PRSRT. STD. Permit # 5 Alva, OK 73717 Change Service Requested Volume No. 79, Issue 16 Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 709 Oklahoma Blvd, Alva, OK 73717 February 1, 2018 Visit us online at northwesternnews.rangerpulse.com Follow us on Brawl breaks out at Nite Lite 1 student off team, up on one.” Dale said he expects criminal Lagan wrote that her son was charges to be filed with the district probe continues just trying to protect another young attorney’s office in the future of man who was taking a brutal beat- the investigation. The investiga- ing. No information was available tion is still undergoing. By NORTHWESTERN NEWS about the identity or condition of According to former employee STAFF this victim. of the Nite Lite Montana Mc- “My son had to be transported Cullough, only two or three big A fight broke out and left one by ambulance to the hospital, fights occur a semester, depending man in the hospital, one dismissed where he had to have a CT scan of on the size of the crowd. from the football team and posts his head and x-ray of his knees,” Usually fights were broken that made their way on Facebook. Lagan wrote. In her post Lagan up easily by either people in the The incident occured late Sat- also wrote that it took a highway crowd or the bouncers, she said. urday night at the Nite Lite, an patrolman with a baton to end the When she worked there, she said 18-and older club, located at 1220 fight. “This was not a good’ olé the bouncers were just able to pull Lane St., that cators to the univer- boy bar fight,” she wrote. the people involved in the fight sity crowd Thursday through Sat- Under-Sheriff Keith Dale said apart in almost all cases. urday nights. the sheriff’s office has jurisdic- If any one of the employees Steve Valencia, vice president tion over the case. The Nite Lite saw something about to happen of University Relations, said, “We is located on the edge of the city they could step in and talk to them have an ongoing investigation that and both city and county officers or kick them out of the bar, in or- we are conducting.” responded. der to prevent anyone from getting When asked about what kind of Officers are working with cam- hurt McCullough said. Also usu- investigation the school was do- Photo by Montana McCullough pus officials to identify those who ally at least one cop is around at Campus officials are investigating a brawl at the Nite Lite club on Saturday were involved. Dale said he can- closing time to make sure every- ing, Valencia said administrators night. One football player was suspended from the team for his involvement. are conducting interviews with not confirm or deny whether or not one is safe and to stop any poten- students and looking at videos that Football players said coaches The concerned mother of Gar- the people involved were students tial fights. have been posted on social media. told them to not talk about the in- rett Lagan, Denise Lagan of Enid, or members of the community. Mark Bellah, who owns the The only action the university cident or go to the Nite Lite for the posted on Facebook about the al- Dale was not present for the club, did not return messages for has taken is to dismiss one student- remainder of the year. Other cam- tercation. “My son tried to do what incident. The office has only the a comment. athlete from the football team, but pus coaches have also put the Nite he thought was right,” she wrote, video surveillance from the Nite (Montana McCullough, Nick Valencia declined to name the stu- Lite off limits for their players, “And help break up the fight con- Lite and videos that were posted to Perkins, Capri Gahr and Deitra dent. particularly during their seasons. sisting of nine individuals beating social media. Wedd contributed to this report.) NWOSU sees big drop in state funding By SAMI MCGUIRE have shown concern about, Staff Reporter no students have approached Yearly State Funding for NWOSU from Oklahoma Government our district representative of $10.8 Oklahoma with any concerns. $10.6 Throughout the last four Carl Newton is District 58’s $10.4 years, funding of higher representative in the Oklahoma $10.2 education from the Oklahoma House. District 58 covers $10 government has dramatically counties Alfalfa, Major, Woods $9.8 dropped. Only 30 percent of and Woodward. $9.6 $9.4 Northwestern Oklahoma State Newton said of the few people $9.2 University funding is from the that have approached him about $9 state of Oklahoma. the issue it have been faculty of $8.8 Northwestern president, Janet Northwestern Oklahoma State Money (millions) $8.6 Cunningham, said: “We need University. $8.4 $8.2 more bachelor degree holders But why haven’t students at $8 in the state. We are below the Northwestern asked? It impacts $7.8 national average; almost all the students, just as much if not $7.6 jobs coming in the next three to more, than the faculty and staff. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 five years require at least some Over the last few years tuition Year college. The funding cuts we rates have risen. Classes have have experienced have really been cut; there haven’t been state that has been affected takes away their funding. out about.” made that difficult. Over the last improvements to many facilities. by decreased state funding “I think students should be There are ways to get the three years we have lost over Professors have had to take on for higher education. At one informed, just like other citizens government’s attention. The 20 employees. We have tried extra work because Northwestern college students are even of the state,” Cunningham said. #NoFundingNoFuture is a start, to protect our faculty positions, couldn’t afford to fill positions. protesting the lack of funds “If they feel passionately about a but students and the community because they deal directly with Financial aid hasn’t been able from the government. Iowa subject they should contact their can still do more. Newton had students, but there are a lot of to keep up with rising costs. All State started a protest/campaign legislator. several ideas on how to make a staff positions that we no longer this effects students, and yet no called #NoFundingNoFuture to Increases in tuition on real impact. have.” students here have raised their try to bring awareness to their the horizon should definitely “Honestly people need to be While it is something voices about it, or asked why. government that they aren’t be something they should be Northwestern staff and faculty Oklahoma isn’t the only going to sit idly by why the state interested in, and should speak Continued on page 3 Inside News Editorial Feature Entertainment Sports • Celebrate national • A voice for • Februarys Artist in • Hostiles a mere • Football kicks off bubble gum day. sexual assault Residence inspired copy, Netflix Origi- with scrimmage on victims for great photography nals have potential August 21. Page 3 Page 4 Page 4 Page 5 Page 7 NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 2 February 1, 2018 News Students battle cold weather Coloring day party kicks off By CAITLYN PRAY Staff Reporter An opportunity to de-stress is The resident assistants of South Hall welcomed their girls of all ages, aca- demic years and majors to de-stress by coloring Nickelodeon pages. Residents had the opportunity to chat, socialize, have fun and color their stress away on January 23, for the event known as “Coloring Day”. Multiple resident assistants cred- ited came to the conclusion that the event came from the popular and common love of coloring that has popped up within the last few years. “I really love coloring.” Brittany Westervelt, one of the resident assis- tants who came up with the idea said. “It helps me de-stress and I hoped that it would have the same effect on some of our residents as well!” According to the residents, Westervelt’s and all of the resident assistants’ hope was met with fun enthusiasm and lots of laughs as the day transpired. “I just love to color because it’s fun,” Rosalie Wagner, one of the par- ticipants of “Coloring Day” said with a smile. “It’s a good was to take stress off, and I really just think it’s fun.” Of the handful of the other en- thusiastic artists interviewed, the majority seemed to share Wagner’s opinion in the enjoyment of the day due to the fun, laughter and break away from busy schedules that all could be found at the front lobby of South Hall. “Coloring Day” was just one of the many events the dedicated resi- dent assistants put on for their girls every month to create bonding, fun and lots of laughter that will become memories to cherish. Photos by Montana McCullough All residents of South Hall and From the nice to freezing cold weather, Northwestern students have had to walk through it all, and some days it goes from one to the other. their friends are encouraged to come and take part in the numerous other events the resident assistants put on throughout the year. There still are four months to go to add splashes of color to the semester! February 1, 2018 NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 3 News Government funding for education is low Continued from page 1 is going to have to decide what a part of the legislator’s cam- kind of state it wants to be,” Cun- paigns,” Newton said, “and find ningham said.