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>- Durant? Permit No. 117 www.sosu.edu/thesoutheastern December 3,2004 Campus news, campus views from Southeastern Oklahoma Volume SOSU professor named 'effective educator 5 y. By AUSTIN LEWTER who believe the educator influ marketing at Miami University, Entertainment editor enced them in a positive man said in a personal letter he wrote ner. to Mawer last month. For the second time in two "I.It'- s a rather prestigious award Adrian Theodore Allison, a years, Dr. William T. "Will" because it is not awarded by 2000 Miami graduate, nominat­ Mawer, assistant professor of teaching peers," Mawer said. "It ed Mawer for the award. accounting and business at comes from a student who said Allison, who has since earned SOSU, has been awarded the that you did something for a law degree, said, "Dr. Mawer Miami University Alumni them." had an enormous impact on me Association Effective Educator Mawer was one of 23 nomi­ for a host of reasons. The most •yy«y Award from Miami University nees named by the 2000 gradu­ significant of these was prepar­ Courtesy photo 0 of Ohio. ating class of Miami University, ing me for law school." I. n<i». *"*•»* According to Mawer, it is the and received the award in Mawer, who has been at Beard among highest award Miami University October at the Murstrein SOSU since 2001, taught at gives to anyone who teaches at Alumni Center at Miami Miami as an adjunct for 10 Courtesy photo top 3 finalists the Oxford, Ohio university. University. years while maintaining a pro­ Dr. William T. "Will" Mawer (right) poses with Adrian Allison, To win the Effective Educator "This honor brings distinction fessional law practice in nearby a former student who nominated the SOSU business pro­ for Harlon Hill Award, a professor must be to you, the university, and the Eaton, Ohio. fessor for the Miami University Alumni Association Effective nominated by students from the From STAFF REPORTS School of Business," Roger Educator Award in Oxford, Ohio. Mawer won the award and graduating class five years prior, Jenkins, dean and professor of See MAWER Page 2 was one of only 23 professors nominated by students. The final voting has concluded for the 2004 Harlon Hill Trophy, the Communication, theatre students award given to the top football player in NCAA 'show, tell and sell' their projects Division II, and Southeastern senior quar­ By JENNY ARNOLD Student Misty terback Drew Beard has Staff writer Rawls (left) been invited to attend the explains her dis­ award's Presentation The Department of play to Chris Banquet as one of the top Communication and Theatre Darklight at three national vote getters. held its first "Show, Tell and Tuesday's "Show, Beard is the only finalist Sell" Day Tuesday, showcasing Tell and Sell" for this year's award who the abilities of students within Day, featuring was also a finalist in 2003, one of the largest departments SOSU communi­ finishing eighth in the on campus. cation and the­ national voting as a junior. Students displayed their atre students. The winner of the 2004 research projects and accom­ award, which is presented plishments in various studies of by the National Harlon the department. Hill Award Committee and There were displays from sponsored by Coca-Cola, KSSU radio, a movie produc­ the City of Florence, Ala., tion class, The Southeastern Dr. Lucretia and Trustmark newspaper, The Savage Scoufos (left), Construction, will be yeardisc, theatre costume and SOSU announced at the Harlon prop design classes, the campus Communications Hill Trophy and Division debate team, advertising and Department chair, RUTH E. SHIVAR/The Southeastern public relations, and projects speaks to the II Football Hall of Fame KSSU DJ Casey Hart interviews Santa Clause Tuesday from students in intercultural crowd at Banquet next Friday, Dec. at the official SOSU Christmas treelighting at the house communications and communi­ Tuesday's "Show, 10, in Florence, on the eve of school President Dr. Glen D. Johnson. People of all cation criticism classes. Tell and Sell" Day of the NCAA Division II ages attended the ceremony, which officially marked * Liz McCraw, dean of students, while Dell McLain (right), SOSU Football Championship the beginning of the Christmas season for the SOSU attended the event to support director of theatre, looks at Game. community. It was coupled with a toy drive for local exhibits showcasing communica­ Beard, a 5-foot-10, 175- families, and refreshments were provided. pound native of Rush See DISPLAY Page 2 tion and theatre students' projects. Springs, guided the Savages to their first Tulsa mayor speaks to Southeastern students NCAA DII postseason SGA opposes fee proposal berth as SOSU wrapped By JASON MAY — about significance of city government statewide up the year with an 8-3 Contributing writer Weigh in on the issue overall record and ranked By DEREK CARTER .. "• -.:---•-, Tulsa mayor SOSU Student Government No. 25 in the final regular To voice questions and Advertising representitive Bill LaFortune Association, led by President concerns about the season AFC A coaches' speaks during poll. Ryan Owens, is contesting an statewide proposal to Tulsa mayor Bill LaFortune * * the Aspects of increase student fees, go to was guest lecturer in President Beard ended the regular Oklahoma Student Government Oklahoma Association proposal to raise the Southeastern SGA site: Glen D. Johnson's Aspects of season ranked second in Politics class student fees at all Oklahoma sosu.edu/sga/contact Oklahoma Government class the LSC in both total Monday as part universities. Monday in the Russell offense and passing effi­ of the course's The proposal, put forward at a is already there, OSGA is sim­ Building. ciency while being the lectureship Nov. 6 OSGA meeting, would ply trying to redirect the cost to LaFortune, a lifelong resident only player in the league series of state generate an estimated $42,000 all students instead of the stu­ of Tulsa, the state's second- to rank among the top 10 politicians. per year by raising student fees dents who are involved in their largest city, was elected its in both rushing and pass­ Lafortune was ing for the third-straight by 1 cent per credit hour. school's student government." mayor in 2002, when he began elected mayor season. Owens joins Joe St. John, According to the bill, the pur­ facing the challenges of a new of Oklahoma's He averaged 335.3 yards Oklahoma State University stu­ pose of the proposal is to "elim­ form of city government, second-largest of total offense per game dent president, as the only two inate the current OSGA dues regional economic concerns city in 2002. through the regular season voices of dissent in the state. structure." and an aging downtown area. and boasted a passing effi­ "We were the only students "I can't stand by and allow "Tulsa had lost 30,000 jobs Courtesy of DAN HOKE ciency rating of 149.0. who voiced concern," said OSGA to abuse their power by in 2002 and 2003 and unem­ Beard ranked fourth in Owens. "My administration is essentially voting to give them­ ployment was at 6 percent LaFortune, who said he had to Tulsa, which has historically the LSC in passing with fighting this fee, as we feel that selves unnecessary funds," when I came into office. I was cut the budget all over the city had its share of good and bad 272.7 yards per contest, students are already hard- Owens said. "The current fund­ faced with some tough chal­ to make up for these losses. times, currently is at only 4.4 completing 54.3 percent of pressed to pay the current fees. ing is exactly as it should be." lenges," LaFortune said. To deal with these challenges percent unemployment and his passes, and ended the To add to that is disgraceful." Owens was able to postpone He explained how this down­ he created Vision 2025, a retail sales tax revenue is on year ranked ninth in the SOSU junior Wayne Janoe, an voting on this issue in order to turn affected the entire region regional plan for Tulsa and the the rise. conference in rushing with SGA senator, also opposes the gather opinions from SOSU stu­ because of losses in sales tax surrounding areas. LaFortune also served as 62.6 yards per outing. fee increase. dents. revenue. Vision 2025's intentions are state assistant attorney general Nationally, Beard ranked "While 1 cent may not seem "I really need the honest opin­ "The city had $34 million to revitalize and renew Tulsa from 1990-93. sixth in NCAA DII in total like a huge amount, the problem ion of students here at less for the budget because of and the region's economy by He was appointed to serve as offense and 10th in pass- is the frivolous nature of this Southeastern about this fee, but the job losses. No one was enticing new companies to move to the area. ing efficiency. fee," Janoe said. "The funding I need it fast," Owens said. spending any money," said See MAYOR Page 2 A four-time Lone Star Conference North Current and former Southeastern debate team members enjoy annual reunion Division Offensive Player By JASON MAY speech coach Shannon McCraw professors nationwide. unique talent for growing pan- of the Week this season, .. Contributing writer for his dedication to the team. McCraw spoke to the group sies, as well as his interesting Beard was chosen to the "It makes me proud to see t makes me to thank them for their "contin­ nightwear that included paja­ league's First Team and The Tom Houston Debate the tradition of excellence at ued support of the SOSU mas, a robe and a large feath­ named Offensive Back of Reunion at the home of Drs.

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