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Grant sought for library update By Anna Politano

New genetics grant provides vast opportunities for student research PLEASE SEE PAGE 3

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Managing Editor The pursuit for a new library-learning center goes on. With the Donald W. Reynolds grant proposal submitted, Cameron waits for an answer. Last spring, Cameron hired architects from Beck Associates, an architectural firm based in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, to develop graphics that would be submitted to the Reynolds Foundation. The architects visited CU several times in order to learn more about the campus structure and interact with Cameronʼs faculty, staff and students. According to Dr. Don Sullivan, provost emeritus, choosing Beck Associatesʼ architects to develop such a project was a good move. “We hired a very well-respected firm. Beck Associates has done other proposals for Donald Reynolds grants, and they were successful,” Sullivan said. “A few years back, OSU-Okmulgee received a grant for a new technology center, and Beck Associatesʼ architects were the ones that designed the graphics.” Last spring, a committee was generated in order to gather information about Cameronʼs library needs and limitations. The data gathered from the committee was used to develop the grant proposal. Dr. Lance Janda, assistant professor of history and government and chair of the Reynolds grant committee, believes the

Grasping the reins

Graphic by Beck Associates

Designing a new future: If the Donald W. Reynolds grant proposal is accepted by the university, Cameronʼs library will be redesigned like the illustration above. final proposal was outstanding. “Although we are facing a tight competition, we have got as good of a proposal as anybody. We have a very solid proposal,” Janda said. Both the proposal and the graphics submitted conveyed the different amenities that the committee perceived a new library-

learning center would need: a writing center, a tutoring area, childrenʼs reading area, a café and lounge, more room for computer labs and more study group rooms, among other services. Please see REYNOLDS, Page 8

Buckley assumes new office By Jennie Hanna

Heavy metal band Against 72 discusses their music PLEASE SEE PAGE 5

Sports

Men’s basketball receives new assistant coach PLEASE SEE PAGE 7

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By the horns: Senior Emily Archer takes a shot at riding the mechanical bull as part of PACʼs Welcome Back Week activities.

News Editor Dedication to student achievement has gone from inside the classroom to behind the scenes for Cameronʼs new vice president of academic affairs, Dr. Gary Buckley. For more than 18 years, Buckley has worked at CU as a professor, department chair, and most recently, as the dean of the physical sciences department. With the beginning of the semester well under way, Buckley will have plenty of ways to show his dedication to Cameron. He has already begun working on providing more academic opportunities for current and potential students and is gathering feedback from teachers so he can learn how to help them become better at their jobs. He is working with the 20 or more new faculty members that have been hired over the summer. Since there are both first-year professors and some with a vast amount of experience, his goal is to help them

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Taking care of business: Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Gary Buckley helps steer students toward making time on campus beneficial. “…better acclimate to Cameron and discuss ways to work with their students and help them in their education,” Buckley said. Having served in the academic Please see BUCKLEY, Page 8

Tuition increase to help with costs on campus By Angela Gradoz

Welcome back note to students PLEASE SEE PAGE 2 Office: Nance-Boyer 2060 Phone: 580•581•2261 E-mail us at : collegian@cameron.edu First Copy Free $.50 Each Additional Copy Contents © The Collegian 2004

Staﬀ Writer As Cameron students are notified of their tuition charges for the semester, some may notice a slight increase from last yearʼs bill. The tuition hike was proposed to the state regents for the 2004-2005 academic year this past spring and was approved, increasing tuition from $65 to $70 per credit hour for resident undergraduate students, from $195 to $212 per credit hour for non-resident undergraduates, from $85 to $91 per credit hour for resident graduates and from $240 to $260 per credit hour for non-resident graduates. Although for the past several years

tuition hikes seem to be the norm, Glen Pinkston, vice-president for business and finance, assured that the money is being put to good use.

“We are investing the money back into Cameron [for] things that impact not just student learning, but also student life.” -Glen Pinkston Vice President of Business & Finance “This year, primary emphasis is on setting minimum wages or salaries for the faculty and putting in a pay increase,” he said.

Key factors in determining whether or not a tuition increase will occur include wanting to be more competitively appealing to potential candidates for employment, mandatory costs, which include health insurance, utilities and natural gas, and the amount of state funding received by the university. “If Cameron continues to grow, at some point you have to add faculty. So, if we need more faculty and mandatory costs go up and the stateʼs funding does not keep pace with that, then you end up having to raise tuition,” he said. Please see TUITION, Page 8

Voices

The Cameron University Collegian September 7, 2004

OUR VOICE

The Collegian welcomes new and returning students Prior to attending Cameron, what advice do you wish someone had provided you ?

Denae Lester Psychology freshman “Come early to class to get a parking spot.”

Pablo Santiago Accounting freshman “Buy all your books early.”

Welcome, Aggies! We, at The Cameron Collegian, want to recognize the returning students not just because you are coming back to Cameron, but because you are persevering and pursuing your dreams. To the new students at Cameron, we want to extend to you a warm welcome and give you a round of applause for making one of the wisest decisions of your life: acquiring an education. The students of Cameron University are a microscopic part of a small percentage of the worldwide population earning a college degree. Billions of people in the world would like to be in our places, to sit in that chair in biology class, to write that 10-page long research paper, to lose hours of sleep to make the grade, to sacrifice family, job and friends in order to simply obtain a degree. We are privileged to be where we are. The world that

awaits us is in need of leaders that will make a change, leaders that will stand for and protect the dignity that every human deserves. While at college, we often get distracted and unfocused with the circumstances that we face. Getting a college degree is not the easiest thing to do. The stress level gets high, the deadlines approach, and some subjects seem almost impossible to understand. However, in the midst of such a hustle, (whether we observe it or not), we experience changes in our characters, values and understandings. So, welcome to an exciting journey! College is one of the most impacting and enlightening experiences in life! The Cameron Collegian staff wants to encourage each Cameron student to see beyond the papers that need to be done, the tests to study for and the challenges to face. Look beyond and envision the person you are becoming! - The Collegian Staff

Quote of the week

A thank-you note from The Collegian For the all the support, encouragement, investment and time, we would like to acknowledge and show our gratitude and appreciation to the following individuals: Assistant Professor Christopher Keller, Associate Professor Gil Hernandez, President Cindy Ross, Dean Sally Soelle, Associate Professor Tony Allison, Harold Robinson, IT Director Debbie Goode, Help Desk Coordinator Sue Ellen Wilson and the ITS staff, Technician Andrea Morris, English Department Secretary Susan Hill and Associate Provost Larry Kruse

“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22

The pain of letting go: Writer struggles with brother’s departure

Tanner Salyer Biology freshman “I like everything about the campus. They pretty much covered their bases.”

Alicia Adams Theatre freshman “I donʼt like the dorm rules. Itʼs too much regulation.”

When I planned to write this column, I first thought of expressing my joy of becoming a senior, sharing my agitation about the unknown future or just saying how honored I feel for being The Collegian’s managing editor for this academic year. However, things happen in life, and our plans change. Instead of writing about my current life and thoughts, I decided to dedicate this column to a much more honorable topic: my brother, Josh Araujo. I come from a family of three children, of which I am the oldest. My parents constantly encouraged my brothers and me to have a strong friendship with each other. As a consequence, we grew up being very attached to one another. We took an annual family vacation of at least two weeks, and we learned to always spend time with each other, sharing in each other’s pain, joys, losses and victories. My brother Josh is the second child; we are only two years apart in age. Paul, my little brother, is four years younger than me. In my childhood and teenage years, Josh and I had a stronger bond,

probably because we were close in age. As we all grew older, however, the three of us developed a beautiful friendship in which we did not see each other as only siblings, but as close friends. Coming to the United States was a huge challenge in our lives, and I feel it strengthened our union as siblings. We were all in the same boat: coming to a foreign country, facing hardships with culture shock, language barriers and being away from our beloved parents. I can recall our last day in Brazil when my dad told us: “Anna, take care of Josh. Josh, take care of Paul. Paul, take care of Anna. Remember, you are a family even without your mother and me being physically present. Take care of each other.” Fours years have passed by since my dad told us that. During these fours years, we remembered my dad’s advice, and we took care of each other the best we knew how. We learned a lot. If one of us fell, there was always the other one to lift us up. In this foreign land we shared victories, fears and joys. At the end of four years, my brother Josh finished his journey at Cameron Univer-

sity. He got his bachelor’s and was ready for the next phase in his life. Josh heard and followed the calling to become a minister. Last week, I saw him taking off in his gray Concord on his way to Willmore, Ky. He is going to attend Asbury Theological Seminary. It was a definite moment of pain for me. I had been more accustomed to living away from my parents, but having my brothers close to me was like a refuge, a way of clinging to my family and not letting them go. With Josh’s departure, I began to see how each one of us will take our own path in life, and how separation can be inevitable. When I was a child, I could never imagine that Josh, Paul and I would one day take different directions in life. It was as if we would always be together, close to one another, playing the same games, sharing the same laughter, sharing the same snacks and having the usual childlike quarrels. Letting him go was hard. I realize that his departure may not be temporary, but it may be forever. We might never live in the same place anymore. I know that I may

be sounding too dramatic and weak. However, I believe we grow the most from our weakest moments. I know that letting go is a part of life. Now I understand a little more of the pain my parents felt when they let their three children go. Although I may never live close to my brother anymore, I know that the memories we share and the love we built for each other will always remain, and no distance can destroy it. Above all, I have the confidence and the assurance that my brother is following God’s purpose in his life, and there is no better place to be than the place God desires for you.

Anna Politano Anna is a journalism senior from Brazil and also the managing editor of The Collegian.

Amy Curtin Art freshman “I wish I would have known what the teachers were like before I enrolled in the classes.”

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News 3 Grant allows students to study new concepts The Cameron University Collegian September 7, 2004

By Angela Gradoz Staﬀ Writer This summer, a statewide donation of 17.5 million was received from the National Institutes of Health grant program. This fund will allow students and faculty to research the causes of cancer, lupus and arthritis. Of that grant, Cameron was awarded $200,000, the largest ever received by the biology department, which will be administered over a two-and-ahalf year period. The grant originated from the Institutional Development Awards, which is a part of NIH that looks at states that have not received adequate funding in biomedical research. Assistant biology professor Carla Guthridge was introduced to the award opportunity through Frank Waxman, professor of microbiology and immunology at the Oklahoma University Health and Sciences Center. Waxman and Guthridge are both current members of the NIH Institutional Network for Biomedical Science Research Excellence. Through information provided by Waxman, Guthridge applied for and received one out of six

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Making a difference: Courtney Hardin takes over as new student activities director position beginning this semester.

Cameron receives new student activities director By Angela Gradoz Staﬀ Writer Amid the hustle and bustle of the first week of school, students may notice a few new faces within the faculty and staff. Among those is Courtney Hardin, the new student activities director. Hardin, a native of Velma, Okla., graduated from East Central University with a bachelorʼs degree in services for the deaf. Like many students, Hardin was unsure of what she wanted to major in when she graduated from high school. But then she reacquainted herself with sign language, which she had learned in her eighth-grade year. “A professor told me I was good at sign language, so I just kept advancing through the classes and decided I would just major in it,” Hardin said. Following her graduation from ECU, Hardin moved to Dallas where she worked for the Deaf Action Center, a non-profit organization. After a few months with the Deaf Action Center, Hardin received some information about the University of Arkansas from the vice president of ECU. Through interviewing with UA, Hardin got the opportunity to work as an advisor for the programming board while in pursuit of a masterʼs degree in education.

“I really missed the small school atmosphere, I missed knowing the students really well” - Courtney Hardin, student activities director According to Hardin, her decision to attend UA was spur-of-the-moment which allowed her a great deal of opportunities. “I donʼt think I would be prepared for the job I have now at Cameron, if I had not held the position I had while attending UA,” she said. According to Hardin, UA offers assistantships, similar to internships, but they differ in the sense that they may or may not be related to oneʼs field of study. They are beneficial nonetheless. While at UA, Hardin advised various committees within the programming board on how to spend money, oversee contracts and charter special events and concerts. Through her duties and commitment to UA, Hardin was nominated and voted advisor-of-the-year out of nearly 250 other organization advisors. “It was really special for me because one of my students had nominated me, and the letter she wrote was just incredible,” Hardin said. “It made me so happy to know that she felt that I had helped

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grants. “Itʼs an exciting day for Cameron. Through this grant and along with the collaborative work of other institutions and programs, our students will be able to perform cutting-edge research, working to find solutions to real problems,” Guthridge said. “This grant will help train our graduates, making them some of the most prepared future researchers in the state, as well as expand local opportunities for scientific technical staff to work on these projects.” A biology senior, Heather Hinsley was granted the opportunity to participate alongside Guthridge in the research. Because of the recent grant money, Hinsley now believes that she will be able to have more hands-on experience. “The fund allows you to take things youʼve learned in the classroom and use them in the laboratory,” she said. In addition to the research that will be conducted throughout the fall and spring semesters, students will be able to compete for a spot in an eight-week summer program where they will receive payment for conducting research. The research conducted

will play a key role in securing the students future, if they intend to further their academic career through graduate school or in biomedical sciences. “It is very important for students who ultimately are wanting to go on to graduate school and biomedical sciences,” Guthridge said. “They have to have undergraduate research or [graduate schools] wonʼt even look at them.” Although the funding is spread over a two-and-ahalf year period and offers students and faculty unprecedented Seeking the truth opportunities, researchers

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with science: Heather Hinsley performs a cell culture which is used to study protein interactions.

4 News Speech Camp celebrates 30 years of guidance

The Cameron University Collegian September 7, 2004

Students who attended these camps came from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, Missouri, Texas and Utah. “With students traveling so far to attend the camp, it is obvious to see that Cameron offers the best value for the money spent,” McMasters said. Several other speech and debate camps run up to $1,600 or more, which is much higher than the $335 that Cameron charges to the students. For debate students, camp allows them to learn and improve debating skills in order to face the

upcoming debate season. “I didnʼt have a clue about how to set up a case or even how to begin one, but now I feel more confident and believe that I will do well this season,” Kyle Alison, a sophomore from Aubrey High School in Texas, said. Savannah Collins, senior from Norman North High School, also felt more prepared for her debates this year. “Even if you are an advanced debater, this camp helps reaffirm the confidence you can Photo by Gil Hernandez have in your ability to be a good debater Traveling the distance: Students traveled from seven different and provide you states this summer to participate in the 30th Annual Speech-Debatewith an opportunity Broadcast Camp to help prepare for the upcoming school year. to learn from other people here and view things from an angle you would have never thought of,” Collins said. Lincoln-Douglas debate is just one of the classes in which students can enroll. Individual events and crossexamination debate are included and broken down further into beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. The structures in which the classes are set, enable students to receive a more precise level of advisement in the course. The newly developed broadcast division offers several activities pertaining to that field. It allows students to look more in-depth into television commercials, news and behind-the-camera aspects so that they may be more familiar with the field for the upcoming school year. According to Allison, the best part of this camp is the networks that are created and friendships that are formed between the staff and students. “We are in a situation where we have built our own little city where we all know each other and watch as Photo by Gil Hernandez each one of us gets better at our craft,” Allison said. “Over the past 30 years, we have learned a lot and Laughing out loud: Professor Steve made some mistakes, but it helps to have a great staff Adams takes a break to laugh with fellow and group of students whose enthusiasm and upbeat staff members during speech camp. approach makes it as successful as it has become.”

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being to receive independent funding from NIH, as opposed to mentored funding, which Cameronʼs biology department recently acquired through IDeA. “It is not a requirement that you get a funded grant; it is a requirement that you submit. Eighteen months is ambitious and they realize that, so they want you to at least be working toward that target,” Guthridge said. If the department were to receive an independent grant, according to Guthridge, it would consist of enough money to support the research program for an additional five years.

encourage her.” After receiving the award and obtaining her masterʼs degree, Hardin decided that working and developing relationships with students was her forte. However, she found that in order to have a more one-on-one connection with students, she would have to relocate to a smaller campus. “I really missed the small school atmosphere; I missed knowing the students really well,” Hardin said. “Plus, my sister just had twins, so I wanted to be a little closer to home.” At Cameron, Hardinʼs desire is to see more student involvement.

By Jennie Hanna News Editor The clock on the wall reads “CU Speech & Debate — 20th Anniversary” but it has been much longer than that for Tony Allison. Allison, chair of Cameronʼs Communication Department, has provided a public service in the debate arena for over 30 years through Cameronʼs Speech-Debate-Broadcast Camp. In the summer of 1975, Allison sought to help local teenagers sharpen their debating skills. “Speech in the high schools was weak, and they didnʼt have the programs to help prepare the kids for the events. I saw it as a community service to help these kids, so I developed the first camp and had 34 students that attended,” Allison said. “I never thought it would have lasted this long, but the word spread about the camp, and it has since grown into one of the best in the region.” The Cameron Communication Department has a growing epicenter of knowledge rolled into a large communications camp that takes place annually. The Cameron dorms become the participantsʼ home while at camp. A few years back, the camp had to be broken down into two sessions in order to better accommodate the high number of students, teachers and staff. In the past summer alone, the camp had 540 participants. Judith McMasters, the beginning LincolnDouglas value debate teacher, is from Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa. “The best part about our camp is that we have actual high school teachers, instead of college students, come and teach the students the skills they need,” McMasters said.

“I never thought it would have lasted this long...” -Tony Allison, chair, Communication Department

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• Supreme Court Justice Applications are available at the Student Activities Building and must be submitted by tomorrow at the Student Activities Building. • Freshman Elections are being held today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5 -7 p.m. in the SAB Lounge or you can visit camsis. cameron.edu to vote online. • Meetings are every Monday evening at 5:15 p.m. in the Sciences Complex, Goodyear Room.

Campus Round-Up Organization Meetings The following meetings will be held this week: Ebony Society Thursday, 3 p.m., SU-111 Latin Alliance 4 p.m., Wednesday, Shepler Center, Will Rogers Room. Multicultural Programs Committee 4 p.m., Thursday, North Shepler-312. Deadlines The last day to register for student organizations is Friday. All forms, including applications, rosters and constitutions, must be turned in to the Student Activities office no later than 4 p.m. New student ID cards The new Aggiecard is an updated, better looking card in Aggie black and gold and sporting Ole Kim’s new persona, the Prospector. Drop by the One Stop Shop with your old Cameron ID card and a new one will be issued free of charge. Construction party set With construction well underway for Cameron Village, a celebration is due. Rather than a traditional groundbreaking ceremony, a “construction party” has been planned for 10 a.m., Sept. 8. Students, faculty and staff are invited to this free event. Dedication ceremony Cameron will hold a dedication reception to officially mark the name change of the Duncan Higher Education Center to Cameron UniversityDuncan. The unveiling of a new plaque will be part of the event at 3 p.m. Sept. 17.

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Plays, concerts for all tastes By Alvin Ingram Staﬀ Writer Cameron Universityʼs Department of Music & Theatre Arts has a diverse lineup this year, which includes a number of plays, musicals and concerts to satisfy a broad range of enthusiasts. This semester, “good things will happen when you cross the street,” said Professor Scott Richard Klein, chair of the music and theatre arts department. “When students, staff and faculty attend our scheduled musical events, they will enjoy some great entertainment that will be long remembered,” Klein said. Attending concerts and theatre productions is a way for students to enrich themselves culturally and spiritually, according to Klein. “Thatʼs what music and theatre is all about, touching the human spirit and finding a way for some insight into our own selves,” he said. Cameron University 2004-2005 theatrical season, “Thereʼs No Business Like Show Business,” has something for every theatre-lover, including a classic Italian farce, an original work, a musical comedy and

an American classic. The season opens Sept. 30 in the University Theater with “The Servant of Two Masters” by 18th-century Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni. “The play is a classic comedy — a celebration of the underdog triumphing over adversity amidst disguise, deception, love and longing,” said Klein, who is directing the play. “It features timeless slapstick comedy and dynamic street theater acrobatics.” “The Servant of Two Masters” was written in a distinctive regional style called Commedia Dellʼarte, which had significant influence on Western theater and comedy. In this work, a delightful servant becomes embroiled in the problems of two sets of lovers and gets more than he bargained for. The next production is “Oxygen,” Cameronʼs entry into the American College Theatre Festival, and is scheduled for Nov. 18-21. This new

work by Carl Djerassi and Roald Hoffman is about priorities and competition in science and their resulting consequences. The play deals with the discovery of oxygen and revolutions–both chemical and political. Half of the play takes place in 1777 and the other half in 2001. The lineup will also feature the classic “Annie Get Your Gun,” based

on the book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields, will be presented March 36. Annie Oakley is discovered by Buffalo Bill Cody and is persuaded to join his Wild West Show. Annie soon eclipses shooting-ace Frank Butler as the main attraction, driving him away to join a rival show. The rousing Irving Berlin score features such superb numbers as “Thereʼs No Business Like Show Business,” “Anything You Can Do, I Can

Do Better,” “An Old Fashioned Wedding” and “You Canʼt Get A Man With A Gun.” The universityʼs theatrical season concludes with “Our Town,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning American classic by Thornton Wilder which depicts life in a New Hampshire village, will be presented April 14-17. Auditions for Cameron productions are open to CU students or members of the LawtonFort Sill community, said Klein. College Courtesy graphic credit is available for students. “Our consulting goal is to provide the public with quality entertainment, as well as be the best educational theater in the Southwest,” Klein said. Curtain times for this yearʼs CU productions are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The department also offers weekday matinees for local public schools. The departmentʼs 2004 schedule

also includes concerts conducted by music students and faculty. Included are a faculty piano recital with Dr. Hyunsoon Whang at 8 p.m. Oct. 7, and a Cameron/Lawton community band fall concert at 3 p.m. Oct. 10. Musical enthusiasts will be treated to a Percussion Ensemble at 3 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Percussive Arts Museum, at 8 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Simmons Center in Duncan, and at 8 p.m. Oct 26 at the University Theatre. The department winds down its musical performances with an exciting flamenco guitarist, Ronald Radford, at 6 p.m. Nov. 9, a choral concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 7 and a concert band performance at 8 p.m. Dec. 9. Season tickets are $30 for adults, a $15 savings over individual purchases for productions. Senior citizens, members of the military and students pay only $25, a $9 savings. Information on season tickets is available by calling 580.581.2478 or sending an e-mail to Klein at theatre@cameron.edu. Cameron University is a member of the Oklahoma Community Theatre Association and the Southwest Theatre Association.

Local band has unique style By Laura Brady Staﬀ Writer The local band, Against 72, performed August 20 at Vineyard Christian Fellowship, a community church. Started in 2001, Against 72 consists of five members: Josh Cranston (vocals), Kyle Joliff (guitar), Ryan Joyce (drums), Mike McBride (guitar), and Josh Ozment (bass). Two members of Against 72, Josh Cranston, English freshman, and Ryan Joyce, biology sophomore, attend Cameron. I sat down with them for a brief interview. Collegian: How did all of you come together to form this group? Josh Cranston: We met at church. Joliff, McBride, Ozment and I had already started playing together and we saw Joyce playing the drums. We liked what we saw and heard, so we asked him to be part of the band. C: What kind of music do you play? Ryan Joyce: We play Christian-based metal. Our music has a melodic rock feel, but also a touch of hard-core metal. C: Since youʼve formed the band, what have you accomplished? JC: Weʼve recorded two demos, received airplay on radio stations in California, Norman, Oklahoma City and Lawton, and two record companies have contacted us. C: What challenges have you faced with the band? RJ: Recording was a challenge because it took a lot of hard work and dedication. We had to stay focused. Also, once people find out weʼre a Christian-based band, they automatically form ideas about us. We just want to gain trust and respect from other bands, and hopefully through our music we bring them another perspective about the Christian faith and Christian-based music. C: What are your plans for the band? JC: Our goal is to eventually become signed with a record

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Making some noise: Guitarist Mike McBride plays with the band during a recent concert. label. This band is something we all like being a part of and we want to explore whatʼs out there for us. RJ: We have high expectations for our band, and we want to go national with this. We play several times during the month for audiences throughout Oklahoma, but we want to do more regional touring. And, one thing thatʼs important to us is to have creative control over our music. Our music is original. C: What do you consider to be the mission of Against 72? RJ: Our mission is to be as real and truthful as we can be about our music and the Christian faith. Our music is about us and we want to share it with everyone. Itʼs important to let everyone who we come across know we arenʼt perfect, and Christians arenʼt perfect. We donʼt want to force anything upon anyone. We just want to be able to relate to other people, and bring another perspective to peopleʼs thoughts about music.

Get to know the new professors in the Music & Theater Arts and Art Departments... Assistant Professor Dr. Daniel Sheridan

Visiting Assistant Professor Patrick Shaughnessy

Assistant Professor Monica Linehan

Dr. Sheridan earned his bachelorʼs degree in musical education from Oklahoma State University, his masterʼs in clarinet performance from the University of Akron in Ohio and his doctorate in musical arts from Stoneybrook University in New York. He enjoys listening to classical music and has previously played with some orchestras. Sheridanʼs hobbies are cooking, weight lifting and digital photography. His teaching philosophy is to instill a greater love and appreciation of music in his students.

Visiting Assistant Professor Shaughnessy earned his bachelorʼs degree in electrical engineering from Manhattan College and his MFA from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Qualified to teach a wide variety of subjects, he currently teaches technical production and introduction to theater. Shaughnessy is also a residential contractor and fishes when time allows. He does not have a favorite play because he believes that it is too easy to see how someone else has done a show and copy it. He prefers to read it and envision it himself or with colleagues.

Assistant Professor Linehan earned her bachelorʼs degree in art at Cameron and her Master of Fine Arts at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. She currently teaches advanced painting, drawing I and a computer studio lab. Linehan also enjoys metal smithing (jewelry-making) in her spare time, and her favorite media are oil paints and pastels. “Through teaching, I hope to inspire art students and help them to discover their creative potential and open their eyes to the limitless potential for self-expression found through art.”

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Band members (from left to right): Kyle Jolliff (guitar), Josh Ozment (bass), Ryan Joyce (drums), Josh Cranston (vocals), Mike McBride (guitar).

Fast Facts Albums by the band: Technologicide and Against 72 EP

Similar Artists: Deftones, Tool, Luti-Kriss Influences: Deftones, Tool, Rush, Yes, Zao, Prong, As I lay Dying, Iron Maiden, Hatebreed Web Site: audiostreet.net/against72 Instruments Used: Ibanez and Jay Turner guitars, Crate, Peavey and Ampeg amps, Ludwig drums, Zildjian cymbals, Pro-Mark sticks and Shure mics

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The Cameron University Collegian September 7, 2004

Film, book adaptations a hit for summer By Tom Beer, Jan Stuart, John Anderson and Gene Seymour KRT NewsWire

Volunteers needed Volunteers are needed for this year’s International Festival, set for Sept. 24-26. For information, contact Sharon Cheatwood at 581.3470.

Even Hollywood screenwriters run out of ideas. When they do, they turn to literature for inspiration. As usual in the summer, several worthy flicks were adapted from novels. (If you havenʼt read or seen the latest “Harry Potter” adventure, do; if you havenʼt read or seen “The Notebook,” donʼt.) Audiences flocked to theaters to see many of the movies, but should anybody bother reading the books? We rank a couple of these literary efforts on their “Beach Book Factor.” A score of 5 means you need nothing else but a towel and some sunscreen for a perfect summer day; a score of 1 indicates the book might just rain on your day at the beach. Our movie critics will also weigh in on what to expect from the film adaptation. Donʼt say we didnʼt warn you.

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The book: “Vanity Fair,” by William Makepeace Thackeray (1848) The plot: One of the great English novels of the 19th century, “Vanity Fair” follows the fortunes of antiheroine Becky Sharp — smart, attractive and relentlessly ambitious — as she schemes her way out of poverty and into society, set against the colorful backdrop of Regency England. Beach book factor: 4. It might feel like English homework, but if youʼre willing to swallow the starchy Victorian prose, “Vanity Fair” will transport you to another world and, at more than 800 pages, hold you in thrall until Labor Day. The movie: “Vanity Fair” Starring: Reese Witherspoon

Bubble bath anyone? This yearʼs Welcome Week ends with a splash at the Foam Dance Party held at the Fine Arts Courtyard, Aug. 27. Students enjoyed great music and dancing at this event sponsored by PAC.

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Theatre and text mimic excellence: Reese Witherspoon stars in “Vanity Fair,” just one of several movie/book adaptations to hit theatres this summer season. What we expect: Edith Whartonʼs acidly funny narratorʼs voice got lost in the screen translation of “The House of Mirth,” and the same looks to be the case in the adaptation of Thackerayʼs frequently laugh-outloud novel. Mira Nairʼs two-hour and 15-minute distillation serves as an appetite-whetter for Thackerayʼs panoramic tale of Becky Sharp, the humbly born but clever young woman who insinuates herself into English society. Witherspoon is a more provocative choice for the part than Miriam Hopkins, who starred in the splashy 1935 “Becky Sharp.” Witherspoonʼs English accent (“The Importance of Being Earnest”) may not be in the same league as, say, Gwyneth Paltrowʼs, but sheʼs got

the requisite combination of beauty, slyness, brass and vulnerability. Eileen Atkins fans will be delighted, if not surprised, to know that she walks off with her scenes as the flinty family dowager taken in by Sharpʼs bold charms. The book: “I, Robot,” by Isaac Asimov (1950) The plot: In this collection of linked stories by sci-fi master Asimov, humans and robots must learn to co-exist uneasily in a future society, guided by the authorʼs famous Three Laws of Robotics: 1) Robots may never harm humans; 2) Robots must obey human orders; 3) Robots must protect their own existence — unless it violates rules

one and two. Beach book factor: 3. Highly readable, but the science-fiction setting — and Asimovʼs existential musings — arenʼt for everyone. The movie: “I, Robot” Starring: Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, James Cromwell, Alan Tudyk What we get: A “prequel” rather than an adaptation of the nine stories in the Asimov collection of the same name. Smithʼs futuristic character is a detective investigating a murder in which a robot is implicated, which would seem impossible: If robots can break their own rules, whatʼs to stop them from taking over the world?

The Lawton Arts and Humanities Council and the Arts and Humanities Division of the City of Lawton, are hosting “One to Six,” a competition call for artist entries. Artwork will be selected from one artist to be given out at the “Cultural Awards.” This is an event designed to recognize the Citizens of the Arts and of the Humanities, Educators in the Arts and in the Humanities, Business/Organization in the Arts and Humanities, and the Artist of the Year. The theme of the competition is open, but should be appropriate for the awards. Entry deadline is Dec. 17. For more information, contact Sharon Cheatwood at 581.3470.

Ancient history This ﬁve-day, three-credit class dealing with the Etruscans will be held Oct. 20-24 at the University of Oklahoma and taught by a guest professor of history from New York University. For more information and to receive enrollment permission, contact Dr. Margery Kingsley at 581.2331.

Sports

The Cameron University Collegian September 7, 2004

Vinson retires from coaching job coordinator as well as the existing sports Cameron has now. “Itʼs getting to a point where we donʼt want either entity, volleyball or compliance, to drop off,” Vinson said. She noted she wants to be able to give the student athletes and coaches the time and attention they need. Keeping up on records, making sure students are eligible to play, and being available when students and coaches need her is a demanding job, a job she noted that is sometimes dif-

By Scott Pratt Staﬀ Writer Cameron University womenʼs volleyball coach, Kim Vinson, will retire at the end of this season. Vinson, who has a masterʼs degree in sports administration, will continue to work as Cameronʼs NCAA compliance coordinator and assistant athletic director. Vinson arrived at Cameron 14 years ago from Texas Tech University. During her first year at Cameron, she coached softball, volleyball, and taught classes. In 1992, Vinson ceased her teaching duties in order to take the NCAA compliance coordinator position, “My first season was challenging,” she said. “I was ready to implement new things and ideas I had learned being an assistant.” According to Vinson, she was excited about starting at a new school because of the challenge that a new team, a team of her own, presented.

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The difference between Division One and Division Two schools presented its own challenges. Competition and challenges are what Coach Vinson thrives on, and they are what make her such a valuable asset to Cameron University. By the fall of 2005, Cameron will have added two new sports. Womenʼs golf and menʼs cross country will be under Vinsonʼs care as NCAA compliance

“I will miss the kids and the daily interaction with them. ” -Kim Vinson Asst. Athletic Director ficult to do because of her coaching and traveling with the volleyball team during much of the fall semester. “I wonʼt miss being on the road in those vans at two ʻoʼclock in the morning, but I will miss the kids and

the daily interaction with them, ” Vinson said. Vinson hopes to be able to interact with all of the student athletes more as she makes her transition. Gokan Yilmaz, assistant womenʼs volleyball coach, would like to follow in Vinsonʼs footsteps. “This volleyball program is like her kid. She raised this program from nothing and made it into a competitive program,” Yilmaz said. Yilmaz, originally from Istanbul, Turkey, will apply for the head coaching position when Vinson retires. Yilmaz describes Vinson as being a very competitive person who has made Cameron volleyball a successful team recognized across the country. The Cameron volleyball team starts its season with 10 of their first 11 opponents being ranked. The Aggie volleyball team will have their first home game of the season at 7 p.m. Friday in the Aggie Gym against West Texas A&M.

Doughty continues Cameron tradition By Jennie Hanna News Editor Being able to do things the right way is what Steve Doughty lives for. Doughty is Cameron Universityʼs athletic information director in charge of the students that flow through Cameronʼs athletic department. During the fall semester of 1999, Doughty moved to the Lawton area with his wife, Kimberley, to become the new information director. The move from Chickasha, where he held the same position, was reasonable, since his wife was already working in Lawton at the time. Since then, he has helped make the department a driving force in recruiting outstanding athletes and helping them achieve success both athletically and academically. According to Doughty, he could not make the athletic department work as well as it does all by himself. “I am so lucky to have a great staff and quality coaches that make it easier to have things run smoothly in this department,” Doughty said.

In the past five There are years of service links to each to Cameronʼs of the different athletes, Doughty sports teams, new has seen many information about changes to the the department, athletic departcoach biographies ment, many of and even informathem originating tion about each of in his own office. the players on the One example is teams. Doughty the delivery of helped design news releases, a page where which were still potential student typed and faxed athletes can send when he arrived their athletic inat Cameron. Now formation directly Photo by Scott Pratt to the campus. everything is sent by e-mail. The The data is then sports statistics are kept in a more directed to the right coach. According orderly fashion so that each student to Doughty, this system facilitates the can see how well they have been doprocess of obtaining new athletes. ing throughout the season and in prior “I was approached to help update seasons. our web pages with the new redesign Doughty played a role in impleCameron implemented last year. menting the new web pages for the There was a lot of work that I had to athletic department. He spent six do so I could ensure that all the necweeks setting up the designs and layessary information is there and that ing out the pages. it was easy to find,” Doughty said. “I

could have never done it without the help of Julie Duncan in the multimedia department. She was always available for help and is the main reason why it turned out so good.” Being able to get Cameronʼs athletes in the newspaper and on the television is another goal Doughty has. He continuously updates the web page with new statistics and game photos so that anyone can see how well the teams are doing over the season. And, he sends out new information about Cameronʼs student athletes and coaches to local media and to potential recruiting areas. Doughty indicated that he thrives on helping the students to become better citizens and academic achievers. “Doing things the right way is what drew me to Cameron in the first place,” said Doughty. “I saw how they (coaches) made sure that their players were not just good on the field or court, but they also focused on making them better people with a good education. I am happy to continue on with that tradition.”

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Leitzke takes post for men’s basketball By Christina Frye Staﬀ Writer Head coach Garrette Mantle has appointed a new assistant coach, Maurice (Maury) Leitzke. Leitzke has been very busy since his appointment in June. When asked what he wants the for the future goals of the team, Leitzke said that “I want to see the Cameron Aggies make it to the top half of the Lone Star Conference rank and to have a successful winning season.” Leitzkeʼs basketball career started with being named the Northern Illinois Class 2A Player-of-theYear, and he was labeled a McDonaldʼs All-American candidate while attending high school at Woodstock High in Illinois. From there, he furthered his collegiate basketball aspirations and carried the title of NAIA All-American player. Leitzke then played for several professional teams in Europe, including the Mighty Hawks of New Zealand, the Dornbirn Lions of Austria and the Goldfields Giants of Australia. While playing for these teams throughout Europe, Leitzke was recognized for averaging 22.1 points per game as the second leading scorer in the National Basketball League, leading the league in free throw average, setting a league record for making 10 three pointers in a single game and setting a league record for scoring 24 points in the fourth quarter of a game. He was voted the best New Import by Skywest Basketball League referees. Leitzke started his coaching experience while still playing professionally in Europe. That experience includes two seasons at Southern Baptist University and some middle school and high school coaching. Playing basketball in Europe allowed Leitzke the opportunity to become a more well-rounded player, coach and person. According to Leitzke, the rest of the world is about to catch up with the United States in the game of basketball, if it hasnʼt already. As an example, Leitzke cites the talent shown in the recent Olympic and world competitions. Basketball players, on todayʼs courts, have to meet many challenges. Players today canʼt just have talent; players have to show their ability both on and off of the court. Division 2 athletes have a long list of requirements. They must have an excellent academic standing and acceptable ACT/SAT scores. Also, Sportsmanship and a willingness to accept new coaching methodology are necessary for success. Leitzke spends several hours talking to new recruits on the telephone. He spends many hours communicating and traveling to ensure that the prospective Aggie athletes meet all of the necessary requirements to be allowed to play for Cameron University. Leitzke said that he and his wife, Torey, are residing in Lawton, and are very much looking forward to the opportunities Lawton has to offer.

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The Cameron University Collegian September 7, 2004

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BUCKLEY

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Dr. Sherry Young, director of library services, believes the writing center is one of the most advantageous addition Cameron library should have. “We believe having a writing center in the library would benefit the students. They do a lot of researching in the library for papers, and they would benefit from the additional hours that our writing center could have,” Young said. Young also mentioned that space limitation is a future concern to the library and its staff. “We are not passing through any crisis or any emergency right now. We have a good building. But we know that in the future, we will need to do something to expand our physical space,” Young said. Although Cameron is seeking a better librarylearning center, many of Cameronʼs students and faculty are satisfied with the current building. According to Young, several of the responses from the new library survey that were posted on Cameronʼs Web site last spring were positive and outstanding. The race for a Donald W. Reynolds grant is stiff, since institutions from the states of Oklahoma, Nevada, Missouri and Arkansas are competing for the prize. According to Sullivan, if Cameron does not receive the grant, the proposal for a new librarylearning center will be improved, revised and resubmitted with the consent of President Cindy Ross. “We have done so much work for this proposal. We can reapply for the same grant in case we donʼt get it this time. We would review the proposal, work on the commentaries of the Reynolds Foundation and resubmit it,” Sullivan said. Both Young and Janda agree that working on the proposal was a learning experience with large payoffs. “Whether we get the grant or not, we learned so much about our library, just by visiting other libraries in the surrounding areas. We learned that we have a wonderful library,” Janda said. “Whatever happens, we will just have good stuff down the road.” The Reynolds Foundation should announce the grant winners by next spring.

world both as an educator and as an administrator, Buckley feels his experience will help him in this position. “Being a former teacher allows me to know what the teachers and students need from their college,” Buckley said. “It is credibility and understanding that qualifies me for this new position.”

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Attracting fresh faces Dr. Buckley also has another source for receiving information about what students need and want from a college, his 17-year-old daughter and her friends. He has found that many students view Cameron as the second choice for their college degree for one main reason; it is still too close to home. According to Buckley, high school students begin to think about what college they want to attend very early on and often want to attend one away from home to declare independence and passage to adulthood. “These teenagers will say ʻnoʼ in the beginning to attending Cameron and then the price tag and size of the other campuses begin to look so big,” Buckley said. “By the time they are in their senior year, many are already concurrently enrolled in a course here and decide to stay to finish up their basic courses, and before they know it they are a Cameron graduate and are happy they decided to stay.” According to Buckley, the key to attracting more students to come to Cameron and stay for their entire education is getting them socially involved with the college. With the many organizations that are on campus, he sees them finding one or more that they like and helping build the social framework that makes Cameron so inviting and alive to students and makes them stay.

Taking advantage of the setting 1- Donald W. Reynolds Library Graphic by Beck Associates 2- Administration 6- Existing Library 3- Gymnasium 7- Main entrance to University 4- Burch Hall 8- University Focal Point 5- Howell Hall

Mapping it out: This map of Cameronʼs campus displays how the new Reynolds library would look and be built on campus. The new library would face south and fill the grassy area overlooking Gore Boulevard just east of Howell Hall, so it would be more visible from the street.

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Continued from Page 1 Despite the increase, Cameron remains one of the most tuitionfriendly universities to attend among the other 10 peer regional universities. According to Pinkston, the highest tuition increase among the peer regional universities for resident undergraduates was 12 percent, while the lowest was six percent. However, the total increase in percentage does not necessarily determine what school has the lowest rates for tuition. Southeastern University, according to Pinkston, had an increase of six percent for resident undergraduates, but for 30 semester hours the cost is $3,100, while Cameronʼs 7.7 percent increase in tuition for resident undergraduates generated a total tuition charge of $3,000 for 30 semester hours. Cameron ranks as one of the lowest among the other peer regional universities for tuition and this tuition increase will increase student benefits. “We are investing the money back into Cameron, the things that impact not just student learning but also student life,” Pinkston said. “Toward the end of last year, we put in and gave authorization to the deans to make a list of things they want and have not been able to get.” Last year, the funds were used to set up and update computer labs and helped in the beautification process on campus, and recently, the student union received another upgrade along with Student Activities Building.

Buckleyʼs personal experiences when he attended college years ago, reflect how important a campus setting like Cameronʼs is. “At my first college it was not uncommon to have a classroom that had 150 students to one professor. This made it very hard to answer any questions you had about coursework, let alone anything beyond that,” Buckley said. “Cameron offers the smaller steps for students who are new to attending college, like those just getting out of high school, since the jump from their old school into a college setting as large as other campuses can be overwhelming for some students.” Cameron also offers the unique setting of having not only traditional students who just graduated from high school, but also students who have had time away from school and pursued other opportunities like the armed forces, traveling abroad and raising a family Buckley said. They can offer their classmates another perspective on an issue that an instructor might not be aware of. Buckley also fees there is also a chance to learn from students who come from different backgrounds, cultures and countries. Many organizations on campus can help students learn—outside of the classroom—skills that are valuable in life and help them better understand the students that sit with them in class. Buckley wants students to learn from all facets of knowledge around them, not solely from their professors, and the campus setting at Cameron offers that better than any other college nearby, according to Buckley.

Watching from behind the curtain Buckley noted the differences in going from teaching in a classroom to working as an administrator. “I was almost set to step down as dean of the physical sciences department to go back into a teaching position when this offer came before me.” Buckley said. He decided that if he was given the opportunity to help students achieve their dreams, then it didnʼt matter if it was from a classroom or an office building. “One of my proudest accomplishments comes from working with the students on their projects and research problems each year,” Buckley said. “ In that type of situation, you steer them onto the path that will help them solve their problems, and once they begin to work, you are no longer the leader. They take over. I hope to provide this same level of help to the teachers so that they may better serve our students.”

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Taking a break for lunch: Students were able to eat free pizza during lunch time for the first day of school as a part of PACʼs Welcome Back Week activities. Courtney Hardin, new student activities director, was one of the servers for the event.