The Cameron University Collegian: March 7, 2005

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Applicants sought for Japan exchange

By Kathleen Kelly Copy Editor

Math majors gain experience presenting research papers at symposium.

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Thanks to the on-going relationship between the State of Oklahoma and the Prefecture of Kyoto, Japan, Cameron University students have the opportunity to apply for an all expenses paid one-week trip to Kyoto. The cost of air travel to and from Japan, ground transportation, accommodations and lunch and dinner will be covered.

Students will be responsible for personal expenses.

According to CU Director of Student Development, Jennifer Holland, from June 14-22 seven students will visit educational facilities and businesses in Kyoto and even spend part of the time staying in private homes.

“Students will stay in a hotel for part of the trip. The students will also have a three day ‘home stay,’ where they will stay in traditional Japanese homes,” Holland said.

Holland said that Oklahoma has participated in the exchange program for the past 15 years.

She said the program is open to all college students from Oklahoma colleges and universities, with preference given to Oklahoma residents.

“Preference is given to Oklahoma residents because of the ‘exchange’ aspect of the program,” she said. “Kyoto sends Japanese students to

Oklahoma, and we send Oklahoma students to Japan.”

Students interested in applying for the program must submit an application, references, transcripts and a two-page, double-spaced personal statement. The criteria for selection will be the desire for a career in the international arena, involvement in international exchange and youth activities and a desire to interact with international students. Preference will be given to upperclassmen and graduate students with grade point averages of 3.5 or higher.

According to information found at www. okcommerce.gov, Oklahoma’s partnership with Kyoto was formalized at a sister state signing ceremony, held in Kyoto in September 1985. The sister state relationship fosters long-term community partnerships and economic development by encouraging cultural, educational, municipal, business, professional and technical exchanges.

The college student exchange program is sponsored by the Lieutenant Governor’s office and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. One teacher, seven students and two alternates will be chosen from the pool of applicants.

The application deadline is March 14. Students interested in applying for this scholarship should contact Jennifer Holland at 581.2209 or stop by her office in North Shepler, Room 314.

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Reaching Higher: Upward Bound 2004 students climb rocks in the Garden of the Gods during their summer trip to Colorado Springs.

Program acclimates high school students to life and work in college

By Anna Politano Managing Editor

Columnist praises improvements CU has brought to the university campus and offers ideas for upgrading existing amenities.

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Golden plains for golden reflections: The Golden Pavillion, or Kinkaku-Ji, reflects in a pont in Kyoto, Japan.

Other benefits include the possibility of instructors Staff writer taking students on virtual field trips to locations such as At Cameron University, museums, the state capital or Howell Hall, Burch Hall and hospitals.

Nance-Boyer possess a certain “Students would not be subtechnology that is beneficial to jected to the inconveniences of students all across Oklahoma: travel, yet still interactively exinstructional television (ITV.) perience the trip,” Hagy said.

ITV has been offered at CU Nikisha Warrington, CIS for the past 25 years. senior and student worker for Jeff Hagy, the distance the ITV program, believes learning coordinator, likes to that not only do students from think of ITV as intelligent other locations benefit, but thinking visually. that students who are actually “ITV is video conferencin the classroom with the ining over the Internet,” Hagy structor benefit as well. said. “We are able to allow “It is a good experience and an instructor to motivate and students get the opportunity expose students to educational to learn new things about the material and experience who equipment used to conduct are sited in other geographical ITV courses,” Warrington locations across the city or the said. “Students also learn how state of Oklahoma.” to interact with other stuCameron’s ITV program dents.” operates Monday through In most cases, instructors, Friday and over the weekends. enjoy teaching through ITV. Several general education and Professor Teresa Lubrano, upper division courses are ofchair of the foreign languages fered throughout the week department, instructs an Italand MBA courses are offered ian class through ITV. every weekend. These courses “ITV courses are challengare offered to many students ing but enjoyable,” Lubrano across Oklahoma. “Traditionsaid. “I enjoy these courses ally, ITV transmits courses to because I know that students Cameron students in Duncan, who othAda, Ponca erwise City, Enid, don’t have Seminole, “Students would not be access to Chickasha subject to the inconveforeign and Altus,” niences of travel, yet still language Hagy said. classes “We also offer interactively experience are able to high school the trip.” take them students the through opportunity to connect for —Jeff Hagy Cameron.”

Hagy concurrent enDistance Learning added that rollment.”

Coordinator the advanHagy is also tages of a believer that ITV classITV courses rooms come from multimedia are beneficial to students who technology. are involved in them.

“The classrooms are “The most notable benefit equipped with internet-conit offers students in other geonected computers, DVD/VCR graphical locations is the abilplayers, touch-tablet monitors ity to attend classes at Camerand overhead LCD projectors,” on University,” Hagy said. “If Hagy said. “ITV works on the a student in Altus got off work same principle as web cams but at 4 p.m. and needed to attend on a more sophisticated level. a CU class beginning at 4:25 The benefits are just endless.” p.m., it would be impossible.

With ITV, it is possible.”

Kari Lewis

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The Glenn Miller Orchestra performs tomorrow in the McMahon Auditorium.

Aggie golfer Lovins helps his team to the title at the St. Edwards’s University Spring Invitational.

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In most cases, college life is a journey that requires preparation. Part of the college experience is getting ready to enter the world of higher education and becoming adapted to campus life.

Preparing potential college students is the mission of Upward Bound. As a federally funded program, Upward Bound is designed to provide support to participants in their preparation for college entrance, according to the U.S. Department of Education Web site.

Cheryl Dorris, director of Upward Bound and Open Doors, said that Cameron University received a grant in 1991 that allowed for the establishment of the program. Dorris, who is also a former director of student support services, helped write the grant proposal. Since fall of 1992, when the program was officially set up, Cameron has been an active site for the program, hosting summer camps and sponsoring activities throughout the years, Dorris said.

Students wishing to participate in the Upward Bound program must meet a specific criteria set by the U.S. Department of Education. Eligible students must be 9th to 12th graders in the Lawton Public Schools or Geronimo district. They must also be either first generation college bound or they

must meet income guidelines set forth by the Federal government, said Jessica McKelvey, assistant director of Upward Bound and a Cameron graduate.

According to McKelvey, 80 percent of CU’s 62 participants meet both the family and financial criteria.

Recruitment for the program begins every fall. Upward Bound counselors visit 9th grade English classes and recruit interested students.

McKelvey said that following the application process, there is an intense interview process and trial period, and then the selected students enter into the program during the spring semester. Once in the program, students will participate in several activities during the spring and fall semesters.

The activities include monthly sessions of academic classes and workshops at Cameron, a monthly cultural event, campus visits, contests, a leadership conference and a career fair. Every summer, Upward Bound students attend a six-week summer program that is mandatory. CU hosts approximately 60 high school students in the dorms in order to give them a taste of college life. McKelvey believes the summer camp leads the students to learn how to handle several aspects of college.

“The primary purpose of the summer program is to provide the students

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Studies indicate men live longer KRT Newswire

What are your plans for spring break?

Alcino Murray MBA graduate student “No plans.”

Danielle Murphree Public Relations junior “To go home and hang out with my family.”

Women, take care: After more than a century of living longer than men, your advantage is starting to shrink. Men are gaining on you.

That’s the conclusion of scientists who study the puzzling question of why females generally outlive males in the United States and other advanced nations.

“Women live longer than men for reasons that are still not completely understood,” said Richard Hodes, director of the National Institute on Aging in Washington.

But it’s certainly changing: A female born in 1975 could expect to live 7.8 years longer than a male. Now the gender gap is down to 5.4 years, smaller than at any time since 1950.

The main reason is that women are “smoking more and dying earlier as a result,” said Fred Pampel, a demographer at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Until the 1960s, far more men than women smoked.

There also are other causes — biological, social and behavioral — for the difference in male and female life spans, experts say.

For example, women have two X chromosomes in their DNA, while men have one X and one Y. If one of a woman’s X chromosomes is damaged by radiation or toxic chemicals, the other one can take its place. Men have no such safety net and thus are more susceptible to certain diseases.

Men tend to collect fat around their bellies, increasing the danger of a heart attack. Women put their extra pounds on their thighs, which distresses but doesn’t kill them.

The female hormone estrogen also may reduce the risk of heart disease in women, said Robert Hummer,

Ezrad Lionel Computer Science junior “Catch up on school work.”

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the director of the Population Research Center at the University of Texas in Austin.

The male hormone testosterone drives boys and men to “higher rates of vigorous physical activity and physical aggressiveness, which contribute to their higher rates of injury mortality,” said Ingrid Waldron, a biologist at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

“The gender gap in mortality is probably due more to behavioral and social factors than to strictly biological factors,” Hummer said in an e-mail.

“Women tend to behave in more healthy ways than men,” he said.

“Women tend to smoke less, drink less, use fewer dangerous drugs, use their seat belts more often, drive less recklessly and use less violence than men.”

Statistics show that men are more likely than women to be employed in dangerous occupations, such as construction and mining, Waldron said.

Gun use is more common among males, leading to higher mortality for gun accidents, suicide and homicide.

“Men die more often from destroying themselves with cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, driving fast,” said Royda Crose, the author of a 1997 book titled “Why Women Live Longer Than Men.” “We teach our boys to be strong, independent, never admit you need help, and then they suffer throughout life,” Crose, a retired psychologist at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., said in a telephone interview.

As a result, men are almost five times as likely as women to commit suicide. “Women attempt suicide more often,” she said, “but it’s usually a cry for help and not lethal. Men just decide to end their life.”

Crose said women generally take better care of their health than men, who often put off going to doctors or hospitals when they’re sick or depressed.

Men often go downhill when they retire and lose their positions of power, Crose said. “Also, when they lose a spouse, they’re really lost. They don’t have the same social skills as women or a circle of intimate friends.”

Nevertheless, “the single most important behavioral cause of men’s higher mortality has been men’s higher rates of cigarette smoking,” Waldron said.

As a result, the average boy born in 2002, the latest year for which statistics are available, will live for 74.5 years, but the average girl for 79.9 years, according to the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Md. A typical 65-year-old man can expect another 16.4 years of life — a woman 19.4 more years. “The number of elderly women is 50 percent larger than the number of elderly men,” Waldron said.

In recent decades, the gender gap has been shrinking. “After widening for nearly 100 years, the sex differential in mortality has over the last decade or two begun to narrow,” Pampel said.

“In the 1960s, men’s smoking started to fall and women’s to increase — they kind of converged,” Pampel said. The effects started to show up in the 1980s, when lung cancer started killing women nearly as often as men.

Pampel cautioned, however, that women’s advantage in longevity may expand again soon because more women are quitting smoking or never starting.

“The likely decline of smoking among women in the future implies that the recent narrowing of the differential will reverse,” he said.

The gender gap used to be much smaller. In 1900, life expectancy at birth was only two years longer for females — who frequently died in childbirth — than for males: 48.3 years versus 46.3 years. Women’s lead peaked at almost eight years in the 1970s.

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Writer argues fitness center and online services need upgrade Kerchelle Jn Charles Marketing junior “Traveling to New York.”

Mac Foster History freshman “Iʼm going back home to Wichita Falls.”

Rebecca Thomas Criminal Just. freshman “Iʼm going to Louisiana with my fiancee.”

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As a senior at Cameron University, I have seen many changes. Each of the changes has been in the best interest of the students. For example, we have enjoyed the services our new ID cards provide such as flex cash, checking out books, and even reserving a computer in the computer lab. The card has eliminated the need for wasting time signing in on paper.

In addition, the University has been receiving a face-lift on the outside: CU’s Student Union has been remodeled and a new fitness center has been built. Completion of the new student housing at Cameron Village is near.

But, despite all the effort, it seems CU is still trying to catch up to its fellow universities.

I came from Angelo State University in 2001 where a student could pay tuition and fees, register for classes, set up on campus housing and access all records online.

With this online service, a

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student was able to register, drop, or change classes without having to see an adviser. The degree plan was set up when you were a freshman, and it was the responsibility of the student to adhere to the plan when registering for class. If the student did not follow the plan, the department was notified.

The service also allowed students to avoid those long lines waiting to pay tuition and fees, or waiting to receive a student loan check or grant. At Cameron, however, we continue to endure the long lines at the beginning of every semester.

When I first came to CU, the university was just beginning to enhance the online services.

Other colleges and universities in Oklahoma, such as the University of Oklahoma, have up-to-date programs that allow students access to online services such as paying tuition. However, the only online service available to each of us right now is the ability to access our academic records on the CamSIS program.

Another issue that seems

Staff Writers Laura Brady, Christina Frye, Jennifer Hardy, Dawn Holt, Kari Lewis, Justin Liszeski, Ian Mitchell, Petulah Olibert, Scott Pratt, Sonya Ray, Lauren Slate, Sarah Warren About Us The official student newspaper of Cameron University, The Cameron Collegian is available each Monday during the year. It is printed by the Times Record News in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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to have been overlooked is the amount and condition of the workout equipment at the fitness center.

There is only a small amount of cardiovascular machinery available for use: four treadmills, two elliptical trainers, one stationary bike, one NordicTrack Skier and one rowing machine. And if the cardio workout is not what you are looking for then you have a limited array of Nautilus and free weights to work out on. Anyone who works out in the fitness center can see how old the Nautilus machines and free weights are.

According to John Newell, a fitness center employe, the Nautilus equipment is 10-15 years old, and it is hard to tell how old the free weights are. It is not just the age of the equipment that concerns me, it is the limited number of machines and weights that are available for student use.

According to the fast facts on the CU Web site, in fall of 2004 there were 3,487 full time students enrolled here. If you compare that number to the number of pieces of cardiovascular equipment available,

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it’s obvious that CU students are at a disadvantage. Students usually find other gyms to join in order to have a greater variety of equipment on which to work out.

Students Dawn Holt would be more prone to use the fitness center if there was more equipment available.

CU is doing a great job of improving the campus environment through revitalization, but there is a need for more effort made toward modernizing other areas such as the fitness center and online services.

Dawn is a public relations senior from Texas. She is also a staff writer for The Collegian. Send comments to collegian@cameron.edu

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Campus Round-up Thespians sought Actors are needed to fill one of numerous roles available in Thornton Wilder’s play, “Our Town.” Auditions will be held today and tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the CU Studio Theatre. Auditions are open to everyone and university credit is available. For more information call 581.2346.

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11th Annual Student Research Conference scheduled On April 15, West Texas A&M University will host the 11th Annual Student Research Conference. Participation in this event requires preparation of an abstract or proposal and a presentation before judges and colleagues. The abstract must be formatted according to discipline standards and submitted online at http://wtcis. wtamu.edu/~sturesco. The $20 registration fee includes the awards reception.

The deadline for submission of abstracts is April 1. Contact Dr. Bryan Vizzini at 800.651.2419 or bvizzini@mail.wtamu.edu for more information.

President Ross invites students to share ideas CU students are welcome to share thoughts and ideas with President Ross in her office. Open Door meetings are scheduled for Thursday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and April 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 581.2201 to reserve a time.

Fitness Center takes a break The Fitness Center will be closed for repairs the week of Spring Break, from March 14-19. The Center will re-open on Sunday, March 20.

Employment opportunities for health care professionals On March 9 and March 23, the Southwest Area Healthcare Consortium will sponsor Healthcare Fairs, with representatives from hospitals and professional groups available for students to talk to. There will also be employment opportunities. Western Oklahoma State College in Altus will be the site of the first fair, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 9. CU’s Science and Technology Building will be the site of the March 23 fair. Call 580.581.2284 for more information.

BOUND Continued from page 1 with a supervised college experience,” McKelvey said. “The weeks in the dorms allow the students to experience a bit of the non-academic side of attending college, such as sharing a room with a roommate they may not know, as well as time management skills needed to balance school work and social lives.”

During the summer camp, students will be in class from 8 a.m. until early evening with an hour break for lunch. According to McKelvey, the students will spend some nights studying with other nights dedicated to fun activities such as watching movies and playing Putt-Putt. Friday evenings students will go home, returning each Sunday for a new week. The camp will end with a trip to Houston, Texas, centered on this year’s theme, which is “Science and Technology.” Students will visit the Johnson Space Center, Moody Gardens and the gulf in Galveston.

As the Upward Bound staff prepares for the summer camp, which will take place from May 31 to June 30, they are seeking Cameron students who would like to serve as counselors or tutors during the camp and earn extra money.

“We want to hire Cameron students who would enjoy being with our students,” Dorris said. “It’s a very rewarding position, but it is very stressful and tiring.”

The staff is currently accepting applications for summer interns. Interested students must have a 2.8 or higher GPA, the ability to tutor in math, science, social studies and/or English and the commitment and maturity to work with younger students. The position pays $500 plus a tuition waiver for six hours at Cameron and free room and board for the month of June. The counselors/tutors will be required to live in the dorms and to monitor and supervise the students.

According to Dorris, interested students will have to be a role model for the high schoolers and establish positive and respectful relationships throughout the camp. Positions are also open for floor supervisors whose main responsibilities are to assist the residence hall director and provide support to counselors/tutors and students as it relates to job responsibilities.

The floor supervisor position pays $700 plus extra for trips.

Delois Byrd, elementary education senior, was an Upward Bound student prior to attending Cameron, and she served as a bridge advisor last summer.

“Neither of my parents went to college, and I had no idea of what to do, but Upward Bound showed me that college was accessible,” Byrd said. “When I worked last summer as bridge advisor, I felt it was good to give it back.”

Students interested in applying for a position should stop by the Upward Bound office at 408 N. Shepler for an application. For questions, students should call 581.5581.

SGA Notes The total number of petition signatures was 583.

The special election results are as follows: Bill 304002: Passed 310 to 43 Bill 105009: Passed 306 to 50 Bill 105010: Passed 290 to 58 Bill 105011: Passed 300 to 52 Bill 105012: Passed 291 to 57 Bill 105013: Passed 288 to 63 Second Reading of Resolution 105015, author Senator Marcos Rivera, to enable online enrollment for students.

Second reading of Resolution 105016, author Senator Morris, to appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms for the CUSGA.

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Resource Center offers education, support

By Lauren Slate Staff Writer

In January 1995, the Pregnancy Resource Center opened its doors to the Lawton public. Located at 7205 West Gore Blvd, the faith-based center provides free pregnancy testing, ultrasound, counseling and programs for first time mothers of all ages, and for families dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.

According to Rita Willoughby, executive director at the center, a group of concerned citizens conducted a needs assessment for a pregnancy center in Lawton and formed a steering committee in 1994.

The center took off from there. Willoughby began as a volunteer and saw the center’s first client. She became director of the center in 1997.

Willoughby said the center places an emphasis on prevention and pregnancy, offering clients a safe, free, confidential place to go.

Its location is discreet to give clients more privacy and confidentiality when visiting the center.

Lindsey Hall, vocal performance freshman, said that if trustworthy people provide counsel, and she were more informed about the center, she would go in the event of a crisis.

“It would be more comforting to deal with, to know that you’re not by yourself,” Hall said. “But if I don’t know about the services I would have to handle the situation on my own.”

The Pregnancy Resource Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday. The center’s services would be available more hours, but because it is a non-profit organization, largely comprised of volunteers, at times there are a shortage of people available to work. According to Willoughby, the center is working on developing a connection with Cameron University, both for student volunteers and to bring a clinical facility on campus.

Some volunteer opportunities are oriented toward a specific major. CU math majors can help with audits while nursing students can work in the center’s medical clinic as an apprentice or observing ultrasounds. Public relations students can help with advertising and

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journalism students can write client stories for publication in newsletters.

The center is in need of volunteer client advocates who can work fourhour shifts to support and direct the individual needs and situations of clients. For this volunteer job, training is important and is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 31 through April 2. Applications for volunteer opportunities are available at the Pregnancy Resource Center. Cameron students who are interested in volunteering can contact Karla Sisco, director of client services, at 536.4040, extension 12.

All volunteers meet once a month in the center’s conference room to bond, give input and stay updated by the staff. Susan Wheeler, director of special events, feels that volunteers are the backbone of the organization.

“Without volunteers we couldn’t exist,” Wheeler said.

In addition to its volunteers, the center relies on financial and material donations. According to Willoughby, a few businesses, churches and many individuals help keep the Pregnancy Resource Center running. Churches provide volunteers and finances while individuals donate baby necessities.

Each year, there is a “Walk for Life” event May 7 at Elmer Thomas Park to collect sponsored donations and a fall banquet that draws in larger onetime donations. In addition, all of the furniture and decor in the Pregnancy Resource Center was provided through a grant. Wheeler said it creates a comfortable living room setting to put clients at ease.

Although volunteers and donations are important in keeping the center running, the main focus is on its clients. The center offers alternatives to abortion and encourages parenting or adoption while providing prenatal education and counseling. Wheeler feels that even if a client is considering abortion, after being educated at the center, they most likely will not choose abortion.

“After an ultrasound, they are even more likely not to choose abortion after seeing a life and the movement of the baby,” Wheeler said. “We call it the window to the womb to show them the truth about the life within them.”

However, the staff and volunteers at the center do not force their clients in making any decisions. Wheeler said that if a client chooses abortion, the center has a class to help them go through the healing process and deal with the guilt and emotional and mental stress following an abortion. Clients choose all options, classes and programs that they wish to be involved with. Some classes that are available are in the areas of parenting, discipleship, STD’s, premarital sex, drugs, natural family planning, unplanned pregnancy, adoption, abortion, sanctity of human life and community motivation. The programs can be viewed in any of the center’s four private client rooms.

With each class or program that a client attends, she can earn points toward baby furniture and necessities. Entitled “Earn While You Learn,” the program offers first time mothers an opportunity to gain items they need to take care of the baby while learning about prenatal care and parenting, all at no expense. According to the “Earn While You Learn” pamphlet, clients can earn points by attending client sessions, Bible studies and video presentations. The program provides a way to obtain needed items for mother and baby during and after pregnancy and is designed to enhance and upgrade parenting skills and healthy relationships.

The Pregnancy Resource Center also offers information about their organization and some education online. At www.prcswok.org, students and potential clients can educate themselves if they are considering choosing abstinence until marriage, are concerned they are pregnant, want to investigate adoption, are considering abortion, or have questions concerning postabortion stress.

The volunteers and staff at the Pregnancy Resource Center want to educate women of all ages, and provide counsel, hope and support to new mothers and families.

“If [clients] desire support, we want to be that support system,” Willoughby said.

Women’s issues workshop cancelled for lack of interest

By Petulah Olibert Staff Writer Today, many women command jobs and hold positions in society on a relatively equal plane with men. Social views, which perceived women as weaker and less intelligent than their male counterparts, have been reassessed. As issues focusing on women are pushed to the forefront, the psychological and social impacts of such issues have arisen.

Business freshman Janay McDonald links the traditional perceptions of women with the psychological development of women today.

“There are so many issues facing women today, not only in the job market but in different facets, in their lives that seem to be swept under the rug or deliberately ignored,” McDonald said. “I think, unconsciously, women demonstrate psychological responses to experiences that they face throughout their lives, which shape them in small but defi ned ways.”

McDonald added that certain issues dealing with women plague them. For example, she questions why some women are desperate to cling to tradition wanting nothing more but to get pregnant and have kids when there are ways in which they can expand their knowledge, experience the world, and be in command of their own lives.

“I think some women still cling to the notion that they are cut out to be homemakers and mothers, less assertive and undemanding. I don’t agree with that at all,” McDonald said.

Public Relations senior Antonia Edwards feels that women’s issues and their impact need to be dealt with in a more in-depth manner.

“I think many people are apathetic to causes and the events that shape women’s behavior. Physical, social and emotional issues play a big part in how

women react and deal with events in their lives,” Edwards said. “The general perception of women in today’s society is that we are just irrational beings who act on intuition and emotion rather than on rational calculation. Some women may even have a less confident view of themselves when compared to men.”

Aware of these issues and in an effort to expand students’ knowledge in the field of psychology, Cameron University planned to host a workshop focusing on women’s issues this month. The workshop, covering the topic of the psychological development of females, was to be hosted by Dr. Mark Garrison, a certified gynecologist, from the Great Plains County Memorial Hospital. The workshop would have focused on development prior to puberty, pre-menopause, hormones, women’s behaviors and sociology of women. Students enrolled in the workshop were eligible for one hour of college credit, applicable only to psychology minors or as a general education elective.

“Whenever you offer a course, you have to weigh it alongside of existing courses,” Lawrence Weinstein, chair of the psychology and human ecology department, said. “This course does not carry as much information as the existing courses we have.”

Due to low register turnout, however, he cancelled the workshop. Nevertheless, Weinstein believes that the workshop would be beneficial to students.

“Dr. Garrison, who was to have taught the course, is an expert in his field of obstetrics and gynecology and it fits into the overall field of psychology rather well. The information he would provide would be useful information for students.”

As a result, Weinstein has not thrown in the towel. The low register turnout this year hasn’t dulled the opportunities for students to glean a unique perspective on psychology and clinical gynecology.

Weinstein plans to offer the course again in the fall.

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Cameron hosts math symposium Eight CU students present papers at conference

By Christina Frye Staff Writer On Feb. 26, Cameron University facilitated the Texas Oklahoma Research Undergraduate Symposium (TORUS) at the Cameron University (CU) Sciences Complex. The conference was organized and hosted by Karla Oty, chair of CU’s mathematical sciences department; Dragon Jankovic, CU’s professor of mathematical sciences; Brett Elliott, Southeastern State University professor of mathematical sciences; and Patrick Mitchell, Midwestern University professor of mathematical sciences. TORUS was partially supported by a grant administered through the Mathematical Association of America.

Gary Buckley, CU vice president of academic affairs, welcomed attendees and provided opening remarks. According to Oty, there were over 60 attendees at this year’s conference.

“The TORUS conference went very well, and it was a good experience for the undergraduates who participated in it,” Oty said. “They learned a lot about mathematics and enjoyed the conference, especially the panel presentation about graduate school.”

The one-hour panel presentation on graduate school experiences was presented by Thomas Faulkenberry, a fi fth-year graduate student at the University of North Texas who is pursuing a Ph.D. in mathematics education; Melissa Mills, a thirdyear graduate student at OSU, pursuing a master’s in

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Why cannot I solve you?: Justin White, a mathematics senior, gives a presentation during the Texas Oklahoma Research Undergraduate Symposium (TORUS) held at the Cameron University Sciences Complex. Many students and professors from around the area attended the math conference that was held Feb. 26. mathematics; Jason Martin, a fourth-year graduate student at OU, pursuing a Ph.D. in applied mathematics; and Derek Patton, a graduate student at the University of North Texas.

Seventeen undergraduate students, including eight from Cameron, made presentations: Martine Dinkens, mathematics senior, “Being Beta;” Jeanine

Gladney, mathematics senior, “John Napier;” Patricia Joy, mathematics junior, “The Pythagorean Theorem implies the Parallel Postulate;” Thomas Lewis, computer science senior, “Distance in a Circle;” Mong Dao T. Nguyen, computer science senior, “Using a Parallel Algorithm to Compute Pi;” Ivica Ristovski, computer science sophomore, “On an inequality from applied analysis;” Sabrina Soleto, mathematics senior, “On a Stronger Triangle Inequality;”

and Justin White, mathematics senior, “Why Cannot I Solve You?” The keynote speaker of the conference, OU mathematics professor Paul Goodey, spoke about “Probability and Pi: The Mathematics of Lying.”

According to Oty, Goodey’s lecture contained amusing information about the history of pi, and focused primarily on the Buffon Needle Problem.

Mathematical conferences are not everyday events; according

to Oty, “We are one of only 27 conferences nationwide supported by the Mathematical Association of America for the 2004 – 2005 academic year, and we are the only one being held in Texas or Oklahoma.”

Next year, the TORUS conference is tentatively scheduled to take place at Southeastern University. For more information about upcoming mathematical conferences and other events pertaining to mathematics, call 581.2481.

Where are our manners?

By Karen Herzog KRT Newswire Table manners aren’t child’s play.

But children who don’t learn to wait their turn for the potatoes or to chew with their mouth closed may face challenges later in life — especially in their careers.

“The No. 1 reason people lose a job is they don’t play well with others,” said Mary Spencer, director of placement at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Three times a year, the school offers etiquette and interpersonal skill workshops for engineering students who are preparing for job interviews.

Lunch or dinner often is part of job interviews. The prospective employer is attuned to not only what the candidate says, but how he or she handles details of dinner — from selecting menu items to finessing conversation, Spencer said. That’s because technical job skills aren’t all that matter, especially if the job will involve entertaining clients over dinner.

“Table manners are considered shorthand for other aspects of etiquette,” said Margery Sinclair of Glendale, Wis., who teaches etiquette classes for both children and business clients. “If table manners are fine, the rest of their social skills are considered good as well. Etiquette refers to all of the rules governing behavior. Manners refers to one’s personal behavior.”

If children develop good manners, they grow up with respect and consideration for others, Sinclair said, and tend to have more friends. “Children who grow up with a knowledge of etiquette have a lifelong advantage.”

Sinclair has a favorite quote from “Miss Manners”, Judith Martin: “Sloppy eating habits have probably ruined more relationships than evil hearts.”

Stressing table manners from childhood through adulthood sounds a bit old-fashioned, but it’s part of the lifelong pursuit of happiness, according to both those who teach etiquette and the professionals who validate its importance.

Spencer said MSOE started offering its workshops on etiquette after getting feedback from business owners and students about skills that needed honing, such as “what to wear to an interview and how to handle dinner.”

“Students ate pizza and hamburgers for four years and all of the sudden, they were confronted with multiple forks and questions such as, ‘Who orders, can I order a drink, do you crush the crackers for soup, which fork do I use first, and can I eat the flower on my plate?’ “ Spencer said.

Initially, MSOE had to do “a lot of selling” to get students who prided themselves on technical job skills to attend etiquette

workshops, Spencer said. But turnout has been strong at the workshops taught by outside professionals.

Donna Panko, owner of Professional Skill Builders consulting in Chicago, has taught some of the MSOE workshops, which cover general business etiquette and image building.

“I usually do a Dine-and-Learn, where we walk through each course and talk about dos and taboos,” Panko said.

Many twenty-somethings enter the workplace after growing up with parents who didn’t take the time to teach etiquette at home, she said.

It doesn’t occur to them that, even with a polished resume, etiquette matters, she said.

Etiquette is one-third common sense, one-third courteousness and one-third knowledge, Panko said.

“Most people have never really thought about it before.”

For those who don’t know, Americans switch the fork from their left hand — used during cutting — to their right hand to actually eat, while Europeans stick with the left hand for both cutting and eating.

As for the napkin, it is left on the chair if you’re planning to return to the table, but placed on the table if you’re leaving the table for good.

“I think it’s all part of having good social graces, and it helps him build respect for others, be

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kind to others and learn proper eye contact,” Kelly Kluck said. “This is one more layer in helping our son grow into a good person who can be productive.”

Sisters Imani, 8, and Shamoni Ray, 9, took the same etiquette class with their cousin, Asia Wilson, 10.

The three Brown Deer girls all were excited about the class, said Carmen Ray, mother of Imani and Shamoni and aunt of Asia.

Shamoni and Asia had been invited to a debutante ball before the etiquette class started, and Shamoni told her mom she felt awkward at the ball, unsure of the rules.

As an administrator of a childcare center, Carmen Ray said she sees the value of etiquette in professional settings. This is part of what she wants to instill in her own daughters.

“Table manners weren’t emphasized when I was growing

up, but I remember watching families on TV, eating dinner together and thinking this is how I wanted it to be when I had kids someday,” she said.

Ray said she was especially pleased to see Sinclair focusing on general social skills, such as formal introductions, and eye contact.

Sinclair said she offers a special rate for Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops because she was once a Girl Scout Leader and a Brownie leader, and she likes to reach wider audiences.

Years ago, parents started asking whether she offered classes for grown-ups. Now she mainly teaches adults through corporate etiquette dinners.

“Etiquette is coachable,” Sinclair said. “It’s very sad when someone deserves a promotion based on work skills, but doesn’t get it because they lack social skills.”

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Orchestra returns to entertain Lawtonians

By Dawn Holt Staff Writer The Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform at 7p.m. Tuesday in the McMahon Auditorium.

Under the direction of Larry O’Brien, the 19-member orchestra will play a variety of swing and big band music based on Glenn Miller standards.

Songs such as “String of Pearls” and “Tuxedo Junction” are just a few of the 1,400 arrangements the orchestra has to choose from.

“These are tunes that have been around for a long time,

“The concert is not about the cost ... ” — Mark Norman, KCCU General Manager and that will be around for much longer,” O’Brien said.

The performance will also feature songs with vocal accompaniment.

According to Mark Norman, KCCU’s general manager, the vocalists are among the best; they

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New and improved: Members of the Glenn Miller Orchestra tribute band perform music from the big band and swing eras.

must be in order to play in one of the most popular orchestras in the United States.

The orchestra was formed in remembrance of the legendary Glenn Miller, one of the famous dance bandleaders back in the swing era of the 1930’s and 1940’s.

Miller formed his band and performed concerts during World War II for soldiers fighting in Europe. Miller’s group disbanded in 1942 when he enlisted in the Army.

Miller’s plane disappeared on a flight to Paris, but his death did not bring an end to his beloved music. Due to popular demand, the Miller estate authorized the formation of the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1956.

KCCU has been working for two years to bring the orchestra to Lawton.

“We have been working with them to find a date that was available, and a day of the week that we could afford the group to entertain our community,” Norman said.

According to Norman the orchestra has different prices for every day of the week. Additional costs include rental for the auditorium, operators for the equipment, and refreshments.

The orchestra was paid $6,750 to come to Lawton, but Norman said money was not the major factor.

“The concert is not about the cost,” Norman said. “Part of

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our mission is to do things such as bringing the orchestra here for our listeners to say thanks to them (listeners) for all their support.”

A group of children who play in school bands, and their parents, have attended the live performances before and will be attending this concert.

Norman said, “Parents enjoy bringing their children because they want them to experience live orchestra music and hear what

it can sound like as compared to what they play in their school band.”

KCCU will be playing big band music on Monday to promote the orchestra and encourage attendance to this opportunity to relive an era in time.

Tickets are on sale at the McMahon Box Office between 10 a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. To reserve tickets by credit card, call the box office at 581.3472.

New-age video renting here Rogers to visit CU

By Scott Pratt and Angela Sanders Staff Writers The age of the video store has surpassed our expectations once again.

Now couch potatoes and those who have no time to do much more than work and sleep can order their movies online and have them delivered to their doors.

Netflix, Wal-Mart and Blockbuster are three sources for movie watchers to get movies in a quick and easy manner with the simple click of the mouse.

The services are all online and offer thousands of videos for customers to rent.

The older of the three services is Netflix, having been in existence since 1998. The company has 30 shipping centers across the United States, which allows movies to reach the customers as quickly as possible.

Netflix offers a service for $17.99 a month which allows customers to keep three movies at a time for as long as the customer wants them.

There are other subscription services available but the $17.99 service is the only one that comes with a two-week free trial. Service can be canceled any time before the two weeks are up without the customer being charged.

The Blockbuster service has been around for only a couple of months.

The service is similar to Netflix; renters can get three movies at a time but at a lower price—$14.99. However, Blockbuster does come with the disadvantage of having fewer service

more established Netflix might make customers more comfortable.

In the long run, when Blockbuster has all of the kinks worked out and more service centers and when Walmart offers more titles, they will probably prove to be strong competitors.

All three services provide a postage paid envelope for movie return and none of the services require a contract, so customers can cancel at any time without being charged.

Established system or the new kid on the block? Lower cost or a free trial?

No matter which service is chosen, with free delievery and return, lists of titles which are constantly up-dated and no late fees, customers are getting a good value.

centers for distribution. The movies come from the center closest to the customer.

Though Blockbuster does not offer a free trial, it does offer customers coupons and provides other incentives for customers both online and in stores.

Wal-Mart’s online DVD rental service is comparable to both Netflix and Blockbuster, but their services are cheaper. For two movies at a time, subscribers pay just $12.97.

They also offer plans that allow for three and four rentals at a time.

They offer a 30-day trial period, which will allow subscribers to decide if the service is to their liking.

One downfall of this site is that it doesn’t give an approximate number of titles available. Wal-Mart claims that it offers “thousands” of selections, but this could mean just over 2,000, whereas Netflix and Blockbuster offer over 30,000 titles. Like Blockbuster, Wal-Mart’s rental service has not been around for very long.

Graphic by Angela Sanders For now, the

Area Events: Mar. 7 — Mar. 21 Omniplex — Oklahoma City — 405.602.OMNI • “Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey:” In the Omnidome Theatre through Thursday • “Winter Nights:” Through March 19 in the Omniplexʼs Kirkpatrick Planetarium • “Forces of Nature:” Friday through October in the Omnidome Theatre Bass Pro Shop — Oklahoma City — 405.218.5200 • Bass Pro Spring Classic: Through Sunday Edmond Historical Society Museum — 405.340.0078 • “50 Years of Photojournalism of The Daily Oklahoman:” Tomorrow through April 16

Comedian Kivi Rogers will be performing at 9 p.m. tomorrow in the Shepler Mezzanine.

Rogers, a native of South Central Los Angeles, obtained a degree in electronics and then went to work in Orange County, Calif., but he was soon encouraged by coworkers to try stand-up.

After performing once, he Courtesy Photo left his job and began a career in show business. Rogers can be seen in the movie “Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion,” and less popular films such as Anne De Salvo’s “The Amati Girls” and the French film “Folle d’elle.”

Rogers also has several television appearances, among them NBC’s current show “The West Wing” and ABC’s past cash cow “Home Improvement”. He has also been on BET’s comic view, “Def Comedy Jam”, and The WB’s “Sister Sister.”

Like Johnny Walker, Rogers was invited to Cameron when Student Activities Director Courtney Hardin, along with Programming Activities Council (PAC) Co-Chairs Frank Meyers and Taylor Crisp saw his performance at the last National Association for College Activities (NACA) event. They thought he was funny and decided to invite him to perform at CU. Once Rogers leaves Lawton, he will head to Wichita Falls to do a show at Midwestern State University. From there he is off to Amarillo College.

He will continue to perform at colleges around the country until the end of April. *Information compiled by Justin Lizseski

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Oscars scattered among movies

By Josh Rouse Sports Editor In a night of firsts, at the 77th annual Academy Awards, Hollywood royalty and sophistication prevailed over political and racial controversy.

At the center of the controversy was this year’s host, comedian Chris Rock. The FCC has publicly cracked down on “obscenity” but Rock did not help ABC when he began his monologue by saying, “Sit your asses down,” and poking jabs at everybody from George Bush to the Academy itself for not being in touch with the African-American community.

But in the end it was a “Million Dollar Baby” and a music legend that stole the show.

This year’s Oscars were edgy and controversial with Chris Rock adding flavor to the show, something ABC and the Academy wanted but got too much of. Rock was brought in to bring up the slumping ratings

of years past when the show was hosted by comic greats Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal. It is too early to tell whether his presence did more harm than good. But there are sure to be stars, namely Jude Law and Nicole Kidman, who will be fired up after some of Rock’s comments including, “If you want Tom Cruise and you can only get Jude Law, just wait!” Perhaps it should be, “If you want a real host and can only get Chris Rock, just wait.”

Vegas predicted one movie would sweep the Oscars: “The Aviator.” In fact, “The Aviator” failed to take any acting award except Best Supporting Actress won

by Cate Blanchett for her role as Katherine Hepburn. Considering the competition Blanchett was up against, the decision was academic.

“The Aviator” took home only four other Oscars, including Best Art Direction, Cinematography, Costume Design and Film Editing.

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Posing on the red carpet: Cate Blanchette, Morgan Freeman, Hilary Swank and Jamie Foxx show off their newly-won Oscars after the Academy Awards.

Director Martin Scorsese is still searching for his first Oscar after being nominated six times. His long resume includes “Raging Bull,” “Taxi Driver,” “Goodfellas” and “Gangs of New York.” Still, the elusive Oscar escapes him to this day.

The comedian-turned-actor Jamie Foxx gained Oscar gold for the first time for his stunning and golden portrayal of music legend Ray Charles in “Ray.” His acceptance speech will go down as one of the best in history, as he talked about dreaming of his grandmother who pushed him hard in acting and piano lessons. He beat out Johnny Depp, nominated for “Finding Neverland,” Leonardo DiCaprio, nominated for “The Aviator” and Clint Eastwood, nominated for his role in “Million Dollar Baby.”

Hillary Swank won an Academy Award for her portrayal of a female boxer wanting to be champion. The Academy had wanted acceptance speeches kept short. It did not work for Hillary Swank who cut off the music twice during her speech.

It was a touching speech about growing up in a trailer park and having a dream, now realized. At least there were no politics involved in it.

Morgan Freeman finally won his first Oscar for his role in “Million Dollar Baby.” Freeman had been previously nominated for his performance in “The Shawshank Redemption,” but was passed up. It took the role of a beaten down boxer to win his Oscar. The white haired Freeman spent the rest of evening hugging his Oscar. Who knows, he might have slept with it that night.

The grizzled Clint Eastwood could not go without being unnoticed. The 74-year-old actor/

director won for And the Oscar goes to …

Best Director for “Million Dollar • Actor in a Leading Role: Jamie Foxx for Baby,” the oldest “Ray” person ever to • Actor in a Supporting Role: Morgan win an Oscar for Freeman for “Million Dollar Baby” Best Director. He • Actress in a Leading Role: Hillary won in 1993 for Swank for “Million Dollar Baby” “Unforgiven,” a western about an • Actress in a Supporting Role: Cate old gun fighter Blanchett for “The Aviator” hired to kill a • Animated Feature Film: “The corrupt sheriff, Incredibles” but was passed • Best Picture: “Million Dollar Baby” by in 2004 for • Cinematography: “The Aviator” “Mystic River.”

The final • Directing: Clint Eastwood for “Million award for Best Dollar Baby” Picture was up • Film Editing: “The Aviator” for grabs in a • Honorary Award: Roger Mayer and three-way toss up Sidney Lumet between “Million • Makeup: “Lemoney Snicket’s A Series of Dollar Baby,” Unfortunate Events” “The Aviator” and “Ray,” While • Music (Score): “Finding Neverland” “Ray” and “The • Music (Song): “Al Otro Lado Del Aviator” were Rio”from “The Motorcycle Diaries” both stunning • Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Sideways biopics, the Academy wanted • Writing (Original Screenplay): “Eternal something more Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” original. Barbara • Visual Effects: “Spider-Man 2” Streisand, star of “Meet the Fockers,” joined Fockers” co-star, numerous movies with “The Dustin Hoffman, on stage to give Aviator” taking home the most, five out the Oscar.

Oscars. “The Passion of the Christ” “Clint, I’m so happy to give this was snuffed at the Oscars, not to you again,” Streisand said, and it winning any of the three categories was all clear. “Million Dollar Baby” for which it was nominated. had won the Best Picture Oscar for “Fahrenheit 9/11” was not even 2005. Eastwood accepted the Oscar nominated and Michael Moore was on stage. nowhere to be found.

It was a record setting year for Recommendations for organizers minorities; more were nominated of next year’s awards show: Do not than ever before. However, for the let Chris Rock get anywhere near first time in years, there were no Kodak Theater, and keep in mind blockbuster Oscar winners like that Adam Sandler and Chris Rock, “Lord of the Rings.” Instead, the even together, are no Catherine awards were scattered between Zeta-Jones.

Do I hear a $20?

Sold!: Danielle Murphree, public relations junior, is sold at the Date Auction held Thursday, Feb. 24 in the Shepler Mezzanine. Danielle was sold to Jeff Wozencraft, business freshman, for $40.

Photos by Scott Pratt

If you would like to place a classified ad in The Collegian, please call 581.2261 or stop by NB 2260.

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Lady Aggies basketball struggles while men finish season on high note

By Sonya Ray Staff Writer The final games of the Lone Star Conference North division were played Feb. 26 in the Aggie gym. Both CU teams tried hard to capture a win, but came up empty.

The Lady Aggies defense started off slow. They allowed the TexAnns to accumulate a 14-point advantage within the first seven minutes of the game. Brittany Cooksey connected on two free throw attempts adding to the Lady Aggies score. Three-pointers by Christina Buben and Katie Stoll brought CU within eight, 10-18.

Tarleton rallied and gained a 16point advantage, 12-28 at the 5:05 mark. The Lady Aggies were down by 11 at intermission, 30-19.

According to the CU official game box score, the top-scorer for the TexAnns was Amanda Franklin with 19 points and nine rebounds. Isha Brown contributed with 12 points and nine rebounds.

TSU shot 36 percent from the field.

The TexAnns ruled the second half. A lay up by Chelsea Turner pulled CU within eight of TSU, 24-32, with 16:44 to play. Tarleton continued to add to their lead gathering as many as 19 points in the final half. TSU won 56-37.

Head Coach, Dick Halterman, described TSU as an aggressive competitor.

“We really looked like a team.

Tarleton was a lot more aggressive because they were competing for the top one and two spots. They had more to play for. Defensively we played good, but you can’t win with 37 points,” he said.

Christina Buben contributed 13 points and six rebounds. Brittany Cooksey kicked in 10 points and nine rebounds. The Lady Aggies shot 26.8 percent from the field.

The Cameron University men experienced similar results against

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Lay it up: #5 Senior forward Marcus Girtman makes another lay up at the homecoming game against Angelo State.

TSU. During the first half, the Aggies stayed in close range of the Texans. CU gained a 3-point advantage within the first two minutes, 7-4. The Texans quickly rallied to take the lead. A jumper

by Cornell Jones at the 10:22 mark contributed to the Texans 7-point advantage. The Aggies pulled within four of the Texans, entering half time at 37-33.

Tarleton State had four players in double-figures. David Stephen’s led the pack with 23 points. The Texans shot 50 percent from the field and had a total of 42 rebounds.

During the second half, TSU dominated the paint. The Aggies tried to stay within reach of the Texans coming within two 44-46, with 14:02 left to play.

Coach Garrette Mantle, described Tarleton as a tough competitor and feels his team did well, but found it difficult to keep pressure on some of the Tarleton State players.

“It’s 54-50 with nine minutes left, we couldn’t take the lead or put any pressure on them. Every time we put pressure on them they would give it to one of their big guys and we couldn’t cover them,”

Lady Aggie softball ends early season skid against Oklahoma Baptist University

By Sonya Ray Staff Writer The Cameron University Softball team hosted a double header against Oklahoma Baptist University on March 1. The Lady Aggies fought hard in the opener to gain their first win, but fell short. The Lady Aggies came back in game two and changed the game with a win over OBU, 5-3.

In the opener, the Lady Bison’s were the first to score a run.

Sandralina Rones gave OBU the advantage 1-0 with a run in the third inning. Following Rones was a solo home run by Cathy Nitz, which brought OBU up 2-0 in the top of the sixth.

At the bottom of the sixth, Cameron and Oklahoma Baptist were tied 2-2 on a 2-run homer by Melinda Farrow. The game went into an extra inning where OBU was able to pull out a win against CU in the eighth inning, 5-3.

OBU had nine hits in the game; Rones came in with two hits and two runs and Cathy Nitz with three hits and one run.

Sam Carroll, CU athletic director, has had the opportunity to coach the Lady Aggies this season. He feels the Lady Aggies stayed mentally tough and were able to display their true talents on the field.

“We had an opportunity to win the first game in the tie breaker and extra innings, but OBU came through and beat us,” he said. “In the second game, the girls stayed mentally tough and they hung in there, and we finally got the win.”

The Lady Bison’s were up 2-0 in the first inning of the second game. Cameron stayed focused and tied the game in the bottom

Mantle said. “We played pretty well, but when you shot 35 percent I don’t think you can say you played that great.”

The Texans began to add pressure and racked up an 11point lead with less than eight minutes to play. Marcus Girtmon connected on two free throws that pulled CU within nine of the Texans, 53-62 at the 7:13 mark.

The Texans found their stride and began to add points to the board.

TSU racked up a 21-point lead and ended the half with a win of 85-64.

Arthur Trousdell had 16 points and seven rebounds. Eric Moore

Aggie Golf opens spring with style CU Sports Information

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Swing for the fences: #13 Casey Seabolt steps up to bat at a recent softball game. of the half, 2-2.

In the second inning, CU showed up again gaining three runs, 5-2. OBU’s final run was contributed by an RBI from Melissa Martinez, which led to Katy Thurber’s second run for the game. Cameron won, 5-3 and moved to 1-13 for the season.

According to CU’s official game box score, CU had six hits; Jen Morse had a game high of two

runs and added two hits with 3runners batted in. Stephanie Bour and Casey Seabolt both had one hit and one run. Melinda Farrow contributed two hits and two RBI’s.

“Our fielding and hitting went well. We were fortunate to put that together. The girls worked hard and they deserved a win,” Carroll said. “It’s nice to have a win.”

came through with 15 points and six rebounds. Marcus Girtmon and Justin Harris both showed up with 14 points each. CU finished at 15-12 for the season and 3-9 in the LSC. Mantle describes this as a good season for his team.

“If you look at our overall record we were 15-12. Eight of 12 of those loses were against the top 10 in our region. Most of the conference was unbelievably tough this year,” he said. “We had some big wins, just not enough.

Hopefully, the future will be better for us.”

Travis Lovins fired a finalround 66, winning medalist honors and leading Cameron to the team title at the St. Edward’s University Spring Invitational Tuesday at Lake Cliff Country Club.

Lovins was the only player in the tournament to post three rounds in the 60s, shooting 6969-66 to distance the field by an impressive six strokes in the first event of the spring season for Jerry Hrnciar’s Aggies.

Cameron won the team title by just two strokes over host St. Edward’s, posting the lowest team score (283) of the day. The Aggies entered the Tuesday’s final round nine strokes off the pace set by first-day leader Central Oklahoma, which slipped to third with a finalround 301.

“That’s the best Travis has played since he’s been here,” Hrnciar said. “I’ve known all along that he’s had the ability to do that, but sometimes you have to actually go out and do something like that before you believe you can do it. I’m hoping this will be a break-out performance for Travis.”

Lovins’ effort fueled a steady

climb up the team standings for the Aggies. Cameron posted an opening-round 288 to land in fourth place among the 13 teams in the event, then climbed to third with a 284 in Monday’s second round. The Aggies’ 283 on Tuesday was four strokes better than the 287 posted by St. Edward’s, allowing Cameron to leapfrog the Hilltoppers for their fourth overall team event title of the 2004-05 season.

“It was very exciting to see us play this well this early in the season today,” Hrnciar added. Cameron placed two other golfers among the individual Top 15 at Lake Cliff.

Owen Mahaffey rallied from an opening-round 75 to post a 1-under 70 on Tuesday for a three-round total of 217. Nic Ware also finished with a 217, carding a 72 in the final round.

Both players tied for 14th.

Kolby Seals finished tied for 28th with a 222 (+9), while Ryan King posted a 228.

Lovins won medalist honors over Central Oklahoma’s Chris Hutson and Northeastern State’s Brandon Risenhoover, both of whom finished with three-round totals of 210.

Follow the Aggie sports action at http://goaggies.cameron.edu

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Cheerleading squad wants more school spirit

By Sonya Ray Staff Writer At just about every volleyball and basketball home game there is one element that has stayed consistent throughout the years, which are the Cameron Cheerleaders. The cheerleading squad has supported the Aggies for many years. According to Sam Carroll, Cameron University athletic director, Cameron cheerleaders have always been an important factor at sporting events. He believes this year’s team represents Cameron well.

“They are all a bunch of great young men and women, they represent us well,” he said.

Cameron cheerleaders have a task to bring excitement and energy to the crowds at games.

They practice hard to provide a successful routine for Aggie fans.

Michelle Stewart, general business sophomore, has cheered for CU for the past two years. She says that the best time of cheerleading can be seen during half time.

“Our most successful routine would have to be when we performed at half time during a basketball game,” Stewart said. “In our routine, we put in a difficult pyramid the day before and when we performed it, the pyramid hit and went up with no problems.”

Crowd participation has become an issue at home games.

Carroll believes there are many factors that are involved as to why students and fans do not show school spirit.

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Practice is the answer: The cheerleading squad gathers before homecoming pep rally.

“Getting the crowd involved is very difficult,” Carroll said. “If it’s an exciting game then obviously it is easier to get the crowd involved.

If the team is losing in a difficult game then it is harder, it all comes down to how your team is playing.”

Cheerleaders are responsible for keeping the fans enthused and involved, which to Stewart sometimes becomes a difficult task.

“There are times when we go out on the court to cheer and

pump up the crowd and they just look at us,” Stewart said. “When people are negative about us it is hard to keep our heads up and keep going.

The squad has gotten better and as much practice and time we

put into the squad it has paid off to us.”

The cheerleading team is composed of 15 men and women.

According to team captain Blake Red Elk, those members are as follows: Terri Poahway, speech communication junior; Candace Reeves, elementary education senior; Michelle Stewart, general business sophomore; Stacy Gee, interdisciplinary studies sophomore; Ashley Tate, public relations freshman; Cassy Hill, vocal music education freshman; Janet Anderson, undecided freshman; Danielle Murphee, public relations junior; Ashley Ezell, undecided freshman; Shallan Kennedy, public relations junior; Amber Veit, public relations junior; Shae Romano, psychology freshman; Marcos Rivera, vocal music education and Ryan Alley, biology sophomore.

Students, who go to Cameron University games to support the teams, may want to also support those men and women who represent the cheerleading squad.

“When we performed at Homecoming, we did awesome,” Stewart said. “The crowd was actually involved and it made the squad feel important.”

For all those interested in joining the Cameron cheerleaders, tryouts will be at 10 a.m. on April 16, in the CU Fitness Center.

For more information, students are encouraged to contact the Athletic Department, which is located on the fifth floor of South Shepler.

Lady Aggie basketball star joins Cameron from OSU

By Laura Brady Staff Writer She shoots, scores and is considered to be one of the Cameron Lady Aggies most valuable players. She wears the number 33 and stands 6-foot-2.

And, throughout this basketball season, her style and precision enabled her to communicate through a ball.

Melissa Steen, natural science junior, has been playing basketball since she was six-years-old and was recruited from Oklahoma State University by Coach Dick Halterman.

Steen said she enjoys playing basketball because she feels she gains experience and relationships from it.

“I get to do a lot of different things that I probably wouldn’t get to do without it. I get to go to a lot of different places, and I get to meet new people and players all the time,” Steen said. “I’ve made a lot of friends.”

Throughout this season Steen continued to learn what it meant to be a Lady Aggie.

“I had the opportunity to learn about my teammates and how they react during difficult times,” Steen said.

Stacia Crumbley, assistant coach, considers Steen to be an asset to the team.

“She’s a solid player,” Crumbley said. “She was injured last season, and this season she had a couple illnesses, but she overcame those obstacles and really pulled through for us.”

The Lady Aggies had their playoff hopes resting on the outcome of the two final games of the season. Cameron traveled to Weatherford to face Southwestern Oklahoma Feb. 22, and Tarleton State in the regular season finale Feb. 26. As a result of the final two games, the Lady Aggies were put on the outside looking in on the Lone Star Conference North Division playoff. The Lady Aggies ended the 2004-2005 season with

Photo by Rusty Riddle

Flying high now: Melissa Steen jumps for the opening tip in a game against Abilene Christian. a record of 11-16 and 5-7 LSC North.

Although the season ended with an unexpected loss, the Lady Aggies have an impressive past.

CU has six returning players from last year’s 15-13 squad, which rallied wins in five of its last six regular season contests to finish second in the Lone Star Conference North Division standings. These endeavors put the Lady Aggies in the LSC postseason tournament for the third time in the last four years.

However, this season was rough for the players and coaches.

“We were disappointed because we weren’t consistent,” Crumbley said. “But, all we can do is continue to work hard and try again next year.”

Steen shared the same frustrations as Crumbley. But, Steen is determined to continue training and staying positive.

“We had a lot of highs and lows and the outcome of the season wasn’t what we had expected,” Steen said. “I felt like I didn’t play up to my ability but we’re going to continue encouraging each other and focus on being a team. We’ll get better and be ready for the next season.”

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March 7, 2005

Registration, fundraising begins for Relay for Life

By Sarah Warren Staff Writer

Photo by Christina Frye

Clearing the area: Cameron University police officer, Kenneth Stowe, assists U.S. Army Medical Evacuation helicopter Feb. 23, by providing traffic and ground control to create a temporary landing site. The MedEvac was transiting a female patient to a local area hospital for immediate medical attention.

ACROSS 1 Edible tubers 6 Fed 10 “The Joy of Cooking” author Rombauer 14 Not moving 15 Field event 16 “Hud” Oscar winner 17 Start of Danny Kaye quote 20 Wish granter 21 Confiscate 22 Very angry 26 Loose-leaf book 27 Part 2 of quote 28 Great brilliance 30 South American range 31 Perm milieu 32 Santa’s toymaker 35 Recolors 36 Part 3 of quote 37 Jack of talk shows 38 Forlorn 39 Acknowledge 40 Book div.

41 Goads 42 Part 4 of quote 43 Come to fruition 46 Splatters 47 Once more 48 Fully grown 50 End of quote 56 Coup d’__ 57 Miami pros

58 Missouri River feeder 59 Cincinnati nine 60 Hooters 61 Mr. Moneybags DOWN 1 “Shop __ You Drop” 2 Singer DiFranco 3 Gridiron zebra 4 Mine find 5 Marks of disgrace 6 Stately 7 Wise men 8 Farm measurement 9 Maiden name indication 10 Meaning 11 Change an offer 12 Indian corn 13 Author of “Ragged Dick” 18 Understands 19 Man from Japan 22 Lots and lots 23 Singer Tucker 24 Concluded 25 Farewells 26 Play the trumpet 28 Works for 29 Coagulate 31 Clupeid fish 32 Potting soil 33 Carpentry machine 34 Fast food order 36 Fox chaser?

37 Cronies

39 Infantryman 40 Infantrymen 41 Specific locations 42 Confederate 43 Printer stack 44 Playing marble 45 Mythical water nymph 46 Strokes on

the green 48 In a fresh way 49 Pushbutton forerunner 51 So it’s you!

52 Dos Passos opus 53 Hack 54 Earlier 55 Bird’s beak

At 7 p.m. on June 24, participants from Cameron University will spend the next 24 hours walking around a track to raise money for cancer research in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

According to the American Cancer Society Web site, the relay started in 1985, in Tacoma, Wash., when Dr. Gordy Klatt took his first steps onto the track, walking over 83 miles to raise $27,000 for the American Cancer Society.

Since that time, Relay for Life has Courtesy photo spread across the United States and overseas. According to the American Kicking cancer: Participants in 2004’s Relay for Life, “Relay Cancer Society Web site, the event Around the World,” pose for a photo opportunity after the walk. this year will be held at Eastside Surrounded by friends is the crowned Relay Queen, Frank Myers.

Park 4400 E. Gore Blvd.

This is the second year the Cameron community will participate in the event.

Feb. 24, and perhaps repeating a fund raiser used the SGA President Jenny Jackson heard about Relay For previous year, where people would purchase stars and Life when she was in high school so, when Jennifer moons in honor of, or in memory of, loved ones.

Holland, director of student development, asked “One project that was done last year was ‘in honor Jackson to co-captain a team last year, she agreed. or in memory of ’ stars and moons. The stars and This year Jackson is captain of one of four teams. She moons were placed at the library and bookstore for expects a good turnout from the Cameron community, people to purchase for $1,” Jackson said. “We raised already seeing an increase in participation. about $100 from this project and hope to repeat the “Last year Cameron had one joint [faculty/staff/ project.” student] team and this year we have four teams already Jackson believes having Cameron participate in this registered,” Jackson said. “Just the turnout alone in event is a great way to increase involvement in the local team participation has greatly increased. So with more community and strengthen the bond within the CU Cameron teams involved, I am sure that more of the community.

Cameron campus community will follow suit and at “Participating in the relay is a great way for least attend part of the relay.”

Cameron to give back to the community, “ Jackson Teams are made up of 10 people who have paid the said. ”I hope that it will tie the Cameron community entry fee and raised enough money to enter the walk. together.”

Although there are currently four teams from CU, Jackson said participants in the walk will include Jackson and Holland welcome more. cancer survivors, family members and others who walk “If any organization, department or group wants to in support of finding a cure. form a team or just be on a team, they can let myself, “Cancer is a scary thing, but it is fightable,” she or Jennifer Holland know,” Jackson said. “We would said. “With the increased involvement in terms of be more than happy to help in any way.” team involvement alone, I hope that the Cameron According to Jackson, fund raising for the event community will continue the trend and have an event has already begun, but she said interested participants that can bring them together where the topic is not should not be discouraged. necessarily about academic matters, but about meeting “It’s already started. We’ll be raising funds all the others at Cameron who fight that same battle with way through the night of the relay, so it is never too cancer and want to find a way to stop it.” late , or too early to donate time, energy, or financial According to the American Cancer Society Web resources to this great cause,” she said. site, registration must be submitted by 5 p.m. on May Some of the ways CU teams plan to raise money is 24. For more information, contact Kari Garza at through events such as the date auction that was held KariGarza@onlineok.com.