Club Spotlight: Student Senate
By Marshall Niles Staff Writer
The Student Senate is a way to be a part of the college and community. Student Senate President Sarah Stewart stated, “the Student Senate works to bridge the gap between our students and our administration. We help students, on and off campus, make the changes and improvements they wish to see and experience here at Rose State.”
Student Senate welcomes people who want change and have ideas on how to implement that change.
“Our meetings are always open [for students] to sit in and listen and to even contribute to the process. We are involved in several community service events throughout the year. We try our best to connect with students and our community. Anyone one can run for a seat and we strongly encourage it. Student Senate is a great way to make connections and really make a difference here at Rose State College,” Stewart said.
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The Student Senate meets every Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Student Center, right outside of the Hub. Students interested in joining the Senate or interested in making a difference can contact Stewart at sarah-stewart@raider.rose.edu or at (405) 596-2045.
Softball 2017 Schedule Baseball 2017 Schedule
Spring 2017 Softball Schedule
Date Day Opponent Location Time
Feb 14th Tue Neosho
Feb
Feb
Feb 22nd Wed Coffeyville RSC 1:00 & 3:00
Feb 23rd Thu Pratt Pratt, KS 1:00 & 3:00
Feb 27th Mon Neosho RSC 1:00 & 3:00
Mar 1st Wed OKWU JV RSC 1:00 & 3:00
Mar 4th Sat Allen RSC 1:00 & 3:00
Mar 7th Tue Northern - Tonkawa* RSC 2:00 & 4:00
Mar 9th Thu Northern – Enid * Enid, OK 2:00 & 4:00
Mar 11th Sat Pratt RSC 1:00 & 3:00
Mar 18th Sat Ranger RSC 1:00 & 3:00
Mar 21st Tue Murray St. RSC 2:00 & 4:00
Mar 23rd Thu Western * Altus, OK 2:00 & 4:00
Mar 25th Sat NEO * RSC 2:00 & 4:00
Mar 28th Tue Connors * RSC 2:00 & 4:00
Mar 30th Thu Seminole * Seminole, OK 2:00 & 4:00
Apr 1st Sat Eastern * RSC 2:00 & 4:00
Apr 4th Tue Carl Albert * Poteau, OK 2:00 & 4:00
Apr 6th Thu Northern – Tonkawa * Tonkawa, OK 2:00 & 4:00
Apr 8th Sat Northern - Enid * RSC 2:00 & 4:00
Apr 11th Tue Murray State Tishomingo, OK 2:00 & 4:00
Apr 13th Thu Western * RSC 2:00
The 2016-2017 Student Senate represents the voice of the entire student body at Rose State College.
Photo provided by Sarah Stewart
45th Presidential Inauguration
By Mina Onar Features Editor
“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” With these words, Donald J. Trump took the oath of office to formally become the 45th President of the United States of America Jan. 20, 2017. Celebrations took place from Thursday, Jan. 19 to Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Trump maintained his campaign platform when he gave his inaugural speech.
“Today, we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another, or from one party to another, but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C., and giving it back to you, the people,” he said.
A total of nine main events took place in the 58th Inaugural Ceremony: Morning Worship Service, Procession to the Capitol, Vice President’s Swearing-in Ceremony, President’s Swearing-in Ceremony, Inaugural Address, Departure of Outgoing President, Inaugural Luncheon, Inaugural Parade and Inaugural Ball.
The National Anthem was sung by Jackie Evancho, a 16-year-old singer who has gained success and fame after her appearance on “America’s Got Talent.” It was a difficult time for the Trump team to find a big-name performer such as Beyonce who had performed at President Barack Obama’s second inauguration in 2009, since many of the big-name artists did not
support President Trump during the elections.
Inauguration Day was not the first official performance by Evancho. She had also performed for Obama in 2010 at the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree. She became the youngest performer who performed on Inauguration Day.
The head of state of the US has been a president since 1789. It was the year when George Washington was elected and inaugurated as president of the United States of America. He was inaugurated for the first time on April 30, 1789, and for the
Campus Chat
By William Washington Assistant Editor
second time on March 4, 1793. Subsequent inaugurations were held on March 4 until the second inauguration of President Franklin Roosevelt on Jan. 20, 1937. Trump reiterated his dedication to America coming first during his decision-making.
“We assembled here today are issuing a new decree … from this day forward, a new vision will govern our land. From this day forward, it’s going to be only America First. America first!,” Trump said.
As of noon Jan. 20 Trump officially began his presidency.
“How do you feel about circuses shutting down?”
Denny F. Hilterbran II, Cardiovascular Sonog-
“No! No! No! I have wonderful memories of going to circuses as a youngin’. Very upset to hear the circuses are shutting down.”
“This is ridiculous. We should always have entertainment.”
“My chances of running away with the circus are foiled. I have no more meaning in life.”
“I am sad to see the death of a cultural tradition.”
“No opinion about it.”
raphy
Mariah Filibeck, Undecided
Caleb Venator, Liberal Arts
Tanner McNeil, English
Olivia Wolfley, Mechanical Engineering
President Donald Trump attended rallies in Oklahoma during the state primary elections in 2015.
Photo by Kelsey Morgan
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Make the smart choice when choosing a smartwatch
By Michelle Rojano Editor-in-Chief
Technology constantly evolves. Every year we have hundreds of new gadgets surface. Not only are devices emerging, but also technological advancements are constantly being made. Apple, Samsung and other popular tech companies release updated versions for many of their devices yearly.
Smartwatches have been around for a long time. The standards for considering a watch “smart” have changed with technology. The first smartwatches were considered smart because of their ability to act as a calculator. Now smartwatches are basically phones worn on the wrist.
Apple did not release the first smartwatch. Samsung and Sony had models of watches that had many capabilities of the modern smart watch.
Since then, we have had companies emerge, profiting only from smartwatches like Fitbit, Garmin, Pebble and Misfit. There is a wide variety of watches and they are all made to cater to a specific purpose, finding the right watch may not be easy. Many watches are marketed as activity trackers to appeal to people interested in maintaining their health. For people who are looking to obtain healthier habits and are less interested in the phone capabilities of watches, Fitbit and Garmin watches may be a perfect fit. Fitbit sells many versions, ranging from the simple Alta tracker, which does not have a display, to the Blaze, that is touch screen and receives notifications from smartphones. Fitbit and Garmin
trackers are able to keep track of steps, calories burned, stairs climbed and distance traveled.
Depending on the model, the watch may have additional features like a heart sensor, which will keep track of heartbeats per minute and sleep tracking to know how long you slept and describe the quality of your sleep. Also most of these will be either waterproof or water resistant. The price range for the trackers are anywhere from $80-230.
On the other hand, people who are looking for quick access to their smart phone and notifications can opt for a watch like the Fitbit Blaze and Surge, Samsung Gear, Fossil smartwatches or the Apple Watch. These watches have the same capabilities of the trackers: tracking steps, calories, stairs and distance but also allow you to text or call from the watch itself without having to pull out the phone. They also allow access to certain apps that are compatible like Instagram and may also be water resistant. Of course, the features depend on the brand and model.
Style of the watches vary. The Apple Watch features a rectangular face and about a 35-36 mm band width. The size of the screen comes in 42mm and 38mm. The watch has one button and a gear on the side to scroll. The operating system for the watch is Apple. The iWatch is only compatible with Apple devices. Apple Watch owner Mina Onan said, “ I am not sure if it is really worth buying if you are not an active person.”
Samsung Gear features a circular display
which is about 33mm. The watch also has two buttons and a turning gear that circles the watch face. The Samsung watch will work with other Android devices and Apple. “My old smartwatch[Gear S2] now works with my iPhone. Well it doesn’t actually work as well as most people would want but it’s now pairable which is a start. I like the Apple watch more than the Samsung one,” said RSC student Quincy Runnels. Fossil has a wide variety of smartwatches that differ in design. Most include at least one button or gear. They are round in design and have the classic watch style. The size of the watches vary, but they have up to 42mm in case size. Although the operating system is Android, Fossil watches are compatible with Apple devices as well.
Fitbit and Garmin trackers mostly feature small displays on the most basic versions of the watches. The Fitbit Blaze is about 40mm. The Fitbit Blaze smoothly operates with Android, Apple and Windows devices.
The Apple Watch costs between from $230-400.
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Tax season: Web sources to maximize returns
By William Washington Assistant Editor
Gallup Incorporated conducted a poll on the opinion of the American tax payer. The poll asked, “Do you regard the income tax which you will have to pay this year as fair?” 50% said, yes( fair), 47% said no(not fair) and 3% had no opinion. “If you make money then it benefits you to pay, because you’ll get a lot more of that money back as a refund,” said Oklahoma Tax Commission,Communications Division Director Paula Ross.
Either way, preparing taxes by one’s self can be grueling, so the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers what it calls IRS Free File. Inside of Free File there are a number of ways to file for free: Turbo Tax, H&R Block and Tax Slayer. Just remember to read the fine print to see what adjusted gross income applies. According to Ross, online filing software assists the prepper by correcting mistakes.
Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipe
Ingredients:
A box of strawberries
2 plain chocolate bars. (The flavor is your preference. You can use white, dark or milk chocolate bar)
A tray
Parchment paper
Heat your chocolates in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. Make sure to keep an eyes on them, otherwise they could boil and you will end up with a big mess.
When your chocolate is melted, dip your strawberries half way down into chocolate and place it on a tray with parchment paper. Put them in the refrigerator for an hour. After an hour the chocolates will be ready to eat!
“They’ll calculate the math, if you type something in that doesn’t make sense it’ll flag it and you’ll look and make sure you have the correct information in it.”
IRS.gov will assist with file preparation for free over the phone. In Oklahoma there are four offices that are available to help; however, an appointment must be made prior to asking for help.
Outside of the IRS there are many ways to
file, in some cases there is the one person in the family or group that does everyone’s taxes, some go to a brick and mortar location and pay for accuracy while others are confused as to why others are so anxious to do taxes since they have never filed in their life. “When your income is not at a high level, they’ll let you file for free,” said Ross. No matter which option, filing taxes can be easy and it is always vital.
Paul-less Clippers rout Thunder
By Jonathan Goudeau Staff Writer
The Oklahoma City Thunder (25-19) struggled from the floor all game in route to a 120-98 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers despite star point guard Chris Paul leaving with an injury. The Clippers jumped out with a 34-point first quarter and went on to score 30 points in both second and third quarters.
Thunder star and triple-double machine Russell Westbrook finished with a team high 24 points but had a rough day going sev -
en of 19 from the field and only four assists. Shooting guard Victor Oladipo had an equally worse game finishing with just six points going three of 11 from the field.
The Clippers’ strong performance was led by shooting guard J. J. Redick who had 20 points, and backup center Marreese Speights who had a team high 23 points and ten rebounds off the bench.
The Thunder will look to rebound against a tough Golden State Warriors team.
Chocolate-covered strawberries
Students who pay college tuition with no Financial Aid or scholarships may qualify for a tax exemption.
Photo by William Washington
Photo courtesy of nba.com
Los Angeles Clippers led the Oklahoma City Thunder for nearly 48 minutes during the game.
By Andrew Smith Multimedia Editor
General Studies, or as it is known now, Liberal Arts, is one of the many majors available to students at Rose State College. If a student doesn’t know what career field they want to go into and are not sure what classes to take, then they may be offered this particular degree path by their adviser.
So what is Liberal Arts? It can be summarized as a shotgun approach to college that allows students to try multiple classes from a multitude of other majors. The curriculum begins with 34 hours of general credits. After that, students will take 28 hours of classes from at least four different majors. The office that oversees the students enrolled in this program is located in the Fine Arts Building. Cathy Pulver, a former student who returned for an accounting degree recalled her
struggles with possessing a Liberal Arts degree alone. “There’s not much you can do with it. For the most part you need a degree that has to do with your career field,” she said. She works at the Oklahoma Municipal League as the current accountant while she is currently working toward the degree and will complete it in the near future. Pulver is not allowed the official title and pay of an accountant until she possesses a degree in accounting.
A Liberal Arts degree is best used for someone who wants to continue going to school for at least a bachelor’s degree, but is unsure of a specific career path. Students should keep in mind that this particular degree is a stepping stone, not a jumping off point. The “Academic” page of the RSC website states, “Students are prepared to work on a bachelor’s degree in multiple disciplines, and they leave the program with a plan for their future.”
For more information on this degree, visit
By Mina Onar Features Editor
Valentine’s Day is all about love, romance, a lot of chocolate and the color red. This guide will hopefully help you choose the perfect pieces for the best date night outfit of the year.
Of course the central colors for the holiday are shades of red and pink, but burgundy is a great alternative to the bright colors. There is no need for an outfit that is entirely red or pink. Accents of the festive colors can be added to any outfit for the special occasion. Matte red lipstick is a great touch to makeup and any outfit. To achieve a cute and chic look at the same time, a mini red skirt with black tights would do the trick. If the planned outfit is entirely black then add a pair of burgundy booties for a touch of color.
the Rose State website’s Liberal Arts degree page at www.rose.edu.
Fashion Corner Major Spotlight: General Studies
Liberal Art Advisers can be found in the Humanities building.
Photo by William Washington
Gift guide for every valentine
Nerdy Girl
• Pocket pop or cellphone charm of their favorite character
• Diary
• Stuffed animal or plushie
Basic Valentine's Gifts
• Flowers
• Chocolates
Sporty Guy
• Soccer Ball
• Team hats or gear/merchandise
• Tickets to game
• Starbucks gift card Glam Girl
Universal Gifts
• Phone case or accessories like earphones
• Ulta or Sephora gift card
• Victoria’s Secret or Pink gift card
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• Gift card to favorite restaurant or store
• Watch for men or a women
• Special date night
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