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Site! Office of student life The office of student life

has put together several

back-to-school events:

SUNPAY Residence halls open

Sunday, Aug. 11. That

evening there will be ice

cream sundaes served at 7 p.m. at the Russell Building

courtyard.

MONPAY There will be a beach

party/barbecue at the cam­pus volleyball pit Monday,

Aug. 12, at 7 p.m.

TUFSPAY Fall Preview will be held

in the Ballroom Tuesday,

Aug. 13, at 9 a.m. It is required for all incoming

freshmen. At 1 p.m. that day the International

Student Orientation will

take place in the Ballroom. Then at 2 p.m. in the

Sidewalk Cafe, the Transfer Student Orientation will

begin. There will be a free

showing oi" the ;nOvie, "The Scorpion King," on the lawn of the Morrison

Building Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY The fall semester official­

ly begins Wednesday, Aug.

14. There will be a "We've Got Answers" booth in

front of the Fine Arts Building from Wednesday,

Aug. 14, to Friday, Aug.

16. Activities will culminate

with Dr. Bellows, a hypno­tist, performing at 7 p.m. in

the Little Theatre, and a street dance, at 9 p.m., on

the "U." MONDAY

On the evening of Monday, Aug. 19, at 6

p.m., there will be an All-American Cookout and

Welcome Back Party in the

Magnolia Room.

Health services Red Ribbon Week, an

AIDS awareness week,

begins Monday, Aug. 19, and continues until Friday,

Aug 23.

Streetball Shootout Basketball fans are invit­

ed to spend Saturday, Aug. 24, in downtown Durant for the First United 3-on-3

Streetball Shootout hoops

tournament benefiting Durant Main Street. For

more information, call 924-

1550.

Fraternity recruiting Fraternity recruitment

kicks off at 7 p.m. Aug. 26

on the loop and continues

for a week.

President's Club The President's Club

meets at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 28.

The location will be

announced.

S O S U student dies in car accident From STAFF REPORTS

Penny Interiano, a junior at Southeastern Oklahoma

State University, died in an automobile accident near the

Madill-Kingston area on July 18. Interiano was a student leader active in student govern­

ment, her sorority and the residence halls. She was a student senator who wrote most of the legis­

lation the Senate passed last year. She was a member of

Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. Interiano had been chosen by Dean of Students Liz

McCraw for a resident assistant position for fall in the

university's new residence life program. She had also accepted an assignment offered by Vice

President for Student Services Sharon Berish to be the university's representative for the "Committee of 32," an

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education grant for The National Student Civic Engagement Campaign: Students Rebuilding the Democracy.

"Penny had a quiet presence and worked hard," Berish said. "She loved Southeastern, and the many friends, fac­

ulty, staff and administrators who knew her will miss her."

Being a student senator was just one hats Penny Interiano wore during her

SOSU.

Courtesy photo

of the many time here at

Remembering Penny ... It is always a tragedy when a young person dies

unexpectedly. All we can do now is remember Penny and the impression she made on us. Shortly before her death, Penny expressed interest in working for The Southeastern and even submitted her first, and unfor­tunately last, article which was published in our June 28 edition. Here are some thoughts from our staff mem­bers.

"She and I worked in a group together, and that is when I discovered that despite her quiet ways, when she became familiar with someone her personality blossomed."

--Andrew Pagel, design editor

"Penny had a great sense of humor and was very understanding of others. One time she came in while I was eating lunch and waited patiently until I was fin­ished. When I finally figured out she'd been waiting to speak with me I was really embarrassed, but she didn't mind at all."

--Joe Mc Clour, managing editor

Convocation kicks off back-to-school activities Week of events designed to welcome new, continuing students By A N D R E W PAGEL "I think it is important for new I M I viewing of "The By ANDREW PAGEL Design Editor

A new tradition will begin Sunday at

5:30 p.m. in Montgomery Auditorium when at least 600 new freshmen, along

with family and friends, participate in the first-ever freshman convocation.

This is a formal academic event that

many institutions have held for centuries to officially welcome freshmen and fami­

lies to the university community. The main reason Southeastern is hold­

ing a convocation for the first time in its history is to aid students in the transition from high-school to-college. one of the most stress-filled

situations in anyone's life. This time is sometimes

referred to as a rite of passage because an individual is mov­ing from the dependent high

school person to an independ­ent college adult.

"If we create rituals that cel­ebrate that transition from

high school to college, it helps

reduce the stress a little bit, both on families and new stu­dents," said Dr. Jeff Hale,

assistant vice president of academic affairs.

The convocation also gives the univer­

sity a chance to go on record with parents and students about the promises they make to them.

President Glen D. Johnson will use this opportunity to share a bit of history of the university with those in attendance.

Johnson will also speak of the long,

proud tradition Southeastern students have of accomplishing great things, and how these students have an important role in making S O S U a better university. He will provide information regarding what the university offers to students.

Another benefit of the convocation is that in creating new traditions, colleges and universities can remain vital. Southeastern has many traditions, such

as the curriculum contest, which is nine years old, the SOSU/ECU rivalry that is 92 years old and the theatre program that will be 75 years old in 2004.

"I think it is important for new students to have new traditions

that they can be a part of," said Hale.

Some traditions have been

around since the school started and it is important for new stu­dents to have traditions they have

established, Hale noted. During the convocation there

will be a formal procession con­

sisting of faculty members, repre­sentatives from all departments, deans, vice presidents and the uni-

ASHLEY BELCHER/The Southeastern

Above, S O S U custodians Loretta Davis and Randy Nelson clean the floors of the Science Building in preparation for this fall's students.

Left, some students, like Tanya Putnal, junior bio/chem double-major, and Brad Williams, senior chemistry major, stayed on campus all summer to conduct research.

Below, one of the first things students will notice upon returning to campus is the large amount of construc­tion in progress. For more photos of the campus improvements, see our photo essay on Page 5.

versity president. There will be introductions of key

people, along with new student

body president Clayton Whittaker, who will officially welcome from

the student body the new freshmen and their parents. Johnson will then provide convo­

cation remarks, after which Dr.

Stacy Weger and chorale students will teach the freshmen the Alma Mater. Dinner will then be served out on the lawn.

"I'm excited that President and Mrs. Johnson have agreed to host the freshman

convocation. It's special when a universi­ty decides to introduce a new tradition after 93 years," said Hale.

Along with the big cookout, the office of student life will be hosting "Sundaes

on Sunday" at 7 p.m. in the courtyard of

the Russell Building. Continuing with a week of special

events, O S L will have a beach party in the volleyball pit with a barbecue sponsored by First National Bank.

Tuesday. Aug. 13, Fall Preview for incoming freshmen and transfers starts at

9 a.m., and at 7 p.m. there will be games on the front lawn along with a special

viewing of "The Scorpion King" at 9

p.m.

On Wednesday, Dr. Bellows, a hypnotist,

will be in Montgomery Auditorium at 7 p.m.,

and at 9 p.m. the Student Senate will

host a street dance on

the "U." A poster sale will be

set up in front of the

bookstore Thursday and Friday. Aug. 15 and 16. A portion of the

poster sale's proceeds will go to the journal­

ism program. Student health servic­

es is sponsoring Red

Ribbon Aids Awareness Week during the week

of Aug. 19-23.

In another first for SOSU, every second Wednesday of the

month a coffeehouse

experience will bring fresh new music and entertainment to cam­

pus. The first one of the

year, set for Sept. 11, features acoustic musi­cal artist Bari Koral,

whose talents have been featured on the hit T V show "Providence."

On Aug. 19, the mul­ticultural office is host­ing the Ail-American cookout at 6 p.m. in the Magnolia Room.

"I am veiy excited

about the upcoming year and the upcom­ing events that we have planned," said A m y Chapman, student activities coordi­

nator. "The activities for this fall have been

planned by our student activities board.

They have been fabulous. I would like to see people get out and get involved."

Campus officer helps city authorities capture escaped e m u By BRUCE JACKSON Staff Writer

At 7:20 in the morning, most people are enjoying a cup of coffee and the daily

news, but that was not the case for Tracy Underwood recently.

She was on the phone to the Durant Police Department, reporting a 6-foot-tall bird crossing Ninth Street and Tennessee against the traffic.

No sooner had she hung up the phone when Officer Jody Hall, a three-year vet­

eran of the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Police Force, witnessed the

same big bird passing in front of his

truck.

Hall took a lasso from behind his seat and went into action to

apprehend the dangerous escapee.

The bird turned out to be an emu that had escaped some unknown owner's pen.

The Durant city police arrived

at 7:30 a.m. to assist Hall in rop­ing this awkward creature that had made the mistake of jaywalking.

Authorities were in hot pursuit of this most fowl criminal as the bewildered

creature led them on a merry chase that

extended over three square

blocks. "This is just about the funniest

call I have ever been on," Officer Durward Cook said as he stood, hands in pockets, shaking his head.

Meanwhile, the other officers

were laughing and falling down and mumbling what could only

be private curses on this fleet-of-foot felon.

Eventually the emu was corralled in the

See EMU Page 2

BRUCE JACKSON/The Southeastern

Above left to right, Billy Jones, Mike

Bush and Durward Cook carry the

captured emu. Inset, campus officer Jody Hall attempts to lasso the emu.

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yard of Tony Maples, at 617

W . Georgia St., where Hall released the lasso, and the remaining officers waited for Durant Animal Control to transport the bird to a holding pen.

Mike Bush, the animal control officer, arrived at 8 a.m. and laid out the plan of action with Officer Billy

Jones and the others. The frightened emu paced

back and forth between

fences and trees. An excited dog in the

adjacent yard barked out its disapproval of the bird's presence, while Bush kept

pace with the emu and looked for a clear shot at its tender neck.

The emu saw an opening to lunge past Jones and Bush but that was its last mistake of the

BRUCE JACKSON/The Southeastern

Officer Mike Bush tranquilizes the escaped emu.

exemplified the professional that he is as he leveled his

dart gun and squeezed off a single round.

The tranquilizer should have been an effective seda­tive, but the emu was not

impressed and expressed this by trying to squeeze between a nearby tree and the fence to escape.

Bush had had enough of this bird's monkey shines and walked directly up to

the bird and gripped its throat.

The emu was then most willing to cooperate and did

so by allowing itself to be pressed gently to the ground by Bush.

About 70 minutes after Underwood's initial

call reported an emu on the loose, the gangly

ostrich-looking bird was safely loaded and taken

Bush moved with speed and accuracy that to animal control facilities.

Newell retires after 18 years

as instructor at Southeastern By A N D R E W P A G E L Design Editor

After spending 41 years in the education busi­ness, Charles Newell, instructor of computer sci­

ence and technology at S O S U . plans on spending

the next part of his life not making plans. Many of Newell's colleagues and friends recent­

ly gave him a surprise retirement party in the main

office of the Computer Science Building, present­

ing him with a plaque. "Don't brag on yourself. Let others do that,"

Newell said as he reminisced about his experi­ences as first a math instructor and later as a com­

puter science instructor. Even though he does not like to brag, this man

who comes from humble beginnings on a farm in Oktaha and who aspired to be a basketball player,

had always been determined to be the best instruc­

tor he could be. Graduating from Oktaha High School in 1957,„

Newell knew he did not want to be a farmer. His

dream of having a career in basketball did not pan

out, so he followed the advice of his friend, Troy Webb, and enrolled in college even though the pur­

suit of higher education was an unusual step for a

rural high school graduate at the time. After his graduation from S O S U in 1961, his

social sciences degree took him to a high school in

Gallop, N.M., where he taught a little bit of every­

thing for six years. He then went to Corona, Calif., where he taught math from 1966 to 1979. In 1975

he took a sabbatical and returned to get his mas­

ter's of behavioral science. After that he went back to California and contin­

ued to teach until 1979, when he moved to Moore, where he taught until 1984. While there, he started

the first computer programming classes. In 1984 Newell came back to S O S U to begin his

18-year stint as an instructor of computer science

and technology. Newell took his job at S O S U because it mainly

dealt with instructing and the classroom was

where his heart always was. At one time, he also

Courtesy photo

Left to right, instructors Betty Clay, Charles Newell, professor Jim Harmon and Dean C.W. Mangrum at Newell's retirement party.

took over all the computer labs on campus, until

each school got its own. He .then took over just the Computer Science

Buildhrg's lab. This is where he again worked

closely with the students who were lab assistants in keeping all the computers functioning properly.

"I think that in order to be successful you have

to adjust to the type of students you have, because

just like society, students are ever-changing," said

Newell. In order to be prepared to teach in college,

Newell had to cut his teeth in the public schools.

"Great teaching is going on in the public

schools," said Newell. "If it wasn't for them get­ting the kids prepared for college, we would have

a real mess on our hands." In order to make himself into a better teacher,

Newell decided that he would set his goals a little

bit higher than what the school required. "Then if I fell short of m y goals, I still met the school's

goals," he said. "You have to set the standards

high." "I enjoyed m y job here at S O S U very much

because of the group of people I worked with." he

said. Right now Newell plans not to make plans for his

retirement. Instead he is going to sit back and live

life for awhile.

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Sermon eerily prophetic in wake of disastrous church fire By A N D R E W PAGEL Design Editor

Senior Pastor Michael J.

Bradley's sermon last Sunday evening focused on the theme,

"Beauty for Ashes." Members

of his congregation at First

Assembly of God Church on S.

Ninth Street in Durant must

now deal with the reality that

their once-beautiful church

building has been forever

reduced to ashes.

The FBI, A T F and local

police are investigating what

may have caused the fire that

gutted the building and

destroyed the roof.

Sunday evening's sermon was

based on Isaiah 61:3, "To all

who mourn in Israel, he will give beauty for ashes."

Just minutes after the church

doors closed for the evening, Bradley left for a hospital visit

at T M C in Denison, while a few

church members lingered

behind to talk and straighten up.

At 8:30 p.m. the last of the

congregation left the church

sanctuary, including Deacon

Gary Hammel with his family.

As they were walking out,

they noticed a strange odor in

the air, but they wrote it off as

being from the rendering plant

east of town.

A few people started leaving

the Calvary Baptist Church next

door at 8:45 p.m.

Price Young, a member of the

Calvary congregation, noticed

smoke billowing from the

Assembly of God Church.

He ran to the south side door

and it felt warm to the touch, so

he ran to the front and tried to

open the doors. Smoke billowed

out and would not allow him

BRUCE JACKSON/The Southeastern

Above, the First Assembly of God Church on S. Ninth Street was consumed by the flames of Sunday night's fire. The FBI. ATF and local authorities are investigating the cause. Arson is suspected.

into the inferno. Moments later, fire trucks

from Durant careened up Louisiana Street too late to save

the building. But their efforts

did protect the closely-built neighborhood and, with assis­tance from the Calera and

Colbert fire departments, they were also able to protect the

family center right next door. Two ambulances arrived in

case there were any burn vic­tims, but no one was physically

hurt in the blaze, just emotion­ally scarred.

"It is really sickening that it happened to a church." said Marlin Blankenship. a senior

communications major and off-

duty E M T who helped out at the scene. "Anyone who attends

church can relate to how this horror can feel."

As the fire licked the darken­ing sky, people arrived in droves. Children arrived on

bicycles while their parents arrived either in a car or on foot. Nearly all church members

came back to their spiritual home, called by loved ones on

cell phones which could be heard over the numerous fire

truck sirens screeching into the otherwise-quiet night. They all looked on, some cry­

ing, others with mouths gaping. as their place of spiritual tran­

quility was engulfed in flames. Bradley showed up shortly

after 10 p.m.. stepped from his car. crouched to one knee on

the sidewalk near the church's front door and offered up a

prayer while his congregation looked on.

"This is just a bump in the road. The church will stick

together." said Bradley, who has not been ruled out as a suspect. "We are a strong church, we will eo on."

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Opinion Page 3 The Southeastern Friday, August 9, 2002 ,,

EDITORIAL

Accentuate the positive As we collectively make our way back to school and try to reactivate our brains for the better part of the next nine months, it may seem less difficult to get enthused about col­lege life at Southeastern this fall - and more difficult at the same time. W h e n the summer finishes on a high note it justs seems a

little easier to face the return of homework, dorm life, cafete­ria food, campus jobs, more homework. W e have had several of those national high notes lately, like

a praise service Sunday in Somerset, Penn., followed Monday by a visit from President Bush, honoring nine thankful coal miners w h o emerged safely after being trapped three days in the wet darkness of a collapsed shaft. Heroic, happy ending. Also lately, two teen-age girls escaped harm or injury after

being abducted in a remote area near Los Angeles by an ex-convict on the run from police. The 16- and 17-year-old told police alarming stories of smashing their kidnapper over the head with a whiskey bottle, cutting his throat with a knife and kicking him out of the stolen truck he was driving. This after being duct taped, eyes bandaged, together at the head. The suspect, Roy Dean Ratliff, was killed by police during

an ensuing gun battle. Frightening, but a happy ending. Then w e open the news this week with a church fire in

Durant and a shooting in Dallas that left five people, including a wife and two daughters, ages 1 and 7, dead from gunshot wounds. Her husband is the primary suspect in one of the worst family violence cases in Dallas' history. Top that off with the fact that w e are quickly approaching

the one-year anniversary of the worst terrorist-related tragedy in the history of America. It can leave one in a somber mood.

So. back to the good news: Enrollment at Southeastern has been consistently on the rise, continually breaking old records and establishing new goals. It would be accurate to say w e are entering the school year

on both high and low notes. Let's accentuate the positive. Let's focus on where w e are going in 2002-03. Take advan­tage of what college has to offer. Maintain a positive attitude. Smile. Be enthusiastic about the coming school year.

Editorials reflect the collective opinion of the entire Southeastern editorial staff.

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Gearing up for marriage

Perspectives from an engaged couple By JOE Mc CLOUR Managing Editor

In Genesis 2:18 of the New American Standard Bible, God says, "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him." As any single man knows, truer words were never spoken. While I tend

to be at least a

little bit cleaner and more fashion-

conscious than the average guy, I am, by no stretch of the imagination, able to

take care of myself. This information, in

conjunction with a termi­nal warm-fuzzy feeling, is

what gave m e the strength to take the plunge and pro­pose to m y girlfriend.

I've always wanted to be married and have, because of that desire, at times tried to

force relationships to be more serious than they could or even

should have been. Thankfully, I have learned m y

lesson about that and, for the

first time ever, I a m 100 percent sure about something pertaining to a decision I made.

What I didn't realize when I proposed, however, was how

not alone married life was going to be.

With the wedding still four months away I feel as though,

in addition to a wife, I a m gain­ing a vast support network of

friends, church members and

future in-laws w h o are all will­ing to serve as marital coun­selors at a moment's notice. A s can be expected, the most

prominent advice-giver to date has been none other than m y

fiance's mother. Having been married 25

years, Ashley's mother wields an amazing amount of

sound marital advice on topics as diverse as money, cooking and the

importance of communication. This advice ranges

from always talking

over with your spouse to perfecting pepper steak and mashed potatoes.

Although I usually

receive this information and advice second-hand via

Ashley, I still very much enjoy

it. Even on those occasions when the topic at hand is slight­

ly embarrassing.

Thanks to Ashley's mother,

and others like her, I'm not

nearly as nervous as I thought I would be by this point.

I don't harbor any illusions that marriage will be perfect,

but at least I know now, no

matter what happens, we'll always have friends and rela­tives w h o will be there to help

us live happily ever after.

That's the best wedding pres­

ent any young couple could

By ASHLEY BELCHER Copy Editor

Like Joe, I've wanted to be married for as long as I can remember. Instead of replaying an intri­

cately planned wedding cere­

mony over and over again in m y head like many girls do, I've always been fascinated by the day-to-day, some (my best friend Heather) might say bor­

ing, little details of married life - taking the kids to school, knowing exactly what

m y hus­band is going to

order at a restau­

rant before he

even knows himself. Despite

this long­

standing

desire to be married, I

didn't want to

rush into something that wasn't right. Fortunately with Joe, that

wasn't an issue.

I've known almost since our

first date that Joe was The One. W e started talking about get­

ting married a long time before

he actually proposed, and I

know that we are meant to be together.

One of the things I love most about Joe is how accepting he

has been of the people in m y life. I can't express just how

happy it makes m e to read how

much Joe appreciates m y family

and friends.

M y closest friends are not overly friendly by nature, but Joe hung in there and now we spend a lot more time together with them. Heather has even developed a small interest in

board games because we beg •. -her to play Simpsons Clue with us on a regular basis.

Joe truly loves spending time with m y parents and even asks

when we can go see them again. Until I read his

opinion on get­

ting married, I was a little worried he

might think m y m o m is too ready to

give advice, even though I know she

only gives it when people ask her for it. It

makes m e happy that Joe appre­ciates m y parents' knowledge.

M y dad, who hasn't been as vocally forthcoming with advice, mostly sits back and

tells m y youngest sister, who is still at home, that weddings cost

a lot and that, "It's going to be

a slim Christmas." Although Joe's parents

haven't volunteered much advice, they have been married even longer than mine, and I

know they're going to be just as helpful to us in the future.

In the meantime, I am enjoy­ing being around them and

learning new things about Joe.

I realize we have a long road ahead of us. and I agree with

Joe that we're going to have plenty of help along the way.

receive.

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Tuition hikes hurt ... but it could be worse If your jaw dropped when

you got your fall semester

tuition bill, you are not alone. S O S U students aren't the only

ones feeling the sting of tuition hikes. Thousands of students in public colleges and universities nationwide are experiencing

double-digit tuition increases this fall.

M y tuition bill shocked m e when it jumped from $700 to $1,300 and, needless to say, shocked m y parents as well. Granted, I a m taking more hours than last semester, but the increase was still a surprise. I understand the necessary

evil of tuition increases during years of statewide budget crises, and I realize the state's trend of decreasing higher education funding will not swing for the better until Oklahoma's econo­m y turns around.

S O S U is fortunate to have strong enrollment growth to help pick up the slack a little during the state's budget short­fall.

Nevertheless, the real ques­tion playing on m y mind is where exactly m y money is going. Is m y money being used for something useful, like giving classrooms in the Morrison Building the makeover they so desperately need?

Or is it going to assist with construction of the new Student Union? I would like to know. N o long explanation required, just a brief breakdown of where m y tuition money is going. Another question continues to

plague me: W h y ? I understand the state's budget crisis, but h o w does that break down to me , personally? I admit, at first I was pretty

frenzied when I found out about the jump in tuition. According to the registrar's office a student enrolled in 12 hours can expect to pay $971.50 for in-state tuiton, which is about a $200 jump from spring 2002. Out-of-state students can expect to pay $2,168.50 for 12 hours.

Melissa Galbraith

Staff Writer

Then, some eye-opening sta­tistics gave m e a better perspec­tive. For example, this fall in­state tuition at the University of Tennessee jumps from $422 to $3,234.1 don't know what I

would do if S O S U started charging thousands of dollars per semester. That's where m y calm new

perspective takes over. W e still get what I believe to

be a good education, for thou­sands of dollars less than com­parable colleges and universi­ties.

Despite the usual complaints about tough professors or this unexciting small town, when it comes to learning your field of study and preparing you for the

•• real world. Southeastern is as good as anybody. S O S U is ranked the state's top regional university, and Top 25 in the Southwest. U.S. N e w s and World Report does not just give those

— rankings away. I realize I don't have to

go to school here. It's a privi­lege to be allowed the opportu­nity to continue m y education without killing myself trying to come up with tuition.

So rather than complain about tuition increases that w e have little control over, w e need to get involved and find out where our money is going.

And rather than put down our university, as I have heard many students do after tuition hikes, let's consider ourselves lucky to pay $ 1,300 as opposed to stu­dents at other universities, w h o are paying five times as much this fall. Nobody's pretending tuition hikes don't hurt, but S O S U is still a solid value.

Brief encounter teaches real-life lesson on a Tulsa city street During the summer I visited Tulsa with

m y family for the first time. I had the pleas­ure of staying in a very posh hotel that boasts of being the premiere hotel of Tulsa.

It was nice, but what impressed m e most

was the vagrant w h o was loitering around the entrance when I decided to take a walk the first evening of m y stay.

I had just gotten in from a long day of driving and stressing out in city traffic, and I needed some time to reflect. I came to m y room around 8:30 p.m., threw down m y

bags, grabbed m y cell phone and room key and set out to gather m y thoughts while tak­

ing in the sights of the locked-down busi­ness district.

I had just walked out the revolving doors into the clean scent of a fresh rain when I nearly bumped into a man dressed in old,

tattered clothes. H e was unshaven and had a

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wild look in his eyes, which were set in the

dirtiest, most weather-beaten face I had ever seen.

H e quickly came up to m e with his hand

out. "Just two dollars for some food for

me," he begged. "I a m from Norfolk, Va.,

and I haven't eaten for 24 hours." I was

startled. After all, the only vagrants I had

ever seen were on television.

M y first thought was to hurl a verbal bar­

rage of obscenities at him and send him on

his way, but something about him caught m y attention. Maybe it was his desperate pleading, maybe it was his offering to give m e the shirt off his back, I don't know. Whatever it was, it caused m e to rethink

m y first reaction. I stopped and gave him three dollars. I declined his offer to give m e his shirt, because it was too small and way too odorous.

I politely sent him on his way, and I left

thinking w e were both better because of the experience. N o w he could get something

small to eat (or drink) and I had learned a lesson of life.

A great teacher once said, "There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiv­

ing." N o w if only the rest of mankind could

learn this simple lesson in tolerance, which

I had the privilege of learning during a brief

chance encounter on a Tulsa city street.

News Page 4 The Southeastern Friday, August 9, 2002

Internship proves rewarding for S O S U students -- Experience crucial, and the money doesn't hurt, either.

From STAFF REPORTS

Mark Bilecki of Durant and Victoria Bryan of Wister were two of hundreds of SOSU stu­

dents who enjoyed the experi­ence of an internship this sum­mer. Their chance came at Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc., in Durant.

Through the REI internship program, Bilecki and Bryan had

an opportunity to experience all

aspects of the corporation,

including finance, marketing,

business development and

administration.

REI, a non-profit economic

development organization, pro­

vides community and business

assistance to rural Oklahoma

communities and entrepreneurs.

REI's mission is to create jobs

through its business assistance

services.

At the beginning of the sum­

mer internship. President and

CEO Tom Seth Smith said. "We

are proud to have Mark and

Victoria this summer as interns.

General registration set for Tuesday, Aug. 13

General registration for fall classes at Southeastern Oklahoma State University runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, includ­ing undergraduate and graduate programs. Classes begin Wednesday, Aug. 14. Graduate degrees offered are the master of behavioral studies

in counseling psychology, the master of business administration, the master of science in aerospace administration and the mas­ter of technology. In addition, the master of education is offered in the following

areas: educational technology, general elementary education, elementary education - reading, elementary education -- special education, elementary education - gifted education, school administration, school counseling, secondary education - busi­ness education, secondary education - English, secondary edu­cation - health and physical education, secondary education -history, secondary education - mathematics, secondary educa­tion ~ music, secondary education - science, secondary educa­tion - social studies, and secondary education - speech and drama. SOSU also offers numerous teacher certification programs,

some of which require graduate coursework but do not necessar­ily culminate in a master's degree. Texas school personnel will receive a waiver or non-resident

tuition scholarship if their GPA is 3.50 or above. Students with GPAs at 3.49 or below can provide a letter signed by a school official that verifies their Texas school employment. To ensure receipt of the 100 percent waiver, this letter should

be submitted to the office of financial aid before the last day to enroll or add a class. For more information about the graduate studies program at

Southeastern, call 1-800-435-1327, ext. 2200 or 580-745-2200.

Advising center increases focus on Native Americans From STAFF REPORTS

This summer Southeastern's

advising center added a signifi­

cant component to the ongoing commitment of student success. Shari Williams began last month

serving students in the academic advising center, in the lower

level of the library. Williams specializes in work­

ing with Native American stu­

dents and has a long history, of advocacy and service to this

population. Williams earned a master's

degree in education from

Arizona State University and has worked in the field of educa­tion administration and bilingual

education for the past seven

years. In the advising center she will counsel undecided majors

and incoming students, focusing

specifically on retention and graduation of Native American

students. Tim Boatmun. coordinator of

the advising center, said, "Shari has already demonstrated what a

terrific resource she is for our students. She is in the process of organizing a broad range of services available for our Native

population. It is a wonderful

opportunity for SOSU to collab­orate with the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations.

"I could not be more pleased

with the addition and I encour­age all Native students to stop

by and welcome her to campus." A member of the Choctaw

Nation, Williams consults across

the country concerning Native American education issues. She

is available to any faculty or staff member who would like to discuss Native American issues in secondary and post-secondary

education. The advising center provides

academic advisement, academic

support and career exploration for all SOSU freshmen and undecided majors. For more

information, call 745-2370 or visit: www.sosu.edu/advising-

center.

S O S U president reappointed to statewide board of trustees From STAFF REPORTS

President Glen D. Johnson has been reappointed to the Oklahoma Foundation for

Excellence Board of Trustees. The Foundation's core mission

is to recognize and encourage academic excellence in public

education. A statewide non-profit organi­

zation, the Foundation has a

wide array of programs that

serve its mission. While academic awards hon­

oring the best in public educa­

tion are at the center of that mis­sion, the Foundation also works with committees across the state to establish local education foundations that support excel­

lence in public schools at the

community level. It also partners with other

groups to foster overall excel­

lence in public education. With the support and encour­

agement of corporations and individual supporters, the Foundation has been able to rec­

ognize 1,400 Academic All-Staters, 56 educators, 11 alterna­tive education programs and one local education foundation with

more than $1.8 million in schol­

arships and awards. "I am honored to serve on the

board of the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence," Johnson said. "As a board mem­ber, it is rewarding to see so

many deserving students and educators recognized for their

accomplishments." David L. Boren is founder and

chairman of the board of the Oklahoma Foundation for

Excellence. Johnson has served on the Foundation Board since it

began in 1986.

"We believe that they will be

tremendous assets and their

experience with REI will be

enriching and educational for

both them and those they will be

working with."

That expectation turned out to

be accurate as both students

gained high marks from their

employers.

A 2002 graduate of

Southeastern Oklahoma State

University, Bilecki has a bache­

lor's degree of arts and history

and a minor in business and

computer science.

While attending SOSU, he was

active in various student organi-

including the

Interfraternity Council as presi­

dent, Phi Sigma Kappa, Honors

Advisory Council, Student

Government Association as

Supreme Court Justice, Blue

Key National Honors Fraternity,

Super Savage Leaders and the

Southeastern Computer Club.

Bilecki is the son of Mark and

Edna Bilecki, of Tom.

A senior at SOSU. Bryan is

pursuing a bachelor's degree in

journalism and a minor in

English.

Bryan came to SOSU from

Carl Albert State College in

Poteau, where she earned an

associate's degree in journalism.

She is a 1999 graduate of

Poteau High School.

As a student at SOSU, Bryan is

active in various student organi­

zations, including College

Democrats, National Broad­

casting Society, Student

Government Association as stu­

dent body vice president and

Catholic Student Association.

Previously, Bryan served as a

news editor at The Southeastern

and worked as an intern for The

Poteau Daily News.

Bryan is the daughter of

Stephen and Jan Bryan, of

Wister.

Courtesy photo

Victoria Bryan, a senior, and Mark Bilecki, a May graduate, gained crucial experience this summer as interns for Rural Enterprises, Inc., in Durant.

S O S U aggressively pursuing grant funding From STAFF REPORTS

The Fund for Improvement of Postsecondary Education, or FIPSE, has accepted a preliminary grant proposal from

Southeastern, which President Glen D. Johnson called "very good news for

Southeastern." "FIPSE reviewed more than 1,300 grant

proposals and the result of their rigorous evaluation process is that only 190 institu­tions were asked to submit full proposals,

and Southeastern is one of them." The proposed project is called F.Y.I., for

First Year Initiatives, and it will emphasize early identification, positive intervention, transitional assistance and social support for

at-risk students.

The project will provide each student with a university academic adviser while still in

high school, a five-day college prep experi­ence, a full year of intensive services and

opportunities for students involved with the program through high school graduation. The SOSU learning center will coordinate

with the area school districts to identify and provide services to the targeted students.

"I am very proud to know that

Southeastern has been asked to submit a full proposal," said Johnson. "This is a highly

competitive process and it is a reflection of the university's ability to identify and

address the needs of students in our region." The grant proposal includes 72 school dis­

tricts in Southeastern's 12-county primary service area. A major component of the

project is the use of Southeastern students

who are education majors as tutors, enabling them to be better equipped to assist at-risk students as they prepare for a higher educa­

tion experience. The proposed F.Y.I, program will help

increase access to higher education and pro­

vide opportunities for high school students

to prepare for, and make, a successful transi­

tion to college. The proposal was authored by Dr. Glenn

Melancon, director of freshman programs, Gladys Skinner, coordinator for the office of

research and sponsored programs, and Tim

Boatmun, academic adviser in the center for

academic support. Melancon would serve as

project director upon notification of funding.

Dr. Jeff Hale, assistant vice president of

academic affairs, said, "The First Year

Initiative proposal is innovative and sensi­

tive to the challenges we face in this region,

and it is the result of a great team effort."

The final proposal, three years and

$387,675 in scope, was recently submitted

to FIPSE. SOSU expects notification by the

end of next month.

FIPSE is a unit within the U.S. Department

of Education's office of postsecondary edu­

cation, with the mission to "ensure equal

access to education and to promote educa­

tional excellence throughout the nation."

Boatmun remarked, "It is a true honor that

we have been asked to submit a full propos­

al. FIPSE is one of the most prestigious and

competitive grants for higher education and

this request indicates that Southeastern is

being recognized as a national leader in pro­

viding service to students."

Stafford directs admissions, enrollment services From STAFF REPORTS

Kyle Stafford has been appointed director of admissions and enrollment services at

Southeastern Oklahoma State

University. Stafford, who holds two

degrees from SOSU, has worked

as an admissions counselor and coordinator of recruitment activ­

ities at the university since 1999. In his new duties, Stafford will

be responsible for the overall

coordination of recruitment activities and the admissions

process. "Over the past few years, Kyle

has played an important role in

the successful efforts of the office of admissions and enroll­ment services," said Dr. Glen D.

Johnson. Southeastern president. "His leadership abilities and

enthusiasm are a tremendous asset to the university.*' Other employees in the office

of admissions and enrollment

services are Kathy Ingram, who has been promoted from admis­sions counselor to assistant

director; Connie Arneson, admissions counselor; Donna

Schiebe, admissions specialist; and Lori Larose. admissions

clerk. "Kyle brings valuable skills to

the position of director of admis­

sions," said Dr. Jeff Hale, assis­tant vice president for academic affairs/enrollment management and marketing. "He has an

excellent working relationship with the public schools and col­

leges in our region and is a great ambassador for Southeastern."

Southeastern has experienced an enrollment increase eight semesters in a row, which

Stafford said serves as a moti­vating factor for his department.

"We are certainly proud of that record," Hale said. "But at the

same time, we believe there is still great potential for growth.

"The type of quality education and experience that

Southeastern offers is a message that is being well-received by

prospective students. We will continue to focus on new recruitment ideas to communi­

cate that message." Among new recruiting ideas

that have already been imple­mented are Sneak Preview, a fall

open house for prospective stu­

dents; High School Junior Day, and Transfer Enrollment Day.

Each year admissions and

enrollment services visit 130 schools and seven community

colleges, across the state and

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At right, a section of the parking lot in front of the Safety Building and the Computer Science Building is removed to accommodate the new walkway.

Below, students stroll across part of the new walkway that leads from the Biological Sciences Building to Southeastern's main campus.

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Below, construction work continues on the walkway in the parking lot in front of the Safety Building and the Computer Science Building.

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Laughs sparse in Myers' 'Goldmember' Third 'Austin Powers' flick fails to live up to expectations By ANDREW PAGEL Design Editor

Wow! Did I just experience deja vu?

No. I just watched "Austin Powers in

Goldmember" and have decided that I agree with Ozzy Osbourne when he says these are the "same "f***ing jokes."

Movie review

You would think that being a writer Cor "Saturday Night Live" would teach

Austin Powers* creator Mike Myers to be more imaginative.

I'm sorry, but I was expecting a rau­cous romp filled with newly developed

comedy and satire. Instead I got "Austin Powers: The Spy W h o Shagged M e "

with a little bit of blaxploitation thrown in.

The entire film draws inspiration from

the blaxploitation films of the '70s. The female lead is Foxxy Cleopatra, played

by Beyonce Knowles, who's better known for singing with the best-selling

female group. Destiny's Child. She effectively captures the raw sassiness

and provocation of the '70s black female actresses like Pam Grier.

Another character added to the list of Powers' nemeses is the character from w h o m the film takes its title.

Goldmember. This character is played again by Mike Myers, and again, just

like the very large character Fat Bastard, Goldmember is perverse and

grotesque. He plans as usual to take over the world but does it via Dr. Evil's outlandish plot of using some ray that is

floating aimlessly in outer space.

Myers stretches himself to his limits by making sure he plays every character

his comedic mind has dreamed up. Dr. Evil appears and remains the arch­

enemy throughout most of the film, and then Fat Bastard makes a cameo dis­

playing his usual crude humor and

Goldmember takes up where Fat Bastard leaves off in disgusting amies.

Surprisingly enough. Sir Michael

Caine appears as Austin's extremely randy father, Nigel Powers. Besides

being a lascivious old man. Caine's character is also England's most renowned spy. As witty and sometimes

as caddish as Austin, Caine's character plays an important role in the develop­

ment of the entire movie. Old favorites such as Frau Farbissina,

played by Mindy Sterling, and the whiny Scott Evil, played by Seth Green.

return as well as Robert Wagner as Number 2. Number 3 is played by Fred

Savage who has a very small, weak

part, just like his acting.

The only returning character that has any good scenes is Mini-Me, played by Verne Troyer.

After Dr. Evil patches up his relationsh i p

with his wimpy son Scott. Mini-M e is sent away. His

departure from evil, and subse­quent turn to

good, leads to some really funny lines.

including hilari­

ous dialogue between Mini-Me and Foxxy about her possibly being a clone.

For the most part, this movie was not very imaginative. The acting was weak

Courtesy photo

N e w characters Goldmember

(Myers, above) and Foxxy Cleopatra (Knowles, left) fail to save the latest "Austin Powers" film.

and the jokes were stale. In the end, I walked away feeling like

I'd wasted m y money and, more impor­

tantly, m y time.

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Losopher, under the assumed name of "L. O. Cipher," had taken control of Southeastern Oklahoma State University and was beginning a most heinous plan. "Glen, get Means on the horn and tell him that I have his

illustrator," Losopher said to the former campus president. "Tell him to contact Jaxon's wife. Tell her that I want a story

that brings 'Chance Drifter' to this campus." Then he turned to the half-human creature who held a gun

to Jaxon's head and told him "Greggor, if Jaxon refuses to illustrate the story, terminate him and we'll find another artist. This campus is lousy with them."

"I will have Chance Drifter... on S O S U campus!"

'Lear' actors rise above poor set, costumes By JOE Mc CLOUR Managing Editor

The Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival's production of "King Lear" Saturday. July 20.

was a grand production that, unfortunately. suffered due to confused costuming and inadequate scenery.

"King Lear" brings to life the story of an

English king who goes mad after dividing up his kingdom among his daughters only to

find he has banished the one who truly loved him and is at the mercy of the greedy and manipulative other two.

Theatre review

The visual elements were, as with many Southeastern plays, sparse.

Without the luxury of several different sets, a bare, black stage had to serve as castles,

cliffs, and every other location in the play. The sides of the stage, however, were made to look at least reminiscent of a castle's exte­rior, and a cubbyhole in one wall did serve as

a hovel to shelter the characters from the bad weather in Act III.

The stage was obviously designed to be

more functional than fun and, although it would have been nice if it had been more

elaborate, it didn't, in m y opinion, affect the play's performance.

Unlike the bare set, the choice of costumes, which purposefully mixed traditional and

mod e m elements to "reinforce the universal-it)" of the play (from the program), did

detract from the experience. While I'd seen Shakespeare's plays set in

different time periods, I'd never seen one in

which the director chose to mix time periods, either with costuming or sets, and I found it to be a reach at best.

Edmund in particular seemed dissonantly costumed and made up when compared with

the other actors. I also found the choice of a

green pantsuit for Goneril a bit disturbing as well.

The majority of the characters, however.

seemed to have at least somewhat matching

period attire that was. although not particu­larly stunning, congruent.

The performance aspects were. I thought. the true highlight ol the play.

Having read "King Lear" in m y humanities

class. I valued the chance to see it per­formed.

This was the first time I'd seen one of

Shakespeare's plays performed after reading it, and I found the class discussions helped to

further m y understanding and enjoyment of the play.

The downside to having read the play,

however, was knowing when something was missing. As noted by Dr. Robert Henderson

in his review of the play, from the Sunday

July 22 edition of The Durant Daily Democrat, the cutting of some of the Fool's

lines was disappointing. The Fool serves to,

in m y opinion, give breath to some of Lear's

own inner thoughts and self-doubts, and cut­

ting them was not something I'd have even

considered.

Across the board the actors and actresses did a fine job with Shakespeare's poetry.

Chuck Gorden. w h o played Lear, seemed

to be a true professional as did Jay Doolittle.

who played Gloucester. The casting of

Claudia Beach, Riley Risso, and Heather

Massie as Lear's daughters was odd as they all seemed just a touch too old. But, with the

exception of a noticeably Southern accent on Beach, they played the parts well.

The real surprise of the play, however,

came from Jeremie Cook's portrayal of

Albany. Although I'm not typically a big fan

of Cook's acting, I found his Albany to be very convincing, especially in later scenes.

The rest of the cast served their purposes

nicely without being noticeably good or bad. Overall, I truly enjoyed the production of

"King Lear" and valued the performances

given by non-SOSU actors.

Although I would have liked more from the visual elements of the play. I didn't feel the

choices made were so drastic that they war­ranted leaving early or not going at all.

As with everything done by the theatre department at S O S U , "King Lear" had its

good points and its bad points, but ultimate­ly, was worth the price of admission.

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