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Monday, August 29, 2005
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Informing the Cameron Family Since 1926
Volume 79 Issue 1
CETES finds home at CU By Lisa Snider Managing Editor
New residence director Thomas “Casey” Case gets comfortable at the Cameron Village. PLEASE SEE PAGE 2
A&E
A&E editor recaps summer movies hits and misses.
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Sports
Sports editor predicts exciting Lady Aggies volleyball action.
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Voices
New Managing Editor Lisa Snider bemoans sluggish Internet access.
The sun was bright and the heat sweltering at 11 a.m. June 30, when state and local officials gathered with other Southwest Oklahoma citizens to dedicate the new Center for Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurial Studies (CETES). President Cindy Ross welcomed Regents Tom Clark, Jon Stuart and Larry Wade from the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents and Oklahoma State Regent Bill Burgess. Also attending were Mary Kate Heltzel of the Sam Roberts Noble Foundation, Barbara Braught of the McCasland Foundation and Ann Way and Susan Frnatz of the Sarkeys Foundation, as well as other community leaders. Keynote speaker Oklahoma Commerce and Tourism Secretary Kathy Taylor addressed those gathered, expressing the historic importance of the project not only for Lawton and the rest of Oklahoma, but globally as well. Under the direction of Dr. Peter Abramo, the project falls in line with recommendations made following a study initiated by Gov. Brad Henry in the summer of 2003. Results from “Oklahoma’s EDGE,” which stands for Economic Development Generating Excellence, indicated that bringing Oklahoma’s higher education institutions together with local business communities would foster an environment for knowledge-based companies to thrive, thereby generating a more competitive job market in Oklahoma. “We are excited by the recognition and support for the promise of CETES,” Ross said. “CETES will spur business development in Southwest Oklahoma and result in higher paying jobs. In order for Oklahoma to prosper in the 21st century we must identify and create an environment that stimulates technology-driven companies. Doing so will help stop the exodus of the state’s college-educated residents to other states in search of better-paying jobs.” The multi-purpose facility combines stateof-the-art technology with the expertise of faculty members to help new technology-based companies develop, while allowing students to gain real-world experience by working with those and other companies, better preparing them to enter the workforce. In the business incubator, start-up companies approved for tenancy through an application process are provided office space with phone lines and wireless capability and access to conference rooms, office equipment and other amenities. Tenants are provided mentorship and guidance on business matters from Abramo and newly appointed Assistant Director Arun Tilak and other members of the CU faculty, as well as a network of service providers. The first two companies to sign on to the CETES program, moving in just before the June dedication, were LYNAYS, LLC and Oklahoma Computer, Software and Robotics (OCSR). LYNAYS, LLC is a company designed to offer a diversified product line relevant to the needs of society. Owner Emmanuel Yeo, who has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and is working on a master’s degree in business administration at CU, is currently developing a fitness device to enhance exercise. Other resident entrepreneurs, John Hornbeck
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On the cutting edge: Ole Kim unveils the sign on the new CETES building at the June dedication. and Joe Diaz, the co-founders of OCSR, are developing intelligent software that will ease a user’s interaction with databases for both companies and individuals. They hope to expand soon into the robotics portion of their company
plan. The two had been looking into incubation programs for their software idea when they discovered the CETES program.
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CU offers new business master degree programs By Angela Sanders Features Editor Students with an undergraduate degree and an interest in starting their own business need look no further than Cameron University for guidance. On June 30, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved a master’s degree program and a certificate program in entrepreneurial studies for CU. Also added was a concentration in entrepreneurship within the Master of Business Administration program. Brewczynski Endowed Chair of the School of Business Dr. Shawn Carraher said, “These programs are designed to enable students to design their own businesses and/or service local entrepreneurial businesses.” The master’s in entrepreneurial studies program consists of three areas of concentration: global entrepreneurship, technological entrepreneurship and general entrepreneurship. It requires 30 hours of classes, and can be completed in one to three years. Both the certificate program and the entrepreneurial concentration within the MBA consist of four classes: entrepreneurial studies, new business ventures, technological entrepreneurship and general entrepreneurship. The first entrepreneurship graduate class was offered this past spring with courses in
global Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial studies have been added this semester. Tonio DeSorrento, one of the first to take last spring’s entrepreneurship class, has gone on to take over a business in Bridgeport, Conn. DeSorrento, a May 2005 graduate, has created DeSorrento Holdings, LLC, and taken over Delicious King Pizza. This business is a combination take-out/delivery restaurant and convenience store. According to Carraher, DeSorrento’s entire business plan was created during the entrepreneurship class he took at Cameron. Carraher is confident that the new additions to Cameron’s offerings will help students succeed in their entrepreneurial endeavors. “This program is based on the framework that I used at my previous university,” he said. “In four years, we had over 75 new business start-ups by students, and within those, there was a three-year success rate for 90 percent of the businesses the program recommended.” Currently, there is one student enrolled in CU’s new master’s program, and two more are in the application stage. There are also several students enrolled in either the certificate program or the entrepreneurship concentration within the MBA program. For more information on the program, and for application materials, students can contact either Dean Lloyd Dawe at lloydd@cameron. edu or Lisa Wolfe at lisaw@cameron.edu.
Book discussion promotes CU ‘In Good Health’ By Sarah Warren
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Photo by Scott Pratt
Cameron is hosting its sixth academic festival. Entitled “CU in Good Health,” the festival’s goal this year is to cover many aspects of good health, including fitness, nutrition and mental and spiritual health. The first event planned is a book discussion on Sept. 6 in the library’s reading room. Dr. John Morris will facilitate the discussion “The Aerobics Program for Total Well-Being: Exercise ~ Diet ~ Emotional Balance,”
written by Dr. Kenneth Cooper. Dr. Sally Soelle, Festival VI coordinator, asked Morris to help participate. An avid runner, Morris was interested in the book discussion. “Dr. Soelle asked if I was willing to participate. I said, ‘certainly,’” Morris said. According to Dr. Sherry Young, director of library services, students will be welcomed into a relaxed setting at the event. “We’ll have refreshments and it will be a time for people to relax and share ideas,” Young said. The book for the discussion was chosen after Soelle and Young talked about speakers who were coming. “We chose this book because it was written by one of the big name speakers. Dr. Kenneth Cooper is very well known, and he has written many books. He’s called the Father of Aerobics. We are very pleased he’s coming to speak with us,” Young said. Young also encourages students to make a trip
to the reading room or the bookstore and check out the book. “It’s about 300 pages – some of it is menu plans and charts – and the print is fairly large. It is easy to read,” Young said. Soelle and others involved with Festival VI hope that having book discussions will make things run more smoothly when Cooper arrives to speak. “Dr. Kenneth Cooper is the first major speaker we have. It (the book discussion) is a way to help us prepare for his visit,” Soelle said. Cooper is scheduled to visit the campus on Oct. 27. His activities will include a lecture, open to the public, and participate in an informal discussion with students.
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Residence life director ‘Casey’ Case makes CU home By Lauren Slate Staff Writer Members of Cameron University’s staff went to Midwestern State University in search of furniture for Cameron Village, but returned with Thomas “Casey” Case instead. Previously working as the residence hall director and camp coordinator at Midwestern in Wichita Falls, Case comes to Cameron as the new director of residential life. His top priority – not “top ten”, although he has heard “Casey Kasem” jokes at least once a day since he was a disk jockey in high school – is to build good relationships with the students. Case said that he wants to let them know that he and the hall directors and resident assistants are there for them. “Students can call me or knock on my apartment door anytime at Cameron Village,” he said. Angjeliqi Marko, finance freshman, is an international student and Shepler resident. Marko said that Case has been very approachable and helpful. “I was working at the front desk when my computer got a virus,” she said. “Casey walked by and offered me his computer until I fixed mine.” In addition to the emphasis Case puts on helping and getting to know students, he also feels it is important to help students get to know one another. His plans for the residents are to get them out of their rooms and involved on campus and in the community and have students interact with one another. Case will achieve this by putting into place programs throughout the year that are fun and teach students to learn and grow. There will be many events that are a combination of education and fun but also many that are
purely social. He will keep last year’s “Battle of the Sexes” event on the calendar and also bring his program from Midwestern called the “Roommate Game.” According to Case, it is like the Newlywed Game but you are tested on how much you know about your roommate. There will be additional events during the fall and spring semesters such as cookouts and a big end of the year project called “Dump Your Junk.” Students involved with the venture will sort out food, clothing, supplies and furniture that they want to get rid of before they leave campus for the summer, and then deliver them to organizations around the community that are in need. Case said there are more activities in store for Cameron students and residents but they are still in the planning stage. He said it is important to get a feel for what students’ tastes and needs are before making a decision on the year’s programs. Case has already started to get to know students. He had an “after-party” of brownies and Coke in South Shepler’s breezeway after Sunday’s cookout in the cafeteria. Case said that about 70 people came through and joined him for dessert. When he is not spending time with students, he is working on the quality of resident life. According to Case, there will be new furniture coming in September for the newly renovated Shepler lounge. Starbucks’ coffee and Freshens’ smoothie company are already new additions to the Cameron store in the lounge. The back area of the lounge is still untouched, but will soon be remodeled and a new television will be added, as well as new tables and chairs. The lounge will also remain open 24 hours to serve as a social and study lounge
Photo by Lauren Slate
Friendly game of cards: Thomas “Casey” Case, new director of residential life, puts his top priority into action, getting to know students David Detudamo, business junior, and Art Gonzales, PE and health senior, over a game of five-card draw at Cameron Village. for students. The quality of resident life also depends on the safety of students and their abiding by campus rules and regulations. Case said that there are general guidelines to go by when deciding the repercussions for students who do not abide by
Some web users haunted by skull and crossbones By Kathleen Kelly Copy Editor Those accessing Cameron University Web pages several weeks ago were met with black pages displaying images of skull and crossbones. Creative writing senior Barbara Adams was in the habit of periodically checking to verify that Cameron’s online magazine, The Oklahoma Review, had been posted on the Web site. “I was on the staff of The Oklahoma Review. It had never posted, so about every other day I would check to see if it was posted,” Adams said. “About a month ago, when I opened the site I saw a black page.” Adams said there was a skull and crossbones image on the page and a hotmail link. “I was afraid to click on the link,” she said. Sue Ellen Wilson, information technology services’ (ITS) help desk coordinator, e-mailed faculty and staff to notify them that the web server had been “severely compromised,” and to advise them that restoring the files would be a lengthy process. According to Greg Norman, ITS Unix systems’ administrator, the system compromise was apparently caused by the use of third-party open source software. Open source products are used to run the web pages, but this was a different product. “We weren’t able to locate exactly where it came from, but we found a student club was using another open source product that had an exploit in it,” he said. Norman said an exploit is a vulnerability or a bug that a hacker can use to gain access to a system. The open source product was removed, the program kernel was updated and all the files were restored, a process that took several days. Clicking on the hotmail link would not have caused more harm in this case, but Norman said it’s never a good idea to click on a link or attachment unless the user is sure it’s safe. The ITS staff does not include a computer security position. Hacking incidents are handled as they occur by ITS staff. “There are always going to be exploits,” Norman said. “Some will be worse than others.”
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residential regulations, but at the same time he must evaluate every situation and every person’s attitude individually. “I’m not the punisher, I’m the educator,” he said. “I want to teach them how to handle things effectively.” Case said that his role as
director of residential life is a 24hour job, but that he really loves the students and people he works with at Cameron. “Everyone is amazingly friendly and approachable, from the students to the administration,” he said.
Voices
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Our Voice Roomie issues: Make the best of a new situation A new school year has started and, for many, that means a new living arrangement. Whether your new place is on or off the CU campus, that arrangement may include a roommate or two. For those who didn’t grow up in a house full of siblings, the roomsharing experience will be a first. Because your success in college has a lot to do with how smoothly your home life is going, the editorial staff would like to offer a few pointers for making the best of sharing your living space. First, as the adage goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. 1. Spend some time to get to know your new roommate, sharing information about family and cultural backgrounds, interests and hobbies. 2. Understand each other’s
sleep and study habits, and be respectful of those. 3. Come to an agreement on expenses, chores, belongings, guests and privacy matters. 4. If you wish to ask a favor of your roommate, be sure the invitation is open for you to return the favor. 5. Make few promises, but keep the ones you make. 6. Complete a roommate agreement. This spells out the specifics of responsibilities and preferences and may be just the tool necessary to resolve problems. If things begin to fall apart in spite of taking preventative measures, face-to-face communication is in order. 1. Don’t let problems escalate by avoiding the awkward nature of such a discussion – or worse, sharing the problem with everyone
Looking back on the first week of school, what was most memorable about it?
except the individual with whom you have the problem Residence advisers say this is a common mistake. State your problem in a nonconfrontational manner. 2. Use “I” statements instead of “you” statements. 3. If your attempts to solve the problem fail, consult your RA. 4. Remember that no two people agree on everything. Sometimes it’s best to agree to disagree and get on with things. Adapting to a space-sharing
Brett Carden, business sophomore: “I almost got arrested.” Jonathan Crouse, criminal justice sophomore: “Seeing Brett almost get arrested.” Jamal Ible, history freshman: “Seeing people you graduated with.” Lindsey Doty, undecided sophomore: “I fell in the grass in front of North Shepler.”
arrangement can be difficult, and roommates rarely become best friends. Making an effort to work out an amicable arrangement develops levels of tolerance and the skills
Country girl wants uptown connection
Tira Richardson, business, sociology freshman: “I watched someone get hypnotized.” Kathryn Thomas, theatre freshman: “Meeting new people.”
Graphic by Leah Hicks
Lisa Snider The really cool thing about the Internet at my house is that it allows me to multi-task. You know – while a page is downloading I can throw in a load of laundry. If I’m hard at work on my online class assignments but need to start dinner, I can. I just click on the “OK” button at the bottom of a discussion board post, and while the Blackboard program takes me back to the previous page to select another post to read, I have time to chop vegetables for a stir-fry. If my ISP kicks me offline I’m granted extra time to whip together an elegant dessert while my computer dials up again. Going across town to pick up my 13-year-old from football practice provides the perfect opportunity to download a lengthy PDF document. You’ll have noted the sarcasm in my tone by now. My Internet access leaves a bit to be desired. It wasn’t too many years ago I was thrilled to get Internet access and spent hours looking up whatever I could think of that I had always wanted to know. What began as an opportunity to learn nearly anything at my own pace has become in recent years a tool of necessity for school – for work. In a quest to attain what everyone else seems to have – faster service than mine – I began, with my limited technological vernacular, to explore my Internet options.
Cable? No can do. I have the luxury of living in a rural area where my nearest neighbors are nearly a quarter of a mile away through a grove of blackjack. This is not a bad thing at all, except for the fact that cable extending from the east edge of Duncan stops about a mile from my road, right at the end of a section of nice, new, big houses. My browser, when it finally loads, is constantly touting the advantages of SBC Yahoo! DSL. Order now, this offer won’t last. Every six months or so, I cross my fingers and plug my telephone number into the little box to see if DSL is yet available in my area. It isn’t. A comparison search showed my only alternative to be satellite service, the cost of which made it not an alternative at all. I got a hot tip recently from an acquaintance who lives a bit further outside city limits than I do that wireless Internet from a local company might be the answer for me, so I called them up and found the installation, equipment and monthly costs to be tolerable. And what’s more, they’d come out and perform a free site evaluation to make sure I could receive the signal from the nearest tower. I had hope and was ready to sign on the dotted line. The gentleman arrived a few days later and made the following pronouncement: “You have an awful lot of cedar trees.” Apparently, that’s a problem. When they get a new tower up in my area, they’ll give me a call. Ah, another opportunity for multi-tasking. I probably have time to graduate and get a job. Maybe my future employer has DSL.
Lisa is a creative writing senior from Duncan and is the managing editor of The Collegian. Broadband is on her Christmas wish list, but she isnʼ t holding her breath.
necessary to interact with the world around you. And who knows? Your situation might be one of those rarities, resulting in a life-long friendship.
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On the cutting edge of technology Cameron’s foreign language lab gets a face lift Petulah Olibert Staff Writer “We’re trying to make this language center the cutting edge of technology. It wasn’t before. Now, we’re trying to bring it from the ’70s to the 21st century. That is our goal,” said Donna Clopton, director of the department of foreign languages’ Language Learning Center. Dr. Teresa Lubrano, professor of foreign languages, said that the vision of the lab was first Clopton’s. According to Clopton, the lab seemed quite confined with a noted lack of working and reading space. She wanted to make it more suited to the needs of students who utilize the newest forms of computer-aided learning programs. The lab, which once held a number of older, more outdated forms of technology, was redone and refitted this summer with new and more advanced learning equipment more suited to students’ needs. Upon entering the lab, one of the most noticeable changes is the absence of the many rows of cassette tape consoles that once crowded the lab. “Most of the tape decks we had were from the ’80s,” explained Clopton. “They were pretty much obsolete. So we got rid of those and transferred those tapes that
students most frequently use onto CDs. We also acquired some new computers and expanded the department of foreign languages’ CD library. “Right now we have 12 computers, new headphones and new microphones. VCRs are still available.” Clopton went on to outline the instructional material that can be found in the lab. “We have movies and instructional material in seven different languages. There is also self-study material for those who want to brush up on their foreign languages even if they’re not taking a class. We offer material in about 35 languages – Swahili, Turkish, Arabic, Hungarian – for students who want to study those,” she said. Clopton said those who want to further fine tune their language skills may use the accent-reduction CDs. “Native speakers of a language who want to refine their accent to speak a different language can come in and request those,” she said. “The activity enables one to talk into the microphone and listen to himself speak so he or she can pinpoint their mistakes.” In addition to the internal changes, the study room in the language lab was redone and study tables were added for group work. Clopton, though pleased over the progress, said that the lab wasn’t quite complete. “We anticipate further expansion,” she said. That isn’t the only change made in the department. As of this
CETES Continued from page 1 Besides the guidance provided by the staff and the opportunity to interact with other entrepreneurs, the university connection provides a large pool of resources on which such companies may draw. One of those resources is the students’ themselves. Last year, Abramo, finance senior Cinnamon Bock and recent CU business graduate Leo A. Turner, II, worked together for Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE). After contacting SIFE advisers, School of Business Dean Sylvia Burgess and Associate Dean Suzanne Clinton, Abramo invited the two students to work with CETES. Bock and Turner began working over the summer for CETES as part of a statewide program identifying manufacturing companies in the state. The project partnered CETES with the Lawton Chamber of Commerce and, under their direction, Bock and Turner contact manufacturing companies in Comanche and Stephens counties to “determine who they are and what we can do as a state to promote economic development in the area,” Bock said. Turner explained what steps are taken after the information is collected. “Once we compile all (the information), we can see what kinds of struggles and successes they have. A lot of companies are successful, but could be doing so much more,” he said. “They’re scared to move on.” The contacts made and information gleaned has provided the students with insight into small business operation that will be invaluable in directing their career paths. Bock said her plans include the possibility of business consulting. “This work helps me to see how businesses would benefit from the services of a business consultant,” she said. While recruiting businesses for the incubator, Abramo and his staff are also continuously working on other economic development projects. They work closely with groups like the Chamber of Commerce and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and speak to businesses to promote networking opportunities and find out what ideas are out there that could benefit from resources offered by CETES or other businesses. Abramo said he sees CETES as “a liaison between commerce and students.” One of the challenges is to provide a “chance for students to start a company or work with CETES or other companies in the network.” As Ross said in her dedication address on that steamy June morning, “We’re marrying two functions: economic development and teaching.”
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Parle vous francais?: Rosie Billings, romance languages sophomore, immerses herself in French as she views a videotape in the Language Learning Center. Billings made use of the new facilities to help her with her studies. academic year, the English and foreign languages departments have combined. It is now called the Department of English and Foreign Languages. New department Chair Dr. Margery Kingsley voiced her opinion on the merger. “I think that it is a really good opportunity for us to work together,” she said. “The faculty members have a lot of ideas, and
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I think we’ll see a lot of positive changes taking place. We’ve hired a team of new faculty members.” Kingsley said that everyone who was hired this year has a lot of energy. She said, “I think they have a lot to bring to the table.” A member of faculty since 1994, Kingsley holds a bachelor’s degree from Princeton and a master’s degree and doctorate from
UCLA. When commenting on her newly elected post, Kingsley was positive. “I’m very excited,” she said. “We have the opportunity to do some good things with both English and foreign languages. Mine is a really terrific position to be in. I’m only here to help the faculty set their ideas in motion.”
Campus Round-up Student Government Association meeting SGA will meet at 5 p.m. tonight in the Sciences Center Complex, Room 100.
Programming Activities Council Renda Owens, LPN, draws blood as President Cindy Ross takes advantage of the free checkup, offered as part of Festival VI’s “CU in Good Health.” Many students and faculty members attended the free check up provided by Comanche County Memorial.
PAC will meet at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the Student Activities Conference Room.
Cookout planned Tomorrow from 5-7 p.m. communication majors, minors, faculty, KCCU staff and families are invited to a cookout in the Fine Arts Courtyard. Room 114 will be available in case of inclement weather. The sign-up list is located in the communication department office or call Norma, department secretary, at 581-2359.
BCM second week activities offered Baptist Collegiate Ministries is sponsoring a number of activities this week, including a car bash tonight at 7:30 p.m., water wars tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. and “Sundaes on Wednesday” at 8:30 p.m. On Thursday at 7:30 p.m. a Ministry Fair and SURGE event will be sponsored. The week’s activities will conclude on Friday with “Movie Night Outdoors” at 8 p.m. The ministry is located on “E” Ave., across from campus.
Go global during Diversity Week 2005 The Student Development Office and the Multicultural Programs Committee are gearing up for Diversity Week 2005. The theme is “Going Global: Around the World in 5 Days!” Festivities are planned for the week of Sept. 2630. Those interested in participating in the planning and festivities may contact the Student Development Office in Room 314, North Shepler, or call 580-2209.
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ROTC cadets seize opportunities By Kathleen Kelly Copy Editor On Aug. 19, Cameron University ROTC cadets devoted the day to meeting senior leadership and fellow cadets and to learning what is expected of them this year. Major William Poland, history senior and Cadet Battalion Commander, was on hand to greet cadets. “Today’s orientation will give cadets a heads-up on expectations and an opportunity to meet senior leadership,” Poland said. According to Poland, the incoming class is one of the largest in several years and includes active duty soldiers enrolled in the new “Green to Gold” program offered by the Army. Criminal justice junior Ballah Howard is using the Green to Gold program to earn his degree and be commissioned as an officer. Howard has served in the Army for eight years; he said the program allows him to continue on active duty while earning his degree. Participants in the program have 21 months in which to earn a bachelor’s degree. A native of Liberia, Howard left in 1989 due to civil unrest. For seven years, he resided in a refugee camp in the Ivory Coast where he
completed high school. In 1997, he came to the United States, sponsored by his mother, who resides in New York City. He joined the Army at Staten Island. On Sept. 13, 2001, Howard became an American citizen – citizenship, he said, that has provided him with opportunity: “an opportunity to become somebody.” “Because of everything I have been through in my country – seven years in the refugee camp – I have decided whatever I do, I will be (at) the highest level,” Howard said. “The playing field is kind of level; you have to take that opportunity and do
something with it.” Cadet Hykeem Lewis, management junior, has been out of the Army for a year and a half. Lewis served on active duty in the Army for seven years; she said she wanted to complete college while serving on active duty, but the new program was not available at that time. Now she’s using the benefits earned while on active duty, which pay for all but her books. Lewis said balancing deploy-
ments, field training exercises and combat training with caring for her family contributed to her decision to leave the Army. She said decided to return for several reasons: “The training – I just had a baby seven months ago and I want to get back in shape – the pay, my degree, a steady job.” With three children at home, Lewis depends on her husband, an active duty soldier stationed at Fort Sill, and her mother for help. As for future deployments, Lewis said the first is the most difficult. “The first time is always the challenge,” she said. “I went over (to Iraq) when the war was first started and nothing was in place. Now they have more support in place, so it’s better.” Military science junior Cadet Joshua J. Blum is taking advantage of the new program. Married with two children, Blum has been enrolled at CU since Jan. 2000. Still on active duty, Blum said instead of attending school part-time, working around deployments and training schedules, he is now enrolled full-time, allowing him to concentrate on earning his degree. “I want to better my career and potentially help the NCOs’ (Noncommissioned officer) that I used to know, because I used to be an NCO,” Blum said. “I want to get my degree, get commissioned, be a better person all around – more knowledgeable.” Management information systems junior Cadet Wayne Mackey, served in the Armed Forces for eight years; four in the Army and four in the Navy. A 1993 MacArthur High School graduate, he returned home after completing his enlistment in the Navy. He is using his benefits to earn a degree and be commissioned as an officer.
“There’s nothing not to enjoy about the military,” Mackey said. “Moving around every three years, the job changes; there’s nothing not to enjoy.” As an exchange student from Korea, physical education junior Cadet Mimi Lee attended Santa Rosa Junior College in California, where she was the 1996 state karate champion. She transferred to CU at the urging of a cousin who lives in the area. “California is expensive for housing,” Lee said. “My cousin wanted me to move here.” Lee said there is no difference between being a green card holder
and a citizen, except the right to vote. On April 28, 2004, she became a citizen in order to exercise the right to vote. “I want to vote so I can speak up,” she said. “In this country, there is a lot of opportunity. In Korea, we (women) always say ‘Yes.’ I was sick of that. The Army has equal opportunity.” Lee said she isn’t sure how well she will do in the ROTC program, but that she will do her best to succeed. “I’m going to do my best, never quit,” she said. “I can promise you I’ll never quit.”
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August 29, 2005
PAC starts fall with ‘Welcome Week’ activities Lauren Slate Staff Writer Since last spring, the programming activities council, better known as PAC, has been planning for the fall 2005 semester. Starting the school year off with “Welcome Week,” PAC promises new activities as well as old favorites. Cameron University’s “Best Week Ever” began last Sunday with a cookout co-sponsored by CU’s Resident Hall Association (RHA) and entertainment by the band Every Avenue. Originally scheduled to be held outside on the Shepler lawn, the event was rained out, or rained in – into the cafeteria, with no delay. “We always have an alternate indoor location,” psychology senior and PAC co-chair Frank Myers said. However, the first day of classes was sunny and hailed a “Welcome Back Bash” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the science complex lawn. The bash consisted of many activities such as inflatable jousting, bouncy boxing, a G-force machine and the tumbleweed, which sat students facing one another in a hamster-wheel-like machine that spun them head over heels. PAC found the contact information for the inflatable activities while attending the National Association for Campus Activities Conference last year. Courtney Hardin, director of student activities, said that they find a lot of their talent for PAC events at
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Having fun in the sun: Two students go for a trip in the “tumbleweed,” on one of the rides at the “Welcome Back” week presented by PAC. A hynpotist also was on hand during the events. this annual conference. Hardin said PAC tries to stay with their most popular events while keeping students looking out for new events every school year. The week long activities included the talents of a hypnotist and a henna tattoo artist, and a visit from Duke University head coach Mike Krzyzewski. The popular foam party, brought back due to its success last year, was held at 8 p.m. on Friday in the fine arts courtyard, and concluded CU’s “Best Week Ever.” In addition to the foam party, other old favorites will be
kicking off the fall semester. Two movie nights are in the works, according to Jonathan Beckett, political science freshman and PAC member. PAC will receive the movie rights for “Batman Begins” on Sept. 15 and the rights for “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” on Oct. 15. Other events this semester will be a Halloween carnival, a poster sale from Sept. 21-22, a finals relaxation event and CU’s annual Battle of the Bands on Dec. 2. Hardin said PAC would start promoting the band competition via posters, student e-mail,
flyers and a local radio station so that PAC can receive entries from bands during the months of September and October. Applications from bands with at least one band member attending Cameron will be accepted for a month. PAC then listens to the recordings and votes anonymously, providing Cameron students and the Lawton community with the top five contestants. Although Hardin loves “Welcome Week,” she said is most looking forward to the Battle of the Bands this year. She said, “It brings so many diverse students
and people from the Lawton community together,” she said making Battle of the Bands a big event. In addition to events planned for this fall, Hardin said that students should keep an eye open for the next semester. “PAC is working on getting a nationally known band to put on a big spring concert,” she said. However, it is too early in the semester for the name of the band to be disclosed. While PAC has their hands full planning events. They are also working on how to better promote them. One idea came from a PAC meeting last year, when it was suggested that there be a large display board in an outdoor location that could be easily viewed by the majority of students while on campus. Hardin said that they are working on getting prices for a board that meets PAC’s needs both financially and logistically. Channara Chea, multimedia sophomore and former student at OU, said that he received a flyer in the mail promoting “Welcome Week” and feels that because Cameron University is a smaller school it is able to promote events more successfully than OU. Successful promoting may be a key player in the success of CU events when judged by the number of people in attendance. For now, PAC will continue promoting campus events using posters, calendars, signs, CUTV, e-mails and flyers.
Movie industry reeling after poor summer season By Joshua Rouse A&E Editor In record setting fashion, the movie industry proved it was in need of re-invention after an abysmal year, which saw big movie bombs, and small movie wonders. With the grand finale of the biggest franchise ever, “Star Wars,” and the release of big budget movies like “Batman Begins,” “War of the Worlds,” “The Island,” and “Stealth,” the summer of 2005 looked to be one of the most profitable in years. When the smoke cleared and the numbers were in, Hollywood had gone on the longest modern slump in history. For 19 weeks straight, the figures were down from last year, despite having the highest ticket prices ever. Things were off to a bad start with the Ridley Scott Crusades epic, “Kingdom of Heaven.” Early estimates put it easily in the $40 million range but it opened with a measly $19 million. Orlando Bloom failed to bring the star power to the screen that Russell Crowe did with “Gladiator.” Bloom starred as a French blacksmith assuming control of the lands of his father, Godfrey (Liam Neeson). He becomes a knight and ends up assuming command of the Christian armies of Jerusalem against the Muslim, Saladin. Revenge was the order of the galaxy in the “Star Wars” climax, “Revenge of the Sith.” George Lucas’ space opera came to a grand end with a spectacular light saber duel between the wise Obi-Wan Kenobi and the young, brash Anakin Skywalker. The infamous man in black himself, Darth Vader, made his appearance for the first time in the prequels. With powerful emotions, spectacular special effects and as many severed limbs as “Kill Bill,” “Revenge of the Sith” has grossed more than $377 million and is the highest grossing movie of the year to date. The Sith invade DVD Nov. 1. The comeback movie of the year, “Cinderella Man,” starring the anger-challenged Russell Crowe, failed to become
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Cinderella at the box office. The clock struck midnight too soon for Russell Crowe’s Oscar-caliber performance. Grossing $61 million, there was no comeback for the boxing drama. Crowe plays the famous boxer James Braddock who came out of retirement to feed his family during the Depression and went on to win the heavyweight championship from the notorious Max Baer. Ron Howard directed, but not even he could salvage this. The Dark Knight returned to glory once again; this summer, “Batman Begins” was released to worldwide audiences eagerly anticipating the latest installment of the Batman franchise. In a complete retelling of the story, “Insomnia” director Christopher Nolan took the series back to its roots in a dark, merciless film. Liam Neeson gave a grade-A performance alongside Christian
Bale, who took over the role of the man in the suit. Michael Caine assumed the role of the loyal butler, Alfred. “Batman Begins” is the third highest grossing film of the year with $202 million After a long wait, science-fiction fans finally were able to see Steven Spielberg’s latest masterpiece. On June 29, a re-make of H.G. Wells “War of the Worlds” was released around the world. The setting was moved from Victorian England to modern day New Jersey with Tom Cruise playing Ray Ferrier, a deadbeat father stuck with his kids for the weekend. But a strange storm develops over their house and Ray discovers, along with the rest of the world, we are not alone in this universe. Massive tripod machines with heat rays begin destroying anything and everyone in sight. Ray soon learns it's that way all over the world. The end of
humanity has begun. “War of the Worlds” with Spielberg and Cruise spelled big bucks at the box office. After a $70 million opening weekend, the film has grossed $230 million domestically. “The Fantastic Four” was released the week after “War of the Worlds” to the tune of $50 million but was met with a lot of hostility from critics. Frankly, the movie showed what not to do with a comic book film. But it translated into money for Twentieth Century Fox and the rest of Hollywood, which was on a downward slope. Actually, it was “The Fantastic Four” which put an end to the 19week slump in the box office. Hollywood felt a one-two punch of box office failures with “The Island” and the following week’s “Stealth.” Both movies were science fiction filled with
many computer-generated shots. “The Island” is a fresh take on the “Logan’s Run” story about two people who escape their living area only to be hunted down by mercenaries because they carry a big secret that they don’t even know. “Stealth” was Rob Cohen’s return to directing and it appears he should have stayed in the closet. Three pilots (Jessica Biel, Josh Lucas and Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx) get a new wingman in the form of a AI controlled plane. But, after a lightning strike, it begins World War III with a mind of its own. The airplane feature failed to take off with critics and crashed and burned at the box office. With no high profile movies on the horizon until December with “King Kong,” it looks to be a slow fall season and a lot of lost revenue for the movie industry.
Sports
August 29, 2005
Volleyball excitement
Volleyball Preview Our volleyball team won their division last year and is currently ranked 2nd in Lone Star North Division. Expect a highly energetic and passionate season as only five members of the 2004 team return and new coach TeAna Crutcher takes control.
Welcome to a new year. Our athletics have undergone radical changes since the end of the spring semester, from the creation of two new teams to a complete overhaul of our championship volleyball team with only six faces from last year returning. In 2004, then volleyball coach Kim Vinson led the Aaron Gilbee team in a season summed up in two words: roller coaster. Her squad dominated the Lone Star Conference’s North Division. Every university with whom they contended fell victim to their remarkable play until early Nov. 2004, when the University of Central Oklahoma ended an 11-game winning streak, preventing the Aggies from being undefeated in division play. Despite the loss, they won the North Division Championship and the right to host the Lone Star Conference Championship Tournament. In a story line that one would expect to experience in theatres, Vinson led the ladies to the tournament’s title game against Abilene Christian University. Before Cameron went on the 11-game winning streak, ACU shut out the Aggies. So, our players had two pressures. Most obviously, they were facing ACU. Second, they had beat ACU to win Vinson’s final career game. The story ended in disappointment. ACU performed spectacularly and won the Lone Star Conference. In the shadows of disappointment, we had reason to celebrate. Vinson ended her coaching career with the creation of a volleyball dynamo. During the summer, the volleyball team hired a new coach from South Dakota State University, TeAna Crutcher. Assistant coaches Molly Culhane and Jenny Head round out the coaching staff. Head was formerly Vinson’s star defensive player. Five of Vinson’s players return from last year’s squad of ten including an upcoming Aggie great, Vicki Ibarra. In her first two years, Ibarra has claimed numerous Cameron volleyball records. Joining Ibarra are the Turner sisters, Taran and Tayler, and Ashley Rikard and Katie Smock. Although this is Crutcher’s first time serving as a head coach for a volleyball team, with the greenhorns acquired during the summer and the return of five proven players, you can expect the ladies to be one of the top teams in the Lone Star Conference. Crutcher does have previous experience as an assistant coach and will rely on that experience to create her own legacy.
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All-American Matt Aguero was named as coach and architect of the new team. He describes team members as young and the foundation for a solid team. Women’s Basketball They will face their first challenge on Sept. 10 at East Last year, the ladies lost Central University. several close games. Coach Dick Halterman retained most of last year’s squad and according to Halterman, added more athleticism with this year’s new recruits.
Men’s Basketball Coach Garrette Mantle signed five players from other colleges this summer, increasing our team’s size, skill, experience and speed. With this boost, Mantle expects improvements to last year’s quality squad will make them more competitive.
Aaron is a broadcasting senior from Denver and sports editor of The Collegian.
Kansas native Jim Jackson replaced Sam Carroll as Cameron’s athletic director. President Cindy Ross commented that his attitude concerning winning was a factor in his hiring.
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The Alumni Association announced the annual golf tournament will be held Sept. 9 at the Lawton Country Club. For information, call the Alumni Office at 581.2988.
Sept. 3-4 are free days for dove hunting. The Oklahoma Wildlife Department offers more information at http://www.wildlifedepartment.com. Intramural flag football second coaches meeting will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Fitness Center. Visit http://goaggies.cameron.edu/intramurals/ intramuralsmain for more information.
Coach ‘K’ offers advice University. After 24 years on the job, the LA Lakers offered him Sports Editor a $40 million contract to serve as their head coach. Krzyzewski Stage lights lit student stated that it was the first time government president that someone offered Frank Myers as him money for his he introduced heart. He sacrificed a Duke University professional basketball basketball coach career for his love Mike Krzyzewski of Duke University, in the theatre last students and his Thursday. As the current position. three-time NCAA His second secret basketball champion, was networking. know to all as Coach Krzyzewski discussed “K,”approached Photo by Scott Pratt how, by meeting people, center stage, cheers he exposes himself reverberated from Dynamic: Coach to new ideas about the audience who had ‘K’ addresses basketball and ways waited to ask him meal-goers at of coaching and how questions in an open the Gunner’s Inn. those people help him forum. Afterwards, he Krzyzewski had visited with students to develop as a person. Networking improves them hold their about success. his ability to fulfill his questions while he coaching role. shared his passion for Delving deeper into the college. concept of networking, he added “The beginning of the year is those with whom he surrounded renewal of campus life,” he said. himself as imperative to his career. He emphasized that this part Krzyzewski said, “Two people of the year was a time of discovery are better than one, and only if the for the student body, and then two can work as one.” went on a tangent as he slipped On his team he followed and said, “ya’ll.” his principle by choosing 16 Krzyzewski explained that he competent students to perform never used the word before his tasks vital for his team’s success. visit here and decided to share the His final secret was the importance of visualization with “passion pit.” Krzyzewski humor. elaborated that the pit was the “Ya’ll is like youse guys in sacrifice he had make to achieve Chicago,” he said, describing his passion. He described his the similarities between the move from being military officer colloquialisms. “I have to always to an assistant coaching position remind myself to say youse guys.’ and how he took a pay cut from It runs through my head, youse a captain’s salary to a $2,000 guys, youse guys, youse guys.’ If I stipend. don’t use ‘youse guys’ in Chicago, CamSTEP student Tara my friends won’t allow me to have Simpson watched as Krzyzewski Polish sausage.” spoke and answered questions. Laughter followed from the “He is totally awesome,” she crowd, and then Krzyzewski said, “His most powerful message shared his secrets of success; first, was that if you’re passionate about follow your heart. His story began something, stick with it.” with his current position at Duke
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Smile: Front row (L to R): Ashley Rikard, Renay Carter, Taran Turner, Alysha Pritt, Amber McCarthy and Tayler Turner. Back row: Assistant Coach Molly Culhane, Stacey Head, Veronica Reeks, Heather Harvey, Aubrey Birkholtz, Katie Smock, Vicki Ibarra, Assistant Coach Jenny Head and Head Coach TeAna Crutcher.
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Bustling hustle and busted blisters: Ashley Rikard dives for the ball. After practice, the Aggies tended to their blistered feet.
CU Volleyball ranked second in pre-season polls By Christina Frye Staff Writer The Lady Aggies ranked in the top two in the Lone Star Conference North preseason polls. The Cameron volleyball team pulled in 97 overall points, which placed them just behind Central Oklahoma, and in front of Texas Woman’s University and Midwestern State. The Aggies pulled in the LSC North title last year with a win record of 9-1 in the LSC Northern
conference games. And this year, under the direction of the new head coach, TeAna Crutcher, the Aggies hope to head down the same path again. Crutcher is anticipating a good season. “We’re excited about the preseason poll results. We have a strong team again this year,” she said. The Aggies have been involved in the Lone Star Championships for the past eight seasons. Winning the LSC North Division title for the past two
years, and claiming five divisional crowns since 1998, according to the results from the preseason polls they’re at it again. The team has a tough season ahead of them, but Crutcher is optimistic. “We are not a team to be taken lightly in the Northern conference,” she said. “We’re looking forward to a winning season again this year.” The Aggies will play their first 18 games on the road, before returning to the Aggie Gym on Oct. 6.
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August 29, 2005
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PAC starts off the fall semester with Welcome Week. A week full of events included a pep rally, live music from the band Every Avenue, inflatable games, cookouts, movie nights, henna tattoos, a hypnotist and a foam dance party just to name a few.