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Cameron University hosts 32nd annual OSGA Spring Congress Sarah Brewer

people’s gifts and talents. Figure out what you’re good at — it Copy Editor helps everything else and the Members of the Student things you’re not good at — Government Associations accept and hone that, too.” (SGA) across Oklahoma Jari Askins stressed the convened from Feb. 22 to Feb. importance of offering guidance 23 at Cameron University to students during the OSGA to discuss issues in higher luncheon. Askins was the education and appoint students 15th Lieutenant Governor of to leadership positions during Oklahoma. She was the second the 32nd Oklahoma Student female to govern the state and Government Association the first Democratic female to (OSGA) Spring Congress. hold that position. Designed by students, “I think it is incumbent on staffed by students and funded you to be aware of opportunities by students, OSGA is a to mentor others so that they nonpartisan student advocacy will understand that they are association. Because the capable of doing what they Oklahoma State Regents for want,” Askins said. “It may not Higher Education recognizes be running for SGA; it may just and works closely with OSGA, be getting through day.” the decisions and policies Justin Barrick, a Business put forward through Spring Management senior currently Congress have the potential to handles CU SGA proceedings affect change. as its Sergeant of Arms. Photo by Sarah Brewer Colten Kennedy, a senior Barrick was elected the double-majoring in History and Handling business: SGA Sergeant of Arms Justin Barrick (left) and SGA Vice President Chas Holbrook Southwest Regional Director Mathematics and serving as of OSGA — a position on (right) sit on a panel and discuss the future of student government in Oklahoma. The OSGA Spring the president of the CU SGA, the board of directors where Congress conference took place Feb. 22 and Feb. 23, uniting university leaders from across the state. was responsible for applying to he will communicate and make CU the host for Spring In addition to committee He graduated from Cameron you think are good ideas for Oklahoma City University Law be responsible for a quarter Congress. Kennedy said OSGA meetings and elections, the University with a Bachelor of the future of either Cameron School. In 2006, he was elected of the schools in Oklahoma serves as a vehicle to voice the Barrick also participated OSGA itinerary also featured Arts, and while studying at CU, or for southwest Oklahoma or to the Oklahoma House of concerns of the constituents in a session where students Oklahoma House Speaker he served as SGA President for Oklahoma, you try to figure Representatives. Seven years each student leader represents. T.W. Shannon (R), former proposed a resolution calling two years. out a way to create enthusiasm later, on Jan. 8, he took the “What we try to do here State Regent of Higher Burgess spoke to students in other people for those oath of office to be Oklahoma’s for the banishment all firearms is basically be a sounding on Oklahoma colleges and Education Bill Burgess, Jr., and during dinner on the evening ideas — because that is really Speaker of the House. board for students — if we see universities. former Oklahoma Lieutenant of Feb. 23. He said OSGA what government is all about,” Speaker Shannon urged something that we want, or if Though the resolution Governor Jari Askins as guest provides students the Burgess said. students to keep their egos we approve of something, we did not pass, Barrick said the speakers. opportunity to work with The next speaker — in check, as well as focus on can pass legislation that says, Bill W. Burgess, Jr. is the others that have opposing Oklahoma House Speaker maintaining relationships with debate that ensued showed ‘we agree with this,’ or ‘no, we that students were engrossed senior partner of Burgess & perspectives and teaches T.W. Shannon (R) — discussed others. don’t agree with this’ or ‘we’d in making changes for the Hightower Law Firm, the aspiring leaders how to build the role of government and “When you see someone like to change this,’” Kennedy owner and publisher of The fervor for their ideas. politics during a fireside chat excel above you, it’s very easy to betterment of their respective said. “If we can effectively schools. Lawton Constitution and the “I think that in any kind with students on the same allow that green bean of envy communicate their perspective civilian aide to the Secretary of collaborative effort where evening. Speaker Shannon to start creeping its head up,” on critical issues, then we’re of the Army. He also serves you get to work with a lot of earned a Bachelor of Arts in Speaker Shannon said. “If you See OSGA doing a really good job, and so as chairman of the Oklahoma different people, you learn how Communication from CU and figure out what you’re good at, that’s what we’re striving for.” State Chamber of Commerce. to take your ideas or ideas that holds a Juris Doctorate from it helps you to celebrate other Page 2

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority celebrates centennial year at Black Heritage Banquet Sarah Brewer

Oklahoma senate bill 618 progresses Tiffany Martinez

Committee will discuss the bill further, as well as the Copy Editor Managing Editor funding for it. According to Shades of crimson bedecked the McCasland Ballroom Sen. Clark Jolley of the fiscal analysis, it will cost when the sisters of the Lawton Alumnae chapter of Delta Edmond, Okla. has proposed a approximately $1,000 to test Sigma Theta, Inc., celebrated its centennial year and sponsored bill to the Senate Public Safety each person. the Lawton-Fort Sill National Pan-Hellenic Council Black that will require anyone who “If it would be difficult to Heritage Banquet (NPHC). has been arrested for a felony afford all felonies and violent The annual event took place on the evening of Feb. 23. or certain misdemeanors, such misdemeanors, I would prefer Its theme, “At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: The as drug possession or domestic to get violent crimes only,” Sen. Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington,” abuse, to submit a DNA Jolley said. was meant to focus on the 150th and 50th anniversaries of sample. The bill was passed Not all Oklahomans favor these events. on Feb. 21 and now heads the new incentive. Some believe Barbara Ellis, the president of the Lawton Alumnae chapter, to the Senate Appropriation the samples would qualify as said this year is significant for the sorority because it is now Committee where Sen. Jolley unreasonable search and seizure stronger than it has ever been. serves as the chair. or a privacy rights violation. “There is nothing better than celebrating being 100-yearsSen. Jolley, of Oklahoma Organizations such as old when your organization starts with 22 young college District 41, has had nine years the American Civil Liberties women who never anticipated that it would be more than a legislature experience. He has Union of Oklahoma (ACLU), college organization or club, so it’s awesome for all of us and fought to stop Obamacare in which is a union that describes our principles are still alive — that makes all the difference in Oklahoma and defend second themselves as a “nonprofit, the world,” Ellis said. amendment rights. He said the nonpartisan, privately funded Photo by Sarah Brewer Ellis said her sorority was pleased to present the banquet proposal for this particular bill organization devoted exclusively and its keynote speaker, Dr. Louise A. Rice. came from the mother of a rape to the defense and promotion of Dr. Rice is the Immediate Past National President of Delta A day to remember: Dr. Louise Rice takes the and murder victim that lives in individual rights secured by the podium at the National Pan-Hellenic Council Black Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., having served for four years as Tulsa. United States and Oklahoma Chief Executive of the Premier National Service Organization Heritage Banquet in the MCC. She has served as “She is hoping to bring constitutions,” oppose the bill. comprised of predominantly college educated African closure and make sure that Executive director of the Immediate Past National President of the Delta American women residing throughout the United States and whoever murdered her daughter ACLU, Ryan Kiesel, said, Sigma Theta Sorority for the past four years. several foreign countries. Under her leadership, the sorority doesn’t murder somebody else’s “It is shocking that some accomplishments that we, as African Americans, have made established the Delta Hurricane Katrina Relief Task Force to child,” Sen. Jolley said. politicians so quickly dismiss fulfill the housing, financial, health and wellness and emotional to build our great nation,” Dr. Rice said. “Though we wear Current law only requires the fundamental principle of different colors, or our songs may sound differently, we are one those convicted to submit DNA innocent until proven guilty. needs of Gulf Coast residents and other displaced individuals — one body of college educated men and women committed to samples. However, Sen. Jolley after the hurricane struck. We urge lawmakers to again service and the uplift of our communities. Your esprit de corps believes that the more DNA Dr. Rice began by commending the members and leaders reject this attempt to build a reflected here this evening is admirable. We need to see more of samples obtained, the safer of the sororities and fraternities for hosting the banquet and database with the DNA of this throughout the nation — collaboration and camaraderie stressed the importance of knowing the history of civil rights Oklahoma communities will innocent Oklahomans.” will surely get us to the finish line of social change much faster be. in the United States and the need for remaining bonded in If the bill becomes law, their endeavors, she said, is necessary to expedite further social than if we do it alone. “My belief is if we do this,” Oklahoma will be the 28th reform. he said, “we will get rapists and state required to obtain “Celebrating black history is an opportune time to off the street more DNA samples from specified See BANQUET murderers remember those upon whose shoulders we stand, and rapidly than if we don’t do it.” arrestees. Page 2 it is the ideal time to educate all generations about the The Senate Appropriation

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Red River Career Expo comes to CU Kaitlyn Stockton

get hired from the expo,” she said. “Some companies Staff Writer said they found some valid candidates. They were The Red River Career looking to hire three to six Expo made its 16th annual people from the candidates appearance on Cameron that walked through. We are University’s campus on Feb. 19. making connections for our The Red River Career community.” Expo welcomed students, Senior Maurice Buckner alumni and fellow community said he saw the event as a way members to seek out career to experience what careers are opportunities from over 75 available in the Oklahoma and local and national companies. Texas area. The expo was held from 12:30 “It opens your eyes to what p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Aggie Rec it out there and what is in this Center. area, considering everything is Employer Relations from here to Texas,” he said. “It Coordinator Wendy Locke just lets you know what the job said the Red River Career market looks like.” Expo is a yearly career fair Photo by Kaitlyn Stockton Overall, Locke said she was that offers students and others opportunities to interact with Job fair: Representatives from different local and national companies talk to Lawton residents about the opportunities both surprised and thrilled to see the large turnout. Even professionals in a variety of their companies have while at the Red River Career Expo. The expo took place at the Aggie Rec Center on Feb. 19. though she said she was fields and companies. “The Red River Career Program have hosted it for the “There’s so many different this economy, we do not want Career Services. It was housed nervous about running the event for her first time, Locke Expo is an opportunity for past 15 years. This is actually types of industries,” she said. to segregate such a big fair to here at Cameron. We took said she was happy with its employers to make connections the first year that Cameron “We had everything from Cameron students and alumni. it and went running with it,” outcome and cannot wait to with job seekers for both local University has hosted it by nursing to engineering. We It gives the entire community a Locke said. “We were excited and national companies,” themselves,” Locke said. “We have companies that come chance.” about all the little changes that start working on next year’s career fair. Locke said. “It is a great event still had volunteers from Fort year after year since it is such a As Career Services and added up. It is just the little “A lot of people said this we have every single year.” Sill, but this is the first year great, big event for Cameron.” Student Development took things that we did that made is the best Red River Career Locke said the event is an that we have done a lot of the Locke said she enjoys the over the Red River Career the event stand out this year.” Expo we have been to,” she important staple to Cameron’s legwork without them.” idea that anyone is welcome to Expo, Locke said the group Locke said a major goal said. “I was nervous about campus due to it being born Locke said she was excited the expo. With the economy in made minor changes from the of the expo is for students to the steps up to the event and through the university. While to have 81 vendors sign up a low state, she said she did not previous years. She said the establish connections with making sure everything ran the expo is normally a joint for this year’s career fair. want to segregate anyone from group attempted to alter the recruiters in their field of smoothly. I was very happy project, Locke said this year Even though there were a the opportunity of a job. expo’s logo and signs to include interests. She said there have was the first for Cameron to few cancellations due to the “The great thing about the more gold and black for a been many success stories due with the turnout. We received so many compliments that host it on its own. weather, she said she was Red River Career Expo is it Cameron feel. to the Red River experience. it just makes me that more “It is original to Cameron. thrilled to have over 76 diverse is actually open to the public. “All the preparations, “We have had success excited about next year.” Cameron and the Fort Sill companies on Cameron’s Anybody can come in and all the calls, all the business stories where students have Army Career and Alumni campus. look for a job,” Locke said. “In connections were centralized in gained connections and did

Religion in American life OSGA continued from page 1 discussed amongst panel Alex Rosa-Figueroa

it is dissected. “We are surrounded by Staff Writer religion, but we rarely get a On the evening of Feb. chance to think about it,” he 21, six men of differing said. faiths and backgrounds In the spirit of academic participated in the Religion dissection, the panel in American Life Panel broached the topic of Discussion. Christianity in the modern Taking place in the world, and discussed how CETES Conference Center, Christians — and indeed, the panel was open to the how people of faith — public and was held to could reconcile beliefs with discuss the role of religion tolerance. — with particular focus The night began with an on Christianity — in an introduction courtesy of increasingly pluralistic and Dr. Carney. He brought the diverse society. subject of the night before The panel was a result the audience, explaining the of the work of Dr. William prevailing nature of the topic Carney, Director of at hand. Composition and recipient “We know in 2012 that of the Philip L. Jones 76 percent of the population Endowed Lectureship in identified as Christian,” he Ethics. Carney explained said. “Clearly there is a strong that a lectureship, such as the Christian footprint.” one he received, is a form of After the introduction, funding that allows scholars the six men that made up to research and examine a the panel spoken in turn particular subject or issue in to explain their beliefs depth. and their views, which “It’s an excellent way for contextualized where they a faculty member to look at would be coming from in a particular issue deeply,” the ensuing discussion. They Carney said. “It’s giving me then discussed a number the chance to go to Indiana of questions, from how one and look at Billy Sunday’s reconciles faith and political archives.” alignment to an examination Dr. Carney organized of what the essential the panel discussion, not elements of faith are. necessarily as part of his Pastor Tim Evans of ongoing research into Dayspring Community American evangelist Billy Church, spoke on the Sunday’s career, but as a action and nature of God. related byproduct — an He posited that perhaps extension of the research that people misunderstand reached out to the public these subjects, taking the and the clergy alike. Carney nature of God to be one of detailed the process of judgment and condemnation gathering the men involved. and the action of God to “It was a long process, and be legislation — that is, I spoke to a lot of the Lawton the question of who can clergy,” he said. “Those Christians get into political people who were at the panel power. were the ones that said yes Dr. James Ford, Professor and were enthusiastic about at Rogers State University, doing this.” examined the rising idea Dr. Carney explained the of being spiritual without impetus behind the panel and being religious, presenting his research, which he sees as the possibility of “protestant” a means to look deeply into being the spiritual minority a ubiquitous subject that is of the country. He spoke more often experienced than in favor of a more tolerant

nature for the church. “I see judgment and love in all religious texts,” he said. “A spirit of humility is necessary in all of us.” Bryan Tener, Pastor of the First Methodist Church in Cache, approached the panel speaking on the subject of humility. He brought into question the idea of truth, and whether or not human beings could ever grasp it. “We may think we have a grasp on the ‘big T’ Truth, when actually it’s a ‘little t’ truth,” he said. “If we’re not engaged in a spirit of humility, we can be misled into thinking we have a ‘big T’, which is dangerous.” Mr. Robert Peterson, President of the Oklahoma Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints put an emphasis on the importance of teaching the scripture at home, and not leaving spiritual guidance to the church alone. Similarly, Dr. Ronald Price, Associate Professor of Communication at Cameron, put an emphasis on the value of scripture, though was less than pleased at the smaller role of the church in spiritual life. “I am concerned with the shrinking attendance of worship service,” he said. The panel ran for over an hour, and ended with the discussion turning toward the audience. Attendees were invited to ask questions of the panel members, which elicited further examination into the role of tolerance in the faith, the idea of truth and man’s inability to grasp it and the applicability of a 2000-year-old document. Dr. Carney, in response to one audience question, raised the point that encapsulated the night — a night marked with academic discussion and reflection. “The word is the word,” he said. “When it was given human tongue it became discourse.”

“It was a very heated debate – it actually got turned down; it did not pass. There was opposing sides, and it went back and forth,” Barrick said. “I think it proved well for OSGA to have a bill that had that much f lame in it that got

everybody involved — passionately debating and expressing both sides on the bill.” Barrick said that students was enjoyed their Spring Congress experience at CU. “We welcomed them and we got excellent speakers

that came to speak to us that were just outstanding, and I am proud that Cameron was able to host such a warm and welcoming event for not only the speakers, but for everybody who was able to come and participate in OSGA.”

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The debate: Students argue their point for gun control at the 32nd annual OSGA Spring Congress. The resolution for gun control did not pass. The congress took place Feb. 22 and 23 at Cameron University.

BANQUET continued from page 1 During her address, Dr. Rice mentioned the leaders of the civil rights movement and recalled their teachings when discussing current divisive issues. “We have come a long way — our nation is at a crossroads, and the powers that be — our elected officials and lawmakers — need to make a decision to end gun violence. Every day, a child is killed, and of course black children are disproportionately killed by gun violence,” Dr. Rice said. “What would our nonviolent leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — say or do to make gun control a reality? What can we do? This is not what we and he and others have worked so hard to achieve — to waste our hard-earned freedom and equality with senseless, random shootings.” Before ending her speech, Dr. Rice quoted passages from “I Have a Dream” by the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

and encouraged the audience to keep his teachings in mind. “Keep being the beacon light of hope to the African American community, extinguishing the flame of injustice and bring a joyous daybreak to end the long

night of captivity. Remember — Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King, Jr. could walk. Martin Luther King, Jr. walked so Barack Obama could run. But Barack Obama ran, and he ran so our children could fly.”

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Table discussion: Guests at the Black Heritage Banquet listen on as Dr. Louise Rice talks to the crowd. The Black Heritage Banquet took place at the McCasland Ballroom on Feb. 23.

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Students donate blood for homecoming Philip Harrington

Gamble said that the blood collected by OBI is used Staff Writer for people battling cancer, As part of the homecoming premature infants, surgeries and injuries. week’s festivities at Cameron “Many times its people that University, the Oklahoma had no idea the day before Blood Institute held a blood that they would need blood,” drive on Tuesday Feb. 19 in Gamble said. the McCasland Ballroom. Gamble said that the blood The blood drive ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and was open they collect at these blood to the public, but the emphasis drives is used by hospitals all was on student participation. over the state to treat their patients. “We know that students “Around 140 hospitals are healthy and interested in Oklahoma depend on us in making a difference,” for blood for their patients,” Community Relations Gamble said. Director for OBI Leslie This dependency means Gamble said. that OBI needs to collect a lot Gamble said that giving of blood from a lot of different blood was a good way for cash people. strapped college students to “We have around 40 blood give back to their community. drives a week around the “We know that college state,” Gamble said. “We need students don’t have a lot of money, and blood donation is about 700 donors a day to a way for them to have a huge keep up with need.” A few of the students who impact for no money at all,” were trying to help meet that Gamble said. According to Gamble there need, by either donating time or blood, were 21-year-old is a need for blood donations junior Psychology major Lacy is great. Reink, 19-year-old freshman “It means the difference Biology major Megan between life and death for Medlinger and 20-year-old people across our state,” sophomore Criminal Justice Gamble said.

major Dalton Matthews. Reink said that she had donated blood twice before in her life. So when she found out about this blood drive she wanted to donate. “I saw the sign downstairs and thought I would come donate because it is for a good cause,” Reink said. Medlinger, however, knew about the blood drive in advance. She said she learned about the blood drive on Aggie access and made a special trip just to donate blood. “I have been giving blood since I was in high school,” Medlinger said. “I have always thought that giving blood is a good way to help out.” Though Matthews was ineligible to give blood at the blood drive due to a prior blood donation, he still wanted to help out. He was there volunteering his time — something he said is important for Cameron students to do. “I donate blood every four months,” Matthews said. “Giving blood helps give back to a broader community. It is a way for Cameron students to literally save a life.”

If students missed the blood drive and still want to donate, Gamble said that they can still donate at a donor center, one of which is in Lawton. “Our donor centers are a great place for people to donate, and they are open 6 days a week,” Gamble said. Gamble said there are some things that potential donors should keep in mind before donating. “You should eat a good meal and drink plenty of fluids before you donate,” Gamble said. “It is also important that you get a good night’s sleep before donating.” There are a few things that Gamble said could keep someone from being able to donate blood. “Health factors, transplant recipients and certain travel can keep you from donating,” Gamble said. “But if you are over the age of 16-years-old and in good health on the day of donation, you should be able to donate.” Gamble wanted to stress that a potential donor should not rule out the chance of donating without trying first.

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Blood drive: Sophomore Criminal Justice major Megan Medlinger sits down after getting blood drawn. The blood drive was held Feb. 19 in the McCasland Ballroom. “Even with the restrictions, more people are eligible to donate than think they can,” Gamble said. Because of the need Gamble, said that everyone who can give blood should give blood and often.

“You can give red blood cells every 56 days and platelets as often as every 7 days,” Gamble said. “It is literally a matter of life and death for some people,” Gamble added. “You can’t live without blood.”

Event focuses on education of military children Tyler Boydston

way you understand where we come from, and the Asst. Managing Editor research that goes behind our organization and how On Feb. 18, Education we use that to benefit the majors as well as faculty and teachers and counselors needs of military kids from Lawton Public Schools nationwide.” According to Dr. gathered to learn a bit more Franklin, MCEC not only about how to work alongside works with children in the military children. public school system, but Dr. Sandy Franklin, also works with students at Chief of Curriculum the college level. Development for the “I also understand Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC), spoke at that because we have our university colleagues with the event. us as well, that takes things Dr. Franklin began the up a notch,” Dr. Franklin presentation with a video, said. “Not only does MCEC featuring a voiceover and work with the needs of pictures drawn by military pre-k to 12th grade, but our children. The video was mission extends to age 23.” a way for Dr. Franklin Dr. Franklin said her role to present MCEC to the as the Chief of Curriculum audience. Development for MCEC “For those of you who is to oversee what goes are not familiar with on in the professional the Military Childhood development training. Education Coalition, it’s “The first thing we do important that you get a is a lot of research,” Dr. sense of our work as we Franklin said. “We also have begin our time together,” professional development Dr. Franklin said. “This

training, and my role as Chief of Curriculum Development is to write the curriculum that we use in our professional development training. We have about 54 trainers nationwide that deliver our professional development training. We also have student programs, which helps students during transition.” Dr. Franklin also reminded the audience of the mission statement for MCEC. “Our mission statement just reiterates the fact that our main goal is to provide quality educational experiences for all militaryconnected kids, especially around mobility, transition, deployment and separation,” Dr. Franklin said. “Our work extends through all branches of service. That extends to the Coast Guard.” According to Dr. Franklin, MCEC is

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Addressing the crowd: Dr. Sandy Franklin discusses the effects of constant moving on military children, as well as how to teach and help those children. The event took place in the McCasland Ballroom on Feb. 18. currently trying to work on a military identifier in order to help children who are moving as a result of their parents being re-stationed. “Currently, we’re trying on policy initiatives,” Dr. Franklin said. “We’re working with the legislature

to get a military identifier that parents would opt in to choosing at the time of registration so we can know who our military children are as they move from place to place. Currently, most states do not have that, and it makes it very difficult.”

MCEC has also covered research projects in their search to better the education of military children, with four projects since 2001. “Our first research project was in 2001,” Dr. Franklin said. “That was the secondary education transitions study, where we were looking at the transitions in the secondary level, and what schools can do to improve in those areas. Then in 2005 and 2009, we had research projects that deal with special education, because we realized that the needs of special students are often compounded because of transition. Our most recent research project that we just finished in 2011 for the Army was educating the military child of the 21st century, and we were looking at transition to see if things had improved since 2001, not only at the secondary level.”

CU Succeed workshop helps prevent plagiarism Charlene Belew Staff Writer

Cameron University’s Student Development program held its Preventing Plagiarism Workshop at 2 p.m. on Feb. 26, in the Library. The Preventing Plagiarism workshop was a part of the ongoing CU Succeed Series and was the seventh installment held this spring. Taylor Thompson, the coordinator of Diversity Affairs in Student Development, said that this is the first spring semester to have the CU Succeed series. This year, Student Development decided to make the CU Succeed series available over both the fall and spring semesters. The Preventing Plagiarism workshop featured Dr. Judy Neale and Assistant Director of the Cameron University Library Barbara Pickthorn as the speakers. This workshop had two main points: identifying plagiarism and finding ways to avoid it. Dr. Neale gave students an exercise at the beginning

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Showing the way: Coordinator of Diversity Affairs Taylor Thompson (left) and Administrative Assistant Melissa Caro (right) look through CU Succeed Archives. The Preventing Plagiarism workshop took place Feb. 26. of the workshop. She introduced Cameron University’s core values and asked the students to choose one of the six, and write a paragraph about what it means to them. After the students read

their paragraphs aloud, she asked students to trade the paragraphs, scratch out the name on the top and instead put their own, demonstrating a prime example of plagiarism. After going through

different examples of plagiarism, including obvious plagiarism — such as purchasing papers, hiring someone to write papers or copy and pasting from the internet — and accidental plagiarism —

including using similar words from a source or not using direct quotations, Pickthorn worked with students to show them how to cite their sources to avoid consequences of plagiarism. After showing a small video on plagiarism and how to cite sources, she used a game show to decide what should be cited and what should not be cited. Students in the workshop had to decide if the writing was directly from a source or if it was written by a student. Pickthorn then used the examples of MLA format as well as APA format to teach the students which format is correct for what kind of paper and why it is necessary to avoid being found guilty for plagiarism. After the teaching of the workshop was finished, students participated in a small raffle to win a door prize for attending the workshop. Students were also rewarded pickaxe points for attending. Thompson said that the CU Succeed Series

is beneficial to students because it makes them learn different concepts and strategies to help them succeed. Thompson also said that they try to hold one workshop a week for students to attend. “We try to do at least one workshop a week,” Thompson said. “I think it is beneficial because you get to learn things that will help you feel successful. We vary from Preventing Plagarism to Dress for Success and we’ve also done an Extreme Couponing Workshop. It’s a lot of different things to help make students well rounded.” Thompson said that they use various ways of coming up with ideas for the CU Succeed workshops. “Sometimes we research on what other universities are teaching,” Thompson said. “We also e-mail our faculty and staff to see if they have any ideas. Normally, the speakers of the workshop get to use their own ideas to present to the students.”

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Zeta Epsilon Zeta paying it forward Dianne Riddles

Barnes said that the employment of two of the sorority members helps to facilitate the organization goals. Crossroads Editor Barnes said that the ladies’ professions tend to benefit the Members of the Lawton Zeta Epsilon Zeta chapter of organizations efforts within the community. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., seek to empower young women “Two members of our sorority work for DHS, and we have through upcoming events. a lot of involvement with the children of our community that According to sorority member Miracle Barnes, a 29-yearare in need in different families,” she said. “So we definitely use old Department of Human Services Child Welfare Worker, that as grounds to aid us in establishing need.” the organization is very active in the community. She said each Streeter said that the event, A Second Time New, was member of the sorority feels strongly about the empowerment established when the group realized they wanted to reach out of women and providing positive interaction to promote such to teenage girls. in the lives of local young girls. “With A Second Time New, we wanted to reach out to Other members include: Kiara Reed, a 23-year-old United high school students and we wanted to teach them etiquette, States Army Officer; Sherry Walker, a 32-year-old United how to dress, how to be more ladylike, how to be a finer States Army Specialist; Keshia Streeter, 25-years-old, DHS woman — not to join our sorority, but just to be better inside,” Child Welfare Specialist and Krystal Lewis, 31-year-old, she said. “So we thought we could reach out and enrich program support manager for Employee Partners Office. them by giving them prom dresses and homecoming dresses, “We are very community oriented; we are very involved especially reaching out to the less fortunate girls who cannot with providing our services — as much as we can — to afford a nice prom dress or a homecoming dress.” the community,” Barnes said. “We do a lot of events in the According to Streeter, the prom dress event will not take community.” place until the end of summer to allow the group time to organize everything. “We will probably hold this event between August and October so we will have enough time to prep, talk to the school superintendent, talk to the schools so we can get a list of names of some girls who are actually in need of dresses,” she said. “If we do it for homecoming, then we will have ninth through 12th grade girls coming and we will give them a dress for free.” Streeter said that a Mary Kay rep would be donating her expertise to help the young ladies with makeup. “We will also have a Mary Kay rep coming — to teach them how to put on makeup, how they should dress and pretty much how they should carry themselves.” According to Streeter, next month, on April 13, the organization will host the Let’s Walk for Her, a one-day event at Elmer Thomas Park. “The Let’s Walk for Her event is pretty much a walk for any woman that has struggled — from the richest woman to the poorest woman,” she said. “W-A-L-K is an acronym — Women’s Awareness for Lasting Knowledge.” Streeter said that they hope to get people throughout the community involved in this event. “We are going to try to reach out to other organizations, other sororities, fraternities, community groups, American Red Cross, Susan G. Koman, Storks Nest — just a whole Photo by Kali Robinson bunch of different businesses around the area to come out and walk for us and set up a booth or a table so they can give out Teaching charity by example: Krystal Lewis information,” she said. “We will also have a big high heeled admires one of the donated prom dresses. Lewis shoe there for collecting used, slightly used or new shoes that donated seven of her own dresses to the collection. we are going to donate to the battered women’s shelter, foster

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Preparing donations: Krystal Lewis coordinates accessories. Lewis has collected several complete outfits. care and anybody else that needs shoes for women.” Streeter said that all members enjoy giving back. “Giving back is one of the reasons that we all join, and we don’t mind doing it,” she said. “Our principles are finer womanhood, sisterly love, community service and scholarship, so community service is one of the big pieces of our organization.” Walker said that she strives to empower young women. “My goal is to transform the mind-set of some females,” she said. “You know, right now in society there are videos, and if you look on Facebook, there are pictures saying you have to have this and you have to have that – my goal is to transform that mind-set.” Walker said that she wants to move people to become better. “You know it’s all about being happy in life; if you’re unhappy in life, you are just moving with the motions,” she said. “Don’t just go with the motions; make the waves that move you.” Lewis said that she applies her life principle when she encounters other people. “The principle that I live by is an acronym for power — purpose oriented woman empowered by righteousness,” she said. “I try to make sure that in all things that I do in my life and with the people that I encounter, I make a positive impact. According to Lewis, everyone has the opportunity to make a positive impact on someone’s life. “You have to realize that every person you touch — you make an impact on and you have to decide what kind of impact you are going to have on him or her and their life,” she said. “With young women, you always want to make sure that they know they are worthy and valued and that you make that lasting impression on them.”

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Senior night caps perfect home season Matthew Berberea Sports Editor

Cameron University Men’s Basketball faced off against the Northwood University Knights Feb. 24 at Aggie Gymnasium for the final home game of the season and Senior Night. Cameron came into the game with five straight wins and 11 straight at Aggie Gym. Northwood was the underdog coming into the game with a record of 4-21, but looked to spoil the perfect home season for CU. The game opened with both teams exchanging points with neither able to pull ahead by more than one possession. They hit the 8:40 mark tied for the fifth time at 19-19, but Northwood quickly hit the gas and went on a 10-0 run over the next two minutes. Trailing 19-29 with 5:45 left in the half, senior guard Devon Crabtree started to find his rhythm from outside. After starting the game 2-4 from behind the arc, Crabtree drained five of his next six to lead the Aggies back in front heading into the locker room 44-41. The second half started where the first left off as two quick threes from Crabtree and two layups from senior forward Rudy Harrell increased Cameron’s lead to 54-41 with 18:41 left in the game. Once again the Knights refused to go down easy and

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fought back over the next few minutes with a 13-4 run of their own bringing the Aggie lead to 59-54. Crabtree was then called on to slow down the Knights and he drained his 10th 3-pointer of the night, tying a Cameron University single game record. That bucket sparked the crowd, which erupted minutes later when junior guard Tim Johnson finished a fast break with a monster one-handed dunk over Northwood big man Everett Plesant and the foul. The Aggies used the crowd and momentum to continue to build their lead with an alley-oop dunk from point guard Craig

Foster to junior Andrew “Grenada” Thomas. Two possessions later Thomas once again found himself on the receiving end of an alley-oop from Foster. The Knights did their best to fight back but were unable to pull within eight points Cameron as the Aggies played solid defense and hit their free throws to seal the victory, 86-75. Head Coach Wade Alexander said that winning at home is always the goal but going undefeated at home is a daunting task. “It’s something we talk about every year,” Coach Alexander said, “winning your home games. We finally accomplished it after

Clear for takeoff: (Left) Junior guard Tim Johnson throws down a huge dunk over a Northwood defender and draws the foul Feb. 28 at Aggie Gymnasium. (Above) Members of the CU basketball team gathered with fans on the court after the final home victory capped a perfect 12-0 record at home this season. five years, and its not an easy task.” The win gives Cameron a regular season record of 18-7 and 13-5 in conference. The Aggies finished the season second place in the conference and fifth in the NCAA Division 2 South Central regional rankings. Crabtree led the Aggies in scoring with 30 points to go along with three rebounds and four assists. Senior forward Andrew “Country” Thomas finished his final home game with 14 points and seven rebounds while junior guard Craig Foster finished with a double-double, 11 points and 11 rebounds. After missing most of the

season recovering from an offseason injury, Crabtree showed why he is a valuable asset for the Aggies. Coach Alexander talked about what Crabtree can do for the Aggies but said he may not find too much free space after a record performance. “He played a great game, his specialty is threes so no doubt he can do that,” Coach Alexander said. “Now it will be tough for him to get his shot off the next game.” The Aggies look toward the Lonestar Conference Tournament where they enter as the #2 seed. Coach Alexander explained the Aggies have some areas they need to focus on

entering the tournament and the team needs to play a complete game to compete. “We have to get our execution going again,” Coach Alexander said. “We slipped in some areas tonight and we need to get our rebounding back and just start putting it all together.” The Aggies will play March 6 against the #7 seed, which was yet to be determined at press time. Information on the conference tournament can be found at www. lscchampionshipallen.com and all Cameron athletics information can be found at www.cameronaggies.com.

CU baseball splits weekend series with Cardinals Aaron Gill

CU baseball Head Coach Todd Holland expressed his team needed to keep the win streak alive and play to win. Staff Writer “Coming off of a six game losing streak was tough and winning those two against SWOSU was a definite Cameron University men’s baseball team split the weekend series with William Jewell on Feb. 24 at McCord confidence builder,” Coach Holland said. “We knew we needed a win so we played to win.” Field after coming off of a two game win streak against The third inning was productive for the Aggies, Southwestern Oklahoma State University earlier in the recording three runs after two were plated for the month. The Aggies, looking to keep their winning streak alive, Cardinals. The inning started with Blumer grounding out to second and senior Tyler Cox reaching on an error took the diamond for the first game of the doubleheader to center and then advancing to second, putting him in and emerged victorious by a score of 7-6. The Ags started scoring position. Senior Kenny Acosta walked and junior off the first inning by scoring three runs off one hit and Dalton Hilliard recorded the second Aggie out of the two William Jewell errors. Senior Thomas Galvin got inning by f lying out to center. on after out running a single to the catcher. Galvin then That brought up junior Kaz Sanders who bombed a advanced to second after senior Nick Smith reached on a three run homer to bring in Blumer and Acosta. Junior fielder’s choice. Brandon Raidy reached first after being hit by a pitch and Smith and Galvin then advanced one base on a passed was left on base as the inning ended after junior Keaton ball leaving Galvin on third and Smith on second, both Green grounded out to second. in scoring position. Junior Brad Blumer stepped up to the The Aggies scored their final run in the bottom of the plate next and reached on an error at first, then advanced fourth inning. Galvin reached on an error at second and to second on the error. Both Galvin and Smith scored, unearned. Blumer scored later after advancing to third and advanced to second after Smith singled up the middle. Blumer laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing both Smith then coming home after a wild pitch hit the backstop. and Galvin to second and third, putting them closer to William Jewell steadily scored throughout the scoring position. remainder of the game putting at least one on the board Cox stepped up to the plate and had an RBI single to each inning. The first William Jewell run was recorded left field bringing home Galvin and ended the scoring of in the top of the second after a single shot to right center the Aggies for the game. William Jewell recorded two brought home Sam Morman for the Cardinals.

more runs before the end of the game but fell one short to the Aggies 7-6. The Aggies lost the second game of the day to William Jewell by a score of 10-5, Cardinals. The teams played well defensively as neither team scored in the first or fourth innings. The Aggies scored one run in the bottom of the second and once again in the bottom of the third. Senior Kevin Lum had an RBI single that scored sanders in the second and an RBI double by Smith in the bottom of the third that scored Galvin. Both teams scored in the fifth and sixth innings, but the game took off in the favor of the Cardinals in the top of the seventh after the game had been tied, 5-5. The Cardinals plated five runs on two hits and no errors. The game ended after the Aggies failed to math the five runs of the Cardinals in the seventh, leaving the Cardinals with a win by a score of 10-5. Coach Holland explained the Aggies had a good second game after keeping the first four innings close, but said there are still some things that need work. “It was a good game,” Holland said. “We made a few mistakes here and there that can be corrected in practice, it’s all about fundamentals and keeping your head in it.” The Aggies next home series will be against West Texas A&M University on March 15-17 at McCord field. Additional information on CU baseball and all Aggie athletics can be found at www.cameronaggies.com

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Service with a heart deserves a tip

Tiffany Martinez Managing Editor

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It’s almost midnight on a Friday. I’m wiping down my tables, filling my sugar caddies and replacing empty steak sauce bottles. The whole restaurant is empty except for one table in my section. We closed nearly an hour ago, but they are still sipping away on margaritas ordered three minutes before we closed. No worries, I whisper to myself. No test tomorrow morning or anything, guys. Margaritas, rib eyes, filets, loaded baked potatoes and sautéed mushrooms on the side — and I see a five dollar bill sitting on the table. Five dollars on a onehundred dollar tab? Three of those dollars will go to the bussers, bartenders and hostesses. Three percent of the total of each check automatically tips these people out, and rightfully so. But the other whopping 200 cents will be mine. Can you imagine if there was nothing on the table? I would’ve paid right out of my own pocket to serve them while they ate at my table. So let’s do the math. They’ve occupied my table for two and a half hours and I make $2.13 an hour before taxes. That’s seven dollars I’ve made, again before taxes, in almost three hours. Minimum wage is $7.25. It’s a good thing I’m putting myself through college, I want to scream at them. It’s a good thing you asked me for about 50 gallons of ranch, barbecue sauce, butter and honey mustard, to sing happy birthday for your daughter and to have your steaks remade because you apparently didn’t know and didn’t bother to ask the difference between a prime rib and a rib eye when you

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ordered. Thank you so much for acknowledging the spiel I am actually required to give at the beginning of each visit. There’s nothing like answering: “How are you doing, tonight?” with, “Iced tea, no lemon.” I am well aware, as is everyone in the restaurant business, that waiting tables is not rocket science. It doesn’t require a degree or long-term training. Waiting tables is one of the only jobs where you’ll find 16-year-olds and 60-yearolds working in the same

building. Maybe some people look down on restaurant employee personnel and think that because it doesn’t require extensive training, it’s not a respectable job. But we are servers — not servants. As a soon-to-be-graduate student, I’ll tell you I’ve met far smarter people working in the restaurant business than I have within the confines of a college classroom. Being a server requires a keen set of skills. Servers have to be able to think quickly, move quickly, master the

art of multitasking, manage sometimes hundreds of dollars at one time, be hospitable, patient and communicate well — more than well. In this military/college town, you run into people from all over the world. So we serve as translators, baby sitters, photographers, accountants, counselors, teachers, bodybuilders and maintenance repair all in one job. I hope you realize that what we do deserves a proper tip. Of course there are bad servers working in restaurants

everywhere. I’m not asking you to hand out money to servers that don’t deserve it. I’m just asking you to realize that servers make their money from the tips that you leave them. If you can’t afford to tip, don’t go out to eat. In some restaurants, servers have ten tables to tend to, and in my restaurant, we have three. A few bad tips, or no tips, can really make or break our night. In turn, it can make or break our tuition balance, car payment or house note. Fifteen percent of your total bill is what you should leave your server, at the bare minimum, if he or she does a good job. And if you want to be that guy or girl that leaves your number on the receipt, you might want to go a little overboard on the tip. Two dollars and a “call me” will more than likely get you an angry text, if anything. If you want to be the table that’s having a mini-reunion, meaning you want to sit there for about three hours, please tip accordingly. The server that is waiting on you could have had two or three other tables, so two or three other tips, in the time that you have taken sitting there. Also, never be the person that doesn’t eat. Restaurants are for eating. It’s where you go to be fed. A party of six people with two people eating is costing your server. Lastly, a sincere thank you from a hardworking server to the lovely guests that are kind and generous enough to take care of us. I’ve kept receipts for years after I’ve spent the tip money, from guests acknowledging how hard I work or what great service they received. You are more appreciated than you know.

Invaluability of first-hand history accounts

James Meeks Staff Writer

“Woody” Williams. Hearing the story of Williams and the veterans that served in that historic battle was a true honor. Listening to these stories beats any documentary from our classes and the History Channel. As Williams told his story to me as well as members of the Lawton media, he said that whenever he wears the medal, he wears it not for himself or the deeds he did for the war. “I wear the medal particularly in honor of two marines that day who were protecting me so the Japanese couldn’t get to me,” Williams said. “Two of them gave their lives giving that protection. So when I wear it, I always wear it being in their honor, not mine.” Williams does not know the name of those men who gave their lives. He only knows them

by the nicknames. Troops were constantly changing — from being killed or injured in action or deployed to another unit — so Williams never really got to know who their comrades were on that fateful day. In my family, my greatgrandfather also served in World War II. He was not in Asia like Williams; he was actually in Europe and was part of one of the thousands of U.S troops that stormed the beaches of Normandy during D-Day. I don’t know the story of my great-grandfather and his time in the war. He died a couple years before I was born so I never got the chance to hear the stories of those moments in history from a personal perspective. I am sure if I asked my father or grandfather they

would tell me what he told them, but it wouldn’t be the same — it wouldn’t be his voice. I would not be seeing the emotion or the look in his eyes as he told me all of the details. The only part of the story that I know of my greatgrandfather was that the man, who was by his side during the battle on D-Day, was the same man officiated the union of my great-grandparents. That is the only thing I know my greatgrandfather’s time in World War II. I don’t know if the man who was alongside him is still alive today or if he has already passed on. I always hear from my family about how great a man my great-grandfather was and it makes me wish that I got a chance to meet him and to hear the stories of America during that time in history.

I am honored to have heard the story of Williams and the many other veterans that served in Iwo Jima on that day in World War II. There is nothing better than hearing about a moment in history from someone who has actually lived it. Veterans like Williams and my great-grandfather have helped defend the country we love and hold so dear. These very people have protected us and ensured our freedoms. On the next Veteran’s Day, do not see it as a free day off from school or work, see it as a day to remember those that have fought and died for our country. Appreciate our former and current service members for the sacrifices they have made to make sure us every day citizens can live the life we know today.

Why do we learn history? This is a question often asked by instructors when I have taken a history class. Often, the same answers to the questions are ‘to learn from the past,’ ‘to not repeat mistakes’ and ‘to learn about the people of the past and how they shaped the future.’ As a person, it is important to know about one’s history. As a student, however, these classes are just another grade on a long academic journey, and a simple piece of paper shows we have completed the passage. History does not always tell us the full story. Our books are more of a collected record of events rather than the actual story itself. Historians and journalists gather these records to tell the events of history and the stories of the individuals that set the very events in motion. On Feb. 14, veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima came to Ft. Sill to talk to newly enlisted Marines about their time in World War II as well seeing the advancements of technology Photo by James Meeks in the battlefield of today. One of those veterans was Medal An American hero: Master Gunnery Sgt. Jonathon Banks (left) speaks with Medal of Honor recipient of Honor recipient Hershel Hershel “Woody” Williams (right) during the Iwo Jima reunion tour. It took place at Fort Sill on Feb. 14.

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7 A Glorious Debut Jacob Jardel Staff Writer

Students and community members alike attended Magic Lantern Film Society’s showing of “Glory” on Feb. 22 in Nance Boyer at 7:30 p.m. The members of the film society prepared the classroom for the screening, and after the refreshments and donations table was set up, guests began to file into the room. Before the feature presentation, Dr. John Morris, professor of English and faculty advisor for Magic Lantern, played a DVD of movie previews and one episode of “The Lone Ranger” film serial, adding to the theater like atmosphere of the event. Once these two showings Photo courtesy of MCT Campus were finished, Dr. Morris provided the audience with a synopsis of the movie and accolades associated with it. At the close of this synopsis, the movie began. This event was the first time Magic Lantern featured “Glory” Carson Stringham in its 31 years. Staff Writer Morris explained the invited the audience to participate at different times during their The Great Plains Coliseum was recently filled with the sights, definition of “classic” film had routine: from having the two sides of the audience compete for smells and sounds of the Jordan World Circus. to do with the movie’s age which side of the arena could yell the loudest, to clapping in On Feb. 18 and 19, the circus performed two shows, one at as well as its critical acclaim. rhythm as they danced to Psy’s “Gangnam Style.” 4:30 p.m. and another at 7:30 p.m., allowing time before, during While “Glory” fit this criteria, Besides a couple song and dance routines that featured many intermission and after the shows for the audience to mingle with there was more to the choice to certain acts and special features – such as face painting or getting a of the female performers in glittering costumes, there were some show it than the acclaim it has specific acts where the ladies got to show off more than their picture taken with one of the tigers. achieved since its 1989 release. dancing skills. The three ring circus was led by Devin Chandler, the Singing Morris said, “We do try The “Liberty Lovelies” performed a routine of grace and Ringmaster, who not only introduced the acts with well executed to show movies that appeal posh and pizazz, but showed off his voice as part of his own magic strength as they clung to ropes suspended from the ceiling to different audiences, and and later took to the skies — this time using silk ribbons act. Chandler and his assistant — his wife, Sarah — performed February is Black History and suspended hoops — performing a routine to Rihanna’s multiple tricks as they moved from one ring to another across the Month. So we tried to schedule “Diamonds.” circus floor: from a disappearing act, to a sword impaling act and a film that would contain One of the biggest draws of the circus were the animals. For finally an escape routine that culminated with Chandler, who was African-American characters.” handcuffed inside a locked chest, trading places with his wife who a small price, children and parents were able to experience riding However, it was more than was standing on the chest. Chandler, while entertaining, proved to either an elephant, a camel or a pony as they waited for the circus the timing that compelled to begin and then again at intermission. be just the beginning of the talent. Magic Lantern to feature this There were various acts that starred animals: a tiger troupe, two film. The educational and The circus boasted a large pool of acts and performers, some of routines orchestrated by Ms. Laura Harriott — the first being a whom performed multiple routines or in multiple acts. A crowd entertainment value inherent in favorite was Ulises, who first performed a solo routine inside “The dog routine, the other was a routine that featured various exotic “Glory” made it a good choice to Wheel of Wonders,” a giant rotating arm with a large metal wheel animals called “Storybook Animal Fantasy.” The last routine of Morris, who applauded its basis the night was the elephants. Under the direction of Habib and on one end in which he had to maintain his balance; the audience on a significant point in history Mychelle Omar, the elephants performed feats like sitting on next got to see him on the high wire with another performer, as well as its cinematographic Johnny, and together they captivated the audience with their feats seats, lying down on command, standing in a row and carrying the success. Omars with their trunks. of aerial balance and finesse. “Glory” chronicles the Lisa Gladwell, Cache resident and a first year graduate student formation and struggles of the These death-defying feats not only took place in the air — pursuing a Master’s degree in Education and Reading at Cameron Massachusetts 54th regiment some of the most exciting routines took place on the ground and University, took her family to see the early show on Feb. 18. As involved some mode of wheeled transportation. in the Civil War, the first all a mother of six, she said she was pleased with the circus because Karoly Zeman showed the audience what could be black unit in the United States it provided a wholesome activity for the family to experience accomplished with BMX bike routine and practice; for his finale, Army, under the command of together. he rode down a ramp at one end of the arena, up another ramp at their white commanding officer, “We went to the circus the last time it came to town,” she said. the other end and completed a full backflip before landing. There Colonel Robert Shaw. “It’s always something fun to do with the kids.” was also a motorcycle routine that ended with “The Doorway Dr. Morris lauded the Sadly, Gladwell said she is upset by the fact that not enough of cast who portrayed the key of Doom,” and the cyclist seemed to ride his bike through his assistant who was chained in place inside a door frame during the the events that make it to the Great Plains Coliseum are theatre characters of the storyline. related. climax. “Matthew Broderick played “I wish we had more traveling Broadway shows,” Gladwell said. Colonel Shaw and was cast Lastly, the DeSousas, a roller-skating couple, performed tricks “I would like my kids to experience ‘Le Miserables,’ or ‘Phantom of accurately. Of course, Denzel of speed and balance, spinning and swinging each other on a the Opera.’” platform in the center spotlight. Washington and Morgan But while she’s waiting for that day to come, Gladwell said she The comedy duo of Kampanita & Kampanilla kept the Freeman are tremendous.” plans on taking her family to the circus every time it comes to audience laughing while circus workers would either remove or Dr. Morris said. “I remember, town. emplace large pieces of equipment for the routines. Both clowns when I was watching it, I was

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A pitch perfect evening

impressed with the film.” Dr. Morris said the movie as a whole portrayed the events on which it was based well. He said: “Movies that are inspired by history rarely are actually completely historically accurate. But, in lots of ways it is true to the history, particularly in the way the battle scenes are photographed and the number of Civil War re-enactors that participated in the making of this film.” This showing of “Glory” was one of many for the Magic Lantern Film Society, which has shown classic movies open to Cameron students and to the public since its inception in 1982. Bambi Hampton, a freshman at Cameron, was there with her daughter, an Upward Bound student. Hampton appreciated the affordable and accessible atmosphere of Magic Lantern viewings. “It’s a small setting. It’s just quaint, laid back and inexpensive,” she said. This combination of traits has drawn in numerous guests of various affiliations with Cameron. Dr. Morris said that the movies the Magic Lantern showcase do the same. “We have a little bit of something for everyone,” Dr. Morris said. Using this approach, Dr. Morris said the film society has drawn in audiences for a variety of movies, all of which provided something more than face-value entertainment. “People go to the movies to be entertained, and we believe that classic films offer a certain kind of entertainment as well as an educational value,” Dr. Morris said. Dr. Morris said this educational entertainment value made “Glory” a fitting movie to show in this year’s Magic Lantern series. “It’s a reenactment of that particular historical set of circumstances,” Morris said. “It’s really well done, and there is entertainment value in it.” Movies like “Glory” that entertain and educate have provided something Morris said was another positive result of Magic Lantern. “A film series,” he said, “is like reading great books. They say things about the time in which they’re produced or they may say things about our own time. I believe it’s good to expose people to certain things.” Photo courtesy of MCT campus

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she chose the songs she did for the Singers because she wanted to show what they could do. Staff Writer “I chose the songs for the variety of styles that they represent,” Cameron University recently hosted a night dedicated to the art Lambert said. “These selections also allowed me to showcase some of vocal performance in the McMahon Auditorium. individual singers with solos.” On Feb. 26, three choirs — the CU Concert Choir, Lawton At one point during their performance, CU Temporary High School Choir and Cameron’s own Centennial Singers — Assistant Professor Dr. Michael Compton joined the singers on came together to put on a show that started at 7:30 p.m. For one the saxophone as part of the “Telephone Song.” hour, the auditorium was filled with music that ranged from vocal Next, the LHS Choir performed two songs on the program, jazz to classic choral, Americana standards to pop tunes and both of which were classic concert choir pieces. Lisa Cullison, featured students singing in small ensemble to full choir. Each Conductor of the LHS Choir, said the performance was the first group was given its own piece of the program that fit its style and time this group of students has come to Cameron. Cullison said size. that her students had their eyes opened when it comes to music Dr. James Lambert, Music Department Chair, said the being a part of their lives after high school. invitation was extended to the LHS Choir to come perform in the “Five of the students in the Cameron Concert Choir are recent concert as part of Cameron’s effort to not only recruit students to Lawton High graduates that used to be my students,” she said. its music program, but to further relations between Cameron and “Not all of them are music majors, but they have learned that they the local communities. can still be involved with music even if they are studying other “Cameron University is an interactive university,” Dr. Lambert things.” said. “We have a mission of reaching out to the several high school Cullison said she hopes the five students will stand as examples choirs in an effort to introduce our music students to the music of the possibilities for the students she has now, to show them that programs of the local schools and for the high school students to music can still be a part of their lives beyond high school. hear our collegiate singers.” Next on the program was the CU Concert Choir, conducted The Centennial Singers started the evening off the evening by by Dr. John Cornish, Temporary Instructor in the CU Music singing “The Star Spangled Banner” a capella, and they dedicated Department. The Concert Choir sang five pieces of music, the their performance to those who are currently serving or who have last four all coming from a collection entitled “Scenes from the served in the various branches of the armed forces. Bavarian Highlands.” The Singer’s portion of the concert was a mix of various genres Each song in the collection represents the combined effort of of music; whether singing a capella or with jazz accompaniment, Edward Elgar’s music being put to his wife’s poems based on the standing still or moving about the stage, they showed why they are memories and experiences of their time spent in Southern Bavaria. Cameron’s premier vocal ensemble. Because each song represents a different memory, the styles of each Doris Lambert, Adjunct Professor in Cameron’s Music song were vastly different from the next, allowing the Choir to Department and Conductor of the Centennial Singers, said that show its versatility.

The LHS Choir and CU Concert Choir joined each other on stage to sing “Make a Joyful Noise” for the concert’s finale. With the risers filled to capacity, barely able to contain the enormous ensemble, the final song of the evening perfectly encapsulated the goal of the entire concert. Dr. Lambert said while he hopes the high school students had fun with the experience, he also would like for them to learn from it as well. He said whenever students get the chance to perform outside their natural element, it makes them better musicians and teaches them lessons for later in life. Dr. Lambert said: “Whether it’s a contest or a festival, it elevates their performance because it forces them to focus on the music and the task at hand. Whether they major in music in college or not, they can appreciate the self-discipline it takes to focus on something one element at a time and elevate it to a professional level.”

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Sitting Pretty: CU Theatre students (left to right) Brandon Landers, Brandon Smith, Ashley Winfrey, Alexander Huff and Leah Mazur prepare for the spring production Nora. CU’s next theatre production will be the Drowsy Chaperone, a musical comedy, which will make its opening debut toward the end of the semester on April 18.

Review: Nora puts on a show at CU James Meeks Staff Writer

Nora, Ingmar Bergman’s adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, opened at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 21 in the Cameron University Theater. In the play, the title character, Nora Helmer, played by Leah Mazur, stands up for herself in a society dominated by men. The story involves Nora and her husband Torvald, portrayed by Alexander Huff, living in an unspecified town in Norway. Torvald has just received a promotion at the bank, which also included a pay raise. Because of Torvald’s promotion, one of the employees of the bank, Nils Krogstad, played by Brandon Smith, is being laid off. Krogstad blackmails Nora into convincing her husband to allow him to keep his position at the bank, which sets a series of events in motion that reveal secrets. Nora does everything in her power to fix the problem without revealing her secret, but while attempting to keep past events in the dark, she learns the true nature of her husband. Mazur’s portrayal of a normal housewife was truly exceptional. Mazur does an excellent job showing a change in the character from happy and carefree in the first half

to an empowered woman who stands up for what she believes in by the end of the production. Her transformation of the character shows how far Nora has come as a person. Huff ’s portrayal of the character Torvald is an excellent representation of a 19th century man in a high ranking position at the bank. In his love of Nora, he brings a sophisticated presence to the character and carries a wellmannered, calm tone. During the climactic scene where Nora confronts her husband, Huff keeps the calm tone with small moments of raising the character’s temper. Despite these traits, there are times Huff could have let some anger loose during the final confrontation of the production. Loosening his control and allowing his anger to show, then recomposing the posture would have made the climax stronger and believable. Smith’s fierce portrayal of Krogstad shows how a man attempts to keep his job in order to survive in society. Smith shows the brutality of the character and his willingness to do what is necessary to make sure he keeps the life he knows. He projects the anger of his character toward the others to make them bend to his will, revealing the fear they project in response to his outbursts. Smith takes his fellow actors portrayal of fear and uses those

emotions to further fuel his character’s determined anger to fulfill his agenda. The two other characters — Doctor Rank played by Brandon Landers and Mrs. Linde played by Ashley Winfrey — engaged in their characters and added to the plot in their own way. Landers did an excellent job portraying the somberness and somewhat gloomy outlook of the Doctor’s character. Winfrey’s interpretation of Mrs. Linde made the character a concerned friend for Nora who believed the right thing to do was to tell her husband the truth regardless of what it would cost. Winfrey keep true to that belief throughout the duration of the play. The story is definitely relevant and shows that a highly tense situation can bring out a person’s true nature. Nora was an excellent production overall, the first half of the play is a little hard to get immersed in because the characters were trying to establish themselves. Some of the dialogue between Nora and Mrs.Linde feels wordy and dragged out at times, but their exchanges are necessary for revealing their agendas. The second half tied all of the character’s motives together and showed the transformations each character went through. The next CU Theater Production, Drowsy Chaperone, a musical comedy, will open on April 18.

CU Professor asks students to do the math with the release of his 22nd publication Kaylee Jones A&E Editor

Dr. Ioannis K. Argyros, Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Cameron University, co-authored the book “Numerical Methods for Equations and its Applications.” CRC Press released the book in 2012. It was co-authored by Yeol J. Cho of Gyeongsang National University and Said Hilout of Poiteiers University. According to CRC Press, the 474-page work was created to introduce advanced numericalfunctional analysis to beginning computer science researchers.

Dr. Argyros said CRC Press approached him to write a book involving computational mathematics. He explained that the publishing process is a long one. “It takes an average of two years to write it all down and a year or two to have it published,” Dr. Argyros said. Portions of the book are used in Dr. Argyros’ upper-division math classes. Students are expected to have basic courses in numerical analysis, computer programming, computational linear

algebra and an introduction to real, complex and functional analysis. Dr. Argyros said students are sometimes involved in the creation of his books. Shobhakhar Adhikari, a Cameron alumnus, assisted with the research for Dr. Argyros’ latest work, and later authored a paper based from the book in addition to creating a poster to present at Oklahoma Research Day. Daniel Ijigbamidge, a junior Mathematics major, also coordinated with Dr. Argyros to create a poster for presentation at the 2013 Oklahoma Research Day. Dr. Argyros said he often recruits students to participate in such pursuits. “Part of a teacher’s job is to identify a particular talent of the students and direct them accordingly,” Dr. Argyros said. He added he hopes the inclusion of student research in his books will

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Twenty-two titles of books on the wall: CU Professor Dr. Ioannis Argyros’ latest publication is “Numerical Methods for Equations and its Applications.” Dr. Arygros acted as a coauthor to the work, released in 2012. encourage more involvement among undergraduate students. “I would like to use this opportunity to encourage students to conduct undergraduate research in our department,” Dr. Argyros said. Dr. Argyros said that he was fortunate to have good, well-educated math teacher in high school who would approach students to pursue a career in mathematics. Dr. Argyros said his teachers played a major role in his decision to further his studies in math. “I think that if I did not have those high school

teachers at the caliber that I had, “Dr. Argyros said, “I may have been still confused as to what to do with my life.” Dr. Argyros received his Bachelors in Science from the University of Athens in Greece. He then received both his Masters in Science and Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. The book marks the 22nd publication for Dr. Argyros, who has been a part of Cameron’s faculty since 1990. Preceding “Numerical Methods for Equations and its Applications,” Dr. Argyros authored “Advances

on Iterative Procedures” through Nova Science Publishers in August 2011. “I would like to thank my wife for supporting me, the University for supporting me and the scientific community for requesting through the publisher for me to write this book,” Dr. Argyros said. Considering publishers limit the amount of pages for a particular work, Dr. Argyros said he plans on writing a continuation of the book in the near future. A full listing of Dr. Argyros’ Curriculum Vitae can be found at www. cameron.edu/~ioannisa/