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Non-profit organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID www.sosu.edu/thesoutheastern Durant, Okla. Permit No. 117 Friday, February 6,2004 Campus news, campus views from Southeastern Oklahoma Volume Campus calendar - Do you have an item for SOSU professor finishes second book The Southeastern's and how terrorism has become what it is ed, he said. Campus calendar? Include By SARA STANGLIN dates and contact phone Staff writer today. Pearlstein received his Ph.D. from the The book also looks at how the changes University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill numbers. Fax them at least Dr. Richard Pearlstein, associate pro in terrorism affect counter-terrorism in 1986, after already graduating from the a week in advance to 745- fessor of political science, recently com 7475, or e-mail us at: measures. University of Connecticut and Marietta pleted his second book, "Fatal Future, [email protected] The New Global Disorder is the belief College. / Transnational Terrorism and the New that we now live in a state of global dis He has been a member of Southeastern's Global Disorder." Book fair 4* array, meaning traditional political pow faculty since 1995, spending time work The Pearlstein said he wrote the book, set erhouses no longer exist, with the excep ing at Southeastern Louisiana University, SOEA for release in May, to address the broader tion of the United States, he said, adding Marlboro College and the University of Scholastic aspects of terrorism more than his first that some might also consider China as a Chicago, among other schools. Book Fair book, "The Mind of the Political remaining powerhouse. In the future, Pearlstein said he would wraps up today from 8 a.m. Terrorist," released in 1991, which was Pearlstein said he wanted to write a like to write more general textbooks on to 5 p.m. in the Morrison based on his doctoral dissertation. * Building. concise book on terrorism, possibly a terrorism and an extensive book on the "Fatal Future" addresses not only those supplement to a global politics textbook. New World Disorder. But for now, he is Art exhibit who support terrorists, but it also exam The book is meant to inform the public working on promoting his current book SARA STANGLIN/The Southeastern The Diane Walker- ines the evolution of terrorism from intra- as to the current state of the world in through book signings and different Dr. Richard Pearlstein's second Gladney Art Exhibit runs national to international to transnational regard to terrorism and where it is head media outlets. book is set to be released in May. through Friday, Feb. 27, in the Visual and Performing Arts Center. The opening reception will be Friday, SOSU continues campus Feb. 13. Faculty nominations Nominations are being construction into spring accepted through today for the annual faculty awards By JENI MAPLE Building, which cost over in the areas of teaching, Managing editor Upcoming projects $100,000. Workers are also in scholarship/research and the planning stage of adding an Even with the $6 million cen Completion of the $6 mil service. Nominations must elevator to the Administration tral plant, the biggest single lion central plant. be submitted online at project the campus has ever • New Campus Security Building, but there is no definite www.sosu.edu by clicking seen, nearly completed, SOSU's and the Oklahoma Small time frame established for the on the "Faculty Award project. "It's a budget issue," Nomination" link. physical plant is looking for Business Development ward to another busy semester. Center building. said Hallman. Pie auction "We're at about the 90 percent • Building between the With the costs of the elevators Baptist Collegiate Courtesy of DAN HOKE mark now," said Fred Hallman, Safety and Visual Arts build in the Towers, the university ings. Ministries is having a pie Ueft to right are SOSU President Glen D. Johnson, pop director of the physical plant. was unable to renovate any • Construction of the new auction at 7 p.m. Tuesday, ular singer Gail Farrell and C.W. Mangrum, dean of the And the parking lot currently more of the floors last semester. Student Union Building. Feb. 10. Proceeds will ben School of Arts and Sciences. Farrell, a former Durant closed for the construction Currently, four of the eight efit summer missions. resident, will perform at the Arts Gala Saturday, Feb. 28. should be reopened within the floors in each of the Towers next two weeks, he said. house Campus Security and the have been renovated, but they Blood drive Currently, workers are in the do not plan to continue with the SOSU is hosting a blood Oklahoma Small Business Durant native toproces s of balancing the system. Development Center. renovations this semester drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. because they are now in the Tuesday and Wednesday, < For example, they must make Construction is scheduled to process of re-evaluating the ren Feb. 10-11, in the Ballroom. sure the system keeps a consis begin in March and will hope Each donor will receive a tent temperature throughout the fully be completed by fall 2004, ovation program, according to free T-shirt and a chance to perform at gala buildings. This is especially dif according to Hallman. Hallman. From STAFF REPORTS In July, workers are planning win a new Saturn. For more information or ficult because the buildings are During the 2003 fall semester, to add a building between the for tickets, call the Arts and being occupied, but die process SOSU saw a lot of renovation in Popular singer and former Occupational Safety and Health Taffetas' return Sciences office at 745-2634. of balancing the heating system addition to the central plant Durant resident Gail Farrell Building and the Visual Arts Theatre at Southeastern should be completed over the project. For instance, North Hall presents "The Taffetas" Building, which will probably will perform at the 2004 next few weeks, said Hallman. was completely remodeled. The Friday, Saturday and Show," which still airs week house two large computer labs, SOSU Arts Gala Saturday, Unfortunately, they will have $1 million project converted all Sunday, Feb. 13-15. ly on PBS. Hallman said. Feb. 28, in the Visual and to repeat much of the same bal of the building into student Performing Arts Center at Farrell moved to Nashville Construction of the new Pianist ancing process this spring when housing and included the new SOSU.. after being signed as a writer Student Union is scheduled to m * they turn the air conditioning student lounge, a completely The SOSU begin in the fall, but first depart Department of Tickets for the dinner/con to Warner Chappell Music. system on, but many of the bugs new air conditioning system and ments housed in the area, like Music presents cert are $100 per person, with Other artists she has per should already be worked out by a fire alarm and sprinkler sys Campus Security, the Pan Chun, pianist, at proceeds going toward schol formed or recorded with then, he said. tem. Educational Opportunity Center 7:30 p.m. Friday and arships for students in the arts include Garth Brooks, This semester will also see the Elevators in Chickasaw and and Talent Search, must be relo Saturday, Feb. 20-21, in and humanities. Sponsors can Richard Marx, Martina construction of a new building Choctaw Towers were complet cated. the Fine Arts Recital Hall purchase a table for eight at a McBride, Billy Gilman, Amy on the corner of University ed, costing $276,000, as well as as part of the Musical Arts cost of $1,500. Grant, Lee Greenwood, Dolly Boulevard and 3rd Street to the elevator in the Morrison Series. See BUILDING Page 2 For more information about Parton, Steve Wariner, Bob the gala, contact the Arts and Carlisle, Ray Stevens, K.T. Singer and pianist Oslin, Carol Burnett, Andy The SOSU Department Sciences office at 745-2634. Faculty nominations being accepted Farrell, who grew up in Williams, Dinah Shore, of Music presents Sophie ,"*' %_ Brenda Lee and Tommy From STAFF REPORTS awards are the Faculty Senate Grech, soprano, and Jesus Durant and graduated from Sims. Recognition Award for Nomination process Carasco Barea, pianist, at Durant High School, is a Today is the last day to nomiExcellence in Teaching, the 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. magna cum laude graduate of In her live shows today, nate a faculty member for the Faculty Senate Recognition To nominate a deserving 26, in the Fine Arts Recital the University of Tulsa. Farrell bums up the keys with 2004 Faculty Awards. Award for Outstanding faculty member, visit the Hall as part of the Musical In Los Angeles, she sang on everything from semi-classi Students, faculty and staff, Research and Scholarly Activity SOSU homepage at Arts Series. www.sosu.edu and click on prime-time network TV cal to the mean country rag administrators and alumni may and the Faculty Senate the "Faculty Award shows, national commercials, that always brings down the nominate individuals by visiting Recognition Award for Art exhibit Nomination" link below the major-label record albums house. The SOSU Art the SOSU homepage Meritorious Service to the "Information About" head- Department and film/television sound During the past few years, (www.sosu.edu) and clicking University and/or Profession. line.Today is the final day to presents the tracks for Disney, Warner Farrell has hosted pledge "Faculty Award Nomination" The awards are given by post nominations. 3-DX4 Art Exhibit 'If Bros., Hanna-Barbera, drives for PBS with her hus below the "Information About" school, except for the School of from Monday, Paramount and MGM/UA.