The Cameron University Collegian: November 15, 2010

Informing Cameron Since 1926Monday, November 15, 2010 Volume 85 Issue 8

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Cameron named ‘Best for Vets’By Megan Bristow

Newswriting StudentCameron University has been recognized

in the October publication of Military Times EDGE magazine as one of the 101 Best Colleges for Veterans.

The magazine surveyed over 4,000 colleges and universities to compile a list

of higher education choices for military members based on the availability

of financial assistance programs, academic f lexibility, and campus culture and support services. Cameron University is ranked 43rd on the list.

Cameron has

increasingly been viewed

as a military friendly campus

this semester. This most recent

honor was bestowed upon the university

following the acknowledgment of Cameron by G.I. Jobs Magazine in the top 15 percent of schools that embrace America’s veterans as students.

Cameron University President Cindy Ross appreciates this mention by Military Times EDGE magazine as a satisfying return for Cameron University’s efforts to show its appreciation for veterans.

“Veterans and their families have always been an important component of Cameron

University’s student body,” President Ross said. “Cameron recognizes the sacrifices made by veterans on behalf of our country, and we have programs in place to ensure that military veterans have all the resources necessary to earn a high quality, yet affordable college degree. It is gratifying to know that our efforts have been recognized with this prestigious ranking.”

Vicki Henson, Coordinator of Veterans Affairs, said her office assists nearly 1100 students every year. She sees her job as a way of giving back to armed service members.

“I am honored to provide assistance to our military personnel, veterans and their dependents,” Henson said. “They have made so many sacrifices on behalf of our country, and the Cameron University Veterans Affairs Office is very grateful for the opportunity to service these outstanding individuals. We strive to assist students to understand their educational benefits and provide them with up to date information

regarding usage of their VA educational benefits.”

Out of the four areas judged, Cameron scored highest in academic f lexibility with five out of five stars. Cameron participates in Service Member’s Opportunity Consortium and Degree Network Systems, which assist

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Standardized furniture on horizon for Cameron

Medal of honor: After being named a military-friendly school by G.I. Jobs magazine at the beginning of the semester, Cameron University is recognized once again for its commitment to veterans by the Military Times EDGE magazine in its annual 101 Best Colleges for Vets list. CU ranked #43 out of 4,000 schools surveyed.

“Veterans and their families have always been an impor-tant component of Cameron University’s student body. It is gratifying to know that our efforts have been recognized with this prestigious ranking.”

— President Cindy RossCameron University

Prepare for assimilation.Efforts have been made to standardize

furniture across campus, in all areas including classrooms and offices. Vice President of Business and Finance Glen Pinkston said that having alike furniture makes it easier for the university when older furniture needs replacing.

“With the old system, whenever one needed a new desk or chair, for example, it was as though we were buying a desk or chair for the first time,” Pinkston said. “When purchasing furniture, we don’t want everything totally individualized to keep things easier.”

Pinkston said that efforts to begin standardization started with the setup of Cameron Village.

“In the Village, it was difficult to compare furniture in catalogs,” he said. “We invited about four vendors to set up configurations for how they would set up furniture, and we selected the set up we felt worked best. We were pleased with the work that the selected vendor did, so they also did the configurations for the refurnished seventh f loor of the North Shepler dormitories.”

According to Pinkston, similar set ups were used for the School of Business and the McMahon Centennial Complex, and efforts will be made to standardize office furniture in faculty and staff offices to be similar to the furniture found in those buildings.

He also said that the purpose of standardization was not to “reinvent rooms.”

By Taylor BrunwaldCollegian Staff

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Uniformity: Cameron prepares for standardized furniture across campus in an effort to simplify the process of replacing worn out furniture. Furniture will be selected based on how it will be utilized in a given space.

Out with the old: Standardization of the furniture throughout campus will take fi ve to six years to complete, and the old furniture will be sold at public auction or donated to the local public school system.

Cameron Hall-of-Fame inductees are announced.

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Foreign language students benefi t from tutor.

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Courtesy photos

Cameron University has been recognized in the October publication of Military Times EDGE magazine as one of the 101 Best Colleges for Veterans.

The magazine surveyed over 4,000 colleges and universities to compile a list

of higher education choices for military members based on the availability

of financial assistance programs, academic f lexibility, and campus

has increasingly

been viewed as a military

friendly campus this semester.

This most recent honor was bestowed

upon the university following the acknowledgment of Cameron by G.I. Jobs Magazine in the top 15 percent

Courtesy of Public Affairs

Triumph of Love to hit the stage.

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Academic calendar needs revamping.

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veterans in completing a degree at various universities due to relocation. Other factors that allowed CU to score high in this area include its presence at the Harry S. Truman Education Center on Fort Sill since 1983. The office there allows students to enroll, take classes on location, and supplies the education center with a state-of-the-art computer lab open to students from any university represented there. In addition, the Degree Completion program is a cooperative effort between the U.S. military and Cameron University to allow service members to complete a degree in 12-18 months as their military assignment.

Henson asserts that the CU-VA will continue providing quality assistance to military members and developing new programs to assist them.

“The Cameron University Veteran Affairs office is always striving to provide up-to-date information and services to our students,” Henson said. “As new programs become available we will be at the forefront investigating those new opportunities and sharing any new information on available new programs that would assist our students.”

Students who would like more information on VA programs should contact the Cameron University Veterans Affairs office at 580.581.2301. Information can also be found on the CU-VA website, www.cameron.edu/veterans_affairs.

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“Some furniture across campus is degrading and outdated,” Pinkston said. “We did research and have selected a couple of standard room configurations to be used. A single room configuration would not work for all of our classrooms.”

Rooms will receive new furniture according to how the room is utilized, such as those that contain tables and chairs will not receive tablet desks and vice versa.

“Different classrooms seat different amounts of students with different uses for those rooms,” Pinkston said.

While an estimated cost of standardization could not be given, Pinkston said that furniture will be replaced over the course of the next five or six years.

“Standardization helps speed up the process for furniture replacement,” he said. “It helps us know that we have quality furniture across campus and budget for when furniture needs

replacing.”Pinkston said that in addition to functional

qualities, consideration is also taken into the aesthetic qualities of furniture and other furnishings when selecting standards.

“We also have to analyze what colors work best in each room,” he said. “We also tend to prefer tiled carpet as opposed to regular carpet, because it is easier and more cost-effective to replace a single tile when needed than an entire floor.”

He also said that there were two options regarding how to recycle outdated furniture, other than discarding them. Depending on the condition and value of each piece, they may either be sold at public auction or, through a state statute, given to public schools in the surrounding area.

Standardization and the replacing of furniture across campus is an ongoing process, Pinkston said, and Aggies can always expect things across campus to be renewed and replaced.

“When people hear ‘standardization,’ they generally think negatively towards the concept when they shouldn’t,” he said. “It doesn’t mean that rooms across campus suddenly become ‘one size fits all;’ we know that is not the case. Areas will still get what they need, according to their purposes. This process helps us help rooms across campus where they need it most quickly and

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By Ishia SaltibusNewswriting Student

PAC attends activity conferenceCameron students and faculty participated in the National Association for

Campus Activities 2010 Regional Conference in Arlington, Texas on Oct. 28-31.NACA is an annual regional program dedicated to providing leadership

training and programming opportunities to students and faculty from colleges and universities around the country.

At the conference, students and other attendees received the opportunity to participate in educational sessions and feature talent shows. They also experienced unique opportunities for networking, information sharing and educational activities.

Director of Student Activities Zeak Naifeh said that NACA is a valuable educational experience for all students attending.

Many of the students return with new perspectives and goals that are more definite for the future, he said. Much of the knowledge gained at the conference can be applied to life management skills and improving the quality of campus life.

Programming Activities Council Co-chair Amanda Harris was among the eight Cameron students chosen to represent the university.

Harris said that attending the conference for a second time provided her with more experience in practicing leadership skills.

“I first attended in 2008. One of the responsibilities as PAC Co-chair is to attend NACA,” Harris said. “This year was different for me. I understood the process better and gained more experience in planning events, choosing artists and learning better ways to strengthen our organization.”

Harris said that by attending the conference, students acquire new ideas and skills that can be utilized on campus.

“We are always looking to bring different acts to campus and better and new event ideas,” Harris said.

At the conference, those participating had the opportunity to present educational sessions addressing topics such as motivation, communication skills, decision-making, ethical leadership and group processing techniques.

Junior Physical Education major Sean Eckrote, sophomore Medical Technology major Jessica Kirk and Harris presented the topic “Marketing for a Small Budget.”

“We had a lot of time to prepare for our presentation before the conference,” Harris said. “During the presentation we shared our marketing ideas and tips on how to successfully market events in a small market.”

Kirk who was also on the NACA Central Conference Committee, a volunteer position, planned the School Swap activity.

“At the swap, students have the opportunity to network with each other,” Harris said. “It is a chance for them to ‘swap’ event and advertising ideas with other schools.”

“We are always looking to bring different acts to campus, and better and new event ideas.”

— Amanda HarrisPAC Co-Chair

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By Taylor BrunwaldCollegian Staff

Fluent Arabic tutor aids studentsFor most foreign language students, difficulties can arise

from not having enough exposure to a language outside of the classroom. This semester, some Arabic students have not had that problem.

Manal Elhak, an Egyptian-American Criminal Justice freshman from Virginia, has been volunteering her time as an Arabic tutor.

“Although I was raised in America, my parents didn’t want me to forget my Arabic heritage,” Elhak said. “I learned most of the Arabic I know from studying in Alexandria, Egypt.”

She said that even while in school to learn, she found herself acting as a teacher by being one of few f luent Arabic speakers in her school.

This semester marks her first year as a formal Arabic tutor, but she formerly assisted classmates learning the language during her time in high school.

To begin tutoring, Elhak said a friend suggested that she ask Dr. George Stanley, Professor of African and Middle Eastern Languages and Linguistics, about a way in which she could help tutor students.

“She contacted me soon after she arrived at Cameron,” Dr. Stanley said. “I wanted her to visit my Beginning Arabic class,

and I was very pleased with her work.”Elhak said that while she was highly

involved with various organizations during her years in high school, she wanted to find a way to become involved at Cameron.

“I love to do volunteer work and help fellow students,” she said.

She also said that she is currently tutoring seven students, and is open to tutoring others. She usually uses the study rooms provided within the Cameron Library to work with students. Study sessions have been scheduled in the afternoons from Monday to Thursday, with most sessions lasting between two to three hours.

Dr. Stanley said that Elhak provides a learning experience one could not obtain through a textbook.

“She gives students a setting similar to what they would experience in Arabic-speaking countries,” Dr. Stanley said. “Manal helps teach everyday speech, and how to use the modern

standard of conversation that is realistic, relatable and not as formal.”

Rather than a cut-and-dry textbook approach, Elhak leads students through conversations they would likely hold with friends in everyday settings, such as deciding on a movie to watch.

Aside from casual conversation, Elhak also assists students with the foundations of the language.

“Most of the issues I’ve seen come from verb conjugation,” she said. “There are also gender differences in Arabic that aren’t in English. Some students have difficulty pronouncing words properly; certain letters are hard to say.”

Dr. Stanley also said that some students face initial difficulty when confronted with it.

“People think it is so hard because of the different writing system,” he said. “Arabic and English aren’t related at all, but Arabic grammar isn’t particularly difficult.”

Even with difficulties faced, Dr. Stanley said that Arabic is a skillful language to be learned.

“The best way to understand someone is to speak to them in their language,” he said. “Not only is Arabic the language of a huge part of the world, but it can also help with current political situations. There aren’t enough Arabic speakers in the USA, and it’s important to communicate with the Arabic world.”

Elhak said that she has had an overall positive experience with tutoring in Arabic thus far.

“I have really enjoyed working with students,” she said. “I know that I have helped to make a difference.”

For more information regarding tutoring in Arabic, students can contact Dr. Stanley at 581.5525.

Fluently spoken: Freshman Manal Elhak and Professor of African and Middle Eastern Languages and Linguistics Dr. George Stanley evaluate student work together. Elhak speaks fluent Arabic, and began tutoring Arabic foreign language students this semester for Dr. Stanley’s classes to give them an example of a real world conversation.

Photo by Taylor Brunwald

“I learned most of the Arabic I know from studying in Alexandria, Egypt. Although I was raised in America, my parents didn’t want me to forget my Arabic heritage.”

— Manal ElhakCriminal Justice freshman

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COLLEGIANFounded in 1926

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THE CAMERON UNIVERSITY

After high school, many of my classmates attended the community college located only 20 minutes away; they called it the “13th grade,” because so many of their fellow high school alumni were also in their college classes.

When I fi rst started thinking about attending Cameron, I was

CU academic calendar needs revamping

With tests, projects, and due dates breathing down our necks in addition to professional and social responsibilities, it may be difficult to schedule time in our calendar for personal relaxation.

Over fall break, however, I did just that. I had the opportunity to travel to Colorado Springs. While I was there, I made it a point to see some of the main tourist attractions but also sought out sights that were off the beaten path.

I remember the peacefulness of one park specifically. In addition to the beautiful

Megan BristowNewswriting Student

Relaxation, time away from the responsibilities can be of great benefi t

Rachel EngelNews Editor

scenery and the calming sounds of nature, I found the surroundings so calming because I was able to get away from a majority of noises from the man-made world. While I appreciate the inventions that lend to modern day conveniences, an afternoon spent away from highways, background music playing or people talking on cell phones was refreshing. The only sounds I heard were the creek rippling, the wind blowing through the leaves, some crickets chirping and the occasional squirrel making its way through the leaves that had fallen on the ground.

While exploring the beautiful landscape, I was amazed to discover how clear my thoughts seemed. Somehow the sights and sounds of the natural world around me allowed me to escape the stresses of my head and just enjoy life a little more for a few hours. Even when my thoughts did stray to the deadlines looming before me, I was able to more effectively realize the steps I needed to take to achieve the results I wanted.

This was because the pressure surrounding these deadlines was gone. The time I spent relaxing in this park made me realize how busy I had let myself become. I was able to take time to enjoy a simpler side of life; time to literally stop and smell the roses.

As the semester begins to enter its final weeks, I plan to pencil in small increments of time to spend away from the pressures of school and work and the commercialism of the world that we live in today. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to make my way to Colorado for these moments

of relaxation. However, examining the natural world around me has proven to be an easy stress reliever no matter the location.

I would like to encourage you to find a way to do the same thing. Turn off your iPod and put your on silent, or at the very least vibrate. If possible, find a spot where you can relax that is free of the sounds of the major roads and other noises that can be so hard to escape. Make your way to the top of Mt. Scott or some other spot in the wildlife refuge. Visit a local park as the sun sets. Find an open field and just watch the Oklahoma wind slip through the tall grasses. The value of these quiet times will increase as the hustle of the holidays approach and add to the stress of routine commitments. Even if you are only able to get away for a few minutes, I think with these times of ref lection and relaxation, you will find you can think clearer when you do return to the daily grind.

Since my trip, my study times have turned out to be more effective. I also feel invigorated from the relaxing break. If you take some time out for yourself, I believe that you will be able to focus on your work more readily. As well as, being ready to close the semester with a renewed sense of purpose.

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under the impression it would be the same kind of set-up. Having a four-year university located within a city comprised of four high schools, four middle schools and numerous elementary schools, I assumed it would almost be an extension of the Lawton Public School system.

Fortunately, Cameron proved me wrong in almost every aspect. CU does feel like its own college world, with plenty of organizations, Greek life, sports and events to draw students in, even without taking into account its aff ordability in comparison with other universities around the state. However, like I said, Cameron proved me wrong in almost every aspect.

Almost. As I was taking a look at the

Academic Calendar to plan my holiday trip to visit family, I was taken aback to fi nd the fi nal exam schedule travel so far into December; fi nal exams conclude on Dec. 17. Skipping ahead, I found that the spring semester begins on Jan. 7. Students have a mere 20 days to make travel plans, enjoy family, return to Lawton and prepare for another semester.

� is seems woefully out of touch with other universities around the state.

It would seem since Cameron began the school year earlier than other state schools on Aug. 18, even earlier that the Lawton Public School system (Aug. 20), as college students paying for an education, we should be aff orded a few extra days during the holidays.

� e University of Oklahoma does mirror Cameron’s fi nal exam schedule for December; however, classes resume on Jan. 18, a full 11 days after CU students have already hit the books.

Rogers State University concludes their fi nal exams on Dec. 10, and begins the spring semester on Jan. 10, giving their students a full month for the holidays.

Students at Southeastern

Oklahoma State University also fi nish up their fi nal exams on Dec. 10, and begin their spring semester on Jan. 12.

East Central University students return to school on Jan. 6, but fi nish the fall semester on Dec. 10, giving them six more additional days versus Cameron students.

� e fact that Cameron is such a diverse university makes it even

more important to extend the holiday break. International students and military families

who want to travel home to visit

family would be hard pressed to do so in the amount of time allotted between semesters.

Cameron continues to evolve and become the university of choice for an increasing number of students, many of whom would like the opportunity to feel like a college student in regards to the amount of time spent in class, and not a continuing high school student. Consequently, perhaps it is time Cameron took a look at adjusting its academic calendar to more adequately accommodate for the students.

Fortunately, Cameron proved me wrong in almost every aspect. CU does feel like its own college world, with plenty of organizations, Greek life, sports and events to draw students in, even without taking into account

comparison with other universities around the

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10, and begins the spring semester on Jan. 10, giving their students a full month for the holidays.

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‘Triumph of Love’ mixes comedy with romanceBy Rebecca CraftNewswriting Student

Come Nov. 18, the blackbox studio inside the Cameron theatre will be transformed into a garden, the setting for the � eatre Department’s latest show, ‘� e Triumph of Love.’

While the topiaries and shrubs may create a world that transports an audience back in time, the actors in the show have encountered several new challenges while preparing for the play.

‘� e Triumph of Love’, written by Marivaux and translated by James Magruder, is a romantic comedy set in the early 1700’s. � e heroine of the play, Princess Léonide, disguises herself as a man in order to gain access to the home of Hermocrate, a famed philosopher who despises love. Léonide tries to woo the prince who has been raised by Hermocrate, while simultaneously attempting to trick both Hermocrate and his sister so that they do not send her away.

When portraying the princess, senior Neila Ettienne said she discovered the diffi culty of having to jump between a male and female role.

“� e voice is a challenge,” Ettienne said. “I keep forgetting that I have to be a man with certain characters, and then I have to change off into a woman. � at’s one thing that I’ve had to be constantly working on and thinking about.”

In addition to working with complex characters, actors in the show have several costuming challenges that are a result of the period dress.

Freshman Alex Huff , who plays Hermocrate, wears various extra costume pieces as part of his character.

“� e biggest challenge right now is probably the wig, but it’s also fun getting to dress up so outlandishly,” Huff said. “However, there’s a struggle with my props. I have a lot of props that I use. I have pockets in my panniers which store random objects that I actually use.”

� e period style used for the show requires close attention to detail in all aspects of costuming. Assistant Professor of � eatre Eric Abbott, who designed costumes for the show, used his previous play experience to help with the designs for ‘� e Triumph of Love.’

“I have to admit I’ve done a lot of shows from this period,” Abbott said. “� e fi rst thing I thought of was the shoes. I discovered years ago that if you cut up a cowboy boot, they

look just like the period shoe. Since I know the silhouette fairly well, the rest of it was literally playing with the time period. I looked at paintings and other things of that nature to fi gure out what it was I liked.”

� e style of costumes is not the only thing that actors have had to adapt for the show. According to Ettienne, the language of the play is also signifi cantly diff erent.

“It’s diff erent from Shakespearean language,” Ettienne said. “� ere’s a lot of poetry. � e play was originally written in French, so I think the translation might make it more challenging. � e words are all in diff erent positions, and I have to use a lot of fl attery.”

Despite the diffi culty with the language, � eatre Department chair and play director Scott Richard Klein feels that all of the actor’s have improved their use of the language during rehearsals.

“I think they’ve been growing in their ability to use the language,” Klein said. “� e language is challenging because there is so much of it. � ey’ve grown in their ability to memorize it and then communicate what they’re saying. We defi nitely are on track to present a good show.”

Another challenge is the romance that is woven throughout the play. Klein says that Ettienne and senior Chris Jeff erson, who plays Prince Agis, were selected for their roles because they showed good chemistry together during auditions.

According to Jeff erson, the on-stage chemistry developed for both of them during their time as � eatre majors.

“We‘ve stayed together along the same line of classes and courses that we had to take, so we learned the same stuff around the same time,” Jeff erson said. “We’ve grown as actors together.”

‘� e Triumph of Love’ runs from Nov. 18-21. Tickets may be purchased or reserved from the theatre box offi ce at 581.2478. Cameron students with a student ID receive one free admission.

Student Housing accommodates infl ux of new residentsBy Rashmi � apaliya

Variety EditorEnrollment has gone up at Cameron since

last fall and with more freshmen attending, the number of students living on campus has increased as well. With this infl ux of new campus residents, the Offi ce of Student Housing continues to host events and recommend policy changes for the tenants.

Women’s Hall Director Krystle McCorgary said that there are 550 students living on campus this fall and the number is growing each year.

McCorgary said Student Housing hosts 40 to 50 events each semester, and she is happy that the students are actively participating in them.

She also said these events give the students an opportunity to interact and chat with each other.

“Students have a chance to do something else rather than just being involved in school work,” McCorgary said.

� is semester, Housing hosted several events including Fear Factor on Aug. 31, Pickaxe Pentathlon on Sept. 12, MIC on Sept. 16, and Diversity Week, which was Oct. 11-13. � e

Halloween Carnival on Oct. 26, Corn Maize was on Oct. 27 and the Halloween Dance was on Oct. 28.

To pay tribute and show support for the veterans and troops on campus Student Housing has asked students to write letters to the troops during the week of Nov. 9-12.

� anksgiving dinner will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Nov.18 in the Shepler Ballroom. � e dinner will be free and open to all Cameron students.

McCorgary said she is excited to work with the new Director of Housing Charlie Parker, who started working in the offi ce last month.

“He has good ideas and makes safe decisions for the students,” McCorgary said.

McCorgary said 14 students are resident assistants who help the staff and Directors in the Women’s Hall, the Men’s Hall and in Cameron Village.

McCorgary also said a new desk is open from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. in North Shepler to provide a night monitor for the dorm and convenient help for students, if needed.

Full time staff members of Student Housing meets on Wednesday of every other week. Resident assistants meet weekly on Monday at 10 p.m.

� e Student Housing Association (SHA) meet on Mondays at 9 p.m. During the meetings, students have the opportunity to voice their opinions on any issues that they feel need to be addressed.

McCorgary said that they would like to have fun events during these meetings. She also said 20-30 people attend these meetings, and she would like to see more students attend.

Being the Women’s Hall Director, McCorgary oversees the women’s dorms. She said she assigns the rooms, attends to discipline issues and provides guidelines and counseling to the students.

“I go up on the fl oors and make sure that everything is going well,” McCorgary said. “I also communicate with faculty members, staff , students and parents on a regular basis.”

McCorgary said she has begun preparing to welcome new students in spring.

“We are the resource for the residents on campus and we are always ready to help them,” McCorgary said.

Photos by Rebecca Craft

Triumph of Love: Leah Mazur (left) and Alex Huff (right) play the roles of Princess Leonide and Hermocrate, respectively. The romantic comedy will run from Nov. 18 to Nov. 21.

Photos by Jim Horinek

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Lowe optimistic about next seasonBy Michael Faggett

A&E Editor

There is arguably one word to describe the 2010 volleyball season for Cameron: disappointing. Conversely, there is also arguably one word to describe next year: promising.

The volleyball team ended its season on Nov. 6 with a loss against Tarleton State. The loss gave the squad a 9-18 record on the season, an eight game regression from last year’s 17-win team.

According to head coach Brianne Lowe, the season had its peaks and valleys.

“This season was an emotional rollercoaster,” Coach Lowe said. “We saw really exciting moments of the team coming together and moments of the team not playing to its full potential.”

In addition to the team’s losing record, they also lose setter Valerie Ogle and middle blocker Amber Schroer to graduation. Lowe said both players really helped the team through their diligent work in

practice.“[Amber and Valerie] are

more subtle leaders,” Lowe said. “Both want to compete

Cheerleading focuses on rebuildingBy Amanda Cantu

Sports Editor

They may stand on the sidelines, but Cameron’s cheerleading squad is working hard to stand out.

Co-head Coaches Brooke Wojcik and Korie Brox, who are new to the CU team this year, are working hard to reconstruct the cheer squad and are enjoying themselves in their new posts along the way.

“I really like coaching here a lot,” Wojcik said. “And, Korie and I love going to the other sporting events and supporting the other teams. It’s a lot of

fun.”So far, the six-member

squad has been showcasing their cheers and routines at the volleyball games. Both coaches agreed that the team did a great job, especially considering that cheering for volleyball was a new experience for most of the cheerleaders.

“Volleyball season went really well. Only one of our girls had ever cheered at a volleyball game before, but all of the girls really enjoyed it and thought it was really exciting,” Brox said.

Wojcik echoed Brox’s sentiments and added that

cheering for volleyball is not common at most schools.

Not many other squads really cheer at volleyball games, so it was a lot of fun for our girls to be able to support the team,” Wojcik said.

Since volleyball season has ended, the CU cheerleaders have now shifted their focus to basketball. Brox and Wojcik acknowledged that, while cheering for the two sports is similar, basketball is a bit more challenging.

“During the volleyball games, the girls cheer during the sets and perform a routine during the break between the

second and third sets,” Wojcik said. “But, because basketball games are longer and we cheer during both the women’s and men’s games and during the halftimes, there is a lot more to learn.”

The coaches have added more material to the team’s arsenal in order to enhance their presentation.

“We have added about 20 more cheers to what we already have,” Brox said. “Since there are more timeouts in basketball, we’ll need the additional material. We’ve also added in more dances, and we are planning to have more

items for the girls to throw to the crowd during the breaks in the games.”

Brox and Wojcik are pleased with everything they have seen from their team throughout the year, but are hoping for more crowd involvement during basketball season.

“Our girls love crowd-leading, but it was kind of hard to do during volleyball season. Basketball games generally draw more fans, so we’re hoping to get the crowd more involved,” Brox said.

At the out-set of the year, the coaches had planned to have the team participate in competitions, but their plans have since changed.

“Originally, we wanted to be involved in competitions, but we’ve decided that we really need to focus on rebuilding the squad first,” Wojcik said. “We have a really talented group, but competitions are really a numbers game, and right now we don’t have the numbers. The girls understand that though, and they are having a great time cheering at the games, so we are going to focus on that for now.”

The cheer coaches are proud of all of their team’s efforts and acknowledged that the squad is constantly improving.

“Everything is going really well. The girls are doing a great job at the games and their tumbling and stunts get better and better everyday,” Brox said. “They are doing a great job.”

Promising future: The Aggie volleyball team discusses strategy during a time-out (above), while Jenna Risoli (bottom left) serves and Joanie Dubberly (bottom right) prepares to return a serve. Volleyball coach Brianne Lowe said that, though this year was disappointing, she is optimistic about next season.

and want to win.”Despite the 18 losses and

losing Ogle and Schroer, the Aggies walk away from this season with some optimism as they prepare for the off-season.

One aspect of such optimism comes from the play of outside hitter Adrienne “Addie” Lawson.

The junior from Colony, TX, according to Coach Lowe, played hard and was able to play at multiple positions for the team. Lowe said she wanted Lawson to play at libero this season, but another season-ending injury for outside hitter Malyssa Acton forced Lawson to play outside hitter.

“Addie’s biggest strength is being able to assume a role fast and adjust,” Coach Lowe said. “This season, we saw three years of her hard work come together.”

Lawson’s versatility helped the Aggies win games and be competitive. She finished first on the team in digs (307), second in kills (219) and

points (255), third in sets (21) and was fifth in blocks (38).

Lawson is one of twelve players returning next year; another positive Coach Lowe said allows the team to focus on strengthening team weaknesses.

“Last year we had five seniors leave, but this year we have 12 returners,” Lowe said. “That allows us to play full scrimmages. Instead of having eight new players, we will only have to catch up a few additions to our team strategy.”

One of the positions Coach Lowe said she would have to catch up is at setter with Ogle’s departure from the team.

“We have to get a setter,” Coach Lowe said. “We need a true setter that can come in and help us at that position.”

Coach Lowe said the team will look for players who can fill out the roster and help the team overall.

“I look for the recruiting class for 2011 to help fill in any weaknesses we have as a team and help us defensively,” Lowe said.

Lowe said the team would focus on physical development during the off-season; an area she said she believes will help the team in 2011.

“We have great athletes,” Lowe said. “We just have to fine tune their athleticism by getting stronger and really focusing on the physical development of our players.”

Photos by Jessica Goodman

Photo by Jessica GoodmanAggie Spirit: The Cameron cheerleaders celebrate Halloween by showing off decades of CU cheerleading uniforms while at a volleyball game. Aggie cheerleading coaches Brooke Wojcik and Korie Brox said this year they are focusing on rebuilding the squad.

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Students who like to stay active, but do not have the time to commit to a university-sponsored sport, may have a perfect fit in intramurals.

Hall of Fame inductees announcedBy Michael Faggett

A&E Editor

Intramurals allow students to stay activeBy Amanda Cantu

Sports EditorDirector of Intramurals

Matt Aguero said all students are welcome to participate in the many activities available and there are no costs involved for any student.

“Intramurals are open to all students enrolled at Cameron,

as well as faculty members, staff members and their spouses, and there are no fees to participate,” Aguero said.

Some of the activities offered include f lag football, basketball, bowling, volleyball, racquetball, archery, swimming and soccer.

Intramurals are now in the middle of f lag football season. Nine men’s teams and four co-ed teams make up the league. The team “Do Work” is leading the men’s league with seven wins and only one loss. In the co-ed league, the BCM-sponsored team won the regular season, having won five games and losing just one. The team is currently in post-season play.

According to Aguero, key players are given recognition by

their respective team.“Each team names an MVP

after every game, and then an overall MVP will be named for each league at the end of the season,” Aguero said.

Aguero also said that each sport draws a notable number of supporters.

“We get a crowd at all of our events,” Aguero said. “A lot of parents come out to watch their kids play, and a lot of girlfriends and boyfriends and spouses come out as well.”

Though intramurals are open to all students, there are certain rules about which students can participate in which sports.

“Student-athletes are not allowed to participate in their sport. So, a volleyball player cannot play volleyball for

intramurals,” Aguero said.Because there is an inherent

risk of injury in all sports, some of the CU coaches have made rules about which sports their athletes can be involved in. As Aguero is also the cross country coach, he has created certain guidelines for his runners.

“Some sports are off limits for my team. Flag football, for example, is not allowed,” Aguero said. “Other coaches have set up restrictions for their players, but the restrictions differ from coach to coach.”

According to Aguero, the benefits of intramurals are significant.

“Intramurals allow students to meet new people and get involved in something they enjoy and can be competitive in,” Aguero said. “It’s just about having fun and staying active.”

A complete list of activities offered and more information about becoming involved in intramurals can be found by visiting CU’s intramurals Facebook page or by visiting www.goaggies.cameron.edu. Students can also contact Aguero at [email protected] for more information. Cameron’s intramural standings and statistics can be found at www.imleagues.com.

Photos courtesy of Sports Information

Class of 2011: Ed Marshall (left) is Cameron’s all-time leading receiver and played three seasons in the NFL after leaving CU. Erica Consens (center) was a two-time NCAA All-American and the first tennis player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Simmie Hill (right) led Cameron to a 27-4 record during the 1966-67 season and played four years in the ABA. Bob Kelley (bottom left, number 21) led the CU football team to their 1961 National JUCO Championship and was the team leader in total yards that season with 712. Jeremy Wagner (bottom left, kneeling, right side) played with the Aggies from 1995-99 and holds Cameron records in At Bats, RBIs, Hits, Triples, Homeruns and Total Bases.

It can be argued that a university’s athletic department is only as good as its history.

Cameron University athletics looks to show the depth and richness of its history. The athletic department announced its induction class for 2011 on Nov. 4.

The process for selecting the inductees, according to Athletic Director Jim Jackson, is an extensive one.

Jackson said that a committee of seven individuals conducts the selection process for the Hall of Fame. The committee includes a faculty member, Cameron alum, a member of the Media, a Hall of Fame inductee, an Aggie Gold Club member, a community member and the Student Athlete Advisory Committee president.

According to Jackson, the committee reviews all submitted nominations and votes on the nominees. This year, the committee reviewed 38 nominations.

“To the committee, they know everyone is deserving,” Jackson said. “So, because there are so many nominated, it’s difficult to make the selections.”

After reviewing the nominees, the committee named five former CU athletes to the Hall of Fame: Erica Consen, Simmie Hill, Bob Kelley, Jeremy Wagner and Ed “Coondog” Marshall.

Erica Consen played on the tennis team from 1994-98. She was a two time All-American for the Aggies.

Simmie Hill played basketball when Cameron was a junior college in the late 1960s. Hill was an All-American and

went on to play in the American Basketball Association (ABA).

Bob Kelley was a running back for Cameron’s 1961 national championship football team and was the team’s leader in total yards (712).

Ed “Coondog” Marshall played for Cameron’s football team from 1967-71. He is CU’s all-time leading receiver in football. He also played in the National Football League (NFL) for three years.

Jeremy Wagner was a teammate of current baseball

coach Todd Holland in the late 1990s. Wagner holds six baseball-hitting records.

Jackson said he is impressed with how this class covers various eras of Cameron’s athletic history.

“This class covers a number of eras and a number of sports,” Jackson said. “It shows a good representation of Cameron athletes.”

The five athletes will be honored in February 2011 during the homecoming festivities. Their induction into the athletics

Hall of Fame will be a part of a memorable weekend for the athletic department. Jackson said he plans to honor the 50th anniversary of the 1961 national championship football team.

“We want to hit the national championship teams,” Jackson said, in reference to the Hall of Fame celebration.

Thus far, the induction ceremonies have aligned with celebrating the anniversaries of historic Cameron teams.

Over the past four years, CU athletics has honored its 1987

national championship football team, the 1980 NAIA national championship basketball team, the 1983 golf team and a host of other championship teams in boxing and other sports.

According to Jackson, recognizing the department’s history is a key component in the development of the program’s future.

“I am a believer of honoring our history,” Jackson said. “If you don’t know where you’ve been, how can you get where you’re trying to go?”

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