Non-profit organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Durant, Okla. $ £04itheaAten*t Permit No. 117 > Friday, November 16,2001 Campus news, campus views from Southeastern Oklahoma State University Volume 82 No. 12 Campus Calendar - Do you have an item for The Southeastern's Campus Calendar? Include Payhacks are hell dates and contact phone numbers. Fax them at least a week in advance to 745- Savages rise above band vandalism to spoil ECU's playoff hopes, 42-41 7475. or e-mail us at [email protected]. Students express No charges filed Yearbook photos Following up on an opinions about after instruments announcement made vandalism acts smashed at SOSU recently at a meeting of student organization leaders By VICTORIA A. BRYAN By VICTORIA A. BRYAN on campus, all yearbook Staff Writer Staff Writer photo submissions must be One week after their band facilities On the morning of Nov. 9, two days turned in to Andrew Pagel. were plagued with vandalism. SOSU before the ECU and SOSU football yearbook editor, as soon as band members spoke out Wednesday. game, SOSU campus police received possible. If you want your expressing mixed reactions. a phone call from band director club or organization repre­ "'Ridiculous. It ruined the friendly David Christy, reporting that the band sented in the 2002 year­ rivalry," said drum major Sydney barn had been vandalized and that book, it is your responsibil­ Mackey, senior music education several items had been stolen. SCOTT SETON/The Southeastern major. ity to turn in photos and Also on that same day, at approxi­ SOSU's band barn was vandal­ written information now. "It blows my mind. I don't know mately 5:30 a.m., officer on duty why they did this," said Cornelius ized two days prior to the SOSU Call Pagel at 745-2983 for Steven Emge, found an old dryer and Neal. senior communications major and ECU game. more information. washing machine in the traffic lane and percussionist. "All in all, it was on the loop, according to the campus really foul what they did." Canterbury lunch CHRIS STAIGER/The Soulheasletn police report. These items, along with "I feel that because of the acts of a All college students are Left to right, Bashiri Turner, several beer bottles, were removed few, it destroyed a very fun experi­ welcome lo join the by interim chief Bill Moore before ence for many." said Gavin Romar Crenshaw and Milan Canterbury Association for faculty and students began arriving Thompson, sophomore music educa­ Smado proudly hold the ECU- noon prayer and free lunch on campus that day. tion major and baritone section SOSU traveling trophy after wip­ each Monday at noon, at According to Moore, he found a can leader. "It turned what was supposed ing out the Tigers' chance of the the Wesley Center. Call to be the best game of the year into an conference championship. See VANDALS Page 4 CHRIS STAIGER/The Southeastern 924-1941 for more info. unprivileged experience." Several band members said they "When it comes to punishing those Bible study were accompanied at the ECU game responsible. I believe in second chances, A weekly Women's Bible by security officers when they went and what is being done to them is just." study is scheduled at 1 p.m. anywhere at the "1 understand why they did game. each Monday in the non­ it," said Alan Gray, sophomore A bonfire last smoking room at the "I am thankful Last play percussionist. "It was all in Savage Grill. Call Mary that the university good fun." week at the Anne Reinsch in the Office protected us," - The Savages "Ii was meant to be a rival- amphitheater of Studenl Life, at 74;"- Thompson said. edged the Tigers jn. --_' ?r,n\. hul ii ^ got OUt of got students 2840. "I felt safe at the overtime ' see hand." said Ryan Stevenson, fired up for game, but every the complete game sophomore music performance story on Page 6. SOSU's Pagan meeting time I looked at the major. "I think they should be other bandstands," punished, but not the rest of annual rival­ The Pagan Student said Mackey, "I was their lives for something that ry against Organization now meets at really mad." did not cause anyone any harm." ECU. 6 p.m. each Tuesday, in the Although it is still unclear what "I think this is a physical resemblance of lobby of the Russell punishment those responsible will their lack of self-control, character and Building. For more infor­ receive, several SOSU band mem­ mation, e-mail: SOSU_ bers freely expressed their opinions. See REACTION Page 2 CHRIS STAIGER/The Southeastern [email protected]. BCM happenings SOSU's Baptist Collegiate Ministries, for­ OU president delivers inspiring, patriotic message merly the Baptist Student Union, hosts coffee house By VICTORIA A. BRYAN Oklahoma State Regent gatherings at 10 p.m. each Staff Writer u Michael Thompson. Tuesday, lunches from i# ou are all In Boren's keynote address, the former Oklahoma governor 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each "Tomorrow could be better than today, Y members of a and U.S. senator congratulated Wednesday, and Vespers but when you stop believing you see a the university on its accom­ praise and worship gather­ decline that you have lost your spirit." special family. ings at 9 p.m. each plishment, but he also touched This was the inspirational message -- DAVID BOREN Thursday at the BCM cen­ on the recent terrorist attacks SCOTT SETON/The Southeastern delivered by the University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma president ter. Call the BCM at 924- and spoke of his recent visit to President David Boren Tuesday evening David Boren, right, visits with SOSU 0618 for more info. J J Russia. at a dinner celebrating SOSU's recent Boren expressed his thanks President Glen D. Johnson following lowed by an invocation by Rev. James recognition as Oklahoma's top regional to the SOSU staff, reminding the celebration dinner Tuesday. Newspaper team university. Robinson of First Baptist Church and a them, "You are all members of The Southeastern news­ video presentation encompassing the his­ The dinner, held in the VPAC, was a special family. Schools are very special, "Sometimes we seek shortcuts." said paper staff meets at 2 p.m. tory of SOSU. attended by approximately 300 distin­ since you can meet another generation. Boren. "but there is a potential power that each Thursday in the news­ guished guests, SOSU faculty, staff and Honored guests in attendance included: "The new generation has fresh eyes, exists in young people." room on the second floor of students. Higher Education Stale Regent Massey, new questions to ask, and still brings new- With the recent events. Boren empha- the Fine Arts Building. The The evening began with a dinner hosted Sen. Billy Mickle. State Regent Ann thoughts," Boren said, "and tremendous meetings are open to any by Regent John Massey, and was fol- Holloway, Mark Stansberry, and creativity and energy." See BOREN Page 2 and all students interested in contributing to the cam­ pus newspaper. Call 745- Renowned Native American poet 2944 for more information. Bag •<*:« : , *:-'• As you can see. The : Southeastern is a newspa­ of highlights annual symposium per for students, produced laughs By BECKY WESTBROOK here, her work and her presence \\ ould set the tone by students, so come and Comedian •k —T. H Staff Writer for the resi of the symposium," said Dr. Mary be a part of the growing Carden. assistant professor of English, humanities excitement. Kevin Burke SOSU's fourth annual Native American and languages and member of the Symposium entertains Symposium started off with a bang last week as Planning Committee. Cheer tryouts students dur­ Southeastern welcomed keynote speaker Joy Harjo's work encompasses themes that are both Cheerleading tryouts for ing a stand- /«gri Harjo, an acclaimed Native American poet, song­ distinctive and universal. She opened her presenta­ writer and musician. spring 2002 are set for up act on : tion with the assertion that her real role in life is Wednesdday, Nov. 28. Harjo took the stage in the ballroom on the first that of a unifying factor, like any artist. Tuesday in a night of the symposium, performing selections of Contact Christina Grider at "I'm here as a poel and a musician, yeah, but I'm her poetry and music, as well as offering commen­ 745-3102 for more infor­ packed ball­ really here to connect with people." Harjo said. "I tary on her work, the state of affairs in Native mation. room. travel, I bring influences, I blend, I think I help j American communities, and the world in general from her unique perspective. More CALENDAR Page 2 ^•CHRIS STAIGER/The SoutheasterJn "We chose Joy because we felt that by having her See SYMPOSIUM Page 2 Got a news tip? Call the Newsroom at 745-2944 Want to place an ad? Call the Advertising Department at 745-2983 ± News Page 2 The Southeastern Friday, November 16, 200! Talent Search program connecting kids to college By KARENA GILBREATH school students that provides different educational institutions pus. will be first in their families to Staff Writer academic and career guidance. Uiat will be able to meet their For more info The students spent the day par­ attend a college or university, the STEPS Guidance Specialist academic needs. ticipating in fun activities while orientation and tour gives them Some of you might have Kris Simpson said the office STEPS also helps students - For more information, they got a firsthand look at col­ an idea of what to expect when passed by and seen the Talent helps 800 seventh- to 12th-grade reach those goals by providing call the Talent Search lege life and even got to attend they get to college, and serves Search office and wondered students annually, and that the educational guidance, such as office at 745-2929, or call the the SOSU-UCO football the second purpose of highlight­ what exactly they do.