The Cameron University Collegian: November 7, 2005

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Advice and encouragement from mentors and experts can help an individual decide what professional path to take when uncertainty is the order of the day. One such forum for gathering information is through conferences that feature keynote speakers and professionals in the field of interest.

Students and faculty from Oklahoma and surrounding states will meet Nov. 18 in Oklahoma City at the Langston University campus for the Women in Science Conference. The annual science meetings are sponsored by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) and the National Science Foundation.

According to Shelley Wear, outreach coordinator for the EPSCoR grant, it takes

about three to four months to prepare for an event of this size. Wear said last year’s EPSCoR conference hosted 135 people and this year she expects as many as 150 to attend. She said she hopes the conference will encourage undergraduate women interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields to prepare for graduate school. The focus of the conference will be Mentoring STEM Majors: Taking Nano Technology, Functional Genomics, and Plant Virus Biodiversity and Ecology to the next level.

Wear said, “Our ultimate goal is to increase the number of women entering and completing advance degrees in the STEM areas, ultimately strengthening Oklahoma’s research capacity.”

Wear said undergraduate recruiters would be on hand to distribute information and to talk to students about graduate school opportunities.

One of the featured speakers at this year’s meeting will be Dr. Carla Guthridge. Guthridge is the assistant professor of the Department of Biology. Guthridge said that this meeting will expose students to a diverse array of female role models who have established successful careers in the STEM fields.

INBRE stands for the Idea Network in

support of Biomedical Research Excellence. Guthridge is an INBRE-funded researcher who was asked by the meeting coordinator to speak about her road to becoming an educator and researcher in the biomedical sciences.

Guthridge said, “The conference allows us to network and share our ideas for research, education and career development.”

Although the conference will focus on women in science, the event is open to all.

Guthridge said, “The good old boys’ network still exists. This is why I think that the women in science meeting is so important. Women try to do it all. They work full time and still manage full-time families. I am lucky. My husband shares in the responsibilities equally. Most women still don’t find that this is true. Many times they are passed over for promotion because they are considered the primary care giver. The statistics show that 50 percent of the Ph.Ds in science are now being awarded to women.

However, 50 percent of the upper level professorial and administrative positions are still largely held by men. Times are changing, but at a

Conference for women interested in STEMWomen in science and math strengthen Oklahoma’s research capacity.

By Amanda RundleStaff Writer

Please see STEM, page 2

Good news may be in store for tattoo fanatics now that the Oklahoma Health Department has added its support for legalizing tattooing.

In 1963, the state of Oklahoma passed its tattoo law. During that period, several other states outlawed tattooing. But today, Oklahoma is the only state to continue that ban. However, that may be about to change.

The Oklahoma Department of Health has recently expressed its support for a system of regulatory control over tattooing to prevent the spread of disease as the popularity of body art grows.

“I inspect body piercing outlets in Oklahoma,” said David Myers, public health specialist of the Oklahoma Health Department. “We ensure that they are licensed laboratories and that they adhere to sterility regulations. Since regulation has been enforced, these outlets have been pretty good at following these

Tattooing makes its mark in OKregulations. If tattooing were to be regulated, I’d be the one inspecting tattoo parlors and ensuring they follow these regulations.

“Our position is that we are in support of regulating tattooing in Oklahoma. It is better to get a tattoo from a licensed, regulated tattoo parlor than to have it done at someone’s house in their back room.”

Several

Cameron students have echoed Myers’ sentiments. Finance senior Karim Sifflet is one of those. Sifflet sports two shoulder-to-elbow length tattoos.

CU explores possibility of offering online enrollmentBy Kenny ScarleStaff Writer

Everyone else is doing it, why not us? That seems to be the question on many stu-

dents’ minds, as enrollment for the spring semes-ter is underway and Cameron is still not utilizing online enrollment.

Oklahoma University, Oklahoma State Uni-versity and many other universities are partici-pating in this, but Cameron has yet to begin.

The Director of Information Technology Services Debbie Goode confirms that Cameron has the capabilities, but is not quite ready for that transition.

“The software we use has the potential for online enrollment,” Goode said. “In the fall of 2007, we are scheduled to change servers, so that will be definitely be addressed. It would provide students with convenience, but there is a concern regarding following degree programs.

“Cameron is dedicated to providing students with more personal service,” Goode said. “With-out the benefit of advisers who are sensitive to the different aspects regarding enrollment, such as financial aid, athletics and veteran affairs, online enrollment may actually cause a disservice for students.”

Online enrollment will also involve many different depart-ments on campus besides student advisers. It will affect Information Technology Ser-vices, Admissions, department deans, registrars, and many oth-ers. Vice President for Student Services Larry Kruse expressed the actions and concerns for this venture.

“This will be a huge enter-prise,” Kruse said. “We have already begun the preliminary work on this project and are in the process of evaluating our ad-visement procedures and seeing what we can do to improve them in order to move forward in this issue.”

Having been involved with student services for over 30 years, Kruse said the real concerns are self-advisement and poor advisement.

“The number one complaint from students is that they are poorly advised,” Kruse said. “We want to avoid this problem by making sure that students get the resources they need to get their degrees without wasting their valuable time. We don’t want to impact their ability to choose; we

just want them to make wise, informed deci-sions.”

Cameron is bringing in an assessor, Dr. Nancy King, to audit the university’s advisement poli-cies. King, the vice president for student success and enrollment services and professor of English at Kennesaw State University in Georgia, will be conducting an extensive review of the procedures

So many classes: Public relations junior Teresa Sivils sits down with Professor Gil Hernandez to enroll for classes in the spring. Ensuring students graduate on time is one of the benefits of the traditional advisement process.

Photo by Lisa Snider

By Petulah OlibertStaff Writer

Please see TATTOOS, page 8

Please see ENROLLMENT, page 2

Photo by Kareem Guiste

Is there a new Wi-Fi hotspot near you?

PLEASE SEE PAGE 4

Theatre-goers enjoy a night at the opera.

PLEASE SEE PAGE 6

Hook yourself up: superstition on the links.

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Is the cacophony of ringtones in the classroom acceptable?

PLEASE SEE PAGE 3

Cameron student steps back in time.

News2 November 7, 2005

Engineering design sophomore Chris Roberson’s proposal for a bill he hoped would create a user-friendly policy regarding skateboards and in-line skates on campus was met with approval by the Student Government Association (SGA).

Frank Myers, SGA president, said he will now review the bill before signing it, then send it to Student Activities Director Courtney Hardin. Vice President Larry Kruse must then review the bill prior to it being sent to President Ross.

Myers said the proposed legislation will permit CU students to use skateboards on campus for transportation only, just as bicycles are. No one will be permitted to use skateboards for performing tricks, and only CU students will be allowed to use skateboards on campus.

“We allow bicycles on campus; we have BMX bikes here,” Myers said, “but we don’t see them being used for tricks.”

Roberson began to speak informally with Myers after an incident that happened on campus last semester.

At around 10 a.m. on Jan. 11, 2005, Roberson was working at the computer in the Student Activities Building when campus security approached him.

“He approached me in an unfriendly manner,” Roberson

said. “The officer, who I learned was Tony Porter, began to speak more aggressively, saying that I was not allowed to skateboard on campus.”

According to Police Sergeant Lonnie Mills and Director of the Office of Public Safety Jim Ronan, this was not the first time that an officer stopped Roberson for skateboarding on campus. Ronan said there are rules and regulations that students must comply with and Roberson was told to comply by representatives of the Office of Public Safety, Student Services and Student Development.

“You can’t pick and choose which laws you want to obey,” Ronan said. “Whatever the law is, we will enforce it.”

After the incident, Roberson spoke with Jennifer Holland, director of Student Development. Holland said that she has no doubt that the officer handled the situation as was necessary.

“Cameron’s Office of Public Safety does an excellent job of keeping our students safe,” Holland said. “It is their responsibility to enforce rules and policies.”

Roberson received a copy of a memorandum banning skateboarding on campus. This prompted him to do some research. He studied the handbook and said that neither of the 2003-2004 and 2005-2006 handbooks expresses a clear definition of policy concerning skateboards.

“There is no real policy on

skateboarding on campus, except for a memorandum that is neither attainable through the Internet or the student handbook,” he said.

Louise Brown, former vice president for Student Affairs, issued the memorandum on July 31, 1998, to the director of Public Safety at the time, Neil Springborn. The memorandum stated that Brown wanted skateboarding and in-line skating stopped on campus property. According to the memorandum, the ban was to be in effect until an appropriate policy was instituted.

According to Holland, the ban was a result of the dangerous

nature of

skateboarding and the potential for serious injury to skateboarders and other students.

The legislation regarding

Skateboarder just wants to skateBy Lauren SlateStaff Writer

this issue passed through SGA and awaits approval by the administration.

Until there is a definite policy against skateboarding, Roberson will continue to skate to work and school.

“I just don’t feel like I’m breaking any rules if they are not addressed in the student handbook,” he

said.

ENROLLMENT continued from page 1

and resources used to advise students and compile a report designed to detail any needed changes.

“At Cameron, we want to do it right and do it well,” Kruse said. “Online enrollment is feasible, but we must move with care to make sure that students have every-thing they need to complete their degrees with as much efficiency as possible.”

Online enrollment for Cam-eron is an eventuality, but for now, the university will continue to explore it with much caution to keep students on track.

“Cameron advisors provide an extra personal service,” Goode said. “We don’t want them to miss a window of opportu-nity because we were in a race to compete with other schools. Our advisors take great pride in the service they provide. We want the students to succeed and not be in school any longer than they have to be.”

rate that is too slow.”Several Cameron students will

be attending this event. One of them is Barbara Jeske, a Biology senior with a concentration in cell molecular biology. After graduation, Jeske plans on completing a two-year training period at a forensics lab. She said she plans on staying in Oklahoma for a while after graduation. Jeske said one of the

reasons she is attending is to see how to approach scientific problems. Jeske said she feels the fact that she is a woman will open doors for her in a field that is primarily dominated by men.

For more information on the program or a tentative agenda of the Women in Science meeting, visit [email protected] or contact Shelley Wear at [email protected].

STEM continued from page 1

McMahon Learning Center closes for repairsThe McMahon Learning Center will remain closed

while repairs are made, said Pat VonDissen, residence life department secretary. Located in the heart of Cameron Village, the Center is an invaluable resource, said Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Chancellor Paul G. Risser at the dedication ceremony on Oct. 24. The center houses a recreational area for students, a big screen TV, a 24-hour computer lab, conference room, classroom and library.

VonDissen said the work should be completed around Dec. 1.

Voices 3November 7, 2005

Editorial BoardManaging Editor - Lisa SniderNews Editor - Sarah Warren Copy Editor - Kathleen KellyA&E Editor - Joshua RouseSports Editor - Aaron GilbeeFeatures Editor - Angela SandersGraphic Artist - Leah Hicks

Newsroom StaffBus. Manager - Jennifer HardyCartoonist - Thomas PruittFinancial Officer - Susan HillPhotographer - Scott PrattWebmaster - Sheldon RogersLayout Designer - Kareem GuisteStaff Writers - Lauren Slate,Amanda Rundle, Jessica Lane

Faculty Adviser Christopher Keller

News Writing StudentsDavid Bublitz, Selby Bush, Joanne Caudle, Regan Frizzelle, Christina Frye, Cara Garza, Amanda Herrera, Lahoma Horse, DeAnn Justus, Shallon Kennedy, Danielle Murphree, James Norris, Petulah Olibert, Jolene Price, Blake Red Elk, Kimberly Ryans, Kenneth Scarle, Jennifer Tucker, Amber Veit.

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I pulled into the Wal-Mart parking lot late one night with a craving for something sweet. I left my car in a vacant spot and made my way to the double doors leading into the store with the night air breaking against my Cameron hoodie, cold and clean.

I strode quietly to the back of the store and turned into the candy aisle, taking in the sweet aroma of minted chocolate and fruited chews with a slow breath. I was there about five minutes when I was joined by a young couple, pushing a cart and searching for something sweet.

Being of a fairly inquisitive nature, I watched them out of the corner of my eye. The young couple, a woman of about 25 years with a baby on the way, and the man, tall, dark-haired and no older than myself, were carrying some rather unusual cargo ... a five-year-old boy, hanging from the end of the basket with the grace of a rabid monkey.

The child spoke: “Oh, I’ll make you scream! I’ll make you scream, you cow! You big fat ugly cow!”

The words ripped into me like a jagged bowie knife. For those of you who don’t know, that quote comes from Frank Miller’s “Sin City.” In a scene from the movie, The Yellow Bastard recaptures a victim of his who escaped early in the movie, a young girl played by Jessica Alba. The Yellow Bastard is a child rapist with a taste for gory murder who is aroused by the screams of the victims he tortures. Eventually

our hero, Bruce Willis, arrives and takes care of the situation. He stabs The Yellow Bastard, castrates him and proceeds to beat in his face.

Don’t get me wrong; I loved the movie. I think it was nicely written, beautifully filmed, and quite entertaining, but I’m a little disturbed by the fact that a five-year-old kid was quoting lines from it. How blind and inattentive his parents must be. Now I realize that eventually, kids are going to be introduced to these things, but not at age five, when a child still has yet to define a true understanding of what is right and wrong. Not when a child is in a fragile state, establishing a moral code that will probably dictate the rest of his life.

In a lot of ways, this whole scene can be a true reflection of society today. We have the parents, completely oblivious to what is going on and concentrating on their own personal wants and desires (the candy), and the child, so overwhelmed with his recent intake of vile information that he can’t even process it correctly.

I find myself at odds with the situation. How can we support a free exchange of information and ideas, yet subject those incapable of processing such information to its whims, whether those whims be good or bad?

The fact is that we need to acknowledge that such a free flow of information can be dangerous if not properly taken into context, and we need to properly equip ourselves to deal with that information in the right way. Pay attention to what your kids read and watch, and make a responsible attempt to understand what information you’re being fed on the daily basis. Oh, and don’t believe everything you see on TV or in the news. Recognize the source of the information and come to your own conclusions about what’s going on by properly educating yourself. Respect your own capabilities as a human being by refusing to be manipulated.

David Bublitz

David is a creative writing senior and a staff writer for The Collegian. He can be manipulated only through his own sweet tooth.

Our VoiceMind your manners

A craving for ... graphic violence?

Amanda Price,accounting sophomore“Yes, I always take it to class, but I put it on vibrate.”

Melissa Clift,undecided freshman

“Yes, but I put it on silent.”

Jeff Wolfenbarger,CU graduate“Yes, but I think it should be banned; wait till you get home.”

Jeff Fann,criminal justice freshman

“They shouldn’t be going off in class. It does disrupt class.”

Cane Shumaker,criminal justice sophomore

“Always. I don’t walk anywhere without my phone. I always have it off, though.”

Linda Wood,criminal justice sophomore

“No, I leave mine in the car because they’re so disruptive.”

Muriel Schultz,psychology senior“No, I don’t even have one.”

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It’s true.In heavy traffic, in the checkout

line, on the playing field … manners have gone the way of the dinosaur.

It’s no different in the classroom.

With students coming in 10 minutes late, cell phones blaring the latest ringtones and conversations happening in the back row while the professor is talking, etiquette seems to be a non-issue for many.

The majority of students are already seated when class begins. They’ve silenced their cells – or better yet, they’ve left them in the car. Most students listen while the instructor instructs and are considerate enough not to speak

when others are speaking. Most students are wide-awake while they are in class.

But not all of them. The few, the lax, the

inconsiderate, interrupt class dashing out into the hallway to the theme from “Mission Impossible” to take a phone call or come in after lecturing has begun, causing all to look toward the doorway. The boldest – or the sleepiest – can be found dozing at their desks.

What’s happened to etiquette? What’s

happened to consideration? Is it that we believe “Have it

your way” applies to more than burgers? Should we blame the two-income family with time

stretched thin as parents struggle to provide their children with the material necessities, but not the niceties? Or was it the dawning of women’s lib when men learned

not to open doors for fear of giving offense?

The ‘why’ may be complex, perhaps providing material for a doctoral thesis, but it all boils down to the same thing: The last couple of generations have learned to focus on their goals, their achievements, their needs – in short, themselves.

We don’t often think of “the other.”

We don’t have time to fool around with empathy.

What’s worse is that “the other” is learning to deal with it. We expect less and less in the way of manners, and that’s exactly what we get.

It doesn’t have to be this way. But it’s up to us to let our professors know we expect them to demand the respect they deserve. Not just for their sakes, but for the sake of the student who is here to learn.

Take a stand! Anarchy does not belong in a university classroom.

Graphic by Leah Hicks

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ACROSS 1 Societal standards6 Rudiments10 Gung-ho14 Pennsylvania sect15 Let fall16 Actress Sorvino17 French landlord’s due18 Swerve19 Actor Morales20 Softball pitcher’s asset?23 Length of a life24 Deep-orange chalcedony25 Spanish article28 Dated leader?30 Termination of existence34 “__ Sanctorum”36 Mare fare38 Yellow-fever mosquito39 Miniaturist’s asset?42 Marker of stones43 Emerald Isle

44 London art gallery45 Implant firmly47 Parking meter site49 Actor Chaney50 Gruff bark52 Ta-ta, Luigi!54 Pugilist’s asset?61 Smallest Great Lake62 Hamburg wife63 Sticky-toed lizard64 Granny65 Cal Tech grad66 Dine at home67 Defunct68 Latin being69 Incline DOWN 1 Japanese ship name2 Harbinger3 Cheese coat4 Adlai’s running mate5 Tenzing Norgay, e.g.

6 Edge7 Light machine gun8 Some students9 Move farther apart10 Constitutional afterthought?11 Workbench device12 Levin and Gershwin13 Speaker’s platform21 Vietnam’s capital22 Not look forward to25 Joust weapon26 Body of water27 Step29 Set of values31 Utopian32 __ San Giovanni (Milan suburb)33 City on the Ruhr35 Kansas City stadium37 Makeup40 Honker41 Weird46 Molasses candy48 Emblems51 Glacial masses53 Actor Ryan54 Watch over55 “Dies __”56 Ms. Lollobrigida57 Hangs down58 External: pref.59 Omit60 Unit of loudness

My name is Blake Red Elk and I am an addict.

I spend the majority of my time at work thinking about it or actually doing it.

I do it at home, I do it with friends and I’ve even skipped class to do it.

I am not ashamed to admit that I’ve let something take control of my life.

My name is Blake Red Elk, and I am addicted to Facebook.

According to the Facebook.com Web site, “The Facebook is an online directory that connects people through social networks at schools.” Founded in February 2004, this small, privately-owned site links thousands of students across America at over 2,000 colleges and universities. As of Sept. 9, Cameron is one of those schools.

Being a part of Facebook has added some excitement to the lives of members of the student body.

Nursing freshman Christina Shoberg said, “I love Facebook. It

is so addictive. It’s nice to know where some of my high schools friends ended up going to college.” Users can simply search by alma mater or by a person’s first and last name to find where many of their former classmates and friends ended up. Through the “Add a friend” option, Facebook members become linked directly to their personalized site and gain access to their “Wall.” The “Wall” is an online bulletin board where users can leave messages. This feature is a user favorite.

Music education freshman Taylor Desjarlais said, “Getting messages on my Wall is so crazy. I didn’t realize so many people were on Facebook.”

Cameron has roughly 700 current students with a membership to Facebook, but

any student with a valid Cameron University e-mail account can register.

Political science junior Kara Morris said, “So many other

schools in this area have been a part of Facebook for a while. I’m excited we get to be a part of it.”

Multimedia junior Aaron Russell agrees with Morris.

“It can really give the campus some unity because we all have one thing in common; we are all CU students. It’s cool that we can share that with other schools,” he said.

One of the many fun features of Facebook is called “My Groups.” These groups are common-interest groups started by individuals at their respective schools. These

groups can be started about any topic and can be joined only by students at that particular university. Some of the groups started by some CU students include “Cameron Football

– Still Un-defeated,” “My Mom Walked in on Me Facebooking Last Night” and “Napoleon Dynamite is My Father.”

Not only can users join groups; Facebook also serves as a messenger to announce upcoming events and social gatherings that are unique to Cameron University.

Brian Kriss, finance sophomore,

Students meet friends, new and old, in cyberland By Blake Red Elk News Writing Student

said, “It’s fun checking to see if I have any new friend requests. I look at my Facebook before classes start (and) a couple of times throughout the rest of the day.”

Since its inception, I have 359 “friends” that I am linked to at 20 universities, including Cameron. Because membership is free, Facebook is an easy and fun way to keep tabs on your friends, make new friends and even find someone you haven’t talked to in a long time. I received a “friend request” from a girl who I had not spoken to since her family moved from my hometown in 1991. She ran across my site and left me a message.

It is instances like finding an old friend and joining hilariously titled groups that make Facebook such a quality Web site for CU students to become a part of. It does not take computer expertise, nor does it take a lot of time out of your day – unless you want it to. As this article was being written, I checked my Facebook seven times. I am only lying to myself when I say, “It is all in the name of research.”

My name is Blake Red Elk, and I am an addict. For more information, visit www.facebook.

Cameron’s Information Technology Services is making access to the information super highway a little easier. Students can now take advantage of several Wi-Fi (wireless Internet) hotspots across the campus in Lawton.

Several new areas have been equipped to handle Wi-Fi access, said Keith McIsaac, network administrator for Cameron. There are now seven access locations.

Students in Clarence Davis Student Union have Wi-Fi access throughout the building and on the patio area directly outside. The Art building, Howell Hall, CETES and both floors of the Mezzanine between the Shepler towers are also Wi-Fi enabled. The new coffee house located in the North Shepler lounge is the most recent addition to the hotspot list

and more locations are planned.“The newest hotspot will

be the McMahon Center in Cameron Village,” McIsaac said. “There is already hard-wired access to the Internet in each room in Cameron Village, but the McMahon Center will also have wireless access.”

Students and faculty who wish to use these Wi-Fi locations on campus need to have a laptop equipped with a compatible wireless card and a newer version of Windows or a compatible card if using a Mac.

“General precautions should be taken while using the network,” McIsaac said. “Students or faculty should not share personal information,

credit card numbers, and other sensitive information.”Other area campus locations are planned for wireless access in the

future, including the Library and Sciences Complex. McIsaac said that CU-Duncan’s campus should have Wi-Fi capability in the near future.

For more information about system requirements needed to access Wi-Fi hotspots on the main campus, visit the ITS Web page at http://wireless.cameron.edu.

Wi-Fi hotspots added; new locations planned

Photo by Lisa Snider

Focused: Biology sophomore Brad Yoder does homework at the coffee shop, taking full advantage of Wi-Fi access. In the near future, Wi-Fi access will be available on the CU-Duncan campus.

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The Collegian is looking for an assistant business/advertising manager to begin working immediately, with the possibility of moving into the manager’s position in spring 2006.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please e-mail The Collegian at [email protected]. and put “Business Manager” in the subject line, or call 581.2261.

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Veterans attending Cameron may be qualified to receive new chapter benefits through the Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP).

The CU Veterans Assistance (CU-VA) office recently introduced Chapter 1607 REAP benefits.

Established as a part of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act, Chapter 1607 benefits allow qualified members to receive up to 36 months of educational

assistance.Qualified service members of

the United States Army Reserve and National Guard components who were either called to active duty during the time of a war or during a Presidential or Congressional declaration of a national emergency, can apply for the Chapter 1607 benefits.

“I want to encourage all students who plan on attending Cameron University and think they might be eligible to please contact our office for assistance with the application process,” said Vicki Henson, coordinator of the CU-VA office.

The time frame for implementation of the benefits has not been determined; however, staff members of the CU-VA office encourage students to apply now.

“If a student applies now, when implementation does begin, their application is on file with the Department of Veteran Affairs,” Henson said.

Several veterans are already using their veterans benefits while attending CU, such as sociology major Dennis VanWagner. VanWagner, a Specialist in the Oklahoma Army National Guard

(OKARNG), was called to active duty during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and more recently to New Orleans, to assist with Hurricane Rita.

“I believe that I do qualify for the Chapter 1607 benefits, and I will be able to use them after my GI Bill benefits run out,” he said. “I have five children at home, and I would not be able to attend Cameron without the GI Bill and OKARNG Tuition Fee Waiver Programs. I look forward to being able to use the Chapter 1607 benefits.”

Other veterans, such as elementary education major

Jessica Burdge, who was deployed to New Orleans to help with the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, might also be eligible for the new education benefits.

Individuals who are uncertain of eligibility for Chapter 1607 benefits should contact the CU-VA office staff at 581.2301, or stop by the office located in Room 332, North Shepler. Other veterans with questions of eligibility about Chapter 1607 or any other veteran benefits questions may call 1.888.442.4551 or 1.800.827.1000.

By Christina FryeStaff Writer

Veterans may be able to receive additional benefits

2005 Cultural Award nominees sought

The City of Lawton and the Arts and Humanities Council are accepting nominations for the 2005 Cultural Awards. The deadline is Nov. 18. Forms may be picked up at the Arts and Humanities office at 801 NW Ferris or at the Welcome Center in the Museum of the Great Plains. For more information call the Arts and Humanities Division at 581.3470. Bake sale on Wednesday

The Cameron American Indian Student Association will hold a bake sale on Wednesday from 9 a.m. –2 p.m. in the Science Complex and in Nance Boyer.

Beta Sigma Phi sorority sponsors pageant

Applications for the 2006 Miss Lawton Pageant will be accepted through Nov. 20, 2005. Qualifications are displayed on posters around campus. To enter, submit on letter-size paper: full name, address, city, state, zip code, age and birth date, telephone number, current school and grade, talent and parents’ names. Mail the application to Miss Lawton Pageant, Andrea Hardzog, 13129 State Hwy. 17, Elgin, OK 73538.

OSLEP spring course offerings

The Oklahoma Scholar-Leadership Enrichment Program is offering new classes for spring 2006. Three hours of credit will be awarded for five days in class. For more information contact Dr. Margery Kingsley at 580.581.2331 or [email protected].

A&E6 November 7, 2005

Any music fan who listens to Z94 or any other rock station on the radio or on the Internet would probably recognize the voices of David Draiman and Chad Kroeger.

Draiman and his band, Disturbed, released their latest album titled “Ten Thousand Fists” in September. “Ten Thousand Fists” is the metal band’s third feature album since “The Sickness” hit shelves in 2000.

Kroeger and Nickelback released their latest album “All the Right Reasons” in October to encouraging sales.

Disturbed hit the ground running in 2000 when their first single “Down with the Sickness” became one of the most popular songs of the year.

Unlike the comparable band “Drowning Pool,” which enjoyed similar success, Disturbed followed their breakout debut album with an even stronger album, “Believe” in 2002. Lead singer Draiman credited the inspiration of “Believe” to the terrorist attack on 9/11 and the death of his father.

The lead song “Prayer” spoke of a penance that each of the four band members had to go through at the end of the world. It was followed by two strong songs, “Remember” and “Liberate,” both of which climbed to the top of the Billboard rock charts. It was no surprise when Disturbed announced they were working on a new album. Details were sketchy, and it was not until July when fans were able to hear the first samples of the album on the Internet.

Draiman commented that this album was going to be different from the previous two, but it sounds like a combination of qualities from the first two. “Sickness” debuted with a generic heavy metal sound and great

Disturbed, Nickelback release new albumsBy Joshua RouseA&E Editor

lyrics, while “Believe” focused more on the lyrics and was not as heavy. “Ten Thousand Fists” seems to combine these two qualities to make their best album to date. There are two songs that are very addicting on the album, “Decadence” and “Sons of a Plunder.” Both have similar beats that remind one of

“The Sickness.” “Decadence” has some similarities to the powerful lyrics of songs like “Remember” from the album “Believe.” Both are must-buys if you are not interested in the entire album.

Draiman has been an

outspoken critic of the record industry’s recent crackdown on music downloading. Unlike Metallica, which has repeatedly and publicly denounced peer-to-peer software like Kazaa and Napster, Disturbed has openly accepted music downloading. With music download sites like iTunes popping up, Disturbed is getting their name out more than ever before. And with their songs featured in recent popular video games like “MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf ” and “Burnout Revenge,”

the saturation seems endless.Nickelback, on the other hand,

has reached out to another side of the music medium. Their music is not your standard metal; instead they are more of a grudge rock band. Their breakout CD came on Sept. 11, 2001, with “Silver Side Up.” The album featured popular

songs such as “How You Remind Me” about a man whose love is gone and “Good Times Gone.” Early, Nickelback was compared to bands like Staind, but they quickly set themselves apart.

Unlike most bands that go into a sophomore slump with their second album, Nickelback put one out quickly and made it even better. “The Long Road” debuted on Sept. 23, 2003, to rave reviews. The album’s premier single “Someday” skyrocketed to the top of the Billboard charts. Still, “The Long Road” remains one of the most overlooked albums in the music industry.

“All the Right Reasons” debuted Oct. 4 to mixed sales and reviews. It seemed as if Nickelback is trying to put out too many albums too fast.

This is their third album in six years. There is not really a single song that sets itself apart from the others, like “How You Remind

Me” or “Someday,” but the album itself is solid. “Photograph” is probably the best song on the album, and it continues to climb the charts.

If you are a Nickelback fan, this will not disappoint, but it just could have been better.

Nickelback has not enjoyed the wide success Disturbed has. But their songs have been featured on

soundtracks from movies like “Spider-Man,” “Scorpion King,” “Daredevil” and “The Punisher.”

Kroeger teamed up with Saliva’s Josey Scott to make the song “Hero” for the “Spider-Man” soundtrack. The video was also well-accepted by music

fans. If you’re a rock fan or a fan of

good music in general, Nickelback and Disturbed are two bands on the rise to greatness. If they both keep putting out albums like these, the rock genre could overtake the pop and hip-hop genres and return rock to its original success.

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Courtesy GraphicThe disturbed ones: Guitarist Dan Donegan (Left), lead singer David Draiman (Left Center), bass John Moyer (Right Center) and drummer Mike Wengren (Right).

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A&E BriefsDepartment of Music Concert:

The Cameron University Concert Choir presents “Through the Storms” Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre. For more information call 581.2440.

Duncan Little Theatre:

“Forever Plaid” will be showing at the Simmons Center in Duncan at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 11, 12, 18 and 19. Call 580.252.2900 for more information.

On Oct. 28, music department students barreled their way through Francis Poulenc’s, “Dialogues of the Carmelites” at the McCutcheon Recital Hall.

Francis Poulenc was a French composer born in 1899. He was known to be a part of the Les Six, a group of French composers who subscribed to the aesthetic ideals of Erik Satire, according to the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. He died in 1963.

Poulenc is mostly known for his small piano pieces, which are filled with spontaneity and an uplifting spirit.

Somewhat different from most of Poulenc’s pieces are the “Dialogues of the Carmelites,” a dark spiritually moving piece about a convent run by nuns.

The setting is the French Revolution. Blanche, one of the leads, is the daughter of an aristocrat.

Blanche desires to leave the rebels she’s around and take refuge in the convent of the Carmelite nuns but her past catches up with her.

Escaping from her aristocratic heritage she places her life and the lives of the nuns in danger of martyrdom.

Musical performance

sophomore Lisa Taylor played Blanche. Her depiction was captivating and moving. Lisa said her desire was to find out who Blanche was and exactly how to push her character.

“I really researched my character,” she said. “I had to understand what I was singing about so that I could give Blanche everything she deserved.”

Taylor said she has sung in a variety of different musicals and also sings for her church youth group, but this opera stretched her ability. She said this has given a new level to her voice and her ability to read music has improved.

Taylor said half way through she was so excited about performing the songs correctly,

she knew that she needed to rest to make sure she gave her voice a break from even talking.

She knew that her performance would be important to the overall intensity of the opera.

Musical education freshman Adam Tate played Blanche’s father.

“This was the hardest thing I have ever sung,” he said, “due to the melody and the accompaniment.”

Keeping the music of the piano and lyrics of the voice together takes a lot of practice, Tate said. He said he enjoyed the push to become a better singer and will continue to perform opera.

Musical performance sophomore Sylvia Hutchison

Cameron Theatre performs ‘Dialogues of the Carmelites’By Regan FrizzelleNews Writing Student

played Mother Marie, a teacher to the younger nuns. She gave Blanche sound advice in times of distress.

“When I was researching my character I watched other operas to learn different techniques to help me physically perform, as well as vocally,” she said.

Sylvia said knowing the techniques and understanding the character’s needs helps to better relate to what is being performed, rather than just singing the notes off the page. She said there is something about taking a piece of music and making it come alive.

Cool rockers: Drummer Daniel Adair (left), guitarist Ryan Peake (left center), lead singer Chad Kroeger (right center) and guitarist Mike Kroeger (right) form the band Nickelback.

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Sports 7November 7, 2005

Super improvement, subtle superstition

Intramural sports are an opportunity for clubs, organizations and groups of students to come together in the Aggie spirit of competition, camaraderie and physical activity.

Cameron offers a variety of team sports in which to participate. So far this year, Cameron has hosted flag football and bowling. Volleyball will be offered later in the semester.

The results for the intramural bowling season are as follows: Jared Williams came in first place with a 574 series. In second place was Chance Mullins with a 571 series. Justin Landers came in third with a 488 series and Chris Foster was fourth with a 345 series.

In men’s flag football, the “Red Shirts” were on top as of Oct. 26 with four wins and no losses, outscoring their opponents 106 to 30. In the co-ed standings, team “Plus” led the pack with four wins and no losses, outscoring their opponents 108 to 30.

Thomas Smith, intramural sports coordinator, developed an incentive point system to encourage Cameron clubs and organizations to become involved in intramurals. According to Smith, the

Superstition plays an important role in sport. Whether baseball, tennis or basketball, it is vital for success.

Richard Lusting, Ph.D. who has two degrees in psychology and “has studied the routine superstition of athletes,” was featured in an interview on The Psychology of Sports Web site. Lusting found that a superstitious routine improves confidence.

“Athletes begin to believe, and want to believe, that their particular routine is enhancing their performance,” he said.

Recently, Criminal justice junior Matt Trammell won the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Tournament at the Lawton Country Club with a three under par performance, in a field of 45 golfers. He was the only player to shoot under par both days of the tournament, achieving his first Cameron victory.

For the Aggies’ golf teams, the

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Lawton Country Club serves as their home field. They practice there frequently.

Despite this apparent advantage, Trammell feels that the proverbial home court advantage does not apply to golf.

“You can play a course every day, and then one day the golf crews set it up a little different.

The greens are faster, the fairways are narrower and the pin is in a different spot,” he said. “But, you do have an advantage in knowing where to hit the ball and not.”

As Trammell headed into the tournament’s first day, he had not intended to win it; instead, he wanted a solid performance.

“My goal was to go out there

He just had one of those days: Junior Matt Trammel won his first tournament. On the fairways, he uses a quarter for a mark with Washington’s eyes always facing the hole.

and play the best game I could. Everything worked out for the best,” he said.

Trammell played three tournaments this semester. At the Territory Classic, he tied for 18th place with a plus-six performance. Following that, he finished one-over-par at St. Mary’s Rattler Invitational. His performance improved with each competition. He feels that his putting deserves some credit.

Trammell said, “My putting wasn’t very strong a year ago, and I worked with it. I got a new a 2-ball putter. I think that has been what has really helped me and stepped up my game.”

Coach Jerry Hrnciar noticed Trammell’s attitude when he first recruited him. He described Trammell as always smiling and displaying a work ethic, but his role with the team was to be a fill-in.

“I originally recruited him as a fill-in, in case certain people fell through,” Hrnciar said. “He is just a little better than I’d

whole club gets one point if they participate in an intramural sports offered on campus. If a club’s team comes in first place at a game they receive five points. A second place scoring gets the club three points and a third place score will garner one point for the club or organization participating.

At the end of the semester the club that has received the most points regarding where they placed and how often they participated receives a trophy to display in the club’s display case. The trophy will remain there until the next semester when a new intramural season begins. Smith’s goal is to promote more activity regarding intramurals on campus.

There will be a meeting for coaches and players interested in intramural volleyball at 2 p.m. on Nov. 10 and 15. Those interested in the meeting should call 581.5555 for more details. For more information on other intramural sports opportunities, policies and how to sign up, visit [email protected]. The site includes scores, important dates and links to related areas of interest.

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thought he would be.“Over the semester, he has

gained confidence. He wasn’t sure if he was capable of playing at this level,” he said.

Trammell knows the putter is a tool. He prefers its feel and grip over previous clubs; that comfort

gave him more confidence putting.Hrnciar noted that with

more confidence, a player’s swing becomes more consistent.

“If something helps your confidence,” he said, “you are automatically more consistent with your stroke.”

“If something helps your confidence, you are automatically more consistent with your stroke.”

—Jerry Hrnciar

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The Back Page8 November 7, 2005

Day of the Dead Art Exhibit

Look for these pieces and many more at the Cameron Art Gallery.

“I fully support legalizing tattooing in Oklahoma,” Sifflet said. “Legalizing and regulating these parlors would definitely ensure that the process of tattooing will become much safer.

“Underground parlors may be cheaper, but that is the only benefit. Sterility of equipment is not guaranteed, since it is not regulated. It is not enforced by law. When I got my tattoos I ensured that I read up on precautionary measures and things to look for before getting a tattoo. What was stressed was ensuring that the needles and containers of paint are new and that they were opened before you. As long as that was done, I felt comfortable and I had no fear at all.”

According to the Daily Times, Oklahoma law against tattooing became “largely

ineffective” when charges of illegal tattooing against two artists in Tulsa were dismissed. The artists argued that tattoos can be removed through laser surgery and other techniques, and are not permanent, the Times said, and as a result, they could not be in contravention of state law which defines a tattoo as “a permanent indelible mark” created by a needle that is visible on the skin.

“It’s just a fact of modern culture,” Oklahoma’s Health Commissioner Dr. Mike Crutcher told the Times. “To me, it’s a health risk. I’m not promoting tattooing. I’m promoting health.”

Meanwhile, those desirous of tattoos are forced to seek tattoo services outside the state or to make use of in-state underground parlors.

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