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Volume No. 79, Issue 16 Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 709 Oklahoma Blvd, Alva, OK 73717 February 1, 2018 Visit us online at northwesternnews.rangerpulse.com Follow us on Brawl breaks out at Nite Lite 1 student off team, up on one.” Dale said he expects criminal Lagan wrote that her son was charges to be filed with the district probe continues just trying to protect another young attorney’s office in the future of man who was taking a brutal beat- the investigation. The investiga- ing. No information was available tion is still undergoing. By NORTHWESTERN NEWS about the identity or condition of According to former employee STAFF this victim. of the Nite Lite Montana Mc- “My son had to be transported Cullough, only two or three big A fight broke out and left one by ambulance to the hospital, fights occur a semester, depending man in the hospital, one dismissed where he had to have a CT scan of on the size of the crowd. from the football team and posts his head and x-ray of his knees,” Usually fights were broken that made their way on Facebook. Lagan wrote. In her post Lagan up easily by either people in the The incident occured late Sat- also wrote that it took a highway crowd or the bouncers, she said. urday night at the Nite Lite, an patrolman with a baton to end the When she worked there, she said 18-and older club, located at 1220 fight. “This was not a good’ olé the bouncers were just able to pull Lane St., that cators to the univer- boy bar fight,” she wrote. the people involved in the fight sity crowd Thursday through Sat- Under-Sheriff Keith Dale said apart in almost all cases. urday nights. the sheriff’s office has jurisdic- If any one of the employees Steve Valencia, vice president tion over the case. The Nite Lite saw something about to happen of University Relations, said, “We is located on the edge of the city they could step in and talk to them have an ongoing investigation that and both city and county officers or kick them out of the bar, in or- we are conducting.” responded. der to prevent anyone from getting When asked about what kind of Officers are working with cam- hurt McCullough said. Also usu- investigation the school was do- Photo by Montana McCullough pus officials to identify those who ally at least one cop is around at Campus officials are investigating a brawl at the Nite Lite club on Saturday were involved. Dale said he can- closing time to make sure every- ing, Valencia said administrators night. One football player was suspended from the team for his involvement. are conducting interviews with not confirm or deny whether or not one is safe and to stop any poten- students and looking at videos that Football players said coaches The concerned mother of Gar- the people involved were students tial fights. have been posted on social media. told them to not talk about the in- rett Lagan, Denise Lagan of Enid, or members of the community. Mark Bellah, who owns the The only action the university cident or go to the Nite Lite for the posted on Facebook about the al- Dale was not present for the club, did not return messages for has taken is to dismiss one student- remainder of the year. Other cam- tercation. “My son tried to do what incident. The office has only the a comment. athlete from the football team, but pus coaches have also put the Nite he thought was right,” she wrote, video surveillance from the Nite (Montana McCullough, Nick Valencia declined to name the stu- Lite off limits for their players, “And help break up the fight con- Lite and videos that were posted to Perkins, Capri Gahr and Deitra dent. particularly during their seasons. sisting of nine individuals beating social media. Wedd contributed to this report.) NWOSU sees big drop in state funding

By SAMI MCGUIRE have shown concern about, Staff Reporter no students have approached Yearly State Funding for NWOSU from Oklahoma Government our district representative of $10.8 Oklahoma with any concerns. $10.6 Throughout the last four Carl Newton is District 58’s $10.4 years, funding of higher representative in the Oklahoma $10.2 education from the Oklahoma House. District 58 covers $10 government has dramatically counties Alfalfa, Major, Woods $9.8 dropped. Only 30 percent of and Woodward. $9.6 $9.4 Northwestern Oklahoma State Newton said of the few people $9.2 University funding is from the that have approached him about $9 state of Oklahoma. the issue it have been faculty of $8.8 Northwestern president, Janet Northwestern Oklahoma State Money (millions) $8.6 Cunningham, said: “We need University. $8.4 $8.2 more bachelor degree holders But why haven’t students at $8 in the state. We are below the Northwestern asked? It impacts $7.8 national average; almost all the students, just as much if not $7.6 jobs coming in the next three to more, than the faculty and staff. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 five years require at least some Over the last few years tuition Year college. The funding cuts we rates have risen. Classes have have experienced have really been cut; there haven’t been state that has been affected takes away their funding. out about.” made that difficult. Over the last improvements to many facilities. by decreased state funding “I think students should be There are ways to get the three years we have lost over Professors have had to take on for higher education. At one informed, just like other citizens government’s attention. The 20 employees. We have tried extra work because Northwestern college students are even of the state,” Cunningham said. #NoFundingNoFuture is a start, to protect our faculty positions, couldn’t afford to fill positions. protesting the lack of funds “If they feel passionately about a but students and the community because they deal directly with Financial aid hasn’t been able from the government. Iowa subject they should contact their can still do more. Newton had students, but there are a lot of to keep up with rising costs. All State started a protest/campaign legislator. several ideas on how to make a staff positions that we no longer this effects students, and yet no called #NoFundingNoFuture to Increases in tuition on real impact. have.” students here have raised their try to bring awareness to their the horizon should definitely “Honestly people need to be While it is something voices about it, or asked why. government that they aren’t be something they should be Northwestern staff and faculty Oklahoma isn’t the only going to sit idly by why the state interested in, and should speak Continued on page 3

Inside News Editorial Feature Entertainment Sports • Celebrate national • A voice for • Februarys Artist in • Hostiles a mere • Football kicks off bubble gum day. sexual assault Residence inspired copy, Netflix Origi- with scrimmage on victims for great photography nals have potential August 21. Page 3 Page 4 Page 4 Page 5 Page 7 NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 2 February 1, 2018 News Students battle cold weather

Coloring day party kicks off

By CAITLYN PRAY Staff Reporter

An opportunity to de-stress is The resident assistants of South Hall welcomed their girls of all ages, aca- demic years and majors to de-stress by coloring Nickelodeon pages. Residents had the opportunity to chat, socialize, have fun and color their stress away on January 23, for the event known as “Coloring Day”. Multiple resident assistants cred- ited came to the conclusion that the event came from the popular and common love of coloring that has popped up within the last few years. “I really love coloring.” Brittany Westervelt, one of the resident assis- tants who came up with the idea said. “It helps me de-stress and I hoped that it would have the same effect on some of our residents as well!” According to the residents, Westervelt’s and all of the resident assistants’ hope was met with fun enthusiasm and lots of laughs as the day transpired. “I just love to color because it’s fun,” Rosalie Wagner, one of the par- ticipants of “Coloring Day” said with a smile. “It’s a good was to take stress off, and I really just think it’s fun.” Of the handful of the other en- thusiastic artists interviewed, the majority seemed to share Wagner’s opinion in the enjoyment of the day due to the fun, laughter and break away from busy schedules that all could be found at the front lobby of South Hall. “Coloring Day” was just one of the many events the dedicated resi- dent assistants put on for their girls every month to create bonding, fun and lots of laughter that will become memories to cherish. Photos by Montana McCullough All residents of South Hall and From the nice to freezing cold weather, Northwestern students have had to walk through it all, and some days it goes from one to the other. their friends are encouraged to come and take part in the numerous other events the resident assistants put on throughout the year. There still are four months to go to add splashes of color to the semester! February 1, 2018 NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 3 News Government funding for education is low Continued from page 1 is going to have to decide what a part of the legislator’s cam- kind of state it wants to be,” Cun- paigns,” Newton said, “and find ningham said. “Do we want to be out what they want or what they first in all statistics that are bad, feel like in their campaigns. Then like incarceration rates and health support those who support you, outcomes, and worse in things that and don’t support those who don’t are good, like education level and support you. If high education is per capita income?” someone’s big interest you need to According to USNews.com, find a candidate that is about higher Oklahoma ranks 30th in education education.” and only 32 percent of the popula- Finding the right legislators is tion has a college education. Okla- extremely important. Newton said homa’s median income also sits a some of the Oklahoma legisla- little over $25,000. State funding, tors believe higher education is a income and education all correlate privilege, not a right, so the gov- with each other. ernment shouldn’t be apart of it at David Pecha, vice president all. That is one reason why higher of administration, affirmed this. Photo by Capri Gahr education funding Although tuition Sam Goddard and Joshua Calder hope to participate in the Argonia Cup with their homemade rockets. has dropped. Another has had to rise reason is budget cuts because of de- in the government “I think they need to tell creased govern- itself. They have less ment funding, he Homemade rockets go money in general so the story of what higher said there has to they have less to give, be a balance in Newton said. education can do for the what you charge It may seem as for tuition be- higher education is on government” cause at some through flight testing the low end of prior- point it becomes ity to Oklahoma, but unaffordable to when Maier brought up this opportunity. - Newton By CAPRI GAHR Newton said common the students. To compete, at least one student on the team has to Student Reporter education and higher The school pass level two certifications. This shows that students education take up 50 gets money from have built a rocket capable of handling higher pow- percent of Oklahoma’s budget. student tuition and the state gov- The sky is the limit for these Physics Club students. ered engines. Goddard and Calder have been using “I think they need to tell the ernment, but Northwestern also They left campus Sunday morning and made their simulations to design their rockets before they attempt story of what higher education can receives many private funds from way to Argonia, Kansas, to test their homemade passing the first certification. do for the government,” Newton donors. Many private funds are rockets. After passing, students may apply for sponsorships. said. “By 2020, 67 percent of all typically directed towards a certain They left for Kansas around 8 in the morning in Sponsors will purchase the necessary equipment to jobs will require more than just department or facility. Northwest- an attempt to beat the wind to avoid interference with compete. a high school education. I think ern doesn’t count on funds in their their launch. Argonia has a rocketry range and holds The rockets have to rise above 8,000 feet and carry it is important for the future of operational budget. The school a collegiate competition, allowing students to design a pay load of one golf ball. The ball will be released Oklahoma to keep growing and also seeks out grant opportunities and test engineering projects. and must be recovered safely. functioning, because if the best we whenever possible. Dr. Steven Maier, a physics professor, took his The Argonia Cup is held in April. According to can do is get high school education, “There have been some busi- model rocket hobby to the next level and has introduced Argonia Cup’s website, three other teams are regis- what kind of jobs are we going to ness leaders in the state that have two of his students to this project. Sam Goddard, a tered to compete. have in Oklahoma?” this new ‘Step Up for Oklahoma’,” freshman pre-engineering student from Wilberton, and Calder has spent the last five years in the U.S. taking Growth of Oklahoma is one Cunningham said. “They have of- Joshua Calder, an international student majoring in classes. Goddard has been on campus since Fall 2017 of Cunningham’s big concerns as fered out some solutions that is kind biology from Kalomo, Zambia, are hoping to compete and is on the Men’s Cross Country team. well. of a compromise approach, so I try in the Argonia Cup. Both students have accumulated an Both Calder and Goddard believe this experience “I think the state of Oklahoma to stay optimistic.” interest in projects like this and were able and willing will fuel future endeavors in the world of rocketry. Students celebrate National Bubblegum day

Photos by Kimberly Bell Northwestern students celebrate bubble gum day twelve years after it became a national holiday. PAGE 4 NORTHWESTERN NEWS February 1 , 2018 Editorial Victims, you are not alone

resources to help you. Probably the biggest thing you might be By KATHERINE MARIE one of the hardest parts in all of feeling is fear. You knowledge Columnist this is telling someone, because of trusting someone you thought you’re embarrassed and you’re you could trust has been shaken. Sexual Assault is a topic people scared of what others might say. Recovering from all of this takes Every 98 avoid and don’t like to think But I promise you, it is the best time but I promise it doesn’t last or talk about. We as a society thing you can do. Northwestern forever. seconds, an don’t like to hear or imagine us has the resources, don’t be afraid This doesn’t have to define American as people doing something like to use them. you or become something you let sexual assault to someone else. I would like to tell you that if control you. Do not let someone is sexually But honestly it happens more than you have been sexually assaulted, else’s actions ruin your life. you think, and it should be talked I promise you are not alone. And People deal with these assaulted about more than it is. I believe in no way is any of this your fault. situations differently than others. that people should be well aware You probably feel guilty, but this Some people, it helps talking of what exactly Sexual Assault is. again is not your fault. You may about it, others running helps - Rape, Abuse and Sexual Assault is sexual touching feel shock or “numbness”, the release that emotion that you’re Incest National or harassment of any sexual professors and faculty on this feeling of confusion, being easily feeling. Others music is an escape. Network kind, without the consent of the campus, care about their students overwhelmed, and not really However, holding it in and recipient. and their safety and well-being. knowing how to feel or what to shutting others out will only A study by Rainn.com shows They have a program called do is not uncommon. You feel make things worse. Counseling is that “11.2% of ALL students “1is2many”. I know you have like your whole life is out of your a good idea as well. People in this experience rape or sexual assault seen it on campus, whether that control, but I promise you it is community want to help, people through physical force, violence, was in your Ranger Connection not. on this campus want to help. Female college stu- or incapacitation. Among class, in the Fine Arts building You may feel like you need to Please don’t you ever feel undergraduate students, 23.1% or in the Student Center on the isolate yourself, but YOU ARE like you are alone in any of this, dents ages 18-24 of females and 5.4% of males T.V. Anyway, “1is2many” is to NOT ALONE, talking to someone because you really are not, and are three times more experience rape or sexual assault. help get their students the needs about it is a step to recovery and you never will be. likely than women in Students or not, college-aged they need to move past the assault adults are at high risk for sexual and violation. In the “1is2many” the general popula- violence.” I know you read this pamphlet, it states “Northwestern tion to experience and think these numbers aren’t Oklahoma State University is NWOSU has a designated high, but they aren’t low either. committed to addressing sexual sexual violence. Honestly, there really shouldn’t misconduct and does not condone sexual assault advocate (580- be a number. But there is, and that any form of sexual misconduct 327-6648) to assist you and help - Huffington Post is a problem. whether physical, mental, verbal, Northwestern Oklahoma or emotional in nature. NWOSU meet your immediate needs. State University is a very believes that 1 victim is 2 many.” family oriented and protective I couldn’t agree more to this University to say the least. These statement. Northwestern has Changing the conversation it so popular? The “#MeToo” is created in 2007. Civil Rights a hashtag that is used by people Activist Tarana Burke created it One voice who have experienced Sexual “as a grass-roots movement to Assault, reach sexual assault survivors in It was started by actress Alyssa underprivileged communities.” at a time Milano when she tweeted “If Said the Huffington Post. By MICHELLE WILLSON you’ve been sexually harassed or From wearing black at the Editorial Editor assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply 2017 Golden Globes to the 2018 to this tweet.” Grammys, where Singers carried It has become more popular white roses and Ke$ha along with Between the Black dresses, the last couple of months as more others dressed in white preformed white roses, hashtags, pins and and more survivors have stepped the song Praying in regard to the breath-taking performances you out of the shadows to tell their “Times Up” movement. have probably seen or heard the story. Some simply posting the With everything that unraveled movement that is taking over the hashtag others going into detail this past year, I was not suprised media. about their own stories. to see that Time Magazine named The Campaign’s name is I believe it is a great way for The Silence Breakers their “Times Up”. “TIME’S UP people to realize they are not “Person of the Year”, Which addresses the systemic inequality alone and they do not have to includes everyone who has spoken and injustice in the workplace hundred female Hollywood pursue sexual assault cases. fight this battle by themselves. It out against Sexual Assault. that have kept underrepresented actors, agents, writers, directors, You can even buy “Times Up” also gives them a support group I believe that “Times Up” groups from reaching their full producers and entertainment merchandise from there website of other people who can help and “Me Too” are outstanding potential,” stated TimesUpNow. executives…are kicking off the and 100% of the proceeds go to them with their struggles. movements lead by strong com the group’s website. new year with a coordinated the fund. Though the Hashtag has just individuals that will not go away Their website is full of effort to counter systemic sexual You may have seen a tweet became popular this last year, until the problem is completely information about the campaign harassment in the entertainment or post with the hashtag Me the “Me Too” Campaign was demolished. and it is even an outlet for survivor business and US workplaces.” Too. Considering that, CNBC looking to get help. “Three Stated The Guardian. published that Twitter confirmed The group has created “The “that over 1.7 million tweets Times Up Legal Defense Fund” included the hashtag “#MeToo,” on their website and a Go Fund with 85 countries that had at least Me page that others can donate to. 1,000 #MeToo tweets.” The donations go to help others What does it mean and why is Your Voice

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Official Newspaper Other Voices Northwestern Oklahoma State University Published weekly throughout the school year except during examination periods and holidays and distributed to students and staff. Spring 2018 Staff No funding, no future News Editor And these cuts come at a time lawmakers and voted on in the to see much of the same in terms Deitra Wedd By ISD EDITORIAL BOARD that simply doesn’t make sense. Iowa House of Representatives of funding cut from the House, Iowa State Daily The state’s Future Ready Iowa and the Iowa Senate and signed Senate and Governor’s office. Feature Editor Ashley Strehl Public higher education in Metrics that Matter report shows by the governor every year. This is unacceptable. Iowa has faced far too many education or training beyond Historically, students haven’t Let’s put up a fight Sports Editor blows in the past few years. And high school is becoming more had to carry this burden. But we, as Iowa State students, Sami McGuire it looks like it could get worse necessary than ever before in “Despite steadily growing faculty, staff and alumni are Iowa. student demand for higher prepared to fight for the university Assistant Sports if we don’t fight to prioritize Megan Maharry funding for our universities. “Iowans celebrate the fact that education since the mid-1970s, we hold so dear. The request is Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, our unemployment rate is low state fiscal investment in higher simple, at a minimum Iowa State Photo Editor D-Ames, has stated Iowa State and our economy is growing, but, education has been in retreat deserves adequate state funding. Caitlyn Pray could be facing nearly $2.5 without a significant enhancement in the states since about 1980,” A low bar for success that we as a to our state’s workforce, education according to a 2012 report state are still tripping on. Editorial Editor million in budget cuts from the Michelle Willson state in this fiscal year. The Iowa and training our competitiveness from the American Council on Just think of the Board of Regents, as a whole, could evaporate,” reads the Education. accomplishments that could be Page Designer may be facing a midyear budget introduction of the Future Ready Where it fits in the state’s made if we set our sights just a Baley Garza cut of $5.1 million under Gov. Iowa Metrics that Matter report. budget little higher, if we stopped giving “Meanwhile, employers across In 2017, the state of Iowa faced tax breaks to corporations that Advertising Manager Kim Reynolds’ recently released Selena Estrada recommended fiscal budget. Gov. the state routinely say it is hard to a $350 million budget shortfall. are worth billions of dollars. A Reynolds didn’t even mention hire enough skilled workers.” About $118 million was cut from reduction in the proposed tuition Circulation Manager funding for higher education in Why, then, would it make state programs and services. The increase could be one of those Ethan Sacket her Condition of the State speech. sense to decrease funding to base state appropriation for Iowa accomplishments if, and only if, the state universities educating State was cut by 6.25 percent the state legislature decides to Online Manager The ISD Editorial Board Jackson Gardner believes this is a serious issue thousands of people who could last year, or $11.5 million. appropriate more funds. facing not only our university, potentially solve that skills gap? Funding for specific research and The 2018 legislative session Adviser but our state. Gov. Reynolds and In what world does it make sense development centers at Iowa State has already started. 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Answers on page 2 Page 6 Northwestern News February 1, 2018 Page 7 History prof makes difference outside classroom sorry I got to go.’ He will help you By EMMARAE COOK work through it.” Student Reporter Kelsey also works in Enid at the Gaslight Theatre with play

In downtown Enid a small non- director Christianne Chase. Chase The Old Bell Hotel profit coffee house provides a great and Kelsey met about 10 years ago atmosphere for meeting people, at a coffee shop, and before Kelsey having a good cup of coffee or left he agreed to help with building grabbing a quick bite to eat. sets for her plays.“He is one of The shop is called the Five80 the kindest people I know,” Chase Coffeehouse and if you have ever said. “He has designed every set been there and had any of their for every one of my shows ever fresh bakery goods then you are since. He notices things, notices eating a product made with organic small details and always picks eggs from a Northwestern Okla- up on things. He notices, and it’s homa State University professor’s gratifying to have someone who farm. takes the time to notice the little The Runnymede Kenneth Kelsey, instructor of things.” Chase’s greatest treasure is history and fine arts at NWOSU, is one of Kelsey’s set designs in ink the professor who raises the chick- and watercolor framed with all of ens for those organic eggs. the cast signatures around it. Public Kelsey does a lot more than “He is a true renaissance man, raise chickens and teach at NWO- his interest are so wide and var- SU. He lives on a farm with three ied,” Chase said. “He is always in- dogs, five kittens, a horse and of terested in what you are interested History course lots of chickens. He and in. He is never arrogant or boast- his partner have a winery and a ful he can talk to anyone about garden, which they sell produce anything.”Kelsey said he likes to from at local farmer’s markets listen and help people find their Program in Ringwood as well as sell their organic eggs. Kelsey has many Students taking classes in the Public His- interests such as construction and tory Program visit many buildings, and building things like his chicken coop and original sets for the Gas sites, throughout Northwestern Oklahoma, Light Theatre in Enid. Photos provided many in Alva. In Museum Methods they Kelsey has been teaching at Ken Kelsey built these sets, above and below, for plays at the Gaslight Theatre in Enid. Kelsey volunteers for arts programs in Alva, Enid and Ringwood. visit museums around the area. In Public Northwestern for more than 10 History, students learn about historic areas years starting as an adjunct and like The (former) Main Street in Cherokee. then becoming a full time instruc- zation of events in the department. has always been willing to help ful or memorable in the chapter. mer art camps at the gallery, tor in 2013. He has a masters Schmaltz said Kelsey will go out her, such as putting her computer Then Kelsey shows up to class and which were originally held at Sites you’ll visit in HIST 4402/5402 degree in history from Oklahoma of his way to help others whether screen on a stack of books so that brings M&Ms the candy for his Northwestern and the Methodist Ken Kelsey, left, takes a selfie with State University and a masters in its students, fellow faculty or the she does not have to bend her neck students who participated. Church in town for the first two Rep. Carl Newton, art professor Historic Preservation community.Jana Brown, a cowork- down constantly and hurt her back. Kelsey works to make being years. Angelia Case and her sister, Kyle Larson, and student Rachel art history from the University of • Campus Locations – often focusing on the signage and information Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He has er at Northwestern and former “He is a caretaker,” Brown at Northwestern fun. He works Valerie Case, helped Kelsey get Davis at Oklahoma Art Day 2017. done more than just teaching and student of Kelsey’s, said that he is said. “I don’t think I would survive with organizations such as the Arts the program started until it was plaques at NWOSU buildings created by the NWOSU Preservation raising chickens in his 68 years of a thoughtful and caring individual without him.” Society on campus. Angelia Case, taken over by the Graceful Arts way in life. He helps his students Task Force living; he has had a lot of careers who as a teacher tries to engage Kelsey tries to involve his the sponsor of the NWOSU Arts Gallery. Angelia Case said Kelsey find different career paths through and lived in many different places. his students. Brown said, “He is students in the learning process by Society, said that Kelsey is con- has always been extremely helpful his classes: Historical Preservation, • National Register sites in Alva (on the NWOSU Campus & Downtown) Kelsey was originally from always willing to help different trying to make class fun. He has sidered an honorary member. Case with the Arts Society. One year Museum Studies and Public Histo- Grainola near Ponca City. He people on campus with different a game he does with his students said Kelsey has helped with the he gave up spending time with his ry. Kelsey’s Historical Preservation moved away for school and after projects and also comes up with called M and M. He asks each of Arts Society for years from driving family on his birthday to drive the class is one of his favorites because • Other Alva sites: the First United Methodist Church, the Runnymede, graduating started working in ideas.” Brown has had back prob- his students to read the chapter them on their trips to helping the Arts Society students on their field he loves architecture. He was orig- the Alva Public Library, the former Bell Hotel, the Post Office, the Ar- museums across the United States lems for many years and has had to and find five M and M’s. M and students with preparing for shows. trip. “He is kind, funny, humble, inally an architecture major before mory, the Cemetery, and the Graceful Arts Gallery and Studios as an instructor and lecturer. As have surgery. She says that Kelsey M’s are things that are meaning- Kelsey also started the sum- smart, willing, and helpful,” Case he pursued history and he wants said. “Ken Kelsey is the kind of to show that you can always find an only child, he came back to • Santa Fe Station & Harvey House, Waynoka Oklahoma so that he could take FRIEND everyone needs.” ways to do things you are passion- care of his parents who were in One of Kelsey’s challenges is ate about. their late 80s, and he wanted to be that he sometimes can’t say no, Kelsey said he wants to show • Sod House Museum near Ames there to spend as much time as he Case said. Sometimes he goes out that there are other careers in could with them. When his parents of his way to help to the point that history than as a teacher. Although • Structures in Cherokee, including the former Society of he stretches his time and ability too he loves teaching he wants his died, he said it was very hard on Friends Church him, but he had come to terms far. “I realize that a lot of times I students and others to purse their with the change. He decided to will say yes to things that are going interests. Kelsey understands that focus on the good, such as how he to stretch my ability to actually everyone has his or her own path • Kenwood Historic District, Enid had more time with them than if he produce,” Kelsey said. “Sometimes and place in life, and he wants to had not come back. Coming back you just have to do that. Other help his students find theirs. to Oklahoma was a big change times it is the better decision to His passion is to not only help for Kelsey; he had to adjust to not not do something half well just students find who they are as a working in museums. Luckily, because someone wants you to.” person but to learn who they want he had a degree which led to him Kelsey has said yes to helping to become. “I particularly enjoy teaching at colleges in Oklahoma with things at other places than history because it’s the drama of and soon becoming an adjunct and the Northwestern campus. He also people shaping who they are and then an instructor at Northwestern. works with communities such as where they want to go,” Kelsey Dr. Eric Schmaltz, an instructor at Alva, Enid and Ringwood, where said. “Sometimes they do it with Northwestern and one of Kelsey’s he lives, by helping with the gal- skill and admirable qualities, and coworkers, met him through work leries and theaters. Jo Decker, the sometimes they let chaos take com- at Northwestern; Kelsey became gallery director of Graceful Arts in mand. Whichever it is, I always an adjunct teacher around the Alva, has worked with Kelsey on find it a fascinating subject.” same time Schmaltz started. “As a many projects such as the theater coworker he is very collaborative, art show at the gallery last year. “If very positive and very energetic,” there is something I think he can Schmaltz said. “He is very fun to help me with, I wouldn’t hesitate work with and he is very support- to call,” Decker said. “He will give ive, he comes to all of our events.” me an honest and sincere answer Arts building NWOSU Fine Schmaltz said Kelsey is collab- whether I like it or not, but will Photos by Kim Bell orative because he always replies also give me avenues of other op- to emails, is great to bounce ideas tions to use. He is not one of those Alva Cemetery with and will help with the organi- ‘well this is what you need to do; NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 8 February 1, 2018 Entertainment ‘Open House’ Billboard Netflixs’ scary Top 10 Songs new original January 2018

By BROOKE MCCELLAND 1- “Havana” TV Reviewer Camila Cabello Featur- ing Young Thug The Open House is one of Net- flix’s newest original movies and 2 - “Perfect” while most of the time the network is about to provide remarkable and Ed Sheeran potentially innovative spectacles. It also runs the risk of running 3 - “Rockstar” uninspiring and sometimes pathet- ic programs. Unfortunately, The Post Malone Featuring Open House is one of the anoma- 21 Savage lies for Netflix’s original program- Photo Courtesy IMBD ming. 4 - “Finesse” Hostiles stars Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike, and tells the story of legendary Army Capt. Joseph Blocker. It’s flat, uninspiring, and at times very boring. It’s not worth Bruno Mars & Cardi B the watch, even with Dylan Min- nette and his fellow actors doing 5 - “Bad At Love” ‘Hostiles’ nothing but a mere copy their best to salvage a decent per- formance despite the bad script. So Halsey so by the Comanche tribe just as gambling in Casablanca? many plot holes, so many missed By RICHMOND ADAMS in 1956, Captain Joseph Blocker Most disappointing, however, opportunities that could have been Movie Reviewer (Christian Bale) is commanded to is the ending. Right from Edwards achieved with a better script, and escort Apache Chief Yellow Hawk leaving his niece (Natalie Wood) a waste of all of these actor’s tal- 6 - “Thunder” After seeing “Hostiles”, I was (Wes Studi) from New Mexico so at the doorstep of civilization, our ents. The only reason one might Imagine Dragons somewhat befuddled by the praise that he might die in his ancestral newly discharged Captain is to as- watch this movie is for the previ- that Scott Cooper’s film has - re ground of Montana. Encountering sist Quaid and the sole survivor of ously mentioned Dylan Minnette. 7 - “No Limit” ceived. Rosalie Quaid (Rosamund Pike), Yellow Hawk’s family (all died in He does his best with what he’s the survivor of the massacre now the gunfight at the OK Corral--err, given, but it’s nothing compared G-Eazy Featuring A$AP with PTSD, Blocker and his shift- Montana field), board a train for to his previous works, with his per- Rocky & Cardi B ing crew of soldiers lead the Chief Chicago, going east young ones formance in “Don’t Breathe” being and his family toward their, and rather than west. Blocker broods, one in particular. There’s so much Its central plot is little more naturally his own, destiny. Cooper like Edwards sixty years ago, but, more that goes into movies in gen- 8 - “New Rules” than a remake of John Ford’s 1956 so baldly copies Ford that he even unlike his model, abandons his bru- eral and this was a very lazy and Dua Lipa “The Searchers” with some noted has several shots of slowly walk- tal side, boards the train, and enters embarrassing attempt at a horror movie. This had the potential to be changes to update the relation- ing along hill crests in diminishing civilization (marriage and father- 9 - “Too Good At ships between Americans of di- sunlight, fights against evil fur trad- hood soon to follow) at the last a good movie but through lack of verse backgrounds with an ending ers, and even an appearance of four possible moment. “Don’t get on the imagination and lazy attitudes, all Goodbyes” so obviously Fordian that I barely men who mimic the Clantons from train,” I muttered as the film came the viewers were left with was this Sam Smith could leave the theatre without ver- “My Darling Clementine” (1946). to its Disney rather than Fordian piece of junk. It goes to show that bal grumblings. Following a brutal Throughout the trek, Blocker and ending. Nothing new here, and I you can’t take just any concept and visual of what actually happened Mrs. Quaid grow closer, overcom- would urge a viewing of Ford’s turn it into a horror movie just be- 10 - “MotorSport” to Ethan Edwards’ (John Wayne) ing racism to see Natives as rightful ambiguous masterpiece well before cause it might have creepy poten- Migos, Nicki Minaj & family in Ford’s film, and done residents of the land. Is there still Cooper’s mere copy. tial. The horror genre needs to step Cardi B up it’s A-Game, if only to avoid more movie catastrophes such as The Open House. ‘End of the F***ing World’ pretty good

bly end. perfectly symbolized the show. The By BROOKE MCCELLAND There’s not much to gripe about ending was abrupt, a true cliffhang- TV Reviewer in the show, but there are a few er that leaves it open for another aspects that come to mind. For in- season if Netflix decides to renew “The End of the F****ing stance, how are the parents so clue- it, and when considering how well World” is one of Netflix’s newest less? Is that part of the coming of scripted and acted the show was, original shows, and despite the age stereotype in cinema where there’s a good chance it might. weird, abrupt ending, it was pretty there can only be personal growth “The End of the F***ing good. for the kids if the parents are either World” brought a refreshing start to The show follows Alyssa and blissfully ignorant or completely the new year, and here’s hoping that James, two 17 year old kids who out of their lives? there will be more to come from it. want something that their lives Also, without giving too much aren’t providing for them that they away, how did the two cops get to- eventually find in each other. Un- gether when they have absolutely derstanding. nothing in common except their ca- Alyssa is very annoying and reer field? Personal opinion? Lapse sabotages nearly every relation- of judgement. ship and event in her life, but Aside from those minor gripes, eventually grows to let one person the actors were totally on point, in her heart. James, who believes especially for Jessica Barden and he’s a psychopath, and sets out to Alex Lawther who play Alyssa and kill Alyssa. Some parts of the show James. They brought raw emotion were predictable, but there were a and clever witticisms to their char- few curveballs thrown in that cer- acters that truly made them shine tainly shook things up and kept the and made us viewers root for them. viewers guessing on how James’ The humor was spectacularly crude and Alyssa’s story would inevita- and clever with a morbid twist that Photo Courtesy IMBD NORTHWESTERN NEWS February 1, 2018 PAGE 9 Feature Hollywood born athlete learns to love NWOSU

high school soccer at the same Despite the change in scenery, By MEGAN MAHARRY time, which made for long after- Gomez has adapted and thrived Student Writer noons and many late nights. here at NWOSU. She earned But practice after practice, her first-team all GAC conference The ball moves back hard work and dedication, led her at the end of this season, and she and forth. Right, left, right left. to a scholarship at NWOSU. loves her teammates. The ball is tapped forward. The When Gomez arrived in Okla- She is a business major and plant of the left foot, the swing of homa, she had to adjust. She said plans to go into marketing. the right, and shoelaces connect she was not used to a town so Oklahoma is no Hollywood, with the ball as it sails into the small. but it is the place Gomez has the back of the net. “I didn’t have the access to the opportunity to play the game she Soccer is not a foreign concept things I grew up having in L.A.,” loves at the collegiate level. to sophomore Yazmin Gomez, Gomez said. but the middle of nowhere Okla- homa is. Gomez spent her entire life growing up in Los Angeles before choosing to come to NWOSU on a soccer scholarship. She traded city lights and the beach for endless wheat fields and constant wind. The one thing Photo By Capri Gahr that remained was her love for soccer. Artist in Residence and photograhper Stephanie Concepcion Ramirez She began playing soccer at age six and has been playing ever Artist in residence uses since. From youth leagues, to club teams, through high school and into college, Gomez’s love personal aspects to inspire for the game has grown. It has not always been easy, created a paint color to match. however. By CAPRI GAHR Painting the wall that color and Student Writer Soccer is competitive in L.A. setting the book of pictures with Her club teams had expensive it, she had created an art piece costs and a large time commit- Photo Provided Having graduated high school that told her personal history by ment. She played both club and NWOSU Sophmore soccer player Yazmin Gomez and working at a hardware store, creating a new history. the Navy held what she was look- Ramirez believes her ing for. biggest inspiration is her mother. Stephanie Concepcion Fleeing her home to procure a Ramirez believed she was better life for her family and sup- Football player wrestles with his path capable of more than just mak- porting 8 children on her own is Kansas, where he spent nearly football player in college, he just ing money at the same job. She how Ramirez defines her moth- By DOCKER HAUB all of his childhood involved in knew that he wanted to excel at joined the U.S. Navy. While er’s strength.Ramirez is currently Student Writer outdoor activities and athletics. whatever he did and go on to play logging her traveling and experi- the artist in residence on campus. From hunting and fishing, foot- at the next level. ences on her personal camera, She is creating new work to The lights shine bright over ball, baseball, wrestling and even He received many wrestling she discovered that there could present at art shows at the Grace- Ranger Field on a warm, Sep- BMX racing, Driskill loved it all. offers as well as football offers as be more to photography than ful Arts Center on the 2nd of Feb- tember Saturday night in Alva. Even though he was talented his senior year drew to a close. catching family moments and ruary and in the art department’s Dakota Driskill, a Junior Psy- at all these things, he excelled in “It took me some time to finally sunsets. studio on the 8th and 9th. This chology major at Northwestern football and wrestling above ev- make a decision,” he said. “but Ramirez has been reconstruct- is her first residency as an artist. Oklahoma State University, is erything else. What most people after reflecting by myself, as ing personal history and searching Ramirez graduated with her mas- filled with excitement and anx- don’t know about Dakota, is that well as with my family, I knew I for answers throughout her jour- ters in May from the University iousness as he is about to start in he was a Kansas state champion wasn’t done with football.” ney. After the Navy, she decided of Texas and taught intermedi- his first home football game of in wrestling during his senior Today, Driskill is proud to be to pursue higher education and ate photography there for a short his college career. year of high school. a Ranger and proud to be living now holds an associates, bach- time. With his face marked with “I’m so glad I was a wres- his dream. elors, and masters concerning She decided to come to Alva eye black and his shoulder pads tler growing up,” Driskill said. art and photography. Her bodies due to being acquainted with strapped tight, Driskill is ready “It taught me so many lessons of work try to answer questions Kyle Larson, who is an art in- for war. He has been dreaming about dedication and hard work about her own existence. Being structor. Her favorite part of this of this moment since he was a and I also believe it made me a raised by a single mother who residency is being able to focus little kid, and he is ready to em- better football player.” During escaped El Salvador during pe- and use her time productively. brace the moment. high school, Driskill didn’t know riods of violence and unrest, her She believes that only having to Driskill grew up in Wichita, if he wanted to be a wrestler or a mother settled on the east coast. focus on her work and creative Ramirez is the fourth child out process is both positive and neg- of eight. Her mother was a seam- ative. Although she enjoys the stress and planned on returning free time to plan her newest body home to build her own shop in El of work, being completely free Salvador and reconnect with her has its downside. Changing her oldest daughter who remained mind and overthinking her work there. Life got in the way and she has been her own struggle and remained in Maryland and raised believes this is a part of every her children. artist’s creative process. Ramirez created a book of Her art is still centered on per- pictures she captured throughout sonal aspects of her life. Tackling schooling. Having never met or ideas about her future and poten- seen her father, she set out to cap- tially having a family of her own, ture people he could have been. she will continue to pursue ar- This work contained pictures tistic photography in new ways. of men who matched the descrip- Ramirez plans on applying to do tion of what her father would more residencies. have looked like. She then aver- aged the skin tone of the men and NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 10 February 1, 2018 Sports

Photos Provided Jade Jones blocks ball from opponent. The Lady Rangers fell to Ouachita Baptist University and Henderson State University over the weekend. Lady’s defeated while away

By MEGAN MAHARRY final seconds sealed the victory. A strong performance in ing 9-for-10 on the field. Jones take on the teams they have Sports Writer Northwestern shot 41.9 the second and third quar- had 18 points and freshman lost to. She said it all starts on percent in the game and had ter gave the Lady Rangers a McKenzie Dean lead the team defense. a total of 31 rebounds. They chance, but they were unable with four rebounds. “We are very goof offen- The Lady Rangers basket- held Ouachita to zero three- to capitalize. The Lady Rangers The two games against Ar- sively most games so as long as ball team traveled to Arkansas pointers made in the second outscored Henderson 43-38 in kansas GAC opponents began we buy in on the defensive end last Thursday and Saturday to half, but could not stop the 26 the combined quarters, but a the second half of conference and get stops then I think we face opponents Ouachita Bap- free throws made by the Tigers. weak first quarter performance play for the Lady Rangers. will win most game if we lock tist University and Henderson Junior Jade Jones led the hurt the Lady Rangers in the The Lady Rangers will face down on defense,” Jones said. State University. The weekend squad with 25 total points, long run. all opponents in the GAC for “We are a very young team proved tough as the Lady Rang- going 8-for-15 throughout the The Lady Rangers hit only a second time. Jade Jones said and I love that,” Jones said. ers fell in both games. game. Junior Bailey Forell net- 2-of-11 shots in the first quar- she and her team are preparing “We just have to keep growing The Lady Rangers lost a ted all her three-point attempts, ter. A Lady Ranger run through to play the opponents again. each and every day and with close game to Ouachita 78-74. totaling nine. Freshman Selena the second and third quarter “We have played everyone each game that passes we will After overcoming a 12-point McDonald had 10 rebounds and brought the score within five, so we know what they like to get more comfortable with each deficit with just left minutes five points. but the Reddies gained enough do,” Jones said. other on the floor.” left in the fourth quarter, the The Lady Rangers were momentum to defeat the Lady She said if they have beaten Jade Jones and the Lady Lady Rangers brought the score back in action on Saturday Rangers. the team previously they will Rangers return home Thursday within two. However, two free against Henderson State. They McDonald had a team high stick to their original game and Saturday to play Arkansas throws made by Ouachita in the fell to the Reddies 78-61. 21 points on the afternoon, go- plan, but make adjustments to Tech and Harding. Rangers drop weekend games

By MEGAN MAHARRY squad with 16 points and had two jumper with only 4.8 seconds left, Sports Writer blocks against the Tigers. His block claiming the victory for the Reddies. puts his team at a total of 37 on the Henderson shot for 44 percent and season and ranking him second in the was 81 percent from the free throw The Ranger men basketball Great American Conference. He also line, and leads the GAC in free throw team took to the road last weekend had two three-pointers in the game. shooting. The Rangers were only 39 to start their second half of confer- Senior Cody Halverson had percent in shooting. ence play against Ouachita Baptist 14 points, and had four three-point The Rangers had a lead three University and Henderson State buckets on the night. Senior Cedric times during the game, but the strong University. The men dropped both Collinge had eight points and two defense of Henderson kept the Rang- games. blocks. ers from pulling away. On Thursday the men faced The men had a day to prepare Junior A’keem Oglesby was Ouachita Baptist and came away for Saturday’s game against Hen- 5-of-6 from the three-point arch with a tough 76-68 loss. The men derson State. Unfortunately, the men and totaled a season high 19 points. lead the Tigers by five at halftime, suffered another loss of 65-63. The Senior Greg Minor Jr. had 13 points but were overcome by fouls which men trailed by 11 during the second and two steals. allowed the Tigers to take the lead half before bringing the score to a tie The Ranger men face two more and the win. in the final seconds. GAC opponents from Arkansas at Junior Treyvon Andres lead the Henderson knocked down a home on Thursday and Saturday.

Photos Provided Top: Treyvon Andres blocks ball from opponent. Left: Brandon Green goes for a layup. NORTHWESTERN NEWS February 1, 2018 PAGE 11 Sports

Photo by Corey Shirley Daschal Johnson, a sophmore, lets off some steam during practice. The team is preparing to kick off their season on Saturday against Christian Brothers University. Softball, baseball kicks off By COLLIN STORK Student Writer

The first pitch of the 2018 Northwestern baseball season will be thrown on Saturday, as the boys in red travel to Memphis, Tennes- see, to take on Christian Brothers University. The Rangers have been picked 10th preseason, ahead of East Cen- tral and Southern Nazarene and look to improve drastically on that position. During the offsea- son, Ryan Bowen took the reins of the program, leaving his lead assistant position at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Bowen has been establishing a new culture and trying to get the returners to buy in after going just 14-34 last season. “We are just ready to get out and play somebody else after play- ing each other for six months,” Bowen said. Another new addition to the coaching staff is Tyle Hankins, Photo by Raphael Edwards who will serve as the Rangers new Estrella Guardiola has the ball lined up ready to rip it. Lady Rangers prepare for their game on Feb. 9. hitting coach. Hankins had his work cut out for him as Northwest- ern hit just .238 a season ago with a will take place on February 6, as start. conference low 16 homeruns. New the Fort Hays State University Jill Webb-DeVries was named additions to the team and coaching Tigers come to Myers Stadium. head coach after last spring where staff along with hours and hours The Lady Ranger softball she served as interim head coach of hard work will be tested this team will kick off its 2018 cam- for nearly two months following weekend. paign at the North Texas Softball the resignation of Charlie Zeilman. “I expect them to be hungry,” Bash on February 9, as they will Coach Webb-DeVries looks Bowen said, referring to Christian play five different opposing teams to continue on the fundamentals Brothers University, “They’re in a three-day schedule. she instilled last season while the going to have guys that are high The ladies are seated in 10th team looks to ride their standout energy, hustle and play hard.” place, ahead of Oklahoma Baptist pitching and heavy-hitting to a Be on the lookout for the and SWOSU in the preseason successful season. boys from Alva to charge up the rankings after a mediocre 18-38 The ladies’ first home series rankings this spring with new con- season last spring. Although they won’t be until March 2 and 3, fidence instilled in them through were only a few games out of the when they will host the Savage coach Bowen. postseason, the ladies lost their Storm of Southeastern Oklahoma The Ranger’s first home game first six games leading to a 2-8 State University. PAGE 12 NORTHWESTERN NEWS February 1, 2018 Sports Rodeo team gears up for spring semester

Photos by Montana Mucollough Monday, Northwestern’s rodeo team had it’s first practice getting prepared for the upcoming ro- deo Feb. 16-18 in Manhattan, Kansas, at Kansas State University. At top, Brent Woodward , left, hazes the steer for Talon Roseland, who wrestles it in the bottom picture. At right, Sami McGuiire prepares for her turn at breakaway roping.