Friday, November 4, 2005
News 15th Street
Rose State College
Vol. XXXV Issue 10
Nov. 4, 2005
Community Halloween party entertains
Clubs, senate host carnival, give candy to costumed children Photos by MORGAN HORNER
Shannon Hoverson Assignment Editor The Friends of the RSC Library Club sponsored a book sale Nov. 2 and 3 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. in the LRC Room 110. The Friends of the RSC Library Club is a student club that encourages the Library Technical Assistant majors to get involved with the RSC Learning Resources Center and help support it through programs and activities. The club began at RSC in 1998 and was named Club of the Year in 2004. Currently the club has about five members with Rosa Baumgartner as the president and Victor Little as vice president. Sharon Saulmon and BJ Vinson are the club advisors. In the past the club has taken tours of the Oklahoma University Bizzell Library and the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library and had librarians visit to discuss their libraries and career choices. The club also sponsored the Hurricane Katrina book drive and collected 13 boxes full of books. The club sponsored several book sales in the past, but it is not an annual event. The books sold included gift books that had not been added to the LRC collection as well as discarded library materials. The prices of the books were $1 for hardbacks and $.50 for paperbacks. Some of the books had special prices. “In the past the proceeds have gone to club activities, including an area rug for the LRC,” Director of the LRC, Sharon Saulmon said. Currently, however, the funds are not earmarked for any particular activity. shoverson@rose.edu
Photo by MORGAN HORNER
Book sale raises funds for club
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The student senate in conjunction with campus clubs hosts a Halloween carnival every October for the community. Clockwise from left: Nancy Graham, professor of mathematics, gives candy to Wesley Ray; visitors Tanner Hayes and Daniel McClure sing karaoke and local children attempt to hit action figures with Nerf darts.
Heath Sitton Assistant Editor Shannon Hoverson Assignment Editor
handed out candy. Many students from RSC’s adopted elementary schools, Willow Brook and Telstar were present. The Oklahoma City Public School District labeled both of these schools as “high risk,” due to the large percentage of economically deprived students. The principals of these schools felt that RSC students interacting with the elementary students would be a great benefit. The student senate, who sponsored the event, provided
The Health, Physical Education and Recreation building’s gymnasium and the Student Center housed the annual Halloween party on Friday, Oct. 28. Elementary students, dressed in costumes, participated in the many activities hosted by RSC. Club members and student senators, also in costume, manned the activities and
throw, Nerf darts, fishing game, miniature golf, soccer kick and a cake walk. Most of the prizes given out were candy. “This year’s Halloween party was the best one that I have attended so far,” liberal studies major Jonathon Reeves said. “The outcome this year was great and you can’t beat free pizza and entertainment.” There were several unique costumes at the party such as a cowboy with an inflatable horse, an Oklahoma driv-
er’s license with the classic “Scream” face, a few characters from the Wizard of Oz and several cats and dogs. “Food, folks and fun. You can’t beat that,” Jessica Akerman, pre-education major said. For more information on upcoming RSC events and activities contact the Student Activities at 733-7379. (To volunteer with the students of the adopted schools, call 733-7373.) jhsitton@cox.net shoverson@rose.edu
PTK holds induction for new members Honor society promotes academics through participation
Johnna Ray News Editor
The Employee Recognition and Celebration Committee hosted an Ice Cream Social Oct. 27 in the Tinker Terrace Room for all RSC staff, faculty, work-study and hourly employees. The ERCC took over the event – formerly held in August as a way to welcome professionals back for the fall semester – about three years ago and changed the date to coincide with the annual costume contest. This year, guests were welcome to wear costumes, but no contest was held. A headless scarecrow, a Roman goddess, a pumpkin and several caped figures were among the costumes seen at this year’s social. The room was decorated with larger-than-life, inflatable ghosts, an equally large jack -o’- lantern, black tablecloths and orange balloons. Ten containers of at least six flavors of ice cream were purchased from a Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Store for guests to enjoy in either waffle cones or double-dip sundaes, including low-carb, sugar free choices. Several sundae toppings were also available. Several volunteers donated their time and dipping skills to help aid in the success of the occasion. In addition to the ice cream options were a variety of beverages, brownies and cookies along with a vegetable and cheese tray. “The event is held as a way to show appreciation for the hard work and dedication of the employees of this institution and boost morale,” Rachel Jones, Administrative Assistant to the President, said. “We all work hard together and this allows us a time to play together – to get out of the office, come together and just fellowship.” Two of the five-pound containers purchased remained half-full after the social and will be given to the Child Development Laboratory Center for the children. jray@rose.edu
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Alpha Eta Alpha, the RSC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, will be holding an induction ceremony for new members in the spring on a date yet to be determined. Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society, is specifically for students at two-year colleges such as RSC. “We promote academic excellence and we assist students in two year colleges as they move on,” Toni Castillo, PTK advisor and professor of humanities, said. “We help them wherever they go from here, be it a four-year institution or into the workforce.” Although membership is primarily by invitation, students are eligible to apply in-person if they meet the minimum requirements. To be a member of PTK, a student must be enrolled in at least three credit hours at the time of application, have accumulated 12 or more hours in 1000 level or higher coursework and maintain a 3.5 or higher grade point average. “The goal of PTK is to develop the students scholarly, to provide service to the community and to provide service to the college,” Castillo said. Most eligible students, a list of which PTK collected with
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ERCC Ice Cream Social serves Braum’s, celebrates holiday, shows appreciation for employees
games, moonwalks, karaoke, candy, pizza, refreshments and a haunted house all free of charge for the children of the surrounding areas. The party lasted from 7-9 p.m. and guests were allowed to come and go as they pleased. Some of the activities offered were an inflatable rock climbing attraction, a pie throwing contest and coloring sheets for the kids. The Student Center had the haunted house as well as several club-sponsored games, such as a ring toss, football
Phi Theta Kappa, an organization that promotes academic excellence, will induct new members in the spring semester.
the aid of the RSC Information Technology office, were mailed invitations in late September. The induction ceremony, originally scheduled for Oct. 15, was cancelled due to a leg injury causing Castillo to be unable to hold it. While PTK usually holds meetings on A week Fridays at 4 p.m. in the Fireplace room in the Learning Resources Center, the society has been having increased membership attendance by holding virtual club meetings on B week
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Wednesdays via WebCT at 9 p.m. Also new this year is the enhanced membership program, where society members who attend a certain number of PTK events, college events and volunteer for a certain number of hours receive the PTK graduation stole and tassel free, which usually costs $24. All PTK members also pay a one-time lifetime fee of $65, which takes care of various dues, as well as costs for the membership packet, certificate and pin.
“The greatest thing a member can get out of PTK is great scholarship opportunities and employability in the career of your choice,” Carolyn Smith, PTK/AEA president, said. “PTK members are offered grants and scholarships that are not available to non members, and also are sought after by many prestigious universities. This increases your chance of having a career in the field of your choice, with the top employers in your career field.” As a service to the students of RSC, PTK will be hosting a video lecture series entitled “How does Popular Culture Shape and Reflect Who We Are?” The next seminar in the series is 6 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Student Center Raider Room. The seminar, entitled “Shattering Stereotypes: How Popular Culture Vilifies the Cultural Other,” will feature a video lecture by Dr. Jack Shaheen, Professor emeritus of Mass Communications at Southern Illinois University and author of “Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Villifies a People.” For more information on membership or the lecture series, contact Castillo by email at tcastillo@rose.edu. btrude@rose.edu
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