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Non-profit organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID www.sosu.edu/thesoutheastern Durant, Okla. Permit No. 117 Friday, April 30,2004 Campus news, campus views from Southeastern Oklahoma State University Volume84 No.24 Campus calendar ~ Do you have an item for The Southeastern's Campus calendar? Include dates and contact phone numbers. Fax them at least a week in advance to 745- 7475, or e-mail us at: SOSU, community prepare for May 11 [email protected] Final spring paper By JENI MAPLE gymnasium, weight-training have been hard at work raising This is the final issue of Managing editor room, locker rooms and an awareness and gaining support. the spring semester. Four May 11 is an important day in indoor track. One proposed plan The idea for the sports com issues of The Southeastern the minds of most Durant citi would also include an indoor plex originated nearly two-and- will be printed over the zens, as well as most members aquatic center attached to the a-half years ago, according to summer starting Friday, gym. Vann Dixon, member of the June 4. The paper will be of the SOSU community. The other one-quarter cent Durant Multi-Sports Complex printed every two weeks This will be the day to decide would go to build baseball, soft- with the final issue of the the fate of the proposed sales tax Initiative Committee and one of summer on Friday, July 16. increase to fund the Durant ball and soccer fields, a fishing the original visionaries of the Multi-Sports Complex, as well pond and other projects at the project. Bookstore sale as improvements to SOSU Durant Multi-Sports Center, as Because the Durant school Students can take an sports facilities. well as helping to fund renova system doesn't have a track and extra 25 percent off all red If it receives citywide tions to Paul Laird Field. football field of its own, several tags at the SOSU Campus approval, a total half-cent sales The two one-quarter-cent members of the community Book Exchange. tax will be added to the current increases will be the only items began looking into land where RUTH SHIVAR/The Southeastern 8-cent sales tax over the next 20 on the ballot, and they will one could be built. Faculty flu shots Above is Vann Dixon, member of years. appear separately, so voters "Everything started blossom Faculty and staff mem the Multi-Sports Initiative Of the. half-cent increase, one- have the option to vote for or ing there," said Dixon. bers who against each one independently. Soon the group had raised wish to Committee, giving a presentation quarter cent would fund $9.2 $233,000 in donations, from book a flu shot at SOSU. Left is Josh Huepel, million in improvements to ath With the vote now less than must e-mail former OU quarterback, speaking letic facilities at SOSU, includ two weeks away, organizers and April Lehrling at at a recent rally. ing a sports arena with a new supporters of the proposition See SPORTS Page 2 [email protected] today. For more information, call 745-2867. Two parties share Fights for suffrage wrote history Relay for Life By SARA STANGLIN Staff writer The American Cancer Voting timeline Society hosts Relay for Life history and beliefs Throughout the course of his 1790: New Jersey grants tonight at Paul Laird Field. tory, there has been debate over vote to "all free inhabitants," By RICHARD A VESTAL II Call Amy Chapman at 745- who has the right to vote and but women lose the right in Staff writer •* ¥ * 3197 for more information. who those voters should elect. 1807 repeal. *** In 1790, the colony of New • 1796: First election with 3-on-3 basketball Republicans and Democrats Anthony m Jersey was the first to grant the two dominant parties when KSSU is hosting a 3-on-3 serve as the political equivalent JSf WF arrested in 1872 and brought to Democrat-Republican basketball tournament of peanut butter and jelly. They right to vote to "all free inhabi tants," but the colony took that trial for attempting to vote in the Thomas Jefferson is elected Saturday at 8 are archrivals in politics but For more on the differences vice president and right away from women with a presidential election. a.m. at the depend upon each other to between Democratic and Federalist John Adams Bloomer ensure the growth and success Republican candidates, see repeal in 1807. Two years later, the Supreme president. Sullivan ' ^ of the United States. Page 4. In 1869, the Wyoming Court ruled in Minor vs. • 1804: 12th Amendment Gymnasium. For more Constitution granted women the Happersett that the 14th passes, preventing election information, contact KSSU However, for two parties so right to vote and to hold public Amendment did not grant of president and vice presi at 745-7483. bitterly opposed to one another, power. their histories and beliefs have However, in the election of office. The next year, the 15th women the right to vote. dent from different parties. • 1816: Federalists have much in common. 1824, John Quincy Adams and Amendment was passed, and it Women finally were granted Sorority reception candidate for last time. gave black men the vote, The Office for Student In 1792, Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson both ran under full suffrage in all states with • 1832: Democrats hold Life and Panhellenic at although literacy requirements created the Democratic- the Democratic-Republican the passage of the 19th first party convention; Anti- SOSU are hosting a sorori Republican party in order to ticket, eventually causing a restricted those rights. Amendment in 1920. Mason Party is first inde ty interest reception at 2 challenge the Federalist party, Gender-neutral language pendent third party. p.m. on Sunday, May 2, in four-way split when Adams The 1960s ushered in contro and fight for the Bill of Rights. appeared to give all women the • 1869: Wyoming territory the Magnolia Room. For won the election. versy over the rights of black In 1800, Jefferson was elected right to vote, but those who grants women right to vote more information, contact Though three of the factions voters. In 1964, three and to hold public office. Amy Chapman at 745- president and established the tried were turned away. For • 1870: 15th Amendment 3197. party as a strong political See PARTIES Page 7 instance, Susan B. Anthony was See HISTORY Page 2 gives black men right to Musical performance vote; gender-neutral lan guage seems to apply to The Musical Oklahoma voters to decide fate of lottery bill women, but those who try Arts Series ft to facilitate lic schools, the main beneficiar are turned away. and By JOSEPH COLLINS For more on this issue, read • 1874: Supreme Court Durant Staff writer activities that I ies of an education lottery." Joseph Collins' opinion column rules that 14th Amendment Public Schools present the know would be Under the provisions imposed The state education lottery ini on Page 3. does not apply to women. All-City Band Extravaganza destructive to by HB 1278, the Oklahoma • 1920: 19th Amendment featuring the Durant Public tiative will go to Oklahoma vot the family." Education Lottery Initiative, the on a ballot, but Henry would grants full women's suffrage. School Band Program and ers later this year. Democratic net proceeds from the lottery like to see it happen by the end • 1965: Congress passes the SOSU Symphonic Supporters say the proposal Gov. Brad Hen Henry would be used exclusively for of the summer. Henry said he Voting Rights Act of 1965, Band, with Robert Sheldon, would generate $300 million a ry utilized his public education. believes support for the lottery making all literacy tests and at 6:30 p.m Tuesday, May year for the state's financially political clout to win final 4, in Montgomery This would include higher is growing. other requirements restrict strapped public school system, authorization April 14 by a slim ing black voters illegal and Auditorium. For more infor education scholarships, match The leaders of the state House but strong opposition is already 52-49 vote in the House. At one making it easier for black mation, contact the ing funds for endowed chairs, and Senate joined with Henry in being garnered by the time early in the session, the bill people to vote. Department of Music at teacher compensation and saying it's time to put the issue Republican party. Thirteen was pronounced dead, but soon • 1971: United States low 745-2088. before the people. Republicans spoke out against after it found new life. retirement, school technology ers voting age for both men House Speaker Larry Adair and women to 18. Awards banquet the lottery initially. and equipment, early childhood and Senate leader Cal Hobson • 1992: H. Ross Perot The annual Department "We are being asked to set "This is a victory for the peoeducation programs and capital of Communication and aside morality," said Rep. Chris ple and their right to vote on this improvements. have demonstrated a willing- forms Reform Party, captur ing 19 percent of popular Theatre banquet will be at Benge, R-Tulsa, "I can't do that. important issue," Henry said. An exact date has not yet been vote in presidential election. 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 7, in It is immoral for the government "It's also a victory for our pub set when HB 1278 will appear See LOTTERY Page 2 the Visual and Performing Arts Center. For more infor mation, call 745-2735. Students voice opinions on May 11 referendum that would increase Durant's sales tax to fund renovation, construction of athletic facilities Retirement dinner The proposal for a sales tax increase to fund a Durant multi-sports complex, with $9.2 million in renovations to SOSU, is coming to A retirement dinner is a citywide vote on May 11.