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Placement Services 'All WMl t&v> I True or False: credit cards experiences break-in mean big bucks for students Tara McMullin break into my office," Rackley, Lance Lester were outrageous." cards, but our interest rates are some­ and Tonya Mills Where is Newswriting Student who holds a doctorate degree in And that's where many students what reasonable.'' Newswriting Students Home Economics, said. "There Money is always tight, especially go wrong when they get a credit What's the best advice0 Purchase Southeastern's Placement Office isn't any money in there." my credit for college students. But, as many |card. Although they was broken into last Sunday, but only The office was entered through something on a credit card only if students have seen at times, credit a white candle was found missing. a small opening in the second win­ ire paying the you know you'll have the money to card vendors lurk in the lobby of As of noon Thursday, campus po­ dow north of the west entrance. card? [minimum $30 per pay later. You will end up paying Southeastern's dorms. lice had not made any arrest involv­ The opening was created by mov­ ^month toward the $300 for each $150 spent. ing the case. ing an air conditioner halfway out While it may be easy to obtain a balance, if they have a 6 percent If students truly can't live with­ Barbara Rackley, director of Place­ of the window, Rackley said. credit card, they are costly to main­ interest rate or higher, they are only ment Services, left her office at 4:30 out something, the often smarter "My belief is it was kids or a Read tain. p.m. Sunday afternoon but was con­ real small person," campus officer adding to the balance. thing to do is save for it, experts say. "The best thing for me was not to tacted at 10:15 p.m. Sunday evening Gerry Eddins said. "Checking the interest rate is Creditcards are truly everywhere. get one," said Paul Key, student. about her office being broken into. very important," said Frankie Lewis But at what price will students pay "I don't know why they would Please see Break-In, p3 VISA "The rates for the unpaid balance of Maurices. "We offer store credit for the easy transaction0 Holiday draws out activities on campus Southeastern enjoys the 'scary season' with fun festivities

Corey L. Jackson everyone attending. Newswriting Student The sorority Kappa Sigma also Southeastern students participated Frats enjoy Halloween showed their Halloween spirit by in many different Halloween activi­ implementing many activities into ties, celebrating the goolish holiday Eric Andrews Mrs. Claus. a shark attack victim their holiday schedule. and its traditions by sponsoring a Newswriting Student and "Slash" from Gun's and Roses. In addition to hosting a Hallow­ haunted house, a carnival and candy Phi Sigma Kappa celebrated "The Costume Contest was one een party, the sorority members giveaways for children. its 66th annual Hell-A-Bash of the best times of the night" said passed out candy at the Sigma house, Southeastern sponsored its annual party on Friday at the Hanger on Amy Crawford, Junior" at SOSU. conducted a game of capture the haunted house to collect money for College Night. "We need to have more parties flag on the front lawn and presented the school fund. Located in the Uni­ "It's a time spent with all your like this in the future," said Amber a series of scary movies lateron in versity Center Building, the house friends dressed up for Hallow­ had an entry fee of $3. West, a senior at SOSU. the evening. een to have a good time." said Along with the KappaSig's, resi­ And inside, people of all ages, stu­ senior, Kathy McDonald. "The party was fun and amus­ dents at the Chickasaw dorm also dents or not, were either scared out of Throughout the night. Prizes ing," said Annisa Turner, South­ gave away candy to children from their minds or amused by the outfits were given away and costume eastern junior. "A great crowd and Durant and outlying areas. In total, and effects. contests held. good music made this party enjoy­ "It was not scary at all," Justin 75 girls and boys were treated with Winning costumes included able." Rogers, a biology major, said. "It was goodies. silly, but fun to watch." But many "We took the kids up throughout screams — mostly girlish screams — The band sponsored the carnival The musical recital "Tubaween" the building and let them get their could be heard coming out of the from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. Monday in also took place. During this activity candy," Colinda Landers, desk clerk Christina Gause/Photo Editor building Tuesday night. the UC Building. The carnival fea­ located in the auditorium, the SOSU at the Chickasaw Building and tour This SOSU student plays the part of a stereotypical hillbilly. The Southeastern Marching Band tured many games and contests band — featuring the tuba section guide for the children, said. "It wore took part in festivities, participating involving prizes such as candy and — played classic Halloween an­ me out walking those stairs for three She is dressed up to show her halloween spirit at a costume in a carnival and music presentation. toys. thems designed to put a scare in hours, but it was worth it." contest on Tuesday.

Despite effort, pothole remains *k First of a three-part series about SOSU student life

Jennifer Nabors Hallman said that they were hav­ walk in front of the Fine Arts Build­ Staff Writer ing problems with concrete work ing and never finished due to the Southeastern has recently made on the sidewalks. They usually fact that they had too many other Conditions of buildings many efforts to renovate the campus. have to hire outside contractors to jobs. However, no money changed From classroom remodeling to con­ do concrete work and most say that hands for the work that was started. crete repair, the physical plant is al­ they are booked until April. Hallman said that they have con­ ways busy. "Contractors have more work prompt student outcry "Most of the sidewalks need some than they can do," Hallman said. tractors scheduled to come on Mon­ work and we do not have the man There have been two different con­ day to repair the Fine Arts sidewalk Meagan Rougeou Brannan. a music major, said it's a real disap­ power unless we pull people from tractors that have worked on the and hopefully it will be completed Staff Writer pointment and a shame that students have to make other jobs." Fred Hallman, Director sidewalks recently. The second by Wednesday. Until then, be sure Erin Pierce says the Visual Arts Building needs a reservation for a practice room when there should of the Southeastern Physical Plant. group began repairing the side­ and watch your step. renovation. April Brannan wants more music practice be one readily available to every student. rooms in the Fine Arts Building. In the Science Building, lab space is limited, and .v And Katie Schnitzius wants a coffee shop at the at times some students must stand up because there vV_ bottom of the dorms so she'll have something to do are not enough lab stations to accommodate all while she waits on the terrorizingly-slow elevators. students Pierce, Brannan and Schnitzius aren't alone in their A Chemistry student who wanted her name with­ request for improved facitilties on Southeastern's cam­ held said that overcrowding in chemistry labs could pus. Many students said structural statueses of some of be harmful and pose risk of serious injury to stu­ the buildings at SOSU have become a common prob­ dents. lem and concern. She said overcrowding is not good when han­ A large number of students feel as though poorly dling sometimes dangerous or volitale chemicals, maintained facilities are impacting their educational like Hydrochloric Acid. experience in a negative way, student Elliot Asbell The dorms, however, are probably the most said. talked about facility on campus. The female resi­ The Russell Building has significant water damage dences of Chickasaw Hall fear for their lives some­ because of leaking ceilings from heavy rains. Walking times as they step on the shaky and squeaking through the Russell Building is like walking through a elevators, Schnitzius said. maze because of all the trashcans lining the hallways. "The blue elevator just has a mind of its own In the Morrison building, the oldest building on sometimes because you never know when you're campus, the green stained curtains add a colorful touch going to get stuck or if it will ever fall with you on to the already water-damaged ceilings. That's not to it," Schnitzius said. mention the holes and cracks in the walls. North Hall is more like an oversized refrigerator In the Fine Arts Building, there are several music in the wintertime because there are no personal majors who are being deprived of lab times because of heating units except in the bathroom, senior Chris lack of practice rooms. Bradley said. Most music majors have to reserve a practice room "When the weather channel says it is going to be a week ahead of time just so they can practice for a total V- yo,'... )z£rl\n/ of 30 minutes. Please see Improvements, p3 (\ "^\ 1 t r^\\r\ AT 4" r\ /~\ T A 7/21/^ \y. Southeastern vi^ uo te or tnt! WccK "The blue elevator just has a mind of its own sometimes, because you never know when you're going to get stuck or if it will ever fall with you in it." PAGE Katie Schnitzius, SOSU student THE SOUTHEASTERN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2000

Napster agrees to charge Campus users for MP3 service

By David H. Gellis & BMG represents a slew of top acts, like Usher and the Dave Matthews Keith J. Lo Band. Bertelsmann's chief executive officer, Thomas Middelhoff, said his ate Harvard Crimson company agreed to lendNapster a (Harvard U.) substantial amount of money to Parents day around corner helnance the transition, and, in rum, "Hallie McKinney because of The Office of Student Life would like to announce the theme for "I would have to say the (U-WIRE) CAMBRIDGE, will receive an option to buy a part the insect infestation and it Parent's Day 2000. On Saturday, Nov. 11, Southeastern Oklaoma science building. Not only are Mass. — Napster announced of the company. State University will host "Celebrating Our Heritage, A festival for the temperature adjustments in seems the building is falling an agreement with German Bertelsmann officials also said Parents and Family." In this celebration, student organizations par­ another building, but we need apart with missing tiles, leaks in media giant Bertelsmann Tues­ they would try to convince the other day, under which the music- litigants to cooperate with Napster. ticipate in reflecting on the university's heritage. more advanced technology and the roof, exposed rusty pipes. It "The overall feel for the day will be like a fair or carnival," sharing service will begin to Though details still have to be labs." is just the most nasty place on administrators said. In addition to a full schedule of events, the Little charge its online members, fun- worked out, under one proposal, Mark Combrink, Sr. campus." League Singers/Dancers wiii provide backfground ana nistory to neling some of the profits to Napster would charge its users a Chris Glover, Jr. record companies and the art­ their.dances. Parent and Family Day at Southeastern is a celebration $4.95 monthly fee. ists that holdcopyrights on the While the new agreement may of families and the support they have given all of us in our educational songs. The agreement effec­ help to preserve Napster and legiti­ endeavors. tively ends the involvement of mize its use, many Harvard Univer­ 'Administrators encourage organizations to think of an activity that If It's Broke... Bertelsmann subsidiary BMG sity students, part of Napster's core your organization would like to host The morning of Nov. 11 on the in a lawsuit college-age demographic, consid­ IroM. lawn. Parents and families will be milling around seeing what filed against the renegade com­ ered the compromise a sellout. Southeastern has to offer. .. pany, although its effect on "I think the original concept was other major labels — and on great, but having to pay changes it Senior Bios and Pics Wanted arequest made to Harvard to Fix It! all," Jonathan Y. Yu '02 said. "I The Office of Studenl Life is compiling senior biographies and ban students from using the wouldn't pay to use Napster." photos or Parent's Day. Parents day will be held Saturday, Nov.l 1. site — remains unclear. The university would like to honor all seniors. Stop by the Office of Student Life in SU138 and pick up your registration form. Call Electoral college under fire (580) 745-3197 with any questions. By Bryan Harris Because many of these party's Indiana Daily Student candidates win big states. They Students may have checks held Indiana hasn't cast one might win New York, Texas and vote for a Democratic presi­ Florida very closely, but they get Students with on campus jobs, who have an outstanding bill with dential candidate since 1964, all those (electoral) votes." the university may have their checks held. Ant student, who would when Lyndon B. Johnson be­ Many people argue the Elec­ likie to check on their bill should contact student financial aid at ext. came president. But, every toral College is flawed in that it 2186. four years, thousands of In­ doesn't let everyone's vote count "The science building - diana residents vote for as much, said Indiana University "The Morrison Building, it .Democratic candidates. Southeast Professor Emeritus Tho^ • Spring enrollment underway because of the'cHmare'Corrtrot:"- appears to be the least modern on However, all of the elec­ mas Wolf said. He said a Demo­ •Spring 2001 enrollment is underway from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Matt Skinner. Soph. campus." toral votes are going to the crat in Indiana can "forget about | administration builing room A-100. Telephone enrollment is also party that received the ma­ having any influence in the Elec- available at (580) 745-2700. Holly Taylor, Soph. jority of the popular vote. toral College." ISfative American Heritage Month November is Native American Heritage Month and there will be several activities held on campus to celebrate. For information concerning these activities contact Camille E. Phillips at 745-2684 POTLIGHT Campus QuiZ SOSU reels in honors with de'bait1 competitors." each competitor has 30 min­ surprise to their coach or the 1 How many V.P.'s or Asst. V.P.'s does it take Donnie Carter Southeastern's debate team, utes to prepare. rest of the region. News Editor which has six team members, com­ Whitney Kerr had a fifth io Southeastern's debate peted at Del-Mar College in Cor­ place finish in extemporane­ "We have earned a reputa­ l| oversee a campus full of decrepid buildings? team placed highly in a two- pus Christi, Texas, and a tourna­ ous speaking, a fourth and a tion throughout the area as Sa.3 b.4 c.5 d.6 tournament swing through ment in Houston hosted by the fifth place finish in after din­ being a formidable debate Texas last week. SOSU's de­ Houston Area League of Foren- ner speaking, a sixth place squad," McCraw said. "We are Jj watch as new technologies pass the university by? finish in communication baters placed fifth in both tour­ sics. about to make our first trip to |a.3 b.4 c.5 d.6 naments despite competing The local team entered contes­ analysis, as well as a sixth the east coast and hope to do against other teams which tants in 15 events at each tourna­ place award in impromptu 3j keep each other busy on the phone so they don't had far more contestants. ment. speaking. well there also." £ have to assist students? "We did extremely well Several individuals placed in Karla Goessling scored a Tlie debaters will travel to ia.3 b.4 c.5 d.6 when you consider the num­ both tourneys including Jeremiah third place finish in the im­ New York University Nov. 8. ber of entries we had," debate Cunningham, who finished fourth promptu category. Several prominent univer­ coach Shannon McCraw said. at both tournaments in the extem­ Overall, the team placed I charge students a mystery general enrollment fee? sities will be at this competi­ "Schools like the University poraneous speech category. The fifth at both tournaments. |a.3 ' b.4 c.5 d.6 of Texas at Austin absolutely extemporaneous category consists The awards taken home tion, including several Ivy flood the competition with of an impromptu speech, in which by the debaters came as no League universities. • :- --sjuapnjis ££9 &aAa o} x jo OT;GJ G snduiuD uo s;j-y\ -jssv Z rjre S.JA f dJV 3J3m(P si suonsanb j|E 04 laMSue aqi :sj3MSire Campus Calendar University aids Savage seniors Weekly meetings include: •^ic International Studenl Association meets every Monday night at Soon-to-be-graduates get help from the university in job search 9|.m. in Russell 300. •Piinhellcnic meets every Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the Office of Student Amber Simmons works in this office. "But any lime is Then, when a company calls, changed about two years ago from Ltte. Newswriting Student good while someone is a senior." mails, or faxes information re­ •I.t)tert'raternity Council meets every Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Hallie Placement Services to Career and The Career and Placement Ser­ Students can register at the office, questing job applicants, Career McKinney conference room. Placement Services. vices office is helping graduates and located in the Student Union. Room and Placement Services will •Super Savage Leaders working as Freshmen Mentors in the College "There was a trend for the offices alumni successfully find jobs by stay­ 137, or on-line for $10. To keep the file send students' resumes to them. Slccess courses meet every Tuesday and Wednesday al 4 p.m. in the to be called Career Services, so we Office of Student Life. ing up to date with what's going on updated for alumni is only $5 per year. Job offers come not only from changed the name to keep up to date," •International Student Association of Non-traditional Students, 1 p.m. in the world. "Southeastern was the first univer­ companies in southeastern Okla­ eih Monday in the non-smoking room of the Savage Grill. While seniors are not required to, sity in Oklahoma to have an on-line homa area, but from companies Rackley said. • Native American Council, 2 p.m. each Wednesday in the non- they can register with Career and registry." said Placement Director Bar­ all over the country. Along with the job and graduation king room of the Savage Grill. Placement Services for assistance bara G. Rackley, who holds a doctor­ When a student is placed in a fairs and the orientation classes that • Black Student Association, 8:30 p.m. each Wednesday in Russell with their job hunt. Some juniors are ate in home economics. job, it is his or her obligation to Rackley gives to seniors, the techno­ 3Qp. also allowed to register for intern­ Prospective employers can register notify the office, by logging on •Hispanic Multicultural Society, at 1 p.m. on the second Monday of logical and social changes give aid to ships. on the same web site as students, and to the web site at http:// e&h month in the non-smoking room of the Savage Grill. students searching for jobs after gradu­ •College Republicans meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday in the It is best to register as soon as that makes it easier companies to con­ placement.sosu.edu. ation, she said. Hallie McKinney lobby. possible," said Karen Carter, who nect with SOSU. The name of the office F.RIDAY. NOVEMBER 03, 2000 THE SOUTHEASTERN 3 i Voters count down the days until presidential election, held Tuesday

Chris Bradley questions on the minds of campus Pearlstein also said he believes "Many voters fear that their vote Staff Writer voters, the students, instructors and Texas and Oklahoma may suffer low will not have a significant affect on With all the mediacoveragegiven staff. voter turnout rate this election be­ the Presidential race due to the elec­ to this year's presidential candidates "The entire issue is becoming cause voter's may believe that one toral college votes that each state candidate has clinched the electoral and with the election set forTuesday. old." said Kenney Spigner, senior has." Meagan Rougeou. Sophomore/. Communications major. vote. the outcome still hangs in the bal­ C o m m u n i c a - Southeastern The brings up ance. tions major said. And questions students seem to a key and inter­ However still remain unan­ believe the me­ esting issue about swered. For ex­ dia has devoted voter turnout in Rougeou said ample: the correct Oklahoma. Will that you can Will the amount of atten­ the turnout rate in count on me be­ American popu­ tion to the race, Oklahoma rise or ing at the polls lace favor Demo­ said freshman fall this election on Super Tues­ cratic hopeful Rebecca in comparison to day, because Vice President Al Harvey, elemen­ the percentage my vote Gore or Republi­ tary education rate in 1996? counts." can nominee, major. She said According to Are parents, she plans to vote statistics from a George W. Bush? doctors, law­ How will on Tuesday. study conducted yers, and stu­ Bush's driving Harvey is not by the Oklahoma dents being so bombarded by cam­ record impact the outcome? alone. Dr. Richard M. Pearlstein, Association of Broadcasters, in 1996. paign 2000 that America is becom­ And does anyone even care any­ Professor of Political Science, said 46 percentof eligible Oklahoma vot­ more? media coverage of the campaign ers participated in the last presiden­ ing desensitized to it? Results will These seem to be a handful of has not been overdone. tial election. become evident Tuesday. Coutesy Photo Improvements Sean Smothers and Trish Dunegan give their Tea Break-In Project presentation during their Intercultural Commu­ Continued from p1 locked," Rackley said. Continued from p1 gross," said student Pam nication class Thursday. The class orally shared infor­ Student Government President The assailant or assailants left getting cold, I turn my bath­ Hodgeson. The men in Choctaw mation about tea as an expression of culture. Presen­ Shane Henry said he noticed the air through the office door and was room heater on a few days before Hall have similar such problems tations included Irish tea, British tea, and tea and Ja­ conditioner was halfway out of the possibly trying to get into the Of­ because it takes a couple of days to with their elevators. The only dif­ pan. window at 6:15 p.m. Sunday. He fice for Student Life, sources said. heat my whole room but, at least ference is that urine coats the dull But the double glass doors leading immediately reported it. the toilet seat is warm." Bradley silver walls and the tiled floors of into the Office for Student Life Rackley said a few drawers were said. the elevators in Choctaw Hall, rummaged through and an empty were securely locked, and no one Hallie McKinney is endowed leaving unhealthy and unsanitary Coke bottle was found but the only could enter without breaking the with purple shag carpeting accom­ living conditions thing missing was a white candle. glass. panied by stains and footprints per­ The ladies dorm elevator adorns "I would just like to assure ev­ Several on-campus offices have manently embedded from past eryone that the file cabinet con­ been broken into recently, sources guests. a sign reading, "Please do not spit taining student files was securely in the Office for Student Life said. "It's unsanitary and just really in the elevator." Pssst. Wanna southeasternGDtiotbot.com DURANT Know Something? sauage@> tiotbot.com So do we! 745-2944 or ext. 2944

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. Southeastern's Friendliest Bookstore 1335 N. Finn Durant, OK 74701 (500)924-1213 EDITORIAI FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2000 THE SOUTHEASTERN 4 Towers get make-over VlinneiA Columnist anti-violent University gets a boost as officials mor does not sit well, or do I simply In retrospect, I recall attending . decide to start renovating dorms ingore their efforts of ruination thrown the NASCAR Winston Cup race,at,- ,*ica|•"""•- Food services on this my direction? Oh, what will I do? Texas Motor Speedway last April}j j Get ready for a breath of fresh air as the university JTL_PJ campus have pushed Humm...here is an idea. How about all when the fly-by was performed by ! '*• -^ students too far. All parties concerned leave well enough begins renovations on the dorms. That's right! South­ the United States Air Force and over campus students are taking alone and declare it a dead issue and eastern has finally decided to start renovations on they too were a hair late! a stand. This is only the begin­ move on? Remember "two wrongs do Chickasaw and Choctaw towers. ning, however. Food services is So, I give credit to the flight teanv, : not make a right". This goes to show that administrators are recognizing going to have to do something Listen folks, wanting to beat the for having their acts together on problems on the campus and maybe, just maybe, are about the problems coming up. Chris Bradley pulp out of me will not change any­ homecoming, and I say to them that listening to what students want. First, the times meals are served. thing, except the status of one's free­ the statements about their "flying ; They could have done it years ago, but with the huge Meal times need to meet the Well, I have dom! tricycles" and being late were meant j increase of administrators over the years, perhaps one needs of the students, not meet survived an­ I spoke with a member of the aero­ as humor, not criticism. the times that employees of food space program here at Southeastern of them decided it was time to fight for better living other week here My intentiion all along has been | services want to leave. over the weekend, and what he said to Wa on campus. It to increase the readership of thi«; conditions of students. seems that my me made some sense. He said that the Again, the dorms publication and it is working. '\ : : This could also mean that students will finally see sev­ big mouth reason the planes were late was be­ should be recog­ Untill next week, this has been j eral more improvements made to better their lives on catches a lot of cause the festitivies of the day were nized. This will big feet! What moving too fast and that when the Chris with another Wit From The ; campus. What more could students want? Food! improve student life, in some i does that radio call for the fly-by was made, the Pit! Send your comments and or \ Decent food served at decent times. What people have sense, and make students who mean....I made flight team was about three minutes questions as well as story ideas'tq ; live in the dorms happy. If stu­ the failed to recognize is that students who live in the dorms the aerospace away. So that explains it. [email protected]. dents on campus are happy, this are required to purchase a meal card and therefore are students just a < will show and improve student forced to eat when Aramark says they can eat. That is, little upset with life. This will also bring in more Pit the comments in if they want to get their money's worth. students. The word gets out the last issue. For those who do not know, Aramark is the company about what colleges have and It seems they contracted to serve students in the cafeteria and other don't have. feel as though they command more school events. They also are currently running the Sav­ Fred Hallman and than "sputtering, flying tricyles." I age Grill. his crew deserve a also made some remarks about the !>• pat on the back. ! 1 Serving times are unsatisfactory to several students. planes being late for the Homecom­ - If students are paying for this service they should name They have taken ing Fly-by. on the incredible task of "re­ 3 [ the times they eat. That only makes sense. Instead stu­ Well, what can I say? As Slim building" this campus. Though would put it, I am what I am! dents are forced to work their schedules around the times the changes are not very notice­ AH This week I am at a crossroads. QirTUfcfi when they can eat. When is this university going to re­ able at the time being, just see­ And when you come to a fork in the alize that it will start bringing in students when it start ing the crew out doing some­ road, take it. -M. thing differenty everyday shows Do I give in to my critics and say making them happy? p\r- <>TDP much effort. Keep after it! I am sorry that my opinion and hu­ Mailbag Aviation students dislike comments in "witty" column Southeastern Dear editor, to the homecoming game besides is what happened. Unfortunately, what could have been an interesting i This is to Chris "Mr. Wit from standing out there "amid all of this our planes cannot hover in mid-air article on homecoming, you've man­ aged to insult the entire aviation stu­ Staff the Pit" Bradley. We couldn't help year's queen candidates." or attain light speed at a moment's but notice your column in last The minor delay in the fly-over notice. There is a finite amount of dent body and belittle everyone's at­ Week's The Southeastern. Al­ is quite simple to understand if you timing adjustments pilots can make. tempt to make homecoming a posi­ though we are accustomed to your apply tive experience. Perhaps you should Publications Adviser, Managing Editor mindless drivel and misguided at­ some ba­ be a little more carefal-in choosing Kelly ^Wfay ; Misty Sherrick , tacks on people trying to improve sic com- your "witty" topics and what "witty" the quality of life on campus, we m o n things to say about them. found this article particularly dis­ sense. News Editor Feature Editor -r[ turbing. Timing is Signed, Donald Carter Todd Fischer :-• : Apparently, what most every­ difficult Cory Scott one saw as an attempt to liven up when it Katy G. Hagan the homecoming game, you saw involves Tom Jones Entertainment Editor Sports Co-Editors., as "those sputtering flying tri­ aircraft Lance Offill Sarah Martinez Ryan Bass - flying Mark Sweet cycles." We understood what you Sarah Martinez .; meant despite the spelling errors. over the Kerri Bell You also wrote that you field the Niki Hales shouldn't pick on them because very sec­ Justin Johnson Assistant Sports Editor Photo Editor , , you're not an aviation major. You ond a person stops speaking. It is No, your column didn't seem Richard Langer Kami Allen Christina Gause are right, you shouldn't have. We especially difficult when the per­ "witty" at all; it was just rude and Aaron Krebs don't recall you contributing much son finishes speaking abitearly, as inconsiderate. Instead of writing and several other aviation majors Promotions Manager Staff Writers Billie Mocabee Katie Hefner . Jennifer Nabors CLm% Cartoonist (jLrtVtV Elliot Asbell MEMBER STD stands in way of relationship; double relationship on the rocks Oklahoma Press Associated Dear Ann, . ' Dear Ann, I have a serious problem. 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Box Score SW Oklahoma vs SE Oklahoma State (Oct 28, 2000 at Durant, O'kia.) Savages hope to buck Bronchos ..,-J 12 3 4 Score «-,- - SW 7 game winning streak. The The Savages need to save face on this year and this is the Oklahoma 7 3 0 0 10 This weekend's game against University of Central Okla­ Record: (6-2,2-1) homa leaves people wondering which Southeastern football Bronchos walked in with confi­ best week to do it. Returning to start at quarterback is Gary SEOkla. State 3 0 3 0 6 team will show up. This team has had performances as dence but limped home with a 20- Don Moore, who has been sidelined by an injury for three Reqord: (1-7,0-3) consistent as Al Gore's debates. The Savages will be in 14 upset and let Southeastern slip weeks after leading the team to its only victory of the season Edmond to play UCO Saturday at 2 pm, but the question still into the lead of the LSC North. against Abilene Christian University. Behind Moore is Scoring Summary: The Savages have the same chance tailback Johnny McHenry. •tit 11:46 SWOSU - Anthony Davis remains, which Southeastern team will show up? Will it be Ryan Bass "Johnny had one of his best performances of the year last 53 yd run (Stephen Nelson kick), 7 the team that pieces together one of those gritty hard fought to ruin UCO's chances of a LSC plays, 90 yards, TOP 3:14, SWOSU 7 battles, such as last week's loss 10-6 against Southwestern? North championship this year, al­ week," said Coach Morris Sloan. "We ran better against -SOSU 0 Or will it be one of those forgettable contests against the likes though the stakes are not as high. Southeastern has no chance Southwestern than any other team has all year." "08:24 SOSU - Milan Smado 38 yd of Midwestern State and Tarleton? of repeating as tri-champions of the LSC. UCO is currently The defense regained its footing again last week. After field goal, 7 plays, 41 yards, TOP Whichever team comes to play cannot escape the fact that tied with the Southwestern Bulldogs for second place with a surrendering 58 points to Midwestern two weeks ago, the 3:22, SWOSU 7 - SOSU 3 2-1 conference record. Northeastern is firmly planted in first Darkside Defense held Southwestern to just a dime. The trio 2nd 09:43 SWOSU - Stephen Nelson Southeastern has a 1-7 record and a 0-3 record in the Lone Star Conference North. The Savages best hope is to play the place with a 3-0 record in the LSC North. A loss to the of linebackers Ernest Lockett, Tommell Hopkins, and Ernest 37"yd fieldgoal , 8 plays, 26 yards, Lockett continues their consistent play with a combined 16 TOP 4:24, SWOSU 10 - SOSU 3 role of the spoiler on UCO's season. Savages would most likely put UCO out of contention to 3rd 06:41 SOSU - Milan Smado 37 Last year the Bronchos rolled into Durant riding on a 17 repeat for the LSC North. tackles. yd field goal, 10 plays, 38 yards, TOP mi, swosu 10-sosu 6 SWOSU SOSU iRRST DOWNS 16 7 Netters RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 43-206 35-118 MASSING YDS (NET) 175 64 get thrid passes Att-Comp-Int. 31-11-0 20-3-0 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 74-381 55-182 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 wm Kint Returns-Yards 1--2 4-13 kickoff Returns-Yards 2-10 2-34 Kami Allen Interception Returns-Yards Assistant Sports Editor 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-31 10-35.0 Southeastern's volleyball team Rumbles-Lost 1-1 2-0 added a win to its season record Penalties-Yards. 8-63 9-70 this week, outscoring the Texas •Possession Time. 33:38 26:22 "Sacks By: Number-Yards Wesleyan Lady Rams in four 0-0 0-0 games. ] RUSHING: SW Oklahoma-Anthony The Lady Savages won three JDavis 25-122; Nick Hamar 15-98; games 15-11. 15-11, and 15-10, ;team 3-minus 14. SEOklahoma while the Lady Rams were vic­ iState-Johnny McHenry 21-93; Scott torious in one game, 5-10. SOSU 'Martin 12-21; John Holmes 1-3; Jeff is now 3-25. •Harbert 1-1. The Lady Savages have two PASSING: SW Oklahoma-Josh games left this season. They will I Allen 11-31-0-175. SEOklahoma battle Texas Woman's Univer­ •State-John sity at 7 p.m. Friday and Mid­ Hot&&sS&£&Xm:(giuQtii: 1 UJt- ^>-ii Sarah Martinez/Sports Co-Editor Chad,Ashby.(27) braces for Anthony Davis (7) while Tommell Hopkins (34) and Kervin Ellis (24) drag western State University at 6 p.m. RECHVlN67fw*6llahoma-Walter Southwestern's running back down. Hopkins had 10 tackles for the day. Saturday. ; Oliver 5-107; Bruce Bartlett 3-22; "I told them to go out and play Shevron Glover 2-19; Anthony Davis like how they wanted to play. 1-27. SE Oklahoma State-Johnny McHenry next year," coach Cherrie 1-47; Juston Hatfield 1-13; Heath Bulldogs take a bite out of Southeastern Wilmoth said. "That gave us a Dowell 1-4. different focus instead of just trying to find our third win of the Stadium: Paul Laird Field Atten­ Cami Allen Quarterback John Holmes continued to struggle action. The Bulldogs grabbed the only second- dance: 1450 season. Our defense played awe­ Assistant Sports Editor Kickoff time: 2:00 pm End of as the season comes to an end. The senior QB quarter points with a 37-yard field goal by Nelson some." Game: 4:45 pm Total elapsed time: completed only 3 of 20 passes in the game for just to take the teams into the locker rooms with The Lady Savages posted out­ Southeastern lost in Lone Star Conference play64 yards. A total of 47 of those yards came on one 2:45 SWOSU leading 10-3. standing numbers and junior Saturday afternoon, 10-6, to Southwestern de­ play. Smado finished off a 10-play, 38-yard drive with Andrea Ramsay scribbled her TACKLES (UA-A): SW Oklahoma- spite a 93-yard rushing performance by tailback "You cannot blame a bad percentage entirely on high final field goals of the game. He kicked a name into the record book once Zach Hensley 3-5; Bennie Mims 5-2; Johnny McHenry. the quarterback," Sloan said. "You always have 37-yarder to add three to the Savage total and end Russell Radford 1-5; Scott Seybold more. The Savages were looking to renew their pride missed blocks, and missed receptions." the scoring drive for the teams at 10-6, in favor 4-0; Jeff Parker 3-1; Brooks Curtis 3- Ramsay grabbed 30 digs for the after a 58-7 loss to Midwestern State last week­ The Bulldogs got straight to business on the first of Southwestern. 1; record and added 10 kills and S. Winchester 2-2; Sean McCray 3-0; end, but instead left the field with a 1-7 record, drive of the afternoon. Anthony Davis was the McHenry led the receiving offense with a 47- Cecil Deckard 3-0; Jason Glassey 2-0; while the Bulldogs traveled home with a 6-2 running back in the spotlight as he rushed for 19 yard reception while Juston Hatfield caught one three service aces. Emmons Johnson 0-2; Roderick season record. yards on two carries and finished the drive with for 13 yards. Amy Bilderback added a close Dunn 1-0; Matt Burd 1-0; A. Piccirillo Southwestern' s passing offense overpowered the a touchdown run of 53 yards through the middle McHenry also led the rushing attack with 93 25 digs for the Lady Savages- 0-1; Savages' with a total of 175 yards to SOSU's 64 of the Savage defense. yards on 21 carries. Junior Scotty Martin added John Wooten 0-1; Lancy Buky 0-1; while the squad set a team record- yards. The Bulldogs led 7-0 after a kick by Stephen 21 yards on 12 attempts. E J. Washington0-1. SEOklahoma of 121 total digs. Southeastern coach Morris Sloan said the Sav­ Nelson with the clock showing 11:46 in the first Anthony Davis led the Bulldogs' offense with State-Ernest Lockett 9-1; Tommell Josalyn Samson and Katie Har­ Hopkins 5-5; Chad Ashby 3-4; Chris ages' passing offense continues to be a burden on quarter. 133 yards rushing, and Josh Allen was the quar­ ris both threw down 10 digs with Jones 4-2; J. Jarmon 3-2; Kelton the squad. The Savages' star kicker Milan Smado came to terback with an ll-for-31 performance for 175 Harris posting a .226 hitting per­ Jordan 3-1; Steven Torres 1-3; Levi "We had he same problem today as we have had the rescue with a 38-yard field goal to give the yards. Walter Oliver was the favorite receiver McDonald 1-2; Kervin Ellis 1-2; all year," Sloan said. "Our inability to have a Savages their first taste of first half points in thewit h 107 yards on five centage. Brenton Gabbert 2-0; Yohance Bree solid passing game is holding us back. I'm defi­ season. receptions. Transfer Katie Schnitzius, who 2-0; Travis Masters 1-1; L. Liddell 1- nitely not saying that it is any one person. The was placed into the starting set-1 0; R. Lawrence 1-0; Aaron Compton However, the Bulldogs still led 7-3 and would Ernest Lockett and Tommell Hopkins both threw ter position due to injury, dished 1-0; Jermaal Hull 1-0; Zack Smith 0- last time I looked, there were 11 players on theenjo y that lead for the rest of the quarter. down 10 Bulldogs each, while Chad Ashby 1; Ghris Prock 0-1; Charles Davis 0- field." The second period was a quick one with little grabbed seven tackles. out 40 assists. i.

NCAA Division II ©Lone Star Conference Standing IV Top 15 North Division Conference Points Overall Points Rank Team Last Week Team W L T For Opp Pet W L T For Opp Pet HITS 1 Northwest Missouri State (8-0) 1 Northeastern State 3 0 0 67 49 1.000 7 1 0 236 125 .875 • This meeting will be 67th time since 1909. UCO has the bragging E 2 UC Davis (8-0) 2 Southwestern Okla 2 1 0 43 40 .667 6 2 0 186 103 .750 rights with a 15-50-2 record between the two teams. !$jr Catawba (9-0) 3 Central Oklahoma 2 1 0 69 75 .667 4 4 0 175 172 .500 s • The steak is over. The special teams failed to score last week against ] West Georgia (8-0) 4 Midwestern State 2 2 0 112 47 .500 5 4 0 244 131 .556 the Bulldogs. Kelton Jordan returned a kickoff 89 yards, Cody Leej*] East Central Okla Nebraska-Omaha (8-1) 6 1 3 0 35 73 .250 4 5 0 113 195 .444 returned a punt for 78 yards and Yohance Bree returned a punt for 78'J Southeastern Okla ::flc Delta State (9-0) 8 0 3 0 34 96 .000 1 7 0 77 256 .125 yards. For three straight weeks the special teams found a way to ^7 North Dakota State (9-1) 7 South Division contribute on the scoreboard. 8 Valdasota State (8-1) 10 Conference Points Overall Points • Gary Don Moore will be the probable starter due to circumstances^ orfj Team W L T For Opp Pet ,.$,. Slippery Rock (7-2) 12 W L T For Opp Pet at the quarterback position. m 10' Northeastern (7-1) 13 Angelo State 2 1 0 63 46 .667 4 3 0 155 97 .571 • Johnny McHenry is riding on an impressive two game perfor* . U Nortwood(7-l) 15 Eastern New Mexico 3 2 0 115 74 .600 5 4 0 215 159 .556 mance. The tailback ran for 120 yards against Midwestern including^ a46-yard run. McHenry ran for 93 yards against Southwestern and alsoi: ~"[% North Dakota (PA) (7-2) 5 Tarleton State 2 2 0 104 97 .333 5 3 0 255 178 .625 n in i had one catch for 47-yards. , '; 1/iJ Carson Newman (7-2) 9 West Texas A&M 2 2 0 80 94 .500 4 5 0 192 187 .444 14 Western Washington (6-2) 16 Texas A&M-Kingsville 2 2 0 48 67 .500 3 6 0 122 208 .333 • Darkside Duo: Ernest Lockett and Tommell Hopkins had 10 tackles Abilene Christian 1 3 0 70 73 .250 each last Saturday. IS Bloomsburg (7-2) NR 1 7 0 139 188 .125 6 THE SOUTHEASTERN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2000-

Team Results Pick ! Central Oklahoma - 47 Lady Savage runners 2. Southeastern Oklahoma - 50 3. Abilene Christian - 104 4. Texas A&M-Commerce 152 of the 5. Angelo State - 155 Ryan Sarah Misty Flowbee Kelly Guest: miss top spot, but still 6. Tarleton State- 157 7. East Central - 170 Bass Martinez Sherrick Fischer Wray .Brad Ludrick 8. West Texas A&M - 180 Pole 9. Texas A&M-Kingsville - 198 continue to regionals 10. Eastern New Mexico - 239 Southeastern 11. Southwestern Oklahoma - 248 UCO UCO SOSU at UCO UCO SOSU SOSU The meet will be held at Texas A&M Individual Top 10 Texas Texas (all-conference) Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Commerce Saturday, November 4, at 9 a.m. 1. Romy Krueger. UCO - 23:40.54 at Texas Tech Tech 2. Justine Nahimana, ACU - 24:08.05 3. Nicole Sharp, SOSU - 24:25:46 Texas A&M Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas In soggy conditions, the Lady ence recognition. Southeastern was 4. Jamie Lucero, UCO - 25:07.92 at Oklahoma State A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M Savages claimed a second-place fin­ the only team to have three runners 5. Trich Sauceda. TAMU-K - 25:15.83 ish at the Lone Star Conference finish in the top ten. 6. Tiffany Quinlan, TAMU-C - 25:32.15 Kansas 7. Amie Lindley, ACU - 25:35.27 Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska women's cross country champion­ "I'm proud of our kids," com­ 8. Natalie Hubbard. SOSU - 25:38.05 at Nebraska ships on Saturday. This year's event mented head coach Lanny Pettit. 9. Sarah Turner, ECU - 25:40.88 10. Theresa Myers, SOSU - 25:42.14 Oklahoma was hosted by Abilene Christian "We came as close as we could to a Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma University (Texas). conference title without winning it." Other SOSU Runners at Baylor The Lady Savages finished just In Southeastern's firstseaso n in 14. Tia Holman. SOSU - 26:00.35 three points behind champion Uni­ the LSC in 1997, the Lady Savages 15. Lindsey Hicks, SOSU - 26:02.21 Michigan North­ 26. Beth Nowell. SOSU - 26:40.53 Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan versity of Central Oklahoma, which recorded a fifth place finish. In 1998, western 38. Summer Such. SOSU - 27:25.31 at Northwestern posted a total of 47 points. SOSU the harriers dropped to tenth in the Clemson Florida Florida Florida Florida tallied 50 team points, while host league, and then last season marked "Beating UCO gave us confi­ Clemson Clemson at Florida State State State State State Abilene Christian finished in third a fourth-place finish. As a freshman dence, but it also put pressure on us with 104 points. in 1999, Sharp finished as the con­ to win the conference meet," con­ Colorado The top finisher for the Lady ference runner-up. tinued Pettit. "It was a new experi­ Colorado Missouri Colorado Colorado Colorado Colorado at Missouri Savages was sophomore Nicole The Lady Savages had battle with ence for us. We'll go into the re­ Sharp. The Weatherford, Texas, UCO several times this season, edg­ gional meet with out any pressure Virginia Tech Virginia Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami native ran a time of 24:25.46 to ing the Bronchos by one point in now and we can just run our race." at Miami Fla. Tech finish third in the six-kilometer race. their last outing, at East Central SOSU will race in the NCAA DII Sophomore Natalie Hubbard fin­ University on October 7. UCO had South Central Region Champion­ Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Dallas Dallas Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia ished eighth in the race, while fresh­ beaten Southeastern in each of the ships on November 4. The meet will Eagles Cowboys Eagles Cowboys Eagles Eagles at Philadelphia Eagles man Theresa Myers finished tenth. three meetings in the season prior to be held at Texas A&M University- Record 41-19 46-14 36-24 33-27 39-21 37-23 All three athletes earned all-confer­ the ECU meet. Commerce at 9 a.m. (Central). Know Your Enemy University of Central Okla. LSC North Players of the Week University of Central Oklahoma Players to Watch OFFENSIVE #" (4-4) Greg Briley Running Back, 5-10, 198, Jr. Anthony Davis, Southwestern Oklahoma. Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Running Back, 6-0, 205, Sr., Palo Alttf, Calif Briley has 699 yards on 188 carries. Leads the Davis rushed for 122 yards on 25.carnes andscored the game's only touchdown for Southwestern Oklahoma Enrollment: 14,000 team in scoring with 9 rushing touchdowns. in the Bulldogs' 10-6 victory at Southeastern Oklahoma. Davis scored on a 53-yard, first-quarter run that gave Nickname: Bronchos the Bulldogs a lead they wouldn't Ipfl ddfed a 27-yard reception and finished with 149 all-purpose School Colors: Bronze and Blue Jon Brazeal yards. Strong Safety. 6-0. 181. Sr. Stadium: Wantland stadium Has a team high 70 tackles and also is tied for the DEFENSIVE ~ . . (10,000) lead with two interceptions. Andra Stanley, East Central Conference: Lone Star North Strong Safety, 6-1. 185, Sr., Dallas, Texas Division Brett Manning Stanley intercepted two, passes and recovered a fumbleTfbr East' * 26-17 victory over West Quarterback, 224, Jr. Texas A&M. Stanley hada third interceptioiTtrrat was disallowed! € of offsetting penalties. He finished Head Coach: Gary Howard Averaging 132 yards-per-game and six inter­ the day with five tackles, including one for a loss of one yards. Record at UCO: 152 91-6 ceptions

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IW»Hh THE SOUTHEASTERN 7 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2000 Hn«mmiifiiiimiiiimiiiiiimiiiiii Building program seeks Domino's Pizza Home of the<^§^De*iue*y tradition, more fundin Carry SOSU Call Student Discount Jami Jones Although the program isn't fully funded, a lot of 924-1350 support has been offered from other areas, she said. Delivery National Newswriting Student 1021 1/2 N. Washington "We've gotten a lot of help from the administra­ Us! Promotional Southeastern's volleyball program is in its third tion and the health plant," Wilmouth said, noting that year of a building process, head coach Cherrie new lines were painted on the gym floor and an old Wilmouth said. dressing room was painted and carpeted for team use. Southeastern's move from NAIA to NCAA Divi­ "It took a lot of work from them and I appreciate 50% Off sion II required it to add a woman's sport to meet that," Wilmouth said. "I do the best with what I can." NCAA and Title IX regulations. The choice of sports Wilmouth said support from fans has been good as Regular lay between soccer and volleyball. Because soccer well. Large 1 Would have been a more costly endeavor, a volleybal 1 "The student body and other athletes really get Price Pizzas i program was started. involved and support us," she said. "It really means Topping & 2 Wilmouth was hired as head volleyball coach in a lot to my girls and to me." J997. She spent nearly a year recruiting and prepar­ Although the volleyball team has not had a win­ Liter Soda ing a team, which began play during the 1998 spring ning season, improvements are being made each semester. year, she said. Not Valid on Delivery Wilmouth said recruiting was difficult at first "Our record does not show that we're getting Pick up only because she did not have much to offer potential better, but there's been a lot of chapges," Wilmouth recruits. said. "My philosophy's changed a little over three j Offer Expires at the End of Fall Semester! Offer Expires at the End of Fall Semester . --"You can't really do much as far as tradition years and I'm growing as well as the team's grow­ because we really hadn't had anything," Wilmouth ing." hen •"••••••••••••• •"•"••••••••••••••••••• said, "I tried to see what the girls were majoring in so The next volleyball season will be the firstseaso n I could sell them on the different degree programs." that almost the entire squad will be returning. Another difficulty Wilmouth has faced is a lack of "That gives us a good group of girls who've funding. worked together and played together for a year," Remember to Vote Nov. 7th!! "Being a new program, we're not fully funded," Wilmouth said. "That will be to our benefit, and we she said. "It makes it hard to compete." should have a better season." FEATURE Durant Chamber of Commerce Running backs' coach Jack Hale Overcomes adversity MONDAY, I NOV. 6 ** * ^l sales benefit Chamber of Commerce! 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He has also shadows were still there, themself in one of the experienced a few and quickly opened *it to rooms and they shut off hauntings of his own while find that no one was the floor as a residence staying at the dorms here. there." area ever since. Another During the time, he The room McDaniels stayed is that there were students lived in Halley McKinney in at Halley Mckinney had who performed satanic room 208 on the second a window which faced ceremonies there and ended floor. He noticed a few Shearer Hall, a building up cursing the entire strange phenomena. The which would probably win floor. hallway lights, which the most-haunted award. Urban legends' or not, usually stay lit, gleamed McDaniels would look out there have been a lot of through the space under his window from time to sightings of glowing Todd Fischer/Feature Editor time and would see lights apparitions, strange the door. This space was The area behind the Visual Arts Building where the girl large enough to see that on,curtains, and room sounds and lights, and erie Barnev-colored furnishings in the windows signs of someone or made a final decision to become a ghost with the most something living in the wandering capabilities on campus third floor of Shearer Hall. Even the Morrison Building is said to have it's souls that have hung out there for decades. Special Thanks to The story is that in the 20s, the basement floor contained the campus pool Kelly McDaniels during this time a woman had drowned in it. Thirty years later a man was said to have been working in Montgomery Auditorium, saw the ghost, and fell to his death. This man soon became to be known as George the Ghost. Today these ghosts are said to be fighting with Todd Fischer/Feature Editor each other. The entire building has it's different This extremely high area back stage of Montgomery noises which could be [email protected] Auditorium may be where George made his...trip into the easily described as spirit world structural settling, but every now and again there will be signs of a struggle often calls numbers on Through seen in the auditorium it's own. The voice mail Fisch Eyes after being locked up for sometimes has the answering Top Ten Things To Do a short time. machine announcement of To Annoy A Ghost Many other buildings on staff members recorded on campus have their stories. 10. Buy a Ouija board and ask the i t . ghost how to use it. A girl was said to have The third and fourth 9. Mark down every time it been stressed during finals floor of Chickasaw Towers appears and sell tickets for those sometime in the 1980s and often has stories of times. shot herself in the parking apparitions and sounds of 8. Every time something lot behind the Visual Arts a roommate calling for unexplained happens ask it to do it Building. Anything them who isn't even there. again. unexplained in the Campus Other haunted SOSU 7. Do something dispicable and Police, Campus Laundry, buildings include the blame it on the ghost. 6. Ask if the ghost ever studied and Visual Arts buildings University Complex, Henry what you're next test is on. are attributed to that G. Bennett Memorial girl. 5. When you're in the shower Library. and the Visual scream really loud and say, "Get The Weight Room is said and Performing Arts Center. out of here you perv!" to have had a lifter who It is hard to find 4. Say, "Bloody Mary" 5 times into died either from dropping records and written your bathroom mirror with the lights a weight on him or by accounts of those stories out and then say. "Oh I'm sorry overexerting himself until and legends of why the what was your name again?" his heart exploded. Many buildings are haunted. 3. 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