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Volume No. 80, Issue 21 Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 709 Oklahoma Blvd, Alva, OK 73717 March 14, 2019 Visit us online at northwesternnews.rangerpulse.com Follow us on Spring break is straight ahead think the timing is good just to get they may have not been able to “We’re both interested in his- ment gets out of her last class. By CAITLYN PRAY away, to re-charge the batteries visit before. tory, so it will be fun to see that, “Right now, my plans for Student Reporter and just kind of get ready for the So, with the consensus made but most of the time we’re just to- spring break is the first Friday— last big push.” that spring break is important for gether, and that’s all that matters. literally the last day of class—I’m Dr. Richmond Adams, assis- a variety of reasons, the question Also, I’ll have one Sunday where going to go to an OU gymnastics The week that everyone has tant professor of English, shares then arises: how are you going I will not have my obligations in competition,” Johnson said. “I’m been so long-awaiting for is final- Hannaford’s sentiment. to spend your spring break to Okeene, where I’m a Bible voca- taking my little sister as a surprise ly here: it’s spring break! “As far as professors, as far unwind and relax? The answers tional pastor at a church, and I’ll because she’s a little gymnast, For some, the semester may be as students, as far as administra- from those interviewed were just have a chance to worship in the and then I’m going to see a Thun- wearing on and feeling like it will tors—we all realize we’re on the as various as their responses. pew with my wife which will be der game over spring break, and never end; for others, this half- downhill slide at that point [after “We typically try to go see a nice and just a really enjoyable that’s really all I have planned as way-point in the semester may spring break],” Adams said. “It’s some family,” Hannaford said. experience.” of right now.” come as a sort of shock that we a matter then of finishing up in “I have some family in Amarillo, During his week of break from No matter your plans, des- are already here at this point al- good order, fulfilling all of our and then I have a cousin of mine his teaching schedule, Adams tination or wherever the next ready, but alas, whatever percep- obligations, but also looking for- that is married to one of the top says he is also looking forward week takes you, spring break will tion you may feel, the fact is the ward to our time in the summer.” MMA fighters, and their train- to reading articles not hopefully live up to its purpose same: spring break is here! For students also, spring break ing compound and where they related to any class, Of course, everyone loves is a very relaxing time to unwind live is in New Mexico, so we travelling with his wife a good break from the regular and take a breath before the fi- might actually go all the way to and possi- grind. Whether you’re a student, nal charge towards the end of New Mexico and stay with them. professor, faculty or staff mem- the semester, as Caitlin Johnson, They’ve just had a new baby so ber, it’s good to get away from the freshman nursing major, stated. we’ll hopefully get to see the new work and dedication that Rangers “I think spring break is important baby. I always try to spend time must be committed to all the rest for students because it gives them with family and friends as much of the time of the semester. a time to not necessarily have to as we can during those breaks.” “I think for this point of the worry about school; it’s a time to Adams’ plans for the break year, it’s always a good time take a break right after midterms also involve travelling and family, just to step back, re-energize and before the second half of the se- though in a far different direction. re-focus to finish out the year,” mester starts, and it just gives Adams and his wife spend gaps Dr. Bo Hannaford, vice president them time to not have to stress,” of time apart due to her teaching for academic affairs, said. “We Johnson said. “It also gives those as a professor across the state, so always talk with faculty, staff who don’t live in Oklahoma the Adams says the week of uninter- and even administration after we chance to go home for a week.” rupted time together for the two get back from spring break, and Especially with the cold and of them is something he and she it just seems like the semester is icy weather that Northwestern look forward to. almost over, and it happens very has experienced within the past “We’re going to two small bly getting to sleep in being a fun-filled, quickly. month, Hannaford said he thinks towns in east Texas that have in a little. For Johnson, relaxing break before It won’t be too long and you it is good and hopes that Rangers some historical sites we’re want- her plans don’t leave a the semester wraps up. guys will be preparing for finals, will have the chance to take safe ing to visit and want to see,” Ad- break for her to catch her breath taking finals and graduating, so I journeys to warm, farther places ams said. and begin with action the mo- Graphic from fiftyflowers.cpm Symphony Band & Jazz Ensemble performs ‘Into the Storm’

Photos by University Relations Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Fine Arts Department Jazz & Symphony band presented the instrumental concert “Into the Storm,” Sunday, March 10, at 2 p.m. in Herod Hall Auditorium on the Alva campus. The tunes shared by the Jazz Ensemble included “Heatseeker” by Larry Barton and “Birdland” by Josef Zawinul. See THE PASSION on pg. 2.

Inside SPECIAL • The passion of the NWOSU • John Allen: Friend-raiser, • ‘The Dirt’ coming to theaters • Lady Ranger’s heartbreak in bands - Pi Day, preparation of horseman and renaissance man GAC Tournament the celebration. Pages 2 & 4 Pages 6 & 7 Page 9 Page 10 PAGE 2 NORTHWESTERN NEWS March 14, 2019 News The passion of the NWOSU band The Northwestern Ranger Band By MEGAN MAHARRY performed their “Into the Storm“ Sports Editor concert on March 10 in the Herod Hall auditorium. Michael Seth Cudd is in his Both the jazz and symphony first year of directing the bands at band performed a wide variety of Northwestern. selections. The jazz band played Previously, he taught middle and Blue’s music as well as some rock high school band for several years pieces. before going to graduate school. The percussion ensemble also He then worked on his PhD performed a piece Cudd had writ- in New Jersey where he taught ten himself titled “Paradigm Shift.” elementary music and beginning The symphony band played sev- band at the school he was receiving eral different songs as well, both his PhD from. slow and more up-beat. Cudd said Cudd moved back to Oklahoma marching band mostly plays pop to teach in Bethany before coming music. He said the style is different to NWOSU. When Cudd got to than other bands. Since the march- NWOSU, he said he felt he had ing band plays and marches at really good students. When he ar- football and basketball games, the rived during the summer, he said the music for concert band is a much students were already here to help more refined style of music. him get ready for marching band He said concert band plays season.“They were already ready,” music by well-known musicians Cudd said. “They wanted it just as and must carefully play each piece. Jazz band, as Cudd calls “Big much as I did.” Photo by Caitlyn Pray Cudd said some of the great Band,” has a smaller amount of things about the year have been The percussion ensemble also performed a piece Cudd had written himself titled “Paradigm Shift.” instruments complete with a rhythm the band’s high moments. He said section of piano, bass, guitars and he felt his students did well during move forward,” Cudd said. “And He also said he wants the music to music.” drums. marching season. I feel like where we are right now be fun to play and listen to. Cudd said he and his wife re- Cudd said some of his students He said the concert was great. is the climax for the whole year.” “Overall, our concert is just ally enjoy being in Alva and the from band will be playing in the He added that his students are play- Cudd and his students practice really energetic,” Cudd said. “The community, especially since they upcoming musical Joseph and the ing very well right now and have four times a week to get the pieces students have had a lot of fun work- both grew up in small towns. He Technicolor Dreamcoat. worked hard. just right. He said he picks music he ing on the music as well. But it’s said it was nice to get away from The last band concert of the year “I just feel like we continue to believes will challenge his students. also not easy, it’s really difficult the city life. is set for April 30.

“Overall, our concert is just really energetic,” Cudd said. “The students have had a lot of fun working on the

Photo by Caitlyn Pray music as well. But it’s also not easy, it’s really difficult music.”

Photo by University Relations Music major Katherine Blair plays the marimba during the band concert. March 14, 2018 NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 3 News ‘I’m here to help you find a book’

By ASHLEY WATTS What’s up? Student Reporter “My first impression of TODAY Hotdogs & Homers You walk into the bookstore 10 Northwestern was a good minutes before your class starts in Pi-Day Celebration SGA will be serving need of a textbook. one, and so far I really like it You begin to panic when you hotdogs at the home cannot find what you are looking here,” Blow said. The Math Club and the softball game at the Alva for when Derek Blow approach- Red Hot Chili Preppers Rec Center - Ranger es you and asks if you need any will play host to a Pi Softball Field. help.You tell Blow what you need, Day celebration in the and she finds exactly what you are Student Center Ranger looking for in no time flat. March 26 Blow has helped many people Room. find what they need in the time she 2:30 p.m. has worked at the bookstore. Blow Free slices of pie will be started working at the bookstore served during the event, during the Fall of 2018 and has and a Pi Day-themed worked there part time ever since. “I really like the manager and team Jeopardy game will helping students find what they be played. are looking for,” Blow said. Even though Blow works at the book- 6 p.m. store during the day, she has two other jobs. Blow is also the head resident at Fryer Hall. Spring Break Growing up in Monrovia, Cal- ifornia, Blow did not quite know Photo by Ashley Watts Derek Blow what to expect when she moved Enrollment to Oklahoma. “I had never heard of Alva or Northwestern until the for the former softball coach recruited March me,” Blow said. Blow had also not seen the campus or Alva be- Fall 2019 fore move-in day, but when she got to Alva at three in the morning she loved the way the city looked, semester 18-22 she said. Blow played softball at North- begins western for four years, and now that her eligibility has run out she coaches. When Blow is not work- March 26 ing or coaching she likes to cook. Blow is set to graduate in Decem- ber with a bachelor’s in math and a minor in business, and she might stay at Northwestern to get her master’s degree.

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By SHANNON NESSERALLA Student Reporter

Photo provided by Bailey Cook Photo provided by Madi Wilson Senior English major, Bailey Cook (left), plans to travel down to Abilene, Junior history major, Madi Wilson (left), plans on road tripping to Taos, Texas to visit her sister and her family. While in Texas, they plan on visiting New Mexico with two of her friends. They plan on exploring the beauty that a zoo and having quality time together as a family. After her visit, she plans Taos has to offer. They are going to stay in a air bnb, eat a lot of really good to come back to Oklahoma and stay with her fiancé until the end of break. food, explore some fun shops and go hiking in the beautiful area.

Pi Day pre’pie’ration for event on March 14 Regional Science Fair held in

By BAILEY RANKIN Student Center Student Reporter

3.14159265359… to some the numbers of the equation Pi may seem to go on forever. To members of the Red Hot Chili Preppers, the number of pies created seemed to go on forever. On March 12, seven members from the Red Hot Chili Preppers, a newly formed culinary club on Northwestern’s campus, met to create 30 pies such as the traditional cherry, apple, blueberry and pecan from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m... They did not stop there though, the club even experimented Photos by Michelle Wilson with flavors like Butterfinger, Members Nick Wygle, Chloe Nutley, Isabella Hardester and their adviser, Oreo, peanut butter, Nutella and Dr. Mary Riegal, of The Red Hot Chili Preppers club makes pies at the Photos by University Relations lemonade pies. Wesley House. The projects were separated by division I and division II. The Red Hot Chili Preppers partnered with Northwestern’s the Math Club and it was a good Math Club in celebration of opportunity for the culinary club National Pi Day, which is to get on our feet.” celebrated on March 14 (3/14) On March 14, both the Math around the world. Club and the Red Hot Chili When asked why the culinary Preppers will hold a Pi Day club volunteered to make the pies, celebration in the Student Center Red Hot Chili Prepper president, Ballroom together, where free Chloe Nutley, had this to say “We slices of pie will be available. chose to do pie day because The event is open to all several of our members students who will also be able are also members of to participate in a Pi-themed game of Jeopardy! The National Pi- Day event will Pies in the oven to be served at the take place from Pi Day event on March 14 at 6 p.m. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday evening. See more pie photos on page 8 NWOSU science majors and professors had the chance to judge the exhibits March 14, 2019 NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 5

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Editor-in-Chief By: KEVIN FORD all students have to pay. Some factors in my mind is alcohol. By ASHLEY STREHL Ashley Strehl Student Reporter textbooks are ridiculously high so It is a common misconception Editor-in-Chief for your own savings you can use that college students must party Assistant Editor library or internet resources for and get drunk in college. This “#RIPVine.” I’ve been mourn- McKayla Holson Finding yourself scraping your course material. is fine; it is fun and takes your ing the death of the app Vine for together change or throwing away Feature Editor Like textbooks, there mind off of school, unfortunately years now. Michelle Willson money you just got paid? College are many factors that affect the many college students become That app was amazing, so students are broke. It is a common finances of most college students. dependent on alcohol. many short, witty, funny, unex- Sports Editor fact recognized by graduates, What are the biggest factors, Drinking once or twice a plainable, crazy and meaningful Megan Maharry teachers and students alike. which keep draining money from week is not too bad, but having a 6-second videos filled that app, Why are college students Assistant Sports student’s pockets? Research consistent routine where you find and filled my heart as well. Logan Jones always broke? A lot of high school shows that the average college yourself spending up to 25 dollars The app is still being talked students prepare themselves for student in America spends on a week on alcohol is not a good about today, years since its shut Photo Editor college, apply for scholarships, average 600 dollars during money plan. down. So, I don’t quite under- Ashley Watts visit campus with their parents spring break. The study added You have options besides stand why it was taken down if it and save up money from working. Advertising Manager up airplane tickets purchased alcohol on a Saturday night; was this popular. I also petition Jayden Dillon Many students jump ahead in by people aged (19-24) so the alcohol is always relevant to bring it back. the game and work part time jobs numbers are skewed. Trips to because of the peer pressure and My friend Bailey and I are Circulation Manager in high school. Florida and Padre are not cheap. popularity associated with the always quoting vines, we say a Chuy Dominguez But what good is it to have a Most college students spend a substance. Alcohol can turn into random saying from each video job if you spend all your money Online Manager lot of money on food. College kids something worse than just an and then we laugh. We usually Natalie Linville every time you get paid? 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Hartner was a good middle location By: PATRICIA PIXLER between them and Dawn Allen’s Student Reporter parents in Kansas City. Not long after John Allen was hired for the foundation job, Dawn It started with a baby grand Allen accepted an English faculty piano. position at the university. Six years ago, John Allen was “We agreed to keep things making the move from Olathe, separate,” Dawn Allen said. “It’s Kansas, to back near the family a ‘you do your thing, I do mine.’” ranch in Hardtner, just north of Dawn Allen describes her Alva. One of the items he was husband as her opposite. She’s a clearing out of a house he had city girl, but he’s a country boy. purchased to remodel was a piano. She’s the introvert, she said, while He put out an ad in the Newsgram he loves talking with people. to find it a new home. “But we share the same values,” Allen “Skeeter” Bird answered she added. “Working hard, the ad. Bird is the CEO of the treating people well. Living up to expectations.” Northwestern Foundation & Photo provided by University Public Relations Alumni Association on the Yet while she’s curled up inside Northwestern Oklahoma State Allen’s publicity photo for founda- the house with the dogs, John Allen University Alva campus. Growing tion office is outside with the horses. up in Hardtner, Allen was “I don’t see myself as a cowboy,” well-acquainted with Alva and held — from copyeditor to public he said with a laugh. “I’m more of Northwestern. relations and crisis management an amateur horseman.” “Northwestern was always a for a worldwide construction On the weekdays, Allen is part of my childhood,” Allen said. and engineering firm — but in suits and button-down shirts, “My parents would take my sister there’s something special about talking with students, staff, and I down to games and events. Northwestern. faculty and, particularly, alumni Northwestern Homecoming was a “It’s all part of the journey,” of Northwestern. But on the never-miss event.” Allen said. “I can be an introvert. weekends, he’s in jeans running Photo Provided by Dawn Allen As a teen, Allen had toured I could go out and ride a horse, be after his horses. Allen with sons Patrick (right) and Barrett (left) and father-in-law Dallas Davis (center). Northwestern and he had expected without people, and I would be He and Bird train and start to attend college there. He had fine.” colts. They teach the colts to lead family who had attended the But the community of and work with their feet. They take university, like many others do. Yet Northwestern sets itself apart. long yearlings, which are nearly life had taken him elsewhere. Allen frequently travels out- two-year-old horses, and start them Meeting Bird brought Allen of-state to connect with alumni, on saddles and rides. They ride back into the familiarity of some who know all about the them until they’re stable enough Northwestern. The two men current happenings of Alva and to sell. Photo provided by Dawn Allen bonded over their love of horses Northwestern, and some who have If the horses are athletic and Allen with daughter-in-law Audrey, married to son Patrick and their ideas about how become lost along the way. The show they’re good for cutting, then impactful education is and could reconnection of alumni and their the horses are worked longer and Leslie Nation, communications be. Allen said there was instant stories gives Allen an enjoyment trained for competition. Cutting is and marketing manager at the respect between him and Bird. to the job he’s not had elsewhere, a type of competition where horses foundation office, also points to Then a position with the he said. show their athleticism and ability Allen’s passion for Northwestern Northwestern Foundation & “John’s completely passionate to handle cattle, usually in a two- and her admiration for him. Alumni Association opened. about Northwestern and its and-a-half minute run. “John has been both a joy to Allen had spent his career in students,” Bird said. “Usually In addition to his horsemanship, work with, and a good mentor to communication and public people are surprised he didn’t Allen has multiple other talents. me since I’ve begun working at the relations. Director of alumni graduate from here.” “My mother always called him foundation,” she said. relations was a When life took Allen elsewhere, a bit of a Renaissance man,” Dawn Nation and Allen work together perfect fit for him. Though he he ended up at Pittsburg State Allen said. “He’s a masterful cook. on projects such as the alumni was interested in the opportunity, University in Pittsburg, Kansas. I have paintings of his that are magazine “RoundUP” as well he didn’t want to jeopardize his It was there that he met his future gorgeous. He’s a fantastic writer as the foundation’s “Annual friendship with Bird. wife, Dawn. and editor. Beautiful voice.” Report.” They collaborate on “Skeeter told me he couldn’t “He always sat in the same seat As a child, John Allen and stories, interviews and design the hire anyone he couldn’t fire,” John in class,” Dawn Allen said with a his sister performed as vocalists publications inside and out. Allen explained. “I said ‘Good, I laugh. “It was like a ritual to him.” at many venues in Kansas and “He has great consideration and can’t work for anyone I can’t fire.’” Friends of Dawn Allen Oklahoma. Allen said he and his compassion for both his colleagues Bird looked at him funny for convinced her to get up early and sister had fun, and worked hard, and the people he meets outside of a bit, but they understood each get to class before John Allen did. but it was never the most important Northwestern,” Nation added. other, Allen said. Neither man They put her in his seat, of course, thing in their lives. That was Every time Allen meets with could work with someone they Dawn Allen said. But John Allen family, church and school. alumni he becomes excited couldn’t disagree with or share didn’t say a word. He sat next to “It was a nice time, though,” about their journey and what their opinions with. The friendship her. Allen said. “It taught me to be Northwestern has sparked for is there at the end of the day, but so “Zext thing we knew, we were more of a people person. It taught them. is a working relationship. dating,” Dawn Allen said with a me to communicate better.” “Lessons can live forever,” Photos provided by Dawn Allen “We’re brutally honest with smile. Early on, Allen said, he Allen said. “Effective teachers Allen with a mare and a foal born in the spring of 2018. each other,” Bird said. “It’s nice to They’ve been married 39 years learned that communication and make an impact in and out of the have.” as of last August. friendships are important. While a classroom. That influences the she’s too nice to be mean. By now, Witchita, then one in Tulsa. Allen started his job as the Dawn Allen is an assistant large part of his job is connecting world.” it is an inside joke between the two “John is super nice and being director of alumni relations in professor of English and to alumni and getting donations for Allen points to one rich men whenever Aryal returns to around him makes everything so December 2013. His first event was composition coordinator for the university, he doesn’t consider opportunity Northwestern has Alva. [much] better,” Aryal added. “How in Oklahoma City — a Thunder the English, foreign language, himself a fundraiser. for learning: students from other But the relationship is more did I get so lucky?” game, in particular. Then he spent and humanities department at “I’m a friend-raiser,” Allen said. countries. than teasing. Aryal talked about Allen explained that getting to that December break talking and Northwestern. “To be a successful fundraiser, you One such student, Biraj Aryal how helpful Allen had been with know students like Aryal is part connecting with alumni. “I was doing adjunct on the have to be a connector.” from Kathmandu, Nepal, graduated advice after his graduation from of what he enjoys so much about “Communication is an art,” side as we had moved down Nonetheless, Allen said he from Northwestern in December Northwestern. his job. He said he loved talking Allen said. “You can’t go into a here,” Dawn Allen explained. still considers his job as more 2017. “I can’t say ‘thank you’ enough with students because everyone conversation with an inflexible “We wanted to be closer to the than fundraising and making Aryal had taken Composition II for how grateful I am for getting has the opportunity to change opinion. You have to go in wanting boys. Plus, the farm was harder to connections. To him, his job is with Dawn Allen, and John Allen to know him,” Aryal said. “He has students’ lives — colleagues in the to listen and expecting to learn manage from Kansas City.” about learning the journey of enjoys teasing and joking with made a huge impact on my life.” foundation office, the faculty, the something.” The Allens have two sons, alumni, and it’s a validation of Aryal about how mean his wife Aryal discussed how the help staff and the community.“We’re a Allen said he’s been blessed Patrick and Barrett, who live with what Northwestern did in people’s really is outside of the classroom. and confidence Allen instilled community,” Allen said. “That’s to have enjoyed every job he’s their wives in central Oklahoma. lives. Aryal always laughs and insists in him helped him get a job in what makes Northwestern special.” PAGE 8 NORTHWESTERN NEWS March 14, 2019 Feature Up to our eyes in pies Students’ favorite Culinary Club makes 30 pies for Pi Day Celebration. PIE

By PHILLIP HUDSON Student Reporter

March 14 is Pi Day, the third month and the 14th day of the year, and on this day people celebrate by eating pie. The ques- tion is, what pie should be eaten?

Club member, Isabella Hardester, stiring the peanut President, Chloe Nutley, pre-bakes butter pie filling. the pie crust for peanut butter pie. Favorite pies would be a natural answer; nobody Club Vice President, Chris wants to eat a pie they dislike as a celebration for the day. A Chauncey, mixes the ingredients for few students like Chad Woods, senior psychology major, and chocolate pecan pie. freshman Ashley Gray, elementary education major, recom- mend coconut cream pie. The pudding-like pie is only one op- tion though, and if you dislike it, do not celebrate with it unless used in a pie fight. The Wesley House allowed the Culinary Club to use their kitchen to bake pies for the Pi Day event. March 14 from 6-9 p.m. there will be free pie and games in the ball room abouve the student center for anyone Brittni Taylor, junior biology major, says that cheese- who would like to join. cake is her favorite pie. Cheesecake is another popular pie, though people do debate if it is one. It has a crust like a pie Club Historian ,Nick Wygle, and club sponsor Dr. and is baked. Sydney Endsley, freshman speech/theater major, Mary Riegle make the lemonade pie filling. also believes cheesecake is a pie and said it is her favorite too. Cheesecake can be topped with blueberries, chocolate or eaten plain.

A man of many projects Katherine Blair, junior instrumental music education major, likes apple pie. Endsley also enjoys apple pie. This pie, unlike previously mentioned pies, has a top crust which can appear in By MCKAYLA HOLSON different shapes and designs, adding a bonus to its recommen- Assistant Editor dation as you could personalize the design like cheesecake can be. If you walk through the computer science labs, chances are you will see Taylor recommends pumpkin pie too. Traditionally, pump- Sam Meek sitting in front of kin is a Thanksgiving pie-similar to eggnog on Christmas-but a computer working on one Pi Day welcomes all pies. Whipped cream is the topping seen of his projects. most, but pecans can be used as a topping. Meek is working on creating a game for a competition and he has several personal projects. Meek said his greatest Although Pi Day is celebrated on March 14, the exact time weakness is personal Sam Meek for celebration is 1:59 a.m. so that the exact number 3.14159 motivation and commitment can be reached. This year’s Pi Day being on a Saturday means to his own personal goals. passionate when describing PC games are Portal 2, students can stay up, if they usually do not, and start celebrating shortly after midnight. Happy Pi Day!!! He said it can be a severe how the “Hut Rewards” Starcraft 2 and Earth problem sometimes; he has system works. Every dollar Defense Force 4.1. He several projects that he has you spend gives you two recently got into playing started but never finished. reward points. When you League of Legends. Meek Meek is a sophomore acquire enough points, you also plays Dungeons & computer science major can get a free pizza. Dragons. He has been a part from Waynoka. When he When he is not promoting of several campaigns and graduates, he said he would the rewards program, Meek said it can become a pretty like to start his own game is usually gaming. He tends funny game. design studio. to game on the PC. Meek said his favorite He enjoys M&M Sonic Meek even built his D&D memory is when he Blasts and he is a huge first PC when he was a barely escaped a dangerous advocate of ordering Pizza sophomore in high school. dungeon as it exploded. The Hut pizza online. His current system is a more blast left his character three Meek is generally a “quiet recent build. points away from dying dude,” but becomes almost Some of Meek’s favorite permanently. March 14, 2019 NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 9 Entertainment What’s New on

March 15 A Separation Arrested Development: Sea- son 5 B Burn Out (FR) Dry Martina (AR) Girl (BE) If I Hadn’t Met You Kung Fu Hustle Las Muñecas de la Mafia: Season 2 Love, Death & Robots ‘The Dirt’ is coming soon Paskal (MY) Queer Eye: Season 3 Robozuna: Season 2 better known as rapper Machine It shows Neil getting into a car individual stories and how they By NICK PERKINS The Lives of Others Student Reporter Gun Kelly, plays the role of wreck where he was charged with came together with a gang like Tommy Lee, the drummer of the DUI and vehicular manslaughter; mentality and got famous and Turn Up Charlie band; Douglas Booth plays the it show Sixx overdosing on heroin then all ended up at these very YooHoo to the Rescue Netflix is releasing a movie bassist, Nikki Sixx; Iwan Rheon and being brought back to life low points in their lives, before that has been in the works for plays the guitarist, Mick Mars; in the back of an ambulance; it they came back together and March 16 over a decade because it is so and Daniel Webber plays the shows Lee’s marriage to actress straightened their lifestyles out. Green Door gritty, raw and truthful that no singer, Vince Neil. Heather Locklear falling apart Sixx described it as more of other movie studio wanted to Just from the trailer, it shows and it shows Mars’s struggle with a cautionary tale because it is so March 19 make it the way it was written. unique shots of live performances his bone disease, Ankylosing truthful and transparent. Amy Schumer: Growing “The Dirt” is about Mötley like Lee’s drum set going out over Spondylitis. If stuff was left out of the Crüe, the world’s most notorious the crowd and rotating. This movie has been in the stories, it wouldn’t be truthful March 21 band, it is a biopic that is coming It shows some of the wild making for more than 14 years and would be like a lot of other Antoine Griezmann: The out March 22. It is based on the stuff that they did: like a member and has been passed around to a biopics that come out and show raunchy, tell all memoir, which of the band diving out into the couple of different movie studios. versions of the truth and have Making of a Legend was written by all four band crowd, Sixx slamming his bass According to an interview that some stuff toned down, for better March 22 members in 2001, also called into someone during a show, the Sixx gave to the build Series, it ratings and theatrical purposes. “The Dirt.” band lighting a hotel room on fire was very important to the band The band has always been very Carlo & Malik This movie shows a raw, and also throwing a television that the movie not get sanitized truthful and transparent about Charlie’s Colorforms City truthful look into the lives of the out of a hotel window onto a car, any, which was what the movie their lifestyles and what they have four outcasts that made up the crushing the roof. studios wanted to do. been going through. band, and their excess of sex, The trailer also shows that Then, Netflix purchased the “I think everything was really Historia de un crimen: Colo- drugs and alcohol consumption, with all of the fun that the band rights to the movie and gave them spot on, which is frightening,” sio as they experienced their rise, had partying, which comes with the OK to make the same exact Lee said in an interview with fall and rise again in the ‘80s and being famous and being a rock movie that the book was. Rolling Stone Magazine. “I still Mirage (ES) ‘90s. star, there are also downsides to This was important for the can’t believe it came out that Most Beautiful Thing In this movie, Colson Baker, all of it. band because it shows their well.” ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre The Dirt Movies premiering this month March 26 Nate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid March 28 March 22: Ainori Love Wagon: Asian Journey: Season 2 Us March 29: March 29 Hotel Mumbai Dumbo 15 August (IN) Bayoneta (MX) Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota The Beach Bum Osmosis Ramen Shop Santa Clarita Diet: Season 3 Unplanned The Highwaymen Sunset The Legend of Cocaine Island Traitors Tucker and Dale vs. Evil PAGE 10 NORTHWESTERN NEWS March 14, 2019 Sports Lady Rangers heartbreak in GAC Tournament

By EMMA SPORLEDER Student Reporter

The Lady Ranger’s 2018-2019 basketball season came to a heart- breaking end Thursday night in Bartlesville at the Great Ameri- can Conference Championship Tournament when Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Lady Rangers fell to conference rival Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Lady Bulldogs 78-73. NWOSU entered the tourna- ment at the No. 8 seed and faced the undefeated in conference play SWOSU, who were the No. 1 seed. Photos Provided. Northwestern kept a tight game The Lady Rangers droppd a close match to SWOSU. The Lady Rangers made history with their first GAC Tournament bid. from the opening tip off as the two teams traded baskets throughout the first quarter. The Lady Rangers were elimi- Southwestern had an early ad- nated from the tournament by the vantage, but Jade Jones and Bailey Lady Bulldogs by a five-point loss. Brown put in shots around the rim The final score was 78-73, for the first tie of the game. Southwestern. Northwestern went into the sec- Kalea King led the Lady Rang- ond quarter with a 30-25 lead over ers with 19 points, Jade Jones had the Lady Bulldogs and the third 14 points, Jakeria Otey gave 12 quarter was a defensive battlefield points and Bailey Brown finished as both teams turned the ball over with 10 points. multiple times. The Lady Rangers finished Unfortunately, the Lady Rang- their season with a 12-18 record ers were not able to pull the lead and made history after qualifying in the end. for their first ever Great American The Lady Rangers finish out their 2018-19 campign with a 12-18 record. Women’s golf competes Men’s golf set to play in in MSU Texas Invitational Washburn Inivational on March 18 Ashley Watts and Brittani ond rounds as she finished with a By ERIC SCOTT Casement finished the event back- two-round total of 201. Athletic Communications Club, is now scheduled for two to-back on the leaderboard with Up next for Northwestern By ATHLETIC rounds on Monday, March 18, and scores of 186 (90-96) and 188 (96- women’s golf is the Rockhurst In- DEPARTMENT conclude with an 18-hole round Northwestern Oklahoma State 92), respectively. vitational at the Crestview Coun- the following day. University opened its Spring Freshman Cassidy Pettigrew try Club in Wichita, Kansas. Due to course conditions and The tournament will kick off championship season this week at had the biggest improvement of The contest is ser for March 25- forecasted rain, the Northwestern the 2019 Championship season for the Midwestern State University the field between the first and sec- 26. Oklahoma State University men’s the Ranger men after competing in Texas Invitational at the Wichi- golf opener at the Washburn In- four events during the fall semes- ta Falls Country Club in Wichita vitational has been pushed back a ter. Falls, Texas. week. Northwestern earned a tourna- The two round, two-day event The event, hosted by Washburn ment victory at the 2018 Ranger got started Monday morning with and held at the Topeka Country Invite in September. the Ranger women completing the first round with a team score of 360, and culminated Tuesday af- ternoon with a 11-stroke improve- ment by the Rangers to finish with a 349. Northwestern’s team score was four strokes ahead of Truman State (Mo.). Senior golfer Rylie Eller posted the top score for the Rangers at the completion of both rounds with scores of 83 and 84 to finish in the top half of the field. Nikkole Donk was next in line for Northwestern with a two-round total of 177 as she improved her score five strokes in the second Photo Provided. round to finish with an 86. The women next tee off on March 25-26. March 14, 2019 NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 11 Sports Softball drops tough series at home

two runners in scoring position but By LOGAN JONES were unable to bring them across Assist. Sports Editor the plate. As the game went on, the Cot- ton Blossoms would continue to The Northwestern softball add to their lead, scoring twice in team took on the University of the fourth and three more times in Arkansas-Monticello Cotton Blos- the fifth. soms last weekend, losing all four After going down quietly in games of the series. the sixth, the run rule came in to The series opened with a dou- effect, ending the game an inning ble-header on Friday. In game early with a score of 8-0. one, the Lady Rangers found In the final game of the series, themselves in an early hole after the Lady Rangers desperately tried a leadoff homerun by the Cotton to keep from being swept at home. Blossoms. In the bottom of the first, the In the second and third innings, red and black tallied three runs, despite threatening with runners in marking the first time Northwest- scoring position, the Lady Rangers ern led in the series. could not bring any of them in. They extended their lead in the UAM again found the score- third by tacking on another run. board in the fourth and fifth -in The Monticello bats seemed to nings, scoring two and then four wake up as they tied the game at respectively. four a piece in the fourth before In the bottom of the sixth, fresh- taking the lead with three runs in man Morgan LaNeve recorded her the fifth and extending their lead first collegiate home run, giving with four more in the sixth. Northwestern their first runs of the The Lady Rangers tried to day. In the top of the seventh, the mount a comeback in the bottom Cotton Blossoms tacked on one of the seventh, scoring two runs more run, giving them an 8-1 lead. on a bases loaded single by Caden The Lady Rangers rallied for Cunningham. three runs in the bottom of the in- However, the damage had al- Photo by Megan Maharry. ning however, it was not enough as ready been done, and the red and The Lady Rangers will next face Henderson State on the road in Arkansas. the game ended with a final score black ultimately lost, 11-6. of 8-4. The Lady Rangers move to In game two, the Ranger of- Northwestern errors. After the seventh, the final scoring early and often. 2-14 overall and 2-10 in confer- fense went silent as they only man- Monticello would add to their score was 5-0. The Cotton Blossoms recorded ence play. aged to record two hits against the lead with three in the third and one On Saturday, the series contin- two runs in the top of the first and They will return to the diamond UAM pitching. in the sixth which seemed to be the ued with two more games. one in the third. when they travel to Arkadelphia, The Cotton Blossoms got on final nail in the coffin for the Lady In game one, Monticello picked The Lady Rangers threatened Arkansas to take on the Henderson the board first due to some costly Rangers. up where they left off from Friday, in the bottom of the first by putting State Reddies on March 15 and 16. Baseball drops beginning series to UAM home run, Bryce Donovan, John- walk to follow Bundy, but would By ERIC SCOTT nuelle Ponce and Jake Darrow each be stranded as the third out in the Athletic Communications doubled. Donovan has hit safely in ninth was recorded. five straight games. Dillon Van Oosbree (2-2) took Game 1 the loss after pitching 5.1 innings It was a tough day for North- Starting out the first game, it in the start, while striking out six western Oklahoma State Univer- looked like the Rangers would be batters. sity baseball Sunday afternoon locked in at the plate as they put a Baron Phillips struck out two as the Rangers dropped a pair of run across the plate to take an early in 1.2 scoreless innings and Dax games at Arkansas-Monticello in 1-0 lead. With two outs, Andujar Jallo pitched the eighth inning for Great American Conference play- and Luis Mendoza drew back-to- the Rangers. er. back walks to set up a Ponce single Game 2 UAM got the best of the Rang- to left to plate the run. In the second contest, the Boll ers in the opener of Sunday’s dou- Unfortunately, the Boll Weevils Weevils held on to a 2-0 lead be- bleheader, 10-4. In the night cap, scored six unanswered runs before fore the Rangers were able to the Boll Weevils scored four runs the Rangers were able to get a run come by and tie the game with in their final two innings for the in the top of the fifth. runs in the top of the fourth inning. 6-2 outcome. Northwestern (11- Tanner Rutledge drew a base on Andujar started the inning with 9, 2-8) and UAM (9-8, 7-4) will balls to start the inning and Brock a solo shot to right, his fourth of close the three-game set Monday Randels picked up a small ball the year. After Ponce doubled two at noon in Monticello. single. Following two straight outs batters later, he eventually scored Senior outfielder Justin Bun- with both men holding in place, on a double by Donovan. dy had the highlight of game one Andujar singled to right center to However, the Rangers were at the plate with a two-run home bring Rutledge home to make it held hitless after that inning, while run in the ninth inning. Carlos 6-2. the Boll Weevils took the lead in Andujar snapped a homerless UAM put two runs on the board the bottom of the fifth and added streak with a solo shot that tied the in both the sixth and eight innings three runs in the sixth to bring the game in the second contest. Bundy to extend their lead to 10-2. In the final output to 6-2. and Andujar were the lone Rang- top of the ninth and down to the Jacob Uhing pitched all six ers with multiple runs batted in on last Ranger out, Bundy sent his inning for the Rangers in the loss the afternoon. sixth home run of the season out to to move to 2-2 on the season. Of Northwestern’s five hits right to cut the difference to 10-4. The rest of the UAM series has in game two, four were for extra Andujar reached bases for been moved to March 13 due to Photo Provided. bases. To go along with Andujar’s the third time in the game with a weather forcasts. The men finished out their baseball series on March 13. 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