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Visit us online at northwesternnews.rangerpulse.com Smile of the Week ISA event to bring cultures together By SAMI McGUIRE Staff Reporter

Precious Okeke, junior, accounting Cultures from major said, she is smiling because around the globe will be she had a wonderful spring break, displayed at 7 p.m. on and is excited to be back at school April 14 in the Student in good health to conclude the rest of the semester in success. Center Ballroom. The International Student Association If you’d like to be the Smile of is teaming up with the Week, please send in a photo Spanish Club and the of you smiling and a short de- Student Government scription of why you’re smiling Association to host to [email protected]! the annual Festival of Cultures event. Alabaster Caverns is one of the 16 state parks likely to close as a result of the current economic downturn that Rebecca Cook, state finds itself in. The caverns average 25,000 visitors a year./Photo provided international student Examining advisor, said the event has been going at least rules of golf eight years and possibly Caverns likely to close longer. ISA is encouraging students to purchase By HAYLEE BATES year despite the closing threats. visitors to pay an admissions tickets for the event Student Reporter Walker’s official title at the fee if they plan to tour the caves. park is historical interpreter; The park also has a gift shop for in advance. It costs $5 An assistant professor in her position, she serves as individuals to pick up souvenirs for NWOSU students, at Northwestern spends her a seasonal tour guide. Walker and information packets on faculty and staff, $5 for summers working at a state takes groups as large as 40 Alabaster Caverns. These two children ages 3-12, and park that is being considered people through the main cave. areas generate revenue for the $10 for ages 13 and up. for closure by the state “We have stops in the cave park, which most years allows Tickets at the door will government. where we stop and talk about it to be self-sustained. increase by $2. Dr. Dena Walker, assistant things and point things out,” “Alabaster Caverns sees, on “Our guests can professor of mathematics, has Walker said. “We ensure their average, 25,000 people a year,” expect to see some of spent three summers working safety and ensure that they have Walker said. “The summer is our students in their ~Page 6&7~ part time at Alabaster Caverns, a good time when visiting our the main season that people do traditional, celebratory and she has just agreed to work cave.” attire, see artistic her fourth straight summer this Alabaster Caverns requires See CAVERNS, page 3 See ISA, page 2 INSIDE

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Editorial The Northwestern Oklaho- ma State University computer Page 4 science department soon will see an addition of robotics de- Feature sign and build labs thanks to an Happenings on campus endowment established by Bill Page 3 Page 5, 6 & 7 and Billie Buckles, longtime Alva residents. Entertainment “Bill and Billie have shown a passion for investing Page 8-9 in STEM programs and see the potential of expanding our Sports computer science program through robotics,” said Dr. Page 10-11 Janet Cunningham, university president. “We are thankful and Beauty and the Beast review honored they have invested in Bill and Billie Buckle established an endowment for the STEM initiative Page 9 The Buzz our students and their futures.” for the Northwestern computer science department./Photo provided Bill grew up in northwest Page 12 Oklahoma near Dacoma, rais- business with Central National Okla., Billie learned the value ing cattle and working on the Bank. He went on to graduate of hard work and education. MISSION STATEMENT family farm. Bill graduated from the University of Wiscon- After the passing of her father Northwestern Oklahoma State from Oklahoma State Univer- sin-Madison Graduate School when she was seven, she and her University provides quality sity in 1964 with a degree in of Banking in 1986. In 2007, siblings took on responsibili- educational and cultural oppor- tunities to learners with diverse math and taught math for two he retired as president and CEO ties around the house including needs by cultivating ethical years in Great Bend, Kan. Af- of Central National Bank (now livestock and chicken care and leadership, critical thinking, and terwards, he returned home to BancCentral National Associa- meal preparation. Beginning as Rangers split OBU series fiscal responsibility. northwest Oklahoma and began tion). a 39-year career in the banking Growing up in Folsom, See BUCKLES, page 3 Page 11 Page 2 Northwestern News April 6, 2017 News Laser Tag event brings joy

The Red and Black Scroll Honor Society inducted 32 new mem- bers, some of which are shown above./Courtesy of University Relations Red and Black Scroll Honor Society inducts 32 NWOSU students Northwestern Oklahoma major; Karly Gillispie of Shat- State University recently in- tuck, accounting major; Rosa ducted 32 new members into the Guel of Los Angeles, Califor- Red and Black Scroll Honor So- nia, psychology major; Cassidy Students pose after a rowdy game of Laser Tag at the SGA event on March 28./Photo by Rachel Luguendo ciety during a ceremony in the Hackett of Edmond, business Student Center Wyatt Room. administration major; Pawana Red and Black Scroll rec- Itani of Nepal, nursing ma- ognizes outstanding scholarship jor; Oluwatoyosi Rhoda Kaffi and service among sophomore of Nigeria, Africa, nursing Hardaway cited as expert students at Northwestern. Re- major; Brieanna McClure of quirements for membership Alva, biology major; Gabriela include completion of 40-59 Morales of Beaver, nursing ma- for history publications hours of college credit, a cu- jor; Precious Okeke of Lagos, mulative grade point average Nigeria, Africa, accounting of at least 3.0, participation in major; Courtney Padilla of Hardaway cited as expert for essay appeared in March in “Pa- two or more campus organiza- Guymon, business administra- African American Cowboys for pub- cific Standard” magazine in both tions or activities, attendance at tion major; Morgan Phillips of lications in ‘Smithsonian,’ ‘Pacific its hard copy and online versions. Northwestern for at least two Gage, business administration Standard’ Each article is easily accessible by semesters and non-failure of a major; Aaron Pierce of Alva, Dr. Roger Hardaway, professor searching for “African American college course. vocal music major; Patricia of history at Northwestern Oklahoma Cowboys” along with the author’s Sponsors are Dr. Dena Pixler of Waynoka, psychology State University, is featured in two name. Walker, assistant professor of major; Paola Ponce-Villalobos new online articles about African Hardaway enjoyed the inter- mathematics, and Dr. Sheila of Beaver, mathematics educa- American cowboys. Hardaway, a view process and getting to know Brintnall, professor of math- tion; Lauren Reitz of Edmond, historian with an emphasis on the the authors. ematics. nursing major; Mary Shaffer American West, has been researching “I was honored to be quoted This year’s inductees in- of Ringwood, biology major; clude Betty Abbey of Accra Sumji Sherpa of Sonkhuwas- and writing about black cowboys for in both of these significant Ghana, Africa, biology ma- abha, Nepal, nursing major; years. In these recent articles, Hard- publications,” Hardaway said. “I jor; Audrey Amissah of Accra Sanjita Shrestha of Kathmandu, away serves as a resource person do not know either of the authors, Dr. Roger Hardaway Ghana, Africa, biology major; Nepal, computer science major; for the authors. His comments are and I had not heard of them before Cheney Bird of Alva, nurs- Sushil Thapa of Kathmandu, ington, D.C. The author is Katie quoted in each essay. they reached out to me and asked to ing major; Samichin Bista of Nepal, computer science ma- The first article titled “The Nodjimbadem, a staff writer for the interview me. After I agreed, each Litipur, Nepal, computer sci- jor; Sadie Vore of Burlington, Lesser Known History of African online version of the magazine. The of them called me and asked me ence major; Ryann Blackburn elementary education major; American Cowboys” was published second article is “How America’s several questions about working of Balko, elementary educa- J.C. Wells of Laverne, math- in February in the online edition of Black Cowboy Population is Fighting cowboys and rodeo stars. I am tion major; Madeline Bonine ematics education major; and “Smithsonian,” the official organ of Erasure,” written by free-lance writer of Alva, accounting major; Clarissa Wiley of Bristow, the Smithsonian Museum in Wash- Alissa Greenberg of California. This See HARDAWAY, next page Marylea Burgess of Woodward, biology major. mathematics education; Ash- Red and Black Scroll of- ley Carter of Enid, computer ficers were elected the same science major; Kevin Cosper evening. New officers are: ISA put into the event, Cook said people Have a story idea? of Cleo Springs, mathematics Abbey, president; Wells, vice should also attend for various other Let us know. major; Katelyn Cutsinger of president; Shaffer, secretary/ reasons. From page 1 [email protected] Vici, vocal music major; Shalyn treasurer; and Cosper, reporter/ “This event allows you the op- Farrington of Beaver, nursing historian. broaden their pallet horizons portunity to try something different with the various foods that other and to travel the world without having countries enjoy,” Cook said. to leave Alva and spend money on a There are 19 countries studying plane ticket,” she said. “In our area of at Northwestern this spring semester, the world, there aren’t a lot of dining but only seven countries are set to be options, and the entertainment options highlighted at this year’s event so far. are limited as well. Once a year, we put The countries currently participating on an event to expand your options to are Nepal, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, something you don’t see every day!” Mexico, the United States and Zim- babwe. According to Cook, students be- gin planning for this event in January. For more information There are five committees to ensure about the event or to pur- the event is run smoothly: the plan- chase tickets please email ning committee, the marketing/ticket [email protected] or committee, the food committee, the visit International Student As- venue committee and the technical sociation table in the Student committee. Center on Wednesday from Besides the extreme planning 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and work students and staff have April 6, 2017 Northwestern News Page 3 News Caverns From page 1 Happenings on campus visitors to pay an ad- missions fee if they plan to “Flint Knapping” Community Read event tour the caves. The park also has a gift shop for individu- Neil Garrison demonstrating how als to pick up souvenirs and to chip away rock to make an ar- information packets on Ala- rowhead during the “Flint Knap- baster Caverns. These two ping” Community Read event on areas generate revenue for that was held on Tuesday. He began the park, which most years in 1999 and developed a hobby out allows it to be self-sustained. of it./ Photo by Ashley Strehl “Alabaster Caverns sees, on average, 25,000 people a year,” Walker said. “The summer is the main season that people do come, although it is open 363 days a year.” Even though the Ala- baster Caverns sees several thousand people a year and CORE seed bomb fundraiser usually generates enough money to meet the park’s Freshman CORE member, needs, the state has still Sagarika KC posed with ITV added it to the list of possible Coordinator Sharon McConkey closures. (Right) as she supported the “Alabaster Caverns is organization’s fundraiser. a one of a kind adventure,” The Northwestern theater department will present ‘All This and Moon- Walker said. “Closing the light’ on April 20-21./Courtesy of University Relations park would impact people coming to visit. It wouldn’t ‘All This and Moonlight’ theater production allow them to get to see something that is a one of a Northwestern Oklahoma State public. Tickets can be purchased at kind thing. It would definite- University’s Department of Fine Arts the door. ly take away from a learning will present its spring theatre produc- “This is a delightful play that fea- opportunity. The state talks tion “All This and Moonlight” on tures very fast and very fun dialogue,” about how important edu- Thursday and Friday, April 20-21, at 7 Weast said. “Everyone would enjoy cation is, and this is a learn- p.m. and Saturday, April 22, at 2 p.m. this 40’s style banter comedy.” ing opportunity to educate in Herod Hall Auditorium. For more information on this Velma Forrest (Left) the assistant people.” Tickets are $3 for students with production or the Northwestern theatre under the ITV Coordinator also Tourism is Oklahoma’s current student ID, $5 for Northwest- program, contact Weast at kkweast@ showed support of the CORE fun- third largest industry, and ern employees, and $6 for the general nwosu.edu or at (580)327-8462. draiser./Photos by Erin Hopkins the state government is still considering closing half of Oklahoma’s state parks. state’s primary history journal. It securities licenses and became “I think there are some Hardaway was recently reprinted in the book Buckles an investment adviser. other ways to cut,” Walker From page 2 “Black Cowboys in the American From page 1 The William R. and Billie said. “The sad part is when West,” which was published by the Dean Buckles Endowed STEM and asked me several you close a state park, un- University of Oklahoma Press. The Okla., Billie learned the val- Initiative for Computer Science questions about working less a private entity comes book has just been chosen to receive ue of hard work and education. will increase and enhance the cowboys and rodeo stars. I am and takes it over, it just sits an award as the best-edited collec- After the passing of her father STEM (Science, Technology, extremely happy that each of there.” tion of the past year by the Popular when she was seven, she and her Engineering and Math) educa- them found reference to my Individuals that are Culture Association/American Cul- siblings took on responsibilities tional opportunities available work on the internet and decided interested in state parks around the house including live- to Northwestern students and ture Association. throughout Oklahoma can that I was knowledgeable stock and chicken care and meal faculty, as well as the public of Hardaway has been a member join a program called the enough about the topic to serve preparation. northwest Oklahoma. of the Northwestern faculty since Oklahoma Passport. This as someone who could speak Beginning as a secretary For more information about 1990 and has taught U.S. history program gives individuals authoritatively on it.” for a bank president, Billie the William R. and Billie Dean to more than 4,000 students at the a small booklet where they Hardaway has published eventually graduated from the Buckles Endowed STEM Initia- university. can go to each state park and University of Colorado Gradu- tive for Computer Science, or several articles and books on the receive a sticker to put on the ate School of Banking in 1975 about investing in students at African American experience in corresponding page of the and built a successful 24-year Northwestern, contact Skeeter the American West. His article For more information passport. career in banking and finance. Bird, CEO, Northwestern Foun- “Oklahoma’s African American on Hardaway’s work contact “Visiting state parks is She became an officer in the dation & Alumni Association, Rodeo Performers” appeared him at (580) 327-8520 or rd- the best way to keep them National Association of Bank at [email protected] or 580- in the summer 2011 edition of [email protected]. open,” Walker said. Women, earned insurance and 327-8599. “Chronicles of Oklahoma,” the Page 4 Northwestern News April 6, 2017 Editorial The Way We See It Section Official Newspaper Northwestern Oklahoma State University Published weekly throughout the Northwestern News wins awards school year except during examina- Editor praises staff for tion periods and holidays and dis- their award-winning efforts Awards Northwestern tributed to students and staff. during the 2016 school year. News Received in 2016 Spring 2017 Staff Oklahoma Collegiate Media By NICK VILLALOBOS Editor-in-Chief Association Nick Villalobos Editor-in-Chief First Place: Feature photography, Assistant Editor Megan Maharry The Northwestern News won 18 Charles Boldes awards combined between the Okla- General News Writing, Feature Editor homa Collegiate Media Association Rachel Emerson Savannah Tillman and Oklahoma Press Association’s News Photography, Nick Better Newspaper contests, which Villalobos Sports Editor Sami McGuire ultimately completed the goal of the Front Page Design, news staff in 2016. Northwestern News Photo Editor After settling into the new edi- Second Place: Ashley Strehl tor in chief position I acquired the (Left to Right) Rachel Emerson, Nick Villalobos, Savannah Tillman and Column Writing, Corey spring of 2016 and gaining further Caitlin Coody hold up the 13 OCMA awards the Northwestern News staff Shirey Advertising Manager Bailey Rankin newspaper experience at my summer won last week in Stillwater./Photo provided News Photography, Ra- internship at the Bartlesville Examin- chel Emerson Circulation Manager er-Enterprise, I came back to campus Last fall, however, we were able It may also be worth noting that Online Newspaper, Katie Lackey in the fall with a new goal in mind for to do just that and more thanks to in the OCMA competition there were Northwestern News the Northwestern News team. some awesome efforts by the entire a couple of categories still needing Overall Newspaper, Production Managers Caitlin Dreadfulwater The goal that I came in with was 2016 staff. judged, so as of now, the number of Northwestern News & to get the Northwestern News back to When the award ceremony for the awards that the Northwestern News Third Place: Deitra Wedd the award-winning quality in which it OCMA was taking place on Mar. 29 in staff won for its efforts in 2016 is18. Feature Photography, once was. Stillwater, we were expecting only to To all of those I have been Charles Boldes Online Manager For a few years now, the news- bring back the originally announced blessed enough to work with over Feature Writing, Natalie Bruno Miguel paper here on campus has not been six awards. 13 awards later, however, the past year, I just want to say thank Sacket News office: Jesse Dunn Annex quite up-to-par in terms of all-around we were all pretty overwhelmed with you. Thank you for all the late nights Honorable Mentions: 232 competition worthy material, includ- the total number of awards we left and stressful weeks you endured with Sports Reporting, Ryan Telephone: 327-8479; Fax: 327- 8127 ing story, layout and design. Stillwater with. me over the past year. Shumaker E-mail: [email protected] Yes, the Northwestern News has Also that day, the Northwestern It is because of everything you General News Writing, The News is printed by the Alva still managed to win awards in these News got word from the OPA Better all did week in and week out at the Rachel Emerson Review-Courier Editorial Writing, North- categories through some awesome Newspaper contest that we would Northwestern News that the goal The opinions and comments efforts by a number of the former be receiving five more awards at the of getting the newspaper back to an western News contained in the Northwestern News are staff members, but not as many as annual OPA banquet on June 10 in award-winning quality was able to those of the writers and do not neces- they use to. downtown Oklahoma City. be achieved. Oklahoma Press Association sarily reflect the policies or beliefs of nd rd th the university administration, Board of 2 , 3 and 4 in the follow- Regents of Oklahoma Colleges or the ing: editorial staff. The News gladly accepts Fall 2016 Staff Spring 2016 Staff Katelynn Ball-Photo Editor Katelynn Ball- Photo Editor *Personal Columns submissions but does not promise they will be used. Nick Villalobos- Editor in Chief Jordan McLemore- Ad & Nick Villalobos- Editor in Chief Osamu Sakamoto- Assistant *News Writing Haylee Bates-News Editor Jordan McLemore- News Editor Photo Editor Circulation Manager *Feature Writing AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Chris Agbola- Assistant. Editor Rachel Emerson-Assistant. 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This includes, but By NICK VILLALOBOS is not limited to, admissions, employment, Editor in Chief with a few of my closest friends. er day of adventure as a group of us the Father together and from my per- financial aid, and educational services. We bowled the night away, and from the BCM departed for Winter spective, there’s not a more beautiful Inquiries concerning the application after last week’s craziness with meet- Jam in Oklahoma City that evening. sight than that of thousands of God’s of these programs should be made to Cal- leb Mosburg, Director of Student Affairs, This past weekend was one I ings, classes, homework and all the After the long drive, and anoth- people in one place lifting their hands, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, will not soon forget. other things that causes the usual er act from Him above, we got to the praising God. 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Thanks to those two, as well the couldn’t think of a better way of do- Regional University System of Oklahoma. 1,600 copies have been prepared and distrib- on Friday afternoon that led me to We laughed hard that night, and Father above, we were able get seats ing that then by watching the season 7 uted at a cost to the taxpayers of the State of believe I would have to cancel my by the end of Friday’s festivities, we down on the floor for the concert, finale of the AMC thriller, ‘The Walk- Oklahoma of $368.00. plans and work a baseball game in- were all pretty relieved that we could right next to the center stage. ing Dead.’ After watching it, I am con- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR stead. 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Bank of Freedom Branch of Alva State Bank Freedom Okla. 580.621.3276 PAGE 6 NORTHWESTERN NEWS April 6, 2017 April 6, 2017 NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 7 Feature Feature Rules Dustin Johnson From page 6 and wondering why they didn’t give him an answer,” New Worldwide United Kyle Ward, NWOSU men’s head golf coach said, “I States of watched until the end of the round and when they fi- rules added for America nally gave [Johnson] an answer, social media blew up.” The USGA’s final decision was dubbed wrong by most of the golfers and fans around the world. The Rank: 1st USGA gave Johnson a penalty for an action he did golfers 7 events not commit and they have been under scrutiny since. The new Rules book is the culmina- 3 wins Amidst the scrutiny, the USGA also promotes the tion of the normal four-year review $5,346,600 growth of golf to younger generations, in hopes to grow the game for years to come. “My dad entered cycle and is a collaborative work by me into USGA sanctioned camps and they were what The R&A and the USGA that applies got me into the game,” Clayton Davidson, NWOSU worldwide to all golfers. golf team member, said. They also release instruc- tions to golf clubs around the world regarding con- Among the most significant of the chang- Rory McIlroy duct, watering, pace of play and course care. es in the 2016 edition of the Rules are the R&A (Royal and Ancient) logo/ http://www.randa. following: Northern org/Heritage/The-Royal-Ancient/The-Royal-An- Ireland cient-Golf-Club Withdrawal of Rule on Ball Moving Af- European Rules ter Address - Rule 18-2b (Ball Moving after Ad-dress) has been withdrawn. This means Rank: 2 unanimous decision. This rule is the first in history that if a ball at rest moves after the player 4 events Across the pond in Europe, the European R&A and has already been taken advantage of by European addresses it, the player is no longer automati- 0 wins Comparing American works diligently to keep players in line, much like Tour players. Many American golfers have traveled cally deemed to have caused the ball to move. $1,040,467 the USGA. However, there are key differences in to play in events just to play in shorts. A one-stroke penalty under Rule 18-2 will handling situations because of how courses are set up The difference of the USGA and the R&A is the be applied only when the facts show that the and how styles of play differ. The R&A must delegate conditions they deal with during tournaments. In player has caused the ball to move. and European rules rules on links style courses, these courses are more North America, golf courses are well manicured and wide open and hillier than most American courses. tree lined with fast greens and fairways. The courses “The ruling differs because of the positions players that are played in Europe are more natural and wide Limited Exception to Disqualification Penalty for Submission of Incorrect By Collin Stork American golf tours. They have full delegation over can get themselves into and the way they must play,” open with thick rough and slower fairways and greens. Student Writer player policies and all conduct issues around the Ian Ford, former European Tour player, said. The European courses are this way because the wind Score Card - A new exception has been United States, Canada and Mexico. When a player In 2010 at the British Open, Miguel Angel Jimenez in Europe is much harsher than in the USGA’s dele- introduced to Rule 6-6d (Wrong Score for Jason Day has an issue on rules in a tournament, they call over a missed the green on hole 17 at the Old Course at St. gation. If the European courses had the designs of Hole) to provide that a player is not disqual- special official of the USGA that is on the rules com- Andrews. He found himself a couple of inches away American courses, the trees would have a tough time ified for returning a lower score for a hole from a rock wall that delegates out of bounds. He staying rooted and golf balls would not stop rolling. than actually taken as a result of failing to Australia mittee. He makes a decision based upon the current American Rules rules of golf and the player must follow his decision called over a rules official and conferred with him This makes the USGA’s job much harder because include penalty strokes that the player did of incur a penalty or disqualification. The USGA up- about his options. The official gave Jimenez options our courses must meet a standard set by the commit- not know were incurred before returning the Rank: 3rd It is late afternoon on a Sunday in Midland, Texas dates their rules each year to keep up with equipment on spot and left him with a decision. Jimenez’s final tee and there are more obstacles to be dealt with. For score card. Instead, the player in-curs the 6 events in 2002. and general issues in the world of golf. decision was to hit a shot into the wall, let it bounce example, there are fewer rules delegating how a play- penalty under the Rule that was breached and 0 wins Tag Ridings has sweat dripping from his nose as This past summer, the USGA and its rules offi- off and roll onto the green. “I remember seeing re- er must deal with trees in Europe. must add an additional penalty of two strokes $551,570 he stands over his 3-foot-putt to win his first ever cials came under scrutiny for a decision made during plays of that shot for weeks,” Cody Hixon, NWOSU The R&A and USGA are both big parts of golf for the score card error. In all other cases in professional tournament. the U.S. Open, one of the major tournaments in the golf team member, said “It was and still is one of the depending on the part of the world one is playing in. which a player returns a score for any hole He steps off to take one more look at the break season. The decision was made when Dustin Johnson best shots I have ever seen.” The situation is still It is important to get to know the rules of both gov- lower than actually taken, the penalty will and calm his nerves. He realigns, takes a deep breath was putting during the final round, where he held the referenced as a great example of the R&A’s handling erning bodies before playing in their respective del- continue to be disqualification. and rolls his last putt of the Permian Basin Open. lead. He was in the process of setting up to the ball of rules and dealing with players. egations. His heart is racing as the ball tracks toward the when the ball rolled backward roughly one quarter The R&A also recently passed a rule that permits “I would not have gotten my win at the Perm- Modification of Penalty for a Single hole. It drops. The crowd erupts. His first win is un- of an inch. The USGA rules official was called in European Tour professionals to wear shorts during ian without the rules officials of the USGA,” Ridings Impermissible Use of Artificial Devices der his belt as soon as he signs his official card. to make a decision about how to proceed. The rule actual competitive rounds. The USGA had attempt- said, “They are a great group of guys and they respect or Equipment - The penalty for a player’s Ridings walks out of the scoring tent and is imme- in question was 18-2 and it states: “If the weight of ed to pass the rule in 2014, but it failed to pass by us for what we do and they’re out there to help us.” first breach of Rule diately hit with hundreds of fans wanting autographs, Hideki Matsuyama evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that 14-3 (Artificial Devices, Unusual Equipment handshakes and interviews. This is the moment he the player caused the ball to move, even though that and Ab-normal Use of Equipment) during the had dreamt of for five years and it’s everything he conclusion is not free from doubt, the player incurs a round has been reduced from disqualification Japan thought it would be, and more. one-stroke penalty under Rule 18-2 and the ball must OFFICIAL to loss of hole in match play or two strokes in He happily accepted the trophy at the ceremony, be replaced.” This means that if Johnson caused the stroke play. The penalty for any subsequent Rank: 4 “I didn't want to hand it back for them to officially ball to move, he should incur a one stroke penalty. breach of Rule 14-3 will continue to be dis- 10 events ship it to me, it was my trophy,” said Ridings. However, the rules committee chose not to make WORLD GOLF RANKING STATISTICS qualification. He said the first thing he did when he left the 1 win a final decision until the end of the round. This made course was drive through Taco Bell. He said all he $4,529,757 social media and players from around the world re- Prohibition on Anchoring the Club wanted was a taco and a soda to go so he could call think the process of determining rulings. While Making a Stroke - As announced his parents. “The USGA should have told Johnson a final in May 2013, the new Rule 14-1b (Anchoring For Tag Ridings, life on the Professional Golf As- decision on that green, not let it sit on his mind the the Club) pro-hibits anchoring the club either sociation Tour is just beginning. The life on the PGA rest of the round,” said Ridings. Many golfers would “directly” or by use of an “anchor point” in Tour can be a struggle. Some touring professionals agree with this because having the possibility of a making a stroke. The penalty is loss of hole in only win once in their professional career, if at all. A penalty in the back of your mind could take focus off match play or two strokes in stroke play. win on the Tour can be hard fought or easily acquired. of the round played. “I remember watching it on TV The course setup can benefit a player and the setup is delegated by the United States Golf Association. Henrik Stenson The USGA is the governing body that is in charge See RULES, page 7 of making rules for the PGA Tour and other North Sweden Special Thanks to: Rank: 5th Bob Myers who flew me up so I could 5 events get areal photos of local golf courses. 0 wins -and- $990,175 Collin Stork, my collaboration part- ner, for writing this awesome article. Thank You!

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Male Vocalist of the Year: Female Vocalist of the Year: Male Vocalist of the Year: Entertainer of the Year: Bubble Soccer Jon Pardi Maren Morris Thomas Rhett Jason Aldean 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Outdoor Spaces - Intramural Field

April 8 A.C.T. Exam 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Education Center - EC 109, EC 204, EC 211, EC 121

CEOE Teacher Test- ing - OGET/OSAT/ Female Vocalist of the Year: Vocal Duo of the Year: Vocal Group of the Year: Songwriter of the Year: OPTE Examinations Miranda Lambert Brothers Osborne Little Big Town Lori McKenna 9 a.m. - 2 p.m Industrial Education - Computer Lab & Little Office

April 12 Freshman Connection 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Student Center - Ball- room, Wyatt Room and Ranger Room Video of the Year: Single Record of the Year: Album of the Year: Song of the Year: Forever Country H.O.L.Y. The Weight of These Wings Die a Happy Man

Do you know a good-looking person? Chances are, you do. Well, here’s your chance to nominate them for the “Look how good I look” award! This isn’t a contest but a way to show off the person who you think is beautiful. Anybody can enter in a person of their choice. However, you can’t vote for yourself (that would just be sad). The nominees will be posted next week, along with their photo and short story line. To enter your choice, fill out the form below April 6, 2017 Northwestern News Page 9 Entertainment Beauty and the Beast D.K. Combs’ Captive

By Deitra Wedd leaves Mari dazed and con- gets four and a half stars Editor fused. Upon further examina- tion of the cave she happens upon Ambrose. By RICHMOND B. ADAMS Adapted from the 1740 French As young Belle, whose Everyone knows the story Ambrose is a male cursed story and the 1991 film, the place near THE BEAST came of the girl who walks in on by his enemy to live out his current version of a Belle, a to be as she rescued her father her cheating boyfriend, but life trapped and tortured in the young woman (Emma Watson) Maurice (Kevin Kline, whose in Captive by D.K. Combs cave, after making a mistake growing up as something of a career of quirkiness continues the story takes an interesting he dearly regretted. book-reading nerd, encounters in a facetiously pleasant way) In watching Bill Con- twist. Immediately Mari feels and eventually (sigh) falls in from a life sentence in the While on a cruise which a sense of attraction towards don’s “Beauty and the love with THE BEAST (Dan castle, moves toward unex- Beast”, I might want also was meant to be a trip with her him but feels freaked out Stevens), once a Prince, but pected love, the film showcases boyfriend, Mari, who ends up by the mermaid tail that he to call it “Downton Abbey” now cursed by the indifference sequences of song, dance, and meets “The Sound of Music” boarding the boat alone, finds wears. Believing that he is of his arrogance. Such are general good fun, even to the out that the real reason her either an actor or that she is through “Harry curses, however, that THE point of our heroine sounding Potter” and boyfriend can’t come on the actually dead, Mari decides to BEAST has brought many of musical atop a mountain in cruise with her is because he play along with the supposed “The Lord of his friends into near-eternity almost the same dress as, well, the Rings”. is busy. Not busy with work, merman. as objects throughout his you know. Happily, and in an oh no he is busy with another After noticing how much once grand castle. Of the epic battle of Good versus Evil, woman. pain Ambrose is in she quickly many who guided young THE BEAST defeats Gaston Shocked and heart broken forgets her distrust and grows Belle through her (Luke Evans), saves Belle so by the sudden slap in the face determined to help him es- time while in, and that she can, in the nick of that her life has abruptly hit cape. But Ambrose has other increasingly of, time, proclaim her love for him, her with, Mari is determined plans for Mari, for if he is to the castle is the break the curse, and restart the to move on and not waste the escape there is no way he can clock of wisdom, dance and song of peace on rest of her life. bring himself to leave her to otherwise known earth with goodwill all around. However, her sunk re- take his place in the cave that as Cogsworth At the last, the present lationship is the least of her has been his prison. (Gandalf, err, Sir version of Beauty and the Beast worries when suddenly she Determined to save her, Ian McKellan). has every sort of hoaky, soupy, realizes she is on a sinking as she had done for him, from artificial, and heart-tugging ship and the rest of her life the same torturous fate he had trick Hollywood ever designed may not be very long. experienced, Ambrose knows to get people into theatres. It When Mari woke up after there’s only one way out of is not too much to miraculously surviving the the cave. More importantly say that upon enter- ship wreck, she never could he knows that a human Mari ing Alva’s movie have imagined how much her cannot survive under water house, this profes- life was about to change. long enough for her to escape sorial personage Waking up in a cave with her life. dreaded what was to be seen. After watch- ing Belle and THE BEAST find one another as Prince and Princess charming, howev er, one realizes that some how, it just works and is suitable for everyone. May our gallant hero and heroine live happily ever after… Answers from last week Answers from Page 10 Northwestern News April 6, 2017 Sports Womens team wins rodeo By KATIE LACKEY Utah. They were able to score 50 Student Reporter points each during the weekend. Allred’s successful weekend in It was last year when a torn ro- the team roping was accompanied by tator cuff set him out for two weeks. Cole Patterson, a junior from Pratt, The setback is hardly noticeable Kansas, who ended up third in the though as Colten Madison a freshman average. from Whiting, Iowa, currently leads Allred’s success wasn’t limited the standings in steer wrestling with to team roping though, he also made 480 points. the short go in tie down roping, but his Madison said the only thing he 28.7 in two rounds wasn’t fast enough has changed about his preparation for for any points. rodeos is that he added lifting. Patterson saw more success in “I made a friend in town who the tie down roping as he finished was a body builder, and he told me he third in the average. He was a 10.7 could help me rehabilitate the injury, on his first calf and then an 11.8 on as well as make me stronger than what his second. I had been.” But Mason Bowen, a senior Madison isn’t the only one from Bullard, Texas, took the win this though who works outside the arena past weekend in the tie down. He had to be successful. Katy Miller a ju- the fastest time of the first round with nior from Faith, South Dakota. who a 9.6 then came back faster in the short focuses on her mental game. round with a 9.5. His cumulative time “My mental game is something of 19.1 on two runs named him the that I work on everyday,” Miller said. average winner. “If I ever do get down on my mental Cody Devers, a junior, was game, someone that helps me a lot is able to make the short round in steer my sister and my family.” wrestling, but fell short of placing in The women’s team took the weekend by storm and were awarded this buckle. /Photo Provided Miller’s strong mental game the average. Madison though, took a helped lead the women’s team to safe start in the first round to secure their win at Garden City Community For Miller and Massing, the but wasn’t able to hold her place in finished the weekend seventh in the his sixth place entering into the short College. short round didn’t go as planned since the short round with a 12.9. average after a 7.1 in the short round. round. His third place time in the Miller returned to the short they both turned in no times. They Tearnee Nelson of Faith, South In the barrel racing, Ashlyn short round secured his third place in round in both of her events. In break- did, however, both have success in Dakota, also had success in the goat Moeder, a sophomore from Oakley, the average with a 12.0 second run away roping, Miller came back the goat tying. tying finishing fourth overall in the Kansas, finished the weekend second on two steers. seventh place in the short round, fol- Miller started off the first round goat tying after a 7.0 in round one in the average with a 26.3 after two “I could have gotten out a little lowed by Jenny Massing, junior from sitting second with a 6.7. She man- followed by a 6.8 in round two. runs. faster on my second steer to place a Ponoka, Alberta, who came back to aged to shave off a second in the short Melissa Couture, a freshman In the team roping, Brandi Hol- little higher, but I was alright with the short go in the last spot with a 2.8. round allowing her to secure a second from Springdale, Arkansas, also lenbeck, a junior from Hutchinson, what I got.” “I like roping in little barns,” place finish in the goat tying. Massing advanced to the short round in goat Kansas managed a fifth place finish “I just need to keep doing the Miller said. “So I was excited for the finished the first round in third place tying after a 7.6 in the first round, with the help of her partner Grayson same thing, chipping away at them,” weekend.” allowing her to collect some points, which tied her for ninth and 10th. She Allred, a junior from Kanarraville, Madison said. Mens golf achieves success By RANGERS ATHLETIC of 314-311 for a total of 625, round with a two-under round good enough to sit in a tie for match event of the season and th DEPARTMENT placing them in seventh place of 70, followed up with a 77 19 place at 156. then struggling in adverse in the 10-team field. to sit in a tie for fourth at 147. Although they were unable conditions at the Dave Falconer The Northwestern Murray State College will Hixon’s round of 70 is the third to break into the 70’s, the other Classic, but will use this Oklahoma State men’s golf hold a commanding 30-stroke round under par for the Rangers two members of the five-man successful day as confidence team rebounded from two lead with a total of 585, while this year. team proved consistent, with as they move closer to the tough opening tournaments Alistair Snowdon of Murray Redshirt sophomore Cole freshman Parker Rehorn and Great American Conference to post two solid team scores State and Landon Fox of Ward continued his consistent Kennedale, Texas native Joah tournament on April 23-25 in during the opening day of Southwestern College paced play this spring semester with Mitchell posting totals of 163 Hot Springs, Arkansas. The the Midwest Spring Fling at the individual scores with totals rounds of 78-79, placing him in and 165 respectively. rounds of 314 and 311 are Cottonwood Hills Country Club of 145. a tie for 17th at 157. The Rangers got off to two of the more consistent in Hutchinson, Kansas. Northwestern was led by Senior Drew Sims improved a slow start to their spring rounds the Rangers have put The Rangers navigated the freshman Cody Hixon, who was on his first round total of 82 season after losing to Oklahoma together on the opening day of 6,890 yard course to rounds tied for the lead after the first with a 76 in the second round, Panhandle State in their opening a tournament in recent seasons. April 6, 2017 Northwestern News Page 11 Sports Softball splits weekend Athletic Events April 7 By RANGERS ATHLETIC Softball DEPARTMENT 2 p.m. Rangers vs South- Ranger Softball broke out ern Nazarene University for a 9-5 win in the first game on March 31, a doubleheader at 4 p.m. Rangers vs South- Oklahoma Baptist University, but ern Nazarene University ended up falling 8-1 in game two. Baseball Game 1 The Rangers rolled into Shaw- 2 p.m. Rangers at South- nee with their sights set on making ern Nazarene University the Great American Conference tournament. Rodeo Northwestern capitalized on Rangers at Southwestern an OBU error in the first inning for Oklahoma State Uni- the game’s first run, before Megan versity Sanders put a dent into a ball for her third home run of the year in the top of April 8 the second, scoring Macy Madewell. With Madison Garza in the Softball circle looking for her fourth win in 12 p.m. Rangers vs her last six starts, Oklahoma Baptist Audrey Estes hits ball during tight series with OBU. /Photo Provided was looking at a tall task in solving the Southern Nazarene Uni- junior right hander. Garza continued surrender. Murray would get some contested 3-2 loss in the second game. series finale, head Coach penciled versity her recent success by holding the help from her defense in stranding a Game 1 in Murray to make her 17th start this 2 p.m. Rangers vs South- Bison to just two earned runs on 10 runner in the fifth after a foul out and Garza pitched yet another gem season. Murray would get some fast ern Nazarene University hits while recording eight punchouts. Ranger catcher Audrey Estes gunning in the first game as she held the help on the offensive side of the ball Despite surrendering three un- down Lacy Hillis trying to steal third Oklahoma Baptist batters to just one when a McGraw two-bagger to right Baseball earned in the bottom half of the to keep it a one run game. earned run en-route to her sixth win. center scored Corrales in the top of seventh, Garza managed to hang on Northwestern had a chance in With Madewell hitting a one-out the first. 12 p.m. Rangers at South- to the 9-5 victory for her fifth win of the sixth to erase the deficit when double in the second, the stage was set But the Bison got to Murray in ern Nazarene University the year. Garza allowed just one free they had runners on second and third, for senior Sanders to make an impact the third as she gave up two hits, a pass in her seven innings of work. but Jordan Sutton went down swing- on the ballgame. Sanders clobbered walk and hit a batter leading to a two- 3 p.m. Rangers at South- Game 2 ing to end the threat. The Rangers Haylee Zimmerman offering the spot for the home team. After striking ern Nazarene University The Rangers found themselves were unable to avoid a crushing sixth other way for her fourth home run out the leadoff hitter, Murray two Rodeo in another close game right up until inning. of the season, and her second in as OBU players. With the bases loaded, the sixth when Oklahoma Baptist Following two consecu- many days. The Rangers increased OBU’s Miranda Garza smacked one Rangers at Southwestern ran into a big inning. Both Karly tive walks to start the inning, Jill their lead to five in the next inning on in the left center gap for a two-RBI Oklahoma State Uni- Murray and OBU starter McKenzie Webb went to Kendall Jones in an ef- four singles from Amber Mills, Madi double that gave the Bison a 2-1 versity Jones had success in the early innings, fort to keep the game close. The Bisons Parrott, McGraw and Estes with a sac- advantage. keeping it a scoreless contest until the scored a home run, a couple of singles, bunt by Corrales mixed in. Northwestern managed to an- April 10 Rangers broke the tie in the fourth. an error and a wild pitch, effectively The two-run blast from Sanders swer back in the fifth when Corrales After McGraw reached on an error by killing any Northwestern momentum. proved to be all that Garza would drove in her ninth run of the season, Womens&Mens Golf Rachel Birchfield at third, Madewell Oklahoma Baptist would go on to need, as the right hander continued to cashing in Alexis Hayes to tie the made the Bison pay by driving in her win 8-1 in the second game, setting mow down Bison until the sixth when game up at two apiece. OBU catcher Rangers at Hardscrabble third RBI of the day to put the Rang- up a very important doubleheader a single to left by Shelby Savage cranked a solo shot over the center- Classic ers up 1-0. on Saturday. came around to score the only OBU field wall, giving Oklahoma Baptist But OBU answered back in The Rangers continued the tour- run. Garza finished the game with a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the sixth. April 11 the bottom of the fourth thanks to nament on April 1. The Rangers rode 11 strikeouts, giving up only three Despite getting a two-out double three straight singles and an error by timely hitting and excellent pitching hits and two walks in the 6-1 victory. from Sanders in the top of the seventh Womens&Mens Golf Corrales, allowing the home team to to a 6-1 win in game one, but was un- Game 2 the Rangers still lost. take a 2-1 lead that they would never able to handle the Bison in a closely Looking for a victory in the Rangers at Hardscrabble Classic Baseball defeated at home By RANGERS ATHLETIC Krokroskia who were each 1-for-3 DEPARTMENT on the afternoon. Matthew Bickford was the Northwestern Oklahoma State final game starter on Saturday, and Oklahoma Baptist took the but was unable to get through diamond for a doubleheader on two before giving way to Thomas March 31 and came away with two Sander in the second inning. losses, 10-5 and 8-0. The first inning was a rough Jacob Long and Jorin Van one for the Ranger pitching staff as Amstel led the charge at the plate five runs were posted by the Bison for the Rangers on the evening to take an early 5-0 lead. as they were 3-for-7 and 2-for-5 The top of the second inning respectively in the two games. was a rough one as well as OBU Northwestern Oklahoma State posted two more runs, making it a and Oklahoma Baptist finished seven-run game. their series on April 1 where OBU What made it tougher on the Baron Phillips pitching the ball during OBU game. /Photo Provided would come away with the sweep, hosts was that Oklahoma Baptist following a 10-0 closing game. starter, Jinny Parra was electric on Northwestern added their first The final two runs of the Two different batters were Saturday, allowing just two hits and hit to the board in the bottom ballgame came in the fifth and sixth allowed hits in the third and only four base runners altogether. of four however as Carrington innings as the first would score on a final game of the series with Oklahoma Baptist would tack ripped a single up the middle of the SAC fly to right field and the second the Bison and those were Greg on another run in the fourth, gaining infield. He would not come around and final run of the game on a roped Carrington and Colton an 8-0 advantage over the hosts. however. homer to left field. NORTHWESTERN NEWS

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