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Volume 89, Number 2 5 3 ^ Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, 74701 April 13,2000

Arts and Sciences Names La Fiesta Tributes Dr. Mangrum New Dean L a t i n American Jazz Melissa Thompson

The search for a new dean

the School of Arts and Sci­

ences has come to an end. Dr. C.W. Mangrum was named

Dean pending approval by the Board of Regents of Oklahoma

Colleges at their meeting April

20. The announcement was

made by President Johnson on

Monday. Dr. Mangrum was Interim

Dean of Arts and Letters. When

the School of Arts and Letters

and the School of Science and

Technology merged in the fall,

he became Interim Dean ofthe School of Arts and Sciences.

"What I hope to do is make

professors'jobs easier and more

effective," Dr. Mangrum said. "We have a great faculty."

Dr. Mangrum wants to do

everything he can to make the learning atmosphere at South­

eastern as pleasant as possible.

He wants to basically try to co­

ordinate different offices to

make life better for students.

Dr. Mangrum also plans to

teach one class per year.

"That's my contact with what I call the real world. I probably

will not teach this year just so I

can learn how to be dean," Dr.

Mangrum said. According to Dr. Mangrum,

the Deans are here to help stu­

dents as much as possible. He wants the students to know that

he is just a regular person.

"I want to be as available as

possible to students to listen to

their problems and fears," Dr.

Mangrum said.

Initial Risso Scholarship Awarded

photo by Misty Sherrick

Joey Sanchez, senior, was the first Molly Risso Scholarship recipient. The scholarship amount

exceded what was predicted by President Johnson. A portrait of Risso was hung in the

jcholarhip gallery in the Administration Building on April 10. Pictured with Sanchez is Riley Risso, Molly Risso's daughter.

Student Publication Staff Travels to OSU for OCPA Misty Sherrick

The student publication staff

attended the Oklahoma Colle­giate Press Association Annual

Conference and Awards Ban­

quet. The conference was held

in the Oklahoma State Univer-

sity Student Union on March

31. The conference consisted

of several speakers lecturing in

their field, workshops for stu­

dents to attend, and awards

vay dining lunch. The staff that attended in-

1 Southeastern Editor,

Melissa Thompson, News Edi­tor, Misty Sherrick, Production

Manager, Annie Rowe, Staff

contributor, Christina Teague,

and Savage Section Editor, Sa­rah Martinez

JJA Annual Confer­e e is one of the only state-

^Petitions that we en­ter both publications in," Ad­

viser to Student Publications,

Janet Reeder, said. "We al­

ways do well considering we compete against bigger schools."

According to Reeder it is one

of the major contests for stu­dents in the state.

The Southeastern came home with an honorable mention in

newspaper general excellence

behind first place winner Southwestern Oklahoma State

University, second place win­

ner Cameron University, and

third place winner Northeast­

ern State University. The Savage earned an honor­

able mention in yearbook gen­

eral excellence. First place went

to Oklahoma Baptist Univer­

sity, second place to Southern

Nazarene University, and third

place went to Eastern Okla­

homa State College.

"It is an opportunity for stu­

dents to visit with professional journalists," Reeder said.

"I met Jason Collington, a fea­

ture writer for the Tulsa World. I heard him speak at Oklahoma

University previously, and I re­ally think I can learn a lot from

him. Meeting professional jour­nalists at these conferences can be very beneficial for all stu­

dent journalists," Thompson said.

"The conference was a good

opportunity for us to compare our publications with other schools. It helps keep us at our

best. W e want to stay competi­

tive and win awards," Martinez said.

The contest deadline is usu­

ally before the end of the fall semester every year, Reeder

said. Entries are from the pre­

vious spring and fall semesters.

courtesy photo

Steve Rigazzi, Southeastern alumni, will be participating in the jazz ensemble at the festival on April 15. The ensemble is under the direction of Dr. MichaeJ A. Miles.

Lauren Moffitt

The 2000 Southeastern

Swings Jazz Festival will take

place Saturday, April 15. The

Gala Final Concert will be at

7:30 p.m. in SOSU's Montgom­

ery Auditorium.

The title of this year's festi­

val, "La Fiesta," is a tribute to

the many styles of jazz from

Latin America. Under the di­

rection of Dr. Michael A. Miles, the SOSU jazz ensemble will

offer a variety of Latin sounds

from the smooth Bossa Nova

to the more modern Rock Samba.

The guests artists are the

Latin fusion group Musa Nova.

The ensemble recently won the

Kennedy Department of State

Jazz Ambassadors Program

and will tour seven countries

in the middle east, Africa and southeast Asia.

Six participating high school jazz ensembles will have clin­

ics conducted by international

jazz artist and composer Frank Mantooth.

"Having a clinician of Mr.

Mantooth's reputation adds a

great deal of esteem to our fes­

tival. He is one of the most

highly respected and sought-

after jazz artists or clinicians

in the world," Dr. Miles said.

Guest artists that will be join­

ing the jazz ensemble will be

Southeastern alumnus Steve

Rigazzi on bass, Danny Embry on guitar, Doug Auwarter on

drums and Latin percussion,

and Mr. Mantooth on piano.

"It is always a pleasure to have

Steve Rigazzi back with the

band. He was such a gret influ­ence on the group as a student,

and now returns with a wealth

of accolades and experiences

to share with our students," Dr. Miles said.

Ticket price for the event are

$7.50 for adults, $5.00 for

members and seniors, and

$3.00 for children. Tickets can

be purchased at the door the

night ofthe concert.

This program is sponsored by the SOSU Office for Student

Life, Oklahoma Arts Council,

Red River Arts Council, and

National Endowment of the

Arts. Local sponsorship comes

from Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bond,

Jane Hicks, Ken and JAckie

Peters, and Mrs. H. Gordon

Wright.

Calendar of Events

April 14 Lady Savages

Softball vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State, 3:00pm, Home.

April 15 Lady Savages

Tennis vs. Dallas Baptist, 4:00 pm, Away.

Lady Savages Softball vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State, 11:00 am, Home.

Savage Baseball vs. Harding, 12:00 noon, Home.

InterTribal PowWow, 8:00 am, Bryan County Fairgrounds.

April 17-21 National Reading is

Fun Week.

April 17 Classic Film Series,

"Sunset Boulevard",

6:00pm, RlOO. Springfest

April 18 Lady Savage Tennis

vs. ECU, 2:00pm, Away. Savage Tennis vs.

ECU, 2:00pm, Away.

April 19 Lady Savage Softball

vs. Cameron University, 3:00 pm, Home.

April 19-20 Kiss of the Spider

Woman, Provocative Drama, 8:00 pm, UC 300.

Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges on Cam­pus.

April 20 Lady Savage Tennis

vs. UCO, 1:00 pm, Home Savage Tennis vs.

UCO, 1:00 pm, Home

INDEX Page 2 Spring

Cleaning

Page 3 Pope

Deserves Praise

Page 4 Finals Cause

Stress

Page 5 Lady Savages

Pitchers Lead to

Win

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Time For Spring Cleaning Misty Sherrick

It's that time of year again. The time when the the mop and pail, the broom, and the lemon oil become part ofthe average day. It's spring cleaning time! With a students busy schedules and homework who has the time or the know-how to clean up that apartment, house, or dorm. Here are a few helpful hints to help clean up those "impossible stains" or colorful crayon marks on the dining room wall.

Blood Stains

Put a paste of water and cornstarch, commeal or talcum powder on fresh spots. Let dry and brush off. Cover) fresh or dried stains with meat tenderizer and add cool water. After 15 to 30 minutes, sponge off with cool water. Fresh blood on leather? Dab on a little hydrogen peroxide. After it bubbles, wipe it off. If you get blood on fabric, quickly wet a long piece of white cotton thread with saliva and place it across the spot. The thread will absorb the blood.

Removing Crayon Marks

Remove crayon marks from painted walls by scrubbing with toothpaste or an ammonia-soaked clothj [Rinse and dry.

Quick fix for shiny wood floors.

Put a piece of waxed paper under your dust mop. Dirt will stick to the mop and the wax will shine your (floors.

Cleaning Windows

If necessary, dust off the window and sill with a clean paintbrush. Excess dust and water can cause mud. Use a professional-type squeegee available for about $20 at a janitorial supply store. Forget the cheap brands lyou find at the grocery store. They are not as effective, and you have to replace the whole thing once you getj a nick in the blade. Don't clean windows while they are in direct sunlight. Your cleaning solution will dry too fast. Dip a 100% cotton cleaning cloth in your solution. Wring out the excess and then wipe the window toloosen dirt. Grab your squeegee. Start each squeegee stroke in a dry spot. Wipe a strip with a cleaning cloth to get started. Squeegee in a pattern from top to bottom, or side to side. If you clean the outside and the inside, Work top to bottom on the inside and side to side on the outside. By doing this, you'll be able to identify which side any streaks left behind are on. Keep the squeegee blade dry by wiping it with a cleaning cloth after each stroke. Replace the blade when necessary. Even the smallest nick can cause streaking. Don't have a squeegee? Use newspaper for drying freshly washed windows. It's cheaper and leaves no lint behind.

Cleaning Glass Table Tops

Clean by rubbing with a little lemon juice, dry with paper towels and polish with newspaper for a sparkling table. Toothpaste will remove small scratches from glass.

Cleaning Marble

To remove stains, sprinkle salt on a fresh cut lemon. Rub very lightly over stain. Do not rub hard or you| [will ruin the polished surface. Wash off with soap and water.

Polishing Carved Furniture Dip old toothbrush intofurniture polish and brush lighdy. To remove polish build-up mix one cup water!

and one cup vinegar. Dip soft cloth in the mixture and wring out before wiping furniture. Dry immediately with another soft, dry cloth.

Cleaning Wallpaper To dust papered walls, tie a dustcloth over your broom and work from the top down. To remove pencill

[marks and other non-greasy spots from non-washable papers, use an art-gum eraser or a slice of fresh rye bread. To remove greasy spots, crayon marks and food stains, apply a paste of cleaning fluid and fuller's earth, cornstarch or whiting. Let dry and brush off. Repeat the treatment until the spot is gone. Wipe oft fingerprints with a damp cloth, then sprinkle the moist area with fuller's earth. Let it dry and then brush it off. To prevent splash marks when you're washing baseboards or other woodwork, mask wallpaper with a wide ruler, Venetian blind-slat or a piece of rigid plastic. When you save scraps of wallpaper for patching, tack them to a wall in the attic or closet. When you use them for repairs, they won't look so brand new.

Miniblinds Take the blind down and take it outside. Lay it on an old blanket preferably on a slanted area ofthe yard]

Let the blind out all the way and make sure all the louvers are flat. Mix up a bucket of all-purpose cleaner or ammonia solution. Scrub with a soft brush then turn it over to do the back side. By now the blanket is wetl and is helping to clean the blind and protecting it. Hang the blind on a clothesline and hose it off. Gentle shaking will help it begin to drip dry.

Linen Closets -Linen closets can be a jumbled mess, especially when you have children making their own beds. Organize)

bed linens in sets. Fold flat sheet in half twice lengthwise, then foldfitted sheet the same way and lay it on top ofthe flat foldedsheet. Add one or two pillow cases folded long ways and roll them all together into a neat roll. Whoever is making the bedcan grab only a roll instead of rummaging around and making a mess.

Ashtrays Spray furniture polish on hard to clean ashtrays. Ashes then dump out without sticking.

April 13,2000

Spring Cleaning May Lead to New Look....

Decorating Made Easy and Inexpensive for Students Misty Sherrick

Every day thousands of people thumb through interior decorating and design magazines searching for the right tip, the right idea or picture to solve their decorating dilemmas. This is also a problem for students, especially with small apartments and dorm rooms. There is a problem with space and little money to spend on furniture and other accessories.

There are a few steps that can help with the struggle of redecorating for the spring. According to women.com, the most important part of the job is the preparation that comes first. Here are a few major tips that can help aid in the decoration of an apartment or dorm.

1. Art can expand a space both visually and emotionally, and add color to the room.

2. A big job for the guys could be removing and replacing old wallpaper. If you paint, the wallpaper needs to come off. Color and design determine the personality ofthe room. If you wish to make a room look larger, off-white paint or wallpaper will do the trick.

3- Accessories are a big part of a small apartment or dorm room. Small things can make a room more cozy or like your personality. Such things include:

Picture Frames Light Switch Covers Lampshades Decorative Soaps

Men can also make a room more suitable to himself with these same accessories that match his personality. Accessories can include objects that show off his favorite sports, hobbies, etc...

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Researchers Map Out Human Genome Todd Milbourn Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota)

(U-WIRE) MINNEAPOLIS - Private researchers an­nounced Thursday they have sequenced the genome of a single human being, a major step toward understanding the human genetic blueprint.

Celera Genomics Group, a biotechnology firm in Rockville, Md., has been working to uncover D N A pieces since September 1999 and will now begin the crucial step of fitting them together in their proper genetic order using high-powered computers.

"This is big-time," said Dr. Richard King, a University genetics professor, of Celera's advancement. "They now have the ingredients; they need to bake the cake."

"Now that we have completed the sequencing of one hu­man being's genome, we will turn our computational power to the task of ordering the human genome," said Dr. J. Craig Ven­ter, Celera's president and chief scientific officer, in a statement about the next step in the mapping process.

A final draft of the human genome is still not expected for several years.

The human genome is a biological blueprint ofthe 3 bil­lion pairs of chemicals inside human DNA. It maps how those pairs are arranged to construct the genes that serve as instruc­tion manuals for life functions.

Researchers can study genetic variations in different people to locate where eye color, height and genetic diseases are genetically located.

Scientists said they hope to pinpoint specific genetic dis­eases and develop effective treatments by understanding the human genome.

"This is expected to allow researchers worldwide and our subscribers to utilize our data to make important medical advances," Venter said in the statement.

A complete human genome is like having a periodic table for genetic disease, King said.

Despite the potential benefits the human genome might offer, many are concerned about the ethical issues raised with the availability of genetic information and Celera's practice of charging a subscription fee for access to their database search tools.

"This J ^\« informa­tion can be , \ misused," said Dr. Jef-director of the University's Bioethics. "It to discrimi-^ ployment and

There eral laws on

frey Kahn,

Center for can be used nate in em-insurance." are no fed-the books

protecting citizens from genetic discrimination. President Bill Clinton, however, signed an executive

order in February outlawing the use of genetic information by the federal government.

"Genetic information has the potential for discrimina­tion because it can predict what's ahead," King said.

However, trying to gauge future health would not be a departure from the traditional business practice of conducting physicals, King added.

Concerns have also been raised about who will be able to afford the presumably expensive genetic treatments.

"It may divide between the haves and have nots," Kahn said. "People who can afford therapy will get it and many might not have access."

A federally funded effort to map the entire genetic code, The Human Genome Project, has been researching D N A since 1990. The nonprofit organization, unlike Celera, publishes each gene it decodes on the Internet. So far, 2.3 billion subunits of D N A have been posted, all of which is available for free public use.

Celera and the H u m a n Genome Project use different methods to decode and map DNA.

Celera uses what it calls a "shotgun technique," the same technique the company used to successfully map the genome of a fruit fly earlier this year. Using the method, researchers quickly identify fragments of D N A and then try to fit the pieces together.

Much of the genetic information Celera uses in his re­search comes from the data made available by the Human Ge­nome Project.

In contrast, the technique used by the Human Genome Project identifies D N A fragments and orders them as they are discovered.

The Human Genome Project expects to finish and make available the complete code by 2003.

On the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, shares of PE Corporation, the parent company of Celera, soared 21 per­cent. Shares opened at $113 and reached $ 143 by the closing bell.

The company started the week at $90 per share.

Citizens' Bane? Calm Your Census Fears Sara O'Neil The Daily Cardinal (U. Wisconsin)

(U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. — People really like to complain. Okay, I'm one of those people. But I like to com­plain about things that make no sense, like people acting like complete slobs and not clean­ing,, or D N A replication or people refusing to wear deodor­ant.

But why complain about things that make sense? Wearing a seatbelt, good idea. Turning on your headlights at night, good idea. Chewing with your mouth closed, good idea.

This is why when the government decides to do something that is worthwhile and actually a good excuse for them to spend millions of tax­payer dollars, I find no reason to complain.

This is the case with the U.S. Census. Think of how many worthless things the gov­ernment spends money on.

Just this week I saw a Supreme Court case that was deciding whether female strip­pers who wear G-string and pasties wouldn't lure as many drunks to strip clubs as those clubs where dancers go nude.

People complain end­lessly about how much money the government wastes which is true about 99 percent of the time.

But the one time out of a billion, when the government isn't doing worthless things like testing the effects of weightlessness on inch worms or deciding if strippers should wear plastic adhesives, people still find the need to complain.

Haven't you seen the commercials? The one where the waitress has to take her kids to work at the diner be­cause there isn't enough daycare in her town?

O r how about the one where the teacher is teaching in a janitor's closet be­cause of school overcrowding? Do you want your waitress's kid's snot running in your food? Do you really want to have your kids learning the ABCs with m o p handles up their butts?

Another complaint I have heard in the news is that those people who received the long form ofthe Census, about one in eight homes, think it's too long.

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Okay, there are 53

questions on the long form of the Census. But if it takes you

more than 10 seconds to find the answers to any of these

questions, you're a complete

moron and shouldn't be in­cluded in the Census data any­way.

How long does it take

you to

get to

w o r k ?

H a v e

y o u

served in the mili-

tar>'?

What do

you do

for a liv­

ing? If

you can't

remem­

ber the

answers to these

questions within a matter of seconds, I'm going to be aw­

fully scared if you are serving

in the military or you're an air traffic controller not remem­bering what you do for a living.

But probably the big­gest complaint people have about the Census is that the government is asking too many private questions.

I have two answers to this. One, people wall tell a) a

talkshow host who they're sleeping with and in what po­sition and b) when they're drunk, they will tell the same thing to anyone who will lis­ten. I think you can tell the government whether you live in an apartment or a house.

And, number two, the government already knows everything about you anyway, they're just lazy and need it compiled for them.

Did you file your in­come taxes lately? Then doesn't the government prob­ably know how much money you earn anyway?

Embarrassed to admit things you have no control over, like race and gender? Then you've probably got is­sues way beyond filling out a Census.

Don't want the gov­ernment knowing when you leave for work? Quit being paranoid, you really think they care enough to stalk you?

So for once, because the government is trying to do something worthwhile, don't you think you should fill out your Census and get your tax dollars at work for something useful?

Then again, maybe it's just the huge federal tax re­fund I got in the mail yester­day talking.

Pope Deserves Praise, Not Criticism, for Jerusalem Visit Darby Harn The Daily lowan (U. Iowa)

(U-WIRE) I O W A C U T , Iowa - Pope John Paul II, at the end of his remarkable visit to the Holy Land, went to the West­ern Wall in Jerusalem and placed a piece of paper into a crack. Written with the same hope that all who go to the wall share - that God will read it — the paper offered an apology. The pope asked for forgiveness for the Catholic Church's transgressions in the past, reaching back hundreds of years to the Spanish Inquisition and the Crusades.

And still for some, this is not enough. Though the pope's visit to Israel was

very well-received, some still want an out­right apology from the pope regarding the

The pope asked for forgive­ness for the Catholic

Church's transgressions in the past, reaching back hundreds of years to the

Spanish Inquisition and the Crusades. ^ ^

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the Washington Times, there are survivors' letters testifying that the Vatican at the time did save those Jews it could; the Vatican itself was constantly under threat by Hitler. What's more is that

Jews were not the only targets ofthe Holo­caust. Gypsies, homosexuals and Catholics were also sent to concentration camps.

Even as the pope makes historic out-reaches to Jews, he is criticized for not do­ing enough. The demands for an apology are too exacting and at times appear self­ish. Even Israeli Cabinet minister Haim Ramon said in a news story that ran on Reuters, "I don't think the Jewish people can ask for more." W h o could ask for more

agamst the Nazis during World War II. The truth is tha, Pious pilgrimage to a land where vandals desecrated his landing area' was an amb.valen figure, one who more than likely consciously The bravery and certainly the humilitv of his holiness are ha d chose not to ra.se Jus vo.ee for the Jews. to QUestion _ even harder is h]s j *

At the same time, though, according to Suzanne Fields of

Jonathan Wren Oklahoma Daily (U. Oklahoma)

Abortion Activists Go too Far to Push Their

Point-of-View

(U-WIRE) N O R M A N , Okla. - The debate on abor­tion is quite an emotionally charged one and in an age where political "spin" decides what is appropriate more than mo­rality, I am still amazed at what lengths people will go to in pushing their beliefs. I subscribe to the A C L U alert newslet­ter because I find that we share certain beliefs, usually when it comes to freedom-of-speech issues. However, on April 3 of this year they sent out a mass email calling their members to show their opposition to H.R. 3660, a bill proposing a ban on "partial birth abortions". In it they stated, and I quote, "The ban makes no exception for preserving a woman's life". I was shocked. Even the most pro-life people I have ever met have always stated their support for such allowances. I couldn't believe such a bill would have political support and

66 The ban makes no exception for preserving a woman's life....

I was shocked that the A C L U so blatently lied to me.

99 I almost wrote my representative to urge opposition to the bill.

Well, the bill passed on April 5 and when reading about the details of the bill I found out that it does indeed make an exception for circumstances in which the mother's life is in danger. Call m e naive, but I was shocked that the A C L U so blatantly lied to me. I couldn't believe it. Support­ing a political belief is one thing, but attempting mass deceit right before a vote is completely reprehensible behavior.

I suppose I should have been tipped off by their con­stant unflattering reference to people who oppose abortion as "anti-choice" rather than the traditional "pro-life". Cer­tainly, it would be much more accurate to simply call people who support abortion rights "pro-abortion" and those who oppose it, "anti-abortion". It has always seemed to m e their insistence on the misleading phrase "pro-choice" is more about euphemistic cloaking ofthe activities they support. In the future, when you receive mail that solicits donations for the "pro-choice" movement, see if you notice the same trend. Notice that words such as "abortion" are sparingly used and replaced with phrases like "freedom of choice" or "access to contraceptive measures". You will never find words such as "children", "babies" or "unborn", just "fetus" ? I've even heard the phrase "late-term fetus" used to refer to babies right be­fore delivery. I suppose I'm just a 31-year-old fetus ? where is the line drawn and why? You will never hear the word"terminate" or "kill" in their solicitation, just the word "choose".

The funny thing I remember about college is that the whole abortion issue is so purely academic. It's not until you actually have to make the choice that you will really under­stand the finality of abortion. Once it's done you can't change your mind. You will realize that there is a person who will never live, never love and you will never know. The only rea­son we have a choice is because they don't.

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Preparation for Exams Health Advice Found Online Annie Rowe

The month of April seems to be a defining period for many

students at Southeastern. Ini­tial plans and ideas begin to be

formed pertaining to summer.

Will one need to take classes, get a job or perhaps take a va­cation. However, on cam­

pus, April also signals that

final exam time is near. Feeling a sense of pressure

during this period is nor­

mal. It can provide students

with the proper motivation for doing the best they can

when preparing for an

exam. While most students

function well during this

time, some experience very definate anxieties which can

eventually manifest them­

selves into some very seri­

ous emotional episodes, like

depression. Scott Hensley, student

suppport services, recently

spoke of the effects of de­

pression during critical

times, like final exams.

"There is a difference be­

tween having 'the blues' and

actual depression," he said.

The "blues", as the condition

is referred to, is a state of feel­

ing down in the dumps. One might feel listless, or too tired.

This state is not the same as being Clinically Depressed.

Clinical Depression is a much

more serious mental state than

the "blues" would be. Indica­tions of depression include a sad affect on mood, decreased

motivation, early morning

awakenings, decrease in consentration, hopelessness and, in the most severe cases,

suicidal intentions. There are many factors for

feeling depressed or blue dur-

uiu^aJdtt

<^>

ing final exam times. Many fac­

tors include increased stress

and unrealistic expectations. "Many of these effects may

not be felt until after the (ex­ams)," he said.

It is important to remember

not to dwell on whatever is

causing the stress. For in­

stance, a student should not

dwell on the fact that final

exam time is nearing. It is nec­essary to acquire skills for cop­ing with a stressful period.

Hensley presented a list of coping strategies for students

to follow: 1. Make your self-talk

positive*.

2. Keep expectations managable.

3. Set realistic goals.

These basic steps will aid greatly in a studens' ability

to overcome the stress of ex­ams and maintain a better

outlook on their schooling.

Depression will not cease simply bacause an event, in

this case exam time, is over.

Hensley advises students to

remember to let go of the

past. Do not dwell on a

grade that might not have

met expectations. This will

only cause the student con­

tinued stress. Once a class

is completed, move on to

other items on the agenda.

"Get the focus off yourself.

Spend time with people who

care for and support you.

Don't keep things bottled

up. Talk things over with fam­

ily or friends, and above all,

take time for yourself," he said.

Student Support Services is available to students at SOSU

free of charge. Hensley said

that his office offers help to

anyone who is having trouble

dealing with stress, depression

or the "blues". His office is lo­

cated in the North Hall, room

113. Students are asked to con­

tact his office anytime to set up an appointment.

Jennifer Nabors

Health and well-being are

concerns of most everyone. People like to stay informed

about new advances in medi­

cal technology that can im­prove or lengthen their lives.

The Internet has become a good reference for those seek-

ing information about health care matters.

There are many web sites that

provide medical information. One ol these sites is

www.webmd.com. This web

site has a living better section

that allows users to look up many different health concerns

such as alternative medicine,

diet and nutrition, and emo­

tional wellness. There is also

an area that provides informa­

tion and support to those who

have just been diagnosed with

different diseases. This site

features live events such as

online discussions with medi­cal professionals about various

topics. They also have a mem­ber to member area that con­tains chat rooms and bulletin

boards on many topics. Webmd.com offers links to in­

formation on other sites as well

as their own findings. Another web site that pro­

vides information on medical topics is www.healthgate.com.

This web site offers sections for

professionals, research tools,

news and reviews and patient

education. The patient educa­

tion area has medical news that

is geared toward general pub­

lic interest and a user-friendly

search of the site. It also fea­

tures areas for women's and

men's health, sports and fit­

ness, nutrition and travel

health. They also offer every­day health tips.

Some people are skeptical about using the Internet as a

medical index. Often, people believe that information is in­valid. However, each of these sites has valid credentials

posted for users to see. Along

with these postings, there is a group that is dedicated to ad­

vancing the use ofthe Internet

for medical reference. This group is the Health on the Net

Foundation, www.hon.ch.

This non-profit organization is

based in Switzerland and will

endorse web sites that they feel contain valid medical informa­

tion. Their site offers a fre­

quently asked question section

as well as a media gallery and

information about their con­

ferences and events.

Scholarships Available Annie Rowe

Southeastern students are in­vited to apply for two scholar­

ships being offered to those

majoring in the humanities,

art, history, languages, litera­ture, music or theatre.

The Howard Starks Scholar­

ship in the Humanities and the

Bob and Betty Swearengin

Scholarship in the Humanities

are being offered. The applica­tion deadline is April 20, 2000 at 5:00 pm.

Those interested in applying

should display a broad inter­est in the humanities as dem­

onstrated by coursework and

extracurricular activities.

The criterium for becoming a

recipient are all classifications, and a GPA of 2.00. The schol­

arship covers educational ex­

penses.

Applications should include a

completed application form, a single page narrative detailing

scholarh interest and activities

in the humanities, a resume

listing activities and offices

held in university organiza­tions (especially SOSU and

high school) and college tran­scripts.

For furthur information con­

tact Barbara Alkofer, ex. 2692. Brad Cushman, ex. 2448, Brooks Flippin, ex. 2338, Andy Robson, ex. 2380, or Walter Britt, ex. 2086.

Children, Children Everywhere...and Not a Single One to Eat Todd Fischer

In case you haven't noticed

the enormous gathering of

small humans around the

Montgomery building and

gone to investigate, there is

a children's play going on this

week, and it's called Hansel

and Gretel.

Directed by Steve

Skidmore, the cast presents

a great show wearing cos­

tumes, designed by Jody

Coats, while dancing and re­

acting to the sounds of Mike

Harkins, being seen as a re­

sult of Brent Surdukan's

lighting design, and portray­

ing scene's on Chris Cariker's

lavish set.

photos by Misty Terry

The talented cast includes

Brittny Roberts as the Good Fairy (a good fairy who loves

reading), Cody Bowen as Hansel (a plump lil' German

boy), Carra Lowe as Gretel (a plump lil' German girl and sis­

ter to the plump lil' German

boy), Brent Surdukan as Papa

(a submissive spouse and fa­

ther to the plump lil' German

children), A m m e Milton as

Katrin (an evil stepmother and

dominating spouse) as well as

Trudy (a pretty, kitty heroine),

and Jennifer Wornom as the

witch (a hungry lady without

beef).

Some students may not find

the hundreds of children on

campus to be a cute and won­

derful event, but the cast and

crew of "Hansel and Gretel" sure enjoy the munchkin gath­

ering.

"I really get a kick out of be­

ing in the greeting line," said

Brittny Roberts. "It makes me feel good to have all these kids

coming up to me wanting a hug

from the Good Fairy."

The show has been going on

all this week, but there is still

one performance left. Tonight,

Thursday, April 13, at 7:00 pm,

the last performance will be

shown for kids and kids at

heart. Seats are $1.50 for gen­

eral admission to the live ver­

sion of "Hansel and Gretel."

porte April 13,2000 ®Ije Southeastern 5

A Weekend With ECU Pays Off

Savage Baseball Win Three Out of Four Ryan Bass

Over the weekend the Savage

baseballers played four games against their rival East Central

University Tigers. Southeast­ern fared well winning one

game in Ada and two on their own turf in Durant. It surpris­

ing the Tigers pulled one win off considering the domination

Southeastern holds in front of

the Tigers. ECU's untimely er­rors in game two of Saturday's

double-header certainly did

not help. The casual observer

would think the Tiger's had

holes in their gloves.

Southeastern went to work

right away in Friday's first game, when Jerry Don Will­

iams sent the ball over the right

field fence for the first run. The

Tigers tied the game later in the

inning on a single and a couple

of errors. B.J. Mcvay delivered

the go-ahead run in the fourth

inning on a sacrifice fly. The

Savages had insurance runs in

the fifth inning on a Damon

Lewis hit to shortstop, an Abby

Glass fielders choice, and a

Todd Stone single to bring the

score to 5-1.

ECU scored the final run of the game in the sixth inning on

a wild pitch and the final on the

scoreboard was 5-2. Aaron Th­

ompson pitched seven innings to move his record to 4-2. Th­

ompson had four stikeouts, and allowed two runs on five hits.

Southeastern struck early again scoring two in the second

game on Friday and the Tigers

answered back scoring four in the bottom ofthe first. Jeremy McCarty was hit by a pitch and

then moved stealing his 27th and 28th bases ofthe year. The

errors hurt ECU when McCarty

scored on an error in the out­

field and Kevin Ferguson

crossed the plate on another error in the outfield.

After Savage starter Kendall

Prather was forced out of the game in the first inning after

allowing four runs, Jake Bruner was brought in and

struck out ECU's leadoff bat­ter to end the inning. McCarty

was a terror on the basepath in

the third inning. McCarty walked, moved to second on an

infield out, stole third, and

Kevin Ferguson sent him

home on a single.

The Savages were attempting

to play catch up but East Cen­

tral had another four run in­

ning in the fourth inning to

widen the gap 8-3. Southeast­

ern did not give up without a

fight putting two runs on the

board in the fifth inning, and

went on the attack scoring four

runs in the sixth inning to go

up 9-8. It looked as if South­

eastern was destined to win the

game coming back from such

a deficit but it was all for noth­

ing. A determined ECU came

back to win the game scoring

two runs in the sixth inning

making the score 10-9 and the

Tigers had their first win over

Southeastern in over four years.

Derek Hamilton who came

on in the fourth inning was the

losing pitcher and evens his

record to 1-1. Savage hurler

Mark Milburn took the mound for Saturday's game against ECU. The Tiger bats were no match for his breaking balls

and sliders. Southeastern had

an early start again scoring two

runs in the first inning on a

lead-off homerun by Jeremy McCarty, and a Damon Lewis

double that scored Jerry Don Williams.

Milburn allowed one run in

the fourth inning but that was

the last time an ECU player

would score. Damon Lewis

had two RBI's in the fifth in­

ning with a homerun over cen­

ter field. Jerry Don Williams

got on base after he was hit by a pitch and proceeded to steal

second and third. Kevin Ferguson closed out

the scoring when he brought

Jerry Don Williams home on a

hit to short-stop. Fans of con­frontation would have been

pleased when ECU's coach Ron

Hill was ejected from the game

after his Billy Martin impres­

sion on two close calls did not

impress the umpire.

East Central's bats were hot

for the second game but too

many errors cost them a win.

East Central started the scoring

in the second inning getting

one off Clint Cook. Kendall

Prather was brought in to fin­

ish the inning. The Tigers

wheels came flying off in the

second inning allowing three errors and giving up seven runs

on a meager two hits.

The Savages scored three

runs in the third inning on a

Jerry Don Williams sacrifice

bunt and another error in the

infield scored two runs. The Ti­

gers did not let mental errors

ruin their attack at the plate,

scoring five runs in the fourth inning. T.R.

Scott came in to relive

Kandall Prather who had

walked three and allowed two runs in the inning. T.R. Scott gave up the other three runs an

a wild pitch, and a single before closing the inning with a strikeout.

After the Tigers roared back

in the fourth inning, the Sav­ages proceeded to quiet them to

a pur. Southeastern scored a run in the fourth and two final

runs in the fifth inning to give

the Savages the final score 13-6. T.R. Scott picked up the win

and brought his record to 2-1 for the season.

photo by Ryan Bass

Savage pitcher Jake Bruner struck out the lead batter from ECU. The Savages won three out of four games against the Tigers last weekend.

Lady Savages Played TWU

Rain Delays Lady Savages Ryan Bass

The Lady Savages played ri­val East Central University on

Wednesday and kept their un­

defeated conference recoord rolling with a 6-0 win. The Lady Savages were scheduled

for a double-header but rain suspended the game. The can­

celled game maybe played this

Thursday but that could pose

a problem. Fatigue has to be­come a factor if they play

Thursday and play double-

headers Friday and Saturday

against Panhandle State. The

game began on a high note with a Jenni Langford double to left

field that scored Kim Nichols.

The Lady Savages scored the winning run in the first inning

but they did not stop there.

Kim Nichols was hit by a pitch

in the third inning and then

stole second and third base.

After a walk to Jenni Langford,

Kelly Baker drove the two base runners in with a double.

Adrian Stoops added one

more run the inning came to

an end to run the score up to

4-0. Julie Bunch used a sacri­

fice bunt to bring in Lesley

Pebworth to put the Savages

ahead 5-0 in the fourth inning.

The rain began to rain on

Southeastern's hit parade and

the game was delayed for thirty minutes. The cold rain did not cool off the hot bats ofthe Lady

Savages when play resumed. Southeastern began to bunt

balls to the pitcher in the fifth

inning to make the game offi­

cial but the Lady Savages could

not help themselves and scored

one more before the game was

over. Tonya Mills brought Kim Nichols in with a single in the

seventh inning to stop the scor­ing at

6-0. Starla Payne's hitless game

came to an end in the seventh

inning but she did go on to

record her 25th win ofthe sea­

son andlSth shutout of the year. The Lady Savages will

host Oklahoma Panhandle State for Friday and Saturday

doubleheaders. The Friday games will begin at 3:00. The Saturay games will begin at 11:00 A M

Ryan Bass

Forty-Nine is the standing

number for consecutive shut­out innings for the Southeast­

ern Lady Savages. Texas

Women's University ended

the steak of shutouts Tuesday

during a Lone Star Confer­

ence doubleheader.

Southeastern was success­

ful in the first game squeak­

ing by 2-1, T W U got the best

of Southeastern in the second game losing 3-1.

Southeastern rolled to 2-0

lead in the fourth inning on a

Jennifer Langford steal home

and a dash home after an

Adrienne Stoops grounder to the

shortstop.

Southeastern's shutout was

ended by Cathy Jacobson triple to right. Starla Payne went seven

innings allowing one run and

getting five strikeouts.

The Pioneers blazed a

trail with a one run lead in the

first inning. TWU's winning run

came in the third with a quick-

foot Cathy Jacobson inside-

the-park homerun.

The Lady Savages only run came in the fourth inning on a Adrienne Stoops liner to cen­ter that ended in a double play but scored Kimberly Nichols. An error in the sixth inning al­lowed TWU's Engelbrecht to score the final run ofthe game. Annette Ropp was the losing

pitcher but she had a hard fought battle allowing two earned runs on four hits, and striking out four.

Savages Move to 26-9 Record Ryan Bass

The Savages traveled south

Tuesday to face Dallas Baptist

University. The Baptists were dunked for a 2-1 loss with

Aaron Thompson on the mound.

Southeastern moved up to a 26-9 record and will try to

give Harding University a hard time in double headers

Friday and Saturday. The dam­

age was done early by Lone Star

Conference Hitter of the Week

Jeremy McCarty's base stealing

prowess and a Kevin Ferguson single to right field.

The Savages got on board one

more time in the third inning

and Dallas Baptist threatend with one run in the sixth inning.

Southeastern slipped by Dallas

Baptist University in the first

game and the second game was

cancelled because of rain. That might have been good since the

Savages were down 3-1 in the inning but the way this base­

ball team is playing lately they do want to do on the field and

usually pull out a win.

Softball Pitchers Lead to Win Redmen Overwhelm Savages Ryan Bass

Coach Ron Faubion's Lady Savages continued their domi­

nation over Lone Star Confer­

ence opponents, sweeping the Northeastern Lady Reds this

past Wednesday and Thurs­day. With a 10-0 record in con­

ference play the Lady Savages

are inching their way to a Lone

Star Conference North Divi­sion Title.

Southeastern's Starla Payne pitched another shutout for a

2-0 win and Annette Ropp came in for the second game

and won 4-0 on Wednesday.

On Thursday Starla Payne started the game again for a 7-

4 win and Annette Ropp fol­

lowed up with a 5-4 win over

the Northeastern Lady Reds.

During the first game the Lady

Savages one of those rare and

magical triple plays in the sixth inning.

Jenni Langford had an amaz­

ing week playing against

Northeastern. Due to her effort she was awarded the Lone Star

Conference North Hitter ofthe

Week. Langford provided a great amount of offense driv­

ing in four runs and going 12-

17 at the plate for a .705 aver­age.

Ryan Bass

The men's tennis team fell back to a 7-7 record last Thurs­

day when the Northeastern Redmen shut-out Southeast­ern 9-0. The match between the Savages and Redmen went

three sets. At No. 1 sincles

Andres Gutierrez lost to Nikola Ojdenic 6-3,kk 7-6, but did

force a tiebreaker that resulted

in a 7-0 domination by Ojdenic.

Ernesto Caldera lost to

Carlos Jiminez 6-2, 6-3, and Clay Archey was defeated by

Emilio Lopez 6-0, 7-5. Alex

Guindon breezed by Jason

Soto 6-0, 6-1. Julian Negre took control of Cod)

mander to win 6-2, 6

craziest match of the day saw

Josh Looney outsmart Steve

Fox 6-2, 10-7. Gutierrez and

Caldera paired up for a close

doubles match against Lopez

and Jiminez resulting in a Sav­

age loss 9-7. Guindon and

Popi ied Archey and

Soto 8-5 and Commander and

I to Negre and Ojdenic 8-3.

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