cleared up quickly, we were reminded moral leader of the world auto Towers in Dhahran and, most on the United States? MAD or Mutual Assured matically makes the United of another rule taught in our mass media courses: People don't memorably, the attacks on the Without such evidence, the Destruction. It became always read the entire story. They often look at headlines and States the target for such World Trade Center and the United States is left looking axiomatic that the United States attacks. photos and then move on. Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. would never launch a preemp suspiciously similar to those to In 1941, the United States After stepping back and reading the headlines and seeing the All of these attacks were, by whom we profess to be superi tive first strike but would suffered approximately 2,400 photos, but not reading the story, we agreed that we under their very nature, "surprise or. As a result, we have forfeit launch our missiles only after dead at Pearl Harbor. Some stand how this could be misinterpreted. So, in an effort to attacks." They were all clearly ed much of the moral high the detection of enemy missiles 3,700 perished at the World refine and resend the message, we set out Monday and posted "unprovoked and dastardly" ground with our own tenuously coming our way. Trade Center. In both cases, the large-print clarifications on each of the nearly-30 newspaper from the point of view of those based and ill-advised attack on It was U.S. policy to wait racks across campus. We hope you saw them and have cleared on the receiving end of the Iraq and our now openly stated until we had clear evidence that enemy awakened the sleeping this up in your mind. Or, if not, we hope you read our cam- attack. policy of "preemptive defense." the Soviet Union (or some giant, much to their own peril. puswide broadcast e-mail clarifying the issue. Pearl Harbor, and all of the Some will argue that today, other adversary) had already Unfortunately, this time the While technically no errors were made, we don't ever want more recent terror attacks, with weapons of mass destruc launched their missiles before sleeping giant has adopted the to hide behind a technicajity. Any oversights on our part were share one additional common tion, we cannot wait for that launching our own missiles and tactics of the enemy, and, at our not intentional, and we have, learned to incorporate a few extra thread: they all united the first punch. It is argued that in bombers in a worldwide own peril, we have now steps into the page-proofing process that will benefit our staff nation and rallied sympathy for the past a conventional attack nuclear orgy. become one with the evil doers. for the remainder of the semester and, perhaps more impor the United States around the on a distant outpost (like We were willing to take the tantly, future student journalists to come. world. All of these sneak Guam, the Philippines or even first punch — even if it was a Dr. Stanley Alluisi is assistant We must all learn from all situations we face, and we have attacks ultimately strengthened Hawaii) posed little threat to massive nuclear punch and the professor and chair; come to understand that the sensitivities of a few individuals the resolve of the United States the heart of the nation. ensuing victory pyrrhic. Department of Aviation must sometimes outweigh the larger number. That's an impor and moved us closer to our However, today, such an While "cooler heads" may Management, at SOSU. tant lesson to learn, even when it is learned through difficult circumstances. Letters to the editor We believe our readers understand the reputation we've built in recent years at The Southeastern newspaper, as an honest, Rebutting rebuttal invaded Kuwait, and the world was toppled, but America judged all Republicans by one agreed he had to be evicted ceded an enormous amount of irresponsible representative hard-working staff of student journalists who labor each week To EDITOR: from that country. moral and political capital. from Oklahoma. to produce a clean, professional-looking news product. We Ben Noah's recent letter to One doesn't even have to dig believe that our readers know that we have never, and will the editor ("Education needed," However, our current presi President Bush may be re dent has shown a total disre elected, but the damage he has down to the state level to find a never, bring intentional harm to anyone through our news cov March 26) was interesting and gard for the truth and any done to our prestige interna Democrat who recently slipped erage and story presentation. We believe that we are always heartfelt, but unfinished. notions of logic with his recent tionally will be felt for a long a racist comment into one of learning and will continue to learn. Mr. Noah stated that his trav i els had broadened his views, adventure in Iraq that has time. her speeches. Hillary Clinton caused the deaths of many U.S. We should all love our coun (D-NY) introduced a quote Editorials reflect The Southeastern staff's collective opinion.and I applaud that concept. However, Mr. Noah's travels soldiers and thousands of Iraqi try, but not stick our head in the from Gandhi by saying, "He failed to include stops in places civilians. sand when we make mistakes. ran a gas station down in St. such as Chile, Guatemala, President Bush lied to the We should confront those Louis," a quote she later char Vietnam and the Philippines. American people about the mistakes and learn from them, acterized as "a lame attempt at presence of WMD and their These are countries that were not pat ourselves on the back humor." ^Southeastern imminent danger. He talked of either occupied by the U.S. and compound them. Patriotism And this wasn't a slip-up. It Hussein's murderous ways is about honesty, not adrenalin. military or were run by puppet was during a planned speech. while knowing his own father I strongly encourage Mr. Award of Excellence - 2003 Award of Merit - 2002 governments where the U.S. But, I don't recall anyone in Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association could have stopped it in Gulf Noah to travel to some of the The Southeastern characteriz government pulled the strings. Second: Enterprise/Team Reporting — 2003 Third: Enterprise/Team Reporting - 2003 War I. He lied about Hussein's countries I've mentioned and ing all Democrats as racists Society of Prof. Journalists, Okla. Chapter Society of Prof. Journalists, Okla. Chapter The pain and suffering Mr. Second: News Page Layout — 2003 involvement in the 9/11 attacks. research the unspeakable pain after that little slip. And it Noah witnessed in Iraq and Society of Prof. Journalists, Okla. Chapter Hussein had nothing to do with and suffering at the hands of would appear that I never will Turkey pales in comparison to HOW TO REACH US E-mail address: those attacks. the United States, and I think ... you have more respect for the horror and death caused by • Main number: 745-2983 [email protected] What I findmos t repulsive is he will find that completes his them, don't you? previous U.S. administrations, • News desk: 745-2944 • Web site address: that people think Saddam "education." often in the name of "freedom." • Fax: 745-7475 www.sosu.edu/thesoutheastern Hussein has always been an RAY PRIDDY Frighteningly, most U.S. citi enemy of the United States. DOUG WOOD freshman The Staff zens have little knowledge Just the opposite, I'm afraid. assistant professor about U.S. foreign policy and Managing editor Yearbook editor . In the early 1980s, Saddam how we have steadfastly sup Bad organization JENI MAPLE AMBER CAIN Hussein was strongly supported Media biased? ported some of the most brutal To EDITOR: by the Reagan-Bush adminis Advertising director Publications adviser dictators in recent history and To EDITOR: I was very disappointed in tration. the way you all portrayed the CATHERINE PALMORE C. ALLIN MEANS caused the deaths of, literally, Just for curiosity, I decided to We sided with Hussein in his log on to your Web site, lead story on the front page, hundreds of thousands of Page designer/staff writer Webmaster/Chief artist war against Iran. Choosing the because I figured you would "Student suspect in shooting." human beings. MATT THOMAS KEITH ROBINSON lesser of two evils I suppose, have tomorrow's paper up It made Smith as well as Unfortunately, most U.S. but why did we side with today, since it has to be printed Allen look like they were the Staff writer Staff writer public schools still teach the either? Certainly not to support a day before. I was right. ones doing the shooting when SARA STANGLIN RUTH SHIVAR quaint rosy notions of how the democracy as Hussein took Like I always do, I read the in all actuality they were the Staff writer Staff writer United States has always been power by assassination and headlines, and headed over to ones being shot at. JOSEPH COLLINS CHRIS FRANKLIN honorable and supported such coup. the opinion columns. Do you guys understand how Ad sales rep. Staff artist worthy concepts as freedom, Some of you may be sur Not surprisingly, I found that misleading the article at first • JULIET SMITH STEVE MITCHELL liberty and democracy. , prised to know that the current there were two openly anti- Teachers frequently skip over secretary of defense, Donald Bush and anti-Republican appears? Writers, Editors, Photographers, Ad. Reps, Artists inconsistencies such as the U.S. Rumsfeld, traveled to Iraq to columns. Allen is a student here at support of death and torture KRYSTAL COLLINS, writer ERIC STUART, writer personally deliver millions of One argued that the banning SOSU, and he works in the PHILLIP DILLAMAN, writer squads in El Salvador, dollars in military aid to of gay marriage "smells like cafeteria. He did not even show CURTIS DOBSON, writer Call 745-2983 to learn how Honduras, Chile and Saddam Hussein in the 1980s. discrimination and it sounds up to work today. CHRIS FRANKLIN, writer to join The Southeastern Guatemala in the 1980s. Not Last year, a video of like discrimination, guess what I mean, I know you all expect DEREK FRAZIER, writer newspaper or The Savage only did we support these Rumsfeld shaking hands and ... it's probably discrimin students to take the time and CAR AH GRAHAM, writer despotic regimes, we even yearbook staff. We welcome hugging Hussein was shown on ation." read the article, but if they BILLY HUNNICUTT, writer input from students across trained their soldiers in terror national television news pro The other column claimed don't, then this gives these men STEPHANIE OCHOA, writer campus. and torture tactics right here in that the Republican Party was grams. a very bad name. JENNIFER STOREY, writer the good ol'U.S. of A. To top it off, we even sup one step from enacting legisla I believe this was poorly put Publication Policy The next time you hear our plied, yep you guessed it, aid to tion that would "outlaw all peo leaders speak of "terrorists" help develop biological and ple of color, and then move on together. I know there is noth The Southeastern student newspaper is published as a teaching and "murderous dictators," just chemical weapons that were to religion." ing you can do about it now, tool for communication/journalism students under the Department of remember that billions of your used on the Iranians and the This is clearly a media bias. but I just wanted to let you all Communication and Theatre at Southeastern Oklahoma State tax dollars have been spent Kurds. Until now, I have noticed at know my opinion. University. The Southeastern is published once per week during the training just such people. school year and every two weeks during the summer, and it is not I find it hard to make a case least a slight attempt at equal I know you guys work hard, Perhaps we should also take published during holidays. Advertising rates and deadlines are avail for war based on WMD when coverage. I guess the guy in and I am in no way putting you able upon request. Call 745-2983. a good long look at the wars the United States supported charge of journalistic integrity all down. • Opinions expressed in The Southeastern do not necessarily repre against Iraq. After Gulf War I, Iraq's drive to get these took a vacation this week. I applaud you for covering the first President Bush sat by sent those of the student body, faculty or administration. Letters to the weapons in the first place. First off, according to the the story. Just next time, organ and watched as Saddam The lesson here is not that the Declaration of Independence, editor for the Opinion Page must be signed and must include a tele ize it a little better. phone number. Anonymous letters will not be published. The editors Hussein brutally murdered his United States is perfect. We are our Creator (God) grants us our r reserve the right to decline publishing any letter to the editor, and all own citizens, as Mr. Noah cor not. rights ... including the right to I actually don't think Allen's letters may be edited for content, space limitations and libel law com rectly observed. Frightening However, we can make intel marry. It should be clear to and Smith's pictures should pliance. Deliver letters to The Southeastern newsroom, Room 203 in echoes of the Bay of Pigs. ligent decisions to not support anyone who has ever cracked a have even been included. the Fine Arts Building, or mail letters to: The Southeastern, Room I had a deep respect for the evil wherever it exists, not just Bible, God doesn't condone 203, Fine Arts Building, SOSU, Durant, OK 74701. Our e-mail first President Bush as a decent when it is politically expedient. gay marriage. STEPHANIE SHANNON address is: [email protected]. man with honor. Hussein had No one is sad that Hussein And laatly, Joseph Collins * freshman Entertainment Page 4 The Southeastern Friday, April 2, 2004 BS PIZZERIA Copyright 2002-2004 All rights reserved by Keith Robinson Thank you, but Humor-Scope • It's not fo-. Here ] my daughter A clever alternative to the same old boring Horoscopes A^l & for her, W) is a-"71 * doesn't really • it's for ""^t: •r**^ By Keith Robinson J _ bib, j / need a bib. ItLl you. \jA * Mama.' f-^fl^m Wm Airhead (March 21-April 19) M© This week you'll relive a past life while taking a trip. I guess those i P*-^*"T**':_'*T •' © | i •"••*• J © i bean burritos were out of date. Bore-us (April 20-May 20) Spend time in the crowd. It's harder to track you when moving in : \ if \$*; • • large groups. \r r | ^ * www.angelfire.com/gundam/mangabrothers Jimminy (May 21-June 20) A fight with friends may leave you feeling vulnerable this week. Why did you let them read your journal to start with? COLLEGE MOTTO copyright2002-2004 Where Everything is 25% Exaggerated by Steve Mitchell Canker (June 21-July 22) Make the most of your time this week. Sleep now or forever have baggy eyes. Cleo (July 23-Aug. 22) Don't let the man hold you down. But if he does, use the chance to take his wallet. Vertigo (Aug. 23-Sept. 21) "Happy is the one who finds good in bad." Fortune cookies are such liars. Zebra (Sept. 22-Oct. 22) Love is in the air this week. And you thought it was just hay fever and pollen. http://www.angelfire.com/comics/stevesan Send suggestions to: [email protected] Dorkio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Ride high on your past success but be ready for a crash when your professor doesn't care about your Little League wins. STAFF GRAPH Copyright 2003-2004 All rights reserved by Keith Robinson Sapatarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Jeni, you know I think But do you know Catch this week on film. Not that it will be interesting or cool, but you you're the best manag what would make can use it next time you're having trouble sleeping. ing editor ever, right? you cooler? Letting Candycorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) me run three opinion This week offers a chance to spend time with your hobbies. pieces over "why you Homework is your favorite hobby, right? should tip your wait Aquarium (Jan. 21-Feb. 18) ress." A fashion mix-up this week will make you very popular. I heard that is how Britney Spears got her start. Pie-seeds (Feb. 19-March 20) Look forward to a light week. Things may go your way. And it's about time, I would say. 4Eterna l Sunshine 5 best Anime RPG very story-intensive By STEVE MITCHELL would function properly. She had been running Staff artist test after extensive test trying to make sure that Those who have played "Xenogears" will be there wouldn't be a bug in the works, as it were. movie so far this year aware of the fact that "Xenosaga: Episode I" is Shion was supposed to be the only one able to connected to it, but it is not required that you awake KOS-MOS. Yet, for some reason she By ERIC STUART ing, often finding play the previous game to understand or enjoy awakens on her own# to the shock and dismay of Contributing writer themselves in unlikely .* Xenosaga." the scientists around her. parts of the mind. * It's one thing to lose your ttXenosaga " is very story-intensive RPG, or And so the story continues from there. If you The film is packed mind. It's another to be lost in role-playing game. That is to say, it has quite an like anime and RPGs, this game will keep you with twists and turns, it. involving storyline that is entertaining and full of involved for awhile. both inside and outside plot twists. Now I will move on to the game mechanics. of the mind under Movie review This game has an interesting learning system. reconstruction. When you fight an enemy, you get EP (Ether "Eternal Sunshine" Game review In 'The Eternal Sunshine of Points), Skill Points and Tech Points. With these is the best movie of the Spotless Mind," Charlie The story starts off with you flyingo n a ship points, you can learn spells, skills and tech the year to date. The Kaufman is back with another in the middle of space. The main character is a niques, all of which you will need to fight your imagination of film that challenges what we woman scientist named Shion Uzuki, who is in many enemies. Kaufman again proves know about movies and the charge of a very important project. It seems like When you learn a spell, you need to have to be of the best in humari experience. she is behind schedule, and when asked for a enough EP to activate that spell slot. Also you Joel Barish (Jim Carey) is an Hollywood. * report by the captain of the ship, she gets in trou need EP to copy a spell to another character, Like his other ordinary man with ordinary ble with the second in command. pretty useful if you want more than one character movies, "Being problems and concerns. The project she is working on is of military to have heal spells. John vt*i&-'y~ When his rela- importance. The humans are at war, against a Malkovich" and * tionship with seemingly alien race, a race that seems to travel Tech Points are used for special moves and "Adaptation," From movie.yahoo.com girlfriend in other dimensions and cannot be stopped by combos each character can do. You can also use Kaufman is Jim Carey and Kate Winslet star in Clementine normal means. They are called the Gnosis. TP to make current techniques more powerful or able to tell a Charlie Kaufman's new film, 'The Kruczynski Eric's grade: The project is KOS-MOS, an android devel you can use them to acquire new, more powerful story that Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless (Kate Winslet) oped with special abilities to fight the Gnosis. If techniques. seems to have catches the Mind." successful, this android girl could be the turning * A audience using passed its prime, point in the battle against these things that seem Skill Points are used to learn abilities from the most Also in the movie are Elijah he looks into a ! to pop out of nowhere and attack without warn accessories that protect you from status effects unlikely of circumstances. Wood, Kirsten Dunst, Tom procedure that would rid his ing or reason. like poison or sleep. This time, he explores the Wilkinson and Mark Ruffalo. mind of her completely. Things seem to be running peacefully until the Overall, the mechanics can be a little confus power of love. "Eternal Each gives a great perform But what happens if someone Gnosis attack the ship, appearing out of ing, but there are in-game tutorials and a glos Sunshine" is a powerful movie ance. Wilkinson is the doctor changes their mind halfway nowhere. The Gnosis resemble ghosts because sary of terms that you hear in the game to help that is much deeper than it may and mastermind behind the through the procedure? normal weapons seem to have no effect on them, you out. appear from previews. operation. You may wonder The filmmakers behind and they cause devastation across the entire ship. Anyone who enjoys RPGs or anime should what Dunst is even doing in the "Eternal Sunshine" take us on a Don't let the casting fool KOS-MOS is in a state of sleep, not meant to give this game a chance. It will keep you movie, as I did, but her role is ride through the mind of a man you. Carey is the perfect Joel be awakened until Shion was positive that she involved for quite some time. who can't make up his mind. Barish. He is able to take you significant. And Wood is of He revisits memories of through odd, often humorous average height. I had no idea. Clementine, memories he now situations without turning the "Eternal Sunshine" is the best realizes he doesn't want to movie into a comedy. This is movie I have seen in a long erase. not a role we are used to seeing time. I suggest this movie to Able to alter these memories, Carey play. I can only hope anyone who enjoys quality FALL TUTORING he takes Clementine and runs that Kaufman and Carey team filmmaking. You will get your SOSU Student Support Services from the force doing the eras up again in the future. money's worth. These services are free for SOSU students. 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From Track 1, "Meant To songs, like "Meant To Live" Frontman Jon Foreman has an Live," it is obvious the kind of and "This Is Your Life," chal amazing voice and makes no . excellent rock sound this group lenge us to examine the way CD review ridiculous attempts at singing is capable of, and it continues we live. Others confront the out of his range like so many Sometimes the groups are throughout the album. It has a imperfection of humanity while performers. supposedly too hard and loud nice combination of catchy still speaking of hope, like to understand their lyrics. Or rock tunes as well as softer, "Dare You To Move" and the So even if you have never sometimes the lyrics are all the more reflective ones, like "Dare title track, "Beautiful been a big fan of Christian same, so the songs are too You To Move" and "On Fire." Letdown." music, I urge you to give' repetitive. Although all of the songs And Track 8, "Gone," con Switchfoot a chance. You'll be And, with the exception of carry a message that is clearly fronts the way "we pretend like glad you did. groups like P.O.D. and Lifehouse, most Christian bands don't get much, if any, Stylists: Kari Mon. - Frl., 9 a.m. - 6 p.m mainstream radio time, which Carla Sat., 9 a.m.* 3 p.m. makes fans harder to find. I personally have never lis ANIMAL HOUSE tened to a lot of Christian rock music, mostly for these very Cuts, Color ,Waxing CUTS & STYLES reasons. So naturally, when one Hi-Lights, Perms 400 W. MAIN of my friends suggested I give DURANT, OK 74701 Switchfoot a chance, I politely NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED From http://musicfinder.yahoo.com skirted the issue. Left to right are Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Jerome However, when I heard one let us make a two-legged Fontamillas and Chad Butler, members of the Christian rock of the group's singles, "Meant party animal out of you band Switchfoot. Their newest album, "Beautiful Letdown," To Live," on KSSU, I started to Owner: Connie Rogers perfectly exemplifies the talent the group possesses. reconsider, and I'm glad I did. 580-775-2998/580-931 -0093 or versions of photos you see in The Southeastern and other items you can't findi n the printed version? Log onto the Student Publications Web site. uiuiui.sosu.edu/thesoutheastem Weezer re-release worthwhile By CHRIS FRANKLIN Staff writer Tuesday, March 23, has been deemed by most music fans as Weezer Day 2004. On this day, Weezer made their triumphant return onto the music scene with the re-release of their self-titled first album (also known as the blue album, or simply "blue") and the release of their first-ever DVD- Video Capture Device. -if CD/DVD review Ever since the break-up of the Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer has been my favorite. After picking up these items, I popped in the two discs of the "Deluxe Blue Album." I was amazed. It was the "blue" album as it should have been 10 years ago. Digitally remastered and packing a second disc with the b-sides and rarities, "Deluxe Blue" is every Weez fan's dream come true. The album includes favorites like "Undone - The Sweater Song," "Buddy Holly" and "Say It Ain't So," as well as other amazing non-singles as "In the Garage" and "Holiday." The "blue" album rings of Queen at their best, with lead vocalist Rivers Cuomo's . Freddy Mercury-esque voice. The DVD-Video Capture Device spans from 1991-2002. Different fans say it accurately tells the Weezer story, but I disagree. It has all the videos, some behind-the-scenes stuff and other documentaries, but it doesn't accurately tell the whole story. If I didn't know the story already, I'd still be in the dark. The DVD is definitely worth buying, though, with all the band's videos and a few extras made by the band's photo/Web/mini-movie guru, Karl Koch. The DVD gives you quite a bit of insight into the personal • :< m it :W ities of the band members, but i- ^k ? a t- v Matt Sharp, the band's original ••• .4KUW 15 bassist, and Brian Bell, the m— band's original guitarist, aren't oadside Assistance 1 characterized as well as Pat Wilson (Weezer's drummer) or Mikey Walsh (the band's sec •**•%* ond bassist) by the DVD. I Mb at I definitely recommend buy 7pm Nights & Weekends ing the "blue" album, if not •;-.-.-.v. •.•:. ::..;. -yy,y,y.:.y.yr.y.y:-y • ."..•.•-.>•....-:•:•: • . . yyyy-.: MO*** 'AMOK • Sports calendar Tigers take of from Savages - Do you have an item for The Southeastem's Sports and, after a wild pitch, he scored It did not take long for the Savages, giving up just two hits calendar? Include dates From STAFF REPORTS and contact phone numbers. on two-straight ground outs to Savages to respond as Justin and striking out two Tigers. The other two games Fax them at least a week in the right side of the infield. Bowen knotted the game back Junior right-hander Heath Game 1: ECU 3, SOSU 0 advance to 745-7475, or e- Pierce tossed the first 6.1 The Southeastern Oklahoma The Savages evened up the up in the bottom of the seventh R H E mail us at: State University baseball team game in the fourth frame as inning on a two-out bloop dou innings for Southeastern, giving ECU 3 7 2 [email protected] snapped a three-game losing Dallas Vanderford scored Sean ble to . right field, scoring up three earned runs in a no SOSU 0 2 1 streak at home Monday with a Cawood on a fielder's choice Seleetka James. decision. For ECU, right-hander Lady Savages softball 6-3 victory over rival East ground out. Bowen would later score on a Kevin O'Brien (1-3) was hand W-J. McCullar(2-1) L - A. Bennett (5-3) Saturday: Lady Savages Central University. Southeastern then took the single by Cawood to give ed the loss in relief as he gave host Midwestern /| up two earned runs in the sev The Savages (14-16, 2-3 LSC lead in the bottom of the sixth Southeastern back the lead for Game 2: ECU 3, SOSU 1 good, 4-3. enth inning. North) dropped a pair of games inning as Vanderford plated R H E at the Lady to ECU Saturday before com Dustin McKay from second SOSU added two more runs in Tiger starter Corey Hall did ECU 3 7 1 Savages softball pleting the three-game series base with a single up the mid the eighth inning as Clint Baker not earn a decision as he tossed SOSU 1 6 2 field. Monday afternoon. dle. But the Tigers would mount scored George Martinez on his the first 6 innings, giving up two Tuesday, April 6: Lady The game started out as a a comeback of. their own in the third triple of the season and earned runs on six hits. W -- N. Willard (2-3) Savages host pitchers' duel as neither squad next frame as Charles Copeland later scored on a single by Offensively, four different L - D. McKay (0-4) Southwestern Oklahoma at could manage much offense scored the tying run on a wild Shawn Fischer to secure the Savages recorded multi-hit per 1 p.m. at the Lady Savage softball field. early. pitch. home win. formances, including scoring a run. ECU (18-14, 3-1 Thursday, April 8: Lady The Tigers did, however, plate Freshman left-hander Colby Vanderford, who went 2-for-4 LSC North) received a 2-for-3 Then, ECU took advantage of Savages host Texas a run in the top of the first a sacrifice bunt by catcher Pat Oiler (1-4) recorded his first from the plate with two RBI. outing from Cody Finney while Woman's University at 5 inning as lead-off hitter Jeremy Gay scoring Brandon Deininger career victory as he tossed the Cawood, McKay and James Copeland ended the afternoon p.m. at the Lady Savage Roy drew a game-opening walk giving the Tigers a 3-2 lead. final 2.2 innings for the each added 2-for-4 outings, each going l-for-3 with a run scored. softball field. Friday, April 9: Game against Southwestern Savage football makes additions for 2004 Oklahoma at 1 p.m. in Weatherford. come from south of the Red performer after earning District should move right into the line at wide receiver from From STAFF REPORTS Savages baseball i River and one from Tennessee, 13-2A Most Valuable Player for. the Savages. Freshman Ian Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. With football season just while the remaining three stu recognition after both his junior McMurray of Hobart and Ryan Also at receiver is high school Saturday: Game^. against CK&i around the corner, the Savages dent-athletes will remain in the and senior seasons. Hill of Kingston, Tenn., could signee Randal Lewis of Guthrie, Southwestern are beginning to assess 16 new state of Oklahoma. The Savages posted their sec also move into the trenches as who could also play in the at 1 p.m. in Savages' defensive backfield. additions to the 2004 squad. The most credentialed new ond-consecutive 7-3 season in true freshmen. Weatherford. Head coach Keith Baxter, who comer Baxter will bring into the 2003 and lost just seven starters "The two freshmen defensive Rounding out receivers is tight Sunday, April 4: Game will begin his fourth year at the fold this fall is running back from last year's squad. linemen we brought are serious end Gabe Morse from against Southwestern at 1 helm of the Savages this fall, Buddy Hanson of Tom Bean, "We addressed our needs as athletes," Baxter said. "These Coffeyville Community College p.m. in Weatherford. has a list of newcomers that Texas. good as we could," said Baxter. two men will have the opportu (Kan.). Wednesday, April 7: includes eight transfers and Hanson led the state of Texas "We had definite needs on the nity to make their mark on our Finally, punter/kicker Pete Savages host Central eight more from the high school in rushing as a senior and was offensive and defensive lines, front line as early as this fall." Cuva, who transfers as a sopho Oklahoma at 2 p.m. at the ranks. named the consensus Texas and I feel comfortable with the Baxter also has newcomers in more from the University of SOSU baseball field. The class includes four offen Class 2A Player of the Year. additions we picked up at those his defensive backfield. Local Oklahoma. After proving to be Friday, April 9: Game against Cameron University sive linemen, four defensive Hanson ended his career with positions." product Kellen Fadare of one of the most accurate kickers at 2 p.m. in Lawton. linemen, three defensive backs, the Tomcats ranked sixth all- Of his four new offensive line Denison, Texas, returns to the in the state of Texas while at two wide receivers, a tight end, time in the state in rushing with men, Baxter brought in a pair of area after two seasons with Forney High School, Cuva Savages tennis a running back and a kicker. over 8,000 yards, along with 82 teammates from Ranger College Kilgore College (Texas). High spent two seasons with OU. As Saturday: Matches \ Of Baxter's eight high school career touchdowns. (Texas) in Ricardo Lemus and school additions Trey Hall of a true freshman, Cuva took over against Emporia * / additions, four newcomers He was a two-time All-State Chris Love, in addition to high Sulphur Springs, Texas, and kickoff duties for the Sooners State (Kan.) and • school signees Derek Cameron Sparks of South Grand late in the season but took a red- Missouri-Rolla in Tulsa, McKinney of nearby Valliant Prairie (Texas) will extend the shirt season his second year in with start times to be and Chris Walls of Piano, Texas. Savages' depth at cornerback Norman. announced. Lady Savages split On the defensive line, Baxter and both might see playing time "This is an overall solid class Wednesday, April 7: Savages host Midwestern Cearley struck out seven also adds two transfers and two as true freshmen. of newcomers," Baxter said. From STAFF REPORTS . State (Texas) with matches high school newcomers. Offensively, Baxter feels com MSU hitters without issuing a "We still have some holes to fill, beginning at 2:30 p.m. at For the fourth consecutive walk and only allowed one Transfers Cody Walters from fortable with the four newcom and we're not done looking. the SOSU tennis courts. series, the Southeastern soft- Lady Indian past second base Northwestern Oklahoma State ers to his high-powered attack. The Savages open the 2004 ball team ended an afternoon for the entire game, that com University and Greg Melton Leading the pack is Tank season at home Sept. 4 against Lady Savages tennis from Navarro College (Texas) Boulware, a sophomore transfer Eastern New Mexico University. with a split. This time, the ing in the second inning due to Wednesday, April , Lady Savages (15-13, 6-4 LSC SOSU errors in the frame. 7: Lady Savages i North) dropped their opener to In the sixth inning, the Lady host Midwestern Right, the Savages Savages get ready for 2004 State (Texas) with league-leading Midwestern Savages took advantage of one get warmed up with matches beginning at 2:30 State University (Texas), 5-0, of three MSU defensive mis- some calistenic work. p.m. at the SOSU tennis only to rebound for a 3-0 win cues in the game as freshman Bottom-right, T'erel courts. in the second game. catcher Tressi irby reached King ahd Charles Saturday, April 10: Lady The Indians (26-7, 13-1 LSC base on an error with one out. Tucker work on some Savages host Dallas North) got all the offense they Southeastern then took advan light contact drills. Baptist (Texas) with match needed in the first game on a tage of singles by Elicia es beginning at noon at the Below, the quarter SOSU tennis courts. home run by Racheal Jackson Marquez and Jenny Deen, the backs take the first to lead off the bottom of the latter plating Irby to give the snaps of the spring. second inning. Savage rodeo team Lady Savages a 1-0 lead. They will be led by April 8-9: SOSU MSU sophomore Brittany Cearley then helped her own 2003 Harlon Hill final rodeo at Willson (15-4) then cruised to cause as she doubled in both ist Drew Beard. RUTH SHIVAR/The Southeastern Southwestern in victory as she fanned nine Marquez and Deen with a hard Weatherford, Lady Savages while giving up shot down the leftfield line for beginning at 11 just five hits in the shutout. a little insurance. a.m. Thursday, April 8. SOSU freshman Carly Irby ended the afternoon April 22-23: SOSU rodeo Goodnight (6-7) collected the at Fort Hays, Kan., begin going 3-for-7 from the plate loss giving up five earned runs ning at 11 a.m. on April 22 with a run scored, while Amy on six hits in 6 innings of Fox, Beth Farrar and Kylie work. KSSU 3-on-3 tourney Ferguson recorded at least one The night cap was a different The 2004 3- hit in each game for the Lady on-3 basket story as Southeastern sopho Savages. ball tourna more Christina Cearley (9-6) The two teams will complete ment will be made easy work of the Lady their season series Saturday Saturday, Indians, scattering five hits in May 1. There will be food, when the Lady Savages host her fourth shutout of the sea music, and entertainment. son. Midwestern State in a double The community is wel header at 1 p.m. come. There will also be a 3-point contest and a dunk competition. 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