PRSRT. STD. Permit # 5 Alva, OK 73717 Change Service Requested Volume No. 78, Issue 24 Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 709 Oklahoma Blvd, Alva, OK 73717 April 6, 2017 Visit us online at northwesternnews.rangerpulse.com Smile of the Week ISA event to bring cultures together By SAMI McGUIRE Staff Reporter Precious Okeke, junior, accounting Cultures from major said, she is smiling because around the globe will be she had a wonderful spring break, displayed at 7 p.m. on and is excited to be back at school April 14 in the Student in good health to conclude the rest of the semester in success. Center Ballroom. The International Student Association If you’d like to be the Smile of is teaming up with the Week, please send in a photo Spanish Club and the of you smiling and a short de- Student Government scription of why you’re smiling Association to host to
[email protected]! the annual Festival of Cultures event. Alabaster Caverns is one of the 16 state parks likely to close as a result of the current economic downturn that Rebecca Cook, state finds itself in. The caverns average 25,000 visitors a year./Photo provided international student Examining advisor, said the event has been going at least rules of golf eight years and possibly Caverns likely to close longer. ISA is encouraging students to purchase By HAYLEE BATES year despite the closing threats. visitors to pay an admissions tickets for the event Student Reporter Walker’s official title at the fee if they plan to tour the caves.