March is Women’s History Month and the Office of Intercultural Communication and Education, in conjunction with Professor Michelle Yelle’s women’s history class, hosted a luncheon March 7 to honor them.
The luncheon, entitled “Well Behaved Women Do Not Make History,” featured speeches from Yelle, Dr. Shenethia Manuel, director of Personnel Services and Affirmative Action officer and sociology major Keely Adams.
The guest speaker for the event was Dr. Mary Sue Backus, an associate professor of law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
First in her class at William and Mary School of Law, Backus has received multiple honors, including membership in both The Order of the Coif and the Order of the Barristers. A member of both the Virginia Bar and the District of Columbia Bar, Backus currently teaches evidence, criminal law and education law.
“I looked up feminism in the dictionary once, and I was amused. It said that feminism was ‘the theory of advocacy of the political and socioeconomic equality of men and women’,” Backus said. “Our task as women in this ‘theory’ of equality is not to win the vote, but to find the balance.”
Backus is also the OU faculty advisor to the Organization for the Advancement of Women in the Law, as well as the Co-Reporter for the National Committee on the Right to Counsel.
“We are now in what some might call the third wave of feminism,” Backus said.
“Success to the first wave of feminists was to win the vote …
“Success to the second wave of feminists was the obtainment of economic opportunities … Success to this third wave, I think, is to find the balance between all we have gained and our responsibilities as women.”
Groups in attendance included the sorority Sigma Lambda Gamma, the American Association of University Women, the Young Women’s Catholic Association’s Crisis Services division, the Zonta Club of Central Oklahoma and the National Urban League.
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Annual fair promotes good health Volunteers provide variety of tests, information for community
Johnna Ray
Assistant Editor
Maintaining good health is a goal of many people and often requires checkups to determine what adjustments to eating and exercise habits might be necessary.
RSC recognizes this need and provided the community with a free opportunity to learn various details of their overall wellness at the 13 th Annual Community Health Fair on March 4. Many employees of Midwest City Regional Hospital were on hand performing some screenings and sharing information with visitors.
RSC Wellness Coordinator Liz Brown said several hundred community members participated in the event held primarily in the Main Dining Room of the Student Center. Additionally, Brown said that at least 40 people worked as volunteers at the fair, including some of her students, various club members and a few community members who have also helped in previous years.
Wanda Burger, Del City, said she has been going to the event for many years and finds the most important aspect of the fair to be “getting to learn more about your health.”
Several booths were available at the fair, including one that provided an analysis of lung performance and another that tested the weight and body fat of individuals.
In the Raider Room, guests provided their name and mailing
information before having a small amount of blood drawn to determine cholesterol, glucose and lipid levels. Individuals who had their blood drawn for these tests were informed that they would receive results by mail in a week to 10 days.
Other screenings available included blood pressure checks, evaluation of foot conditions for diabetics and a test to determine grip strength.
Various refreshments were provided to visitors in the Tinker Terrace Room, while guest speakers Dr. KathyLee Santangelo, Registered Dietician Josh Brown and Dr. Stan Law spoke about heart disease, healthy nutrition and robotic surgery.
Many visitors also participated in a research study using the Breathmeter, designed by Ekips Technologies, Inc., to determine the amount of nitric oxide in exhaled breath. The machine is meant to be an easier way to diagnose asthma in children - without the need for blood and allergy tests or X-rays.
At least 2,000 subjects, between the ages of 4 and 64 years must be tested before the Breathmeter can be submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval of use in diagnosing asthma, said Ekips employee Tanya Reich. In addition to the screenings and study, several booths had information about topics like knee and hip surgery, wound care and tips for combining personal health records. Guests were also invited to receive a free massage given by
therapists from the Praxis College of Health Arts and Sciences.
Mona Qualls, Harrah, was one of the guests who received a free massage and said that “it was
great.” She added that this was her second year to participate in the various screenings offered at the health fair.
Students earn credit, travel to Rome
Bryan Trude Sports Editor
Seven RSC students will depart Will Rogers World Airport May 17 for Rome for a nine-day tour sponsored through the RSC Office of Intercultural Communication and Education and EF Educational Tours.
The tour group, which will consist of RSC students only, will take part in guided tours of Rome, as well as the cities of Florence and Venice.
Some notable sites the group will visit include the Basilica di San Marco, the Grand Canal in Venice, Renaissanceera sculptor Michelangelo’s masterpiece David , the Trevi Fountain, the Sistine Chapel and the Roman Colosseum.
Students younger than 25 will pay a total of $2,272 to take part in the trip, including tuition and fees paid to RSC. Students older than 25 will pay $2,562 to reserve a seat.
Director of Personnel Services and Affirmative Action Officer Dr. Shenethia Manuel, who is the director of the trip and former head of the Office of Intercultural Communication and Education, said that while it is possible to take registrations at this point in time, they come with a few strings attached.
“First, there is the $95 late charge,” Manuel said. “Also, students can now only pay the fees by money order or credit card and we cannot guarantee
late signups will be on the same flight as the rest of the group.”
The trip is worth three college credit hours. This is the second year such trips have been offered, the inaugural trip being to London. Rome, also called “The Eternal City,” was the ancient core of the Roman Empire.
The largest to ever exist, the empire extended north to modern-day Scotland, south to the Sahara Desert, east to modern-day Syria and west to modern-day England.
Rome is also home to the Vatican, one of the smallest nations in the world and the home of the Pope, head of the Roman Catholic religion. Here, the medieval king Charlemagne was crowned by the pope in 800 C.E.
The city of Florence was the cultural center of ancient Italy. It was there that the Renaissance itself was born, along with the modern Italian language and the musical style “opera.”
Florence was also home of the Medici family, one of the
most powerful and richest families of the Renaissance. Venice is nicknamed “la Serenissima,” or “the most serene,” by the locals.
Well known for the extensive canal network that winds throughout the city, Venice is also home of St. Mark’s Square, whose basilica is rumored to contain the remains of the Roman Catholic saint, buried under the altar. For more information, e-mail Manuel at smanuel@rose.edu or call at 733-7933. btrude@rose.edu
“I really enjoy it,” Qualls said of the event. “ It gives you free tests you’d have to pay a lot for at your doctor’s office.” jray@rose.edu
Johnna Ray Assistant Editor
The RSC Students in Free Enterprise team will compete with SIFE teams from across the country in a national competition April 4 in Memphis, Tenn.
SIFE is a non-profit organization funded by various sources. It establishes student teams led by faculty advisers at colleges and universities.
SIFE teams develop community outreach projects that cover five main topics: Market economics, success skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and business ethics.
The RSC SIFE team won second runner up in the competition last year and first runner up two years ago.
“We’re winning this year,” Dara Hays, SIFE faculty adviser and professor of e-commerce and webmaster technology said. The team earned money for the trip by developing a Web site for the Oklahoma Higher Education Heritage Society and by working on archives for the site. Sam’s Club donated an additional $500 to help students cover expenses, Hays said.
SIFE hosted an investment seminar, “Money, Greed, & Risk: A Real World Understanding of Investing,” with guest speaker Craig Dawkins, business professor, March 9 . The seminar was one of many financial projects assumed by SIFE members each semester and such topics as bankruptcy, social security and mutual funds were discussed. jray@rose.edu
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Community members receive free health checks during the annual RSC Health Fair. Clockwise from top:
Dr. Jeff Braggs examines the ears of Del City resident Wanda Burger; visitors receive massages given by therapists from Praxis College; Roland Ferenczhalmy, vice president of manufacturing for Ekips Technology, instructs Vergie Lurtz, Del City, on how to use the Breathmeter.
Venice, called “la Serenissima” or “the most serene” by residents of the city, is one of several places RSC students will visit during a nine-day tour of Italy in May.
NEWS/FEATURES
Pageant Tickets
Available
Tickets for the 2006 Miss Black RSC Scholarship Pageant are now available at the Student Center Information Desk or the Gear-Up Office in the Student Services building, Room 100-V. The pageant will take place at 7 p.m. March 31 in the Communications Center’s Performing Arts Theatre. Admission is $10 for general public and $3 to RSC students with valid IDs.
Kids College and Senior Enrollment
Enrollment for Kids College and summer senior personal enrichment programs begins April 3 with classes to begin June 5. To view a complete schedule of classes for Kids College and summer senior programs, go to www.rose.edu and click on the Continuing Education link. For more information or to enroll in classes, call 733-7392 or visit the Tom Steed Center at 6191 Tinker Diagonal.
Rose State Idol
The student senate will be sponsoring Rose State Idol during Springfest, April 19 and 20. The competition is seeking talented RSC students. Talents can be varied. Interested students can sign up at the Student Activities Information Desk. For more information, contact Towry Barnard at 733-7376.
Nursing Scholarship Money
Scholarship money is still available this spring for RSC nursing students. For more information, contact the Office of Financial Aid and ask about the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students Program.
Kids College Counselors Needed
The Continuing Education division is looking for counselors for the summer Kids College program. Counselors are needed to work morning shifts of 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and afternoon shifts of 12-5:30 p.m. All counselors will be paid $7 per hour. For more information, call 733-7392 or e-mail Jennifer Skoch at jskoch@rose.edu.
Andrew Knittle News Editor
Spring break has rolled around yet again and many RSC students may be wondering what to do with the time off from school.
While some students may be jetting off to Cancun, South Padre Island or Red River for skiing, what about those who lack the funds to finance that kind of travel?
Do not distress, because – and perhaps surprisingly – there is plenty to do right here in Oklahoma.
For the sports fans and enthusiasts, there are numerous events that may be
appealing.
The New Orleans/OKC Hornets have two home games during RSC’s spring break. They play the Indiana Pacers March 10 and are matched up against the New Jersey Nets on March 12. Ticket information can be found on the NBA’s official Web site (www.nba. com) or by calling the Ford Center at 602-8700.
The 2006 NCAA Wrestling Championship, also at the Ford Center, will be held March 16-18. The University of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma City All Sports Association will host the competition, which is the most prestigious in
the sport. Students interested in attending can contact the All Sports Association at 236-5000.
Taking in some live music is also a possibility for those staying in the state for spring break this year.
Superstar Kid Rock, a.k.a. the “American Badass,” will be performing at the Ford Center March 11 at 7:30 p.m. Rock is touring to promote his new album “Live Mother Trucker,” which is due out later this year. Tickets are $35 and can obtained from various outlets.
Those needing further information can visit the Ford Center’s Web site (www. okfordcenter.com) for more details.
Americans ‘see green’
Shannon Hoverson Assignment Editor
St. Patrick’s Day is the day everyone can be Irish and proudly proclaim “Erin Go Bragh” (Ireland Forever). There are about 40 million people who can claim Irish descent in America today and many who are not will still march in the parades and celebrate with pints of Guinness beer or chug green dyed beer in local bars. But there is more to St. Patrick’s Day than this.
St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and there are many stories about his life. Born in the late fourth century, St. Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to the pagan Irish and driving the snakes out of the Emerald Isles. Most of what is known
about his life comes from two works – the “Confessio,” a spiritual autobiography and the “Epistola,” a denunciation of the British mistreatment of Irish Christians.
The holiday began in Ireland and as the Irish spread out around the world, they took their history and celebrations with them. The largest observance of St. Patrick’s Day is in, of course, Ireland.
Most go to mass and, with the exception of pubs and restaurants, businesses are closed March 17.
The day has become associated with everything Irish, from leprechauns and the color green to good luck and shamrocks.
But it also has a deeper meaning; it is a traditional
Johnna Ray Assistant Editor Professor of English, former Poet Laureate and Coordinator of the Honors Program are among the titles this week’s featured individual, Carl Sennhenn, is known by to others.
Sennhenn, who was born in Baltimore, Md., moved with his family to Oklahoma City during his ninth grade year. He began teaching at RSC in the mid-70s as an adjunct professor and returned for a full-time position in the fall
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of 1988.
“Since I had taught at RSC before and since many of my friends and former colleagues taught here, [RSC] was a natural choice, and one that I have never regretted,” Sennhenn said.
Sennhenn has a bachelor’s degree in English Language Arts and a master’s degree in Literature of the English Renaissance, 17 th Century, both of which he received from the University of Oklahoma.
During doctoral studies at OU, he worked as a teaching assistant.
Sennhenn later taught English, Latin and journalism at George Lynn Cross Academy in Norman, Okla.
Sennhenn completed all doctorate requirements, except his dissertation.
“What I have discovered is that I prefer writing poetry to doing academic writing,” he said. “Although in many ways I regret not finishing what I started, I am sure that, whatever my deficiencies as a poet may be, poetry is what I should be writing.”
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day of spiritual renewal and prayers offered up for missionaries worldwide.
Many historians believe that St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17 because this is the date of his death.
In American cities with large Irish populations, St. Patrick’s Day is a big event.
In Chicago, they dye the river green and in New York and Boston, they hold enormous parades. But no matter where they live, Americans embrace this holiday and celebrate by the wearing of the green and having Irish music, food and drink.
For more information about St. Patrick’s Day visit www.st-patricks-day.com. shoverson@rose.edu
Sennhenn said he has many hobbies including books, music, concerts, museums, movies, travel, food – “especially dinners with friends” – and writing. Among his proudest accomplishments are being named
And, of course, Oklahoma does have more shoreline than any other state in the country. Students wanting to get wet can visit one of the hundreds of lakes found all over the state, including dozens within 50 miles. Lake Texoma, located on the Texas-Oklahoma border, will probably offer the most spring break-like atmosphere. If none of the ideas listed above are appealing, students can catch up on schoolwork, spend some extra time with loved ones or just do nothing. The possibilities, as they say, are endless – even in Oklahoma. aknittle@rose.edu
Blood donation:
Opportunity provides valuable way to give gift of life to others
Johnna Ray Assistant Editor
Often the thought of needles makes many feel queasy, yet each year several who recognize the importance of blood donations put their anxieties aside and give ‘the gift of life’ during local blood drives.
One such drive, provided by the RSC student senate and the Oklahoma Blood Institute, will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 in the Student Center’s Tinker Terrace Room.
Participants will receive a free cholesterol check, refreshments and a T-shirt for their donations.
Additionally, a test for Prostate-Specific Antigens will be available for a small charge to men 30 years old and older. Donors are required to be at least 17 years old, weigh more than 105 pounds and be in good health. Also, they should drink extra fluids and be sure to eat well before and after donating.
For more information, visit www.obi.org. or contact the student senate by calling 733-7376. jray@rose.edu
Oklahoma Poet Laureate by Gov. Frank Keating for a twoyear term, beginning in 2001, and the many letters from colleagues at RSC in support of his nomination.
Sennhenn is not married but has a couple of godchil -
Q: What are some of your most memorable moments at RSC?
dren and several nieces and nephews. He does not currently have pets, but his last was an Afghan hound, an experience he said, “should last me a lifetime.” jray@rose.edu
A: The many varied classroom experiences working with students of all ages and being challenged by creative writing students of my age.
Q: What would you say makes you unique?
A: As someone who has found it difficult all his life to be organized and create order, I have been amazingly lucky to get things done in a reasonably organized fashion - and usually on time. Perhaps that is because I manage to get by on little sleep. Also I am an early-morning and late-evening person, so it is relatively easy to get work done in those quiet times; it is afternoons I find difficult.
Q: What goals do you have for the future?
A: Having had my third book of poetry published recently, I look forward to the publication of two more in the near future. At this point, the third book, based loosely on the experience of the Desert Fathers, is almost ready.
Q: How does what you are doing now compare to what you wanted to be as a child?
A: As a child, I wanted to be a doctor until I saw in Life magazine photographs of the wounded in World War II. I knew then I could not handle the blood and gaping wounds, so doctoring was out. Then I wanted to be an artist, studied art briefly at the Maryland Institute of Art until it became clear that my “talent” was severely limited, and then decided to become a teacher of English.
Q: What do you enjoy most about RSC, Oklahoma and life in general?
A: People – whom I find endlessly fascinating – students and friends whose presence in my life has been a joy and a blessing. Coming as I did from the East Coast, I was puzzled at first by the friendliness of Oklahomans and by now take it for granted.
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Bricktown offers many attractions, including water taxi rides on the Bricktown Canal.
Lake Thunderbird is a popular spot for lake enthusiasts like Brandon Rudek, physical therapy major.
Editor reminds students to take time for self
Adjusting, balancing schedules a must for educational success
Erin Waltman
Editor in Chief Spring break… the words alone can fill a person with hope.
After all, what schoolgoing youth can resist the siren’s song of a full week out of class?
Normally, I preach about being safe or being kind. Not this week.
This week, I am simply saying, “Enjoy yourself! You have earned it.”
You have worked hard (or, for some, slacked off mightily) the past nine weeks. With the promise of another seven weeks – plus a week of finals – looming on the horizon, I am sure we all agree that a week off to do nothing is a welcome relief.
Whether your spring break plans include a trip out of the state or a week of overtime to catch up on bills, keep in
mind that this is going to be the last scheduled break until the end of the spring semester. What does this mean? Schedule in some “you” time!
Even if you are pulling double shifts at your job, take some time to relax a little during this break.
If you have been working hard all semester and are now working extra hard during your break, you will need some downtime.
Over-scheduling yourself during a vacation can also be hard on you.
I understand that you may really want to do everything at Disney World, Knott’s Berry Farm or Miami Beach, but keep in mind that it may not be possible.
Plus, exhausting yourself during your vacation only makes your homecoming and an upcoming week of work and school that much harder.
I know I have often said, “I
Title: Academic Adviser Hobbies: Reading – a lot, writing poetry When did you first start at RSC? Two years ago. What are your best moments while working at RSC? Global Oklahoma, when Greece was featured.
7:00–9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Facilities Closed** Spring Break: March 13–19
*A current RSC student, faculty or staff must accompany family members. Fee is $1 per person.
** Watch for additional closures or changes posted at the Front Desk and on the locker room doors.
For more information, call 733-7396.
need a vacation from my vacation!” when I am over-doing things.
Take a few hours to just relax during your week off from school.
You will be plugging hard for the next two months to finish the semester, and unless a very unlikely snow day happens sometime in late March, we will probably not have another day off from class.
Your body and brain will thank you if you remind yourself to take at least one day easy. After all, fun stress is still stress.
Any type of stress will have an adverse effect on your body, and the rest of the semester will be easier if you are well rested and fresh instead of exhausted and ready for a vacation after your vacation.
Take it easy during spring break, whatever your plans may be. ewaltman@rose.edu
CAMPUS CHAT
Major: Liberal Studies Hobbies: Playing basketball, hanging out with friends When did you first start at RSC? Two years ago. What are your best moments while attending RSC? Playing basketball.
Major: Business major Hobbies: Playing piano, golf and video games When did you first start at RSC? Fall 2005 What are your best moments while attending RSC? I like the small class sizes.
Major: English Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, going to the movies, surfing the net When did you first start at RSC? Two years ago. What are your best moments while attending RSC? The tree exercise in biology lab.
All-Region team members named
Bryan Trude Sports Editor
RSC Lady Raiders post players
Tabitha Jordan and Jennifer Davison, along with forwards Stenia Moore and Evelyn Taylor, were named to All-Region teams for the National Junior College Athletic Association’s second region. Jordan, the only freshman, and Moore were named to the first team while Davison and Taylor were named to the second team. Moore averaged 11 points and 12 rebounds per game for the Lady Raiders, while Jordan averaged 13 points and nine rebounds. Also named to the first team were Keena Phillips and Hope Raggio of North Arkansas College and Kiley Finstad of Redlands Community College in El Reno.
Davison averaged seven points and three rebounds per game, while Taylor averaged 10 points and three rebounds.
Also named to All-Region teams were sophomores Eric Payne and Ryan Hytche, as well as freshman Marques Surrell. All three were named to the men’s First Team All-Region. Freshman Kadron Jordan made Second Team AllRegion.
As of this issue’s publication, the NJCAA has yet to release the full
roster for the men’s first team, as well as both men’s and women’s second teams.
“It is a great honor,” interim women’s coach Tommy Smith said. “Only five players are named to each All-Region team. To have so many players make it speaks volumes.” btrude@rose.edu
Counseling Tip No. 5
Be flexible. Most of us try to keep people and situations just the way we like them. It is natural to feel apprehensive – even sad or angry – when people or things change and we are not ready for it.
If you or someone you know has problems accepting change, help is available. For more information or for free confidential assistance, contact the RSC counselors at 733-7373.
Chancellor’s contributions remembered
Johnna Ray Assistant Editor
Dr. Hans Brisch, retired chancellor for Higher Education, died of brain cancer at his Edmond home Feb. 22 at the age of 66.
Dr. Brisch was named Chancellor Emeritus Jan. 5, 2003 after serving as the chief executive officer of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education from 1987-2003.
He was born in Germany on Jan. 25, 1940 to Erna and Johann Brisch, and moved to the U.S. to join his sister in Missouri at the age of 17.
While in Missouri, Dr. Brisch attended East High School in Kansas City. Upon graduation, he entered Park College where he met his wife, Margaret Gatton Brisch. The two married on Sept. 3, 1961 and later had three children, Ellen, Matthew and Megan.
Dr. Brisch became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1964, the same year he received a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in chemistry from Park College. Dr. Brisch later attended the University of Kansas where he pursued both master’s and doctorate degrees, also in political science, while working as a dishwasher and store clerk.
Dr. Brisch is credited for a number of programs designed to help students seeking higher educa-
tion, such as the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program. In recognition of Dr. Brisch’s contributions to higher education, citizens and leaders of Oklahoma established the Chancellor’s Scholarship Fund in 1990. The fund rewards several high school graduates each year who demonstrate service to their communities, exhibit leadership abilities and show excellence in academic performance. Throughout his life, Dr. Brisch received numerous other honors, which include the National Humanity Award from the National Institute on Developmental Delays (1999) and the Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists’ First Amendment Award (1997).
Dr. Brisch is survived by his wife, three children and one grandchild. Services were held Feb. 25. Contributions may be made to the Chancellor’s Scholarship Fund. For more information, call 225-9100. jray@rose.edu
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Tabitha Jordan, Stenia Moore, Jennifer Davison and Evelyn Taylor take a break after being named as players for the All-Region team.
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How to... Getting your ‘ABCs’ through healthy eating
Shannon Hoverson Assignment Editor
In trying to decide what to write about for this How To article, I stumbled across some interesting information on the Web about vitamins and minerals.
After printing off about a ream of paper covered in facts, tables and definitions, I have condensed it to the following points that you need to know about vitamins and minerals.
First of all, vitamins and minerals are dietary supplements and the best way to get your daily dose is from food. And no, Snickers, Pepsi and potato chips are not the best sources for vitamins and minerals; I do not care what the commercials say.
The balance of minerals is important; some minerals just go together naturally.
Calcium and magnesium are two such minerals as they form the “electrical battery” that keeps your heart beating.
o Vitamin A – helps night vision.
o Vitamin D – helps absorb calcium and phosphorus for strong bones and teeth.
o Vitamin E – helps the body’s immune system.
Another duo are sodium and potassium. They move material in and out of cells in your body. They are also essential in making sure you do not become dehydrated. Some other important minerals are calcium, which helps build strong bones; chromium, which helps to enhance the action of insulin – a hormone critical to the metabolism and storage of carbs, fat and protein in the body – and iron, an essential part of many proteins and enzymes that maintain good health and a component that is involved with oxygen transportation and cell growth. Now, as to vitamins, it is important to know there are two classes, fat-soluble and water-soluble. v Fat-soluble vitamins
o Vitamin K – helps make proteins that allow the blood to clot.
v Water-soluble
vitamins
o Vitamin B1, B2, B3 – helps in energy production and keeps the nervous system, skin and digestive tract healthy. Known as thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
o Biotin – contributes to energy production and metabolism of proteins, fat and carbs.
o Pantothenic Acid – helps the body in energy production.
o Vitamin B6 – helps the body make red blood cells as well as contributes to
keeping the nervous system and immune system functional.
o Folate – critical to cell functions as it helps to make RNA and DNA.
o Vitamin B12 – helps in proper nerve functions, makes red blood cells and metabolizes proteins and fats.
o Vitamin C – helps the body’s immune system and acts as an antioxidant.
If you eat well and supplement your diet with vitamins and minerals, you should be on the right track.
But do not think that using only supplements will do the trick; you need to eat the right foods such as whole grains, leafy green vegetables, calcium rich foods like eggs, milk and cheese and fresh fruit to maintain a healthy balance.
But you can still have the occasional Snickers now and then, I promise not to tell.
shoverson@rose.edu
Taurus April 20May 20... Escape the mundane Oklahoma world - visit Texas, where the real hicks live.
Gemini May 21June 20... Unbelievably, this week is shaping up to be even more boring than last week. Amuse yourself by collecting bugs - it has to be better than life.
Cancer June 21-July 22... No, it is not just in your head - he is staring at you.
Leo July 23-August 22... Forget vacation this year. Save money and just take a week-long nap.
Faculty springs into making plans for break
Andrew Knittle News Editor
C ontrary to what some students might think, faculty members will not be holed up in their offices grading papers during spring break this year.
Just like students, faculty and staff have places to go and people to see.
English professor Claudia Buckmaster said tradition and family – not alcohol and debauchery – would dictate her spring break plans this year.
“I will be taking my daughter, daughter-in-law and two granddaughters on our annual spring break trip to Dallas, where we shop, stay in a fancy hotel, do one “fun” thing and one cultural thing,” Buckmaster said. “The rest of the time I plan to spend at our family home on Lake Texoma.”
their fantasies when it comes to spring break vacations.
Buckmaster’s ideal spring break destination would take her literally to the other side of the world for some exotic hiking.
“If I could go anywhere for spring break this year, it would be New Zealand,” Buckmaster said. “It is one place in the world I have never been and have always wanted to go.”
Skip Leckness, broadcast journalism professor, said his fantasy spring break destination, while a little closer to home, would require some time travel.
“If I could go anywhere for spring break? As long as we’re dreaming, I’d knock off 40 years, head to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and do wild things,” he said. “If you have to ask why, I pity you.”
“I plan on taking down a dead tree in my front yard,” he said. “Also, [I plan on] riding the motorcycle to Jackson, Miss. to see the Sweet Potato Queen with Dean Edwards’ husband … don’t ask.”
Some RSC faculty members are even crossing the Atlantic to pursue their spring break plans.
Chad Ellington, professor of astronomy and physics, will most definitely not be playing with his grading pen during spring break this year.
While most RSC students and staff are doing less celestial things this spring break, Ellington will be jetting across the pond to witness a total solar eclipse somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea.
Faculty members, just like their pupils, also have
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In reality, Leckness’ spring break will be more practical, although not totally uneventful.
Whether faculty members are doing much-needed yard work, spending quality time with loved ones or traveling across the world, their spring break plans are as diverse as those of the students they teach. aknittle@rose.edu
continued from Page 1 The students of Professor of History Michelle Yelle’s course on Women’s History have presented a historical display on important figures from the women’s rights movement.
do not make history because historians refuse to recognize you,” Manuel said in her closing remarks. “I ask you, even if you do not make history, to stand up because even if history does not recognize you, you can still impact women centuries from now.”
For more information, contact Yelle at myelle@rose.edu. btrude@rose.edu.
The display, located on the first floor of the Social Sciences building in the southeast corner, features such prominent figures as Eleanor Roosevelt and Ida B. Wells.
“Working on this display, we learned a lot more about these women and the cultures they came from,” social work major Mechelle King said. “We also learned more about each other.”
The display is entitled “Well Behaved Women Do Not Make History,” in conjunction with the luncheon held March 7.
“We decided it would be a good idea to keep the same theme as the luncheon,” political science major Ashton Goodwin said.
The display will remain available for viewing throughout the month of March. For more information, contact Yelle at myelle@rose.edu.
Bryan Trude Sports Editor
Oh, what a sweet mistress irony is.
I find humor in the fact that the issue directly following my tirade about movie theaters, I receive press-showing tickets that seat me in the fabled Cine Capri at Harkins Bricktown.
It would take more than the largest screen in the state to get me to be even marginally entertained by the latest piece of evidence that Disney is incapable of doing live action, like a remake of the 1959 release “The Shaggy Dog.”
However, beyond the title and the “personturns-into-dog” theme, these movies have nothing in common.
The original revolved around a young boy — played by Tommy Kirk — who would turn into a dog because of a magic spell. This release was all about wholesome family entertainment.
The new version involves a full-grown man
(Tim Allen) who is defending a research firm as an assistant district attorney.
Allen turns into a dog when he gets infected by the firm’s virus that was used to try and make people almost immortal.
However, Allen’s Shaggy Dog is less like family entertainment and more like a PETA recruitment video peppered with physical humor designed to get a cheap laugh out of little children.
It appeals especially to kids like the one who sat directly behind me, kicking my seat while asking his mom every 5 minutes, “Is that the shaggy dog?” Allen is having problems with his family. His “Sex in the City” alum wife (Kristin Davis), his activist daughter (Zena Grey) who is supporting a man Allen is prosecuting and his John
Travolta-wannabe son (the immensely talented Spencer Breslin) all basically dislike Allen because he is never around.
Allen’s real problems start when a 300-yearold dog whose DNA has been made into a virus in an attempt by a sleazy researcher (Robert Downy Jr.) to unlock the secret of immortality, bites him.
Allen suddenly finds himself transforming into a dog and back based on his heart rate, unlike the earlier movie where Kirk only transformed back after a feat of bravery.
Man, this is complex for a kid’s movie. The asinine, borderline-propagandist plot combines with old, worn physical jokes to create a pleasingly short experience that infected every mind in that theater and we are all dumber for the experience.
Virgo August 23September 22... Tired of the weather changing from hot to cold then back again? Good - my plan is working.
Libra September 23-October 22... Eat, drink and be merry. Then laugh at the people without money for the vending machines.
Scorpio October 23November 21... It was not a good idea in the ‘80s and it is even less of a good idea now. You know what I mean.
Sagittarius November 22-December 21... Do you even read these? Thought not.
Capricorn December 22-January 19...
Celebrate the inevitable - say farewell to vegetables and flowers and plant a rock garden this year.
Aquarius January 20-February 18... The stars tell me you have something positive coming to you in your future. We hope it is not the results of a pregnancy test.
H o r o s c o p e s Aries March 21April 19... Relax, take it easy and ignore life for a while - this should come easy, since this is what you do most of the time anyway.
Pisces February 19March 20... Remember: no matter what the situation is, there is never a time when murder is okay.
I think that the only good thing I took away from this film is the knowledge that Danny Glover is not dead yet.
It should be stated that when your writers are throwing in jokes that reference Allen’s role as Buzz Lightyear in the Pixar release “Toy Story,” it should tell you something is very, very wrong.
“The Shaggy Dog” further reinforces the theory that Disney is incapable of making good movies with real people - with the exception of the surprisingly good “Pirates of the Caribbean.”
However, this fact should not be so surprising. I highly doubt Disney is even made of real people, but instead is made of humanlike animatronics governed by Walt Disney’s frozen head on a giant mechanical spider.
That, or I need to lay off the sugar while I am awake. btrude@rose.edu
