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September 6, 2013 Volume 85 Issue 3 echo.snu.edu TheEcho 6612 NW 42nd St. Bethany, OK 73008 (405) 491-6382 Dr. Kyzer named New Chief Academic Officer Macy Sliman, Staff Writer Oklahoma City University. She has the university. Her coming to a new On July 9, 2013, the Southern a Bachelor of Science in Biology role will be one of the most seam- Nazarene University Board of Education, class of 1988, as well as less and easy transitions of any ma- Trustees announced the promo- a Master of Arts in Communica- jor administrative change we have tion of Dr. Melany Kyzer to the tion Education, class of 1984, from made in recent times. I wish her position of Chief Academic Offi- BNC. Kyzer is also licensed by the every success in this next phase of cer with a unanimous vote. state of Oklahoma Bar Association her service to Southern Nazarene Dr. Kyzer is SNU Alum and to practice law since 2009. University.” has been an active member of the Kyzer has also been awarded On top of it all, Kyzer is also campus community for the past 28 many highly esteemed awards for involved in a number of other off- years. She has worked in numer- her acts of service, such as Out- campus activities. She dedicates ous positions all over campus, the standing Alumni for SNU in 2009, some of her time to serve as a Pre- most recent being Dean of the Dean’s List for Law School at OCU Law Advisor since 2011. She is also College of Humanities since 2011. in 2007, CALI Award for OCU a member of the SNU School of Before that, she served as the Di- Law School in 2007 and Manager Children Board, On-line Instructor rector of Housing, the Director of the Year for SNU in 1992. Training, SNU School of Educa- of Academic Services, Director In the Press Release of her pro- tion, Bias Review Committee, New of Community Life and Resident motion, President Gresham had Student Institute Faculty Mentor Director, along with teaching as something to say about this devot- and Senior Celebration Master of professor for the odd class for the ed member of the community: Ceremonies. To continue this ex- Photo from snu.edu English Department. “For nearly three decades, Dr. tensive list, she is also a Spiritual any First Church of the Nazarene Not only is Dr. Kyzer qualified Melany Kyzer has been a vital part Development Pod Leader, a part and the National Communication for this position by experience of this educational community. She of the MacNair Scholars, College Association. Currently, she is also alone, but she also has the educa- embodies the heart and soul of this Days faculty panel, Sheep Factory the Executive Director for the tion to back it up. In 2008, she re- institution and will contribute in a Missions and Committee Service. Oklahoma Speech Theater and ceived her Juris Doctor from the major way to the next chapter of Kyzer is also a member of Beth- Communication Association. Student representatives on university committees Grace Williams, Business Manager they are still there to represent the recommends changes to the faculty mends curricula changes within the Every fall before classes start, needs, goals and desires of the stu- when appropriate. General Education program. your Student Government Asso- dent body. If you have any ideas, ciation nominates students to sit suggestions or input that relate to Student Representatives: Emily Student Representative: on a variety of councils and repre- the goals of the following councils, Gammill and Ben Siems Courtney Redwine sent the voice of the student body. do not hesitate to let your student Many students are unaware that representative know. You have a General Education Council: Athletic Committee: Sets guide- these councils exist, let alone that voice on campus; you only have to Monitors the effectiveness of the lines for the number and extent of they have fellow student sitting on know how to use it. general education courses in light the varsity athletic programs the these councils. Although these stu- Academic Council: Studies and of the objectives of the program University can adequately maintain. dents are oftentimes not allowed reviews all phases of academic and University. Reviews all General to give input unless directly asked, policy/procedure, curricula and Education curricula and recom- Continued on page 3 9.6.13 NEWS 2 So we get a free laptop when we come to SNU...

Photo from snu.edu Grace Williams, Business Manager til August or even January, meaning counter problems because the later for the student to take it there than During the first semester at that months of warranty are being you bring [it] the more likely it is the staff. For the most part, the SNU, the freshman all receive a wasted while no one is using the that the warranty has run out. Plus, laptop center can take care of re- laptop as part of the tuition (and laptop. Fujitsu, however, doesn’t the laptop center is willing to pro- pairs the quickest and cheapest way an optional, upgrade with purchas- start the warranty until the student vide some services that we won’t possible because when computers es) and are told to go to the laptop picks up the laptop. We had a huge advertise for free on a case by case are returned or are replaced for center for any problems. So how problem with the Lenovo Think- basis.Spills and accidents are not only one malfunctioning part then does this system work? pad last year and were almost out covered under warranty, but we will those broken parts become parts Each Spring, Mark Murray, direc- of warranty when we discovered it. still help you fix it.” machines for the University. tor of SNU’s laptop center, speaks This lead us to seriously consider The laptop center is a Fujitsu re- The laptop center is becoming with representatives from different an alternate company.” pair center, so almost all repairs on the place for any computer issues laptop companies to choose the The warranty is so important be- the Fujitsu laptop can be done in regardless of whether it is a soft- free laptop for the new students in cause it means that if something is house. If a repair needs to be done ware or hardware issue. I.T. is cur- the upcoming academic year. The found to be wrong with a comput- off site, the laptop center will take rently the place for issues such as criteria that Murray looks for is the er that was not caused by accidental care of all details (including getting resetting your active directory pass- warranty and quality of computer damage, then it can be repaired or your computer to the service loca- word or moodle problems, but it for the budget he receives. replaced free of charge. The laptop tion) to find you the cheapest deal can be confusing to remember the “The warranty was the major center is here to help complete or on repairs, if you leave your com- distinction so the laptop center will factor in choosing the Fujitsu facilitate all repairs whether a stu- puter with them. The exception is now be the place for students to laptop this year. We typically buy dent is under warranty or not. often for Mac computers because get all help on their laptops. computers in May or June but Murray said, “Bring your com- the Apple store is easily accessible Email support is available at sup- don’t give them to the students un- puter to laptop as soon as you en- to students, and it is usually faster [email protected]

Campus Question

Question: Why the switch from iPrint to Papercut (webprint.snu.edu)?

Answer: Mr. Mark Murray, Director of the Laptop Center, responds: “I.T. makes these deci- sions, but they had very good reasons to switch to Papercut. The old iPrint system be- came completely incompatible for Mac computers. Plus, papercut allows you to print from any wireless device (phones, tablets, etc.), while it is logged into SNU wifi, to any printer that students have access to without installing it.” If you need help using the new printing system, watch the instructional video at http://help.snu.edu/instructional-vid- 9.6.13 NEWS 3 Low gas prices around SNU and nationally Ashlynn McGuire, Staff Writer ton has to get gas every week. Cheap is a relative term when it “I prefer to get gas in Oklahoma comes to college students. Among City because it is much cheaper,” the things that can be cheap and she said. expensive, gas prices play a part in On a Nationwide scale, many their everyday lives. different issues influence the num- There are three gas stations that bers. are the cheapest, as well as closest According to Brad Tuttle of to the campus. TIME Magazine via, as of January The cheapest gas station is 09, 2013 the national regular gas 7-Eleven located on 8001 NW average price is $3.30. In 2012 gas 23rd Oklahoma City, OK. The prices around the country reached regular gas price is $3.29 and is 2.7 the highest point of $4 a gallon of miles away from campus. regular gas. At this point, Tuttle The second closest and cheap- says it will repeat the same as last est station is Valero (Flash Mart year in the fluctuation of prices. 2), which is located on 5850 NW The highest price of gas in the 39th Expressway in Warr Acres. country is in Hawaii with an aver- Its regular gas price is $3.45 and is age price of $4.34, according to .8 miles away from campus. Daily Fuel Gauge Report. Hawaii’s Photo by Ashlynn McGuire The third closest/cheapest gas gas prices are so high due to ship- taxrates.org. 32.4 cents per gallon, which is low- station closest to campus is OnCue ping costs because of the oil hav- The state with the lowest price er than any state except for Alaska. Express with a regular gas price of ing to be shipped across the ocean. of gas is Wyoming. The average The lower gas prices have made $3.47. The station has 18 pumps Hawaii is known for having one price of gas is $3.27. There are Wyoming the most affordable state and is open 24hrs. Its location is of the highest excise taxes on gas four operating refineries which are in terms of transportation. 7101 NW 39th Expressway. across the nation of 69 cents a gal- among the fourth highest in the The type of car can also affect Richardlyn Hilton, freshman lon. Compared to the excise tax in nation. The amount of refineries the amount of gas that is used. Pre-Med major, lives in Oklaho- Hawaii, Oklahoma has one of the help lower the gas prices. In April Some cars require more gas than ma City and prefers to get her gas lowest in the country of only 16 of 2013, Wyoming held the lowest others to run. With this variable in there. Due to going home on the cents per gallon according to Okla- price of gas with $2.84 a gallon. thought, a key to cheap gas is the weekends and going to work, Hil- homa General Excise Taxes via The average gas tax in Wyoming is kind of car being driven. Student representatives on university committees cont.

Reviews the annual budget and ap- motes programs, activities and ing their project goals with par- stitutional initiatives and progress proves various means of raising services for the well-rounded stu- ticipants. based on institutional vision and revenue by varsity athletics. As- dent life at SNU for residential and mission. Recommends resource sures proper balance in programs commuting students. Develops and Student Representatives: To allocation for initiatives that are for men and women. monitors implementation of stu- Be Announced tied to mission and vision. dent retention activities. Reviews Student Representatives: Jennie any necessary SGA candidates, Publications Advisory Board: Student Representative: Jor- Liles and Jake Garrett policies, programs and recommen- Oversees and acts as an advisory dan Leibold dations. board for all University publica- Student Learning Committee: tions. Nominates and elects stu- Technology Advisory Com- Advisory group to guide the as- Student Representatives: Laura dent editors for student publica- mittee: Provides overall guidance sessment of students’ learning Miller, Emily Gammill and Tay- tions. and direction to the operation outcomes. lor Greenhill and continued development of Student Representatives: Ka- computing resources for South- Student Representative: Grace LIFE (SSS) Advisory Board: tie Simpson, Nick Tucker and ern Nazarene University. Williams Reviews evaluation material and Sam Duce recommends changes for improve- Student Representative: Jeff Student and Spiritual Life Coun- ment; ongoing program review to Strategic Planning Commis- Carden cil: Evaluates, develops and pro- assure the LIFE program is achiev- sion: Oversees and evaluates in- OPINIONS TheEcho September 6, 2013 Page 4 Food Choice: vice versa in Sodexo vor of this soup has a dichotomy sweet mouthful is swallowed, the that needs to be tasted to com- curry, Eastern Indian spices, goes prehend. Although, I will do my to town. The consumer should best to describe what makes it so taste these spices emerging from great. Sweet and sour sauce, sweet their butternut coverings accom- and tangy marinade, sweet and panied by a slow burn all the way salty chocolate covered pretzels; down the throat. Thus, the full ex- sweetness has been partnered with tent of the dichotomy is revealed. seemingly, ineligible tastes to create This sensation is quite enjoy- deliciously original flavors. Howev- able in a mildly masochistic way. Photo by Gabe Carr er, how often does one encounter The best word I can think of to Gabe Carr, Guest Writer times. That is why I am writing this a sweet and spicy dish? I will go on encompass this food experience Have you ever been so hungry a limb to say not often, unless one is satiating. This soup slows the you felt as if you would eat anything, article: to share with Echo read- ers, what I believe to be, the most is of Eastern heritage. However, eater’s pace because a short cool- only to pick up an entrée from So- the Butternut Squash Curry Soup down time is needed after each dexo, take a bite and immediately delectable items in SNU’s café: the ones Sodexo makes well. provides this experience to anyone bite in order to keep from losing lose your appetite? If the answer is who is blessed to try it. the contents of the sinuses. I may yes, then I, and plenty of others, can Butternut Squash Curry Soup Baby barf, oh so it seems… Once fed to the taste buds, the seem like I am making this dish to relate to you. However, I believe So- sensation of an understated sweet- be significantly hot; it is actually dexo, our campus’s main nutritional This grainy mush sits to the right of the cashier and, on the best of ness initially overwhelms the pal- quite mild. I am really emphasizing source, is not inherently trying to ette. Being of the same garden the relative spiciness of the dish. live up to a bad rep and/or make us days, takes on the appearance of cream of wheat. When one ladles family, the flavor of the contained, These spices work to squelch the gag. No, this notion would be very butternut squash is comparable to palette’s need for flavor. The curry uncharacteristic of their friendly, it into their bowl, they might be re- pulsed by the gratuitous viscosity that of a sweet potato. I refer to it spices and the sweetness of the hardworking and helpful staff. I feel as understated because it lacks the butternut squash, blend to render the real issue broods in the specific of the liquid, allowing it to appear watered down, baby regurgitation. richness desirable in desert foods, a complete, and tasty, event inside strengths of the kitchen. For every but this is preferred because it is of the mouth. few unsavory entrées, the Sodexo However, these are mere aesthetic shortcomings, at least to a visual intended to be an appetizing first Well done Sodexo. kitchen manages to masterfully pro- course. Another reason it could Look for this soup right of the duce one delightfully, tasty dish. Yes, mindset, and do not hinder the soup’s flavor. never be a desert: it detonates. Af- cash register, and, if you like it, re- I have been pleasantly surprised by ter the initial splash of a pleasantly quest that they make it more often! the quality of food served to me at Oh, sweet magnificence, the fla- Prayer: a powerful weapon and tool in college Celeste Forrest, Guest Writer one, expect to be caught up in so prayer is a necessary tool in our piles of homework and has com- The Key to Surviving College… many issues; it will be difficult to walk with Christ, as well as surviv- forted me in times of struggle. College has started! I remember find those few precious moments ing college. Even God asks us to Having that personal time with coming in as a freshman and feel- to stop, think and spend time with “Be still, and know that I am God” God made my life as a college stu- ing so excited to begin classes, make God. It does not matter if you are (Psalm 46:10). In other words, dent seem a lot less chaotic and new friends and basically start my a freshman or a senior; prayer al- when we get side-tracked with the more joyful. It has even helped life as an independent. However, lows you to have those moments hustle and bustle of college life, we me battle something even deeper between organizing my room, meet- of peace and reflection that the have to be able to step back, take a than just final exams but a personal ing new people and memorizing my spirit needs in order to grow. Prayer deep breath and say, “I remember struggle of mine I wish to share ID number, I almost forgot a key is the chance to have that intimate You, Lord.” with you. factor for success in college: prayer. quality time with God and allow Prayer, as a college student, has I struggle with anxiety disorder. I learned in college to pray. Pray A Him to help you when college may helped me remain focused on what Anxiety is an evil monster when it LOT. The truth is, college is chaos. prove to be a little too tough. It truly is important to my life: my re- gets its hold on you and can ruin Whether it is finals, friends, family is easy to get caught up in college lationship with Jesus Christ. It has your day if you let it. My best weap- and, yes, perhaps that special some- life, and sometimes we forget that helped me overcome the stress of Continued on page 5 9.6.13 OPINIONS 5 Tips for off-campus students who want to be involved Rachel Whatley, Staff Writer Jaggers recommends that off- Commuter students might feel campus students go to as many that they are on the outside looking events as possible. “You’re going in when it comes to campus life, but to see someone you know there…. that should not stop them from be- You’ll see someone from your class, ing successful. or someone from your NSI family Commuters have to be more de- group.” Whether it is a concert or liberate in getting involved than resi- a sports game, there are plenty of dential students do because so much opportunities to meet new people. of student life happens on campus. “If you don’t go [to events], you Even though they might feel that it don’t feel like you’re a part,” said is harder to connect or that finding senior Kylee Bowman. parking is a hassle, there are certainly Off-campus students should many advantages to living away from also take advantage of commuter campus. Some students commute lunch because they can get lunch to save money, and others may feel for a dollar Photo by Stephany Reyes it helps their studies. every other you can before heading to an event Misty Jaggers, Director “...go to as Wednesday. getting to know other commuters and to stick to a schedule. for Student Success, This gives over dinner before a school event.” Since only about a third of the said, “There might be many events them an op- Freshman commuter students student body commutes, it can less distractions be- as possible” portunity also have paired classes made up be hard for the university staff to cause you’re not living to eat lunch of their NSI family groups. This know what those students need. in a residential setting with their way, they can get to know their Off-campus students include not with all your best friends.” on-campus friends. Last semester, classmates even before school only those who live at home but One excellent way to get connect- a new service was started to help starts and, therefore, ease some of also older students who might be ed is through Student Government. off-campus students: commuter the worries of finding friends. living on their own – it is a broad While SGA is a good organization breakfast, which will take place in Off-campus students can make range. So they should give feed- for students to be part of, it can also Pop’s and occur less often than good use of their time between back as much as possible. “Let help other students get involved in commuter lunch. classes to do homework. The li- your voice be heard,” said Jaggers, the events created by it. “We’re going to be starting com- brary is helpful to those looking “and tell us what you need.” Many majors have clubs or or- muter connection,” said Jaggers, for a quiet place, but if noise isn’t For more information or help re- ganizations that can be helpful for “where we highlight a part of cam- an issue, students can go to the fine garding commuting, Misty Jaggers’ off-campus students to get to know pus….That will be one portion of arts lounge. Bowman recommends office is located in Student Devel- other students in their field of study. the night. The other part will be getting as much homework done as opment. Prayer: a powerful weapon and tool in college cont. on to combat this monster? Spend- prayer? You can never go wrong ing quality time with the LORD with asking someone to pray for through devotions and prayer. I pray you or with you. In Philippians 2:19- whenever something triggers my 26 the apostle Paul talks about the anxiety. At night, I do devotions to importance of loyalty and the will- wind down, and when I do, I sleep ingness to look after our friends in amazingly well. Again, knowing that times of trial. We can demonstrate God is taking care of me gives me a our support and love to our friends great sense of peace that helps me by simply praying for one another in overcome my anxiety. And, here is times of struggle and in times of joy. another important piece of advice So, my advice for success in college? for surviving college: never pray by Pray and talk to God. He under- yourself! 1st Thessalonians 5:11 stands this crazy stuff called “col- says, lege-life.” He also knows your heart “Therefore encourage one another better than you do. If you struggle and build one another up, just as you with something as serious as grief are doing.” or as mild as pure anxiousness, pray. What better way to encourage and God is here for you, and he is ready build one another up than through to hear your words. Photo by Samantha Celera used under Creative Commons License STORMSPORTS TheEcho September 6, 2013 Page 6 East Central Baseball Player, Christopher Lane Killed Zach Friesen, Staff Writer since the incident. Chancey Allen A baseball player from East Cen- Luna, 16, and James Francis Ed- tral University was out for a jog in wards, Jr., 15, have been charged Duncan the night of August 16 as adults with first-degree murder. when he was fatally wounded by Michael Dewayne Jones, 17, was a gunshot to the back. Police have charged with using a vehicle in the arrested three local teens who, ac- discharge of a weapon and with cording to police, were bored so accessory to first-degree murder. they decided to kill someone. Jones is considered a youthful of- Christopher Lane, 22, who was fender but will be tried in an adult in the town of Duncan visiting his court. girlfriend, decided to go out for a Police Chief Danny Ford inter- jog, during which he passed the rogated Jones, who provided a de- Photo from cnn.com house where the three boys were tailed confession. Even though Lane was receiv- in order to raise money to allow his staying. The three boys then got “They saw Christopher go by, and ing a baseball scholarship, his main family to fly to Oklahoma, receive into a car, followed him for a few one of them said: ‘There’s our tar- goals were to receive a degree in his body and take him back to his blocks and then shot him once in get,’” Ford said. “The boy who has finance and to start a real estate hometown. With the original goal the back with a .22-caliber hand- talked to us said, ‘We were bored business with his parents, accord- set at $15,000, the fundraiser raised gun, according to local authorities. and didn’t have anything to do, so ing to ECU Athletic Director Dr. $171,881 as of Friday afternoon. Witnesses rushed outside upon we decided to kill somebody.” Jeff Williams. According to Lane’s father, Peter hearing the gunshot and recall see- Lane, who was originally from Lane’s family has received an Lane, all money left over will go ing Lane stagger and collapse to Melbourne, Australia, had come to enormous outpour of support toward the creation of a Christo- the ground. Despite CPR attempts, Oklahoma to play college baseball from those who knew Chris, as pher Lane Foundation in his mem- Lane died on the scene, due to the and pursue an education. Before well as complete strangers who ory. If anyone would like to make bullet collapsing both lungs, frac- arriving at East Central, Lane at- just want to try and provide some a donation to the fund, it is listed turing two ribs and tearing through tended Redlands Community Col- comfort to those who were closest under the name “Christopher Lane his aorta and pulmonary artery. lege in El Reno, where he earned to him. There is currently an online Fund” at www.gofundme.com. The three teens, all from Dun- his Associate’s Degree in Business fundraiser, set up by a former team- (www.ecutiger.com/news and cb- can, have been taken into custody Administration. mate of Lane’s, which was created snews.com. ) From rivals to friends: two teammates coming together Matthew Scott, Staff Writer Who would have thought that An average day in Practice whistle, but we have a job to do,” Can two people who are sup- two people, who were supposed consists of many things. First they said Edwards. They know that posed to be the greatest of en- to be enemies could become warm-up to get ready for prac- during practice they need to do emies become the best of friends? friends in college? In Oklahoma, tice, and then they are together what is good for the team and That is a question that was if you are one of the best, you on field goal team. Then they go that is getting your own job done answered today: back in 2011, two are invited to The Jim Thorpe their separate ways: Davis goes to help the team. During practice High School football players who All-Star game, which consists to the Defensive line drills, and they push each other and try to were the best at what they did, of the best in the state. Being in Edwards goes to the Offensive make the other better; the whole came together at Southern Naza- this game and being on differ- line drills. They get together on team does that: be a buddy out- rene University from two rival ent sides of the ball, they often different kind of drills, for ex- side of work, but during work get schools. Ten minutes apart from went one on one with each other ample, pass rush, inside run and the job done. They get on to each each other, Dalton Davis, who constantly during the game. That 11 on 11. other all the time during practice; played for Union, and Michael is really where they met to begin During practice, they face each you just cannot let it go outside Edwards from Broken Arrow with, joking around on the same other every single day, and every of football. Outside of Practice played football against each other, field, both getting ready to go off single day one would think their Edwards and Davis hang out with not knowing they would be play- to college, and when they arrived friendship would be tested, but each other more than most and ing with each other in the near at SNU they became the best of that is not the case at all. “We have become the best of friends future. This is their story. friends. joke around before and after the on and off the field. Arts ENTERTAINMENT TheEcho September 6, 2013 Page 7 Phoenix rises with new sound in album “Bankrupt” nature teen-indie-pop chanting. ably the most “Wolfgang Ama- Now returning from a festival- deus Phoenix”-sounding song on filled summer, including a trip to “Bankrupt!”. A fast-tempo four- Lollapalooza, Phoenix can revel in on-the-floor motivational song, the shade of their top-to-bottom “S.O.S.” displays Phoenix’ ability solid LP. to inspire their listener. As Mars’ The album opens up with “En- says, “you can’t cross the line, but tertainment,” a synth-washed ode you can’t stop trying.” to excess and capitalism. Mars Opening with airy synth, drum is on point, singing verses over and claps, “Trying to Be Cool” is palm-muted guitars and pounding the “coolest” song on this album. toms. The track starts and ends Mars discusses the confessions of in lovable chaos, with everything many men trying to get a girl: “I’m from changes in time signature to just trying to be cool.” Well-placed Japanese inspired synthesizer riffs keyboard solos carry this track. in between. Although this is a great song, it Photo by Omar Kalifornia For the next track, Phoenix also can get old listening to a rock seems to have taken a note from star sing about “trying” to be cool, Clay Milford, Staff Writer Live stage, showcasing two new their friends Daft Punk, relying when we all know he is. Phoenix rises with new sound songs, “Entertainment,” the lead on the rhythm of a drum machine The title track, “Bankrupt!”, has When Thomas Mars and his single from the album, and “Drak- throughout “The Real Thing,” to be the most all-over-the-place French band mates released their kar Noir.” Those two tracks were with Mars singing about lost love. song I might have ever heard. new album “Bankrupt!” this sum- musically unlike anything Phoenix Says Mars, “it was almost the real Starting with acoustic guitar, this mer, they were fresh off of an elec- had ever produced, but they were thing.” record runs the gamut of instru- trifying set on the Saturday Night both still tinged with Mars’ sig- “S.O.S. in Bel Air” is prob- ments from a Rhodes keyboard, to Creative and inexpensive ways to organize your dorm

Cynthia Davis, Staff Writer you options for your specific price By now you should be set- them with paper to match your and keeps everything together. range. Pinterest is a great place to tling into your dorm room and liv- room or leave them plain silver. It Pricing ranges from $8 to $20 de- find ideas and tips. If you do not ing with a roommate, but is there is a simple and easy way to clear up pending on size and style. have a Pinterest, here are some still some clutter that you cannot the clutter on your desk -A more costly organization idea other sites that have DIY ideas for get rid of and need some tips? Or - DIY closet hat organizer, cost- is to get a bookshelf (and it can be organizing and decorating: maybe you are an incoming fresh- ing about a dollar to do. All you used for more than just books). -www.housedressingstyle.com man and need a few pointers. As need is a hanger and “C Hooks” You do not have to get a large -www.buzzfeed.com college students, money is tight for shower curtains. Attach one; a smaller one can easily fit on -www.iheartorganizing.blogspot. and has to be the most of the little opened hooks to hanger and then your desk. This gives you space for com that you have, so here are some place hat on the hooks. books and other things. You can You may not think that get- cheap “do-it-yourself ” organiza- -Corkboards for jewelry is a even get cloth storage box bins in ting organized is that important, tional tips and ideas. cheap way to keep all your jewelry an assortment of colors to place but the busier you become the -Need more space in your closet, organized. All you need is a cork- on your shelves, and these cost more you will not have time to dig use coke tabs--yes, coke tabs. Sim- board and tacks; you simply hang about $10. The bookshelf itself around in a junk draw for some- ply take the tab and slip one side things from the tacks. An easy way depends on what you get. Shop- thing. Remember the small, cheap onto the hook of the hanger. Place to make it match your room is put- ping at a second hand store might things usually work best and help another hanger on the other end ting colorful paper over the cork. be the best choice, but, of course, the most. Another tip: put things of the tab. -Organize nail polish, rings and Wal-Mart also carries them. where they belong, do not just -Use tin cans for desk organiz- earrings with a hanging jewelry or- Looking online for DIY proj- throw them down; it will greatly ers. You can paint them or cover ganizer. It fits nicely in your closet ects for a specific need always gives reduce clutter. 9.6.13 A & E 8 Come to one meeting and write one article a week for an hour of class credit. Ask your advisor to sign you up for Newspaper Practicum today! Write for The Echo! Not required to be: Required to:

• Enjoy writing • Brilliant • Bring story ideas to the • An English major meeting each week • A ‘grammar hammer’ • Want to help provide news and entertainment to the campus

Email Kira Roberts ([email protected]) with questions 9.6.13 A & E 9 Is that a new Fine Arts casino? Dr. Wilcox’s thoughts Jim Wilcox, Guest Writer I knew the General Assembly of our Nazarene denomination as- sembled in Indianapolis this sum- mer, but among the news items of what happened there, I never heard anything about joining our Native American brothers and sisters in constructing casinos. (I wonder how this is going over in Olathe, Kansas.) Wouldn’t it be great if we could get Englebert Humperdinck to perform there? Or the Beach Boys? That would be awesome. And if we put in slot machines, it seems logical to suggest that tu- ition would go down. Photo by Amy Lauver Do any of you watch “Duck Dynasty”? I was introduced to it there in my family room, about to days of 100 degrees? I mean what reunion. Imagine a lot of old peo- by my older grandson, who finds lose a lung. sane person could love 100 days of ple in the same house sharing sto- it hilarious. I watched it with him And when the other one begins 100 degrees? ries of our most recent disease or one night, and his hysteria was con- to demonstrate to a biology class That’s what I meant. the surgery we had in June or how tagious. I have to confess, I am so how to skin a duck or a rabbit or This summer was an anomaly of much our backs hurt when we take hooked! some animal with a lot of blood, comparatively mild temperatures. the National Geographic maga- One episode I like is when two I’m on the floor, holding my belly! And frequent rain. And green zine to the garage. “I don’t know,” of the younger duck-call-making Those school children were chok- grass. And edible homegrown to- one shrieks, “how that stack got so brothers go to the driving range to ing back bile and gasping with matoes. I’m thinking it’s all because high.” hit golf balls. As they’re trying to shock and awe. Gary England is retiring. It was nice to see my son from out-hit each other, the camera pulls Do you think that if the centu- My parents celebrated their 70th Portland for a couple of days, and it back and shows their dad and uncle ry-long tradition of taking a three- wedding anniversary this summer. was fun to be with my twin brother shooting at the balls as if they are month break from public school Seventy! Seven-0! I’m certain that’s again. We went to his church one skeet. (I wish they’d do that in the had been originally scheduled for a lot longer than my dad was bar- Sunday (he’s the pastor, so it’s called PGA. Maybe those four-day tour- December-to-March, our favorite gaining for when he said “I do” in “his”) and several of the flock mis- naments would be interesting.) season would be winter? 1943. took me for him. By the third time, I also like the one of the two old When I ask students what their fa- You know the record is 83 an- I was thinking about announcing guys (picture ZZTop) when they vorite season is, most say summer, niversaries. Friends of our family that the church would pick up the go to “Career Day” at their grand- but I think that’s mostly because of lived to celebrate their 80th. The tab for everybody’s lunch. kids’ school. As that grisled geezer the long break from school rather 25th anniversary is called Silver. But that would have bankrupted begins to go on and on and on than the blazing sun. (Understand The 50th is called Golden. I think that church. They’d probably have about his days in the Vietnam war that I start to get hot and sweaty the 80th should be called Dust. to build a casino in order to recov- (he just calls it “Nam”), I’m sitting at 60 degrees.) Who could love 100 Anyway, we had quite a family er.

Students who are interested in participating in Commission Unto Mexico this year: Professor Ruger is having a meeting on September 12th at 8:30 pm in Religion 106. 9.6.13 A & E 10 Phoenix rises with new sound in album “Bankrupt” cont. to crunchy synthesizer, chimes, al favorite on the album. harpsichord and pads. The “Don’t” begins with a keyboard plethora of instrument, how- mess, all culminating into a snare ever, is the only impressive heavy, 80s teen cruising tune that thing about this song. I could could easily be mistaken for ap- have done without the addition pearing on the soundtrack of of the out-of-place and forced “Fast Times.” Even the lyrics, as vocals within this awesome six- Mars’ proclaims “reach out for minute jam session that most me,” sound like the epitome of likely was created due to in- the 80s: emotions. somnia, which always make for After a quick stint with awk- the best songs. ward “Bourgeois,” Phoenix fin- “Drakkar Noir” and “Chlo- ishes this album off as intense as roform” team up as two songs they started with “Oblique City.” that rely on chord hits and the Filled with Phil Collinsesque drumming of Thomas Hed- tom fills, arpeggiated synthesizer lund to drive them. “Drakkar the entirety of the song and, of Noir” has hints of Fleetwood course, our dude Mars wailing Mac within, and even a nod over it all, “Oblique City” brings back to Phoenix’s own “Too “Bankrupt!” to a satisfying and Young.” These two songs, fulfilling close. I cannot wait to Photo by FJohnV used under Creative however, lead us to my person- see what this band does next. Commons license.

Fine Arts Student Feature Hometown: Mustang, OK A talent I possess: music Andrew Sharp Hobbies and interests: writ- Biggest fear: failure ing music and playing jazz As a child I dreamed of Most prized possession: my being: a composer trombone Pet Peeve: incorrect Three words that best de- grammar/spelling scribe me: hard-working, driven, ambitious Favorite Quote or Verse: I can do all things Best advice my parents gave through Christ who gives me: experience God in ev- me strength. Philippians erything I do 4:13

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