The Cameron Collegian - October 10th, 2022

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separate little thing,” Cox said. “So, we do foster care and adoptions.”

Cox said DHS is currently looking to hire and train more workers.

“The only requirement for child welfare is that you have a Bachelor’s degree,” she said. “So, if you have a Bachelor’s degree, they will train you.”

Cox said that being able to communicate with people is extremely important for her job.

“If you’re able to talk to people, then this job may be for you.”

Cox said she likes the flexibility her job offers.

Brittney Payette Managing Editor

At 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 6 in Nance Boyer room 2005, the Communication, English and Foreign Languages department hosted a Visiting Professionals event featuring Cameron alumna Jennifer Cox.

Cox graduated from Cameron with her bachelor’s degree in English Education in 1991. Cox said she had been very involved with organizations and events at Cameron such as participating in the Student Government Association. She later got her Master’s degree in Behavioral Science.

Cox said she has been with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) for almost 10 years.

“I’m a resource specialist,” Cox said. “I’m the worker for a foster home. I advocate for them, I support them [and] I make sure if they need services in the home they get those services.”

Cox said the majority of her job is a lot of writing things such as support plans for children placed in foster homes and annual updates.

“I go out and I see people and I talk to them a little bit and then I just type, type, type, type it up.”

Cox said she enjoys her job at DHS.

“I’m a foster care worker, which is kind of a

“One thing I do enjoy about this job is that you kind of set your own schedule,” she said. “You set your schedule, so as long as you are working your hours, it doesn’t matter. And a lot of times we work from home now.”

Cox said she has always enjoyed school and learning, and that she liked Cameron University.

“I’ve made a lot of good friends when I attended Cameron,” she said. “It did give me just a love of learning. I really enjoyed my time at Cameron.”

Cox said she wishes she had known about her current job sooner.

“I love this job,” Cox said. “I can’t even say that enough. I have a heart for kids. I love to talk to people. I help families get back together. I love working with parents. I love working with kids. I love talking to people.”

Cox said she appreciates how DHS encourages their employees to really practice

self-care, especially since they recognize that jobs that involve child welfare can be stressful.

“I do try to go walking and things like that,” Cox said. “You have to find whatever works for you. If your cup is empty, you can’t help other people. Do what you can.”

Freshman Mechanical Engineering major Chance Hale was one of the attendees at the event.

“My English teacher gave us the option of coming to get bonus points,” Hale said. “I had to jump on that. I love my points. I thought it was very informative.”

Freshman Jesse Johnson, who is undecided about his major, said that one reason why he came was because he was curious about different career options available to him since he has not declared a major yet.

“I think it’s useful to have professionals come in and talk to students about their jobs, for more insight,” Johnson said. “Talking to a person, I just value more.”

For more information about future events hosted by the Communication, English, and Foreign Languages department contact the department chair Dr. Von Underwood at vonu@ cameron.edu.

To learn more about what it is like to be a Child Welfare Specialist, visit the OKDHS’ YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ OklahomaHuman Services.

Oklahoma DHS offers benefits such as free child care, mileage reimbursement, 11 paid holidays, 15 days of paid vacation leave along with 15 days of of paid sick leave annually.

For more information about joining Child Welfare Services, contact DHS’s career specialists at DHScareeers@okdhs.org.

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Photos by Brittney Payette

“I’ve made a lot of good friends when I attended Cameron,” she said. “It did give me just a love of learning. I really enjoyed my time at Cameron.”

-Jennifer Cox Child Welfare Specialist III

Graphic courtesy of Tribune News Service

Pawsome

Pet Parade

Courtney McEunn Student Life Editor

From 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 the Cameron University Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) hosted a pet parade in the Bentley Gardens.

Students on campus and people in the Lawton community were invited to bring their pets and participate in a parade.

Dogs of all sizes and types mingled calmly with each other while their owners socialized with the people at the event. The event also hosted a costume contest for the pets, so owners can dress them up and be creative.

Freshman golf player Carley Bolding spent her time at the event walking around and meeting all the different pets.

“A lot of people just bring their dogs

and walk them around to show them off and show the costumes,” Bolding said. “They’re all really cute.”

A lot of pet owners took this opportunity to bring their pets out and have them be the highlight of the night. Senior Tiffany Morrow, was very excited to dress her dogs up and let them hang out with the other pets. She brought her two dogs, Bella and Hoss.

“We heard about it today and went and bought the costumes this afternoon,” Morrow said. “We showed up to have fun and let our dogs socialize.”

Cameron University athletes with SAAC helped work this event. Some of the athletes set up tables, one promoted the active pet adoptions and the other

was a donation booth for the local charity organization in Lawton, Oklahoma.

SAAC is a committee that bring attention to the wants and needs of student athletes at Cameron University. They try and help in their community by doing community service hosting events like the pet parade to help encourage people to adopt and donate to charity.

The pet parade was sponsored by Fins and Critters, a family owned and operated business in Lawton,

Oklahoma.

All the donations of this event went to Rainbow Bridge Can Wait Animal Rescue and Adoption which is a nonprofit and charity organization for animal rescues.

Both of these organizations have Facebook pages that highlight their goals. For more information, you can also call Fins and Critters at (580) 353-5942 or Rainbow Bridge Can Wait Animal Rescue and Adoption at (580) 654-2513.

For more information about CU SAAC, visit their website https:// cameronaggies.com/sports/saac.com.

Photos by Courtney McEunn

Techniques for studying for exams

Tereasa Neeley Voices Editor

Taking an exam may be harder than you think, especially if you are not prepared. Mid-terms and final exams are some of the most challenging exams while in college.

Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

There are some students who have trouble finding the right studying technique. They struggle, which causes a lot of anxiety. Students need to have a clear plan when they begin to study.

Students need to go over the syllabus; this is a great place to find what the professor has discussed during each class period. Also, students need to create a good study routine; this will allow them to be more successful.

Avoid multitasking; you will need to study one subject at a time. This will allow you to study each subject more accurately.

Here are some studying tips to help students prepare for exams:

Take good notes – this allows you to review your notes when you are not in class. The goal is to make sure the notes are legible and understandable. When you are taking notes and something confuses you, ask the professor for clarification.

Create flashcards – Flashcards will allow you to not only review your notes but also allows you to quiz yourself over the class materials.

Study with a partner. This will allow you to review the notes and each other can help one another

if they are confused on one section. This also boosts confidence because you feel more confident you accurately went over the study material.

Staying organized will keep your study notes in order. This will make it easier for you to accurately go over the right notes for the exam.

Taking breaks while studying will avoid burnout. You will feel more relaxed and have more energy to study.

Students can also use the Pomodoro technique developed by Italian Student Francesco Cirillo in 1999. Cirillo struggled to focus on his studying, so he began to use a kitchen timer to allow himself to

sessions. If you finish studying before the four Pomodoro’s ends, you can use the allotted time to review your notes.

According to the College of New Coledonia, “the reason that the Pomodoro Technique works is because we learn best when we are fully engaged in a task, but this can be mentally exhausting. With this intensity breaks are important.

During the longer breaks, our brains are assimilating the new information and resting for the next round. With practice, your Pomodoro’s will become more successful, and you will improve your attention span and concentration.” Students have been managing their time with the Pomodoro technique for over twenty years, this shows how effective this technique is.

One way to find out what you need to study is to write down everything it is you know about the subject you are going over.

commit to at least ten minutes of studying.

This study method is a time management technique that involves using a timer to time short intense work sessions, traditionally 25 minutes long. The technique is to study for 20-35 minutes and take a short 10-minute break.

Study for another 20-35 minutes and take a short ten-minute break. Study for another 20-35 minutes and take a longer break of at least 20-30 minutes long. Try to complete four Pomodoro’s repeat the

The areas you are missing is what you need to concentrate on studying. You should also avoid procrastinating on studying for the exam. Laura Scroggs, a freelance writer wrote “research has shown that procrastination has little to do with laziness or lack of self-control. Rather, we put things off to avoid negative feelings.”

This will in turn make you cram for the exam which will cause you not to be able to retain the information you are reviewing.

This also causes anxiety, and you are not retaining the information you are studying. Lastly, always get plenty of rest the night before the exam.

TV STUDIO RECEIVES NEW EQUIPMENT

There are many shows directed by the students for JRMP majors to gain more experience in a real studio environment. The new equipment will help add to students’ understanding of how modern studios would look and operate.

Cameron University is on a roll this year with all of the amazing additions being made to help further the Aggie experience. JRMP Majors will be very happy with the new tech being added to their department this semester.

In the Academic Commons there have been upgrades to all the TV studio equipment. The new upgrades include the addition of new robotic cameras, a new video switcher and a brand new video server that can make for more modern productions.

People who major and minor in JRMP will have the option to take classes in the television studio where they can learn the ins and outs of the equipment. The new equipment will also help new students when trying to get a feel for how a studio will run outside of the university.

These new additions also help improve the overall quality of the Cameron University news and shows made by the media production students.

Movie Director and JRMP Professor Mattison Jenkins spoke about the advantages the new equipment will provide to students and the university.

“The new equipment will provide the students the opportunity to work with the latest in cutting-edge technology in order to produce TV programs,” Jenkins said. “It will greatly increase our live field experiences and offer the opportunity to stream live shows to the Internet. We will be be able to operate the studio with few crew members.”

Having so many improvements to the television studio can help both in the classroom and with outside projects.

Jenkins said he has plans for further upgrades to be made later this semester.

“My plan is to create more intricate television programs, expand our offerings of TV shows, utilize the streaming aspect of it and provide students more production opportunities,” Jenkins said.

Junior in JRMP Alec Santos has a first-hand on handling the new equipment for productions and spoke about this exciting experience.

“With the new addition with the equipment coming into the studio, it will make production go so much smoother,” Santos said. “We don’t have to worry about formatting a video a certain way or take thirty minutes to set-up; it’s just point and shoot.”

Santos advised that the new additions will make great improvements in the quality of media production and offer new options that were not previously available.

“The best thing about it is that it is the same equipment that is used by professionals, so it will allow us to do livestreams and live field interviews,” Santos said. “I think having updated equipment is amazing and gives us a hands-on first person view for how it is out in the field and give us real world experience for journalism students.”

The students enrolled in these classes will be some of the first to learn and experience the equipment but students who sign up and enroll in the upcoming classes will have an opportunity to have hands on experience as well.

JRMP students should thank the administration, president McArthur, vice president Vanderslice, vice president of academic affairs, Scott Schneider, vice president for business and finance, Kelly McClure, director of instructional technology for their contributions to the media and journalism department

By giving students access to more modern ways to report and create using advanced digital media, this offers Cameron students a great advantage for more advanced technical opportunities in the field of communications.

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“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” - Benjamin Franklin

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A UNIQUE HORROR FILM

By Blake Moren A&E Page Editor

This review contains spoilers. “Barbarian” is among the weirdest and most unique horror films I have seen.

I went into the movie theater not really knowing what to expect. I walked out thinking that “Barbarian” was a “pretty solid horror film.”

I love horror films, so my expectations were relatively high. Did the film meet my expectations?

Well, yes and no.

As unique and fascinating as this film is, it’s definitely not perfect.

From the first shot, there is a very immediate sense of dread and creepiness. Adding to the creepy factor is the near-perfect musical score by Anna Drubich.

This film is very good at building its eerie atmosphere. From the get-go, I knew something was off. Every little weird and creepy occurrence built the tension extremely well. Little by little, viewers learn more and more about what’s going on in the story.

The story follows Tess Marshall, portrayed by Georgina Campbell, a woman who has booked a remote home in a rundown and questionable neighborhood for an interview for a job.

Every house but the one she booked is in disrepair and look like they haven’t been maintained for several years.

However, a man named Keith Toshko has also rented the property. Toshko is portrayed by Pennywise himself, Bill Skarsgård.

Both of them are completely confused by the fact that both booked the same house.

Strange things start happening and the film only gets stranger. In the basement lurks a secret hallway that leads to a secret staircase that leads to dark and eerie cave-like tunnels filled with cages of various sizes.

Something lurks in these tunnels, and it was the last thing I was expecting.

When I realized that Skarsgård was in the film, I immediately assumed he was going to be some kind of villain. I was astonished to be proven completely wrong. Unlike the demonic clown he portrayed in the “It” films, Skarsgård’s character was actually a somewhat eccentric but kind young man.

The actual main antagonist of the film is called the Mother, a hideous and deformed woman who lurks in the tunnels. She is portrayed by Matthew Patrick Davis.

Anyone that has the misfortune of living in the house or any of the neighboring houses could potentially get kidnapped by the Mother and taken to the tunnels.

In these dark tunnels, she wants her victims to act like her “children.”

Seeing the film for the first time

without doing any prior research led to me saying something along with lines of “what the heck is going on here” several times during the film. The story can feel disjointed and confusing when you first watch it, but once the film ends, things start to make a lot of sense.

AJ Gilbride, a sitcom actor, portrayed by Justin Long, is the one character I didn’t like. The house that Marshall and Toshko have booked is one of Gilbride’s rental properties.

Gilbride was intentionally written to be an extremely unlikable character. He wasn’t very funny to me, and he just came off as obnoxious and annoying. Again, he is intentionally meant to be an unlikable jerk.

While Long’s performance is good, his character was just not relatable. On the other hand, both Tess and Keith are quite relatable and likeable characters.

Both Campbell and Skarsgård give excellent performances in this film.

On a technical level, this film is extremely well-made for the most part. The use of lighting and color made the film very beautiful to look at, despite the overall creepy and dark atmosphere.

Some of the editing during the action scenes could have been a bit better, but it doesn’t really hurt the film. There are also some moments that can come off as unintentionally funny.

This film is extremely dark and unsettling, and not for the faint of heart.

Some of the story elements can make you feel uncomfortable and can get under your skin. I do not feel comfortable revealing these darker and more grotesque story elements in this review.

This film is very weird. But, to be fair, many of the best horror films ever made has weird plot elements. Overall, I enjoyed this film, even with its flaws.

Rating: 7.7 /10

‘Alias Grace’ - A Review

By Victoria White Staff Writer

On Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m., the Cameron University theatre hosted a production of “Alias Grace,” which ran through Oct. 2.

The production was made possible by the Cameron University Department of Art, Music, and Theatre Arts and served as the department’s season opener.

The play was adapted from a Margaret Atwood novel of the same name, released in 1996.

The novel itself is loosely based on a real murder trial in 1843 of wealthy farmer Thomas Kinnear and his housekeeper Nancy Montgomery.

Grace Marks was convicted of the murders. The problem is: she claims not to remember anything.

Atwood’s story leads readers through the moments Grace does claim to recall as she is interviewed by psychiatrist Dr. Simon Jordan.

In a time of television crime dramas like “Law and Order,” where a criminal is caught and their motive is uncovered in the span of 60 minutes, “Alias Grace” stood out.

The novel is enigmatic, choosing not to spoon-feed the narrative to the reader but rather making them come to many of their own conclusions regarding Grace and her crimes.

Playwright and adaptor Jennifer Blackmer wanted to convey that same uncertainty in the stage play.

“Grace Marks contains multitudes; we all do,” Blackmer said. “Beneath its beauty,

Atwood’s prose reveals exquisitely complex characters riddled with inconsistencies and ambiguity, wonderful vehicles for actors.”

Despite the story’s ambiguity, Blackner had a clear perception of Marks’ character and purposeful intentions for how she felt Marks should be portrayed in the adaptation.

“Atwood’s story is propelled by a woman who refuses to be a victim, a woman who eludes every attempt to define her,” Blackner said, “a surprising, smart, funny and charming woman who is, quite possibly, a murderer.”

A question a viewer may have is; does this properly translate to the stage and pay proper tribute to the novel, as well as the 2017 Netflix adaptation?

Can a stage production properly convey a character whose thoughts and dialogue are both interwoven and juxtapose

one another to the point that it becomes difficult to see where one may end and the other begins?

The answer is, yes, and it is executed very well.

Leading the cast of Cameron’s adaptation of Blackmer’s play were Araia Heathcott as Marks and Curtis Myers as Jordan. Rounding out the cast were Maliah Davis as Rachel Lavell, Shayson Lenee as Nancy Montgomery, Victor Quinones as James McDermott, Dakota Maggard Weeks as Thomas Kinnear, Cole Nowlin as Jerimiah / Dr. Dupont, and Jaiden Standridge as Mary Whitney.

The production crew is led by Assistant Professor Dr. Natalie McCabe as director, with a hefty production team behind her.

Cameron’s theater department put a great deal of heart and care into their stage adaptation.

Had this been done

poorly, it could leave audiences confused and dissatisfied.

The story must be told in a way which allows the audience to leave with the ability to decide for themselves.

The production created a poster board outside the theater which asks the audience if they believed Grace was telling the truth.

Marbles were provided to the audience and they were instructed to put the marbles into cups corresponding to the answers “yes” or “no.”

The production team utilized lighting to distinguish inner from outer dialogue, thought vs action.

The stage was cast in an ominous red light which indicated the harsh and sometimes frightening innerthoughts of Mark’s and other characters.

Heathcott dazzled as Marks, which was no small feat.

Heathcott portrayed

a perplexing character whose motives are entirely unclear.

Her character was as terrifying as she was terrified, and as chilling as she was warm.

Standing toe-to-toe with her was Myers, who portrayed Jordan and served as the antagonist of Marks.

However, things are not always as they seem. The storyline revealed that Jordan may have been keeping secrets of his own.

Myers skillfully portrayed a man who must both serve as a guide for the story and slowly reveal to the audience that he may not be a reliable character.

The supporting cast filled out the rest of the production with characters who are sometimes convenient and as shrouded in mystery as Marks herself.

There were moments in the story which felt a bit sluggish but were propelled forward by the

capable actors.

The play’s storyline felt particularly appropriate for the time, just as it may have felt during the novel’s initial release in 1996.

Given the current landscape of women’s rights, the story of Grace Marks will resonate with modern women who may sometime feel the need to conceal part of their identity.

Regarding the aforementioned Netflix adaptation, writer Sarah Polley connected Marks’ story to the story of the women in another Atwood novel, “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

“‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ offers us a window into a possible future when women’s rights are eroded,” Polley said. “‘Alias Grace’ offers a look at what it was like before women had any rights. To look backward and forward is very important at this moment when women’s rights are incredibly precarious and fragile.”

The play was a worthy opener for the theater’s new season, and I look forward to seeing what this team will put together for the next production in November.

The Cameron University Department of Art, Music, and Theatre Arts has three more productions scheduled for their 2022-2023 season.

“The Importance of Being Earnest,” an adaptation of the play by Oscar Wilde, will run from Nov. 17-20; “She Kills Monsters,” an adaptation of the play by Qui Nguyen will run from Feb. 23-26, and the season’s closer will be “Spongebob: The Musical,” which will run from April 20-23.

How barbaric: (from left to right) Director Zach Cregger, actors Georgina Campbell and Justin Long at the “Barbarian” Collider special screening at The Landmark Westwood on Aug. 22, 2022, in Los Angeles.

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Courtney McEunn Student Life Editor

The Cameron University communications, English, and foreign language (CEFL) department takes pride in their student-produced media. All of the student shows can be found on CU’s Roku channel called “CU on the Other Side.”

Before the Roku channel, student shows were streamed on a closed circuit channel on campus that only allowed the shows to be shown on the CU TVs located in the dorms and other buildings on campus.

In 2021, the CEFL department decided to move their student-produced shows onto a Roku channel to increase viewership.

“CU On The Other Side” features many shows that are all produced at Cameron University.

The shows include “The Aggie Lineup,” “The Patch Notes 2.0,” “CU News,” and “Pop Axe Culture.” The channel also includes a game show that began in the spring 2022 semester called “The Wheel of Scholarship.”

Episodes of the shows are filmed and added to the Roku channel each week.

For more information about student media or the Roku channel, contact Professor Matt Jenkins via email at mattj@cameron.edu

The Aggie Lineup

The Aggie Lineup is a sports talkshow that covers all CU sport related events. They cover games, athletic activities, highlights and interviews with coaches and athletes.

The show is hosted and produced by Kalen Haynes and directed by Alec Santos. Footage is collected by Neal Kirmer and Sadie Hightower.

The Patch Notes 2.0

The Patch Notes is an e-sports and gaming talkshow. They discuss all things Cameron e-sports and gaming news and updates. The show features highlight reels from students and e-sport team members. The Patch Notes also review video games and discuss upcoming or new video game releases.

This show is written, produced, and hosted by Austin Cholders and directed by Jacob Carpenter.

CU News

CU News is a weekly news report that is filmed every Friday morning and highlights important news topics and current events going on around campus. The show covers topics such as campus activities, features and professor spotlights. Student jounalists also host in studio interviews.

The CU News broadcast is written and produced by Alec Santos. The other roles of the show are rotated by the cast each week.

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Pop Axe Culture

Pop Axe Culture is a pop culture talkshow that discusses more about current world news rather than only Cameron University. They talk about latest trends, news, updates and important info about what is going on in the work around us. Pop Axe Culture also takes anonomous submissions of topics that can be talked about on the show.

This show is produced and hosted by Melon Shortcake and directed by Jimm Sosa.

What are your plans for fall break?

“For fall break, I am going to Austin, Tx. I am going to a UT game and exploring the city.”

Mendonsa family and child studies major

going to catch up with all my friends I haven’t been able to see because of work and classes.” -Joshua Brown information technology major

am going to Oklahoma City to visit some friends, and I’m going to a wedding in Newcastle.”

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Aggie men’s

This upcoming season will bring on a lot of changes for the Aggies who lost multiple starters to the transfer portal. Coach O’Connor spent the entire summer building up a new group consisting of only five returning players. The Aggies have a new squadron of freshman and transfer players joining the roster who can contribute in a big way. Last season the Aggies finished with a 5-18 record which was thier best since the 2019 season. The Aggie offense finished the season ranked 11th in total offense managing only 71.7 PPG. Cameron was ranked dead last for defense the last two seasons and need to find a way to get more aggressive on that side of the ball to win games. The Aggies 84.8 PPG allowed to points is the worst mark in the LSC and was a big reason the team has fallen behind the last three seasons, but with a new look roster and Head Coach, this year could be the year the Aggies turn it around.

BASKETBALL PREVIEW

BASKETBALL PREVIEW

This season the Aggies will have a new Head Coach as former assistant Jeff Mahoney takes over for the team after Emma Andrew’s surprise departure. Last year Mahoney took over the role of

Men’s Head Coach halfway through the season and helped lead them to their most wins since 2019.

The Aggies will have a new leader in 2022 as Kevin O’Connor steps in as the 32nd head coach for the Cameron University men’s basketball program after a successful stint as the head coach at Murray State College. MSC went from 10 wins during O’Connor’s first year to 25 wins during his third and 21 in 2021-22; both 20-plus win years he was named NJCAA Region II Coach of the Year. In 2019-20, the MSC Aggies finished second in NJCAA Region II play and won the NJCAA region II Tournament Championship for the first time since 1969.

resources On-campus

Student Wellness Center:

Services: Cameron’s Student Wellness Center provides free personal counseling and medical services to Cameron students who are enrolled in at least six credit hours. Counseling services are available by appoinment only.

Contact information: (580) 581-6725

Email: studentwellness@cameron.edu

Location: First floor North Shepler

Student Enrichment Center:

Services: Cameron’s Student Enrichment Center provides services to help support students. The center has student success coaches who work individually with students to help them with things such as time management and organizational skills. There is also a financial resource specialist who can help students learn about budgeting, saving and other financial questions. A community resource coordinator can help connect students with community resources that help with needs such as food, housing and healthcare.

Contact information: (580) 581-5908 Email: sec@cameron.edu

Location: Nance-Boyer Hall, Office 2075

Student Support Services:

Services: Cameron’s Student Support Services (SSS) provides academic advising, tutoring, cultural enrichment activities, career advisement, financial information, workshops and mentoring. Students who are first-generation college students, low income or disabled can qualify as long as they are enrolled in nine hours in the fall or spring semesters or three hours in the summer semester.

Contact information: (580) 581-2560

Email: studentsupportservices@cameron.edu

Location: North Shepler, Room 431

Office of Public Safety:

Services: The Office of Public Safety has statecertified police officers available 24/7. They can help with emergency situations and also offer courtesy services such as delivering emergency messages, issuing temporary parking passes, unlocking vehicles, and jump starting dead batteries. The lost and found center is at the Office of Public Safety.

Contact information: (580) 581-2911

Email: public_safety@cameron.edu

Location: South Shepler, Room 108

Off-campus

resources

Services: Family

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Family Promise:

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housing, food, hygiene items, household goods and clothing.

Contact Information: (580) 353-7522 Website: familypromise.org

Location: 901 SW 17th Street Lawton, OK 73501

Donation link for Family Promise: https://www.paypal. com/fundraiser/charity/1346401

Marie Detty Youth & Family

Services: Marie Detty Youth & Family is a non-profit organization in Lawton, Oklahoma, that provides counseling and resources to people in need. Marie Detty can also help connect people with other community resources. These resources include New Directions, a domestic violence resource center and emergency shelter, the Children’s Emergency Resource Center, a teen and chidren’s shelter and emergency counseling center, and Parker Pointe Group Home.

Contact information: (580) 250-1123 Website: http://www.mariedetty.com/ Location: 317 SW C Ave Lawton, OK 73501

United Way of Southwest Oklahoma:

Services: Helps people in Southwest Oklahoma with education, food assistance, tax assistance, shelter services, housing assistance, counseling and rehabilitation Services, health, and other basic needs.

Contact information: (580) 355-0218 Website: https://www.uwswok.org/ Location: 1116 SW A Ave, Lawton, OK 73501

Donation Link for United Way of Southwest Oklahoma: https://uwswok.harnessapp.com/wv2/donate

Lawton Food Bank:

Services: Regular distribution is Monday through Wednesday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. & Tues.-Thurs. 1:00pm5:30pm, CLOSED the third Thursday of every month. Senior Box is the third Thursday of every month from 8:00am-4:00pm for those on the active list, and the following Friday starting at 8 a.m. on a first come first served basis, for those on the waitlist. Produce Pop-In is on the second Friday of each month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Contact information: (580) 353-7994

Location: 1819 SW Sheridan Road Lawton, OK 73505

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:

Services: This national network provides people with free and confidential mental health support from trained crisis counselors for people who are experiencing a mental health, substance abuse or suicidal crisis. People who are concerned about a loved one who may be experiencing a crisis can contact this network as well.

Contact information: Call or text 988 Website: 988lifeline.org

Note: This lifeline used to be called the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, but it is now called the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

CASA of Southwest Oklahoma:

Services: Court Approved Service Advocate (CASA) is made up of trained community volunteers who represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in court.

The volunteer advocates for necessary services and submits written recommendations to the court.

Contact Information: 580-248-2272

Website: https://casaswok.com/

Location: 601 SW C Ave #101, Lawton, OK 73501