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Cameron University installs McArthur as 17th president Tyler Boydston Managing Editor

Cameron University has officially installed its 17th president. The installation of Dr. John McArthur took place 4 p.m. Oct. 23 in the Aggie Gym. Student representatives from each department carried gonfalons out to the f loor on either side of the stage while Dr. Mike Dunn, Chair of the Faculty Senate, held the university mace. Dr. Ronna Vanderslice, Vice President for Academic Affairs, welcomed the Platform Party of guests who gave salutations to President McArthur. The platform’s first speakers were President for the Cameron University Alumni Association Jessica Champagne, followed by Academic Services Coordinator Lani Malcolm and Chair of the CU Faculty Senate Dr. Michael Dunn. After Dunn’s speech, Student Government Association President Kevin Stieb spoke to McArthur and the crowd. Stieb said McArthur is unlike other administrators because of his background as a professor.

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Inaugural address: In his speech during the Presidential Inauguration, Dr. John McArthur accepts the charge of becoming Cameron University’s 17th president. “President McArthur was, and still is, a professor at heart,” Stieb said. “He has seen the aspects of the classroom that many administrators just have

not. His passion for creating an inspirational learning environment and leading the classroom gives me hope for our university.” Following Stieb, Dr. Glen

Johnson, Chancellor of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, joined the platform in welcoming McArthur. Johnson discussed the

responsibilities of leaders in modern educational institutions. “Times like we’re in today require leaders with initiative and with vision, leaders who can effectively steer the university ship to accomplish its mission and goals,” Johnson said. “President McArthur, we’re here today because we believe you are that kind of leader, and you have our complete support and confidence as you begin your presidency.” After Johnson’s remarks, Chair of the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents Richard Dunning bestowed the presidential medallion and the mace, the symbols of the institution, to McArthur. The presidential medallion was made specifically for McArthur’s installation. Following the presentation of the medallion, McArthur gave his inaugural address to the crowd, which consisted of students, faculty and community members. McArthur accepted the presidency and thanked those in attendance.

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Limbering up: The Comanche Battalion stretches before starting the 10 km foot march as part of the Ranger Challenge competition. The competition was held from Oct. 11-13 at Cameron University.

Comanche Battalion place third in Ranger Challenge Carson Stringham

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Lawton hosts pageant

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On Oct. 12, The McMahon Coliseum played host to the Miss Lawton Pageant 2014. The four students that participated in the pageant included Jasmine Brooks, Jobeth Bryan, Sweta Patel and Haley Swinford. The competitors went through several competitions to win the crown. Contestants were required to do an interview before the pageant, answer questions on stage, compete in a physical fitness in active wear competition, perform in the talent competition and finally impress everyone with their evening wear in the final competition. Brooks, a 22-year old Pre-Nursing student, said that competing in the Miss Lawton Pageant was something that she will cherish forever, although she felt that there were some unfair qualities behind the competition. “The overall experience of Miss Lawton was great,” she said. “I met new lifelong friends that I will cherish. I had a lot of fun being able to compete with the talented girls that were competing for Miss Lawton Outstanding Teen and Miss Lawton. I do feel like since there are minorities that do compete that there should be a minority judge so that it is fair.” As a 20-year-old Business Administration major and sophomore, Bryan said that the pageant was a beneficial experience for her as well as a way to build lifelong friendships. “Normally, when I go into pageants, I go in to win,” Bryan said. “When you do a pageant, you have every expectation to win. That’s what you’re doing; that’s why you’re spending money. It was life changing for me because I didn’t have the attitude of winning, I was doing it for fun.”

Student’s cigarette paintings displayed within the MCC.

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the ability to adapt to and overcome various holds a candlelight obstacles. Copy Editor vigil. The Cameron cadets have done very well at the regional level in the Ranger Challenge Cadets from Cameron University’s over the past five years, taking either the win Comanche Battalion recently won third place or second place from 2008 to 2011 and placing in the regional level of the Ranger Challenge. third last year. This year’s first and second place The Ranger Challenge, which took place winners were the University of Arkansas and from Oct. 11-13, is an annual competition See MISS LAWTON Oklahoma State University respectively. where ROTC cadets form nine-person teams Page 4 Lt. Col. Zaccheus, Battalion Commander that face off against teams from other schools and Chair of the Department of Military within their region. This year, winners at the regional level will continue on to a brigade-wide Science, said the circumstances of the government shutdown forced the ROTC competition to be held at Fort Hood, Texas. program to change the way it competed at the The brigade winner will then compete at the regional level this year. national level at West Point, the U.S. Army’s “The government shutdown has caused a military academy. The region that Cameron belongs to a region ripple effect across cadet command,” he said. “One of those effects has been our ability to that includes all universities in Oklahoma and conduct the Ranger Challenge events.” Arkansas. Hosting responsibilities for the Because of the shutdown, Zaccheus said the regional event rotate between the two states. military vehicles – vans and buses – that the Last year, the University of Oklahoma was cadets would usually have at their disposal to in charge and held the event at Fort Sill; this year, the University of Central Arkansas was in transport them to the competition had been charge, choosing to host the event at one of the grounded. The shutdown also restricted the number of facilities that were available at Camp state’s training facilities, Camp Robinson. Robinson for the competitors to use, so some of The Ranger Challenge normally consists Aggie Madness the events had to be cut. of eight events over the course of a 24-hour prepares viewers for Photo by Charlene Belew period. The events are designed to test the basketball season. competitors’ mental agility, physical stamina, See CHALLENGE Crowned: Molly little, this year’s Outstanding Teen, communication skills, knowledge of battlefield Page 2 hugs a fellow contestant after receiving her crown. tactics, basic first aid, marksmanship and

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The truth will set you free: quitting abusive relationships Sarah Brewer Staff Writer

Miss Black Cameron University wants to students to know the truth about abusive relationships. Sonia Chukwodozi, a 19-year-old international student from Nigeria, gave a presentation about Conquering PHEAR — Physical and Emotional Abuse in Relationships — to CU students on the evening of Oct. 21 in the McCasland Ballroom. Since the start of her reign, the senior Business major has made it her duty to bring recognition to a topic she never thought she would speak about in a public setting. But upon entering the Dr. Valree Wynn Miss Black Cameron University Scholarship Pageant, Chukwodozi chose to promote the issue because it is close to her heart. “It was something I would rather forget about,” Chukwodozi said. “I couldn’t think of anything else but something I had experienced in the past that I would like to be able to change — especially for people that do not have anyone or do not know that there is a way to get out of their situations.” Chukwodozi told her story to the students so they could understand her commitment to her platform. She spoke living in fear and succumbing to depression, of her father hurting someone special to her, all before leaving her home country. “I always said to myself that if the relationship between my parents was what marriage was about, then I would happily die single,” she told students. Chukwodozi said memories of her childhood haunt her still. “To this day I still have nightmares about vivid incidents that happened back at home,” Chukwodozi said. “And up until today, those traumatic experiences have affected my

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Truth-tellers: Jill Melrose, CU’s Director of Wellness (below left) and Sonia Chukwodozi, Miss Black CU, (below right) teach about abusive relationships.

decisions about relationships and how I view the world.” After arriving in the States to study at Cameron, she fell in love with a man who gave her everything she could want in a relationship. But after the honeymoon phase was over, she saw him for who he was: like her father, he made her feel worthless and began controlling her every move. “He was not violent, but I did not want

to wait to find out,” Chukwodozi said. “I left because I knew I could do better, and so far, I am doing better.” Her friends and members of the Ebony Society took turns speaking about their own experiences. Chukwodozi said students are more willing to disclose their stories in the United States than they are in Nigeria. “Back home, it is a thing of shame because you don’t really want to share because you are

sacred,” Chukwodozi said. “People here are willing to share their stories, and sometimes people back home do not even know they are abused — they think of it as a normal thing.” Chukwodozi sought out Student Wellness Center Director Jill Melrose to teach students about the symptoms of abusive relationships. Melrose said she wanted students to leave the event knowing that the victims of abuse are never at fault. “Abuse is a choice,” Melrose said. “Anybody who is in abusive relationship knows that nobody made that person do that.” As a member of Aggie Outreach, Chukwodozi said she hopes to volunteer at a women’s shelter soon as October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. She also works at Bridge Park every other Friday to endure that individuals can obtain clothing and food at no cost. She said she is diversifying her service so she can reach others in the community who might be too afraid to ask for help. “These are things that people usually do not talk about until it happens to them,” Chukwodozi said. “There are things in the community: people are hungry, people are starving and people do not have clothes.” She said she was surprised to see a strong showing for her presentation. “I was thinking people would not want to express themselves or want to be there or see it as something serious,” Chukwodozi said. “I was actually surprised, and I was actually excited too that people came for it.” Most people have doubts when she reveals her story, Chukwodozi said, but she has been able to convince others to support the cause she is promoting. “People will see me and not believe that I went through something like that,” Chukwodozi said. “But I think people respond positively to my story. And when I try to make them help, I think it is something good.”

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From Oct. 3-31, Cameron University faculty and staff are being encouraged to “Live United.” CU Director of Human Resources and Employee Campaign Coordinator Chase Massie and CU Student Activities Specialist and co-chair of the campaign Leslie Cothren joined the United Way’s “Spare Change Competition.” Various CU departments will be competing in this contest throughout the month of October. Executive Director of United Way Katie Noffsker said the money raised throughout the campaign will be used to fund programs and services that fall into categories they have targeted as areas that need funding. “United Way uses partners all over the community — businesses and organizations such as Cameron — to help us raise money for local agencies and programs in our area,” Noffsker said. Massie and Cothren organized three different competitions for the campaign. “The organizations and businesses that raise money on our behalf—they come up with everything that they are going to do within their local organization or company,” Noffsker said.

The first — “Favorite Sports Team Day” — was held Oct. 10. CU faculty and staff members paid $5 to their department representatives and supported their favorite athletic team. The second event will take place at 5 p.m. Oct. 29 on the Shepler Lawn with a “Chili Cook-off.” “Each event is designed for Cameron faculty and staff,” Massie said. “However, if students want to come taste the different types of chili, they are welcome to do so.” The final event — a “Silent Auction” — will be held from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Oct. 31 in the MCC Ballroom. New items that will be added to the auction this year are two reserved parking spots. These spots will be valid until the month of May. “The total amount we are trying to raise through this campaign is $1.75 million,” Noffsker said. “Cameron will hopefully provide us with $35,000 - $40,000 of that.” The “Cameron Culinary Tour” cookbook is just one activity included in the United Way Campaign. “The cookbook consists of 200 recipes, all from faculty and

staff members of CU,” Massie said. “The cookbook costs $10 and is available to everyone on campus and in the community. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to United Way.” Noffsker said United Way has 19 funded partner agencies this year. “Every year, agencies that request to receive funding by United Way have to re-apply for partner agency status,” Noffsker said. “They have to submit a funding application that outlines what programs they have — what they’re asking the funding to be for.” The 70 United Way volunteers in the community look over the agencies’ funding applications and interview applicants. Based on the requested amount and information submitted, the volunteers determine the amount United Way is able to reward the program. “It’s a pretty lengthy process,” Noffsker said. “But we vet our agencies really well — we always make sure that the program meets our qualifications to receive funding.”

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MCARTHUR continued from page 1 “I accept the charge of office presented today, and I commit to you my most sincere efforts to perform on the highest level to merit the trust and faith you have placed in me with this appointment,” McArthur said. “I thank each of you for your support of this institution and commitment to work together to make Cameron University the best institution possible for our community, our current students and the students who have yet to enter our classrooms.”

McArthur said after his first four months as acting president of CU, the six core values of the university have become increasingly more valid. “After a blindingly fast four months of meetings, meals, more meals, listening sessions and other interactions with our campus and community members, I can attest to the consistency of the message that clearly affirms to me our institutional core values,” McArthur said. “These areas of focus are the keys to meeting our institutional

In the end, 10 ROTC programs from the region competed from their respective campuses in only three events: the Army Physical Fitness Test, a 10 km foot march and a written exam. The APFT tested the cadets’ physical strength through timed events in doing pushups, sit-ups and a 2 mile run; the foot march was another timed event, with each cadet wearing his or her full military uniform (patrol cap, jacket, trousers and boots) while carrying a 35 Photo by Tyler Boydston pound rucksack on their back for 6.2 miles; lastly, the written exam consisted of 48 questions which tested the cadets’ knowledge over topics as varied as first aid, marksmanship, land navigation and the Army chain goals to make Cameron University the university of choice for the educational, of command. Zaccheus said the three cultural and economic advancement events were chosen as a baseline of southwest Oklahoma and the way to measure the different surrounding region.” school on a gradable scale. Before the close of his speech, “Since we could not do a McArthur emphasized his beliefs in head-to-head competition, the helping students reach graduation and assisting them in finding success beyond region decided that this would be the best way for the teams the classroom. to compete at this level,” he “We are here to improve student learning and student success inside and said. “The three events that were chosen are a good way to outside of the classroom.”

measure the physicality and mental agility of the cadets: the APFT focuses on the body, the written exam focuses on the mind and the ruck march forces the cadets to do both.” Zaccheus said the Comanche Battalion formed two teams, each made up of nine students, with two alternates standing by; these two teams went against each other in a head-to-head battle to see which would represent Cameron at the regional level. The winning team was comprised of senior Eric Perez; juniors Guillermo Balderas, Aldo Hernandez, Javier Colon, Sukhvinder Virk, Stuart Reech and Victor Perez; sophomore Isaac Rubio; and freshman Travis Murt. The team’s averages for the APFT was 321 – out of 300 max points – while the average grade for the written exam was 83 percent. The team finished the foot march in just under one hour and 20 minutes. These statistics led to the team claiming second place overall for both the APFT and written exam, while coming in fifth overall for the foot march.

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Pumpkins patch people together Kaitlyn Stockton Copy Editor

Lawton and Fort Sill community members made a trip to Lake Elmer Thomas Recreational Area (LETRA) for a fun-filled day of Halloween activities in the Pumpkin Patch. From 12-4 p.m., LETRA staff invited families to its first ever Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 19. Family members of all ages crowded the various stations including a water balloon launch, paddleboat races and rock wall climbing. In the penultimate station – titled the Pumpkin Patch – children were given the opportunity to find their favorite pumpkin to take home for their families. LETRA’s Program Manager Mark Houseman said their team created the event to provide families a safe activity for the Halloween holiday. While the event was held on base, all families in the Lawton/Fort Sill community were welcomed to participate. “We opened the event to everyone but tried to keep our soldiers and their families in

mind,” he said. “We tried to make something fun for all ages.” Houseman said the event featured different stations for children. Families were able to choose which activities to participate in while enjoying the backdrop of Lake Elmer Thomas. “We had seven different stations,” he said. “We had the pumpkin patch, miniature golf, paintball target shooting, hay rides and many others.” At each station, families and their children were supervised by a LETRA employee to prevent any accidents from occurring. Houseman said he and his staff were shocked by the response to his event. As this year was the first for the Pumpkin Patch, they were not expecting such a turnout.

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“It exceeded our expectations. We were expecting 200-500 guests,” Houseman said. “At the end of the day, we estimated we had over 1,800-2,200 out here. It went great.” Without the support and cooperation of businesses in Lawton and on Fort Sill,

Houseman said event would have not been possible. “Country Mart sponsored the event. They gave us a 100 pumpkins,” he said. “We could only give out 25 per hour and one per family. The good thing is we know what we need for next year.”

Pumpkin patch kids: Lawton-Ft. Sill residents and their children place water balloons in a sling shot at the Lake Elmer Thomas Recreational Area during the first ever Pumpkin Patch event. Stations around the park featured a water balloon launch, paddle boat races, a rock climbing wall as well as a pumpkin patch, where 25 pumpkins were given out each hour.

Graduate Preview Night offers students sneak peek Kaylee Jones

graduate students. Having received his Masters Assistant Managing Editor in Public Administration, Myers advised students to be selective Cameron University faculty regarding graduate studies. gave undergraduate students a “Pick the program in the school sneak peek of the graduate courses that you actually want to complete. Cameron offers on Oct. 15 in the It’s not like undergrad where you CETES Conference Center. can shop around and figure out During Graduate Studies if you want this degree or want Preview Night, CU faculty to go to this school… and you and staff met with prospective can transfer credits,” Myers said. students during breakout sessions “Typically in grad school, credits do concerning each of the six graduate not transfer, even within schools.” programs Cameron offers: Business As Myers concluded, attendees Administration, Organizational were directed to break out sessions Leadership, Behavior Science, regarding the program in which Educational Leadership, Education they were interested. and Reading. Next door, in CETES “Basically, this event is a Conference Room A, Suzy Jouben, graduate studies information Photo by Kaylee Jones Cameron’s Graduate Coordinator meeting,” Ashley Del Ciello, Cameron’s Coordinator of Transfer Masters of education: Frank Myers, Ashley Del Ciello, Brenda Dally and Heather Young surround and Dr. Dwight Hite, Assistant Professor of the School of Business, and Graduate Admissions, a welcome booth as students arrive to Graduate Studies Preview Night. Students were greeted and shared with students their advice explained. “It allows anyone who is given packets of informational materials and a Cameron coffee mug before meeting with CU faculty. for Cameron’s MBA and MSOL in pursuing a Masters level program roughly 65 actually attended. before breakout sessions began. Each student also received programs. or graduate degree program an Del Ciello and Brenda Dally, Myers started by asking students a Cameron coffee cup as they Lauren Adkinson, a junior opportunity to meet the faculty Assistant Director of Admissions, why they wanted to go to graduate took their seat after enjoying Business major, said the session and staff in each department, and greeted attendees with nametags school, before launching into an refreshments such pineapple, helped her feel better prepared for a learn all there is to know about and packets of informational explanation of the application cookies and orange punch . graduate program. the application process, such as materials including a folder with process as well as a few financial aid As the Conference Center “I do not necessarily feel more enrollment and acceptance.” Del Ciello’s card, an application changes. filled, Frank Myers, Cameron’s comfortable, but more informed,” Invitations required students to for graduate admission along with A slight gasp could be heard as Associate Director of Enrollment Adkinson shared. “I understand RSVP weeks in advance. materials covering tuition and Myers shared that FAFSA does Management, took the podium more of what’s expected of me and According to Del Ciello, 108 scholarship information. not provide any Pell Grants for and promised a brief introduction the hurdles I have to jump.” students RSVP’d for the event;

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Kicking the habit one stroke at a time Kaylee Jones

Assistant Managing Editor The walls of the MCC are adorned with cigarettes. “The Cigarette Series,” an 8-piece creation by senior Art major Manda Shae Dickinson, is on display for Cameron University Art Guild’s first ever Artist of the Month. Dickinson created the series while taking a summer class with Kathy LiontasWarren, CU Professor of Art, during which she completed an entire piece every one to two days. “I had this idea last spring, but no time to complete it. I told myself, ‘I’m going to do it this summer,’ and I came in with sketches ready to go, and I just got to work.” A smoker for almost three years, Dickinson explained she was inspired to create each piece from her decision to give up cigarettes. “I know I can relate to other smokers that are trying to quit,” Dickinson said. “But I also wanted to put in a very whimsical and sometimes a little humorous way of smoking cigarettes.” Each piece of “The Cigarette Series” is a mixed media piece, made from materials like pastels, watercolors and colored pencils. Seven of the eight pieces are on display in the MCC, each featuring cigarettes in an unconventional way. “Carcinoglen” features a forest of cigarettes, while “Cigarett-o’s” is of a girl eating a bowl of cigarettes. In order to be selected

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The Cigarette Series: Dickinson’s painting “Bruised Madonna” will be on displayed in the MCC throughout the month of October.

Her inspiration: Manda Shae Dickinson, a 22 year-old Art major works, on her new mixed media series which is based from pictures she has taken of her boyfriend.

as Art Guild Artist of the Month, Dickinson explained one must be a member as well as submit five images along with an artist statement. The Art Guild then votes to select the Artist of the Month. “I ended up being the only one that applied,” Dickinson admitted. “What’s supposed to happen is we’re supposed to get two artists of the month so one person hangs on one wall and one hangs on the

that’s really hard. After that, art class was my favorite class to go to every year in school. Anything art related, I was all over it.” Already having shown art in the Duncan Simmons Center and tattoo shop, Rebellious Ink, Dickinson said she plans to make art her career. “I did have my doubts though,” Dickinson confessed. “Art is really intimidating; it’s very competitive. But I think,

other, but since nobody else I applied, I got both walls.” An artist for most of her life, Dickinson said the first time she fell in love with art was in her second grade art class with “Mr. Mallory.” “From a very young age I knew I was an artist,” Dickinson said. “I got to pose as a model the first day of class, and I was just like, ‘Oh this is so great.’ I was in it. I stood as still as I could, and for a kid in second grade,

after my second year, I had pretty much decided what I wanted to do. I just wanted to pursue making art, because it’s what I love to do. I’d rather do something I love than something I don’t.” Now smoke-free for four months, Dickinson added: “That’s why I used this series to quit… I had to stare at it every day and just think about it and constantly remind myself why I am quitting and why I want to quit.”

Throughout the creation of the Cigarette Series, Dickinson said she learned that quitting needs to be something a person is doing for themselves before anyone else. “Every time you smoke a cigarette, you’re like, ‘Oh, that’s another day off my life,’ but it has to be for you. It can’t be based on anybody else. They can be your foundation to quit, but you have to want it.

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Bryan placed second runner up in the pageant and received a $100 scholarship. “I was nervous,” she said. “I was just shaking. I’m sure people could see me shaking. I was really pleased, because I didn’t expect to place so highly.” Bryan said that she feels that pageants are important in society because they allow young women to boost their confidence while learning proper etiquette. Swinford, a 19-yearold Radio and Television freshman, said that the pageant was a way for her to gain confidence as well as become prepared for her future.

able to compete along side her “It’s life - changing because sister as well as her best friend, when I do interviews in Bryan. pageants, I have to be able to “I had my sister competing compose myself and be a good along with speaker me as well as and that’s “No job interview she going to will be as hard as the Jobeth,” said. “We’re help me questions in a pageant.” best friends. when I So it was just have to Haley Swinford really great do job Radio and Television having my interviews,” freshman sister and my Swinford best friend said. “No job interview will be as hard as competing as well. I’ll always remember that I had a lot of the questions in a pageant.” fun and that I got to do it with She also said that this my sister.” pageant did more for her Bryan commented that than building confidence and her friendship with Swinford preparedness. Swinford was

began through past Miss Lawton Pageants. She said that during the final moments, she was hoping that her best friend would do well. “If Haley got crowned, I probably would’ve cried. Not because she won, but because I would be so happy for her,” Bryan said. The winner of the Miss Lawton title was Ashley Wheeler. Not only did she take home the crown, but she was also rewarded with Photo by Charlene Belew a $750 scholarship and the opportunity to compete in the 2014 Miss Oklahoma Pageant CU’s own: Sophomore Sweta Patel competed in the 2014 Miss Lawton Pageant at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in the as Lawton’s representative. McMahon Auditorium.

Storytellers invite audience into their native culture Casey Brown Staff Writer

Voices of the American Plains: A Native American Story Concert,was held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 11 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lawton. Seven storytellers delivered Native American oral stories to a packed audience. Coffee and baked goods were served. The event was free—although donations were accepted— and open to the public. Sam McMichael – a member of the Board of Directors of the UUCL – started planning the event six months ago. One of the storytellers, Dovie Thomason, told him she was going to be in town, so they decided to get as many of their storyteller friends together and hold an event for the public. The oral tradition of

told orally, it changes as each audience is different. “When you tell a story well, you can really engage your audience, and you get them to really imagine the story and participate in it actively,” Fellows said. Fellows and McMichael Photo by Casey Brown said it does not take anything special to be a storyteller. Native tales: Lynn Morony, a member of the Chickisaw “Anybody can be a Nation, told a Pawnee tale at the story concert. storyteller,” Fellows said. storytelling is much different the storyteller’s effort goes to “We all do it all the time. We are always telling people the audience and how much from written tradition. stories.” is put into the story.” “[With oral storytelling], “There are as many Snoi Fellows, another you get the whole person,” answers to that as there are of the storytellers, said she McMichael said. “You get storytellers,” McMichael felt comfortable speaking in voice. You get gestures. You said. “Some of them are very public. “I think you really get the situation, so that is shy and muffled and the where the audience comes in. have to be in tune with the audience has to lean in to The storyteller gets to play off story to pay attention to the the audience and invite them details and nuances,” Fellows catch every word. Some of them are bigger. That works said. in to the story. Storytelling too.” The storytellers takes place in the air between Each of the seven emphasized the role of the the storyteller and the storytellers stayed true to the audience. The storyteller has audience in the storytelling oral tradition by improvising to reach out and feel that air. tradition because the while telling the stories One of the arts of storytelling audience becomes part of the instead of reading from story. Each time a story is is figuring out how much of

notes. “The more you tell the same story, the more it will grow,” McMichael said. “There are stories that I started out with as five minute stories that are now 25 minute stories. More detail would come to mind the more times I told it. The

audience would respond in various ways. It just takes a little while to get comfortable on your feet.” McMichael and the UUCL are planning to hold another storytelling event in the spring with the theme of cowboy storytelling.

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Something new at CU: Student Benefit Recital Jacob Jardel

A lot of us in Mu Phi Epsilon are also teachers. We thought it Staff Writer would be a really good idea for us to showcase our students. Virtuosos of the future We do recitals all the time, but showcased their talents at Mu we wanted to give back and Phi Epsilon’s Student Benefit Recital at 3 p.m. on Oct. 12 in have our kids do it.” Senior Music Education the McCutcheon Recital Hall. major and Mu Phi Epsilon The program was the first student government recital of its kind and featured representative Jamie Hatcher students of Cameron Music corroborated Duran’s Education majors as well as some students from local music sentiments. Hatcher said, “The purpose instructor Yiuka Chan. of the recital is to fundraise and Senior Music Education to give every kid a chance to major Kassandra Duran, perform.” vice president of Cameron’s The evening started out Zeta Beta chapter of Mu with Chance Rogers who Phi Epsilon, stated that this performed a piece from event was at least a year in the Friedrich Burgmüller on the making and that she was happy that it finally came to fruition. piano, followed by Chloe Nevarez, also on the piano, She said, “This is a recital who played an excerpt from a we are throwing for students. Beethoven sonata.

After Crystal Zale played a piece from Frederic Chopin, Tod Duran joined his sister Kassandra for their rendition of “She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain.” The piano segment finished with Naomi Lapp playing another excerpt from a Beethoven sonata. The student performances concluded when Cory McDonald played a rendition of Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys are Back in Town” on guitar with his teacher Bradley Wolf, corresponding secretary for Mu Phi Epsilon. After the students had their chance to play, the instructors took a few minutes to put their talents on display, starting with Wolf’s improvised piece on guitar. The recital ended with Duran on piano accompanying Hatcher in a performance of

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Students shine: Music major Bradley Wolf performes with his student, Cory McDonald. The duo performed “The Boys are Back In Town” for the Recital. Aaron Copland’s “I Bought Me a Cat.” Guests and performers alike were treated to refreshments after the recital. Overall, both Hatcher and Duran felt that the audience turnout and reception were both positive. Hatcher said, “It was great. We had all the parents in support of the kids, and Brad and I had also done something fun for the kids.” “I thought the response was

just how it should be,” Duran said. “Everyone enjoyed it. Overall it was a really good turnout.” Based on the audience turnout, the organization came out of the recital optimistic about future recitals showcasing their members’ students. Duran said, “This one was a good short recital, but hopefully the next one will be longer and more people will show up.”

The recital gave the students a chance to prepare for those bigger audiences to come. “A lot of these kids have not come out and played for a big crowd like that before,” Duran said. “I think it’s very important when you’re learning music young to practice playing in front of a big crowd so that when you study music in college you have that practice.” Duran said she is excited for the next recital.

Brides enjoy food, fun and friendly competition Sadie Jones A&E Editor

Greeted with an array of giveaways, prizes, pastries and a little friendly competition, soon-to-be brides attended the Third Annual Texoma Premier Bridal Expo. Organized by Sales and Catering Director — Diane Cochran — the event started at 1 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Best Western Lawton Hotel and Convention Center. From 1-4 p.m. brides strolled through 37 booths set up on the second floor of the hotel. Booths ranged from displays of cosmetic products, jewelry and clothing to photographers, videographers, florists, financial planning and travel agencies. “The purpose of our Bridal Expo is for local brides to see what our vendors offer,” Cochran said. “From planning the ceremony to planning the honeymoon, we have it all available here.” Best Western had a booth of its own which held a food display, wedding cake and a slide show presentation of wedding ceremonies hosted at Photo by Sadie Jones the hotel. As guests wandered from Allure Model: Laura Rushing from Texarkana booth to booth throughout traveled to Lawton to model dresses for the Texoma the expo, emcee of the event E.Z. Productions Cooperate Bridal Expo at 1 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Best Western Entertainment’s Mark Ericson Hotel and Convention Center. called out raffle tickets with

which brides won numerous giveaways provided by the vendors. Ericson selected contestants to participate in games throughout the afternoon. Guests took part in the “TeePee Dress,” “Bridal Dance-Off” and “Catch the Bouquet” competitions. At the end of each competition, Ericson permitted the audience to vote for their favorite contestant by clapping and cheering. The final vote came from the panel of judges who selected the winner of each game. The victor from each competition won a prize. The first competition – the TeePee Dress contest – started at 1:30 p.m. and required six contestants to select a partner to help them create a dress out of toilet paper. The brides’ partners wrapped the paper around them to try to form the perfect wedding dress for the duration of a song. At 2 p.m. the “Bridal Dance-Off” began. The brides embraced the opportunity to strut their stuff as they flocked to the runway to compete for a his-and-her wine glass for the couple’s wedding reception. Central Mall’s Things Remembered provided the prize. The fun and games continued with the final competition held at 2:30 p.m.

“Catch the Bouquet” required Ericson to toss the bouquet over his shoulder to the handful of brides who waited behind him. Contestants pushed and shoved each other for the catch. After three separate brides each held shreds of the bouquet, Ericson declared three winners and each received a prize from the vendors. However, the afternoon did not end with competition. At 3:15 p.m., guests took their seats as The Bridal Fashion show began. Models showcased the latest trends of Allure Bridal wedding gowns, bridesmaid

dresses and Edward’s Men’s Wear tuxedos. “There were over 60 dresses modeled,” Cochran said. “We wanted brides to see wedding dresses that are available at Allure Bridal, but we also wanted them to see a display of bridesmaid and tuxedos as well, so we were thrilled to have Edward’s Men’s Wear here with us today.” Best Western Hotel and Convention Center awarded one special bride with a final grand prize: A $2,500 wedding reception to be held at the hotel.

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TeePee Dress: Soon-to-be bride and her mother create a teepee dress for the first compeition.

Alumni visits CU to present his work Sarah Autry

artist. He’s an interesting person, and when we News Writing student were thinking about who Michael Noland we could bring down, we visited his alma mater thought of Mike,” Lineham at 7 p.m. Oct. 11. The said. “He hasn’t been down alumnus spoke to art in a while, and we thought students during the day he’d be very entertaining and held a lecture at as well as inspiring for the McCutcheon Recital Hall students to see him.” in the evening. The event Lineham said the was free and open to the Art Department has public. invited graphic designers, Every semester, painters, print makers Cameron invites an artist and sculptors to showcase to visit its campus and different styles and types speak to art students about of art. their style, career and what During the lecture, being an artist means to Noland explained several them. Noland traveled pieces of his own art, from Chicago, showcased presented artwork he his paintings and has been inf luenced by explained what inspires and held a brief Q-and-A him as an artist. session. Monika Lineham, Noland said he Associate Professor of the was impressed by the Art Department, attended differences in the school Cameron with Noland. since he graduated in They also graduated 1980. together. “I’m shocked by how “He’s just a really great much the city has changed,

but I’m also shocked by how much the university has changed,” he said. “It has a lot of new buildings and a lot more landscaping. It’s quite amazing.” Noland continued his education in Columbus, Ohio, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts in 1982. Noland’s paintings

are colorful and full of repetitious patterns. “My work has changed the way people see things,” he said. “Something as simple as my hay bale painting, people say they don’t look at hay the same.” Growing up in Southwest Oklahoma, Noland said many of his

pieces portray wildlife and environment settings native to this area. “Even when I was a student here, I was interested in pattering and color. It’s just always been a part of my work,” he said. “As I became more sophisticated in my art, I just don’t really think about it anymore. It seems

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Original Artwork: Michael Noland displayed his painting of wildlife native to his home state of Oklahoma. He presented his art work at the Visual Lecture at 7 p.m. in the McCutcheon Recital Hall. The event was free and open to the public.

to be part of who I am.” Noland said he is inf luenced by many selftaught artists. Many of his mentors were of low income and held such jobs as barbers and carvers. Some have even been cancer patients. His favorite artist, Martin Ramirez, is a Mexican-American artist who was thought to be schizophrenic and spent most of his life in a mental institution. Noland said these artists all made art just to make art, not to be in galleries. Noland moved to Chicago in 1984 as he liked the art being done in the city. “I started showing my work in Chicago, and it’s become home to me,” Noland said. “I really like Chicago. It’s got great museums, great food and great architecture.”

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PRIDE sheds light on LGBTQ community

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All of the colors: Francisco Patiño works on his art piece, a rainbow overlapping the United States, to showcase at the National Coming Out Day candlelight vigil. The vigil was held on Oct. 10 at the Cameron Park. movement, the event coincides Castricone said, and they want with the murder of Matthew to honor the legacy of a man Staff Writer Shepard, a 21-year-old college whose death made the national student who conversation Members of Cameron was tortured, University PRIDE have “We are not here turn toward the tied to a fence for hate come together to increase the to impose; we are here need and left for crime legislation presence of organization on purely out of support at the state and dead in 1998. campus, and their endeavors and camaraderie.” federal levels. It was later so far this semester have given found that “We want to students a haven from any Taylor Brunwald the attackers be serious but harsh treatment they may Former CU PRIDE chose Shepard not mournful encounter. President or depressing,” PRIDE started the semester because he was gay. Castricone said. with an annual candlelight vigil Alumna Jenn Castricone “Yes, it is an observation of a to observe National Coming was about the same age as horrible crime that happened, Out Day on the evening of but that was also sort of the Oct. 10 at Cameron Park. This Shepard when the tragedy shook the country. She said she catalyst that turned our culture event gives individuals the remembers thinking that one and made people way more opportunity to disclose their aware of hate crimes and sexual orientation to others or of her own friends could have the effect that they had on affirm their status as an ally to been Shepard. She has been with CU PRIDE as its adviser communities.” the LGBTQ community. for four academic years. After the candlelight vigil, In addition to raising Members have taken care Castricone said that CU awareness for the LGBTQ to promote the annual event, PRIDE intends to follow with community and civil rights

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a series of events: Members are planning to participate in the CU Diversity Day and are scheduling a donation drive for World AIDS Day later on in December. Members might also film a video in the style of “It Gets Better,” a project created by Dan Savage to inspire hope for young people facing harassment. “We still want to be visible,” Castricone said. “I still get people telling me that they don’t know that we exist.” Members are eager to welcome students to meetings held every Friday at the MCC. Preparations for the first event of the semester took place at a meeting a week before the vigil was to happen. Former CU PRIDE president Taylor Brunwald, who has since gone on

to graduate in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, was also in attendance to offer his assistance and socialize. After serving the on-campus organization during his sophomore and junior years of college, Brunwald is now leading Lawton/Fort Sill Pride as its current president. He said he was glad to see students ensuring the continuation of the organization into another generation, and on behalf of the members in the citywide organization, he was there to offer their ongoing encouragement. “Lawton/Ft. Sill Pride is eager to support Cameron PRIDE however we best can,” Brunwald said. “We are not here to impose; we are here purely out of support and camaraderie.” Francisco Patiño became an active member of CU PRIDE a couple of semesters ago. He sat close to an open window were storm clouds were visible and began painting as music and conversation began circulating through the room. Patiño said his design came from the view beyond the window: there was a ribbon of color arching high above campus after a shower had left the grounds glistening with rain. He took a brush to outline the country so that it would appear as if the spectrum of hues — a symbol expressing pride for the LGBTQ community — was held by the country in its brilliance. “That was kind of the inspiration,” Patiño said, dabbing a stroke of paint to his poster. “I am trying to make it

look like the U.S. is behind the rainbow.” Patiño came to the candlelight vigil last year to offer his support. “It was very quiet — very reflective,” he said. “There was a mix of youth and older members of the community. People shared their stories. There was a lot of solidarity.” His poster was on display this year during the vigil. Students took turns standing by their artwork and posing for photographs while luminaria dotting the sidewalks cast a soft glow onto the area. Forming a circle, the students each held a flameless candle as they came forward one by one to listen to the story of Shepard and speak about the moment they came out. Current CU PRIDE president Mitch Dufrin, was one of the first students to share his account with others in attendance. Couples held hands while others held tears back. “Everybody has a unique story,” Dufrin said. “Some people get kicked out of their homes because their parents are very religious or they just think that it [their sexual orientation] is wrong. And then some parents are very caring, loving and supportive.” Despite facing bigotry where he lives, Dufrin said he still finds beauty in knowing others that embrace tolerance as a way of life. “Being in the loophole of the Bible Belt, I think that we can bring awareness is reassuring,” he said. “There are some people who have roots in religion but still believe in equality.”

Sigma Tau Delta raises money for national convention Tyler Boydston

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The smell of food was in the air as students donated money for bake sale treats. Beta Omicron, Cameron University’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the English honor society, held a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in the first f loor of Nance-Boyer. Officers and members of the organization held the event together, which included cookies, cupcakes and brownies. According to Gil Nunez, junior English major and Secretary for Sigma Tau Delta, the money raised by the bake sale is intended to send Sigma Tau Delta members to a national convention in Georgia. “The money earned during the bake sale, as well as all fundraising this semester, will go toward sending Sigma Tau Delta members to Savannah, Georgia, to the National English Honor Society convention,” Nunez said. The convention is set to take place Feb. 26 to March 1 and will celebrate the English honor society’s 90th anniversary. Beta Omicron is also planning more events and fundraisers in order to raise the money. “Scheduled so far are two more bake sales, as well as a Halloween party on Wednesday, Oct. 30,” Nunez said. According to Nunez, the preparation for the bake sale included the work and input of several members of the honor society. “For the bake sale, we asked [Sigma Tau Delta] members for baked goods for us to sell, and it looks like everyone came through with bringing enough food for the sale,” Nunez said. “This usually isn’t a problem at all, as most of the students are willing to donate their time and

A sweet treat: Sigma Tau Delta President Casey Brown and member Sarah Brewer man the bakesale for their organization from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in the Nance Boyer lobby. talent into creating or purchasing baked goods for this sale.” The members of Sigma Tau Delta also had to go through official channels in order to save the space for the event in the first f loor of Nance-Boyer. “Reserving the space was probably the only thing we had to do as far as official channels were concerned,” Nunez said. Nunez said Sigma Tau Delta is always looking for new members who are willing to participate in events, and membership is not exclusive to students in the Department of English and Foreign Languages. “One of Sigma Tau Delta’s goals is the promotion of

Get crafty with your service

To soldiers, with love: Student Activities Specialist Leslie Cothren encouraged students to take some time from their day to decorate a Christmas card to send to soldiers.

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the English language in writing,” Nunez said. “Students do not even have to be an English major to join, and we are always looking for students who would be willing to donate their time and effort towards planning our events, attending meetings, and even just socializing with the rest of us English nerds. “We ask that if anyone is interested in joining Sigma Tau Delta that they contact one of the officers or speak to our adviser.” The other officers for Sigma Tau Delta are Casey Brown, acting as President, Carson Stringham as Vice President, Rexanne Riemer as Historian and Kaitlyn Stockton as the Student Government Association representative for the honor society. Outside of contacting the officers, anyone wanting more information on the Sigma Tau Delta can also contact Dr. Carney, the group’s faculty advisor, at 581-2928.

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Making their voices heard: Cameron students attend BCM’s Open Mic Night at 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 to express themselves vocally through song, dance and poetry.

BCM invites students to open mic night Kaley Patterson Staff Writer

At 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 14, the Cameron University BCM opened its stage and microphones for CU students to show off their talents. The BCM’s building was set up like a coffee house. The aroma of coffee and baked goods filled the room. The performances of the night varied from making music, expressing feelings through poetry and embracing culture through dance. The lineup consisted of CU students and one alumnus: Noah Copeland, Jeremy Redbird, Ronnie Currey, Luke Johnson, Rachel Tompkins, the band Souls on Fire, LeAndra Hostler, Miguel Gonzalez, Sean Watson

(alumnus) and Sweta Patel. Copeland started off the night ripping his guitar while singing an original song. Redbird played guitar and sang a rendition of Gungor’s “Beautiful Things.” He was accompanied by violinist Johnson. The crowd livened up with claps and “yeehaws” when Currey, Johnson and Tompkins hit the stage with Old Crowe Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel.” Souls on Fire performed one of their songs. After the band’s act, front man Jason Nugent sang an original song for the audience. Hostler performed two of his own raps and told the crowd of the hard times he had experienced. “The crowd was standing up for him, clapping and telling him to preach it” Shellie Photo by Charlene Belew

Bynum, a member of the BCM Open Mic Night committee, said. “I think he really just related to the crowd because it was on a more real level. He wasn’t holding anything back. He was really open with them. The crowd really reacted well to him.” After the musical performances, two poets took the stage. Gonzalez and Watson expressed their inner most thoughts. “Sean did a couple of spoken word poems.” Dakota Scott, 20-year-old junior Communication major and former BCM Leadership Team member, said “His one about idols was really good. He talked about how we idolize things and how God is sufficient and how God replaces that void in our life that we try to replace with those things.” To finish off the night, Patel performed a

Pac presents “The Conjuring” James Meeks

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Smashing pumpkins: Students stopped in the MCC to decorate pumpkins with PAC from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 24. PAC had it’s pumpkin decorating booth set up in the MCC lobby.

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self-choreographed Bollywood dance to embrace her Indian culture. Patel performed the same dance for her talent routine in the Miss Lawton pageant that took place the previous Saturday. “I wasn’t nervous during Miss Lawton because I didn’t know very many people in the crowd, but tonight I’m performing it in front of all my friends, and that makes me kind of nervous” Patel said. For Patel’s performance at Open Mic Night, she came out with a drum roll. The crowed clapped and cheered her on during her performance. The CU BCM will be hosting another Open Mic Night next semester. If students are interested and would like more information, they can contact the director Danny Toombs at dtoombs@fidnet.com.

favorite horror film. PAC hosts a movie night Staff Writer once a month. PAC receives these movies from Swank With Halloween right Motion Pictures. The around the corner and the company allows PAC to show ghosts and goblins getting movies on campus before they ready to come out to play, are available on DVD. students of Cameron To promote the film PAC University came to the put out posters, banners McMahon Centennial and used social media to Complex Ballroom at 9 p.m. spread the word about the to face the horror film “The frightening film for students Conjuring.” to enjoy. PAC member Shawn This is the third movie Houston even dressed up as night of five planned by the a doll from the movie to scare Programming Activities movie-goers. Council during the fall “We were brainstorming semester. ideas how to advertise the Students ate Halloween movie, and it was then I themed treats and drank suggested how about I dress “bloody” kool-aid while they up like the doll in the movie gathered with friends to and pass out fliers, and watch the horror flick. Krista Ortie, a Psychology students can take pictures of freshman, had never seen the me if they want to,” Houston movie before and said she was said. Houston said the process a fan of horror films. of preparing the costume took “The best part is being 30 minutes. Applying the scared even when you’re makeup required patience. sitting at home watching “The Conjuring” is them,” Ortie said. “The scariest movie I have ever seen considered a prequel story to the Amityville Horror is Insidious 2.” Ortie said she hoped “The movies. It follows the story of Conjuring” would be as scary paranormal investigator team Ed and Lorraine Warren as as or even scarier than her

they investigate a farmhouse in Rhode Island. At the event, PAC allowed the student body to voice their opinions on what time they would prefer the organization to hold their movie showings. Tiffany Ford, another member of PAC, surveyed students and kept a tally on what time students would like to see the future movie night events. “We wanted to ask the students what time would be better for the movie,” Ford said. “We know nine is late for some people, yet again it is better because of sports and other events. We wanted to get a general consensus of the students.” PAC members also promoted the upcoming Halloween Carnival that will be held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 29 in the Aggie Rec Center. “We’ll have some carnival games for everyone to play,” Ford said. The next movie night will be held in November. Ford said PAC members will announce a date once a movie is determined.

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Random stranger: Oh, you go to Cameron? What’s your major? Me: English. Stranger: What do you want to do with that? Teach? I hate chitchatting, by the way. I’m not quite sure why 100 percent of people who have ever asked me – whether I am at work, or in line at the grocery store or wherever – about being an English major assume that means I want to teach. I mean, I might want to teach, but don’t we need good writers everywhere instead of just in schools? I will say this though, a meme I saw on Facebook the other day makes a good point: “In 100 years we have gone from teaching Latin and Greek in high school to teaching remedial English in college.” Don’t we need people who know how to properly use a comma, and, more importantly, a semicolon in business and technology and science and in the media? Or, better yet, people who know how to communicate effective and concise thoughts in those industries? What about in government and in international diplomacy and the military? Yes, we do need good writers and strong communicators everywhere, especially in the media. Random Cameron person (student or staff member): You write for the school newspaper? Do you like it? Me: Yes. Random Cameron person: Why? Are you a Communications major? For the record, I am not a Communication major. Here is where the conversation varies, though, depending on who I am talking to. I tell fellow writers that I write for the paper because it is a paid writing job. And, for those of you who don’t know, paid writing jobs are almost as rare as unicorns. However, I tell anyone else who isn’t a writer that I write for the

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paper because it is a scholarship. Lately I have found myself wondering why I would tell anyone that I write for the paper for the money. I suppose it is easier to brush off conversational questions with easy, short answers instead of the complex answer the question deserves, but money has nothing to do with it. The answer might be so complex that I don’t have enough room in a half a page to fully flesh it out, but here’s the deal. My mother taught me how to read at an early age. She taught me how to do this by having me read her the newspaper in the morning. When I was a freshman, I remember seeing “The Cameron Collegian” on the racks around campus and being impressed with the fact that a school the size of Cameron had a paper to begin with. When I picked up the issues each week that year, I was further impressed with how much content was

in each edition. I wondered who the people were behind making that paper happen each week. This was before I knew I wanted to be a writer. It was way before I had enough confidence to apply for a job as a staff writr, let alone interview people and cover stories. When I read a news article on the internet, I am often frustrated because I shouldn’t have more questions about the event than I did before I read the article. I want to figure out why this happens so frequently. Sure, it is essentially common knowledge that the newspaper almost disappeared and the Internet favors speed, but that isn’t enough of an explanation for me. I don’t know what the whole story is yet, but I will one day. So it is really for the money? I may not be a Communication major, or a journalist at heart (at least not in the same way my friends are), and I haven’t taken any journalism classes since middle school, but I am

nonetheless drawn to this job for some reason. That reason can’t be money though. I’ve never done anything for the money. At least I like to think so. I am drawn to this because I want the opportunity and excitement of practicing my craft every week. I am drawn to this because it terrifies me to walk up to a stranger and ask for an interview. I’m an introvert, so trust me when I saw it is terrifying; hopefully, I hide it well. Being outside of my comfort zone is terrifying, but it is also a rush. I am drawn to this because I am curious, and I like hard work, and I want to figure out why the internet sucks sometimes. But it isn’t for the money. We need good writers, strong communicators and critical consumers of media everywhere. Maybe I can figure out how to be all of those things while I’m here, and maybe my work can convince others of the obvious truth.

The stories of a modern polymath that don’t interest me.” It’s one of my favorite quotations because it sums up my mindset when it comes to learning. Fittingly, it came from the man who unknowingly helped raise me. In fact, I’m almost certain “Jeopardy” is to blame for a lot of the things I know. Still, it gave me something more. It gave me that curiosity for everything. It gave me the urge to become something Jacob Jardel of a modern Renaissance Staff Writer man. Outside of a 1994 Recently, CUTV News comedy starring Danny Producer Jack McGuire interviewed me for his radio DeVito, a Renaissance man is referred to more project, initially because of formally as a polymath, all the things with which I from a Greek word meaning have been involved. “having learned much.” To get the Polymaths are people whose unintentionally expertise encompasses a braggadocious part of the multitude of fields which program out of the way, I am the president of Psi Chi, they can use when tasked the former president of the with a situation in need of a Honors Student Society, an solution. The prime example of Honors Program graduate, a polymath is some guy the former captain and named Leonardo da Vinci. now assistant coach of I think he was a ninja turtle the Mind Games team, a or something. two-time Study Abroad The thing about da Vinci student and a member of was that he was in an era two interdisciplinary honors filled with polymaths: the societies. Renaissance. Michelangelo, I also have work Galileo, Francis Bacon and published in the “Gold Leon Battista Alberti were Mine” and had a tryout to all like indecisive buffet be on “Jeopardy” if I didn’t patrons: they had their graduate from college last hands in a bit of everything. semester. Let’s fast forward Oh, I write news, too. to now, a time where Now that the list is assembly lines and mass finished and I feel suitably uncomfortable from talking production have replaced well-rounded work with myself up so much, I high specialization. This address the question most change is by no means bad; people ask me when I give them the laundry list: why? it just leaves the modern polymaths in one of three To put it very simply, I do places: an unemployment those things because I can. line, an existential crisis and Long-time “Jeopardy” academia. host Alex Trebek once Even in those places, said, “I’m curious about spotting a polymath is everything, even subjects

difficult. In stark contrast to the Renaissance, they are more diverse and less likely to die of the Plague. There is no distinct persona or look. For all we know, they like to wear silly fedoras, dirty hoodies and slightly broken glasses. The point is this: the polymath is a dying breed, it seems. As much as I love specialization—and I really do—sometimes, having a human Swiss army knife can be as valuable as having a knife, an army and a person from Switzerland. I’m not, by any means, Graphic courtesy MCT Campus

promoting a shift away from specialization. Please, specialize. I won’t stop anybody from foregoing geology know-how if he or she plans on being a concert pianist. I’m not Bobby Brown in this matter— that’s not my prerogative. Instead, what I am promoting is learning anything and everything you can and want. College is one of those rare chances to do just that. Coming into college, I remember being so scared at the number of things I had to do that I almost overlooked at all the things I could do.

The Honors Program helped me see that I had immeasurable opportunities to learn beyond my heart’s content, and I feel fortunate to have been shown all of those things. But one needs not be a part of the program to do that. We just need to open our eyes. College is not the last chance to choose, but it’s a rare chance to have the choices in front of us. Take advantage of those choices. Learn broadly, deeply and fully. There is no limit to what one can love if one takes away those limits on what he or she can learn.

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CU celebrates first win of the season

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weren’t very consistent.” The Lady Aggies followed that loss with a trip to Wichita, Staff Writer Kan., for a match against Newman University. Though the team fought back later in the game, they were unable to bounce Things have begun to look up for the Cameron Volleyball back, losing to the Jets 1-3. team after a few spikes on the road during a recent stretch this “We were in the match,” Tabbert said, “but we just didn’t do season. quite enough to finish when we had a couple opportunities late Heading back home after an extended road trip, the Aggies in a couple sets.” had been riding a five-game losing streak since their last home From there, the Black and Gold took on Eastern New game against Midwestern, also a loss. However, they pulled out Mexico in Portales, N.M. a victory to end the road trip and their losing skid. After pulling out a close victory in the second set to tie the Head volleyball coach Doug Tabbert attributed a lot of the match at a set apiece, CU fell in the final sets to lose the match, Aggies’ road trip woes to health issues and spotty execution. “We’re struggling health-wise,” Tabbert said, “and we haven’t 1-3. Tabbert reflected on the similarities between the two been able to do the things we wanted to do thus far.” matches before and the one against Eastern New Mexico. Against Southwestern Oklahoma State, the Aggies fell “We did well in stretches but didn’t play well in some critical 2-3, losing the final set after coming back from a two-set deficit. moments,” he said. The next game against Texas A&M-Kingsville saw the Aggies The next game on Cameron’s schedule was against West drop the final two sets after tying the Javelinas in a 1-3 loss. Texas A&M, a team which, at the time, ranked in the Top 10 in Tabbert noted, however, that the team showed some bright the country. The Lady Aggies lost that match in three close sets spots in the loss. “We had some good moments at Kingsville,” he said, “but we (23-25, 20-25, 23-25).

Tabbert commended his team for playing well but also recognized the talent the Lady Buffs had on hand. “We played as well as we have in a long time against West Texas,” he said, “but they’re the number nine team in the country. Even though we played well, for the majority of the match, it was a tough matchup for us.” The Lady Aggies went into their final road game against Missouri Southern State looking to end the six-game skid. The Black and Gold bumped back into the win column against the Lions, winning in straight sets (25-22, 25-20, 25-20). Before the victory against Missouri Southern, Tabbert said his team had some points on which to build as well as some points the team needed to work on. However, he stated that, if the team kept working hard, they would finish the season strong. “We want to finish competing as well as we can,” Tabbert said. “We’ve got some challenges ahead of us. We have some matchups against some of the top teams in the conference, and we also have some matchups against people we match up with pretty well. We’ve got to keep battling, keep competing and make the best of our situation.”

Men’s Territory Classic Tyler Boydston

affected everybody’s scores quite a bit.” Hrnciar said the team’s main objective in Managing Editor practices now is to work on its short game, though finding a location to practice for it is difficult, given The Aggie men’s golf team went to Duncan to recent country club remodeling. tee off in the Territory Classic. “The way we play Par 5’s or our lack of playThe three-day tournament, which took place ing them at a level of a really good team is hurting Oct. 13 - 15, saw the men’s golf team tying for us and our short game,” Hrnciar said. “We really fourth place with Abilene Christian University. don’t have good places to practice our short game According to head men’s golf coach Jerry Hrnon a consistant basis. We go out to the Territory as ciar, the weather conditions on the first day of the much as we can, but that’s 30 minutes out and 30 competition made the course difficult to play on. minutes back, so it’s somewhat limited.” “The weather had a dramatic effect on about evFollowing the team’s bout at the Territory, CU ery team except St. Edward’s,” Hrnciar said. “I don’t junior Felipe Anzarut was named as the Lone Star know how they coped with the conditions because Conference Golfer of the Week on Thursday, Oct. no one else could.We couldn’t afford to stop because 17. the forecast was for continued situations.” Anzarut placed eighth in the Territory Classic That, however, was the first day of the competiwith an overall score of 148 and played as a part tion. The following day, Hrnciar said, the tournaof Cameron’s JV team, which tied with Lubbock ment’s weather conditions got even colder. Christian University for sixth place with a total “On Tuesday, it turned cold and the north wind score of 620. came in,” Hrnciar said. “After we got started, about According to Hrnciar, Anzarut’s pick for Golfer 30 minutes into it, it rained. When you have wet of the Week is a rarity for a junior varsity player. and cold conditions, it makes it really miserable. It

“First he came here as a walk-on, and he’s still a walk-on,” Hrnciar said. “He keeps getting better and better and better. He had played on the first team in the tournament before, and we qualified, and he got sick. He was the first man on our JV team. He got over his illness and got back to playing like he was before he got sick and played good golf to be player of the week. It’s really unusual for a JV player. That’s probably the first and only time that will ever happen.” Cameron’s varsity team ended with a total score of 615, with junior Corey Bounds leading with a total score of 149, landing in ninth place overall. The Aggies will next compete as a part of the Classic at the Tribute from Oct. 27 - 29 in The Colony, Texas. “With fall break occurring right after our tournament, what we’ve done is had a team practice on Monday, qualified Tuesday, another big practice Wednesday, qualify Thursday and then practice going into the tournament over the weekend,” Hrnciar said. “They’ll be on their own Saturday, and then we’ll leave Sunday.”

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best crowds we’ve ever seen,” Gamet said. Sports Editor “We had a lot of good Cameron basketball fans prizes to throw out. There filled the bleachers at 7 p.m. were a lot of good things Monday Oct. 26th in the about it.” Aggie Gym. The event, which occurs at Guests were greeted with the begining of every Aggie free pizza and raffle tickets to basketball season, features participate in the mini games everything from a dunking for prizes. contest to musical chairs on Nate Gamet, men’s the court for prizes to a men basketball coach, has vs. women dance contest. organized this event since it Ted Owens, coach with began. the most wins in basketball at “It’s a great time for our the University of Kansas from fans to get out, see some 1964-1983, stayed to help of the athleticism that we judge the dunking contest. have and see some of the Fans cheered “One more excitement we will be able to try!” as Charles Joy (Chuck), bring to each and every game.” small forward, prepared for Court lights dimmed and his last dunk. conversations died down as He backed up to the rail the announcer introduced the of the bleachers as fans grew 2013-2014 men and women’s louder. Joy ran jumped and basketball teams. Players ran slammed the ball through the out when their names were net. called and threw shirts and Players practiced layups other prizes into “one of the between games and prepared

for the men vs. women’s dance contest. The women, who went first, walked out onto the court and lined up facing away from the audience. The Lady Aggies played “What does the fox say?” and jumped out of line one at a time to do a dance, then all jumped around flailing their arms in unison. They grouped in a circle and fell to the ground to the beat. Fans and students cheered. Team members got up and marched off of the court.

Next, the men’s team walked women’s basketball practice. The men’s basketbasketball out. The first three who were team will play their first in the middle sang a slower song, then the rest walked in. game at home Nov. 8th at They slow danced to a country song as the crowd Photos by Kali Robinson laughed, then did a group performance and fell to the ground in unison at the end. The announcer asked the audience to cheer for the team they think did the best, and the men won the contest. Players handed out prizes and thanked everyone for coming. Students filtered out as a few stayed for the

6 p.m. against Oklahoma Panhandle. The women’s team will play OU in Norman on Nov. 2nd at 7 p.m.

Talent Coach Gamet will begin his first full season as the team’s head coach after being an assistant for five years. Gamet understands Foster has to continue to work hard despite the award. “He has all the pressure put on him and has the highest award you can get before the season,” Gamet said. “Now it is his job to shoulder the responsibility and take this team to where we were last year.” Last year the men’s basketball team finished as the second best team in the LSC, but was upset in the first round by West Texas A&M University. They then lost in the first round of the national tournament to St. Mary’s (Texas). finished in the top five of six statistical categories including Foster wants to continue repaying the fans for their leading the conference in assists (5.6) and assist to turnover support by winning, but said the national Elite Eight is not ration (2.3). When the announcement came out, Men’s too high of a goal. Head Basketball Coach Nate Gamet had to wake Foster up “Most importantly we are going to keep this undefeated to tell him the news. streak alive at home,” he said. “Then, we are going to win “He came into the office and said ‘Look at this.’ Then he the conference championship and then make a strong push handed me the paper that said I was the D-II Player of the for the Elite Eight.” Year,” Foster said. “I had to clear my eyes for a second. I was The NCAA Bulletin also announced the preseason like, ‘That can’t be true,’ because I really wasn’t expecting to rankings. Cameron sits on the outside, looking into the Top be preseason player of the year.” 25. The Bulletin considered the Aggies to be a program to The senior guard always felt pressure to perform at watch, possibly cracking the Top 25. his best, having played at Lawton High School. With the The men’s season opener takes place on Nov. 8 against national spotlight on him, he said that the pressure has Oklahoma Panhandle State University in the Aggie Gym. Jack McGuire Tyler Boydston increased even more. “So many eyes are on me now,” Foster said. “I know there Content Editor Managing Editor is more pressure on my shoulders, but I have to relax and Cameron University’s men’s basketball starting point play my game like I always have.” guard Craig Foster is stepping into the upcoming season Foster said the pressure should decrease due to the nine with recent awards and accolades under his belt. new players recruited to the team. He claims this year’s On Monday, Oct. 7, the National Collegiate Athletic team contains much more chances for scoring. Foster now Association (NCAA) Bulletin named Foster the Division II has the opportunity to become a pass first guard as opposed National Preseason Player of the Year. The announcement to a score first guard. came after Foster led the Aggie men’s basketball team to “Everybody can score and take a lot of the load off me,” their first ever NCAA National Tournament last season. Foster said. “Teams will have to really start guarding The Lawton native led the Black and Gold to the second- everybody, not just me.” best record in the Lone Star Conference (LSC). Foster

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