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CU celebrates India Night An Aggie Tradition Vicky Smith Copy Editor
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The culture and heritage of India bloomed once again at Cameron University during India Night at 6 p.m. on Oct. 24 in the McCasland Ballroom. Attendees listened to keynote speaker Dr. S. Narasinga Roa, watched Indian dances and dined on authentic food of India. Dean Emeritus of Jackson College of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Central Oklahoma, Roa began the night with the speech “Contributions of Indians and Indian Americans to Globalization and Nuances
of Globalization.” Roa said his emphasis on globalization is “how to connect India universities with the universities here [in America] so that the students from India can come experience some time and get their degree from here.” He said IndoAmericans are successful in today’s society through academics, politics, popular entertainment and sports. “[Indo-American] Bobby Jindal,” he said, “…is the governor of the state of Louisiana.” Roa also explained the
valuable contributions that Indians gave to the world historically. “Albert Einstein,” Roa said, “said ‘We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made.’” After the speech, attendees feasted on Indian fare provided by Ajanta Cuisine of India, a restaurant and catering service in Oklahoma City. Amy Smith, a senior business major who coordinated the event with
the help of faculty and local residents, said food is important to every culture. “No matter where you’re from,” she said, “family meals – everything usually centers around food, and it’s no different in the Indian culture.” Smith said the food compliments this year’s theme of India Night, Diwali, which is India’s biggest holiday. “It’s kinda like their Christmas,” she said, “so there’s a lot of lights and decorations that are involved with that, and the food they
Ethical Aggies go for the gold
The Cameron Forensics team of Nicholas Pasternak, Danny McQuarters and Jonathon Good received first place. Cameron Forensics’ Savannah Price, Steven Haber and Amber Smith received second place, while Olivia Polynice, Samai “Rose” Bataa and Michelle Polynice of the Wonder Women received third place. Place holders received trophies and gift certificates, ranging from $100 to $500, to Sound minds: The Wonder Women pose with their Follett Books. McQuarters, a junior trophy after the Ethics Bowl on Oct. 31. This year was double-major in political science the second time Cameron hosted the competition. and public relations, said it was Welcoming all students fun to voice his opinion about Vicky Smith of all majors, the Ethics Bowl the various cases. Copy Editor featured 24 Lawton community “In debate,” he said, “it’s @pinkwritinglady leaders who served as judges usually really argumentative, Cameron students discussed of the eight teams. The judges and I noticed in these rounds issues relevant to today’s society graded the teams on their it’s very different. We got to at the second annual Ethics analyses of the ethics of six actually agree with the other Bowl from 1-5 p.m. on Oct. 31 different cases provided by the side that we were competing in Cynthia S. Ross Hall National Ethics Association. with. That was good to actually Photo by Jacob Jardel
communicate about a specific issue rather than just debate.” Dr. Sylvia Burgess, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, said the Ethics Bowl teaches students to think critically. “Their goal is to outline the ethical issues and talk about the pros and cons and talk about the ethical background,” Burgess said, “and they can point out famous philosophers and their perspectives…They can point out the authority that is out there.” Burgess said the bowl also teaches students to be openminded. “One of the most important things a student can learn is that there’s always at least two sides to every issue,” she said. Although the Ethics Bowl is a competition, Burgess said it also serves to promote ethics to the community.
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bring in to help emphasize family and the togetherness and celebrating their culture…” Although it is celebratory, Smith said India Night is also a learning experience. “To celebrate Indian culture…it’s important,” Smith said, “especially with Cameron being such a diverse campus, to celebrate not only with students but the local community – bring everyone in so they can kinda experience and learn about Indian culture.” Another spotlight of the night was the
Sainrithya Dance Academy of Oklahoma City who performed both classical and Indian folk dances. Barefoot, the dancers wore colorful, traditional dresses of India, accessorized with jewelry and paint. Sudipti Baral, a senior business major from Nepal, said India Night is a special event to her at Cameron. “…We [Nepalese] have similar cultures,” Baral said. “Having a time and place to celebrate here in America – it’s a big thing, coming here and enjoying the food…it reminds of home.” Photo by Jacob Jardel
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Voices
November 10, 2014
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Walking in someone else’s shoes As a teen, I was enveloped in my own world of the boyfriend, cheerleading, homework and makeup. My world changed dramatically after I left Bray-Doyle High School. When I first set foot on Cameron University, my world converged with countless other people’s worlds. So here I am – sondering. A friend of mine recently taught me the word “sonder,” which the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows defines as “the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.” I realize it’s risky to go there – to try on the shoes of random strangers on your way to an 8 a.m. class.
Sometimes it’s even riskier to try on the shoes of your best friends. Their shoes may not be as comfortable as yours; their feet may be scarred, burned or bloody, even if you can’t see them. Still, let’s go there. Let’s sonder. You fly to Shenzhen, China. You see crowds of people of all ages walk into Foxconn Factory. According to the Agence France-Presse article “Foxconn Workers Strike at China Factory,” Foxconn is “the world’s largest contract maker of electronics components” for international brands, including Apple, and employs more than one million Chinese workers. The fact that iPhones are designed in California
but assembled in China is important. In the Marketplace article “How Much Would an All-American iPhone Cost?” Stacey Smith said an iPhone made in China costs Apple $5 for labor and sells at retail between $650 and $850, but that same phone made in the U.S., where labor costs are two to three times higher, would be about $2,000 retail. Imagine paying $2,000 for an American made iPhone. Chinese factory workers pay the deadly price of our “cheap” phones – they work in environments smaller and smellier than your old sneakers. In an American Diplomacy article, Paul Levine reviewed the book “We Are Like Scattered
Sand: 200 Million Migrant Workers in China” by HaiaoHung Pai. In his book, Pai interviewed a woman who said, “Look at those [worker’s] apartments. They are overcrowded, eight workers in a four-squaremeter room.” Workers in Apple factories have also been exposed to n-hexane, a neurotoxin that leads to nerve damage, and benzene, a carcinogenic liquid similar to gasoline, according to the Public Radio International article “Chinese Workers Pay a Toxic Price” by Arwa Gunja. Although Gunja said the chemicals were banned in August, Brian Chen of the The New York Times said Tribune News Service
Almighty Apple: A throng of Chinese Apple fans line up before the mainland release of Apple’s iPhone 4s at the Shanghai Apple Store. Consumers worldwide flock to purchase their coveted product, but the process to make the phone may escape the minds of these buyers if they fail to look from other prospectives.
“many potentially harmful everyone’s, and that’s okay. chemicals are still being used The point isn’t to take a to produce electronics.” guilt trip in people’s shoes. FYI: We buy iPhones. The point is to realize that A personal other people’s testimony lives matter. by former Of course, Foxconn one person worker Xu can’t do it Lizhi reflects all – meet the oppressive needs of every factory life, homeless which was person, save published in every lost a Bloomberg puppy and Businessweek cure every article by disease. Even Christina if one could, Vicky Smith Larson. the solutions Larson are not Copy Editor said 24-year simple, and @pinkwritinglady old Lizhi sent the problems poetry to “Foxconn People” evolve overtime. before he took his own life Still, I can do something. last September. After he I can remember that died, his friends found poems although I was born in he wrote that had not been America, I am no better published. than any other 19-yearIn one poem, Lizhi wrote, old girl across the ocean. “With no time for expression, As she slips on a factory emotion crumbles into dust/ coat, I slip on a Cameron They have stomachs forged t-shirt. As she assembles an of iron/ Full of thick acid, iPhone, I soak in knowledge sulfuric and nitric/ Industry at college. It’s not fair. As a captures their tears before cry against ignorance, I can they have the chance to fall.” promote education before Take off your shoes, and consumption. slip on his. You can do something, You’re stuck in oppressive too. Find your passion. Your working conditions. You life matters and so do the don’t own a shiny iPhone; you lives of those who eat dinner shine it up to be shipped off. alone and cry in their dorms Some people don’t know or those who pop pills and where their iPhones come sell their bodies. Whether from. they’re millionaires, thieves, As the holidays approach, political leaders or terrorists, we must remember that our their lives are significant. commodities come at prices I challenge you to think that our instant gratifications past yourself; think past the can’t pay – can’t justify. homework due tomorrow, Injustices perpetuate the date this weekend, the around the globe; each new boots at the mall and the society is a mixture of both sadness or anger or whatever poverty and prosperity. you feel in this moment. Although the issue of harsh Try on people’s shoes. working conditions is close to Sonder. Pursue your passion. my heart, it might not be to Do something.
Loving what you do and living what you love A professor of mine once showed a rather some journalists are underpaid, overworking, moving YouTube video to our class titled “If exhausted and still pushing to get better. Money Were No Object” by Allen Watts. I’ve But when I really consider other alternatives, I carried his message with me since. shudder. I could never do something that I wasn’t “What makes full-heartedly dedicated to for the rest of you itch?” he asks in my life. Essentially, Watts says that doing the first few seconds. things you don’t like doing to continue “What would you living to do those things is “stupid.” like to do if money I’m happy when I’m always pushing were no object? How to get better. I’m happy when I’m always would you really in the office. I’m happy that meeting enjoy spending your deadlines is stressful. It makes me thrive. life?” So I write. The importance The people I work with, both in the of this message Collegian office and at The Duncan is undeniable. Banner, share my interests. They may not Sometimes I sit and necessarily stay in the journalistic realm think if there are forever, but they see the importance of the better pathways to field and what it truly should be. Charlene Belew travel to obtain the They help make the struggles worth it. Photo by Brandy Belew Managing Editor future I want. I could “Somebody’s interested in everything.” @cbelew15 be a doctor. I could be The bright side to being in a career field That’s what I’m thankful for. I’m thankful teacher. I could own a business. But these fields you’re happy with is having wonderful people to that I’ve found something that makes me “itch.” aren’t my passion. work with. Not all days are the best, and that’s In the end, he asks one more question: “what Writing is. okay. When you love the people you work with, “You do that, and forget the money,” he says. and find yourself in a career field that constantly do you desire?” As we make the motions to get us closer to It’s true that being a journalist may not motivates and inspires you, you’re in luck, graduation, consider this question. Consider if make me the richest person. It’s true that regardless of the dollar sign that’s attached to it. About Us
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November 10, 2014
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Aggies awarded Stripes scholarship Casey Brown
Student Life Editor
@CaseyBrown_CU Twenty-five CU Students across campus received $1000 scholarships from Stripes Scholarship Fund. The Public Relations Director of Stripes Convenience Stores, Jessica Davila-Burnett, said the program was launched last year, and students who attend a school in a Stripes operating area are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Davila-Burnett said the money for the scholarship fund comes from an in-store campaign. “During the month of December, customers came in and were asked to purchase a $1 paper pin up,” Davlia-Burnett said. “We told our customers…that 100% of their donations would benefit the Stripes Scholarship Fund. The Stripes Scholarship Fund is set up, and we have a partnership with 20 schools and each of those schools receive funding from the total campaign where we collected the funds.” She said the one-month campaign raised over $545,000. Rebekah Pullicar, a sophomore psychology major, received a $1000
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CU Pride: (left to right) Brittany Turner, Michelle Bannon, Stripes Area Manager Michele Spicer, President John McArthur, Stripes Area Manager Heidi Blevins, Craig Fain and Rebekah Pullicar. Twenty five Aggies were awarded $1000 scholarships from the newly instated Stripes Scholarship Fund, which raised $545,000 last year. scholarship, and said she used the money to pay tuition and purchase books. “I am trying to come to school debt free,” Pullicar said. “I have three children and three step-kids, so six kids total. Financially, I try to take care of them first, so I didn’t want to try and do any loans or anything
like that because I figure I save up for them and then whatever I can work off – I’m a student worker for the President’s Office.” Last year, she did not receive any scholarships, and this year, the risk of not receiving help may have paused her academic career. “I was really excited to
hear that I got scholarships this year because I was really teetering on having to get loans to pay for my school,” Pullicar said. “I just didn’t want to take anything from my kids, from their fund, from what we are trying to save from them. “All of my money went towards my tuition, and
Dear Aggie: heavy moments for mom Dear Aggie,
My stepson has started abusing drugs. Recently his mom found a prescription pain pill in his pocket. She drug tested him, and he came up positive. His biological parents blame other kids and believe his claims that he only took the drugs once. I have some power as stepparent, but what I say during serious matters falls on deaf ears. I’m worried for our family because there could be serious repercussions if things spiral out of control. What can I do?
Sincerely, Step-Wicked
Dear, Step-Wicked This situation can be rough for any parent. As a stepparent, you might feel as if your say has less weight with your stepson’s parents. Fortunately for you, the fact that you have been his
stepparent for so long means he might be more receptive to you than he would have been otherwise. You should not stop trying to get through. Though it will be a tough and arduous road, there are a few ways you can help the process move along. First and foremost, you have to encourage a trust relationship – not only between your stepson and yourself but also among the family as a whole. The key is to achieve the understanding that you are all in it for the benefit of your stepson. If you all have that common goal in mind, you can make the first steps toward making progress. The next thing to do is to start open and honest dialogue. Without being accusatory, you need to talk with the parents and with your stepson about the problem and why it needs to
be addressed with hopes of correcting any problematic behaviors. Remember, though – dialogue includes listening. Someone to listen to him may be just what he needs at this time. There are various resources you can use to assist this dialogue. Any or all of you can look into seeking counseling, whether from counselors in the Student Wellness Center or from other family therapists. Aside from that, the Wichita Mountains Prevention Network has a variety of materials to help you with whatever you may need in this process – literature, videos, counseling and the like. For more info on the Prevention Network, visit wmpn.org. Regardless of the route you take, remember one thing: your main goal is to help your son during a tumultuous time in his life. If you work with him and allow for open and honest dialogue, the situation might be that much easier to solve.
Sincerely, Aggie
Dear Aggie responses are generated in house by Collegian editorial members and do not represent professional opinion or advice. Tweet to @DearAggieCU.
Syphilis outbreak in area Casey Brown
our June date that we were looking at, there had only been three cases,” O’Connor Student Life Editor said, “so regardless of history or anything @CaseyBrown_CU like that, when we are looking at it from a So far this year, 11 cases of syphilis have trend perspective, when you see that big been reported in Comanche County, which of a jump in your numbers in a very short amount of time…we realize that we have is a 300 percent increase from 2013. Brandie O’Connor, Comanche County an issue.” This specific outbreak involves a specific Health Department Administrative Director, said the trend is more concerning population, O’Connor said: “The people at high risk for syphilis due to this specific than the actual number of reported cases. outbreak include men who have sex with “The problem is that we saw, prior to men, people who A person can contract and spread syphilis through have multiple sex -Oral sex. partners, IV drug -Anal sex. users and people -Vaginal sex. -Through other intimate contact including kissing who have sex (when a syphilis sore is present in the mounth). with anonymous Symptoms of syphilis include partners, -A painless lesion, called a chancre, during the early stages of the disease. including those -Can be on or in the penis, or inside the vagina, anus or mouth. met online,” she -Rashes. -Appear rough, red or reddish brown spots on palms of hands and bottoms said in a press of feet or on the torso. release. -Swollen lympth glands. O’Connor said -Sore throat. -Fatigue. the problem isn’t Left untreated, syphilis can cause damage to so much that the -Major organs, including the brain and blood vessels. number is huge. -Cause serious birth defects or infant death. “It is a huge For information about prevention, risk factors, testing and treatment please call increase,” she the Comanche County Health Department at (580) 248-5890. said. “The For more information about syphilis and other STDs, visit these Web sites: http://hivstd.health.ok.gov and click on “Handouts/Fact Sheets” on the left side of number of the page, or www.cdc.gov/std. contacts that
we had for each of those people was significant,” O’Connor said. “If we are talking about this particular outbreak, we are finding that people are literally meeting on apps or they are locating each other on apps.” By meeting on apps, people are at greater risk for sexually transmitted diseases “that may be treatable,” O’Connor said, “but there are also sexually transmitted diseases, HIV being one of them, that aren’t treatable.” As is routine, the Comanche County Health Department responded to the outbreak by sending out nurses to meet with people who tested positive for syphilis. “If we have a positive,” O’Connor said, “we have nurses that go out, or investigators so to speak; they are called Disease Intervention Specialists, but they go out and start having some conversations.” O’Connor said to prevent and diagnose syphilis, consistent condom use and limiting sex partners will greatly reduce one’s risk of infection. “Once infected,” she said, “STD screening and early diagnoses are vital to prevent serious health problems and increased transmission, or spreading of syphilis. Screening is particularly important since many STDs often have no signs or symptoms.”
I did have a little bit left over, and it went toward my books. Primarily, it went toward my tuition.” Pullicar lost her husband in 2007, an experience she said taught her the importance of financial security. “Being financially secure has always been a goal of
mine,” Pullicar said. “My first husband passed away, so when he passed away, I really had to rely on myself. When you come from that type of perspective, you know it is hard to live off of loans, or pay off loans or have stuff held over your heads. “I try to work as hard as I can here, and I thought that if do pretty good, maybe I can get a couple of scholarships, and I’m just really grateful.” Stripes will be repeating the campaign again this year in December. Davila-Burnett said Stripes employees and customers made last year’s campaign a success. “It is because our employees, our team members are very passionate,” she said, “and our customers are very generous. The Stripes Scholarship Fund members look forward to hear how students use their scholarships. “We are hoping to form a relationship with the students,” Davila-Burnett said. “We would love to see how this scholarship has helped them because our customers want to hear those stories of how those scholarships have helped them get through college.”
SGA weekly
Kaley Patterson A&E Editor
@KaleyKayPatt Over the past two weeks, the CU SGA presented and passed another piece of legislation – Resolution 3114004. The legislation was first read on Oct. 27 and went into a second reading and voting on Nov. 3. Resolution 3114004 calls for at least one repurchased textbook to be available in the library for every course taught at Cameron. The bill requests all the books for each course taught at Cameron be added to the library’s textbook checkout program; this would be accomplished by placing one textbook repurchased by the university on reservation at the library to profit students. The resolution requires all professors to submit to the library a list of required texts and to notify the library if there are ever any changes. The bill anticipates to be implemented by the spring semester of 2015, with a prospective date of Feb. 1, 2015. Any potential costs at the stake of the resolution would be supplemented by the automated library fees all students pay or by means deemed appropriate by the administration. Resolution 3114004 passed with 29 in the yes, 11 in the no and four in the abstention. The CU SGA will introduce new legislation at the next meeting.
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CU gets spooky The Cameron University Halloween Carnival brought vampires, princesses, ninja turtles, Spiderman and many other characters under the same roof. PAC held the carnival from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 29 in the Aggie Rec Center. The event provided a safe atmosphere for students and families with children to participate in Halloween activities. Many different organizations, including Multimedia Club, the Art Guild, Psi Chi and the Nepalese Association, lined the walls of the Rec Center with activity booths.
Aggies share food, memories Students from the Aggie Club and Agriculture Department served buffet-style to accommodate the high number of attendees. Aggie Club President Elizabeth Cruse said many of her classmates helped prepare for the event and then served guests. Leading the Aggie Club, Cruse was one of the people who started cooking for the event. She also said the behind-the-scenes work to put the roast together allowed members of the club to get to know one another and spend time with one another outside of classes.
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The smoke from two industrialsized smokers wafted over the lawn of the Aggie Rec. Center at midnight on Oct. 29 as members of the Aggie Club and Agriculture Department began cooking for the annual Goat Roast and Pig Pickin’. Throughout the night and during the entire day of Oct. 30, over ten chefs prepared a giant meal. Hundreds of CU students, alumni and family members attended the feast, which boats the highest attendance of the Aggie Club’s many events. River Mitchell, Aggie Club member and agricultural business senior, said the event has fed more than six hundred people over the last few years. The event itself has taken place for over twenty years and is a much-anticipated event in the CU community. Mitchell also said the Goat Roast takes the work of many people and is worth all of the effort. Guests ate smoked goat, pig and chicken, along with the fixings of potato salad, coleslaw and beans.
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Final talks with host Kim Garner Kaley Patterson A&E Editor
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Production volunteers buzzed around the sound booth in preparation for “Let’s Talk with Kim Garner.” Cameramen adjusted their frames and chattered on headsets that would make an outside listener think they were conversing with themselves. Garner stood on her mark in front of the CUTV stage that was decorated with green foliage and haloed with purple tinted lights. The director counted down, “Five, four, three, two, one.” “Let’s talk,” Garner said into the camera. A senior communication major, Garner is in her last season of hosting her show, “Let’s Talk.” Garner will graduate this December, and “Let’s Talk” will walk with her. She’s hosted her
show for two and a half years. Before “Let’s Talk,” Garner co-anchored the former special CUTV show “CU There.” The show only lasted one season. Garner then received the opportunity to host a show all on her own. “It [happened] really, really fast,” Garner said. “I had to come up with a concept, an idea and everything and then present it, get it approved and start writing. It was so fast, but I was so excited. I just ran with it.” There is not a specific concept behind “Let’s Talk.” Garner ideas skits, interviews and advice to give to students – all with a comedic twist. “I think what it is, is an outlet,” Garner said. “It’s a way for people to watch and kind of just relax and kind of be like, ‘Oh my gosh, that’s so dumb,’ but when they say that, they can laugh about it – but also see that the person that’s doing it is loving it.” Seriousness ceases to exist within the show, which opens the door for comedic creativity. Garner gains inspiration for her skits from anything and everything. “I just think of crazy stuff,” Garner said. “I’ll even think about the things in my
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Chit chat: Kim Garner chats with Tyler Boydston and Katherine Heitner on her show “Let’s Talk.” Garner often invites guests to her show to discuss an array of topics from finals to everyday life. This semester is the final season of “Let’s Talk.” own life – finals, working, being up all night. I’ll take that and make it funny, or try to relate it to another student. I just come up with stuff, girl. It’s crazy. People ask me where I get my ideas all the time, and I’m like, ‘I don’t know? I just think of it.’” Garner enjoys making her audience laugh, but after the cameras turn off, she hopes what she does isn’t in vain. “Even though this is just here at the university,” Garner said, “I feel like this is my family; this is my family. This is where it starts; that encourages me to keep going.” This last season of “Let’s
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Talk” is quickly coming to an end; Garner said she has three shows left. With one semester remaining, she said the show keep her overloaded. Along with classes, multiple tests and a portfolio due, Garner still has a show to create. “I try to think of the skits,” she said, “even if I have to stay up till two or three in the morning doing it. I’m like, ‘I’ve got to do it for the show. I’ve got to do it. I’m dedicated. I’ve got to do it. I can’t cancel the show.’ “Because I can’t let the students down; they’re inspired. They come and they want to be a part of production and do the stuff, so I have to be there. I can’t
cancel. “And if I can impact and inspire one student, then I know that I did what I’m supposed to do, and I know that I’m on the right path and going in the right direction.” CUTV produces many shows, including “CU News,” “Flimgeek” and “Game Time.” “Let’s Talk” is Garner’s show, and after she concludes her story at Cameron in December, “Let’s Talk” will read its final script. “It will give another student the opportunity to have that platform,” Garner said, “and come up with their own idea and do something that they love and enjoy. I really hope that
who it is and whatever it is, that they really enjoy it, and they put their heart into it. Because I think if you really love what you’re doing, it’s going to show.” After she says her goodbyes, Garner hopes to pursue a career in broadcasting; whether it’s in Lawton, Okla., or Houston, Texas, Garner wants to be in front of the camera. Even though she’ll be leaving Cameron and putting her show to bed, Garner still hopes she impacted other students who love broadcast just as much as she does. “I’m going to miss it,” she said. “I really am – but at the end of the day, I still want to talk.”
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Kristen Bass Staff Writer
At 7 p.m. on Nov.1, Arts for All hosted the Gala “Swinging in the Rain” at Great Plains Coliseum. The Gala featured music by Triple Play, dancing and a live auction. The theme “Swinging in the Rain” was evident upon entrance to the coliseum. An array of colored umbrellas, with handles of glow-in-the-dark f lorescent blue, adorned each table. Oklahoma Representative Don Armes auctioned off items such as wine, jewelry and even a condo in Hawaii. Late into the evening couples swing danced on the dance f loor as the band played. Jordan Godlewski is the Director of Communications on the board for American Federation for Arts (AFA), a non-profit organization that raises funds to promote art in Southwest Oklahoma and is made up of people with a variety of interests working to ensure the presence of the arts. Godlewski said AFA member groups provide the volunteers needed to coordinate major arts functions, such as the AFA Gala and AFA Festival. “AFA member groups present worldclass arts events,” Godlewski said, “and extend arts into the schools and throughout the community to well over 100,000 people each year.”
The Gala has played a major role in the culture of Southwest Oklahoma. “Eighty percent of patrons to cultural events, such as the Arts for All Festival and Arts for All Gala, travel outside their own communities to attend the events,” Godlewski said. “This is a great way to increase civic participation through cultural experiences and reduce social isolation across different socials classes and ethnicities.” Godlewski said the arts can also positively affect person’s mental condition. “I’ve seen research that shows how art is used in the medical field to help people recover,” Godlewski said, “to help people deal with post-traumatic stress, mental illness; there’s just so many benefits to it.” Donald Johnson attended the AFA Gala as a silver sponsor. His company, Kingdom Keepers Cleaning, supports the community by promoting the need for art in schools and throughout the Lawton community. “We enjoyed getting to meet other business owners and artists and felt good being able to contribute and be a part of this event,” Johnson said. “We will continue to support.” This year, the Gala accumulated $55,000, which will go to the six member groups next fiscal year.
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Singing in the rain: The band Triple Play performed at the annual Arts for All Gala “Swinging in the Rain” on Nov. 1 at the Great Plains Coliseum.
Concert review: City and Colour Kaley Patterson A&E Editor
@KaleyKayPatt I’ve listened to City and Colour since my high school days. The first song I heard was their classic “The Girl,” a heart-fluttering tune of love that can make any girl swoon. On Nov. 3 at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, City and Colour wrapped up my concert season for this year, and they did it with an enormous bow. City and Colour started off the night with a full band and played a couple of songs from their latest album, “The Hurry and The Harm.” My favorite song from the album, “Harder Than Stone,” was performed beautifully. When Green performs, you can see the emotion in his face. He takes you back to the place he was when he wrote the songs – times of joy, loss, discontent, uncertainty and self-loathing. Green played a couple of his older songs by himself – an intimate one-on-one conversation.
When he performed the crowd favorite“The Grand Optimist”, Green let the crowd murmurer the ending lyrics, “I guess I take after my mother.” The crowd cheered especially loud when Green announced the next song was “Comin’ Home.” Green let the crowd belt out the heart aching lyrics, “Will it be my heart, or will it be his?” City and Colour hadn’t played in Oklahoma in eight years and ended their set with “Death’s Song” from
their newest album. Every band I’ve seen live performs an encore, and they usually take a while to get back on stage, but City and Colour took no time at all. The band came back out and played three more songs, including the first song I ever heard by them, “The Girl.” “But you don’t ask for no diamond rings, no delicate string of pearls; that’s why I wrote this song to sing, my beautiful girl.” City and Colour was better than I had dreamed.
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Lady Aggies prepare for season Krista Pylant Sports Editor
@KristaPylant8 Even though the college basketball season does not officially begin until Nov. 14, the Lady Aggies, have been hitting the gym early in preparation for their opening games. The team holds practice nearly every morning from 5:30-7:30 a.m., and they often return to the gym Thursday evenings from 7-8:45 p.m. According to Head Women’s Coach Tom Webb, the main focus of the preseason practices is to get the team back onto the court and help the new players adjust to the team. “We’re going to be on the road a lot in November, so we’re getting up early, competing hard and just trying to get into shape and get to know each other,” Webb said. “We have ten returners, and we have a lot of new pieces that haven’t stepped on the f loor a ton, so we just have to figure one another out.” Among the ten returners are senior guards Jazzmine Robinson and Jade Herl. As a junior last year, Robinson played in 15 games with 17 steals, 3 blocks and 22 assists, averaging 12.4 points. Herl also saw playing time in 15 games with 7 steals and 11 assists, averaging 9 points. Noelle Kindred and Sasha Carter round out the senior group for the 2014-15 season. So far, Webb said the
returners are standing out because they know the system and know what is expected, but a few newcomers are making some noise in the preseason. “Kennedi Simien brings it every day,” Webb said. “She works extremely hard. Her and Brandi Gomez are both freshmen, and they are both just learning everything every single day, trying to figure out what I want and how I want to do things. “Kids like Brandi Leal and Cristina Soriano are hopefully kids who will make an impact right away. At the end of the day, it’s going to be a team effort. If we have a great season, it’s because of the team, and if we don’t have a great season, it’s because of the depths of the teams.” According to the 201415 Lone Star Conference’s (LSC) preseason women’s basketball poll released on Oct. 29, the Lady Aggies are selected to finish sixth in the conference behind first pick and defending conference champs, West Texas A&M, and number two slot, Midwestern State. CU Sports Information noted that the league's preseason polls ref lect the opinions of LSC head coaches and sports information directors, as well as various media representatives from the the region and are largely based on how the teams finished the previous season. Cameron finished the 2013-14 season with a 13-
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Back to basics: Head Coach Tom Webb stops a play during practice to re-teach some fundamentals to Freshman Briana Underwood and Senior Jazzmine Robinson on Oct. 29 in the Aggie Gym. 14 overall record and went 5-11 in the LSC to qualify for the league's postseason tournament. According to Webb, the preseason poll matters little to his team because the present carries more weight and potential. “To be honest with you,” Webb said, “preseason is preseason. Last year we were 8-2 going into the league, and we struggled early. We just have to worry about
now. If people told you where you were going to be ten years from now and you listened to them all the time, you probably wouldn’t be very successful – so you can’t worry about what other people say; you have to worry about what you can do and what you can control.” Beginning Nov. 14, the CU Women will hit the road for a month-long series of road games before
returning on Dec. 6 to Aggie Gym for their lone 2014 home contest against Southwestern Oklahoma. Webb said this season’s schedule is hard, but returning to the home crowd will be a welcome sight next month. “The thing that’s really hard is if you get down early or you’re struggling a little bit,” Webb said. “It’s nice to have those fans cheering you on. We just need the
best student support we can get this year. We’re excited about that when we do get home Dec. 6, we are going to play extremely hard. “We’re going to be fun to watch because we are going to play hard, and they are going to give everything they have. They’ll compete every procession,” he said. “When you leave the gym, you will be proud of their effort, and I think that’s a huge deal.”
New faces, new goals Krista Pylant Sports Editor
@KristaPylant8 Cameron University basketball fans will see an abundance of new faces on the men’s basketball team this season. Men’s Head Coach Nate Gamet announced the signing of 11 new players to the squad earlier this semester who he hopes will fill gaps in the roster after seven seniors graduated last spring. New to the roster will be eight junior college transfers, two NCAA Division I transfers and one incoming freshman who will join the five returnees from last year’s team. Division I transfers Bruce Baron and DJ Jackson headline the signing class. Barron is a transfer from the University of Oregon who had two starts with the Ducks before an injury sidelined him for the season. As a high school athlete, ESPN rated Baron as a three star recruit. Jackson hails from Oral Roberts University, where he played in 66 games and made 35 starts in two seasons with the Golden Eagles. Players are not the only additions to the team. Former Orlando Magic assistant coach Luke Stuckey will begin his first season as the assistant coach for the Aggies. Stuckey spent the past two seasons (2012-14) with the Orlando Magic as an assistant coach who specialized in player development. Gamet said Stuckey’s experience and knowledge has proved invaluable to the Black and Gold. “He’s just been a good fit,” Gamet said, “and he’s transitioned into the college game, so we talk about it every day – how he’s learning new stuff about the game every
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single day and what he can or can’t do at this level. I’m learning some new stuff every day that he’s bringing down from that level on the offensive and defensive end, so it’s been a mix, and we look forward to having him here for a while.” The addition of Stuckey allowed the Aggies to pick up the tempo of their game, especially with the knowledge of the pick and roll play he brings from the NBA. As a result, Gamet said he is not very concerned with the offensive capabilities of the team, but the defensive end still needs improvement and has been the focus of the preseason. “Last year we were not a very good rebounding team,” Gamet said. “Defensively, we had to slow the pace down because we didn’t have the depth to get up and down the floor and run. This year, we’re going to have the depth to do some of that. “Scoring? As of now, I don’t see it as a big issue. We’ve got some really talented players on the offensive end, so if we can understand what we need to do
on the defensive end and take care of our business there, then this can make for a very fun, special season.” The Cameron men officially begin their season on Nov. 14 with a home opener against Saint Gregory’s University. The following day, the Aggies return to their home court to take on USAO. According to Gamet, hosting the season opener is an advantage for the Black and Gold who hope to give back to the home crowd by supplying a couple of wins. “If our crowd is anything like what it’s been at these volleyball games here early in the semester,” Gamet said, “it could be great atmosphere, and hopefully we’ll supply a few wins and keep them coming back “We’re pretty tough to beat in this gym, in this environment, when we get things rolling. We think we got a team this year that’s going to be very difficult to beat anywhere but especially at home.”
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Volleyball grabs win for Ole Kim Photo by Krista Pylant
Splitting the series: Senior Rebecca Green goes for an attack against two Midwestern State defenders on Sept. 26 in Wichita Falls, TX. Cameron fell 2-3 in their last matchup against MSU, but got revenge in Aggie Gym on Oct. 31 by defeating them 3-1 on the home court behind Green’s perfect 11-kill game.
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Cameron Volleyball rang in Ole Kim’s 50th Birthday with a win in Aggie Gym but felt the drag the next day on the road. The Lady Aggies took on rival Midwestern State on Oct. 31 in Aggie Gym and defeated the Mustangs in four sets. However, the team fell to Northwestern Oklahoma State in four sets on Nov. 1 at Alva. With Ole Kim and
Halloween paraphernalia adorning the gym and spectators in an array of costumes, the Black and Gold welcomed their rivals with two consecutive set wins and a third seemingly on lock with a 14-7 lead in the third. However, MSU mustered an eight-point run to take the 15-14 lead, which they later built to 21-16. Despite a three-point run from CU, the Mustangs stymied the sweep with a 25-21 set win. The next set featured a back and forth battle between the rivals, but the Aggies took
momentum with a kill from sophomore Kayla Hebert and an ace from junior Kat Evans. Though they would not lead for more than a pair for most of the set, they closed out the match with a 25-22 win. The win brought the Aggies their much-needed fourth win in the Lone Star Conference (LSC) and bolstered their record to 12-13 on the season, their best since the 2011 season. That year was also the Aggies’ last appearance in the postseason. Evans and Hebert locked in a pair of double-doubles
for Cameron. Evans led the team with 13 kills and added 11 digs, while Hebert earned her 16th double-double with a team-leading 23 assists and 11 digs. Evans also added a pair of blocks. Senior Rebecca Green slated a perfect match with an errorless 11 kills and a .314 hit percentage to go along with an ace and two blocks. Frosh Kendra Adams matched her effort with 11 kills of her own, adding a block. Overall, the Lady Aggies earned 59 kills on .242 hitting with 75 digs, outplaying the Mustangs in all three departments. The next game against the Rangers gave the Aggies a
tougher test. Cameron took a neck and neck first set 25-21 behind an errorless four kills from freshman Cristina Viera. Adams added four kills of her own. Northwestern responded in the next set with a five point run put them up 16-8. The Black and Gold ended up dropping the set 25-15 with a .088 hitting percentage and nine kills. More of the same happened for the Aggies in the third set, during which the Rangers took 25-16. Cameron battled back with an offensive renaissance in the fourth that kept Northwestern from picking up a lead of more than three points and picked up a 20-18 lead in the set. The
teams traded points until the Rangers took the last four points to win the set 25-22 and the game 3-1. Adams led the team with 10 kills, while Evans carded nine kills and a block. Freshman Jordan Escobar added eight kills of her own and a block. Hebert added another double-double, her 18th of the season, with 19 assists and 18 digs. Senior Ingrid Boatman added 12 assists, while junior Taylor Tepfer slated 18 digs. Viera added 16 digs along with five kills and a block, while sophomore Paige Holt led the team with a trio of blocks. The loss dropped the Aggies to 12-14 on the season and 8-3 in non-conference play.
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Spooktacular: Cameron’s softball and baseball teams celebrated Halloween by playing intra-squad games in costume. Clockwise from top: Alyssa Eschiti, Tara Martini and Coach Rodney DeLong; Betsy Woodall and Student Assistant Dillon Bryant; Ryan Daspin and Codey Upton; Grad Assistant Gary Capolino.
carded matching 73s to lead the way for the JV squad. Junior K.C. Colvin was a stroke off their Assistant Managing Editor pace. @JJardel_Writing Freshmen Quinton Tews and junior Ryan Mahaffey rounded up CU JV’s performance The Aggie men’s golf team claimed some with rounds of 82 and 86, respectively. hardware at the Classic at the Tribute on Oct. The next day proved more fortuitous for the 27-28 at The Colony, Texas. Aggies, who carded a second day 283 for an The two-day tournament saw the Black and overall 574, good enough to push them into third Gold close their 2014 run in third place, five place, five strokes behind the Mustangs and four strokes off Classic winner Midwestern State. behind the second-place Rams. Head Coach Jerry Hrnciar said the team was Stahl pushed the team’s pace with a day two able to improve on their day-one scores, but their score of 66, the second lowest card of the day. lackluster performances on two holes did them The result gave him an overall 138, putting him in. in a tie for second behind Rolz (137) “As a group, we shot 12-over on holes and getting him a spot on the All10 and 17,” Hrnciar said in a press release, Tournament team. “which is what really done us in today from Ferrell finished just outside of having a chance to win the tournament.” the top ten after matching his 72 Double-digit winds proved to from day one for two-day total of be the story of the first day of the 144. Winston carded second day 71 to tournament for Cameron who carded finish in a tie for 13th, one stroke behind a 291, good enough for a fourth place Ferrell’s group. Bounds finished in the finish behind round leaders Texas top 25 as well, finishing tied for 21st A&M-Commerce and Texas Wesleyan. with an overall 147 after a 74 on the The Aggies were one stroke off the pace day. of the third-place Mustangs and two ahead McClure rounded out the Black and of fifth-place Incarnate Word. Gold’s varsity scores with a day two 76, Senior Bradley Ferrell and junior carding a 151 overall and a tie for 39th Cullen Stahl led the way for the Black and Gold place. with a pair of 72s, putting them in a group of CU’s JV team also gained ground golfers tied for fifth place behind Texas on their first day placement, finishing Wesleyan’s Jose Rolz. seventh with an overall 600 after a Senior Corey Bounds kept pace with 298 on the second day. Jang led Ferrell and Stahl, shooting a 73 and the team with a second round joining another group of golfers at a tie 69, which was good enough for for 14th. Graphic by Krista Pylant eighth with a score of 142. Junior Zander Winston, a stroke Littlefield and Colvin tied for 29th with behind Bounds, tied for 26th with his group. Senior Dylan McClure carded the final CU score matching 148s, while Mahaffey and Tews rounded out the card with scores of 159 and 160, with a 75, putting him in a tie for 36th place at respectively. the end of the first day. This tournament marked the final appearance Cameron’s junior varsity team finished day of the year for the Aggies, who will hit the links one in a tie for eighth overall with a first round 302. Senior Zeb Littlefield and junior Justin Jang again in the spring.