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The Whiskey of Our Discontent: Lansana honors Gwendolyn Brooks on Centennial Cheyenne Cole Managing Editor
The Department of Communication hosted two events with awardwinning poet Quraysh Ali Lansana as a part of Academic Festival X. Lansana lectured about Gwendolyn Brooks, the first black poet to win the Pulitzer Prize, at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 14 in the CETES Conference Center. At 6 p.m. on Sept. 15 in the MCC Ballroom, Lansana read poetry from his new anthology “The Whiskey of Our Discontent: Gwendolyn Brooks as Conscience and Change Agent” and previously published and forthcoming collections with Assistant Professor of Communication David Bublitz and poet Jill Hawkins. A recipient of the Henry Blakely Award and a Chicago’s Black Book Fair Poet of the Year winner, Lansana lectures across the country and is currently a faculty member at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He is a published author and poet known for works including “The Walmart Republic,” “mystic turf ” and “Southside Rain,” which explore racism in America in depth. Lansana learned first-hand from Brooks at Chicago State University and was her last protégé before her death. At the lecture, Lansana ref lected on Brooks’
“Be present and observe and listen,” he said. “[Those] certainly were the greatest gifts she may have blessed me with.” - Quraysh Ali Lansana
funeral, an event that occurred during one of the worst blizzards in Chicago history, where he acted as a pallbearer. “Carrying the weight of the casket of a woman who has carried me,” he said, “not only for the 11 years of our personal bond, but from the Lawton library in 1988, from ‘We Real Cool’ in 1979 at Longfellow Elementary School in Enid, Oklahoma - I was carrying the casket of a woman who had changed my life, and it probably remains one of the heaviest things I’ve ever done.” Lansana describes Brooks in the classroom as “an ignitor of mind riots.” “She read everything,” he said, “so she’d always bring newspaper clippings and have us write poems about these articles. “She would throw a prompt on the table and sit back and look at us and just smile like she was a diabolical scientist or something and watch all our lightbulbs go off.” According to Lansana, Brooks taught him many valuable things about writing but also about life in general. “Be present and observe and listen,” he said. “[Those] certainly were the greatest gifts she may have blessed me with.” An Enid, Oklahoma native, Lansana cites his sixth grade teacher and artists like Stevie Wonder and Earth, Wind and Fire as some of his greatest inf luences. As a child, Lansana absorbed media. “I spent a lot of time with books,” he said, “with television, with my imagination and dreaming words on the canvas of the Oklahoma sky.” Bublitz studied under Lansana at Oklahoma City University, where the two developed a mentor-mentee relationship that’s still intact today. When Cameron announced Academic Festival X, Bublitz said he proposed Lansana as a speaker for the
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event, believing his unique voice would contribute to the festival and its theme, “American Identities in the 21st Century.” “Quraysh writes about issues of social justice,” he said. “He writes about his own experience. [...] He writes about the black experience, especially black experiences as they pertain to the south and Chicago as well. “I think it’s important that that voice is heard, especially in a region where we may not hear as much of that voice as we should.” Bublitz said the contexts that Quraysh brings to the discussion are different than his own, which is why it’s beneficial for his students to hear from Quraysh. Bublitz’s poetry is often inspired by his father’s military service and how it affected their family. “I think a lot of the best poems in the collection are ones in which I’m okay with the fact that I’m angry about certain things,” he said. “Still even as an adult - angry about certain things. “I think that part of the truth of the work is acknowleding that anger and articulating that anger clearly.” By the end of the year, Lansana will have spoken at 100 lectures in celebration of Brooks 100th birthday. He is also working in collaboration with PBS as the artistic director on a documentary called “Our Miss Brooks 100,” in which contemporary authors discuss her inf luence on poetry. “The Whiskey of Our Discontent: Gwendolyn Brooks as Conscience and Change Agent” is available now on Amazon.com.
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Ortiz wins first at nationals By Drue Watkins Staff Writer
Last July, Cameron Police Officer Ray Ortiz won first place in the Master Bench Press Contest at the Police/ Fire Nationals Competition in Kansas, ultimately winning first in the overall competition. He set the previous bench press record at the Nationals Competition and went into it again this year with the full intention of breaking it. He managed to do just that at 564 pounds, out-lifting the rest of the contestants. Ortiz said being a part of the Nationals Competition is a challenging experience, yet nervousness and anxiousness do not affect him. “After doing it this long, I’m just not [nervous],” he said with a smile. “But the anticipation to get up onto the stage… yeah.” He said the competition felt like just another routine day of lifting that let his extra experience solidify his position in the rankings. However, Ortiz wasn’t satisfied with settling at 564 pounds for this year; his aspirations are much higher. “I’m looking at trying to hit 600 (pounds) before the end of the year,” he said. Despite being fifty-four years old, he still finds
himself beating out younger people in open competitions and is a verified Natural Athlete Strength Association (NASA) Powerlifting Hall of Famer, putting him with some of the all-time greats. The competition lasted two days and consisted of rigorous weightlifting that tested the mettle of its participants, all of whom were highly qualified. Ortiz has been stationed at Cameron for the past five years and is a veteran of the National Competition with thirty years of weightlifting experience under his belt, holding various state and national records in two different weight classes. “I don’t try to do the same thing every time,” he said. “I train a little different each time, and I know what I did up to this point, and then I know what I want to do going forward. My routines are just never the same.” He also had plenty of moral support, namely from one of his longtime friends and the current police Chief of Cameron University, John DeBoard. “I always try to wish him good luck and mention how proud I am of him,”
DeBoard said. “The image he projects is just so positive, particularly during this time where a lot of police officers are struggling
to get one.” DeBoard and Ortiz have known one another for roughly thirty years while they have both served
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for the Lawton Police Department. For Ortiz, one of the most difficult aspects of the competition was the journey up to Kansas. Cameron University helped supply his venture through sponsorships that granted him funds to use on entry fees, hotels, travel fees and meals. “Their help was great, because it gets costly,” Ortiz said. “They really came through for me.” As a representative of both Cameron University and its police establishment at the Nationals Competition, Ortiz had a great deal of pressure on his already weigheddown shoulders. For him, it made things even more worth it. However, the pressure made him proud to be an example of what Cameron could accomplish, mentioning that he had nothing but the highest of praises to give about the University over the course of his five years on campus.
“I love the people here, and I love the kids here. We always have a good time— it’s great,” he said. Ortiz isn’t, however, just a police officer and a national powerlifter; he’s also a coach who runs a gym in Lawton called HIT, which stands for HighIntensity-Training. “I coach a lot of guys— around twenty that are ranked currently. I’ve got a female that deadlifts over 450,” he said. “She’s one of my aces.” A lot of his time is spent at HIT gym, working with the studying weightlifters who he says are now at national-level competition. “There are things that you’re always learning,” he said. Ortiz also coaches and gives advice to local teenagers. “He’s a great mentor,” DeBoard said. “Great with the kids.” Ortiz was proud to represent Cameron and thankful to the university for its support. “I’d just like to thank my Chief and Cameron University for giving me the opportunity to represent Cameron,” he said. Ortiz’s next meet, the Masters Nationals, comes up in November and will be held in Oklahoma City.
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Stand and Be Heard: Camp attendees line up to present their speeches simultaneously while their coach encourages them to stay focused and maintain propure posture. Camp activities focused on strengthening students’ speaking abilities and making them more competitive in speech tournaments.
Cameron hosts speech camp By Robert King A&E Editor @wckdrjtk
Cameron University’s Communication Department and Forensics Team hosted their 43rd annual speech camp this past July, a year after the camp was cancelled in 2016. A total of one-hundred-and-fifty high school students attended. Speech Camp is for junior high and high school students who compete in speech and debate competitions. Students in grades 6-12 come to the camp each summer to prepare for the upcoming competition year. The concept of a speech camp is similar to an athletic camp. Students come to practice their crafts ahead of the upcoming season. Students arrive at camp in a variety of divisions such as individual events, congress and public forum debates.
Speech Camp in 2016 was cancelled due to budget cuts and cost increases. The cost of housing increased significantly. The price of the camp registration increased by $100, making it financially difficult for some students to attend camp. Due to the budget cuts schools in Oklahoma and Kansas could not pay for students to attend. Director of Forensics and Speech Camp Sarah Collins said that with all of the budget cuts and increases there weren’t enough students enrolled for the summer 2016 camp to occur without Cameron losing money. There are significant costs to hosting a residential camp such as housing, meal plans and materials, among other costs. Registration fees that students and their families pay to attend camp cover these fees. For the camp to be held again in 2017, Collins and the administration worked really hard to develop ways to make a smaller
population of students work. Collins said that there were many places that were able to be cut in order to make another camp possible. “We made some big changes to camp staff,” she said. “We changed the number of people we hire for the camp, and some payroll details. We also advertised pretty hard, we started a little earlier then we usually do.” Collins said she is the one who organizes and plans each camp, which usually starts in the late autumn, when recruitment materials such as flyers are developed and sent out to high schools. Collins also added that she makes all of the staffing decisions, as well as organizes the schedules, directories, and gets curriculum materials ready for attendees and coaches. The biggest days for the camp staff is registration day, getting everyone checked in and settled into the dorms.
Once camp starts, Collins helps with the activities on the administrative side. “The high school speech coaches come in and handle the actual curriculum,” she said. “They get to do all the fun stuff, and I do the paperwork. Whenever they need things I step in and help.” Forty-five years ago, Tony Allison started speech camp at Cameron. The camp met a need for Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas students who wanted speech and debate, but did not have the resources nor the coaches. Collins said that speech camp is the reason why she is in the speech and debate field. “I went to the camp as a sophomore in high school,” she said. “It really opened my world to advocacy and being able to speak confidently. I think it serves a good purpose for people who compete in speech and debate.”
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CUNSA establishes scholarship
another country to the U.S.” An endowed scholarship requires at least $10,000 before the funds can be distributed. When the Farotade scholarship reaches that amount, an international student will be chosen to receive a $1,000 scholarship each year. Those who wish to contribute can write a check made out to “The Cameron University Foundation” with a message on the memo line designating the donation to the Nigerian Student Association and send it to the Office of University Advancement. For more information about donating to the scholarship, go to cameron.edu/ cu_foundation/ scholarships. The CU Nigerian Student Association will host an Independence Day Celebration Courtesy of Cameron University to commemorate Nigerian Academics: Scholarship fund poster for former student and member of the organizaition, Abidemi Adewunmi Farotade. In memory of Independence Day at 6 Farotade, Cameron University’s Nigerian Student Association is collecting donations to establish an endowed scholarship. p.m. on Sept. 30 in the MCC Ballroom. gunshot wounds to the arm to him by Cameron he would say hi to everyone. Opaleye said she hopes Cheyenne Cole The organization plans and chest. and Baptist Collegiate He was a very good person. this scholarship will Managing Editor to auction off authentic Emergency Medical Ministries, suggested He was a people person.” encourage international @cheyennecole Nigerian items at the Services transported him creating a scholarship in Professor of Social students. his name, Opaleye said the Sciences Dr. Jonathan Odo “He was an international event to raise funds for the The Cameron University to the Comanche County scholarship. Memorial Hospital where he organization saw it as an and Academic Adviser in student that hoped to get a Nigerian Student Tickets cost $20 per passed away. opportunity to celebrate his Student Support Services degree and go back home,” Association is collecting person and $10 for CU Senior accounting major life rather than mourn it. Tina Alley are co-advisers she said. “That [his death] donations to establish an and CU Nigerian Student “I believe that with that for the organization. might’ve happened, but there students. To purchase endowed scholarship in tickets, call Opaleye at [scholarship],” she said, “we Alley said the Nigerian is still hope.” memory of a former member Association President Jolajesu Opaleye describes can allow Abidemi’s legacy students felt an intense grief According to Akintunde, (435) 772-2773 or email of the organization. officialcunsa@gmail.com. the Nigerian students’ to live on.” after Farotade’s death. the award will assist In June, Abidemi Opaleye said, ultimately, Ayokunmi Akintunde, “Along with the pain international students in Farotade, a Nigerian student reaction to Farotade’s death the goal of the scholarship is of losing a loved one,” she continuing their education. who attended Cameron from as fearful, sad and confusing. a senior information “Shocking,” she said. technology student and said, “they were here in the “One thing that’s usually “to know that Abidemi lives fall 2014 through fall 2016, on in our hearts. It was a “Heartbreaking. We were all former president of the club, United States without their important to international died at 22 years old. great loss. Great, great loss. scared. We wondered why.” remembers Farotade as a family and the support of students is funding for Police found Farotade He will never be forgotten When Lester and Mary kindhearted, warm person. their family. I think that education,” she said. “It’s in front of the College for the kind of person he Seiger, Farotade’s American “He would go out of his might’ve made it a little bit usually very expensive for Apartments, where he was.” “friendship family” assigned way to help,” she said, “and more difficult.” someone coming from resided, suffering from
Aggie Rec Center offers free workout classes Sarae Ticeahkie
individuals build calmness and learn to meditate,” May Student Life Editor said, “giving the body the @Sylviaseeks ability to release stress.” May teaches a few classes throughout the week to help The Aggie Rec Center students develop feelings of provides free workout well-being and openness. services to Cameron “Yoga is a wonderful way students, professors and to give a healthy gift to your alumni. College classes can body,” May said. keep students busy, so the Yoga takes place in the Rec Center offers many workout sessions at different third racket-ball court and requires a yoga mat and times during the week. block, which is provided Aggie Rec Center by the Aggie Rec Center Instructor Suzy May said front desk in exchange for a her Yoga class provides Cameron ID. emotional, spiritual and May said prospective physical strength. students “The class is should dress designed to help
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comfortably and remember to leave the world behind at the door. “You don’t know what’s going on people’s life,” May said. “That’s the goal, to empower them, to leave the world behind in a healthy way.” May also teaches a Spin class to help students improve their cardiovascular endurance through intervals of cardiovascular training on a stationary bicycle. The class takes place at 9 a.m., Monday and Wednesday, at racket ball court one and begins with stretching exercises before Photo by Emily Lepien and after the workout on the bicycle. Namaste: Freshman Aisha Valle Quinones and Freshman Ashley Urbanski May said students posing in the Cobra during “Yoga with Suzy.” are encouraged to pace themselves and work at a “Water Aerobics is in racket ball court three. in record time and build level they are comfortable suggested for diabetes The class focuses on cardio, strength,” May said, “by with. patients, people with strengthening the body and increasing cardio capacity If students are wanting any injury to the body or overall health. with intervals of combined to get a similar, lowsomeone who is just looking “Get your workout done weights and cardio.” impact work out, then to lose a few pounds” May May said they should give said. Deep Water Aerobics a Students can wear Graphic By Sarae shot. comfortable clothing or Ticeahkie “Students normally bathing suits, and the Rec don’t hurt after the work Center provides water out,” May said. “The noodles for students to use class emotionally makes during the work out process. you feel better”. No swim lessons are May offers Deep required for the class, and Water Aerobics at 11:15 students can begin in the a.m. on Mondays and shallow end of the pool. Wednesdays and said it May was also excited to is a good place to start announce a new Interval if participants are just and Cardio class at 4 p.m. beginning their workouts. on Tuesdays and Thursdays
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Voices
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Fear and loathing at Yale University Payton Williams Voices Editor @youresovanya
In May of last year, a series of student protests forced Yale professors Erika and Nicholas Christakis to step down from their roles as Faculty-in-Residence at Yale’s Silliman College. The controversy that caused their resignations began in October of the previous year, when Erika Christakis sent a mass email to many Yale students. The email was in response to a previous email from members of Yale’s Administration warning against Cultural insensitivity in students’ choice of Halloween costumes. Reporters exacerbated the controversy surrounding the Christakis’, especially in regard to the protests calling for their immediate resignation, with many commentators from both sides of the political spectrum expressing outrage. Particularly of note was a video of a young Yale student shouting and cursing at a somewhat frightened Nicholas Christakis, demanding he step down from his position at Yale. But I am not interested in furthering that kind of political agenda here. What I have found of interest more than the politics involved in this story, and in many stories like it, is the modern obsession with the dopamine rush of outrage. Before the protests occurred in this instance, the tone of the discussion at Yale was very civil. Some points of both arguments were somewhat misguided, but there was no anger involved. No hatred from either party, only a quiet disagreement. In fact, the tones of both emails, upon reading them without the media’s interpretation, were far from being assertive at all, much less aimed as an attack at anyone. Which brings me to my point. Why do we insist on creating enemies out of thin air? Mrs. Christakis, in her email, made no endorsement of cultural appropriation, nor did she mock anyone for being offended by said appropriation. In her email, her main point of opposition was whether enforcement of such an idea should come from above, which means
administration, or from citizens and students themselves having a discussion on the subject. I see no reason to be offended by someone merely asking questions, such as Mrs. Christakis did. Going further, I think the question ought to have been met with an answer. Mrs. Christakis got no answer. She got punishment. As an oppressor or an enemy might get. But as for me, being of a troublesome mindset, I have to ask, is merely questioning a belief an act of oppression? Erika Christakis’ question is actually pretty easily answered. Yale did not create a rule against people wearing offensive costumes, but rather advised against such an activity, appealing to basic decency. They were not enforcing an agenda against students’ freedom, but rather addressing the students in the hopes that they, like reasonable human beings, wouldn’t set out to offend. Mrs. Christakis does have a point, however, that those who do still opt for
offending are not lost causes, and deserve to be addressed and taught what they have done wrong, rather than summarily punished. I’m sure many people at the protests had similar points to make, and wished to express them directly, and without malice, but these people were drowned out by the media in favor of manufactured controversy. This sets a dangerous precedent, and there are numerous examples of protests seemingly organized by people more out for the blood of the enemy than for any kind of real change. Mrs. Christakis, however, is not the enemy. She is a citizen asking a question, and she did not deserve a forced resignation or a media frenzy, and she certainly did not deserve articles from CNN and The Atlantic implying that she was ignorant at best and racist at worst. But that’s what she got. Are we, as a society, meant to accept not only that we have enemies that must be destroyed, but also that anyone who opposes us ideologically, for any reason, is our enemy? I understand that anger is
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addictive, and that anger feels righteous in the moment, but at some point, we must address whether we want to teach someone something, or whether we are out for blood. This is the problem with the concept of an enemy. It’s great for unifying people through a common goal, but if it isn’t clearly defined who the enemy is, it creates an almost unlimited number of possible enemies, and then it becomes a tool for oppression. A good argument shouldn’t reduce anyone to enemy status. By media standards, that concept might not be too glitzy, but it’s true. A good argument is two people, on common ground, trying to teach each other something. A bad argument, the kind where everyone is yelling and trying really hard to be smarter or more moral than the other guy may make for some great TV, but it won’t teach anybody anything, and it won’t change anything either. When Jon Stewart, former host of “The Daily Show,” famously appeared on CNN’s “Crossfire” in 2004, he came with one key message: “You’re hurting America.” He wasn’t wrong then, and he isn’t wrong now. Our modern politics have been more or less defined by networks such as Fox, CNN, and MSNBC, and they are not concerned with what will change the country for the better. They are concerned with what makes good TV, and drama sells. And so, someone has to be the scapegoat, and there must always be a villain, and we all stay tuned until next week for the latest manufactured controversy, and nothing ever changes. So, why don’t we break away from this cycle? Why don’t we stop allowing ourselves to be addicted to drama and outrage, and really face those who disagree with us, like human beings? It’s not good TV, but it’ll get the job done.
‘You’re hurting America’: (Left) Jon Stewart, Multiple award-winning former host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” has been a leading critic of common media practices for many years. (Below) Volatile protests have spiked recently at College campuses, such as Berkeley and Yale.
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Band and Choir debut new sound Robert King A&E Editor @wckdrjtk
The music side of Cameron’s Art, Music, and Theatre Arts Department will host concerts in fall and spring.
The Band Band Director Dr. Claudio Re is new to Cameron this semester and plans to boost morale and get to work with the band. “They are fantastic students,” he said. “They’re all good musicians, they work really hard.” Re came to the United States from Italy in 2004. He received his degree in
Iowa, and then went to Florida for his doctorate program. He worked at a college in Kansas for four years before coming to Cameron. In the fall, there is a CU-Lawton Community Band concert on Oct. 8 and a formal concert scheduled for Nov. 27. In the spring semester there will be two concerts, a formal band concert on March 1, a CU-Lawton Community Band concert on March 4 and on April 24 the CU Concert band will perform with the 77th Army Band. The band does not have any specific plans to correspond with this year’s academic festival “American
Identities in the 21st Century.” They do plan to perform some music by American composers, but unfortunately it is not directly linked with the theme of the academic festival.
together,” she said. “We have new voices because we always have new freshman. Every year it’s a new sound, a new blend.” At 7 p.m. on Dec. 1st and 2nd, the Choir will be doing their opera scenes of Mozart. Morren said it will be a The Choir beautiful production that The Choir will have their showcases people in the choir. first concert of the year “It will feature the solo with the Centennial Singers singing at Cameron, and on Oct. 17. The concert you’ll also hear duets and will be a variety of unique trios.” She said. “It really musical pieces, creating a gets to feature our singers, new sound for the year. you can come and listen When explaining the new sound, Choir Director to the solos and hear what Christian Morren says that individual singers sound like. I encourage the public it is a fresh sound. to come.” “It’s the first of the year The next choir concert and the choir has come
will be on Dec. 7 and will feature the Centennial Singers. In the spring, the choir will host a concert on March 6, and the last concert of the year will be held April 26. Both performances feature the Centennial Singers. The choir’s selection of music does not directly go along with the academic festival theme. However the choir will be singing music from American composers, which ranges from Quaker music to African American spirituals. When asked what she hopes to accomplish with the choir this year, Morren says that she hopes to invite
people who would love to sing to attend Cameron. “Because we’re a university choir, we wish to invite anybody who wants to sing to be in the choir,” she said. “You don’t have to be an expert. And we hope to have a good time, because singing is fun and singing can be very rewarding. It’s a thing that you can do your whole life.” Morren encourages people to come to the concerts because they will hear all different types of music. “There’s a variety, there’s something for everyone at every concert. It ranges from classical to jazz. It’s not just one genre of music.”
The Magic Lantern Film Society will be screening a Halloween offering, the classic 1988 Tim Burton film “Beetlejuice” on Friday Oct 8. For more information or
to suggest movies for next year’s screenings, visit the Magic Lantern Film Society’s Facebook page, or email Professor John Morris at jmorris@cameron.edu.
CU organization introduces students to classics Sarae Ticeahkie
All Magic Lantern films are DVD presentations and will be screened at 7:30 p.m. on Friday evenings. The upcoming scheduled movies will screen in the CETES Conference Center, room A. Morris said that free admission to a movie on Fridays can be the perfect date for couples, friends, or family members that may want to get out of the house for the evening.
Concerts Committee, and one film this year was funded Student Life Editor by Dr. Vaughn Underwood, @SylviaSpeaks Dean of Arts and Sciences. Zoie Timothy, President The Magic Lantern Film of the Magic Lantern Film Society presented the 36th Society has been active in the Annual Classic Films Series organization for three years screening, Mel Brook’s and hopes students become “Blazing Saddles”, Friday more open to the cinematic Sept 8. experience. A Western satire comedy “We just want to help starring Gene Wilder, students realize that they do Cleavon Little and Slim have value and they are really Pickens. interesting” Timothy said, “… Brooks’ western and see something different spoof is the third at least once this year.” out of eight critically Students interested “We just hope people acclaimed movies in the film world or who come and have a good scheduled to be enjoy watching movies screened for the 2017time. I mean, it’s kind of that would like to join the 2018 school year. Magic Lantern Film society hard not to.” The 1974 film should attend one of the John Morris satirizes racism in movie nights and speak the American West, English Professor with a member or faculty where a small town advisor. MLFS Advisor is threatened to be There are no dues and destroyed by political there are a minimal number power. The Office of Campus of meetings. The hero of the movie Life provides the event with The organization provides being a black sheriff named a popcorn machine and some students the opportunity Bart (Cleavon Little). popcorn for popping. to gain knowledge and Magic Lantern brings Candy and cookies are also experience from every aspect classical films to campus provided at no charge, but of movies and the film and introduces students donations are accepted. industry. and faculty to movies that The officers get together “I gained experience with are both educational and and compile a list of movies planning, picking movies to enjoyable. selected or requested by show” Timothy said, “so it is John Morris, Professor of students and members of the a helpful organization to be a part of if you go in that field”. English and Faculty Advisor Society, based on specifics. For example, it can be Faculty advisors for the of the Magic Lantern Film one foreign film, a black and organization are Morris Society spoke about the white film as well as modern and Assistant Professor of issues in current events that day films to get attention English Dr. Dean Clemont relate to the western film. who contributes to the “The satire in it is pointed from a variety of movie junkies. society. and works really well,” Every film that is shown Morris has been active in Morris said, “It satirizes is presented by members of the organization for 28 years racism which is obviously the society, faculty advisors and has a passion for films. still current…history shows and funding from the new Professor Clemont that cowboys were African Cameron University Classic contributes in many ways, one American and you never saw Films Account, Lectures and way being that he promotes them in movies.”
films in his classes. “We just hope people come and have a good time” Morris said, “I mean it’s kind of hard not to”. For the month of October,
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Choosing a Winner: (Above) Magic Lantern Film Society President Zoie Timothy and MLFS Faculty Advisor John Morris draw a raffle ticket. The winner could recieve a $5 Family Video gift card or other prizes. Getting a Prize: (Below)Senior Creative Writing major Molly Kelso (right) gives raffle prizes to Sophomore English major Danna Shackleford (left) and Sophomore English Education major Djimon Jones (middle).
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Sports
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Aggies sweep USAO
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Winning Ways: (Top) Juniors Bristol Lewis, Ashleigh McFatridge and Paige Dixon go for a block during a scrimmage in the Aggie Gym. (Right) Senior Brook Conley sets the ball in a match where she tallied 22 assists.
Krista Pylant Sports Editor
@KristaPylant8 The Cameron volleyball team opened their home season with a 3-0 (25-5, 25-20, 25-22) victory over the University of Science and Arts to snap a four game skid on Sept. 12 in the Aggie Gym. The Aggie’s win brought CU to a 2-5 overall record before heading into Lone Star Conference, while USAO dropped to 1-6 overall. Head coach Tatiana Booth said the win gave the Aggies a great confidence boost ahead of their LSC
matches with West Texas A&M and UT Permian Basin. “We definitely needed a win to get us back on the swing,” Booth said. “I’m excited for conference and to see what we’re going to do. Hopefully that win just keeps us rolling into strong league play.” Junior Paige Dixon led the Aggies offensively with 13 kills and said the match showed CU where they are at ahead of the weekend. “We saw some things to work on going into conference, but I think this win will kind of push us and give us some momentum,” Dixon said. “It’s a good win,
but we still have to come in and work on some things before we head off to Canyon [Texas]. Other statistical leaders included junior Brittany Lawson with nine kills and junior Ashleigh McFatridge with six kills and four total blocks. Juniors Brandy Cafrr and Hailee Faustner assisted with two of those blocks. Senior Brook Conley had a match high 22 assists and three aces but was four digs shy of achieving her fourth double-double in a row as she had just six digs. Junior Britnee Altic also pitched in three aces paired with a
team high 15 digs. As a team, the Aggies hit .296, and USAO recorded a .060 attack percentage. CU powered 15 more kills than the Drovers and also had eight team aces and seven total blocks while holding USAO to just one a piece. Cameron controlled the first set as the Aggies posted a 25-5 win that included a 13-point run to close out the set. USAO only knocked down one kill in the opening set while Cameron recorded nine and a .400 attack percentage. The Drovers fared better in sets two and three, gaining the lead
several times but never leading by more than three points. After the Aggies posted a 25-20 set two win, the Drovers almost prevented the sweep late in set three as they tied the Aggies 22-all. However, an attack error and two CU kills proved to be the Drovers’ downfall marking their fifth loss is straight sets this season. Senior Dana Stepankova led the Drovers with 11 kills, sophomore Olivia Seng with 20 assists and senior Lianna Guarjardo with ten digs.
Lawton native Passionett Breedlove added a kill and a solo block for the Drovers. Next, Cameron will match-up with West Texas A&M and UT Permian Basin on the road beginning Sept. 15-16 to start LSC action. It will be the Aggies’ eighth overall meeting with the UTPB Falcons and 41st historical meeting with the WTAMU Lady Buffs. Following the pair of road matches, the Aggies will return back to Lawton for a six match home stand starting with Eastern New Mexico.