Non-profit organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Durant, Okla. $£autUea6te>M4, Permit No. 117 > Friday, October 5, 2001 Campus news, campus views from Southeastern Oklahoma State University Volume 82 No. 7 Campus Calendar Computing keeps SOSU running 0 Do you have an item for The Southeastern's Campus Calendar? Include By BECKY WESTBROOK business for eight years, devel­ dates and contact phone Staff Writer oping tracking systems that u numbers. Fax them at least would monitor job systems and Academic Computing Program a week in advance to 745- productivity for manufacturing Director Johnny Johnson and his /t runs in 7475. companies. staff work behind the scenes to "It's really boring stuff to the cycles with fall keep programs, computers and rest of the world, but I always usually being the SOSU theatre life in general running smoothly enjoyed it." he said. "The Audience." written here at Southeastern. Virtually Johnson came to SOSU about busiest. and directed by SOSU the­ no one on campus knows their a year and a half ago, when the -- SHAWN RIDENOUR atre student Starr department exists, but they campus networking system was Hardgrove, performs for Computer Technician almost hope it stays that way. in a state of disrepair and the one night only Monday. "If we get recognition, it's average campus PC was 4 1/2 Oct. 8, in University Center W because we messed up." years old. year, an Academic Computer 300. The play, which Johnson said this week. "Four and a half years is old in begins at 8 p.m. and is free A team of two technicians, a Replacement Policy was the computer world. We set to approved, which is a rotating to students, faculty and help desk manager, a network work replacing the old comput­ plan that allows for the replace­ staff members holding an administrator, and a webmaster, ers immediately, and we're ment of approximately one-third SOSU ID card, is about an along with Johnson and seven almost through with that of the computers used by faculty or staff every year. usher at one of the last of student workers, are responsible process," Johnson said. the grand old movie for the almost 600 computers on "This way. no PC on campus Johnson and his staff have sev­ will ever be more than 3 years palaces currently featuring campus. Together, the depart­ eral programs in the works, old." Johnson said. a Charlie Chaplin film fes­ ment handles all computer-relat­ aside from just taking care of the Academic Computing is also tival. The usher. Sigmund, ed requests, from answering problems that arise and the calls working on a program called the lets theatregoers into the questions and debugging or that come in every day. Last Systems Management Server, private lives and loves of installing software and hardware which is a Microsoft program the Film festival's audience to managing the campus net­ with management capabilities members. The play con­ work. thai allow diagnostics and trou­ tains mature subject matter Stats "We usually get about 50 or bleshooting of system desktops and language. more calls per day right now. It % Almost 600 computers and servers from a remote loca­ all depends on what part of the tion. In other words, the SMS Volleyball game AMBER MacENTIRE/The Southeastern semester it is. but we can usual­ # About 50 calls \c day System would allow technicians The SOSU women's vol­ From left to right, Austin Harman, Jared Gooch, ly handle about one-third of the to manage computers across leyball team has two home calls over the phone." he said. 0 jjohnson@sosu edu campus, install software, direct games Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 4 and Brandon Gooch carry a full load for Academic Johnson has been working in p.m. and 8 p.m., in the Computing while attending classes. Academic programming since 1987. He # 745-2404 gymnasium. The Lady Computing is responsible for all SOSU computers owned and operated his own See COMPUTE Page 2 Savages will be taking on Austin College in the 4 p.m. set. and Southern When life gets a little heavySOS U aids NY students Nazarene University in the 8 p.m. set. Counselors offer help with depression, stress, substance abuse Bowling, sundaes By BECKY WESTBROOK The Sigma Sigma Sigma Staff Writer Bowling and Sundae Race From a personal perspective is set for 8 p.m. Tuesday, Depression, stress, and sub­ By BECKY WESTBROOK them. This creates an interest­ Oct. 9. Call the Office of stance abuse are common prob­ Staff Writer ing challenge for the Student Student Life, at 2947, for lems among college students. Counseling Center at SOSU, more information. The Student Counseling Center, The promise of confidential­ where services are offered on the first floor of North Hall, is ity and the reality of the coun­ free-of-charge to any student available every weekday, 8 a.m. BSU happenings seling process are frequently who wants to make an to 5 p.m. to offer services that SOSU's Baptist Student overshadowed by the negative appointment. can help prevent or resolve these Union hosts coffee house images associated with psy­ Many students, for whatever and other issues. Free of charge. gatherings at 10 p.m. each chotherapy, which often reason, won't even schedule a Individuals can seek career and Tuesday, lunches from makes people afraid or counseling appointment. academic counseling, talk about 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each ashamed to admit that they much less comfortably admit problems they are facing, or Wednesday, and Vespers need help in dealing with the work through issues that concern praise and worship gather­ problems that life throws See HELP Page 2 ings at 9 p.m. each them, and do all this in a private, Thursday at the BSU cen­ supportive environment. Center Director Jane McMillan. ter. Call the BSU at 924- Students can make appoint­ offers online screenings for McMillan wants students to 0618 for more info. ments to fit their schedules and depression, alcohol and sub­ sessions that fit their needs. feel safe and comfortable with stance abuse, depression and sui­ Newspaper team Sessions are absolutely confi­ the counseling process, and also cide. dential. Privacy is the first prior­ dispel the myth that counseling "The wonderful thing about The Southeastern news­ ity of the Counseling Center. is for the weak and crazy. these programs is that students paper staff meets at 2 p.m. "State law requires that coun­ "We have a lot of courageous are so completely anonymous. AMBER MacENTIRE/The Southeastern each Thursday in the news­ seling sessions be kept confiden­ students here on campus who are Students can take the tests and room on the second floor Jean Ann Daniels sets up the Scholastic tial. There are cases where confi­ willing to explore issues that then choose to come to us for of the Fine Arts Building. dentiality is broken, but those may be difficult for them to talk counseling if they need it." "Read for America" book fair which ended The meetings are open to are extreme cases. These must about," she said. McMillan says. Monday. Proceeds provided New York City any and all students inter­ be a visible threat to the life or The Counseling Center is The website can be accessed at libraries with additional texts for the children ested in contributing to the safety of the individual or anoth­ working to increase its visibility moved from condemned schools. campus newspaper. Call er person." said Counseling on campus. This year, its website See CENTER Page 2 745-2944 for more infor­ mation. As you can see, The Southeastern is a newspaper for students, Homecoming produced by students, so come and be a part of the On Page 4 growing excitement. # Pictures of all SOSU Homecoming 2001 Yearbook prep queen candidates and Anyone interested in the organizations they working on the represent. Southeastern Oklahoma State yearbook, The % Complete list of Big Man on Campus candi­ Savage, is encouraged to dates and their organiza­ attend the weekly yearbook tions. staff meetings at 2 p.m. each Friday in the publica­ £ A story on the black tions newsroom on the sec­ tie event, "Gold and Blue ond floor of the Fine Arts and Black Tie, Too," Building. Or call Andrew which features a Garth AMBER MacENTIRE/The Southeastern Pagel, yearbook editor, at Brooks-autographed gui­ 745-2983. for more info. The Presidential Leadership Class holds the front line for the "Take Back the Night" March on Monday for tar on auction for charity. a stand against domestic violence. The march was among Homecoming 2001 kickoff events. More CALENDAR Page 2 Got a news tipP Call the Newsroom at 745 2944 Want to place an adP Call the Advertising Department at 745-2983 News Page 2 The Southeastern Friday, October 5. 2001 Campus Calendar SOSU poll on terrorist situation 0 Do you have an item for The Southeastern's Lara Partridge, a junior adver­ letting nations around the world cent said they find it to be a seems like a good idea, but who Campus Calendar? Include By KENNA BOSTON Contributing Writer tising-public relations major. know that this is the time to good idea, while 27 percent said dates and contact phone would really have this informa­ commented. "This cannot go on choose whether they're for free­ they don't think a reward should numbers. Fax them at least tion except people who are near As our nation's leaders work to and on. Almost 7,000 innocent dom or for terrorism. be necessary, and 22 percent a week in advance to 745- him and his group? We would find the terrorists responsible for lives were lost.