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IN THE Chief Judge Joe Taylor To Speak in NEWS "Aspects of State Government" Class Calendar Southeastern Graduate Hopes to Better Acquaint Students with Oklahoma Government April 8 ... Melissa Monroe DiMartino concert with mal reception will be held after­ Oklahoma State Treasurer Robert SOSU Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m. - "Aspects of State Govern­ wards in the lobby ofthe Russell Butkin on April 19, and Dr. David ment" would like to announce that Building. Little Theatre. Morgan, Professor of Political Sci­ Joe Taylor, the presiding Chief Taylor is a former ence and Henry Bellmon Chair of Lady Savage Softball vs. Judge of the Oklahoma Court of Southeastern student and cur­ Public Service at the University of Southwestern - Home - 3:00p.m. Civil Appeals, will be presenting a rently lives in Durant. He is Oklahoma on May 3. Teacher Education Coun­ lecture. "Aspects of State Govern­ married to a Southeastern Honor "Aspects of State Govern­ cil Meeting - A200 -3:15 p.m. ment" is a senior-level course in Graduate, Margaret (Byers) Tay­ ment" have had many guest speak­ Oklahoma state government and lor. They have three daughters. ers. April 9... public policy. Taylor has had many ex­ "We have thoroughly en­ This course is an in-depth periences as being a Judge. He joyed the presentations by former History Day - 8:30 a.m. - survey of citizen voting trends, as was Bryan County's first Spe­ Governors Henry Bellmon and Ballroom - National contest for well as the legislative, executive, cial District Judge from 1969 to George Nigh, Attorney General 6th - 12th grade. and judicial branches. Overall, the 1972. Taylor was also an Asso­ Drew Edmondson, and House Mi­ Steger Piano Institute - students should be enhanced with ciate District Judge from 1972 to nority Leader Fred Morgan," said Claude Frank, pianist - Dinner an understanding of the govern­ 1976, and a District Judge from Southeastern President Glen D. ment of the State of Oklahoma. 1976 to 1993. Johnson. President Johnson is one Concert - 7:30 p.m. - Judge Joe Taylor's lecture Taylor is also a retired of the four professors who takes VPAC will focus on Oklahoma's Judicial Lieutenant Colonel in the Judge part in teaching the class. Branch. Taylor will be giving his Advocate General's Corps ofthe President Glen D. Johnson April 9 & 10 ... lecture in hope to better acquaint U.S. Army Reserve. is a former Speaker of the Okla­ Lady Savage Softball at students with the many aspects of "Aspects of State Gov­ homa House of Representatives. He OKC Univ. Tournament. Chief Judge Joe C. Taylor, a Southeastern graduate, will speak as Oklahoma government. The lec­ ernment" will also be featuring shared his experiences of the state ture will begin at 5:30 p.m. on more guests during this spring. Savage vs. UCO part of the "Aspects of State Government" class. Taylor is currently legislature on March 29 at 7:00 p.m. the presiding Chief Judge of the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals. April 12, in Russell 100. An infor­ The public is invited to hear the in Russell 100. - Away -1:30 p.m. 6n 9th and 12 noon on 10th "All the Great Classic Characters are There," McLain said April 12 ... Aspects of Gov't - Guest Speaker - Judge Joe Taylor, Chief Children's Theatre Presents, "Winnie the Pooh" Judge of the Oklahoma Court of Appeals - 5:30 p.m. - Little The­ Shay Jones atre. Theatre at Southeastern, elementary students. According tickets may be purchased at the script, very close to A. A. Milne's by Summer Simmons; senior from Continuing Education in conjunction with the American to Dell McLain, Director of Montgomery Auditorium box original book," McLain said. Ft. Worth, Texas. Melissa Osborne; Class Begins - Golf Clinic. Association of Women,will Theatre at Southeastern,the office at 6 p.m. on performance According to McLain, freshman from Kingston,will be present their rendition of A. A. performances will be night. The show will begin at 7 all the great classic characters Kanga and Jennifer Wornom; Seniors and Graduates Milne's, Winnie the Pooh. approximately 40 minutes long p.m. are there. Playing the role of sophomore from Kingston, will be can pre-enroll for Summer and Starting on Monday, and will be performed in According to McLain, one Pooh is Starr Hardgrove; junior Roo. Daymon Eckel; freshman from Fall Semesters - 11:00 a.m. - April 12 and going through Montgomery Auditorium. ofthe highlights is the scene where from Tulsa, Kathy Burnett; junior Tulsa, will perform the role of Owl 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15, the The performance is open Pooh eats too much maple syrup from Durant will be Rabbit, and and Heather Turner; junior from Children's Theatre will perform to the general public on Thursday, and honey and gets stuck in the Jose Luis Sanchez HI; junior McAlester, will be Tigger. April 13... twice a day for over 5000 local April 15. All seats are $1.50 and door. from El Paso, Texas, will play "It will be a delightful "It's a very charming Eeyor. Piglet will be performed show," McLain said. Juniors and above can pre-enroll for Summer and Fall Semesters - 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. All In A Days Work Are We Really Alone???

Savage Baseball vs. Melissa Monroe Southern Arkansas - Home -1:30 Are we really alone? Do you wonder if there are extraterres­ p.m. trial life forms out there? To help answer these questions and many Lady Savage Softball vs. others, the Alpha Chi Honor Society will be presenting Dr. Charles Northeastern - Home - 3:00 p.m. Tolbert on Tuesday, April 13. Continuing Education Dr. Charles Tolbert is from the University of Virginia. Class Begins - Canine Behav­ He will examine the scientific evidence of extraterrestrial life. Dr. Tolbert is an internationally known astronomer. He is ioral. currently connected with the Leander McCormick Observatory. Dr. Tolbert is active in the field of stellar classification, espe­ April 14 ... cially as related to variable stars and stars. Sophomores and above The presentation will be free to the public and everyone is can pre-enroll for Summer and invited and encouraged to attend. This event will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the SOSU Little Theatre. Fall Semesters - 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

April 15 ... Southeastern Presents Lady Savage Softball vs. Cameron - Home - 3:00 p.m. Carnival of Cultures Freshmen and Sopho­ mores only can pre-enroll for "Piecing Together Different Cultures Through Education... Summer and Fall Semes­ ters - 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Discovering the Common Thread" Tess Remy - Schumaker Lauren Moffitt The students will have the Pieces: Panel Discussion, and Robert McFadden Recital - Carnival of Cultures 1999 culture booths set up from 10 Wednesday, April 14, little theater, 7:30 p.m. - Little Theatre. is here for the month of April, and a.m.- 3 p.m., April 8. 10-11 a.m. This is a heritage panel the theme is "Piecing Together This ceremony is open discussing the aspects of diverse Different Cultures Through Edu­ What's Inside to the public, and will have lunch cultures. cation Discovering the Com­ on the lawn. The lunch is $4.50 Afrocentrism: Identify and GPA 2 mon Thread." Opening ceremony per plate. Cultural Heritage, Wednesday, Kosovo Truth 3 is April 8th. "Many things are hap­ April 14, Russell 100, 7-9 p.m., Dr. Film Appreciation.... 4 photo Angie Killion "The different culture pening this month, were are go­ Pamela Hill-Traynham, lecturer. clubs made a commemorative quilt Senate Elections 5 Workers from OG&E dig up and replace a bad electric line ing to have a lot of lecturers To find out what else is this year, and it will be unveiled at come and speak, and we are hav­ Tennis 6 between the Technology Building and the Print Shop, Tuesday happening with the Carnival of Cul­ afternnoon. Temperatures soared into the seventies, making these noon on the front lawn," Camille ing discussions," Phelps said. Softball 7 tures visit the SOSU website at workers feel the beginnings of summer. Phelps, Muticultural Coordinator, To name a couple ofthe www.sosu.edu. said. events this month, Connecting The Southeastern Opinions April 8, 1999

Column by Charles Coley I often amaze myself. I'm in college—that fact alone is certainly a unique experience. While I realized I would soon be a enough to pop my eyes out of my head. I'm talking "Tom and Jerry" college student, I assumed the "hard part" was over. Forget smoking eye-popping. I am Tom; I have stepped on a rake and must pay the and non-smoking. Just seat me in the Idiot Section. Although I have consequences. On my high school graduation day, my eyes easily enjoyed my university life thus far, that five letter word (with only three measured two feet from my head. Amidst the traditional cap toss, my different consonants and one vowel) seems to greet me every morning. astonished classmates were soon filled with revulsion. What can I Charles STRESS! High school was strained peas compared to this. say? I was so surprised to be receiving my diploma that I offer no I worry constantly. Although I am in perfect health (honest), explanations for my behavior. my friends consider me a model of hypertension. What am I to do? After all, I had served my sentence: four years with no Graduate school will be here sooner than I know it. That weapon (GPA) possibility of parole. I guess I was released for good behavior. Come has come back to haunt me. While I realize I am the slightest bit to think of it ... what good behavior? My "correctional facility" obsessed with my grades, I had a rude awakening yesterday. A experience was fairly typical. I once interrupted a drug deal in in professor, who shall remain nameless, insisted I stop fretting so much. progress. No need for alarm; my principal knew what he was doing. A professor! That would be like good old Billy Clinton ordering Al I hate to compare those five years (excuse me, it just seemed Gore to stiffen up a little more. that long) with prison. Okay, you caught me...I do not hate to do it. GPA. My initials maybe? Nah, couldn't be. After many years Although my hyperbole would make one think otherwise, I did not of deep suffering, I have finally discovered what these three innocuous attend an inner-city Dallas school. Rather, I was forced to endure this letters stand for. God, Please Answer (my prayers). Personal experi­ torture locally. I will not state what area high school I attended ... but ence has led me to believe that praying is the only surefiremethod of it rhymes with Herman. Charge making it to graduation. Forget studying. That went out with the bop. My senior year was a very bloody, very brutal war. Casualties I know...truly know... my GPA will determine my rank in life. mounted as the months wore on. The world watched. It was two major I only wish to raise that horrid number out of the "terrible twos." My superpowers pitted against one another: Pre-Calculus vs. Charles. My at Waterloo. I walked across the stage. I had won! Or so I thought. GPA is a toddler, thinking only of itself. After all, it would raise allies, Mom and Dad, insisted I sign a peace treaty between semesters. As I celebrated the spoils of victory (and believe me, I was celebrated substantially if it cared at all for me. I fooled these very same allies into believing I had done just that. So and spoiled the night of graduation), Pre-Cal employed his "secret Perhaps if I name my GPA matters will improve somewhat. I waged my war secretly. It appeared Pre-Calculus had the upper hand. weapon." This instrument of mass destruction, capable of utter ruin, Let's see. What is in a name? My future — certainly nothing I considered pulling my ground troops out ofthe battle zone. Illustrat­had been discussed in private military circles for years. Its existence substantial. I've got it! Ready? Here goes. Gina Penelope Anderson. ing the severity of the situation, my military adviser (high school was considered a myth. Pre-Cal then struck its blow with ... the GPA! How exotic, how alluring! counselor) expressed intense concern. Then God intervened! I made My forces were devastated. Hey Gina, baby, how about you come over to my place and stay a daring move—such a daring risk had not been taken since Napoleon So maybe I exaggerate a bit. But only a bit. High school was there until graduation day? Quotes of the Day

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The Southeastern April 8, 1999 u-wire The Truth About Kosovo From Yugoslavian Native

Natasa Kovacevic Today, even the leader of playing "Risk" again in this region, from Croatia over a couple of (U. Kentucky) the now-bombed capital of Yugo­ Furthermore, Albanians Albanian separatists call on by surrounding Serbia that have been days in August 1995. In fact, (U-WIRE) Lexington, slavia for 21 years. Since NATO, were so politically "oppressed", NATO to discontinue the bomb­ or will soon be admitted into NATO, U.S. officials openly admit giv­ Ky. — Imagine the following and consequently, the American that they decided to boycott all ings after Pristina (a predomi­ and is now planning to encompass ing military support to Croatians scenario: Puerto Ricans have or­ media, have decided to side with federal and local elections in nately Albanian city) was left Kosovo and eventually the rest of and Muslims in the war in Croatia ganized a Puerto Rican Libera­ the Albanians in this conflict, let Serbia, never voting for or team­ without electricity, and an addi­ Serbia, pushing NATO boundaries and Bosnia, which resulted in tion Army to claim Florida as me give you a brief introduction to ing up with any of the opposition tional 100,000 people fled Kosovo toward the east, that is, Russia. It 800,000 Serbian refugees pour­ their land, laying claims to it be­ some recent Serbian history. parties, or launching a party of as a direct result of the NATO was supposed to be a great deal for ing from these regions into cause they have lived there for The Albanians in Kosovo their own for that matter, thus re­ bombings. In this sense the United both Albanians and NATO- NATO Serbia. And by the way, does fifty years after emigrating from have been so "oppressed" over the fusing to give their contribution to States, oops, NATO policy in would help Albanians gain indepen­ anyone realize that Slobdan Puerto Rico. The U.S. Army last 50 years (that is since their Serbian political life. In spite of Kosovo has terrible consequences dence from Serbia, and Albanians Milosevic hasn't changed his decides to protect its own terri­ arrival in Kosovo) that Serbian all that, nobody in the world has on Serbian cities, infrastructure would in return allow NATO troops mind yet? tory, but the Big Powers, headed children had to take Albanian as a ever questioned the legitimacy of and people, but does not seem to into Kosovo. Try to imagine your­ by China, side with Puerto Ricans, foreign language in Kosovo el­ the so-called Kosovo Liberation be helping Albanians much ei­ It is indeed ironic that Presi­ selves as Serbs, spending the and bomb all American major ementary schools. They have also Army, or bothered to ask why they ther. dent Clinton, trying to justify the last seven days in bombing shel­ cities, including Washington, all been so "oppressed" that they now are carrying the official flag of In fact, the real question bombing, spoke of unity in Europe, ters, or as Albanians, walking because the United States has make up more than 90 percent of Albania, and why their leaders are is whether NATO actually cares when he and his allies' policy has hundreds of miles to escape dared to reject an ultimatum se­ the population in this province, speaking of "Greater Albania," not about either side. It is clear the played a significant role in the break­ death. Is the deal NATO has curing long-term independence whereas they only made up 40-50 only in Serbia, but also in Albanian rebellion was a perfect down of the former Yugoslavia, and with Albanian separatists even­ from Florida. Absurd? Well, the percent after World War II. "Ex­ Macedonia and Greece. In any opportunity for NATO, domi­ is now directly responsible for the tually going to help the Alba­ situation in Kosovo is exactly the pansionist" Serbs were systemati­ case, NATO is trying to neglect nated by the United States, to breakdown of the Serbia. It is also nian population, or is it only same, and it sounds just as absurd cally intimidated, forced to sell these facts and talk about justice in spread further its influence across ironic that none of these "allies" even going to destroy the Serbian and to me. their land and move away from its attempts to support Albanian the Balkans. The United States is condemned, let alone punished, the Albanian populations and fur­ I have lived in Belgrade, Kosovo. independence, and punish Serbs. great expulsion of 250,000 Serbs ther NATO's own interests? Former Texas A&M Student One of U.S. Prom Queen Three U.S. Soldiers Held By Serb ForcesTren d Soon To Fade

Meredith Hight (Texas A&M U.) Jessica Weeks (Ohio State U.) (U-WIRE) College Station, Texas — A former Texas A&M "Late Edition" that the soldiers would not face trial. But on the other hand, "The army is under the control of the [Yugoslav] federal student is one of three American soldiers who was captured last (U-WIRE) Columbus, this sort of cultural and politi­ Wednesday near the Yugoslavia-Macedonia border and is being held government, so we will treat them along the lines of any conceivable Ohio - - The United States is suffer­cal dominance becomes intol­ by Serbian forces. international agreements — first of all, the Geneva Convention," ing from a major popularity crisis. erable and invasive. When it's Bozic said. "They will receive the best treatment. They will be held U.S. Army Spec. Steven Gonzales was a mechanical engineer­ Where our land of spacious skies coupled with events such as [in Yugoslavia], and we strongly believe that this madness with the ing major and lived in Lechner Hall when he attended A&M in the used to be the friendly head cheer­ American pilots being acquit­ bombing will stop very soon, and they will be at their homes as soon 1995-96 school year on an academic scholarship. leader who smiled at everyone, the ted for fatally severing Italian Gonzales graduated in the top 10 percent of his class from as possible." United States is slowly becoming a cable car lines or Arizona us­ Yugoslav Foreign Minister Zivadin Jovanic, speaking on Palestine High School in 1995, where he lettered would-be prom queen resented for ing the death penalty to ex­ CNN's "Larry King Live" Friday night, said the in soccer and track. her hypocrisy, bullying, and trendy ecute a German citizen con­ Gonzales' parents work for the Texas De­ soldiers would be safe. wardrobe, and is tolerated only be­ victed of murder, foreign an­ "I can tell your fellow Americans that Ameri­ partment of Criminal Justice in Huntsville. The cause otherwise she'll unleash her noyance with the United States can prisoners of war, the three American soldiers, family, which includes Steven's 8 and 14-year old football player boyfriend on you is turned up a few decibels. are safe and treated in a civilized manner," he said. brothers, moved to Huntsville in 1995. (not to mention her own killer left When our reasons for However, Jovanic said on "Fox News Sun­ Glen Castlebury, a spokesperson with the ignoring "atrocities" versus day" that the soldiers might stand trial. criminal justice department, said Gonzales planned taking military action against "Whether they are going to be brought to to come back to A&M after serving his two-year certain other offenders start to justice before the military court, it will depend on the re-enlistment. The United States is seem a little suspect, the quiet result ofthe investigations that are now under way," "Steven went to A&M for a year and then slowly becoming a grumbles become a roar. entered the Army in September of 1996," he said. Jovanic said. "Those investigations are routine America has placed itself in whenever you capture infiltrated enemy soldiers in would-be prom queen "He re-upped in September 1998 for a two-year the position of superpower and enlistment and planned to return to Texas A&M your territory." resented for her hypoc­ global police officer, and with and stay in the Army after that." President Dr. Ray Bowen responded to risy, bullying, and trendy this post comes responsibility. Gonzales' parents, Gilbert and Rosie Gonzales, spoke at a Gonzales' capture in a press release. wardrobe, and is toler­ We should expect to "We are saddened by the news that three United States Army press conference in Huntsville Thursday. be held fully accountable for "Steven and the other soldiers don't deserve this," his mother members of the NATO peacekeeping force in Macedonia have been ated only because other­ our mistakes, and we have cer­ said at the press conference. "They're young men with their whole lives taken prisoner by Serbian forces," Bowen said, "and it is even more wise she'll unleash her tainly made them. We also ahead of them. They were put in a bad situation, and we just pray... for distressing to learn that one of the young men, Steven Gonzales, football player boyfriend need to lose the arrogance and their safe return, all of them." attended Texas A&M University." self-absorption which charac­ "These soldiers are not criminals, and they should be dealt with "We have received reports that Mr. Gonzales plans to return on you. terizes the American attitude as such. They're innocent young men who were over there as part of to Texas A&M after his current enlistment period and complete his toward other countries. We a duty to their country." college education. We sincerely hope that he will have the opportunity can't stop Washington from to return here — and that he and his fellow soldiers will be quickly Gonzales was described by friends and family as intelligent randomly dropping bombs, nor and deeply religious. released and be reunited with their unit and, ultimately, their families." hook). American fast food conglom­ The three soldiers, cavalry scouts for the U.S. Army, were sent In a statement last week, President Clinton said he would hold I'm not just referring to re­ erates from charging a day's to Macedonia on a United Nations peacekeeping mission. Yugoslav President Slobadan Milosevic responsible for the soldiers' cent criticism of the American-led wage for a cheeseburger, nor Milan Bozic, Yugoslav federal government minister and deputy safety. NATO air strikes in Yugoslavia. MTV from broadcasting its mayor of Belgrade, said Sunday on ABC's "This Week" and CNN's "We will hold him and his government responsible for their Sunday's attacks by Russian pro­ shows in countries where the well-being," Clinton said. testers on the American embassy in people toil in factories to manu­ Moscow are just the latest example facture the very same tank tops World Confronts the Time of 'Never Again' of a trend that has been developing in which Britney Spears frolics for years. about. The rest ofthe world, once But maybe we can do Beau Elliot enthralled with Nikes and Big Macs, a little on our own. We can (U. Iowa) — and usually projected it with a Serbs must be stopped. The ethnic power on 1987. is disgusted with American arro­ study foreign languages and try (U-WIRE) Iowa City, maximum of force and a minimum engineering that Milosevic and his That some American gance and the dominance of Ameri­ to communicate with foreign­ Iowa — It's an odd time to be a of sense. If you, as I did, grew up military are engaged in simply can­ (and Western) lefties have pro­ can culture. Overthe past few years, ers in their own languages, like lefty sort of person — left in the under the spectre of Vietnam, you not be tolerated by anyone who tested the bombing against Serbia there has been a marked rise in anti- people everywhere else do for political sense, not as in the hand were immediately suspicious of professes to be human. It is un­ is puzzling. You have to wonder Americanism, that is, overt resis­ American tourists. We can be you use to brush your teeth and American foreign policy. It was mistakably wrong. how in the world they could align tance to American goods and cul­ respectful travelers. We can other quasi-important stuff. Odd always misguided; it was always The Serbs call Kosovo the themselves with somebody who ture as well as criticism of try to take an interest in the because, for once — and probably short-sighted; and it was always "heart of Serbia," but this claim is is decidedly to the right of the Klu Washington's foreign policy politics and economic situa­ for the first time since World War wrong. highly specious at best. They hear­ Klux Klan. choices. Even Western Europe, sup­ tions of countries like Russia II—the United States is engaging So it's amazing to see the ken back to the Battle of Kosovo Three hundred-fifty thou­ posedly our bosom buddy, is show­ and India, even when we are in military action that you can United States be right,fo r a change. Polje—June 15,1389, just in case sand Kosovar refugees should be ing signs of disgust. And perhaps not in the midst of beating them support. It's a bizarre feeling. And there can be no doubt whether you're keeping track — calling it enough to persuade them, you'd not without some justification. up. For most ofthe Cold War, the United States managed to wind the defense of Europe against the think. Ethnic engineering on such It is a strange, yet under­ After all, the United America used its force almost al­ up on the rightsid e this time. One Ottoman hordes. What the Serbs a massive scale should send fro­ standable situation. On the one States probably won't be in ways on the wrong side. The glance at the torrents of refugees fail to acknowledge about the battle zen waves down their spines, hand, people living in almost every this position of dominance for­ highlights are many and gener­ streaming out of Kosovo is enough is that the Albanians — the people you'd think. If they had spines. If part of the world are still eager for ever. And no one wants to be a ally insidious: Greece in the late to persuade you of that. they are now demonizing as the you were a thinking person. the music, movies, clothes, food prom queen at the high school '40s; Guatemala and Iran in the Another thing strikes you Islamic usurper — fought on their Sixty years ago, the world and technology that America has to reunion once the glamour of '50s; Vietnam in decades of idi­ immediately: The United States side against the Ottomans. could have stopped a tinhorn ul­ offer. Children wear blue jeans to perfect hair is gone and the ocy; Cambodia, Loas, Chile; the has no corporate interests in the But this is typical of the tra-nationalist when he was mak­ class and learn English in school, football player boyfriend has a list always seemed endless. Balkans. At least none that you particularly virulent type of na­ ing rabid pitbull speeches in Ba­ and adults go to the neighborhood receding hairline and a beer There never seemed to be can see. But, for the moment, the tionalism that the Serbs have been varian biergartens. After that con­ cinema to see 'Titanic" and read belly. a far-off corner of the planet into U.S. intentions seem to be clean. espousing since the middle of the flagration, the world said, Never about Monica Lewinsky in the daily which the United States couldn't Whatever else, it's clear 19th century — and since again. paper. project its corporate capitalism that Slobodan Milosevic and the Milosevic began his clamber to Never again is now. The Southeastern N.ews April 8, 1999 Southeastern Professor Demonstrates Love of Math According to Dr. Matthews, Mathematicians are Really Puzzle Solvers

Charles Coley demonstrated in his course load reminding him of his professional Math, often described as every semester. He currently and personal mantra. the worst foe of every American teaches Linear Algebra, College Physical fitness is very student, seems to thrive upon the Algebra, and Trigonometry. dear to Matthews. He especially fears of the arithmetically chal­ "I like to teach a variety of enjoys tennis and racquetball, of­ lenged. It is a field rarely cel­ courses," Matthews said. ten working out five times weekly. ebrated. However, Dr. Charles As an undergraduate stu­ "I can't sit at a desk and Matthews believes this is merely a dent, Matthews displayed the typi­ use my brain unless my body is stereotype. Matthews' quality in­ cal "freshman fright" in choosing willing to do that," Matthews said. struction and classroom dedica­ a major. He remained undecided Matthews feels that math, tion have persuaded even the most his firstyea r of college. After however complex, is often misun­ math-weary student to reconsider taking a Calculus course, how­ derstood. According to Matthews, his views. ever, Matthews felt the fires of it is not the math itself the children "I think he's a great pro­ inspiration. He was drawn to math loathe. Rather, it is the feeling of fessor," James Dixon, sophomore because it was a challenge. frustration that is incorporated math education major, said. Reflecting his core values from a young age. Matthews be­ Matthews is in his second of hard work and discipline, lieves mathematicians are akin to year as assistant professor of math Matthews put himself through puzzle solvers. at Southeastern. He received his school. He fondly recalls his many Matthews' family is very bachelor's degree from Baylor and hours of hard work in the Baylor important to him. Representative continued his education at Okla­ cafeteria. Although he does not of any father, he is deeply proud of homa State University, earning a consider himself a professional his daughter, Kelsey. His paternal master's degree in applied math. chef, cooking is one of Matthews' pride extends to his workplace. In He also received his doctoral de­ main hobbies. spirit at least, Kelsey is always gree from OSU. Prior to instruct­ "Work hard, play hard!" with her father, smiling from his Photo by Charles Coley ing at SOSU, Matthews spent three According to Matthews, this state­ key chain. Dr. Charles Matthews, assistant professor of math, lives by his philosophy of life, "Work hard, play hard." years at Connecticut College. ment best summarizes his philoso­ "My life wouldn't be the Dr. Matthews is in his second year at Southeastern and says he was drawn to math because it was a Matthews enjoys many phy of life. Consequently, this same without all this," Matthews challenge. facets ofthe field of math. This is motto hangs above his desk, daily said. New Upper Level Elective f E-mail us your News!!! Offered For Summer 99 Shay Jones Jodie Duke southeastern @ hotbot.com Film Appreciation Offers Students Opportunity to be Siskel & Ebert sjones. southeastern jduke.savage thesavage @ hotbot.com Shay Jones @ hotbot.com @ hotbot.com Do you like movies? If maybe, to have a love for movies," Students will watch mov­ so, a new upper level elective McLain said. ies in class and will be required to Charles Coley Lauren Moffitt course is being offered, for the The course is, "Basically watch approximately 15 movies first time, this summer. a broad survey of filmmakers , the on their own time. According to ccoley.southeastem Imoffitt.southeastem Film Appreciation, THEA film making process and films McLain, all out of class movies @ hotbot.com @ hotbot.com 4983, is a three credit upper level themselves," according to McLain. will be available at The Movie course. The course is offered on The class will start with movies House and they will be working Michelle Newman Billie Mocabee Mondays and Tuesdays, 7-10:15 from the 20's and 30's and move with students on discounts for Mail p.m. According to Dell McLain, forward. those required rentals. mnewman.southeastem bmocabee.southeastern Director of Theater at Southeast­ "We'll all genres of "It will be worthwhile and @ hotbot.com @ hotbot.com ern, there are no textbooks or pre­ movies, including animation, hor­ alot of fun," McLain said. Stu­ requisites required to enroll. ror, adventure, romance and even dents interested or needing more Melissa Monroe Angie Killion "No prerequisites, except movie musicals," McLain said. information can call ext. 2216. mmonroe.southeastern akillion. southeastern April is National Poetry Month @ hotbot.com @ hotbot.com Southeastern to Host Distinguished Authors SOCPSI to Sponsor Spring Charles Coley of Call Steps: Plains, Stations, Consitories. Brian April 1999 is National Poetry Month. In Collins, Tammy Flieger, and Richard Gray will also keeping with its tradition of celebrating such events, be featured. Southeastern will be hosting several distinguished There will be a second poetry reading on Crisis Management Seminar authors. The Department of English, Humanities, Thursday, April 22nd at the VPAC at 7:30. Liz and Languages will also be presenting student au­ Willis, author of the celebrated book The Human Consultants to Train School Personnel in Dealing With On-Site Issues thors and poets as well as an open poetry reading. Abstract, will be featured along with Cheryl Clark, "I think its excellent for our students," C.W. Tammy Dodd, and Annie Rawls. Melissa Monroe Mangrum, chair of the Communication and Theatre An open reading will be held at the Sidewalk These community crisis The spring seminar will Department, said. "It is a wonderful opportunity for Cafe at 7:30 on Thursday, April 29th. Faculty and The Southeastern Okla­ professionals will be donating their be held Wednesday, April 14,1999 our talented writers to be reviewed and critiqued." students as well as members of the community are homa Council for Public School time to train school personnel in from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in On Thursday, April 8th, there will be a invited to share their work. Improvement (SOCPSI) will be developing, implementing, and Russell 100. poetry reading at 7:30 at the Visual and Performing "I think we have talented poets here," Ly nnea sponsoring the Crisis/Support and maintaining on-site crisis issues. SOCPSI membership is Arts Center featuring Ken Kirby. Kirby is the author Beaird, sophomore communication major, said. Research Association (C/SARA The major health care con­ available to school districts in FOUNDATION) in their "Ad­ cerns which the SOCPSI try to southern Oklahoma and northern vanced Crisis Management Tech­ address are problems our children Texas. niques". face today. These problems in­ For more information re­ This program will be their clude poverty, lifestyle, preg­ garding membership in SOCPSI Stress Relievers... spring program for the 1998-1999 nancy, substance abuse, physical or attending C/SARA school year. The consultants will abuse, and sexual abuse. Issues of Foundation's presentation, contact be presenting their program to pro­ loss and grief, suicide, post-trau­ Hugh Fant at 927-0121 ext. 2735. vide early intervention and resto­ matic stress disorder and child Fant is the Executive Director of ration of balance to children due to abuse are also addressed to help Southeastern Oklahoma Council trauma. alleviate severe dysfunction. for Public School Improvement. Pianist Claude Frank To Perform at Musical Art Series Steger Endowment Provides Funds for Concerts and Masterclasses

Lauren Moffitt Saturday there is a ment from Ruth and Virge Steger Pianist Claude Frank will masterclass featuring advanced in honor of Mrs. Steger, who used be performing at Southeastern North Texas piano students from to be on the music faculty. April 9, at the VPAC. This perfor­ 10:30-12:00, and 1:30-3:00. Later "The endowment pro­ mance is a dinner and a concert, that evening at 7:30 p.m. the stu­ vides funds for concerts and the dinner starts at 6:30 p.m., and dents will put on a recital in the masterclasses," Dr. James Wintle, the concert at 7:30. VPAC. professor of music, said. photo by Angie Killion The tickets are $15 . To This concert is brought to In addition to performing, Students from Charla Hall's Psychology of Adjustment class do exercises on the front lawn Tuesday obtain a ticket call extension 2244 Southeastern by the Musical Arts Frank teaches at Yale and The afternoon. The students were, "learning to deal with stress." The group threw balls back and forth, blew Series, and is funded by an endow­ Curtis Institute. bubbles and took some quiet time to lay in the grass under a tree. for details. April 8, 1999 N,ews The Southeastern Regents Seek Comment on Proposed Tuition Changes

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for Oklahoma students would range from $1.50 for students at two-year regional universities and 29th at Oklahoma's two-year colleges. A proposal on tuition and fee rates at Oklahoma public colleges colleges to $7.00 for graduate students at comprehensive universities. In addition, increases in financial aid at Oklahoma colleges and and universities next fall will be the subject of a public hearing "The State Regents, who set tuition rates within limits estab­ universities have far outpaced increases in tuition. scheduled for April 16 at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in lished by the Legislature, are seeking to achieve the best balance "Since the turn ofthe decade, tuition at Oklahoma colleges and Enid in the first floor conference room. between the need to enhance academic programs and services and universities increased at approximately the same rate as inflation, while The public hearing is part of a regularly scheduled meeting of students' ability to pay for these programs and services," said Chancel­ financial aid increased more than three times the rates of both tuition the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, which begins at lor Hans Brisch. and inflation," said State Regents Chairman John Massey. "We will ba 8:30 a.m. Persons wishing to speak at the hearing are asked to call the Proposed fee rates — such as special fees for instruction and continue to review and evaluate tuition and financial programs to make State Regents at 405-524-9120 by April 12. academic services, student activity fees and student facilities fees — sure they best meet the needs of our students." - Those unable to attend the hearing can e-mail their comments requested by public colleges and universities are also being reviewed by The hearing will be held in the First Floor Conference Room, to [email protected] or write Tuition and Fee Proposal, Oklahoma the State Regents and are open for public discussion at the hearing. Northwestern Oklahoma State University - Enid Campus, 2929 East State Regents for Higher Education, State Capitol Complex, 500 Additionally, the state's professional colleges are requesting a Randolph Avenue, Enid, Oklahoma. The hearing is part of the State Education Building, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. 10 percent tuition increase for residents and a 15 percent increase for Regents' meeting that begins at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, April 16, 1999. no Interested citizens may view a copy of the proposal on Okla­ nonresidents for 1999-2000. Tuition at state professional colleges Views will be heard on proposals from the State Regents and homa higher education's Web site at www.okhighered.org under (medicine, osteopathic medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, phar­ requests from institutions to change fees and tuition effective with the What's New. macy, law and optometry) is ranked among the lowest in the nation. The 1999 fall semester as follows: The Regents are expected to take action on any tuition and fee new revenue would go toward improving program quality, including -General Enrollment and Nonresident Tuition increases at their May 28 meeting. Before then, they will review library enhancements, technology acquisitions and faculty salary in­ -Professional Programs comments currently being gathered from students across the state and creases. -Correspondence Courses those presented at the public hearing. The University Of Oklahoma Occupational Therapy and Physi­ -Special Fees for Institutions ry.: If approved, the tuition increases would be the firstsinc e fall cal Therapy programs are also proposing a flat semester rate, consistent -Student Activity Fee Requests by Institution re 1997 and could generate up to $14.8 million in new revenue for with the tuition structure of other professional degree programs. Cur­ -Student Facilities Fee Requests by Institution financial aid, libraries, technology equipment, computer network en­ rently, students in these programs pay tuition based on credit hours -Student Health Care Fee Requests by Institution n3 hancements, distance learning classrooms, faculty/staff technology taken. -Cultural and Recreational Services Fee Requests by Institu

-:•': training, faculty salary increases and new faculty positions. The tuition proposal is part ofthe State Regents' long-term plan tion Specifically, the proposal calls for an increase in resident and to have Oklahoma students pay one-third of their college costs. Cur­ Specific changes proposed in fees and tuition are available nonresident tuition not to exceed 9 percent at Oklahoma's comprehen­ rently, Oklahoma students pay approximately 26 percent of their through your President's office. sive universities, 7 percent at the state's four-year regional universities college costs and taxpayers pay the remaining the 74 percent. Those desiring to be heard should notify the Chancellor's and 5 percent at two-year colleges and technical branches during 1999- Regents noted that Oklahoma students pay some ofthe lowest Office of the State Regents, 500 Education Building, State Capitol 2000. tuition and fee rates in the nation. For example, tuition and fees rank Complex, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105, phone (405) 524-9120 by Under the proposal, maximum increases in per credit hour rates 41st in the nation at the state's comprehensive universities, 44th at the Monday, April 12, 1999. Student Government Association Classical or Jazz? Senate Campaign April 29,1999

The Student Government campaign. 3. You must use masking tape Take Your Pick Association has announced rules 4. Student Senators are expected when putting up posters on campus. for the Senate Campaign: to attend weekly meetings held 4. No posters are allowed on the 1. You must submit a petition each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the front glass of the Administration signed by at least 25 full-time Presidents Conference room, work Building, on all glass doors, on students (we suggest more). The one scheduled hour in the Student pillars in front of buildings, on deadline is April 16 at 5:00 p.m. in Government office each week, and mirrored surfaces, on painted SU138. participate in all Student Senate surfaces, or on trees. 2. Senators must have at least a sponsored activities. 5. No chalk on the sidewalks. 2.5 cumulative GPA. It is the candidates 3. There will be a mandatory Rules for putting up posters. responsibility to supply a picture candidates meeting on April 15 at 1. No posters will be allowed until to be used at the election booth. If 5:30p.m. in UC215. Ifyoudonot Monday, April 19, 1999. you need your picture taken you make that meeting you must 2. All posters must have the OSL/ may make arrangments with Rick contact Rick Reding at 924-0121 ON stamp from the Office for Reding at the candidates meeting ext. 2352 before starting to Student Life, SU138. on April 15, 1999.

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The Lady Savages soft- perfect record at 8-0. In both ball team dominated once again. games, Lori Cossey received This time the opponent was the saves. University of Central Oklahoma. Kelly Baker was one of On Tuesday, April 6, the Ladies the leading hitters for the Lady played a double header and won Savages. Baker went 3-6 with both games 4-2 and 5-3. three RBIs and two doubles. In the first game, the first Tonya Mills went 3-5 with three inning proved to be the biggest. RBIs. Adrian Stoops went 2-5 The team scored three runs with with two RBIs and a . two outs in the bottom ofthe first. Three ofthe Lady Sav­ Summer Smith singled, Kelly ages were named as Players of Baker doubled, and Adrian Stoops the Week. Kelly Baker was homered to give the Ladies an honored for the second time as early lead. hitter of the week. Both Starla The biggest inning in the Payne and Mary Ann McClain second game was the fourth. Tori were named of the Raper reached on an error, Kim week. Nichols singled, and Tonya Mills The Lady Savages are singled in two runs to allow the now ranked first in the Lone Lady Savages the win. Star Conference tied with East Photos and Text The winning pitchers for Central. Overall this season, the games were Starla Payne in the Ladies record is 28-9. By the first advancing her record to The team will take on 13-5 and Mary Ann McClain in Southwestern today at 3:00 on Michelle Newman the second game continuing her our home field. GOT SWAGE 98? UC WI II II Wll Q\kl H K LAI II S WI l-IAIUz'WIig \\\\\K ffr^B

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