04012005

Friday, April 1, 2005

15TH STREET

Rose State College

NEWS

6420 SE 15th Street, Midwest City, OK 73110

Campus asked to go Casual for Kids for National Child Abuse Prevention Month Joe Cook Contributing Writer

April 1, 2005

Raider Rally kicks off Springfest, introduces teams, raises spirit Bryan Trude News Editor

Aprilʼs Springfest will kick off with a rocking start as the RSC Student Activities Office continues to make plans for the Spring Raider Rally.

The Rally will be held as a kickoff to Springfest 2005, RSCʼs annual festival of food, music, games and fun.

The Rally will take place April 26 under the covered campus walkway.

During the 2004 school year, Springfest was canceled.

The 2005 Spring Raider Rally, which will be held between the Gym and Fine Arts buildings inside the breezeway, will be the first one held at RSC for Springfest.

Both the Lady Raidersʼ softball team and the Raidersʼ baseball team will be introduced and recognized at the Rally. The starting time for the events will be announced at a later date.

“Students will have a chance to meet new people and relieve some stress,” said Towry Barnard, coordinator of Student Activities.

“The Fall Rally turned out to be a great success and we forecast the same for the Spring Raider Rally.”

The Fall Raider Rally, which introduced both the Raidersʼ and Lady Raidersʼ basketball teams, was also used to introduce the new RSC mascot, “Rowdy the Raider.”

Although the clubs sponsoring the booths have not been determined, the Rally will be offering free food and drinks to students.

Photo by JON ROLLMAN

In recognition of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Rose Employees and Students Insist on a Safe Tomorrow committee will host RSCʼs 11th annual Casual For Kids Day on Thursday, April 7.

The RESIST committee is offering RSC employees the chance to dress casual on April 7 in exchange for a donation to the Exchange Club Center of $2 for the prevention of child abuse in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas. Each employee will receive a sticker that acknowledges his or her donation.

The Exchange Club Center focuses on prevention of primary and secondary child abuse and neglect prevention. Primary prevention is carried out through awareness programs such as “First Steps,” “Adopt-A-Caseworker,” “Healthy Families Oklahoma” and the “Never Shake a Baby” campaign.

Secondary prevention offers services directly to families like The Parent-Child Center in which the Centerʼs staff and volunteers work with parents to improve parenting skills, child-rearing practices, life skills and mentors to help ease problems that sometimes lead to child abuse.

“Casual For Kids provides each of us with an opportunity to make a difference in not only a childʼs life but also the future,” said Tammy Martin, a RESIST member. Other members include Rachel Jones, Amy Lawrence, Michael Lovegrove, Lisa Pitsiri and Casey Walker.

Stickers and T-shirts are now on sale and may be purchased from any member of the RESIST committee or from the Payroll Office. All proceeds will go to the Exchange Club Center. T-shirts are $12 for medium, large, and XL and $15 for XXL. T-shirts may be pre-paid by April 1 for delivery on April 5.

“RSC employees and students have always been compassionate and supportive of the Casual For Kids campaign and we are looking forward to another great year,” said Martin.

Child Abuse is not a small issue for Oklahomans. According to a pamphlet released by the Exchange Club Center, “More than 13,000 cases of child abuse and neglect were confirmed in Oklahoma last year.”

The RESIST committee encourages everyone to come out and help prevent child abuse.

“The children are our future and we all have a responsibility to ensure a safe and secure environment for the kids,” said Martin.

For more information, contact Martin in the Payroll Office or call 733-7585. sonicjoe@hotmail.com

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Several sporting games will be available to play, as well as two dating games. “We do need dating game contestants,” said Barnard.

The band “Time Machine” will provide live entertainment at the Rally.

Students who wish to volunteer to run a concession stand or game,

or to sign up for one of the two dating games, should see the attendant at the Student Activities Desk in the Student Center or e-mail Barnard at tbarnard@rose.edu.

For more information, contact Student Activities by phone at 733-7376. btrude@rose.edu

Annual Medieval Fair celebrates 29th year in Norman Swords, jousting demonstrations, hand-crafted items, fresh foods offer family entertainment

Bryan Trude News Editor

Photo by KENNETH BEACHLER

Norman, Okla. will host the annual Medieval Fair beginning April 1 and lasting until April 3. The Fair will last from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Norman Medieval Fair, this year being held in Reaves Park, was rated the third largest event in the state for 2004, behind the State Fair of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Festival of the Arts.

“The Norman Police Department estimated our attendance at 300,000 people [in 2004],” said Linda Linn, the coordinator of the Fair.

In past years, the Fair had been held at The University of Oklahoma Duck Pond. In 2003, OU announced plans to extend the track and field area into parts of the Pond, as well as turn the remaining land into an arboretum – an area designed for the study and preservation of trees making the pond unsuitable for the Fair.

“When we identified Reaves as having the space we needed, and the parking space … we decided Reaves was really ideal,” said Linn. “We have 250 arts

The annual Medieval Fair in Norman’s Reaves Park offers visitors the chance to dress up; watch demonstrations; buy handmade weapons, jewelry and clothing; eat good food and learn about Medieval society. and crafts booths, 34 food vendors, six stages and four compounds for education and demonstrations.”

Reaves Park is south of the old

Religious discussions held on campus.

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site on Jenkins Road, northeast of the Lloyd Noble Center.

Although groups like the Oklahoma School of Stage Combat will be holding fighting

demonstrations in approved areas, there are strict rules for the public bringing weapons to the event. All weapons must either be in a sheath or tied to

Accessorize to support a cause.

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the leg in a “peace-knot.”

“All of our fighting demos are sanctioned by me, and I know when, where and who will be fighting,” said Linn.

Security for the event will be provided by the Norman Police Department. “We have very few security problems,” said Linn. “Our biggest problem is lost children … we have always reunited lost children with their parents.”

Students who wish to earn volunteer hours will also find opportunities at the Medieval Fair. “We have volunteers from all over the state, helping with sundry things,” said Linn.

“We have volunteers who set up booths, work in the office, even help with stage management.”

“I get a sense of accomplishment … a strong sense of community [volunteering],” said AnnMarie Eckart, who has been volunteering with the Fair for 15 years. “Itʼs like a family reunion every year.”

“I think people enjoy our Fair once they come,” said Linn. “It is unique, one of the most unique events in the state.”

For more information about the Fair or to volunteer, call Linn at 288-2536 or e-mail her at llinn@ou.edu. btrude@rose.edu

Music for your ears?

See story, Page 6.

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Briefly Speaking...

Blood Drive

Respiratory Therapist Program Applications

Applications for those students planning to apply to the RSC Respiratory Therapist Program must be completed and turned in by Friday, April 15. The applications should be turned in at the Health and Environmental Sciences building, at either of these three locations: program faculty offices, Room 305 A or B; program secretary’s office, Room 302; Health Sciences Division office, Room 208.

“We Support Our Troops”

Scholarships

Two RSC students will be nominated by RSC for the Coca-Cola Scholarship. Nominees must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. To apply, submit a one-page summary of your community service to L. Dean Fisher in the Office of Enrollment Management on or before April 27. For more information, call Sherri Mussatto at 733-7503.

PTK members who have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and have 36 credit hours or less can apply for the Leaders of Promise Scholarship. Members can be either full- or part-time students. The deadline to apply is April 29. For more information, call Sherri Mussatto at 7337503 or e-mail her at smussato@rose.edu.

Heath Sitton Staff Writer

Cleo Laine, the Queen of Jazz, will be performing at the RSC Performing Arts Theater on April 1 at 8 p.m. The concert will benefit the Cimarron Circuit Opera Company.

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, sponsored by the Smithsonian Institute.

Jazz music originated in America, mainly in the cities of New Orleans, Saint Louis, Kansas City and Chicago.

Jazz music can roughly be defined as West African Folk music blended with European popular and classical music of the late 18th and 19th centuries.

Trademarks of jazz music include the syncopated rhythms of ragtime along with the chord voicing characteristics of blues.

The month of April is dedicated to the women and men who have influenced the world of music through jazz.

Laineʼs husband, John Dankworth, a musician, composer and arranger will be performing alongside Laine. The couple and their combo will bring an evening of jazz and popular classics.

Laineʼs four-octave range has helped her to become the only singer to ever receive Grammy nominations for the Female Jazz, Popular and

Bryan Trude News Editor

Former gubernatorial candidate and current CEO of Eateries, Inc. Dr. Vincent Orza, spoke at the Diamond Leadership Series event held on March 28.

The Diamond Leadership Series is a RSC program designed to bring events and speakers to RSC to promote good leadership qualities among the students. The March 28 event was the last DLS event of the semester.

Orza, who holds a doctorate in education from the University of Oklahoma, has worked as a teacher at Del City High School, as a news anchor for KOCO-TV and as a tenured professor at the University of Central Oklahomaʼs School of Business.

Orza has worked with several organizations including the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and the Oklahoma Leukemia Society. Orza is married with two daughters.

Orza, who ran for governor both as a republican in 1990 and as a democrat in 2002, is the CEO of Eateries, Inc, the parent company of the Garfieldʼs and Pepperoni Grill restaurant chains. Orza lost the 2002 democratic nomination to Brad Henry in a close Sep. 17 runoff.

Orza, a frequent guest columnist

Dr. Vincent Orza, CEO of Eateries, Inc., speaks to students at the Spring Diamond Leadership Series. for the Oklahoma Gazette, recently is paid $11.01 per student with makes a good leader. of short stories and experiences “Learn from the mistakes of from Orzaʼs youth, and how they wrote a column entitled “Too an enrollment of over 31,000 Many Presidents” in the Feb. students, the president of Altusʼ others, because you donʼt live relate to the modern world.

5 issue of the Gazette. In the Western Oklahoma State College long enough to make them In the book, Orza compares his column, Orza criticizes “so many is paid $77.83 per student with yourselves,” said Orza to the life now versus the days he spent well-paid administrators,” where an enrollment of only a few crowd of approximately 70 people. growing up in an immigrant “The guy on top of the mountain family in Connecticut. the presidents of the 12 smallest thousand.

During his presentation, Orza didnʼt fall there.” schools earn more income than “Anything you want is possible Following the presentation and if you are willing to pay the price, the presidents of the University spoke about his experiences of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State as a second-generation Italian- luncheon, Orza was available to to play the game,” said Orza.

University combined.

American grow ing up in sell and sign copies of his book, “You need to expect to have In the column, Orza also cites Connecticut. He spoke about “If I Want Your Opinion, Iʼll Tell It misery in your life.” that while the president of OU how he became a leader, and what To You.” The book is a collection btrude@rose.edu

BCM hosts open student forum for religious discussions series Ginnie Escobedo Assistant Photographer

Photo by DEVIN HORST

Project Success provides opportunity: professors answer students’ career questions Erin Waltman Assistant Editor

Project Success, provides students with an opportunity each semester ask questions about their majors and to receive help, was held Tuesday, March 29 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Main Dining Room in the Student Center.

“Many students have questions about their career choices and what occupations will be available to them with their chosen major. The best way to get answers is to work with the faculty,” said L. Dean Fisher, associate vice president of enrollment management Project Success gathers faculty from the various divisions at RSC for the benefit of students with questions about their chosen majors. RSC got the inspiration for the event from a

similar rally at a Denver, Colo. community college.

“Our goal is trying to bring students and faculty together outside of the classroom, so students can learn more about their chosen career,” said Fisher.

Project Success is a free event held once each semester, and always offers students with questions about classes they are taking or classes they plan to take an outlet to gather information.

Seminar attendees were given free pizza at noon to stave off hunger and keep their wits sharp as they sought out information.

For more information on Project Success, contact Fisherʼs office by calling 736-0223. ewaltman@rose.edu

The Baptist Collegiate Ministries, an organization that allows students to come together and congregate whatever their faith, has started something new on campus.

Instead of hosting their usual free Wednesday lunches at noon in the BCM building, Darrell Steele, BCM director, tried to dig deeper into the minds of the students and decided to hold a meeting for student discussion in the Student Centerʼs Main Dining Room on Monday, March 28.

“The purpose of having these meetings is to provide an opportunity for students to come and state their views on the Bible and religion,” said Steele. “I also think that it will be a good experience for others to learn about other peoplesʼ Biblical standpoints.”

There were many topics discussed at the meeting, including the topic “Does God Exist?”. The students that attended the discussion had many different answers.

“As a Christian the purpose of life is to love your God with all your heart, all your soul and all your might,” said Steve Meeker, education major. “I personally believe, as a Christian, that just worrying about the consequences of our actions is not enough.

That the principle behind the rules in which we follow are more important then the rules themselves. If we just follow the rules because of the consequences then what is the point?”

“Every time I look outside,

Darrell Steele cuts vegetables in the BCM kitchen to begin cooking for the free weekly Wednesday lunch.

all I see is Godʼs glory, whereas an atheist would just see nature, the beauty in nature,” said Andrew Gammill, director of Student Activities.

One of the members that took part in the discussion had an opposing view, “It is not that I donʼt believe in God, it is just hard to believe in something or someone that could be cruel to good people,” she said.

“I mean, if God gave us the gift of choice then why is it that some of us ʻchooseʼ not to believe in him, or to fall out of his grace when we know it is just going to lead us into complete ʻdarknessʼ?”. She further questioned, “Believing and having faith go hand and hand, if one does not have faith then how can one believe?”

The ultimate goal of the BCM in having these meetings is to allow the students to speak their minds on worldviews and the Biblical perspective of the worldviews and hear their peersʼ ideas as well.

“I started to go to the meetings because I wanted to see what others thought about the

topic that was going to be discussed and to debate my own ideas,” said Meeker. “I found it very interesting to hear other peoplesʼ views on the subject. It is informative and it gives you something to think about until the next meeting.”

The next discussion group will be held Monday, April 4 at 2 p.m., once again in the MDR of the SC. The topics for these discussions will be chosen at random, so attendees are recommended to come with an open mind, ready to discuss anything.

For more information about lunches at the BCM or the next discussion group, contact Steele at 737-2922 or by e-mailing roseBCM@gmail. com. gescobedo@rose.edu

Photo by GINNIE ESCOBEDO

The RSC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa is involved in a national drive called “Project Graduation,” a program to alleviate hunger and illiteracy. PTK has set up boxes around campus for the month of April for students, faculty and staff to fill with food and book donations. Students are encouraged to participate in the PTK mission. For more information, contact Sherri Mussatto at 733-7503 or e-mail her at smussatto@rose.edu.

Stacy Williams Messinger, RSC professor of English, died March 15, 2005. She was 52.

Born in Newcastle, Pa. she graduated cum laude from Allegheny College with a degree in psychology. Messinger graduated from Oklahoma City University with a Master’s of Liberal Arts, Technical Writing.

Hired in the fall of 2003, Messinger has also served as interim director of undergraduate admissions and admissions representative of the Prior Learning and University Studies program at OCU. Messinger is survived by her partner, Michael Krzywda, her mother Lois, and her two sisters.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. between the Administration and Humanities buildings at RSC.

Photo by GINNIIE ESCOBEDO

Think Beyond the Box

In memory...

Vince Orza relates keys to successful leadership

Appointments for Dental Hygiene Program

The RSC Dental Hygiene Clinic is now accepting appointments for children ages 3-12.

This appointment may include a teeth cleaning, examination and fluoride treatment. Additional services, X-rays and sealant placement, may be scheduled at a later time. Appointments cost $5 and are limited. Anyone wanting to schedule an appointment is encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Call 733-7337 for dates and appointment scheduling.

Classical categories and she has won Best Jazz Performance for her album “Cleo at Carnegie.”

Laine and Dankworth have traveled the world together and played for audiences everywhere during careers that have spanned five decades.

Dankworthʼs saxophone playing is his most apparent forte in the concert setting. His musical versatility knows no bounds as evidenced by the music he has written for various films and television programs.

He has also been a guest conductor with many world-renowned orchestras; most notably he was POPS conductor for the London Symphony.

In the 1970s Dankworth decided to shift his focus to his wifeʼs career and the chemistry the two share has proved to be a winning formula, bringing the couple success from audiences around the world.

The Cimarron Circuit Opera Company is pleased to be celebrating its 30-year anniversary and is looking forward to the Laine/Dankworth concert.

Tickets for the April 1 concert are $35 and $50. For reservations, call 297-2264. jhsitton@cox.net

April 1, 2005 15th Street News

Photo by KENNETH BEACHLER

The student senate will be holding a car show along with a high school stomp contest and open swim on Saturday, April 23 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. in efforts to raise money for the “We Support Our Troops” Program. All clubs are invited to attend. For more information, call 733-7376.

Jazz appreciation celebrated

Photos provided by Erica Thomas

The student senate will be holding a blood drive on Wednesday, April 13 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Tinker Terrace Room in the Student Center. Club members who donate can claim 25 points each.

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• Victory Fellowship Church meeting at 9 a.m. (TSC Auditorium & various rooms) • Victory Fellowship Church meeting at 6 p.m. (TSC Auditorium & various rooms) • Medieval Fair from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Reaves Park in Norman, Okla.)

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• Victory Fellowship Church meeting at 9 a.m. (TSC Auditorium & vari- • Rotary of MWC meeting at 11:30 a.m. (RR) ous rooms) • Mary Kay workshop at 6 p.m. (TTR) • Victory Fellowship Church meeting at 6 p.m. (TSC Auditorium & vari- • Carl Albert Honor Society Awards banquet at 6:30 p.m. (MDR) ous rooms) • Festival of the Arts from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Festival Plaza and Myriad Botanical Gardens, Downtown OKC) (Info: 270-4848)

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• Republicans Club meeting at 2:30 p.m. (SC123) • Campus Press Assoc. meeting at 3:30 p.m. (FA110) • Choctaw/Nicoma Park Women’s Club banquet at 6 p.m. (RR) • Mary Kay workshop at 6 p.m. (TTR) • Toastmasters International Club meeting at 6 p.m. (SC123) • MWC Junior Service League meeting at 7 p.m. (FR)

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• Victory Fellowship Church meeting at 9 a.m. (TSC Auditorium & various rooms) • Victory Fellowship Church meeting at 6 p.m. (TSC Auditorium & various rooms)

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• CSRS Retirement workshop at 8 a.m. (TSC Auditorium) • Rotary of MWC meeting at 11:30 a.m. (RR) • American Cancer Society Team Captain meeting at 5:30 p.m. (RR) • Mary Kay workshop at 6 p.m. (TTR)

NATIONAL WORKPLACE NAPPING DAY

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• Native American Week display at 8 a.m. (FL) • Miss RSC/MWC fundraiser at 11:15 a.m. (TTR) • Rotary of MWC meeting at 11:30 a.m. (RR) • RSC Women’s Softball vs. Mid-America at 1 p.m. (Del City High Softball Field) • Republicans Club meeting at 2:30 p.m. (SC123) • Campus Press Assoc. meeting at 3:30 p.m. (FA110) • Mary Kay workshop at 6 p.m. (TTR) • Toastmasters International Club meeting at 6 p.m. (SC123)

HSA - Health Sciences Annex LRC - Learning Resources Center MDR - Main Dining Room RR - Raider Room SC - Student Center SM - Science and Math building SSB - Student Services Building TSC - Tom Steed Center TTR - Tinker Terrace Room

• Victory Fellowship Church meeting at 9 a.m. (TSC Auditorium & various rooms) • Victory Fellowship Church meeting at 6 p.m. (TSC Auditorium & various rooms)

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS

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Abbreviation Guide

ADM-RCR - Administration building, Regents’ Conference Room CC-PAT - Communications Center - Performing Arts Theatre FdR - Founders Room FL - Faculty Lounge FR - Fountain Room HBAT - H.B. Atkinson Theatre HPER - Health, Physical Education and Recreation

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• Met Life Benefit signup at 9 a.m. (FR) • PLC breakfast at 9 a.m. (RR) • Leadership meeting at 11 a.m. (TTR) • TALENT Club meeting at 11 a.m. (SC123) • RSC Baseball vs. Carl Albert at 2 p.m. (RSC Athletic Field) • RSC Women’s Softball vs. Northeastern A&M at 2 p.m. (Del City High Softball Field) • Student Senate meeting at 2 p.m. (SC123)

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• TALENT Club meeting at 11 a.m. (SC123) • RSC Baseball vs. Seminole at 1 p.m. (away @ Seminole, Okla.)

• RSC Women’s Softball vs. Carl Albert at 2 p.m. (Del City High Softball Field) • Student Senate meeting at 2 p.m. (SC123) • RSC Retirement Reception at 2:30 p.m. (West end of MDR) • MLK Prayer Breakfast Committee meeting at 3:30 p.m. (FR) • Zonta banquet at 6:30 p.m. (TTR) • Festival of the Arts from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Festival Plaza and Myriad Botanical Gardens, Downtown OKC) (Info: 270-4848)

NATIONAL LICORICE DAY

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• Small Business Endowment (BizWiz) breakfast at 7 a.m. (RR) • FERS workshop at 8 a.m. (TSC Auditorium) • TALENT Club meeting at 11 a.m. (SC123) • National Defense Transportation Assoc. luncheon at 11:30 a.m. (TTR) • RSC Baseball vs. Vernon at 1 p.m. (away @ Vernon, Texas) • RSC Women’s Softball vs. Eastern at 2 p.m. (Del City High Softball Field) • Student Senate meeting at 2 p.m. (SC123) • Carl Albert Vocal Music banquet at 6:30 p.m. (MDR) • Okla. Mid-Writers meeting at 7 p.m. (TSC Conference Room)

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• Native American Week display at 8 a.m. (FL) • American Fidelity Plan sign-up at 9 a.m. (FR) • TALENT Club meeting at 11 a.m. (SC123) • RSC Baseball vs. Seminole at 1 p.m. (RSC Athletic Field) • RSC Women’s Softball vs. Murray at 2 p.m. (away @ Tishomingo, Okla.)

• Student Senate meeting at 2 p.m. (SC123) • Okla. County Sheriffs’ Assoc. meeting at 6 p.m. (TSC Auditorium)

Tuesday

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• Enercon Services meeting at 8 a.m. (TTR) • Met Life Benefit signup at 9 a.m. (FR) • OSU Booth at 11 a.m. (SC Lobby) • American Indian Assoc. meeting at 12 p.m. (SC123) • Del City Kiwanis meeting at 12 p.m. (RR) • MWC Optimist Club meeting at 12 p.m. (FR) • International Students Club meeting at 1:15 p.m. (SC123) • Academic Affairs Committee meeting at 2 p.m. (FR) • Chess Club meeting at 3 p.m. (East end of MDR)

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• OSU Booth at 11 a.m. (SC Lobby) • American Indian Assoc. meeting at 12 p.m. (SC123) • Del City Kiwanis meeting at 12 p.m. (RR) • MWC Optimist Club meeting at 12 p.m. (FR) • International Students Club meeting at 1:15 p.m. (SC123) • Chess Club meeting at 3 p.m. (East end of MDR) • TEACH Club meeting at 4:30 p.m. (SC123) • Festival of the Arts from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Festival Plaza and Myriad Botanical Gardens, Downtown OKC) (Info: 270-4848)

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• Blood Drive at 9 a.m. (TTR) • OSU Booth at 11 a.m. (SC Lobby) • American Indian Assoc. meeting at 12 p.m. (SC123) • Del City Kiwanis at 12 p.m. (RR) • MWC Optimist Club meeting at 12 p.m. (FR) • International Students Club meeting at 1:15 p.m. (SC123) • Chess Club meeting at 3 p.m. (East end of MDR) • The Oak Ridge Boys at 8 p.m. (CC-PAT) (Info: 733-7458)

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• Native American Week display at 8 a.m. (FL) • Okla. Corp. Comm. Trans. Dept. workshop at 9 a.m. (TSC Auditorium) • Mu Rho Alpha Club meeting at 11 a.m. (HSA138) • OSU Booth at 11 a.m. (SC Lobby) • OCU Booth at 11:30 a.m. (SC Lobby) • OKC Economic Round Table luncheon at 11:30 a.m. (TTR) • American Indian Assoc. meeting at 11:30 a.m. (SC123) • Del City Kiwanis meeting at 12 p.m. (RR) • MWC Optimist Club meeting at 12 p.m. (FR) • International Students Club meeting at 1:15 p.m. (SC123) • Chess Club meeting at 3 p.m. (East end of MDR) • TEACH Club meeting at 4:30 p.m. (SC123)

ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH HOLY HUMOR MONTH INFORMED WOMAN MONTH MONTH OF THE YOUNG CHILD NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH NATIONAL CAR CARE MONTH NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH NATIONAL HUMOR MONTH NATIONAL LAWN AND GARDEN MONTH

Wednesday

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• Met Life Benefit signup at 9 a.m. (FR) • UCO Transfer Advisor Booth at 9 a.m. (SC Lobby) • Foundation Development Plan Steering Committee luncheon at 11:30 a.m.

(FdR) • Kiwanis of MWC meeting at 11:30 a.m. (TTR) • Society of Military Engineers luncheon at 11:30 a.m. (RR) • RSC Baseball vs. Northeastern A&M at 1 p.m. (away @ Miami, Okla.)

• RSC Women’s Softball vs. Murray at 2 p.m. (Del City High Softball Field) • Choctaw High School Soccer Awards banquet at 6:30 p.m. (West end of MDR)

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• UCO Transfer Advisor Booth at 9 a.m. (SC Lobby) • CLT Club meeting at 11:15 a.m. (HE201) • Kiwanis of MWC meeting at 11:30 a.m. (TTR) • RSC Regents’ meeting at 11:30 a.m. (ADM204 - RCR) • RSC Women’s Softball vs. Northern-Tonkawa at 2 p.m. (Del City High Softball Field) • American Society for Quality meeting at 5:30 p.m. (RR) • Dinner Theatre at 6 p.m. (MDR) • Festival of the Arts from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Festival Plaza and Myriad Botanical Gardens, Downtown OKC) (Info: 270-4848)

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• UCO Transfer Advisor Booth at 9 a.m. (SC Lobby) • Dept. of Safety luncheon at 11 a.m. (RR) • Kiwanis of MWC meeting at 11:30 a.m. (TTR) • Abled Disabled Club meeting at 12:30 p.m. (SC123) • RSC Women’s Softball vs. Seminole at 2 p.m. (Del City High Softball Field) • Student Activities banquet at 5 p.m. (CC - Lobby) (Info: 733-7379) • Big Teepee meeting at 7 p.m. (FR) • OZCES meeting at 7 p.m. (TSC Auditorium)

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• Native American Week display at 8 a.m. (FL) • UCO Transfer Advisor Booth at 9 a.m. (SC Lobby) • Del City Chamber of Commerce Installation of Officers at 11:30 a.m. (RR) • Kiwanis of MWC meeting at 11:30 a.m. (TTR) • Rotary of MWC board meeting at 11:30 a.m. (FR) • RAC Women’s Softball vs. Connors at 2 p.m. (Del City High Softball Field) • Registration for RSC Science Fair at 4 p.m. (HPER100)

NATIONAL PET FIRST AID AWARENESS MONTH NATIONAL POETRY MONTH NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH NATIONAL SOFT PRETZELS MONTH PREVENTION OF ANIMAL CRUELTY MONTH SOYFOODS MONTH

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• President’s Council meeting at 9 a.m. (ADM204 - RCR) • Phi Theta Kappa meeting at 2 p.m. (SC123) • Choctaw High School Band Awards banquet at 6:30 p.m. (MDR)

EARTH DAY OKLAHOMA LAND RUN ANNIVERSARY

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• RSC Baseball vs. Eastern at 1 p.m. (RSC Athletic Field)

PASSOVER (BEGINS AT SUNDOWN)

• RSC Baseball vs. Connors at 1 p.m. (RSC Athletic Field) • Festival of the Arts from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Festival Plaza and Myriad Botanical Gardens, Downtown OKC) (Info: 270-4848)

NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS DAY

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• CSR Court Reporting testing at 8 a.m. (MDR, FR) • Relay for Life Arts & Crafts show at 9 a.m. (HPER100) • RSC Baseball vs. University of Ark. Ft. Smith at 1 p.m.

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• RSC Baseball vs. Connors at 1 p.m. (away @ Warner, Okla.)

• RSC Women’s Softball vs. Western at 2 p.m. (Del City High Softball Field)

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• President’s Council meeting at 9 a.m. (ADM204 - RCR) • Student Senate Board luncheon at 11:30 a.m. (TTR) • Captioning Workshop luncheon at 12 p.m. (FdR) • PARENTS Club meeting at 2 p.m. (SM110) • Phi Theta Kappa meeting at 2 p.m. (SC123) • Black Students Assoc. meeting at 3 p.m. (SC123) • Journalism/Photography Awards banquet at 6 p.m. (RR and FdR) • Paralegal Club banquet at 6:30 p.m. (TTR) • Festival of the Arts from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Festival Plaza and Myriad Botanical Gardens, Downtown OKC) (Info: 270-4848)

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• High Five seminar at 9 a.m. (RR) • President’s Council meeting at 9 a.m. (ADM204 - RCR) • Relay for Life Arts & Crafts show at 9 a.m. (HPER100) • CSR Court Reporting meeting at 2 p.m. (FR)

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• RSC Science Fair from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (HPER100) • Native American Week display at 8 a.m. (FL) • President’s Council meeting at 9 a.m. (ADM204 - RCR) • PARENTS Club meeting at 2 p.m. (SM110) • Phi Theta Kappa meeting at 2 p.m. (SC123) • Black Students Assoc. meeting at 3 p.m. (SC123) • Criminal Justice Banquet at 7 p.m. (RR)

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• RSC Baseball vs. Eastern at 1 p.m. (away @ Wilburton, • Administrative Council meeting at 8 a.m. (RR) Okla.)

• DEQ testing at 8 a.m. (TSC Auditorium) • RSC Women’s Softball vs. Seminole at 2 p.m. (away @ • President’s Council meeting at 9 a.m. (ADM204 - RCR) Seminole, Okla.)

• Presidential Leadership Class luncheon at 12:30 p.m. (TTR) • Medieval Fair from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Reaves Park @ Nor• Phi Theta Kappa meeting at 2 p.m. (SC123) man, Okla.) (Info: 366-8095) • RSC Women’s Softball vs. Hillsdale at 2 p.m. (Del City High Softball Field) • Medieval Fair from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Reaves Park @ Norman, Okla.)

(Info: 366-8095)

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Voices

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April 1, 2005 15th Street News

Media encouraged to withhold opinions from community Darcy Delaney Editor in Chief

The other day, while watching the Channel 9 News, Kelly Ogle added his “Two Cents” and it was not even worth that.

To me, there is nothing worse than someone who has an outlet to express their opinion.

Why on earth would someone allow another person to vent their viewpoints to their viewers or even readers?

Why do people even watch or read this unfiltered garbage?

There is absolutely no need for this to be in the news media whatsoever.

Who cares that Bill OʼReilly thinks his favorite lunchmeat

should be sold for $1.50 not $2.99 or that Andy Rooney wants a hot dog?

And why would anyone want to know that shoes do not come in someone elseʼs size at the department store? I know that I do not care to hear these worthless

Editorial thoughts from someone elseʼs mind that does not even pertain to me.

People have the ability to fill their minds with anything they want, but they instead they choose to contaminate their brains with crappy opinion pieces and are stupid enough to

Counseling Tip No. 10

The Office of Special Services and Student Outreach offers a helpful counseling tip each week for those in need of advice.

Do you see yourself as pushed to the max? Excessive stress, anxiety and worry can interfere with normal sleep patterns. Research shows that normal sleep patterns enhance learning, overall mental and physical health.

If you are having ongoing sleep problems, you may want to call for free confidential assistance, call the RSC counselors at 733-7373.

Dear Editor,

Since the article titled “Proposed Bill to Raise Gas Prices,” featured on the front page of March 25 issue of the 15 th Street News, was such an obvious opinion piece, it is only fair that a counter opinion – with some factual information – be presented in rebuttal.

First and foremost, the article was factually incorrect. SB768 does not raise any price or tax, it simply closes loopholes in the existing law; loopholes exploited by gasoline retailers such as 7-Eleven who derive profits not from the sale of gasoline, but from ancillary sales in their convenience stores.

SB768 makes only two modifications to existing law, modifying 15 O.S. Section 598 as follows:

become upset when they disagree with the one expressing their opinion.

Not only are we stirred up by these stupid remarks from stupid journalists, but we write to them and rant about how stupid they are. Why do we even give them the time of day?

Who lets these people ramble on and on about useless information? Well, I should not say “information,” because it is not even that; it is their beliefs.

No one should be able to have that type of channel to fill their nonsense into the minds of the people watching or reading.

Then again, that is just my two cents. Wait a second … ddelaney@rose.edu

Sidewalk Talk

by GINNIE ESCOBEDO

of trade.

Nowhere in the proposal is there mention of raising any prices, and nothing as specific as the “five to seven cent” increase stated in Mr. Sittonʼs article. What SB 768 does is make retailers conform to fair pricing provisions of section 15 O.S. Section 598.3, which says: “[The] sale of any merchandise…at less than cost [is] unfair competition and contrary to public policy and the policy of this act” The ʻproblemʼ with this legislation, and the reason it has become a thorn in the side of retailers such as 7-Eleven, is that it will require them to use their actual cost basis – not just any price paid within 30 days – when determining pricing. It would prevent 7-Eleven from selling gasoline below cost in order to attract customers to purchase cigarettes, slurpees, and candy bars.

“Which team do you want to win March

Letter to the Editor

Section 598.7 Any retailer or wholesaler may advertise, offer to sell, or sell merchandise at a price made in good faith to meet the price of a competitor who is selling the same article or products of comparable quality at cost to him or her as a wholesaler or retailer, unless there is reason to believe the competitor is offering below his or her cost.

Section 598.8 In establishing the cost of merchandise to the retailer or wholesaler, the invoice cost of such merchandise purchased at a forced, bankrupt, closeout sale, or other sale outside of the ordinary channels of trade, may not be used as a basis for justifying a price lower than one based upon the replacement cost of the merchandise to the retailer or wholesaler, within thirty (30) days twenty-four (24) hours prior to the date of sale, in the quantity last purchased through the ordinary channels

In his article, Mr. Sitton urged gasoline consumers to contact their representatives to vote “No” on 768. I would urge the opposite. I would suggest that all Oklahomans support legislators who endeavor to keep fairness in the marketplace, ensuring the ability of smaller retailers to compete. I would also suggest that Oklahomans make it clear to retailers such as 7-Eleven that we do not agree with fear mongering or the spread of misinformation to incite the public for their own economic gain.

Oklahoma statutes are available for review online at www.oscn.net and the full text of proposed legislation is available at www.lsb.state.ok.us.

Madness and “I would like Illinois to win because they are good under the pressure and they display good offense and defense.” Mea Walter, business major

“I would like to see Illinois win it because they are a good all-around team, and they have great guards. They know how to get it done.” Eric Payne, undecided major

why?”

“I would like to see Michigan State win, because they have beaten some high ranked teams in Duke and Kentucky.” Kevin Spicer, psychology major

“Illinois, because the team has some fine men. And their potential is the finest I have ever seen.” Tamara Whitley, undecided major

Matthew Prieto

N EWS Info & policies

“I would like North Carolina to win because they have really good ball players. Plus, they have good offense and defense.” Dana Ford, nursing major

“Alaska State Huskies because everybody deserves a chance!” Bryan Montgomery, undecided major

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Opinion

April 1, 2005 15th Street News

No upside to “Upside of Anger” Erin Waltman Assistant Editor

Kevin Costner has never been one of my favorite actors, and his new film really did nothing to impress me.

“The Upside of Anger” tells the story of suburban wife Terry Wolfmeyer (Joan Allen). Terry has been abandoned by her husband to raise her four daughters: Andy (Erika Christensen), Lavender “Popeye” (Evan Rachel Wood), Emily (Keri Russell) and Hadley (Alicia Witt).

Terry is angry - for good reason - but rather than look for her runaway husband to force him to pay child support, she drinks inordinate amounts of alcohol and starts sleeping with nextdoor-neighbor Denny Davies (Kevin Costner), an ex-baseball star who now DJs radio.

Terry ignores her daughters, choosing instead to drink vodka and have sex. She does not appear to have any kind of job, which makes me wonder what sort of health insurance

she uses to pay for one daughterʼs hospitalization later in the movie. Maybe she just uses the ridiculous sums of money her husband seemed to have forgotten to take with him when he

Popcorn Perspective left to be with his Swedish secretary.

The music was distracting, the pacing was off, and the voiceovers by daughter “Popeye” do nothing to move the plot along.

I mean, how many times can you hear how Terry used to be really sweet before you want to scream, “We get it! She was sweet, now sheʼs not! Just move on with the plot!”

Speaking of the plot, is it really necessary to try and smoosh in individual stories about each daughter? The audience is given the main plot - why is that plot not good enough? Why does the

audience also have to be told to pay attention to the daughters, they matter as much as - if not more than - the sleazy matriarch?

There were no out-standing performances by any of the actors. This movie tried to fit too much information into only an hour-and-a-half of screen time, making every single actor seem like a heavy-handed hack with no talent.

This movie screams misogyny and middle-brow sophistication.

Apparently, menopausal women are grumpy, but with the help of a doofy ex-jock who knows who really wears the pants, even menopausal women can get over their anger.

This movie should never have been on the big screen - it is too Lifetime Movie Channel for me. Unless you are a huge Costner fan, skip this movie ... and maybe even huge Costner fans should consider avoiding this movie. ewaltman@rose.edu

Upcoming movies for the month of April April 8 : Sahara Starring : Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz and Steve Zahn Fever Pitch Starring : Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon April 15 : The Amityville Horror Starring : Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George, Jimmy Bennett, Jesse James and Rachel Nichols April 22 : A lot like Love Starring : Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet

Battle of the Brains Redux:

Columnist criticizes/praises guest writer’s critique

Daniel Cunning Assignment Editor

After laying in what I was sure would be my deathbed for almost a full week, I was finally able to return to campus. I was shocked, appalled and very upset to learn that my good friend Josh Jordan hijacked my column and turned it into a “humor” column that directly reflects his lifestyle; trashy, boring and stupid.

In reply to his outlandish claims, I have decided to do a real comparison of Mr. Jordan and myself.

First off, he is a terrible fill in for this column because he cannot even read or write. He relies on software his daddy put together for him that types what he says. I feel sorry for whoever edited his poor grammar when he finished piecing together the garbage you readers were unfortunate enough to endure last week.

Another reason Jordan would better serve as a prison latrine cleaner and not a writer is his inability to use or understand

the English language. For the most part the only thing that spews from the noxious orifice he calls a mouth is spittle and incoherent mumbling noises.

Comparing him to me in these regards alone show why he is more like a rock than a person capable of competent thought.

I, on the other hand, have an uncanny ability to communicate with animals, heal the sick and both speak and understand every language ever known to mankind and aliens.

On top of all of my otherworldly powers, my body odor is rapidly becoming the best smelling French perfume on the market and my fingernail clippings have sold for as much as $30,000 on eBay. In short, Jordan is a hair-brained simpleton who frequently gets nosebleeds while I am the most super spectacular, totally bombest dude in town.

I think we can all agree, Jordan will fit in with society much better once he accomplishes his newest numbskull idea of jamming himself into a box of Raisin Bran. dcunning@rose.edu

Daniel Cunning Assignment Editor

Josh Jordan, hero of the common man, was gracious enough to fill in for me last week. His brilliance was shown, although shortly, in a marvelous article about the differences between him and myself.

It is well known, although not to many people, that Jordan once rescued a group of orphans from a burning building.

Shortly after, he took them out to dinner and bought them each several thousand dollars worth of clothes and toys.

I, however, slept in the garbage can no less than three times last week. I also stuck gum in a little toddlerʼs hair and stole my grandmother-in-lawʼs blue toupee and set fire to it.

Meanwhile, Jordan was able to exhibit his superhuman strength when he single-handedly lassoed an out-of-control commercial jumbo jetliner airplane and guided it safely to the ground, rescuing all 10,000 passengers, 11 stewardesses, the pilot and the co-pilot.

I have been known to yell and scream at the young and old

alike whereas Jordan has donated both of his kidneys, his liver, heart, both lungs, brain and both hands to terminally ill children.

As if he was not great enough, while having his heart removed, he performed a magic act for his sickly brother. Shortly after having his lungs removed, he sang a beautiful rendition of Michael Jacksonʼs “Heal the World” for a group of veterans.

I once snorted two stalks of celery up my nostrils just to frighten a baby and Jordan actually delivered his baby brother after his dad got into an automobile accident on the way to the hospital, knocking everyone but Jordan and his mother unconscious.

Jordan is a great guy who took my place when I was reduced to sleeping on the floor in the bathroom next to the toilet. He even composed and played a symphony for me using only toothbrushes, toilet paper, soap and shampoo so I could feel a little better. That is why he deserves this column. dcunning@rose.edu

Top picks for 50 women in music ‘who rock’ Heath Sitton Staff Writer

In recent days, my attention has begun to focus on women. No, I am not on the hunt for women or anything, mainly just a focus on women in music.

Thumbing through past music columns, I was somewhat stunned that I had not put more women P.J. Harvey Missy Elliot Janis Joplin Jenny Lewis Kylie Minogue Meg White Joan Jett Billie Holiday Brody Dalle Bjork

Lita Ford Lisa Umbarger Cindy Blackman The Bangles Madonna Kittie Shirley Manson Avril Lavigne Tori Amos Dolly Parton

artists on my lists.

Women rock! And they need to be recognized more for it. There are women everywhere changing the world, in music, society and beyond. So, it only seemed fitting that I dedicate a listen strictly for 50 women who rock.

Alison Mosshart Deana Carter Deborah Harry June Carter Cash Kim Deal Kathleen Hannah Bonnie Raitt Joan Baez Loretta Lynn Ella Fitzgerald

The Judds Anne Marie Griffin Courtney Love Lilʼ Kim Patty Labelle Reba McEntire Melissa Etheridge Nico Patsy Cline Alanis Morissette

The Music Stand

Fiona Apple Grace Slick Pat Benatar Aretha Franklin Wilson Phillips Ma Rainey Mama Cass Elliot Gladys Knight Stevie Nicks Jeanie C. Riley

Aries March 21-April 19… After several stints as a parttime circus midget, you will begin to wonder why the “beautiful people” get all the good jobs. Shortly thereafter, you will be hit with an epic wave of revelation when you inadvertently catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror.

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Taurus April 20-May 20… While mining your left nostril for a misplaced popcorn seed, you will come across something so vile, disturbing and completely mortifying that you will likely rush to the nearest latrine to yak violently. Who could have guessed that your meager schnozz-nose would be the final resting place of full-figured president Grover Cleveland? Then again, maybe youʼll just have good luck all week. No one really knows for sure.

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Gemini May 21-June 21… While dumpster diving last weekend, you hit the jackpot. Deftly hidden under a mint copy of Nirvanaʼs “Nevermind” you found a soggy cracker and piece of twine. Score!

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Cancer June 22-July 22… When you paid a homeless man to graft some chicken skin to your face in an attempt to look like that dreamboat Kirk Cameron, you got a pretty big surprise.

The bum offered you a coupon for half price and promised to use tools that were only slightly contaminated with the plague. Shazzaaaaammm!!!

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Leo July 23-August 22… Oh the humanity! You will cry for hours this weekend when you discover that Roseanne Barr is actually an evil robot controlled by an Oprah Winfrey robot controlled by the real Oprah Winfrey. In a surprise twist, you will discover that throughout his presidency, Lyndon Johnson wore a toupee.

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Virgo August 23-September 22… After claiming to be an “accredited acupuncturist,” printing up a fake official certificate and taping it to your fake office wall, you began to wonder if you had made a mistake. Not necessarily by becoming a fake acupuncturist, but by marrying a live steer.

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Libra September 23-October 23… Things look bleak this week. In all likelihood, you will most likely suffer a terrible fate and will be called a “lousy excuse for garbage” no less than35 times. As if things could not get any worse, you will also be forcefed three spoons of mashed peas by an irate Englishman.

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Scorpio October 24-November 21… You will be pleasantly surprised this week when you discover some Andy Griffith Show dollies in your newly purchased box of Kix cereal. However, you will become overwhelmingly distraught when you discover that the signature Don Knotts fake toupee has been mistakenly omitted from the set.

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Sagittarius November 22-December 21… This next week will afford you the opportunity to reflect on your life and make life-changing decisions. Unfortunately for that, the rodeo is in town and your grandma has landed the job as “head rodeo clown.” Looks like you will continue to be a loser.

Capricorn December 22-January 19… After discovering the fastest way to unwrap a Twinkie®, your life will take a dramatic turn for the worse. This will happen when you discover that, like the Twinkie, you were pieced together using turkey byproducts, Elmerʼs Glue and a used wad of Big League Chew.

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Aquarius January 20-February 18… This week you should follow the unforgettable advice of an inebriated Joe Namath and “drink some more tonic water from the mysterious swirling ceramic vase.”

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Pisces February 19-March 20… Right as you were attempting to squash a beetle that was furiously trying to escape your left bootʼs inevitable wrath, you realized that all of nature is in harmony, and that even the simplest of creatures are an important part of the life cycle. Then you stamped that beetle to smithereens.

By Erin Waltman

Comic Corner

Rose Colored-Glasses

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April 1, 2005 15th Street News

Relay for Life races to raise funds Meet the

By Heath for American Cancer Society Players Sitton Heath Sitton Staff Writer

Photo by DEVIN HORST

18-year-old Sharee Joyner was raised in Del City, Okla. She is in the spring 2005 season with the Lady Raiders’ softball team.

Joyner started playing baseball when she was 5 years old. Her favorite foods are Oreo’s, peanut butter and Easy Mac. Her pre-game routine

Lady Raider Softball Sharee Joyner

consists of being loud, crazy and getting everyone pumped. While Joyner plays softball, her brother Nathan is involved in wrestling.

Joyner was signed in 2004. She is not quite sure what she will do after she has completed her education at RSC. She is looking forward to winning and tells everyone “taste my rainbow, fool!”

20-year-old Chaz Allen was raised in Agra, Okla.

He is in the spring 2005 season for the Raiders’ Photo by DEVIN HORST

baseball team. Allen first played baseball when he was 5 years old. His favorite food is steak. Allen’s pre-game routine consists of stretching and praying.

Raider Baseball Chaz Allen

His younger brother plays basketball and his fiancée

is a pitcher for the Mizzo softball team.

Allen was signed to the Raiders during the summer of 2004. After completing his education at RSC, he plans to go to wherever they want him. He is looking forward to playing baseball and coaching until he dies. He reminds everyone that “second place in war is death.”

This year marks the 10th birthday of the Eastern Oklahoma County Relay for Life.

There will be many events to celebrate the birthday of the Relay.

The main goal of Relay for Life is to raise money and awareness for The American Cancer Society.

Tammy Martin is one of the RSC Team Coordinators this year. This will be her sixth year to be involved with Relay for Life.

“My mother has cancer and it is in remission,” said Martin. “Many members of the RSC faculty have been affected by cancer and each year I try to do a little more to help out with the Relay.”

The Relay for Life event will be held at Rose Field on May 13 and 14 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

The RSC teamʼs theme this year is a slumber party and

The Relay for Life event will be held on May 13 and 14 in order to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. the team invites everyone to spend the night with the RSC team and the American Cancer Society.

There will be many fund-

raising events to raise money before the Relay. A craft show and sale will be held in the RSC gym April 15 and 16 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

April and May Student Activities Calendar Who’s Who

nominated students

Friday, April 1: Student Senate Executive Officer Candidate Filing Deadline Monday, April 4: Student Senate Executive Officer Candidate Campaigning Tuesday, April 5: Spring Sports Raider Rally, Campus Mall, 1 p.m. (tentative) Tuesday, April 12: Student Senate Executive Officer Candidate Debate, 2 p.m., SC123 Thursday, April 14: OBI, Student Senate Blood Drive, RR-SC, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (tentative) Student Senate Awards Banquet, 6-8 p.m., TTR-SC (tentative) Friday, April 15: Student Senate Executive Officer Candidate Campaigning Ends, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 18: Student Senate Executive Officer Elections, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., SC, Information Desk.

Tuesday, April 19: Student Senate Executive Officer Elections, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., SC, Information Desk.

Thursday, April 21: Club of the Year Banquet, Communications Center Lobby, 6:30-8 p.m. (tentative) Friday, April 22: Student Senate Executive Board Luncheon, 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (tentative) Wednesday, April 27: SPRINGFEST Thursday, April 28: SPRINGFEST Monday, May 2: Distribution of Cap and Gowns, Faculty Lounge-SC, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Friday, May 6: Graduation

Student Activities

distractions offered to students seeking live The Conservatory: Musical punk, indie, rock, metal, alternative, hip-hop, country, rap

Joe Cook Contributing Writer

Photo by JON ROLLMAN

Some college students may believe “there is nothing to do in Oklahoma.” However, if one is looking for music, there is plenty to be found at a local venue.

Rock, punk, indie, metal, alternative country, and even hip-hop or rap, from all parts of the world can be found at The Conservatory. But what is The Conservatory?

Dustin Wallace and Gianni Santille created The Conservatory in October 2003 when The Green Door moved to Bricktown, leaving the building next to Size Records vacant.

Wallace and Santille had been booking shows for other venues around town for approximately six years before starting The Conservatory and felt they could handle the job; they just needed a place of their own to do it in.

“I decided that it would be a good idea to keep a small venue on north Western Ave. when The Green Door moved to Bricktown. Iʼm not a fan of

the Bricktown scene, [itʼs] too homogenized and strip mall for me. I thought I would give the venue a try since it was right next door to the record store,” said Wallace.

Since The Conservatory has opened it has brought many diverse bands from all over the world to OKC including: melodic instrumental noise unit Mono from Japan, noisy lo-fi experimental free improvisation duo Ovo from Italy, experi-metal band Noxagt from Norway, hiphop group Atmosphere from Minneapolis, indie rock darlings The Unicorns and many more.

However, a band does not have to come from a far away place to play at The Conservatory; according to Santille, “They just have to be good at what they do… that does not mean that it has to be a style or sound that I approve of. As long as they are actually good at what it is that they do,” said Santille.

Santilleʼs vision of The Conservatoryʼs future is clear “I would like to see a new roof, three new heat and air units. I would like to see the sign out front getting

The RSC Relay Team will be running a concession stand and will have a great deal of treats for sale. Admission to the craft show is free and everyone is invited.

There will also be bracelets on sale for $2 with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society.

Suns and Moons may also be purchased for $1 each to honor a loved one with cancer or in memory of a loved one who lost the battle with cancer.

Casual for Relay Day will be held on April 14 and stickers may be purchased to dress casual on that Thursday.

For anyone interested in helping out with the Relay for Life event, contact Tammy Martin at 7337585 or Becky Schantz at 733-7341 for more information. jhsitton@cox.net

Oklahoma natives, Ester Drang, rocks The Conservatory on Saturday, March 26. power again.”

But, as far as music is concerned he would like to “see the local scene really flourish.”

“I would like to see a lot more people coming out to see touring music, rather than just supporting their friend who is in a band. I mean [supporting

a friend in a band] is great and that is awesome, but there are so many great touring bands that do not have friends here and they cannot rely on that. I think sometimes people just need to look on the Internet and see what bands are coming, listen to a couple of MP3ʼs, throw caution

ACROSS 1 Silver-gray color 4 Porcelain maker 9 Slight in build 14 Life story, briefly 15 “The Tempest” role 16 Major artery 17 Be off 18 Venomous lizard 20 Singer Horne 22 Branch of Buddhism 23 Says 24 Muncher 26 Headliner 27 Core groups 29 Wanton slaughter 33 John of rock 34 Amble along 35 Chop 36 Literary notable 37 Facetious tribute 38 Intertwine 39 Actress Gabor 40 John Cleland novel, “__ Hill” 41 Large leg bone 42 Result of too much lying?

44 Projecting handles 45 Deuce topper 46 Eye shade 47 Warnings 50 Purpose

to the wind and come in and throw down $5, $6, $7 and see what itʼs like.”

Anyone who would like to learn more about The Conservatory and their upcoming shows, check out their Web site at www. conservatoryokc.com. sonicjoe@hotmail.com

51 Promising clue 54 Endangered African amphibian 57 Valuable vein 58 High up 59 Fight venue 60 A Bobbsey twin 61 Deserves 62 Sahl and Drucker 63 Cunning DOWN 1 Son of Adam 2 Foalʼs father 3 Spiny lizard 4 Low spot 5 Rewards 6 Well worker 7 School official 8 Horror-film street 9 Dream 10 Speakersʼ platforms 11 Comic Johnson 12 Roman road 13 “I Remember Mama” character 19 Get-go 21 Brother of Moses 25 X 26 Full of back talk 27 Show biz personality 28 Kicking partner?

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The following is a list of RSC students who will be included 2005 edition of Whoʼs Who Among Student in American Junior Colleges.

Kathryn Danielle Anderson Justin Dwayne Ast Jordan L. Baker Cynthia Ann Barnett Kathryn Nicole Bonds Marilyn K. Bonds Robin J. Brooksher Jeremy Don Charlow Cathryn L. Cooper Melissa J. Deason April D. Eaton Charmaine Eggers Jennifer E. Felan Sarah Jolee Gordon Bridget Marie Hayes Amy E. Hedges Staci Dawn Hooper Rachel E. Hudson Ashley D. Jackson Phyllis Ann King David M. Licklider Mike Paul McStay Timothy Luke Miller Michele Ann Miruski Sonya K. Nabors Kathryn G. Nagel Melissa S. Pendergraff Jennifer J. Price Janessa Qualls Douglas Stephen Richardson Antonette Toni Rose Margaret Sue Scungio Carol A. Shockley Jessica Lynn Soudek Kristina L. Speers Heather M. Stejskal Billie K. Terrell Mary Rose Traxler Paige Nicole Walker Sarah Lynn Wells Uduak William Williams List of nominees provided by Sarah Landrum.

30 Colorful lizards 31 Happen again 32 Wide-mouthed pitchers 34 Cash 37 Least cooked 38 Flat 40 Production plans 41 Moroccan city 43 Discord 44 “Sanford and Son” son 46 Employer 47 Thickening agent 48 The Kinks 1970 hit 49 Many 50 ʻ60s do 52 Inland Asian sea 53 Gainsay 55 Emoter 56 Auto fuel

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