ironmental Film sponsored by Our Ranger t (CORE), begins om 12 p.m.-1 Ranger Perk room oronado Hall. nt Professor of nd CORE faculty en Mackie w this is a brown which attendees wn lunch and n viewing three nd a brief fter. According stationed across three films being Chickens in the ery Store Wars: Rebellion” and are] very artistic ilms,” Mackie said nt occurs once h time with EE GOLLIDA Y f Reporter based on a theme. This month’s theme is to learn about the food production process and listen to the wisdom of a wombat. Mackie said the two primary goals of hosting the Environmental Film Series are to educate people about the natural world as well as create a comfortable space where people can enjoy their lunch and watch beautiful films According to Mackie, it’s not about the amount of people, but more about the learning experience and contributions people make to ne Frost, will thwestern rch 27, to share nal message about r late son. She will at 7 p.m. in the er Ballroom. The is free and open to year-old Lane 1989, following iding incident at e (Wyo.) Frontier On the last day of he had successfully e eight second ride d muddy arena T akin’ Care of d dismounted to normally would. ground and was n traction in the get away from f the 2,000-pound njuries sustained ws of the bull were overcome, and life doing what he nly seconds after enough to place vent. about his life, years ago, Elsie spoke to a large number of Northwestern students and employees, community members, and several students and audience members from other locations. Elsie will again provide information on a few of the movie’s inaccuracies, including how Lane and his father Clyde did not have a strained relationship. Elsie also will talk about how Lane accepted Christ as his personal savior right before he was killed in Cheyenne. She has been quoted in many articles as saying, “if people remember one thing about Lane, we want it to be that he was a kind person and knew Jesus.” During her presentation, she will share information about him winning the Bull Riding National Championship in 1987, and becoming the first person ever to ride the bull “Red Rock” during “The Challenge of the Champions.” Through a seven-event match-up in three different states over the course of four months, Lane would came on May 20, 1988, in Redding, Calif., winning the “Challenge” on July 25, 1988, in Spanish Fork, Utah, almost exactly one year prior to his untimely death. Elsie will show film clips of some of his various rides. Elsie said she does not claim to be a professional speaker, but she feels that she’s been called to share her testimony about her son. And, although there are inaccuracies in the movie, it has allowed the family to tell Lane’s story, and tell about his salvation. Lane’s parents also pay tribute to their son’s memory by giving out Bibles to anyone in the audience who wishes to receive one. The Bible, which is named the “Cowboy Bible: The Living New Testament,” has a drawing of Lane riding a bull on the cover. They only ask for a donation in return. Lane is a graduate of Atoka High School in southeast Oklahoma. His funeral took place in the Atoka Baptist Church, and he was laid to rest in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Hugo. Northwestern’s Baptist Student Union is sponsoring Elsie’s visit, who is returning to Alva at the request of Dr . Sharon Hill, pro of English, whose s wondered if Elsie co share her informatio Northwestern. Questions abou should be directed t (580) 327-8473 or L BSU director, at (58 8411. the discussion after watching the films. He described the attendees as often being “small groups, but mighty.” This monthly event happens again on April 13, and Mackie encour Northwestern stude and the entire Alva to engage in this “f and powerful oppo learn about the natu series to explore food production and wombat wisd Photo provided. Elsie Frost will return to the Northwestern Oklahoma State Univers Center Ballroom on March 27 to talk about her late son Lane Frost. free and open to the public.
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The Environmental Film Series event, sponsored by Conserving Our Ranger
nvironment (CORE), begins tomorrow from 12 p.m.-1 p.m. in the Ranger Perk room located in Coronado Hall.
Assistant Professor of ducation and CORE faculty ponsor Steven Mackie xplained how this is a brown
bag event in which attendees bring their own lunch and participate in viewing three hort films and a brief
discussion after. According to the flyers stationed across campus, the three films being
layed are “Chickens in the ,” “Grocery Store Wars:
ganic Rebellion” and
“[These are] very artistic nd upbeat films,” Mackie said
This event occurs once a month, each time with
By RENEE GOLLIDAYStaff Reporter
based on a theme. This month’s theme is to learn about the food production process and listen to the wisdom of a wombat.
Mackie said the two primary goals of hosting the Environmental Film Series are to educate people about the
natural world as well as create a comfortable space where people can enjoy their lunch and watch beautiful films
According to Mackie, it’s not about the amount of people, but more about the learning experience and contributions people make to
s own bull riding champion Lane Frost, will return to Northwestern
March 27, to share an inspirational message about the life of her late son. She will be speaking at 7 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. The presentation is free and open to
The 25-year-old Lane died July 30, 1989, following a tragic bull riding incident at the Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days Rodeo. On the last day of competition, he had successfully completed the eight second ride in the wet and muddy arena on the bull “Takin’ Care of Business” and dismounted to the left as he normally would. He fell to the ground and was unable to gain traction in the slick mud to get away from
ges of the 2,000-pound The injuries sustained
from the blows of the bull were too much to overcome, and Lane lost his life doing what he loved best, only seconds after scoring high enough to place third in the event.
movie about his life,
Perry, came out in 1994. Four years ago, Elsie spoke to a large number of Northwestern students and employees, community members, and several students and audience members from other locations. Elsie will again provide information on a few of the movie’s inaccuracies, including how Lane and his father Clyde did not have a strained relationship.
Elsie also will talk about how Lane accepted Christ as his personal savior right before he was killed in Cheyenne. She has been quoted in many articles as saying, “if people remember one thing about Lane, we want it to be that he was a kind person and knew Jesus.”
During her presentation, she will share information about him winning the Bull Riding National Championship in 1987, and becoming the fi rst person ever to ride the bull “Red Rock” during “The Challenge of the Champions.” Through a seven-event match-up in three different states over the course of four months, Lane would
His fi rst successful ride came on May 20, 1988, in Redding, Calif., winning the “Challenge” on July 25, 1988, in Spanish Fork, Utah, almost exactly one year prior to his untimely death. Elsie will show fi lm clips of some of his various rides.
Elsie said she does not claim to be a professional speaker, but she feels that she’s been called to share her testimony about her son. And, although there are inaccuracies in the movie, it has allowed the family to tell Lane’s story, and tell about his salvation.
Lane’s parents also pay tribute to their son’s memory by giving out Bibles to anyone in the audience who wishes to receive one. The Bible, which is named the “Cowboy Bible: The Living New Testament,” has a drawing of Lane riding a bull on the cover. They only ask for a donation in return.
Lane is a graduate of
Atoka High School in southeast Oklahoma. His funeral took place in the Atoka Baptist Church, and he was laid to rest in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Hugo.
Northwestern’s Baptist Student Union is sponsoring Elsie’s visit, who is returning to Alva at the request of
Dr. Sharon Hill, professorof English, whose students wondered if Elsie could comeshare her information atNorthwestern.
Questions about the event should be directed to Hill at(580) 327-8473 or Larry Justice, BSU director, at (580) 327-8411.
the discussion after watching the films. He described the attendees as often being “small groups, but mighty.”
This monthly event happens again on April 13,
and Mackie encourageNorthwestern students, stafand the entire Alva communityto engage in this “fun, upbeatand powerful opportunity tolearn about the natural world.”
Film series to explore food production and wombat wisdom
Photo provided.Elsie Frost will return to the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Student Center Ballroom on March 27 to talk about her late son Lane Frost. free and open to the public.
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