NON-PROFIT ORG U.S.POSTAGE Mathematician PAID Playing DURANT.OK or to PERMIT #117 Puzzle Solver? Win page 4 page 7 Southeastern Volume 80, Number 2$ 2 i Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, 74701 April 8, 1999 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 Baseball 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 double 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.