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The Screams of Kitty
Genovese
Grand opening tonight.
The SOSU theatre presents this true story in
the Montgomer
Auditorium at 8 p.m.
Tonight, Friday and
Saturday. To purchase
tickets or for more information, call Judy Boone
at 745-2735.
Musical Arts Series
Pianist Jan Kadlubisky
will perform at 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 22, and the
Renaissance
Instrumental Ensemble
performs at 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 28. Both concerts
will be in the Fine Arts
Recital Hall.
Tailgate party
A tailgate party for the
SOSU Savage Storm
football team will be
Saturday, Sept. 23, from
4:30-5:30 p.m. in the
Campus Police/OSBDC
parking lot, located
directly across from Paul
Laird Field. Kickoff for
the game, SOSU versus
the Texas A&M-Kingsville
Javelinas, will be at 6
p.m.
Government lecture
The Honorable Jeff
Rabon, state senator, will
give a lecture about the
legislative branch
Monday, Sept. 25, in
room 100 of the Russell
Building at 5:30 p.m. The
lecture is part of the
Aspects of State
Government class but is
free and open to the
public. There will be a
reception at 6:30 p.m. in
the lobby.
Chorale dinner, auction
The SOSU Chorale will
have a dinner and silent
auction Monday, Sept.
30, at the Massey
Building in downtown
Durant. The event, which
features music from the
1930s and ’40s, will
begin at 6:15 p.m., followed by dinner at 7
p.m. Tickets to the event,
which includes a silent
auction, will be $25. For
more information, call
745-2222.
INDEX
News..........................2
Opinion......................3
Editorial
Person on the Street
Perspectoves
Cartoon
Entertainme/Lifestyles......4
Reviews
Puzzle
Recipes
Fashions
Campus community..........5
Campus events
Campus community..........6
Non-traditional news
Photo Page.......................7
Parent and family day
Sports...............................8
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Movin’ on up
SOSU undergoing $53 million in facility improvements
By LACEY JONES
Staff writer
The future looks bright for
Southeastern Oklahoma State
University.
The campus is now undergoing a $53 million facility
improvement over the next
three to five years.
The university received
numerous donations, grants
and contracts to its budget to
help with the improvements.
The project schedule included
a computer lab building, federal
program
building,
OSBDC/security and safety
building, Paul Laird Field and
50 percent of the new residential housing, which are already
completed.
The schedule also includes
100 percent of the new residential housing, student union,
arena/convocation center, tennis courts, baseball field/intramural field, student union
phase II and multiple other projects, which will be completed
in the next few years.
For the end of the year report
for 2004, the statement of
activities listed the total
amount of contributions at
$822,638, interest and dividends at $171,612, royalty
incomes at $9,780, net realized
gains (losses) on sale of investment/property at ($26,016),
market valuation-investments
at $617,989, lease revenue at
$14,500 and special events at
$199,794 for a complete total
of $1,867,329.
The expenses section listed
out the amounts of scholarships
and grants at $227,389, investment management fees at
$54,833, other expenditures at
$195,567, depreciation and
amortization at $12,581 to
totaled out at $490,370.
The total amount of increase
(decrease) in net assets was
$1,376,959.
The total amount of net assets
at beginning of the year was
$9,137,251, and the total
amount at the end of the year
was $10,514,210.
The recent report, unavailable
at this time, will have various
contributors such as the $475
million higher education bill
signed by Oklahoma Gov. Brad
The new student union, scheduled to open at
Homecoming Oct. 13-14, is part of the $53 million of
facility improvements at SOSU. See Page 2 for more
improvements SOSU has experienced.
KAREN MAPLE/The Southeastern
Henry.
The final description of the
bond measure is called the
House Bill 1191, which was a
cooperation between the Senate
leaders, the House leaders and
Henry.
The bill contains $475 million
in bonds for higher education
improvements.
It also contains a $25 million
bond bank for future projects
for colleges and smaller universities.
SOSU’s budget also contains
other forms of assistance from
federal, state, private and local
donors.
“We have a funding goal
which involves private fund-
raising and more emphasis on
grants,” said Southeastern
President Glen D. Johnson.
“We continue to provide
incentives for our faculty to
engage in grant writing, and we
have done very well in that
activity in the past, but we
should understand that it needs
to continue and be a priority.”
Carey & students celebrate
SOSU
sets
goals
Constitution Day at SOSU
in Vision 2010
By AUSTIN LEWTER
Sports editor
In accordance to a federal
mandate penned by Senator
Robert Byrd last year,
Southeastern
observed
Constitution Day Monday with
several different activities
around campus.
In doing so, students were
invited to a political round
table with District 21 State
Representative John Carey.
Carey addressed a number of
issues in the fairly informal and
comfortable setting of the
SOSU cafeteria.
The discussion first led to the
topic of congressional term
limits in Oklahoma City. Carey
opposes the twelve year limit
Oklahoma represenitives have
in congress.
“I think term limits need to be
aggressively looked at, extended or maybe repealed,” Carey
said.
According to Carey, because
of term limits, the next election
may result with 75 out of 101
total congressmen posting four
years or less experience in the
Oklahoma house.
By LACEYJONES
Staff writer
AUSTIN LEWTER/The Southeastern
Michelle Mosley was one of several Southeastern students who had lunch and spoke with District 21 State
Representative John Carey Monday in the SOSU
Cafeteria. Carey’s visit was held in observance of
Constitution Day.
Carey blames the existence of
terms limits on voter apathy
and poor voter turn out.
He insists the 1992 election
that ratified term limits into law
had very low turn out.
“The way the numbers fell,
18 percent of Oklahomans
actually voted for term limits,”
Carey said.
Senior Michael Davis agreed
with Carey and insinuated that
effective politicians need experience.
“We need professional politicians,” Davis said.
The conversation shifted to
See CAREY Page 2
By 2010, Southeastern will
have followed through on
five strategic goals to
improve the campus as well
as student and faculty life.
The plan for Vision 2010
originated from Vision 2005,
the first initial plan laid out
for SOSU.
Vision 2005 focused on the
areas of increasing enrollment to maximum capacity
of 4,500 to 5,000, merging of
the latest technology into the
curriculum and classrooms,
building mutual partnership
among academic disciplines
and external constituencies
through research, development, and academic innovation and renovation and
expansion of the university’s
living environments, student
centered learning and the
over all structure of the campus.
This plan not only focuses
on the aspects of reconstruc-
tion of the campus, but also
of the foundation of student
life.
The second phase of the
strategic planning initiative
was held at the annual planning retreat in September
2005.
“We had a two day session
in the summer of 2004,
where we began the process.
We worked on all of this last
year and then had another
session in September,”
Southeastern President Glen
D. Johnson said.
“These goals have been
developed jointly by our faculty, our administration, our
students and our alumni.”
The goals will give SOSU a
chance to advance to the next
level of achievement.
The major initiatives for the
Vision 2010 plan are to promote student enrichment
experiences, expand beyond
our regional image, optimize
the learning environment and
See VISION Page 2
Scholarships honor both SOSU students and donors
By KAREN MAPLE
Managing editor
During the 2004-05 year,
scholarships
and
grants
amounted to $209,213. The
foundation anticipates an even
larger payout this year, believing that scholarship support
will approach the $217, 500
level.
There are over 245 scholarships available at Southeastern
Oklahoma State University.
According to Grady D.
Hartman, accounting/ information systems manager, 103 new
scholarship funds have been
established from the year 2000
to June 2006.
The oldest scholarship at
SOSU is the David Parson’s
Scholarship which was established in 1968. This is a full
scholarship that is awarded to
Honor Students in the area.
“Scholarships help students
that may not be able to attend
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Monetarily speaking...
■ Scholarships and grants for SOSU students amounted to
$209,213 in 2004-05.
■ This amount is projected to increase to $217,500 for
2005-06.
■ Over 245 scholarships are currently available at SOSU,
and 103 new scholarships funds have been established
from 2000 to June of this year.
college if they were not awarded scholarships,” Hartman said.
Each year the awardees must
complete information sheets
and a thank you note to the
donator which helps families of
the donor’s award to know who
is receiving the scholarship.
Hartman said that scholarships affect the families who
set them up in a positive way as
well. When asked, he said, “I
believe it (scholarship) helps
the families to know that students will be helped from funds
donated in the family memory.”
Scholarships are an ever lasting
memorial of a family member
or friend.
There are certain guidelines
for setting up a scholarship.
According to Hartman, an
Endowed Scholarship Fund
must reach $10,000 in value
before awards can be made.
There are also Gift Scholarship
Funds to which the donor will
give an amount each year to be
awarded in scholarships.
The main donor, which is
whoever sets up the scholarship
fund with the foundation, is the
one who normally sets up the
requirements for those being
awarded scholarships.
At this time the donor or
donors will decide what type of
individual is eligible to receive
the scholarship. These decisions might include student’s
major, financial need, special
interest group, GPA or other
requirement.
After the $10,000 is raised, it
is the yearly interest from the
scholarship that is awarded to a
student or students through
investment earnings of the
account.
“Scholarships funds are
based from the earnings (interest is one) from the scholarship
fund, according to Hartman.
Foundation Scholarship Funds
are invested in various types of
investment accounts which
helps insure security of all the
funds, he wrote in a recent
email interview.
There is no time limit to how
long it takes to raise the
required $10,000, Hartman
said, adding that the “Memo of
Agreement can be changed by
the family (or donors) if so
desired before it reaches the
$10,000.
In some cases, scholarships
may be combined by donors to
reach the required monies for
distribution.
“The funds will have to be
given out as scholarships to
Southeastern students as the
money was given as a tax
deductible gift,” Hartman
explained.
Hartman said that last year’s
earnings ranged from five to
eight percent. “The Foundation
Board approved a four percent
overall earnings to be distributed as scholarship awards for
2006-2007,” Hartman said.
The balance of earnings that
are not awarded goes back into
See MONEY Page 2
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The Southeastern
Thursay, September 21, 2006
VPAC Gallery features artistic displays
SOUTHEASTERN STAFF
HENRY CECIL/The Southeastern
The cast of “The Screams of Kitty Genovese” are
ready to entertain guests and friends tonight with an
SOSU opera. It will be held at the Montgomery
Auditorium. The Box Office will be open one hour
prior to show time. Performances are tonight, Friday
and Saturday. Discounts are available at door with
student ID for staff, faculty and students who show
Student ID. For further information or to purchase
tickets, call Judy Boone at 745-2735. Rated NC-17
HENRY CECIL/The Southeastern
DAN HOKE/Publi Information
During half-time at the Sept. 16 football game, eightteams competed to be the “hippest Group” in the first
annual Half-time Hip-Hop. Tera Puckett, Alpha Sigma
Tau and Eric Navarett, Sigma Tau Gamma tied for
first place and received traveling trophies which will
remain with their fraternity until next year’s competition.
Technology grows
at Southeastern
By LACEY JONES
Staff writer
Technology spurt
Southeastern has experienced many changes since
the 2001 school year.
There have been 54 Smart
Classrooms installed on
campus.
Eight more classrooms
have been furnished this
year with Smart Classroom
technology, such as new and
updated computers.
The development of wireless services are in the
process of completion.
The school at present has
1,584 computers in inventory on campus and there are
also 275 computers replaced
annually.
IETV and online classes
continue
to
progress
throughout the different
locations of SOSU campuses.
The Center for
■ SOSU received
$450,000 for technology
upgrades in 2005-06.
■ An additional
$450,000 is expected for
the 2006-07 school year
from the acquirement of
the McCurtain County
campus.
Instructional Development
and Technology, which was
initiated with a $2.1 million
Title III grant, has now been
fully incorporated into the
campus.
Southeastern received
$450,000 for technology
upgrades for the 2005-06
school year and will receive
an additional $450,000 for
the 2006-07 school year
from the acquirement of the
McCurtain County campus.
The Southeastern
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enterprise reporting by the Society of
Professional Journalists,
2005
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The Southeastern Visual and Performing Arts
Gallery is featuring the work of acclaimed New York
photographer Eugene Gologursky.
The exhibit will last through Sept. 26 and is open to
the public at no charge.
The work of Gologursky has been feature in New
York Magazine, Sex in the City, The New York Times,
Entertainment Weekly and Jazz at the Lincoln Center.
He said his photographs are more like visual memories and not intended to be documents of a specific
time or place.
Gologursky aims to capture a sense of isolation and
familiarity in his photography.
His goal is to “evoke the viewers own consciousness
regarding modern experience without specificity.”
Gologursky said that he aims to present an image
“that concentrates on a sense of mood and the velvety
softness of light.”
His photographs include industrial sites to monuments to parks and landscapes.
“I explore the beauty of objects in a nightscape, concentrating on the elegance and nuances of darkness
and studying the possibilities and boundaries of the
photography medium.”
The artistic display shows features of the smoky
ambiance of the New York City jazz scene and also
features recent photos of landscapes and nightscapes.
The VPAC Gallary, located at 1614 N. First Avenue
in Durant is open Monday through Friday from 1 - 5
p.m. Appointments can also be made with the Fine
Arts Department.
CAREY -- from page 1
campaign finance reform and the salary
of Oklahoma legislatures.
When asked how hard the campaign
trail is, Carey replied, “It’s amazing, to
me, how hard it (campaigning) is.
“That’s why we need campaign
reform,” he continued. “It seems like
money is buying elections.”
When asked if money relates to free
speech when being poured into a campaign, Carey insisted, “I don’t think our
forefathers envisioned the level at
which some people hide behind the
First Amendment. But I don’t know,”
he continued. “I could be wrong.”
When Davis asked Carey who he supported in the Lieutenant Governor primary, he comically answered, “… Jari
(Askins) my boss… She determines
whether I get a bathroom stall or an
office, so you can guess who I sided
with.”
Carey’s visit correlated with Byrd’s
Constitution Day as a celebration of
civil liberties.
It served as a reminder that not every
citizen of every nation has the right or
ability to have a topical lunch discussion with their directly elected official.
When asked about Constitution Day
from another stand point, in that, some
view it unconstitutional since education
is a states rights issue and not the business of the federal government, Cary
said, “I think it (Constitution Day) is a
good idea. It’s a day to stop and have a
refreshing reminder of what makes this
world tick.”
Carey believes government should
play a semi-limited role in social welfare. He says government should offer
a, “…hand-up and not a handout.”
“Sometimes there are people who
don’t have a bootstrap to grab a hold
of,” Carey remarked.
SOSU student Michael Dennis asked,
“Is it that some politicians are afraid of
that 30 second sound-byte that could
scar their career?”
“That’s absolutely right,” Carey
answered. “People read or hear something and don’t really know what peo-
ple stand for… As more me, I consider
this a public service job. If the people
so voted, I would come home tomorrow.”
Carey is a Texoma native. He was
born in Durant and graduated from
Denison High School (Texas), according to the Web site johncarey.us.
He is the son of a self employed boot
repairman and his mother is a school
teacher.
He is the chair of the veterans and
military affairs committee as well as a
member of the appropriations and budget, banking and finance and insurance
committees.
Carey is currently one of only two
democrats in the Oklahoma House who
chairs a committee.
When first elected, he was appointed
chair of the appropriations and budget
committee. He was the first freshman
in 20 years to receive such an honor.
The most recent freshmen chair prior
to that was SOSU President Glen D.
Johnson.
VISION -- from page 1
Seventy-five percent of all
enhance collaboration and partnerships.
courses taught and credit hours
There are five strategic goals produced within each school
for the plan. These include:
will be taught by tenured or a
tenured-track faculty.
Faculty, staff, administration
„ academic excellence,
and students will work to create
„ improving facilities,
an educational culture that sup„ increase funding,
„incorporate
multicultural ports civic engagement through
community based problem
competence
„ and increase recruitment and solving.
The second goal is the
retention.
process of improving facilities.
The first goal, which is acad- Southeastern’s plan is to have
emic excellence, involves vali- made major progress in develdation of academic programs, oping a “state of the art” cambased on a strong liberal arts pus to meet the teaching and
learning goals of this universiand sciences core.
This meets the changing ty.
The third goal is to increase
demands of the 21st century
through the recruitment of funding.
The goal is by 2010,
highly qualified, diverse faculty that stays current in their Southeastern will have doubled
field through active scholar- its resources from private funding sources, grants and conship.
Program validation will be tracts and collaboration/partthrough external accreditations, nerships with external concompetitions, national bench- stituents.
“The funding for all of these
marking, assessment, and other
projects comes from a variety
types of recognition.
The faculty, staff and admin- of sources which includes federal, state, private and local
istration will work with the
student body to enhance money,” said Johnson.
The fourth goal of the process
Southeastern’s strengths of
connectedness and familial will focus its attention on mulassociations by focusing on ticultural competence.
The goal’s focal point is
personal attention to the indiestablishing a nurturing envividual needs of each person.
Academic excellence will ronment and programming that
facilitate the recruitment of a attracts, actively recruits, rewell-qualified student body and tains a university community of
the acquisition of external faculty, staff and students with
resources.
diverse national, ethnic and
racial backgrounds.
“You have a better and
stronger university if you have
a culturally diverse faculty and
staff and student body,” said
Johnson.
The fifth and final goal of
Vision 2010 is recruitment and
retention.
This goal is to increase enrollment to 5000 by optimizing
recruitment and retention
strategies.
The object is to expand its
mission beyond its traditional
service area through alternative
delivery formats and new
delivery sites.
“Enrollment continues to be a
goal here at Southeastern; we
have had 18 consecutive
semesters
of
enrollment
increase, which is a large, long
string,” Johnson said.
“And I think it is a good indication that the students believe
that we have a great academic
product at SOSU.”
MONEY
from page 1
each fund. This helps it grow in
value allowing further scholarship awards to be higher.
When a scholarship has or
reaches the required amount of
$10,000, a scholarship ceremony is led by President Glen D.
Johnson’s Scholarship ceremonies are open-invitation.
Attendees include individuals
in administration and other
members of the SOSU family,
donors, family, friends and
other guests.
A portrait of the person or
persons that the scholarship
honors is placed in the SOSU’s
Scholarship Gallery which is
located on the second floor of
the Administration Building.
Scholarships are a necessary
asset to many students who are
working to achieve their educational goals while honoring the
memory of a loved one and/or
those who are committed to
furthering educational opportunities offered at Southeastern
Oklahoma State University.
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EDITORIAL
The Southeastern
EDITORIAL CARTOON
SOSU in need of a make-over
As Homecoming approaches, we think of football, pep
rallies, alumni, family, friends
and, of course, the opening of
the new Student Union.
But it is also a time to
reflect on the vision our campus gives. Sidewalks cracked
or broken, parking lines so
faded they are barely visible
(that is, if you are fortunate
enough to find one without a
car in it), hallways darkened
from inadequate/broken lighting and hallway benches
ripped (in some cases stuffed
with newspapers to keep
them somewhat comfortable.
Ongoing construction
leaves a fair amount of mess
sure, but what about areas
that have been neglected?
Neglect that has been for
some time – not just since
construction.
We all know that money is
a factor. That is common
sense, but how much does it
really take to put on a coat of
paint, a little patching or wax
a floor?
Sure these are all minor
things, especially in comparison to hundreds and millions
of dollars spent elsewhere,
but isn’t that the point?
While we chase the dream
of the big buildings, the huge
constructions, the advancement of college grounds and
how much it will mean in
looks and reputation, other
areas remain in disarray.
Meet this challenge and
take a look around. Not with
those eyes that see the same
thing every day to the point
the little things aren’t even
obvious. Look instead,
through the eyes of one who
has walked onto the campus
for the very first time or one
who has returned after a long
absence.
Yes, we should commend
those who work so hard to
make so many positive
changes to our university.
Yes, we should be proud of
how far we, as a college,
have come and be excited
about the future plans. But
never should we neglect the
buildings and areas that are
already here and being used.
Let’s put some color on
these drab walls, repair some
sidewalks and make some
places we can sit down without a spring in the rear.
There is nothing wrong
with going for the big dream
– at least not if we are wise
enough not to forget that the
smaller things matter too. For
comfort, for appearance and
to show the pride we have in
our school.
This week’s editorial, written by Karen Maple, reflects The Southeastern staff’s collective opinion.
Pope’s remarks not out of line
Last Tuesday the Pope
Benedict XVI made some controversial religious remarks
about Islam, while lecturing to
a group of thousands.
He has infuriated the
Muslim community so much
that his trip to Turkey next
month, a predominately
Islamic country with a secular
military, may be cancelled or
postponed.
My answer: “So what?”
He is the Pope. It’s his job to
talk about religion.
He is religion.
I’ve done a little research on
this deal and the whole thing
is absolutely amazing. It takes
so little to get people so
worked up over nothing.
Benedict didn’t explicitly
endorse the statement.
During the lecture, he
recounted a conversation
between 14th century
Byzantine Christian Emperor
Manuel Paleologos II and a
Persian scholar on the truths of
Christianity and Islam.
“The emperor comes to
speak about the issue of jihad,
holy war,” the Pope said. “He
said, I quote, ‘Show me just
what Muhammad brought that
was new, and there you will
find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to
spread by the sword the faith
he preached.’”
Person on the street
bY JOSH McMULLIN
Each week, Southeastern students, faculty, staff or
workers will weigh in on an issue concerning
SOSU or the Durant community.
This week’s question is: How do you feel about the
service provided by financial aid on campus?
Austin
Lewter
Sports
editor
He wasn’t creating this
thought. He was telling a story,
a documented story of a conversation that went on 700
years ago.
All of a sudden, the Islamic
world is offended.
Terrorist groups are promising Holy War. Too late for that
one, folks. We are fighting a
holy war as we speak.
I got offended when 3,000
people died in New York in
the name of Allah, as told by
Mohammed, but the Muslim
world didn’t seem to worry
about my feelings.
It is the radical fundamentalist that are flying off the handle here, and that is nothing
new.
I hope that peaceful levelheaded Muslims can acknowledge that the Pope meant no
harm in his discussion.
We must first be able to
exchange ideas about one
another before we can coexist
in peace.
Peaceful Muslims respect
Christianity as much as peaceful Christians should respect
Ashley
Louis
freshman,
vocal music
education
Adam
Hanna
frehsman,
music performance
Courtesy photo
Pope Benedict XVI is dealing with flack from a speech he
gave last week, where he reportedly made anti-Islamic
remarks.
Islam.
It is going to take some discussion of our differences
before we can accept what we
have in common.
What if some guy 700 years
ago said Mohammed would,
“spread faith by sword the
faith he preached.”
Apparently, there is something to it, since we have people being murdered every day
in the name of Allah.
My best advice to the
Muslim community (which
may not be worth much coming from a small-town white
kid that grew up in a
Methodist church in Texas) is,
if you don’t want to be seen as
furious, don’t act that way.
Publicly shunning the Pope
and promising jihad is just
reiterating the fact that what
the guy said 700 years ago
might be true.
“ I have a pretty good Pel
grant through financial
aid. It helps with all my
school expenses. I probably wouldn’t have an education without it.
Financial aid has been
good to me here.”
Karl Safe
junior,
communications
“Financial aid has been
pretty good to me so far.
They have helped me with
money for school. I don’t
have any problems with
them.”
“I appreciate the service
provided, but I question
whether it could be run
more efficiently.
“I like financial aid just fine
here. They always come
through with my money for
school.”
Andrew
Cowart
senior,
occupational
health and safety
Ashley
Brinkley
junior,
sociology
Brandi
Hill
junior,
elementary
education
“I think that they could be
more helpful and polite. I
think there’s a lot of room
for improvement.”
“They were really helpful
and they paid for all of my
school.”
Perspectives
from different ends of the political spectrum
D
D
The Determined Democrat, Intuitive Independent and Resolute Republican provide readers with
their own insight regarding an issue relevant to the current political environment each week.
This week’s topic is: Death penalty for sex offenders
I
etermined
ntuitive
ndependent
emocrat
by Jamie Carrick
Some
states in
our country have
passed
legislation
subjecting
Carrick
repeat
sex offenders to the
death penalty.
I am in total agreement with this ruling.
True, some advocates
against the death penalty say this decision may
cause sex offenders to
kill their victims.
However, other sex
offenders, especially
those who have done
this lewd and inhumane
act for the first time,
may be deterred from
acting out again.
In today’s society, it is
often sad to note that
some of the worst
offenders, especially sex
offenders, can get off
easy if they have excellent lawyers defending
them.
Perhaps with this new
penalty, sex offenders
won’t be let off so
easily.
These criminals need
to know that they will
be punished severely
for their actions.
It shouldn’t take the
second, third, fourth,
fifth or sixth time
before something serious is done.
How else are we supposed to protect children, students and the
rest of society from
these violent and emotional attacks?
We must take decisive
action against these
offenders. We must
make a bold statement
on behalf of our family,
children, friends and fellow citizens.
The death penalty is a
perfect punishment for
the severity of the
crime.
Rape and molestation
may not be murder, but
the crime is just as
devastating.
In fact victims often
suffer psychologically
and emotionally.
We owe it to the victims and to ourselves to
support this ruling.
V
S
by Austin Lewter
b y Kat Harvey
This summer,
Oklahoma passed
a law regarding the
death penalty and
repeat child molesters.
Many questions
Harvey
will arise.
Is this constitutional? Is that overstepping the line? Will sex offenders just kill the kid now since they
have nothing to lose?
Does the punishment fit the
crime? What took so long for it to
pass? Will some kids accuse innocent people? What if the offender is
a family member -- will people
really want to kill their kin?
With the ruling signed by Gov.
Brad Henry, anyone convicted
twice for rape, sodomy or lewd
molestation concerning children
under the age of 14 can face the
death penalty. The governor of
South Carolina authorized a similar
law permitting the death penalty
for child molesters convicted twice
of raping children under the age of
11.
In all, Oklahoma was the fifth
state to pass a law concerning the
death penalty for certain sex
crimes.
Will this deter any offenders from
committing these heinous crimes?
Probably not, but it will not allow a
twice convicted offender to have
the charming third time.
I am not an advocator of using
excessive force for submission,
teaching or any other means, but
sometimes it is necessary.
It is not like being a child molester, a homosexual or someone into
bestiality is like having some sort of
a disease. They are sexual preferences, however sick they are. Since
it is not a disease, we cannot just
put them in a hospital or mental
institute to “recover” or be “cured.”
If the death penalty is induced,
there will be less resources spent
hunt ing down and keep ing track
of repeat offenders. All you would
need to catalog repeat offenders
would be a plot grid of which
cemetery tthey were buried. It may
sound harsh, but many believe it is
the “eye for an eye” concept.
If you read Exodus 20, you’ll
understand why. Child molesters,
in essence, are breaking four of
the Ten Commandments found in
this chapter. If they kill the child,
then they are breaking tive.
Even if someone is not a religious
or spiritual person, they can see
that commiting child molestation is
a bad thing. Although it may not
be the best route, the death penalty is one of the best proposed
ways to help alleviate some of this
madness.
R
R
esolute
epublican
V
S
Our
state senator Jay
Paul
Gumm
penned
into law
Lewter
some powerful legislation last
April.
Gumm wrote an
amendment allowing
the death penalty for
repeat child molestors.
Every once in awhile,
I agree with a Democrat
and this is one of those
times.
The amendment
reads, “Any parent or
other person convicted
of a child sexual abuse
subsequent to a previous conviction for a
child sexual abuse shall
be punished by death
or by imprisonment for
life without parole.”
The ACLU, among
other interest groups,
are up in arms over this
one.
I have nothing
against civil liberties.
That is the very fabric
on which our country is
based.
But, too often, we are
putting the rights of
our criminals above the
rights of our
victims.
Child molestation is a
gross, perverted and
unthinkable act.
This law isn’t saying
that first-time offenders
go to the gallows.
The logic behind such
is that the threat will
deter someone from
becoming a repeat
offender.
Taking the
innocence of a child is
just as repulsive as taking a life.
Once someone is
capable of that, there is
no turning back.
We have repeat sex
offenders walking the
street all across the
country.
What kind of message
does that send to society?
Once someone robs
the rights of someone
else (and are convicted), they should lose
their own rights.
Entertainment/Lifestyles
Page 4
The Southeastern
Thursday, September 21, 2006
‘Gridiron Gang’ scores with movie goers Sweets,
out candy-coating or (even
worse) brushing it over.
Former professional
Another gunshot being fired
wrestler, Dwayne “The Rock”
never seems out of the quesJohnson, comes into his own
tion in “Gridiron Gang,” the
as an actor and an artist with
Sony Pictures sports movie
his leading role in this film.
that debuted in theatres last
He brings a tough sensitivity
Friday.
to character that would be hard
for any other actor to portray.
Movie review
Smith is also incorrect when
he claims that this is typical
The drama about a football
“… football, behind bars
team in Los Angeles, debuted
movie.” Claiming it is a takeat number one last Friday (takCourtesy photo
off of last 2004’s “The
ing in an estimated $15 milDwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson stars in “Gridiron Gang.” It
Longest Yard.
lion in opening weekend)
was No. 1 at the box office last weekend, earning more
Once again, Smith is a flake.
despite many “C ratings” from than $15 million in three days.
The latter was a comedy;
several popular critics nation“The Gridiron Gang” tackles a
high school students in LA
team has to take the over-privwide.
true story with real life issues
ileged white team. He comI agree with the sales figures county penal system.
and a complex emotion field.
The 120 minute storyline
pares it to “Remember the
and not the critics when I say,
Peter Hartlaud, with The San
takes you on a roller coaster of Titans” and “Glory Road.”
this is an inspirational epic
Francisco Chronicle, summed
Smith is a flake.
that is definitely worth the cost emotion as it unfolds the conit up best by saying it, “…sucstant
conflict
between
overThis
movie in no way comof the ticket.
ceeds as crowd pleaser…”
It tells the true story of juve- coming gang violence and per- pares to either.
So much so the packed thesonal issues within the preGridiron is the story of kids
nile detention officer Sean
ater I watched it in erupted in
dominant characters.
too young for prison that
Porter (as portrayed by
applause on several occasions.
Kyle
Smith,
a
critic
for
the
seemingly always fall through
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson)
That doesn’t happen every
New York Post, claims it is a
the cracks of our penal system.
who starts a football program
day.
cliché civil rights sports movie
It takes a fair look at the
with former gang-banging
where the underdog black
reality of gang violence with-
By AUSTIN LEWTER
Sports editor
FINDING NON SENTIRE: What to love about autumn
Treats &
Eats
By JAY CLARK
You can be the master chef of your domain with this special recipe.
Applebee’s Onion Peels
Ingredients:
† 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
† 1/2 cup Progresso plain
bread crumbs
† 1/2 tsp salt
† 1/2 tsp grounded black
pepper
† 1 1/2 cups milk
† 1 large onion
Directions:
1) Heat oil to 350 degrees in a deep fryer or in a deep pan on the
stovetop.
2) Slice the stem and root ends off the onion, then, with the onion
resting on a flat side, cut down through the onion, slicing it in half.
Slice each half 4-5 more times in a spoke fashion to create wedges
of onion. Separate the onion pieces.
3) Create batter by combining all dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
Whisk in milk until batter is smooth, then let batter site for 5 minutes. I should thicken. Whisk batter again.
4) When the oil is hot, dip each onion piece in the batter. Let some
of the batter drip off, then drop the coated piece carefully into the
hot oil. Fry 8-12 peels at a time for 1-2 minutes, or until it is a light
golden brown. Drain strips on a rack or paper towel. Repeat until
the onion is used up, stacking the newer batches on top of the old
ones to keep them warm. When they are all done, serve the fried
onion slices on a plate with horseradish dipping sauce on the side.
If you have comments or questions about one of our recipes,
e-mail us: [email protected].
by Kat Harvey
Humor-Scope
It’s not your typical Horoscope.
By Josh McMullin
Zodiacs from Zen Master Butt3rs for the
week of Sept 21-27
‘The Outsider on the Inside’
by Kat Harvey
This serial story will run throughout the semester. The next posting is Thursday, Sept. 28.
Characters:
Iiorlin -- an honest, well-respected man of his village who seems
to have an undisclosed past; he is
engaged to Rune
Rune -- a kind and caring young
woman who isn’t the only one
with a deeper past; Iiorlin’s
fiancée
Fuloin -- Iiorlin’s cocky kidnapper who hates Outsiders, maybe
due to an incident involving his
younger brother.
Koi -- Fuloin’s boss, who has
ordered Iiorlin to be brought
before him
Shiran -- seems to be Rune’s old
colleague, but he does not seem
to be an average person
Akel -- Rune’s favorite horse
Last time on “The Outsider
on the Inside,” Iiorlin learned
he may be in an even more
dangerous situation than he
thought. Shiran gave Rune her
horse and told her where to
find her fiancée and his kidnapper.
Lone wolf. That is what
Rune was called. She hated the
name. Everyone had cast the
name upon her because they
thought she was the best.
They had been conditioned to
think that a lone wolf was the
most ferocious of the pack.
They were wrong. If only they
knew what it really meant.
“The alpha is with the pack.
There is no lone wolf,” came
Rune’s voice over the headphones.
“Sir, I am picking up an
incoming message from Shiran.
Broadcasting now!”
“The alpha is with the pack.
There is no lone wolf,” Rune’s
voice echoed again in the
young man’s ears, except this
time it was over the intercom
speakers.
“Where is the signal coming
from?” shouted a guff man sitting in the center of the room.
“I am picking it up around
the edge of the fishing village
in the harbor. We lost the signal about 10 minutes ago, but
just now the static cleared with
a screech. When we picked up
the signal again this is what
came from it,” explained the
young man in the chair.
“Was there anything else
from the communication?”
asked the woman standing
beside the guff man.
“No ma’am, but the signal is
fading again. I can’t make out
any of the code.”
“What does she mean by
that?” the woman questioned
aloud. “This code doesn’t make
any sense.”
y
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t
i
r
b
co o p
e
Cel
Koi was pacing around the
circular room. His eyes were
the colors of a flame burning in
the black night. A red ring
smoldered inside the halo of
darkness.
These two colored eyes used
to be much gentler; they even
used to have this benevolent
illusion. Now these eyes were
full of mischief and a paralyzing sense of cruelty.
“There is no need to worry.
Fuloin can do it. Iiorlin is too
weak. Yes, Iiorlin has grown
weak. Fuloin’s skills rival those
of my second in command. He
can do it…” These thoughts
raced through Koi’s head.
“This will be the day,” he said
in an excited voice.
After about two minutes of
silence, Iiorlin spoke, “Who
was your younger brother?”
People
around the
world are
currently
mourning
the separation of one
of the most
Bell
beloved
couples in all celebrity-dom.
Yes, it’s true. Bobby and
Whitney are calling it quits.
Rapper/singer Bobby
Brown and singer/actress
Whitney Houston have filed
for divorce after 14 years of
marriage, 15 albums, several
imprisonments and rumors
of drug abuse.
The couple have been a
dynamic pair since relationship infancy, because there is
something truly fascinating
about bad Bobby Brown
hooking up with choir-girl
Whitney Houston.
Then, there was the “crack
is whack” Walters interview,
a pilgrimage to Africa and
several sensational episodes
of “Being Bobby Brown”
that still disturb me.
The two seemed crazily
perfect for each other, as if
Courtesy photo
Bobby Brown and Whitney
Houston recently split up
after 14 years of marriage.
they both came from the
same alien planet. And yet, it
still fell apart.
Houston and Brown are
the most recent separation in
a slew of celebrity-reality
couples.
Previous ones include the
horrific and heartbreaking
break-up of “Newlyweds”
Nick Lachay and Jessica
Simpson, MTV’s Dave
Navarro and Carmen Electra,
Kathy Griffin and her hus-
band Matt from “Kathy
Griffin: The D-List” and
Travis and Shanna Barker
from “Meet the Barkers.”
Because of the staggering number of celeb-reality
spouses have experienced
unhappy endings, several
celebrity journalists have
posed the question, is there
an MTV/Bravo curse? (A
suggestion to celebrity
journalists: maybe it’s not
a “curse” so much as a
“camera” in the couple’s
face 24/7. I would imagine
that it puts quite a strain
on any relationship.)
Perhaps the only pair
exempt from the “curse”
(so far at least) are Ozzy and
Sharon Osbourne, whose
show “The Osbournes” ran
for three profanity-filled seasons.
With two of Los Angeles’s
most beloved singing stars
splitting up, a large amount
of innocence has been lost,
and we are left grieving with
a nation of sad pop fans.
If these two crazy kids
can’t make it, what hope is
there for anyone else?
9-8-06 solution
This is the solution for
the 9-14-06 “Original
Sudoku Puzzles.”
Check out next
week’s issue for the
solution to this
week’s puzzle.
Original Sudoku Puzzles
By Jamie Carrick
by Katheryn Bell
The Browns break up
Aquarius: It’s that time of year again. Start getting
ready to get in shape for a polar bear club
Aries: This week you will feel a tremendous urge to
turn your hair into a fashionable white trash mullet.
Cancer: Invest all your money in stocks for major
corporations like Enron.
Capricorn: Your future is uncertain, avoid going outdoors
Gemini: You will feel an urge to go catch live lobsters all this week. Beware the claws.
Leo:Join the bleacher creatures and your wildest
dreams will come true.
Libres: The goverment will probably mistake you for
an F.B.I. most wanted candidate.
Psices: You will feel an inexplicable urge to pursue a
career as a superhero.
Saggitarius: Buy a lifetimes supply of Lucky Charms
cereal, and enjoy their magical goodness.
Scorpio: Avoid any doors made of wood this week.
Taurus:
Virgo: This week you should avoid listening to good
music. Listen only to country and rap music.
The goal of Sudoku is to place the numbers 1-9 in the empty squares, so that each
row, column and 3x3 box contains each number only once. The difficulty of the
puzzles will increase throughout the semester. This week’s difficulty is medium.
6 5 1 4 7
1
4
9
1 4
6
7 3
3
5
6
2
5
6
7 5
1
4 2
2
8
3
1
8
2
4
6
9
5
1
8 5 3
Campus & Community
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Page 5
Honors Program goes to see the Rangers
By JAMIE CARRICK
News editor
Every year, Southeastern’s
Honors Program rewards high
school seniors and Honors students who excel academically
and who give back to the community.
However, once a semester,
the organization, which currently consists of 187 members,
gives students the opportunity
to go on a field trip and get better acquainted with one another
outside of classes.
This semester, students went
to the Monday night Texas
Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners
game at Ameriquest Field in
Arlington, Texas. The Rangers
beat the Mariners 8-1.
Overall, 33 people attended
the fall field trip, including
Honors Program director Dr.
Lisa Coleman and secretary
Angie DaVault.
“It was an exciting game and
a great opportunity to socialize
with fellow Honors students,”
said Honors Advisory Council
president Katheryn Bell.
“ You can’t beat a trip to
Ranger Stadium with a win for
the team and the good company
of the SOSU Honors students,”
said Coleman. “ We had a special guest, as well: Mark
Bilecki, 2002 Honors Program
graduate and former HAC president. Mark is now teaching in
a private middle school in north
Texas.”
Last school year, Honors
Program students went to two
musicals in Dallas: “Wicked”
and “Phantom of the Opera..”
For more information about
the Honors Program, call 7457495.
Unapproved
fliers removed
By ELIZABETH DILLOW
Staff writer
Unauthorized anarchist and
nihilist fliers have been found
in the Russell and Fine Arts
buildings in the past two weeks.
There have been eighteen
fliers of four different kinds
found on campus.
The fliers say things like,
“Tyranny by the crowd, Death
to undermen,” “Popularity is
Failure, You are Obsolete,”
“Asian Bird Flu Contamination
Area,” and “Scheduled for
Demolition: to make way for
Wilderness.”
The fliers, along with any
others that are not approved by
the Office of Student Life, have
been and will be taken down by
the custodial staff.
The four different fliers found
on campus all came from the
anarchist Web site
www.anus.com, ANUS standing for American Nihilist
Underground Society.
Nihilism, as defined by the
Web site, “is the belief that
nothing is real and nothing is
worth doing….that our lives
‘mean’ nothing except as we
make them to be.”
Some of the focuses of the
group are on eugenics (the science of producing or limiting
certain genetics), ecoterrorism
(the illegal actions of extreme
environmentalists), naturalism
(the thought that humans should
live in nature where there is no
morality) and realism (“real”
reality versus perceived reality).
The Web site itself promotes
change while members and
contributors to the Web site
post anti-peace movements,
shock tactics and anarchist terror.
SOSU Green Club Tips of
the Week:
Use recycling bins around
campus
Don’t throw trash and cigarette butts on ground
(Better yet, don’t smoke at
all)
Use recycled paper and products whenever possible
JAMIE CARRICK/The Southeastern
Above, 33 people went
with the Honors Program
for their fall field trip to
the Texas Rangers baseball game Monday night.
At left, Honors Program
students Mike Davis (far
left) and Matt Wiloth
pose for picture at the
game.
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The Southeastern
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Non-traditonal news...
SOSU Mascot search
Good-bye Spirit Pony
By KAREN MAPLE
Managing editor
According to Mike Davis,
the Mascot Task Force committee is open for submissions
of ideas for the new
Southeastern Mascot.
Davis said that the committee will be advertising in various media forms in the local
area.
Students, faculty, alumni,
staff and the public are invited
to submit ideas.
Submissions can be emailed
to [email protected] or
mailed
to
Dr.
Raquel
Hutchens, Chief of Staff,
Presidents Office. The campus
mail box number is 4236.
There are very few rules for
entering the SOSU Mascot
contest.
Davis said that entries must
be a color graphic respresentation of the idea submitted.
Submissions must be
received no later than Oct. 5 in
order to be considered.
The committee will vote on
the top submissions.
At homecoming, the chosen
submissions will be available
for viewing and voting.
Everyone present will have
the opportunity to cast a vote
for their favorite submission.
Davis said homecoming was
the best time to offer the poll
as there are more people on
campus for homecoming than
probably any other time.
According to Hutchens, the
winner will be announced
Dec. of 2006.
Once the final decision is
made and announced, the person or persons who submitted
the winning SOSU Mascot
will receive $500.
More information over the
contest will be provided in
next week’s issue of The
Southeastern.
As I sat on a campus bench
last Friday, I saw a man taking his daughter to class with
him. He remarked that his
wife had their son in class
with her and they were going
to trade off for the next two
hours of class.
What do people do when
school is out but the children
are too young to stay home
by themselves? Many daycares will not accept children
on a drop in basis. Many will
not take children on a parttime basis either.
It is always an agonizing
decision to put your child
into daycare and to know
which one is good enough for
your child.
Are they getting the love
and attention they need? Are
the facilities clean and up to
code? Are the teachers state
certified and do they have the
proper training? How will I
pay for daycare? These are
just some of the concerns
many parents expressed.
Kristel Smith, a sophomore
and education major, has
three children, ages five, six
and fourteen. She tackles her
childcare issues by babysitting so she can pay her
babysitter.
She said that she gets help
from her parents, too. Parents
to the Childcare Resource and
Center on campus.
Charlotte Referral
Coordinator Heather
Morrow Smiley and employee Shana
Contributing Franklin, were both very
helpful and friendly. A prowriter
gram called Smart Start, is
geared to help with 0-6 year
old children in need of day
play a very important role in
care.
helping students with chilA database is available to
dren go to school.
help
assist matching family
What do you do if there are
needs
with a daycare facility.
no grandparents available?
Smiley’s
advice when pickIn my case, I just schedule
ing
out
a
day
care “is to visit,
classes while my daughter
visit,
visit.”
attends the Jackie Watson Big
The Department of Human
Five Program. She also goes
Services
also has a database
to aftercare 2 days a week.
so
parents
can check rating
Christy Giles, a freshman
systems
and
complaints on a
and nursing major, has two
facility.
It
is
important
to find
children, ages four and thirnot
only
to
find
out
if
a
faciliteen. Her youngest daughter
ty
has
a
non-compliance
attends Victory Life
notice, but what the nature of
Academy.
Claire Livingston, who is a that non-compliance is . It
may be something as simple
freshman with an undecided
as milk not being on the right
major, has a four-year-old
shelf, which is pretty minor if
who attends the Big Five by
you ask me. I would hate to
the college. Claire is also
think of the non-compliance I
expecting a son in Nov. She
might have in my own home!
is takng on-line classes for
I recommend to anyone
the fall and spring semesters.
facing
the challenges of dayThis gives her time home
care
issue
to drop by the
with the new baby. She plans
Childcare
Resource
and
on taking interim courses in
Referral
Office.
the summer too.
There is also a wealth of
In my search for discoverinformation
on the Web site
ing childcare issues, I spoke
sosu.edu/childcare.
Constitution Day Celebrations
Student Health Services Presents: Tips for Better Living
Cold or flu -- antibiotics don’t work for you
Provided by Centers for Disease Control
When you feel sick, you
want to feel better fast, but
antibiotics aren’t the answer
for every illness. Things to
consider are:.
The Risk: Bacteria Becomes
Resistant
Using antibiotics when they
are not needed causes some
bacteria to become resistant to
the antibiotic.
These resistant bacteria are
stronger and harder to kill.
They can stay in your body
and can cause severe illnesses
incured with antibiotics.
A cure for resistant bacteria
may require stronger treatment, and/or a hospital stay.
To avoid the threat of antibiotic-resistant infections, the
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) recommends to avoid taking unnecessary antibiotics.
Most illnesses are caused by
two kinds of germs: bacteria
and viruses.
Antibiotics can cure bacterial infections, not viral infections.
Bacteria cause strep throat,
some pneumonia and sinus
infections.
Viruses cause the common
cold, most coughs and the flu.
Using antibiotics for a virus
will NOT cure the infection,
will NOT help you feel better
and will NOT keep others
from catching your illness.
Colds are caused by viruses
and should not be treated with
antibiotics. Antibiotics do
nothing to help a viral illness.
They will not help you feel
better sooner.
Protect yourself with the
best care. If antibiotics are
prescribed for you to treat a
bacterial infection, such as
strep throat, be sure to take all
of the medicine.
Only using part of a prescription means only part of
the infection has been treated.
Not finishing medicine can
also cause resistant bacteria to
develop.
When used incorrectly,
antibiotics can actually be
harmful to your health.
For more information, talk
to your doctor or visit
ced.gov/drugresistance/community.
DR STANLEY ALLUISI/Aviation Sciences Institute
Dr. June Lester, OU, professor of
library and information sciences
and Dr. John S. Gossett (UNT),
Associate Professor of communication studies presented the free
speech symposium during
Constitution Day Celebrations at
SOSU.
Hot Shots Coffee is truly a cup above the rest
By ELIZABETH DILLOW
Review
Hot Shots Coffee is, at first
glance, a student’s dream come
true: a coffee venue that opens
early and closes late with WiFi
access for patrons, puzzles and
games all over, and tables big
enough to spread out ten books.
Thankfully for students and
coffee enthusiasts all around
Durant, Hot Shots really is all
that and more, with blissfully
quick and friendly help, a clean
area, a drive-thru window and
reasonable prices.
Hot Shots passes even my
personal “Bathroom
Cleanliness” test with flying
colors.
“Our best asset is our customer service. Our motto is
‘hand crafted one cup at a time,’
so we’re going to make sure
you like it before you leave,”
said Lori Halley, co-owner of
Hot Shots with husband Greg.
Hot Shots serves up a delightful menu of hot and iced drinks
ranging from coffee, mocha
lattes and chai tea to raspberry
granita, fruit smoothies and
Italian crème sodas.
“I love their frappucinos.
They are wonderful and taste
terrific,” said Jon-Marc
Lawrence, SOSU junior. “It’s a
very classy and laidback place,
great for relaxing and resting the
mind.”
Hot Shots provides a good flavor range of sweet, heavy, zesty
and spicy flavors with homemade whip cream.
For those who are not into the
coffee craze that has overtaken
America, there are delicious
non-coffee-related and decaffeinated drinks to enjoy.
There is also a decent selection of food to order for both
breakfast and lunch.
A service rule of Hot Shots is
to make sure the customer is
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It’s true that fashion is
like a revolving door.
Trends are always being
resurrected and this season the
most major item to make a comeback is leggings.
They may be reminiscent of the
80s, but there are a few key differences.
Back then, leggings were more
like the kind you might wear to
work out. Now, they are sort of
like tights and they can make the
most feminine dress look edgy.
The most common types are
either in nylon, as in panty-hose
material, or in heavier fabrics like
wool with stretch and these usually have texture added to them.
The thing to remember when
trying to pull off wearing
leggings is layering.
Whatever you choose to
pair them with, a shirt or
dress, it needs to be long,
loose and billowy.
For the lightweight leggings, you can wear the
lightest dresses and still know your
covering up.
But, steer clear of the sheer kind;
they need to be opaque, which
means you cannot see your skin
through them.
Whatever you choose to wear
over your leggings, please make
sure it at least goes past your bottom and stays above the knee. If
your going to wear a dress that’s
almost to your ankles, what’s the
point of wearing the tights?
When wearing knit leggings, go
with a top that is more defined
instead of flowing.
Thick leggings will change the
proportion of your legs, so you’ll
need the structured top to balance
out the look.
Remember, heavy leggings may
be comfortable and warm, but can
add bulk to your lower half.
Try a few different colors. Fall
runways showcased a ton of leggings in colors like black, gray and
even mauve.
There are many textures to
choose from as well.
You’ll find them ribbed, point
stitched and in diamond or argyle
patterns.
Just avoid the kind that look like
a waffle-type texture. They look
like long underwear.
Heavy fabrics need to be paired
with the heavy knit leggings. Try a
suede, wool or velvet mini-dress.
Also, keep your top on the simple
side. Stick with solid colors instead
of a patterned dress. The leggings
will keep your look busy enough.
When picking your textured
tights, keep the scale small or intricate. Anything in giant patterns will
be harder to work with.
Tights and leggings are all over
stores already, so go buy a few different kinds and do a little experimenting to get the look you want.
happy with their drink before
they leave; the personnel can
and will make another drink if a
patron is dissatisfied (which
makes for satisfied patrons).
“We try to make the experience different by knowing our
customers and what they like,
serving on a one to one basis
with very well trained employees to make a great cup of coffee out of the best fresh ingredients with good service, no matter what,” said Halley.
To add personality to flavor,
Hot Shots offers the Boomer
Sooner, Lion’s Pride and a special edition Savage Storm
(which I hope they keep
around).
The “no smoking” atmosphere
might not please everyone, but
the smell of fresh coffee is personally much more pleasing.
“We look at every person who
walks in as a reason why we’re
successful,” said Halley.
On line courses are available with
Continuing Education
include quizzes, hands-on
assignments, supplementary
Every month, hundreds of links, lessons and so much
online courses are available
more in the project-oriented
through Continuing
online classroom.
Education at SOSU.
The six-week courses also
In most cases, these six
offer a two week grace periweek courses are $89.
od at the end.
Topics range from specialThe online instruction cenized computer software to
ter is at the Web site
writing skills or professional .ed2go.com/sosuconted/.
certification courses.
From this site people can
According to information
view all of the courses
provided by Coordinator
offered or elect to enter a
Tonya Cunningham, “Our
specific topic in a search for
instructors are famous for
availability.
their ability to create warm
Registration is easy and
and supportive communities convenient and may be done
of learners.
online with a credit card.
“It is no wonder that many
The Web site is designed to
long-lasting friendships
answer most questions that
develop in our lively courspeople may have about the
es,” said Cunningham.
Continuing Education coursShe said the courses are
es.
fun, informative, convenient
If further information is
and highly interactive. The
needed, call Tonya
instructor-facilitated courses Cunningham at 745-2320.
SOUTHEASTERN STAFF
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Thursday, September 21, 2006
The Southeastern
Parents’ & Family Day 2006
HENRY L. CECIL/The Southeastern
HENRY L. CECIL/The Southeastern
HENRY L. CECIL/The Southeastern
Top left Several organizations were setting up tables for Parents
and Family Day this past Saturday. An estimated 231 parents and family members were on
campus for Parents and Family Day 2006.
Top Right The Chorvettes Stageworks Company performed a wide range of old to new
songs at Parents and Family Day 2006.
Left President Johnson welcomed parents and family at the ice cream social held at the
presidents house.
Above President Johnson greeted Eddie Holland. His son, Brett Holland, is a biology major
and a resident advisor at the Choctaw tower. This photo was also at the ice cream social.
HENRY L. CECIL/The Southeastern
HENRY L. CECIL/The Southeastern
HENRY L. CECIL/The Southeastern
HENRY L. CECIL/The Southeastern
Above Left The Jazz Combo performed a vast array
of jazz numbers during the Parents and Family Day
celebration.
Above Right Lambda Chi Alpha showed their school
spirit during Saturday’s football game.
Right Jabir Perkins wears the number 8. In his position as strong safety he was set to catch the opening
kick-off at the start of the game Saturday.
Left The Spirit Squad pumped up the crowd during
Saturday’s football game.
HENRY L. CECIL/The Southeastern
Sports
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The Southeastern
Sports calendar
■ To have your team’s
schedule listed in the
sports calendar each
week in The
Southeastern, call 7452983, or e-mail:
[email protected]
FOOTBALL
Sept. 23, 6 p.m. vs. Texas
A&M Kingsville
Oct. 7 @ Texas A&M
Commerce
Oct. 14, 2:30 p.m. vs.
Southwestern Oklahoma
State
Oct. 21 @ University of
Central Oklahoma
Oct. 28 @ Midwestern State
Nov. 4, 2 p.m. vs.
Northeastern State
Nov. 11, 2 p.m. vs. East
Thursday, September 21, 2006
SOSU suffers worst home loss since 2001
Abilene Christian snuffs Southeastern 51-14
SOSU SPORTS INFO
Abilene Christian’s Billy
Malone threw for 319 yards on
three touchdowns and the
Wildcats turned five Southeastern turnovers into three
touchdowns as ACU halted the
No. 10 Savage Storm’s ninegame winning streak with a
51-14 shellacking Saturday
night athome.
The win improves the
Wildcats to 2-0 on the young
season, while Southeastern
falls to 2-1.
The Savage Storm last lost at
Midwestern State in the third
game of the 2005 season, then
closed out the season with
seven wins before opening the
2006 campaign with a pair of
wins.
The streak was the second
longest in school history
falling a game shy of the 1988
SOSU squad that was the only
team in program history to
record an undefeated season
(9-0) and win a playoff game –
a first round 21-14 overtime
win over Central Arkansas in
Durant.
Central
HENRY L. CECIL/The Southeastern
SOSU defensive end, Jeremiah Spencer goes in for a tacke against Abilene Christian
in last Saturday’s home opener at Paul Laird Field.
But the Savage Storm failed
to match Abilene Christian’s
intensity at the opening of the
game.
Malone’s play-action, 1-yard
touchdown pass to Trey
Simeone capped a 12-play, 80yard drive and gave the
Wildcats a 6-0 lead 6:30 into
the game.
ACU’s Cody Stutts snuffed
out a wide receiver screen
from Justin Pitrucha to Barrett
Fontenette for a 4-yard loss on
fourth-and-2 on the next possession before Chancy Smith
capped another long ACU
drive (nine plays, 52 yards)
with a 3-yard run to give the
Wildcats a 13-0 advantage
with 2:34 remaining in the first
half.
Southeastern responded 19
seconds later when Pitrucha
connected with Shawn on a 43yard post route to close the
deficit to 13-7.
Lawrence was the Savage
Storm’s lone bright spot with
97 receiving yards on six
catches.
The Wildcats surged to a 237 lead on the strength of a 52yard Matt Adams field goal
and a Taber Minner 27-yard
run.
SOSU closed to within 23-14
after Sean Cooper scored from
a yard out with 4:26 remaining
in the first half, but that’s as
close as it would get as ACU
would score the last 28 points
of the game.
ACU wideout John Brock led
the Wildcats’ with eight receptions for 108 yards, while
Minner finished with 79 yards
on 13 carries with a pair of
touchdowns.
The loss was SOSU’s worst
since suffering a 45-7 loss at
Texas A&M-Kingsville on
Sept. 15, 2001 and the worst at
home since losing 68-10 to
Central Arkansas on Sept. 8,
2001.
The Savage Storm will try to
bounce back
Saturday night when they
play host to Texas A&MKingsville Saturday at Paul
Laird Field.
Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
Big Blue Bash 2006
VOLLEYBALL
Sept. 21 @ Midwestern
Southeastern students turn out to support the Savage Storm
State
To the right,
DISD student
Devon Upchurch
slides his way
through the
water tunnel at
the Big Blue
Bash last week.
Upchurch was
one of many
from the community who
attended the
event.
Sept. 23 @ Texas Woman’s
University
Sept. 28, 7 p.m. vs.
University of Central
Oklahoma
Sept. 30, 2 p.m. vs.
Cameron University
Oct. 10 @ Texas A&M
Commerce
ANDREA MEDLEY/The Southeastern
Oct. 14, 7 p.m. vs.
Southwestern Oklahoma
State
Oct. 17, 7 p.m. vs.
Oklahoma City University
Oct. 19, 7 p.m. vs. Texas
Woman’s University
Oct. 21, 7 p.m. vs.
Midwestern State
Oct. 26 @ Cameron
University
ANDREA MEDLEY/The Southeastern
Above, jousters
take on each other as
one of the activities at
last weeks Big Blue
Bash.
To the right, members of Sigma Sigma
Sigma show off some
Savage Storm pride
at the annual community wide pep-rally..
Oct. 28 @ University of
Central Oklahoma
Cross COUNTRY
JENNIFER GARLAND/The Southeastern
Volleyball 1-1 in LSC North
SOUTHEASTERN STAFF
Sept. 23 @ Shawnee
Sept. 30 @ Oklahoma State
Oct. 7 @ Oral Roberts
University
Oct. 14 @ University of
Arkansas
Oct. 21, Lone Star
Conference Championship
Nov. 4 @ Warrensburg, Mo.,
NCAA DII Regional Meet
SOFTBALL
Sep. 23
SOSU Tourament
vs.Connor, Northern and.
Vernon
Sep. 30
SOSU Tournament
vs. Murray, Eastern and
Northwood
Last week’s crushing loss to
Texas A&M-Commerce helped
SOSU bounce back for a 3-0
win over Southwestern last
Thursday in Weatherford.
The win evened the Savage
Storm record to 1-1 in the LSC
North and improves their overall record to 9-6.
Senior outside hitter Olivia
Franceskini continued her
strong play, leading SOSU
with 17 kills and only four
errors while posting a .333
attack percentage, but SOSU
senior setter Megan Graham
found other attack options to
help lead the Savage Storm to a
.323 team attack percentage
while notching 38 assists.
Senior middle blocker
Jennifer Landry had a near-perfect match putting down 15
kills will committing a single
error for a .483 attack percentage, while freshman right side
Mashequa Gentry had a .583
kill rate with eight kills and one
error.
Although Kristen Stevens
was only credited with one service ace, her service game continues to be a strength for the
Savage Storm.
Stevens and Franceskini
joined junior libero Laura
Bienmueller with 13 digs to
lead the SOSU defense.
The Savage Storm had a
week off to prepare for a LSC
North contest with Midwestern
State in Wichita Falls tonight at
7 p.m.
Cross Country competes in
Missouri Southern Stampede
SOUTHEASTERN STAFF
Southeastern may not have
had a top finish in Saturday’s
Missouri Southern Stampede,
but the SOSU runners made
strides against a highly competitive mix of competition.
Senior Dana Gillespie, senior
from Alvord, Texas, clocked a
22:08.4 to finish 205th out of
286 runners in the 5K event.
The contest featured nearly
2,000 runners from the high
school and collegiate levels.
SOSU finished 34th overall.
Harding University took the
Stampede team championship
after achieving an 18:03.32
team average, placing five girls
in the Top 20 for 56 points.