Collegian T he Cameron University
Monday, April 29, 2013
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Volume 88 Issue 10
CU celebrates an Aggie Arbor Day Kali Robinson
Staff Photographer
CU Provost John McArthur spoke on Arbor Day east of the CETES building as students volunteered to plant two new trees at noon on April 17. Sophomore Biology major Alexander Franco, junior Criminal Justice major Dalton Matthews and senior Chemistry major Samantha Ristedt helped plant a Kentucky Coffeetree for Arbor Day. Provost McArthur began the event with a brief welcome. He then mentioned the most recent American tragedy at Boston, emphasizing the idea that it was an opportune time for planting. “Tree [planting] plays a role in memories,” he said. A number of trees, according to Provost McArthur, had been planted around the CU campus in honor of late students and exceptional graduates. Several trees had been chosen to be a part of the Cameron Tree Tour because of their economic aesthetic or ethno botanical properties. William Schlecht, CU’s first Biology Education
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Planting for a purpose: (Left to right) Samantha Ristedt, Seth Geiger, Alexander Franco and Dalton Matthews finish planting the Coffeetree for Arbor Day. The event took place on April 17. graduate, who has supported improving the overall quality recognized other individuals Cameron University Plan of student life, planned the who helped make Arbor Day 2013 by promoting an project. at CU possible as well. active campus lifestyle and Provost McArthur “Regent John Stuart [is]
one of Cameron’s regents who has contributed over $100,000 to plant trees throughout campus and
around the perimeter of campus,” Provost McArthur said. The Kentucky Coffeetree was the first of the two trees that were planted by students. According to the Arbor Day Foundation, they tolerate most conditions and withstand drought and pollution. “The Coffeetree is a simulation of a coffee bean you will not find at Starbucks,” Provost McArthur said. The second tree planted was the Caddo Maple tree, whose name is derived from the Caddo Canyon is western Oklahoma, is also capable of adapting to different types of conditions. According to Provost McArthur, the tolerance of these trees was vital for the place in which they were planted. “This is the furthest western extent for maples in the United States,” he said. “It’s supposed to do well in our soil and climate conditions, the real challenge in this area.” Provost McArthur brought the event to a close by quoting “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer. “I think I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree,” he said.
ROTC teams up with OBI to host Graduate Preview biannual blood drive for community Dianne Riddles
you to donate?” Spannagel said there are Crossroads Editor several requirements to be The Cameron University eligible as a donor and each Department of Military donor must pass a health screen Science hosted the ROTC before donating. blood drive with the Oklahoma “You must be 16-years-old Blood Institute (OBI) on April to donate blood. If you are 16, 22, at Burch Hall. you must also have a permission Captain Elizabeth Miller slip signed by your parents,” of the United States Army is she said. “Students at Cameron an Executive Officer/Assistant who are 17 must weigh at least Professor of Military Science 125 pounds; anybody 18 or for the ROTC department. older must weigh 110 pounds According to Miller, the or more and everyone must department hosts a blood drive have an ID.” as one of their community “First, the donor answers a service outreach programs once series of questions to make sure a semester. he or she is healthy,” she said. Miller said that as a nurse “We will take blood pressure, she worked at Children’s pulse, and temperature; check Hospital and Medical Center iron count to make sure that in Oklahoma City for about the iron level is okay. It’s a great six years during which time mini-physical if you haven’t she worked the hematology/ been to the doctor in awhile oncology, medical/surgical and it’s a great way to make sure floor and in the bone marrow that your vital signs are okay, transplant unit. so it can be life saving for you “I can’t even express how as well if a problem with your much the blood, platelets and health is detected.” plasma — all of those products According to Spannagel, [have] impacted the kiddos’ some general misconceptions lives and even our lives — to Giving back: Cadet Corporal Victor Perez participates in the blood drive at often keep blood donors away. just be the ones to help facilitate Burch Hall. He hopes, he said, that if he were ever in need of blood there would “You know, people say, and give those units,” she said. ‘Golly gee, I’m a diabetic so I be willing donors that would return the favor. “For a lot of kiddoes, it’s a life can’t donate.’ Not true,” she “The need for blood is huge; range that needs plasma. Those even though life is hectic, source; without it, they couldn’t said. “As long as your diabetes it takes 800 units everyday are all needs that are met making time to donate blood is is in control and your sugar is survive.” to have enough to service the thanks to our volunteer blood important to the community. Mary Spannagel is the okay, you can donate — as well hospitals that we service,” donors.” “We all get up everyday and as anybody who has had a flu Senior Blood Program She said hesitant people we think — wow, you know, Consultant for OBI in Lawton. she said. “The Oklahoma shot is fine and can donate,” Blood Institute has about 140 are more likely to donate when I’ve got things to do; I always She said she has taken on she said. “Even if you have had facilities in Oklahoma that we there is a face associated with ask people — have you thought a tattoo in the last month or the responsibility of ensuring actually supply blood to, so the need and there is a face for about people like Maddie — that there is enough blood for so — if it was in Oklahoma, she is in the hospital now and we are heavily dependent on this blood drive. Madison Hunt patients who need it in area Texas, Kansas, Arkansas Oklahomans to make sure that is a local girl whose life depends she’s already had to have blood or in San Diego County in hospitals. we have enough.” on blood donors every day. and platelets; she is depending California, as long as you know “We are the sole provider Spannagel said that at one “There is a young lady in on those of us who are blood of blood to all of the Lawton the name of the facility where time or another, everyone town named Maddie Hunt donors to donate,” she said. “A hospitals as well as the Indian you got that tattoo and what knows someone whose life who is eight years old and a lot of people say they are afraid month you got that tattoo. hospital,” she said. “Anybody depended on having blood second grader at Hugh Bish of needles — well, I always who needs blood receives it Spannagel said that blood given by a blood donor. Elementary; she is really smart, think, you know what, if you from donors who volunteer at donation is not only simple, it is “We all know somebody she loves athletics, and today were Maddie and you were the Oklahoma Blood Institute.” a great community service. that has had cancer, somebody she is going through her second getting stuck as many times as According to Spannagel, “It doesn’t cost anything but that’s been involved in an challenge with leukemia.” she has just to fight to save her the demand for blood donors a little time and you will save accident or a soldier down According to Spannagel, very own life, isn’t it worth it to somebody’s life.” is great. Photo by Dianne Riddles
Night at Cameron Jacob Jardel Staff Writer
Cameron University showcased its Master degree programs during Graduate Preview Night at 6 p.m. on April 23 in the McCasland Ballroom. This Preview Night highlighted the different facets of graduate programs that Cameron University offers. The evening started with Jamie Glover, Vice President for Enrollment Management, giving an overview of Cameron’s graduate program. Glover, a graduate of Cameron’s Master of Business Administration program, spoke of the benefits that Cameron has to offer its graduate students, from financial aid opportunities to the flexibility of graduate programs. Attendees then followed instructors from the various graduate programs to breakout sessions in which they were able to learn more about their programs of interest. Kaitlyn White, Graduate Admissions Counselor at Cameron, said that Graduate Preview Night is one of the most important events she coordinates. “Graduate Studies Preview Night is an excellent opportunity for those who are interested in continuing their education,” she said. She reiterated a point Glover mentioned in her address: Students should never rule out a graduate education.
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