2-24-2010 Volume 101 Issue 17 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Follow this and additional works at: https://dc.swosu.edu/the_southwestern Recommended Citation Southwestern Oklahoma State University, "Volume 101 Issue 17" (2010). The Southwestern. 176. https://dc.swosu.edu/the_southwestern/176 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers at SWOSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Southwestern by an authorized administrator of SWOSU Digital Commons. An ADA compliant document is available upon request. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Shutter Island Review Weekly Weather Page 3 Source: weather.com Page 5 Movie Gallery going Bankrupt The Southwestern Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Student Publication Wednesday, February 24, 2010- Volume 101 Number 16 Possibility of new event center on SWOSU’s campus By Jordan Richison around $7 million for the new events them. Managing Editor____ center. "The State Regents take the issue of The fee increase still faces one hurdle tuition and fees very seriously," Johnson A new Weatherford events center on before being implemented. On April 6, said. "Nationally, Oklahoma's public the SWOSU campus is one step closer to Weatherford residents will vote on whether colleges and universities continue to be reality. to extend an existing sales tax that will among the most affordable when you Last Thursday, the Oklahoma State match the funds for the project raised by combine tuition, fees and housing." Regents for Higher Education approved Southwestern. If the Weatherford residents The increase in tuition request submitted a tuition and mandatory fee increase at approve the sales tax extension, the tuition to the board by the university came early Southwestern to help provide partial increase would be implemented for the in the year, as most schools typically funding for the new multipurpose events 2011-2012 fiscal year. wait until June to file a request for tuition center. Now while the tuition fee increase increase. But Southwestern did it early The board's vote was unanimous to will not please some, Oklahoma Board because of the anticipated vote on April 6. increase student activity fees by $1 per of Regents chancellor Glen Johnson said The vote for the new events center was credit hour and implement a $5 mandatory Oklahoma public universities are still some heavily debated last spring among students fee per credit hour to help athletic facilities. of the most affordable in the country when The increase in fees is expected to raise See V ote on page 2 A rendering of the proposed center. It’s the word Theatre group presents Grease By Cameron McChesney Rachel Langley has many long hours working Staff Reporter__________ filled the role of the on details to ensure the cheerleader, Patty Simcox. Grease will be ready to Rydell High School has Langley said the thing she roll by March 4. The set, found a temporary home is most looking forward designed by Stephen at the Hilltop Theater on to is "getting slapped in Haynes, is being perfected West Davis. the face by Bethany every daily by many of the The Theatre Departmen night in the last scene." students in the play. The has been in the process Langley said her production runs March of taking the raw and favorite part is "probably 4-9 at 7:30 p.m. with popular musical Grease all of the dancing. Even additional performances and incorporating though it might be on March 6-7 at 2 p.m. The cast of Grease practices another musical number in preparation for the show starting elements of SWOSU style confusing at first, it's so Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 March 4. within its framework. fun once we get it down." for non-SWOSU students, Grease, set in 1959, Steve Strickler, director, and free with a SWOSU Res Life gets ‘50s theme going with ‘drive-in’ follows ten working- said viewer discretion I.D. card. class high schoolers as is advised as it contains Advance ticket The hit movie from the late 70s p.m., there will be theme-related contests they weave through the subject matter that may reservations/sales are starring John Travolta and Olivia and games for prizes. complexities of love, cars, be objectionable to some available through the Newton-John will be taking center stage At 7 p.m., the movie will begins drive-ins and early rock viewers. SWOSU Hilltop Theatre once again! Inspired by the theatre Although it won’t be a true drive- and roll. The Pink Ladies and Box Office. department’s upcoming production of in, there will be plenty of sitting room. Sandy, played by The Greasers team up to The box office hours this classic (March 4-9), Residence Life Students can bring blankets and lawn Bethany Schmidt, and bring high-energy and '50s are Monday-Friday will be hosting a prequel event night chairs to make yourself more comfy. Danny, played by Chris flair to the stage with their from 3-6 p.m. The phone called the "Fabulous ’50s Drive-In”. Thanks to Food Services, there will be Steiner, lead the group live performances and number for the box office The party starts at 6 p.m. on Thursday, FREE drinks, popcorn, and chili cheese of friends in the search customized costumes. is 580-774-6046. Advance Feb. 25, on the Student Union lawn. In nachos. to find the true meaning The group rehearses tickets reservations are the spirit of the movie, students can come If the weather is bad, the event may be of friendship, love and every Sunday through encouraged due to limited dressed in their best ’50s attire. From 6-7 relocated to the Student Union rebellion. Thursday and spends seating. Midterms bring student studying survival tips By Cameron McChesney GPA's and grapple to the highest smashed together into one find most difficult first anyway? Staff Reporter____________ letter grade. word." • Listening to relaxing music • Repeating something 7 times Living the college life can Here are some study tips to can relieve the boredom of increases the chances of quick Students have hit the books, be difficult, especially in lieu help dying students through studying recall and the books hit back. Now of the many stressers around those tough times: • Turn topics into songs or • Acronyms - each letter is with mid-term cram-sessions campus. Many students don't • Try not to do too much poems a cue for an item you need to over, SWOSU students have a have enough time in their day studying at one time • Have someone quiz you remember little more breathing room. Or to spend hours immersed in • Choose a time and a place • Say information aloud in • Charts, diagrams and outlines so they think. Even though the textbooks and notes. without distractions different voices other than your can improve your visual first week of May seems like a Hayley Schaffer, senior • Do not study within 30 own. memory glimpse into the far off future, Communication Arts major, said minutes of a meal or going to • Make flashcards • STOP STALLING only nine more weeks are left for " I like to think of 'Studying' as bed • Paraphrase- who needs to More test taking and study tips students to grab a hold of their the words 'student' and 'dying' • Work on the assignment you know every word on the page can be found at howtostudy.org. Conversation The One Thing You S ta r te r s Need to Know A man whose iPhone was stolen from his car A woman was charged with driving under the used GPS to track it down. Tiernan Paine left influence after showing up at the Flagler County Weatherford Middle School students and a $400 phone in his unlocked car while at jail and demanding a conjugal visit with a faculty invite everyone to attend Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Oak specific inmate. The sheriffs office reports that a bean supper and silent auction this Creek on Thursday night. The 28-year-old a 45-year-old woman had a visitation appoint­ Tuesday February 23 from 5:30-7:30 subscribes to MobileMe, a service that syn­ ment but was turned away because she was late. p.m. All proceeds are going to support chronizes data between his phone and home Also, the jail does not allow conjugal visits. school programs for the upcoming computer. It also includes a global position­ school year. ing system. Source: msnbc.com Source: msnbc.com The Southwestern February 24, 2010 • Page 2 news V o t e f r o m p a g e 1 for the school and only hurt it in the long run because of Commerce posters and displays about the facility, City. the rising prices in tuition. the new Community Event Center will bring large, Amanda Paliotta, vice chairman for budget and But others thought the idea was one that would help exciting, quality events to Weatherford, including finance said that if the Weatherford community decided out the university and give them a signature place that concerts, trade shows, speakers/conferences and high to balk at the proposal and deny extending the sales tax the whole school could be proud of and make the campus school playoffs. in April to help the project funding all wouldn't be lost. that more attractive to prospective students in the future. The center will be located on the current site of She said the University would have another "With an events center like this, it is something that the Neff Hall practice field behind Rankin Williams opportunity to bring up the issue during a tuition will catch people's eyes when they first come to campus.