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Volume 103, Issue 23 | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 | Tahlequah, Okla. 74464

Museum successful

OMHF looks forvolunteers for futuretours and teachings.

See page 6

Hamby strives

A look inside the life ofan aspiring local musicianand radio personality.

See page 13

Students consider November elections

Heart Walk helps local familiesJordyn JorgensonTne WriTer

In 1999, the American Heart

Association set a bold 10-year

goal to reduce coronary heart dis-

ease, stroke and risk by 25 percentby 2010.

The American Heart Asso-

ciation achieved the reduction

in deaths ahead of schedule and

made substantial progress against

three of the six risk factors in

heart disease.

Because of this success, the

Board of Directors approved a

2020 Impact Goal. This new goal

looks beyond helping people re-

duce their risk of heart disease and

stroke by focusing on helping them

build stronger health and a better

quality of life. This April, NSU stu-

dents will help the American Heart

Association achieve their new goal.

The Tulsa Heart Walk is oneof the largest fundraisers for the

American Heart Association, said

Jaime Christensen, exposure chair-

man for NAB. Heart disease is

the number one killer of men and

women over 25. It kills more wom-

en in Oklahoma than any form of

cancers combined.

According to their website,

heartwalk.org, The Tulsa Heart

Walk is a 5k walk for families and

people of all ages that will start

and nish at the ONEOK Field.

I originally signed up be-

cause I enjoy walking and felt

that it was even more of a bonus

to walk for a cause, said Rachel

Gentges, Bartlesville junior. Ialso hope to gain some event

planning experience for my ma-

jor, which is a BBA in hospitality

and tourism management and

learn more about heart disease

so I can educate people with the

obtained knowledge.

Two years ago, NAB took a

trip to Texas over fall break to

participate in the Susan G. Ko-

men Race continued on page 2

Amy HoWeTne WriTer

With the November presiden-

tial elections drawing ever nearer,

NSU students are beginning to

consider their various voting op-

tions.Oklahoma is just one of the

many states to be a part of the

Super Tuesday primary. This

year, this primary will be held on

March 6. Some students are al-

ready set on their candidate.

I could write volumes on why

I support Ron Paul, said Steven

Tyler English, Broken Arrow

freshman. Ron Paul is the only

candidate running who has been

consistent on his message for the

past twenty years. The same can-

not be said for the other candi-dates.

Students who have already se-

lected their candidate are quite

passionate about their choice.

I support Ron Paul as presi-

dent because I support the idea

of freedom, said Kendra Liza-

ma, Tahlequah senior. He is the

only candidate totally committed

to individual liberty - socially and

economically. He has never ip-

opped on issues.

According to the Oklahoma

State Election Board website,www.ok.gov/elections, while

there is no polling location on

NSUs campus, there is a wide

array of polling place throughout

Tahlequah. Students also have

the option of absentee voting and

early voting. This gives students

many opportunities to vote.

It is especially important for

young people to vote right now. We

have the most at stake, said Liza-

ma. The issues facing the country

directly affect us today. It is our

money, our jobs, and our futures injeopardy.

According to the most recent

census, young people ages 18 to 25

statistically have the lowest average

of voter turnout in every election.

Some students are hoping to en-

courage others to counter this

unfortunate statistic.

I believe it is important for

young people to become in-

volved in the political process,

said Paul Watson, Broken Arrow

sophomore. We are blessed to

live the comfortable lives we doand in such a great nation, but

if we carelessly throw away our

responsibility to preserve those

things, we will surely lose them.

Many see voting as more than

just a spe- continued on page 2

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February 21, 2012NEWS

NAB to participate in Tulsa Heart Walkfor the

Cure. This was the closest NAB

has ever come to doing an event

similar to the Tulsa Heart Walk.

This year, however, the partici-

pants will not be asked to pay an

entry fee.

We are coming together as

a team and setting a fundrais-

ing goal, said Christensen. We

are always taking donations and

pledges.

Christensen said they soldCrush cans and candy grams as a

Valentines Day fundraiser. In the

future, they hope to have a dunk

tank on the U.C. lawn, and put on

a red dress fashion show.

There are 12 students partici-

pating in the Tulsa Heart Walk

with NAB looking to better the

community and the population,

and they hope to recruit more

continued from page 1 members once other students seeall that they are doing to bring at-

tention to the cause.

I signed up for the Tulsa Heart

Walk because I know its a healthy

thing to do and not only do I ben-

et from it, I am also helping oth-

ers in return, said Christine Cox,

Locust Grove freshman. I hope

to lose the last few pounds I have

been trying to lose, and know

deep down that it is also helping

me prevent heart disease.Students participating in the

Tulsa Heart Walk are helping a

cause that hits close to home. On

Jan. 4, a ghter was born. His

name is Ryker Mullinax, and he

was diagnosed with Aortic Ste-

nosis, Hypo plastic Aortic Valve,

Hypo plastic Mitral Valve, Left

Ventricular Hypertrophy, ASD,

large PDA, mild aortic insuf-

Courtesy PhotoRyker Mullinax is an inspirational infant, having undergone

four heart surgeries since his birth a little more than six weeksago. Ryker is successfully recovering every day.

ciency along with Pulmonary Hy-

pertension.

Mullinax has undergone four

surgeries and will undergo his

next surgery around six months

of age, with his nal surgery be-

ing around two years of age.

We have decided to name the

NSU student team participating

in the Tulsa Heart Walk Team

Ryker in honor of Ryker Mul-

linax, said Christensen. He is

just over a month old and alreadybeen through four surgeries,

which is amazing.

The Tulsa Heart Walk is mak-

ing it easy for students to partici-

pate raise money for their cause.

According to their website,

they have a mobile app to help

fundraise on the go. This app

includes fundraising messages

for texting, Facebook and Twit-

ter updates and emails. It links tophones contacts so users can skip

the contact list upload.

Ultimately I hope to provide

an opportunity for other students

to become involved in chari-

table cause that they normally

wouldnt have been able to, said

Christensen. It provides an eye-

opening experience while benet-

ing many people. Knowing what

a great impact we can be making

on others lives through simple ac-tions makes the work worthwhile.

Giving back to the community

provides a rewarding sense of

pride especially while carrying a

full school load. This is an excel-

lent opportunity for students to

start their lives serving others.

The Tulsa Heart Walk takes

cial privi-

leged. It is a duty for all Ameri-

cans to be performed proudly.

Unfortunately, people do not

vote because it is a hassle or a

waste of time. That is so far

from the truth, its ridiculous,

said English. People should vote

not only for this reason, but they

should also care about what ishappening in this country. The

public is as good as herded sheep

when voter turnout is so very

low.

Several students who have nev-

er had the opportunity to partici-

pate in an election are excited for

the chance to make their voices

heard.

When you vote, you are telling

your party what you want to see

more of, said Watson. So vot-

ing is the peoples voice telling the

government what to do.

Registration for voting is still

available in preparation for Su-

per Tuesday. Students can go theOklahoma State Election Board

website for a printable applica-

tion. These can be turned in at

the local county election board,

the post ofce, or a tag agency.

For more information, email

[email protected]

continued from page 1Voting encouraged

place April 21, from 8 a.m. un-til noon. All proceeds go to the

American Heart Association.

Students, faculty and staff in-

terested in donating can contact

the Student Activities ofce at

918.444.2526.


[email protected].


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February 21, 2012OPINION

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Letters to the Editor

School spirit should be priority among studentsThis past weekend members of

our writing staff had an oppor-

tunity to work hands on with an

area high school. While working

with these young students we re-

alized they had an extraordinary

amount of school spirit.

These teens expressed them-

selves in a way that not only

showed their personality, but also

showed the world exactly how

they feel about their school.

We began to think about ouruniversity, how well do students,

alumni and members of the NSU

community really show their

spirit?

Occasionally during sporting

events and campus wide planned

events such as homecoming, the

community comes out showing

their appreciation and love for

the university. But what about the

months in between?

Is it the fact that people just

simply dont want to participate

anymore? Or maybe students are

just doing too much in their daily

lives that they dont have time to

show pride for their university.

We need to come together and

support our faculty, staff and Riv-erHawks.

In conversation one student

said people care more about OU

or OSU than they do about NSU.

Universities such as OU have the

support of people from all over

the country.

Their fan base

is phenomenal

and their sup-

port at events

is nearly mind

blowing, but

why cant NSU

be similar.

NSU is a

century old in-

stitution with

a rich historyof educating

generations of

students. Our

university has

left its mark on

the community

Courtesy photoRowdy the RiverHawk always exibits his school spirit. Students, faculty and

sta are encouraged to show their school spirit every day.

by working with the people who

live in it. It may not be as popular

or as big as some of the other col-

leges in the state but what it lacksin size it makes up for in quality.

It is the nature of journalism

that newspapers must report the

good and the bad and on occa-

sion we print things that may

not always paint the school in a

positive light. This can sometimes

create a false sense that we just

want to stir up trouble for the uni-

versity. On the contrary.The staff at TNE recognize

the opportunity to have access

to such a great learning tool in

an environment where we get a

chance to tackle some real world

issues.

Having a student newspaper

gives us just another way to pro-

mote NSU and the many activi-

ties surrounding campus life and

the university.

So in the slow months between

big games and graduation, con-

sider why you attended NSU and

what you hope to gain from your

time here.

NSU may not be perfect, but

its a good school that still has a

lot to offer.


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February 21, 2012F E A T U R E

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Sony PlayStation preparing to launch VitasTAcie guTHrie

Tne WriTer

The mark of the next handheld

system is upon the gaming com-

munity and the date is approach-

ing fast. Many of the PlayStation

mobile gamers have long awaited

the release of the Vita on Feb.

22. There are those who ordered

the First Edition Bundle, which

includes the 3G/Wi-Fi model

Vita, 4GB memory card andother items. Those diehard fans

received their PS Vita a week in

advanced.

I got my Vita a week early and

I would say that the best improve-

ment is the sheer power of the

Vita, said Colten Boston, Hul-

bert freshmen. The Vita is get-

ting close to producing PS3 qual-

ity graphics, something the PSP

could only dream of. I believe myfavorite function will be the new

style of gaming but I have yet to

decide. This device was obviously

built for the hardcore gamer and

that is where it shines.

New features for the PS Vita

include the new and improved

5-inch OLED display, which is

said to be superior to the iPhones

screen. In addition to the front

touch screen, located on the

back of the Vita there is a second

touchpad decorated with Sonys

usual triangles, circles, squares

and crosses. The back of the Vita

also has a rear-facing camera,

alongside a front-facing camera.

One of the more hyped featuresof the Vita is the new form of

Dual-Joysticks. These are not the

at circle pads as on other hand-

held systems they are raised joy-

sticks like those, which would be

found on console controllers.

Im excited about the Vita be-

cause I will be able to play PS3

games when the TV is unavail-

able, said Aaron Christie, Tahle-

quah freshman.There are some minor aws,

as with other systems. The Vitas

battery life is not the most out-

standing and if the battery fails,

there is no way the user can re-

place it. The Vita also requires

the user to purchase a separate

memory card to even be able

to play certain Vita games. The

cameras are lower resolution than

most smart phones but they work

perfectly for augmented reality.

According to a review on de-

structoid.com, As far as memory

sticks go, my biggest issue with

them is just how small they are

compared to the size of the games

on offer. For a game system thattries to push digital distribution,

this is a real issue.

Advertising has not been heav-

ily utilized with the Vita. For an

individual to actually learn more

about the Vita they will have to

The PS Vita will make a state-

ment on the gaming industry. In

time they will see if all of their

hard work has paid off. Having

to compete with smartphones,

which are infringing on the gam-

ing industry will be a challenging

task for the Vita to overcome.


[email protected].

Courtesy photoThe Vita has some tough coupetition as far as electronics

go. With competetion ranging from the PSP, Nintendo DS se-ries and even smart phones which are game friendly and havemany of the same features as the Vita.


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OMHOF welcomes student volunteersKirA coKerTne WriTer

Students who enjoy volunteer-

ing, having fun or looking to vol-

unteer somewhere on Saturdays

consider the Oklahoma Music

Hall of Fame located in Musk-

ogee.

If they love music, being

around people and they want to

have a fun way to volunteer thiswould be that perfect opportu-

nity, said Penny Kampf, execu-

tive director of OMHOF. Also,

possibly get to meet some greatmusicians.

Students will be able to assist

with tours and will be given the

chance to learn about the induct-

ees at the OMHOF and infor-

mation about Oklahoma music

history. Volunteers do training

before for a better understanding

of museum and its contents.

I dont want students to think,

well I dont know a whole lotabout it so I dont want to do it,

said Kampf. That is why we

want to have a training program

and for them to askquestions.

The volunteer

hours are exible

and can be used to-

wards an internship.

I would like to

have them on set

times and dates,

said Kampf. I

would like for them

to be able to committo at least two days

a week. We would

love to do some in-

ternships, but we do

not have the ability

to do a paying in-

ternship.

Students who are

interested in vol-

unteering should

call and to make anappointment with

Kampf.

I believe anyone who is a part

of OMHOF will not only have a

great chance to learn, but a great

name to put on a rsum, said

ONeal.

Ronald Boren is the tour guide

at the OMHOF and has a big

inuence on the students when it

comes to giving the tours.

He is so knowledgeable about

our inductees and Oklahoma

music, said Kampf.

Boren, who has been giving

tours at the museum for the past

four years, helps teach the volun-

teers about Oklahoma music his-

tory.

We try to teach them our vi-

sion, said Boren. We walk them

through the state, nation and

world wide and show them the

staggering impact Okies have had

on music.

The museum has a new chil-

dren exhibit that is located in an

old caboose and volunteers are

needed for this area.I believe that once they are

here and have volunteered for a

while they will have gained a new

appreciation and knowledge of

Oklahoma music, said Kampf.

For more information email

[email protected]

Courtesy photoThe Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame is open for the public to tour on Satur-

days.Many outstanding performers have been inducted over the years, in-cluding NSUs own Carrie Underwood and Kristin Chenoweth, who is fromBroken Arrow.


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February marks return of annual Stompdown

KirA coKerTne WriTer

The 30th annual Stompdown

show has nally arrived and is go-

ing to be the largest and livest step

show according to the ou.edu/

stompdown website.

It is basically a competition

between fraternities and sorori-

ties that step, stomp and stroll,

said Ashley Medlock, graduate

assistant for multicultural and di- versity programming in student

activities.

Student Activities is promot-

ing this event for Black His-

tory month. Students are able

to buy tickets on campus or at

the Stompdown event that takes

place on Feb. 25.

NSU students can buy tickets

in the Student Activities Ofce,

UC Basement, until the day be-fore the event which is Feb. 24,

said Medlock.

Stompdown picks a different

theme every year and the fra-

ternities and sororities use that

theme to get their message across.

It is educational as well be-

cause they let people know abouttheir fraternities and sororities

through their stepping, said Shir-

lanna Little, Okmulgee senior.

Students are looking forward to

an evening of new events and tosee a show in person and not just

in movies.

Stomping in fraternities and

sororities started over a hundred

years ago and is a way for stu-

dents to express history through

movement.

It started with the Alpha Phi

Alpha fraternity incorporated in

December of 1906, said Little.

They use it in a way to presenttheir history and principals to the

general public.

Just because there might not

be someone participating that

students know it will give them a

chance to see something that does

not come around everyday.

I do not know anyone

actually competing in the

competition,said Jorgenson.

However, that may be a goodthing because it should ensure

that I am rooting for the best

competitor.

NSU has not been apart of

Courtesy photoThe annual stompdance competition is a regional step show

held at the University of Oklahoma, but competition is notlimited to OU students. Any Greek or non-Greek organiza-tion from any other campuse that would like to participate inStompdown is welcomed and encouraged.

this event and this gives studentsa chance to attend Stompdown.

Students might be able to look

forward to some kind of step

competition like this in the future.

We are looking into hosting

one next year and inviting other

schools, said Medlock.

The doors will be opening at

7:30 p.m. and the event will start

at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in the

UC basement Student Activitiesofce or $20 at the door.

Students will provide their

own transportation, said Med-

lock. That way they have the op-tion themselves to stay the night

or drive back.

This years event will be taking

place at the Embassy Suites Hotel

in Norman.

The grand prize is $1500 and

will go to the top male and female

step team.

Sign ups are in the Student

Activities ofce or call (918) 444-

2526 for more information onStompdown 2012.


[email protected]


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Bingo fundraiser aids Special OlympicsBingo Event to Raise Money

for Special Olympics Team

A fundraiser held by the Public

Relations Campaigns Organiza-

tion of NSU will provide funding

needed for the local Tahlequah

Public Schools Special Olympics.

Tahlequah, Okla. The Spe-

cial Olympics team of Tahlequah

Public Schools will soon begin

practicing for their upcoming

competitions. Expenses for ne-cessities such as shoes, uniforms,

room and board is about $200-

$300 per student for each com-

petition. The Tahlequah Public

School Special Olympics Team is

completely self-sufcient through

fundraising events. To help cover

the cost, the Public Relations

Campaigns Organization of

NSU will hold a silent auction

and bingo event on April 7 from2-5 p.m.

All of the money we raise goes

to the kids and we want the best

for them, said Ruth Poteete, co-

head coach for the Tahlequah

Public Schools Special Olympics

team. We want them to stand

out, look sharp and feel good

about themselves. We dont re-

ceive any funding through the

school so fundraisers are neces-sary and hopefully well have a

full house.

The Special Olympics provides

athletic competitions where ev-

eryone has the opportunity to

perform and excel to the best of

their ability. Students from third

grade to graduation who suf-

fer from an intellectual disability

are eligible to participate. Marjie

Dowling, co-head coach, viewsthe job as a reward.

Special Olympics is like no

other experience- everyone

cheers for each athlete and it is

one of the few sports where even

your competitor wants you to

win, said Dowling. This up-

coming fundraiser will be fun for

everyone and it will help support

the 29 students we have on this

years team.Special Olympics is a sports

training and competition pro-

gram for persons with intellectual

disabilities. Approximately 9,500

children and adults participate

in Special Olympics Oklahoma.

The mission of Special Olympics

is to provide year-round sports

training and athletic competi-

tion in a variety of Olympic-type

sports for children and adults

with intellectual disabilities, giv-

ing them continuing opportuni-

ties to develop physical tness,

demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a shar-

ing of gifts, skills and friendship

with their families, other Special

Olympics athletes and the com-

munity. Ruth Poteete has been

with the program for 18 years.

Marjie Dowling has been work-

ing with the team for 23 years.

Who: The Special Olym-

pics Team of Tahlequah PublicSchools

What: Silent Auction and Bin-

go Fundraiser

Where: The University Center

Ballroom, NSU

Courtesy photoThe Special Olympics helps children and adult athletes with

intellectual disabilities. The athletes nd a place where theyare welcome regardless of there abilities or disabilities.


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Internships oer students real-world experienceJAmes cobsyTne conTribuTing WriTer

Many people nd themselves

overwhelmed when beginning a

new job. One of the main prob-

lems they face is adjusting into

the fast pace of a business. Intern-

ships and shadowing positions are

just two ways students prepare for

becoming part of a new team or

business.Blair Taylor NSU senior and

public relations major recently

interned at Diane White Public

Relations and Events.

Having an internship gave me

that real world experience I need-

ed, said Taylor.

Internships and shadowing

positions can be more benecial

than some may think.

You can learn a lot by goingto class three days a week, but un-

til you apply that knowledge in a

career setting it is difcult to truly

grasp what it is you will be doing

on a daily basis, said Taylor.

Some people are hands-on andsome people need to see it writ-

ten, but both can benet.

I feel as if I have learned more

in the past few months through

my internship than I have in the

past year of classes, said Taylor.

Lindsey Bark, NSU senior and

journalist major is currently do-

ing an internship at the Gaduwa

Cherokee News newspaper for

the United Keetoowah Band inTahlequah.

Barks internship is a fantastic

opportunity for her to get a taste

the life she will be living after

graduation.

My interning is helping me

see how the journalism world

works, said Bark.

Students need to learn from

their internships, soaking up the

positive and negative aspects ofthe real world company.

I wrote for The Northeastern

for about a year and now I am

writing for the Gaduwa News,

said Bark. Its very different.

An internship can be a greatway to develop individual skills

and even socail skills.

I am not only learning how to

write stories, but also write press

releases and take photographs,

said Bark.

Internships alone have many

positive benets, one must not

forget about shadowing positions.

Shadowing is a way of fol-

lowing a professional through-out their daily routines so that a

student may learn the life of the

profession.

Ashley Cosby, NSU junior and

pre professional health major has

been training to be a dental hy-

gienist.

While shadowing at Green

Country Dental Arts in Pawhus-

ka, I learned many great tech-

niques in operation and incommunication with staff and

patient, said Cosby. I learned

the differences and uses of many

dental tools and received hands

on experience with some of the

less dangerous ones.

Internships and Shadowing

positions have helped millions to

become more procient beforeentering their profession.

I would recommend an in-

ternship or shadowing position

to anyone in any career, because

it really makes a difference, said

Cosby.


[email protected].


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TCH reports beneftDuring difcult economic

times, times when more peopleare struggling to make ends meet,

community members rely on

Tahlequah City Hospitals long

standing tradition of providing

needed emergency care.

Year to date, Tahlequah City

Hospital has provided more than

$10 million in community benet

programs and services to the City

of Tahlequah and surrounding

service area communities, saidBrian Woodliff, President and

CEO of TCH.

The provision of these services

represent Tahlequah City Hos-

pitals long-term commitment

to meet the health needs of in-

dividuals and families, providing

a medical safety net for many,

assuring access to medical care

broadly and for the regions most

vulnerable residents.

For Tahlequah City Hospital,our Community Benets pro-

gram is a way to leverage our

resources with local community

members and organizations to

produce some great results, said

Woodliff.

As a result of these partner-

ships the benets of health and

wellness are extended to thou-

sands of people.

These programs help us moveout beyond the walls of the hospi-

tal, said Woodliff.

Community benet totals surge

when one considers the impact of

patient care for which the hospital

is paid a discounted fee, less than

the patients cost of providing

that care, or nothing at all.

Thousands of patients last

year received free care or dis-

counted charges because of their

low household incomes, saidGary Chapman, Tahlequah Hos-

pital Foundation Chairman.

Charity Care at Tahlequah

City Hospital has been rising sub-

stantially in recent years as the

economic recession deepens.

The combined total of our

Community Health and Wellness

programs, Charity Care and un-

paid Medicaid expenses becomes

Tahlequah City Hospitals totalCommunity Benet amount of

$10,048,407, said Chapman.

Tahlequah City Hospital, and

the rest of Oklahomas not-for-

prot hospitals, are major con-

tributors to the health of the com-

munity, its economic well-being,

and provide a vital safety net to

local resident who have nowhere

else to turn.

VITA prepares taxesIn order to help area residents

with their taxes, representativesof the Volunteer Income Tax As-

sistance program are available at

Northeastern State Universitys

Tahlequah and Broken Arrow

campuses.

Federal and state tax forms

are prepared for free to people

grossing less than $60,000 a year.

Volunteers from NSUs College

of Business and Technology are

certied to prepare basic tax re-turns. The service, sponsored by

NSU and Community Action

Resources and Development of

Coweta, is open to the campuses

and surrounding communities.

By offering taxpayers free

preparation assistance, VITA al-

lows us to help the community,

said Dr. Justin Halpern, professor

of accounting at NSUBA.

The service is open on both

campuses through April 16, but

is closed March 19-24 for spring

break. Hours of operation at Bro-

ken Arrow are 5:30-8 p.m. Mon-

days and Thursdays and 1-4 p.m.

Saturdays in the Library Building

(BALB), Room 118. Visitors canpark in the east lots. The service

is offered at Tahlequah on Mon-

days and Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m., in

Room 121 of the Business and

Technology Building.

Student preparers volunteer

their time and receive credit

hours in accounting.

Each student working for

VITA has completed 16 hours of

training and passed all requiredexams.

Our students get practical

experience preparing tax returns

and a chance to apply what they

have learned in the classroom,

Halpern said.

Filers should bring W-2s, W-

2Gs, 1099-Rs, interest and divi-

dend statements from banks and

any documents stating furnished

to the IRS. Also required are a

photo ID and physical copies of

Social Security cards ers should

For more information on the

Tahlequah VITA service call Dr.

John Yeutter at 918-444-2968.


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February 21, 2012A & E

The Northeastern

Campus construction makes progress

Chelsea Moser/Contributing PhotographerWorkers pour concrete at the corner of Garrison and Lewis

in the center of the NSU Tahlequah campus. As the concretesets, students are excited to see the nished outcome.

Chelsea Moser/Contributing Photographer

The building of the additional parking has

been in motion since December. Most studentsare hoping the new structure will be for com-muter parking.

Chelsea Moser/Contributing PhotographerThere should be minimal parkinglot closings

during the time it takes to build these lots. Theadditional parking will be a benet for students.

Chelsea Moser/Contributing Photographer

Parking has been an issue at NSU. Theaddition of the new parking lot could be theanswer students are looking for.


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February 21, 2012

The Northeastern

A & E

Local musician works to build music careermiKe yorKTne WriTer

NSU without a doubt has

numerous outgoing students in

every department; one such stu-

dent is Tahlequah senior Steve

Hamby. Hamby is focusing on a

degree in mass communication,

performs music and is a DJ for a

radio station.

My music isnt for everyoneI guess, its mainly roots country

with a dab of blues thrown in,

said Steve Hamby.

Hamby frequently performs

live shows in the Tahlequah and

Muskogee area. He also has a

solo album out titled Floyds Re-

venge, which released in 2010.

You can nd my rst solo al-

bum on iTunes and online music

stores, such as cdbaby.com, said

Hamby. Its not my best effort

to date, but there are some really

great songs on it and Im proud

of the fact that I did it. I took the

rst step to doing what I really

love to do, make a living making

music.

Hamby currently has a new al-

bum in the works, which he hopes

to nish soon.

The album I am working on

right now is about 80 percent n-ished and it promises to be a little

bit of something for everyone,

said Hamby.

Hamby also said he may incor-

porate some more commercial

sounding tracks along with a gos-

pel song or two.

Ive had a lot of fun writing

the material, but it has really been

a labor of love in the studio,

said Hamby. By that I mean Idecided to produce, engineer,

and play multiple instruments on

this album. I wanted to have full

creative control without outside

inuences controlling how the

nished product sounds.

For Hamby to do this he had to

actually go out and buy a studio.It hasnt been easy, but it really

has helped me now that Im also

playing on other singers albums,

said Hamby.

Being an indie artist denitely

has challenges and Hamby fully

agrees.

Being an indie musician is a

bit more work than most people

think, said Hamby. Its not all

booze and chicks throwing brason stage. It requires a lot of time

and effort.

On top of being the artist,

Hamby wears many hats to chase

down his dream.

I have to maintain an online

presence for myself, said Hamby.

By the way, follow me on Twitter

@TheSteveHamby and like me

on Facebook at facebook.com/

stevehambymusic.

Hamby not only keeps a posi-

tive, growing web presence, but

he also does a fair amount of the

business end of his music.

I take care of the business side

by myself, said Hamby. That

means hours on the phone book-

ing gigs, coordinating musicians,

designing and selling merchan-

dise, repairing instruments and

equipment, and spending time

with fans.On top of his performances

and music Hamby also work as

an on air personality for Lakes

Country 102.1, in Tahlequah.

I am the host of The Big Mid-

Day Show, which airs Mondaythrough Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2

p.m., said Hamby.

Hamby also enjoy doing voice

over and pre-recorded work.

Hamby hosts The Corner Juke-

box on Classic Country KTLQ

1350 , which he said is more in his

wheelhouse musically speaking.

It takes me back to my child-

hood, listening to good old coun-

try music with my grandpa whilewe were checking cows, said

Bagwell. I try and tune in when-

ever he is on.

Hamby said life goals are im-

portant to him.

For now it seems like every-

thing is really starting to roll in

the right direction, said Hamby.

I just have to focus on balancing

my goals with being a single fa-

ther of an awesome four-year-old

boy named Boyd, while making

sure I graduate.


[email protected]

Courtesy photoSteve Hamby, local musician, is his own manager and books

every gig he plays. Hamby, like many other musicians is learn-ing what it takes to make his name known in the music world.


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February 21, 2012S P O R T S

The Northeastern

RiverHawks basketball faces defeat throughout season

Pete Henshaw/University Photographer

Ethan Anderson, Cleburne, Texas junior, dominates UCO de-

fender Shane Carroll, Mustang senior. The RiverHawks mens

basketball team suered a 72-54 loss to the University of

Central Oklahoma Broncos.

Pete Henshaw/University Photographer

Jack Miller, Flower Mound, Texas sophomore, drives the lane against the UCO Broncos. The

Broncos stampeded the RiverHawks for the third time in season play. The RiverHawks look for

revenge against the Broncos in the fourth match up Wednesday. The RiverHawks are struggling

with a current 5-19 record for the 2011-2012 season.


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February 21, 2012S P O R T S

The Northeastern

Technology advancements aid coachesmiKe yorK

Tne WriTer

Universities around the coun-

try are implementing a new wave

of modern technology on and off

the eld. This technology has en-

hanced the performance of the

game and the ways that coaches

and recruiters scout future play-

ers.

Coaches and players are able to

keep one step ahead of their op-ponent through the use of com-

puter programming.

I started in this profession over

30 years ago when you had one

copy of 16 millimeter lm and

would get your cutups by cutting

and splicing the lm together,

said Kenny Evans, RiverHawks

head football coach. My second

year at Oklahoma University we

paid a computer guy from Flori-

da State to write us a program so

we could input info on our oppo-

nents and get these long printouts

of our opponents tendencies.

Computer information tech-

nology has come a long way in

the last three decades.There was no computer data

base for recruiting and emailing

and texting was not an option,

said Evans. Now football utilizes

every technological advantage it

can in all areas. Its hard to be-

lieve how far we have came in

only 30 years.

Game plans have also pro-

gressed a long way in the last 30

years.Game Plans are based now

on what the computer tells you

what your opponent will do, its

not quite Madden Xbox, because

we still have the human aspect

involved, said Evans. Scouting

and recruiting is done at record

speed and the area and scope is

unlimited in what you can do and

how you can recruit a potential

student-athlete.

Computers and video equip-

ment has made big strides in past

few years.

When I started no one was us-

ing computer scouting programs

and no one was utilizing lm

breakdowns to the extent they aretoday, said Evans. Recruiting

was more regional and more at a

personal level. We didnt have cell

phones, computers and there was

no Internet.

Coaches are looking forward to

seeing where technology is going.

Just as in every aspect in our

lives, technology has changed

us tremendously, said Evans.

I cant even imagine what is tocome in the next 30 years.

Mike Barela, RiverHawk foot-

ball offensive line coach said new

technology has denitely changed

the game.

The ways that technology has

changed the ways of university

scouting, recruiting, and game

planning can be summed up in

one word, Efcient, said Barela.

It has saved time and has al-

lowed more information to be

processed, but at the same time

made all this information readily

available and more streamlined to

your specic needs.

Scouting and recruiting has im-

proved greatly mainly because oftechnology.

Now I can access a recruits

game lm faster than in the past,

said Barela. I can pull up his

game lm from my home or of-

ce even before I step foot into

his school or home. Not to men-

tion I am not walking away from

10 high schools with 50 or more

DVDs.

Barela said modern technologyallows people to be very specic

with the data they process in a

short amount of time.

This allows you to get a leg up

on the competition, said Barela.Coaches in 2012 and beyond

have to be able to use a computer

program and video data in every-

day game planning.

Now everything is on a com-

puter, the lm, the data and re-

cruiting, said Barela. When I

started, very few coaches were us-

ing the computer, now you have

to use it or you are behind.

As technology and recruitingevolves, so does the game.


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