April 26, 2007 - Southeastern Oklahoma State University

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Campus Calendar 

INDEX 

News..........................2 

Opinion......................3 

Editorial 

Perspective 

Cartoons 

Entertainment....................4 

Review 

Puzzle 

Humor-Scope 

Fashion 

Recipe 

Campus & Community......5 

Campus & Community......6 

Photo page........................7 

Sports................................8 

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Thursday, April 26, 2007 The independent voice of Southeastern Oklahoma State University since 1912 

Volume 87 No. 29 

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Summer registration 

Registration 

for summerclasses 

and fall 

classes 

has 

begun. 

Sign up 

early to make sure those 

classes you really want 

or need don’t fill up without 

you. Students may 

either register on line or 

in person. 

Art show 

The art show 

at the Visual 

and 

Performing 

Arts Center 

closes today 

at 5 p.m. 

and is 

open to everyone. 

For more information, 

call Gleny Beach at 

745-2352. 

Comm/Thtr Banquet 

Tomorrow at 5 p.m. is the 

last day 

to buy 

tickets 

for the 

Communication and 

Theatre Award Banquet. 

Tickets are only $8.50 

and the evening’s theme 

is “Hollywood.” The banquet 

is Friday, May 4, in 

the VPAC. Call 745-2290 

for more information. 

Poetry Reading 

Green Eggs and Hamlet 

is sponsoring a poetry 

reading starting at 6 p.m. 

ton-ight for all aspiring 

poets in 

the new 

Student 

Union, 

Room 213. The reading 

is open to the public at 

no cost. Everyone is 

invited to share their 

work. For more, e-mail 

sosu.sigmataudelta@yah 

oo.com. 

Workers wanted 

Are you a student looking 

for work? Several places 

on campus are looking 

for student workers for 

the summer semester. 

The library is looking for 

as many as five student 

workers. The campus 

print shop also has openings. 

Last spring edition 

This is the last spring edition 

of The Southeastern. 

We’ll return this summer. 

S 

Southeastern remembers ... 

Winning the mud 

By JAMIE CARRICK 

News editor 

JUDY HODGES/SOSU 

JAMIE CARRICK/The Southeastern 

The “war” has been fought, 

the mud has flown and the 

winners have been named for 

SpringFest XXIV: “The Great 

Mud War.” 

The annual event, which 

included seven competitions, 

included such games as Mud 

Volleyball, Mud Tug of War, 

Scandals and Quiz Bowl. This 

year, 20 teams and 253 participants 

competed. 

The “American Chemical 

Society” placed first overall 

and won the coveted traveling 

trophy. “ACS” also won first 

place in Quizbowl and Mud 

Tug of War. 

The members of the winning 

team are: Ricardo Lemus, 

leader, Gabe Morse, Chris 

Webber, Randi Sue Sewell, 

Bethany Alford, Britt 

Patterson, Taylor Crawford, 

Josiah Schomer, Everette 

Altdoerffer, Aaron Hightower 

and Kati Ducker. 

“300 Spartans” came in second 

overall and placed first in 

the obstacle course. 

“Team Extreme” placed 

third overall and also took 

home a first-place trophy for 

Ultimate Frisbee. 

SpringFest also included a 

philanthropy project. At a concert 

hosted by the Green Club, 

SpringFest participants donated 

recyclable aluminum cans 

and cardboard. 

Teams competed in 

Mud Volleyball during 

SpringFest last week. 

“Team Love County” 

won Mud Volleyball. 

The overall winners of 

SpringFest were the 

“American Chemical 

Society.” Winners were 

announced at a banquet 

last Thursday. 

DAN HOKE/SOSU 

According to former SGA 

President Mike Davis, “more 

than 12 Pick-up truck loads 

and six SUV loads of cardboard 

and aluminum cans 

were collected. This makes 

this the most massive philanthropy 

project ever done during 

a SpringFest in at least the 

past five years.” 

Davis also thanked members 

from “The Greeks” and the 

“Crimson Crusaders” for 

donating the most recyclable 

items. 

Events during SpringFest 

week included SGA officer 

and senator elections. 

SpringFest teams were challenged 

to get as many people 

to vote under their team name 

as possible. 

Election results were 

announced Thursday at the 

SpringFest banquet. 

The new officers for the 07- 

08 school year are: Michael 

Dennis – president, Chad 

Caveny — vice president, 

Michelle Mosley – secretary. 

“I think the SGA really 

pulled together for this 

SpringFest, and there was a lot 

of energy and excitement. We 

had some very hard workers 

out there who donated tons of 

their time to ensuring this project 

was a success,” Davis 

said. 

“Our passion is to serve the 

students, and I think we can 

take some pride in this; it was 

a job well done.” 


Above, students took 

a moment of silence 

for the victims of the 

Oklahoma City 

Bombing, who died 

April 19, 1995. 

Southeastern set 

lawn chairs on the 

Front Lawn in honor 

of the 168 people 

who lost their lives. 

Left, SOSU set up a 

memorial list Thursday 

remembering the 

students who died in 

the Virginia Tech 

school shooting. 

The SOSU Symphonic Band 

will present its final concert of 

the season at 7:30 p.m. 

Monday in Montgomery 

Auditorium. 

The concert, which is free to 

the public, will feature composer 

James Curnow. 

The symphonic band, under 

the direction of David Christy, 

SOSU director of bands, will 

perform the “Orpheous 

Overture,” by Jacques 

Offenback; “Salvation is 

Created,” by Tschesnokoff; 

“Piu Jesu” from “The 

Requiem,” by Gabriel Faure; 

“Where never Lark or Eagle 

Flew,” and “Canticle of the 

Cratures,” both by James 

Curnow; and “The Stars and 

Stripes Forever” by John Philip 

Sousa. 

Megan Crews, a senior vocal 

music performance major from 

Lane, will be the featured 

soloist on “Piu Jesu.” 

Crews has earned many honors 

throughout her tenure at 

SOSU, including the Pablo 

Pedraza Scholarship, a silver 

medal at the Oklahoma NATS 

Competition and an appearance 

at the Schlern Music Festival in 

Schlern, Italy. 

Curnow resides in 

Nicholasville, Ky. He is president, 

composer and educational 

consultant for Curnow Music 

Press Inc., publishers of signif- 

By SARA KENDALL 

Contributing writer 

While SOSU might still be 

searching for a campus president, 

the SGA presidential 

opening has been filled. 

Michael Dennis, a political 

science major, is the incoming 

student body president for the 

Student Government Association 

at SOSU. 

Dennis ran unopposed at 

election time for student body 

president, after his opponent 

Karl Safe dropped from the 

race. Last year was a different 

story. Both candidates faced 

off for vice president, with 

Safe winning by a mere two 

votes. 

When asked about Karl 

respectfully withdrawing, 

Dennis said, “It didn’t bother 

me any. I was ready to go and 

campaign. When he told me I 

just got a really big grin on my 

face. So I was really happy.” 

He said he started the first 

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Curnow also serves as the 

Composer-in-Residence on the 

faculty of Asbury College in 

Wilmore, Ky., and is editor of 

all music publications for The 

Salvation Army in Atlanta, Ga. 

The concert is sponsored by 

the SOSU Musical Arts Series, 

Courtesy photo 

Michael Dennis is the 

new SGA president for 

2007-08. 

night campaigning. In fact, he 

put a lot of hard work and time 

behind his campaign until he 

found out that Safe had withdrawn 

from the race. Dennis 

added that he wanted to run 

Final concert of season on 30th 

The Annual Aviation Golf Tournament and 

Fish Fry Reunion were held March 31, 2007. 

While nearly 50 people signed-up for the 

tournament, only 39 people showed up for the 

9 a.m. tee-off at the Silverado Golf Course. 

Nicole Erwin, Coordinator of Alumni 

Relations, said she thinks that the weather the 

day and night before might have caused some 

people to think the event would be cancelled. 

“Participants curious about the weather and 

if we were playing or not called and I happily 

told them we were going to play rain or 

shine… 

“I was so thankful when I stepped outside at 

6 a.m. on Saturday to find the clouds had 

cleared – it was a perfect day for golf.” 

The winners of the tournament were Richard 

Garner, Roy Garner (’06) and Brenton 

Nicholson (Aviation Student). 

Second Place winners were Harvey Earls, 

Laura Earls, Cory Nolen (’96) and James 


The Symphonic Band will play the last concert of the 

season on Monday. The concert is free to the public. 

which is supported by a grant 

from the Mid-America Arts 

Alliance “Meet the Composer” 

program. 

Members of the Symphonic 

Band include both music 

majors and non-majors. 

They include piccolo player 

Cassie Krause, Howe, Texas. 

Another successful year for aviation 

By KAREN MAPLE 

Managing editor 

See SGA Page 2 

See BAND Page 6 

Skinner (’95). 

The winner of the Longest Drive contest for 

the men was Kenneth Cockrell (SOSU Flight 

Instructor) and the Longest Drive for the 

women was Laura Earls. 

The winner of the Closest-to-the-Pin was Dr. 

Will Mawer, Assistant Professor of 

Accounting in the John Massey School of 

Business. 

Erwin estimated the crowd to be about the 

same as last year, about 192, including students, 

parents, faculty and alumni who attended 

the annual fish fry. 

She said Sodexho catered the event, frying 

the fish on site. 

Erwin also gave a little history on the event. 

“It is actually called the fish fry because in the 

early 90’s some of the students would go out to 

(Lake) Texoma and catch a bunch of fish and 

feed everyone. Eventually,” she said, “it turned 

into this Alumni Reunion … It is a pretty neat 

event.” 

See AVIATION Page 5

News 

Page 2 The Southeastern Thursday, April 26, 2007 

Do you yearn to intern? 

Wesley Center is a multidenominational 

campus ministry 

and has announced a new internship 

program. 

Interns are given the opportunity 

to take on a leadership role 

in reaching out to the SOSU 

campus through a variety of 

ways. 

These include teaching, speaking, 

facilitating discussions, 

coordinating Wesley Center programs 

and activities. 

“Gone are the days when 

interns were glorified janitors,” 

said Director Rev. Gloria 

McGee-Denton. 

“We’re looking for students 

SGA -- from page 1 

for president because he felt he 

was the best suited candidate to 

help the students. 

He said that he thinks a good 

president is consistent around 

the students and knows what 

they want, is dedicated to the 

students and a hard worker who 

gets the job done. 

His main platform was cultivating 

a proactive student body 

“... where they know what’s 

going on on campus, being 

more active in campus organizations, 

student government 

and making better students for 

their campus environment. To 

push the faculty to get ‘it’ done, 

like the blue lights, Wi-Fi and 

the parking situation.” 

Dennis said he will focus on 

the things pertaining to his platform. 

“Also to create a proactive 

senate and to be more 

effective with external activities 

and strive for excellence. I 

want to open up student government 

by utilizing committees 

so the whole student body 

can have a voice.” 

As far as his long-term goal or 

plan goes, he said he would like 

to set a new standard for the 

incoming president about what 

SGA is capable of doing 

As for the changes he would 

like to see over the next year as 

SGA president, he said, 

“Internally, I want to see a 

hardworking, dedicated student 

senate. Externally, I want to see 

a very outgoing student body 

ready for positive progress and 

change.” 

When asked in a telephone 

interview about the number of 

senators who listed parking on 

their issues, Dennis said it is a 

huge issue “and we need to get 

it fixed as soon as possible.” 

He added that they will continue 

to work on parking issues 

tirelessly until the problem is 

solved. 

Dennis is very involved on 

campus; in his time here at 

SOSU he has held every executive 

position on the Pre-law and 

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who want to invest themselves 

in serving God through serving 

SOSU students, who want to 

grow as leaders, and who are 

comfortable in a ministry setting 

that involves students from multiple 

faith backgrounds.” 

The Wesley Center is especially 

seeking individuals with 

experience leading worship, but 

such experience isn’t required 

for applicants. 

Salary will depend on experience 

and availability. 

Interested students should get 

applications at Wesley Center or 

e-mail sosuwesley @yahoo.com 

for more information. 

Young Democrats clubs on 

campus, an active member in 

Lambda Chi Alpha and on the 

student programming board, to 

name a few. 

He said, “Government started 

for me when I was a sophomore 

in high school and I took 

a government class and I knew 

everything. I was class president 

my junior and senior year. 

I wasn’t really that involved at 

first until I met Wayne Janoe 

(05-06 Student Body President) 

and he gave me a senator packet. 

And the rest is history.” 

Dennis said the biggest issue 

he sees facing SOSU in the 

immediate future is bringing in 

the new president. 

“Our last president brought a 

lot of structure in the building 

up of the university. This next 

president is supposed to be 

building up the academics of 

the university,” Dennis said. 

“Wanting to know how our 

next president will respond to 

what our students’ needs will 

be our biggest issue.” 

Dennis thinks the new president 

of SOSU should be passionate, 

dedicated and hardworking 

for the students and 

someone who really cares 

about what they do. 

Dennis, who graduated from 

Antlers High School with a 

class of 56 students, has many 

interests in addition to politics. 

He is an avid reader of Chuck 

Palahniuk, Thomas Friedman, 

David Sedaris and James 

Canton. 

He has interests in starting 

businesses, “basically being an 

entrepreneur,” learning about 

new technology and how technology 

works within the business 

environment. 

When asked what he hopes 

people will say about his presidency 

of SGA, Dennis said, “I 

guess we will have to wait and 

see. I’m kind of curious myself. 

Hopefully with a lot of hard 

work they will say something 

good.” 

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words. 

SOSU’s annual Health Fair was hosted in the new 

Student Union for the first time. 

According to April Lehrling, Student Health 

Services, 22 agencies participated, from north 

Texas and southern Oklahoma. In addition to 

information booths, there were over 50 giveaways 

from local businesses, as well as “goody bags” of 

free items and educational materials. 

T-shirts were given away every half-hour by 

service project groups, and there was a grand 

prize drawing for a basket of fitness equipment. 

KSSU radio (right) provided on-site music during 

the event. 

BOBBI GENTRY/The Southeastern 

RAY GASKIN/The Southeastern 

Pictured at the dedication ceremony of the Occupational Safety and Health annex Wednesday are (left to right): 

Dr. Wayne Jones, OSH department chair, Dr. Jesse Snowden, interim president, and Dr. C.W. Mangrum, dean of 

the School of Arts and Sciences. OSH has recently launched a master of science degree program at SOSU.

Opinion 

Thursday, April 19, 2007 

Does 

anyone 

remember 

a 

time 

when 

education 

was 

held to a 

higher standard? 

An old teacher’s creed 

from the Civil War era 

once forbid educators, 

most of whom were 

women, from being married, 

having male companions 

or even from 

wearing an 

EDITORIAL 

V 

S 

I do not 

know a 

whole lot 

about the 

by-laws of 

the 

National 

Collegiate 

Athletic Association 

(NCAA), because I am 

more of a soccer fan. 

As I was presented with 

this topic, I told my editor, 

“I didn’t know that they 

{NCAA players} couldn’t 

receive gifts or products 

from supporters or college 

officials.” 

I am not familiar with 

the rules of being an 

NCAA participant, but I 

usually understand the 

rules of “gift-giving,” or 

bribes, as my editor 

called it. 

From what information I 

have gathered and know, 

I would assume that most 

players choose the school 

they are attending for a 

reason. 

They may choose it 

because they get a free 

ride, or perhaps it is their 

dream school or it meets 

their family needs. 

Whatever the reason, I 

would hope that bribes 

would not cause them to 

change schools. 

For whatever reason 

they choose the school 

they are attending, other 

schools should not be 

able to easily sway the 

student from their attendance. 

I mean, some students 

may have gone to Hades 

and back to get to school, 

for all the briber knows. 

I think that participants 

of the NCAA should be 

able to accept gifts, but 

not bribes. 

If a supporter wants to 

give them something for 

participation, OK, but if 

the “gift” was meant as a 

proposition to come to 

another school, then that 

is quite disappointing. 

Page 3 The Southeastern

Entertainment 


Leslie Nielsen and deadly space exploration adventuring 

By JOSH McMULLIN 

Staff writer 

It’s easy these days not to pay much 

attention to the classic films from wayback-when, 

since we have films that are 

loaded with every imaginable type of special 

effect. 

However, there was a time when films 

weren’t run on multi-million dollar budgets, 

my friends, and some of those films 

are worth a watch or two. 

Entertainment review 

One such film is the sci-fi classic “The 

Forbidden Planet,” starring mostly actors 

who are dead or doing TV infomercials, 

with the exception of Leslie Nielsen. 

That’s right. Before he became famous 

It’s time to pull out a longtime 

fashion favorite, the 

classic trench coat. 

This season it has taken 

on some new styles. They 

can be short, shiny or casual, 

and they are light enough 

to transition into the upcoming 

summer months. 

The trench coat is 

known for creating 

flattering silhouettes 

on most body 

types, and 

they can be 

worn during 

the 

day, as 

well as for 

a fancy night out 

on the town. 

On the runways, designers’ 

went for glamour, with eyecatching 

shimmery versions 

that came mid-thigh on the 

models. 

Celine went for shiny silver 

and black coats, while Carolina 

Herrera debuted oh-so-feminine 

trenches overlaid with black 

lace. Lanvin had a super 

glossy version with tons of 

for starring in films like “Airplane,” “The 

Naked Gun” and “Space Travesty,” he 

played a serious role as the captain of a 

space crew who goes to investigate a 

settled planet which has dropped communication 

with earth. 

Upon arriving, the crew finds only two 

survivors, a highly advanced robot and a 

mysterious and terrible force that is out 

for blood. 

“Forbidden Planet” was originally 

released in 1956 and was nominated for 

an Oscar for Best Special Effects, and 

recently it was nominated for Best Classic 

DVD Film Release. 

It’s a pretty important film in the genre 

of sci-fi because it inspired so many other 

films and TV series that also went on to 

become successful shows and movies, 

including “Lost in Space” and “Star 

Trek.” 

Taking the Runway 

Todd 

added volume. 

You can wear 

these fancy trenches 

over leggings for 

spring or over bare 

legs; either way 

you will look gorgeous. 

With single- 

breasted versions, the look is very 

tailored and sleek. 

These are simple with subtle 

details, such as small white piping 

on an all-black coat or a metallic 

hued type with barely-there polka 

dots. The single-breasted coats 

look best when they hit just above 

the knee. 

For the double-breasted trench 

coat, you need to have one with an 

even number of buttons on each 

side. 

This is a classic style that looks 

crisp and clean when worn in a 

fresh khaki hue. 

These have a flattering A-line 

shape and usually hit right below 

or at the knee. Go for one in a cotton-nylon 

material for rainy-day 

wear. 

A modern option is the new 

cropped trench. 

Courtesy Photo 

with Rachel Todd 

These hit right 

below your hips and 

are also doublebreasted 

and belted. 

They’re like a mini 

version of the original. 

Opt for one in a 

bright color like yellow 

for that fun and 

youthful look. Wear 

it with a pair of slim stovepipe 

pants or a billowy skirt to complement 

the lines of the jacket. 

For an evening out, try a double 

or single-breasted trench in a shiny 

patent leather or a shimmering 

golden brocade or satin. 

These trenches are so fancy that 

you should keep accessories to a 

minimum and keep bare legs for 

that sexy siren look. 

Carry a tiny clutch and complete 

the look with a pair of platform 

stilettos for ultra glamour. 

The trench coat is a timeless 

piece that every woman should 

have in her closet. Just remember 

to do cotton or nylon for day and 

luxury fabrics, like silk or leather, 

for night, and this classic will be an 

outfit all on its own. 

In Celebration of National Poetry Month 

Vingst et Un Ans et Attente 

By Katheryn Bell 

J’ai le sang chaud. 

Habiter es procès a moi. 

Et je suis crevèe. 

Je batts le monstres d’ennui 

Pendant que ma ami colère chante a moi, 

Moqueuse moi avec chaque haleine. 

Les jours saluent qqn de la main pendant que ils 

passent 

Et je bois ma rhume cafè. 

J’aime minuit. 

Je pleure alors que les visions dance 

J’ai vingt et un ans— 

Donc tres vielle. 

Le fin. 

Translation 

I am quick-tempered 

Life is a trial to me 

And I am exhausted. 

I fight the demons of boredom 

While my friend anger sings to me 

Mocking me with every breath. 

The days wave as they pass 

And I sip my cold coffee. 

I love midnight. 

I cry as the visions dance 

I am 21. 

So very old. 

The end 

Nielsen stars in “Forbidden Planet.” 

Mishap: Dive in by DiRK 

Since April is National Poetry Month, The 

Southeastern staff decided to celebrate in a rather 

fitting manner by printing some poetry for your enjoyment. 

Both poems featured in this column (including 

our 4-16-07 edition) are original works from two different 

SOSU students. For our last spring edition of The 

Southeastern, we decided to run a French poem, with 

its translation for those not fluent in the language. 

If you crave even more poetry, Green Eggs & 

Hamlet, Southeastern’s literary and art journal, is hosting 

a poetry reading at 6 p.m. today in the new Student 

Union, Room 213. Come and share your work. 

Sweets, 

Treats & 

Eats 

by Jay Clark 

Tired of the same old bland bird every day? Does chicken 

really taste like everything except good? This recipe is sure to 

knock the socks off your chicken blues and make your poultry 

pleasantly pleasing. 

Finger Lick’En Chicken 

❏ 2 chicken breasts 

❏ 1 cup thawed lemon juice 

concentrate 

❏ 2 tbsp honey 

Ingredients: 

❏ 1 1/2 tsp sage 

❏ 1 1/2 tsp thyme 

❏ pinch of five spice powder 

❏ pinch of pepper 

Directions: 

1. Whisk liquid ingredients together in small bowl. 

2. Place chicken breasts into a baking dish. 

3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

4. Pour half of the liquid onto the chicken breasts and bake 

for 20 minutes. 

5. Turn chicken and pour the rest of the liquid onto it. Bake 

for about 10 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal 

temperature of 165 degrees or is no longer pink in the 

middle. 

Jay’s Tasty Tip: 

The best thing to serve with this delicacy is garlic bread. 

Homemade bread is great, but any store-bought bread would 

fit just as well. Happy eating! 

Humor-Scope 

It’s not your typical horoscope. 

By Josh McMullin 

Zodiac from Zen Master Butt3rs 

for the week of April 19 - April 25 

Aries (March 21-April 19): Trade all your money in for 

potato chips. The stars declare that baked ones are the best 

ones to buy. 

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Start training now to develop 

your skills as a catfish noodler. What could be more fun than 

sticking your hand under logs and in holes in lakes and 

ponds? 

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Hunt the campus squirrels 

with a boomerang. 

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Join the dancing revolution 

and buy “Dance Dance Revolution.” It could be the best thing 

that ever happened to you. 

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Avoid people wearing two different 

colored socks. They are sure to bring bad karma your 

way. 

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Join a Jell-O wrestling league. 

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Buy land property on Mars. 

When we colonize it, you’ll already be set to build a super 

advanced house. 

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Lock yourself in a room and 

listen to Phil Collins non-stop. 

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Try a diet of grubs, 

worms, pickles and peanut butter. 

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Go and live with a wombat 

colony and make a documentary about it. 

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Snap a photo of one of the 

following: the Yetti, the Lochness Monster or a jackelope. 

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): It’s National Poetry Month, 

so write a poem about something that’s really changed your 

life, such as your girlfriend’s mom or IHOP.

Campus & Community 

Thursday, April 26, 2007 

Entertainment Guide: Butt3rs says, ‘Buy these.’ 

Erwin said there were many 

individuals and companies who 

made the annual event possible. 

Stuteville Ford sponsored 

the hole-n-one-car event. 

Other sponsors included 

Carl’s Jr., which provided 

breakfast, OG&E and 

Banker’s Life and Casualty. 

“We would also like to thank 

our over 40 hole sponsors – 

without sponsors the event 

would not have been possible,” 

Erwin said. 

She said about $3,000 was 

raised for scholarships, after 

expenses were paid. 

“I would really like to see 

more departments do an event 

like this where the Alumni are 

encouraged to come back and 

mingle with current students,” 

Erwin said. 

“I think doing it this time of 

year when most departments 

are holding Award Banquets is 

ideal. 

“It allows the Alumni to see 

the need for scholarships and it 

allows the students to interact 

with the alumni, which is 

good,” she said. 

“This year the Aviation 

Alumni was able to give $1,500 

in scholarships. Three students 

received $500 scholarships,” 

Erwin said. 

During the award ceremony, 

15 scholarships and awards 

were presented to students for 

their outstanding performance 

in and out of the classroom, for 

a total of $11,750 in scholarships 

for the 2007-2008 school 

If you are like me and 

you’ve played “Risk” so 

much it is starting to get 

boring, chances are 

you’re looking for a new 

strategy board game to 

play with your pals. 

“Axis and Allies” is a 

superb military strategy 

board game that puts 

you in charge of commanding 

the different 

powers of World War II. 

Oh, the 90s were good 

times, weren’t they? 

And how better to 

remember them than 

learning about family 

values with everyone's 

favorite dinosaur family? 

In this series, we see 

that dinosaurs have the 

same struggles that 

humans go through. 

The show also features 

the amazing puppetry 

skills of Jim Henson, 

which is enough of a reason 

to buy it anyway. 

The latest release by 

Nine Inch Nails, titled 

“Year Zero,” shows 

that even after a long 

absence from the 

music scene, they can 

still crank out good 

tunes. 

The album features 

their traditional style 

of electronic 

grunge/heavy rock 

music and is available 

now at your local 

music retailer. 

This film is a great 

story of a crime and 

redemption that takes 

place in South Africa. 

This award winning 

film is a great story full 

of captivating images 

about the life and times 

of criminals in the 

underworld. 

“Tsotsi” is a compelling 

and powerful 

film. 

AVIATION -- from page 1 

year. 

Among those awarded were: 

Eden-Campbell Scholarship, 

William Busby and Steven 

Kester; Don Carpenter 

Scholarship, Travis Wilson; 

Hugh Hall Scholarship, Billy 

Erwin; Jake Marcum 

Scholarship, Tyler Dunn; 

Pearson-Rankin-Seigle- 

Matthew Scholarship, Steven 

Libeck; Charles Sims 

Scholarship, Brody Turnage; 

Rusty Allen Scholarship, 

Anthony Fagan; Southeastern 

Aviation Alumni Association 

Scholarship, Robert Edge, 

Tiffany Grist and Travis 

Wilson; Aviation Sciences 

Institute Faculty and Staff 

Scholarship, William 

Robertson and Anthony Fagan; 

Delta Award, Adam Krafcheck; 

Southwest Airlines Award, 

Charlie Ross; Outstanding 

Senior Award, Charlie Ross 

(Pilot) and Justin Tate 

(Management). 

The Aviation Alumni 

Association also gave $500 to 

the SOSU Flight Team to 

attend the National Flight 

Competition in Ohio this May. 

The SOSU Flight Team is the 

only team in the State of 

Oklahoma that was invited to 

attend the competition. 

An additional $5,250 in 

scholarships will be awarded 

during the Annual John Massey 

School of Business Awards 

Banquet. 

Page 5 The Southeastern 

Body Worlds and laser tag 

By JAMIE CARRICK 

News editor 

The Honors Program went on 

an educational field trip to the 

Museum of Nature and Science 

in Dallas, Texas, followed by a 

trip to the arcade Main Events in 

Plano, Texas. 

At the museum, the 21 students 

and Honors faculty Dr. 

Brett Elliott saw the Body 

Worlds exhibit, which use actual 

human (and some animal) 

remains to demonstrate how the 

human body works. 

According to the museum’s 

Web site natureandscience.org/ 

bodyworlds, “the exhibition features 

approximately 200 authentic 

human specimens, including 

whole bodies, plastinated individual 

organs and transparent 

body slices that have been preserved 

through the process of 

plastination, a technique that 

replaces bodily fluids and fat 

with reactive plastics.” 

The Honors Program students 

also saw the other exhibits at the 

museum and watched the IMAX movie 

“The Human Body,” which explains how 

the various bones, muscles and organs 

function. 

“It was awesome and compelling in the 

nature of the extravagant human experience, 

showing sides and fashions of 

humanity that were both odd and amaz- 

Wesley Center 

feeds SOSU, 

body and spirit 

WESLEY CENTER 

The always-popular campus 

event is back, offering free 

snacks, meals, drinks, & coffee 

from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon-Thur 

of Finals Week. 

You can also rest your tired 

brain cells with pool, ping pong, 

foozball, TV & movies—or just 

by hanging out. 

For the task-oriented student, 

we also offer a quiet place to 

study and take care of the old 

finals week stand-by—praying! 

Wesley Center is at 311 W. 

University across from Shearer 

Hall. 

The week menu is Monday— 

Pasta, salad, bread; Tuesday— 

BBQ Brisket; Wednesday— 

Soup, sandwiches, & salad; 

Thursday—frito chili pie. 

Vegetarian options are always 

available. 

Right, the Honors 

Program travelled to 

the Museum of Nature 

and Science in Dallas, 

Texas, Monday. The 

main exhibit they saw 

was Body Worlds, 

which features real 

human specimens and 

plastinates. The exhibit 

is open until May 28. 

ing,” Quiency Brannan, sophomore 

English major, said. 

After the science museum, the group 

enjoyed unlimited games or unlimited 

laser tag and bowling at Main Events. 

“I thought that the Body World exhibit 

was entertaining and educational. If you 

are curious about the human body, it is a 

must see thing,” Ginger Smith, Honors 


Dr. Brett Elliott 

Left, Honors members 

Matt Cochran and 

Stephanie Hodge bowl 

at the Main Event 

arcade in Plano, Texas, 

during the Honors 

Program field trip. 

Other activities at the 

arcade included laser 

tag and games. 

member and sophomore biotechnology 

major, said. “Also the Main Event was 

awesome. Laser tag is fun.” 

Jay Clark, a sophomore math education 

major, summed up the field trip in one 

sentence. 

“It’s probably among the best field trips 

the Honors Program has been on,” he 

said. 

Dan Hoke 

Last night the Fine Arts Recital Hall was open for Jeff Stetson’s “The Meeting,” a powerful 

drama (Synapse Production). “The Meeting,” a play by Jeff Stetson, portrayed a 

fictitious meeting between Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. The play examined 

the public and private lives and the clash of tactics and ideas for freedom of two men 

willing to lay down their lives for what they knew was right.

Campus & Community 


Faculty and staff 

honored at SOSU 

SOSU’s Seventh annual Faculty-Staff 

Banquet was held April 17 in the VPAC. 

The banquet was sponsored by the Coca- 

Cola Bottling Company of North Texas and 

Mr. Eddie Brown, Sales Center Manager. 

Southeastern honored its own at the banquet, 

recognizing retirees and presenting 

awards for Faculty-Senate, Staff 

Association, Years of Service and Spirit of 

Southeastern. 

Following is the list of award winners: 

Faculty Senate Awards were presented in 

three categories: Research, Teaching and 

Service. 

The awards for the School of Education 

and Behavioral Sciences were research: Dr. 

Kevin Krug; teaching: Dr. Kimberly 

Donovan; and the award of service went to 

Dr. Wayne Dixon (posthumously). 

Awards from the John Massey School of 

Business were research: awarded to Dr. 

Andrew Tiger; teaching: Dr. Andrew Tiger 

and service: Mr. Ed Hobbs. 

School of Arts and Sciences awarded 

research: Dr. Brooks Flippen and Dr. Karl 

Frinkle; teaching: Dr. Margaret Cotter- 

Lynch and Dr. Margaret Avard, 

and service was awarded to both Dr. 

Lucretia Scoufos and Dr. Diane Dixon. 

The Staff Association Awards were professional: 

Johnna Towne; clerical: Teresa 

Anderson and service: Ronnie Cubley. 

Mr. Gary D. Holland was presented the 

Thirty Years of Service Award. 

Twenty-Five Years service awards were 

presented to Dr. Kenneth L. Chinn, Mr. Don 

H. Robertson and Ms. Betty Wintle. 

Four Twenty Years of Service awards were 

presented. These went to Dr. Brett M. 

Elliott, Mr. Ross A. Walkup, Ms. Jannista 

Wood and Ms. Tammy G. Willis. 

Fifteen Years of Service Awards went to 

SOSU professor joins 

OSU commencement 

Dr. Virginia Parrish, assistant 

professor, department of 

English, humanities and languages, 

will be a part of the 

commencement and hooding 

ceremony at 

Oklahoma State 

University’s 

Center for 

Veterinary 

Health Sciences. 

“I have been 

granted the 

honor and privilege 

to participate in the 

OSU Center of Veterinarian 

Health Sciences conferring 

of degrees of Doctor of 

Veterinarian Medicine ceremony…” 

Parrish said about the 

May 5 graduation where she 

will hood her youngest daughter 

Kiana Adkisson. 

One could say Adkisson followed 

her mother’s footsteps, 

as Parrish is a graduate of 

OSU. She was also a former 

adjunct instructor at that university. 

In a recent interview with 

Flute players are Rebecca 

McBrayer, Broken Bow; 

Cassie Krause, Howe, Texas 

and Ginger Ann Smith, 

Healdton. 

The bassoon player is Jenna 

Coles, Atoka and Clarinet players 

are Lacie Sisk, Talihina; 

Laurie Martin, Guthrie; 

Timothy Howell, Glenpool; 

Nichole Miller, Lone Grove; 

Lucy Philips, Denison, Texas 

and Jamie Price, Lone Grove. 

Amanda Smart, Duncan, 

plays the Contra-Alto Clarinet 

and Alto Saxophone players 

are Tyler Ladd, Denison, Texas 

and Joseph Gatlin, Bridgeport, 

Texas. 

The Tenor Saxophone player 

is Christina Modjeski, 

Choctaw and Baritone 

Saxophone player is Shaun 

Batey, Denison, Texas. 

Trumpet players are Ryan 

Steward, Denison, Texas; John 

Vietta, Durant; Joel Goodman, 

Lone Grove; Keith Nichols, 

OSU’s Derinda Lowe, Parrish 

said, “I feel extremely proud of 

Kiana and her accomplishments.” 

Parrish said her daughter will 

join the Hillside 

Veterinary Hospital 

in Charles Town, W.Va., 

to practice small animal 

medicine. 

“Kiana’s strengths 

are many 

but some 

are hone 

s t y , 

directness, 

perseverance and 

a deep love for the Earth, all of 

Creation and for the Creator 

(God),” smiles Dr. Parrish. 

“On a lighter side, some of 

the strengths she inherited 

through example from her 

father, Larry, her late grandparents, 

and me are spit, grit, 

and determination,” she also 

told Lowe in the recent interview. 

Parrish has taught at SOSU 

since 2004. 

BAND -- from page 1 

Coalgate and Nick Southerlen, 

Kingston. 

French Horn players are 

Jordan Ham, Ardmore; Abby 

Daniel, Bonham, Texas; Neil 

Melton, Dickson and Natalie 

Miller of Lone Grove. 

Trombone players are Justin 

Vaughan, Antlers; Adam 

Hanna, Durant and Tim Fulton 

of Howe, Texas. 

On the Euphoniums are Ryan 

Neighbors, Skiatook; Drew 

Adams, Durant and Jennifer 

Hatch, Denison, Texas. 

Zachary Hamilton of Idabel 

plays the Tuba and Randy 

Westmoreland of Lawton plays 

String Bass. 

Perccussionists of the band 

are Mason Perkins, 

Gainesville, Texas; Walton 

McMurry, Lone Grove; Derek 

Morris, Spiro; Justin Lemaster, 

Pottsboro, Texas: Derek 

Fleeman, Gainesville, Texas 

and Jeremy Sparks, Sanger, 

Texas. 

Dr. Margaret M. Avard, Dr. Muhammad K. 

Betz, Dr. Kitty Campbell, Ms. Elizabeth 

McCraw, Ms. Jane M. McMillan, Dr. John 

B. Mischo. 

Ten Years of Service Awards were presented 

to Ms. Judy R. Boone, Ms. Betty 

Clay, Dr. James G. Cunningham, Dr. Vivian 

C. Guarnera, Mr. Corey Hammel, Ms. 

Tomila Hearon, Dr. John A. Hendricks, Dr. 

Gerrie R. Johnson, Dr. Wayne D. Jones, Dr. 

Brad B. Ludrick, Dr. Charles A. Matthews, 

Mr. Daniel A. Moore, Dr. Christopher P. 

Moretti, Mr. Mike Morris, Mr. Michael G. 

Pruitt, Dr. Judith L. Sexton, Ms. Wilma J. 

Shires, Dr. Clarence W. VonBergen, Ms. 

Cherrie L. Wilmoth and Dr. Chummei Yoe. 

The Spirit of Southeastern Award for the 

summer 2006 was awarded to Ms. Kim 

Lisenby, and the three fall 2006 recipients 

were Ms. Bridgette Hamill, Dr. Glen D. 

Johnson and Mr. Shawn Ridenour. 

SOSU also honored seven retirees as 

members of the faculty and staff who have 

given invaluable service to the University, 

the students, and the community: 

These were Ms. Barbara Alkofer, Associate 

Professor/Costume Designer, Department of 

Communication and Theatre; Mr. Ralph 

Carlock, Custodian III, Custodial Services, 

Physical Plant; Ms. Pamela Fahrendorf, 

Assistant Professor, Department of 

Chemistry, Computer and Physical 

Sciences; Mr. Gary D. Holland, 

Groundkeeper II, Grounds Maintenance, 

Physical Plant; Ms. Cheryl Jackson, 

Director, Teacher Education Services, 

School of Education and Behavioral 

Sciences; Dr. Charles A. Price, Assistant 

Professor, Department of Educational 

Instruction and Leadership and Dr. Ingrid 

Westmoreland, Professor, Department of 

Social Sciences. 

May 12 is date of 

SOSU graduation 

Over 300 SOSU students will gather at the 

Paul Laid Field to leave as graduates of SOSU. 

Attorney Sharla Frost will be the speaker at the 

spring commencement. 

Frost graduated from SOSU in 1984 and was 

honored as a Distinguished Alumni of 

Southeastern in 2004. 

She remains active within the college as a 

member of the SOSU Board of Directors and is 

a recurrent lecturer on issues of professional and 

career development and motivation to students. 

Frost is a founding partner and member of the 

litigation section of Powers & Frost. 

More information on this guest speaker is 

available in the April 19 issue of The 

Southeastern. 

The commencement is scheduled for Saturday, 

May 12, starting at 9 a.m. 

Because Oklahoma weather can be unpredictable, 

a plan is in effect for inclement weather. 

In this case, commencement will be held in the 

Bloomer Sullivan Gymnasium. 

Rather than one ceremony, as is planned for at 

Paul Laid Field, the alternate commencement 

SOSU, along with East 

Central University, 

Northeastern State University, 

Northwestern Oklahoma State 

University, Southwestern 

Oklahoma State University 

and the University of Central 

Oklahoma – all under the 

Regional University System of 

Oklahoma Board of Regents 

(RUSO) - are hosting a dinner 

to celebrate a century of excellence 

in higher education. 

SOSU Summer Housing 

SUMMER HOUSING RATES 

Options (single occupant per bedroom): 

4-bedroom for $720.00 

2-bedroom for $820.00 

OR 2 people per bedroom with bunked beds for $475.00 

MEAL PLAN RATES 

35 meals for $220.00 

60 meals for $330.00 

“The Best of the Best 

Centennial Dinner and 

Celebration’’ is scheduled for 

Monday, April 30, at the Cox 

Convention Center in 

Oklahoma City. 

A reception begins at 5:30 

p.m. and there will be a dinner 

following at 7 p.m. 

This special event will give 

Oklahomans the opportunity 

to recognize and appreciate 

the many significant contribu- 

ELIGIBILITY 

* Students must be enrolled in Summer courses 

(6 undergraduate hours or 3 graduate hours) or must meet the following criteria: 

* Be enrolled in Spring ’07, AND enrolled in Fall ’07, AND be contracted for Fall ’07, 

AND must submit documentation of a summer job with at least 25 work hours per 

week. 

(Documentation of work schedule needs to be attached to Summer and Interim contracts). 

SUMMER HOUSING LOCATION 

Housing for the summer will be limited to SHS, on the 1st floor of the South Wing. The 

current residents, not living in this wing, will be required to relocate. Residents who are 

contracted to stay during the interim will be required to relocate on the Wednesday, 

Thursday and Friday, (5/16-5/18) of the week after finals. Residents must be completely 

checked out of their Spring assigned rooms by Friday, May 18, 2007 or face a $50.00 

charge PER DAY for each day beyond May 18th that they fail to move. 

FALL ’07 ROOM RESERVATIONS 

plan will have two 

separate 

ceremonies 

due to limited 

seating. 

The first 

ceremony will 

include the School of 

Education and Behavioral Sciences, 

Master of Behavioral Sciences and 

Master of Education from 10 a.m. to 

11 a.m. 

The second ceremony will last from 1 p.m. to 

2 p.m. and will include the School of Arts and 

Sciences, John Massey School of Business, 

Master of Business Administration, Master of 

Science and Master of Technology. 

If inclement weather becomes a concern, 

changes will be aired over local radio and television 

stations. 

People may also call the Student Activity Line 

at 745-2888 or the inclement weather line at 

745-7272. Updates will also be available on the 

SOSU Web site as needed. 

SOSU helps celebrate ‘Best of the Best’ 

tions of these six universities. 

RUSO institutions will provide 

entertainment featuring 

their students. The SOSU 

Dance Company, under the 

direction of Riley Coker will 

provide entertainment from 

Southeastern. A special video 

highlighting the RUSO institutions 

will be shown as well. 

Tickets for the event are $40 

and can be reserved by calling 

1-888-858-8849 ext. 7575. 

ONE LAST CHANCE FOR PRIORITY ROOM 

ASSIGNMENT FOR CURRENT SOSU STUDENTS. 

Any currently enrolled SOSU student may choose a specific room on 

THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2007. 

Sign-up times will be from 12 pm to 4 pm, at the RESIDENCE LIFE OFFICE. 

SUMMER ’07, INTERIM AND FALL ’07 CONTRACTS CAN BE 

OBTAINED AT THE RESIDENCE LIFE OFFICE (x2948).

Photo Page 

Thursday, April 26, 2007 

Page 7 The Southeastern 

OUT AND ABOUT CAMPUS 

ROBERT EDGE 

Above - Andrea Medley squats down 

low to shoot a blooming Iris for her 

required flower picture. 

JUDY HODGES 

JAMIE TAYLOR 

GLEN BURKE 

Above Left - The Basic Photography 2023 Students, on a recent 

photo shoot at historic Fort Washita, are standing in what’s left of 

the Batchelor Officers’s Quarters of the military post which dates 

back to civil war times. The photo students are, from left to right, 

Lisa Gipson, Tiata Maskl, Kenneth Jones, Nicholle Winterowd, 

Matthew Moyer, Paul Lankford, Robert Edge, Stephanie Caramez, 

Janie Taylor, Billy Erwin, and Anastasia Watson. 

Above Right - Professor Burke is trying to figure out how his camera 

works. Box cameras are so difficult. 

BILLY ERWIN 

LISA GIPSON 

LISA GIPSON 

Left - Robert Edge stops short of getting his feet wet to snag a photo of a passing bald 

eagle, or maybe that was a sparrow. 

Above Center - Lisa Gipson stands in a dangerous position to capture a shot of Ft. 

Washita’s lone cannon. 

Above Right - Billy Erwin says, “giddy-up”, but Robert Edge lacks the horse 

power to “move’em on out.” 

Left Spanish - students learn an ethnic dance on the basketball court of the 

new Student Union. 

Below - A student support cultural event transported students to the 

Renaissance period in the midst of Two knights lining up for a joust, at the 

Scarborough Renaissance Festival. 

DEBRA PETERSON/The Southeastern

Sports 


Baseball winding down 

SOUTHEASTERN STAFF 

Southeastern unleashed an 

offensive barrage Wednesday 

afternoon at the Ballpark as 

they wolloped East Central 5-3 

and 14-4. 

Jared Johnson drove in two 

runs to lead the way for SOSU 

in the first game. 

In game two SOSU scored 10 

runs in the third inning and 

coasted to victory. Dan Hoegh 

homered 3 times in the win. 

Clay Glover was a strikeout 

king against Cameron Sunday 

as he fanned 16 batters on the 

way to a thrilling 1-0 shutout 

victory. 

The Monroe junior was 

helped by Hoegh’s game-winning 

hit in the eighth inning, 

which helped seal the win. 

Glover’s arm got a workout 

as he threw 175 pitches. 

SOSU swept all three games 

from Cameron, setting up the 

important doubleheader against 

East Central. 

Steady rain Tuesday threatened 

cancellation of the twinbill. 

When the weather cleared, 

SOSU took on the Tigers in a 

rematch from earlier in April 

when the Savage Storm took 

three straight from East Central 

in Ada. 

Wednesday’s doubleheader 

sweep added to Southeastern’s 

dominance over their Lone Star 

Softball team heads down 

the home stretch in season 


The Lady Savage Storm softball 

team ran into a storm of a 

different kind Tuesday in Ada. 

Leading East Central 1-0 on 

the strength of Rachel Sill’s 

homerun. 

SOSU and the host team 

were told to head to the dugout 

after lightning halted their 

game in the second inning. 

A short time later, officials 

decided to suspend the game 

for the day. 

The contest will be completed 

at 11 a.m. Saturday before 

the teams square off in Durant 

in the final home action of the 

season. 

Southeastern’s overall record 

is 25-25 and 6-14 in LSC 

North competition. 

Saturday the SOSU ladies 

dropped a doubleheader at 

UCO. 

In game one the Bronchos 

slammed a pair of two-run 

homers to jump out to an early 

lead. 

UCO pitching kept SOSU’s 

bats silent the rest of the way 

as the home team cruised to a 

4-0 victory. 

In the second game, 

Southeastern kept it close, but 

RAY GASKIN/The Southeastern 

SOSU’s David Newell swings as Randall Clay looks on. 

Bronchos pitcher Allie Blake 

shut down The Lady Savage 

Storm for a 2-0 win. 

Southeastern’s Carly 

Goodnight limited UCO to one 

earned run and only four hits in 

the nightcap, normally good 

enough for a victory. 

However, the day belonged to 

The Lady Bronchos, who’ve 

proved to be a tough opponent 

this season. 

In four games between the 

two teams in the last week 

SOSU has manged to score 

only two runs. 

UCO took 3 of 4, but SOSU 

pitching was pretty solid, giving 

up only eight runs in the 

four meetings. 

Southeastern has a single 

game scheduled today at Texas 

Wesleyan at 2 p.m. before 

returning to Durant for 

Saturday’s finale against East 

Central. 

East Central hasn’t beaten the 

SOSU women since 2003. 

During Coach Ron Faubion’s 

four-year tenures in Durant, 

Southeastern has romped to a 

27-6 record over ECU. 

Southeastern has claimed the 

last 12 contests and 15 of the 

last 16. 

They’ll be eager to keep the 

string going Saturday. 

Conference North Division 

rival. 

Southeastern’s record is 27- 

25 as they head to Talequah for 

games Saturday and Sunday 

against Northeastern that will 

close out the conference regular 

season. 

The Savage Storm has an 

impressive six game winning 

streak which has featured solid 

hitting and clutch pitching. 

Sports Spotlight 

By BOBBI GENTRY 

Staff writer 

Bradi Strange is an 18-yearold 

freshman basketball player 

from Healdton, OK. 

Strange received numerous 

awards and recognitions in 

high school, including the 

Daily Ardmoreite MVP in 

2005 and 2006, All-State for 

both basketball and fast pitch 

softball, and All American 

Cheerleader. 

Strange joined the SOSU 

women’s basketball team fall 

of 2006. 

She wears number 33 and is 

a forward. She feels her greatest 

athletic accomplishment is 

“probably coming to college 

and playing. Being part of this 

team is a big enough accomplishment 

for me.” 

Her coaches recognize her 

strengths and their descriptions 

of her were very consis- 

tent. 

“Bradi is consistent everyday. 

She works hard and will 

do anything you ask her without 

question.” said assistant 

women’s basketball coach 

Sami Jo Cotton-Black. 

“Bradi’s consistent in everything 

she does, on or off 

the floor. She works hard 

every day. She’s a quick learner, 

once you teach her something 

she’s got it down for 

good,” Said Darin Grover, 

head coach. 

Strange is planning to 

change her major to business, 

but is unsure whether she will 

be seeking education beyond 

a bachelor degree. 

She is very interested in 

fashion and said in the future 

she hopes to eventually open a 

clothing store. 

But for now, Strange is 

enjoying her time at college 

and on the team. She said she 

Southeastern rodeo under way 


If you like rodeos, Choctaw 

Coliseum will keep you entertained 

for the next three nights. 

The SOSU Rodeo Team’s 

year-end event begins tonight 

with over 400 contestants 

entered from at least a dozen 

colleges. 

The opening night performance 

starts at 7:30 p.m. 

Among the visiting teams 

entered are Panhandle State, 

Northwestern State and Fort 

Scott Community College. 

Southeastern Coach Holly 

Fred looks for big things from 

her home team. 

“Robin Webb is currently 

leading the barrel racing standings 

for our region,” Fred said. 

“We’re also in second and 

third place in the barrel racing 

standings,” the SOSU coach 

added. 

Look no further than Webb’s 

horse for clues as to why she’s 

having such a great season. 

“Robin has a great horse. As 

a matter of fact, her horse was 

voted horse of the year,” Fred 

commented. 

The SOSU women have a big 

lead in the region and will 

make it to the college finals 

next month in Casper, Wy. 

The men are in fourth place 

and have some individuals who 

have a chance to qualify for the 

national collegiate rodeo. 

Southeastern’s recent road 

trip to Fort Hays, Kan. helped 

the team solidify first place in 

the regional women’s standings 

and fourth place in the 

men’s regional rankings. 

At the Fort Hays rodeo 

SOSU’s Steve Brickley split 

first place in the opening 

round. 

Brickely took second place in 

the average. 

Torrie Mullins placed third in 

the first round of breakaway 

roping. 

Southeastern continued its 

dominance in barrel racing as 

Webb took first place, Jesse 

Alsup and Rashell Hayes were 

also strong in the barrel event. 

Martha Beagley, last year’s 

regional goat tying champion, 

won the long go at Fort Hays 

and came back to place in the 

short go and average. 

The men finished sixth overall 

at Fort Hays, but the squad 

was not at full strength as Jade 

Berry was sidelined with an 

injury. 

Berry has a chance to move 

into the top three regionally at 

the Durant rodeo this week 

Teammate Clint Carpenter 

failed to score any points at the 

Kansas rodeo but still holds 

second place in the regional 

standings. 

He has an opportunity to win 

the region with a strong performance 

this weekend. 

The top two teams and the 

top three individuals in each 

event in the region will qualify 

for the collegiate finals. 

When action gets under way 

tonight, the men’s events will 

include bareback riding, tie 

down roping, saddle bronc riding, 

steer wrestling, team roping 

and bull riding. 

The ladies will compete in 

breakaway roping, goat tying, 

team roping and barrel racing. 

As is the custom with professional 

rodeos, the final two 

events each night will be barrel 

racing and bull riding. 

Following tonight’s 7:30 p.m. 

show, Friday night’s performance 

gets underway at 7:30 

p.m. 

Saturday’s finale starts at 7 

p.m., allowing extra time for 

awards presentations. 

General admission is $6 for 

adults and $3 for children. 

Students with an SOSU ID get 

in free. 

Savage Storm basketball 

coach announces signings 

Like father, like son. 

Basketball runs in the family of 

SOSU Head Coach Tony 

Robinson. 

The coach’s son Will 

Robinson has signed a National 

Letter of Intent to play for the 

Savage Storm. The Durant 

senior is a 6-2 guard. He helped 

Durant get to the state semifinals 

his junior year in high 

school. 

Robinson recently signed two 

other players to National 

Letters of Intent. Matt Jones is 

from Elk City and Jeff Ellis is 

formerly of Sherman, Tx. 

“This is an exciting and talented 

group of players that are 

more than capable of continuing 

the great basketball legacy 

here at Southeastern,” Coach 

Robinson said. 

The Savage Storm is coming 

off a 27-5 record and a trip to 

the Sweet 16 where they were 

defeated by host Central 

Missouri State. 

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Bradi Strange, Healdton 

freshman biology major 

and basketball standout. 

found many things memorable 

at SOSU, especially, 

“getting to meet all the people 

I’ve encountered. 

“I’ve made friends on the 

team that can last a lifetime.” 

SOSU 

Sports Briefs 

Southeastern’s tennis 

teams closed out the season 

against tough competition. 

The men’s squad dropped 

an 8-1 match to 

Midwestern Sunday at the 

SOSU courts. The Savage 

Storm’s lone victory was 

turned in by freshman 

Felipe Carvalho. SOSU 

closed the season with a 

13-10 record. 

The Southeastern ladies 

fought hard against East 

Central at the LSC tournament 

in Oklahoma City, 

but fell to the Tigers 5-3. 

SOSU winners were Deana 

Brooks and Jenna Newton 

in singles and the team of 

April Beaumont and 

Amber Thompson in doubles. 

The Lady Savage Storm 

netters ended the year with 

a 13-9 record. 

The three-time defending 

LSC North Champion 

Savage Storm football 

team has announced its 

schedule for 2007. 

SOSU will open Aug. 30 

at home vs. Northwestern. 

Visiting the following 

week will be Tarleton. 

On Sept. 15 SOSU goes 

to Abilene Christian, then 

plays at A&M-Kingsville 

on Sept. 22. 

After an open date, A&M 

Commerce visits on Oct. 6. 

Oct 13 is a road game at 

Southwestern. 

Oct. 20 UCO visits, followed 

by Homecoming on 

Oct. 27 vs. Midwestern. 

The final two games are 

on the road. 

Nov. 3 The Savage Storm 

travels to Talequah to face 

Northeastern. 

On Nov. 10, the season 

ends in Ada against UCO.

April 26, 2007 - Southeastern Oklahoma State University

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