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Cameron police add vehicle to fleet Derick Acheampong Staff Writer
Over the summer, the Cameron University Police Department (CUPD) added a 2014 Dodge Charger to their existing patrol f leet. Chief of Police John DeBoard said all police cars on campus are not bought new. “The cars we used to maintain our f leet are used cars” he said. Deboard said buying a new car in the midst of continuous budget cuts is unrealistic. “We added one car to our f leet and transfer the equipment to the next car,” he said. “They are previously police cars.” Deboard said officers try their best to maintain vehicles to keep them in good shape over time. He said the f leet is spread out in terms of age, mileage and evaluation, which results in one replacement car a year. “[It’s] just like physical facilities on lawn
mowers,” he said. “They don’t go out and buy all new lawn mowers every year, but they do buy one or two lawn mowers a year.” Deboard said funding for the Department of Public Safety comes from the same budget as other school expenses. He said the department has been receiving regular budget reductions, and buying a used police car does not bring down the university’s budget becasue purchasing a the vehicle is categorized as ongoing maintenance,
especially if student enrollment were to increase. “Think of the city of the Lawton,” Deboard said. “The more houses [that] get built, the more fire stations are built.” Deboard said he would like to remind students to check in with the Department of Public Safety first with issues concerning
security on campus in order to to avoid any confusion. For more information about the Department of Public Safety, visit http:// www.cameron.edu/ops.
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Spirit of Survival
Students interested in exercising to give back to the university or community can run in two upcoming events: the Cameron University ROTC 5K and the Spirit of Survival (SOS).
Student can also support the community by participating in the eleventh annual Spirit of Survival, which begins at 7:30 a.m., on Oct. 2, at Elmer Thomas Park. According to ROTC 5K spiritofsurvival.com, the SOS “supports those with The Cameron University cancer and their families in ROTC 5K begins at 8 a.m., three cancer center locations on Sept. 24, on campus at throughout Southwest Cameron University. Oklahoma.” According to active.com, All proceeds from the the purpose of the event is to event will fund cancer raise funds that will “offset research and clinical trials. the costs of the Annual Fall The event categories Commissioning Ceremony, include the Half Marathon, which will occur [on] Dec. the Quarter Marathon, the 10, 2016, as well as increase 5K, the Kid’s Marathon and training opportunities that will further develop Cadets in the Leah M. Fitch Spirit Walk. leading our Armed Forces.” The prices for the The event’s course options different categories range include the One Mile Fun Run, which is free of charge; from $15 to $85; register early as prices will increase as the Individual 5K, which the race date approaches. costs $20; and the 5-Person To register for the SOS, Team 5K, which costs $100. visit https://raceroster.com/ The registration fees for events/2016/7176/spirit-ofthe courses will increase as survival#. the event’s date approaches. To join a training group, To register for a course, visit http://www.active.com/ visit the Spirit of Survival lawton-ok/running/distance- Race Facebook page.
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Hensen receives award at WAVES conference Sammy Diehl
member and the president for two years, and she is currently Staff Writer serving a two year term as the Over the summer, Cameron organization’s past president. staff member Vicki Henson WAVES serves 48 percent of received the Diana Davis Service the country’s veteran students and Award for Excellence during includes schools in 18 states, the a conference of the Western U.S. Trust Territories and the Association of Veterans Education Philippines. Specialists (WAVES), which took Henson, who has been at place in July in Albuquerque, New Cameron for over thirty years, Mexico. said she values her colleagues’ Henson is one of only six people dedication to the students of in the country to win the award. Cameron. She went to the conference not “I’m very proud of our CU even knowing she was nominated. family,” she said. “[They] truly Henson said she knew Diana have a heart of wanting to provide Davis for many years. respect, and the highest quality “I was deeply touched to service for our military population receive the award named after my who deserve our highest colleague,” Henson said, “and to recognition for their service to our receive the award on my birthday country.” made it a moment I will always Henson has also been remember.” employed as the Veteran Affair’s The award is presented to a Coordinator at Cameron since WAVES participant who has 1986 and has done so because both proven consistent vision, service her father and brother served. and leadership in WAVES over an She said she wants to give back extended period of time. to military personnel. Henson has been a member of “It is an honor and privilege WAVES since its foundation in to serve this special community 1996. of service members, veterans and Henson has performed many dependents,” she said, “and to functions, such as a charter now assist these very deserving
students as they pursue new dreams for their future.” The Diana Davis Service Award is one of many awards Henson has received for her work and commitment to students. Henson has been honored with other awards from WAVES, starting in 2003, when she received the Bill Pearson Lifetime Achievement Award. Then, in 2006, she received the President’s Award. While president, she received the WAVES Past President Award. WAVES is not the only organization of which Henson is a member; she is also a member of the Oklahoma Association of Veterans Coordinators & Counselors. She has served three terms as the organization’s president and received with the OAVCC’s Marshall Webb Lifetime Achievement Award in 1992. Jill Russo, a recipient of VA benefits, is happy to hear that Henson’s dedication has been noticed. “It’s always great to see people awarded for their hard work,” said Russo, “especially when their work hard benefit others.”
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Taking on a challenge: At 5:30 a.m. three days a week, Cameron ROTC cadets engage in physical activity in preparation for Ranger Challenge in November. According to goarmy.com, Ranger Challenge “is an opportunity for schools to ‘compete’ with each other completing military tasks.” Last year, CU ROTC cadets ranked third place after competing against twelve other schools, including OU and OSU.
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The games begin: CU Olympics Stacie Larsen Staff Writer
From 7-9 p.m. Sept. 1 in the Aggie Rec Center, the Programming Activities Council (PAC) hosted the CU Olympics open to all Cameron students. Megan Canfield, coordinator of Campus Life & New Student Programs said members of PAC serve as the campus entertainers. “We try to not only bring fun events to campus,” Canfield said, “but [also] events that bring students together, events that bring the community together, and hopefully events that educate our students and inspire them to be better Cameron Aggies.” PAC executive board member and junior elementary education major Mikal Tate said when planning CU Olympics, PAC members collaborated with the Department of Student Housing to encourage student involvement in campus activities. Tate said the hope of CU Olympics was to attract students who don’t normally attend CU events. “What I hope to achieve, especially in hosting CU Olympics is just a togetherness,” Tate said. “We’re all here going to college and it can be stressful, but it’s really fun to have an outlet and just come together.” Senior Raven Hatton, a Senior Resident Assistant for Student Housing, partnered with Tate to plan event details including specific games, and types of prizes students could receive based on the amount of points they earned. This year marks the third year PAC and Student Housing have worked together to host CU Olympics. Thirty-three participants divided into four teams competed in volleyball, horseshoes, knockout, water-balloon toss, three-legged race and giant ball musical chairs. The winning team received prizes, such as lanyards, cell phone ID holders and flashlights. Hatton said she was happy to see many students at the event. “I’m really passionate about getting students involved on campus,” Hatton said. “It was nice to see them come out
[with a] positive attitude and really get involved and enjoy what they were doing.” Hatton said when she first came to Cameron she was just a resident. “Now, I’ve moved my way up where I built relationships with several people on campus,” she said, “and I’m able to help them grow as college students while helping myself develop as well.” Tate said her participation in PAC has also positively influenced her college experience. “It’s my way to find my place on campus—to find comfort in others like me, especially,” she said. “I really enjoy meeting new people and making people happy with all the great events.” According to Canfield, all the students looked like they
had a great time at CU Olympics. “They were definitely cheering each other on and competing in lots of sports,” she said, “and I’m glad we were able to offer them an opportunity to kind of get to know each other.” Canfield said she hopes with Student Housing’s help students continue to show interest in CU Olympics so they can participate in the games again. “I think it was a great collaboration between PAC and Student Housing,” Canfield said. “Raven Hatton with Student Housing was fantastic to work with.” Upcoming PAC events scheduled in September and October include Popsicles with PAC, DIY Night, Grocery Bingo, and movie nights. For more information about PAC, visit cameron.edu/pac.
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Staking a claim: Student Housing director Katie Hubbard won a spot on an exercise ball in a game of musical chairs, one of the many events at CU Olympics in which teams battled for points and bragging rights.
Cameron adds to PLUS program Cheyenne Cole Staff Writer
Cameron University named 24 freshmen students Presidential Leaders and University Scholars (PLUS) for the 2016-2017 school year. The PLUS scholarship is awarded to Oklahoma high
school seniors who have shown dedication to academics, leadership, involvement and community service. Approximately 25 students receive the scholarship each year and are selected based on their grade point averages, ACT or SAT scores, their resumes, their essays written on the topic of leadership and interviews.
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Four more years: PLUS freshmen and their families hear from President McArthur about the prestige and rigor of the program.
The scholarship includes a tuition fee waiver for up to 18 credit hours each semester, a double room waiver and a stipend for the student in their first year and last year of the program. The goal of the four-year program is to shape recipients by training them to develop leadership skills that will help them become leaders in their professional lives. Associate Director of Alumni Associations and four-year PLUS student adviser Frank Myers said not only do the PLUS scholars benefit from being in the program, but also Cameron benefits from having these students on campus. “We’re looking for the best and brightest that Oklahoma has to offer,” Myers said. “We select these students with the expectation that they are going to be great assets to Cameron and great spokesmen for Cameron.” The PLUS program helps students financially, gives them mentorship opportunities, allows them to lead events, helps them
research various career paths and lets them attend local events like board meetings and city council meetings. Timothy Alaniz, fourth-year PLUS scholar and senior biology major, said that being a part of the PLUS program is an honor and his experience in the program has been life-changing. Alaniz, who plans to be a physician assistant, had the opportunity to job shadow Dr. Stephen Snell at ENT through PLUS. “I’ve met a lot of leaders in the medical field,” Alaniz said. “The resume building skills and being able to talk to large crowds of people – all of that is thanks to PLUS.” PLUS scholars have specific academic, community service and campus involvement requirements that they must meet each semester, as well as leadership training classes they must attend during their freshman year. This year, the PLUS freshmen have a special opportunity to learn
from President John McArthur, their instructor for the required Introduction to University Life course. Myers said that the financial aspect of the scholarship is helpful to the students because it “goes a long way in getting an education and graduating from college debtfree.” Payton McDonald, freshman PLUS student and biology major, hopes to make life-long friendships with her fellow PLUS members and gain relationships that will guide her through her career. McDonald said her advice to high school students who want to apply for the PLUS scholarship is to be confident. “Go into that interview and act like you already have the scholarship,” she said. “Confidence is the key to leadership.” High school seniors interested in learning more about the PLUS scholarship can call the Career Services Department at 580-5812244.
Fraternity gives back with fundraising Vicky Smith
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Managing Editor @pinkwritinglady Two members of the Cameron University social fraternity Sigma Tau Gamma are the recipients of the first ever $250 Sigma Tau Gamma Book Scholarship. The recipients, selected from over 100 applicants, were Tyler Williams and Nathaniel Stewart. Freshman mechanical engineering major Joved Serrano, the chapter president, said the chapter received funds for the scholarship from Sigma Tau Gamma’s national headquarters in Missouri. Serrano said he received feedback from the fraternity’s CEO Steve Latour, who said it would be beneficial for the CU chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma to give back to the university. A scholarship would do just that while raising awareness for the fraternity. The motto of Sigma Tau Gamma is to build a generation of noblemen, and in turn, the men can make a positive impact on Cameron University and the Lawton community. Serrano, who joined the fraternity to enhance his college experience, said his participation in Sigma Tau Gamma has made his transition from high school to college much smoother.
One for the money, two for the show: Tyler Williams (left) was the first recipient of the Sigma Tau Gamma Book Scholarship along with Nathaniel Stewart. The award was gifted to CU by the fraternity’s national headquarters. “You have to be more independent here,” he said. “[Being in the fraternity] definitely motivates you to keep up with your homework. All the upperclassmen are here to help, too.” When Serrano was in high school, he was the Battalion Command Sergeant
Major in JROTC. He said he applies those acquired leadership skills to his current position as president of Sigma Tau Gamma. Junior business management major Robert Champ, the safety and standards adviser for the active chapter and president
of the alumni association, said in addition to gaining the skills and courtesies of noblemen, members of the fraternity learn how to give back to the community. “Each semester, they do about 500 hours of volunteer service,” Champ said, “and that’s normally just between eight to ten guys. Each of the guys put in a lot of extra work each semester.” According to Champ, one major volunteer project on the agenda for the fraternity members is the Polar Plunge. Last year, they raised $801 for local charities at the event. “This fall, we’re actually going to be starting our Polar Plunge drive a little early,” Champ said. “Starting in September, we’re going to start receiving donations to raise money for the Polar Plunge, which goes for Special Olympics in Southwest Oklahoma.” Sigma Tau Gamma also hosted an informational for interested students, on Sept. 9 in the Buddy Green Room. At the informational, Chapter President Serrano discussed the formal aspects of the program, including academic, financial and volunteer service requirements. For more information about Sigma Tau Gamma and the purpose of the fraternity, visit their Facebook page or go to http:// sigmataugamma.org/.
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This is not a story of a drunk college hookup with poor decision making. Assault is not an accident. Emily Doe
Victim in Brock Turner Assault Case
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Did the crime but not the time: Brock Turner leaves a San Jose, Calif., jail on Sept. 2 after his early release three months into a six-month sentence for sexual assault. The lenient punishment for the crime has sparked controversy in the media and on many public forums, with many clamoring for justice when it went unserved.
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@JJardel_Writing “His life will never be the one that he dreamed about and worked so hard to achieve.” This sentence was part of a public statement from the father of Brock Turner, a young man convicted of sexual assault in June. According to the father, prison time was too steep a price to pay for “20 minutes of action out of his 20-plus years of life.” Content warning: Some of the details and statements mentioned from this point on relate directly to sexual assault and the aftermath. The 20 minutes of action described in the statement refers to Turner’s assault of an unconscious 22-yearold woman. According to reports, two graduate students bicycled by a
fraternity house on the Stanford University campus around 1 a.m. on Jan. 18, 2015. They spotted Turner on top of a woman behind a dumpster. The two cyclists intervened and, with the help of other bystanders, eventually apprehended Turner. Campus police arrived moments later and, after questioning the assailant, arrested him. Turner faced five felony charges upon his indictment, including two counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and two counts of sexual assault. The prosecution eventually dropped the two rape charges during a preliminary hearing. The jury in the case found Turner guilty the other three felony charges in March 2016. Two days later, the judge sentenced the assailant to six months of jail time and three years of formal
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probation. Turner is also permanently registered as a sex offender and is required to participate in a sex offender rehab program. However, on Sept. 2, Turner left jail after threemonths of the sentence. There are many infuriating factors involved with this case. One of the most frustrating is the focus away from the act and toward the life of the perpetrator. Until this case hit the wire, Turner was a competitive swimmer with hopes of reaching the Olympics. Many publications posted his swimming times in almost equal light as the rape case. But athletic performance doesn’t make up for criminal activity. Statistics show that this incident was not an isolated one. In a survey of 379 undergraduate male students, 188 of which were in athletics at the
intercollegiate or intramural level, 54 percent of athletes admitted to coercing a partner into sex compared to, 38 percent of the nonathletes admitted to similar behavior. While one major limitation of the study was that all participants attended one university, that should not downplay the severity of the issue and the admittedly lax consequences thereof. Just look up recent reports from Baylor University, University of Tennessee or Oregon University. That isn’t to say that this athleticism causes criminality, nor does it assume all universities overlook crime. Many schools take assaults seriously and ensure those responsible receive punishment. Yet people still clamor about unfair sentences for perpetrators, regardless of justness.
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But the most maddening aspect of this case runs rampant throughout most every rape case, regardless of whether or not it involves student athletes: the victim blaming. In the aforementioned survey, researchers found a troubling pattern regarding an acceptance of rape-related myths. The misguided sentiments are prominent. “Women just cry rape to get back at men.” “It isn’t rape if she doesn’t fight back or say no.” “She was drunk/wearing a skimpy outfit, so it isn’t my fault.” These statements are only a few of the common sayings surrounding the frankly archaic misconceptions about sexual assault. It not only permeates incorrect concepts regarding the nature of assault but also turns factors irrelevant to rapists’ intentions into admissible evidence to lessen jail time for assailants. In 2013, a judge sentenced a Montana teacher to 30 days in prison for raping a 14-yearold girl. The district judge at the time defended his ruling, stating, “She seemed older than her chronological age at the time.” A year later, a Dallas County judged sentenced a man who admitted he raped a 14-year-old girl to probation for five years. According to a piece in the Dallas Morning News, the judge stated that prison time was unneeded since the girl was “not a virgin” and “wasn’t the victim she claimed to be.” As baffling as these stories sound, victim blaming still happens in many reported rape cases. Equally as confusing is the notion that there is no such thing as a rape culture despite these circumstances. Most importantly, this mentality has severe ramifications on the victims. The 14-year-old Montana girl died by suicide during the trial. Emily Doe, the victim of the Turner rape
case, wrote statement after the trial, detailing the trauma she felt as events unfolded. These reactions and the subsequently unfortunate are not uncommon. Yet these same victims receive questions about everything from their drinking habits to the meanings behind text messages and other pointless minutiae irrelevant to the assailant’s motivations. It goes to show just how little stock some people put in victim’s stories. Yes, there are some people who make false accusations. But invalidation of trauma becuase of a statistically infrequent happening is shortsightedness at its worst. Some of the most telling examples are the news articles regaling Turner’s athletic achievements almost as prominently as the crimes he committed. This fact just added more weight to Doe’s feelings. “How fast Brock swims does not lessen the severity of what happened to me and should not lessen the severity of his punishment,” she said in her statement. “The fact that Brock was an athlete at a private university should not be seen as an entitlement to leniency,” she wrote, “but as an opportunity to send a message that sexual assault is against the law regardless of social class.” Buzzfeed and The San Jose (California) Mercury News published Doe’s statement in response to the sentencing. She addressed the courts, the judge and Turner himself, criticizing the reactions to the traumatic event. But the following lines summarize her feeilngs. “This is not a story of a drunk college hookup with poor decision making,” she said. “Assault is not an accident. Somehow you still don’t get it. Somehow, you still sound confused. “If anything, this is a reason for all of us to speak even louder.”
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A&E
September 11, 2016 www.aggiecentral.com
Review: top ten turning fifteen Jacob Jardel Voices Editor
@JJardel_Writing The turn of the millennium brought with it many memorable moments in entertainment. In film, many major movie series made their debuts, including “Harry Potter” and “The Fast and the Furious.” On television, favorites like “Scrubs” and “Smallville” launched their pilot seasons. However, some of the most lasting remnants of the early 21st century are the songs that came out. What follows is a list of ten of the best songs from the year 2001. To qualify, tracks must have had an initial release within the calendar year, regardless of chart performance. These tracks will appear in no particular order, though each entry is the best song of an arbitrary category. Also, remember that this list is highly subjective. Here are ten of the best songs turning fifteen this year. “Wherever You Will Go” – The Calling Starting off the list is the best one-hit wonder from the year 2001. The Los Angeles outfit hit number five on the Billboard Hot 100 charts with this song, their debut single. However, Tribune News Service none of their other follow-ups had much Surviving songs: Destiny’s Child reunites during the Super Bowl XLVII in Feb. 2013. The R&B trio performed many smash success. hits like “Survivor,” one of the top tracks turning 15-years-old in 2016. “Whenever, Wherever” – Shakira “How You Remind Me” – Nickelback “Because I Got High” – Afroman Next up is arguably the best debut single In arguably the most arbitrary category of this list, we This lone hit from the California rapper made its rounds from an artist in this year. Catchy and eclectic, this track have the debut track from the Canadian outfit representing as an early viral success before making sparse radio play – brought the Colombian songstress into the public eye. With despite the fact that the most memorable lyrics in the song a catchy hook and a hypnotic voice, Shakira launched a career the best song from a heavily disliked band. While many of their songs rely heavily on cliché and the are the titular ones. No matter, the slow drawl of the song with one of her first mainstream U.S. hits. deep rasp of lead singer Chad Kroeger, this track was one of makes for a fun track, regardless of drug intake. “Pop” – NSYNC their best. “You Rock My World” – Michael Jackson Boy bands and teen pop dominated the landscape of the “Survivor” – Destiny’s Child The biggest hit of the King of Pop’s final studio album, music scene at the turn of the century, and this hit off the While Beyoncé virtually runs the R&B world now, Queen “You Rock My World” blended modern R&B sounds with Justin Timberlake-led quintet was one of its quintessential Bey started her domination as part of Destiny’s Child, who many of the elements of pop and soul that made Jackson a tracks. Coming off the band’s third album “Celebrity,” household name in the 1980s. That alone gives the song an everything about this track literally and figuratively screamed put out smash after smash in 2001. Their best, though, was this empowering song with fantastic arrangement vocally and edge over other songs from artists whose best work came in “pop music.” musically. 20 years prior. “Ride Wit Me” – Nelly “Lady Marmalade” – Christina Aguilera, Pink, “In the End” – Linkin Park Many Nelly songs definite earworms, but some stick in Lil’ Kim and Mya The final category singles out the best song from the nu people’s heads without real knowledge of words outside of the The R&B mega collaboration was one of the most metal band’s smash debut album “Hybrid Theory.” In the chorus or first line. Such is true with this third single from successful songs in the year. Released for the “Moulin Rouge” true spirit of the title, “In the End” seamlessly mixed Mike the St. Louis rapper’s debut studio album. A catchy hook and chill vibes helped propel this song to the top three of the soundtrack, the song shot to the top of the charts with sultry Shinoda’s raps with Chester Bennington’s gritty vocals on top vocals that brought a new life to the Labelle smash hit. of a memorable piano riff. Billboard Hot 100.
“Don’t Breathe” is a breath of fresh air Payton Williams
robbing a blind Gulf War veteran living in a mostly abandoned part of the city, and rumored to have received a huge settlement after the death of his daughter. It seems too The world of horror filmmaking seems very cynical at times. For every great, sincere good to be true, and as the trio slowly begin work of art desperately locking an audience to discover the old veteran’s terrible secrets, they quickly discover it is too good to be true. in nerve jangling suspense, there is a sea of unoriginal mediocrity taking advantage of In order to make something clear, this audeince expectations of what a horror movie is not a complex or “new” film, so to speak. It has all the movements you would expect should be. Horror has become formulaic. There at times seems to be no creative flair in a film like this, executed very well and occasionally very differently, but it is a typical left in the genre. But then, increasingly seldom though the horror thriller by and large. However, it is in event may be, something like Fede Alvarez’s the small, loving details, and the attention to craft that make this film so interesting and, “Don’t Breathe” comes along. in the current horror filmmaking climate, From the very opening shot, a even subversive. It has real energy, it crackles devastatingly slow zoom on a ruined suburban Detroit street that resolves with with life and tension in every shot, and the some deeply creepy foreshadowing, “Don’t editing revitalizes a suspense unseen for a long time. Breathe” sets itself apart. This film is not In the end, this film is probably not a another “Insidious” clone. This movie is a little more ferocious and a little more daring. contender for greatest horror movie ever. The setup is very simple: Rocky (Jane At a different time, this film would have felt Levy) is a young woman trying to escape terribly typical. The film does flinch in some important places, and someone who watches her horrible home life and help her young a lot of horror thrillers will not be terribly sister escape the same upbringing she had. She is part of a trio who routinely break into surprised or shocked by anything here. But people’s houses to turn over fairly meager the fact remains that, as the horror climate profits. Together the extremely ignorant is now, this movie feels very refreshing. It is a theatrical horror experience you simply do and abrasive Money (Daniel Zovatto) and not find much anymore, and it is definitely the almost too well meaning Alex (Dylan worth seeing. Minnette) plan their biggest score yet:
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Okkervil River comes back from hiatus with “Away” Payton Williams Staff writer
Few modern bands inspire devotion in quite the same way Okkervil River does. For 20 years, the band’s chief songwriter and fiery lyricist Will Sheff has been steadily crafting a sound that is effective and heartbreaking. Their sound blends punk and folk with the jazzy pop sensibilities of The Beatles and the abstract lyrical desperation of Neutral Milk Hotel. Many fans have found themselves lost in their prolific web of albums. From 2005 to 2013, the band released great albums like “Black Sheep Boy” and “The Stage Names” on an almost yearly basis, defining a sound and storytelling style all their own. They
have been notably absent for these last three years. A lot can happen to a person in three years, and that would seem to be the case for Will Sheff. Since the band’s last album, “The Silver Gymnasium,” Sheff has turned 40, suffered a deeply affecting death in his family and witnessed the leaving of a large portion of his band. Now he is returning with a new album titled “Away,” and has released two singles Graphic by Erin Owens
from the album that show the weight of these recent events on his shoulders. The first single, “Okkervil River RIP”, is the more striking of the two, and perhaps one of the greatest tracks in all of Okkervil River’s discography. It opens with a softly fingerpicked guitar melody while Sheff, his voice more broken than ever, describes his aging in a way so palpable and heartbreaking,
one can nearly watch him age. Its effect is potent, and the song leaves a serious impression that many album openers cannot possibly muster. The second single, “The Industry”, is one of the angrier songs in the Okkervil River canon. Over a fairly upbeat melody, Sheff sings about his disillusionment with the music industry he has given his life to. Sheff ’s honesty, however, elevates the song above any of the passive-aggressive bile that might be expected in a song like this, and the upbeat music creates a powerful contrast. “Away” is available now for streaming and download. This album is their second with ATO Records. If the singles are any indicator, may be one of their greatest releases to date.
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Sports
September 12, 2016 www.aggiecentral.com
Aggies fall in straight sets
Photos courtesy of Mike Mazzo
Aggies set for the match: Freshman Joseline Caraveo (left) works defense and sophomore Jenna Gillean (right) goes on the attack during the Aggies match versus Central Oklahoma.
CU Sports Information The Cameron volleyball team couldn’t get going in their season opener on Friday afternoon against Central Oklahoma falling in straight sets (25-7, 25-16, 25-14). Cameron never led the Bronchos in the match where they hit .010 as a team, with 21 kills and 20 errors. Sophomore Jenna Gillean paced CU with seven kills with freshman Joseline Caraveo
adding five. Haleigh McClainWard was one short of a double-double with ten assists and nine digs. UCO hit .372 against the Ags with 44 kills on 94 swings; they would also stuff the Aggies at the net with ten team blocks. The match was competitive early in the first set but after a kill by Hailey Lafler put the score at 10-7 with UCO holding the edge, the Aggies would shutdown on offense, and the Bronchos rattled off 15 straight points to take the set. Set two saw Cameron
hitting .103, but seven unanswered points midway through by the Bronchos distanced them 19-9. Central Oklahoma controlled the final set with a 9-1 run on the Aggies to take a 19-6 led to guide them to a sweep. The loss snapped a three game season opening winning streak for the Aggies and it is UCO’s second straight win over Cameron. Cameron will return to the court at 7 p.m. on Friday night against Southern Arkansas.
Cameron runners sweep top-10 in opener
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The Aggies ran with an average time at 28:03.60 which was over four minutes Saturday morning’s earth- faster than their USAO counterparts. Cameron was quake in Oklahoma did not slow down the Aggie runners over 20 seconds faster than last year’s race with Blaettler, in their season opener after they swept the top-10 spots in Dierker and Banuelos all beating the 28:05 set by Steve their dual against USAO. Freshman Mirko Blaettler Orwel one year ago. Travis Hubbard was the won the 8000 meter race by top finishing USAO runner four seconds over Marvin coming in eleventh with a Dierker with a time at time at 30:47. 27:34. Eduardo Banuelos Cameron will race next came in third (28:04), Celso Saturday in Weatherford at Ramierez was fourth (28:14), the Southwestern Oklahoma and Reo Bressman rounded State Open. out the top-5 (28:48).
Photos by Krista Pylant
Cameron outruns the competition: The cross country team (top) takes an early lead over USAO. Mirko Blaettler (left) finishes at 27:34, the top time of the meet. Coach Zach Johnson (right) getting his squad ready for the days competition.
CU Runners at Aggie Open 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Mirko Blaettler Marvin Dierker Eduardo Banuelos Celso Ramirez Reo Bressman Quincy Fuller Cody Christie Antonioa Moreno Jaysen Shiner Mason Boyd
27:34 27:38 28:04 28:14 28:48 29:41 30:01 30:31 30:32 30:42