Handicapped parking thieves take disabled parking spaces away from those with actual disabilities.

Betsy Sparks sociology major, pulled into the Rose State parking lot looking for a place to park. As an amputee, finding handicapped parking spaces can be difficult. What Sparks witnessed however was someone pulling into a handicap parking space and running off into a building.

“When people without disabilities take up these places, it makes it hard for people with disabilities to get to their classes on time,” Sparks said.

Sparks requires her to use crutches to get from place to place around campus.

“I am going to be getting a wheelchair soon, and having to pull it out of the car from a regular space is going to be difficult,” Sparks said.

There are various techniques for getting in and out of a vehicle with a wheelchair. Some people find it easier to get into the passenger side of the vehicle, then slide into the driver seat, and then pull in their wheel chair. This difficulty is compounded when

attempting to do it within a regular, narrow parking space.

“When students with disabilities enroll into the college I think the school should put a handicap symbol

on their parking hang tag or give them a sticker to put in the window,” Sparks said, “So that the campus police can distinguish between who really has a handicap and those who don’t.”

IN THIS ISSUE:

...Page 2• Wheels go Round & Round• News Briefs

...Page 3• Senate Bill 1093• Campus Chat

...Page 4• Old Parking Issues• Scholarship Workshop

...Page 5• Baseball Player Q & A• Service Learning Fair

...Page 6• Excellence Noticed• Spotlight: PLC

...Page 7• Movie Review: The Vow• Trends: Valentine’s Day

...Page 8• Weekly Event Calendar• Weekly Puzzles

NEWSYour Rose State College news-magazine, serving the campus since 1972

Volum

e XLI, Issue 17

Feb. 10, 2012

Parking Wars spark controversyBy: Dennis GosnellAssignment Editor

Jill Mason disassembles her wheelchair before a trip to the grocery store, she said she tried 20 different cars with her chair before deciding on a 2-door sedan that has a wide opening with long doors. Mason was left paralyzed and her boyfriend Alan Liu was killed when they were struck from behind by a drunk driver while bicycling in Sonoma County, California in 2004. Photo courtesy of mctcampus.com

Frances Lust, 77, of Auburn, Washington, a Citizens on Patrol volunteer, checks a car for a handicap parking permit at the Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn. Lust patrols for handicapped parking violators, something a lot of officers don’t have time to do. Photo courtesy of mctcampus.com

ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)Parking spaces required to be accessible:

Accessible parking spaces serving a particular building shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible entrance.

Accessible parking spaces shall be at least 96 in (2440 mm) wide. Parking access aisles shall be part of an accessible route to the building or facility entrance.

Parked vehicle overhangs shall not reduce the clear width of an accessible route. Parking spaces and access aisles shall be level with surface slopes not exceeding 2% in all directions.

Accessible parking spaces shall be designated as reserved by a sign showing the symbol of accessibility. For vans a “Van-Accessible” mounted below the symbol of accessibility is required.

“When students with disabilities enroll into the college I think the school should put a handicap symbol on their parking hang tag or give them a sticker to put in the window. So that the campus police can distinguish between who really has a handicap and those who don’t.” ~ Betsy Sparks

The Library Club book sale

7:30 a.m. Feb. 15, the Library Club will hold their annual book sale. Buy one to take home, or give the gift of reading to a friend. The event will be held in the LRC, Rm. 109/110. The book sale will end at 5 p.m., Feb. 17.

Del City Runs WILD 5K

9 a.m. Feb. 25, runners will participate in the Del City Runs WILD 5K. The run will take place at Del City High School 1900 S. Sunnylane Rd. Prior to the start of the 5K, a one mile “fun run” will begin at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Oklahoma Children’s Cancer Association.

2012 Rose Review Talent Show

7 p.m. Thurs. Feb. 16, the campus will host the Rose Review student talent show in the H.B. Atkinson Theater. Participants are preparing to entertain their peers, faculty and staff. For more information, call 733-7376 or come by the Student Activities office.

Wellness Center promotes heart health

February is American Heart Month, and the Wellness Center is selling red “heart health” t-shirts to raise awareness of heart disease and to promote a healthier lifestyle. On Feb. 29, all are encouraged to wear their red shirts to show their support for heart health.

Staff MeMberS

Editor in ChiefLogan Pierce (lpierce@rose.edu)Assistant EditorChelsea Ratterman (cratterman@rose.edu)Feature EditorKatie Johnston (katie-johnston@stu.rose.edu)Assignment EditorD.J. Gosnell (dgosnell@rose.edu)Online EditorMelissa Strout (mstrout@rose.edu)Graphic ArtistMichele Penix (mpenix@rose.edu)PhotographerTracie Bullen (tbullen@rose.edu)Circulation ManagerAmber Stafford (astafford@rose.edu)Coordinator of Student PublicationsJulie Lesko-Bishop (jlesko-bishop@rose.edu)

Computer GuruScottie Seger (sseger@rose.edu)VolunteersVictoria Beechum (staff writer)Leiden Pierce (cartoonist)

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OpiniOn2 February 10, 2012

EDITORIAL

From the parking lot to the classroom, accessibility to the college campus helps elicit the faculty, and staff and student’s interest in the campus.

Are there enough parking spaces available for students, faculty, and staff on campus? Some individuals believe there should be stricter policies concerning parking. There are times when students park in staff or faculty parking spaces, causing tension amongst purveyors of the campus.

Those who have health or physical issues that require specialized parking have to watch as others who are fully capable of walking longer distances take their parking places.

Students, faculty and staff spend

a good deal of time driving around in the parking lots looking for a spot, wasting the expensive fuel they have to use to get from point A to point B.

So is the issue one of limited parking or laziness? Through out the day the campus police can be seen circling through the parking lots doing routine patrols.

Campus police reports that they circle through the parking lots every thirty minutes or so to ensure that people are safe and the specialized parking spaces are not misused.

Even with campus police patrolling the parking lots, people are still taking advantage of the special accommodations that others rely upon.

The wheels in the lot go round and round

News BriefsComic courtesy of mctcampus.com

It has been the practice of public educational institutions since 1845 to provide a test of mastery for spelling, geography and math. More recent standardized testing encompasses the entirety of what is learned during a student’s time in public education.

Such tests allow lawmakers and educators to provide adequate help to struggling students.

However, some educators view such tests as being focus on testing rather than knowledge retention and application.

Senator Harry Coates, R-Seminole, wishes to change this by standardizing high school graduation exit exams by having students take the ACT.

“This bill was requested by school administrators in my districts who say they are required to give so many tests that they don’t have enough time to actually teach,” Senator Coates said.

“Most students, especially those that are college-bound take the ACT,

so this is a way to allow our teachers more time to focus on their job of educating our youth.”

The goal of this bill is to move away from the traditional testing system where students are bombarded with end of the year exams. This would allow students a more profound and meaningful education that sets them up for the future.

Additionally, this bill would serve a second purpose of allowing educators a way to standardize education across the board.

Senator Coates emphasized that when students rely on grants to further their education or to learn a trade, testing is important. If a student did extremely well on four out of five tests, it is possible that on the fifth test they did not do so well and that would disqualify them from being able to receive a grant or scholarship.

By allowing students the chance to take the ACT instead, there is a greater chance of them receiving a grant based on a percentile rather than which test

they could or could not pass.OK Senate Bill 1093 stipulates

that test scores would need to fall within the 41 to 100 percentile levels

in order for students to show that they have mastery of state academic content standards.

February 10, 2012 3news

In Focus

Campus Chat: What’s your ideal way to celebrate Valentine’s Day?

“Thunder game tickets!”

Drew Parish (left),Biology Major

Bailey Kruid (right),Business Major

“A dinner date and present exchange. It’s pretty simple,

but it works for me.”

Deziree Arias,Criminal Justice Major

Angela TurnerJournalism Major.

“Spend the day with my daughter, since it’s her

birthday.”

Chris Doiron,Liberal Major

“My perfect Valentine’s Day is to have a glorious wedding

with Hayden Panttierre.”

By: Luke Pierce Photos by: Leiden Pierce

Senate bill 1093 aims to help teachers reach their potentialBy: Dennis GosnellAssignment Editor

RaideR Life4 February 10, 2012

The faculty senate during their monthly meeting discussed various issues. A few key topics included leadership assessment, the use of internal/external web, professional development, the reasons why students are failing to show up for telecourse orientation, and other topics.One issue that got the attention of the

senate was the problem with parking.“Why does it always come down

to parking?” Kathy Carey, professor of Family Services and Child Development, and president of the faculty association asked.For the faculty parking is a perk. They

come in early, leave late, and work hard to ensure the students at Rose get the information they need to succeed.The faculty’s problem with parking is

not entirely for the faculty. The adjunct personnel who do not have an office or place to put their possessions or teaching supplies have to find parking that sometimes causes them to walk a greater distance with everything they bring to the college.What can the college do to make

sure that students do not take faculty parking or the handicapped parking spaces?One way that some college presidents

have eliminated the parking problem was by removing faculty parking altogether. This however, would cause difficulties for the adjunct personnel who have to bring their teaching supplies with them to teach. If the college cleaned up the parking,

and marked it more clearly so that students could see it, the faculty is confident the issues would become less strenuous. Cleaning up the parking spaces would also work toward beautifying the campus, which is a top priority for the college.More concerning than whether

faculty can get to and from the parking lot are the complaints from students, faculty, and staff about what appears to be construction trucks parked in handicapped parking places.This issue and more will be brought

to the attention of President Britton to find a solution. The next faculty senate meeting will be 3:15p.m., Mar. 14 in the Social Sciences building Rm. 135 or 137.

Adding new paint to an old parking issue

David Wisansky, right, an investigator with the California Department of Motor Vehicles talks with Magdalene Osherenko as he writes her a citation for illegally parking in a handicapped parking space in Beverly Hills, California. Photo courtesy of mctcampus.com

By: Dennis GosnellAssignment Editor

On Feb. 8, Kelli Kelnar, outreach specialist, Oklahoma College Assistance Program, held a Scholarship workshop in the Tinker Terrace room. 25 students attended the presentation.Kelnar began by offering some general

advice when applying for scholarships. “February through April is the peak time for scholarship application,” Kelnar said, “That’s free money to help pay for your education.”Applicants with several volunteer

hours stand out amongst the competition. Maintaining a high GPA also ensures greater consideration from prospective employers. Scholarships are offered to students

from many different sources, including local organizations, churches and the YMCA. Knowing where to start looking can feel daunting. Kelnar cautioned against using websites that charge for scholarship help. The service they provide is available online for free. Libraries may also be able to provide further scholarship information.

When filling out scholarship application forms, make sure they’re complete for those who will see them. “Don’t rush. Read through all the information,” Kelnar said, “If one space is left blank, they’ll through it out.”In addition to blank space, spelling

errors can make or break an application. The form should be free of grammatical errors. Kelnar said, “90 percent of scholarships are eliminated after the first review.”Prior to submitting a scholarship

form, applicants should make sure their social media accounts reflect a positive image. Facebook and Twitter accounts are checked and allow for the character of applicants to be assessed. When a reply is received, the applicant

should write a thank you letter. This shows a level of professionalism that conveys ones gratitude for being considered.On Mar. 1, the campus Foundation

Scholarships will be made available. Applicants must maintain a 2.5 GPA, and be an Oklahoma resident enrolled in six credit hours.

S tu d ent s s e e k s ch ol ars h i p s u cce s sBy: Logan Pierce

Editor-in-Chief

For more information, go to http://www.rose.edu/scholarships. Applicants may also contact Carla Robison at crobison@rose.edu. Graphic courtesy of mctcampus.com

February 10, 2012 5news

Baseball Player Q & A with Chelsea

Ryan Bottger - INFBusiness, Freshman• Favorite Pro Team: St. Louis

Cardinals.• Superstitions: Not stepping on

the foul line, doing everything the same before the games.

• Personal goal(s): Hit above 300, win a Gold Glove, beat Seminole-Eastern.

• Season expectations: Playing on a solid team, winning the regional tournamen.t

• How do you feel the season is giong to go: Stupendous

• Team looking forward to playing Eastern OK State.

• Not looking forward to: Tonkawa.

Jackson Matthews, INF/OFUndecided, Freshman• Favorite Pro Team: St. Louis

Cardinals.• Personal goal(s): win conference

and make it to the World Series.• Season expectations: winning a lot

of baseball games.• How do you feel the season is

going to go: It is going to go very well. We are really starting to come together as a team and should be in position to have a great year.

• Team looking forward to playing Eastern OK State.

Garrett Crain, INFPetroleum Management, Freshman• Favorite Pro Team: Yankees• Personal goal(s): Hit above 370

and win a Gold Glove for second base.

• Season expectations: To play and win.

• How do you feel the season is going to go: We have a good chance at the regional tournament and possibly to make it to Grand Junction, Colorado for the World Series.

• Team looking forward to playing Eastern OK State.

Joe Black, OFEnvironmental Tech, Freshman• Favorite Pro Team: St. Louis

Cardinals• Superstitions: Pine tar, lots of pine

tar.• Personal goal(s): Win conference

and go as far as we can.• Season expectations: Having fun

with my teammates and winning as many games as possible.

• How do you feel the season is going to go: It will be a great year for Rose. Our team is a legitimate threat to win conference.

• Team looking forward to playing NOC Enid.

Service-Learning offers students the opportunity to put what they’re learning in the classroom to practical use in the community.

What sets Service-Learning apart from volunteerism is ensuring the service experience directly relates to the curriculum and objectives of a certain course.

Aside from the benefits that come from serving others freely, there are many reasons to consider Service-Learning.• It provides a hands-on approach

to learning as opposed to learning through books and lectures alone.

• It creates a closer bond with faculty, the community and peers.

• It increases leadership and problem-solving skills.

• It enhances student activities transcripts and resumes and provides a valuable addition to job and scholarship applications.

• It leads to personal growth, a greater

sense of self-knowledge, and the satisfaction of making a positive difference in the lives of others.Cindy Brown, Service-Learning

coordinator, has worked on the campus Service-Learning Fair for the last three years. Brown said that prospective employers look to hire those who serve in the community. “Service-Learning is good for resumes and job applications, “Brown said, “It looks good to see that [they] are civically involved.”

There are several avenues available for students interested in pursuing Service-Learning.• Ask professors if any of their

courses offer Service-Learning components.

• Go to the Service-Learning website at http://www.rose.edu/students/servlearn/index.asp to get more information and to download the necessary forms.

• Contact Cindy Brown, with any questions or concerns. cabrown@rose.edu

Service Learning gives life experience to students

Rose State hosts Service Learning Fairs to offer students and local employers a chance to form connections. Photo by Chelsea Ratterman

By: Logan PierceEditor-in-Chief

The six Leadership Scholarships each serve a different purpose to the school. The President’s Leadership Class is one of the largest scholarship groups. They deal the closest with the President’s office, and are deeply involved in the community. Their advisors include Dr. Terry Britton. Dr. Jeanie Webb, Dean Fisher and Emily Fisher.

The PLC participate in all the planned Leadership retreats along with the Legacy and the Ambassadors scholarships. These retreats are designed to foster team building and association within the three groups. These, along with the close contact between the students and the campus leaders, allows for leadership skill building and networking amongst students, as well as learning about great opportunities for further skill building on and off campus.

The main focus for the PLC is to be involved on campus, with the various organizations

available. Each member must be an active participant in at least two clubs on campus, but there are no requirements as to which one. Many of those in the scholarship group choose to take part in the Student Senate. All four of the Executive Officers for the 2011-2012 school year that were voted in by the student body, are members of PLC.

The PLC has stricter requirements for those who apply. It is open only to graduating high school seniors. One must be actively involved in their community, attained a 3.25 GPA and a minimum ACT score of 21, and be involved in organizations based in the community and their school.

Scholarships are an important

resource during college. All Leadership scholarships provide a tuition waiver as well as money toward books and fees. The deadline to apply for these scholarships is March 5. Applications are online at rose.edu, or pick up the Admissions Application and Leadership Scholarship Packet in the Student Welcome Center

RaideR Life6 February 10, 2012

The Classified Staff Association (CSA) works toward providing students and staff with ways in which to further their education and dealings with the school administrators.

Stephanie Rosillo and Ryan James Mitchell received the CSA Achievement Award on Feb. 2.

Along with the achievement award the duo each received a scholarship of $303. This scholarship comes from the Rose State Foundation. The foundation sends the CSA a list of students who have applied or been nominated for the award. This year the foundations list consisted of 52 applicants.

To narrow down the applicants, CSA members are asked to volunteer for a committee to select individuals they believe should receive the Achievement Award. The Rose State CSA has 188 members, of which six get to

participate in the selection process. After the selection process starts,

the six committee members each receive nine applicant files. The committee for this year’s scholarship included Cindy Freeman, Cathy Ogle, Stephanie Spencer, Liliana Renteria, Crystal Myers, and Jerry Pursell.

The committee looks at a student’s GPA, their work ethic, and possible financial needs. Each of the six committee members choose a single student to present to the rest of the committee; giving their reasons for why they would like to choose that student for the award.

After everyone presents their picks, the committee votes on who receives the scholarships.

“Ryan’s extraordinary GPA jumped out at us not only because he’s an excellent student but also because he works multiple jobs,” Jerry Pursell, president, CSA, said.

Next year, the CSA may be able to give more scholarships

to students by donating $500 to the First National Bank Charity Golf Classic. By giving $500, the foundation would receive an additional $1500 worth of scholarship money. This could go toward giving five additional students help with their educational goals.

“ This is a one time event

however, as it may not be something we would want to do in the future,” Pursell said.

Scholarships are often the crutch that helps students get from point A to point B in their lives. What the Rose State Foundation, and the CSA does is a worthwhile note in the fabric of what RSC represents for the community.

Excel lence does not go unnot iced

Leadership spotlight: President’s Leadership Class

The President’s Leadership Class assemble to learn the skills required to be tomorrow’s leaders. Photo by Ken Beachler

By: Chelsea RattermanAssistant Editor

Ryan James Mitchell (left) and Stephanie Rosillo (right) receive Excellence Award Scholarship from Rose State Classified Staff Association for their hard work and diligence. Photo by Ken Beachler

By: Dennis GosnellAssignment Editor

Put simply, “The Vow” is a film about love enduring in spite of impossible obstacles. Starring Rachael McAdams (The Notebook) and Channing Tatum (Dear John) as a couple who must overcome the difficulties of amnesia and reclaim what they had.

A car accident, which was depicted quite artfully without the violence the moment could have had, leaves up-and-coming artist Paige (McAdams) in a drug induced coma.

After waking up, she has no remembrance of the past few years of her life, including her marriage to Leo (Tatum). Her last memory is of being engaged to someone else and studying for her law degree.

Following her doctors orders, she returns home and attempts to reclaim a life she no longer remembers. The difficulties she faces turns what was a loving couple at the beginning of the movie into a couple that is frustrated with each other at the lack of control in their situation.

In the midst of all this, there’s the

interfering father who has bigger plans for his returned daughter and the ex-fiancé with high hopes of reconciliation. The movie has plenty to drive it forward as the characters jump from one problem to another.

When things don’t quite work out how they hoped it would, a tough decision is made, but when she settles back into her old “old” life, she starts down the path that led to love in the first place.

The movie ends with high hopes for the couple as they start fresh in the attempt to regain the love lost, and find new love in the rediscovery. Directed by Michael Suscy, the film follows characters based loosely on the real life couple that experienced events depicted in the movie. This basis in reality gives the film a unique feel for a romantic drama, instead of being another addition to the Nicholas Sparks line of movies.

Using their strong religious beliefs, real life couple Kim and Krickitt Carpenter overcame obstacles introduced by the head injury and stayed together and had two children,

although Krickitt never regained her memory. The film does not try to sugar coat a difficult situation, instead attempts to depict it in as real a manner as possible.

While not McAdams strongest performance, both the actors are

convincing in their characters. With some humor interjected to make the flow of events easier, the story will elicit some to tears as the difficulties the couple faces play out on screen.

February 10, 2012 7enteRtainment

The Vow is a romance worth remembering

Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams learn to love again in the Vow, which opens in theaters Feb. 10. Photo courtesy of mctcampus.com

Valentine’s Day has long been regarded as a tradition where people show love for the special individuals in their lives. Whether it is a significant other, children or parents, showing that you care is fun and other people feel appreciated. In these days of blogs, apps and websites those of us that are love-stumped can participate more skillfully.

Three apps that make Valentine’s Day even sweeter

Cards by Apple“The new Cards app from

Apple lets you create and mail beautifully crafted, real greeting cards personalized with your own text and photos — right from your iPhone or iPod touch. Take a quick snapshot and with a few taps and swipes, an elegant card is on its way to any mailbox in the world... Select a mailing address from your Contacts and place your order in

seconds.” The cost for this service is only $2.99, including postage, for cards in the United States.

Teleflora’s Love Notes

“Want to send flowers but get tongue-tied when it comes to writing the perfect note? You can fine-tune your tone from silly to serious, sweet to sexy or even from street to Shakespeare, all depending on your mood.”

Handmade Valentine’sLooking for inspiration for

handmade cards and crafts? A popular craft inspiration website is oopseydaisyblog.com. This

website is packed with fun, easy and inexpensive ideas. Just click the “valentine’s” button on the right to check out the latest and

greatest ideas for the

holiday.

Another amazing

craft and idea sharing website to

glean inspiration from is Pinterest.com. Users

can create virtual bulletin or “pinboards” of ideas that can be

replicated. Ways to Show Love Before you plunk down that

gaudy box of chocolates, consider the many different ways that people

can show love for someone else, adapted from the book “The 5 Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman. Consider giving a present as only one way to show love for that special person. He or she may have a more perfect Valentine’s Day if you show your feelings for them by communicating in their “love language”. These five expressions pertain to all relationships, not just romantic partnerships.

*Acts of service*Gifts*Words of affirmation*Physical Touch*Quality TimeWhether you’re a

traditional giver of handmade gifts or lover of all things digital, the possible ways to make that special person feel appreciated are endless. Valentine’s Day is a wonderful reminder to everyone to appreciate the special people in our lives and honor them. Wishing you the sweetest Valentine’s Day!

Valentine’s Day: “There’s an app for that!”By: Katie Johnston

Feature Editor

By: Chelsea RattermanAssistant Editor

Across1 Crime writer Paretsky5 Name on an NYU arts building10 Goes (for)14 Declare openly15 Toaster, at times16 Bucket of bolts17 Gourmet treat sold in gold boxes20 USN rank21 Bow-wielding god22 Edd’s “77 Sunset Strip” role23 Approximation phrase24 Brand served on the floor25 Backdrop for tangerine trees, in a Beatles classic31 Thief32 Cabbage roll?33 L.A.-to-Bakersfield

heading34 Follow, as a tip35 Bit of a pickle36 Yes-man’s phrase38 Hawaiian tuna39 Ballot markings40 Take off41 Enduring fortune, ethnically speaking45 “Law & Order” figures: Abbr.46 Swedish explorer Hedin47 Former “Today” co-anchor50 D-delta connection51 Fashion bottom line?54 1978 #1 hit for the Commodores (and this puzzle’s title)57 Gentle slope58 Maine campus town

59 Godmother, often60 Good earth61 Harder to find62 Ho-hum

Down1 Guru2 Royal Shakespeare Theatre river3 Primary colors4 Ex-press secretary Fleischer5 Excitedly removes, as wrapping6 “Works for me”7 UCLA and USC8 Boardroom VIP9 Harassed from the peanut gallery10 “You have to see this!”11 Heyday12 Jacques of “Mon Oncle”13 WWI admiral Maximilian von

___18 Rats and such19 Cry over spilled milk?23 Great Seal word24 Sandler of “Spanglish”25 Peru’s __ Picchu26 Playful prank27 Up to one’s neck (in)28 Pakistani river29 Tennyson’s “__ Arden”30 She played Houlihan on “M*A*S*H”31 False god35 Airbus products36 Williams of tennis37 Viking war god39 Hard-to-define element40 b, in a ÷ b42 Laker teammate of Magic43 “Garfield” drooler44 Reputed Dead Sea Scrolls writer47 Laptop key48 Taft’s birth state49 Minor start?50 21-Across, in Rome51 Do a trucker’s job52 Novelist Ferber53 Urban legend, e.g.55 Rollover subj.56 Scientist’s milieu

Crossword Puzzle

puzzLes & events8 February 10, 2012

Last Weeks Answers

Milk is approximately 87 percent water and 13 percent solids.

The Guinness world record for the most stolen book from public libraries is the Guinness World Record book itself.

There are more plastic flamingos in the USA than real flamingos.

Courtesy of http://www.allrandomfacts.com/view/Facts/2010

Rose State Men’s Baseball Schedule

Date Venue Report/Departure Time2/8/12 Cowley County @ RSC 9:30 am2/9/12 Redlands @ RSC 10:30 am2/14/12 Northern-Enid @ RSC 9:00 am2/22/12 Redlands @ El Reno 9:00 am2/29/12 N.Central Texas @ RSC 9:00 am3/7/12 Cowley County @ Arkansas City, KS 8:00 am3/12/12 Seward County @ RSC 11:00 am3/13/12 Seward County @ RSC 9:00 am3/15/12 Hutchinson County @ RSC 12:00 pm3/19/12 Northern-Tonkawa @ RSC 1:00 pm3/22/12 Coffeyville @ Coffeyville, KS 7:00 am3/27/12 Carl Albert @ Poteau 6:00 am4/2/12 Murray State @ Tishomingo 8:00 am4/5/12 Connors @ RSC 9:00 am4/10/12 Redlands @ RSC 1:00 pm4/12/12 Eastern @ Wilburton 7:00 am4/16/12 Murray @ RSC 1:00 pm4/19/12 NEO @ RSC 9:00 am4/24/12 Redlands @ El Reno 11:00 am4/27/12 Arkansas Baptist @ RSC 10:00 am5/2/12 Seminole @ Seminole 1:00 pm5/3/12 Seminole @ RSC 1:00 pm5/4/12 Seminole @ Seminole 1:00 pm5/10-13/12 Region II Tournament @ Jenks, OK TBA