Campus leaders retreat to Tulsa
Senate, club officers given instruction, entertainment
Heath Sitton Assistant Editor
In an effort to gain leadership knowledge, 46 officers from RSC’s clubs and organizations attended a Leadership Retreat in Tulsa.
The event began 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16 in the West Main Dining Room of the Student Center with the registration process and a continental breakfast. After all of the students had been registered, Director of Student Services Towry Barnard and Dean of Students Dr. Jay Kinzer welcomed the students and went over the itinerary.
After a short break, students met back in the Main Dining
Theatre policy recounted predrama season
Johnna Ray News Editor
In keeping with the tradition of not only educating, but also entertaining the community, RSC will be hosting its first public performance for the fall semester Thursday, Oct. 6.
“The Comeback” and “The Golden Fleece” - two classical Greek myths retold by modern playwright A. R. Gurney - will be shown consecutively on each night of the performance.
Cast members for all theatre productions are selected from auditions performed the first week of classes, each semester.
Community members, faculty, staff and students are invited to audition. However, Renee Reeves, professor of theatre and speech, said theatre students receive first consideration during cast selections.
When students arrived back at the hotel, they were free to spend time in the hospitality room, which was provided by the hotel and stocked with beverages and snacks. The following morning, a workshop was given by motivational speaker Byron Jackson.
Jackson described his job as “sadna, or doing spiritual work by helping individuals find their inner voice and learn to speak the truth as they understand it.”
During the workshop students learned their “True Colors”
Room and Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Jeanie Webb and Dr. James Cook, president of RSC, spoke with the students about leadership on campus. Stanley Greil, Dean of Corporate Relations and Workforce Education, helped everyone get to know one another during an icebreaker exercise in which participants gathered in a circle and stated facts about themselves. After a quick lunch in the Raider Room, everyone loaded onto the buses and headed for Tulsa. Once in Tulsa, students were given a few hours of free time before dinner and an activity at Incredible’s Pizza. At Incredible’s Pizza, patrons were treated to a buffet of different types of pizza and pasta. After dinner, everyone enjoyed an entertainment from go-carts to bowling and arcade games.
through a personality profile in which different personality types are categorized into colors.
“I really enjoyed the workshop by Byron,” clinical lab major Sarah Wells, said. “It was very helpful to learn about the different types of personalities.”
Following the workshop with Jackson, everyone was treated to a gourmet meal and then it was off to the Westside YMCA for a performance ropes course by Executive Director of the YMCA of Greater Tulsa Downtown Branch and the Director of the Ropes Challenge Course Kristja Falvo.
At the YMCA, students gathered in a circle while Falvo gave a pep talk and let people know
what she expected from them throughout the day. The events began with various exercises on developing teamwork. Students were then introduced to a new game known as “Eskimo Football” and then it was off to the low ropes course.
The buses departed Tulsa around 4 p.m. filled with tired students all knowing a little more about leadership.
“The leadership retreat was amazing,” paralegal major Michelle Bruton, said. “I think it was exactly what small groups like the paralegal club needed to meet new people and make new friends.” jhsitton@cox.net
Oldest, smallest public library celebrates 80th anniversary
Shannon Hoverson
Assignment Editor
A small brick building, located in what is now known as Stockyards City, Wright Library opened its doors on Sept. 15, 1925 and instantly became a success with the locals.
Mable Peacock, who was the city librarian in 1919, became the first librarian for the Wright Library in 1925. She worked with the commissioner of public property for OKC, Joe Patterson, Rev. Hale V. Davis, pastor of Exchange Baptist Church and Harry F. Johnson, secretary of the South Town Development Company to make Wright Library possible. The library was named after the library board chairman of the time, John H. Wright.
By the end of 1925, Wright Library had more than 1,000 borrowers and many of the workers from the neighboring packing plants could be seen reading magazines and using the reference books during their lunch breaks, according to library archives. Many Hispanic children would go in as well to borrow books in English for themselves and in Spanish for their parents.
Rehearsals and other preparations begin immediately once the cast is determined. Rehearsals are held Monday through Friday from 6 - 9 p.m.
The decision of what plays will be performed for the semester is made six months to one year prior to the first performance.
“We try to determine who the students will be for the next semester as early as possible,” Reeves said.
“Mostly male? Female? We don’t really know who our freshmen will be.”
Knowing in advance the type of student body expected - especially theatre students - makes it easier to select a script that will be least difficult to cast and most suitable for expected audiences. All shows are intended for an adult audience unless otherwise noted. Those appropriate for children and families will be listed as such in the brochure and other advertising.
Dr. Betty Edwards, humanities division dean, must approve all scripts chosen by Reeves and Rebecca Thrash, professor of theatre and speech, before a show can be scheduled or a cast gathered.
Costumes, set designs and props are created by students and staff, when the use of such items from former performances will not work with the current production.
Alternate casts are not usually selected or needed. In the event a cast member is unable to continue rehearsal or make a performance, other staff who have helped prepare for production may take their place. Although, productions are typically arranged from scripts purchased through outside sources, original student material has been used. The last original student script Reeves remembers was performed in the summer of 1993. Scripts written by students are usually not more than one act. Similar to those received from offcampus sources, student materials must be approved by Reeves, Thrash and Edwards.
All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. in the H.B. Atkinson Theatre. Show dates for this production are Oct. 6,
“We help people become information literate,” Kirk said.
Before the Wright Library opened, library branches did not occupy their own buildings, but with the donation of two lots on Exchange Avenue by the South Town Development Company and $5,000 given by the City of
Wright Library has the honor of being both the oldest and smallest existing library building in the Metropolitan Library System. Public libraries are important to the community as they allow easy access to knowledge for the young and old alike. Mary Kirk, coordinator for library access services at RSC, said, “[Libraries] provide information to information seekers and provide equity access to all information services.” Melissa Huffman, Coordinator for Library Instruction Services at RSC, believes that they not only do that but that they also provide people with information.
Who is encouraging good dental health? See stories, Page 2.
Oklahoma City, the library was able to have its own facilities.
Marie Nichols, an MLS extension specialist, has been at Wright Library for more than a decade and believes “[Wright Library] is a very important part of the community, it is like a sort of community center.”
Last week the Wright Library held a small celebration in honor of their 80th Anniversary. Nichols said that they had a great turn out for Kid’s Day last Saturday. All the children that attended received a “goodie bag.”
The “kickingest” club on campus. See story, Page 3.
Wright Library is located at 2101 Exchange Avenue in south OKC. For more information, call 235-5035. slh101@cox.net
Lab provides writing instruction. See story, Page 4.
Photo provided by L. MARIE NICHOLS
Photo by DEVIN HORST
Wright Library celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. Wright Library, named after library board chairman John H. Wright, is located in Stockyards City. It is known as being both the oldest and smallest library in Oklahoma.
Senators and club officers gather in Tulsa Sept. 16 and 17 for the 2005 Leadership Retreat. The event began 9 a.m. Friday at RSC before moving to Tulsa for the remainder of the retreat. The students attended workshops and various outdoor activities, all designed to enhance leadership abilities.
Photos by DEVIN HORST
Briefly Speaking
Dental Hygiene encourages healthy oral practices
Clinic educates campus, community on proper cleaning technique
Shannon Hoverson
Assignment
Editor
Johnna Ray
Editor
News
The Dental Hygiene Clinic, part of the RSC Dental Hygiene Program, has offered services for at least 30 years to RSC students, faculty and community members.
The clinic has between 9001,200 patients who are seen once or twice annually. Some of these patients have visited the clinic since it first opened, with some traveling from as far away as Blanchard, Pauls Valley and Ardmore.
Clinical services are performed by program students three out of four semesters per year. First-year students do not treat patients until their second semester.
Students must have completed 36 credit hours of general education, science and biomedical science coursework before admission into the program. Additionally, they must complete pre-clinical and laboratory work before supplying any treatment to patients.
The program consists of 24 students. Only 12 students are selected each year for the program and 12 are returning second-year students.
Intercultural
Day
2005
The Campus Mall in front of the Student Center will come alive Oct. 10 with food, fun and festivities at the 2005 Intercultural Day celebration. The festivities will start at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 1:30 p.m. There will be cultural food vendors, henna tattooing and Bostick poetry and drums. Clubs that participate will receive 200 participation points. For more information, contact the Office of Intercultural Communications and Education by calling 733-7905.
Langston University Recruitment
Business administration majors can now get their bachelor’s degree through the Langston University BBA program while attending RSC. The university offers fee waivers and, for students affected by Hurricane Katrina, free tuition. Langston offers different courses every eight weeks. Donetta Fails, a representative from the university, will be in the Student Center lobby every Tuesday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. to answer questions of interested students. For more information, call Fails at 962-1667 or e-mail dsfails@lunet.edu.
Go METRO, Save Gas
Students are encouraged to expand their education with METRO Transit. When they ride the bus, students have more time to do homework, study for tests or even take a nap. Plus, students do not have to deal with driving expenses or parking hassles. Students can try the Transit for free by calling 297-2976 for a free Courtesy Card good for one bus ride. Monthly passes cost $40. For a complete list of timepoints and maps on all routes, visit www.gometro.org. For more information, call 235-RIDE.
Students learn to clean teeth by first using mannequins and then by practicing on each other.
Licensed dentists and licensed dental hygienists supervise all procedures performed in the clinic and the laboratory. There are currently four dentists, all with private practice offices of their own, who come to RSC at least once a week. These dentists work
as adjunct faculty members to supervise and teach dental program students.
The clinic is open three days a week in the fall semester and five days a week in the spring semester. The services, which were once free to everyone, cost $5 for patients who are not RSC employees or students.
If needed, radiographs are performed in the office and can be sent to a regular dentist’s office for a fee of $10. All money collected is given to the general college fund. In addition to radiographs, ser-
vices offered at the clinic include a 30 minute screening, teeth cleaning, fluoride treatments and more.
“A complete dental exam is part of the assessment of the patient,”
Janet Turley, program director of the Dental Assisting Program and Dental Hygiene Program said.
“The exam includes health and dental history review, medication review, hard tissues (teeth) exam, soft tissue (gums) exam and complete exam of the head and neck.”
Turley suggested that individuals with “healthy mouths” be seen in six month intervals. Those with
Puppets offer children relaxing experience, friendly environment
The Dental Hygiene Program at RSC offers dental services to children as young as 3 years old, for a fee of $5, without the need of insurance.
Screening appointments are available to patients 12 and under, although children 3-12 years may be scheduled without a screening. The children’s clinic is open Friday mornings for a limited time - usually eight weeks of the fall and spring semesters.
Children who visit the clinic are taken to the back without their parents to help them get used to the dentist’s office.
A series of puppets designed to teach children how to brush and floss were purchased with a grant issued specifically for child-related equipment. The puppets each have oversized toothbrushes, a set of teeth and gums - which resemble a
human’s – and removable tongues. The puppets help to relax the children and make the experience fun, while teaching them how to properly clean their teeth and mouths. If a child exhibits signs of stress, even with the use of puppets, the exam is stopped immediately. The child is then assured that they do not have to continue with the exam and that they can try again the following year.
Marilyn Bonds, CDA, Dental Hygiene Clinic Manager, said that those at the Clinic want children to look forward to going to the dentist, not to be afraid of the experience.
Children who are able to have a complete exam will have their teeth cleaned to remove plaque, tartar and other materials. They may also receive a fluoride treatment, if considered necessary. Sometimes,
sealants are put on a child’s teeth during a visit to the clinic.
Sealants are protective layers for the teeth which guard against cavities. They are offered without further charge and are usually meant for children between the ages of 5 and 13.
A 2002-2003 survey of Oklahoma school children showed an average of 37.2 percent of students in the third grade with protective sealants on their permanent first molars. The same survey showed that 40.2 percent of the third graders sampled had untreated tooth decay.
Other results from this survey may be viewed online by visiting the Center for Disease Control Web site, www2.cdc.gov/nohss/statemap.asp, and clicking on “Oklahoma.”
To further aid in the prevention
evidence of decay or disease may need more frequent examinations and may require additional treatments.
Toothbrushes and floss are given to clinic patients as encouragement for routine self-care.
The clinic is located at 6301 Tinker Diagonal in the Health Sciences Annex, on the south portion of the RSC campus. It is just east of the Health and Environmental Sciences building. For more information about this program, to schedule an appointment, or for clinic hours, call 733-7336.
Did You Know?
Dental caries, commonly referred to as “tooth decay,” is a disease caused by bacteria in the mouth and on the teeth.
Tooth decay can be transmitted from one tooth to another.
Bacteria that causes tooth decay may be transmitted from one person to another.
Sugar consumption is the number one cause of tooth decay in both adults and children.
In 1840, the first dental collegeBaltimore College of Dental Surgery; American Society of Dental Surgeons, was founded.
Teeth
of tooth decay and disease seen in elementary-aged children, dental program students often go to local schools and perform dental care demonstrations. Toothbrushes, toothpaste samples, and sometimes floss, are given to children during these visits.
Fillings, extractions and oth-
Workshop offers free “Life’s Insights” into depression
Bryan Trude Sports Editor
The RSC Office of Special Services and Student Outreach will be hosting the next “Life’s Insights” workshop at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 11 in the Fountain Room inside the RSC Student Center. The workshop is titled “Overcoming Depression and Anxiety.” The guest speaker will be Dan Benton, M.A. Although people can feel depressed on occasion, true depression is a medical disease that can be diagnosed and treated by a doctor. Depression exists in several forms and each can affect the entire body, including the brain, creating changes in how a person feels
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emotionally and physically.
“I think depression is something that is often misunderstood,” Dr. Joanne Stafford, director of Special Services and Student Outreach, said. “It is a term we commonly use. There are decisions and events in life that make us feel depressed, it is when an individual is stuck in a depressed mode that we need to pay attention and try and get them some help.”
People afflicted with minor depression will often change their eating patterns, either overeating or having a poor appetite. People with minor depression will also find changes in their sleep patterns, either wanting to sleep all the time
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or not sleeping at all.
Difficulty concentrating and chronic low self-esteem, pessimism or sadness are also symptoms of minor depression. Minor depression sufferers will also often use drugs or alcohol in an attempt to feel better.
Major depression, the second kind of depression, is more acute than its counterpart. Major depression sufferers will exhibit the same symptoms as people afflicted with minor depression.
People with major depression will also often experience significant weight loss or gain, feelings of guilt or worthlessness as well as a sense of hopelessness that things
will never get better. Major depression patients will also often feel overwhelmed by a sense of “going crazy” or sadness, thoughts of death or suicide or hard-to-explain physical symptoms that can sometimes frighten the person. With the fall and winter months approaching, many people will find themselves battling with Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. SAD is a form of depression induced by the lack of daylight brought on by shorter winter days. People with SAD often have their grades drop during the winter, as well as display the other common depression symptoms. All forms of depression can be
Staff Members
er procedures that require more time, training and risk than routine exams and cleanings, are not performed in the RSC Dental Hygiene Clinic. However, recommendations for such may be made based on results of the clinical examination performed. jray@rose.edu; slh101@cox.net
diagnosed and treated by a healthcare provider, without having to visit a mental health clinic.
“I think depression is a problem for college students in general,” Liberal Studies major Joe Cook, said. “I haven’t noticed it here at RSC, however, and it is not a problem for me personally.” Benton is a licensed counselor with Midwest Regional Medical Center. Prior to his current posting, he was a counselor for the MidDel Youth and Family Center. For more information on depression, its symptoms and how to treat it, visit a health care provider, or contact Stafford at 733-7319. btrude@rose.edu
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Puppets Max T. Mustang and Bugz E. Malone teach children proper brushing techniques when they visit the Dental Hygiene Clinic.
Kora Woodard relaxes and has her teeth cleaned by dental assisting major Melissa O’Hagan.
health/VoiceS
Campus events need encouragement, participation from students
Erin Waltman Editor in Chief
Many students may not realize that RSC offers a wide variety of activities to students. While education is the main reason we are all attending the college, RSC offers ample opportunities for students to have fun. With teams such as basketball, baseball, softball and soccer, there is almost always a game that students can attend and offer support to. For those not inclined toward sports, RSC offers events like plays, poetry readings and concerts.
Unfortunately, the majority of the student body does not take part in these free events. It is unfortunate for both the students not taking advantage of them and for the students and staff who have organized them.
Encouragement is one of the easiest things to give to another person, and it often can be the difference between a good day and a
Title/Major: Professor/ Advisor
Hobbies: Water Sports, Scrap booking
When did you start at RSC? September 1976
What are your best moments while attending/working at RSC? Witnessing a student that is thrilled to be graduating and beaming with pride in front of his or her family, knowing I was a part of that experience.
bad day for someone. After all, if a person has spent hours organizing a presentation but does not receive any praise or even a “thank you” after giving the presentation, they will feel less inclined to ever try something like that again.
Support and encouragement are also some of the things that help keep people going. Someone who is having a really bad day sometimes only needs to hear, “I really like your outfit today” or “Your new haircut really looks good” to have their entire day turned around.
A lot of the problem is that no one wants to step out of their comfort zone to approach someone they do not know. However, we all share a common bond – RSC. Whether we are students, faculty or staff, we are all a part of the college. Since we share a common bond, supporting one another should come naturally. However, a lot of students would rather “do their own thing” than attend one of the
campus events. I have heard so many times, “It is just a community college; why should I go to any events?”
Whether you attend a community college or a four-year university, the people involved in events still need support. Taking a couple of hours out of your jam-packed life to cheer for the Raiders at a game or to support the Drama Department by attending a play probably will not ruin your social schedule forever.
So, next time you hear of an event scheduled at RSC or see a poster advertising an up-coming show or concert, maybe you will stop and think of all the people behind the scenes who have worked to put that event together to try and entertain the campus. Maybe you will take the time to encourage your college community and support the students, faculty and staff working to make RSC more than just a place to attend classes. ewaltman@rose.edu
CAMPUS CHAT
Title/Major: RN/ Computer Graphics Design
Hobbies: Tinkering with technology, movies, games,
When did you first start at Rose State? 2004
What are your best moments while attending/working at RSC? Just being here, making the class laugh and being in the mood to participate.
By Scott Evenson
Title/Major: Nursing
Hobbies: Volleyball
When did you first start at Rose State? August 2005
What are your best moments while attending/working at RSC? The best part about RSC is that I can leave early and still have time for
Title/Major:
When did you start at RSC?
What are your best moments while attending/working at RSC? Although
great moments; one had been when I was on top of the Tom Steed building and watched the space shuttle make it’s return trip to Tinker Air Force Base and then onward to Florida
Soccer Club seeks first victory of season
Bryan Trude Sports Editor
The RSC Soccer Club team, under the leadership of Club President and Team Captain Kooroush AzartashNamin, fell to 0-2 on Sept. 17, losing to the University of Oklahoma Columbian Soccer Association team 5-0 at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.
The team’s first game, held Sept. 10 at Oklahoma City Community College, resulted in a 1-4 loss to the University of Oklahoma.
The team, entering their fourth season of competition, are affiliated with the Oklahoma College Club Soccer League, and not the National Junior College Athletics Association like the basketball and baseball teams are.
“A person’s performance is what determines your ability to play [on the team],”
Azartash-Namin said. “A person’s age and gender do not matter at all.”
The Soccer Club is a co-educational team, meaning that both men and women play on the same team. The team is supported by the faculty club sponsor, Dr. Ric Baser, who is RSC’s vice president of Academic Affairs. The team trainer is Robert Hammond, a veteran of the Ghana national soccer team.
“[Hammond] is one of the greatest soccer players ever to come out of Ghana,” Baser said. “We are very lucky and honored to have him working with us.”
The team buys its own uniforms and equipment, with the help of Soccer USA, which operates a store on 10637 N. May.
“Soccer USA has worked with us, given us very good deals on uniforms and equip
ment,” Azartash-Namin said.
“They work very hard to help us.”
Also, Hammond will be teaching a soccer class beginning in the spring ’06 semester.
The class is open to everyone, and will count for one Health, Physical Education and Recreation credit hour.
Soccer is a high-speed, strategic sport where the basic goal of the game is to place the ball into the opposing team’s goal without using the hands.
Soccer is the most popular team sport in almost every nation around the world, with the strongest support coming from the European, Latin American and South American countries.
Soccer as a sport in the U.S. has been growing in popularity for the past several years. The U.S. national team advanced beyond the field of 16 teams at the 2002 World Cup, hosted
in South Korea and Japan. The U.S. team was knocked out of contention that year with a 1-0 loss to Germany.
“Americans have generally been apathetic toward soccer in the U.S., but that attitude is changing,” Baser said. “Soccer has a growing but limited opportunity.”
To conserve on officiating costs, all the OCCSL games are played at a single location every weekend.
The RSC team will play their only true home game Oct. 8 against the Broncos of the University of Central Oklahoma, during the Global Oklahoma festival. Admission is free, with the game being played on the soccer field north of the Business building, on the north side of the baseball diamond.
For more information, e-mail Baser at rbaser@rose.edu btrude@rose.edu
Counseling Tip #4
Parents, remember children build self-esteem by assuming responsibility for their own lives. Real consequences teach responsibility better than any lecture. There are times when criticism toward us is warranted and justified. We need to listen and may need to modify our behavior. In other cases, it may be simply abusive and destructive. These are the times we need to stop listening and walk away.
Depression is frequently ignored or untreated; the condition often prevents people from taking steps to help themselves. This is unfortunate as effective help is available.
For help, contact the RSC counselors at 733-7373 for free confidential assistance.
How to...
Shannon Hoverson Assignment Editor
Being able to land a good job requires a great resume. But, if someone does not know how to write one, it might hamper his or her ability to get that dream job.
So, how does one write the perfect resume? One must first look at what a resume is.
According to Webster’s Dictionary, a resume is simply a summary, especially of one’s personal history and employment experience. But what about how to write the actual resume?
First, keep the resume concise, avoid repeating information, and focus on accomplishments from each job held. Also, employers are mainly interested in recent work experience; do not cloud up the resume with jobs held ten or more years ago. They want upto-date information. Eliminate irrelevant information such as hobbies or birth and marital status. Employers do not need that information when selecting a possible
employee. Customize the resume for the job; include only those facts that are relevant to the job at hand.
A resume should be long enough to entice hiring managers to call to arrange a job interview, according to www.Monster.com, the Web site devoted to helping people find the right jobs for them.
Jerri Tittle, accounting professor, said, “Don’t be afraid to sell yourself.” Tittle added that an applicant should keep the resume to one page, and avoid writing too much.
“Instead of writing in paragraphs, use bullets,” Tittle said.
When writing the resume, numbers are important. Instead of writing, ‘managed an office,’ consider ‘managed an office staff of ten people for one year.’ This carries more weight when employers are looking for accomplishments. Try to quantify the experience gained when including it in the resume.
To fill in employment
gaps, consider adding experiences that are relevant to the job target, such as volunteer activities, community service, special events and continuing education. For most RSC students, this would be the most important fact to show on a resume as they are currently doing just that; furthering their education.
Melissa Dunkeson, psychology major, said that she has never written a resume but does not think it would be easy adding, “That’s why I’ve never written one.” However, Damon Wigh Sr., nursing major, has written a resume before and found it easy to do, but would find tips on how to write a resume helpful. Whether a person is writing a resume for the first time or just trying to revamp their old one, knowing how to write a good resume will help them get the job they are after. For more tips on writing resumes, go to the Monster. com Web site. slh101@cox.net
Full name: Jerrie Scott
Full name: Yosh Calhoun
Full name: Danielle Ennis
Columnist remembers week without music
Heath Sitton Assistant Editor
During the course of the past week, I have completely stopped listening to music and I would like to encourage you all to do the same. You see, there are a few reasons I have for shutting my ears to music. My first reason is that I saw a documentary on The Ramones and in the documentary The Ramones said that in order to write more original songs they would completely stop listening to music.
The statement they made was very shocking to me. I have always been a person inspired by music. I enjoy listening to music and I thought listening to different genres of music had always helped me out and given me different types of inspiration to write songs.
Well, if listening to different types of music can be helpful, then what affect could listening to no music
have on my mind and body?
The Ramones made me think about this a great deal and then something else happened: in an effort to get out of this state and go on tour, my band purchased a van. The day we purchased that van was one of the greatest days of my life.
I tell you what ... I like my Z28 Camaro, but I love my van! Anyway, the van is in great condition, the only problem with it is the stereo does not work. When I was driving around in it with nothing to listen to but the open road I continued pondering a fast from music.
That evening when I got home, I went through my usual routine of attempting to cook myself a meal and go for my nightly walk. My street has always been there for me, anytime I
have ever had a problem, I head out for a walk and a cigarette and I always seem to find an answer.
The Music Stand
Well, this particular walk started out similar to many of my walks. I began to feel relaxed and feel a sense a well-being. Then, something strange happened: I heard a voice. The voice said when the mind has been cleared, only then can new things be created. After this epiphany/ psychotic breakdown I knew I had to stop listening to music for at least a week to cleanse my system of it. When I got home from my little walk, I disconnected my stereo so I would not accidentally turn it on and I began my experiment. The first couple of days went fairly smooth and then on the third day things began to change. I usually listen to music at work
Writing Lab offers help in fine-tuning essay skills
correct format.
Heath Sitton
Assistant Editor
Students who have not yet taken advantage of the RSC Writing Lab this semester may want to do so. The Writing Lab can prove to be a helpful tool for students needing aid when it comes time to write papers. The lab offers convenient hours and a quiet environment at no charge to students.
“Students can get help with any RSC paper,” Sandra Keneda, professor of humanities and Writing Lab director, said. “There are no referrals needed and students may drop in anytime they need help.”
Faculty members are also present in the lab to help students with assignments on which they are working. Lori Morrow, Judy Mitchell,
Jeff Conkin and Marquita Hamm are all available to offer help to students.
The lab is open 9:45-11 a.m. and 12-8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 9:15-11 a.m. and 12-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The new hours of the lab will allow the lab to be open 27.5 hours per week.
Along with the new hours and available help from the faculty, the lab will also have evening hours for students unable to be on campus during the mornings.
The addition of the on-site help will add more benefits to finishing work on campus. While the faculty working in the lab cannot proofread any work, they will be more than happy to assist with specific questions regarding proper English and
Software tutorials are also avail
able on the computers to teach stu
dents proper ways of working with computers. The tutorials cover grammar and writing as well.
The levels of available tutorials range from the very basic to subjects that are more complex. The software tutorials will cover everything from what a noun or verb is to subjectverb agreement and comma splices.
“What we have found out is that students are interacting more with the lab instructors by having moved to the smaller, more friendly room,” Keneda said.
Last semester, the writing lab had over 400 visits from students seeking writing help and this semester, there are high hopes for even more visits.
One thing that students may not know about the Writing Lab is that it is also available online. In the online Writing Lab, students can find many resource links to help with questions. Students who need further online assistance have the option of asking questions via e-mail. An e-mail response will usually take 2448 hours.
To visit the online Writing Lab go to www.rose.edu, click “more” under “current students, “click on “humanities” and then click “writing center.”
The Writing Lab is located in the Humanities building, Room 104.
while I come up with my rambling nonsense of stories. Well, on this particular day it was like my mind completely shut down. I could not think or concentrate and I felt a massive void in my life. I had to stay late that night at work and when I got home I decided to take my sleeping pills and get some sleep. I lay in bed for hours and got no sleep so, I decided to get up and watch some television. I did not sleep at all that night. The next day I slept a of couple hours in the afternoon and none that night. As I type this now, I can say I have had a maximum of eight hours of sleep in almost a week. My experiment is now over and I can listen to music again. Hopefully, this evening I will get some sleep. Hopefully, someone out there will try my experiment and realize how important music is to our everyday lives. jhsitton@rose.edu H o r o s c o p e s
Aries March 21-April 19... Something you learned in history class will come in handy this week. I will not tell you what, because that would take all the mystery out of this fortune.
Taurus April 20-May 20... Just remember to keep your shoes tied, and things should go fairly well this week.
Gemini May 21- June 20... If life has been getting you down, just remember: it is not as bad as you think. Honestly, it is worse.
Cancer June 21-July 22... Stop worrying about your life. You cannot fix it right now. Take a break and worry about someone else’s life for awhile instead.
Leo July 23-August 22... Things are hard right now. Take a deep breath, relax and remember: there are few things in life that cannot be solved with the concentrated application of cream pies in the faces of those who have upset you.
Virgo August 23-September 22... Dear Virgo, this week is going to be easy for you. Everything will go your way and you will not have any roadblocks in your way. We hope.
Libra September 23-October 22... People have been telling you that you are silly lately. Instead of feeling insulted, go with it. A little silliness is what makes life worth living. That, and having all the money in the world - which you will not be getting this week, so do not ask.
Scorpio October 23-November 21... Next time you want to buy something expensive, consider something a little more aesthetically pleasing, for everyone’s sake.
Sagittarius November 22December 21... You have been feeling stressed and worried lately. Well, that is not going to be anything compared to this week. My recommendation? Duck and cover.
Capricorn December 22January 19... Things have been great for you lately. Remember: the only way to go is up! Unless, of course, you go down. Or sideways. Or backwards. Apparently, that saying is worthless.
Aquarius January 20-February 18... Everyone will adore you this week, except one guy. Find him and throw stuffed animals at him. This will not make him like you, but you will feel better.
For more information contact Keneda at 733-7384 or visit the Writing Lab. jhsitton@cox.net
Pisces February 19-March 20... Fate is smiling on you this week. Enjoy the break from bad luck, because next week is looking a little rocky.
Movie review substitute offers opinions on Foster’s newest flick
Johnna
Ray News Editor
Of the 800 passenger seats on the Aalto E-474 flying from Berlin to New York, several are empty, but at least one did not start out that way – or did it?
Seat 26 is claimed by mother Kyle Pratt (Jodie Foster), to have been occupied by her daughter, 6year-old Julia (Marlene Lawston).
Yet, no record of the child ever boarding can be found – something surely not meant to be a part of any mother’s “flightplan.”
While mother and crew search the two stories, seven galleys, crew quarters and the elder Pratt’s sanity, audiences are left searching their imaginations for solutions to the many unanswered questions in this film.
One of those questions very possibly could be, “Why do the eyes of at least half the cast in this movie resemble those of someone who is extremely fatigued or under the influence of some heavy narcotics?”
If writers Peter A. Dowling and
Billy Ray, producer Brian Grazer and director Robert Schwentke were all aiming to create a whodunit with a hint of “exactly what did they do?” added to the mix, they may have very well succeeded with “Flightplan.”
“Flightplan” may initially remind some of “The Forgotten” (which starred Julianne Moore, “Far From
Heaven” and Anthony Edwards, “ER”) and make others wonder if the daughter is simply “Home Alone.” However, it eventually offers viewers a creative storyline and an interesting view of the otherwise off-limits portions of an aircraft.
Although Foster struggles with convincing Air Marshall Gene Carson (Peter Sarsgaard) and Flight
Captain Rich (Sean Bean) of her daughter’s in-flight disappearance, she appears to have no problem with her leading role. Her convincing interpretation as a grieving widow and frantic mother make excusable her equally unconvincing role as highly knowledgeable engineer for Elgin, the manufacturer of this massive aircraft.
As for the rest of the cast, any lack of believability in their performances is nothing more than what a little sleep and a LOT of Visine
“Flightplan”
would likely cure.
Overall, “Flightplan” is worth the average ticket price and an additional Coke and popcorn. That is, if the snack and drink are bought before hand to avoid losing a seat – or was the seat ever really there?
To view a trailer for this not-yetrated film, opening Friday Sept. 23, or to see an interactive online model of the aircraft, visit flightplan.movies.go.com/index_main. html. jray@rose.edu by
Erin Waltman
The Flick Chick
Trevor Knight, undecided major, takes advantage of the free computers offered to students in the Writing Lab. The lab provides students working on papers a quiet area to work and assistance if they require it. The lab acquired new Dell computers recently. The computers
Photo by SCOTTIE SEGER