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Stepping Into a New Era: Rose State’s First 4-Year Degree
DeAndrea Samuel Reporter
The Rose State Cybersecurity Program was approved last summer by the state regents for an exception-to-function request, which allows the college to offer one bachelor’s degree. It was also recommended in January by the Higher Learning Commission. This April, the Institutional Actions Council will have a final vote on whether or not to approve the initiative. Once approved, it will be available for
Rose State’s highly regarded cybersecurity program is preparing to offer a bachelor’s degree in applied technology, the first four-year degree program offered in the history of the school.
enrollment in fall of 2024.
Once the program is approved, Rose State will become one of two community colleges in the state to offer a fouryear degree. Murray State College will also begin offering a fouryear degree, a bachelor's of Applied Technology
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Across Oklahoma, a selection of high achieving two-year college students will be recognized as members of the AllOklahoma Academic Team for their outstanding performance in the classroom. To receive this accolade, students must be
able to graduate in the spring of 2024, be nominated by their college's president and complete five years of college-level coursework with at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average.
Rose State College had two selections for the 2024 All-Oklahoma Academic Team, Shauanna Craft and Gezelle Vilog who are both students and leaders of
in Gunsmithing, this upcoming fall of 2024.
This opportunity comes just in time to supply the rising demand for experienced cybersecurity professionals, especially those with a bachelor’s level education.
“There's a huge demand,” said Ken Dewey, Director
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Rose State’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, a nationally recognized honor society.
Emotions for the students, their families and their peers are heartwarming and surreal.
“It is hard for me to comprehend what I actually accomplished; however, I am extremely overjoyed," Vilog said.
"When I mentioned it to my parents, they were very proud of me. My advisers shared their ecstatic feelings to me and my other classmates. It makes my heart feel happy when I have people in my life that support me with what I do.”
Craft has very similar emotions about the recognition she has received.
“For me, it’s rewarding because everything that I set out to do seems like it’s coming into fruition,”
of the Cybersecurity program. “We have Tinker across the street, we have Devon, we have Dell, we have Chesapeake, we have all these companies that have a major demand. Our students have been getting jobs instantly.”
According to Travis Hurst, the Vice President
of Academic Affairs, Rose State will likely see a noticeable increase in enrollment from adult learners, especially people who want to reskill and recent graduates of the Cybersecurity Associate Degree.
“I am excited about the opportunity that presents
students that want to continue their education at Rose State,” Hurst said. Aside from the demand, Rose State is offering this degree because of the new state-of-the-art Tannenbaum Aerospace and Cybersecurity Center, as well as the cybersecurity program’s impressive history and achievements. Since 2004 when the cybersecurity program was founded, it has been known for its cutting-edge resources and initiatives. Due to the diligence of
The Need For Speed: Formula 1
Praveena Jackson Editor-in-Chief
This year is the 75th year of the FIA Formula One World Championship, a motor racing competition for Formula One cars. The top division of open-wheel
racing car competition is acknowledged by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, which oversees worldwide motorsport.
The championship unfolds across an unprecedented 24 Grand Prix races conducted
globally. World Drivers' Champion and World Constructors' Champion are the titles that drivers and teams fight for, respectively. Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT, Max Verstappen's
Gezelle Vilog (photo courtesy of Phi Theta Kappa)
Charles Leclerc races in a Scuderia Ferrari. (Photo by randomwinner on Pixabay)
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Mental Health Resources Are Closer Than Expected Domestic Violence Homicides
Mariama Diallo Reporter
College is one of the toughest times in a young adult’s life. Whether it is midterms or finals week, balancing social life and school life or just trying to figure life out, it can be a tough time. Since the pandemic, colleges and universities have provided more online or FLEX courses, which isolates students more leaving them in their own bubble. That can be lonely and trigger some mental health issues. No one likes to feel that way, but there are many resources on Rose State’s campus that are free to help students.
Located in the Learning Resources Center, Room 106, is the Rose State Counseling Center. This center is open to students, faculty and staff. They offer in-person counseling sessions with certified therapists as well as online sessions and group therapy sessions.
“The No. 1 leading thing on a college campus is
anxiety, a lot of students around the college don’t ever acknowledge that that’s an issue and so just to identify some things and even some roots and backgrounds and ongoing problems, just to address those things,” said Director of Counseling and Access Services Emily Wise.
College students can suffer from a range of mental health issues and a lot of them might not understand the root cause to some of the problems they might encounter. Being able to talk and dig deeper into where these issues come from or what triggers them can help students manage it and be more at ease.
“It’s a very difficult step to take to get your foot in
the door to finding help, but after you take that first step it gets a lot easier from there,” said Psychology major Dalton Haley.
Haley works in the Counseling Center. He believes, it is important to have mental health services because, seeing first-hand, there are a lot of students who struggle and having these services is helpful.
Not a lot of students know that these services at Rose are free of cost. With that, Wise and her student workers are trying their best to spread the word about these services and welcome more students into counseling. They have a student advisory board for mental health and are now offering Mental Health
“It’s a very diffcult step to take to get your foot in the door to finding help, but after you take that first step it gets a lot easier from there,”
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First Aid as a course. Rose also offers the free online service TAO. This is a digital mental health service that allows students, faculty or staff to find shorts, articles or videos to help ease their mental health stresses. They have tons of content that ranges over many different subjects such as the pandemic, body mindfulness and substance use. Students can find this service in their SSO page after signing into the Rose State website.
“Take advantage of them, while you’re here. Don’t let a small problem become a big problem. Help your friends out, help your peers and make sure that you’re addressing the problems when they do happen, because we all have a lot of stuff,” Wise said.
For more information on the Counseling Center, visit them from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MondayFriday in the LRC, Room 106 or email them at counselingservices @ rose.edu to schedule an appointment.
Organization Provides Support to Student Athletes
Nathan Lowman News Editor
Student athletes are a stressed and busy bunch. With having to balance class, sport, social life and maybe even a part time job or time-consuming injury rehab, it is easy to see why student athletes need some love and encouragement, or just a slice of pizza and a break; and this is where Forge steps in.
Forge is a group sponsored by the Baptist Collegiate Ministry and run by Rose State softball pitcher Addison Wilson. Forge also has athlete representatives to ensure that athletes from all sports feel welcome and their needs are catered to.
These representatives are Erin Dougherty for softball, Carter Higgins for soccer, Drake Jones for baseball and Delaney Uranga for volleyball. Terry Thomas,
BCM director, also serves as the club's sponsor.
“Something that was heavy on our hearts over the past couple semesters is the fact that studentathletes are extremely busy and go through a lot of mental challenge, so we wanted to try and find a way to come together on a day with no games be surrounded by a community of believers. We wanted our athletes
to know that they are not alone,” Wilson said regarding the goal of Forge.
Forge meets once a month. Food is provided, along with an encouraging message from local pastors and former athletes and worship music from local musicians.
Going forward, Wilson said, “Our goal is to be a way for student athletes to join together and walk together through school, sports, faith and just life. We want to
Amar Arain Reporter
The Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality review board released a report last year in October that categorized Oklahoma among an unpleasant statistic.
Oklahoma is now ranked the highest in domestic violence homicides. Over a decade ago, Oklahoma averaged around 90 domestic homicide victims per year; between 2019 and 2022 alone, the average in Oklahoma exponentially grew to roughly 114 victims per year.
"This horrific crime is actively rampant within our state," said Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond.
The review board report included various types of domestic relationship types including intimate partners, children, relatives, roommates and even bystanders. An average of 40 victims are killed every year by their partner.
Rose State acknowledges the severity of domestic violence and recognizes October as the National Domestic Violence Awareness month each year.
Domestic violence occurs in a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship used by a partner to gain power or control. Numerous contributing factors have
had impactful effects in correlation to domestic violence.
Different aspects like unemployment, depression and mental instability, alcohol or drugs and even homelessness have all contributed to the detrimental statistics Oklahoma has maintained over the past decade.
Recommendations are made each year by the board to improve domestic prevention. In 2023, lawmakers were proposed to increase funding for certified providers that assist in domestic violence and sexual assault cases. Several areas sought and requested an alteration of state laws to allow prosecutors more time to prepare cases against those charged with domestic abuse; this way, prosecutors will be better equipped to hold domestic abusers accountable.
“I completed a research paper two years ago about domestic violence. A fact about an in-campus report mentioning how cases of domestic violence quadrupled from 2020 to 2021 was very traumatizing,” said former OU alumni Holden Baker. There are currently 37 active organizations that provide domestic violence services within Oklahoma.
work with our athletes, so when they travel and miss a Forge meeting or just need a moment to talk and work through life, they have the resources and confidence to lead a devotional on the road.”
Upcoming meetings will be held on April 8 and May 6 in the Student Union at 7 p.m., with more information available on their Instagram page: @rsc.forge.
you or anyone you know is a victim of abuse, please report it.
Forge provides student athletes with support and comradery. (photo courtesy of Addison Wilson)
Educated Voter
The race has begun, elections in 2024 have officially started. People may be wondering how to navigate the seas of this election.
Ylleana Berryhill Reporter
According to the PEW Research Center, 34% of voters were more than 65 years old and 10% were between the ages of 18 to 29. With senior citizens a common sight in politics, how are others accurately represented in political discussions? The answer is voting.
The start of a new year brings forth many important elections. Some pertain to the Board of Education while others pertain to the presidential election this November.
Registering to vote is now easier due to technological advancements. It is as simple as filling out a form online, unlike the past where people would have to register at a tag agency or post office.
To be able to vote in an upcoming election, you have to register at least 25 days before it. The Presidential Preferential Primary election, an election where voters get to decide which presidential candidate will serve their party, took place March 5.
Although it is too late to vote in this election, it is still important to register and vote whenever possible. While voters are typically more familiar with the general election, here is a list of upcoming election dates:
• Board of Education General Election on April 2.
• Primary Election for Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District on June 18.
• Runoff Primary
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the program’s faculty and Rose State's leadership, the rigor of the curriculum and the fitness of the facilities on campus, the cybersecurity program has been recognized as a National Center of
Election on Aug. 27.
• General Election Nov. 5.
The process of voting itself has gotten easier by having the option to vote by mail. This allows students, professors and other individuals to work around their busy schedules to vote. This has not only eased the stress that comes with voting for young adults but for the elderly as well.
Registering to vote and voting itself is important. However, knowing who you are voting for is even more important.
Researching on candidates and ballot questions will prove to be more beneficial to the voting process and the election outcomes. Now, it is extremely easy to vote for the first person heard about, maybe a campaign endorsement constantly seen on TV, or a sign witnessed through one's daily commute. Nonetheless, voting is an important civil right that Americans have. It's a lot more serious than people realize because it affects you, your community and even your money. Knowing what a candidate brings into a political atmosphere will determine what they would do if they had won.
“Voting is more important than it can seem.
I know a lot of people say that it’s only one vote, why does it matter," said Political Science major Dynasty Poire. "It matters because your voice needs to be heard and the overall vote needs to represent the people properly.”
Political Science Professor Dr. Emily Stacey agreed.
Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
The program has also been awarded government grants to host annual GenCyber camps, as well as Cyber Patriot; both
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“If the younger generations are not voting, your voices are being drowned out by people that are older than you, people that are more fluent than you, that have more money than you, and that know where their stations are in life," Stacey said. "Their kids are typically about your age so they are not necessarily worried about the state of public schools or necessarily the rate of tuition at an OU or at a Harvard, whenever you get to where you are going much less.”
Although this presidential election is important, it should not dominate the conversation about voting. Participate in any elections if possible, whether it be about judges, state legislatures, senators and even grants. It all matters.
Understanding why people should vote can be easy. Nonetheless, voting can be intimidating and hard to navigate in a sea of candidates. The political atmosphere in the United States is changing.
“Around 43% of us identify as Independent. The two-party system is failing.
nationally recognized programs for teaching K-12 students about cybersecurity through hands-on experiences.
The leaders of the cybersecurity program pride themselves on the high level of career readiness they can offer
Specifically, it continues in the 21st century to produce the lesser of two evils," Stacey said. "We are not fervently excited about the options we are given and that starts to translate in voter registration.”
She described politics as a battle of who can scream their opinion the loudest. That in and of itself is terrifying because democracy depends on its citizens being wellinformed. A majority of citizens, whether they are Conservative, Liberal, Republican, Democrat or Independent consult news sources that will only reinforce their own opinion. This will only create more obstacles in the future as we try to come to a compromise on certain issues.
There are different ways to educate oneself on the candidates running.
“Specifically at the national level, I would consult your nightly news. Catch the 5:30 evening national news. I am a big fan of NBC, CBS and ABC - all have 5:30 p.m. slots where they give you the world news,” Stacey said.
their students.
“We have an advisory committee, I have people from Tinker, from FAA, from Dell, from FBI … we tell them what we teach and they come back and tell us what we need to teach, they validate our curriculum,” Dewey said.
She also recommended checking their social media profiles.
“I think a lot of us will think of the candidates as suspicious if they don't have some sort of social media presence," she said. "I feel like there are a lot of skeletons in their closets if they are not willing to put themselves out there and directly speak to people whether it is you or a communications director.”
She also recommended checking candidate websites to give you a general idea of a candidate’s values.
For local elections, Stacey recommended tapping into local newspapers.
“The Oklahoman does a much better job of just producing candidate profiles before the elections actually come out. For the state, I think that is a good resource. And then there are your independent news sources as well. At the state level NonDoc.com is a great resource, Oklahoma Voice, The Frontier and Oklahoma Watch,” she said.
Another overlooked part in the process of voting is having the motivation to vote. A sense of hopelessness
As of now, Rose State has no intentions of becoming a four-year university or offering other bachelor's degree programs, however, in the future, plans may change. For now, the leaders of Rose State are excited to see the Cybersecurity program
is increasingly popular due to the economic conditions in the United States.
“I would say I am excited to vote but at the same time, I will admit that I feel intimidated because it is a presidential election," Poire said. "It is a concern for me that our likely candidates are the same ones as the 2020 election, given their reputation. Even though it is a concern for me, I would still emphasize the importance of going out to vote.”
Stacey emphasized the importance of voting due to the fact that the individuals in office are older. They have the ability to implement statutes and regulations.
“It’s the youth that are making these big decisions - my generation as well. We’re going to decide what happens in 2024 and 2028. I feel like your generation is going to be the one to turn things around, and I have to believe that because it’s what I do,” Stacey said. To register online, visit https://okvoterportal. okelections.us/Home/ RegWizard.
come to fruition and how it can help move the campus into the next chapter.
“This was truly a campus-wide effort in order to get something of this magnitude at this institution, and we should all be very proud of it,” Hurst said.
The upcoming presidential election will be Nov. 5. (Photo by Element5 Digital, source Unsplash)
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Rose State College Student Senate Recognition
Molly Montgomery Reporter
The Rose State College Student Senate was recognized as Oklahoma Student Government Association of the month for the month of February. They were recognized for this honor because of the hard work they have put in this year. Whether it’s attending Fall Congress in October, passing 24 legislations last semester or Executive Officers attending leadership conferences, Student Senate has been striving to represent Rose State students well and to make a difference on campus.
“I wanted to be a part of Senate because it was a way for my voice to be heard at Rose and I can help mold the college to be something I’m proud to be a part of,” said Student Senator Grace Gregory.
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Craft said, “So the hard work, the late nights, the homework that we overthink is literally telling me that everything I put into it is being rewarded.”
Vilog is a first-generation college student who is studying dental hygiene. She received the invitation to join Phi Theta Kappa in the spring of 2023, then decided to run for office in Fall 2023. She currently serves as the Public Representee.
She hopes that receiving this recognition will open more opportunities in the future as she continues in her higher education and dental hygienist journey.
“My future goals are to get accepted into the dental hygiene program at the University of Oklahoma, earn my bachelor’s degree and pursue a career in Dental Hygiene,” Vilog said.
Craft has dreams to help younger children by opening her own mentorship academy.
“I’ve always had information for giving
Student Senate first began in 1987. Student Senate strives to connect the student body to the faculty and administration. As representatives for the student body, they work toward the best interests for the students of Rose State College.
Each senator is required to write one piece of legislation each semester. Legislation urges a change to be made or something to be added to campus or policies. The Student Senate is the reason for many improvements on campus. The Student Union, The Village and the soccer teams are all results of passed legislation.
This year, there have been 28 pieces of legislation passed by RSC’s Senators, including converting half of the tennis courts into pickleball courts, posting safety resource numbers in bathroom stalls and updating outdated water fountains so all buildings
students the real-life experience, work-life experience where it makes sense,” Craft said.
Craft is very humbled by this reward because not only does it give her recognition for her hard work, but it also tells fellow professionals and potential employers that she was serious and devoted while in school and will
have a water bottle refill station.
President of Student Senate Cooper Hall said his favorite legislation passed this year, “Would have to be the legislation to require safety guides of what to do in case of a school assailant being on campus. Some students don’t know what to do, and I feel like if we made that mandatory it would help with some confusion.”
There is a chain of command once legislation passes the Senate floor. When legislation is passed, it is sent to the Director of Student Engagement, then to the Associate Vice President of Student Life, then to the Vice President of Student Affairs and finally to the President of Rose State College for final approval. At any point if the legislation is not approved, it is sent back to its author with notes on why and can then be revised to be presented again.
carry those same qualities wherever she goes.
“It gives you … an extra air of confidence when you are going out into your career field,” Craft said.
Excited and humbled, both students have a substantial accomplishment that they will use to continue to grow in their higher educational journey.
However, just because it passed in the Senate does not mean it will happen. There are many things to consider, like funding, space and/or what is best for the future of Rose State. Legislation can take years before they come to be. Take the Village and the Jeanie Webb Student Union for example. It took over four years for both of those to be completed. But they did eventually happen because the Rose State administration
listens to what RSC students want. Student Senate has the power to make a lasting impact on this campus and make a difference for future students, not just themselves.
Student Senate is here to represent the students of Rose State College. They are a supporter of clubs on campus. Each senator is assigned at least one club to represent for the year. They are to inform their club of Student Senate events and report back to Senate with
information on that club once a semester. Every club on campus can submit a funding request of up to $500 each semester. Senate votes to grant or decline this request or give the partial amount.
Student Senate meetings are open to the public and they encourage interested students to attend. They meet every Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Jeanie Webb Student Union, Conference Room 121.
The Pirate Queen
Amelia Beaty Reporter
Women’s rights come up quite a bit during March, but let’s talk about one woman’s wrongs.
Zheng Yi Sao, also called Ching Shih, was born in 1775 and was known as the Pirate Queen. She commanded over 300 pirate ships and between 20,000 and 40,000 men at her height, though numbers as high as 80,000 men have been reported in an article by Atlas Obscura.
In her early life, Ching Shih worked as a prostitute before transitioning to a life of piracy when she married Cheng I, a working pirate at the time. It is believed that she used the secrets she learned as a prostitute as a means to wield power and control over influential men of the time. After she married her husband, she orchestrated a coalition with Cantonese pirate fleets until her husband’s death in 1807, after which she
took total control of the fleets they co-ran at the time and quickly started a romantic relationship with his adopted son. This seems weird, but they weren’t blood-related, nor did she raise him as her child. She used this relationship to further solidify her position, as her new lover served as a secondary leader of the pirate fleet to stave off objections to a woman in charge of the fleet.
During her time as the pirate queen, she strictly enforced the pirate code and the rules she held for her fleet to keep them as one of the most threatening pirate fleets of the age. Death was a common punishment used for stealing from the public store of obtained goods.
Additionally, Ching Shih’s policy on captives was unusual for pirate policies at the time. Sexual intercourse was prohibited unless marriage was allowed between the individuals in question.
Rape was punished by execution and most captives were ransomed or freed. Major world powers, such as Britain, France and China were afraid to oppose her due to the efficiency and deadliness of her fleets. She operated history’s largest and most successful pirate organization until the alliance split into six different groups. She accepted a pardon from Qing Emperor Jiaqing, after which she returned to the land and spent the rest of her life as an organizer of gambling and smuggling enterprises while working at several brothels.
In 1844 she died in her sleep at the age of 69, which was unusual for a pirate of her success to die with their freedom and their wealth intact. She went down in history as one of the most successful pirates to ever live.
For further reading on Ching Shih, visit www. worldhistory.org/Zheng_ Yi_Sao/.
Student Senate group photo (Photo courtesy of Molly Montgomery)
Shauanna Craft (photo courtesy of Phi Theta Kappa)
A Raider Kick Off Week
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team, is the reigning constructors' champion, while he is the reigning drivers' champion. There are 10 teams in Formula 1, each comprising two drivers, resulting in a collective of 20 drivers in total.
The new season of Formula 1 has begun and will end in December. Five sessions are held over three days during each Formula 1 race weekend;
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the first two are held on Fridays, the second two on Saturdays and the Grand Prix finale is held on a Sunday. In 2024, three racing weekends which are the Bahrain, Saudi Arabian and Las Vegas Grand Prix will begin one day ahead of schedule. Their first race week for 2024 started on Thursday, Feb. 28 and ended Saturday, March 2. They had three practice sessions, a qualifying and an official race. It varies for each race and there's
an additional race activity called the sprint race, which is a shorter race day with fewer points.
Here are some interesting facts about Formula 1:
On May 13, 1950, the debut Formula 1 World Championship race was held at the United Kingdom's Silverstone Circuit.
Michael Schumacher has won seven Formula 1 World Championships, which is the record and unfortunately, he suffered a significant brain injury
while skiing in the French Alps in December 2013. The incident occurred as he was descending the Combe de Saulire near Méribel.
Lewis Hamilton broke the record in 2021 by winning more than 100 Grand Prix races.
At Monza, Italy, in 2020, Kimi Räikkönen established the fastest lap average in a Formula 1 race, clocking in at 264.363 km/h (164.267 mph).
The 2011 Canadian Grand Prix had the longest-
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ever Formula 1 race, lasting 4 hours, 4 minutes and 39.537 seconds because of many weather delays and red flag intervals.
F1 cars are among the fastest racing cars in the world, with certain tracks reaching speeds of over 350 km/h (217 mph).
Global brand sponsorship and advertising agreements account for over 60% of Formula 1's yearly earnings.
More than five million spectators watch Formula 1 races worldwide every
season, generating a lively environment at the circuits.
The proportion of female fans at Formula 1 races has increased significantly in recent years, resulting in around 35% of the overall attendance.
Every year, the Formula 1 industry contributes over $7 billion to the economies of host places and nations worldwide.
The Raiders Are Hot.
having a 3.89 ERA.
I first heard the band during the summer of 2021 when their song “Promises” came up in my spotify feed. I instantly liked the song but didn’t check out any other music by the band until months later when I listened to their first album “Honeymoon.” Overall, I liked the band. They have a contemporary soft-rock sound with a hint of shoegaze. I didn’t go further in their discography until fall 2022, when I spotted their latest album “Emotional Creature” on cassette. I’m always looking for good tapes because they’re hard to come by without ordering online. Since I knew the band, I bought it immediately.
From the first track I knew I would like the album. “Entropy” probably isn’t my favorite song on the album, but it made a good first impression. It has the elements I expect from a Beach Bunny song, and they’re executed well.
“Oxygen” is pretty good, it’s less upbeat than the song that precedes it. The song drones on a little bit, but in a good way. “Deadweight” is pretty much an exact middle ground between the first and second tracks but with a bit more energy to the vocals. I like the song but it’s a little too grating on subsequent listens.
“Gone” is very similar to
the song that precedes it. It’s a little less energetic than “Deadweight” and sounds pretty good. “Eventually” sounds a little sadder than the last few songs and the lyrics are a bit more vague, but I like it. “Fire Escape” is unremarkable, but sounds good enough I guess.
“Weeds” is a change from the norm and sounds pretty good. I can’t shake the feeling that with a different instrumental it would sound like something a disney princess would sing, I really can’t unhear that.
“Gravity” is a minute and a half long instrumental without vocals, it has a sort of cosmic/new wave sound. It definitely feels a little out of place, but not too much. “Scream” starts out boring and only picks up a little bit. It effectively transitions between differently arranged pieces that otherwise sound like different songs. Just as it starts to sound like something great, it ends. “Infinity Room” is remarkable only for how short it is, clocking in at a minute and ten seconds. It’s also a bit toned back and more acoustic sounding than the other songs on the album. It’s all right, the fact that it breaks up the routine a little gives it some semblance of purpose.
At the risk of sounding overly negative, “Karaoke” is somewhat unremarkable. It’s on the borderline of being something I like, but mostly feel indifferent
about. The last song, “Love Song” sounds a little apathetic which I like. It’s good but not great. It retreads the first song a little which I appreciate.
The draw to Beach Bunny is their charm. Lili Trifilio’s vocals are generally well done and nice to listen to.
Lyrically, a lot of their songs use themes like bittersweet relationships and breakups fairly often, so there’s not a lot of variety. But everything’s executed well and works well together. They’re pop-oriented rock done well. I actually like this album quite a bit. As an album, its strength is
the fact that there are very few parts I can’t passively enjoy, so it’s easy to put on and let it play all the way through while I’m working on a project. Additionally, there’s a fair amount of songs that I’ve liked enough to include in my daily music playlist at various points. My favorite tracks are “Entropy,” “Oxygen,” “Eventually” and “Weeds.” “Oxygen” is probably my favorite overall. I definitely recommend the album if you like contemporary soft/ pop-rock and haven’t heard Beach Bunny before.
Since the start of March, the Raider Baseball team has gone 6-7. In three of their wins they won by 10 or more runs winning games against Seminole State College, Western Oklahoma State College and Arkansas State University Three Rivers. Their offense is following the hot bats of sophomore Glynn Wilson and freshman Wyatt Fielding. These two lead the team with batting averages of .315 for Wilson and .371 for Fielding. sophomore Blake Seefeldt is leading the team with 5 incredible homeruns.
The Rose State pitching staff is also throwing the ball very well. Pitchers like sophomore Isaac Thornton and freshman Tyler Root are pitching excellent this year, with Root having a 1.73 ERA and Thornton
The Raider Softball team is sitting at 8-4 for the month of March. They swept Southern Nazarene University with 10 plus runs in both games.
Freshman Mia Corres is leading the team with a batting average of .580 which puts her at first in the nation of NJCAA for batting average. Softball’s freshmen are playing very well in their first collegiate season with freshmen Lauren Holmes batting .431 and Caty Baack batting .426.
The Raider defense is playing behind great pitching from sophomore Allison Lee who holds an ERA of 2.054 and freshman Keylee Beck who holds her ERA at 2.487.
Make sure to get out and catch the Raiders in action this spring.
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WILLIAM LITTLE
Copy Chief Sports Editor PETER MONDEN
DAKOTA SCHICK
Arts & Culture Editor News Editor
JOSUE LEIJA
NATHAN LOWMAN
Graphic Design & Page Design Editor
MICHELLE JOHNSON
Reporters
AMAR ARAIN
AMELIA BEATY
YLLEANA BERRYHILL
JACOBEY BROSSIE
MARIAMA DIALLO
HUGO GUTIERREZ
MALIYAH JAMES
KELCIE PETTY
MOLLY MONTGOMERY
SEAN PENN*
DEANDREA SAMUEL
BAILEE WHORTON
ADVISER
DARCY DELANEY-NELSON
PRAVEENA JACKSON