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2003 Campus news, campus views from Southeastern Oklahoma Volume
Campus calendar - Do you have an item for Upward Bound makes positive changes The Southeastern's Campus Calendar? Include By BRYTNI MORRIS Math/Science Upward Bound program dates and contact phone Contributing writer as well. numbers. Fax them at least "To me, Upward Bound is a ministry." a week in advance to 745- Upward Bound, a program that encour said Dresser. "It gives me the opportuni 7475, or e-mail us at ages high school students to pursue col ty to make a difference in the lives of 180 southeastern @ sosu.edu. lege degrees, is experiencing a summer kids." of firsts at Southeastern Oklahoma State Dresser agreed to take over the third Shakespearean test University. program with some minor restructuring, The annual Oklahoma This is Southeastern's first summer to including the promotion of Susy Shakespearean Festival, "A fold Upward Bound, Upward Bound Haworth from academic coordinator of Season of Music, Mischief Math/Science and Texoma Upward and Mayhem," opens today Upward Bound and Texoma Upward Bound under the leadership of one direc with the 6:30 p.m. dinner Bound to assistant director of all three tor, Larry Dresser. It's also the first sum theatre production, •Mi programs, and Tony Lehrling from aca mer that male and female students are "Always, Patsy Cline," at demic adviser to the Math/Science aca being housed in the same dorm, mmm the Visual and Performing demic coordinator.
Chickasaw Tower. • Arts Center. The play, ... j Since restructuring, the programs have Upward Bound is one of the three ini • j which includes a meal, runs "•' : ' ' ' \ \ become more efficient, and • | .:: :: • again Saturday at 6:30 p.m. tial branches of the Trio programs, which :- ... Math/Science has saved money, accord and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. were created in 1966 as part of President ing to Dresser, because the university did Also in the VPAC, 'The Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty." JENI MAPLE/The Southeastern not have to hire a new director. Little Mermaid" runs Friday, The other two are Talent Search and the June 27, at 7 p.m.; Larry Dresser's move to directing all three of Southeastern's Upward Bound Every four years, all Upward Bound Educational Opportunity Center. Saturday, June 28, at 2 programs is just one of the many changes the program has made this sum programs must compete for federal fund All three are geared primarily toward p.m. and 7 p.m.; and mer to better serve students and Texoma communities. ing. Last fall all Upward Bound pro offering everyone an equal opportunity Sunday, June 29, at 2 p.m. grams submitted grant proposals in to obtain a college education. Search students. or science fields. and 7 p.m. Call 745-2860 hopes of being refunded for four more for ticket information, or While Upward Bound serves high "These programs all work really well In 1999, the Texoma Upward Bound years. visit the OSF Web site at school students, Talent Search focuses together," said Dresser. program was added to help students in When funding announcements were www.osfonline.com. primarily on middle school students and In 1966, Southeastern was one of the Ardmore, Marietta, Sherman and made in the spring, 51 existing Upward The month of July EOC on non-traditional adult students. nation's first colleges to receive federal Denison schools. Bound programs nationwide were includes several produc Upward Bound looks for lower-income funding for the Upward Bound Program. In March, Michele Claxton, former tions: denied, while all three SOSU programs and/or first-generation high school stu In 1992, Southeastern received federal director of Upward Bound Math/Science, • "Hamlet" at 8 p.m. received funding. dents who might not ordinarily be funding for a second segment of Upward took a new position as director of EOC. Friday, July 11; 2 p.m. Southeastern Upward Bound receives exposed to the resources they need to Bound, called Upward Bound . Dresser, then-director of Upward Saturday, July 19; and 8 funding for 80 high school sophomores, p.m. Thursday, July 24, all seek a college education. Many of the Math/Science, which specializes in help Bound and Texoma Upward Bound, was in the Montgomery Upward Bound students were also Talent ing students interested in careers in math approached about taking on the See CHANGES Page 2 Auditorium. • "Music of the Night" at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12, and Brnardic chosen 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, both in the Massey Building in downtown Durant. • "Sweeney Todd" at 8 p.m. Friday, July 18; 2 p.m. by Baltimore in Sunday, July 20; 8 p.m. Friday, July 25; and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, all in the Montgomery Auditorium. 2003 MLB draft • "Comedy of Errors" at 8 From STAFF REPORTS p.m. Saturday, July 19f8 2003. Key stats p.m. Sunday, July 20; and President Ghn D, Johns Southeastern senior Ryan 6-foot-5, 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26, all Golf Classic Brnardic was the 914th overall in the Montgomery 210 pounds Chickasaw Pointe selection in the 2003 Major Auditorium. • Batting League Baseball entry draft • "Always, Patsy Cline" at average: .369 recently when the Baltimore 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July *•> m ERA: 2.89 Orioles chose the Savage All- Scored 50 23, and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, SiS^i July 26, both dinner theatre Courtesy photo Star as the seventh pick in the runs and had draft's 31st round. Brnardic productions in the VPAC. Left to right, Cory Bass, Jerry Simpson, President Glen DJohnson , Norman Claybom, Ken 67 RBIs Bass, Casey Clayborn and Melinda Johnson. Brnardic, a 6-foot-5, 210- • First-Team All-Lone Star Publication dates * pound senior out of Windsor, Conference North selection Remaining summer publi Ontario, Canada, was selected Drafted in 31st round cation dates for The Bankers take 2003 golf classic, as a right-handed pitcher despite . Southeastern newspaper his success as a hitter for nated hitter. are today, Thursday, July 3, Southeastern. In 1999, Brnardic was drafted and the "Back to School" A first-team All-Lone Star out of Windsor's Sandwich edition will be published SOSU raises more than $40,000 Conference North and All- Secondary School by the Los Friday, Aug. 8, as the first From STAFF REPORTS fellow players were pretty salty who finished six hours after the South Central Region selection, Angeles Dodgers as a pitcher. day of fall classes will be golfers. Claybom is a long hit morning tee-off. Brnardic belted 14 home runs He came to SOSU prior to the Thursday, Aug. 14. The stu ter, but son Casey is even The day was worth more than dent newspaper is open to A team of eastern Oklahoma and batted .369 in the clean-up 2002 season after spending two longer. $40,000 to the university last all students on campus. bankers with local connections spot for the Savages. years at Eastern Oklahoma State Casey Claybom, who worked year and is expected to top that Call 745-2034 for more took top honors in the sixth He scored 50 runs and had 67 College. for golf pro Paul Aycock at when all this year's bills are in. information. annual Glen D. Johnson Golf RBIs, leading the team, while Brnardic missed 20 games of Chickasaw Pointe, was on "It was terrific," said Dr. Classic recently, helping SOSU adding two triples and 12 dou the 2002 season due to injury SOSU's national champion Carroll T. Hutchens, tournament Community concert raise more than $40,000. bles. He was also chosen to the but did not miss any games as a chairman. "You see scores that A community band con Durant native Ken Bass, baseball team in 2000. • NCAA Division II South senior. cert is scheduled for 7 p.m. are hard to believe until you Wilburton State Bank president, Southeastern President Glen Central Regional All- He becomes the firstSavag e Tuesday, June 24. Call the realize this is a best-ball format, led the winning team. Playing D. Johnson was all smiles as he Tournament Team. baseball player drafted since Music Department at 745- where each player gets to swing with him on the Chickasaw handed the championship tro On the mound for the Savages, Todd Stone was picked up by 2088 for location informa at the ball. Pointe layout at Texoma State phy to Bass, noting the tourna Brnardic made nine relief the Cincinnati Reds in 2000. tion and more details. "When you have five and six Park were his son, Cory, along ment that bears his name grows appearances and posted a 1-0 Brnardic, who will become the players giving it their best, you Blood drive with Norman Claybom and son larger year by year. record with a 2.89 earned run 57th Savage to sign a profes have some petty amazing The summer blood drive Casey. Jerry Simpson rounded Now in its sixth year as a average. sional baseball contract, is the scores." is Wednesday and out the team. fund-raiser for SOSU, the tour He gave up five hits in 9.1 only player from the Lone Star Thursday, June 25-26, from Bass, the son of the late Amos nament drew an even 200 play innjngs with seven strikeouts, Conference picked in the 50- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Due to Kay Bass Jr., proved he and his ers from Oklahoma and Texas See GOLF Page 2 but primarily served as a desig- round draft. the construction on cam pus, the drive will be in the Magnolia Room. Just follow the blood donor arrows. $U*s first M ok M News in brief Summer enrollment increase GOLF - from page 1 - Do you have an announcement for News in Even the last-place team of the Brief? Include dates and continues Southeastern's trend 34 entered broke par. Tournament winners Finishing as tournament run contact phone numbers. 1st: Wilburton State Bank Fax them at least a week in From STAFF REPORTS last year. In addition, it's the president for academic affairs, ner-up was another bank-spon 2nd: First United Bank advance to 745-7475, or e- largest summer enrollment total enrollment management and sored team that included two of 3rd: Oklahoma Bankers mail us at Despite continued state budg at SOSU in 10 years. marketing added, "President the 41 members of the Foundation southeastern @ sosu.edu. et cuts to higher education, Southeastern has now experi Johnson's leadership and com Oklahoma Legislature who enced 11 consecutive semesters SOSU continues to see an mitment to growth-oriented came for the tournament. Baxter. of enrollment increases, dating Construction safety increase in student enrollment. strategies have set the stage for Sponsored by First United Prizes also went to individual Equipment used on con back to the fall of 2000. On Wednesday, June 4, the our unprecedented growth." Bank were Andy Coats, dean of players for standard tournament struction jobs often creates "We are delighted to see mat dangerous conditions. With final day of enrollment for sum General registration for the the University of Oklahoma features, and Haley Williams, even in these uncertain budget College of Law and a regular in the current construction mer classes, the university ary times, our momentum fall 2003 semester at SOSU is playing with one of the four taking place on campus, SOSU golf competition; Sen. reported a total enrollment of regarding enrollment increases scheduled for Aug. 13, and Choctaw Nation teams entered, the SOSU Department of 1,806 students. classes begin Aug. 14. Ted Fisher of Sapulpa; Reggie went home with three of those Public Safety is taking this is continuing," said Southeast- Sullivan of Durant; Regent That compares to an enroll For more information about prizes for women's closest-to- opportunity to inform read em President Glen D. Johnson. Mickey Thompson of Shawnee; ment count of 1,686 on the same enrolling, call the Office of the-hole shots. ers of some of the guide "Our students are our top pri commentator Bums Hargis of date last summer and represents Jami Longacre won the fourth lines and dangers of a con ority." Admissions and Recruitment Oklahoma City; and Sen. Mike struction site. an increase of 7.1 percent over Dr. Jeff Hale, assistant vice Services at 745-2060. Morgan of Stillwater. prize. • Never enter a fenced- For men, winners were Craig Third place went to a team off area. Fences are put in sponsored by the Oklahoma Whaley, James R. Dickson, Sen. place for your protection. Taking a break Jeff Rabon and Tim Albright. Cutting, welding and dig Bankers Foundation made up of Lisa Westbrook, facing State Rep. Jari Askins of ging are taking place in SOSU coaches: Adrian away, and Tyler Decker, these areas, and without Beverage, Nick Keith, Don Duncan won the longest-drive the proper personal protec leaning over at right, lead Ferguson, Tommy Desalme, contest for women, and Jon tive equipment, you could OSF Children's Theatre Mike Metheny and Keith Marksbury for men. be seriously injured. participants in a game of • Do not drive your vehi Duck, Duck, Goose during cle in construction areas. a break from working on CD ~ from page 1 Parts of the street will be their lines for the upcom trenched, and there will be ing show, "The Little sor this fall, Pagel noted the CD we can get their photos in the heavy equipment operating Mermaid." See today's yearbook includes hundreds of yearbook and make sure they in those areas, increasing "Campus calendar" on color photos rather than a dozen are represented. potential for accidents. Page 1 for all OSF pro or so in past yearbooks. It also "I must say, with only a few Vehicles parked in con has music and a link to the uni struction areas will be duction dates. exceptions, the university com towed for liability reasons. JOHN HELMER/The Southeastern versity's Web site. / munity stepped up and got their 1 - Columns•.-.•."... : Printed in various it would also be easier to maintain. •yyy places on the Opinion Page, y-y-^- - Letters to the editor: Running As for the hoops court, new nets, improved lighting and a columns represent the opinion of along the bottom of the Opinion few painted lines would make a world of difference. the individual writers, and not the We are fully aware of the difficult budget times the univer official opinion of the newspaper. Page, this is a forum in which readers are encouraged to sity is in. But the expense of these two improvements would . They always include the writer's express their opinions to other be minimal, and the curb-appeal value would be significant. name and they are strictly per sonal opinions of that writer. readers. We encourage letters to Here's another contradiction. The campus itself is one of They will have some Identifying the editor. As long as they meet the most beautiful among the state's regional universities, inset, like "Opinion Column" or libel laws and standards of good even with orange fences and deep ditches everywhere, but "Religion Column," or they will taste, we are glad to print them. you wouldn't know it by looking at the billboard on the east includ6 a photo of the column ~ Key point: Everything on the side of Highway 69/75 traveling north, just north of Choctaw : Not to be Opinion Page is opinion-based. Plaza in Calera. That dilapidated old sign would lead visitors confused with other cartoons m This page is never to be con to believe Southeaster^! is little more than-a run-down old uni- the newspaper, editorial cartoons are generally serious in nature fused with news, feature or versity when we know that is not the case. It's sadly mislead- sports pages, where objectivity is . and support a point being made ing. Let's fix it up or just take it down. on the Opinion Page. Sometimes the ultimate goal. This page is While we have little control over the graffiti that some idiot an editorial cartoon can stand reserved entirely for opinions. or idiots have polluted our campus with lately, we do have 1*1-;•'*'*"-••••'' '• control over some of these little details that could make a huge difference. It's all about presentation. Hidden dangers of small-town America Editorials reflect The Southeastern staff's collective opinion. On the surface small towns a community to raise a child." That's probably a scary look quaint and cozy, the sort On the same note, one person thought when you think of of place you'd like to raise Chris can ruin a neighborhood. some of the people in your your kids. Huff Such is the case with drug town. *p Southeastern They're all over, scattered Contributing dealers and thugs. Some places offer programs across the country, but like a Among the many solutions writer where older high school-age cuddly koala bear with rabies, there are, the cheapest is to students pair up with younger Award of Excellence - 2003 Award of Merit - 2002 there is too often a sinister side build public playgrounds where Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association kids and become their buddy, of criminal activity lying Second: Enterprise/Team Reporting - 2003 Third: Enterprise/Team Reporting - 2003 would take actions to make kids of all ages can come and while at the same time watch Society of Prof. Journalists, Okla. Chapter Society of Prof. Journalists, Okla. Chapter behind their peaceful appear play, for instance, basketball or Second: News Page Layout - 2003 change. But instead most ing them and providing a good Society of Prof. Journalists, Okla. Chapter ances. ignore it, hoping the problem football. role model for them. This may seem far-fetched to For the younger kids there HOW TO REACH US • E-mail address: will go away. This would help the parents some, but coming from a small could be safe plastic swings Main number: 745-2983 [email protected] Rather than going away the because they wouldn't have to town myself, I've seen the and such. News desk: 745-2944 • Web site address: problem grows only to influ worry as much about their chil Fax: 745-7475 www.sosu.edu/thesoutheastern murky underbelly of these If a town wanted to really get • ence the next generation to be dren, and it would benefit the communities. involved, there could be sum worse than the last. high school students by giving The Staff That is to say, crimes normal mer leagues in which the chil Take for example, the morals them something to put on their Managing editor Yearbook editor ly associated with bigger cities dren play football, basketball and values of the '50s. Things resume's. JOE McCLOUR ANDREW PAGEL ~ vandalism, drugs, rape, child and soccer, while at the same have degenerated to the level All of these things help to Advertising director Publications adviser porn — have made their way time learning sportsmanship, a where today's most law-abid better a community, but not JULIET SMITH C. ALLIN MEANS down to smalltown America. valuable quality when growing ing, God-fearing person would The culprit influencing kids up. until everyone starts to realize News editor Webmaster/Chief artist be considered immoral by those to turn to unlawful actions is Even so, most towns do that whoever you are, you're a JENI MAPLE KEITH ROBINSON standards of half a century ago. boredom. equip themselves with the stan role model to someone. Copy editor Staff writer The reason I speak of this is In order for any serious dard playgrounds thinking they So think about that whenever NOW HIRING MATT THOMAS because I too have fallen victim change to occur, the towns as a will entertain and keep their you decide to do something Staff writer Staff writer to the temptations that so often whole must face what's going children out of trouble. illegal and idiotic, like falling SARA STANGLIN NOW HIRING accompany the boredom of on and take steps to correct The most important factor in through a roof. But that's their selective ignorance. Ad sales rep. Staff writer small towns. In the end I fell keeping kids on the straight and another story. COURTENEY STARSICK NOW HIRING through a roof, but that's a dif Most smalltown residents narrow is supervision. If you ferent story altogether. might be insulted that I dare watch a child you'll notice they Chris Huff is a high school Writers, Editors, Photographers and Artists The problem could be easily say this is their mistake, but mimic the actions of whoever graduate in Southeastern's sum TERRELL BOX solved if only communities there's an old phrase, "It takes they hang out with the most. mer Upward Bound program. AMBER CAIN The Southeastern newspaper and JUSTIN FEW The Savage yearbook welcome input DEREK FRAZIER from students across campus. Call Campus vandalism pointless, disrespectful CRISTIN JOHNSON 745-2983 for more information on how to join this award-winning team. AUSTIN LEWTER If you have ever looked ful of this person to come along Still, I like to see the glass as For specific information on the jour CHRIS LUPER around the SOSU campus and and vandalize such a fine half full. STEVE MITCHELL nalism program, call 745-2034. John CATHERINE PALMORE seen it as a thing of beauty, school. I may only be an It is a shame that more of then I have some bad news for Helmer Upward Bound student, but at these vandals are not caught. Publication Policy you. SOSU has been defaced. Contributing least I have enough respect and Small crimes eventually grow _ The Southeastern student newspaper is published as a teaching That's right,someon e with gratitude to not destroy what is into bigger crimes, so catching tool for communication/journalism students under the Department of very little respect for an accred writer not mine. I learned that much them at a younger age would Communication and Theatre at Southeastern Oklahoma State ited institution of higher educa respect when I was 3 years old. help deter further and more University. The Southeastern is published once per week during the tion decided to display a little The sad thing about all of this serious criminal acts. school year and every two weeks during the summer, and it is not Building. artwork on SOSU signs and is that if someone spray painted These people are getting published during holidays. Advertising rates and deadlines are avail buildings. Signs and doors can be this person's car or home, he away with damaging state able upon request. Call 745-2983. repainted, but what are we • Opinions expressed in The Southeastern do not necessarily repre Whoever did this missed few would be furious, screaming property. going to do about the column? sent those of the student body, faculty or administration. Letters to the signs and even "tagged" the and demanding that the crimi I hope they brag too much Repainting would not only cost editor for the Opinion Page must be signed and must include a tele double doors of the University nal be brought to justice. and one of their friends turns a lot because the entire front of phone number. Anonymous letters will not be published. The editors Center Building. He does several hundred dol them in. They deserve at least reserve the right to decline publishing any letter to the editor, and all the building would need It would not have been so lars worth of damage and now that appropriate twist of irony. letters may be edited for content, space limitations and libel law com repainting, but would also take pliance. Deliver letters to The Southeastern newsroom, Room 203 in bad if they had just stayed to he wants justice? I hope that he the aged appearance away from the Fine Arts Building, or mail letters to: The Southeastern, Room doors and signs, but they went sees the error of his ways and John Helmer is a high school Morrison. 203, Fine Arts Building, SOSU, Durant, OK 74701. Our e-mail on to deface one of the decides to change, but the odds student in Southeastern s sum address is: [email protected]. columns of the Morrison I think it's really disrespect are against it. mer Upward Bound program. Oomics Page 4 The Southeastern Friday, June 20, 2003 BS PIZZERIA Copyright 2002-2003 All rights reserved by Keith Robinson THIS JUST IN by Keith Robinson Why? 1 Others?! V4' promise not What This just in: to put them others? Scientists have finally on the ^^\ Come back found the "smoking gun" to i u Internet like here you the others. prove the existence of aliens. fc^X wacko! 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But the theme of slaving part to more/rock-ier solos ~ Most of the songs on If anyone knows the limited away for the man ~ previously and the result is a collection of "Welcome" are keepers on at ^ appeal of regionalist dork pop, tackled on FOW's beautiful great songs. least some level, and the first it's Fountains of Wayne. "Sick Day" from their self- That said, the album does eight are all almost pop classics Having mined this territory to titled debut — is even more have its low points. already. i greater degrees with each suc present and powerful. Some of the songs, despite cessive album, they're practi From the guy who "scrapes featuring some great lyrical or With familiar sounding cally experts at dropping upper- paint off of hardwood floors" in musical ideas, aren't as fully melodies and some great lyrics East Coast references into con Hackensack while pining away developed as they could be. such as "it may be the whiskey cise, witty pop songs. for a neighborhood-girl-made- In fact, I'd never have talking/But the whiskey says I good in L.A. to the one who noticed or cared if three of the miss you every day" from "No Album review works for a "mean little album's last four songs, the two Better Place," the album is infi man/with a clip-on tie and a previously mentioned hippie- nitely better than no new album On their recently released rub-on tan" in "Hey Julie," oriented numbers and a sweet, at all. third album, "Welcome eight of the album's 16 songs but almost nothing snippet Interstate Managers," however, give voice to their main charac called "Yours and Mine" After four years of waiting it seems like songwriters Adam ter's working situation ~ a weren't even around. and a record label debacle, a Schlesinger and Chris voice that is usually frustrated Still, considering the themes pretty common theme with bril Collingwood are looking to and struggling. used most and the fact that, liant-but-largely-ignored bands narrow their audience even So, if this many Americans after five listens, I'm still hear these days, I'm certainly not more. are stuck in jobs they hate and ing new things to enjoy, it's a going to throw stones. having problems with love, Courtesy photo great album. "Welcome," released June 10, how do they cope? Left to right, Brian Young, Adam Schlesinger, Jody Porter Even the missteps have their In fact, I love the album so is not only littered with the If we're to believe and Chris Collingwood make up the Fountains of Wayne. charm. much I'm already wondering obligatory New York and New Schlesinger and Collingwood, Their latest release, "Welcome Interstate Managers," boasts "Hung Up On You," fer when tfte next one's going to Jersey references, but it also ! the answer is substance abuse. 16 near-perfect, regionalist, dork pop masterpieces. example, is one of these. drop. seems, at least halfway, to be a The drug references of the A country-style song com concept album about the two-too-many hippie-oriented jobs and substance abuse? Not you can't help but sing along. plete with beautiful pedal steel I can't wait to see what the monotony of dead-end jobs: songs, "Peace and Love" and necessarily topics that make From the genuine rock riffs work by guest artist Robert guys do next, and that kind of complete with vintage black- "Supercollider," aside, by my you think of big, fun power of "Bright Future in Sales" - Randolph, "Hung Up" is a nice respect and loyalty isn't bought and-white pictures of business count there are seven songs that pop, are they? an up-tempo number about an attempt at another genre, but or mass-merchandised, it's conferences on the CD cover mentioned substance usage. Well, that's where the magic alcoholic salesman who begins vocally, lyrically and structural earned. and insert courtesy of the New While most of them deal with of the FOW comes in. each chorus singing "I'm gonna ly, the FOW still sound like a In 2003 no one works harder York Historical Society. everyone's favorite legal drug, Schlesinger and Collingwood get my sh*t together" - to the three-minute pop band much of for less money than power pop There are still the usual songs alcohol, one enterprising song are masters of the pop genre, chiming, ear-candy guitars of the time. bands writing and touring that deal with actually features alcohol and combining musical and lyrical "No Better Place," the album In short, the FOW have unless maybe it's teachers. This wanting/having/needing Miss drug usage. referents in such a way that, delivers on almost every front. upped the ante in quite a few country should be ashamed of Right, as 10 out of the 16 Love problems, dead-end regardless of the subject matter, Choruses are bigger, the gui- areas, but they're still not infal itself. 'Shootenanny!' yet another tuneful Eels album By JOE McCLOUR their lives right now will be Managing editor "the good old days." If you've ever listened to the As a newly married man who Eels more than a couple of can't help but question his own times, you know frontman E worth as a husband sometimes, (born Mark Oliver Everett) is a this song seems just perfect. great songwriter. That's a I couldn't have said it better given. myself, and that's good pop What is in question, however, music. is his ability to make great Only three songs in, it's plain albums that are written and to see E still has what it takes sequenced so perfectly that you to write songs that are fun and can't bear to skip a track. poignant ~ no small feat in a Two albums back, "Daisies time when many of his peers of the Galaxy" was one of eschew sincerity for irony. these. As for the other tracks, "Restraining Order Blues" is Album review probably the weirdest, but even this subject becomes an excel Beginning with the beautiful lent venue for a one-sided love "Grace Kelly Blues" and end song in E's capable hands. ing with the hidden track "Mr. Other standouts include E's Beautiful Blues" - a foul- Courtesy photo "Rock Hard Times," "Love of mouthed celebration of life that the Loveless" and "Fashion you couldn't help singing along E plays guitar and sings during the "Shootenanny!" ses to — the album was one of sions. "Shootenanny!" is the Eels' fifth studio album. The Awards" — a byproduct of the those rare, perfect gems. band is currently touring to support the album and will play abysmal VH1 Fashion Awards Unfortunately, at Trees in Deep Ellum, Dallas, on Aug. 10. with the only chorus to ever hook listeners with the line "Shootenanny!," released last Rather than criticize E, how ing prowess. "we'll blow off our heads in Well help you get your college degree.The Tuesday, June 6, is not. ever, simply because he didn't Anyone who claims to love despair." While the raw, bluesy opener make a 100 percent cohesive pop music and hates this song Army National Guard offers you the When all is said and done, "All In A Day's Work" - a album, let's talk about the is obviously a liar and should Montgomery Gl Bill,Tuition Assistance as there's not a bad song on the number that brings to mind the songwriting itself. n't be trusted with your kids. well as extra state benefits. Most Guard great John Lennon song "Yer entire album. The second track and first The next track, "The Good members serve one weekend a month and Blues" from "The White single, "Saturday Morning" ~ a Old Days," is an honest look at No, it's, doesn't feel like Album" ~ is a good track, it celebration of being a kid and E's own feelings about his new "Daisies," but that's not neces two weeks a year. Go to college and still just doesn't seem to flow right getting up way too early to marriage. sarily a bad thing. have time for a life. In the Army National with the others. enjoy every minute of your day When he sings in the opening E is still writing great, Guard,YOU CAN! Were it not for this, the off — is flawless. verse "I know, I'm not too weighty songs that make you album might have been just While one magazine called it much of a bargain/and you feel like there's still hope — for fine. the album's "big dumb rocker." know, that's not what you bar life and for music. While there are no children's- I have to take exception with gained for." you know he's not When you've got all that, OKLAHOMA book pictures or sunny opti that. Anything that so perfectly going to mince words. who cares if one song doesn't mism to make it all package encapsulates an almost univer Rather than focusing on his quite fit with the others? nicely like "Daisies," listening sal childhood memory and bad qualities, however, the Twelve out of 13 is still a to it from beginning to end still makes it bodncy and danceable song is actually touching and better ratio than most bands l-800-GO-GUARD would've been the best option. shows a good deal of songwrit says, basically, that someday, these days. www,