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“It was a lot of fun and a good challenge, especially with the heels,”
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Exceptional Aggie wins national award Smith Steigleder
recommendation letters, college transcripts and $1,000 in scholarship money. an essay. Billen is a third generation Cameron News Writing Student Billen expressed gratefulness to the University graduate. Her grandfather was a Lindsey Billen, a senior Accounting major Cameron Cameron math professor who taught “I would like to express to from 1967 to 1990, and her mother at Cameron, was one of only 31 students across faculty that the nation to win the Delta Mu Delta Award pushed her graduated from Cameron and became prospective students what Scholarship by DMD. to apply a high school math teacher. a great school Cameron Delta Mu Delta is the international honor for the “I remember getting to sit in my University really is.” society for business, and to be considered for scholarship. grandfather’s class or right outside the the award, students had to be a member. One of “Mrs. door and listen to him teach,” Billen Lindsey Billen the major stipulations of getting into the society Lonzanida said. “I always thought to myself that I Senior Accounting major is attaining a high GPA. and Dr. can’t wait until I am that old and get to “The Spring of 2014 I was invited to join the Burgess go to college.” Delta Mu Delta Honor society,” Billen said. were so influential,” Billen said. “It was a huge Billen currently works in the Comanche “And then I saw that they had a scholarship motivation to me when they told me what a County Treasurer’s office where she does partial and so I talked to Mrs. Lonzanida [accounting great job I have been doing, and that I am a book keeping and is the head of the depository instructor] about applying for it.” good student. ” account. She graduated from Cameron The application process involved getting Along with the award, Billen also received University in December 2008 with a Bachelor
in Business Administration, but decided to come back to Cameron in 2013 to pursue an additional bachelors degree in Accounting. “I want to further my career in county government and one day plan to run for county treasurer,” Billen said. Billen said that during both stays at CU she has had an overall positive experience with the faculty. “Cameron has great professors,” Billen said. “Especially the ones in the Accounting Department. They are all very informative and knowledgeable. Any question that students ask them, they will answer. If they do not know the answer, then they will find it out for you. I would like to express to prospective students what a great school Cameron University really is.”
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available for them. This is a great event, and we’re excited Assistant Managing Editor that we’re continuing it this @JJardel_Writing year.” More importantly to her, Cameron’s community the event is about bringing a celebrated cultural diversity slice of various cultures around during its 7th Annual the world to the Cameron International Student University community. Scholarship Banquet at 6 p.m. “It’s really just about on Oct. 3 in the McCasland entertainment, learning about Ballroom. different cultures and seeing The event featured a mix of that Lawton is pretty small, but multicultural entertainment, we have a lot of international cuisine and decor along with people in our community,” a silent auction of various Lundgren said. “We just really international items. The want to share that. It’s a perk proceeds from the silent auction that we can raise money to help went to the international them.” student scholarship fund. While the scholarships are Clara Lundgren, event a perk for the international coordinator, said fundraisers students, according to such as this one are vital to Lundgren, domestic students helping international students had the potential to leave come to and stay at CU. with more than just a positive “International students experience. are not U.S. citizens, so they “I think diversity is a really cannot apply for financial important aspect of going to aid,” Lundgren said. “So there college,” Lundgren said. “Just are not a lot of scholarships growing up, it’s good to be
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diverse and to have people who have different viewpoints than you and bring cultural diversity to domestic students’ lives.” Junior Biology major Agnes Ajose, president of the International Club, said that these events also have a benefit for international students. “Nights like this are an indication that international students are accepted and wanted in the Lawton community,” Ajose said. “Seeing lots of people donating and paying for this event makes us feel like people care about the well-being of international students.” According to Ajose, the
Lawton community responded positively. “I think the event went great and the audience loved it,” she said. The evening began with an introduction from junior Waheed Gbadamosi, the emcee of the night, and a welcome from Cameron President Dr. John McArthur. After Gbadamosi and McArthur’s opening remarks, the audience partook in a variety of international foods – from Caribbean jerk chicken and beef lo mein to jollof rice and baklava. The audience had a literal buffet of multicultural cuisine from which to choose.
As the audience finished their meals, guest speaker Miracle Akinwale, the first president of the Nigerian Student Association, addressed the crowd. He spoke about the importance of college education and encouraged the audience to strive for their success. An introduction of the 2014-2015 International Club Executive Board followed Akinwale’s speech, followed by the presentation of the year’s International Club Scholarship recipients. The presentation of scholarships preceeded the evening’s assortment of international entertainment.
From traditional Nepali and Hawaiian dances to vocal performances from various international students, the crowd had many opportunities to immerse themselves in various cultures. Ajose said this cultural immersion could teach both domestic and international students a variety of lessons. “I hope the banquet taught domestic students to learn about and appreciate the diversity of people at Cameron University,” Ajose said. “To my fellow international students, I hope the banquet taught us that international students are part of the society.”
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independence from the Assistant Managing Editor British on Oct. 1, 1960. Dressed in traditional @JJardel_Writing cultural garb, the students Nigerian Aggies brought educated the audience about a piece of home to Cameron various aspects of Nigerian culture. Vice President of during the Nigerian CUNSA Demilade Adenuga 54th Independence Day Celebration at 6 p.m. on Oct. said this education was a vital 4 in the CETES Conference concept behind the event. “The basic idea of the Center. independence celebration The Cameron University was to showcase who we are,” Nigerian Student he said. “We try to correct or Association (CUNSA) change the misconceptions hosted the event - the third people have about the of its kind at Cameron. It Nigeria.” celebrated their nation’s Photos by Jacob Jardel
Doing it in style: Nigerian student Elizabeth Momoh showcases authentic cultural attire. CUNSA included a fashion show in to their celebration of Nigeria’s 54th Independence Day at 6 p.m. on Oct. 4.
According to Adenuga, another added benefit of the event was the opportunity for Nigerian students to feel at home once again. “There are some who, since they got here to the United States, have not had the opportunity of going back home,” he said. “This reminds them of what the food tasted like and so on.” Students set the ambience with Nigerian music and a slideshow filled with facts about Nigerian culture. A silent auction showcased a variety of different Nigerian styles, ready for those in attendance to bid for and potentially own. The program began with emcee Feyisayo Onifade, a student at the University of Oklahoma, leading the crowd in prayer and in recognition of the Nigerian National Anthem. Afterward, two Cameron students performed a skit that addressed and corrected a variety of misconceptions some students have toward Nigerian culture. A media presentation titled “This is Nigeria” further set the record straight on the details of the nation, its practices and its people. The program continued with a speech by Miracle Akinwale, CUNSA’s first president. He expounded upon the rich culture of the nation addressed in the skit and presentation and talked about the pride he and his Nigerian compatriots had in their homeland. “Nigeria is incredible in diversity, but indivisible in unity,” Akinwale said. “I am proud to be Nigerian, and I
Smooth moves: Emcee Feyisayo Onifade teaches Vice President for University Advancement Albert Johnson, Jr., how to dance to Nigerian music. This impromptu dance lesson was one of the various events at the Nigerian 54th Independence Day Celebration at 6 p.m. on Oct. 4 in the CETES Conference Center. can see you are proud to be Nigerian, too.” Upon the conclusion of Akinwale’s speech, Onifade invited students and Vice President for University Advancement Albert Johnson, Jr., to try their hands at Nigerian dancing. Onfiade taught some moves to the all those in attendance. After the dance interlude concluded, the audience was treated to a buffet of Nigerian cuisine. CUNSA students served various foods, such as poundo yam, jollof rice, pepper soup and puff puff to give attendees a taste of their culture. During dinner, CUNSA president Akinola Akinlawon gave a speech, which concluded with the announcement of the Nigerian Student Tuition Scholarship.
Both Akinlawon and Johnson spoke about the establishment of the scholarship and encouraged the audience to donate to the silent auction, proceeds of which would be split between scholarship funding and charity. A dance presentation by the Jive Ensemble followed Akinlawon’s speech. The women in the troupe showcased their talents and the dances associated with both traditional and contemporary Nigerian music. Following the dance was the CUNSA Fashion show. Members of the organization showcased a mix of different types of Nigerian fashion, from traditional garb to modern attire. After the fashion show and a pop quiz on Nigerian
trivia, Akinlawon performed John Legend’s “All of Me” on piano and vocals. The program concluded with a vote of thanks from CUNSA Treasurer Oluawkemi Olurotimi. Adenuga applauded the audience for what he felt was a successful night. “I feel glad,” he said. “I believe the audience enjoyed it because of comments we received after the celebration. Even during the event, you could feel the fun going on with the interaction of the audience.” Even though he will have graduated by the time the next event happens, Adenuga said CUNSA has plans for the next celebration. “The plan is to make this a bigger event, extending it further to the Lawton community,” Adenuga said.
Aggie Club hosts Not So Scary Halloween Photos by Krista Pylant
Fearless festivities: (Top left) River Mitchell turns a pumpkin into a jack-o’-lantern canvas. (Top right) William Arnold lines up and throws in a game of ladder golf. (Bottom right) Freshman Darrasha Shugard, right, poses as Raggedy Ann with her brother Damein, a pirate. All events took place during Aggie Club’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at 6 p.m. on Oct. 9 in the lawn between the MCC and the Sciences Complex, featuring a pumpkin carving contest, outdoor games and a sugar cookie decorating table.
Block party to build hype for pep rally, season Smith Steigleder
“Usually the basketball coaches are the only ones that put it on,” Billiot said. “But this year my student organization News Writing Student [AMA] has decided to step it up to a new level. We are At 5:15 p.m. Oct. 20, Cameron University will kick off teaming up with Jim Glover Chevrolet and doing the pre-party events that will lead up to the 7 p.m. start of Aggie tailgating events at 5:15 before Aggie Madness.” Madness in the Aggie Gym. Jim Glover will bring four cars to the tailgating event, Business professor Dr. Theresa Billiot and her student and at each car there will be various activities and prizes for organization American Marketing Association (AMA) will students. host the first ever Aggie Madness pre-party. The tailgating events will last an hour. At 6:10 p.m., they “Normally Aggie Madness is just a pep rally,” Billiot said. are going to move the festivities into the Aggie Gym until “The doors open at 6:15 and they give out free pizza and Aggie Madness starts. soda. Then at 7 p.m. they introduce the [basketball] team.” There will be chances for students to play games to win Cameron University has hosted Aggie Madness for the Samsung tablets, a 50 inch television, a go-kart and more. last few years. However, this year will be much different. If students want to increase their chances of being selected
to partake in the games, they need to remember to dress appropriately for the event. “Ball up is the theme,” Billiot said. “We want people to come out wearing their favorite basketball gear. We are going to be seeking out contestants who are dressed in their favorite basketball gear: shirts, hat, shorts.” Students are encouraged to come out to the event and show support for their university’s athletics and basketball team. The basketball season won’t start until mid-November, but this is an way for students to get excited for the upcoming season. “Normally about 700 to 800 people show up for the event,” Billiot said. “But this year we are trying to pack the house.”
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Biology club takes CU on a safari Jereme Cobb
However, students also gained some practical benefits from the trip. Content Editor “This is a chance for people to have hands Cameron University’s Biology Club on experience with something they learn ventured to a Tiger Safari at 9 a.m., Saturday, about in zoology, or in their biology classes, Oct. 4 in Tuttle, Okla. without being graded on it and having to Students were able to tour the zoological worry about the stress and pressure of that,” park and see a wide variety of exotic animals. Parsley said. After the tour, students got to pet and feed She noted that while most of the students many kinds of animals. The main attraction who went on the trip were biology majors, the for the trip, however, were baby tigers. trip was a good experience for students from Kathryn Parsley, President of Biology all fields. Club said that there was a lot of excitement “For people who aren’t biology majors, it’s about the trip. Parsley explained that the just a really unique experience,” Parsley said. trip’s main purpose was to socialize and have “Not everybody can say they’ve pet a tiger, or fun. fed a tiger.” While the group did not end up petting any tigers, attendees such as sophomore nursing major Tiffany Ford were able to interact with other animals. Ford said that she still enjoyed the time with the animals. “It was really cool,” Ford said, “because I really wanted to see what kind of animals they had and how they treated them … They did a really good job, and a lot of the animals were rescued. It was really cool to see how they helped them and gave them a good habitat.”
Ford said although she was disappointed that she wasn’t able to pet a tiger, petting kangaroos more than made up for it. “I can now officially say that the softest animal I’ve ever pet is a kangaroo. It was really cool,” she said. Ford said though this is her first semester as a biology club member, she didn’t expect such a high turnout for the trip. “A lot more people went than I thought would, and even some of the people brought their boyfriends or girlfriends and their children, so it wasn’t just students,” she said. Biology club tries to limit the number of trips they make to one per semester, to keep costs down for its members; however, they are already planning future events. In addition to having speakers at many of the meetings, Parsley said they are already planning another trip. “In the spring we will
CU’s got talent Photos by Krista Pylant
A night for song: Students joined together to showcase Aggie talent at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2 in the MCC ballroom. The event was hosted by the Programming Activities Council.
Dear Aggie: caught in the middle The following reply was sent in response to a Dear Aggie letter printed in issue 5 of The Cameron Collegian regarding unethical relations between a student and an instructor.
Dear Between a Rock and an Ethical Place (from Oct. 6 edition), The Office of Equal Opportunity/Title IX is the primary resource for reporting any suspected activities dealing with discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, improper treatment by others and any other possible violations of federal and state laws and University policies. The office provides a single location outside of the normal chain of command where students, faculty, staff and visitors can report alleged violations. Initial contact is confidential. The phone number is 580581-6712 and the email address is tomr@cameron. edu If you wish to know more about university policies with regard to consensual relationships between students and university employees, the University Consensual Sexual Relationships Policy may be found in section 3.2.6 of the Cameron University and Rogers State University Policy Manual at http://www.ou.edu/regents/policy.html or in the Employee Handbook in section 10.4 at http://www.cameron.edu/policies.
Sincerely, Tom Russell, University Equal Opportunity Officer Dear Aggie,
I’m in a bit of a dilemma. I met someone over the summer, and she’s really awesome. But I met
her through a new friend of mine, a friend who happens to have feelings for her. I’m starting to develop feelings for her as well, but I know I shouldn’t pursue anything...or should I? Help?
Sincerely, Conflicted Dear Conflicted,
There are two ways you can go about this. You could pursue the gal and not talk to your friend about your feelings, or you can sit down with your friend and tell them you have feelings for the same woman. Either way, this is a sticky situation. Make sure your romantic feelings for her are real and aren’t just developed because of newfound infatuation, or because your friend likes her too. This isn’t a competition between you and your friend, and the woman isn’t a trophy to be won. But, you should keep her feelings in mind. You may need to figure out how she feels about you first before you confer with your friend. It may make things easier between you, but it may make things more complicated. Don’t be afraid of difficult situations. Life is full of them, and you never know what the result will be if you don’t take the chance.
Sincerely, Aggie
Dear Aggie responses are generated in house by Collegian editorial members and do not represent professional opinion or advice. Tweet to @DearAggieCU or contact us by email at dearaggiecu@gmail.com.
be going to the Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma City,” she said. Ford said that the Tiger Safari field trip was a very unique experience and she is excited to see club will plan next. “I really look forward to [attending other] events in the future,” Ford said. For more information on the Biology Club, contact Parsley at kathryn.parsley@cameron. edu.
SGA weekly
Kaley Patterson A&E Editor
@KaleyKayPatt On Oct. 6 the Cameron Student Government Association passed their first piece of legislation of the year with Resolution: 3114002. The legislation called for the regulation of landscaping hours in areas surrounding on campus housing. SGA Vice President Nikki Kirk was the legislation author. Two weeks prior, the legislation went into first reading and questioning. The next week, it went into second reading, questioning and voting. Resolution: 3114002 passed with 39 in the yes, four in the no and five in the abstention. SGA President Sidney McCormack sent a memorandum of the legislation to Cameron University President John McArthur and the Faculty Senate to be approved. The prospective approval date for the legislation is Oct. 30. During the meeting, McCormack announced that students who are willing to help place 6,000 American flags around the Bentley Gardens on Nov. 5 are more than welcome to do so. The activity will carry on throughout the day - students can help when it’s most convenient for them. The flags are for Cameron’s annual Veterans Day Celebration. On Oct. 15, McCormack said students are encouraged to attend a student-based interview of a candidate for Jennifer Holland’s former position as Vice-President of Student Services. The interview will take place from 2 - 2:50 p.m. on the second floor of the MCC in the conference room behind the ballroom. All students, whether in SGA or not, at encouraged to attend. If students cannot attend, they can view the candidate’s resume in the Student Activities office and fill out an evaluation form.
Voices 4 Fitting with those who keep you... Growing up, my mom always told me that I couldn’t please everybody – simple concept, but hard to actualize. In high school, I would come home crying and stressing to my mom about how a friend of mine was mad at me for a decision I had made on the cheer squad, student council or something else within our social circle. But for almost every situation, that friend had no
logical reason to be upset with me because my decision was none of their business – it didn’t affect them directly. I thought when I got to college the petty high school drama would end; I also thought I wouldn’t have to worry about pleasing my socalled “friends.” Man, was I wrong. My friends Brooke and Shelby are just like me. I met Shelby through one of my
with your friends and you sit other good friends Brooke back and realize that time with - they went to high school them was exactly what you together in Piedmont. I met needed. Brooke at Girl’s State my I did that afternoon. junior year of high school, and I had some confrontations I worked with Shelby at Falls Creek for with two other three years. friends of mine We during my don’t like to weekend at disappoint Stillwater. One people, and friend was not when we supportive or do, it eats at accepting of us - even if my actions and it’s not our continued to fault. tear me apart, We are while the other far from had let me down Kaley Patterson passive too many times A&E Editor aggressive. before. @KaleyKayPatt We’ll let I let the both each other know when the of them get the best of me that other is acting a fool, but it’s in weekend when they didn’t a way that it’s almost accepting. deserve it. We don’t tear each other That night at dinner I down. We build each other explained to Brooke what had up. I consider them two of my gone on that weekend. Shelby most gut wrenchingly honest was there for it all and insisted friends. that I was worrying too much Is that not how friendships about it. Instead of having a are supposed to be? comment about how awful Recently I attended two friends those other two were, mind-blowing concerts with Brooke simply said to me, Shelby (you can read about “Kaley, you need to start living them on the A&E page). One by your own terms.” of the concerts was in Tulsa. I was puzzled by this Brooke lives in Tulsa, so we comment. I asked her what she decided to spend the afternoon meant by this, and she told me with her. she had started living by her You know how you’ve had own terms - if there’s someone a bad week and you go out in her life who does not accept
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her or her life, then they don’t deserve her time and energy. Shelby said she noticed how Brooke’s self-esteem increased when she started living by her own terms. Brooke agreed because she stopped stressing about what her other so-called “friends” said or did to her due to her comments or actions. If they weren’t building her up, she was kicking them out. Brooke said her newfound revelation also made her much more emotionally healthy. I get attached to my friends - I don’t want to let them down, and I don’t want to hurt them. But when my friends let me down or hurt me, I continue to stay friends with them, and I end up apologizing for something I didn’t even do to them. I realize that I’m living on other people’s terms and not my own. To start living on my own terms, I think I need to stop
stressing and holding onto what others say to me. If I keep their words in my head and let them cause my heart to ache, then I’ve allowed them control. I also think I need to stop apologizing for things I didn’t do. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve apologized for being rude when I wasn’t. I also can’t count all the situations where I said, “I’m sorry” for something I didn’t even cause. I did all this just to take the strife from my friends and put it all on myself. I know there will be situations in the future where I cause pain on my friends and it’s actually my fault. More often than not, it won’t be. If I can’t be gut wrenchingly honest with a friend without fearing backlash, then they’re not living on my terms. It may sound selfish, but bad company corrupts good morals, correct? I haven’t figured out the whole concept yet, but I will.
Friends: your family by choice
Everybody needs somebody. Throughout life, we all come across people who we feel we cannot live without. These people, in turn, become a unique family to us. There are a variety of definitions for family: there’s blood family, there’s extended family and then there is this unique family by choice. I like to call them battle buddies. I was speaking to a friend of mine and we stumbled upon Charlene Belew the topic of depression and what family really means to someone, Managing Editor even if that person is miles away @cbelew15 from home. These topics go hand in hand, because in reality, being away from the people you love most is one of the more difficult things experienced in life. Thus, it can, and probably will lead to the feeling of being alone. Said friend of mine has been miles away from home for months in the pursuit of changing his own life for the better. In recent months, he has become a changed man by leaving for basic to join Photo submitted by Jacob Jardel
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the ranks of the Navy. He continues to change from day to day. His situation, or any similar to it, can be difficult. While talking to him, I realized that in reality, we are never alone. I am never alone. He is never alone. It’s because of the nontraditional family we have formed. Miles mean nothing. Family, traditional or not, can travel with you – not always physically, but spiritually and mentally. As long as love and support are still there, no matter where you are on the globe, you are never alone. See, the thing about life is that people come and go. But battle buddies are people who are picked up throughout your life and somehow never leave. It’s like playing a game of “Final Fantasy.” You meet characters throughout your adventure who join your party in the never-ending quest for life. You better just hope they’re a high enough level to go where you are going. When you meet these people, you don’t really know where they came from or what you’re in for; you just know that you are in for the long haul. Forever. It doesn’t matter the distance between you and your friends,
whether they are here or there. I have friends all over the United States, all once from here. Our physical lives may separate, but when friendships are rooted in strong foundation, we never separate. Family can come from many places. My group of battle buddies is constructed of a variety of characters. It doesn’t matter their skin color, their gender, their sexuality, their location, their age, their height or their weight. What matters is the relationship between us. I know without a shadow of a doubt that the people I surround myself now will still be here with me years down the road. And that’s really the point of having battle buddies. They are there for you, regardless of location or situation. Wherever you are going, they are going, and vice versa. I’ve found my battle buddies. Have you found yours?
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Clark and Gable were down on their luck, British actors Staff Writer with familiar-sounding Cameron University’s names. Theatre Department opened Not the most honest of the 2014-2015 theatre people, Clark and Gable season with Ken Ludwig’s decide to answer a call in “Leading Ladies” on Oct. the newspaper for long-lost 2-5, selected and directed by relatives Max and Steve, Assistant Theatre Professor who were due to receive a Dr. Deidra Onishi. million dollars each upon The set was minimal. the impending death of their A couch, two chairs, two elderly aunt, Aunt Florence, phones, a set of stairs, and played by Diane Denham. a wall with three different Excited and ready to doors set the stage. embark on their fraudulent The play opened with plan, Clark and Gable Meg, played by Corin Fixico, discovered that Max and standing at the top of the Steve are nicknames for stairs, ready for an evening Maxine and Stephanie, at the theatre. She hollers sisters. Clark insisted they for her fiance Duncan, follow through with their played by Lee Bolongia II. plan. Meg was disappointed They decided to use their with Duncan when he acting skills and dress up informed her that he loaned as women and pretend to their car to a member of the be the sisters. Phillips and congregation and therefore Branson acted subsequent cannot go to “Scenes from scenes wearing dresses, wigs Shakespeare!” starring her and high heels. favorite actors, Leo Clark Florence and Meg, their and Jack Gable. cousin, were elated to have Duncan is more relieved Max and Steve back in their than upset. lives but were none the wiser The audience was then to the scheme. Duncan, introduced to the stars of however, was skeptical. the show: Clark, played by One thing led to another Mark Branson, and Gable, and Leo, or Maxine, fell in played by Byron Phillips. love with Meg and decided
Take the lead: The curtain rose for “Leading Ladies”, the first show of the 2014-2015 season for the Cameron University Theatre Department at 7 p.m. on Oct. 2 at the CU Theatre. Cameron students and Lawton community members performed in Ken Ludwig’s “Leading Ladies”. The comedy was directed by Assistant Theatre Professor Dr. Deidra Onishi.
that he must stop her from marrying Duncan. This storyline formed the plot of the show. Leo, as Maxine, figured out a way to introduce Meg to Leo. Subsequent scenes featured Branson going back and forth between playing Maxine and playing Leo. From that point, confusion over identity, love and sanity dominate the play until its final resolution. After the conclusion of the play, Onishi felt the cast put on a great performance based on the audience’s reception. “They laughed a lot,” Onishi said, “so that’s good.” Phillips enjoyed taking part of the show, noting one particular experience. “It was a lot of fun and a good challenge,” he said, “especially with the heels.” Onishi encouraged students interested in the theatre to get involved, whether via auditioning for a show, being a part of the crew, or watching as an audience member. The next production is “Dark River” on Nov. 20-25. Students can still audition for “The Heretic,” showing Feb. 19-22, 2015.
Local heavy metal band spotlight: Komatryp Photos by Kristen Bass
Komatryp likes to put their own style into their music. No two songs sound alike – one song might be about zombies, but the next song about conquering tribulations. This disparity has given the band a variety of followers. “We have a lot of people who don’t listen to our type of music that enjoy us,” Lorentz said. Disney wants the band to appeal to everyone, even those who don’t usually enjoy heavy metal music. “That’s one thing Mosh pit: Komatryp is a local heavy metal band. Pictured from left to right: Mike Lorentz, I like,” Disney said. Clanton Miller, Roy Driggers, Nani Vissepo and Brad Disney. “We usually, we play out of town Disney, bassist Clanton “We are definitely Kristen Bass somewhere or sometimes Miller and drummer Nani brothers,” Vissepo said. “We Staff Writer here, we just sound different Vissepo. hate each other and love Local band Komatryp The guys in Komatryp each other on a daily basis.” than a lot of other bands we play with and it kind of sets are known for playing very are family-orientated – most According to Driggers, us apart.” heavy metal with their own of them have wives and the name “Komatryp” Driggers said his time junkyard groove. children and keep them as is a fusion of the words in Komatryp has provided The band consists of priority. The band mates “Oklahoma” and “trip.” him with a variety of new lead vocalist Mike Lorentz, have known each other since “We wanted our name to experiences and feelings. lead guitarist Roy Driggers, high school and have been kind of represent where we “This band is just like a rhythm guitarist Brad close ever since. were from,” Driggers said.
freedom and a voice that I didn’t have in my younger years,” he said. Miller agreed that the music has also given him an emotional outlet he has seldom had in the past. “It’s a vent, and I haven’t had a whole lot of vents in my life, but this is a great vent,” Miller said. Along with performing music, Komatryp does a lot of benefits for the community as well. They have participated in toy drives and memorials. Vissepo felt this all stemmed from the local
followers. “Lawton has a good metal community in this family here,” Vissepo said. According to the band, fans of metal and other genres coexist well – especially at places such as the Railhead Saloon. “On a good night you will see a metal head standing next to a black dude, standing next to a punk rocker, standing next to a cowboy,” Miller said. Komatryp will be performing at 10 p.m. Oct. 18 and Oct. 31 at The Railhead Saloon.
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Foster the People The Head and The Heart
Foster the People, thank you for the insight and the party.
the solos the only girl in the been wondering when the band does. That night she band was going to play their showed me wrong. During signature song “Down in The Head and The her solo in their song “Rivers the Valley.” The Head and The Heart saved the best for Heart 7 p.m. Oct. 5 and Roads,” she killed her solo, and the crowd was last. The crowd grooved and at Cain’s Ballroom going ballistic for her earth sang along to “Down in the in Tulsa shattering vocals. Her violin Valley” more than they had Cain’s is one of the smaller playing was also killer. to any other song that night. venues I’ve been to, but it was The crowd begged the A verse of the song gives perfect for the intimate sold band to play “Rivers and a shout out to the crowd’s out show The Head and The Roads,” and it was the perfect home state. Heart performed. song to end the show before “I know there’s California, The lights dimmed lowly, the encore. The crowd’s Oklahoma and all of the and The Head and The applause and screams of places I ain’t ever been to. Heart came out greeting fans praise filled the acoustics of But down in the valley with with waves and kisses. They the room. whiskey rivers, these are started their second show in When the badnd left the the places you can find me Oklahoma with their songs stage, the crowd intensified hiding. These are the places I “Cats and Dogs” and “Coeur and the floor of Cain’s began will always go.” Photos by Kaley Patterson D’Alene” from their first selfto shake. When it was sung the titled album. The Head and The Heart crowd yelled louder than any Rivers and roads: The Head and The Heart performed a sold out show at They thanked someone walked back out on stage to other. Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa at 7 p.m. on Oct. 5. they assumed was in the the recording of their song The Head and The Heart, crowd that night for buying “Springtime,” an intro into thank you for the mindI was when I listened to their mentioned his outlook on them a round earlier at Kaley Patterson their song “Summertime,” blowing experience. I now first album “Torches.” But music before he played that one of the local taverns in A&E Editor which they performed. consider this the best concert after hearing several of their song because when I first downtown Tulsa. They said @KaleyKayPatt All night the crowd had I have ever been to. new songs live, I knew I had heard it back in 2011, I didn’t they didn’t catch the fellow’s I’ve attended over 10 made the wrong judgment – think it was that deep of a name, but I’m totally jealous concerts within the last year, I purchased the album at the song. The song is upbeat, but because The Head and The but last weekend I added two end of the show. the lyrics make it a sad song. Heart is one of those bands new amazing concerts to my At one point in the The chorus goes: “And I would love to have a drink list: Foster the People and concert, Mark took a every day that you want with. The Head and The Heart. moment to share with the to waste, that you want to They began to play Foster the People crowd his time spent at the waste, you can. And every “Homecoming Heroes” from 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at Oklahoma City Bombing day that you want to wake their latest album “Let’s Be up, that you want to wake, Downtown Airpark Memorial earlier that day. Still.” He told the crowd that this you can. And every day that On the way to the show, Oklahoma City generation coming up needs you want to change, that you my friend Shelby and I The hum of the bass to be brave because they’re want to change, yeah, I’ll jammed out to The Head and rumbled, causing silence the next leaders. Then the help you see it through ‘cause The Heart in her car. We had among the crowd. The hum band gave an empowering I just really want to be with been praying for weeks for slowly intensified, purpleperformance of “Are You you.” the band to play our favorite hued lights began to glow Who You Want To Be?” I love concerts where you song, “10,000 Weight in and the crowd started complete with flashing red, learn something new about Gold.” chanting “Foster, Foster, black and white lights. the band. It makes you During the concert, Foster.” Then the stage went In the middle of the appreciate them and their art Shelby started to think black. show, Mark defined music as so much more. they weren’t going to play it. With a burst of white communal: it brings people Foster the People Before she could voice her light, Foster the People together, but people interpret encored the concert with opposition a second time, the appeared before their fans or experience it differently. a psychedelic, drum-filled lead singer grabbed the mic and kicked off the show with He sat down at the piano at performance of “Pseudologia and said, “This song is called their song “Best Friend” the front of stage right and Fantastica.” At the end of the ‘10,000 Weight in Gold.’” from their latest album song, Mark waved and blew a Shelby and I lost it. I’ve “Supermodel.” Fans sung and started to play the intro to kiss to crowd and exited the never cried at a concert, but danced along with front man “Waste” from the album stage – each band member that night I did. Mark Foster – who looks and “Torches.” He explained I’ve listened to The Head sounds even better in person. that he wrote the song about did the same individually. someone who doesn’t want to They’re definitely on my list and The Heart for quite Pumped up kicks: Frontman Mark Foster of Foster When I first heard be loved. of bands that I would see some time now, and I’ve “Supermodel” I wasn’t all the People performed at Oklahoma City’s Downtown It’s funny that Mark again. never been a huge fan of that stoked about it, not like Airpark at 7 p.m. on Oct. 2.
Celebrating fifty years of Miss Lawton Vicky Smith
great way to show what women can do,” Drewery News Writing Student said, “how independent we can be, how intelligent we Crowds gathered for the can be, how we can make 50th annual Miss Lawton campaigns about what we Pageant at 7 p.m. on Oct. 4 feel strongly about.” at the McMahon Memorial Like Patel, Drewery felt Auditorium. strongly about the topic Of the 11 contestants, she chose for her platform three of them were Cameron statement, domestic violence University students: Tiffany awareness. Swinford, Sweta Patel and “There’s a lot of shelters Kadijah Drewery. in Oklahoma that service For five decades, young domestic violence victims women across the region that experience violent have strived for the dream of situations in their homes,” winning Miss Lawton. Drewery said. “I don’t Patel, a junior accounting like what they have to go major, said she enjoyed through, so I want to stand being a part of the halfCrowning glory: Girls competed in 50th Annual Miss Lawton Pageant. Eleven girls competed in the pageant, up for them.” century legacy. and three of them were Cameron University students. The pageant took place at 7 p.m. on Oct. 4 at the For the talent portion, “It was just a big deal McMahon Auditorium. Drewery sang Frank just knowing that Miss impact on the lives of other Sinatra’s “New York,” Congeniality, a title she was my head, so it really hurt my talent portion required Lawton has been around heart to see that.” “practice, practice, practice,” young girls. showcasing her vocal proud to earn. for 50 years,” she said, “and Patel also wanted to it was her favorite aspect of “The effect that I want to abilities. She felt this “I considered it a it’s been still going up and compete so the night. make is to be able to show performance showed off her great honor to be Miss strong.” that she could “Everyone that other girls…are able passion for music. Congeniality, knowing the The young women not build and “I want to be a music contestants were voting for “I feel like you should got a chance to do this kind of pageant. only raised $100 each for strengthen to like shine You don’t have to have the teacher – a choir teacher for that title,” Patel said. the Children’s Miracle always dream big and high school,” she said, “but relationships in that perfect body to do it,” Patel One of her main Network in order to go for it.” it’s always been my dream to with the moment,” said, “because that’s not motivations to run in the participate in the pageant what they [judges] look be discovered one day.” competition was to support other but also competed in the Kadijah Drewery Patel said, contestants. “and it’s just at. You know, swimwear is Drewery encourages the awareness of human categories of interview, onSophomore Music “I love the most a part of it, but that’s just all people to never give trafficking, the issue she stage question, swimwear, up on their dreams to be hanging fun part. to see if you can motivate selected as part of the eveningwear and talent. Education Major My talent yourself… successful. pageant’s required platform around and The winner of the Miss Lawton meeting new portion, “Anyone can win,” she “Not just girls, but statement. Miss Lawton Pageant Contestant girls, making it was a said. anybody should go for their “It really hurts to see that was Savannah Phillips, new friends,” Bollywood Drewery, a sophomore dreams, no matter what,” girls my age are victims of a freshman who attends dance, and I chose it because music education major, also she said. “Do what you want human trafficking and have she said. “That’s always the University of Tulsa. a memorable thing. It’s it was something that would said she yearns to inf luence without, like, don’t feel shy. to go through that kind of Swinford, a freshman the lives of others. “I feel like you should lifestyle,” she said, “and I’m always been fun to meet new get the crowd pumped up.” Chemistry major, received Beyond the stage, she “I thought the Miss always dream big and go for here sitting perfectly safe in people.” first runner-up. Although she said the hoped to make a positive Lawton role would be a it,” Drewery said. a building with a roof over Patel received Miss Photo by Vicky Smith
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Aggie Volleyball extends streak Photos by Krista Pylant
Jacob Jardel and Krista Pylant Collegian Staff
The Lady Aggies have experienced a bump in performance, riding their longest winning streak since the 2011 season. The Black and Gold cruised through their last three matches after snapping a four-game losing streak with a win against Williams Baptist College. The Aggies first took the court Oct. 3 to earn their second conference win of the season by sweeping Texas
A&M-Kingsville in straight sets 25-21, 25-20, 25-16. The victory marked the first time a Cameron team has swept a conference opponent at home since Oct. 25, 2011 against Eastern New Mexico. For senior Rebecca Green, the win gave her team the boost it needed after close conference matches all season. “It felt so good to finally sweep somebody in conference,” Green said. “We’ve played all these conference games and have taken them all to five [sets] and then it’s just a heartbreaker when we lose in five by like two points.” Cameron returned to the
court the following evening to extend their winning streak to three after defeating the University of Arkansas at Monticello in four sets 25-13, 17-25, 25-22, 25-22. Four CU players ended the night with double digit kills against the Cotton Blossoms, led by Green who recorded 13. Both junior Kat Evans and redshirt freshman Kendra Adams performed 12 kills each, and freshman Cristina Viera added 11 in addition to 14 digs for her fifth double-double of the season. ECU’s inefficiency marked the early parts of the first set. Five Tiger errors and two
Aggie kills pulled the Black and Gold ahead 7-1. Cameron would hold the lead and win the set 2523. The second set started with a back and forth struggle for both teams before CU broke a 7-7 tie with a 7-1 run. The Aggies would win the set 25-17 with 16 kills and a .394 attack percentage while committing only three errors. Adams and sophomore Paige Holt led the Black and Gold in the second slate. Adams notched five kills on the set while Holt added four kills of her own.
The Aggies rolled into the third set with an 8-2 run. A .282 attack percentage pushed the Aggies to the 25-20 set win and a sweep of ECU. Three Lady Aggies knocked down four kills during the final set. Evans and Green joined Adams in the scoring outburst in the closing slate.
The win extended Cameron’s winning streak to four games and brought the Lady Aggie’s overall record to 9-7 on the season. The sweep was CU’s fourth on the season and third in the last four matches. The Lady Aggies will hit the court next against Angelo State University on Oct. 17 in San Angelo, Texas.
SAAC gives voice to student athletes Jacob Jardel
$2,200 in 2013. This Assistant Managing Editor amount was fourth-highest in the Lone Star Conference @JJardel_Writing (LSC). They also charted their Behind every studentbest finish in the SAAC athlete there is a voice Cup, an annual conference that makes sure his or championship of sorts for her experience is at its the SAACs most involved in best. That voice is the giving back. Student-Athlete Advisory The Cameron SAAC Committee (SAAC). went from last place two According to the National Collegiate Athletic years ago to third place last year. They finished behind Association (NCAA) website, on a national level, West Texas A&M and fourtime reigning champion SAAC seeks to promote Texas A&M-Kingsville. opportunities for all According to Vieth, last student-athletes, protect year was an opportunity for their welfare and foster a Cameron’s SAAC to make a positive student-athlete name for itself in the LSC. image under the principles of ethics, integrity, fairness This year, they plan to cement their status. and a respect for diversity “We had one year to be and inclusion. under the radar,” Vieth Cameron Sports said. “Now we’re seen in Information Director our own conference that Don Vieth, advisor for we’re more or less a strong Cameron’s SAAC, said the organization that schools group meets biweekly to are reaching out looking for address issues within the our feedback.” various athletic programs. With a lot of focus on The panel consists of raising funds and donating approximately 20 students them to charity, SAAC representing all CU athletic sets itself apart from other programs. campus organizations in its However, he said SAAC uniqueness, according to aims to give back, both on the national and local levels. Vieth. “We’re more or less like “The biggest aspect in a non-profit,” he said. “It’s Division II is fundraising,” a little different how we Vieth said. “A lot of operate.” the aspects of it involve However, SAAC has community service. We do food drives, volunteer work not had an opportunity to at elementary schools – it’s showcase its idiosyncrasy for the first decade of its a lot of different aspects.” existence on campus. Through various According to Vieth, fundraisers to help SAAC’s recent action has enhance the studentcaused more buzz around athlete experience, the campus. National SAAC has raised “They haven’t had a really approximately $3 million active role until recently,” since 2003. Vieth said. “This is the Cameron’s SAAC raised
most we’ve been talked about this year because our presence has been more visible than usual. With different advisors and different leadership, we’re making a bigger impact in the Cameron community.” With the impact SAAC has on the community, according to Vieth, there is also ample opportunity for student athletes in the organization to excel outside of the classroom and beyond the field or court. “The biggest thing the kids get out of it is leadership experience,” Vieth said, “which is something they can take with them when they leave Cameron … It’s something they can put on their resume. “If you said you came here for four years and just played baseball, you got a degree. But you’d need to look for other activities to be a part of. SAAC is one place for student athletes to go to.” However, one other important aspect of the organization is the support it gives to student athletes when they need to speak their opinions when Cameron’s athletic administration goes to vote on NCAA legislation during the annual convention. According to Vieth, the organization makes it possible to get those opinions to the people who need to hear them. “If SAAC doesn’t exist, there’s no voice for the student athletes to address the athletic administration,” Vieth said.
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CU Spirit: bleeding black and gold Photos by Krista Pylant
Charlene Belew
second routines that are choreographed.” Managing Editor Spirit team’s season begins @cbelew15 around March or April after tryouts and ends in February. Cameron has more than While dance training and spirit. In fact, when it comes to Aggie Athletics, the Black other attributes to being a cheerleader or dancer and Gold has a full-fledged team on the sidelines at most are preferred, they are not games, eagerly cheering Aggie required to try out and join the team. athletes, and their fans, to Davis said throughout the victory. season, the dancers complete Ashton Davis, the spirit team graduate assistant, said about 20 total dances. “They do a different both the cheerleaders and routine at every basketball the dancers put in 10 to 15 hours per week of solid work, halftime,” she said. “Halloween and Aggie not only in weightlifting Madness are also different and exercise, but also in choreographing and learning routines, followed by their stunts, performances, dances competition routines.” In turn, the cheerleaders and routines. perform different stunts “Cheerleaders do stunts, and tumbling techniques tumbling, jumps and all of throughout the year, along those things,” Davis said, with new routines for Aggie “The dancers just do dance technique and choreography. Madness and competition. Davis said that one thing Both routines require a lot is for certain about her spirit of cardio. You have to be in squad: they love every minute shape to be able to complete of being at the games. the two minutes and 30
“They do put a lot of effort into their routines and being there,” she said. “They really do love supporting the teams. They give enthusiasm for the games and sport that is playing.” She continued to say that her spirit team does more than put pretty faces on the sideline. Davis said that both the cheerleaders and dancers alike boost morale, not only for the teams but for the audiences as well. “They keep them motivated to work hard and play hard in their games. They also help the fans cheer on the teams,” she said. “I do really think that without the cheerleaders or the dancers the games aren’t quite as interesting or fun. There’s not as much as enthusiasm [or support] from the crowd. They tend to bring that out in the people that are there.” For more information on the spirit team, visit cameronaggies.com.
Aggies wreck Field House Pirates Photos by Krista Pylant
Plundering the deck: Junior Tyler McKinzie (left) makes a throw to first and junior Russ Colgan (right) swings for a triple during a scrimmage against the Field House Pirates, a traveling team from Canada.