Volume 113 Issue 9 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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The S November 1, 2017 Once a Bulldog... Campus plans Homecoming Southwestern will celebrate homecoming activities on Nov. 1-4. Theme for this year’s Homecoming celebration is “Once a Bulldog, Always a Bulldog!” Everyone is invited to participate in all homecoming activities. Information is available at www. swosuhomecoming.com. Activities include: WEDNESDAY – November 1 Melissa Valencia (right) of Marlow won the crown of Miss SWOSU 2018, and Katelyn Woods of Lawton (Eisenhower) won 7 -8 p.m. – Brass & Woodwind the title of Miss SWOSU’s Outstanding Teen at Saturday’s pageants on the Weatherford campus. Chamber Concert – Fine Arts Center THURSDAY – November 2 7 – 8 p.m. – Percussion Concert – Fine Arts Center Auditorium ValenciaMelissa Valencia, a fresh and- ValenciaWoods will represent win$1,000 Miss cash award; andSWOSU over won the Talent titles Award. 7 – 9 p.m. – Volleyball vs East man from Marlow at South- SWOSU at next summer’s $3,000 in gift certificates and Makenna Carver of Central University – Pioneer Cellular western Oklahoma State Uni- Miss Oklahoma Pageant, while various gifts from area busi- Bartlesville (Dewey) was Events Center versity, won the crown of Miss Woods advances to the Miss nesses. second runner-up and win- 9 p.m. – Bonfire – Jefferson Hall SWOSU 2018, and Katelyn Oklahoma’s Outstanding Teen Her platform issue is ner of a $900 scholarship. FRIDAY – November 3 Woods, sophomore at Lawton Pageant, which is held the “Speak for the Silent, Stand for Shelby Austin of Tulsa (Okla- 7 – 8 p.m. – Piano Studio Concert – (Eisehnower), won the title of same week at the Miss Okla- the Broken.” homa Virtual) finished as third Ed & Winnie Ola Berrong Music Hall Miss SWOSU’s Outstanding homa Pageant in Tulsa. Ashlin Murray of Weath- runner-up and winner of a 8 – 10 p.m. – Comedian Gabriel Teen at Saturday’s (October Valencia won $2,300 erford (Clinton) finished as $800 scholarshp. “Fluffy” Iglesias – Pioneer Cellular 28) pageants on the Weather- SWOSU and $306 Children’s first runner-up and winner of Austin also won the Most Events Center ford campus. Miracle Network scholarships; a $1,100 scholarship. She also see MISS, page 2 9 – 11:30 p.m. – Young Alumni Homecoming Patio Party — Bench- warmer Browns SATURDAY – November 4 9 – 10 a.m. – SWOSU College of Battle of the Bulldogs to benefit charity Pharmacy Alumni and Friends Wel- Southwestern Oklahoma a combination of different the events during the week. like three-legged race, corn come/Check-In, Breakfast Buffet and State University Student Gov- events that student organiza- hole and many others. Visitation – Memorial Student Union ernment Association is hosting tions, clubs and individual The schedule includes: · Tuesday, October 31, at 6 9 – 11:30 a.m. – Alumni Hair of its fourth annual Battle of the groups compete to win points. · Monday, October 30, at 6 p.m.: the Bulldog Brunch – Burton House Bulldogs during Whichever team has the most p.m.: Teams square off at the Lawn Homecoming activities points at the end of the week The week starts at the Well- infamous lip sync battle in the see HOMECOMING, page 2 through November 4 on the gets to donate the winnings to ness Center for the Bulldog Fine Arts Center. The public is Weatherford campus. the charity of their choice. Olympics. The Olympics invited to come, watch and Battle of the Bulldogs is Eight teams will compete in include a series of lawn games see BATTLE, page 2 Last-minute loss S WOSU S napshots A Senior Exhibition showcasing the artwork for art seniors William Stepp, Addy Dirks and Austin Munson opened on Oct. 26 in the Art Building. Photos by Harry Le --page 5

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75/57 84/57 72/44 Page 2 • November 1, 2017 The Southwestern NEWS Staff encourages students to submit research By Amber Thompson Health Sciences, and Raygan Chain of the Business and Co-Editor Computer Science Department attended a Board of The annual National Council on Undergraduate Regents meeting in Oklahoma City. Here they learned Research conference will be held at the University of more information about the conference and afterwards Central Oklahoma in Edmond on April 4-7. discussed transportation and looking into funding for “We should really send some students,” said Freder- student registration fees. ick Murray. Last spring, Pate traveled to Memphis for the con- Murray, who is head of Instructional Services at ference with a student who presented on public health. SWOSU’s Al Harris Library, believes there is no reason Pate’s advice for students is to think outside the box SWOSU shouldn’t be represented at such a conference when determining their research project. so close to home. “It is the most broad coverage of topics at this “This is a good opportunity for students to conference,” she said.” “It really helped broaden what I explore their passion, meet like-minded people, and see define as research.” what others in their major are doing,” he said. She also said that the project does not have to be Murray says that it’s usually not until students are in finished before the abstract is submitted. Overall, the graduate or professional programs that they have much conference is something she see as being beneficial to both students and the University on a whole. opportunity to do research in their field. He sees NCUR Southwestern Oklahoma State University students as a way of better preparing students for the work that “Students can get a feel for it, get exposed. If and student organizations are planning once again will come with pursuing further degrees. SWOSU sees that there’s a student-driven interest, hope- to stage Battle of the Bulldogs in conjunction with However, he feels that individuals who don’t plan on fully more faculty will be open to being mentors in the Homecoming activities continuing after their Bachelors can benefit as well. future,” Pate said. “Even if you have no intention of going on, it takes Abstract submissions, which can be no longer you out of the classroom and helps get you out there in than 300 words, opened on Oct. 3 and will close Dec. 5. the real world,” he said. Because many students may not have yet had experience from page 1 In addition to STEM research typical to academic with writing an abstract, Murray and the other profes- Battle conferences, Murray says there has been a “concerted ef- sors have been planning a series of abstract workshops. help the judges pick the winner. fort” to include projects in areas such as film, art, dance, The first was held on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. in the · Wednesday, November 1, at 8 p.m.: and creative writing. The four types of presentation library’s Instruction Room. They hope to do a follow Trivia Night will be held in Stafford Center 104. consist of oral, poster, visual arts, and performing arts. up in November and another workshop on professional Teams answer a series of questions in order to win On Friday, Sept. 29, Murray along with professors presentation in the spring. points for their team. Taylor Verkler of the Language and Literature Depart- More information about NCUR and the conference · Thursday, November 2: ment, Ann Pate of the School of Nursing and Allied can be found on the Council’s website at www.cur.org. SWOSU Volleyball will compete against ECU in a Great American Conference rivalry game at 7 p.m. in the Pioneer Cellular Event Center. Immediately following the volleyball game, the annual Battle of the Bulldogs Bonfire will take place at the Rogers and Jefferson Resident Halls fields. The bonfire will include the cheer & pom teams, SWOSU band and a couple of speeches from football team members. SGA will also announce the winner of Battle of the Bulldogs and the charity of their choice. A canned food drive will also take place at the bonfire and everyone is encouraged to participate. Everyone is invited to attend all the events.

The Southwestern Fall 2017 Melissa Valencia (center) of Marlow won the title of Miss SWOSU at the annual pageant held October 28 on the campus in Weatherford. Finalists were (from left): Shelby Austin, Tulsa (OK Virtual), third runner- up; Ashlin Murray, Weatherford (Clinton), first runner-up; Makenna Carver, Bartlesville (Dewey), second Co-Editors...... Maggie Tran and Amber Thompson runner-up; and Jimmie Dollins, Altus, fourth runner-up. Valencia will represent SWOSU at the Miss Online Editor...... Amber Thompson Oklahoma Pageant in 2018. Advertising Manager...... Daniel Thompson Publications Manager...... Laura Howe from page 1 Photographer...... Harry Le MissTickets Sold Award. Jimmie Dollins of Altus was title, Woods won a $500 scholarship to SWOSU; $500 Sports Editor...... Sue Peters fourth runner-up and winner of a $700 scholarship. cash award; and over $2,000 in gift certificates and vari- Dollins also won the Lifestyle and Fitness in Swim Suit ous gifts from area businesses. Woods also won the Tal- Award. ent Award and Spirit Award. Staff Editors...... Kwyn Bollinger, Markeise Champion Terin Brownen of Weatherford won the Scholar- Taylor Bishop of Choctaw finished as first runner- ...... Addison Combs, Leanna Cook, Gustavo Franco ship Patron Sold Award and Peer Respect & Leadership up. She won a $300 scholarship to SWOSU and vari- ...... Sofia Gruden, Jerry Hurt, Ethan Lesley Award. Kendra Place of Washington won the Crowd ous gifts and certificates. Evelynn Hills of Weatherford Pleaser Award. All non-finalist contestants each won won Crowd Pleaser, Most Tickets Sold and Scholarship ...... Nathan Mcgraw, Yajayara Perez, Monica Posas $500 scholarships. Patrons Sold awards. All non-finalists in the teen pageant ...... Devin Pugh, Hannah Shoaf, Sierra Swanda For winning the Miss SWOSU’s Outstanding Teen each won $100 SWOSU scholarships...... Micah Waters

Homecoming from page 1 Staff Reporter...... TJ Comstock 10 – 11:30 a.m. – Pharmacy Alumni Recognition Ceremony. Welcome, Class Roll, Alumni Award Presen- tations, Special Class Recognitions – Memorial Student Union Ballroom 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – SWOSU College of Phar- macy (Come and Go) Open House—Open labs and classrooms; Pharmacy Museum; visit with faculty, alumni The Southwestern is the student newspaper of Southwestern & students; and much more… - 3rd Floor of Chemistry, Oklahoma State University. It is published every Wednesday Pharmacy and Physics (CPP) Building during the fall and spring semesters, except during holidays and Noon -5:30 p.m. –Tail Gate Party Pit and Food Truck finals week. Students in the editing class serve as section editors, Alley Rally—Milam Stadium West Parking Lot and students in the news gathering and reporting class serve 1 – 4:30 p.m. – SWOSU Cook-Off Challenge – Mi- as writers. The editorial board meets every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the journalism lab, Campbell 211. lam Stadium West Parking Lot The Southwestern encourages comments from the student 1:30 p.m. – Homecoming Parade – Weatherford body, faculty, and administration in the form of letters to Towne Centre (Parade will begin on the corner of Indi- the editor. All letters must include a name for consideration; ana and Main Street and go west ending at 8th Street) however, the name may be withheld upon request. The opinions 4 p.m. – SWOSU Athletic Association Watch Party – expressed within signed editorials are the opinions of the writ- Skyview Suite, Pioneer Cellular Event Center ers; the opinions expressed in unsigned, boxed editorials are 4:30 p.m. 50 Year Alumni Reunion and Awards Re- the opinion of the staff. Neither is necessarily the opinion of the university administration, staff or faculty. ception – Wellness Center 5 p.m. – SWOSU Football Senior Day Program – Milam Stadium The Southwestern 5:15 p.m. – SWOSU / High School Band Perfor- Southwestern Oklahoma State University mance – Milam Stadium 100 Campus Drive 5:30 p.m. – SWOSU Football vs Southern Nazarene Weatherford, OK 73096 University – Milam Stadium (580) 774-3065 Fireworks Display after the Football Game [email protected] The Southwestern November 1, 2017 • Page 3 NEWS Findings to be presented Wed. night Upcoming Events Wednesday, November 01, 2017 SWOSU Homecoming Gift Drive for the Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital All Day SOEA Book Drive 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Senior Art Exhibition Show 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM Education Career & Resource Fair 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Homecoming T Shirt Sale Table 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM College Lunch at St. Eugene Catholic Church Off Campus 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Latter Day Saints Student Orga- nization Information Table 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Kappa Kappa Psi - Business Meeting, BMH118 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tutoring for Physics 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Music - Brass & Woodwind Chamber Concert - FAC 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Phi Delta Theta Meeting

Thursday, November 02, 2017 SWOSU Homecoming SWOSU Soccer at Great American Conference Gift Drive for the Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital All Day SOEA Book Drive 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Senior Art Exhibition Show Biology students will present on their Yellowstone findings from 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday night. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Homecoming T Shirt Sale Table 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM TEAS Eleven biology students at SWOSU will present in- mountain goats, big horn sheep, elk, deer, moose, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM NASA Meeting 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Physics Club Meeting formation on Wednesday, November 1, that was gener- coyote, tundra swans, badgers and other wild animals. 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM SGA Meeting ated from an August trip to Yellowstone National Park. They took part in three citizen science days, collect- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pho Night The students, under the guidance of SWOSU As- ing data for the National Park Service and assisting in 7:00 PM -10:00PM MuPhiEpsilon Prospective Dinner sociate Professor Dr. Lisa Boggs, participated in an invasive weed control, bison studies and stream quality 7:00PM-8:00PM Percussion Concert-FACAuditorium 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Volleyball vs. East Central ecological study of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem sampling. 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM FC College Circle and will present poster and oral presentations from 4-5 Students who participated in the course are: Chris 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Phi Mu Alpha - Video Game p.m. in Room 212 of the Old Science Building on the Arganbright, Sayre; Sarah Dengler, Yukon; Rachel Fast, Bracketed Tournament, BMH 101 SWOSU campus in Weatherford. The public is invited Ryan Johnson, Jennifer Prophet and Julie Thiessen, all Friday, November 03, 2017 to attend and interact with the students at the free of Weatherford; Bailee Fehring, Sterling; Cassie Hill, Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO) Meet- event. Refreshments will be served. Comanche; Lyndsey Hendricks, Bessie; Whitnie Holten, ing During the five days spent learning in the park, the Anadarko; and Allison Statton, Oklahoma City. SWOSU Homecoming SWOSU Soccer at Great American Conference students encountered: bison, wolves, grizzly bears, Gift Drive for the Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital All Day SOEA Book Drive 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Last Day to Drop with a Guaran- rom he ean’s ffice: teed “W” and Last Day to Add CAI Courses F t D o 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Senior Art Exhibition Show 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM TOEFL 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Homecoming T Shirt Sale Table 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM GSM Project Meeting Family learns importance of CPR training 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM GSM Project Elections 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Piano Studio Concert-BMH 101 Dean of students Cindy Dougherty Upon arriving, I saw my dad had experienced Ventricular Fibril- 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Panorama Event - Comedian Gabriel recently received word that a walking from the back yard. He lation, which is the most serious Iglesias SWOSU family learned how called and motioned for our mom cardiac rhythm disturbance accord- Saturday, November 04, 2017 impactful CPR can truly be. to come over to him, as she ap- ing to the American Heart Associa- Cross Country at NCAA Division II Central Region Cham- Collin (former SWOSU football proached, he collapsed. Everything tion and almost always results in pionship suddenly began moving in slow sudden death. The doctors told us SWOSU Homecoming player) and Paige (Anderson) SWOSU Soccer at Great American Conference Bricker are SWOSU grads. He motion as we all gathered around that if our siblings had not been Gift Drive for the Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital teaches at Putnam City North, our dad in panic. While 9-1-1 was able to continue performing CPR Hubbard-Males Piano Competition - BMH 101, 106, 118, and she teaches at Capitol Hill called, our little brother John and and keep blood flowing until med- FAC102 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pharmacy Alumni & Friends Elementary. John Anderson, younger sister Paige, who are both ics arrived our dad would not have Welcome/Check-In, Breakfast & Visitation brother of Paige, is a sophomore trained lifeguards, began work- survived. He was released from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Pharmacy Alumni Recognition business major at SWOSU ing as a team administering CPR. the hospital a week later with an Ceremony now. Sisters Katie (Anderson) John continued to perform chest implanted defibrillator pacemaker. 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM College of Pharmacy Open House Rowe and Abbie (Anderson) compressions as Paige counted and The reason for this letter is to 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM SWOSU Tailgate & Code Blue Party Bruington sent the following letter gave breaths until Oklahoma City show thanks to John and Paige Pit to Dougherty explaining their firefighters arrived. The firefight- for their quick action and to raise 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM Cook-Off Challenge siblings’ heroic actions when their 1:30 PM SWOSU Homecoming Parade ers determined that our dad did awareness for the importance of 2:00 PM SWOSU Men’s Basketball at OCU father went into cardiac arrest: not have a pulse and an AED was CPR training. We, as a family, want 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Athletic Association Watch Party used to shock him back to life. to encourage everyone to take the 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM SWOSU Football vs. Southern This summer our family expe- After finding his pulse and stabiliz- time to learn CPR. We did not Nazarene (Homecoming) rienced a life changing event. On ing him, he was transported to the expect that ordinary day to turn Sunday, November 05, 2017 July 7th our immediate family was Oklahoma City Heart Hospital. into an emergency, but it did, and Gift Drive for the Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital helping move our older sister and It took several days for the proper CPR training truly was the 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Mu Phi Epsilon - Organization her family into their new house. Vice President meets with Prospective Members doctors to determine that our dad difference between life and death. 5:30 PM - 11:59 PM Sigma Sigma Chi Meeting 6:00 PM - 11:59 PM Eta Iota Sigma Chapter Meeting 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Mu Phi Epsilon BusinessMeeting 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Phi Delta Theta Weekly Meeting 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Phi Mu Alpha Business Meeting 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sigma Alpha Iota Bus. Meeting 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Zeta Phi Weekly Meeting 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Brotherhood Building

Monday, November 06, 2017 Gift Drive for the Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Senior Art Exhibition Show 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Weight Watchers at Work 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM SWE Monthly Meeting

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Relay For Life Monthly Meeting 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tutoring for Physics 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Phi Beta Lambda Meeting 9:00 PM Phi Mu Alpha - Probationary Members Meetings, BMH 120 (Multi-Day Event)

Tuesday, November 07, 2017 All Day 4th Room & Board Payment Gift Drive for the Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital End Time 10:00 PM Phi Mu Alpha - Probationary Members Meetings, BMH 120 (Multi-Day Event) 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Senior Art Exhibition Show 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Graduate Psychology Club Bake Sale 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM OKC Pharmacy Insurance Open Enroll- ment

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Crossword Club 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM CAB Meeting 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Computer Club Meeting 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Phikea EC 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM APhA Dodging Diabetes 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Student Council for Exceptional Children Painting Party 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Phikeia EC 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Gamma Delta Kappa Meeting 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Gamma Delta Kappa Meeting 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM HiSteppers Square Dancing 7:00 PM Women’s Basketball at OU Page 4 • November 1, 2017 The Southwestern FEATURES

Your Movie Review: What I Want My Words to Do to You with Amber Thompson

read through the inmates’ pieces, working on lines and attempting to understand the emo- tion behind each voice. Their preparation is for an in-prison performance celebrating the writing workshop and the women’s stories. Some of the readings are slightly exaggerated, but at their best they shake you. To see the author of a piece watch it be performed is to get the sense that the woman finally feels that she is being listened to. Most of the women are noted to be furthering their education in addition being involved in the prison system in roles such as peer counselor, coordinator, and tutor. I will admit that I was blown away by the women’s ability to capture their emotions in intricate, beautiful styles of writing. Their words are piercing, precise, and powerful, and they strengthen the idea that we are all storytellers. At times the film seems a bit disjointed in Photo courtesy PBS. writing about things such as “a scar on your body” its delivery, but this is only because it doesn’t or “when someone surprised you with kindess.” At follow a strict pattern of telling each woman’s story “So, I meekly request that what you just partook the beginning of the film, Ensler herself admits to the same way. With some of the prisoners, we take of, whether it was scrumptious or rancid, that you having previously seen these women, as many people away a relatively clear understanding of their crime; pass the plate and let others partake of the banquet.” do, as mistakes: things to be put away and forgot- with others we get near to nothing. This isn’t dis- These words are from one of the final moments ten. Both she and the audience, however, soon learn tracting, however, and only lends to the idea, as one in the 2003 PBS documentary What I Want My Words there is so much more to their stories. We are given woman put, “I want my words to fracture the images to Do to You. The film, which Dr. Amanda Smith- glimpses of their heart-wrenching crimes—many of in your head and leave more questions than answers.” Chesley’s Creative Nonfiction class recently watched, them murder—and circumstances, but through their The 80-minute film can be viewed online through was centered around the prisoners of Bedford Hills acceptance of responsibility for their actions, we also the SWOSU library database. To find it, simply Correctional Facility for Women and their experience see moments of hope, strength, and change. search What I Want My Words to Do to You, select in a writing workshop led by playwright Eve Ensler. Throughout the documentary, we cut to scenes of “limit to SWOSU holdings,” and click “view now” In the program, which began in 1998, Ensler Ensler meeting with a group of actresses, including under the first result. leads the women in discussion with prompts for Glenn Close, Marisa Tomei, and Rosie Perez. They

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The Southwestern ATHLETICS November 1, 2017 • Page 5 Top 7 places to watch sports on campus Volleyball team loses four-set match WEATHERFORD, Okla. - SWOSU set hitting .150 or less. Volleyball fell in four sets to Southeastern Knowing they needed a fourth-set at home on Thursday. The Dawgs needed win, SWOSU came out fighting in a back- a fourth-set victory to push the match and-forth final frame that featured eight into a decisive fifth frame and came up ties and three lead changes. When teams just short, falling 26-24 in the final set to weren’t trading ties it was SWOSU who end their night. was the team that was pacing the set and The opening was a close matchup with leading, but Southeastern would scratch 13 ties and four lead changes to begin the their way back to keep filings close. With evening. Tied at 20-20, it was the Savage the Dawgs leading 19-15, SE stormed Storm who scored five of the final six back to tie up the set at 21-21 and then points to claim the early match advantage. eventually got to match point at 25-24. The next two sets saw both teams A long rally on match point ended on a controlling the set that they would go on Borgeaud blocked attack that gave South to win. In the second, SWOSU pulled eastern the victory. away when the frame hit double digits Borgeaud and Tackett led the offense and extended the margin even more with all night as the only two players who 1. Black Kettle Theater -Basketball six-consecutive points to take control at posted double-digit kills with 12 and 11. 5. Rankin Gym 20-13. Tackett’s 11 kills marks her career high, - for games on TV From there, kills from Danusia Sipa topping her previous number by three 2. Wellness Center -Volleyball Borgeaud, Jenny Tackett, and Allison points. Lindsey McCauley dug 20 balls on Russell iced die set and allowed the the defense’s back line and Sofia Gruden -for Intermurals -Basketball Dawgs to tie up the match back up at 1-1. was SWOSU’s presence at die net with 3. Milam Stadium 6. In the Dorm Rooms T he third set was all Southeastern, four blocks (two solo, two assisted). who never trailed at any point and went SWOSU (11-17, 6-6 GAC) will play -For the Saturday Foot - For games on Tv on to win 25-16. The Bulldogs posted a again next at home against East Central ball Games negative hitting percentage — their only on Thursday (Nov. 2). 4. Pioneer Center -Volleyball Rodeo teams finish fall season ALVA, Okla. — The fourth and final Knox was eighth in the opening round of rodeo of the Central Plains Region’s fall Saddle Bronc with a 66-point ride and he schedule was held over the weekend at followed that with a score of 48 points the Woods County Fairgrounds in Alva. to end up fifth in the average. Tyrel Cline SWOSU Women’s Rodeo team took shared sixth place in the first round of seventh at the rodeo while the men’s team Steer W restling with a time o f 5.1 sec had a pair of solid performances turned onds, but a no-time in the short go kept in by their individuals that did not show him out of the average. up on the team score. “Shelby, Winter, Kenzie and Shanna The Bulldogs had their best turnout in all perform ed very well up at Alva,” Goat Tying with a trio of individuals fin SWOSU Head Coach Mike Visnieski ishing in the Top 10 in the average, led by said. “They have been very consistent the a runner-up finish from Winter Williams. entire fall and will definitely be contend Williams turned in times of 6.2 and 6.7 ers this spring. We have several injuries seconds and placed second in the average, on our men’s team that are holding us with Shelby Lankford not far behind in back some, but we will get healed up and fifth place with Kenzie Huffman also tak have a fresh start this spring.” ing 10th in the average. Shanna Simmons With the fall season complete, the added a fifth-place finish in Barrel Racing SWOSU Rodeo teams now have a hiatus for the Dawgs. lasting better than three months before Taran Knox had the best performance they return to competition in February at among SWOSU’s banged up Men’s Team. the Kansas State Rodeo in Manhattan.

Linebacker Dominic Blue rushes the Oklahoma Baptist quarterback Saturday. Last-minute TD leads to loss

SHAWNEE, Okla. - Oklahoma Bap by Oklahoma Baptist at the SWOSU 40 tist scored a touchdown with 57 seconds w ith 2:30 to play. remaining to defeat SWOSU 28-24 on OBU needed 1:33 to cash in on the Saturday afternoon at Crain Stadium in turnover, getting an 18-yard pass play Shawnee. that got them down to die four-yard line Oklahoma Baptist scored die first 14 and set up the game-winning four-yard points of the game, taking a 14-0 lead touchdown run by Frankie Edwards with with 11:35 to play in the second quar 57 seconds to play. ter. SWOSU’s defense got a turnover on SWOSU’s last chance never got any downs with 7:52 to play in the half, which footing as Freeman was sacked on first got the Dawgs some momentum leading down before incompletions on second to a 44-yard touchdown run by Karltrell and third down. After a Bulldog timeout, Kylee Bertrand (18) and Erica Brunet (5) celebrate a Southwestern goal. Henderson on the next drive. Colten Buie Tyler Marr was on to face 4th and 14, but snagged an interception off of OBU’s he was unable to find a receiver and ran quarterback on the next drive and that set out of time before being sacked by the up another score for the Dawgs, a seven- Bison, who ensured their first victory of Second-seeded Southwestern yard score by Henderson that made it the season. 14-14 at the half. Highlighting the game was the effort In the third quarter, OBU regained the of Karltrell Henderson, who rushed for lead after holding SWOSU on the open a career-high 180 yards and two touch gears up for GAC playoffs ing drive before an 11 -play touchdown downs on the day, averaging 6.2 yards per drive was capped off with a 25-yard carry over 29 rushing attempts. WEATHERFORD, Okla. - With On Thursday (Nov. 4), die first match of touchdown pass on fourth down, allow SWOSU’s passing attack, however, was SWOSU Soccer’s regular season coming the single-elimination tournament will be ing the Bison to take a 21-14 lead to the slowed again as Casey Freeman managed to an end last Saturday, the second-seeded between SWOSU and Harding starting fourth quarter. just 83 yards and one touchdown on 12- Bulldogs will now shift their focus to the at 3 pm and immediately following that SWOSU’s first drive of the fourth of-26 passing. postseason tournament that will begin on game will be Oklahoma Baptist and East quarter resulted in a 22-yard field goal Gerald White led the Bulldogs de Thursday, November 2 and conclude two Central facing off at 6 pm. The winner of from Dalton Jackson, making it 21-17 fensively with eight tackles (six solo, two days later on Saturday, November 4. the games on Thursday will take the day w ith 11:53 to play. T he Dawgs quickly assist) and one tackle for loss, while BJ Four teams from the conference off on Friday before playing in the cham got the ball back and drove 77 yard in Kellogg, Clay Wilkerson and TJ Harris qualify for the GAC Tournament and this pionship game at 1 pm on Saturday. eight plays to take die lead on a nine-yard had seven tackles apiece. Kellogg and year’s field consists of: Oklahoma Baptist The GAC Tournament winner touchdown pass from Casey Freeman to Colten Buie each had interceptions for (14-1-3, 9-0-3) as the number-one seed receives an automatic invitation to the Jared Rayburn that put SWOSU up 24-21 SWOSU. and host school, SWOSU (10-3-4, 7-1-4) NCAA Central Regional Tournament with 6:36 remaining. The defeat drops the Bulldogs to 2-7 as the second seed, Harding (7-8-3, 6-5-1) that will start on Friday, November 10 at A quick three-and-out by SWOSU’s (2-7 GAC) on the year with two games seeded third, and East Central (6-7-4, 3-4- the highest seed’s home campus. Three defense got the ball back and allowed the remaining in the 2017 season. Next Satur 4) sliding in as the fourth and final seed conferences make up the Central Region: Bulldog offense the chance to run the day marks Homecoming at Southwestern to make the tournament. the Great American, Mid-America, and clock out w ith 5:30 to play. Four straight Oklahoma State University, which will be The schedule for the week starts on Northern Sun Conferences. Currently the runs by Henderson had the Dawgs highlighted by the football contest againsr Wednesday, when all four teams will at number-one ranked team in the nation, nearing midfield, but the ensuing play Southern Nazarene that kicks off at 5:30 tend a banquet for awards and honors, Central Missouri (18-0), is ranked atop saw Freeman take off running and get pm from ASAP Energy Field in Weather where All-GAC teams will be announced the NCAA Division II Central Regional stripped of the ball, which was recovered ford. as well as players and coach of the year. rankings and would host the tournament. Page 6 • November 1, 2017 The Southwestern LIFE S TYLE

Meghan Howser Hometown: Okemah, OK Classification: Freshman Major: Nursing

Why did you choose SWOSU?

I chose SWOSU because it feels Around campus like home. What are your hobbies? My hobbies are watching Netflix, going to the lake, and shopping. What do you want to do when you graduate? I want to be a nurse practitioner. What’s your favorite movie quote? “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the light.” – Albus Dumbeldore OKLAHOMA

Kale Keeney Hometown: Piedmont, OK Classification: Freshman Major: Accounting

Why did you choose SWOSU? I chose SWOSU because I liked the town and my friends were going here. What are your hobbies? neff My hobbies are playing video games, ping pong, pool, and of course studying. Who's been a major influence in your life? A major influence in my life is my mom and dad. What's your favorite movie quote? “I don’t know how to put this but I’m kind of a big deal.” –Ron Burgandy

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Answers October/November What When Where Madden Tournament October 24th Neff Hall

7pm Pumpkin Painting October 26th Stewart Hall

TBA SWOSU Tailgate & Code Blue Party Pit November 4th Milam Stadium West Park- ing Lot 11am-5:30pm Cook-Off Challenge: Hamburgers November 4th Milam Stadium West Park- ing Lot 12pm-4:30pm

BYOB

Bring Your Own Bowl event will be taking place in Stewart Hall Lobby, Novem- ber 9th, at 7pm. There will several different kinds of cereal and fruits that you will be able to choose from. All you will need to do is bring your own bowl and everything else will be provided. With the end of the year around the corner, it will be a good way to get away from studying or just to take a break to get a bowl of cereal and mingle with the residents on campus. We hope that everyone will be able to come out and grab themselves a bowl of cereal. Everyone is invited to Stewart Hall. We Hope to see you all there!

BOWLING Do you like Bowling?? Do you like donating to charity? Join us November 7th, at 7pm at Southwestern Lanes for Bowling for Soup! Bring a canned good and your room key as proof of residency and come bowling with us! Southwestern Lanes Address: 125 S Broadway St, Weatherford, OK 73096 (Must be a resident at SWOSU to attend).