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Informing the Cameron Family Since 1926
Group provides volunteer opportunities By Sarah Warren Staff Writer
CU grad student earns publication and award for a personal non-fiction work. PLEASE SEE PAGE 4
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Habitat for Humanity has been in Lawton since 1996 and providing homes for the needy ever since. Biology junior Kim Bratton is spearheading the effort to gain more volunteers here at Cameron. Bratton has been involved with the volunteer program since she was a sophomore in high school and is looking forward to getting more CU students involved. Bratton includes CU students of all ages in her recruiting effort. She looks forward to having everyone participate so Cameron can eventually have it’s own collegiate chapter. “Since Cameron is unconventional we want everyone involved,” she said. “What the collegiate chapters do is fund raise so we can eventually start our own builds,” Bratton said. Bratton has helped on many builds and hopes to spread the word of Habitat for Humanity’s efforts through flyers and meetings. “We’ve built four or five houses since I’ve been on board; it’s a fun experience,” she said. “We have a meeting scheduled for April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Cameron Campus Ministry,” Bratton said. Habitat for Humanity is a volunteer program
aimed at building homes for those in need. Tanna Vu, who is in charge of public relations for Habitat for Humanity, says that the program tries to do as many projects a year as possible. “We’ve only been doing about one a year. But this year is a little unusual. We have a women’s build, collegiate challenge and a blitz build coming up shortly. We’ve built eight homes this year and we have room for more potential,” Vu said. One of the problems the home building projects face is the lack of participation or volunteers. According Lawton’s ofPhoto by Scott Pratt fice manager Jewell Tieyah, the Men on a mission: Volunteers work on a Habitat for Hutime spent on finishing homes manity project on “C” Avenue. can be a difference of a couple of months. only eligible to participate in the collegiate chal“It all depends on the volunteers; sometimes lenges, they have the opportunity to work on we get a truck load. With a good turn out it any Habitiat for Humanity project. could take up to three to four months and we “We try to have a collegiate challenge once only work on Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays,” Tieyah said. According to Vu, Cameron students are not Please see PROJECTS, page 3
Campaign trail Writer surprised at Bari Koral’s new CD, “Confessions of an Indiegirl.”
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Jenny Jackson puts up a campaign sign in front of the Davis Student Union with the help of her parents, Tony and Debbie Jackson, and running mate Johanna Brenner. Campaigning for Student Government Association positions began Wednesday. Candidates’ platforms are presented on page 2, Students may cast votes tomorrow at the Student Activities Building, or register their votes by logging onto CAMSIS.
As students prepare to vote in CU SGA elections, the candidates offer their ideas. PLEASE SEE PAGE 2
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The Area Health Education Center’s (AHEC) mission is to improve the quality of health care in Oklahoma’s rural and urban communities. Cameron University’s Southwest AHEC provides seminars and classes to educate the Lawton community and CU students who are interested in healthcare careers or further knowledge of health issues in a wide range of areas. Kelley Hall, director of Southwest AHEC, applies this mission to the parenting classes that AHEC is currently providing at CU. “Knowledge is power and I would go to [the parenting classes] myself, even without having had children,” Hall said. “If we can help people learn
how to be parents, then we are equipping our community for what lies ahead.” Held in South Shepler Room 402, the parenting classes began March 21 and will continue each Monday from 7-9 p.m. through May 9. The next session will be April 4 and the facilitator, Jan Wicker, will be instructing on discipline techniques and parenting the difficult child. Seating is limited, so it is recommended that students call SWAHEC at 580.581.2284 to register beforehand. Furthermore, all participants are required to pay a $20 fee per class. Hall said that students taking courses or majoring in human ecology, education,
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Fort, Collins win national championship By Dawn Holt Staff Writer
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SWAHEC educates on variety of topics By Lauren Slate
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Aggie men and women take home victories in matches against Oklahoma Baptist University.
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While most students were enjoying spring break either relaxing or catching up on studies, Cameron University had a debate team competing in the Phi Kappa Delta (PKD) National Debate Tournament and Convention at Webster University in St. Louis, Mo., where CU students took top honors in more than one category. Zach Fort and Sarah Collins, both communications juniors, won first place and the national championship in open parliamentary debate. Fort and Collins successfully won seven debates before making the final round, but the debates were not easy. “Our hardest debate was over the topic of the Japanese Constitution against Northwest Nazarene University,” Collins said. “We really didn’t know much about the resolution concerning the Japanese Constitution, but we pulled through.” In the finals round, Fort and Collins won with a split vote of 2-1 against Boise State University. “We knew a lot about the last topic,” Collins said. “We had researched and prepared a case dealing with Iran’s uranium weapons prior to the competition.” Collins said they had prepared many cases in order to be ready for the competition. Collins and Fort have been a team for three years and have debated together in parliamentary debate since they were freshman. Parliamentary Debate consists of two teams. One represents the government and the other represents the opposition. The two teams flip at
the beginning to decide which team represents a side. Once sides have been determined the teams have fifteen minutes to prepare for the debate and approximately 45 minutes to debate the resolution. In addition to this top award in parliamentary debate, Cameron had winners in other categories. Fort won 1st place in the National Championship in Dramatic Interpretation. Bethany Beck, political science freshman, and Melinda Rust, speech/communication sophomore, won 4th place in Novice Parliamentary Debate. Besides those top awards, the team also received high honors. Fort and Collins received the All-American award. Only nine students out of all Phi Kappa Delta student members were awarded this honor, which was based on their transcripts and resumes listing honors, awards, volunteer and service experiences, along with letters of references. Phi Kappa Delta also recognizes individuals with Superior Gold and Excellent Silver Awards. The superior gold is given to the top 10 percent at the competition and the excellent silver is given to the next 30 percent. Collins received superior gold in impromptu speaking; Fort was superior in prose and interpretation and poetry; Jonathon Hooks, speech/ communication freshman, received excellent silver in interpretation and superior gold in prose interpretation; and Beck and Rust received excellent silver in novice parliamentary. At the end of the competition, CU won 10th
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With honors: Zack Fort and Sarah Collins show the awards they received at a recent debate tournament in St. Louis, Mo. place out of 72 universities in the overall sweepstakes, 7th place in individual events sweepstakes and 7th place in debate sweepstakes. Not every student can enter in this competition. The contestants in the competition have to
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April 4, 2005
Aggies vote
Candidates present platforms for upcoming election
Frank Myers - President
I consider school spirit an issue of great importance. I plan on working with several if not all, the organizations on campus to encourage incoming freshman, as well as current students, to support campus events. I hope to help advance the emerging sense of school spirit that has developed in the past three years. I would also like to further educate our senators and representatives in their abilities to participate in the legislative process. I plan on dedicating the first few meetings to educating our members using mock bills. A better-educated legislative body will lead to more thoroughly researched legislation, which generates a more efficient and productive Student Government. We, our student body, want and need to do great things on this campus, and I will do everything possible to see that these wants and needs are met.
I, Jenny Jackson, am a self-motivated individual who currently serves as your SGA President. I have vast experience in campus social life events, am a member of Students In Free Enterprise, am actively involved with the Cameron Village apartments and served as SGA Treasurer in 2003-2004. This prior service has shown me ways in which I can help to improve student life and increase the number and quality of activities on campus. I currently represent the student body on advisory committees for the President, faculty, alumni, and the community. I pledge to work just as hard for each and every student as I have in years past. I have and will continue to show, my commitment to fellow students, not only in this office, but also in my everyday activities. I feel honored to request your vote in the upcoming elections. Vote for your future!
Krista Lemley- VP
School spirit and traditions are essential components of Cameron University. By encouraging clubs and organizations to work together to build pride and spirit on campus, traditions like Ole Kim will be strengthened. These issues are very important to me, and if elected vice-president, I would aspire to bring together all of Cameron University’s over 60 clubs and organizations into a melting pot of new ideas and interests. With everybody collaborating together, events such as pep rallies and Homecoming can encompass students campus-wide. Every student on campus has ideas and interests and through SGA they can be heard and acted upon. By encouraging students to communicate with their club representatives and school senators, changes can be made for the betterment of Cameron University. If elected, I hope to bring a sense of spirit and pride to the students of Cameron and see organizations work together to accomplish goals.
During my freshman year, Cameron University was showing signs of its rapidly changing image. Pride must be developed within the community before spreading nationwide and many students have developed a sense of pride for Cameron. I want to promote this pride within the Lawton/Fort Sill community. I will strive to improve Cameron’s relationship between the students, faculty, and administration as well as its cosmetic appearance and enrollment process. Promoting school pride for our athletes, all organizations, and your campus life experience is my top priority! I am running for Vice President because there are many issues I would like to address within SGA for the students. My most recent legislation proposed online enrollment and the selling of Cameron merchandise within the community. With the merchandise being sold, my intent for profits is to generate funds for a CU football team. Vote for me as I strive to further perfect this campus into what it will be with your support!
Kara Morris- Treasurer
School spirit that connects every activity and student is vital to the betterment of Cameron University. In the coming year, if elected treasurer, it is my desire to create a sense of community among all students at Cameron. Cameron University’s “Aggie Family” will be the support structure for our university. How would one become a part of this family? Get involved. Next year SGA will help advertise our over 60 organizations. As individual interests are pursued in these campus organizations, their representation will culminate as the membership of Senators and Representatives of SGA. I would like to help create a great sense of pride by having the “Aggie Family” host a pep rally welcoming freshman to our campus, a pep rally hosted by these organizations and SGA. This pep rally, the Aggie Roundup, will be a perfect opportunity to find what organization that would interest them.
I am running for SGA Treasurer. You may ask what does she know? Why is she qualified? Why should I vote for her? I currently serve as SGA secretary, so I am familiar with the responsibilities and obligations of the SGA officers. I have successfully accomplished all of my responsibilities while serving as SGA secretary. By working with the current treasurer I fully understand the responsibilities required of this position, and will insure that SGA funds are dispersed appropriately and accurately. I have served as treasurer for other organizations and I currently serve on the Lectures and Concerts Committee, which disperses funds to groups seeking financial support for activities. My ambition as treasurer is that students of Cameron University can communicate their opinions through me and be heard! I believe Student Government is an outstanding organization, and I look forward to being an active part of the future of Cameron as it grows and prospers. I am thankful for your support.
Jenny Jackson - President
Marcos Rivera- VP
Johanna Brenner- Treasurer
Jackson’s term appreciated; Myers offers fresh ideas
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Quote of the Week “A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised.” Proverbs 12:8
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As the time to vote for SGA officers draws near for the Cameron student body, The Collegian editorial board encourages students to be actively involved and cast their vote on April 5-6. Although Cameron elections may not be a priority for many students at this point in the semester, the selection of candidates will set the path for a good, dynamic 2005-2006 academic year. As Cameron students, we must realize that we are a part of this institution. We can contribute with decisions and changes that will make this university a better place for future generations. One way or another, each of us will leave behind a legacy as we step off from this campus. Your college experience will not last forever; be a part of it while you are here. Analyze the brief platforms that are presented in our Voices Page and critically think about which leaders will bring constructive changes and solid leadership to Cameron. As you reflect on whom to support, think about specific reasons for selecting your candidates of choice. Jenny Jackson has skillfully led our campus for an entire year; the Cameron Village apart-
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ments, for example, are a result of her dreams and vision for this campus. Her leadership has provided a solid foundation on which to build. Frank Myers has been a faithful supporter of Cameron. His leadership with PAC and his embodiment of Ole Kim have contributed much to an increased Aggie spirit. At The Collegian, we have decided to support Frank Myers. While both candidates are committed, talented, and responsible, Myers has proven his ability to lead, and we believe he will energize the student body. His promise to provide some training to those who serve with him should produce a more effective and efficient SGA. Regardless of your opinion, exercise your Aggie spirit and vote on Tuesday or Wednesday!
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—The Editorial Board
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DualDiscs pair sight with sound By Ian Mitchell Staff Writer
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Joining forces: New inductees are welcomed into Cameron’s chapter of Delta Mu Delta at a ceremony on March 29 in the Shepler Mezzanine. The business honor society was founded as a national organization in 1913 and was established at CU in 2001. The speakers for the evening were John Courington, chair of the CU School of Business, and Lawton Mayor John Purcell, Jr.
PROJECTS Continued from page 1 a year, usually during spring break,” Vu said. “We are interested in getting Cameron to help with all of our builds, and to get the young people and high
schools involved. It’s great for the community,” Vu said. For anyone interested in joining the collegiate chapter or interested in volunteering, please contact the Habitat for Humanity’s office at 250.1700 or attend the meeting on April 14 at 7 p.m. at Cameron Campus Ministries.
Welcome to the 21st century. Launched during 2004’s holiday season, DualDisc has come out to rock your senses — of sight and sound, that is. This new technology combines music CDs with DVDs by placing one on either side of the already familiar 1.48 mm disc. The CD side features a full album while the DVD side also features a full album but in enhanced sound, such as Surround Sound and/or DVD-Audio or LPCM stereo, and includes many special features such as interviews, music videos, concert footage, photo galleries, lyrics and web links. The discs are designed to play in regular CD and DVD players, but the audio side of this disc does not conform to CD specifications, therefore not all DVD and CD players will play that side. According to the DualDisc Web site, studies conducted last year revealed that consumers were overwhelmingly positive about the product. The results showed that about 90 percent would recommend DualDisc to a friend and 82 percent were satisfied or extremely satisfied with this product. The DualDisc is being marketed by Goodman Media International and has been embraced by several large corporations such as 5.1 Entertainment, Silverline Records, Sony BMG Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. The music giants have committed to releasing both old and new music on this new medium. According to press releases on the DualDisc Web site, there have been nearly 100 titles released on DualDisc to date. Among the first to be released were Simple Plan’s newest album “Still Not Getting Any...,” featuring 20 minutes of exclusive behind the scenes “making of the album” footage; Nine Inch Nails’ “The Downward Spiral,” featuring exclusive photos and videos in surround sound and a complete discography; and Blondie’s “The Curse of Blondie,” featuring stunning 5.1 surround sound and music video of club hit “Good Boys.” Many DualDisc titles can currently be pre-ordered from Sony’s online music store, www.sonymusicstore.com, at a reduced price of $13.98 plus shipping and handling. More information about DualDisc can be obtained from their official Web site, www.dualdisc.com.
TOPICS Continued from page 1 home economics or criminal justice might be especially interested in taking the interactive classes. “Classes are part lecture but they engage participants to make it a meaningful experience for everyone,” Hall said. In addition to parenting classes, SWAHEC is currently providing training for bioterrorism readiness. Bioterrorism education is held in South Shepler Room 407 every Monday from 4- 6 p.m. The courses began in January and will continue until May 2. According to Hall, if participants attend 12 to 14 classes and pass a test at the end of the program, they will be registered as bioterrorism scholars by the State Health Department. “In the event of a disaster the Health Department has the ability to know who is available to contact,” she said. SWAHEC has provided Cameron with many classes in health education with the hope of increasing the number of healthcare professionals and educated citizens in the community. Also, SWAHEC hosted “A Day in the Life
of a Nurse” at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, and sponsored Health Care Fairs in CU’s Science Complex. Upcoming events include a free conference in forensic interviewing, a week long program on bioterrorism and a one-day tabletop exercise for disaster preparedness. The forensic interviewing conference will be held in Room 111 of Cameron’s Student Union and Room 402 of South Shepler April 18 through April 29. The deadline to register is April 15. The other events are planned for the summer months. There will be a need for student volunteers to fill packets and help with registration for those conferences. Interested students should contact SWAHEC by calling 580.581.2284 or by e-mail at ahec@cameron.edu. Information on new AHEC events is posted throughout CU’s campus. Hall said that everyone is welcome to participate in the healthcare activities and she has enjoyed every minute of them since she became the director last June. “We feel that it is a very important service to be provided at CU and we feel blessed to do it,” she said.
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Campus Round-up Order graduation announcements soon Students who missed the March 11 deadline for ordering graduation announcements still have time to order them at the CU bookstore. The announcements will be in approximately two weeks after the order is placed.
Society of Professional Journalists sponsors guest speaker Reporter Kevin J. Shutt, who covers the criminal beat for the Lawton Constitution, will speak about ethics in his area of journalism at 4 p.m. on Tuesday in Nance Boyer Room 2067. Students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend.
Piano recital week scheduled Billy Spannagel will perform the music of Schubert, Chopin and Debussy at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. At 8 p.m. on Thursday Yiu Ka Chan will perform selections from composers J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Prokofiev. Both performances will be held in CU’s McCutcheon Recital Hall. Admission is free, and a reception will follow Chan’s recital.
Vets urged to enroll early VA aid recipients should enroll early for the fall semester in order to facilitate the smooth continuation of benefits. A copy of the enrollment schedule must be provided to the CU-VA office no later than June 3 for the fall 2005 first 8-week and 16-week courses.
Prepare for a career in law The Criminal Justice Association and Honor Society is sponsoring a meeting on preparing for law school. Pre-law advisor Karen Youngblood will present the nuts and bolts of the law school process on April 7 at 2 p.m. in Conwill Hall Room 103. All students and members of the public thinking about law school are invited to learn about the LSAT exam, applications, and the admission process. Students finishing their freshman and sophomore years are encouraged to attend. Anyone needing more information may contact Professor Youngblood. Her office is in Nance Boyer Room 2079.
Nominations sought for faculty and support staff awards The time has come to nominate CU faculty and staff members for Professor of the Year and Support Staff Personnel of the Year awards. Please help us to recognize deserving members of the Cameron community. Written nominations are required. Forms are available at the Office of Student Activities. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday.
By Petulah Olibert Staff Writer Some simply dream of greatness. Others actively pursue it. And that is just what 26-year-old Cameron University graduate student Kimberly Stormer has done. Kimberly recently won two essay contests and accomplished one of her short-term goals — becoming a published writer. Only last year, she won the Lee Holmes essay competition, a campus-wide contest for writing creative non-fiction. With her success, she was encouraged to submit her essay to the English honor society literary journal contest. With her winning essay, she again snagged the top spot and was given the Elizabeth Holtz Award for creative non-fiction. But the best part for Kimberly was that her essay was published. “I was surprised to learn that I won the Elizabeth Holtz Award. I was hardly expecting it. They had assured me that there were many entries this year compared to previous years,” Stormer said. “The fact that my essay came out on top was quite an achievement. When I entered my essay into the contest, I didn’t even consider winning. I was just hoping to get published in the honor society’s literary journal called “The Rectangle.” Instead, I won the award for best overall creative non-fiction prose.” Success has far-reaching implications. Having her story published wasn’t the last heard of Kimberly Stormer. Last month, she was asked to speak at the Sigma Tau Delta national convention in Kansas City, Mo. Kimberly, along with several other applicants whose stories were published in “The Rectangle,” had the opportunity to read to the gathering. “I went to Kansas City over spring break to attend the convention. I think my story was very well received. It dealt with my relationship with my mother, the black church, skepticism, ethnicity and being sure of who I am,” Stormer said. “Writing that essay was therapeutic for me because I was able to deal with the things that were going on inside me. Through writing, I put a perspective to many of those issues.” Kimberly added that her story was so popular that a representative from the University of the District of Colombia approached her about whether her story could be reprinted in the institution’s private publication. But just what prompts Kimberly’s creativity? She says writing — especially when she’s angry — helps her sort out her feelings. “When I sit and write, the words just flow out of me,” she said. “I have never taken any creative writing courses. My words are my feelings that, I guess,
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I held in for such a long time. So for me, writing is like a release. I don’t write everyday. I usually write when I’m angry because that’s when the words flow.” What’s in store for the future teacher? “I may print a collection of memoirs at some point,” she said, “but my ultimate goal is to be Oprah Winfrey.” On a serious note: “I want to be the best possible teacher I can be, a great administrator and maybe one day a college professor,” she said. “But first and foremost I want to be there for my students.” On April 11, Stormer has the opportunity once again to show off her writing skill, when she reads her winning piece at Cameron’s Past, Present and Future Writing Awards Ceremony — an opportunity, she said, which has taught her that no goal is unattainable. “I’m still excited, and the opportunities gained from winning the competition still seem slightly unreal to me. Getting my story published in the Rectangle was simply a personal goal I had set for myself,” she said. “Now, I have this to add to my resume, which gives me an extra edge in the job market. I also think, that as a teacher, this experience will allow me to encourage my students especially those who think their goals are beyond their reach.” Today, Kimberly is actively pursuing a master’s degree in teaching. She is also enrolled in Cameron University’s Educational Leadership program, which furnishes her with the tools to become a school administrator. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English.
Program embraces writing as path to knowledge and career success By Lisa Snider News Editor “You’re going to hate me.” When a professor begins a new semester with those words, students have a good idea of what’s coming – lots of writing. Writing assignments are becoming commonplace across the disciplines, not just in English classes. Writing Across the Curriculum programs (WAC) have been in place at universities across the country since the late 1970s. Cameron’s English WAC facilitator, Assistant Professor Vivian Thomlinson, explained that writing — whether in a journal or for a major research paper — helps students learn, and reading those assignments helps instructors evaluate the students’ learning. “Students will get a bellyache and a headache — initially,” Thomlinson said. “The truth is that all research indicates that short-term memorization of facts — cramming — is dumped. But to actually write about and explain a topic in depth, you’ve got it forever.” Cameron’s WAC program began in 1988 following the approval of a federal Title III Strengthening Grant. The proposal included the Writing across the Curriculum program and
provided monetary incentives to faculty members for including writing in their classes. Cameron’s technology department was the first to “get on the WAC wagon,” according to Thomlinson. Though CU’s technology students were receiving job offers because of their expertise in technology, they lacked the communication skills necessary for success. Faculty from the English and technology departments worked closely together over the next few semesters to incorporate writing development into the technology curriculum. “My whole teaching style has changed since 1990,” Associate Professor of technology Tom Russell said. “I better understand students’ needs. I’m able to make better assignments, to grade better and to allow students to learn better.” The grant terminated in 1992,
which put an end to the financial incentives. Class sizes have surged in proportion to growing enrollment. Thomlinson feels that these factors contribute to the reluctance of some faculty
to summarize a chapter or give a 100- to 200-word synopsis of an event can illustrate whether students “got it,” she said. “Anybody has the time to read that.” She further explained that the main goals might be that the paper makes sense and that the student stays on topic, not necessarily that the grammar is perfect. She used the analogy of a CAT scan or an MRI. “If nothing’s there, then it shows,” she said. “A lot of students think they can bluff. If faculty are not conscientious in making the z o Grad a l e g assignAn o by Phot ments, in reading assignments and in responding to those members assignments, students will come to use writing in their up with the idea that they can just classes. She said that while many write something.” express faith in the principles of Thomlinson has many ideas WAC, they are concerned about about how to make WAC work in having to grade so many papers. a variety of situations and encourAssigning papers — and even ages colleagues to contact her for grading them — need not be an more information. overwhelming experience said Writing can aid students in Thomlinson. Asking students studying and learning. The act of
writing helps the student organize what they know and helps clarify what they need to know. Students facing the sometimes-uncomfortable task of a formal writing assignment may seek help at the Center for Writers on the second floor of Nance Boyer. They should realize, too, that the writing isn’t over once they’ve graduated. Thomlinson said that of big businesses interviewed, the number one skill they look for in a prospective employee is “clear written and oral communication skills.” “Every student should keep a portfolio of writing examples to possibly submit with their resume, especially for upper management positions,” Thomlinson said. “The portfolio conveys confidence and initiative and shows that he or she values writing skills.” Russell feels that the most significant thing to come from the WAC program is the idea of writing as part of a process. “One of the most important things said throughout development of the program was that learning is a process and writing is a part of that process, no matter what the discipline,” he said.
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No free rides for Cameron students By Ian Mitchell
copying of another student’s test paper, laboratory report, other Staff writer report, or computer files, data, listings, and/or programs. “I would prefer even to fail with Students who are found guilty honor than win by cheating.” of academic dishonesty will be — Sophocles, BC 495-406, subject to disciplinary action Greek Tragic Poet which could include performing additional work, withdrawing Every semester in every class, from the course with an “F” or students of this university are “W” or a reduction in grade by any presented with syllabi. Quite often extent, even to a failing grade. these syllabi make mention of our According fair institution’s to Karen zero-tolerance “With the nature of Hardin, director policy with the Internet, plagiarism of distance regards to learning and plagiarism. via copying/pasting, assistant But is this downloading or professor of policy enough? purchasing papers has multimedia Some may become more accessible design, the argue that tools increasing for identifying to students.” availability of perpetrators essays on the of academic — Karen Hardin Internet has dishonesty need Director of Distant raised a concern to be used to bring them to Learning and Professor of about plagiarism that has been justice or, at Multimedia Design discussed least, simply at faculty to deter those meetings. contemplating such actions. Then “The discussion has arisen in again, the students’ creativity may several committees including the only be used to find more efficient Online Task Force and Faculty ways to evade justice. Senate,” she said. “With the nature CU’s online student handbook of the Internet, plagiarism via includes the definition of copying/pasting, downloading plagiarism as an academic offense. or purchasing papers has become According to the handbook, more accessible to students.” each student is expected to engage However, Hardin believes in all academic pursuits in a that Cameron students are not manner that is above reproach. plagiarists. Students are expected to maintain “Cameron students are honest complete honesty and integrity in and hardworking,” she said. “They the academic experiences both in are here for an education and and out of the classroom. It goes realize that copying, purchasing or on to describe as cheating the
downloading papers is dishonest and defeats the learning objectives of the assignment.” English senior and student worker in the Center for Writers, Ekeama Goddard, shares Hardin’s sentiment, but is aware of unintentional instances. “I really have not experienced students intentionally plagiarizing,” Goddard said, “but I have seen situations where students don’t know how to cite sources properly and just copy and paste sentences thinking that it is perfectly fine to just change one or two words. They really don’t think that what they are doing can be considered plagiarism.” But most would probably agree that some students here, given the opportunity, would rather turn in a well-written paper prepared by another than an original one of lesser quality if it means the risk of failing a course. And if the opportunities to obtain such papers are increasing exponentially with each passing semester, more and more students are presented with this possibly difficult choice. In comes Turnitin.com. This Web service gives academic institutions a more efficient way to verify the originality of student papers. Professors and students submit papers through an online interface which then checks them against an extensive database of papers and search engines for familiar word sequences and slight variations of sentences. According to Hardin, many professors at Cameron are already running portions of papers through search engines. This
service would provide a more effective tool for professors when they suspect this form of academic dishonesty. However, Hardin sees this service as more of a deterrent than as a way to catch students. “Plagiarism detection software is a pre-emptive measure to encourage students to continue to seek education even when the Internet provides shortcuts,” she said. However, a different set of ethical questions are raised by this service. Turnitin.com adds papers submitted by academic institutions to their database which will in turn be compared to others that are subsequently submitted. As such, the students’ papers are being used to enhance Turnitin’s fee-based service. Is it fair that students, who retain ownership of their papers, are being used to provide the raw material for Turnitin’s service? One may argue that by submitting his or her paper, a student decreases the chance that someone else will eventually steal his or her work. While this may be true, this is only a probability. On the contrary, it is an absolute certainty that as Turnitin.com continues to
increase the number of papers in their database, at a rate of about 20,000 per day according to their Web site, their service increases in quality. With this comes a valid reason for higher prices and the possibility of more and more paying subscribers. In spite of these concerns, other Oklahoma schools are already assessing the effectiveness of this service. According to The Oklahoma Daily, the University of Oklahoma’s student newspaper, the OU department of communication briefly used the system last year to test the service. Goddard thinks these ethical concerns can be overlooked if the user’s institution sanctions the use of the service and the papers are used only for seeking out plagiarists. “The purpose of education is to enable people to think for themselves,” she said. “So if the educational institution sanctions it and the submitted papers are used only for comparative purposes, then I think it’s fine to store student papers in their database.”
Get relief from computer eyestrain KRT Campus Do your eyes feel tired at the end of a long day in front of the computer? If so, you may suffer from computer vision syndrome, sometimes called computer eyestrain. Computer vision syndrome is a catch-all term that describes the eyestrain symptoms that leave people feeling tired and stressed at the end of the day. If you spend long hours staring at the computer every day or your child is glued to the screen playing computer games or doing homework, you could be at risk of computer vision syndrome. Computer vision syndrome does not cause permanent damage, but even temporary impairment can be bothersome. Some common symptoms include: tired, burning, itching, watering eyes, dry eyes, heavy eyelids, blurred vision, double vision and change in color perception. Computers lead to eyestrain by
making your eyes work harder than most other office or recreational activities. If your eyes are any closer than 20 to 26 inches from your screen, you could be on your way to a case of computer eyestrain. Making sure you sit the right distance from your monitor is one way to prevent stress, tension and eyestrain. Here are a few more tips: • See an optometrist or ophthalmologist for an eye exam. If you have a minor vision problem that is aggravated by computer use, you may need a mild prescription to reduce vision stress. • Consult an optometrist about getting special lenses designed for computer work. • Take a break or do a task that doesn’t require your eyes to focus on something close. Every 15 minutes or so, focus on distant objects to relax your eye muscles. • Place reference material close to your screen. Your eyes won’t have to keep readjusting as you look from one to the other.
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Ease the pain: Computer science freshman Carlton Robinson works on an assignment in the Cameron library. Working on computers for a long amount of time is common for many college students. • Use soft and indirect lighting to reduce glare on the screen. • Place a computer keyboard directly in front of the monitor. If placed at an angle or to the side, your eyes will be forced to focus separately.
• Clean your computer screen regularly. Dust and fingerprints reduce clarity. • Set up software on your computer that will automatically remind you to rest your eyes at preset intervals.
• Use a color optimizer to select text and background colors for computer monitors. Colors that provide the most contrast — clear, dark characters on a light screen — are easiest to read. • Enlarge and sharpen computer screen images. • Fine-tune the placement and width of type with three times more accuracy using sub-pixel font rendering technology, which makes the type appear clearer to the human eye. These tips may not work for everyone. See your doctor to try to come up with the best solution for you.
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Senior art on display at museum By Jennifer Hardy Staff Writer On Saturday April 9, the Museum of the Great Plains will be filled with some of the finest work offered by the seniors in CU’s art department. Seniors with an art major are required to take part in an exhibition of their work; each student will display 20 pieces of work. Katherine Liontas-Warren, a professor in the art department who teaches drawing and printmaking, said this exhibition will be a great experience for the students. “This exhibition is very important for the students to show their displays and prepare for professional work,” LiontasWarren said. Liontas-Warren said viewers will see many different examples of the types of media used by students, ranging from oil, water, crayon, charcoal and pencil to clay. Many of the students’ work will be drawn from personal attributes or will follow a certain theme. She also explained that it was a requirement for the graphic design
seniors to design the invitation for the exhibition. LiontasWarren said that she tries to get her students to think outside of the box. “The art world is such a competitive profession; I try to teach my students to think of a different and higher caliber,” Liontas-Warren said. The participating seniors graduating in May with either a Bachelors of Arts (BA) degree or a Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) degree are: Brian Baker, BFA; Melanie Barfield, BFA; Sandra Dunn, BA; Lawrence Johns, BA; Joseph Mercadante, BFA; Renee Oliver, BFA; Clint Reid, BFA; Nichole Scruggs, BA; Emiley Smalley, BA and Joy
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Willingham, BA. Some students have chosen to follow a specific theme for their exhibits. For example, Willingham plans on following an Indian theme with paintings and sculpted Indian masks. Scruggs said her theme is Western, exhibiting work in charcoal, oil and print.
Barfield said she will show work in the theme that she has followed throughout her art education. “Over the years, I have followed the theme of Hebrew Letters,” Barfield said, “So I plan to exhibit those.” The exhibition will include paintings, oil, prints, photographs,
drawings, digital and graphic design. Liontas-Warren said that many of her students plan to further their art education with graduate school. “Almost half of the 10 seniors are planning to go to graduate school in states including Oklahoma, New Mexico, and North Carolina,” she said. Willingham, who plans on attending Southwestern University in Santa Fe is pleased with the art education she has received while attending Cameron. She especially gives praise to Liontas-Warren. “I’m so thankful to have Katherine Liontas-Warren for a professor,” Willingham said. “Not only is she the best teacher I’ve had, she’s also a national highly recognized artist and everyone should know that.” The exhibition’s opening reception will take place on April 9 from 6-8 p.m. at the Museum of the Great Plains. The exhibition will run through May 8. Liontas-Warren encourages everyone to come out and experience what wonderful work these seniors have to offer.
Martel’s third book, ‘Life of Pi’ worth $15
By Justin Liszeski Staff Writer A young boy named Pi drifts on a lifeboat in the Pacific along with a Bengal tiger named Richard. That is the premise of Yann Martel’s third novel, “Life of Pi”. The story covers short periods of Piscine Molitor Patel’s life, with
particular focus on the seven months spent drifting on the ocean. The tale begins with a brief introduction by Martel explaining how he came across the story during a visit to India; the protagonist is then introduced as he presently lives and breathes. Learning why he condensed his name to Pi, the impact of the acceptance of Christianity and Islam on his life as a Hindu, and what growing up as the son of a zookeeper was like makes the first part of the novel interesting. It also sets up all the action for the second part. As Pi and his family leave India and head to Canada by ship, along with a great number of animals they have sold to zoos in North America, the groundwork is laid for
the middle, and greatest, part of the story. It comes as no surprise when the ship sinks and Pi is tossed onto a lifeboat. The only others he manages to rescue are Orange Juice, an orangutan, and Richard Parker. Despite the loss of his family and being stranded in the Pacific Ocean, everything would be manageable if only a wounded zebra and a hyena had not found their way on to the lifeboat. Add to that the fact that Richard is actually a tiger, and the tale becomes fascinating. Just learning how Pi survives the challenges of the sea, and the danger of living with carnivorous animals, while managing to find his way to land is enough to capture the attention of the most languid readers.
Most notable is the relationship that develops between Pi and Richard Parker. After the hyena does away with the zebra and orangutan, Richard slaughters the hyena, leaving only Pi. Richard becomes essential to Pi’s survival and salvation and vice versa, meaning Pi must not only sustain the animal’s life, but also establish his own dominance. The time spent aboard the boat is told by Pi through the past tense, a very effective method for adding meaning to these events. Knowing Pi makes it through the ordeal does not taint the story. Instead it is what makes Martel’s narrative effective. All the emphasis on religion, the attention to descriptive detail and the claims that anyone who experiences the
New CD surprises writer By Sarah Warren Staff Writer Indie rock can be described as music created and produced by musicians who don’t have contracts with major labels. This type of music comes generally from bands that haven’t made it onto the mainstream circuit, but have gained a following, doing well without being on MTV. The Bari Koral band is one of those bands. However, Bari Koral doesn’t like to put her music in to categories. “Categories are a little more uninspiring to me, because everyone is always quick to judge ‘what does this sound like, what can I link this with.’ I often find the best music defies categories or is impossible to categorize. Obviously I’m in the pop/rock/ folk/country vein, but hopefully, I still sound just like me,” Koral said. Koral is promoting her new album, and she decided to send copies of the CD to campuses across America. College students are generally Koral’s main audience; in fact, according to the official Bari Koral Web site, thanks to playing shows on campuses she was able to help finance her current album. Entitled “Confessions of an
Indiegirl” this is Koral’s third album and, according to “The Aquarian” music magazine columnist Al Muzer, this CD may be her breakthrough album. “A sure bet to be one of the biggest releases of 2005 given the proper exposure, comparisons to such artists as Chrissie Hynde, Lucinda Williams, Roseanne Cash, Norah Jones, Shelby Lynne, Fleetwood Mac, Allison Moorer, and Ani DiFranco, while inevitable, are in no way limiting,” Muzer said. “Confessions of an Indiegirl” is best described as an acoustic ref lection of Koral herself. Rather than using synthesizers, she uses drums, acoustic guitars and piano, with voice to enhance
“Work Hard. Don’t Settle. Mediocre is boring. Aspire to more.” — Bari Koral, musician the sound. The album as a whole is combination of folk rock, alternative and country, with a hint of pop. Some songs have a trace of jazz. The first song on the album is entitled “Bonnie and Clyde.”
I found it to be a rather catchy you MUST do music full time, song about wanting to live life work your butt off,” Koral said. and not wanting to settle down. According to Koral, she has Koral also did two covers on been on the road for a while and the album: “Midnight Train is enjoying her time off, but can’t to Georgia,” originally by wait to be on the road again. Gladys Knight and “Breathe,” I was surprised to hear originally performed that she has played in by Maria Mckee, Lawton twice, and with Koral adding has been almost her own musical everywhere in perspective of folk Oklahoma. and alternative “It’s been mix on the cool. I mean, songs. I’m really into This album is being home now, a great compilation of Courtesy Graphic but once I’m home, different music genres I notice I get a little pleasantly mixed together to antsy and I’m ready to hit the form an enjoyable emotional road again. But, the best thing album. about being on the road is just Each song tells a story, playing shows every night. You ranging from lovesick to light can really get into a groove that hearted inspiration. way,” Koral said. Truthfully, at first the CD Folk rock isn’t exactly my didn’t catch my ear. I was cup of tea, but Koral’s lyrics analyzing every song rather than and melody really draw you enjoying the music. I came to in. I suggest Bari Koral’s this realization when I found “Confessions of an Indiegirl” or myself humming “Bonnie and one of her previous two albums Clyde” at work. to anyone interested in testing Koral has some advice for the waters of a folk, alternative aspiring musicians. country recording artist. “Work hard. Don’t settle. Mediocre is boring. Aspire to *Note: We will give the more. And, if something else can complimentary CD to the first make you happy and you can just person who comes by NB 2260 to do music as a hobby, do that! If claim it.
tale will believe in God make it pretty obvious that there is depth to the novel. But there are actually very few instances when time to ponder Martel’s point is required; he does a fine job of making the connection with his prose. Although, some will be tempted to dive too deep and fathom meanings well beyond the author’s intent, the last part of the story is short and simple, wrapping up the novel nicely. Anyone with the time to spare on a book with simple flow, an intriguing plot and a lesson that doesn’t require years of intense study or a workshop should spend the $15.
A&E Briefs Coffee night At 9 p.m. tomorrow, there will be coffeehouse-style music in the Student Activities Building. The music will be provided by Dave Tamkin, and there will be free food and drinks. Music, dancing and togas There will be a toga party at 8 p.m. Friday in the Shepler Mezzanine. Toga attire is required. Deadline approaching The deadline to submit artwork for the “Lawton Arts and Entertainment” magazine is no later than 5 p.m. April 15. Volunteers wanted The Ebony Society is looking for individuals interested in helping with the April 23 fashion show. Please contact 355.2417 or e-mail Showme_ urspirit@hotmail.com if you are interested.
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‘Common Grounds’ rivals ABC By Aaron Gilbee Guest Columnist Common Grounds is a café located on Gore Boulevard within a block of the CU campus. The owners are Linda and Laura Bentley, of the same family that owns The Lawton Constitution. During its first week of operation, I visited Common Grounds twice. Both times that I entered the café, I noticed first that the Bentleys spent a considerable sum of money on interior decoration, creating an atmosphere that is relaxed and
carefree. Upon entering, the patron will notice two mirror-image lounge areas with four plush and comfortable armchairs, a two-level elliptical coffee table and a scepter topped with a white paper frilled globe between the two middle chairs. The lounge areas offer the best touches to be found within this café. Besides comfort, these areas offer students the choice of sitting in a corner with a glass panel wall, or in a darker corner located away from the windows, depending on one’s personality or mood.
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Loungin’: The new coffee shop near campus offers plenty of space to “hang out” between classes.
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On the north wall, other design elements emerge, the most noticeable being a plasma TV and a stainless steel wall clock reminiscent of the movie “Beetlejuice.” Both are readily viewable by students who need to watch the clock to prevent tardiness or want to have video entertainment. However, as entertaining as the TV is, it does conflict with the layout in the middle of Common Grounds geared to encourage enjoyable chatter. In the middle of the café, several small raised round tables accent the lounge areas. Four chairs with comfortable cushioned seats surround each table, but the backs of the chairs are metal contemporary art pieces, which force a person into an uncomfortable posture. The small tables encourage intimate conversations, but they are lousy for group study sessions. Many study groups I have participated in spread papers and books into every available space they can find. Study groups of more than two people will have to hope that one of the two lounge areas is available. Common Grounds serves both coffee and tea. Seattle’s Best, a subsidiary of Starbucks, provides their specialty coffee of choice. Seattle’s Best has a mellow flavor, although the Café Americano style has an addictive aftertaste. Tazo tea is their choice of tea. My
first visit to Common Grounds included the purchase of an iced chai tea, a mixture of a chai tea mix and water. The drink can easily be made too strong or weak, and my first order came out weak and watered down. The preparer divulged that this is his first time working in a coffee shop, so the taste is rough at this point. The selection of products is limited. The standard variations of coffee selections such as Café Latte, Café Mocha, Cappuccino, White Mocha, Café Americano, Caramel Macchiato and Espresso are available, as well as a flavored coffee of the week and some coffee flavorings. For a true coffee house, the variety of coffee preparation style is limited but it’s better than its competition, the Atlanta Bread Company (ABC). The sides offered by Common Grounds are especially limited. They provide home made cookies, packaged muffins, bottled juices and water, and a selection of cheesecakes. Traditional items found in cafés such as dunkable wafers and biscotti are not offered. The selection of hot teas are also limited and are not any more special than the selection found at the student union for a cheaper price. However, Common Grounds does offer Cream Iced Tea Lattes. Price-wise, I found Common Grounds to be cheaper by the small cup over ABC, but higher in the largest. Take, for example,
Cappuccino; a small cup at Common Grounds costs $2.30; at ABC it’s $2.59. A large cup at Common Grounds costs $3.35; at ABC, $2.89. A small Caramel Macchiato will take $2.65 out of your wallet at Common Grounds, $2.89 at ABC. A large at ABC is priced at $3.39, but Common Grounds charges $3.95. My advice is to walk to Common Grounds for your smaller cups of coffee, but drive to ABC for your larger ones. Overall, Common Grounds offers a quiet atmosphere in an open and relaxed area to enjoy your coffee, tea, and friends or to suffer the brain cramps of long individual study sessions. You should, however, expect to be distracted if the plasma television is on. If you intend to have a simple snack with a cup of coffee, Common Grounds can satisfy your needs, but if you want lunch in a café setting, you won’t find it there. Since Common Grounds is a new shop, you can expect your coffee to be quickly prepared after you order, but, taste-wise, ABC serves coffee that is richer and more aromatic. Unlike ABC, ordering a side will not create delays since the selection of food is limited and already prepared. While they warrant a “B” for their atmosphere and fashion sense for a specialty coffeehouse, they are average in selection and value, earning a “C” in those categories. Overall Grade: B-
Diesel makes movie must-see By Angela Sanders A&E Editor Everyone probably thinks that Vin Diesel only plays macho roles like the one he played in “XXX.” However, this time, he has switched it up to play babysitter. His newest role, Navy Seal Lieutenant Shane Wolfe in “The Pacifier,” has him changing diapers, being den mother, driving a minivan and anything else that a typical babysitter must do. Simultaneously, he must ensure that his charges are “safe” in the most serious sense of the word. Wolfe, still a macho man in every aspect of his life, has been assigned to protect the five children of a deceased scientist who was developing a top-secret program for the U.S. government. The children range in age from a young baby to a 15-year-old, and they pose many challenges that Wolfe must overcome to keep them away from the bad guys until their mother returns home. Being a Navy Seal, Wolfe devises a plan of action to keep track of the children that makes for some comic relief. He assigns them code names, such as ‘red baby,’ and gives them GPS tracking bracelets. Zoe, the 15year-old played by Brittany Snow, hates Wolfe at the beginning of the movie. To get revenge she
throws her tracking bracelet in the sewer on the way to school one day. Wolfe, being a good Navy Seal, goes on a wild goose chase before finally landing in the sewer, drenched in sewer goo. This is just one example of the ways that Zoe, Seth, played by Max Thieriot, and Lulu, played by Morgan York, attempt to chase Wolfe away. The children finally begin to warm up to their babysitter after their home comes under attack by some spies who are trying to find the top-secret program. After this, it is Driver’s Ed-teaching, den-mothering, panda-dancing,
“Sound of Music”-directing and advice-giving for the remainder of Wolfe’s stay. “The Pacifier,” a Disney movie, is one that the entire family can enjoy together. While there are some serious spots, most of the movie has the audience rolling in their seats from laughter. The plot line is one that most children over the age of seven will understand and laugh at, and Vin Diesel is cute enough for the female crowd, but macho enough for the male crowd. So, if you and yours’ cannot agree on a movie to see, this is one that will please everyone. Overall Grade: A Courtesy Photos
Baby on board: Vin Diesel switches it up to play a role that combines his macho and a more feminine side.
Area Briefs: April 4 to April 10 Oklahoma City: “Spreading Our Branches” — Through April 19 at the Oklahoma City Memorial and Museum. For more information, call 405.235.3313 or visit www.oklahomacity nationalmemorial.net. Stillwater Eskimo Joeʼs 18th Anniversary Celebration — Today through April 9 at Eskimo Joeʼs. Guthrie “The Music Man” — April 8 through April 10 at the Pollard Theater. For more information, call 405.282.1947.
DEBATE Continued from page 1 be members of the Phi Kappa Delta honorary forensics society to compete in the competition. The purpose of the honor society is to promote scholarship in the field of forensic speaking in two- to fouryear accredited American colleges and universities. The competition is held every other year by Phi Kappa Delta and this year approximately 400 individuals competed according to Collins. “The competition did take up our spring break,” Collins said. “But this spring break was more rewarding than a typical spring break.”
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Men, women Aggie tennis teams defeat Oklahoma Baptist By Sonya Ray
NFL owners gather for big decisions By Don Pierson KRT Newswire
Staff Writer Cameron University’s men and women’s tennis teams competed in matches against Oklahoma Baptist University on March 23. The CU men’s tennis team brought home a 9-0 win, advancing for the season 17-1. CU tennis head coach James Helvey said he feels that the men’s team is progressing well. “Everyone came out and played well. The guys are 17-1. They are playing better every match,” Helvey said. The CU women’s tennis team won their competition against Oklahoma Baptist University 9-0. They have moved to 12-3 for the season. “It was a team effort to gain the victories this past week. Everyone played great to win both matches 9-0,” he said. The Aggie tennis teams will go on to face-off against East Central University on April 6. Helvey described this season as a successful one. He is excited to see how the teams compete in the upcoming events. “Overall our performance this season has been awesome. Our records are 12-3 for the women and 17-1 for the men. The practices have been going well. The games have been impressive. The teams continue to play better,” he said.
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The Williams’ sisters next rival: Political science sophomore Thatianne Moreira serves a ball during a practice session. Moreira remains the number one player on the Lady Aggie tennis team.
Lady Aggies softball sweeps Lone Star conference rival Southwestern Oklahoma By Sonya Ray Staff Writer The Lady Aggies found their stride on the March 29 double-header against Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU). The Aggies came out on top advancing 8-24 for the season and 4-10 in conference play. In game one of the double-header, the Lady Aggies managed to trump the Lady Bulldogs’ hopes of winning. They took advantage of the Lady Bulldogs’ errors to turn the SWOSU 4-1 lead, into a 5-4 Aggies. In the bottom of the fifth, Kristal Maxwell received her first home run of the season. According to the CU official game score box, the score was tied 4-4 in the bottom of the seventh; the win depended on the Lady Aggies ability to score the final run. Stephanie Bour was out at first after a sacrifice bunt that landed Maxwell on second. Vanessa Rodriguez lined out to second base and Casey Seabolt walked. Melinda Farrow was up at bat where she singled down the right field and helped advance Maxwell home where she scored the winning run. CU Athletic Director Sam Carroll has helped coach the Lady Aggies this season. “The girls stayed mentally tough and they hung in there and were able to get the win,” Carroll said. The Lady Aggies had five runs and a game high of five RBI’s. Melinda Farrow contributed with two runs and two hits, Nicole Fleming with two hits and three RBI’s and Kristal Maxwell with two runs and one RBI. In game two, the win came down to the final inning. Thanks to a homer by Farrow, the Lady Aggies brought home the victory with a 2-1 win against Southwestern. “The girls worked hard and they deserve a win,” Carroll said. The Lady Aggies captured a previous win on March 28 against Midwestern State University. Cameron University hosted Midwestern State in a double-header on Cameron Field. Game two of the double-header was where the Lady Aggies came out on top. The first inning consisted of a couple of strikeouts and no runs were scored. In the second inning, Nicole Fleming singled to center field and Melinda Farrow was able to score on a RBI. The Lady Aggies stayed strong defensively and did not let the Lady Indians’ score during the first three innings. By the end of the sixth, the score was tied 2-2. In the bottom of the seventh, Fleming hit a solo home run, which gave CU the advantage, 3-2. CU gained their second conference win of the season. According to the CU official game box score,
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Now up at the plate #5: Jen Morse awaits the pitch at the game against Midwestern State University. The Lady Aggies split the doubleheader. Cameron had three runs contributed by Vanessa Rodriguez, Melinda Farrow and Nicole Fleming. Fleming finished 2-for-3 at the plate. Jessica Hutton finished 2-8 on the mound. In game two against Midwestern, the Lady Aggies lost 9-0. Cameron had only four hits compared to the Lady Indians’ eight.
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The 2010 Super Bowl will be in New York City, provided a new stadium is built. The decision NFL owners made Wednesday also assumes there will be labor peace in 2010. Commissioner Paul Tagliabue sounded more confident about the stadium than he did about continuing negotiations among owners over how to divide their ever-growing revenue among themselves and their players. Tagliabue said there has been “some progress internally” on how to split “total football revenue” after the current collectivebargaining agreement expires following the 2006 season. But the only certain announcement he could make was that there will be more meetings in April and May. Owners voted 31-1 for the New York Super Bowl in a proposed retractable dome for the West Side of Manhattan that is part of the city’s bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics. “Today is a landmark day,” New York Jets owner Woody Johnson said. “We’re thrilled about this announcement.” The 75,000-seat facility would cost nearly $2 billion and would become the home of the Jets. Although the project faces opposition from groups that see New York’s police, firefighters and teachers without collectivebargaining agreements, Tagliabue said, “On the outside chance that it didn’t go forward in New York, we would have to revisit it. We’re pretty comfortable this is very positive for New York and for the Super Bowl.” Owners turned down a one-year proposal to allow instant replay to review fumbles that are nullified by premature whistles. The controversial “down-bycontact” call that incorrectly negates lost fumbles is currently beyond instant replay review because the
whistle is supposed to stop play. Proponents said the play happened only 18 or 19 times in the last two seasons and not once did it result in unnecessary play after a whistle or cause injury. The recovery was an instantaneous result of continuing play. The vote was 20-12 in favor, failing by four votes to get the required three-fourths majority. “We’ll probably revisit it next year and try to be more persuasive,” said Rich McKay, Atlanta general manager and co-chairman of the Competition Committee. McKay was opposed to the proposal at first, but decided, “All issues I felt with respect to the whistle weren’t there.” The owners expanded the unnecessary roughness penalty to include certain previously legal low blocks. It also added a penalty for a blind “peel-back” block that was becoming dangerous on screen passes. Kickers and punters also will get more protection for unnecessary hits. McKay said he expects the “horse collar” tackle tactic by Dallas safety Roy Williams that injured Philadelphia receiver Terrell Owens among others to be outlawed in May when more specific language can be perfected. Owners also eliminated the buzzer system that coaches could use to request a replay along with the red flag. Coaches were suspected of inadvertently pressing the buzzer in order to stop play if they were out of timeouts. But Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher, committee co-chair, pointed out coaches had to press two buttons on the buzzer. “Two buttons are hard to press at the same time accidentally,” Fisher said. Legislating against themselves for everyone’s benefit is an age-old NFL challenge that will continue as owners figure out new revenue sharing plans.
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Former CU Aggie basketball star Avery Johnson gets job coaching Dallas Mavericks NBA team By Christina Frye Staff Writer Former CU basketball player Avery Johnson is now the head coach for the NBA Dallas Mavericks. Johnson stepped up to the head coach position on March 19, replacing former coach Don Nelson. Johnson is the eighth head coach the Mavs have had since the start of the franchise in 1980. Steve Doughty, CU Athletic director of sports information commended Avery Johnson’s success. “Cameron University is always pleased when a former CU student athlete succeeds in life,” he said. Johnson started playing basketball at a young age, and continued to play while he attended St. Augustine High School. After high school, Johnson moved to New Mexico Junior College; from NMJC, Johnson came to Cameron. While at CU, 1984-1985, Johnson appeared in 33 games, managing 111 assists and scoring 142 points. After CU, Johnson transferred to Southern University where, in his junior and senior years, he led the NCAA in assists. To this day, Johnson shares the NCAA Division I single-game assist record of pulling off 22 assists in a single game. Johnson went undrafted after
collegiate play, and started playing for the United States Basketball League (USBL). While playing for the Palm Beach Stingrays, Johnson made the USBL All Rookie Team and the AllDefensive Team. Playing for the USBL opened the doors of the NBA for Johnson. In 1988, he signed his first NBA contract with the Seattle Supersonics. Johnson moved to several teams throughout his NBA career, to include: Denver, San Antonio, Houston, Golden State, and Dallas. While playing for the San Antonio Spurs, Johnson was a member of the 1999 NBA Championship team. Johnson’s playing career ended in 2004. He dedicated 16 years as a player for the NBA, averaging 8.4 points, 5.5 assists and playing in 90 playoff games. He finished his career with a 3.34 assist-to-turnover ratio. Johnson set many records while playing for the NBA, to include being one of 75 players in NBA history who is less than 6 feet tall to have played in over 1,000 games and clear over 5,000 careerassists in the year 2000. Johnson has coached the Mavs in winning 5 out of 6 games since he officially took over the team on March 19. The Mavs are now 4723 for the season. “It’s good to see that Johnson is doing well as a head coach in the NBA,” Doughty said.
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Stars fell over Lawton: Former San Antonio Spurs star Avery Johnson lays the ball in over a defender. Johnson, a Cameron graduate, was a part of the Spurs championship team and has decided to coach the Dallas Mavericks.
Cameron golf team finishes second in UCO/Kickingbird Classic By Josh Rouse Sports Editor The Aggie golf team followed their miraculous comeback at The Territory Classic with an impressive second place finish at the UCO/Kickingbird Classic. This tournament marks Coach Jerry Hrnciar’s golf team’s sixth consecutive top five finish of the spring. The Aggies traveled to Amarillo today to compete in the West Texas A&M/Subway
Invitational at the Paloma Golf Club. The match will last through Wednesday and be their final tournament before they begin the Lone Star Conference Championship defense starting on April 18. According to CU Sports Informatio Cameron was tied for third place entering the final around on Thursday. The Aggies were one stroke behind Southwestern Oklahoma and a long 11 strokes off mark set by tournament host Central
Oklahoma. UCO went on to win the tournament. Hrnciar’s squad fought back against some strong winds to finish in a 3-way tie for second place with St. Mary’s University and SWOSU. Due to a tiebreaker, Cameron was awarded the second place finish. The Official Box Score stated Junior Travis Lovins of Canadian, Texas, finished second in the individual placements with a 3round total of 211 (+1). Wichita
Falls native and sophomore Owen Mahaffey, much like Lovins, finished among the individual leaders in the tournament. Mahaffey shot a final round 76 to finish tied with three other players for eighth place with a tournament total 217 (7 over par). Lawton senior Kolby Seals, shot the lowest round of the tournament with a 66 on Monday and finished tied for 12 individually. Senior Ryan King barely missed the top 20, finishing in 21st with a
3-round total of 221 (+11). Brian Adams and Nic Ware both shot 76 in the final round. Adams finished the tournament with a total of 225 with Ware finishing with 226. Lawton native Todd Dayton helped lead UCO to the tournament win, receiving individual medalist honors by three strokes over Lovins with a 208 (-2). UCO’s Sam Proal and John Repp of Southwestern shared third place honors, two strokes behind Lovins at 213.
Aggie baseball wins three of four against Eastern New Mexico The Collegian has gone online! Check it out at http://www. cameron.edu/ collegian
By Josh Rouse Sports Editor After a grueling four game losing streak, Coach Todd Holland’s Aggie baseball team returned to their winning ways, taking 3 of 4 games against Lone Star Conference rival Eastern New Mexico. Their season record now stands at 14-11 for the year. Cameron won the opening double header on Thursday with scores of 12-7 and 7-4. They split the two games on Friday, dropping the first with a score of 4-5, but winning the second with a score of 5-3. In the first game of Thursday’s double-header, the Aggies were tied 2-2 until a 7-run third inning broke the tie. With three hits and bases loaded, Clint Powell turned in a triple and Rodney DeLong and Matt Castillo each hit RBI singles. In the second game, Cameron was down 3-0 going into the fifth inning. With a combined seven runs in both the fifth and sixth innings, the Aggies took control of the game and never looked back. John Herbert knocked a 3-run homer in the fifth to tie the score
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Strike 3, you’re out: Aggie pitcher L.J. Willis steps up to the mound and throws against Southeastern Oklahoma State. at 3-3. The Aggies then gained the lead with an RBI double by Cody Brooks in the sixth inning. Cameron only had three hits in the first game on Friday
but were able to rebound with a winning performance in the second game. This game marked the beginning of the Aggies’ Lone Star Conference play.
According to CU Sports Information the Aggies’ next home game will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday against the University of Central Oklahoma.
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Visualizing the future: Graphic design students take a breather in Dallas on a recent trip to view their entries for the upcoming national conference and competition. The event will include tours, speakers and a job fair.
Artists market skills By Kari Lewis Staff Writer Four graphic design students have been selected from a field of 2,500 entries from all over the nation for the first-ever National Student Show and Conference. The conference, to held on April 24, is sponsored by the Dallas Society of Visual Communications. The finalists are Danielle Davis, junior; Melanie Barfield, senior; Anastassia Menchikova, junior; and Silas Knight, junior. Their pieces are currently on display at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in Dallas. “We are excited, but nervous,” Davis said. “Just to be a finalist is great. We get an opportunity to network with working professionals who will give us advice about our strengths and weaknesses.” Elizabeth Tilak, graphic design professor, is very proud of her students. “I am really excited that these students have taken such a huge step in the right direction,” Tilak said. “By going to this conference, students gain a vast amount of confidence and become more mar-
ketable. They get to see their work displayed at a nationally known conference and compare their work with others.” Tilak pushes her students to attend conferences like this in Dallas because she feels that Dallas is the closest place for Cameron students to get jobs in the graphic design field. “I consider my job as a teacher not only to facilitate learning but to help these students get as many opportunities as possible, so ultimately they become more marketable,” she said. At the conference, students will participate in many activities. They will have a chance to hear nationally renowned speakers, attend a job fair, have their portfolios reviewed, participate in roundtable discussions and take studio tours. This is the fourth year of the CU graphic design program, and Tilak says that it continues to grow every year.* “With our state-of-the-art equipment, our students have everything they need to work on their projects,” she said. “I believe this is why our program’s enrollment has grown so much.”
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