The Cameron University Collegian: May 1, 2006

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Hitchin’ a ride: transportation on the cellular level.

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It takes more than the actors to pull off a theatre production.

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Sports

May is here, and graduation is looming.

Between finals and research papers, the job search for graduating seniors has to be squeezed into busy schedules.

Resumes need to be written, portfolios finalized and interview skills polished.

Once those things are done, where does one go from there? What are the hot jobs for 2006 and where does a graduate, degree in hand, find them?

The first and most important tip, for both underclassmen and graduating seniors, is to visit Cameron’s Student Development office in Room 314, N. Shepler.

Career Services, part of Student Development, offers a wide range of assistance to graduates beginning their job search.

According to Sheri La Sorsa, Student Development Specialist, Career Services can assist students with preparing a resume and writing a cover letter. They also have an online job posting and resume database called College Central Network.

Cameron students can search for jobs targeted to

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Graduates have many options when it comes to finding work

Cameron University and upload their resume. With authorization from students, potential employers can search the resume.

“We also have a computer program called “The Perfect Interview,” to help students with their interviewing skills,” La Sorsa said.

Finding a job may be a result of whom you know, what you know, or a combination of both.

Marcus Girtmon, communication senior, plans to step out of his major and into education. Staying in touch with his coaches at the Dallas public schools he attended has created the opportunity for Girtmon to coach eighth grade boys at Dallas’ Griffin Middle School.

“Because I knew the coach and went to school there, I was able to tell him I wanted to coach. He made a few phone calls, and I will be moving to Dallas in June,” Girtmon said.

Girtmon said he plans to apply for the Texas Alternative Certification program and to eventually teach at the high school level.

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Photo by Sarah Warren

Mumps virus hits Sooner State

By Petulah Olibert Collegian Staff

Aggie pitchers key to team success.

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Right to the point: A student is vaccinated for mumps. College students have been warned of an outbreak of the virus.

How far can you go with a paper clip?

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Safety measures added to 2006 Commencement Cameron University’s Office of Public Safety will institute additional safety measures during this year’s Commencement celebration, which is scheduled for 10 a.m.

Saturday, at Cameron Stadium.

All carry-in baggage or cases, such as handbags, purses and camera bags, will be inspected at the gate.

“Because of the heightened level of public safety and awareness worldwide, we must implement new safety and security procedures during special events that draw large groups to the university,” Jim Ronan, Director of Public Safety, said.

See COMMENCEMENT, Page 12

This month Cameron University, along with other higher education institutions in the state of Oklahoma, was put on the alert for a sudden outbreak of mumps.

According to the Oklahoma State Health Department, an outbreak of mumps was first spotted in Iowa in January of this year. Since then, a total of 360 cases have been reported in Iowa alone and the virus is reported to have spread to neighboring states, including Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota and Missouri.

In order to prevent a similar outbreak in Oklahoma, where some cases have been identified, state health officials are urging persons, particularly college students, to be sure they have been vaccinated.

Most of the confirmed cases of mumps have affected adults between the ages of 18 to 30 years; 21 percent of those cases were among students currently attending a college or university.

Comanche County Health Department Administrator Karen Mahan said that the county health department has investigated 37 reports of mumps since January 2006, a far cry from the norm.

“Typically, we would only have one or two cases of mumps for the entire year,” Mahan said.

“Of those 37 reports that we received, probably about twelve cases met the symptom definitions.

But there has only been one lab-confirmed case in Oklahoma. In Comanche County, there was one probable case, but that has not been confirmed.”

According to the Center for Communicable Disease, (http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/ pink/mumps.pdf), mumps is a viral infection carried mainly in saliva. Mumps, generally classified as a mild infection of the salivary glands, causes swelling and tenderness of the salivary glands along the cheek and jaw area. Fever, headache and muscle pains are accompanying symptoms.

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CU hosts kids’ summer camps

By Petulah Olibert Collegian Staff

It’s that time again, when school days are nearing their end and long hot summer months stretch interminably ahead. But for parents still taking on the daily rigors of school, work, or both, keeping the kids occupied is essential.

Enter Cameron University to the rescue.

Several individual departments have decided to host kids’ summer camps, and depending on your child’s preference, there is a lot to choose from.

The Cameron University Department of Art, along with the School of Liberal Arts, VSA Oklahoma,

VSA Washington DC, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Omega Workshop is hosting its 6th annual camp called Creative Expressions.

According to Edna McMillan, Program Director, the workshops will focus on computers and the traditional fine arts. They will be held in two-week sessions during the summer.

“There will be four two-week workshops,” McMillan said.

“During these sessions, the kids will learn and explore creative expression through the visual arts. Although there will be four individual sessions held throughout the months of June and July, a child can be enrolled in multiple sessions if he or she wishes.”

The workshop schedule is

composed of two components.

“One of them focuses on creative expression with computers,” McMillan said.

“So the participants will be working with computer graphics – learning to translate their ideas on to the computer.

The other deals with traditional art media. The participants will be painting with watercolors, drawing, creating mixed media collages, and trying their hands at printmaking, sculpture, papermaking and bookmaking.”

The two-week sessions begin on June 5, and are held from Mondays to Thursdays.

Kids not inclined to the arts?

Cameron University’s science

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CAMP continued from page 1 department will also be hosting kids’ camps.

According to Science Camp Program Coordinator Kurtis Koll there will be two camps.

The first is called KIDS and will be for kindergarten to fourthgrade-aged children. The second camp, Inventors Camp, will be for fifth to eighth-graders.

“The KIDS camp, which stands for Kids Investigating the Discoveries of Science begins on June 19 and ends on June 23,” Koll said. “It is a week-long camp. Morning classes are held for kindergartners to fourthgraders, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

“The afternoon classes, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. are

for fifth to seventh-graders.

The fifth-graders will focus on archeology, land forms and landscapes while the sixth and seventh-graders will tackle space science and astronomy.”

The second camp, Inventors Camp, will be held from July 5 to July 7.

“The camp is three days long,” Koll said. “The students come from 9:30 to 12:30 in the morning. The schedule is pretty structured. One of the requirements is that they have to come up with an idea for and create a realistic invention. At the end of the three-day camp there will be a celebration of inventions during which the kids get to showcase their inventions.”

Jenkins’ film wins best short comedy

Last year, one participant developed hand brakes for grocery carts, because of their tendency to roll, so that shoppers can lock the wheels into place.

According to Koll, each grade is limited to only 15 students.

In order to place emphasis on one-on-one learning, there will be a tutor for every seven students enrolled. The tutors are Cameron students majoring in elementary education.

He added that the responses over the years to the summer camps have been very encouraging.

“Already, we have been getting calls from parents who had their kids attend last summer,” Koll said, “and as summer nears, we’ve

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been receiving several calls a week from parents who want to be notified when registration will begin.”

Access the Cameron Web site for additional information

on other workshops available or call Cameron University’s science department at 581.2246 or the art department at 581.2450.

SEARCH continued from page 1 According to La Sorsa, education is a hot field right now.

“Occupations that are in demand right now are teachers (K12) in all areas of teaching, except special education; general and operations managers; accountants; and computer software engineers, just to name a few.

These occupations require a bachelor’s degree or higher level of education,” La Sorsa said.

Career opportunities in demand can be found all over the Internet on sites such as Careerbuilder.com, Hotjobs. com, and Monster.com. All three sites can be searched without registering your personal information, but in order to upload a resume and customize searches, it is necessary to register.

Regional companies also have information on the Internet for

career hopefuls. Fort Sill posts and updates their opportunities and the State of Oklahoma has several Web sites active with job postings.

Sometimes jobs fall into a person’s lap; most of the time they don’t. But getting the right start with a solid resume and a handful of leads can open doors for a graduating senior.

Career Search Web Sites • www.cameron.edu/career_ services/ • www.hotjobs.com • www.careerbuilder.com • www.monster.com

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Broadcast professor Matt Jenkins won in the category of best short comedy on April 23 at the Barebones International Independent Film Festival. Jenkins won for his short film, “Banished Misfortune,” and was given the “Shameless, Self Promotion” award.

Jenkins was pleased with his accomplishment, and with having his daughter Tori Jenkins in the film. She played a militant vegetarian, Sally, and said she was honored to have the opportunity to be a part of the film.

“I was so excited to work with my dad, and I had so much fun with all the other cast members,” Tori said.

• http://www.ok.gov/opm/opm_ html/unclassified_jobs.htm (State of Oklahoma jobs)

ACROSS 1 Steps element 6 Teach’s title 10 Sailor’s shout 14 Roast host 15 Overhaul 16 Perspiration opening 17 Puts up a front 19 In a fresh manner 20 Id’s partner 21 Travel stops 22 Way out 24 Novelist Deighton 25 Crackpot 26 “__ what you think!”

27 Pulling contest 29 Chit letters 32 Gift recipient 35 Lather removals 37 Food thickening agent 38 Fair-haired 40 Sleeper spy 41 Three-hulled boat

• https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army. mil/public/vabSelf Nom/index.jsp (U.S. Army civilian jobs) • http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/ a9af.asp (U.S. Air Force civilian jobs) • http://www.cameron.edu/ personnel (Cameron University jobs)

43 Bamboo stems 44 Sushi delicacy 45 Waking fantasy 48 Geneva populace 50 Shade provider 51 Contribute 54 Military trainees 56 Life of Riley 57 Sibling, for short 58 Medicinal plant 59 Shapes, as an agreement 62 Indecent 63 Topmost spot 64 Accounting inspection 65 Camera part 66 Go at a gallop 67 Run-down

DOWN 1 Ward off 2 Public persona 3 Descendant 4 Yet, poetically

5 Entourage 6 On the double 7 Ups the RPMs 8 Pindaric creation 9 Racket stroke 10 In isolation 11 Sharpens one’s focus 12 Smeltery piles 13 Evergreen shrubs 18 Close-fitting 23 Needlefish 26 Castor to Pollux 27 Contract condition 28 Palm leaf 30 Goggle at 31 Functions 32 Prom partner 33 Grimm creature 34 Pinpoints exactly 36 Mosque leader 38 Military officer 39 Deposits eggs 42 Collier’s entrance 43 Paparazzi equipment 46 Hole-enlarging tool 47 Last word in an ultimatum 49 Thistles and burrs 51 Dwelling place 52 Ancient Welsh priest 53 Bonkers 54 Telephone 55 Nautical direction 56 Madame Bovary 60 Breeze through 61 Bring legal action

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Paper clips to education: Make sure you trade up

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in the day, one could pay for read a CNN story a couple medical services with a live chicken of weeks ago about Kyle and a bag of potatoes. Whole MacDonald. You may have communities came together to help heard about him. A man of many each other build barns. Perhaps interests, MacDonald, 26, works more relevant to today’s readers, multiple part-time jobs, promotes school children have traded PB&Js products at trade shows, travels, for cupcakes; teens have traded keeps a blog and writes short stories video games for CDs; new drivers while sharing living space with have traded chores for the use of the roommates – making ends meet car on Friday night. with a plethora of activities, not If you think about it, that’s what unlike many gen-Xers. What he we’ve been doing here the past really yearns for, however, is his own several years. We trade home. So, last July, time and intellectual MacDonald, backed property for more by the community intellectual property – power of the and a grade. At the end, Internet, advertised we trade those grades on craigslist.org – those hours invested and began a quest: – for a degree. If we’re Starting with a lucky, a short time later, red paper clip, we can turn that degree he would trade around for a job, maybe up until he had a Lisa Snider even a career. home of his own. A The focus for fish-shaped pen, a MacDonald’s trading is Coleman stove and the upgrade. Each trade has to net a generator later, MacDonald has an article of greater value. Are we, as traded up to a year’s free rent on a students, sure that we’re getting an house in Phoenix. article of greater value?

Bartering is a novel concept I am. for those of us who would rather I’ve always been the kind of just pull out the plastic. But back

student who needs to excel. But it wasn’t until my last few semesters that I began to participate in the college experience at a higher level, getting more bang for my buck, so to speak. This semester I’ve taken the opportunity to go on field trips to hear Gen. Colin Powell and U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser speak.

I’ve listened to Bill Snead, White House Photographer of the Year, talk about his many photographic adventures and watched a slide show of a hundred or so of his favorites. I’ve seen pencil sketches on scratch paper by Diego Rivera and awesome glasswork by Dale Chihuly.

The greatest value I have received, however, has been my English and journalism education and the experience of working on the Collegian staff for the past four years.

When I started my college education six years ago, I knew that I’d always liked to read and to write.

What I didn’t know was how much I didn’t know. I remember sitting in comp II while professor Mark Spencer explained the meaning behind the names of the characters in the “Back to the Future” movies

– one of his favorite examples for demonstrating symbolism. I raised my then-timid hand and asked a question that now embarrasses me: “Are you saying the writer did that on purpose?” He didn’t laugh at me; he just looked at me and said, “Yes.” From that moment on, I couldn’t resist exploring fiction for every bit of meaning I could extract. It was a treasure I didn’t know existed.

A love of writing brought me to journalism classes to round out my repertoire of skills. Before long, I found my way to the newsroom and a dynamic group of individuals debating the appeal and worth of stories from building renovations to prior restraint. I found it wasn’t just the writing that fascinated me, but the entire process of putting a newspaper together: generating story ideas, deciding which get front page coverage, laying out the pages and ‘tweaking’ so that every unit is one pica away from its neighbor, finding just the right words for headlines and cutlines.

Though I started with more than a red paper clip, each semester I ‘traded up’ to more difficult classes, jobs with more responsibilities, more mentors and friends, often

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both in the same individual.

My plans have changed slightly, too. In the last year, a seed of an idea was planted in my head, when professor Christopher Keller, newspaper adviser, mentor and friend, suggested that I might like teaching the art of building a newspaper. Not unlike my experience with the epiphany of names as symbols in fiction, here was an idea I hadn’t before considered. But the more I thought about it, the more I liked it. I could teach English and journalism and advise a high school newspaper staff.

And now, though it saddens me to leave the home I’ve created for myself with the Collegian and the friends with whom I’ve spent enough time to be considered family, I know I’m trading up for new experiences, and I’m looking forward to it.

Lisa is a creative writing senior and managing editor for The Collegian.

Though she’s graduating, she can’t stay away and plans to return to Cameron for a master’s degree in teaching.

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COLLEGIAN Founded in 1926 veritas sempiterna

s a journalist, it is important for me to find a trustworthy source for my daily dose of Truth. Such a search can be a complicated

one.

Am I looking for news with a slant? How do I rate various news programs for entertainment value? Who seems to be in the know and on top of current events?

Where can I get the most accurate news coverage?

I quickly found myself lost amidst a swirling vortex of questions and concerns, with nowhere to turn to get the answers I was looking for.

And then a strong, megamerican hand broke through the storm clouds and delivered me to salvation.

I was up late one night, buried under a mountain of un-polished creative-writing manuscripts and literature homework, when I heard the triumphant sound of a screaming eagle. I looked up at my TV and lo and behold, my Minister of Truth had come.

Mr. Steven Colbert.

I was originally introduced to Steven when he was a reporter on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” But now, Steven has recon’d his own daily 30-minute time slot, a place where he can bring Truth with a Capital “C” to Americans everywhere, according to the Colbert David Bublitz Nation Web site.

Like a Utopian orchard in bloom, “The Colbert Report” spawns only the most voluptuous fruit of Truth – or at least Truth as Steven sees it. As the grounds keeper, Steven dispenses his opinion to people across the country in a form one can really sink one’s teeth into.

By relying primarily on satire and exaggeration, Steven can show how ridiculous an idea or opinion is by simply agreeing with it. In a way, Steven delivers Truth in the only kind of package I, personally, feel it can come in – illusion.

My favorite parts of the show are the segments titled “Better Know a District.” In these segments, Steven interviews various members of Congress, questioning them on a variety bills they have proposed and ideas they have supported. Many times, Steven goes out of his way to make his interviewees uncomfortable or completely confused, like when he gave Congressman Phil Gingrey a Van Dyke (beard).

And let’s admit it, there’s nothing funnier than watching a politician squirm in his or her boots while they’re being made the butt of a joke. “The Colbert Report” also houses a multitude of other highlights, like “The Threat Down” and “The Word.”

Overall, the show is permeated with charming humor and a kind robust social satire that has made me a die-hard faithful fan. So, to Mr. Steven Colbert, I give a “Tip of the Hat,” for being a good American and because – let’s face it – he gets it folks; he gets it.

David is a creative writing senior and jack-of-all-trades for The Collegian. In his constant pursuit of Truth, he’s learned that there are a multitude of versions.

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Managing Editor - Lisa Snider News Editor - Sarah Warren Copy Editor - Kathleen Kelly Asst. Copy Editor - David Bublitz A&E Editor - Joshua Rouse Sports Editor - Christina Frye

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Bus. Manager - Kenny Scarle Layout assistant - Kareem Guiste Cartoonist - Thomas Pruitt Financial Officer - Susan Hill Photographer - Rhyan McGuire Webmaster - Sheldon Rogers Staff Writers - Petulah Olibert, Jessica Lane, Regan Frizzelle,

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Gas prices inspire excuses, no solutions

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ast week, I filled my gas tank for the extreme sum of $50. To a student commuting 30 miles to Lawton from Duncan four days a week, that’s very expensive.

When I paid the cashier I felt like Bassanio paying Shylock a pound of flesh.

To think there was a time when $1.50 was expensive. In fact, prices were considered “high” around the 2000 election when they were hanging around the $1.50 mark. That was one of the staples of President Bush’s election campaign.

A USA Today article at that time quoted Bush as saying, “the main reason gasoline prices are up is the (Clinton) administration’s inability to spur the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to increase crude oil production.”

So where is that ability to “spur” OPEC into increasing crude oil today? The fact is gas prices are rising with no end in sight. And while people like me and other students are trying to squeeze every little drop of gas out of their money, we have Lee Raymond, Exxon’s Chairman, getting $400 million retirement plans. Exxon posted record profits of $36 billion in 2005. Is it a coincidence that 2005 had the highest crude oil prices in history, up to that point? I say “up to that point” considering that, on Wednesday, prices spiked over $72.

Gas prices have not been this out of control since the 1970s. Luckily, we do not have to deal with the long gas lines like consumers did back then. But how much longer do we have to wait before we see the return of those

lines? How much longer do we have to pay outrageous gas prices to go about our daily Joshua Rouse lives? How much longer do we have to foot the bill for governmental incompetence?

There have been many different reasons given for the rise of gas prices. Some are saying it’s the civil unrest in Iraq. But gas prices were around $2 when the war started and have only started rising sharply in the past six months. And then there is the granddaddy of all excuses: Iran’s nuclear program. This is the typical Chicken Little “sky is falling” excuse. There have been murmurs of a possible invasion of Iran to stop their nuclear enrichment. So, like the paranoid capitalists the world has become, everybody hordes oil just in case the world comes to an end.

Where do we go from here? It is obvious gas prices are not going to go down any time soon. The summer driving season is almost here. No doubt many of us plan to drive during vacation this year. The best thing we can do is just try to conserve gas as much as possible.

Let us all hope that gas prices will decrease with time.

Josh is a journalism sophomore and A&E editor for The Collegian. Much as he hates to, he’ll probably continue to pump expensive gas into his car because he needs to get from here to there.

News Writing Students

James Norris, Blake Red Elk, Joan Hagy

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News 4 Hardy returns to Cameron for new job opportunity May 1, 2006

By Blake Red Elk

News Writing Student Who says you can’t go home?

Certainly not Jennifer Hardy.

Hardy, a 2005 graduate of Cameron University, has come back to CU, not as a student, but as the university’s newest Admissions Counselor/Recruiter.

“I’m loving it and everyone has been so helpful to me so far,” Hardy said In her first week on the job, Hardy has spent much of her time getting familiar with her new job and getting to know her coworkers on the admissions floor of North Shepler.

Hardy said, “I’m lucky to get to work with Vanessa Arterberry because she has taken on the role of teaching me what do to because she’s been here for a couple of years.”

Arterberry, who has worked for Cameron University since 2003, has helped ease the transition not only for Hardy, but for fellow Admissions Counselor/Recruiter Lindsay Nemec.

“Lindsay has only been here for about six months, so we’re both new to the job and Vanessa has been great with showing us the ropes,” Hardy said.

As an Admissions Counselor/ Recruiter, Hardy will spend much

of her time talking about Cameron University in area high schools.

“I’m looking forward to visiting the area high schools and promoting CU,” Hardy said. “I have 26 schools in my district and I will basically sell Cameron the best I can and encourage students to make CU their university of choice.”

Recruiting is just one part of the job. Hardy will also serve as an advisor for high school students who are concurrently enrolled at CU, enter data about prospective students who are applying for scholarships and serve as an advisor for the Aggie Ambassadors student group.

“This summer I will get to work with the Aggie Ambassadors and basically oversee the Gold Rush sessions,” Hardy said.

Gold Rush, which is the summer freshman orientation sessions, is held seven times between May and August. These sessions help acclimate new students to college life.

“We advise the Ambassadors on skits and presentations but we aren’t in the skits,” Hardy said.

“We run the show behind the scenes.”

Being on the CU scene is familiar territory for Hardy. After graduating from Eisenhower High School in 2001, Hardy

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I’m coming home: Vanessa Arterberry helps Jennifer Hardy learn the ropes. Hardy, 2005 alumna, is an Admissions Counselor/ Recruiter. She will promote CU, the ‘university of choice,’ at area high schools. came to Cameron and completed her bachelor’s degree in public relations/organizational communication in December

2005.

“I’m excited to show people why they should choose Cameron University as their next step,”

Hardy said. “I was excited to get my degree here and I want everyone else to be excited to get their degree here too.”

its part. Student Services Vice President Larry Kruse has joined in the alert, informing students of the danger of mumps.

“We are aiming to work in partnership with the Oklahoma State Department of Health to provide information to students and alert them to the

possibilities,” Kruse said.

Although Cameron University does not provide vaccinations on campus, Kruse urges students to consult with their health providers or the county health service, in order to ensure they have been fully vaccinated.

OSDH said that the

recommended measles, mumps and rubella vaccine comes in two doses. One is given on or after the first birthday, while the second dose is given when the child is about four or six years old. For those not fully vaccinated, MMR can be given at anytime, one month apart.

MUMPS continued from Page 1 Mahan said that complications resulting from mumps are not typical, but there have been instances where symptoms worsen. Worsening symptoms include the swelling of the testes in the male and the ovaries in the female.

Persons may also develop

meningitis or encephalitis, which may cause permanent deafness and/or death, but this depends on the extremity of the case.

Mahan also pointed out that there is no treatment for mumps, hence the emphasis on prevention through vaccination.

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Seven students spend summer with kids and churches. The interns work in teams of four to five to plan and Collegian Staff manage a day camp for children.

Aside from the 30-minute daily Some Cameron students are one-on-one reading instruction, choosing to spend their summer this also involves crafts, music, field break a little differently this trips, recreational activities and year. Instead of hanging out Bible studies. at the lake catching some sun, Sarah Jones, vocal music seven students from Lawton performance senior, participated will be interning with Project last year in the summer series and is Transformation in Oklahoma ready to go back.

City. Project Transformation is “I love working with kids I a joint organization of members always have,” from the United Jones said.

Methodist “Three years Churches and “I wasn’t a very religiousago, Amy E. AmeriCorps type person and was Curran, the who tend to the scared to know I would Executive needs of gradehave to lead a Bible Director school children of Project from inner-city study. But when I went in Transformation, environments. the summer of 2005, it came to the This eightchanged my life.”

CCM (Cameron week summer Campus camp, while focusing on — Luis Calderon Ministry) and about it. academic needs Vocal music education spoke It sounded like a of elementary age senior lot of fun. So I children, brings decided to go. young energy “This and leadership program completely changed me. into a meaningful program by It’s not just about teaching kids; providing dedicated summer it’s about building relationships interns to urban neighborhoods

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— lasting relationships with the kids, their parents, churches and with other interns. Last year, I met people from Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Mexico and even France.”

While the United Methodist Church helps to fund the program, it isn’t a strictly spiritual organization.

“It’s not a religious thing,” Jones said. “We don’t force the Bible on people. We are just about helping them and forging relationships. We do get to share God with people, though. But it’s done by our actions, not just words.”

In 1998, Project Transformation was established in Dallas. In 2002, the program came to Oklahoma City, with summer day camps at three urban church sites. In 2006, Oklahoma Project Transformation is at five sites, including Hillcrest United Methodist, Ridgecrest United Methodist and Chapel Hill.

The goals of this institution are to aid culturally diverse churches and communities with creative programming, to build relationships and models for on-going volunteers and to support college students in their education by providing a summer mission experience and an introduction into ministry. Rev.

Patrick McPherson, CCM director, believes that this is an incredible resource for college students.

“It’s a great opportunity for students to see how the other half lives,” McPherson said. “The interns work with people in marginalized situations and lower incomes. The education systems there are not as good as in other places. So it’s really beneficial for the students to intern there and see more of what their lives can be: maybe their careers aren’t just about making money — maybe it’s about helping people.

“The impact of this really is great. Sometimes in programs like this, which deal with the real world, you can learn just as much, if not more, than you might in a classroom.”

Interns who want to become involved must meet certain criteria.

Students must have completed one year of college and seek to serve in several urban communities of Oklahoma City. Through Project Transformation, the interns work in teams and connect with children from diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds.

“Not only is this a good experience,” McPherson said, “but it’s a great way to get financial

support as well. Interns receive free room and board for the duration and receive pay for the work done.

Also, there is an award of a $1000 scholarship for college expenses.”

While money is a good incentive, Luis Calderon, vocal music education senior, needed a little more motivation to participate.

“I was very hesitant to go,” Calderon said. “I wasn’t a very religious-type person and was scared to know I would have to lead a Bible study. But when I went in the summer of 2005, it changed my life.

“One evening, we had BananaSplit Night. It was the third annual event, but this year we added a talent show. It was a great turnout; over 150 people attended. The pastor of the church we were at said this was the most people he had in the church building for a long time.

“That evening, I was able to direct the kids in a song. As I was leading them, I just knew, ‘this is what I need to be doing.’”

Students interested in participating in Project Transformation this summer may contact McPherson at the Cameron Christian Ministries at 580.357.7226.

Sigma Tau Delta: New and old members gather for awards and banquet

By Lisa Snider Collegian Staff

Amid tables graced with literary works by greats from Milton to Plath, members gathered the evening of April 17 in the Shepler Mezzanine for the inaugural award banquet for Sigma Tau Delta, the English honor society.

Presenters announced the winners of two coveted writing prizes and other awards, inducted new members and elected officers for 2006-07.

The first award, the Leigh Holmes Prize for Creative Nonfiction, was introduced with a reading selection, “Mom’s Filing System,” from last year’s Holmes winner, English senior Barbara Adams.

“I wrote the story immediately after finding the packet because it just had to get down on paper,” she said. “I thought a short, somewhat funny piece might be fun at the banquet.”

John Hodgson, associate professor of English, presented Lauren Slate, English senior and former Collegian staff member, with the Leigh Holmes Prize for Creative Non-fiction, for her essay entitled “The Uncertainty

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of Air.” “I am so grateful and honored,” Slate said. “I feel encouraged to send the essay out for publication.

The award was just the surprise, encouragement and inspiration I needed.”

The next highly anticipated presentation was the winner of the Matt Haag Prize for Fiction.

Haag was a Cameron English student and a graduate of The University of North Texas. His family established the award in his memory about 10 years ago.

English senior Jeni Womack is this year’s winner for her short story “the Gift,” but was unable to attend the banquet.

One award was kept a secret until the end of the presentations.

Vivian Thomlinson, associate professor of English, created a new award this year to honor Cameron alumna Elizabeth Joyner. Joyner graduated from Cameron in 1989 and now practices law in Tulsa.

“As a beloved student, she exemplified the best qualities of a true scholar— enthusiasm, esprit de corps, perseverance and academic excellence,” Thomlinson said. “I funded the award to recognize the qualities that we saw and loved in Elizabeth when

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Light the candle: New members of Sigma Tau Delta take part in the induction ceremony for the English honor society. The banquet also awarded current members of Sigma Tau Delta with awards for various writing accomplishments. she was our student as manifested in an outstanding graduating senior English major each spring.”

English senior Michelle Churchwell is this year’s recipient of the Elizabeth Joyner Award.

Other recognitions were as follows: Lawton Shakespeare Club Award to English senior Lionel Dabbs; Oklahoma Council for Teachers of English Geraldine Burns Award to English senior

Lisa Snider; nominees for the Association of Writers and Writing Programs were Adams for poetry, Slate for non-fiction and Wilma Whittaker for fiction.

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May 1, 2006

Exploration on a molecular scale

By Kathleen Kelly Collegian Staff

Krista Lemley, chemistry senior, was one of those honored when the physical sciences department held its annual awards and honors celebration last Tuesday. Lemley, who will attend graduate school at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, was awarded the American Chemical Society Senior Award for the Wichita Falls/Duncan Section. The award includes $250.

Lemley has worked as a student researcher under the supervision of Danny McGuire, associate professor of chemistry, and as a researcher last summer at the University of Kansas. She will leave an unsolved mystery behind; when McGuire had

Lemley synthesize a compound, the result was a compound both soluble and insoluble in the same solvent. Lemley has synthesized the compound since then, with the same results. She said that Bryant drove the compound up to OU, where he asked colleagues to investigate the phenomenon.

Researchers there are stymied, as well.

“It’s reproducible,” Lemley said, “but why it’s happening … Dr. McGuire is also perplexed by this, and his colleagues are, too.”

Lemley said the work McGuire is doing is useful in the area of electronics. They study electron transport and how it can be applied to electronics.

“In electronics, the smaller the better,” she said.

The problem in reducing the

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Worth a thousand words: Michael Landoll displays his posters on the topic ‘Simulating Protein Motions.’ Students gathered at Lake Murray recently, to share research and camaraderie.

size of wires used in electronic products is that conductivity is reduced as the size of the wire is reduced.

“If you can coat the wire with something that will facilitate transport, that will be better,” she said.

The work she is doing is on the molecular level, and she will continue to work in that area at the University of Kansas under the instruction of Professor Mikhail Courtesy Photo Barybin. She said that Perplexing: Krista Lemley’s posters illustrate a mysterious compound. She will she will work with a continue her studies as a graduate student at the University of Kansas. group of seven other graduate students, Station.

Landoll said the program and she will teach lab classes as “We wrote a program that would began May 31, 2005; it is still well. The size of the student body at simulate protein motions as they incomplete. The complexity of the the University of Kansas, 40,000, interacted with other molecules,” mathematical computations makes will be a big adjustment for Lemley.

Landoll said. progress painstakingly slow.

“I have lived on the same street The motor protein Landoll was “One of the problems my whole life,” she said. “I have to concerned with is kinesin. He said – you can’t use surface alone teach my own labs and my students that kinesin is used for transport in – calculations fall apart at higher will be my own age, or just a few the cell and that it can be compared frequencies,” he said. “Movement years younger.” to a transportation network. causes surface area to change, and Lemley and other CU students Kinesin moves the payload, getting that has to be taken into account.” traveled to Lake Murray on April 9, nutrients to where they’re needed Landoll said part of the reason for an American Chemical Society in the cell and signaling the cell to for research opportunities on other sponsored “meeting miniature.” perform specific functions. campuses is to expose students to Michael Landoll, chemistry Landoll said this was his first graduate schools. It also gave him senior, was one of the students experience writing a program of insight into a field of chemistry he who participated in a poster this nature. hadn’t yet worked in: computational presentation, illustrating research “We wrote it in C and chemistry. conducted this year. Landoll FORTRAN,” he said. “When “I definitely want to go presented his research topic, it was finished, I got very basic to graduate school,” he said.

“Simulating Protein Motions,” movements. Dr. Gao’s goal was for “I’d be interested in using it based on research he participated me to see movements in proteins, (computational chemistry) as a in under the guidance of Dr. Yiand we did.” tool.”

Qin Gao at Texas A&M, College

Summer offers opportunities for research

By Bira Vidal Collegian Staff

Summer is just around the corner; by this time nearly everyone is ready to finish finals and enjoy vacation.

Summer vacation is also a good opportunity for juniors and seniors to learn more about the different fields of study through internships.

It helps to define what they want in the future and, especially, whether or not they want to go to graduate school.

This summer, some of Cameron University’s biology students have decided to take this road.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) coordinates the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC), the location of most of the biological research has been processed until now. Dr. Frank Waxman, who is a professor of Microbiology & Immunology at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, is responsible for research funds to undergraduate institutions.

The INBRE (Idea Network of Biomedical Research Excellence) had 20 slots for students in Oklahoma for a summer research internship in the biomedical and bioinformatics fields: Cameron University has seven of those slots.

These seven students, going through the internship process, were selected from a group of 60 to 70 applicants from six different undergraduate institutions.

Students representing Cameron University are: Linda Ash, Gabriel Vidal, Michael Landoll, Callie Mosiman, Sandra Pope, Lora Bailey and Valerie Toodle.

“All seven students from Cameron made the biology department proud,” said Dr. Guthridge, professor of the Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology classes. “This research is the best way to show how grad

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Anticipation: Back row: Gabriel Vidal, Linda Ash, Michael Henderson, Dr. Carla Guthridge, Callie Moisman, Sandra Pope and Dr. John McArthur. Front row: Lora Bailey, Kristi Williams and Dr. Mary Song. school will taste like.”

According to INBRE, the research opportunity is also used to encourage undergraduate students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math, and to stimulate bioinformatics and biomedical research in the state.

The OUHSC is one of the hosts for the summer internships.

Available for outstanding undergraduate students, there are four summer programs, with the INBRE is included as one.

Students participating in research through the INBRE program receive help from a mentor in the same field of study.

The student receives college credit and a salary for the eight-week-long research program, and the mentor receive lab supplies.

Requirements for the program include two years of undergraduate study and status as a junior or higher. High academic achievement in science is also a requirement.

“Over 50 years, molecular biology has developed at such

a fast pace that biologists have not been able to deal with all the data,” said Dr. Mary Song, one of the professors teaching the bioinformatics class. “Therefore, molecular biology and genes have help from computer science and math. Through these programs specially made for biology, the genes sequence can be better organized, the analysis can be performed with more precision, and the process can be faster, all through the programs in the computer.”

Gabriel Vidal, computer science and math senior, is one of the interns in the OUHSC program.

“I believe I will learn more about the bioinformatics field,” he said.

“I think the internship will give me an idea of what I want to do after graduation. I believe that biological researchers need computer science programs to develop the database; in my case, the genetics database.”

Dr. John McArthur, Dean of the School of Science and Technology and bioinformatics professor, is in charge of the internship procedures on campus.

Collie Mosiman and Lora Bailey, biology seniors, will be interns this summer, also. This is Bailey’s second time with the program.

“The program helps the student to see if he or she is willing to do biological research in the future,” she said, “and if the Ph.D program should also be considered.”

For Mosiman, the program will be a new experience.

“This INBRE internship will allow me and other students to incorporate real life experiences in the lab,” Mosiman said. “It is going to be an opportunity to practice everything learned in the classroom.”

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Theatre students bring words to life

By Kathleen Kelly Collegian Staff

The slapping of paintbrushes against wood, the thud of hammers pounding nails, the rhythmic whirl of sewing machines and the scrape of a ladder across the floor: These are the sounds of the written word being brought to three-dimensional life in Cameron University Theatre.

Last week, students majoring in theatre arts worked in tandem with student workers as they put finishing touches to stage and costumes in preparation for the final production of the season, “The Imaginary Invalid.”

Preparation for each theatre season begins before the start of the academic year, with the selection of plays to be performed.

Theatre Arts Chair Scott Richard Klein explained that although faculty is primarily responsible for choosing the plays for the season, student input is solicited.

Klein said they keep in mind what Lawton Community Theatre has planned, in order not to compete with them.

The department chooses from a number of genres, including mystery, classic theatre productions, such as the current work by Moliere, musicals and avant-garde.

Marjorie Negron Munoz, theatre arts senior, is one of those who will be on hand as the curtain falls on the last performance, and the words “strike the set” are spoken. Those words mark the end of each theatre production and elicit a number of emotions from those who have labored to bring the work to life.

“I feel sad, because it’s like my masterpiece is gone,” Munoz said.

“But then I get excited because I know there’s a new play to look forward to.”

This final presentation is made more poignant for Munoz because she will graduate in May, so this is

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The face in the mirror: Margery Munoz demonstrates makeup techniques used to create the characters who perform in theatre productions. “The Imaginary Invalid” was the last production of the season. her final show at Cameron.

Munoz is the only senior graduating from the theatre arts program in May. She said when she began at CU, she was a freshman among a group of seniors.

“We’ve kept Margery very busy the past four years,” Klein said, “on stage and behind the scenes.”

Munoz has painted backdrops, sewed costumes, helped to build sets, done sound work and acted in a number of plays, including playing multiple roles in a single play. Students are required to have practical experience on the technical aspects of a performance, not just acting experience.

“Every theatre student, it doesn’t matter if you’re technical or performance, has to do a practicum a semester,” she said.

Alicia Adams and Shemika Phillips, theatre arts sophomores, were busy painting the trim around

the lower stage in the Studio Theatre, one of the tasks they have become familiar with under the tutelage of “Mr. Pat,” assistant professor Patrick Shaughnessy.

Shaughnessy is responsible for set design and writing design. He also instructs some of the handson courses – the artistry that is critical to creating illusion out of paint and plywood. His world is one of screws and fasteners, rows of raw wood awaiting paint, and yards of canvas to be used as scenery backdrop. His tools are those of the workshop: saws and hammers; ladders that soar above the stage, seeming to touch the very rafters of the theatre ceiling; and the hands of the students who work under his watchful eye.

“The Imaginary Invalid” will be performed in the Studio Theatre, an intimate setting with the audience seated on three sides of the stage. The stage is two

historic events such as wars or assassinations play in a society’s group psyche?

“United 93” tells the story of the 40 passengers and crew members aboard one of the four hijacked planes. From phone calls to family members on the ground, the plane’s occupants knew that three other planes had already been crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

With the hijacked plane heading to Washington, passengers apparently rushed the cockpit, and in the ensuing struggle, the plane crashed in a Pennsylvania field. All aboard were killed.

The cockpit voice recording from the last 30 minutes of the flight, which family members have said includes the sounds of a struggle, is to be played in federal court at the death-penalty trial of Zacarias Moussaoui, whom a jury determined last week withheld information that could have prevented the attacks.

Universal Studios, which is distributing “United 93,” emphasizes in its prerelease publicity that British director Paul Greengrass received approval for making the $15 million film from every victim’s family.

“I don’t think you ever know when is the right time to make a film like this,” Greengrass, director of the thriller “The Bourne Supremacy” and “Bloody Sunday,” says in a “making of the movie” featurette that is being shown in some theaters in place of the trailer. “And that’s why

you have to start by asking the families. They clearly feel that it’s the right time.”

Gordon Felt, whose brother Edward was a passenger on the plane, was impressed by the filmmakers’ dedication to an accurate rendering of the day’s events, down to asking whether his brother would have been drinking coffee or tea on his way to the airport.

“I don’t think it’s too soon,” Felt said. “It’s never too soon to remember the horrible crime that was committed against our country. We need to remember and not let our guard down. And we need to memorialize some extremely brave citizens who decided on this morning to fight back and said, `We’re not going to let you dictate the terms on which we end our lives.’”

Other Sept. 11 families have generally been supportive as well.

Bill Doyle, whose son Joseph died at the trade center and who stays in touch with a wide swath of the Sept. 11 community, said he has heard only a few complaints from family members who were caught off guard by the trailer, which includes real video of the second plane about to strike the south tower of the trade center.

But such images also have been back in the news because of the Moussaoui trial, he noted.

“I think the 9/11 families are so used to seeing those planes hit the buildings,” Doyle said. “I don’t think the objections are so much from the 9/11 families as from

levels high, with the lower level extending into the audience area.

“This is a thrust space,” Munoz said. “It helps us get closer to the audience. It helps break that fourth wall.”

The fourth wall, Munoz said, is the difference between television and live theater.

“In RTV (Radio/Television) I have a camera that I zoom in to specific objects,” she said. “Here, the blocking determines what the audience will look at.”

“The camera is the director and the narrator on TV – on stage, the movement of the actor directs the audience’s eyes,” Adams said.

For this production Munoz is responsible for hair and make-up.

In the wig room, rows of wigs were neatly labeled with the names of the characters they were intended for. Munoz said she wraps or pin curls the actors’ hair and then, she said, “like the guys say, ‘start the

pain.’”

Munoz said her experience at CU has led to job offers in the technical field. Her sound work won an ACTF (American College Theatre Festival) award two years ago. A strong point of the theatre arts program, she said, is “so much personal attention,” and the opportunity to work one on one with the professors, unlike programs at larger schools. She said that every theatre arts student is able to try out for parts.

“Sophomores and freshmen at OU can’t do that,” she said.

Munoz is keeping her options open, with graduate school being one of them.

“I have to experience everything,” she said. “Being in the theatre, you laugh, you cry, you do everything, but, in the end, you say, ‘Yeah! I did that.’ Performance confirms what you’ve done in rehearsal and behind the scenes.”

‘United 93’ stirs dark, hidden memories

By Stevenson Swanson KRT News Wire

As the passengers on the plane huddle in their seats and decide what to do, the ominous music builds to a climax. Following images of a plane about to hit the World Trade Center and of a hijacker who appears to be wearing a belt of explosives, words flash across the screen.

“On the day we faced fear,” the coming-attraction trailer says, “we also found courage.”

Less than five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, Hollywood is about to unveil its first attempt to make sense of – and a profit from – the worst terrorist assault in U.S. history.

Although the movie, “United 93,” did not until April 25, it provoked strong negative reactions in at least two instances.

A movie theater on New York’s Upper West Side pulled the trailer after complaints from audience members, including a woman who burst into tears. And at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, the trailer provoked audience cries of “Too soon!”

With other Sept. 11 movies to follow “United 93,” including an Oliver Stone film set in the rubble of the World Trade Center, questions of timing and purpose seem especially pressing.

Is it too soon for the movies to depict the defining event of a young century, a day on which nearly 3,000 people were killed? And what role do films that portray catastrophic

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Let’s Roll: Todd Beamer and the rest of the passengers of United 93 watch on as the terrorists take over the plane. ‘United 93’ has earned honors from many leading critics. those who didn’t suffer a loss.”

Comments on Entertainment Weekly’s PopWatch blog were about evenly split regarding “United 93.” Several echoed Felt’s positive comments, while others expressed reservations about a movie that could make money from a national tragedy.

“The trailer was really disturbing and made me uncomfortable,” commented “ScriptGrrl,” who apparently watched a streaming version of the trailer at the movie’s Web site, www.united93movie.com. “I had to look away three times during the stream. I can’t imagine sitting through two hours of that and probably won’t go to see the film.”

Universal has said that the

trailer will be shown only before R-rated or “grown-up” PG-13 movies.

Last week, the movie received an R rating for language and “some intense sequences of terror and violence.”

“United 93” will open this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, which was started in 2002 by actor Robert De Niro and others as a way to revitalize lower Manhattan after the terrorist attacks.

The movie opened nationwide April 28, with Universal donating 10 percent of the first weekend’s box-office receipts toward the construction of the Flight 93 memorial in Pennsylvania.

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Summer movie season kicks off Friday

By Josh Rouse Collegian Staff

You know summer has arrived when there is talk about secret agents, historical conspiracies, men in tights and talking cars.

Last year’s summer movie season was a financial disaster for Hollywood. Box Office Mojo estimates earnings dropped six percent in 2005. A familiar crop of Tom Cruise, Ron Howard, Orlando Bloom and Wolfgang Petersen lead the charge into the dog days of summer with what they hope will be hits: “Mission: Impossible III,” “Poseidon,” “The Da Vinci Code” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.”

Is it a surprise that many of the films are either remakes or sequels? The same formula failed last year for Hollywood.

Actually, the biggest bombs of the year, “Kingdom of Heaven,” “The Island” and “Stealth,” were original movies. There were only three original movies to break the top ten from the summer season: “Madagascar,” “Wedding Crashers” and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.”

Summer doesn’t start until June 21, but in Hollywood “Mission: Impossible III” kicks off the season early. Special agent Ethan Hunt has officially retired from the Impossible Mission Force to train new recruits. But he’s brought back into the foray of espionage and explosions to rescue his kidnapped girlfriend from the clutches of another super-villain (played by Oscar winner Philip SeymourHoffman). The catch: she doesn’t even know Ethan is a secret agent.

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mastermind J.J. Abrams is bringing “M: I III” to the big screen.

Wolfgang Petersen is resurrecting a sinking ship. Well, it’s more like a capsized ship.

The director of “Troy” has finished production on his high seas disaster “Poseidon.” This remake of the Gene Hackman thriller follows a group of passengers on an ocean liner that was capsized by Courtesy Photo a tsunami. The And they say parenting is tough: Secret agent Ethan Hunt (new father, Tom Cruise) does the impossible in ‘Mission: ship is slowly sinking and time Impossible III’ opening Friday. The film opens the traditional summer movie season. is running out.

So the survivors, animals join forces to invade the Ratner (“Rush Hour”) takes render Superman powerless. Not lead by Josh Lucas (“Stealth”) city in search of endless amounts Bryan Singer’s place as director only does Mr. Blue Tights have and Kurt Russell, must navigate of food. Denny Crane, I mean, for the upcoming “X-Men: The to combat Mr. Clean, but he also their way through the maze of William Shatner, stars as well.

Last Stand.” “The Last Stand” is has to decide whether or not Lane passageways to get to the surface.

Paul Newman might be getting the third in a trilogy of “X-Men” is truly out of his reach. Kevin Richard Dreyfuss co-stars. old, but he still has some power movies about a divided society, Spacey stars as Lex Luthor.

Clips Ron Howard may have been under his hood; the computer and the mutants that are being of Marlon Brando as “Ja-Rel” are shut out of the Oscars last year, generated image hood, that is. persecuted. A familiar enemy, spliced into the movie. but he will definitely be back in Newman stars as Doc Hudson Magneto, resolves to start the war Captain Jack Sparrow is back force this year with “The Da Vinci in the animated family comedy against the humans and take the in “Pirates of the Caribbean: Code.” Starring a laundry list of “Cars” from Pixar. Owen Wilson planet for the Mutants. Professor Dead Man’s Chest.” This time, actors including Tom Hanks, voices Lightning McQueen, a Xavier and his students offer the the eccentric pirate owes a blood Ian McKellen, Paul Bettany and rookie car on a cross-country only chance the world has to be debt to Davey Jones and it’s Jean Reno, the thriller traces a trip to enter a prestigious race in saved. time to pay up. To avoid paying, conspiracy that could completely California. His travels bring him Bryan Singer ditched “X-Men” Sparrow enlists the help of young change history as we know it. Alto Radiator Springs, where he to take on another comic book Will Turner and his bride-tofred “throw me the idol” Molina meets Doc Hudson and learns hero. “Superman Returns” marks be Elizabeth. Their adventures also stars. This is an there are more important things in the first “Superman” movie since lead them to another high stakes adaptation of life than wins and losses. the death of Christopher Reeve. battle against supernatural the best-sellAnalysts are expecting a bigger Newcomer Brandon Routh stars forces. Orlando Bloom and Keira ing, conturnout this year for movies. There as the “man of steel” with Kate Knightley also star. troversial, is certainly a better crop of movies Bosworth starring as the love of If you’re not a fan of the novel from to choose from. his life, Lois Lane. traditional summer action vehicle, award winSo if you’re sunburned beyond Superman has been gone for there are a handful of family ning author recognition and need to do many years and returns to find movies. The makers of “Shrek” Dan Brown. something other than sit around Lane has moved on with another have finished a new animated The tide of the house, check out a movie at the guy. Lex Luthor, Superman’s comedy called “Over the Hedge” super hero movies had theater. Unlike last year, you might archenemy, is ready to pick another with a star filled list of talent subsided recently but is not be disappointed. fight. The poster-boy for Rogaine including tough guy Bruce Willis coming back in full force this believes he’s finally found a way to as a devilish raccoon. A band of year with two old favorites. Brett

Theatre department closes season with classic production

By David Bublitz

And the band played on...

Collegian Staff

At 7:30 p.m. on April 20, students from Cameron’s Department of Theatre Arts shared their last opening night performance for the 2005-2006 season with an eager crowd. Maintaining the “CU in Good Health” theme, the theatre department closed the season with “The Imaginary Invalid” (Le Malade imaginaire), a play

by Molière (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin).

“The Imaginary Invalid” is about a man named Argan (Joseph Roberts) and his elder daughter Angélique (Shawna Skinner). Angélique has a lover named Cléante (Tavaris Kelly), whom she wants to marry, but Argan is a hypochondriac and he has already arranged for Angélique to marry Thomas Diafoirus (Randy Corrales), who is a doctor of medicine. Argan’s servant, Toinette (Alicia Adams), knows of Angélique’s passion to marry Cléante, and Toinette also discovers that Argan’s second wife Béline (Amada Billings) is scamming her way to his inheritance. Eventually, Toinette convinces Argan to play dead so he can discover who in his family truly loves and respects him and who does not.

Overall, I found the play entertaining and well-cast.

Roberts was effective as Argan; he interacted well with the other actors, and he seemed to have a good grasp of his character. I also liked Corrales as Thomas Diafoirus and Byron Philips as Monsieur Purgon. Both roles required a lot of physicality and the actors did a fine job.

I have to say that my favorite was Toinette. As the most intelligent and crafty of the characters, she grabbed my attention right away. Toinette works to push the story forward and in serving that function, the casting of her part was of particular significance. I think Alicia Adams nailed Toilette’s spirit and composure. I can’t imagine anyone doing it any better.

There were parts, here and there, where I felt a little conscious of the acting, but they were very few and far

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between. My only other complaint would be regarding the loud banging of the staves several of the actors had.

Sometimes as actors crossed the stage, they would plant the end of the sticks firmly into the ground, and I found the resulting noise a little annoying.

All together a good performance and a nice pick for the end of the season.

On another note, I want to thank the department of theatre arts. I’ve had the opportunity to go to several of their plays over the past year, and I’m always impressed.

I also want to thank Scott Klein and everyone behind the scenes who work hard to make sure CU students benefit from the theatre experience. Great job guys, and I’ll see you next season.

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Playing ‘til the sun goes down: A member of the CU Jazz Ensemble performs at the recent brownbag concert.

The group held an outdoor concert in front of the Student Union on April 18.

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Jackson’s ‘Kong’ DVD sets king size sales record

By Josh Rouse Collegian Staff

Peter Jackson’s “King Kong” might not have been the king of the box office that some had anticipated, but there was no monkey business when it went to DVD, where it sold 6.5 million copies for a total of over $100 million.

Perhaps it was the three-hour long run time. Or perhaps it was the box office phenom, “The Chronicles of Narnia,” released in the weeks before Kong.

Whatever the case, “King Kong” never f lourished at the box office as many, including me, thought it would, but the big ape did take in his fair share of bucks – $547 million total worldwide. At 50 cents a pound, that adds up to 273.5 million pounds of bananas.

Even the mighty Kong couldn’t get around that hefty helping.

Jackson’s version of the timely classic marks the third time Kong has graced the silver screen.

And each time he has fallen from the top of the highest building in New York City. You would think the ape would learn how to f ly, after that many times.

Staying true to the 1933 version, Carl Denham (Jack Black) leads a filming expedition to a mysterious place called Skull Island to shoot his greatest film yet. Dragged along, so to speak, is screenwriter and playwright Jack Driscoll, played by Oscar winner Adrien Brody. Please, hold all “Rocky” jokes. And then there’s the beautiful blonde damsel in distress; “The Ring” star Naomi Watts plays Ann

Darrow, the object of Kong’s very large eye.

After arriving on the island and losing many of their party to strange looking natives who definitely need lots of “Clear Eye” (Ben Stein, eat your heart out), Ann is kidnapped and sent behind a massive wall to be a sacrificial human to a god the natives like to call “Kong.”

After Ann is kidnapped, Driscoll turns heroic and charges into Courtesy Photo the jungle with Old school versus new school: A v-rex faces off with Kong over the fate of Ann (Naomi Watts) in Peter Jackson’s a group of ‘King Kong.’ ‘Kong’ sold over $100 million worth of copies in its first week on the market. shipmates that you will never recognize. rather slow moments with Ann was the weakest of the movie. all the debts he owed the city of These guys have worse luck and Kong, the ape travels to New The single disc DVD New York. than the red shirts of “Star York City as Denham’s “Eighth contains the movie and a few If you never had a chance to Trek.” The group meets some Wonder of the World.” The rest, commentaries and nothing more. catch “King Kong” in theaters rather untimely deaths at the as they say, is history.

The 2-disc set offers a load of and are a fan of Jackson’s unique feet of a herd of stampeding The graphics were some of special features. Sporting a $5 directing, this movie is a mustbrontosaurs and the mouths the best of last year’s films. price difference, the special see. of some “v-raptors.” Oh, did I Kong looks exceptionally good features definitely make it The three-hour runtime goes mention there is a 25-foot gorilla thanks to the superb abilities of worthwhile. by pretty fast but the first 45 that kills some of them as well?

Jackson’s WETA technology and They include a very minutes can be a little tedious.

The whole film is built the talent of Andy Serkis. Serkis interesting faux documentary While it might not be as good around a massive battle between is also known for his voice and on the history of Skull Island, as “Lord of the Rings,” “Kong” the big ape and three “v-rexes.” motion captured movements of as well as other expeditions by is a worthy purchase; quit The v-rex is actually a much “Gollum” in “Lord of the Rings.”

Denham and the crew. monkeying around and check out bigger and smarter version of a Watts provides the eye candy, He probably had to go back “King Kong.”

Tyrannosaurus rex. After some and that is about it. Her acting and do more research to pay off

Pink offers escape from traditional ‘mindless’ pop

By Kathleen Kelly Collegian Staff

I am not a big fan of pop music. Mostly, the lyrics seem mindless with the performer’s looks more important than the ability to actually carry a tune. But one day I happened to see Alecia Beth Moore sing “Stupid Girls” on a TV program as I sweated over the ironing board.

I liked what I heard. The lyrics were clever and her voice reminded me of Janis Joplin’s gritty style before drugs did her in.

The interview, if it could be called that, added to my curiosity about this performer, better known as “Pink.” Apparently she had been away from her husband, motorcycle racer Carey Hart, for an extended period of time, which, according to Pink, was just the way she liked it.

Distance only served to enhance the relationship, she said.

Pink’s attitude sharply contrasts with the sugary-sweet fantasy relationship personified by couples like Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey. We know how that turned out. And how about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes? I just don’t see Pink suffering through “quiet labor.”

I’m ready for some real women to break out of the current crop of blonde (or brunette) bimbos. In spite of the odd pink hair, heavy make-up, and skin-tight clothes, she didn’t seem quite as cookiecutter boring as others in the pop world. Pink’s latest release, “I’m Not Dead,” is labeled with the Parental Advisory warning. Several of the songs contain explicit language, not appropriate for young teens.

I’m old-fashioned, I know. It would be nice to listen to provocative music that didn’t depend on expletives or crude language to convey its message. That being said, I found a lot to like about the CD. Pink has an expressive voice, with great pitch, clarity and power.

She also harmonizes beautifully. She isn’t afraid to experiment with different styles; one of the cuts, “The One That Got Away,” was reminiscent of the ‘60s, accompanied by a sole guitar with some vocal harmony. “Who Knew,” has a nice beat and Pink more than adequately expresses the emotions of loss, disbelief, anger and passion she sings about. Another song I particularly liked was “Nobody Knows.”

“Nobody likes to lose that inner voice – the one I used to hear before my life made a choice.”

“Dear Mr. President” is an attempt at an honest conversation with President Bush about the issues of the day. “How can you say ‘no child is left behind.’ We’re not dumb and we’re not blind. They’re all sitting in your cells.” She asks what kind of a father would take his daughters’ rights away, and “What kind of a father would hate his own daughter if she was gay?” I’d kind of like to know what the president is thinking, myself. This is a man who seems genuinely caring, who was very popular in Texas, even in traditionally Democratic communities.

Yet, his dismissal of the rule of law seems indicative of something dark that lurks beneath the surface. I voted for the man who existed before the events of September 11.For those who want something in the pop genre with a little more substance than the usual, this CD is a good choice. I hope that Pink will be more adventurous and move beyond pop. She has a great voice, and she could do so much more with it.

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Aggie baseball team hits 30-win target CU Sports Information

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Strike three, you’re out: Ryan Bengert pitches another strike in the ninth inning against SOSU.

After a Jekyll-and-Hyde performance Saturday against Southeastern Oklahoma State, the Cameron baseball team rebounded to win the rubber match of its three-game series with the Savage Storm on Sunday.

Matt Machinski led a 13-hit offensive attack and Ryan Bengert picked up his fifth save of the year, as the Aggies won the nine-inning affair, 9-7.

The win improved Coach Todd Holland’s squad to 30-19 overall, marking Cameron’s first 30-win season in baseball since 1992.

It also moved the Aggies back into a tie atop the Lone Star Conference North Division standings, as Central Oklahoma dropped a 9-8 decision to Southwestern Oklahoma on Sunday.

A senior from Oklahoma City, Machinski went 3-for-4 at the plate with two doubles and three RBI. Three other Aggies recorded two hits in the game.

Four Cameron pitchers combined to hold the Savage Storm at bay.

Reliever Ryan Whiteley moved to 2-0 on the year with the win, striking out one and allowing three runs on seven hits in five innings of work. Bengert entered in the top of the ninth and retired all three batters he faced to earn the save.

Southeastern jumped out to a 3-0 lead on David Newell’s two-run single in the second, but the Aggies answered with four runs in the bottom half of the inning to take the lead.

Machinski doubled in a pair of runs before scoring on Waylon Pettet’s single. Pettet then scored on

Blake Hughes’ two-out double to right-center to put the Aggies up 4-3.

The Savage Storm scored runs in each of the next three innings to go back on top 6-4, but the Aggies again put together a big inning to regain the lead.

After the first two Cameron hitters in the bottom of the fifth were retired, the Aggies launched a twoout barrage.

Josh Mathiesen plated a run with a single through the left side and scored on Machinski’s second double of the game.

Trey Chambers then produced what turned out to be the game-winning hit, dropping a single into center field to score two and put the Aggies up 8-6.

Southeastern got within one on Daniel Hoegh’s solo homer in the sixth, giving the Savage Storm runs in each of the first six innings.

But Whiteley settled in and Ryan Totte worked a scoreless eighth inning before yielding to Bengert.

Mathiesen gave the Aggies an insurance run in the seventh, with a no-doubt homer over the wall in left field.

Sunday’s win came on the heels of Cameron’s doubleheader split with Southeastern on Saturday.

The Aggies belted 21 hits and racked up 21 runs in a 21-3 pounding of the Savage Storm in the first game of the series, but managed just three hits in a 6-2 extra-inning loss in the nightcap.

Cameron will hit the road to face Southwestern Oklahoma before returning home to host Central Oklahoma in a regular-season finale to decide the LSC North title.

Cameron ballplayers’ hearts are on the field Pitchers talk about their love for the game

By Petulah Olibert Collegian Staff

According to baseball coach Todd Holland, pitchers are born pitchers — nothing less. And, as the season’s records show, Cameron University’s baseball pitchers are on the right track, seemingly headed straight to the top.

“We got off to a pretty slow start this season, but we’ve been battling back ever since,” Holland said. “Right now, we definitely have a good thing going. The team recently tied for first place in the Conference.”

Weeks after their victory over Albilene Christian University — rated the third best in the nation — and with a recent ranking at number seven in the South Central region, according to a poll released by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, CU’s Aggies are

preparing for the Lone Star Conference North Division.

“I’m confident in the team,” Holland said. “They have improved greatly but as time goes on, I can tell they’re getting more and more tired. Still, they’re doing a great job.”

When they’re not working, Cameron’s baseball pitchers can be found on the baseball field, practicing religiously.

“Pitchers usually know that they want to pitch by the time they graduate from high school,” Holland said. “They can be spotted easily because of their live arms. In order to keep their arms in shape, they need to practice often, throw strikes and keep the hitters off balance.”

For sophomore Danny Lee, practice just may be the hardest part of the game, but, ironically, he lives for it.

“We practice everyday,” he said.

“We get one day off a week and we play on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. We go out of town once a week. It’s hard work but I like it. I get a few injuries but they’re not bad. After a couple weeks, I’m over it.”

Danny can’t recall a time when baseball was not a part of his life.

Both his father and older brother play baseball, and as far as he can recall, he always did.

His opinion of the team?

“I think our team has done pretty well,” he said. “That victory against Abilene Christian definitely set us on the right track.”

Senior Jason Huffaker was thrilled at his team’s performance.

“Casey Grey was the guy who pitched us that victory,” Huffaker said. “He’d been doing great all year. He had a really good game and shut them down easily.”

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Tennis teams bow out of LSC tournament play CU Sports Information Owen Mahaffey finished as the individual runner-up for the second straight year Tuesday at the Lone Star Conference men’s golf championships.

Mahaffey, who entered the day with a three-shot lead, slipped into a tie for first with a final-round 74 and lost to Central Oklahoma’s Todd Dayton on the first hole of a sudden death playoff. As a team, the Aggies finished in third, just one stroke out of a playoff, which Northeastern State won over UCO. Coach Jerry Hrnciar’s squad had the opportunity to capture a seventh conference title on

Tuesday. But Travis Lovins’ long birdie attempt on the final hole lipped out and Mahaffey’s approach to the 18th green landed well short of the hole, leaving the Wichita Falls junior with a long birdie putt to win the individual title outright sending the Aggies into a three-way tie for the team lead.

Northeastern won its second straight LSC team title with a one-stroke victory over UCO on the first playoff hole. The Aggies finished a stroke back with a combined team score of 866 over 54 holes on the Trophy Club Country Club’s Hogan Course.

All three teams will meet up again early next month at

the NCAA II South/South Central Super Regional, hosted

by Cameron at The Territory Country Club on May 1-3.

In addition to Mahaffey, two other Aggies finished among the individual Top 10. Matt Trammel carded a final-round 69 to vault to eighth place, while Lovins shot a one-under 71 Tuesday to finish tied for ninth. Despite the twoover-par score in the final round, Mahaffey finished with a threeround total of 211 (-5).

Cane Shumaker tied for 18th with a 224 total, while Cade Lewis rallied with a final-round 71 to post a 231 total.

to the team?

“I’ve done a pretty good job of shutting the door — stopping the game from getting out of control, too,” he said. “I think I’ve made a substantial contribution.”

Junior Brian Toddy’s contribution is a unique pitch.

“Out of all the pitchers I’m the only lefty,” he said. “Usually a lefty is a good addition to the team because there aren’t many of us, so every time I get up there and throw, I feel like I’m special, and I do my best to strike people out.”

Toddy, like many of the other pitchers, confessed that baseball was his first love.

“I always liked baseball from the time I was little,” he said. “I loved watching the games on TV, and playing catch with my brother, and I’ve loved it ever since. When I play, I try to keep a positive mindset, maintain continuity and get into the game more than anything else.”

For Art Gonzales, senior, his pitcher’s arm can be genealogically traced — it runs in his family.

“I have three older brothers who play baseball,” he said. “Two of them play professionally. I grew up watching them and playing with them.”

But Gonzales is humble about his skill.

“I don’t think I have anything special or unique really,” he said. “I just play my very best pitch. That’s what has brought me here.”

According to Holland, the pitchers make his job enjoyable.

“Take, for example, when we shut out Albilene Christian,” he said. “We kept them off balance and ended up winning the game.

That was good. It was fun having to coach that day.”

The Lone Star Tournament will be held on May 6 to May 8, with the top three teams from the north and the top three from the south competing.

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Mahaffey runner-up at LSC championship CU Sports Information

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Fore: Owen Mahaffey watches his approach on the 18th hole.

Owen Mahaffey finished as the individual runner-up for the second straight year Tuesday at the Lone Star Conference men’s golf championships.

Mahaffey, who entered the day with a three-shot lead, slipped into a tie for first with a final-round 74 and lost to Central Oklahoma’s Todd Dayton on the first hole of a sudden death playoff.

As a team, the Aggies finished in third, just one stroke out of a playoff, which Northeastern State won over UCO. Coach Jerry Hrnciar’s squad had the opportunity to capture a seventh conference title on Tuesday. But Travis Lovins’ long birdie attempt on the final hole lipped out and Mahaffey’s approach to the 18th green landed well short of the hole, leaving the Wichita Falls junior with a long

birdie putt to win the individual title outright sending the Aggies into a three-way tie for the team lead.

Northeastern won its second straight LSC team title with a onestroke victory over UCO on the first playoff hole.

The Aggies finished a stroke back with a combined team score of 866 over 54 holes on the Trophy Club Country Club’s Hogan Course. All three teams will meet up again early next month at the NCAA II South/South Central Super Regional, hosted

by Cameron at The Territory Country Club on May 1-3.

In addition to Mahaffey, two other Aggies finished among the individual Top 10.

Matt Trammel carded a finalround 69 to vault to eighth place, while Lovins shot a one-under 71 Tuesday to finish tied for ninth.

Despite the two-over-par score in

the final round, Mahaffey finished with a three-round total of 211 (-5).

Cane Shumaker tied for 18th with a 224 total, while Cade Lewis rallied with a final-round 71 to post a 231 total.

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Out-pitched, Aggies softball ends with 23 wins

By James Norris

News Writing Student The Lady Aggies softball team headed to Durant to take on the Lady Savage Storm at Southeastern in their season finale.

After trailing 2-0 going into the fifth inning Cameron cut the lead in half on an RBI off the bat of Bethany Stefinsky scoring senior Melinda Farrow. Cameron had a chance to tie it in the sixth but left the bases loaded, squandering their chances of tying the game as they lost 2-1.

In the second game of the doubleheader, the Lady Aggies jumped out to a 1-0 lead after a Melinda Farrow homerun in the

fourth inning, but the one run lead was not be good enough; Southeastern won the game by a score of 2-1 on a Kylie Ferguson walk-off homerun in the seventh inning.

Great pitching from senior Christina Cearley was a key factor in Southeastern’s win over Cameron. Cearley threw a combined eight innings pitched while collecting 15 strikeouts.

Head coach Brent Shaw has nothing but praise for this outstanding pitcher – he recruited her while he was an assistant at Southeastern.

“When I was at Southeastern (in 2003), Cearley was there,” he said. “She was, and still is, a

dominant pitcher, and for four years no one has been able to adjust to her great pitching. She is one of the dominant reasons Southeastern is so successful this year.”

Despite losing the last two games of the season, Cameron finished with 23 and 31.

“Last year they won 11 games, the year before that 9 and this year we won 23,” Shaw said. “The progress is there, we’re on the right path right now.”

Shaw believes that the girls’ willingness and attitude that they were not going to be beat once they stepped out on the field were big keys to their achievements this year.

“I feel like (their) believing they could win the big games is what got us there,” he said. “Taking a lead after trailing or holding a lead, and just believing that they belonged on the field with the rest of the teams is what got us there.”

This year, Cameron will lose five seniors to graduation, including Jen Morse who was just one of three players to start all 54 games for the Lady Aggies; Walters native Bridgett Davis, who started in all but 13 games; Bixby native Casey Seabolt, whose .259 batting average and 14 RBI’s were fifth on the team; Binger native Melinda Farrow, whose four homeruns tied for second on the team, and Choctaw native Jessica Hutton

whose one hundred and two strikeouts were second on the team.

Shaw said that losing these five players will be tough, but throughout their careers here at Cameron they have all set a standard of how the game of softball is to be played.

“They’ll be hard to replace,” Shaw said. “Those five girls did a great job, and I couldn’t ask for a better group of seniors. They were the ladies who got the tradition of softball started here, and it will continue to grow because of them.”

Shaw expects to use some of the younger players to carry on the tradition left behind by these seniors, as he enters his second

Anticipation: World Cup teams prepare for June

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ith the kick-off on June 9, the golden match ball, which will be used for the finals, was unveiled just a few days ago, and the 32 teams are well in gear for this year’s FIFA World Cup Finals. Adidas has proven to be the top notch of class when it comes to soccer, once again contributing significantly to the World Cup finals.

To end our tour, around the world, we are looking at Group H. At number six on the FIFA charts, Spain has proven to be a very tough team to beat, but it is fair to note that their quest for qualification was not all that spectacular. Germany 2006 will be Spain’s eighth consecutive appearance at the FIFA World Cup finals. They last missed out in 1974, when, coincidentally, the tournament was also held on German soil. However, international honors have so far proved elusive for la selección, their one tournament triumph coming more than 40 years ago at the 1964 UEFA European Championship. Their best result at a FIFA World Cup was back at Brazil 1950, where they finished fourth.

Luck often seems to desert the Spanish, especially at the last16 stage, where they fell at USA 94, and again at Korea/Japan 2002, the latter time on penalties.

The magnificent duo of strikers like Raul Gonzalez and Kareem El Niño Torres will be a dynamic pair. The pair contributed 10 of Spain’s 25 qualifying goals (play-offs included), both scoring at opportune moments to prove

that their undeniable finishing skills can never be discounted.

Should either of the two be lacking in inspiration, there are other potent attacking options in Morientes and Garcia. The young Iker Casillas, already a veteran of many campaigns, remains the undisputed first-choice in goal, and the coach has good options in defense. Among them are the tireless Michel Salgado on the right, central defenders Carles Puyol and Sergio Ramos and the incisive left-back Asier del Horno.

Tunisia, at number 24 on the FIFA ranking charts, has long enough sleeves to steal a chance of glory at this year’s final. In 1978, Tunisia became the first African country to win a game at the finals of the FIFA World Cup when they beat Mexico 3-1 in their very first group match.

They entered the qualifying competition high on confidence, having won the CAF African Cup of Nations on home soil in February 2004. In the final, Lemerre’s men beat Morocco 2-1 to lift the trophy in front of 60,000 delirious fans at the Rades stadium. As fate would have it, they encountered old foes Morocco again in their qualifying group, and once more the Eagles showed that they ruled the regional roost by coming out on top. With topclass performers such as Ziad Jaziri, Santos, Adel Chadli captain Hatem Guiste and Trabelsi within their ranks, the Carthage Eagles have justifiably heightened expectations — all the more so as young striker Haykel Guemamdia is gradually establishing himself

among the brief introduction to finest strikers the 32 teams who will in Africa. go head to head as they compete for the Adding to their one win this prestigious prize, so far at a we will take a look FIFA World at Ukraine. They are Cup looks well ranked at number 42 and will have much of within their capabilities, a task to come through and the this round, given the ambitious talent that is hidden Tunisians will among the other three teams. Hope, however, not want to is not lost for a team stop at that.

As they that has shown enough fighting spirit to become prepare to a suitable qualifier play Belgium for this year’s finals. in warm-up friendly in After two near-misses in FIFA World Cup early May, qualifying, Ukraine Saudi Arabia is not putting has booked a place in the 2006 edition the chance of victory behind of the tournament in commanding fashion. them. Ranked Coach Oleg Blokhin at number 34 on the FIFA and his men were the KRT Campus first Europeans after charts, they Total control: Didier Drogba keeps the ball from Bobby have proven hosts Germany to Boswell in a 2005 World Cup game. book a place at this to be more classic event following than a bed of roses as they work overtime a successful qualifying campaign one draw and five defeats from in a difficult group. As they to create a sense of competitive six matches. As the team quests appeal to the world in Munich. continue to gain the hearts of to fix the old hinges at France ‘98 their fans, the team will have a The Saudis have been Asian and Korea/ Japan ‘02, they will greater plan for their quest in champions three times, in 1984, be shouldered by a good blend 1988 and 1996. Those continental Munich. The ace in his pack is of youth and experience, notably undoubtedly Andriy Shevchenko, crowns encouraged the country’s in the attacking duo of the 34authorities to introduce full AC Milan’s prodigious goalyear-old Al Jaber and Yasser Al professionalism and this paid getter and the East Europeans’ Qahtani. Qahtani is a decade off with a first FIFA World Cup one truly world-class striker. younger but already his country’s Ukraine’s fortunes rise and fall in finals appearance at USA 94. most expensive player, following tandem with the form of the 2004 The Saudis made a favorable his $10 million transfer to Al impression at their tournament European Footballer of the Year.

Hilal. The road to Germany was debut by beating Morocco Shevchenko is ably supported not easy for the Saudis, but with and Belgium to advance to the up front by Shakhtar Donetsk, the right feet on the ball, there is hitman Andriy Vorobey, and second round where they lost to no doubt that they will muster up Andrey Voronin of Bayer Sweden. After that memorable superb minds to form the bill for start, however, their subsequent Leverkusen, in a three-pronged the challenges ahead in Munich. appearances at France 98 and attack bristling with menace.

As we end the journey to Korea/Japan 2002 have yielded Germany, and put a close to the

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Walk brings attention to arthritis

By Jessica Lane Collegian Staff

Arthritis is a disease that affects 66 million American adults and nearly 300,000 children, according to the Arthritis Foundation.

Anita Flood has had three generations of arthritis in her family. Flood acquired juvenile rheumatoid arthritis when she was

13. Her mother, Delois Flood, and her niece, Michelle developed arthritis in their early 20s.

Flood says it is important for people to realize that age is not necessarily a determining factor in developing arthritis. She has also noted that in her family, mostly females are affected. In addition, Flood has a friend with gout and

Jackson presented with Award of Excellence Jenny Lynn Jackson, marketing senior from Frederick, received an Award of Excellence on April 17 from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi for the 2006-2007 academic year.

The Award of Excellence will enable her to pursue a juris doctorate at the University of Oklahoma.

Jackson is included among 100 students nationwide to receive the Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship and Award of Excellence.

The selection process for the Phi Kappa Phi Fellowships and Award of Excellence is based on the applicants’ undergraduate academic performance, their leadership and service to the campus and community, evidence of graduate potential, personal statement of educational perspective, purpose and objectives and the evaluation reports from three individuals who are in a position to attest to the student’s performance, citizenship and character.

The Society’s mission is: “To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”

COMMENCEMENT continued from page 1 “Unfortunately, the implementation of increased security measures sometimes results in a loss of convenience. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our guests.”

Personnel will be stationed at each entry point to Cameron Stadium to check for any unacceptable items, such as drugs, alcohol, weapons, fireworks, signs on poles or noisemakers. Oversized bags, backpacks, duffle bags and coolers will not be permitted. Chilled water will be available for all visitors , free of charge.

The new safety measures will also be observed if Commencement is held at the Great Plains Coliseum, the designated site for inclement weather.

Cameron officials encourage graduates, their families and friends, and all visitors to arrive at least 30 minutes early to guarantee a seamless entry into the stadium.

lupus resulting from arthritis and neighbor who has osteoarthritis.

Flood said that most people do not realize that arthritis can also affect the organs.

“This is not a disease you die of, it is a disease you die with,” she said.

Delois told her daughter, Anita, when she was first diagnosed: “You can either fight this disease or be in a wheelchair in two weeks.”

This proactive approach stuck with Flood as she sought to do her part in the fight against the disease that has affected her as

well as her loved ones.

Flood learned about the Greater Lawton Area Arthritis Walk when reading “Arthritis Today.” She contacted the Arthritis Oklahoma chapter in Oklahoma City and was referred to Sherri O’Neil, development director of the Arthritis Foundation, Oklahoma Chapter.

The Greater Lawton Area Arthritis Walk took place April 29 at Central Mall.

According to O’Neil, this was an approximately three-mile, fully accessible route. A one-mile route was available to those who

sought a shorter walk. Those who have arthritis wore special blue hats. Instead of a number, all participants wore wear a sign with the name of someone who has arthritis.

For more information, www. arthritis.org has suggestions under the “Events and Programs” tab. These suggestions include how to form or join a team as well as creative tips for collecting donations. The site also has a lot of useful information and links about arthritis, as well as support.