04152005

Friday, April 15, 2005

15TH STREET

Rose State College

Briefly Speaking...

Stomp Contest Canceled

OYES! Auditions

Virginia Thomas and the Black Students Association will be holding auditions for OYES! Talent Show at the Performing Arts Theater in the Communications Center. Students can audition on Saturday, April 23 at 12 p.m.

For more information on how audition, call Virginia Thomas at 7337905.

Scholarships

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 smussatto@rose.edu.

Appointments for Dental Hygiene Program

April 15, 2005

Day of Silence commemorated nationwide Students show nonviolent support of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people Erin Waltman Assistant Editor

Students in elementary, junior high and high schools, colleges and universities across the United States hushed their voices on April 13, 2005 in recognition of the Day of Silence.

The Day of Silence, founded in 1996 by students in Virginia, is the largest student-led action that seeks to create safer schools for all, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Students participating in the event were silent throughout the day in recognition of gay, lesbian, bisexual and Students participating in the Day of Silence were asked to hand out cards with messages on them to explain their silence to friends, family, other students and teachers.

“Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I am participating in the Day of Silence, a national youth movement protesting the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies. My deliberate silence echoes that silence which is caused by harassment, prejudice and discrimination. I believe that ending the silence is the first step toward fighting these injustices.

Think about the voices you are not hearing today. What are you going to do to end the silence?”

• Text courtesy of the Day of Silence Web site (www.dayofsilence.org)

transgendered people who are silenced every day.

“We get told to shut up when we actually try to take pride in what we are,” said Alison Quinn, an anthropology major and lesbian at Wilfred Grenfell College in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada. “Until weʼre considered normal, weʼre never going to be silenced, no matter what [those in opposition of us] try to do.

You canʼt silence every homosexual - the rest of us will just yell louder.”

The first Day of Silence in 1996 was small. Roughly 150 students at the University of Virginia participated and the event received extended local press coverage, prompting Maria Pulzetti, organizer, to take it nationwide.

Day of Silence efforts in various states have appeared in over fifty media sources, including USA Today, MSNBC and a live NPR broadcast.

The Day of Silence this year saw participation from over 3,000 schools from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. “It [was] exciting to see so many students registering to participate in Day of Silence 2005. The increased number of early student registrants demonstrate[d] the commitment and passion young people have for making schools safe for all students,” said Kevin Jennings, founder and executive director of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network.

The Day of Silence is a project of the GLSEN - the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and

Unafraid, two female students show their affection for one another. In honoring the Day of Silence a small number of students stay silent for a day.

“Donʼt treat us any differtransgendered students - in col- community is no different than laboration with the United States the [straight] community. Itʼs ently than you would anyone the same as telling someone not else,” said Quinn. “Donʼt act Student Association.

“I believe education is the to associate with someone else as if weʼre anything other than key to everything. People are because their skin is a different normal ... The more people treat scared of what is different, and color. The people in the LGBT us as just normal, everyday huwhat they donʼt know,” said community are just like everyone man beings, the more we will be Jennifer Rogers, political sci- else - they just want to live happy recognized and accepted.”

For more information or to ence major and Day of Silence and healthy lives.” supporter. “Just like the AIDS Those who want to help and begin planning for the next Awareness groups or any other recognize the LGBT commu- Day of Silence, visit the Day of group, [LGBT groups] have to nity are encouraged to remember Silence Web site or the GLSEN talk to people. They have to help that these people are just that: Web site at www.glsen.org. ewaltman@rose.edu them understand that the LGBT people.

Annual Festival of the Absurdist drama ‘Endgame’ Arts delivers music, food, to be next theatre production entertainment to city Joe Cook Bryan Trude News Editor

The 39th annual Festival of the Arts - OKCʼs community celebration of the visual, performing and culinary arts - will take place April 19-24 in downtown OKC. The event, chaired this year by John Covington and Kathy Williams, is one of the largest and most attended annual events in Oklahoma and is located at the Festival Plaza, Stage Center and Myriad Botanical Gardens.

Over 140 artists will be taking part in the Festival, from the glasswork of Bruce Freund and the woodwork of Uli Kirchler to the jewelry of Thomas and Cris OʼKeef. The newest addition to the Festival is the expanded Sculpture Park. Working in conjunction with the Crucible

Foundry and Gallery of Norman, the Festival plans to fill the Stage Center lawn with “some of the finest medium to largescale sculptures in the nation,” according to the Festival Web site.

Children are not left out of the art experience either, with face painting and a pottery area among the many activities available for the young, or the young at heart.

The Festivalʼs musical performances promise to be as varied as ever with styles ranging from reggae to classical. RSCʼs own 15th Street Band, an ensemble specializing in Top 40 Rock, will take to the Water Stage at noon on April 19.

The band, which is composed of RSC students Anthony see FESTIVAL, Page 4

Photo by JON ROLLMAN

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 also limited. Anyone wanting to schedule an appointment is encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Call 733-7337 for dates and appointment scheduling.

Vol. XXXIV Issue 23

Presently uninhabited, thousands will visit the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts beginning this Tuesday evening.

Which Jackson is in the ‘Headlines?’

See editorial, Page 2.

Photo by GINNIE ESCOBEDO

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.

6420 SE 15th Street, Midwest City, OK 73110

Photo by GINNIE ESCOBEDO

The local high school stomp contest that was to be held April 23 as been canceled. The student senate will still be holding the car show and the open swim.

The car show will be from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., with awards being given from 4-5 p.m. The open swim will be hosted in the Aquatics Center from 1-3 p.m. and costs $2 per person. The events will be an effort to raise money for the “We Support Our Troops” program. All clubs are invited to attend. For more information, call 733-7376.

NEWS

Contributing Writer The RSC Theatre Department will be performing a production of Samuel Beckettʼs 1957 absurdist drama “Endgame” on April 21, 22, 23 and 28, 29 and 30 in the H. B. Atkinson Theatre at 7:30 p.m.

The term “endgame” refers to a concept in chess. “… the endgame is a consequence of your prior decisions but at this stage, neither side has many choices and the end is inevitable,” according to Ralph Betza, who is a world class chess master.

The term is also used in a political sense pertaining to nuclear war, in which warring countries have made decisions that lead to the inevitable, which is nuclear holocaust.

According to the showʼs playbill, the play “portrays a universe which is nearing its end but which could continue repeating itself; the end which all seems to be moving toward is both certain and elusive… This play represents a cyclic pattern of repetition and also an unavoidable linear progression toward nothingness.”

The productionʼs director, Rebecca Thrash, will try to bring her unique vision of “Endgame” to life.

“While the title ʻEndgameʼ is a chess term, I feel its importance lies more in the concept of the definition of the term than in the

The Amityville fear returns.

See story, Page 3.

Ryan Nelson, Greg Crall, and Jason Brockman run lines to perfect their accuracy and performance for opening night game itself. Most scholars view the play will stimulate spirited the characters as chess pieces; I discussion and debate on the see them more as game players. meanings of life, death and The use of games as a design personal relationships long after theme can be seen throughout our the final curtain,” said Dolph. production,” said Thrash.

The cast will include Greg The decision to produce a play Crall as Clove, Ryan Nelson of an absurdist nature is not with- as Hamm, Jason Brockman as Nagg and Melinda Martin out purpose, however.

“I chose it because I felt that our as Nell.

Admission is free for all RSC students needed to be exposed to all genres of theatre and be able students and faculty and all to work in those genres and it senior citizens. had been a while since RSC had Non-RSC students with valid produced an absurdist play,” said student ID will pay $2 for a Thrash. ticket and regular admission This production should give will be $3 per person. audiences more than one thing Dinner Theatre will be April to ponder and discuss well after 21. For more information about the show is over, according to Dinner Theatre, call 736-0313. dramaturg James Dolph.

For more information about “It is the sincere desire of the cast the play, call the Box Office at and crew [that] this production of 733-7430 or send an e-mail to ʻEndgameʼ - not to mention that college-plays@rose.edu. of the ghost Samuel Beckett - that Sonicjoe@hotmail.com

Stress: Benefits vs disadvantages.

See story, Page 4.

Voices

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April 15, 2005 15th Street News

Campus paper causes late night Leno laughter Darcy Delaney Editor in Chief

Photo courtesy of www.nbc.com

Well, RSC has made late night television. As some of you may have seen, a clipping from the15th Street News appeared on the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” Monday, April 5.

The show airs a segment called “Headlines,” which allows the audience to view bloopers and ironic/funny things printed in newspapers, circulars, advertise-

ments, magazines, etc.

The broadcast showed the Feb. 18 issue of Sidewalk Talk by Ginnie Escobedo. In her questioning she asked, “What lecturer do you think would be most beneficial to you if they spoke at RSC?” Gerald Jackson II, dentistry major, said, “I would like Michael Jackson to speak at Rose State, because he has touched so many young people.

He is an inspiration to the music industry and to many people across

the world.”

While I personally did not see the episode, I was pleased to hear about it. Maybe I am crazy and it is quite possible that I am, but I thought it was great.

Some people may disagree with me, but I do not believe it made our newspaper staff, our school, our city or even our state look ridiculous.

Here is why: Firstly, I, as well as the rest of the staff, had read the statement he wrote and laughed. We thought he was clever.

Secondly, our staff tries to throw as much comic relief as a newspaper will allow into each issue and - to me - that was great comedy. I guess Jay Leno and some of America agreed.

Thirdly, if Jacksonʼs statement was not intended to be a pun and he was sincere, then maybe he will learn, due to his national recognition, to rephrase his sentences so they will no longer be misconstrued.

Lastly, I would like to say, congratulations Ms. Escobedo for having a photo shown to a national audience. ddelaney@rose.edu

Editorial cartoon by ERIN WALTMAN

Sidewalk Talk

by GINNIE ESCOBEDO

Counseling Tip No. 12 The Office of Special Services and Student Outreach offers a helpful counseling tip each week for those in need of advice.

View responsibility as a means to gain freedom and control in your life. When you blame others, you enable them to control your emotions, thoughts and actions.

If you are feeling overwhelmed or are not sure where to turn, call for free counseling assistance at 733-7373.

To the Editor:

“I think they should choose a young person [who] will be able to work well with the media, politicians and [who] can do good universally.” Amanda Allen, English major

“Who should

“I think the next pope should be myself. Thatʼs just what the world needs, the perspective of a good country boy. There is nothing better than a little young blood to mix things up.” Brad Story, secondary education major

I have to disagree with Staff Writer Heath Sitton’s review of the Creedence Clearwater Revisited concert. My husband and I went to the concert and loved it! We were fans of the original Creedence Clearwater Revival during the time they were popular, and don’t understand Mr. Sitton’s objections to the new band. Of course they are not the original, that’s why they call themselves Creedence Clearwater REVISITED. That is exactly what they were doing, revisiting

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pope and “Well, Iʼm not Catholic but I think Jim Carrey should be the next pope, because the world would be filled with smiles. I donʼt know anybody that can look at that man and not smile.” Brandon Bittner, health, physical education and recreation major

“I really donʼt care who they appoint to be the next pope. What I would like the next pope to do is stop all the sexual abuse against the children (alter boys) of the church.”

Robin Hannah, paralegal major

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why?”

“The next pope should be me because Iʼm so pretty! There would be nothing better than a pretty pope running a pretty church.” Della Kimble, liberal studies major

“I think the next pope should be the next Archbishop in line because during these past few years, while the pope was ill, the arch bishop was in charge.” Dustin Horton, liberal studies major 733-7379.

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the original music of Creedence Clearwater REVIVAL. And we thought they did an excellent job! We felt the lead singer definitely did justice to the classic songs, and in fact sounded a lot like John Fogerty. As for lead guitarist Tal Morris, we could have listened to him all night! It was obvious he knew what he was doing, and he added something really special to the show. I don’t know what Mr. Sitton was talking about regarding “an attempt at having some sort of sex appeal” or leaving out the rebellion. The rebellion is in the songs themselves which I believe CCR revisited beautifully. I wouldn’t have changed a thing, and am glad there is a band out there that still enjoys playing CCR for those of us who appreciated the original and enjoy revisiting the past.

Janelle Waggoner

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Opinions

April 15, 2005 15th Street News

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Columnist lists Top 40 most talented guitarists Heath Sitton Staff Writer

Buddy Guy Lightninʼ Hopkins Jimmy Page Blind Willie Johnson B.B. King

The Music Stand Stevie Ray Vaughan Eddie Van Halen Muddy Waters Bo Diddley Joan Jett Leadbelly

Mick Taylor Robert Johnson Slash Son House Brian May Kurt Cobain Chuck Berry Frank Zappa John Lennon Tony Iommi Jimmy Vaughan T-Bone Walker Steve Cropper Paul McCartney Scotty Moore George Harrison Robby Krieger Billy Gibbons

Elmore James John Lee Hooker Josh Homme Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown jhsitton@cox.net

Photo by JON ROLLMAN

In the last issue, I gave my opinion of who deserves the title of “greatest guitarist of all time.” This week, I have decided to write a list of 40 great guitarists. I am in no way meaning these are the best guitarists ever. This list is basically my favorites guitarists.

Bonnie Raitt Jimmy Hendrix Blind Lemon Jefferson Jeff Beck Steve Vai Eric Clapton David Gilmour

Critic shows pros to spending Critic displays disadvantages on time-consuming degree time on two-year degree

Daniel Cunning Assignment Editor

After many long hours worrying about how difficult it might be to enter college with a home-school transcript, I was relieved RSC made the enrollment simple.

That was almost four years ago, and while I might appear to be a bum to many, I am enjoying my time here.

Sure attending fulltime may not help one achieve the degree in the number of years “they” say it should, but at least one is able to attend college.

It might even seem silly to say that one who attends college full-time for four years, will continue schooling here for at least another year.

College is set-up to be accessible and possible for everyone.

If that means someone having other commitments besides attending class will graduate sooner than someone who works, at least they both can receive a degree.

Summer classes are available and are a good way to make up the some hours one might need.

Summer vacation might not be what it used to be, but a couple of hours, four days a week is hardly worth crying about.

I believe taking classes all year long is actually beneficial. I know it is much easier to continue through similar courses from fall to spring rather than the other way around.

A three month break in-between Calculus II and Calculus III is probably very difficult.

Unfortunately, for me I waited a full semester between the two classes and it has made me feel like I need to catch up rather than learn new material with everyone else.

Once again, it might be in your best interest to disregard what I say here. If you get a chance to read the April 1 issue, if you have not already, it will give you a good idea of just how mentally disturbed I am. dcunning@rose.edu

Daniel Cunning Assignment Editor

The other day, I had the misfortune of picking up a Summer/Fall Schedule. I say misfortune not because I dislike RSC or even school in general. It is because, including concurrent enrollment, this will by my fourth year here.

While I have recently been reduced to taking only six hours, prior to this year I was typically a full-time student. Speaking of full-time, that is what my argument is over this week. Why, if I attend four semesters “full-time” am I still at least another semester away from my degree?

It confuses and angers me to think that Financial Aid pays for full-time as 12 hours. The college considers 12 hours full-time.

But, if one wants to graduate in the two years their degree is supposed to take, one is, in essence, attending class overtime or perhaps hypertime?

The term “full-time” when going to college just does not make any sense.

I know someoneʼs time in college should be nearly dedicated to receiving a degree, but realistically a person must either spend over six hours at least two days a week at school or, if spread over the entire week, around three hours a day at school.

While this still might not seem too large a commitment, one must also think about the people not fortunate enough to live at home while attending college. In my case, I could move back home, but the idea is unappealing since I am married. Instead, I am forced to either reduce my hours or limit the amount of time I spend doing things other than work, sleep and school.

I doubt Pell Grants will start to award extra assistance for attending more than 12 hours.

I guess I will go to class now and probably walk there with my head down realizing that my stay here is far from complete. dcunning@rose.edu

New “Amityville” reinvents old story

Erin Waltman Assistant Editor

nary friend, Jodie (the name of the youngest DeFeo child).

The 2005 remake of “The Georgeʼs personality undergoes Amityville Horror” strays even a rapid shift and he becomes further from the truth than the surly, suspicious and cruel. The 1979 film. However, as long as family begins growing apart and audiences can dismiss the fact George moves into the basethat this movie is supposed to ment, the only “warm spot” in be based on reality, they can the entire house. enjoy the film for what it is: a If I said anything else about simple horror flick. the movie, I would spoil it. Of “The Amityville Horror” be- course, anyone who is familiar gins with the famous DeFeo with the 1979 movie, the Jay Anfamily murders. Ronnie DeFeo, son book or with the true story Jr. (Brendan the Lutz family Donaldson) Popcorn told, knows what went through happens next, but Perspective this 2005 remake the family house, mereally takes it to the thodically shooting and killing extreme. Apparently, reality was his parents and four siblings in not creepy enough, so the filmtheir beds. One year after the makers took huge liberties with tragedy, the Lutz family buys the true story, making George the house for what they think is Lutz into a real psycho. a “bargain.”

While I dislike the fact that this George Lutz (Ryan Reyn- movie tries to sell itself as beolds) and Kathy Lutz (Melissa ing “based on a true story” (they George) have only been mar- should have said “based loosely ried a short time when they on a true story”), I did enjoy the move into the house. Along film. The scares are quite predictwith them come the three chil- able and the music is overblown, dren from Kathyʼs previous but the acting is good. If the aumarriage - Billy (Jesse James), dience can remove itself from Michael (Jimmy Bennett) and the silliness of the movie and Chelsea (Chloe Moretz). look at it objectively, the 2005 Shortly after moving in, the remake of “The Amityville HorLutz family begins experiences ror” might just give the audience weird occurrences. Chelsea be- the thrill they are looking for. gins talking to her new imagi- ewaltman@rose.edu

Aries March 21-April 19... In an attempt to enhance you “originality” this week, you will re-discover one of your favorite all-time grooviest groove groovy-grooving love songs of all time: Snoop Dooggy Doggʼs stirring rendition of “Itʼs My Party (And Iʼll Cry if I Want To).”

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Taurus April 20-May 20... This week you should be aware of opportunities to help people more needy than yourself. Also, it might be a good idea to jam massive quantities of turnip greens up your nose.

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Gemini May 21-June 21... After several hours of grueling errand running for your grandma - including a trip to the supermarket to purchase a jar of pickled prune pits - you will finally be able to get back to your task of the week: jamming whale blubber in your little sisters face.

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Cancer June 22-July 22... After molding a stunning life-size replica of Fred Sanford out of macaroni and used napkins and then cramming it up your best friendʼs nose, you remembered a funny joke that the same best friend had told you only one week earlier. Then you drank a soda and boogied big-time for one hundred hours straight.

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Leo July 23-August 22... While wading through a pile of garbage at the dump last night, you decided to change your name to Stink McSmelly Goopy-Slime McGrossy Stench Foul Odor McFumes vonDuke-Breath de la IckySticky McPutrid Mouth-Bottom, Jr. IV, DDS.

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Virgo August 23-September 22... Shortly after smacking your grandpa upside the head with a Ziploc bag of grape jelly, you were stricken with remorse. Not because his nose was broken, but because his dentures flew into your bowl of Easy-Mac.

Libra September 23-October 23... This week, you should purchase a 20-pound turkey and stick your head inside it. Next week, top it off by sticking your head inside a bumʼs mouth while he is yawning.

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Scorpio October 24-November 21... To ensure that you accomplish the magnificent feat of eating two entire frozen Twinkies through your ears, you should lube them up really good by using a mixture of used motor oil and your dogʼs drool.

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Sagittarius November 22-December 21... After having a somewhat serious allergic reaction to a tub of mildewing mashed peas, you began to sneeze violently. In fact, you sneezed a lung, three kidneys, a liver, a slice of halfeaten bologna, Ed Asner, your entire pog collection, your small intestines and your brain onto the cashier at McDonalds. Then you ordered a BigMac and decided to super-size it.

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Capricorn December 22-January 19... To ensure yourself fame and fortune, you should begin a career as a traveling mail collector. Just walk around and “collect” peoplesʼ mail from there houses and deliver them at your leisure. Then, after being thrown in prison, begin a new career as a traveling punching bag.

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Aquarius January 20-February 18... When you decided to get a “perm” by sticking your head in the microwave and selecting the “popcorn” option, you did not realize that perhaps your oversized European noggin would not even fit inside the twenty-five cubic foot appliance. After you left Sears in disappointment, you went to Dairy Queen to get a Dilly Bar.

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Pisces February 19-March 20... Five years after ingesting 32 tubs of butter, you have realized something bizarre, life altering and altogether disgusting: there is a mole on your left big toe that looks eerily similar to Rodney Dangerfieldʼs signature “I canʼt get no respect” face.

Rose Colored-Glasses

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By Erin Waltman

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Festival

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bangers.

This year, old favorites on International Food Row - including Indian Tacos, Strawberries Newport and honey pepper bacon chicken sandwiches - are joined by newcomers such as crab cakes with salsa, Sicilian Cannolis and Caesar salad in a parmesan cheese cup.

Admission to the Festival is free for all ages. The Festival opens at 11 a.m. every morning, and closes at 9 p.m. on all days except Sunday, when it will close at 6 p.m. For more information, visit the Festival of the Arts Web site at www. artscouncilokc.com/ festival. btrude@rose.edu

Meet the

By Heath Players Sitton

Johnston expresses desire to learn, teach Joe Cook Contributing Writer Letitia Johnston, a professor of philosophy, religious philosophies of the world, the Bible as literature and Humanities I, has been teaching at RSC for 25 years. Johnston wanted to become a teacher because, “I love learning and sharing with others what I am learning.”

Johnston said, “Learning takes place within the student, and the focus should be on the learner and not the teacher.”

This approach is especially necessary at RSC where the student body is widely varied in age, educational background and academic goals and therefore demands a variety of teaching methods.

While Johnston believes the student should be the focus in the classroom, she also recognizes the importance of the professorʼs style or personality to keep students interested.

“Some professors can lecture from a podium in a manner that keeps students spellbound for an entire class period, while others can direct several small groups of students simultaneously,” she said.

Technology also plays an important role in the learning process; with advancing technology, there are more options and approaches available to both students and teachers, which Johnston gladly welcomes into her teaching methods.

Photo by KENNETH BEACHLER

posed of RSC students Anthony Edwards and Joseph McGahee on drums, Benjamin Sandoval on saxophone, Terrence Finley on trumpet, Laura Haynes on trombone and Debbie Rogers on guitar. Rachael Neasbitt, Jacque Smith and Finley are vocalists, Dexter Murphy is the sound engineer, and they are all lead by Shelly Huelin.

“Since itʼs going to be the Arts Festival and spring, we are going to keep it sounding pretty upbeat and happy,” said Huelin.

Other musical groups slated to perform include The Blue Cats, the OKC Symphonic and Harvey and the Wall-

Letitia Johnston “I am continually interested in trying different methods in the classroom [and trying] various delivery systems - such as online, Fast Track, intersession - and the myriad of resources available via the Internet,” said Johnston.

Johnstonʼs commitment to continual learning is shown in her completion of the “Teaching In Community” program, which is a yearlong program for RSC faculty.

Photo by KENNETH BEACHLER

Cochell was raised in Choctaw, Okla.

He is a sophomore in the spring 2005 Photo by KELLY ADAMO

season for the Raiders’ baseball team. Cochell first started playing little league when he was 5 years old.

His favorite food is

protein shakes. Cochell’s pre-game routine consists of the game rock, paper, scissors.

He was signed to the Raiders during the summer of 2003. He would like to acknowledge his Uncle Ron, a pro bass fisherman. After completing his education at RSC, he plans to attend the University of Central Oklahoma to further his educational journey. He is looking forward to the next baseball practice and advises all to “work to the glove.”

Kyle Williams was raised in OKC, Okla.

He is a sophomore in the

Photo by KENNETH BEACHLER

20-year-old

spring 2005 season for the ball team. Williams first started playing when he

Raiders Baseball #1 Kyle Williams

was 5 years old. His favorite food is his grandma’s salmon patties.

William’s pre-game routine consists of playing catch with Star and praying. He was signed to the Raiders in the summer of 2003. After completing his education at RSC, he plans to attend the University of Central Oklahoma. He is looking forward to getting an education and playing more ball. He reminds everyone that “pain is temporary, pride is forever.”

Students Amber Braswell and Adrianne Pickle donate blood. The RSC student senate, in conjunction with the Oklahoma Blood Institute, held a blood drive for students, faculty and staff on April 13.

Heath Sitton Staff Writer

The RSC Blood Drive took place on Wednesday, April 13 in the Tinker Terrace Room of the Student

Center from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The student senate, in conjunction with the Oklahoma Blood Institute, organized the blood drive for students, faculty, staff and

local community members to donate their time and their blood to help Oklahoma hospitals.

The OBI is a statewide not-for-profit organization that provides blood

and plasma to patients in over 90 hospitals in roughly 50 counties.

The OBI is determined “to provide the safest and highest-quality blood, services and health programs to the patients and communities [they] serve,” according to the OBI Web site (www.obi2.org).

The OBI was established by the Oklahoma County Medical Society on January 1, 1977.

The OBI collected 22,000 donations during that first year and each year the number of donations continues to rise.

The RSC student senate organizes a blood drive each semester to encourage faculty, staff and students to donate.

Usually around 50-100 people donate during the RSC blood drive.

This semester, due to a push by the student senate to bring as many people as possible out to donate their blood, there were roughly ??? donors at the drive.

All of the donors received free juice and cookies, along with a free “Scooby Doo” Tshirt for their donation.

The donors were also given a free cholesterol check.

For the male donors, a Prostate-Specific Antigen test was also available. The PSA test was available to donors over 30 years of age for a nominal fee.

All of the blood received by the OBI at

blood drives is tested for blood type verification, Rh factor, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and given ALT testing to identify undetectable forms of hepatitis. Tests are also given to see if the person is a carrier of HIV, AIDS or syphilis. The HTLV-1 test is also issued in order to find out if the person is infected with the virus that causes adult T-cell leukemia.

The student senate plans to host another blood drive in the fall 2005 semester.

For more information about up-coming OBI blood drives around the state, visit the OBI Web site. jhsitton@cox.net

Effects of stress on student bodies can be hazardous

Heath Sitton Staff Writer

With the spring semester winding down and finals on the way, stress is becoming a major factor in the lives of students.

Stress has been called the number one health risk in the United States. A survey done by Prevention magazine indicated that 75 percent of the population feel that they have too much stress in their lives.

Students need to be aware of the effects stress has on the body. According to stress.org, stress sets off an alarmed reaction in the body. An individualʼs heart and breathing rate may increase in an attempt to cope with the stress. Stress also decreases the ability of the body to ward off illness.

Common symptoms of stress include pain in the muscles and joints, headache, mental confusion, depression, anxiety and irritability. The bodyʼs reaction to stress causes the body use a great deal of energy, which results in a physically and mentally weakened person.

There is such a thing as positive stress. Positive stress is the stress that adds anticipation and excitement to life. Individuals strive under certain amounts of stress. One, however, does need to learn how to manage stress and keep it from becoming too overwhelming.

It is necessary for one to be aware of stresses in their life and the emotional and physical reactions the body has under stress.

Time management is a very good way to help relieve stress. If an individual can plan out a sched-

ule of things needing to be accomplished, they can relieve unneeded stress.

Many people view their stress in an exaggerated context. Overreacting to the stresses of life only creates more stress. If one can put their stressful situations into perspective they can relieve themselves of more pain.

There are many relaxation techniques to help cope with stress.

By taking slow and deep breaths, one can bring their heart and respiration rates back to a normal level. Such relaxation techniques can also reduce muscle tension.

Stress levels can also be lowered by cardiovascular exercise and maintaining a healthy diet. Those suffering from stress should avoid too much caffeine and other stimulants.

It is also important to get enough sleep and to maintain a consistent sleep schedule, something that college students rarely do. It is recommended for a person to get eight hours of sleep a night.

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The program consists of teachers conversing and exchanging ideas about teaching methods, holding group meetings, absorbing specific readings and making visits to other professorsʼ classrooms and allowing visits to their classrooms by different professors to discuss each otherʼs effectiveness.

Each professor keeps a personal journal throughout the entire process and a final paper on the professorʼs feelings about the process is turned in.

Johnstonʼs experience in the program has helped her teaching tremendously. “ʻTeaching In Communityʼ has been one of the most significant and meaningful experiences of my academic career. There has been a perfect balance between the professional and the personal, the information I have learned and the personal affirmation I have received,” said Johnston.

Her students do not always share Johnstonʼs love of learning and she would encourage them “not to waste the wonderful opportunity of an education.”

Johnston believes in order for students to be successful in college they should “make a commitment to [their] education. Attend classes regularly, study outside of class and keep up with assignments.”

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Blood drive draws faculty, students, staff donors

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When stress becomes too overwhelming, it is important to find out what is causing the stress and how to deal with it. By pursuing realistic goals, individuals can decrease stress.

It is pertinent to expect some frustrations. Life is not easy with all of the failure and sorrows, but along with failures come lessons learned and opportunities for success. jhsitton@cox.net

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