Last moments with Jake, my next door neighbor
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Last moments with Jake, my next door neighbor
Non-Prolit Organization U. S. POSTAGE PAID Durant, Oklahoma Permit No. 117 Savages, Lady Savages sweep f Cameron Sports Volume 81 N u m b e r 18 Cupid "the lover" with many faces A Look Back News Back Cover Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, 74701 Friday, February 9, 2001 High Flight B y J o h n Gillespie M c G e e , Jr. O h . I have slipped the surly sky bonds of the earth A n d danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth O f sun-split clouds—and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of—wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence, Hov'ring there, I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung M y eager craft through footless halls of air. U p , up the long, delirious, burning blue I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace W h e r e never lark, or even eagle flew And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod September 29,1980-Febuary 6, 2001 John Jacob Marcum September 23,1981-February 6, 2001 Lynn Cherukara Mathew The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out m y hand, and touched the face of G o d Tragedy Hits Home One week after O S U crash, Southeastern loses two students Tara McMullin Staff Writer Investigative Reporting Billie Mocabee Alan Blair Chris Bradley T w o Southeastern aviation majors died in a plane crash in the Platter Flats area Tuesday at dusk. Wednesday morning, Southeastern ; flag was flown half massed in m e m o r y of John Jacob M a r c u m and Lynn Cherukara Mathew, university students w h o perished in Lake Texoma. Both Marcum and Mathew were active S O S U students. M a r c u m was the president of the Young Republicans and of Alpha Eta Rho Aviation Fraternity, and a m e m b e r of the Flying Savages Flight Team. Mathew w a s very involved in the Baptist Collegiate Ministries. After Mathew signed out the plane, the two students set out to conduct a routine flight on Tuesday evening. At about 5:45 p.m., their plane collided with a plane flying from Addison, Texas. Dr. David Conway, chair of Aerospace, said both students were hard working and good students. Sometimes they spent up to 10-12 hours a day in the airport, he said. The single-engine Cessna 152, crashed into Lake Texoma at Platter Flats. It plummeted nose first into five feet of water. Bryan County Sheriff Deputies said they could see the downed aircraft while standing on land 300 yards from the wreckage. O n e deputy said the plane appeared to be intact. Conway would not speculate on the cause of the accident, saying W e really don t know what happened, but the students woudn t be able to see the plane above them if the aircraft was in process of turning. The plane was unable to be recovered until Wednesday morning and taken to undisclosed site for further investigation. W h e n the bodies were recovered, it was discovered that one of bodies was not strapped into his seat belt. They sent the identified bodies to the State Medical Examiner in Oklahoma City, ^ Okla. S O S U Administrators personally called the parents of the deceased. There were about 50 aviation majors gathered at Eaker Field. Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Jesse Snowden, Vice President of Smdent Affairs Dean Sharon Berish, Dean of Students Liz M c G r a w and other Southeastern administrators were also present at the airport. President Glen D. Johnson arrived at Eaker Field around midnight Wednesday morning. H e met with other ad- Students have turned Jake Marcum's dormroom door into a memorial See Home, page 8 Last moments with Jake, m y next door neighbor Billie Mocabee Managing Editor O n M o n d a y night, Jake and I hashed out what would prove to be the last editorial he would have the opportunity to write. I remember stepping into the dorm room doorway and interupting him studying for a test. Even though he was bombarded with homework, he took the time to write a two page editorial late M o n d a y evening and into early Tuesday morning. I rem e m b e r Jake telling m e that he had to be at the airport early . Jake slid the editorial under m y door on Tuesday morning. Jake frequently wrote about politics and was a very passionate person about life and government. H e lived life to its fullest, not just as another participant, but as someone w h o seized it by the horns and held on for all he w a s worth. It is seldom that this early in life w e are given the opportunity to appreciate the preciousness and fragile nature of h u m a n life. It is this lesson that will be the most lasting and most painful one that Jake and Lynn ever gave us. To m y next door neighbor and his flying partner Lynn, w e will miss you and love you. Editorial in Jake's Handwriting 2/05/01 1* SCUM; jjr~ "tM<. JVitwb riuj. jlUih**jum .^Axtui&uJL' Z-^L'. Wt. fhrv*sml**~ //l<wiAj' JuA. - ti totuo /tfudsji<. Je*x.-o*J-' "3W4. £<Uv4t, &*JL /nurw,1 M.AIA± J^JMA- th ill (UOU. .itCAuAt. ~th&y- Cfr-dA. .""^ (UiLrjii'-vA tMAK&dL>j*ii • tftu.***.fiJl<£f)uLLejuv jy^i <x. i^fifjtt V*£ . /X/yvvaAAA. /Bunai- Awl jUkuiaX- .fr<.i.*A*tir*. 'Anji ZAi', nuot n£X. 1*4 yS sJ*«*f JneL 7W*JXA_ tAXM. A- , ux. I<*J. HIAA. A * ^ "fa- ki£r •?,(,, I'UAJKUL e**dU*tw /vrt- . y^t-itX. iutm A«& Out. -.ty-u'wu'iium*- />^kiy Aci^w^y UimuttaJ- ftAiiiui. Au&fcoo ./UAX. -T.t fx<,.<.\bl eft***. rrf~ ik_ joju. «/ th. SAXZL . 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Camille Phelps, multicultural coordina25 at a regular weekly meeting of the Stu- tor, said past speakers have included such Not one to trumpet fee increases, Shane dent Senate. notable names as Betty Shabazz. widow of Henry brightens nonetheless when remem• It will only be a $2 increase and that will Malcolm X . bering what Dean Liz M c C r a w requested of bring the fee to a flatfivedol lars per semesIn other business, the senate: the Student Senate: a $2 increase of the ter, not semester hour, Henry said. The ¥ Witnessed the swearing in of Supreme Cultural and Scholastic Fee. state statutory limit is $ 12.50, so I think this Court member Shawn Wiebers. The increase would bring the fee to $5 a proposal is very fair. All the culture you Wiebers, w h o also serves as chairman of semester. A n d Henry, student body presi- can learn while here at Southeastern from the Oklahoma Student Government Assodent, for one doesn D t mind paying it. H e has the benefit of this fee would in total only ciation ( O S G A ) spring conference, dispersonally seen the impact a guest lecturer cost each student $40. Y o u can I 11 even go tocussed details of the event with S O S U s Staff Writer Senate. Packets for election can be picked up in the The conference will be at Southeastern later Office of Student Life, in the Student Union this semester. Building. Elections are set for Feb. 8. ¥ Discussed a music fee increase proI think having n e w senators on board posal. will not only give us fresh faces, but it will This would only affect those students within also bring new perspectives to the table, that department. Henry said. The fee has Senator Grace Cincotta, senior psychology not been increased in 20 years and they are major, said. in desperate need of equipment and reS G A meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. pairs. in the President's Conference R o o m lo¥ Noted that seven Senate slots must be cated on the second floor of the Administrafilled during the next election. tion Building. Cupid "the lover" with m a n y faces Memorable Valentine's Day gifts range in uniqueness from funny to strange Chris Bradley Stanglin, freshman, elementary edu- w h o only like Valentine s Day if the Emperor Claudius. According entine sent a girl w h o m had w o n his they have someone to share it with. to the site. Claudius didn t allow hisaffection the very first valentine. cation major. The general concensus is that If alone, it becomes Kill Cupid soldiers to marry, but a priest These myths, cloaked in secrecy, Gary Lorey didnDt know what to secretely preformed wedding cer- and entombed in passion, continues stuffed animals and roses are still Day.D think when his neighbor called him emonies for the soldiers and their to haunt society today...Sondra The legend of Valentine s Day is in-style Valentine I. s Days gifts for over to give h i m a special lovers. It eventual ly led to the priest 3 sMinyard recieved a rose on her one mysterious origin according lo w o m e n . But the ladies are leaning Valentine 1 s Day surprise. Boxer undeath. pickup windshield from a complete www.historychannel.com. The site more toward the less traditional gifts derwear certainly vvasn t the first Another account implies that stranger. T o this day the floral-wieldrelays the story of Saint Valentine m a n y memoriable Valentine s D a y for their beaus. thing that came to mind. Valentine s D a y started because ing, strangerremains unknown. This and his famed holiday. According Such is the case with Brandi But that 1 s exactly what Lorey Us stories. They range in uniquiness. from the m n n t0 the Saint Valentine saved Christians just goes to show you that the mythiYoung, w h o bought hockey tickets to the site, there are three Saint 18-year-old neighbor gave him as a y strange. 0 n e t i m e l 0 ta ink from the tortures of the R o m a n Recal spirit of Saint Valentine beats Valentines and j ust as m a n y reasons Valentine Is D a y gift [ a pair of < 8 fuzzy P > for her boyfriend. gime. Yet another account suggests strong in the heart of society today. for the holiday. There are also those students. boxer shorts. Platapus that smelled like the guy w h o b o u h t il for m e that the holiday was born when ValO n e story of origin focuses on like Tarra Smith and Becky Braziel I. Like other students, Lorey has 8 - said Sara Staff Writer HALE'S! 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D Y o u have two choices,D Whitney Cates, sophomore nursing major said, either Mexican food or hamburgers.D While 42 students chose restaurants ranging from Salita_is to Pizza Hut, another 58 people polled complained about the lack of choices or locations. The majority of the restaurants in the Durant area are fast food, which some people polled don t consider to be real restaurants. S o m e people prefer to actually sit d o w n and have a waiter take the order. Jitro (Czech Choir) February 22, 2001- M o n t g o m e r y Auditorium From the East Bohemian city of Hradec Kralove, jitro w a s founded in 1973. Its first international success c a m e in 1977 w h e n Jiri Skopal b e c a m e the principal choir master. The choir w a s quickly recognized as one of the best choirs in Czechoslovakia. Jitro has toured internationally for over fifteen years, with performances in various countries. V P A C hosting n e w exhibits I like SalitaDs.D junior finance The Visual and Performing Arts major Kerri Cannon said. But Center will host a new exhibil enit s the only choice w e re given titled. The Good Earth: Folk Art and I don t want to eat there a nd Artifacts from the Chinese Cultural Revolution" . where is improved over time. served as a method to teach history The exhibit will consist of 25 and express political propaganda. large, colorful peasant paintings and After the revolution, peasant paint- 14 artifacts, which include articles everyday. Countryside beginning March 1 and ings quickly diminished in fre- of clothing and children s toys. The Considering that Durant is a running through the entire month of quency. various objects will display what college town, w h y arenlt there March. But. in Huxian. a county 35 miles life is like in rural China. more places to eat? Another The colorful paintings are known north o\' Xi an. the capital of The exhibil will premiere March complaint other than the lack of as peasant paintings . a form of art Shaanxi province, the genre did not 1 and can be viewed between the eateries is the location of the expression born in 1942. It was ex- die out at all. In fact, the artwork hours of 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.. and 1 restaurants. tremely popular during the Great went into further de\elopment and p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Warning: If you Dre looking for a light-hearted romantic comedy with top-notch acting, then look elsewhere. N o w w ith that said, I must tell you that Head Over Heels is a pretty bad movie. After several delays on the release of this film. you would think that the finished product would have been better than this below-average dud. N e w York art restorer A m a n d a Pierce (Monica Potter) has been burned by relationships in the past, a fact that she tells in detail to her co-workers and her new supermodel roommates. But when she meets Jim Winston (Prinze), a seemingl> normal guy whoconv eniently lives in the building next to her. things begin to look up for A m a n d a . Unfortunately, she discovers something that gives her some cause for doubts. A s it turns out. her apartment looks right into his. and she witnesses what she believes to be a murder. Even though she was horrified at what she had seen, she still doesn t want to believe that her Prince Charming is a m irderer. so A m a n d a and her roommates begin stalking Jim and trying to figure out what is really going on in his life. That s it. That s the entire movie. The attempts of humor come from stunts that have been used many, many times before (bodily functions, animal mating, etc.). Even the appearances by the supermodel roommates don t seem to bring anything to the film. But live got to give Monica Potter credit for attempting to bringIifetothisfilm.lt snot her fault that the script was predictable, or that Prinze _"s acting is robotic and in some instances, lame. Y o u would be better off going to see The Wedding Planner, a film with quality actors. Help Wanted 745-2983 m TOGO CONTAINERS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO MUST EAT ON THE RUN Free Food Free EVERY THURSDAY 11:00-1:30 AT THE WESLEY CENTER THE WESLEY CENTER IS A PLACE WHERE ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME Free Food NO MONEY NO FUSS NO STRESS NO HIDDENAGENDAS Food THE WESLEY CENTER IS LOCATED AT 311 UNIVERSITY ACROSS FROM SHEARER HALL Begin Your Law Enforcement Career the right way with OKLAHOMA POLICE CORPS Sort IsExpensive S&2 some Wnqy! Get your Student ID. updated and showftat TACO BELL® for a K K discount off your total food purchase! 0 2001 Two M Cff. TACO BELL Good only of participating TACO BELL® locations. 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Chris Bradley The month of February was chosen because it includes the birthday s of both Federick Douglass, a \er\ influencial abolitionist, and Abraham Lincoln, the Laundry in need of cleaning president w ho signed the Emancipation Proclamation. The ironic side to Woodson's vision is when he started the tradition in 1920. he didn't think it would last. H e felt that e\ entually it would cease to be needed because the African would eventually blend into the American mainstream. Woodson's was a time when a Black History Month was necessar) to shift the African American from believing the prejudice they were condemned to. It was as much a movement to remind African Ameri- I recentl) wrote about school. weather and relationships. This cans thai they weren't inferior as it was to enlighten week I'm going to continue along the white to that fact. But this was onlv meant lo be ihe same theme — temporaril) necessary. The movement look a great leap when Rev. Martin about a touchy-feel) relationship, opining more the one between m e and my garments. i mhci King Jr. stepped into the American light. He vould be "judged not by the color of our skin but by One recent morning. I arose early from my slumber and began ihe the content of our character.'" The Black movement leaders of today seem to have often somber task ol ridding m y cloihes from the sinful stain of dirl forgotten Woodson's and King's vision. King's idea and grim. preached of a dream he had ... of a day when people I hustled down to ihe campus was "justice without thought of race." If America were to implicate this belief, then most of its problems over laundry mat — ia^c might disapear. surprise, the facility was empty. and much to my Soon. I realized why. William Rasberry . a columnist for The Washington In the laundry mat there are approximately two or three washers Post, wrote, "The key difference I detect between then and now is that it is white conservatives w ho are most likel) tosaj the) embrace the colorblind implications lor every dryer. This would be an ol King's dream'speech. N o matter where they were excellent ratio if ihe darn tilings politically and philosophically back in the 1960s to- worked, like most ihmgs available day without reference to their skins. If only black folk lor student use at Southeastern would join in thai commitment, abandon their em- the) do not. So. back to my laundry story ... phasis on race-based remedies and learn to see our social problems as a matter o\ individual merit..." Though his words are strong and not completely — The Glitchkin (above) is the Mugwump m charge of Highway 70 chaos. As workers recontruct the I approached ihe idle w ashingconhighway, the Glitchkin collects "loose" parts and ensures that construction deadlines will be missed. traption and Hung open the lid to out of place, we refuse to believe that the guilt of the find w hat must hav e been a botany remaining segregation rests soley on the victims. lab experiment, fungus. The fungus was so thick (like The prejudices of the old have not left America and ispeciall) the South. But hopefull) in the near future Woodson's theory and King's dream will become a complete reality, leaving us without the need of a Black History Month as an excuse to stud) die triumphs of a people that have struggled for the right to have a history. Love... It doesn't come easy kirdled milk | il caused the w aier to flow like molasses. I could spit W o m e n are scum...but not all w o m e n excitement.common ground, and physi- are scum. Only the w o m e n w ho sav "All cal attraction. II any of these ihmgs are men are men are sexist pigs". "No man wants to commit to a relationship." and "All men want from a relationship is Adviser Kelly W r a y Editor Billie M o c a b e e Photographer Columnists Christina G a u s e Christopher Staff Writers Bradley Charles Coley Charles Coley Christopher Bradley T o d d Fischer Sports Editor K a m i Allen Advertising Billie M o c a b e e Sports Writers Allen Blair R y a n Bass Illustrator Brooke Barker Press Elliot Asbell Association Isn't that called iron) ? It really boggles m e when w o m e n sav tionship. These are the same w o m e n w ho have broken up with a number of my friends and famil) because the guv was "too nice" or "too leachy". Now. if these w o m e n really wanted a commitment from a guv w ith standards, then why do they do such things' The lo examine the intelligence o\' the other sex. M e n are incredibly stupid. W e do Associated tract the attention of the fairer sex, That's ing ol .i w o m a n I have a theory. John Grey is full o\ Collegiate Press why junior high kids tease girls to tears and then think thev have really gotten crap. M e n and w o m e n are both human and from ihe same planet. Of course there their attention. W o m e n are also found Flirting in arc differences, but not because ol our Student Press things that make no sense in hopes to at- Collegiate Press aw are that when thev sav that all men arcsexist pigs, this makes them sexist sow S. Before I get death threats. 1 would like Cartoonist Association Oklahoma a rebuttal with man) sides. First of all. I wonder if w o m e n are answer is simple. W o m e n are stupid. Bruce Jackson Oklahoma ist. I a m an equal opportunist and 1 have that no man wants to commii to a rela- Tara M c M u l l i n T o d d Fischer sex"...are scum. I'm not a w o m a n basher or a chauvin- Law Center strange ways. How many limes have men gender. Humans are individuals w h o want a been turned off bv the love/hate "flirt- certain Campus concerns? Food Service Campus Improvements Housing Situations Student Involvement level o\ commitment. more water than this thing was producing. This was really no problem other than it w as noi \ ery clean, but o\\"\n anyway, a barrier is created and the neither were my garments. That's men and w o m e n go oil to their tribal w hy I was there. group and scream their woes about the After w hat seemed like a day. my other sex This is obviously why J. Guiles clothes finally entered the spin band appeals to so many w uh then song. cycle. Finally, my cloihes were "Love Slinks." cleaned and almost fungi-free. It OT course it does. It's just too rare lo was nine to move lo ihe dryers. find someone w h o has the same level o( There are six dryers m the launneeds al ihe same time as someone else. dry mat. tw o o\' w hich were broken Someone is always m love w uh a person and I believe the) were installed w h o only likes them as a friend or is just lhat way. T w o o\ them tumble bin using them for something. do not heat, while the other two get So the circle of jade, as I like to call it, ioo hoi ,\nd melted my silky Scoob) lends to be perpetuated. A person gets D o o boxers. You know, the ones jaded and angainsi ridden by an unrethai my e\-girllncnd bought m e quited love experience and then tends to The bill converter thing) will not "doe'" thai gender in future experiences lake the new $five bills thai the This starts the process all over again. Governmenl is so...(blankedy I. being an equal opportunist, say that blank) proud o\. What scrap heap all of humanity is stupid and craz) when did this machine come from. dealing w ith whatev er gender or genders There are a lew ihings lacking in the) are attracted to. I also say thai evthe laundry mat: working equipery one needs to have more hope than they ment and a sink to mix your addido. Most people get jaded alter just a lew tives m. Washing machines caudaggers to the heart. That's going lo haption you lo mix additives, and trust pen in a world w here an inclo idual's picm e lhat lakes a loi ol spittle lo acture of an ideal mate is so different from complish, and a roll o\ paper towevery one else's and constantl) changes. els. Finally I say. just keep on chasing that Well, until next week, this has naked fairy guy with the bow and arrow been Chris with another W it From and maybe, just maybe, you'll gel stuck The Pit! al ihe same lime as someone else. Publication Policy Contact your Student Government Association with your ideas! [email protected] ext. 2366 the Southeastern is published as a teaching instrument tor journalism students under the Department of Communication ^ud Theatre on Frida) during the school year and biweekl) during the summer, except during examinations and holidav s. Opinions expressed in The Southeastern do not necessarily represent those of the student body, faculty, or administration. 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The Sav ages enter the season ranked No. I in Staff Writer the nation and received all 10 first place votes in These team members wear pin-stripe uniforms the Lone Star Conference North. This should And arc spoiling a new World Series ring. They come as no surprise considering the success of arc DOI ihe N e w York Yankees. They are the last year and the team"s winning ways under Southeastern Savages. Coach Mike Metheny since 1981. The Savages will be ready to defend its first Metheny doesn't think the Savages will have N C A A Division II National Championship title trouble maintaining intensity, especially with when the) lace ihe University of Sciences and every team they face shooting at the defending Aris here Feb. 15. national champs. The Savages enter the 2001 season riding high "Opponents have always played hard against on ihe success ol lasi year and carry the hopes ol us. you play to the level ol the competition," Kami Allen/Sports Kdilor repeating thai wonderful 2000 season. Metheny said. This team appears poised and ready to take on World Series champion"Everyone will be gunning for us since w e are ihe challenges the year has ahead. But what is harder than w inning a National Championship'.' (he defending National Champions." senior fust baseman D a m o n Lewis said. "I think w e will be able to repeat if w e can gel and peak at the same time." Metheny believes his players are headstrong and will not let their guard down. " W e do not have a big head" said Metheny. "It will happen every once in a while but I think the players are highly motivated." he said. Winning a National Championship requires a magic solution of skill and a little bit of luck. Certain indicators point to a strong chance this team could do it once again. W h e n the dreaded day that report cards were released at Southeaste m . 11 members of the baseball team recorded a See Repeat, page 6 Lady Savages top C U for 14th win Lady Savage enjoys spotlight as team succeeds Kami Allen Sports Editor The Lady Savages stormed over the Lady Aggies of Cameron University Saturday night in a tight 62-57 Brooke Barker advantage. Staff Writer The blue and gold ladies improved to 16-3 for the season to complete their 14th consecutive " w " and She wears the No. 50 on the Lady Savage basketball learn. recorded 6-0 in Lone Star Conference play. has been I'layer of ihe W e e k in the Lone Star North Div ision The Lady Savages blew the Lady Aggies away in lor three weeks, and she leads her team in scoring. the early minutes of the first half enroute to a 22-9 W h o is she? None other than Brandi Robinson. A n d she's lead with 9:31 left in the first half, but Cameron scored 242 total points in 19 games. fought back to lessen the margin to 32-24 at halftime. Robinson, junior, center from Aloka. transferred lo SouthKimberly W o o d s tossed in a trey in the second half eastern in Augusi o\ 2000 on an athletic scholarship from to pull the Lady Aggies within four, but Cameron Southwesl Missouri State University. couldn't grab the lead from the Lady Savages. Though Robinson is on the court most of her day. basketball remains a pari of her thoughts even when With only 37 seconds remaining in the game, the she is off the court. Lady Aggies tied the contest at 57-57. but Brandi " W h e n I was younger. I just remember wanting to play Robinson caught sight of Christy Derzapf under the (basketball I, w heneverand w herever I could." Robinson said. basket for the inbound play for an open layuptogive Robinson credits her sister. Crystal w h o played her lour the Lady Savages the lead for good. years w uh the Lady Sa\ ages and then moved on to the W N B A . Dana Sutton then chipped in three-of-four from the as her most influential role model. free-throw line, including two from a technical foul "Cry si.il has always shown m e that you have lo work hard lo on the Cameron coach as he ran on the court to appeal achieve your goals." the call. Besides ihe lessons from her sister. Robinson has also The Lady Savages grabbed their 14th consecutive learned lessons from the game of basketball. win at 62-57. "Basketball leaches you ihe concept of play ing and working " W e really played hard and got after them in the together as a team." Robinson says. "And the team isn't just a first half." Lady Savage head coach Nick Keith said. team ol players, it is also a learn of your closest friends." "Our shooting percentage was d o w n a little (36 Besides her teammates' enthusiasm, Robinson also draws percent), but the game was very physical and it's hard energ) from ihe crowd. to shoot with someone hanging on you. "When ihe crowd eels into a game, you can't help gelling "The cushion was not big enough. W e have to go to excited and play ing harder." Cameron next, and they are going to be fired up. Il has been all the hard work of the learn thai has put the Lad) "We're going to make some changes in the second Savages where the) are today. The blue and gold squad is half of conference play. The teams are getting to presentl) ranked firsl in Ihe L S C Norlh Division. know our plays. W e know h o w to win. and we've "As long as w e continue to our potential, w e have a prett) showed that in all of our close games. Our bench good chance." played extremely well. W e are lucky to have the courtesy photo Other than basketball. Robinson spends time with her depth thai w e have. W e got very strong play from friends and working toward her major, psychology. Robinson Jana Brandi Robinson teaches an East Central Lady Tiger an old-fashioned Haddock. post Tera N e w n a m , Natalie Wimbley. and docs nol have a definite plan lor alter she graduates from Kaly Morrow. They don'talwaysgetenoughcredit." move as she scores 19 points in the Lady Savage 82-62 victory. Robinson Southeastern. The Lady Aggies showed up cold in the first half Through il all. Robinson remembers her friends she has has claimed the North Division Player of the Week in the Lone Star Confermarking only I of 17 from the field. ence three times this season. made over Ihe past year as ihe best part about being a Savage. see Ladies, page 6 Savages beat Cameron Ags S O S U names honor roll Kami Allen Sports Editor The Sav ages grabbed their first conference win in a 83-76 \ ictor) over ihe Cameron Aggies Saturday nighl al Bloomer Sullivan Gymnasium, The Savages improved to 12-8 lor the season and I-5 in North Division Lone Star Conference play. "lis amazing w hal a win does." Sav age head coach I on) Robinson said. " W e made a stalemenl tonight thai you have to play hard to get the playing time. " W e had great bench play, and Terrell T o w n s played very intelligently. "I think the) learned a lesson tonight that we can do it. W e just have lo lake il one game al a lime." The Savages got oil to a shaky start going down early 24-15 to the Aggies with 12:03 left in ihe first hall, but Casey Roberts sank a basket with only 10 seconds lell in the half to pull the Sav ages w i thin six al 47-41 al halftime. The Aggies hit eight treys in Ihe first half, dominaling ihe Savages, but Terrell T o w n s foughl back with a irey and two jumpers to place the Savages within 10 al 2S-IS with 10:12 left in ihe first half. freshman Brandon Hawkins stepped into the spot- Anthony see Savages, page 6 courtesy photo Walton shoots the ball through the Eastern N e w Mexico defenders for two of his 19 points in The Savages' 79-66 victory. Southeastern Oklahoma Slate University Directorof Athletics Dr. Baseball- 9 D o n A. Parham has announced the Softball-- 9 2000 Fall semester Athletic Football-- 23 Director's Honor Roll. Eighty-three M e n s Basketball-- 6 student-athletes hav e been honored Women's Basketball- 5 this pasi semester. Cross Country8 T o be eligible for the honor roll. Men's Tennis- 5 a student must have a minimum 3.0 grade point averages while carryWomen's Tennis- 8 ing a full academic load and re- Volleyball-10 maining active in the university's intercollegiate athletic program. Eleven athletes, representing live Baseball: Clint Cook. Cameron different sports, posted perfect 4.0 Holt. Zaek Humphrey. B.J. M c V a y . averages. Michael Muller. Johnathan Parker. This group includes Jennifer Kendall Prather. Ryan Richardson. Beasley (women's tennis). Julie T.R. Scott. Bunch (softball), Jana H a w k (volM e n ' s Basketball: Douglas leyball), Natalie Hubbard (women's Armstrong. Brandon Hawkins. cross country). Cheryl Kidd Kevin Kelly, Matthew Miles, (women'stennis).Corin Komoroski Michael Schiesel. Anthony Walton. (volleyball), Jennifer Langford W o m e n ' s Basketball: Holly (softball), Melissa Leach (volleyball), Tonya Mills (softball), Valerie Coker. Christie Derzapf, A m y Paddock (women's tennis), Jason Shelby. Dana Sutton, Vanessa Tice. W o m e n ' s Cross Country: Sandy Soto (men's tennis). Following is ihe hsi of student- Heffington. Lindsey Hicks, Tia athletes, by sport, named to the Holman. Natalie Hubbard, Theresa Myers. Beth Nowell. Rachelle Athletic Director's Honor Roll: Riddle. Nicole Sharp. Football: Roger Barthold. B o Beckendam. Aaron Compton. Thad Cunningham, Dusty Davis. Matt Frizzell. Casey Hall. Jeff Harbert, Tommell Hopkins. Joe Jones. Russell Lawrence, Ernest Lockett, Brady Mann. Aaron Minks. D m Murray, Billy Pedigo. De'Angelo Shanks, Johnny Skimbo. Milan Smado. Brandon Smith. Bobby Stroupe. Matt Townsend. Ryan Wingfield. Softball: Jami Allison. Julie Bunch. Stephanie Jones. Jennifer Langford, Krystcl Markwardt. Jamie McKittrick, Tonya Mills. A m a n d a Sill. Adrienne Stoops Men's Tennis: Cody Commander, Jachin Howard. Ben Jacobson, Jason Soto, Joshua Swearingen. Women'sTennis: Jennifer Beasley, Cheryl Kidd. Tara McMullin. Valerie Paddock. Lisa Pollack. Carol Poore. Misty Scott, Pamela Stogner. Volleyball: S •• [ra Geigenm.iier. Kathryn Harris, Jana Hawk. Corin K o m o r o s k i . Melissa Leach. Stephanie Lewellen. Allison Man - . Andrea R a m s a y , Katie R e m u s . Josalyn Samson. 1 6 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2001 THE SOUTHEASTERN Repeat(Cont. from Page 5) Hall of Fame member, S O S U inks prep, local legend dies transfer at 78 athletes 3.0 GPA for the fall semester, with the highest being 3.8. Troy A. "Curly" W e b b former Perhaps the most important facSoutheastern Oklahoma State Unitor that will influence the Savage's versity athlete and one of the early season is its tradition. pioneers of the jump shot passed " W e are not a Bash in the pan," away on Sunday at the age of 78. Metheny said. "This is something W e b b was inducted into the S O S U w e do every year." Hall of F a m e on January 30, 1982. While last season marked Curly W e b b was born in on March Southeastern's First national title 30. 1992. in Caddo, Okla. After an triumph, the program is not stranger outstanding high school career at to success. The Savages have atCaney (Okla.) High School, he was tended the World Series tournaselected to the Daily Oklahoman ment 10 times and been national All-Decade High School Basketrunners-up three times. ball T e a m of the 1940's. The core of last season's team H e came to Southeastern in 1946 will return this year. The Savages after serving in World W a r II and will miss Preston James a .308 hitbecame an immediate star under ter last year, and recent Cincinatti then head coach Bloomer Sullivan. Troy "Curly" Webb Reds signee, Todd Stone. H e was selected to the All-Confer- . . . dies at age 78 "This is a very good nucleus with ence team all three years as a SavWorld Series experience," said age and led the Oklahoma Colle- shooters, a skill that thrilled SavMetheny. giate Conference in scoring in 1948. a 2 e s fans a n d amazed opponents. Expect to see repeat performances Savage fans best remember W e b b '" 1948, he set the S O S U singlefrom first baseman D a m o n Lewis, as a pioneer of the j u m p shot. Prior game scoring mark of 35 points short stop Kevin Ferguson, third to his time, the standard shot was against Northwestern (Okla. I Stale. baseman Derek Hamilton, pitcher the one or two handed set shot. W e b b served as a school adminKendall Prather, designated hitter Curly developed hisjump shot while istrator and coach at Boynton and B.J. M c V a y and outfielders Jerry in the military service and he was Oktaha for several years before joinWilliams and Abby Glass. truly one of the nation'sfirstjump i n g the staff of the State Depart Southeastern O k l a h o m a State University head football coach Keith Baxter has announced his hsi of high school and transfer signees today. Newcomers include 19 athletes from high schools and 10 transfers as ol 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. "Overall, this is one of the besl classes thai we've had in the thirteen years I've been associated with S O S U . " said first-year head coach Baxter. " W e got good kids from quality programs. W e got some local kids, some from North Oklahoma and some from North Central Texas. W e got quantity and qua 11 ly. " W e focused primarily on offense with the high school recruits and w e got some players that will really make an impact in our program. W e grabbed a couple of the top running hacks in the area, w e pulled three offensive lineman including one from a Jenks program that is very storied. Our recruits arc wellrounded — character, academics and athletics. I give a lot oi credit to our assistant coaches that went out Trainer wins scholarship Jason Henry, a senior studenl athletic trainer for Southeastern Oklahoma State University has and sold our program and as a result been named the recipient ol a got good kids." $ 1,000 postgraduate scholarship S O S U 2001 award by ihe National AssociaHigh School Signees tion of Collegiate Director of Patrick Bennett, D L . 6-3. 255. Era. Athletics ( N A C D A ) FoundaTexas tion. Mark Boone. W R . 6-2, 200. MisHenry, a former basketball souri City. Texas (Westbury) standout from Heavener. has Nick Dubose. D B . 5-10.185. Housspent the past two years sen ing ton. Texas (Westbury) S O S U as a studenl trainer. This Weston Elmore, W R / D B . 5-11. award will allow him to con185, Marietta. Okla. tinue his work with Sav age proWesley Elmore. Q B . 5-11. 185. grams into graduate school. Marietta, Okla. "Jason is a vital part of the Malt Flynn. O L . 6-4. 285. Paris. training staff." said Scott Texas Willman. S O S U ' s first-year Ronnie Ford. R B . 6-1. 200, head athletic trainer. " H e has Denison. Texas also been a big help acclimating Nathan Frisby. K. 5-10. 165. m e to the surroundings. I feel Muskogee. Okla. (Hilldale) fortunate to have someone of his Chris Hilton. O L . 6-2. 280, Semicaliber to be associated with this nole, Okla. program." J.T. Holsan.RB.5-11. 190. Wiley. H e will finish work on his Texas bachelors" degree this s u m m e r Tim Holt, W R . 6-0. 180. Sapulpa. and will Okla. (Kellyvillei Corey Lindley. R B / D B . 6-0. 195. L S C North Standings Winnsboro. Texas Women Savages Ladies (Cont. from page 5) Robinson popped a jumper at the 17:52 mark of the second half, Tera N e w n a m took the ball up but Kimberly W o o d s pulled the Lady twice for strong jumpers through Aggies within four at 35-31. the Lady Aggies' defense to shove Vanessa Tice refused to let the the Lady Savages ahead 16-5 with Lady Aggies take the lead and nailed 12:28 left in thefirsthalf. a jumper with 12:49 left to play. A few possessions later. Brandy Three more Woods' treys tied the Harris shoved the ball back into the g a m e at 57-57 with 37 seconds left Lady Aggies' faces, and then carin action and the final seconds were ried the ball d o w n the floor for a critical. fast-break layup with Dana Derzapf was found open under Sutton assisting. the basket for a layup with the exDerzapf dug even deeper into the ecution of the inbound play, and Lady Aggies with a long-range then a Cameron turnover forced the b o m b from beyond the arc. and the Lady Savages led 32-24 at half- Cameron coach off the bench and the officials to call a technical foul. time. Sutton chipped in three of the next four freebies and the Lady Savages continued (heir 6-0 conference-play run with a 62-57 victory over the Lady Aggies. Four Lady Savages scored in double digits with Robinson leading ihe squad. Robinson scored 14 points and pulled d o w n six rebounds, while Tice connected on 12 points and four boards. N e w n a m scored I I digils and five boards, and Derzapf added 10 points and nine rebounds. W o o d s led the Lady Aggies with 20 points, including four of six from the three-point line, and Signy Hermannsdottir added 19 points. (Cont. from Page 5) Conf. on their opponents. an-The Savages never let the lead slide and sailed to the victory with three Jimmie Walker free throws. S O S U grabbed iis first conference win at 83-76 over the Cameron Aggies. T o w n s led the Savages with 26 points, including 22first-halfpoints and seven boards, while Y o u n g stepped up in the second half for 18 points, and finished with 23 tallies. f y I larrelson led the Aggies w ith 20 points and T o m m y Johnson light nailing a trey, and Towns swered with another three-pointer to put the Savages back in the running. The Savages never let up on the Aggies, making them work for all of their points. 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The crash happened in one of Southeastern s lour training areas. The students Hied a dispatch sheet confirming where they were going and that they were performing basic maneuvers. The airspace is uncontrolled, leaving no restrictions on maneuvers. It is not known which of the two Once again a plane has crashed This time taking d o w n two students right here at our o w n h o m e A n d yet not knowing h o w w e d feel And if w e d like the thought of once again being alone. And yet w e ask w h y did it have to be here As though w e dun I Already have such fear. A fear to want to Aboard another plane But yet in our hearts W e know w e II never be the same. But what w e really D o n t see Is that those that boarded lhat plane Had no fear and wanted to be free. Free from the thoughts That planes are not safe or sure of that, that awful wreckage That once was so near. They did as I thought With each dav thev once lived Took it to heart as though It was the last day G o d would give. T o live life to the fullest As though it was the last T o remember the memories But not stay in the past. So as I told you Once before Let not you heart be troubled For G o d will be here once more. T o heal our wounds A n d stand at our side For everyday and second H e II always be our guide. Dedicated to: Lynn Matthew, John M a r c u m . Family, Friends and those affected. With sympathy, prayer, love, and concern. Ennikka Gage, February 7, 2001 students was piloting the plane when it crashed. Johnson said an incident like this had never happened in S O S U s aviation program. The program was estab- lished in 1968. Southeastern is providing counselining services to help students dealing with the tradgedy. The counseling services are being provided at the airport and in the Hallie McKinny Lobby. Grief counseling available for students Grieving process a difficult o n e during time of tradgedy, counselors say Charles Coley Staff Writer walk in or make an appointment to speak with someone if they wish. experience m a n y different types of emotions, including fear, guilt, sadness, and anger. Students w h o are/were After arriving at the crash site Tuesday night. particularly close to a tragic situation, such as has ocClouse said she did a clinical triage, which is an curred, can experience all the stages that accompany deeply saddened by this tragedy, and our thoughts and Rarely do Southeastern students find themselves assessment to see if anyone is at extreme emotional prayers go out to the families and friends of the viclosing a tnend or a loved one. including denial or shock united in either circumstance or situation. Yet this risk. She said she wanted to assure students at the and .solat.on, anger, bargaining, and even depression, tims, Johnson said. week s tragic deaths of aviation students Jake Marcum site that the counseling staff and the Student Support Scott Hensley, counselor for Student Support S e n ices, The university is also commemorating the lost stuand Lynn Mathew have forced the entire student body Services staff were available to them immediately if said. It is so important for someone experiencing such dents by tying blue and gold streamers around campus to address issues of grief and suffering. For students needed. difficult times to reach out and ask for help trees and students and staff are wearing blue and gold coping with these emotions, Southeastern s CounselClouse spent most of Wednesday at Eaker Field Hensley said Student Support Services offers free perribbons in their memory. ing Center exists to aid in whatever way possible. counseling students gathered there. sona, and confidential counseling to any student needing A memorial service is being planned for students onW e ve put together a crisis team consisting of people I a m just amazed at the kinship the aviation IK, P . 1 he office is located on thefirstfloorof North Hall. campus. from our staff, the Psychology Department and the students have and the peer support they have been A memorial for both M a r c u m and Mathew has been set Students at the airport said one of the hardest parts Student Support Services staff to meet the needs of the giving one another, she said. That s part of the up in the lobby of Hallie MrlCmr.^ -™ was calling h o m e to inform their parents that they w ere student body, Jane Clouse. director of the Counseling healing process. v j n a m e McKinney. There has been talk not involved in the accident. Others shared memories Center, said. O W e are ready to respond immediately.D Emotional numbness, disassociation and extreme of a possible memorial service, Clouse said Students needing counseling m a y contact the Student of their fallen comrades and many tears. Clouse said the Counseling Center, located on the m o o d swings are natural aspects of the grieving Support Services office nr tu~ r> T w o aviation memorial funds have been started in first floor of North Hall, exists for students w h o are in process, Clouse said. X2254orX:>CK7 Counseling Center at m e m o r y of the two lost students. emotional distress of any sort. Students m a y either During times like these, students can and do A__.v+ or X2957, respectively. All members of the Southeastern family have been