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“I think it was rewarding to actually meet someone from a different country and become friends with them. It showed me a different perspective.” - Jordan Lattanzi
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Students teach English to Kuwaiti soldiers Vicky Smith
Managing Editor
@pinkwritinglady Sigma Tau Delta, which is the English Honor Society (EHS), and Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets taught English to Kuwaiti military personnel at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9 in CETES. Associate Professor of English Dr. William Carney, who is the adviser for EHS and the International Club, coordinated the event with a contractor who is working with Raytheon. Raytheon initiated the project of teaching Kuwaiti military personnel who are living on Fort Sill how to speak English as a second language. Carney said in preparation for the event, he received help from MSVI cadet Christopher Reif, EHS President Zoie Timothy and EHS Vice President Wesley Jones. “I’m grateful to have the help,” Carney said. “We had wonderful participation. There were about twenty soldiers and probably about twenty students.” Carney said to teach the Kuwaiti soldiers English, the students participated in word play and engaged in normal conversation. “I heard a lot of talk about, ‘Well, what does that word mean?’” Carney said. “Does that word mean that same thing everywhere in the United States? Do all English speakers use it? “One of them that I thought was just great involved people talking about ‘y’all’. What does ‘y’all’ mean? Does everyone use it?” Carney said the last time he had the opportunity to teach English as a second language was when he was in graduate
school. “There was a group of us who used to go down to the local prison and have English time,” he said, “which that was quite a bit different than this. We [EHS] haven’t done anything quite like this. I would love to keep doing it, and if it’s possible, find ways to reach out to other community groups.” According to Carney, the teaching experience was not only gratifying to him but also beneficial to the students who helped. “I think first and foremost, there’s always a good feeling when you can help other people,” Carney said. “I think the other thing, certainly for our English majors, is the more you can think about language, the more you understand the way you speak.”
Sophomore political science major Jordan Lattanzi, an MSII cadet, said participating in the English workshop showed him how to open his mind and learn from another culture. “I’d never tried to speak another language or been at a country where I had to learn another language,” Lattanzi said. “I think it was rewarding to actually meet someone from a different country and become friends with them. It showed me a different perspective.” Lattanzi said the group used a variety of methods to help teach the Kuwaiti soldiers English. “When they would try to say something, we had to draw it out or sign it out,” he said. “That was the most challenging part.” According to Lattanzi, all the Kuwaiti soldiers owned Ford Mustangs, so having conversations about Mustangs became a
great teaching strategy for the students. “They were interested in buying some cars,” Lattanzi said, “[so we] helped them look up some parts they might be interested in and different models they would like.” Lattanzi said he exchanged contact information with the Kuwaiti soldiers before they left campus. “They’re coming back,” he said. “Hopefully we’ll get to know each other a little bit better.” Carney said any Cameron students of any major and classification are welcome to help teach English to the Kuwaiti military personnel. The next workshop is at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, in CETES. For more information, contact Carney at wcarney@cameron.edu.
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High school students enroll at CU Robert King Staff Writer
Compared to the highest number of concurrently enrolled students at Cameron University last fall, concurrent enrollment numbers are down this semester. Two-hundred seventy-two students concurrently enrolled at Cameron this fall according to a census taken two weeks into the semester. The number is less than the fall 2015 census when there was an all time high of over 300 concurrent students, the largest in Cameron’s history.
What is concurrent enrollment? Concurrent enrollment provides high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take college classes and earn credit while still in high school. According to Cameron.edu, students must satisfy requirements to high school graduation no later than the spring semester of their senior year and meet course placement, ACT and GPA requirements to gain admission to the program. Concurrent students have access to the same resources as undergraduates, with the exception of the Wellness Center. According to Jon Horinek, the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success, concurrent enrollment provides many benefits for students including an increased success rate for continuing education. “Research shows nationally that the earlier a student can have a successful experience in college then the more likely
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they are to continue college,” Horniek said. “Whether they continue at Cameron or go to another university, we want to help make the transition to college easier. Horniek said about 35 percent of students who take concurrent classes become full time students at Cameron after they graduate from high school. The 272 students currently enrolled in
the program are from 26 area high school districts with most arriving from Elgin, Cache, Duncan and Lawton Public Schools. Horinek also said the jump start to college helps put students on time for graduation within four years. “You aren’t starting at square one,” Horinek said. “These students are more likely to complete their degrees on
time. They’re more likely to not incur as much debt and more likely to have high qualifications for scholarships. It’s a good deal all around.” For more information about concurrent enrollment at Cameron University, visit https://www.cameron.edu/admissions/ concurrent, or call Prospective Student Services at (580) 581-2987.
Work study 101: benefits of on-campus jobs Cheyenne Cole Staff Writer
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On-campus employment: Master of Business Administration major Solu Pathak (above) operates the cash register at the MCC food court. Senior English major Leilani Roman (below) works as a writing tutor in the Cameron University Center for Writers. By participating in Cameron’s work-study program, Pathak and Roman are able to go to both class and work on campus. Photo by Cheyenne Cole
Cameron University’s work-study program provides students with many opportunities to work on campus. The program’s mission is “to enhance student learning by providing workplace opportunities to gain professional development while meeting the needs of school departments.” Tiana Buckner, a junior graphic design major, works as a graphic design intern in the Office of Campus Life where she creates posters for various student organizations and Facebook and CU website banners. Buckner said students in the art department are required to have a graphic design internship to graduate, and she is thankful she can fulfill that requirement through Cameron’s work-study program. “It’s really hard to find a graphic design job in Lawton,” Buckner said, “So this is a good opportunity for me. It’s also a paid internship and a lot of internships aren’t paid, so that’s a bonus.” Senior English major Leilani Roman said she prefers her job as a writing tutor in the Center for Writers to the two additional jobs she works off-campus. “It’s very fulfilling,” Roman said. “It’s nice to know that I’m helping people. Students have come back to thank me for helping them. Writing is something that I’m very passionate about, so it’s nice to be able to pass on my trade.” Megan Canfield, Coordinator of Campus Life and New Student Programs, helps oversee six work-study students in the Office of Campus Life and said she is grateful for the student workers.
ROTC scholarships Students working for commission Derick Acheampong Staff Writer
The Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program provides students the tools, training and experiences that will help them succeed in a competitive environment. The program also allows students who would like to join the Army to obtain a college degree while they prepare for commission. ROTC offers scholarships to high school, college and graduate students. To be eligible for a four-year high school scholarship, candidates must be U.S. citizens between the ages of
17 and 26 who have high school GPAs of at least 2.50, as well as a high school diploma or minimum score of 920 on the SAT or 19 on the ACT. According to cameron.edu, Cameron University ROTC is ranked in the top 15 percent in the nation and is the highest ranked program in Oklahoma. Cameron University ROTC eligibility requirements differs slightly; for example, an individual cannot be a single parent or have a felony or serious misdemeanor convictions. Cadet Beau Hughes, a sophomore business major who recently joined the program, said he must undergo an
evaluation process before he receives the ROTC scholarship. “They are not going to give me one till halfway through the semester,” Hughes said. “Scholarship is competitive; you have to know what you are doing.” Cadet Jacob Clarke, an MSIV cadet who is studying criminal justice, said he receives a $5,000 room and board waiver as part of his scholarship. “I live off campus and use the money to pay for my tuition and the rest for my rent.” Students who are interested in joining ROTC can visit http://www. cameron.edu/militaryscience.
“They always add a fun mixture to the environment of our office,” Canfield said. “They’re always willing to help out and do things, and they are really fun to get to know.” Canfield said that although students may not be paid as much as they would at a job off campus, the positive environment and camaraderie between the staff makes the office a fun place to work. Sophomore information technology major Fikayo Ariremako, works as a student assistant in the library where he shelves books, helps students and makes sure the computers and printers are working correctly. Ariremako, who hails from Ikorodo, Lagos, Nigeria, said the work-study program helped him make the transition to American culture. “We’re [international students] coming from a different culture,” Ariremako said. “We get to meet people in the library and understand the culture here. We talk differently, so when we meet people at work, it gives us a chance to learn.” Senior biology major Ujjwol Khatri also works as a student assistant in the library and said that an advantage of working in the library is that when he is not busy, he has time to read and study. Various positions are available now, such as Microbiology Lab Assistant, Writing Tutor in the Center for Writers and a Costume Shop Assistant in the Theatre Department. Students who are interested in applying for a work-study position can visit www.cameron.edu/personnel/ studentemployment for a full list of available jobs. Graphic by Vicky Smith
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Student Life
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Snowball fight: The Physics and Astronomy Clubs held their first joint meeting of the semester at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 outside of the Science Complex. Students gathered for a short meal finished with snow cones, a sweet treat that fell in line with the theme of an artificial early winter. Next, officers convened the meeting to discuss the semester’s agenda and prepare for upcoming events. After the meeting adjourned, club members participated in a friendly “snowball” fight. To craft snowballs at the tail-end of summer, students filled sections of pantyhose with flour and knotted at the ends before they hurled the makeshift ammunition at each other. The gentle projectiles only left white puffs of flour on the skin and clothes of their targets.
Aggie Club uses fair to teach local children
into butter while another presented agricultural facts on everyday items Staff Writer people use. The fair also featured an exotic petting zoo that taught the The Cameron University Agriculture importance of safety around animals. Department’s Aggie Club volunteered Rains said one of the best parts about at the Comanche County Fair held during the first week of September at the the fair was teaching the children new information about items and food they Comanche County Fairgrounds. see every day. The annual fair features a variety of “Their reactions are priceless,” Rains commercial and local agriculture exhibits including arts and crafts, livestock shows said. “They show wonderment and innocence. and award winning produce. “It makes me smile knowing they’ll go Participants use the fair to prepare for the upcoming state fair in Oklahoma home and tell their family about their day at the fair, and I get to be there to see it City. all.” Volunteers from the Cameron Aggie The Aggie Club is also involved Club lead visiting elementary school with many events throughout the year students through the exhibits. At the including the Goat Roast, the Not-Sofair, members helped teach children Scary Halloween Party, county livestock about agriculture and its impact on the shows and Cameron’s interscholastic community. meet. Aggie Club President Carley Rains Those interested in joining the said volunteers at the event teach visitors Aggie Club can visit the Agriculture and spread the organization’s mission. “Their learning is crucial,” Rains said. Department located inside the Science “It’s important to show them that without Complex Building where meetings will be posted on the bulletin board outside agriculture, there’s no way a person can of Aggie Club adviser Dr. Leon Fischer’s carry on with their everyday lives.” office. One exhibit involved turning cream
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Fitness with Suzy Kerry Schoonaert Staff Writer
The Aggie Rec Center offers a variety of group workout classes year round for Cameron students and staff. Suzy May, a fitness and yoga instructor, teaches yoga and spin, deep water aerobics, stride and strength and stretch classes and said the variety of courses is a big draw. “Everybody gets their workout based on their needs,” May said. “That goes for any class I teach from beginner to advanced. “I make it the level that each individual needs so there’s always something for everyone.” Graphic by Joel Frambes
Yoga/Spin 2:30 - 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays The class starts with 40-45 minutes of indoor cycling to music while changing speed and resistance. During the second 45 minutes, participants do yoga to stretch out muscles used during cycling.
Deep Water Aerobics 4:15 - 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays The class lasts 45 minutes with aerobics in deep water. Students participate in exercises using a floatation device. Those who do not know how to swim or are uncomfortable in the deep end can participate while in the shallow end. May said that deep water aerobics works great for people who need to start moving, have diabetes or want to tone muscles.
Stride/Strength/Stretch 2:30 - 4:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Students begin class by warming up on their choice of elliptical, treadmill or bicycle and continue with various changes in speed and resistance for 20 minutes. The next 20 minutes of the class are spent at seven stations of strength exercises. Students stretch for five minutes at the completion of their stations.
CU student grows Grapevine Sandi Colby
profile did not gain much traction until he transitioned the page into a group. Staff Writer “In the group, everyone else can share their own stuff,” Alfaro said. “They can tell us what’s going on around town and share “I heard it on the Grapevine!” is becoming a household events with the community. It’s like a drawn out version of phrase in the city of Lawton. With over 25,000 followers, The Lawton Grapevine Facebook group is a place to find out what is marketing for the city and keeps people in the loop, especially the soldiers who come in and out of Fort Sill.” happening in and around the city. In addition to advertising sales and events, Alfaro said he Emmanuel Alfaro, a resident of Lawton, started the Facebook wants to promote dialog between people and drew inspiration group while he was still a student at Cameron University from the comment sections of various websites. working toward his marketing degree, which he completed in “I thought ‘wouldn’t that be better if they [commenters] could May 2016. turn those into their own posts and get the same reach as the Wanting to combine his passion for marketing and media and make it a discussion?’” Alfaro said. “People can bring community service, Alfaro originally set to create a website for events and businesses in Lawton, but a friend suggested he create up topics and issues, both positive and negative, and the readers decide what they want to make a trending topic by responding.” a Facebook page instead. Due to the popularity of the Lawton Grapevine group, “I want to bring people together,” Alfaro said. “That’s the Alfaro started several specialized Grapevine off-shoot groups beauty of social media. Everybody can get to know each other, including groups dedicated to romance, volunteering, business can talk and ask questions, and can come together and promote advertisements, Holidays in the Park and Cameron University. change.” “The Cameron University group is exciting to me,” Alfaro Alfaro originally kept friends posted about garage sales and various community events on his personal Facebook profile then said. “I wish it had been available when I was a freshman because created a Facebook page for the Lawton Grapevine; however, the I had so many questions – where do you get your discounts,
where do you get your car pass, where is the Student Union and the tutoring labs? Now that information is at your fingertips because other students are excited to help and to show they know something.” Other members of the community also initiated off-shoot groups. Heidi Lane, creator of the Lawton Book Club, got the idea from Grapevine posts. “On the Grapevine people were asking ‘Oh, hey, what’s a good book to read?’” Lane said “I noticed there was a big response on those posts. “I had finished a book and was looking for something to read. I could have looked on the New York Times Best Seller list, but I really wanted a person to say, ‘Hey, I recommend this’ or ‘What do you think about this?’ or even someone to go further and want to talk about the book. The Grapevine really supported us to get going and advertised for us a lot.” Alfaro also runs an app called GoGrapez and the Grapevine Cares program. Grapevine Cares is a community wide donation drive which collects new or used clothing and toiletries for local shelters. Collection boxes are located at WellFast Urgent Care Centers, the He and I Construction office, Sam’s Club and Dollar Tree.
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Weathering the storm of depression
family emergencies and a cavalcade of other personal Voices Editor crises compounded with @JJardel_Writing the storm and stress of high “There’s no light school to make for a group anywhere and nothing left of friends who either selfto burn.” harmed or contemplated This line comes from similar behavior. the end of the second I never really did any verse to “Autoclave,” a of that. But I was around song from indie folk band it enough to know what it The Mountain Goats. was when I had a couple Lead singer and primary of friends who attempted songwriter John Darnielle suicide since we graduated. explained that the song Yet when I was going itself comes from personal through my depressive reading about an organism breaks, I had no idea I that thrives in a situation was going through it until fatal to other life forms. I finished my bachelor’s “This got me to thinking degree. about people whose hearts It all came to a head involuntarily pulverize any early in my Master’s degree good feelings that come track, particularly one night within a city block of while I was still trying to them,” he said in the song’s finish up some work on the description. newspaper. It was some The rest of the lyrics time in the late night/ fit in with this theme of early morning while layout desolation and instability. was still happening. Small As a whole, the song acts misfortunes piled on top as a very telling – and very of each other until I finally real – story of what it’s like broke. I took a walk. I went to live with depression. fetal in the back seat of my Many other tracks in The car. I stopped myself from Mountain Goats’ library doing anything that could address similar themes have abated these thoughts of despair and isolation. and feelings because it felt That’s the biggest reason like there was no point. I took to the band’s music I barely made it through during some of my biggest that night because I had depressive breakdowns in never felt so alone. my life. I had a long talk with September is Suicide my mother the next day Prevention Awareness which equally helped and Month. For many, it’s worsened what I was feeling. another month to take into By the end of it, I couldn’t account a faraway malady stand the thought of being that affects a population of or feeling alone when I went individuals in this country. to sleep. So I stayed with For others, it’s a time to some friends in town before remember a late family visiting my best friend in member or friend who died Missouri during one of our from suicide. breaks. For still others, like me, I came home feeling it’s a reminder of where different. I knew what I we were and how far we’ve needed to do. I needed to come. have some real talks with My story with suicide my counselor and get to the started as far back as high root of what was going on school, where depression with everything. and mental illness were just Today, things aren’t part of the culture of my nearly as bad. Years of friend group. Alongside personal work changed that. the angst that comes with The depression isn’t gone – adolescence and emerging frankly, it will never be fully adulthood, many of us had gone. But working through a variety of other things it helped weather the storm. in our life that seemed It played an integral part insurmountable at the time. in getting me to the point Breakups, parental divorces, where I feel like a semifunctioning human once again.
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But this column isn’t about me. It’s about those of us who still struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts. It’s about people close to me and people I’ve never met. It’s about anyone who has ever dealt with the tumultuous circumstances of depression. Recently, colleague Savanna Sanders hosted an episode of her CUTV show “Savanna Says” about the topic of suicide awareness. She opened up about the unfortunate passing of her cousin by way of suicide and how she has since asked herself questions of “what if ” regarding the situation. In the end, the main conclusion is that the best way to avoid anybody’s “what ifs” with “hows.” “The most important part of suicide prevention is talking about it,” Sanders said. “Too many people are afraid to open up when they’re in a dark place or when they know of someone who is.” There is a fog that comes along whenever the topics of suicide and depression arise in conversation. Stigmas about mental health and constant utterances of “just get over it” make for an even cloudier outlook when someone reaches out for help. Even encouragement can seem like a hindrance, with genuine sentiment sounding trite and frankly insincere. All of these reactions have one common root: misunderstanding of how depression works and affects those suffering from it. It’s not something someone controls at a whim, nor is it working on a binary on/off mechanism. Different forms come in diverse styles. But the best way to get to a point of understanding is to bring up that conversation. It will be difficult. But if you provide a safe space for yourself or for someone going through the depression, it will continue a trend Sanders urges everyone to progress. “I miss my cousin everyday,” she said. “But I keep going. I keep listening. I keep talking. “Let someone know you’re there for them. If you’re the one struggling, let someone know you need help. “Continue the conversation this month and every day after that.”
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Student perspectives lows of depression
“It’s literally suffocating.” “It’s like nothing can cheer you up. You can pretend to smile just so people will leave you alone.”
“Just because you don’t hate yourself every moment doesn’t mean you weren’t depressed.” “People misuse ‘depressed’ for ‘sad’ and treat me like I can just get over it.”
“Depression is the worst thing I’ve ever experienced. Nothing around me makes sense anymore.” “Depression is like having to work to exist. It feels like too much.”
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“Breaking free feels like you’re a person again, like you are able to be happy.” “Little things don’t get you down. You notice your breath because it felt like you couldn’t breathe.”
“If I get through a rough patch completely, and I’m doing okay, I’m proud of myself.” “Coming out of a depression is like being able to really see, feel and enjoy things.”
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Jenkins screens film in two festivals Dr. Matt Jenkins’ latest feature film “Veda” will show in two Texas film festivals the weekend of Sep 23-25. The film will premiere at the Austin Revolution Film Festival followed with a screening at the Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival. “Veda” is a finalist at both festivals. The Austin Revolution Film Festival nominated “Veda” for the Best Texas Feature Erin Owens Drama award, and the Gulf A&E Editor Coast Film and @TheErinOwens Video Festival nominated it for Best of Drama. Jenkins said he enters films festivals to gain feedback for his movies. “I want other people to appreciate my work, and the way they appreciate it is to put their stamp of
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approval on it,” Jenkins said. James Christopher, director and programmer for the Austin Revolution Film Festival said their festival’s goal is to represent independent artists who make great films without Hollywood budgets. “I thought it was just a very tight thriller,” Christopher said of Veda. “I thought that it definitely would be a fit at our festival.” Hal Wixon, director of the Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival said that Charles Stanley did a good job directing the film. “You gotta remember I’m not a film maker, so I may not look at it with the same eye that a film maker [would],” Wixon said. “I liked the girl [Phoenix Sloane] who played Veda very much, I thought she was good. I liked the storyline. In general I thought it was one of the better dramas. I just enjoyed it.” Jenkins, who is in the pre-production
stages of his next feature film ‘Texoma’, said he will attend one more festival after this and then Veda’s festival run will be complete.
AUSTIN REVOLUTION FILM FESTIVAL Christopher said the Austin Revolution Film Festival started out very small five years ago and has grown into Austin’s fourth largest festival. He added that the festival’s premise is to focus on independent, low-budget film makers who have created a great product but have a difficult time competing in Austin. Christopher said the festival creators are focused on networking and growing the independent film maker community. “Our hope is that film makers come, they have a good time, and they feel comfortable getting to know each other so
that they might find future collaborators,” Christopher said. “That’s actually the guiding principle of our fest.” The festival receives around 1,200 submissions per year and usually accepts about 125 for screening.
GULF COAST FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL This is the eighteenth year for the Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival. Five individuals created the event in order to allow film makers the opportunity to promote their films and advance their careers in the film industry. Wixon said the festival only accepts about 20 to 30 films each year, and the judges look at many aspects of the film when deciding which to accept. “First of all quality,” Wixon said. “I guess that’s the most important thing, idea, storyline [and] content.’ Wixon said his hopes for the future are that more people will get involved in the film industry.
Review: Chestnut, Hall shine in “Bough breaks” Alexsis Page
two NAACP Image Award Nominations for television roles in “Nurse Jackie” and Staff Writer “Rosewood,” the latter earning him the award. “When the Bough Breaks” is about a His casting fits perfectly with this film young and successful couple desperately because the surrogate is supposed to fall searching for the right surrogate so they crazy in love with his character. John is the can have their first child. After finding who character with the most problems to deal with they think is a perfect match; their dream in the film and his conflicts provide a nice surrogate becomes a dangerous nightmare as connection in the movie. her obsession with the husband turns into an As for Hall, she is most known for her unhealthy relationship. Now the couple must comedic roles in film, particularly her time as figure out what is best for their unborn child’s Brenda Meeks in the “Scary Movie” parody life that rests in the hands of a mad woman. franchise. This film falls under the thriller genre. It It was very refreshing to see her play a was beautifully shot by director Jon Cassar, dramatic character. Serious is a face that who is known for his work on the FOX action fits her well and similar future roles are drama series “24.” welcomed. During its opening weekend, “When It is not the first time these two seasoned the Bough Breaks” earned $15 million at actors have been in a film together. They the box office, following “Sully” which stars both starred in “The Best Man” and its sequel Tom Hanks as the lead that pulled in $35.5 “Best Man Holiday.” The current film marks million. the first time they played leads opposite each The character-based film is headed by Jaz other. When it comes to movies not centered Sinclair who plays surrogate Anna Walsh. on a romantic theme, the couple’s chemistry Sinclair does a fantastic job of portraying an can feel unrealistic. innocent, damaged and crazy character all in “When the Bough Breaks” shows snippets less than two hours. where the couple is loving, and the audience There are a few moments in the film where can see their relationship grow. her crazy antics do not necessarily make Another positive aspect of “When the sense with the plot but nonetheless makes Bough Breaks” is the smooth pacing and the audience worried about the safety of the timing even though the trailer appears unborn child. By the end of the film one will rushed. After the couple selects their believe that Sinclair’s character is out of her surrogate, a clear baby bump is not seen until mind. about 45 minutes into the film. Married couple John and Laura Taylor are As the belly gets bigger, the plot gets played by Morris Chestnut and Regina Hall crazier, and soon the baby becomes a time and are the highlights of the film. bomb. Chestnut is known for playing heartthrobUnexpected bonuses to this film are the like characters after making his debut in the supporting characters. They are not onscreen 1991 movie “Boyz n the Hood.” He earned long enough to distract from the plot, but
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Baby Wanted: Regina Hall (left) and Morris Chestnut play a married couple in the movie ”When the Bough Breaks.” The story follows a married couple on their journey to parenthood with its many twists and turns. they act as guidelines who move the plot into aspect of the film could have been bigger. the next direction. This film is emotionally focused. Everyone in this film has a purpose, Something happens and then the next scene whether it is to give background information will show the emotional toll of that situation. or just to cause tension between the This film might not be for everyone, but for characters. However, the twists and suspense fans of the trailer, it will not disappoint.
Gibaldi focuses on love in new book Sammy Diehl Staff Writer Published June 14 by HarperCollins, “Autofocus” is a young adult contemporary romance novel written by Lauren Gibaldi, who is also the author of “The Night We Said Yes.” After receiving a photography assignment about defining family, high school senior Maude decides to confront her past and track down people who have information about her deceased birth mother. The journey starts with a road trip to her mom’s home town of Tallahassee to visit Florida State University, the only link she has to her mother. The school is also where she reunites with her friend, Treena, who is in her first year of college. While at the school, Maude finds out that neither her friend nor her mother fit her fantasied ideals of who they were, and she has to cope with a new reality.
Meanwhile, Treena is too busy spending time with her love interest, and Maude does not recognize her as the friend she always considered a sister. Maude continues her mission with a new guy she meets named Bennett. A few best-selling romance authors including Eric Smith, author of “Inked,” provided praise for Gibaldi’s new book on bookriot.com. “Autofocus is a beautifully written story that takes you on an emotional ride,” Smith said. “It touches on the complexities of adoptees and family, distance and friendship.” Unfortunately, the high praise fellow authors and reviewers gave the book set the bar too high, and it did not live up to expectations. Overall, this book receives three stars, because the story was a cute romance that was easy to read, but nothing about it really stood out from others in the genre. The plot was good, but the only highlights seen throughout the story came from the
adopted main character. The protagonist is diverse, which is something the young adult community is pushing for. They open the story to new perspectives, allowing the reader to question what makes a person who they are. Is it nature, nurture or a mix of the two? The book also touches on the idea of change when in a new environment. When a person enters college, they can remain the same person they were in high school, or they can try something different. This dilemma is one most college students can relate to. As Treena says in the book, “College! Fitting in! Do you think it’s easy? It’s terrifying. I’m just trying to be me, and I don’t even know who I am.” Gibaldi wrote in a way that made the reader feel for Maude; however, the story as a whole did not move me. Also, sometimes it felt like the author was trying too hard to make the dialogue cutesy and funny, which made the dialogue sound fake.
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Thrill of victory: Senior Samantha Wood celebrates after a won point. Wood and fellow senior Magdalena Kovinic scored an 8-1 doubles win during Cameron’s 7-2 win against Cowley College on Sept. 12.
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played a trio of close matches against the number eight Tigers. The top two Voices Editor doubles teams ended up winning 8-5 @JJardel_Writing each, while the team of sophomore Bruno Babic and freshman Stefam Cameron’s tennis teams started Svicevic won 8-4. their new season with a pair of routs From there, Cameron took over against Cowley College on Sept. 12 in the rest of the match. Sophomore Oklahoma City. Vinicius Santos made his first The Black and Gold continued start at the top singles spot for the their success from last year with Aggies, clinching the win 6-2, 7-6 (3). the women’s 7-2 debut against the Oyarzun (6-3, 6-0) and junior Mateo seventh-ranked Tigers. This victory Velasco (6-2, 6-0) swept their closing followed the men’s team’s 9-0 sweep sets to clinch the second and third earlier in the day. slots. Both teams entered the matches Babic played the only match that ranked 16th in their respective went three sets, defeating Cowley’s polls after deep runs in the NCAA Christian Borrero 6-2, 3-6, 10-3. tournament. The women made a Freshman Julen Gutierrez won 6-2, run to the Elite Eight after winning 6-3, and redshirt freshman Keiran the Lone Star Conference title. On President closed off the sweep for the the other side of the court, the men Black and Gold after a retirement in played their way into the Sweet 16. the six-spot match. After banner seasons, the teams After the match, Graduate looked to hit the court running. Assistant Joao Fazendeiro noted that Senior Felipe Oyarzun mentioned that consistency would help the teams one of the keys winning the opener was simplicity. succeed through the year. “Normally, in the first match, “It’s a long process,” he said in they tend to be nervous,” he said. an interview with “Game Time” on “However, they didn’t complicate it, CUTV. “We only have a couple of so I’m really proud of them.” tournaments in the fall. Then we In women’s action, CU jumped have our full season in the spring, so I think [the key is] just hard work [to] out of the gates with a 2-1 doubles advantage. Sophomore Zhenia keep being dedicated.” The men started off day with their Shviadok and senior Paula Gutierrez won 8-4 in the one slot, while seniors first sweep of Cowley since 2013. Samantha Wood and Magdalena In doubles action, the Aggies
Kovinic won in the three slot 8-1. The lone doubles loss occurred in the two spot when freshman Jamie Kronenberg and junior Mathilde Thibaudat fell 3-8. The singles slate proved to be the deciding factor for the Black and Gold, with the Aggies claiming all but one spot in the matchup. Gutierrez fell 4-6, 2-6 in the one slot against Sarah Frendo, the second-ranked NJCAA women’s player. However, Cameron did not drop another set the rest of the match, with the twothrough-five slots winning without conceding more than three games in a frame. Head Coach James Helvey said that these matches were vital in tracking the team’s progress. “It kind of gives me a good start to see where we are,” he said. “[We check if] our practices are going the way they need to, are we working on the things we need to, what do we need to work on. “It was a good day,” he said. The Aggies are 1-0 to start the season.
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Eye on the ball: Senior Felipe Oyarzun hits a return against his opponent. The upperclassman won his singles match 6-3, 6-0 during the Black and Gold’s sweep against Cowley College on Sept. 12 in Oklahoma City. The women’s team continued the momentum with a 7-2 win against the Tigers later in the day to open the tennis slate for the 2016-2017 year.
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Rally Time: Sophomore Shelby Mench and Freshman Joseline Caraveo go for a block during the Aggies’ come-from-behind victory over Saint Edward’s University at the Midwestern State Invitational on Sept. 9-10 in Wichita Falls, Texas.
weekend Cameron competed against Texas based St. Edwards Sports Editor University. Hilltoppers Jaclyn Billie @RichardJohns77 and Mikayla Parker dominated the first two sets up front, and Parker Two weeks into the season the Aggie volleyball team stands at 2-6 had a total of seven blocks versus the Aggies which forced many after going 1-3 at the Midwestern adjustments. State Invitational on Sept. 9-10 in Down by two sets, the Aggies Wichita Falls, Texas. rallied in set three by scoring the The weekend started off with first seven points off of freshman a loss for the Aggies as opponent Haleigh McClain-Ward’s serving. Emporia State won the match in With that momentum, Cameron four sets (25-16, 14-25, 13-25, 16secured a 25-20 win. 25). Set four saw a role reversal Aggie sophomore Jenna Gillean for both teams; St. Edwards led the team in kills with 23 and assists with 27. After a 25-16 win in dominated set one, Cameron the first set the Aggies fell in three dominated set four. In set five, Cameron began to straight sets to drop the match. pull ahead after garnering 13 points The second match on Friday translating the lead to a win. saw Southern Nazarene defeat Team leaders for the weekend the Aggies in straight sets (20-25, 22-25, 26-28). Gillean led the team included Lerma with 83 digs and 33 kills in 4 matches and Jenna in kills with 15, while freshman Gabrielle Lerma turned in 25 digs. Gillean with 62 Kills over the same 4 matches. Saturday’s action pitted Katrina Campbell, Hallee Cameron against Southeastern Faustner and Ania Keene also Oklahoma and St. Edwards. The looked very good during their Aggies took both matches to five outings with all three finding their sets, falling 3-2 (25-17, 19-25, 2522, 23-25, 9-15) against SE OK and way to double digit numbers in kills and digs. winning 3-2 (10-25, 22-25, 25-20, The Lady Aggies continue this 25-13, 15-7) over St. Edward’s. week with their home opener versus Against Southeastern West Texas A&M on Friday night Oklahoma, Lerma racked up eight kills to only one error and garnered at 5:30 pm. Students interested in Cameron 19 digs on the match. Gillean led volleyball or other CU athletics can the team with 19 kills and two visit cameronaggies.com for more blocks. information. For the final match of the