Volume 104 issue 15

The Southwestern
Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Student Publication
Volume 104 Issue 15 • January 30, 2013
Art exhibit bridges
culture differences
By Matt Ebner
Staff Reporter
The Art Department at SWOSU welcomed a new exhibit this semester. The exhibit showcases the work of Dr.
Wei Zhen, Executive Director of Arts Education Research
Center at Beijing Normal University, a sister school of
Southwestern.
The exhibit, titled “Time is a Saw,” began Jan. 18 and
will run through Jan. 30.
When asked about the style of his work, Dr. Zhen said
that it is a reflection of his life growing up in China.
“It’s like my diary.”
Dr. Zhen uses traditional Chinese tools and techniques, like rice paper and black ink, and converts them
into a more contemporary style of art.
E.K. Jeong, Interim Chair and Assistant Professor at
SWOSU, said that the Art Department chose to showcase
the work of Dr. Zhen because “it is nice to see a scholarly
exchange of work between two universities.”
Jeong said the exchange is unique because the cultures
of the two are so different and are thousands of miles
apart.
Students receive instruction from Dr. Wei Zhen last Tuesday during a Chinese Art Workshop. Zhen is Executive
For more information on this exhibit, contact E.K.
Jeong by phone at (580) 774-6824 or by email at ek.jeong@ Director of Arts Education Research Center at Beijing Normal University. Zhen’s art exhibit, “Time is a Saw”
is currently on display in the Art Building. (Photo by Khanh Nguyen)
swosu.edu.
No debate...
Donation
Proposed rules on gun control
do not affect campus policies
By Michael Schafer
Staff Reporter
In light of recent
Tribal College deadly school shootings
--page 4 in Connecticut and Texas,
Trip to Thunder
Res Life Takes trip
--page 4
On a roll...
women win again
--page 7
Weekly Weather
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the national debate on gun
control has intensified and
politicians have proposed
many methods of modifying gun control across the
nation. However, those
methods will not change
the policies at Southwestern, according to SWOSU
Police Chief Rick Bolar.
While the policies and
debate revolve around
people’s constitutional right
to carry firearms, Bolar
said SWOSU’s rules are
straightforward--no weapons are allowed on campus.
Bolar the campus
firearm policy and “active
shooter response plans”
ensure the safety of all
students.
Bolar said that although Oklahoma state
law trumps SWOSU rules,
regent policy prohibits the
possession of firearms in
school buildings and on
school grounds. According
to the Chief, those policies
“have the safety of the students as their first priority.”
Gun owners with
concealed carry permits
may store firearms in their
vehicles on campus, as long
as their firearms are locked
in the trunk or otherwise
secured and out of sight.
“This is just common
sense, even off campus,
and should be practiced by
every firearm owner,” Bolar
said.
While the rules at
SWOSU considering firearms are strict, the SWOSU
Campus Policies
From the Campus Police administrative policies:
In accordance with state law, no one other than a commissioned law enforcement officer may carry firearms on
campus.
From the University Policies:
Student Obligations and Regulations
...Public Law - All students are expected to conform to all
local, state, and federal laws.
...Weapons - The possession or firing of firearms, fireworks,
explosives or weapons including but not limited to bows,
knives, or guns by students is prohibited on campus, in any
student residence, sorority, fraternity, approved private housing or university operated facility, except as they are used in
officially approved university programs.
From the Residence Life handbook
Firearms/Weapons
Firearms or weapons of any kind are not allowed on the
SWOSU campus and, therefore, are prohibited in residential facilities. This policy also applies to paint-ball guns and
related equipment. If you wish to bring hunting equipment
(guns, rifles, bow and arrows, crossbows, pellet guns, BB
guns, hunting knives, etc.) to the University, the University
Police Department will store these at no charge. Anyone
found in violation of this policy will be subject to having
his/her housing contract terminated and, in addition, may be
subject to University disciplinary action and possible arrest,
imprisonment, or fine according to State and Federal laws.
police understand that
every rule might not be understood and they take that
into consideration when
working with the public.
The SWOSU Police
Department has developed
a response plan in conjunction with the Weatherford, Oklahoma Police
Department and the Custer
County Sheriff ’s Department for different scenarios
involving someone simply
thought to be carrying a
firearm or in the case of an
active shooter.
“The plan involves
both reserve and on duty
police officers, the students
and faculty can rest assured
that the response would be
swift and that the training
has been intense,” Bolar
said.
The Oklahoma State
Police have also approved
the response plan.
While all schools and
universities should have
a plan in place for these
types of situations, Bolar
maintains that SWOSU is a
safe place for students, one
of the safest, compared to
other schools that have had
shooting type incidents.
This is due, he said, to the
commitment of all of his
officers, both active and
reserve, to keep SWOSU
safe and he commends all
of his men for a job well
done. Chief Bolar wants
to strongly convey that.
He believes his men to be
among the finest in the
field.
As for the debate over
gun control, Bolar said,
“There is no right side in
the debate. Neither side
see Guns on page 4
Nail chosen as headline
act for SWOSUPalooza
SWOSU’s Student
Government Association
announced country music
phenom David Nail will be
the headline performer for
the 14th annual SWOSUPalooza in Weatherford.
SWOSUPalooza will be
Thursday, April 25, and will
be held at a new outdoor
venue this year—the Doug
Villines Pavilion at Weatherford’s B.O.P. Ram Rodeo
Grounds in Rader Park.
Admission will be free.
Nail is a rising star in
country music with top
20 songs “Red Light” and
“Turning Home.”
His second album, The
Sound of a Million Dreams,
featured the number one
hit, “Let it Rain.” Nail has
recently been on tour with
fellow country musicians
Little Big Town.
David Nail
For more information
about the event, contact
SGA Special Projects
Secretary Rachel Bradley at
[email protected].
edu or SGA Public Relations Secretary Blaine Boyd
at [email protected].
edu.
OSBI’s Rizzi speaks on
Human Trafficking
By Dacia Peterman
Staff Reporter
On Jan. 15, Nick Rizzi
of the Oklahoma State
Bureau of Investigation’s
Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force came
to the SWOSU campus to
speak about human trafficking and internet crimes
against children.
Rizzi spoke previously
on the SWOSU campus as
part of last fall’s IMPACT
series sponsored by the
New Student Orientation
department.
The government defines
human trafficking as “the
recruitment, transportation, transfer, or harboring of received persons by
threat or use of abduction,
fraud, deception, coercion,
or the abuse of, providing the giving or receiving
of payments or benefits
to achieve the consent of
a person having control
over another person for the
purposes of exploitation,”
Rizzi said.
Worldwide there is an
estimated 700,000 persons
trafficked annually, most
of these being women and
children.
To the surprise of many
at the event Rizzi said, “The
U.S. is the number one
consumer of sex tourism,
prostitution, and human
trafficking,” The U.S. is also
see Trafficking on page 4
Page 2 • January 30, 2013
The Southwestern
NEWS
Graduation list released; seniors urged to check name
Students planning to graduate in May are reminded
that they must file an Application to Graduate in the Registrar’s Office by March 1st, if they have not already done so.
If your name is not listed below, an Application to
Graduate for the Spring Convocation has not been received. (This list EXCLUDES FALL 2012 GRADUATES)
(This list also does not include Sum 13 and Fall 13 graduates)
Even if you have applied, you should check carefully to
see that your name is spelled exactly as you want it on your
diploma and that you are listed with the correct degree.
A degree check is automatically done when you apply
for graduation.
Applications that have been received as of 2:00 pm,
January 23rd, are as follows:
School: College of Arts & Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Larry Chad Barnett, McAlester; Joel Randall Bergen, Weatherford; Zack Andrew Bright, Norman; Sara
Rose Christoff, Weatherford; Samantha Rae Colby, Erick;
Carissa Dawn Curtis;Weatherford; Antuanya Santara
DeBose, Oklahoma City; Ethan Edgar, Clinton; Cortney
LeighAnn Epton, Anadarko; Ronald Charleston Flemmings, Austin; Katey Elora Graham,Altus; Meagan LeAnn
Hitt Harper, Rush Springs; Emily Ann Herron, Weatherford; Ana Karen Hinojosa, Eakly; Chancellor Jones, North
Little Rock; Lucas Christian Keyes, Tyrone; Barry Wade
McLeod, Sayre; Kari Lynne Merrick, Sayre; Dacia Leigh
Peterman, Weatherford; Drew Thomas Provens, Oklahoma City; Paul Joseph Raupe, Weatherford; Karen Lynn
Carpenter Richardson, Arapaho; Shannah Marie Rider,
Mustang; Darral Ravon Roark, Gotebo; Christopher Todd
Robinson Jr., Weatherford; McKayley Elizabeth Rogers,
Mounds; Rachel Lucille Seibert, Monticello; Bryce Logan
Stout, Bethany;Whitney Renee’ Watson, Shawnee; Jessica
Danielle Weigand, Alta Loma.
School: College of Arts & Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Mary Katherine Bayer, Gainesville; Jordan Daniel
Cotter, Jones; Rachelle Marie Dougherty, Miami; Joshua
Clayton Griffith, Henryetta; Sabrina Summer Haj, Oklahoma City; Lauren Ashley Lee, Garland; Jasmince Shantel
Lewis, Muskogee; Kimberly Madrid, Lovington; Ty Allen
Mays, Jr., Weatherford; Refujio Ray Mosqueda, Canton;
Ryan Dale Rennels, Verden; Shannah Marie Rider, Mustang; Ashley Rae Delgado Rodriguez, Clinton; Issac Ray
Schneberger, Dill City.
School: College of Arts & Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Ashley Machelle Abbe, Walters; Chance Levi Fisher,
Okeene; Macy Renee Powell,Chickasha.
School: College of Professional & Graduate Study
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Education
Savanah Rose Dirickson, Mountain View; Darcie
Lanell Dick, Bessie ; Dakota P. Jones, Midwest City; Amanda Kaye Keiffer, Eagle River; Timothy Douglas Winans,
Kingfisher.
School: College of Professional & Graduate Study
Degree: Bachelor of Music Education
Megan Kali Blevins, Bartlesville; Kathleen Anne
Crook, Okeene; Chrisalyne Pearl Hagood, Mountain
View; Cynthia Rochelle Reed, Mustang; Kristen Elizabeth
Whaley, Collinsville.
School: College of Professional & Graduate Study
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Nina Anuh Achidi, Raleigh; Brittany Lee Bordine, Elk
City; James Brian Brooks, Weatherford; Kandace Leah
Brown, Weatherford; Eric Allen Charles, Highland; Grady
Carson Coburn, Cordell; Casey Annae’ Kane Cotter,
Luther; Meagan Danielle Crawford, Pampa; Alejandra
Stephanee DeSantiago, Guymon; Chelsey Nicole Dillon,
Canton; Jodi Lynn Ayers Doshier, Weatherford; Rayden
Lee Epp, Weatherford; Michael Robert Fannin, Sayre; Daniel Frank Forcucci, Altus; William Edward Hagenbuck, III,
Weatherford; Jordan Lynn Hand, Valentine; Neema Kapadia, Clinton; Samuel Adam Karns, Yukon; Allison Marie
Lee, Lawton; John Henry Eugene Lewis, Highland; Crystal
Marie Mars, Weatherford; Ashley Katurah Mbaneme,
Weatherford; Amanda Nicole McGee, Edmond; Barry
Wade McLeod, Sayre; Christopher Douglas Misak, Colony;
Jaimie Leigh Nault, Okeene; Tia Nicole Newton, Kingfisher; Jasmine C. Noldon, Bakersfield; Seth Opitz, Binger;
Victor Alonso Oropeza, Sentinel; Mikah Marie Pendleton, Yukon; Rachel DeeAnn Pipes, Wilson; Tod Philip
Price, Weatherford; Kristin Leigh Ann Rasbury, Shawnee;
Christopher James Rogers, Oklahoma City; Jordan David
Russell, Weatherford; Savannah Leigh Simon, Yukon;
Katelyn Miranda Smith Stimpson, Gracemont; Samayra
Tavakoli, Weatherford; Jordan Taylor Vanderwork, Taloga;
Berry Gene Vasquez, Shawnee; Kayley Rebecca Walker,
Choctaw; Nikki Richelle Wilczek, Kingfisher; Tatyn CeCe
Woody, Weatherford; Christopher Neal Wooldridge,
Hydro; Enie Mambo Zama, Oklahoma City.
School: College of Professional & Graduate Study
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Educ.
Amber Ellen Anderson, Ponca City; Dena Dawn Bass,
Weatherford; Jamie Shea Binghom Hobart; Jami Lyn Brewer, Elk City; Cassandra Dawn Castle, Duncan; Erika Jade
Christner, Enid; Caroline Nicole Cobble, Newcastle; Tonya
Marie Crowe, Ardmore; Myka Elizabeth Davis, Lookeba;
Caitlin Lindsey Nelson Dismore,Clinton; Kim Ann Doak,
Canton; Joseph Donald Dube, Weatherford; Lela Nicole
Frisbie, Oklahoma City; Megan L. Fuller, Adair; Taylor
Blaire Gilreath,Woodward; Dennis Joe Hart, Weatherford;
Lindsay Johanna Hertzog, Ponca City; Susie Leigh Hinckley, Altus; Elizabeth Ann Hannah Holt, Chickasha; Tammy
Michelle Hooper, Mountain View; Angie S. (Fullerton)
Knight, Yukon; Sherron Jean St. John Knight, Elk City;
Erica Jay Lawrence, Edmond; Libby Melissa Lee, Duncan;
Lauren Lynne LoBaugh, Hobart; Jerricho Whitney McCrary, Enid; Katie Lynn McMullen, Weatherford; Meka
Marie Miss Melvin, Arthur; Ethan T. Meriwether, Hinton;
Amy Michelle Hammer Mouser, Weatherford; Katherine
Lynn Parks, Weatherford; Shae Suzanne Patterson, Weatherford; Mathew Lawrence Penland, Yukon; Ryan Dale
Rennels, Verden; Jamie Leigh Rice Spradlin, Weatherford;
Elizabeth Mae Trojack Roland, Leedey; Kristin Faith
RonJe’, Altus; Cody Allen Sims, Chickasha; Emily Nicole
Smith, Shawnee; Alyssa Deann Sutton, Woodward; Morgan Danielle Thomas, Kingfisher; Quentin Todd Virden,
Amarillo; Ashley Dawn Williams Wood, Weatherford.
School: College of Professional & Graduate Study
Degree: BS Health Information Management
Melissa Paige Akin, Davidson; Meagan Danielle
Crawford, Pampa; Kristen Nichole Heffel, Okeene; Mallory
Lynn Pierce, Oklahoma City; Marcy Ann Hill Pye, Apache.
School: College of Professional & Graduate Study
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Kailee Ann Anderson, Oklahoma City; Kiley Marie
Barnett, Woodward; Amanda Jean Becker, Turpin; Amber
Marie Roskam Cline, Cordell; Kori Dawn Ellison, Oklahoma City; Tonya Joanne Collins Evans, Manitou; Jordan
Paul Finley, Yukon; Ashley Nicole Gattis, Subiaco; Megan
Christine Miller Goucher, Oklahoma City; Stacie Lynn
Harrison Griffis, Altus; Kelly Lyn Hoover, Weatherford;
Cinda Nathalie Hammack, Leedey; Alina Marie Holt,
Weatherford; Brianne Michelle Keller, Tahlequah; Leianna
Marie LaMar, Yukon; Trista Jo Madison, Fairfax; Geoffrey
Kinoti Maingi, Oklahoma City; Lindy Brooke Morrison,
Minco; Betty Jane Smith Nicholson, Shawnee; Christine
Hope Knighton Onaolapo,Oklahoma City; Shelby M. Ortiz, Verden; Lynn D Owusu, Oklahoma City; Nathan Dahl
Paris, Tulsa; Amanda Nicole Ricks, Weatherford; Bailey
Ann Ringer, Elk City; Soumya Sunny, Yukon; Molly Kaye
Tolin, Tulsa; Mona Lisa Walls, Hulbert; Raelynn Nicole
Williams, Tuttle; Sterling Jay Williams, Weatherford; Myra
Ann Ford Young, Tahlequah.
School: College of Professional & Graduate Study
Degree: Bachelor of Social Work
Latasha Shantell Jackson Davis, Weatherford; Jessica
Rose Knapp, Greenfield; Leslie Ann Lewis, Lawton; Shamica Monica Pine Lewis, Oklahoma City; Lindsay Elizabeth
Norris, Yukon; Selene Magdalena Padilla, Weatherford;
Brandy Lynn Terry, Enid; Schaller Marie Wright, Geary.
School: College of Professional & Graduate Study
Degree: Bachelor Business Admin.
Paul Jacob Arney, Mooreland; Justin E. Arwood,
Duncan; Brooke Ann Broomfield, Leedey; Lora Michelle
Bryant, Woodward; Arlie Jack Collins, Hitchcock; John
Andrew Collins, Hitchcock; Sean Michael Connelly,
Weatherford; Kristina Ann Davis, Piedmont; Irving Alan
DeLeon, Eakly; Ashley Marie Nelson Dickens, Weatherford; Rachelle Marie Dougherty, Miami; Richard Wayne
Eisenhut, Weatherford; Christy W. Franklin,Weatherford;
Julie Stinson Glasscock, Weatherford; Ana Isabel Guerrero, Weatherford; Gabriela Guerrera,Weatherford; Eric
N. Hicks, Weatherford; Serenna Nicole Hitter, Altus;
Chase Allen Hohnke, Yukon; Cassandra Lauren Jones,
Corn; Nanette LaRae Kliewer, Corn; Dakota James Marsh,
Thomas; Carlinda Louise Scarbrough McGee, Altus; Jennifer Lanelle Menz, Union City; Randi Sue Massey Merritt,
Weatherford; Latisha Marae Murray, Carnegie; Alicia
Dawn Wagner Nitzel, Calumet; Edgar Alfredo Montes
Ortega, Weatherford; MaRiah Shyann Oyler, Beaver; SaRaya Ceann Oyler, Beaver; Lindsay Nicole Porter, Carter;
Joni Kay Robison, Weatherford; Christina Marie Selzer,
Protection; Kenneth Dalton Shropshire, Mustang; Kenneth
Dalton Shropshire, Mustang; Sarah Faye Simpson, Elk
City; Bethanie Joy Nickel Slagell, Hydro; Shaspen Daniel
Redmond Young, Burns Flat.
School: College of Professional & Graduate Study
Degree: B.S. in Athletic Training
Shelby Taylor Burk, Newcastle; Lindsey J. Roberts,
Anadarko.
School: College of Pharmacy
Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy
Max Eugene Burchett, Oklahoma City; Caroline
Amanda Burnett, Oklahoma City; Breanna Lynne Hicks,
Weatherford; Minh Thu Ho, Carrollton; Krystle LaNae
McCrackin, Cordell; Michael Mason Morrison, Minco;
Duyen My Thi Pham Quach, Oklahoma City; Cassie Rene
Roberts, Tuttle; Taylor Raeann Smith, Shawnee.
School: College of Professional & Graduate Study
Degree: Master of Business Admin.
Tyrel Cope Larsen, Inglis; Nicholas Paul Mitchell,
Lincoln; Adam Steven Richardson, Arapaho.
School: College of Professional & Graduate Study
Degree: Master of Education
Angela Rene Brough, Miami; Leisha Diane Smith Carl
son, Sayre; Shana Delyn Classen, Edmond; Dustin Grant
Fleming, Wagoner; Rocky Melvin Kennedy, Cleveland;
Micah Brandon Lipscomb, Bartlesville; Jonathan Nathanie
Meget, Burns Flat.
School: College of Professional & Graduate Study
Degree: Master of Science
Kurtis Dale Eckhardt, Cherokee; Stephanie Diane
Stucker Goldman, Weatherford; Mark Allen Henry,
Weatherford; Timothy Christopher Jefferson, Weatherford
Damon Joseph Schulz, Norman.
School: College of Professional & Graduate Study
Degree: Master of Music
Angela Kay Riemenschneider Farris, Thomas; Diane
Rose Pihulic, Lawton.
School: College of Professional & Graduate Study
Degree: Master of ED (Non Cert)
Haitham Alnaqeb, Oklahoma City; Coulter Louis
Clark, Enid; Vanessa Gallegos, El Reno; Tammi Jo McGonigal Green, Oologah; Corey Matthew Jones, Broken Arrow; Chase M. Kimbrough, Weatherford; William Gregory
Schwartze, Pueblo West; Michael Chad Williams, Tuttle.
ton.
School: College of Professional & Graduate Study
Degree: Associate in Science
Rachel DeeAnn Pipes, Wilson; Ryan K. Roulet, Clin-
The
Southwestern
Spring 2013 Staff
Editors...................Dacia Peterman, Marissa Gay
Advertising Manager...................... Ana Guerrero
Photographers.............................. Khanh Nguyen,
.......................................................... Katey Graham
Staff Reporters..............................Kelsey Blocker,
................Sara Christoff, Sam Davis, Matt Ebner
........... Marissa Gay, Jessica Kelsey, Jeremy Law
................................. Caroline Leahy, Trent Misak
..............................Michael Schafer, Rachel Smith
....................Brandon Washington, Tim Williams
Editing Staff...........Michael Bradley, Chase Buss
................. Katey Graham, Kyle Lee, Laci McCain
.....................Matt McKellips, Jennifer Moorman,
................................. Sarah Shefferd, Jessica Vigil
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January 30, 2013 • Page 3
NEWS
More winter weather? Ask Phil
By Kelsey Blocker
Staff Reporter
February is right around the
corner, which means a special holiday
is almost here. Of course that special
holiday is Groundhog Day.
On the morning of Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil will come out of his
burrow and “predict” the weather.
If Phil sees his shadow, it is said
there will be six more weeks of winter.
If he sees no shadow, spring is on the
way.
This tradition officially began
in 1887 in Gobbler’s Knob, Pa., but
has roots with the German tradition
Candlemas Day. The Germans used
a badger for the shadow, later the
groundhog was chosen as the replacement in America.
Since the beginning of the tradition, the groundhog has seen his
shadow 78 times. There has been no
shadow seven times, and the remaining years were not recorded.
Southwestern student and observer of Groundhog Day Rachel Smith
said she looks forward to the warmer
months ahead.
“I hope the groundhog does not
see his shadow because the winter
months give me the sniffles,” Smith
said.
For more information on Groundhog Day, visit www.groundhog.org.
Blood drive set for next week
By Caroline Leahy
Staff Reporter
According to the Oklahoma
Blood Institute (OBI), Oklahoma
citizens need your blood.
Residence Life will host a blood
drive at the Wellness Center Feb. 4
and 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The OBI will sponsor the drive
and blood donated will be transfused
to recipients in Oklahoma, unless an
emergency circumstance arises.
Donors will receive a complimentary SWOSU T-shirt. They must be
18 years and older and must weigh
at least 110 pounds. SWOSU hosts at
least six drives a year and in 2011 was
ranked third in Oklahoma colleges for
amount of donors after OSU and OU.
Due to weather issues last year,
many OBI blood drives had to be
cancelled. The OBI reports they are
in serious need of donors. Dean of
Students, Cindy Dougherty, is hopeful for a large turn out for this blood
drive.
“We expect the best from our
students and we get it in return.”
Dougherty said.
Students prepare to showcase talent
By Trent Misak
Staff reporter
It may not be “America’s Got Talent”, but SWOSU
students are preparing to take the stage at the upcoming
annual Bulldog Blitz Talent Show.
It will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6P.M. in
the Fine Arts Center.
Students from the Weatherford and Sayre campuses
auditioned Jan. 29 and 30 and were chosen by a panel
of judges on who would move on to the Feb. 13 performance.
The acts selected will compete for prize money. The
show is divided up between individual acts and group
acts, with the individual winner receiving $500 and group
act winner receiving $1,000. Last year’s winners were
Jamar Davis for individual and Unibrow Steve and the
Kiwis as the group.
The Campus Activities Board sponsors the Blitz. Students attending the event will also have the opportunity to
win a grand prize at the end of the evening.
Two pairs of Drake tickets were given away at the
show last year. The prizes for this year have not been
announced. The event is free and open to the public. For
more information, contact CAB Director Zac Gulick at
[email protected] or at 580.774.3767.
Crossword (courtesy of mirroreyes.com)
Upcoming
Events
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
End Time 8:00 PM
Bulldog Blitz Tryouts (Multi-Day
Event)
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM St. Eugene College Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BCM: NOONDAY
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Research Interest Group - Brown Bag
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Grace House Dinner & Worship
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Gifted: A Faith Based Study for college
age people
Thursday, January 31, 2013
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Carnegie High School Senior Visit
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Research Interest Group Brown-Bag
3:00 PM - 11:30 PM Residence Life at the Thunder Game
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Women’s Basketball @ Southern
Arkansas
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Weatherford Chamber of Commerce
Banquet
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Men’s Basketball @ Southern Arkansas
Friday, February 01, 2013
Women’s Golf @ Tusculum Invitational
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Research Interest Group - Brown Bag
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM Washita Valley Basketball Tourney
Saturday, February 02, 2013
Women’s Golf @ Tusculum Invitational
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
First Tech Challenge Oklahoma Region Qualifier
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Softball vs. New Mexico Highlands
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Baseball vs. Oklahoma Baptist University
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Women’s Basketball @ ArkansasMonticello
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Men’s Basketball @ Arkansas Monticello
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM Washita Valley Basketball Tourney
Sunday, February 03, 2013
Women’s Golf @ Tusculum Invitational
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Softball vs. New Mexico Highlands
7:00 PM - 10:30 PM Sigma Sigma Chi Meeting
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM 9 o’clock
Monday, February 04, 2013
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Blood Drive
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Weight Watchers Weekly Meeting
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Relay for Life of Custer County Committee Meeting
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Relay For Life of Custer County Team
Captain Meeting
7:45 PM - 9:30 PM
Gamma Delta Kappa Meeting
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
BCM: FORGE
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM Zeta Phi General Meeting
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Athletic Council Meeting
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Blood Drive
11:00 AM - 4:30 PM Lincoln Financial Group Visit
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Free Tuesday Lunch
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM St. Eugene College Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BCM: NOONDAY
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Grace House Dinner & Worship
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Gifted: A Faith Based Study for college
age people
Thursday, February 07, 2013
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM SGA Valentine Fundraiser-Sayre Campus
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Baseball @ St. Gregory’s
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Panorama Committee Meeting
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Women’s Basketball vs. Arkansas Tech
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Jazz Fest Concert
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Men’s Basketball vs. Arkansas Tech
Friday, February 08, 2013
All Day Jazz Festival
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM SGA Valentine Fundraiser-Sayre Campus
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Jazz Festival Concert
Start Time 3:00 PM PKD High School Speech Tournament
(Multi-Day Event)
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Jazz with Pizzaz
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Jazz Festival Concert
Saturday, February 09, 2013
Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet
End Time 7:00 PM PKD High School Speech Tournament
(Multi-Day Event)
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ACT National Test
8:45 AM - 12:00 PM Upward Bound Saturday Academy
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM Baseball vs. Lindenwood MO
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Women’s Basketball vs. Harding AR
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Men’s Basketball vs. Harding AR
Sunday, February 10, 2013
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Baseball vs. Lindenwood MO
7:00 PM - 10:30 PM Sigma Sigma Chi Meeting
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM 9 o’clock
Keep in touch with our weekly events!
FORGE — Monday at 8 p.m.
(large group worship)
Freshman B.A.S.I.C. — Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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Res Life travels to Thunder
By Rachel Smith
Staff Reporter
Residence Life will
load up two charter buses
on January 31 with 100
residents from SWOSU to
watch the Oklahoma City
Thunder take on the Memphis Grizzlies.
Residence Life always
tries to take a fall and
spring trip. Director of
Residence Life Chad Martin says “attending an NBA
Thunder game is always
on the to-do list”. Martin
said,” within just two days
of posting the sign-up sheet
for the residents to attend
the game, the list was full
and other residents not in
the first 100 were put on a
waiting list”.
Residence Life will
choose 16 lucky residents
out of the 100 to go down
to the high five tunnel before the game. The high five
tunnel where the Thunder
players run out from just
before the game.
Future Residence Life
events include tailgating for
softball and baseball games.
They will also host a
blood drive in February
where blood donors will
have a chance to win Thunder tickets just by giving
blood.
For more information
on future Residence Life
events, contact Martin at
[email protected].
Tomorrow 100 students from Residence Life will travel to see the Kevin Durant and
the Oklahoma City Thunder play at the Chesapeake Center in Oklahoma City. The
Thunder currently have the best record in the NBA. (Photo courtesy of NBA.com)
Horny Toad film plays tonight
Stefanie and Beau Leland, a pair
of independent filmmakers, will be
featured as part of the Southwestern
Oklahoma State University Department of Biological Sciences Seminar
Series this Wednesday, January 30, at
4 p.m. in Room 212 of the Old Science Building.
Admission is free and the public
is invited.
The documentary film, entitled
“Where Did the Horny Toad Go,”
investigates the dramatic decline in
populations of the Texas horned lizard that was once common in Oklahoma. The Lelands will give a brief
introduction to their film followed by
a screening. They will be available to
answer questions after the film. Film
merchandise, including t-shirts and
DVD’s, will be available for purchase.
Stefanie Leland grew up in west-
ern Oklahoma and is a 2003 SWOSU
graduate with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Biology. She wrote, directed
and produced the film along with
Beau, who directed the cinematography, edited and narrated the film. For more information on this presentation and upcoming seminars in
the series, contact Dr. Steven O’Neal
at 774-3091 or steven.oneal@swosu.
edu.
Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribe presents
investment donation to tribal college
The Cheyenne and
Arapaho Tribes, through
its Tax Commission, recently presented a $500,000
check to the Cheyenne
and Arapaho Tribal College (CATC), located on
the campus of its partner
institution, Southwestern
Oklahoma State University
in Weatherford. Cheyenne and Arapaho
Tribes Governor Janice
Boswell made the presentation to Chief Lawrence Hart, chairman of
the Board of Regents for
CATC, at the quarterly
meeting of the governing
board.
Dr. Henrietta Mann,
president of the CATC,
said the presentation
was another historically
jubilant day for the tribal
college in terms of its continuing development.
“With this significant
appropriation, the Cheyenne and Arapaho people
are making a major investment in the future higher
education of their youth,”
Mann said. “We are humbly
thankful.” In late 2003, the Cheyenne and Arapaho people
through a resolution direct-
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Governor Janice Boswell (bottom left) recently presented
a $500,000 check to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal College located on the campus of
Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford. Chief Lawrence Hart (bottom
right), chairman of the Board of Regents for CATC, accepted for the college. Others
attending the presentation were (back from left): Cornell Sankey, SWOSU President
Randy Beutler, Ida Hoffman, CATC President Henrietta Mann and Parry Roman Nose.
ed the tribal government
to establish a tribal college. Quinton Roman Nose,
then director of the Tribal
Department of Education,
was the individual charged
with the responsibility for
putting the process into
place. With the creation
of a Board of Directors/
Regents, planning subse-
quently resulted in a partnership between the board
and SWOSU under former
President John Hays.
Two highlights in its
brief history include opening ceremonies on August
25, 2006 and the inauguration of its first president,
Henrietta Mann, Ph.D. on
April 3, 2008. Aside from
its mission of providing
a quality, cultural-based
general education for its
students, CATC is working toward gaining membership in the American
Indian Higher Education
Consortium and eventual accreditation from the
Higher Learning Commission.
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is absolutely correct.” He
explained that both proponents of gun control and
advocates for gun rights
have good points and both
sides need consideration.
Bolar said that the
gun control debate should
look at every aspect of the
problem of gun violence
in society: gun control, the
use of psychotropic drugs
for patients with a history
of mental illness, which
might actually cause the
patient to act more aggressively; young children who
may become desensitized
to violence by playing violent video games; and other
causes which may come to
light during the debate. He
said, neither side has all the
answers.
Although the debate
might rage on for a while
longer, Bolar sees the
intensity of it dying down
after a little while, with
things pretty much staying the same for the vast
majority of gun owners.
He believes in the Second
Amendment Right to
“Keep and Bear Arms” and
says it’s here to stay.
Trafficking from page 1
the number one consumer
of child pornography and
the government has estimated 60,000 new images
of child pornography are
uploaded daily, according
to Rizzi.
Although human trafficking is handled mostly
by the Oklahoma Bureau
of Narcotics, Rizzi is
qualified to speak on this
subject because, “drugs,
human trafficking, and internet crimes against children are all kind of braided
together. Find one and you
may find the other.”
People usually think
first of sexual slavery, but
trafficking a person is not
limited to the sex industry.
Unfortunately, forced labor
is still a big part of human
trafficking. Even in the U.S.
traffickers, invite children
from poor families to sell
them into prostitution or
into various types of forced
or bonded labor.
According to Rizzi,
those who are especially at
risk are runaways, dropouts, young, the poor, and
those who have a need to
feel wanted.
The number one way
that predators find child
victims is through social
networking sites. The average age of a child prostitute is 12 -13 years old, of
whom 85% are female and
15% are male.
Traffickers use groom-
ing to trap their victims.
Grooming involves becoming a friend to the victim
and in some cases, traffickers use children of the
same age to recruit others
for their gain, promising
to “give them what they
need.”
Crystal Gaylord, a
junior psychology major,
was appalled to learn from
Rizzi that “some judges do
not consider child pornography as a child sex
crime. It just depends on
the judge in the county the
case is held.”
That is only within
the U.S. In many other
countries, there is little to
no law protecting children
from this kind of exploitation.
The Oklahomans
Against Trafficking Humans Coalition works to
educate Oklahomans about
all aspects of modern day
slavery. For more information about the OATH
their website is http://www.
oathcoalition.com/.
Darla Davenport,
the assistant director of
SWOSU’s Human Resources department and
the hostess aiding Rizzi
at the event says, “I was
thrilled with the response.
We appreciate the Weatherford Public Schools for
announcing it [the event]. I
don’t think we can put this
on the back burner.”
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December 12, 2012 • Page 5
FEATURES
Academy Awards honors year’s best at the movies
Student group to watch nominated short films
By Jessica Kelsey
Staff reporter
And the Oscar goes to…
It is Award Season, where celebrities and artists gather to acknowledge achievements
in cinema over the past year. Millions of movie lovers are anticipating this year’s Academy Awards ceremony to see who will win the highest honors in filmmaking. The live
ceremony hosted by Seth McFarlane will be Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. on ABC.
Students are excited for this year’s ceremony. Members of the History Club, the
Southwestern International Student Association, and the Latin Movie/Book Club will
travel to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art Feb. 22 to watch the Oscar-nominated short
films live action and animated. They will charter a private bus and enjoy an evening of
dinner and short films.
“It’s the only way we get to see the nominated shorts,” according to John Hayden,
history professor and sponsor of the History Club and Latin Movie/Book Club. “It makes
watching the Oscars way better. You get excited for the winners of categories you normally wouldn’t care for.”
Students involved in the History Club, Southwestern International Student Association,
and the Latin Movie/Book Club will travel to Oklahoma City Museum of Art on Feb.
22 to watch the Oscar-nominated animated and live action short films, such as Curfew.
Lincoln is one of nine films nominated for Best Picture at the 8th Academy Awards,
and Daniel Day Lewis is nominated for a Best Actor award for his portrayal of the
15th president.
The Academy contains roughly 6,000 members of the world’s most accomplished
movie artists and professionals who have voted on this year’s nominees. This year’s nominees for Best Picture are Amour, Argo, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Django Unchained,
Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Lincoln, Silver Linings Playbook, and Zero Dark Thirty. The
nominees for Actor in a Leading Role are Bradley Cooper for Silver Linings Playbook,
Daniel Day-Lewis for Lincoln, Hugh Jackman for Les Misérables, Joaquin Phoenix for
The Master, and Denzel Washington for Flight. The nominees for Actress in a Leading Role are Jessica Chastain for Zero Dark Thirty, Jennifer Lawrence for Silver Linings
Playbook, Emmanuelle Riva for Amour, Quvenzhané Wallis for Beasts of the Southern
Wild, and Naomi Watts for The Impossible. The complete lists of nominees can be found
on the Oscars’ official website.
When asked about his choice for this year’s best picture winner, Hayden said, “I
think Lincoln is going to win, but I think Life of Pi should win. It’s about time they gave
Ang Lee an Oscar.”
If anyone missed out on seeing this year’s best picture nominees, the AMC theatre
located in Oklahoma City’s Quail Springs Mall will be hosting a Best Picture Showcase
where they will be showing the first four of the nominated films Saturday Feb. 16 and the
next five of the nominated films Saturday Feb. 23. Tickets will be $30 for Saturday Feb. 16
and $40 for Saturday Feb. 23.
Organizations and Churches serve students with fellowship and food
By Timmy Williams
Staff Reporter
Several neighboring
organizations offer food
and worship activities this
spring.
They arrange for activities on campus to worship
services at churches around
town.
The Weatherford
Church of Christ offers
Praise and Worship for students on Sundays at 9p.m,
they also offer free lunch
on Tuesdays beginning at
11:30.
When asked about the
ministry Jacob Robinson,
head of the college ministry, said the ministries goal
is “helping the students of
SWOSU pursue an identity
in Christ through growth
in wisdom, faith, and relationships.”
On Monday nights
at 8:00 the Baptist Collegiate Ministry has Forge,
a time for college students
to praise God through
songs followed by Bible
study. BCM Coordinator,
Ron Henderson said his
organization has a “freshman focus plan that doesn’t
mean we undermine the
upperclassmen, we just
recruit harder for the freshman”.
On Tuesday nights the
BCM has small group Bible
study, and on Wednesdays
at noon they have Noon-
day, a, lunch followed by a
student led devotional.
Tuesday nights at 8:00,
Chi-Alpha has worship
in songs and devotional.
Chi Alpha is a National
Organization Outreach
Program designed to bring
the Christian population
at universities together in
service and worship.
Pastor Nate Hicks said,
“Our local chapter lives by
the saying “love God, love
people.”
They do not consider
themselves church per say,
but instead a “spiritual
gym, meant for those who
are ready to get serious
about serious things.”
When it comes to
small group sessions, Chi
Alpha hosts Spirit Powered Freshman a oneon-one mentor program
meant to build young
people in their faith, as
well as building lasting
relationships with peers.
They also provide a free
lunch every Thursday
beginning at noon.
These churches have
college ministries within
their church throughout
the week; Trinity Baptist,
Pine Acres, Emmanuel
Baptist, First United Methodist Church, and First
Baptist Church.
They simply want to
reach more students as a
group opposed to individual organizations.
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I-40 at exit 84.
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FEATURES
Movie Review
Gangster
Squad
Movie Review
our rating:
9 out of 10 stars
our rating:
6 out of 10 stars
The movie Gangster
Squad is a stylish gangster flick (surprise) about
a group of hard-boiled
cops who don’t play by
the rules, assembled into
an off-the-books vigilante
squad. Their mission: to
take on the L.A. Mob and
its boss, Mickey Cohen
(Sean Penn), who is bent
on dominating the city.
That about sums it
up. Don’t get me wrong, I
enjoyed Gangster Squad,
but it wasn’t exactly multifaceted. Josh Brolin stars
as Sgt. John O’Mara, leader
of the titular Gangster
Squad. Also prominent is
Ryan Gosling as Sgt. Jerry
Wooters, (O’Mara’s morally conflicted side-kick),
Giovanni Ribisi as Conway
Keeler (the tech guy), Robert Patrick as Max Kennard
(an old-fashioned gun
slinger), Anthony Mackie
and Michael Peña as The
Black Guy and The Latino
Guy, respectively (No really… that is the entirety of
their two roles), and Emma
Stone as Grace Faraday,
who mostly stands around
and looks pretty while
flashing those grapefruitsized eyes of hers.
The most obvious flaw
with Gangster Squad is that
it doesn’t bring anything
new to the table. Everything
from the stylized gunfights
to the largely unnecessary
forbidden-love sub-plot
are just retreads of things
we’ve seen a hundred
times before. There are no
twists in the plot that you
couldn’t see coming from
the five-minute mark, and
the characters are predictable and underdeveloped,
which is a shame as many
showed promise. The plot
is unfortunately simplistic,
not even attempting to
stimulate your thoughts. At
times the movie hints that
some members of the squad
might be suffering psychologically from all the killing
and maiming, but this is
never pursued, and when it
comes up it is quickly dismissed with an off-the-cuff,
Book Review
The Wedding
Nicholas Sparks presents a story of a man’s will to win
back his wife and rekindle the flame of their love in his
novel, The Wedding.
Wilson, the main character, had forgotten his last
anniversary with his wife. He had felt so terrible that he
decided to talk to his father-in- law, Noah. Wilson came
up with an extensive plan to win his wife back over. He
involved many people and kept his elaborate plan from
his wife.
The hiccup in the plan comes when his daughter,
Anna, decides to get married on her parent’s anniversary. Anna and her mother do all of the arrangements
in a short time. However, Wilson has a surprise up his
sleeve. The story of this married couple a more realistic
comparison to what really happens in life. They have been
through births, graduations, and everything in between.
In the midst of it, they had drifted apart.
I would recommend this book to anyone who loves
romance. The story gives hope to those who might be going through the same ordeal. Sparks has provided readers with yet another novel that gives them hope to find a
love like the one he portrays.
--By Marissa Gay
“We do what we must.”
That’s not to say Gangster Squad isn’t good, it
just doesn’t try very hard.
The acting is solid across
the board. Penn is fun and
larger than life as Cohen
and every member of the
Gangster Squad fills his
or her archetype well. The
action scenes are stylized,
fast paced, and explosive,
but the violence remains
tasteful (That term is used
loosely, think Inglourious
Basterds scaled back by
half). There are some neat
camera angles and special
effects that are entertaining,
if not memorable. The best
part of this movie is the late
40’s art deco set pieces. It’s a
treat to see the extravagant
clubs, classic old cars, and,
of course, the Tommy guns.
The nostalgic setting of
1949’s L.A. is almost a character by itself. If nothing
else it’s fun while you watch
it and a good way to spend
two hours.
Bottom Line: Gangster
Squad is your basic action
movie sandwich, topped
with a tasty 1940’s L.A.
noir sauce, complete with
macho men with guns,
cartoonish one dimensional
villains, and an unnecessary, underdeveloped love
plot, which all culminates
in a flashy, bullet-timed
final shootout. It didn’t try
anything new and it’s not
going to blow your mind,
or make you ponder the
greater questions in life, but
it is a fun ride and worth
the $8 admission.
--By Sam Davis
Les
Miserables
For those of you
who balk at the thought
of watching a musical, I
challenge you to see Les
Miserables and dislike it.
Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper (The
King’s Speech) takes what is
considered to be one of the
best musical productions
in history, adds an amazing all-star cast, and gives
us a raw, emotional, and
heartwarming story.
Inspired by Victor
Hugo’s 1892 novel, Les
Miserables follows the
life of Jean Valjean (Hugh
Jackman), a man who rises
from a lowly thief to a good
and respectable man of
society while being pursued by the ruthless police
inspector Javert (Russell
Crowe). The film begins on
the day Valjean is released
from prison after a 19-year
sentence for stealing a loaf
of bread. Brooding on this
injustice, he wanders the
country looking for work
and plotting revenge. A
bishop inspires him to
break parole and find a
new path as an honest man.
Several years later, he is a
successful businessman and
politician until Javert again
forces him on the run.
Valjean and Javert play
a sort of cat-and-mouse
chase throughout the years.
However, the film is also a
reflection of the political
situation in 19th century
France. Just years after the
revolution, a new king has
taken power, the streets
are dirty and filled with
impoverished beggars, and
an uprising plot takes root
in Paris.
Despite these events,
the film’s true focus is on
its characters. This art
seems lost in the current
film industry where big
explosions and car chases
take prevalence over true
character development.
Much of the film is focused
on the actor’s faces, allowing the audience to truly
take in what the character
is feeling at any given time.
This is especially effective
in solo songs such as “What
Have I Done,” “I Dreamed a
Dream,” and “Empty Chairs
and Tables.”
Jackman is flawless as
the ever tormented Valjean,
bringing his audience to
tears at times and lifting them to joy at others.
Crowe excels as the sterile,
cold, and calculating Javert
while revealing an unexpected musical talent that
tends to get overshadowed
when paired in scenes with
Jackman. Sacha Baron
Cohen and Helena Bonham
Carter provide much needed comic relief as Monsieur
and Madame Thénardier,
a wacky pair of cons that
seem to pop up everywhere.
Anne Hathaway plays as
Fantine, a young unwed
mother who is forced to
desperate lengths to sup-
port her child, Cosette, who
becomes Valjean’s adopted
daughter after Fantine’s
death. While her role in the
movie is short, Hathaway’s
performance is absolutely
heartbreaking, and her solo
“I Dreamed a Dream” is
one of the best acted and
best sung scenes in the film.
Another unique quality
of this film is the music.
Generally in film versions
of musicals, the actors record the songs previous to
shooting and mime along
to playback tracks while
creating the film. While this
may guarantee the prettiest sounds, it forces actors
to adhere to a specific style
before they have even entered a set and limits their
acting decisions. In Les
Miserables, all the songs
were sung live while filming
with only a piano accompaniment played in hidden
earpieces, allowing the actors to not only make their
convey their own decisions
and interpretations of their
characters.
Overall, I give this
movie a 9 out of 10. I highly
recommend this film for
those who are seasoned
musical lovers and musical newbies alike. It is a
fantastic experience that is
respectful to the musical
play and allows those who
may never get the opportunity to see it on the stage
to experience the power
and beauty of its songs,
character, and story. If you
ever watch just one musical
movie in your lifetime, let
this one be it.
--By Sara Christoff
The Southwestern
January 30, 2013 • Page 7
SPORTS
Bulldogs fall late to Rangers
By Doug Self
Sports Information
ALVA, Okla. – The
renewal of the rivalry
between Southwestern and
Northwestern Oklahoma
State on Saturday proved
to be an exciting one, but
the Bulldogs late rally came
up short as they fell to the
Rangers 90-75 at Percefull
Fieldhouse.
The two teams played
the first half within a six
point range, with the Dawgs taking their biggest lead
at 27-21 on a Thomas Davis
jumper. Northwestern went
on a 16-7 run before Jordan
Franz was fouled on a
3-pointer with 2.6 seconds
to play. Franz hit all three
free throw attempts to send
SWOSU into the break tied
at 37-37.
Northwestern grabbed
the lead again early in
the second half, going up
seven at 55-48 with 12:31
to play before SWOSU
made their largest push.
Ante Bozic tied the game at
61-61 when he successfully
converted a 3-point play
and Marin Zelalija gave
SWOSU their only lead
of the second half, 64-63
on a deep three with 9:02
to play. From that point,
Northwestern went on a
9-0 run to take a 72-64 lead
and the Dawgs were unable
to get any closer than five
points the rest of the way.
Zelalija paced the
Bulldogs with 15 points on
5-of-10 shooting, all from
beyond the arc. Thomas
Davis, Ryan Donahoe and
Michael Bradley all added
14 points for SWOSU, who
shot 46.4% (26-of-56) from
the field. The Bulldogs
committed 16 turnovers,
which proved costly as the
Rangers only gave the ball
up nine times in the game.
NWOSU also had four
players reach double figures, led by Daryl Glover,
who had 25 points and
Jonathan Freemyer with 15.
The loss for Southwestern is their third straight
after they had pushed their
record to .500 at 7-7. The
Bulldogs will look to snap
that skid on Thursday (Jan.
31) when they visit Magnolia, Ark., to take on Southern Arkansas.
Rodeo team alumni
perform well at IFR
By Doug Self
Sports Information
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Southwestern Oklahoma State rodeo team had some
prominent alumni members compete at
the 43rd International Finals Rodeo in
Oklahoma City last weekend.
Leading the way was former SWOSU
cowboy Shawn Minor, who won his eighth
all-around world championship in the
International Professional Rodeo Association at the conclusion of the IFR. Minor
won his first bareback bronc riding title
in three years and finished third in the
saddle bronc standings to win his eighth
all-around championship in nine years.
For his career, Minor now has 18 IPRA
crowns, including seven bareback titles
and three saddle bronc championships to
go with the all-around titles.
Current SWOSU assistant rodeo coach
Jenna Lee Hays also competed at the
rodeo, taking home the third go-round on
Saturday night in the Cowgirl Breakaway
roping. Hays also walked away with the
average win in the event with a time of
12.5 seconds on four head.
Other alumni that competed at IFR 43
included D.V Fennell in Bareback Riding and Donna Rae “Geisen” Charmasson
and Jackie Adams in Breakaway Roping.
Fennell finished second in the average in
bareback, while Charmasson (third) and
Adams (ninth) both placed in the top 10 in
the average for breakaway.
The 2013 spring season for Southwestern Oklahoma State rodeo will begin
in Manhattan, Kan., at the Kansas State
rodeo, beginning February 22.
*Ed Godfrey of The Oklahoman contributed to this story.
Kimmi Sawatzky scored 18 points to lead the SWOSU Bulldogs to a 78-41 win over
Northwestern. The team is 13-4 on the season. They play again Thursday at Southern
Arkansas. Tip off is at 5:30 p.m.
Sawatzky leads women
past Northwestern
By Doug Self
Sports Information
ALVA, Okla. -- The
Southwestern women’s
basketball team, facing rival
Northwestern Oklahoma
State for the first time as
members of the Great
American Conference, went
to Alva, Okla., on Saturday
(Jan. 26) and downed the
Lady Rangers 78-41. The
win improves SWOSU to
13-4 on the season and 8-3
in GAC play.
After trailing early on,
the Lady Dawgs put together a 22-7 run to finish the
first half, fueled by Kimmi
Sawatzky and Elizabeth
Lay off the bench. Sawatzky
hit back-to-back 3-pointers to end the half and give
SWOSU a 30-15 advantage
at the break.
Southwestern ran
away with the game in the
second half, stepping up
the pressure on defense
and heating up offensively.
After NWOSU cut the lead
to eight at 32-24, the Lady
Dawgs responded with a
17-3 run, fueled by Sawatzky and TaNita Dewberry,
that gave SWOSU a 49-27
lead with 10:03 to play.
From there, SWOSU
continued to pull away,
taking their largest lead
on their final bucket of the
game, a short jumper from
Jessica Penner that made
the score 78-41 with five
seconds to play.
Sawatzky led the way
for SWOSU, scoring 18
points on 6-of-10 shooting,
including 4-of-4 shooting
from long range. It was
the third straight game
that Sawatzky has scored
in double figures, and the
fourth time in the previous
five games that she has accomplished the feat.
Lay nearly recorded her
second consecutive doubledouble, finishing with 11
points and nine rebounds,
while TaNita Dewberry
came off the bench to score
11 points and grab 11 rebounds for her first doubledouble of the season. The
Dawgs leading scorer,
Michelle Fisher, scored 13
points on 4-of-11 shooting
and she dished out a teamhigh four assists.
Northwestern, who
was held to 31.9% (15-of47) shooting from the field
by SWOSU, was led by 14
points from Kierra Gilmore.
No other Lady Rangers had
more than seven points.
The longest road trip of
the season for Southwestern continues next week as
they head to Arkansas for
a pair of GAC games. The
Lady Dawgs will start with
a matchup Thursday (Jan.
31) at Southern Arkansas,
tipping off at 5:30 pm.
Education Department
raises funds for students
SWOSU friends and supporters,
We are continuing a fundraiser we started in
spring 2012 to benefit our Dept. of Education and now
the new ΓΕΑΔ (READ) Education Service Fraternity
Activity Accounts. ΓΕΑΔ’s (READ’s) primary purpose is to serve the DOE and Education in Weatherford
and surrounding communities and the DOE account is
used to fund student teaching events and recruitment
materials, things on which federal and state funds cannot be spent.
The order form or online order form should be
used to place your orders. The charcoal grey shirts (6
styles) have an exciting design with a Wordle of several
SWOSU power words (the word Sayre will be added
also) with a bulldog head logo in the center. The ink
colors are white and contact blue (Carolina blue) with
a darker grey background. They do NOT have Dept of
Ed on them. We want all DAWG lovers to buy them no
matter their area of study/interest. They are reasonably
priced and we will take orders throughout this semester
and place orders and do distribution in 5 waves as indicated on the form. The first wave shirts order deadline
is 1/18/13 and those will be ready to pick up on 2/1/13.
Even more new and exciting this semester, we
are offering classy SWOSU men’s ties. It is very hard
to find a nice, classy SWOSU Bulldog tie and now
you have easy access to not 1 but 2 handsome designs.
These ties are woven silk with the official SWOSU
logos woven into the designs and are of standard 57”
length and 3.75” width. The colors are the official #534
Blue and Cool Gray. These would look great on every
male faculty, staff, coach, administrator and student.
They would also make great gifts for the SWOSU man
in your life. The order timeline is a bit different for
ties. There will be 2 waves. Wave 1 for ties will have
an order deadline of 2/8 with a pick up date of 3/15.
Wave 2 will have an order deadline of 3/29 with a pick
up date of 5/3.
You may place your orders and pick up your
shirts and ties via my office (110) and Dr. Ruth Boyd’s
office (101). All the details are on the form. The PayPal credit card order form via a web form is also available at http://www.swosu.edu/academics/education/
fundraiser.asp. Please forward this flyer/order form to
all of your students, alumni, family, friends, etc. Orders
will be placed only when payment is received with the
order. Thanks for your support. Let me know if you
have any questions or concerns.
Bruce Belanger
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Res Life
Can’t Be Missed Events
By. Erin Dewalt
Are you getting swept up by the mushy gushy Valentine Day season? Are you starting
to worry about what in the world you’re going to buy for your honey this year? This V-day
let’s not get stuck in the rut of chocolate and flowers, stuffed teddy bears and singing cards.
And, as girls, we ALL know that it’s hard to know what to surprise your man with on Valentine’s Day. The RA’s at Stewart Hall have got the solution to your problem; on Monday
February 11th at 7:00pm join us for a Pinterest Party! Make some Pinterest inspired crafts
for your special someone and hang out with the friendly faces at Stewart! All crafting material will be provided, along with some fun ideas! Just bring yourself, your creativity, and
maybe your computer if you’d like to search Pinterest for your own crafty ideas!
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resident spotlight
Mackenzie J. Starks
Hometown: Stillwater
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Music Therapy/Vocal
Residence Hall: Oklahoma Hall
Miss Mackenzie has a love for Oklahoma’s
Thunder and hopes to one day meet Nick Collison player number 4. She is super excited to be
going to her first Thunder Game with Residence Life on the 31st and to check that off
her bucket list! She also wants to travel around the world to study the historical things
that happened there like King Henry the VI in England and the holocaust in Germany.
She also enjoys Indian styles archery with her Grandfather.
meet a res life person
Gabby Martinez
Hometown: Piedmont
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Pre-pharmacy
Residence: Stewart Hall
Gabby loves to rock climb. She admits that
she loves to bake and color. Head over to
Stewart Hall with some coloring books
and get to know Gabby!
Talk with Tyler
I have decided to dedicate this week’s article to the one thing in my life that perks me
up no matter what. It does not matter how tired I am or how stressful my day has been.
This friend is always with me, my friend coffee. I have been drinking this elixir of the gods
since I was a we lad at 16 years old. Like most coffee drinkers, I started with syrupy sweet
concoctions at Starbucks but have since expanded my coffee palate to include almost
all variations of the beverage. Now for those of you who look at coffee as an adult drink
designed solely to get you through work in the morning, you are truly missing out. In
order to unlock coffee’s full potential as a delicacy, one must learn how to properly prepare
this delicacy. The best part of all is; this does not mean that you must go out and spend
$500 dollars on an espresso machine. Some of the best coffee in the world is made with a
grinder, an electric kettle, and a French Press. All of these items can be found for around
$50. So this year, I challenge you to challenge your relationship with coffee and see how
for you can take it.
Do you agree with Tyler? Disagree? Fallen in love with him? Let him know. Send all questions,
comments, or solutions to the world’s problems to [email protected].