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Friday, October 29, 2004

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Which “C” will you vote for? See photos, page 2.

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Miss RSC/MWC Pictures

The pictures taken at the scholarship pageant can be viewed and ordered at www.partypics.com. The password to view the pictures is rosestate1. For more information, call Rick Woodard, at 733-7688.

Coat Drive

The annual Student Senate Coat Drive for less-fortunate families will be held the week of Oct. 25-29. Coats for both children and adults can be taken to the Student Center and placed in the box next to the Student Activities Office window.

Healthy Sexuality Workshop

A workshop focusing on promoting healthy sexuality education will be held in the LRC Fireside Chat Room, Room 202 Oct. 26-Nov. 17. The class will be led by RSC Peer Educators, who will answer questions regarding HIV/AIDS or STDs. No sign up is needed to attend; go to the second floor of the LRC for a complete listing of scheduled times.

Self Promotion Workshop

The second workshop of a four-part series entitled “The Importance of Self Promotion” will be held Thursday, Nov. 11 in the Communications Center from 12:30-2:30 p.m. The OKC Mayor, Mick Cornett, will speak and then have lunch with those in attendance. Students will also have the opportunity to meet with advisors in “breakout” sessions in order to have questions and concerns addressed.

Scholarship Offered

The Edmond Women’s Club is offering a $500 collegiate scholarship to “qualifying women who demonstrate a clear financial need in pursuing the development of a career, upgrading career potential or changing direction.” Students applying must be at least 25 years old, have completed 60 credit hours at the time of the application and reside in Edmond. Finalists will be required to attend a personal interview on Nov. 19 and applications must be submitted by Nov. 10. For more information, visit the Financial Aid Center Lobby for a copy of the application.

Diamond Leadership Series

Ed Gerety, a national leadership speaker, will be speaking at the first of the Leadership Series seminars this year. The seminar will be held on Nov. 19 in the Communications Center Performing Arts Theater at 11:30 a.m.

The seminar, entitled “Making A Difference,” will be free to the students and RSC faculty. For more information, call 733-7376.

Transfer Change

The University of Oklahoma is changing the Fall 2005 application deadline from June 1 to April 1. For more information, visit the RSC Transfer Center in the Student Services Building, Academic Advisement, Room 100D.

Funds Needed for Ms. Wheelchair Oklahoma

Sherri Kelly, Ms. Wheelchair Oklahoma 2004-2005, is currently raising money to speak at a conference in Hawaii Feb. 28- March 1. She has already raised some funds, but still needs $3,200. To help, email Kelly at skmwo04@netscape.com.

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New mascot unveiled Travis Tucker Sports Editor

The Raider Rally will be held Nov. 9 to celebrate the unveiling of RSCʼs new mascot during the beginning of the womenʼs first home game against Seminole at 6 p.m. The celebration will continue throughout the end of the menʼs game against Seminole that will begin at 8 p.m.

Prizes will be raffled off for two sets of University of Oklahoma versus Nebraska tickets as well as a mini pocket bike (miniature motorcycle).

The womenʼs basketball attendees will receive a ticket to fill out for the drawing of the first pair of OU/Nebraska tickets. Those who attend the menʼs game will also get tickets for the second pair of OU/Nebraska tickets. The remaining tickets will be combined for the mini pocket bike drawing following the menʼs game. To win the prizes, one must be present during the drawing.

The all-new RSC mascot will also be unveiled at the beginning of the womenʼs basketball game.

Though it is a secret at the time and information is limited, the mascot will most likely be related to the history of the “Raiders.”

Many on campus believe the Raider name is shrouded in mystery. The name was adopted as a part of being located so close to the Tinker Air Force Base. The Raider name itself represents a group of men who changed the tide of WWII after Pearl Harbor was attacked.

Japan led a surprise raid on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941. Over the following weeks, Wake Island, Singapore, Hong Kong and most of the Philippines were overrun by the Japanese army. President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked the militaryʼs leaders to figure out a way to strike back at Japanʼs homeland as quickly as possible.

This proved to be more difficult than any could imagine thanks to the Pacific Region Japan had already acquired.

Lt. Col. James “Jimmy” H. Doolittle, noted racing and stunt pilot who was returned to active duty in 1940, was asked to recommend a medium bomber that could take off on a 500foot runway that was no more than 75 feet wide

Who wears the 20 05 crown? See story, page 5.

while carrying 2,000 pounds of bomb load and fly 2,000 miles. Without having all the details, Doolittle researched the issue and chose the B-25 bomber.

The idea was to launch a bomber from an aircraft carrier. The bomber would fly over Japan then attempt to land somewhere in unoccupied China.

Landing a B-25 on a carrier was impossible, and flying a B-25 off a carrier was considered insane, but almost every man in the four squadrons that were approached volunteered, resulting in the new squadron of 140 men and 16 B-25s called the “Raiders.”

Although for the most part this was considered a suicide mission, landing areas were researched while all secret devices were removed from the planes and all guns except the nose gun were removed to give more fuel weight.

Broomsticks were painted black and used to replace the removed tail guns to appear operational to Japanese fighters.

The plan was launched on April 18, 1942. Even though the capabilities of the planes were already being stretched beyond their design limit, Japanese patrol ships caused concern that lead to the Raiders taking off 200 miles further than expected.

With everything against them, the Raiders delivered a devastating blow to Tokyo, the capitol of Japan, whose citizens were led by their government to believe their homeland was impenetrable.

This blow to Japan turned the tide of the war by devastating the morale of the Japanese citizens, while offering America a sense of justice for what happened at Pearl Harbor just four months earlier.

Against all odds, not one of the bombers were shot down, although only one landed in one piece.

Most of the crews ditched or bailed out. Eight men who landed in Japanese-occupied territory were taken prisoners as war criminals, three of whom were executed.

This story was recently depicted in the motion picture “Pearl Harbor.” It is these brave men for whom the RSC Raider name comes.

October 29, 2004

Cyber Security degree transfer made easier

Pictured from left: Scott Newman, President James Cook, President Bob Klabenes and Art Zenner. (Photo by Devin Horst) Erin Waltman Assistant Editor

OSU-Okmulgee President Bob Klabenes and RSC President James Cook signed an articulation agreement on Oct. 27 to facilitate seamless transitions from RSC to OSU-Okmulgee for Networking/CyberSecurity students.

RSC students who have received their Associate in Applied Science degree in Networking/CyberSecurity will now be able to apply that degree to the OSU-Okmulgee Bachelor of Technology in Information Assurance and Forensics degree, offering the students a clear path to a four-year BS degree.

“The agreement makes ... the Associates in Applied Science in Networking/CyberSecurity ... transfer 100 percent to OSU-Okmulgee,” said Ken Dewey, Networking/CyberSecurity professor.

“Students can now complete two years at RSC and then continue on at OSU ... to take two additional years to complete their BS degree.”

Both RSC and OSU-Okmulgee teach forensics and information assurance to prepare students “to work in the field of Networking, Information Assurance and Forensics Education. Forensics involves the identification, acquisition, preservation, examination and documentation of digital evidence,” said Dewey.

“Information assurance ensures that an organizationʼs critical information and [Information Technology] systems [and the] products and processes that manage it are reliable and secure, and that appropriate safeguards are in place to counter malicious attacks,” reported a recent press release.

Both RSC and OSU-Okmulgee are members of The Oklahoma Center for Information Assurance and Forensics Education Consortium. The consortium is made up of community colleges, career tech centers and the University of Tulsa and was recently awarded an education grant of $3 million from the National Science Foundation.

For more information, contact the Business division Dean Art Zenner at 733-7343.

Educators given golden award Erin Waltman

Assistant Editor

The Golden Apple Teaching Award recipients will be welcoming 11 new educators into their ranks Nov. 16.

RSC has been hosting the Golden Apple Teaching Awards since 2001, a program which was inspired by a suggestion by RSC president, Dr. James Cook. Awards are presented to 12 Oklahoma educators each year in November in honor of American Education Week (Nov. 14-20), a time that focuses attention on the importance of education.

“The people named for [the award] are high school, junior high and elementary school teachers,” said Dr. Bill Brown, associate vice president for Academic Affairs and event coordinator. “The whole idea of this is that we have our students nominate teachers that they had through their elementary, junior high and high school years.”

Students write a letter nominating their teacher of choice and turn it in to the Academic Affairs office for consideration. Once the educators have been chosen, Brown contacts the school the educator teaches at to verify that the teacher still works there and is in good standing.

“I donʼt want too many [teachers] from the same school system; two is about the maxi-

Award Winners Bill Uselton Freeda Richardson Gayle Fischer James Murphree Liz Butcher Mary Beth Gilliand Mary Burton Mildred Bates Ronald Parker Tessa Tefertiller Mary Ann Bergman

mum,” said Brown. “Once [the principal] confirms the teacher is there and a good teacher, I send the [nomination] letters over to [President Cook] and he approves them and sends them

School Choctaw High School Norman High School Del City High School Norman High School Moore High School Guthrie High School Choctaw High School Little Axe Middle School Star Spencer High School Edmond North High School Moore-Norman Technology Center

back. I call the principal again and tell them the person has been selected, and the principal tells the teacher and we send out the [invitation] letters.”

At the banquet, the students who nominated the teacher read their essay for the assembled guests and the awarded teachers are given a chance to say a few words.

“Itʼs usually pretty emotional,” said Brown.

“Sometimes the teacher hasnʼt seen the student since the student was in their class.”

“About 75 people attend the banquet from [RSC] administrators to board of regents members,” said Brown. “The principals of the teachers who were nominated attend and, of course, the teachers.”

All the award recipients are given a plaque with a golden apple on it, a copy of the nomination letter and a RSC leather graduation folder. The students who nominated their teachers are given $25 gift certificates for the RSC bookstore. Since the ceremony can only seat between 85-90 people, it is a closed event.

“I think itʼs RSCʼs finest hour,” said Brown.

“I am deeply involved with this and have coordinated it for the last four years ... it usually turns out to be a very moving experience.”

Nominator Charlie McMillon Elizabeth Privett Tracy Bocquin Benjamin C. Mills Aaron Smith Amanda Kriz Kimberley Lora Burnette Tan T. Tran Kellen Smith Lee Ownby Candy Jons

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Sharing, learning appreciated diversity Sara Nealey

News Editor

Cultural diversity was celebrated on Oct. 14 at the Intercultural Fair in the RSC Campus Mall.

Various clubs set up booths to display the culture of their choice for Intercultural Day. Represented were Native American, British, African, Russian and the United Statesʼ cultures and many facets of each culture.

The booths gave visitors and participants a look at an assortment of

items. Artifacts relating to the culture, traditional clothes, maps, music, art and free food were all things that were found at the fair. Some of the people manning the booths were also dressed in the style of the culture they were representing.

Near the booths, there was a stage where music of different cultures was performed, such as African drums and Native American chants.

The booths were judged and, at the end of the fair, Towry Barnard, coordinator of student activities, announced the winner. The African American Clubʼs booth representing the African culture won.

October is cultural awareness month, and Intercultural Day was celebrated in honor of that designation. “Intercultural Day is for appreciating cultural differences and similarities,” said Dr. Shenethia Manuel, presidential advisor on intercultural communications.

Many feared a small turnout, due to the enormous Global Oklahoma event that took place on Oct. 2. However, despite the cold weather, many students, faculty, staff and students from community high schools came to view booths, eat free intercultural food and learn more about the diverse cultures of the world.

(Photos by Steve Reeves)

The Office of Intercultural Communications is responsible for events that spread intercultural awareness across the campus, such as Intercultural Day. According to the RSC Web site (www. rose.edu), Intercultural communications is also accountable for other events that “build coalitions and enhance education, unity and understanding among diverse populations.”

For more information about intercultural activities, visit the RSC Web site or contact Manuel at 733-7905.

Carson/Coburn debate draws crowd

State Representative Brad Carson - (D) and Dr. Tom Coburn - (R) attend a political debate held by RSC and NewsChannel4 in the Communications Center on Tuesday, Oct. 19 for the next U.S. Senator from Oklahoma. The two candidates fueded on the topics of abortion, Oklahoma’s roads and recent television advertisements from their opponents. Picketers lined Hudiburg Drive cheering for their choice candidate. Linda Cavanaugh, of NewsChannel4, was the debate mediator. (Photos by Jon Rollman)

Platforms shared, candidates compared

GEORGE BUSH

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE Top Three Issue Positions: Economy: Continue economic recovery by keeping tax cuts, prevent tax hike Education: Establish school choice program, improve post-secondary education National Security: Continue Middle East presence, create national intelligence czar Photo courtesy of Bush-Cheney ‘04, Inc.

JOHN KERRY

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE Top Three Issue Positions: Economy: Repeal high-income tax cuts, provide funds for health care Education: Create after school programs for kids, establish a college tax credit National Security: Increase partnership with U.N., use force for United States if necessary Photo courtesy of Kerry-Edwards 2004, Inc. from Sharon Farmer

Note: Independent Presidential Candidate, Ralph Nader is not on the Oklahoma ballot. Information about the candidates obtained from the MSN 2004 Election Guide (special.msn.com/msn/votertools.armx).

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HIV/AIDS Awareness Prevent abuse in homes classes educate students Sara Nealey

News Editor

(Photo by Kenneth Beachler) Travis Tucker Sports Editor

RSC participated in HIV/AIDS Peer Education classes in conjunction with CarePoint, a local agency that was created to promote prevention and education about the HIV/AIDS disease.

CarePoint is an Oklahoma-based nonprofit corporation that provides Coordinated Access to health care and support services to anyone who may have questions regarding HIV/AIDS. The class promotes prevention and education about the virus and syndrome.

Today, 42 million people are estimated to have the virus with the number growing every year.

HIV/AIDS is real and deadly to those who contract it, but it is preventable. A person who contracts this virus will eventually develop AIDS. Over time, HIV destroys the immune system leaving the host vulnerable. AIDS only sets the stage for the simplest of sicknesses - such as a common cold, which can turn into pneumonia before killing the host.

The largest danger regarding HIV is that it can go undetected for such a long time. After acquiring the virus, a person may become sick for just a few days but then show no symptoms for the next 10 years, leaving time for the carrier to spread the virus many times over before realizing the harm they are doing. The only way to know if a person has the virus is to get a blood test. Many organizations offer free testing along with information in the hopes to slow the progression of the disease until a cure can be found.

Scientist are rushing to find a cure but the road has proven to be difficult. Scientist have an unusual dilemma in that simpler forms of life cannot contract the virus, and human testing is a slow process with many moral obstacles to overcome. For instance, cancer has caused death in humans since before written history and can be found in almost any form of life from fish to mammals, yet it has remained for the most part a mystery for science to evade.

Science is making progress on enhancing and extending the life of those who have contracted the disease. The public is becoming more understanding to the risk involved and have become less fearful of those who are carrying the virus. There are even dating services available on the Internet to those who are carrying the virus who may be looking for companionship to aid in the digression of the disease.

The HIV/AIDS Peer Education class counts for college credit and was funded by a $3,000 grant from the Bridges to Healthy Communities. The Red Cross donated the certification course workbook to students.

Graduates of this course will be certified by the Red Cross to provide peer education regarding HIV as well as other STDs. They have also made available, Tuesdays through Fridays in the Library Fireplace Chat Room, Room 202, one-on-one peer counseling to anyone who may have questions as well as male and female condoms to help make our campus and community a safer place.

For more information, contact Jean Dunlap at jdunlap@rose.edu or contact Care Point at 800285-2273.

Domestic violence is a serious problem for many; however, it can be prevented, which is why October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Abuse is not limited to a husband beating a wife. The abuser can be a boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, father, mother, sister, brother, daughter, son and many others.

Abuse can also be verbal and/or sexual, in addition to physical. It is important for one to be able to stop the abuse before someone gets injured or killed.

“It can happen to anybody: male, female, homosexual or not,” said Kenzie Rippetoe, small business administration major.

Students at RSC volunteered to raise awareness on domestic violence, performing skits at a nearby hospital on Oct. 20. The skits portrayed an abuser and a victim and how the violence can progress. One of the many reasons that victims do not report abuse is that it can start out mildly. The abuser may grab an arm and shake the victim at first, and the victim may not consider this to be abuse.

If the victim does feel that he or she is being abused, it may seem like such a small thing that getting help would be more trouble than it was worth.

Abuse can also start as verbal abuse. Shouting can lead to violence, and it may seem as though the abuser simply lost his or her temper, and a victim may believe that such a thing would never happen again if the victim does not provoke such outbursts. This is rarely the case, and any abuse should be reported to the police immediately.

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Web site (www.ncadv. org), “Battering escalates. It often begins with behaviors like threats, name calling, violence in [the victimʼs] presence (such as punching a fist through the wall) and/or damage to objects or pets. It may escalate to restraining, pushing, slapping and/or pinching. The battering may include punching, kicking, biting, sexual assault, tripping and throwing.”

It can get so serious that it can become life threatening.

A victim might stay with an abuser for any number of reasons. He or she may fear what the abuser will do if he or she tries to leave, the victim may worry about the financial difficulties and the abuser is not always abusive, leaving hope for the victim that the abuser will change.

Potential abusers come from all walks of life, but there are many similarities that are often seen. The NCADV Web site describes potential abusers as growing up in a violent family, using force or violence to solve problems, abusing alcohol or other drugs, being jealous of any relationship with others that the victim might have, expecting one to follow orders and advice, having access to weapons and threatening to use them, going through extreme highs and lows, causing fear when he or she loses his or her temper, and treating others roughly.

If someone suspects abuse in another or is being abused, he or she may do one of the following: dial 911 for emergencies and immediate assistance, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-7997233 or find a nearby organization. For more information on Domestic Violence and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, visit the NCADV Web site.

(Photo by Kenneth Beackler)

PTK welcomes new members Erin Waltman

Assistant Editor

Tutor of the week Angelica Lopez Pre-nursing major

The Oct. 29 Adopted Schools Tutor of the Week is Angelica Lopez.

She tutors children in both group and one-onone tutoring in reading and math.

“In group tutoring, the children are usually inspired and learn from each other. I’m there to help with anything that is new or help them catch up to the rest of the class,” said Lopez. “Most of the children are very willing and really appreciate the help.”

The RSC branch of Phi Theta Kappa, an international organization dedicated to identifying and encouraging intellectualism among two-year college students, inducted new members into their ranks during a ceremony on Oct. 16.

PTK, established in 1918, is the largest honor society in American higher education.

PTK has more than 1.5 million members and 1,200 chapters in the United States, Canada, Germany and various U.S. territories. The hallmarks of PTK are scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship.

The RSC branch of PTK sent out 330 letters of invitation in early September to students who have completed a minimum of 12 hours of college credit courses and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. So far, 53 new members have joined PTK this year.

The induction ceremony was held on Oct. 16 in the Tom Steed Center auditorium and

20 new inductees made it to the ceremony.

The ceremony included a brief history of PTK, guest speaker L. Dean Fisher, associate vice president of enrollment management, a taking of the official oath and signing of their names in the official membership book for the inductees and the presentation of a white rose, a symbol of intellectual friendship, to the inductees.

“The induction ceremonies are always quite beautiful,” said Phyllis King, PTK president.

“We get the opportunity to meet the new inductees and share with them the experiences that they have the ability to participate in through PTK ... [such as the up-coming] Halloween carnival, the Raider Rally and the Christmas lighting ceremony.”

PTK is sponsoring a Haunted House at the annual RSC Halloween carnival. The carnival is hosted for the benefit of RSCʼs two adopted schools, Willow Brook Elementary and Telstar Elementary, on Oct. 29.

PTK members at RSC offer much of their time to the community and “promote civic engagement in a variety of ways,” something inductees are told at the ceremony.

“PTK heads up Project Graduation in which food items and childrenʼs books are collected for the needy,” said Sherri Mussatto, PTK advisor. “PTK was involved in helping out with two Walks for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society [and] PTK sponsored a Pop Culture Seminar coordinated by [2003-ʼ04 PTK President] Gina Williams.”

Students who received a letter of invitation in September and have not had a chance to pay the one-time $65 membership fee but still want to join PTK can still apply. “It is not too late to join this semester. You have until Dec. 10,” said Mussatto.

For more information, call Mussatto at 733-7503 e-mail her at smussatto@rose. edu.

(File photo)

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Take it to the polls Darcy Delaney Editor in Chief

In a survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau in November 2000, 40 of the 50 states show their voting records for voters ages 18-24. In that survey, Oklahomaʼs youngest voters beat out 32 of the 40 states in the percentage of registered voters. They also had a higher percentage of voters who turned out on Election Day during the 2000 Presidential Elections than 25 other states.

The statistics sound good when you look at it that way, but not so good when you hear the numbers. Only 52.5 percent of Oklahomaʼs 18-24-year-olds were registered to vote for the election and only 32.3 actually voted. That is barely half of the people aged 18-24 who were registered and way less than that went to the polls to participate in the voting process; not to mention that this age group has the small-

est number of voters and registered voters compared to any other age group. Imagine the amount of registered voters in other states and the amount that voted in other states if our numbers beat theirs.

After another survey, just like the one above, was taken in 2002, they asked people who did not vote to state a reason.

Nearly 30 percent said it was because they were too busy or they had conflicting schedules on that day.

Think about what could have happened if they had just taken a few minutes out of their “busy schedules” to vote. People are always complaining about different aspects relating to politics, but when it comes down to it they are not willing to take the time to go and vote. If voting would affect the amount they pay in taxes, the future of their heath care or how long they will have to work before they can retire, I bet more people would go to the polls; oh, wait ... it does.

Sidewalk Talk

25 people polled voted for the scariest movie

“Who was/is your favorite teacher and why?

Counseling Tip No. 6 Practice the Railroad Crossing theory of communication.

Remember what we learned to do at railroad crossings – Stop, Look, Listen and Proceed with caution. When we communicate with others, imagine how much better the communication would be if each party Stopped what they were doing, really Looked at the other person, really Listened to what they had to say, and when it was each personʼs turn to talk, they Proceeded with Caution. For more information or for free confidential counseling, call Special Services and Student Outreach at 733-7373.

“Dr. Brewer is one of the most inspirational teachers I have ever had. She is very understanding, funny and diverse. She gives hope that an African American, like me, can truly make it in the professional world.

She is like a second mother; always caring, sweet and opinionated.” Zena Levine, sociology major

“Mr. McNair of Midwest City High School.

He taught world history from a non-biased point of view. I have had many teachers that teach from only a euro-centric standpoint.

He was willing to learn new things from many views and teach all that he knew.”

Zhelia Azartash-Namin, pre-med major

“Mrs. Brown, a computer science teacher at the University of Central Oklahoma.

She was an interesting teacher and made me want to pursue the job I am working towards today.” Lee Ownby, MIS computer science major

“I would have to say my high school history teacher, Mr. Murphey. He was nice, cool, was overall a great teacher, he taught his classes like no other teacher I know and had a sense of care for his students.”

Benjamin Mills, undecided major

“Mr. Trussell, my Trigonometry teacher at McLoud High School. He was extremely talented and understood how to make his students understand the work.” Candace Souders, nursing major

“I say that Mr. Thrasher is my favorite professor. He is energetic and keeps my attention every class period.” Justin Pickett, business administration major

For tip No. 7 see Nov. 5 issue.

Obituary

Robert G. Park

Robert G. Park, former RSC professor, passed away on Oct. 3 at St. Maryʼs Hospital in Grand Junction.

Park was born in Blackwell, Okla., on May 1, 1933. He graduated from Blackwell High School in 1951 and served in the U.S. Army from 1954-56. Park married Nadine Holyfield of Oklahoma City in 1958 and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a BS in Chemistry the same year. Park then earned his MS in Chemistry from Montana State University in 1963 and his Ph.D in Soil Chemistry from the University of Idaho in 1966.

In 1991, Park retired to a house he built himself in Almont.

Park worked for both the Blackwell Zinc Co. in Blackwell, and the Mallinkrodt Chemical Co. in Weldon Springs, Missouri. He spent a number of years teaching college-level chemistry and math, including a 21-year stretch at

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Rose State College in Midwest City, Okla., where he also served as Chairman of Engineering/Science for several years. He also taught at the University of Wisconsin, North Idaho Junior College, and Sterling Junior College in Colorado.

In his spare time Park enjoyed skiing, fishing, backpacking, rock hounding, making furniture, and traveling. He is survived by his wife Nadine of Almont; daughter Elizabeth Broadway of Tampa, Fla.; sons Charles Park of Bend, Ore., and William Park of Carlton, Ore.; a brother Jim C. Park of Okmulgee, Okla.; and grandsons Connor and Owen Park of Carlton.

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Oct. 29, 2004 15th Street News

Sampley crowned Miss RSC/MWC

Page 5 Aries March 21-April 19 … Your plan to discover the essence of “coolness” will take on new meaning this week when, while attempting to say “Ehh!” like the Fonz, you are struck by a runaway shopping cart.

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Taurus April 20-May 20 … After no less than 300 failed attempts to join the New York Yankees as a bat/towel boy, you will finally achieve success. Not because the Yankees will hire you, but because you will finally beat that six-year-old girl from down the street in a game of horse.

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Gemini May 21-June 21 … This week, while picking out a Thanksgiving turkey, you will be knocked unconscious by an airborne can of peas. Good news is in store, however, as this particular can of peas was hurled by a livid Oprah Winfrey.

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Cancer June 22-July 22 … While sticking caterpillars up your nose, you will discover something profound…amazing…perhaps even down right startling. This cosmically important thing that you, average working shmoe, will discover, is that Mr. Belvedere did indeed have an accent.

(Photo by Kenneth Beackler) Sara Nealey News Editor

Miss RSC/MWC for 2005, Kara Sampley, won the crown on Oct. 15 in the Communications Center Performing Arts Theater.

The scholarship pageant started at 7 p.m. with a group dance by the contestants. After the routine, the contestants introduced themselves. Those competing were Alicia Powell, Susan Cooper, Kara Sampley, Brandi Davison, Beatriz Reyna, Courtney Larmon, Alicia Williams and Krystina Olmsted.

Joey Combs, disc jockey for Wild 97.9, and Carissa Darling, Miss RSC/MWC for 2004, took the stage. The two explained the competition, saying the interview portion was worth 40 percent of the final score, which the contestants had completed earlier that afternoon.

Next on the stage was a special feature, performed by the Carl Albert High School choir.

After the act from the choir, Combs and Dar-

ling introduced the judges. They then announced that the swimsuit competition would be next, counting for 10 percent of the final score.

Following the swimsuit competition, the FGI Dance Studio performed a dance routine. After the routine, Darling sang.

The contestants then competed in the talent portion of the pageant, which counted for 30 percent of the final score and, after a short intermission, visiting queens were introduced, including Miss Black Rose State Uduak Williams.

The eveningwear and onstage question portion of the pageant followed another act by Darling.

This counted for 20 percent of the overall score – 10 percent for eveningwear and 10 percent for the answer given to the question. Sampley was asked a question regarding her platform “Stopping Drinking and Driving.” She replied in order to decrease the numbers of those who drive while drunk that “it is important to raise awareness.”

An interpretive dance by Megan Smith, Junior Miss American Rose OKC, and Bailey Morgan Williford, Miss RSC/MWC Oklahoma Star, sang a song following the eveningwear and onstage questioning.

While the judges scored the contestants, Rick Woodard, pageant director, took the stage to hand out awards and to thank people.

After Darling concluded her final walk as Miss RSC/MWC, Regent Betty J.C. Wright presented a business award, named in her honor by the pageant committee, to Williams. A judge then came to the stage to give other pageant awards. The “Crowd Pleaser” award, decided by a vote of the audience, was given to Reyna.

The fourth runner up for the Miss RSC/MWC crown was Cooper; third runner up, Larmon; second runner up, Williams; first runner up, Davison and the 2005 Miss RSC/MWC coronation followed, with Sampley being crowned the new 2005 reigning queen.

“Ink”uiring minds want to know Daniel Cunning Assignment Editor

This week it seems that tattooing issues have been bothering our friend Sara.

It seems that she, along with countless other young adults, are still upset that it remains illegal to get a tattoo in the state of Oklahoma.

While for the most part I completely agree with Sara that when you think about what the law is actually prohibiting people from doing, it seems both stupid and wrong.

Sara and I both seem to understand that when it comes to altering your own body, the government should really have no say at all. The reasons behind the argument, however, are what typically set me apart

from many.

I think that although the law is ridiculous, those who are most upset about it seem to be between 18 and 25 years old. Many people in this age range seem to think that they should not be told what they can and cannot do.

While it is true that once 18 a person is legally an adult, that does not mean they magically become mature. Honestly, to avoid these kind of issues, the government either needs to face up to the fact that, immature or not, once they are an adult people should have the choice of what they want to be able to do.

If they can be imprisoned or shipped off to war if necessary, I think they should also be able to make decisions that are still being limited by the state and national governments.

A better solution might be to make 21 the age of adulthood. Therefore, no complaints can be made about being an adult but still being limited as to what a person has access.

Possibly the best solution, however, is to let things be. They have worked for years now, although not perfectly, and why change it up all of a sudden. If the laws governing the people of Oklahoma are not suitable,

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Sara Nealey News Editor

He is fine with the idea of driving a distance to get a tattoo - a legal tattoo, anyway.

I am not fine with that idea. Sure, I will do it, but I should not have to do so and neither should anyone else.

A tattoo is a big deal. They will be on someone for quite some time, unless they choose to have it removed, which is another big deal into which I will not go. The fact that the tattoo will remain is something that one must realize, and a long drive to a tattoo parlor may give a person some much-needed time to think over the decision. However, one must be a legal adult in order to “get inked” at a legitimate place,

so he or she must take this responsibility. Besides, I hardly think that is the reason behind Oklahomaʼs banning tattoo parlors.

Most of my out-of-state friends do not believe me when I tell them about this law. After all, why would it be illegal?

I am not altogether sure why tattoo parlors are illegal in Oklahoma, especially if body piercing is legal. Some may argue that body piercing should be illegal as well, but I say that whoever is against body piercings and tattoos simply does not have to get those things done. A tattoo may be considered more permanent than a piercing, but piercings can leave scars. It is a lesser mark upon the body, but why should Oklahoma law decide what

then too bad for them, it is something they must live with.

As it stands, Sara is correct that the drive is not very far into Texas where tattoos are completely legal. So for the time being, those unsatisfied with Oklahoma law have a choice.

degrees of permanence are legally allowed on someoneʼs body?

Another issue to consider is the low-quality tattoo parlors that one can find right across the border. This can lead to the same problems that many people think are avoided by parlors being illegal. In addition, tattoo supplies can be purchased in Oklahoma, but they cannot be used in our great state. That kind of rigmarole is just ridiculous to me.

The entire issue is just ludicrous to me.

The distance that I must drive to go to another state does not bother me, it is the fact that I must do so. Perhaps I have simply not outgrown my rebellious stage, but it really does bother me.

She said Rose-Colored Glasses

Leo July 23-August 22 … Your neighbor, Dr. Jim-Bob McFlippinpatty de la McSmith, recently invited you over for dinner. Your mistake was not that you accepted the invitation, but that you showed up without shoes.

The Doc noticed the grotesque bacterial growth on your feet and has banned you from the neighborhood.

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Virgo August 23-September 22 … After several attempts to “make your life more enjoyable,” you should probably just give up.

Your only chance at true happiness rests in your ability to “talk” in complete sentences with your armpit.

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Libra September 23-October 23 … While riding the mechanical horse at the grocery store last weekend, you were violently tossed onto your head . This week, seek your revenge by drawing a funny moustache on that psychotic horseʼs ugly plastic head.

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Scorpio October 24-November 21 … Last weekend, during a frenzied state of depression, you began to listen to a little known jazz album released in 1903 by Bob Dole.

If depression strikes again, you should seek refuge in the magical instrumental work of the one and only Michael Bolton.

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Sagittarius November 22-December 21 …

This week, while telling your favorite pet rock a bedtime story, you will be struck with a nugget of profundity. This profound nugget is that you, a weirdo that befriends rocks, should probably look into hair replacement surgery.

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Capricorn December 22-January 19 … This week, while attempting to speak like Donald Duck, you will pull a hamstring. Although you will be rendered immobile for a number of months, most of your friends will think you are extra cool when you tell them you “pulled a hammy.”

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Aquarius January 20-February 18 … Instead of making fun of older folks this week, try making fun of people working out in the gym.

After being knocked unconscious by one of these brutes, quickly resume your hobby of making fun of the elderly.

Pisces February 19-March 20 … After listening to Michael Jacksonʼs “Thriller” album for 462 consecutive hours last week, you decided to try and imitate Jack-O by speaking in his strange dialect. However, you will quickly realize that a vocabulary sprinkled with the words “Hoo, hoo!” and “Ungh!” will simply not get you fame and fortune.

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By Erin Waltman

Comic Corner

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Health/Sports

Meet the players

#15 Della Kimble

#5 Kaevin Robinson

19 years old and raised in MWC, Okla.

Sophomore in her second season for the Raiders Started playing: for Ridgecrest Elementary when 9 years old Favorite food: Chicken Fajatias Pre-game routine: Pray then clown around (to relax before the game) Kimble has two personalities: the one she takes on the court that is outgoing and aggressive, and the one that is “quiet and shy” when you speak to her one-on-one.

“On the court, I can be the meanest person out there, but off the court I am a sweetheart,” said Kimble.

Kimble started playing with her sister in high school for Monroney Jr. High, but stated it was playing with her brother at home that inspired her to join the school team. She has an obvious competitive nature when in group situations and could be described as a clown.

As a secondary education major Kimble hopes to coach Jr. High basketball possibly for Monroney.

“We have a real good team this year; we have nice girls who can listen and play. Outside of basketball we get together and have a good bond,” said Kimble.

20 years old and raised in Houston, Texas Second year sophomore on his third season for the Raiders Started playing: for Alice Johnson middle school in Houston Texas when 12 years old.

Favorite food: Gumbo Pre-game routine: Pray then listen to Zero, an artist out of Houston, Texas Robinson is collective in that he thinks before answering questions, this is not surprising when you find that he is a psychology major hoping to transfer to a 4-year college and have a child psychology practice.

He was red shirted last year with some knee problems. They are fixed now and he is looking forward to the new season.

“I’m really anxious to play [after being red shirted last season]. I am hyped up to compete again,” said Robinson.

Robinson is looking forward to the Seminole game Nov. 9 as it is a home game and a rivalry of sorts for many of the players as the Seminole coach used to coach the Raider team.

“Everybody on the team has their own personalities. They’re funny and we all have a good chemistry ... we all want a championship,” said Robinson. “My leadership and determination to get to nationals will help the team fulfill our goal.”

Oct. 29, 2004 15th Street News

Month observes SLE Sara Nealey News Editor

October is Lupus Awareness Month, and everyone is urged to learn about this potentially serious disease in order to identify it in friends and family or oneself.

Lupus, according to www.lupusresearch.org, is “a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system turns against the body and harms healthy cells and tissue.” It also affects joints, much like arthritis, and organs. The most common symptoms include joint pain, rash, fatigue and mouth sores.

Lupus usually affects women, although men can be diagnosed with the disease as well, and the disease is predominant in people with African American or American Indian heritage.

Kathy Holland, administrative assistant for the vice president of academic affairs, suffers from systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE, which is a chronic disorder affecting many body systems. “I first started having pains in my legs, especially in the back of my knees, in 1994. The doctor X-rayed me for a possible cyst behind my knee, since it was so swollen, but it came back negative. These symptoms, along with three-day flu-like symptoms, went on until September of 1995” before she discovered that she had Lupus.

Since the diagnosis, Holland has found that the treatment is an amazing help. There are still “flareups,” however, in which she has pain in her joints and extreme fatigue. These seem to be triggered by spicy or sweet food, long hours of sitting or driving and a large amount of exposure to the sun. However, the disease is different in everyone.

“I have found that stress and lack of sleep are two things that trigger a flare of symptoms in my SLE,” said Erin Waltman, LTA major. “My rhuematologist tells me to avoid sunlight, but I rarely experience any symptom flares when Iʼve been out in the sun for an extended period of time.”

The causes of Lupus are largely unknown, but a study is being conducted at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation by the Lupus Genetic Linkage Study to explore a possible genetic link. The study is in hopes of “bettering lupus treatment, because the genes an individual has may determine

his symptoms or influence his disease severity,” according to a 2003 press release from the Lupus Genetic Linkage Study.

In a recent newsletter from OMRF, a correlation between smoking and SLE is being investigated.

The newsletter reported, “Evidence from cross-

The Oklahoma Research Foundation is currently looking at the genetics of Lupus.

(Photo by Jon Rollman) sectional and case-control studies in various populations shows that adult smokers are approximately two times as likely as non-smokers to develop SLE.” Symptoms of Lupus include a rash, sun-sensitivity, oral ulcers, inflammation of joints, inflammation of the lining of the lungs or heart, kidney disorder, nervous system disorder, blood system disorder, immunologic disorder and a positive ANA (antibodies against the nucleus of a cell). “[Lupus] is not a death sentence. I remember I had a neighbor years ago that found out she had lupus. She had to keep her shades pulled all of the time and wasnʼt allowed to go outside unless her body was completely covered. With the medications [available] today, this is not necessary,” said Holland. “You still have to use common sense so you donʼt trigger the many different episodes.”

“Being diagnosed with SLE changed my life, but not in a bad way. Iʼm more aware of my limitations now, and I respect them,” said Waltman.

For more information about lupus, visit the Lupus Research Web site.

Red Sox try to beat curse Travis Tucker

World Series games since the trade and have If you have not noticed, the World Series has lost every one of them.

Frazeeʼs choice to change the contract (to begun. The sport has a renewed interest on both fund his girlfriendʼs play) was thought of as sides as the St. Louis Cardinals have enjoyed an amazing regular season that carried them to an unforgivable thing to fans who named the the world series while the Boston Red Sox have curse the “Bambino Curse,” and there may be some validity to it. another chance to beat the 86-year curse.

Red Sox fans have already spread the news The Cardinals have defiantly earned their position by winning 105 regular season games that the curse has been lifted with the teamʼs while having almost everyone on their roster 2-0 start, but this could be yet another year enjoy a career year for statistics. Their success where they will go all the way to game seven is due to their ability to have an off-day on to simply loose it all in a late inning. Some offence or pitching. If their pitching was off, people have said it is the nature of the curse to let them think they are they would simply out-hit their The Sports going to have a World Series opponent and when their offense Stop win every now and again to was not producing the numbers keep the fans hoping. across the plate, the pitching was This is the third time the Red Sox have good enough to win by a close margin. This strategy has paid off well for the Cardinals had a 2-0 lead going into the World Series. in the regular season but the World Series is The first time was before the curse in 1916, and the Series turned out great for them. The proving to be a different situation.

The “Bambino Curse” refers to an event that second was in 1986, and it did not go well. took place in 1920, two years before the Red Curt Schilling, their starting pitcher who has Sox had won their fifth World Series in 1918 been immortalized by the media for playing which was the most World Series won by any with an injury, will most likely not see much club at that time. One of the stars of their game more gametime due to the measures taken to was a young pitcher by the name of George allow him to play the first two games. He has Herman Ruth, better known as “the Bam- earned respect from many by stepping up and bino” or “Babe” Ruth. The owner of the 1920 shutting down both the New York Yankees Red Sox, Harry Frazee, sold Ruthʼs contract and Cardinal lineups with the injury he has for $100,000 (plus a loan) to a club that had incurred.

“It was a great performance in an era where never enjoyed a World Series win at the time, the New York Yankees. The Yankees went on a lot of players take advantage of injuries,” to win 26 World Series games after the trade said RSC menʼs baseball assistant coach while the Red Sox have only appeared in four Coty Cooper.

Sports Editor

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Answers to last weekʼs crossword Oct. 15, 2004