The Cameron University Collegian: September 13, 2004

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CU identifi cation cards have been changed and are now available with the turn-in of the old card.

Student conveys qualms about per-ceived parking prob-lems on campus.

McMahon Foundation sets up scholarship to help student-athletes pay for their remaining semesters at CU.

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Summer movie review shows 2004 off ering regurgitated cliches of major cinema themes.

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CIP bond helps to cement CETES

Cameron Village off ers students a viable alternative to the high cost of off -campus living

Ground-breaking brings vision of hope

Bringing the concept to life: CETES Director Dr. Peter Abramo discusses the progress on remodeling the old Physical Sciences Building with a worker. Phase I is set to be complete in spring 2005, so the Department of Multimedia and Design and small technology companies can begin moving in.

Photo by Anna Politano

Th e dust in the air around Cameron is the sign of progress. Construction began in August to build a new multi-unit student-housing complex called Cameron Village. Th e complex, which will house 240 students, is expected to be completed next August.

Th e project, managed by CMS Willowbrook of Chickasha, has a budget of $12 million. Th e complex will consist of four buildings, three of which will be three-story, apartment-style housing. Th e fourth building will be the Learning Center.

In May of 2003 the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma hired Architects and Partnership of Norman to design Cameron Village. Th is spring, the Oklahoma Legislature

Photo by Anna Politano

Looking to the future: President Cindy Ross spoke at the Cameron Village Construction Party to announce the ground breaking on the new apartment-style living quarters.

By Scott PrattStaff Writer

gave Cameron permission to start selling revenue bonds to fund the project. Th e fi nal word to begin work on Cameron Village was given by the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents in June of this year.

Keith Mitchell, director of Cameron’s

Government and Community Relations Department, is excited about the new addition to Cameron’s campus.

“Cameron Village is not intended to replace the existing dorms in the Shepler buildings. It is a new option for students who want to live on campus and a tool to recruit more traditional students who want to live on campus,” Mitchell said. “We hope to have students living in Cameron Village at the start of the 2005 fall semester.”

Glen Pinkston, Cameron’s vice president for business and fi nance, echoed Mitchell’s idea.

“We want to increase the number of students living on campus and give students the option of living in the Shepler buildings or living in Cameron Village. Th ere will be benefi ts to both living situations.”

According to Pinkston, a recent housing survey showed that one of the desires dorm students had was more privacy. Th e design of Cameron Village is such that the students will have privacy

Please see VILLAGE, Page 8

Cameron University and the City of Lawton have united in order to support the Center for Emerging Technology and En-trepreneurial Studies (CETES).

Th e old Physical Science Building on campus is now be-ing remodeled to host CETES, which will uphold new technolo-gies and economic growth in Southwest Oklahoma by pro-viding a fostering atmosphere for small companies to grow and develop. Th e project began last spring and is currently in full swing.

Lawton voters recently ap-proved a release of $1.5 million in bonds to invest in the second construction phase of CETES. Th e question to endow funds to CETES came on Proposition 3 of the City of Lawton’s 2005 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Th e majority of vot-ers approved the proposition, with an approval rating of 58.4 percent.

Phase I, funded by private donations, is underway, with completion expected by spring of 2005. Th e fi rst fl oor of the building will house the Camer-on Multimedia Design Depart-ment, and the second fl oor will consist of offi ce spaces desig-nated to accommodate 12 small companies. CETES Director Dr. Peter Abramo believes the relationship between multime-dia students and the companies

will be benefi cial for both sides. “We are anticipating that

many businesses will need the students,” Abramo said. “Th e students will assist the com-panies in various tasks and projects. On the other hand, the students will benefi t from get-ting internships and experience.”

With Phase II, the local community should expect an expansion to CETES with a business networking center, a data disaster recovery system and a back-up emergency opera-tions center. Plans to start Phase II begin in 2005.

Cameron President Cindy Ross is enthusiastic and pleased with the support the City of Lawton is providing to CETES.

“We are thrilled that Lawton voters understand and appreci-ate the importance of economic development and their will-ingness to invest in Cameron University to secure a brighter future. CETES is critical to the future of Southwest Oklahoma and specifi cally to Lawton,” Ross said.

One of the goals in forming CETES is to respond to the need of fostering businesses in Oklahoma and counteract the departure of several college graduates to other states by pro-viding a nurturing environment in the economic system and en-couraging Oklahoma residents to remain in the state.

“We are committed to pro-viding students a quality educa-tion and ensuring the availabil-ity of jobs that will keep them in this area to work, live and raise a

By Anna PolitanoManaging Editor

Please see CETES, Page 8

CETES Director chosen

He started in the classroom without knowing that he would step into a full-time director position in just a matter of a few months. When Peter Abramo accepted the position of temporary instructor in Cameron’s history and government department last spring, he did not imagine he would jump from being an instructor to his current position, Director of CETES.

Dr. Peter Abramo, a native of Connecticut, has a bachelor’s, mas-ter’s and doctorate degree in history. With extensive historical knowledge, Abramo attempts to incorporate his-tory into his marketing and business Please see ABRAMO, Page 8

related career. “I have my

degrees in history, but I spent most of my career working with mar-keting and helping businesses. I feel I need to apply the history to create marketing and businesses strategies,” Abramo said.

Abramo’s involvement at Cameron as a temporary instructor led him to the job he holds now. While teach-ing, he provided support and volun-teered as a marketing consultant for the Cameron University Online Task Force. Th e task force was responsible for working on Cameron’s Web site

By Anna PolitanoManaging Editor

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Voices2 September 13, 2004

Newswriting Students Emily Archer, Jillian Bassett, Sharicka Brackens, Kelli Colbenson, Krystal Deak, Daniel Evans, Cara Garza, Aaron M. Gilbee, Ekeama S.Goddard, Jennifer Hardy, Teri Hillier, Dawn Holt, Kathleen Kelly, Jessica P. Lane, Kari Lewis, Justin Liszeski, Ian Mitchell, Danielle Murphree, Sonya Ray, Ekayah Rosete, Lauren Slate, Tiffany Soto, Tauren Thompson, Bonnie Tomahsah, Sarah Warren About Us The offi cial student newspaper of Cameron University, The Cameron University Collegian is available each Monday during the year. It is printed by the Times Record News in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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Editorial BoardManaging Editor - Anna PolitanoNews Editor - Jennie HannaCopy Editor - Lisa SniderA&E Editor - Angela SandersFeatures Editor - Angela GradozGraphic Artist - Leah Hicks

Newsroom StaffBusiness Manager - Rosana NavasFinancial Offi cer - Susan Hill

Staff Writers Laura Brady, Christina Frye, Alvin In-gram, Petulah Olibert, Scott Pratt, Joshua Rouse

Faculty Adviser Christopher Keller

OUR VOICE Ban on headscarves violates believers’ rights

Parking space at Cameron remains a problem

Angela Sand-ers is a journal-ism junior from Lawton and also the A&E Editor of Th e Collegian.

Columnist’s

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How would you feel if lo-cal schools enacted a law prohibiting students from wearing religious attire and accessories?

Silvia HerediaMathematics junior

“I don’t feel it is right. It would violate your rights.”

Matt ChambersHistory junior

“I think it’s wrong because it would threaten our rights to freely express what we believe in and stand for .”

Margie HarshbargerComp. Science freshman“I don’t think they should tell us

what we can wear as long as it is not overly off ensive.”

David SetayeshComp. Science freshman

“It is infringing on my rights. ”

Matthew KirkpatrickMultimedia freshman

“I don’t believe the government has any right to enforce or

not enforce religion.”

With all the construction

undergoing on campus,

it is good to see workers

remember that safety

comes fi rst as seen in the

homemade hand-rail used

on the stairs in the CETES

building.

Photo by Jennie Hanna

Watch Your Step!

Fueling the unending battle between state and religion, a move-ment promoting a ban on the wear-ing of headscarves in public schools has recently spread through several European countries.

On Sept. 2, France enforced a new rule forbidding Muslim girls from wearing headscarves in school. England, Turkey and other western nations are on the road to making the same decision. French educa-tion offi cials argue that headscarves, better known to Muslims as “hijab,” are a representation of religion in schools.

Th e wearing of headscarves has been an Islam tradition for centu-ries. To the Muslim culture, the veil signifi es modesty and obedience to God. Th e ban on headscarves goes against human diversity and dignity. Since the earliest periods of humankind, man has held to reli-gious beliefs and spiritual concepts and has lived according to those principles.

Wearing headscarves is a dem-

onstration of the Islamic beliefs just as wearing a cross necklace is a representation of the belief in Christianity. Forbidding Muslim women to wear veils would be the same as forbidding every person

in America from wearing a cross necklace, ring, tattoo or earring in public. In western cultures each hu-man being has the right and the free will of believing and demonstrating his/her belief. Although humans

diff er extensively in their beliefs, they must respect each other above their diff erences.

Forbidding headscarves is also a violation to the cultural diversity that exists on almost every conti-nent in the world.

Now, let’s take this issue to the local level. Imagine if there were Muslim women attending CU (and maybe there are). How would the Cameron community react to such a law? Would we peacefully accept and just mind our own business? Or, would we voice our opinion in favor of freedom? Would we accept a law restricting the wearing of crosses? Th e methods of prohibi-tion and restriction are not eff ective avenues of changing beliefs. Th ey just bring rebellion and confusion.

As long as human beliefs and actions do not insult and disrespect other human beings, let each person be free. Let each person be free to believe.

— Th e Editorial Board

Every year when students begin classes at Cameron, the ultimate question surfaces: where should I park? Students have the option of parking in a location central to all of their classes, close to their fi rst class or close to their last class.

However, this year, the only question on my mind is: Can I fi nd a parking place? According to the Offi ce of Public Safety, parking at Cameron is not a problem. In fact, public safety offi cials suggest that students may utilize the stadium parking lot, which is never full. Students, on the other hand, see the situation a bit diff erently.

I quickly fi gured out that to fi nd a parking place on campus this semester, students must arrive by 8:45 a.m. depending on the desired parking location. Th is is my fi rst semester with a class after 8 a.m. On the second day

of my classes, I thought that I could get here early and catch up on some reading. I came about an hour before my fi rst class, and instead of spend-ing the extra time being studious, I spent it driving around trying to beat other students to parking spots.

I started my journey in the parking lot behind Nance-Boyer. To my dismay, students had already begun creating their own parking spots at the ends of the rows, and I wasn’t sure if I would get a ticket for partici-pating amidst the mutiny. Plus, there was barely enough room to navi-gate around the rows, so I decided against doing the same.

My next visit was to the parking lot by the Science Complex. Th ere was not a spot to be found. Even though I was pretty sure that the Student Union parking lot was full, I decided that it could not hurt to try there. However, every time I thought someone was pulling out of a legitimate spot, they were, in fact, pulling from a spot they’d made on their own in the white lines next to the crosswalk.

At this point, I would have graciously accepted a ticket and parked in one of those illegal spots, but my slightly-bigger-than-a-Honda car would never even think of fi tting there.

After almost an hour of searching, I fi nally found someone pulling out of a spot in the dorm parking lot. I was almost late to class and furious for having spent that long looking.

I suppose that I could have taken Cameron’s suggestion and parked in the stadium parking lot, but for those of us that are not well-off enough to aff ord a car alarm, this poses a pretty big risk. It is an isolated area, which prevents people from hearing and/or seeing individuals tamper-ing with the cars. It is also a long walk if you have a class in any building other than Burch Hall.

Although students are the “customers” of Cameron, they have to park the farthest away.

As for me, I will continue to avoid it and arrive early.

Graphic by Leah Hicks

Construction Sites Prioritize Safety at Cameron

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News 3September 13, 2004

Students requested a new look to the Cameron ID cards, and they are here.

Prompted by legislation of the Student Government Association, there is a new look for the ID cards.

“Students wanted a card that includes our mascot and school colors,” Samantha Th omas, vice president for student services said.

Th e Offi ce of Government and Community Relations created the new design with input from students and members of the Student Government Association. Th e Aggiecard is the new name for the former student ID card.

Th e new Aggiecard design meets the SGA requirements for a new look, and the technological format of the card allows easy access to all CU students’ needs, such as computer labs, the library, and free or discounted admittance to home athletic events.

“Students are extremely enthusiastic about the attractive card that promotes school spirit,” Th omas said. “Th e biggest advantage is that students can show their school pride with it.”

Th e new Aggiecard is easily obtained by going to the One Stop Shop located in North Shepler. Hours of operation are: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Th e process only takes about three to fi ve minutes. Students turn in their old CU ID card and receive a new fee-free Aggiecard.

Photo by Scott Pratt

Say Cheese! Terri Poahway, speech com-munication junior, poses for her new Ag-giecard, which replaces the old student ID card.

New Aggiecard free to students By Christina FryeStaff Writer

Our Mistake...Last week, Th e Collegian printed an article titled ‘Grant sought for library update” and the caption needs to be clarifi ed that Donald W. Reynolds is considering accepting Cameron’s grant proposal, not the other way around.

Answers to the cross-word puzzle located on Page 8

Life in the dorms explored by studentGraduating from high school is

part of growing up. After receiv-ing their diplomas, many students venture off to college, and this could mean the time to move out.

For students attending Cam-eron University, the transition to a more independent lifestyle is made easier thanks to the university’s dorms, which off er students a place to call home. CU has been hous-ing students since the early 1900s. For those wanting to fl y from their parents’ nests, the dorms may be the right choice. However, before taking the fl ight into independence,

By Sarah WarrenNewswriting Student

Courtesy Photo

one might want to get a closer look at the expenses, rules and other as-pects of dorm living from the people who reside and work there.

Located at the south end of the campus are the Shepler Towers, which many students call home. Th e girls live in North Shepler, while the boys occupy South Shepler. Before spending money decorating, students have other expenses to take into account. Th e basic fees for living on campus include the room, local telephone service, cable, meal plan and an activity fee. Expenses for the dorms vary depending on room occupancy and the type of meal plan chosen. Th e CU Web site off ers a pricing

guide with many options. After the student picks a meal plan, and pos-sibly a roommate, the next step is to fi ll out a contract.

Although the contract lists the rules and regulations for all aspects of living in the dorms, the staff continually works at making students feel at home, according to Samantha Th omas, vice president of student aff airs.

“We are very proud of our newly remodeled lounges that off er stu-dents a place to gather and study,” Th omas said.

Th ere are many workers in the towers whose job it is to make the residence halls run like clockwork. A resident assistant, or RA, on

each fl oor is available to give immediate assistance to students. Hall directors, one to each tower, assist stu-dents with counseling and in activities, but they also take the role of disciplinarian. Hazel Lewis assists the boys on the south side, while Mary Stevens takes care of the north side.

Stevens believes that the dorms have a lot to off er students.

“Th e fi rst is that the dorms off er a safe environment. Second, the student is close to class, and last,

residence life off ers good socializa-tion,” Stevens said.

Dorm living may allow students to spend more time on their work and make new friends, rather than worrying about bills associated with renting off campus.

ABRAMOContinued from Page 1

and using marketing strategies in order to become more appeal-ing to traditional students, and, hence, recruit more. It was in the context of the task force group that Abramo created friendships and found out about the CETES director position.

“I got to know Don Sullivan and a lot of other people through helping

with the online task force. I found out about the posi-

tion and applied for it,” Abramo said.Although Cameron conducted a national search for the CE-

TES director position, Abramo was victorious and got the job. At the moment, Abramo is working on establishing contacts for various services that will be used by CETES, as well as struc-turing plans and strategies. Abramo believes the students will benefi t from the opportunities CETES will provide them.

“Th ese companies will provide internship and project oppor-tunities, and they will allow the students to get experience in a real world setting,” Abramo said.

According to Abramo, CETES is a living laboratory for Cameron students to work and become more prepared for the workforce. As a scholarly person himself, Abramo envisions many students getting involved with CETES, and he wants to

provide opportunities to a wide range of majors, not just to business-related or technology-related students.

“We want to fi nd students across the whole spectrum of Cameron that can help and get

involved with the companies,” Abramo said. “We could have English majors to write proposals, art majors to work on marketing with art, and so on.”

Abramo is enthusiastic about his new job and looks forward for to the coming years.

“We will see CETES unfolding over a period of years. I am very excited to do this. It’s fun because it’s new,” Abramo said. Courtesy Graphic

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News4 September 13, 2004

CU wins ‘Best of Show’ in public relations competition

Cameron’s Government and Community Relations Department earned some bragging rights this summer.

Keith Mitchell and his public relations staff were awarded Best of Show at this year’s Oklahoma College Public Relations Association award competition. Cameron competed head-to-head with public and private universities from across the state and brought eight awards home.

Cameron won the Best of Show award for an invitation announcing the Center for Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurial Studies construction. Mitchell designed a mail-out that included a pair of work gloves and an announcement in the shape of a construction sign that invited community leaders to bring along the gloves and join in the CETES renovation. Th is unique invitation also won the Grand Award in the Bright Idea category.

Since Mitchell’s arrival at Cameron in 1996, he has been actively involved with the Oklahoma College Public Relations Association, even serving as president for the 2002-2003 term. Th is year’s entries were the most awarded since Mitchell and his staff started participating in 1997. Mitchell said Cameron has been “very fortunate over the past few years,” pointing out that Cameron has won some type of award almost every year.

Mitchell is very enthusiastic about his involvement with these award-winning projects. Th e OCPRA awards are very special

because “we all participate together,” he said. Mitchell is also quick to point out that Cameron alumni, Jon Horinek, “gets a lot of credit for this success.” His eye for detail gave Cameron an edge over the competition.

Several of Horinek’s projects earned honors as well. Horinek’s story about Cameron alumni Buck and Irene Clements in the inaugural issue of Cameron Magazine won a Grand Award in the full-length feature category. Horinek also won an Award of Excellence for the Cameron student handbook and an award of achievement for the Cameron University Alumni Association’s 2003 Reunion promotion poster. He received honorable mention for an ad he designed for the current Lawton/Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s membership directory.

Mitchell said each of these projects was not only award-winning but served a purpose for Cameron and the community. Cameron was able to showcase their talents and accomplish some tasks

in the process. Cameron Magazine is used to

“enhance communication with alumni,” Mitchell said. Mitchell also said that the CETES announcement was an “innovative and eye-catching way to involve the community in Cameron’s growth. Th ese projects help Cameron to raise visibility in the community.” Mitchell said.

Cameron’s performance at this year’s OCPRA contest was Cameron’s best showing ever. Mitchell said he is very proud of the showing, calling this year’s performance a “real confi dence builder.”

Due to Cameron’s performance, Lawton, surrounding communities and the realm of public relations will experience an increased sense of prestige.

Competing with private universities who have more resources at their disposal and competing with larger schools such as OU and is never easy. However, Mitchell and his staff proved that money cannot buy success.

By Kelli ColbensonNewswriting Student

Weekly meetingsSGA, 5:15 – 6:30 p.m., Monday, Science Complex;PAC, 6:30 p.m., Monday, Student Activities Meeting PRIDE, 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, Nance-Boyer, Room 2085;Alpha Phi, 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Sunday, Student Union, Room 111

Blood drive sponsoredROTC is sponsoring a blood drive from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, in Burch Hall, Rooms 106 and 107.

Good food, good readsSOEA will host a book and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in the Nance-Boyer North Lobby.

Duncan campus marks name changeCameron will have a dedication reception offi cially marking the name change of the Duncan Higher Education Center to Cameron University, Duncan. Th e event includes the unveiling of a new plaque and begins at 3 p.m. Friday at the Duncan campus.

International students face increased scrutiny

Following the rules: Mabhuranath Ganugapati, right, a fi rst year graduate student from India attends an informal meeting about new international student laws in Miami.

Photo by Ronna Gradus/KRT Campus

Campus Round-up

Many in the United States take for granted the privileges aff orded us as citizens of this country. We only carry around minimal proof of identifi cation, which may be in the form of a state’s driver license or locally issued identifi cation card. “Th at is not the case for international students who voluntarily choose to come to this country seeking a four-year college degree,” June Rain, coordinator for the Cameron University International Offi ce said. “For international students, their sacrifi ces began long before they departed their host countries en route to the United States. Most students encounter a level of bureaucracy at home many of us could not fathom.” Increased acts of terrorism, both in the United States and around the globe, have caused an increase in the regulations governing all visitors to the United States. Most notable off these is the impact on those who come here to pursue a college education. Once in the United States, international students’ activities are governed daily by a host of regulations and restrictions from the Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Services and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. At the forefront to insure daily compliance with these federal regulations is our designated school offi cial in the international offi ce. According to Rain, her offi ce’s main role is to insure that students know what the regulations are and to assist them in maintaining their

By Alvin IngramStaff Writer

status. “Th e job is never dull when you have 211 students here from 48 diff erent countries,” Rain said. Th e United States Citizenship and Immigration Services have reenergized enforcement of the following policies required of foreign students seeking to study in the United States:

• Th e student must be enrolled in an academic educational

program, a language-training program or vocational program. • Th e school must be approved by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. • Th e student must be enrolled full time at the institution. • Th e student must be profi cient in English or be enrolled in courses leading to English profi ciency. • Th e student must have suffi cient funds available for self-support during the entire proposed course of study. • Th e student must maintain a residence abroad, which he/she has no intentions of giving up. “Along with these regulations and restrictions, the federal government recently instituted newer policies requiring students to be readily identifi able and initiate updates to their visa status within 10 days of any changes and during the fi rst 10 days of every semester,” Rain said. International students are also required to be enrolled as full-time students each spring and fall semester and must insure that their passports are valid for at least six months into the future. Rain said, “International students’ immigration documents are now required to be carried on their persons. Th ese documents include

their passport, I-94 (arrival-departure) entry card, and their I-20 (student’s eligibility & acceptance) along with a copy of their transcripts. While in the States, international students are still required to maintain their visa status in order to legally stay in the country. Students can only attend the school listed on their current I-20. Students are required to obtain a new I-20 document whenever they make a change in degree levels and must obtain a travel endorsement on the back of their I-20 before leaving the United States if they plan to reenter. “Having these documents in their possession shows the student is here legally and lawfully and are doing what they are suppose to be doing,” Rain said. “Th e federal government is now tracking compliance of all students with a new interagency initiative known as the Student Exchange and Visitors Program, or SEVP program,” Rain said. “SEVP is designed to improve processes for foreign students’ and exchange visitors’ visas, and schools, colleges and other

organizations sponsoring programs for international students.” SEVP is the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security and is a division of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

According to Rain, despite all of the increasing federal regulations and restrictions, international student enrollment continues to be slowly on the increase here at Cameron.

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A&E 5September 13, 2004

Good Eats, Good Tunes: If you are looking for a relaxing place to study to the background of good tunes, Fridays at Atlanta Bread Company is your place. Each Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5:30 to 9 p.m., Frisby and Wills take the stage.

This band from Medicine Park is made up of James Wills and Dennis Frisby. Wills has played warm-up for well-known musicians such as Ronnie Milsap and Conway Twitty. Frisby is a professor of biology at CU, as well as the academic coordinator for the McNair Scholarship program.

They have been playing together for nine years and had a band in Oklahoma City for a while. Their music caters to all generations and ranges from Louie Armstrong to Pink Floyd and many of things in between.

Photo by Angela Sanders

After two dismal years, it appears Hollywood is in serious need of life support for its summer movie season.

In 2003 there was a long list of blockbuster hopefuls, including the mean green machine himself, Hulk, which was a directorial failure. Th e long awaited Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines also had a disappointing debut with only $40 million and a fi nal total of $150 million domestically. Other failures included Bad Boys II, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Th e Cradle of Life and Charlie’s Angels: Full Th rottle.

Th e biggest surprise of 2003 turned out to be the then fl ailing Disney, with problems ranging from corporate corruption to box offi ce bombs, dealing a one-two punch with the year’s biggest movies, Finding Nemo and Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. Neither movie was predicted to break the top ten, but sat at the top with combined totals pushing $700 million.

Th e only diff erence between 2003 and 2004 was the titles of the movies. Diff erent titles yielded nothing but the same disappointments.

Th e warning signs were apparent when Van Helsing grossed only $40 million in its opening weekend and was bashed by the critics. Van Helsing wasn’t as bad as it was made out to be. It set out to do just what it did, pay homage to the 1930s Universal Studios monster movies. 70 years later, the problem with this is that Boris Karloff (Frankenstein), Lon Chaney Jr. (Th e Wolf Man) and Bella Legusi (Dracula) are all long gone. Van Helsing grossed an unforgiving $120 million, dampening hopes of a sequel and TV series spin-off .

Only a week later, another movie fell short of box offi ce history. Wolfgang Peterson’s Troy limped away with an opening of only $46 million – this was more disappointing than the July job report. Troy was predicted to soar to $80 million easily. With a cast of more stars than the Milky Way galaxy, including Hollywood heartthrobs Brad Pitt, Eric Bana and Orlando Bloom along with Brian Cox and Peter O’Toole, Troy delivered the box offi ce equivalent of the U.S. Dream Team at this year’s Olympics. Troy is slated for Jan. 5 home video release. Peterson is probably taking this entire time to wipe away the tears of disappointment.

Moviegoers set aside their bad feelings for Hollywood and gave the iconic Sci-fi director Roland Emmerich a chance to wow them with his anticipated disaster epic, Th e Day After Tomorrow. Smart people waited more than the day after tomorrow to go see this. Once again, this was predicted to be big. Emmerich was comparing this to his masterpiece, Independence Day, which still remains one of the highest grossing alien movies ever. Sad to say Emmerich created a disaster he wasn’t expecting with this, a disaster at the box offi ce. Sure, it grossed

Summer seasons fall short of hopes$70 million on its opening weekend, a highly admirable total. But it was beat out by a computer-generated imagery (CGI) talking donkey and green ogre. Perhaps he should go back to the drawing board with an Independence Day sequel.

“Spider-man, Spider-man, here comes the Spider-man.” Th e song is famous; the comic is famous; the movie is famous. So why did they have to do such a pitiful job on such a great legend? Sam Raimi created a masterpiece with the original Spider-man, which pulled in over $400 million and secured a spot with the top fi ve movies of all time. Spider-man 2 made one mistake: too much love and not enough action. It is that simple.

Alien vs. Predator carried the hopes of producers looking to strike it big on an old classic, actually, two old classics combined. Th is creature-feature combined the likes of Ridley

Scott’s slimy alien and the chameleon hunter from John McTiernan’s Predator. Th e battle of the universe begins underneath the ice of Antarctica in a mysterious pyramid. Paul Anderson, who had dreamed of an AVP movie for years, helmed this project. Attempting to recover from the failures of Soldier and Mortal Kombat, Anderson tried bringing a game franchise to the silver screen — easier said than done. Th ese two aliens have been fi ghting for over a decade on the video game market with an extensive line of merchandise. Anderson brought them to life on the movie screen with little or no glory in it whatsoever. Alien vs. Predator managed only $32 million, much of that from the free tickets in the Predator special edition DVD. When will they learn, movies can’t be eighty-fi ve minutes long unless they’re for kids?

With the movies dropping in quality to nothing more than B-class (Anacondas: Hunt For the Blood Orchid) and poor excuses for suspense movies

(Suspect Zero) there is little or no hope of salvaging this year. Hollywood can only look to the talking donkey and green Ogre in Shrek 2, which looks to be the top movie of 2004, surpassing even the violent Th e Passion of the Christ with over $400 million.

To many people, Garfi eld and other low class movies were the most entertaining, perhaps because these did not have the weight of the summer on their shoulders.

Look to next year when Lucas unveils the fi nale to the next generation of Star Wars with: Star Wars Episode III : Revenge of the Sith, predicted to be a defi nite dark movie. Also, Christian Bale debuts as Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins along with Ken Wantannbe. Many ask why producers are starting over with Batman. Th e offi cial explanation is “the last two were so terrible we need a beginning.”

Hollywood is going to have to adopt a line from Th e Punisher: “to the future!” Looking to

A&E Briefs

By Petulah OlibertStaff Writer

Taking its title from the name given to early projection equipment, the Magic Lantern Film Society, now in its 23rd season, has scheduled its lineup for this year’s fi lm screenings.

Th e Society was founded in the spring of 1982 when history Professor Mark Stegmaier and English Professor Marilyn Beaney screened two short 16 mm fi lms. Currently more than a dozen fi lms are shown annually.

According to Dr. John Morris, faculty advisor for the Society, the fi lm season provides both an entertaining and educational pastime for students and members of the wider public alike. But be not mistaken, the fi lm society doesn’t put on just any old run-of-the-reel fi lms. Chosen fi lms are critically acclaimed classics 10 years old or older.

Th e 2004-2005 fi lm season, opens on Sept. 10 with the 1970 fi lm Walkabout, which tells the story of children who fi nd safety within an aboriginal clan. An Indian fl ick, Th e World Of Apu, is slated for Oct. 1, while Halloween kicks off Oct. 15 with a harrowing double feature of Th e Innocents and Frankenstein.

On Nov. 12 movie fanatics will be wooed by Friendly Persuasion, a civil war drama that features a Quaker family who struggles to maintain their beliefs despite public condemnation.

A classic thriller, Th e Parallax View, is the last showing of the year, and is scheduled for Dec. 10. Th is fi lm features a story about an investigative journalist who seeks to uncover the mystery behind a political assassination.

Th e spring fi lm season picks up on Jan. 14 with a Laurel and Hardy triple feature, including Way Out West, Th e Music Box and Sons of the Desert. Th e Jan. 28 presentation will be the screening of La Notte Di San Lorenzo, an Italian fi lm about a young girl who witnesses American forces working to liberate her town in World War II.

On Feb. 11, Brief Encounter, a fi lm based on a play, depicts a housewife who falls in love with a doctor whom she meets once a week in a train station.

A Woody Allen double feature is set for March 4: Sleeper, and Radio Days. Th e season closes on April 8, with Th e Lost Weekend, a fi lm about a Hollywood star’s battle with alcohol.

All fi lms will be screened in the Student Activities Building and are set to begin at 7:30 p.m., except for double and triple features which begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, but the Society is not adverse to generous donations.

“We gladly accept any donations made since we no longer have a budget,” Morris said.

Donated proceeds from this season will help make next season’s fi lm screenings a reality.

PAC to host comedy show

The second in a series of shows is set for 9 p.m. Thursday in the Shepler Center Mezzanine. The show will feature the Available Cupholders, and improv group.

Teen Jam Fest

The Mercy Seat Youth Ministries will hold a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday. It will feature the MSM Dance Team, the Surprise Youth P/W Team and the Young Prince. The event will be held at 2810 NW Sheridan Rd.

Movies galore in ‘04

By Josh RouseStaff Writer

KRT Campus

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A&E6 September 13, 2004

Fire Mountain: not so hot?

Photo by Angela Sanders

Citizens of the Lawton/Fort Sill community may be unaware that we have a Community Band that caters to music enthusiasts of all ages.

“Th e Cameron University/Lawton Community Band has been in existence for well over three decades and the band has functioned as a liaison performance ensemble organization between Cameron University music community,” said the band’s conductor, music Professor Dr. Jim Lambert . “Th e band combines musicians from the CU campus and the surrounding area, including individuals who have already completed degrees in a variety of things, as long as they have expertise in performing a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument.”

Lambert has been the conductor of the CU/Lawton Community Band for the last 12 years. It’s something he enjoys doing, and he conducted a number of community bands in North Carolina prior to his tenure here at Cameron.

Th e Community Band has given over 40 concerts during the past 16 years and averages over 40 members in the band each semester.

Th is past summer, Lambert conducted the Chisholm Trail Municipal Band in Duncan at the Fourth of July concert.

In addition, Lambert has extended the privilege at Cameron to involve the faculty.

“Th is semester, we have Vice President Gary Buckley performing on trombone and Dr. Karla Oty performing on horn and there are a number of Cameron University students performing in a variety of capacities in each of the woodwind, brass and percussion areas,” Lambert said.

Additionally, the band has a number of students from surrounding areas including all three Lawton high schools, as well as Elgin, Duncan, Marlow and Cache.

“In previous semesters, band members have commuted from as far away as Windthorst, Texas to participate in the band,” Lambert said. “Th e band has a lot of people in the military (77th Army Band) who participate.”

Th e Cameron/Lawton Community Band also fulfi lls the interactive mission which is ‘connecting.’ According to Lambert, Cameron is a school of connections,

It was all-you-can-eat steak and shrimp night when my boyfriend and I went to Fire Mountain. Although I had heard some comments from friends, I decided to keep an open mind.

When we walked in, we were warmly greeted and seated. Our waitress was very pleasant and effi cient. She made sure that our drinks were never empty, and she brought us our silverware and some fresh rolls. However, neither of those things were what I would call up to par. Th e silverware looked like it had the remains of someone else’s dinner on it, and the rolls were so old that they bounced – believe me, we tried it.

Th e atmosphere is similar to Ryan’s, but the food selection was a bit disappointing. Th e only shrimp that I saw was popcorn shrimp. Now, I admit that this was very tasty popcorn shrimp, but I think they could have added some grilled shrimp or some shrimp cocktail to the menu to make it a little bit more appealing. Th e rest of the main dishes that we sampled were good, but the catfi sh still had tails. Who honestly wants to go to a restaurant and de-tail a fi sh? I really wanted to eat some of it, but I didn’t really want to play with my food.

After my main courses, I decided to get some salad and fruit. Th e salad selection was defi nitely good. Th e lettuce and all of the toppings were fresh, and there were several diff erent dressings to choose from. Th e

By Angela SandersStaff Writer

fruit was fresh also, but the selection was not quite as good as I had hoped.

I heard a rumor about the dessert menu not being very big. After sampling most of it, I would say that it is the only rumor that I found to be completely inaccurate. Aside from the hard, old candy, I found a wide variety of pies, cookies and other sweets. I was surprised to fi nd out that they also had a few sugar-free items, and that they were actually pretty good.

I think that the biggest downfall of the food was its non-accessibility. Th e glass coverings that are over each of the areas come down so far that if you are taller than 5’8, you would have to bend down to reach the food, and if you have short arms, you have to almost plaster your face against the glass to reach it.

Th e wait staff apparently has a song for every occasion, because in addition to the traditional embarrassing birthday song, they had a tune for a couple that was having their anniversary that day.

Our total bill, including the tip, was just under $25. Th ough we had a very good waitress, which is sometimes hard to come by, and the dessert was wonderful, I must say that for almost $9 a plate, I would rather go elsewhere. So, unless you are looking for somewhere quick or a place to eat dessert for dinner, I suggest that you make alternate plans.

Overall Grade: C

In your face: Low glass cover-ings were part of the reason this restaurant did not receive a higher rating.

connecting the traditional student with the non-traditional student; the traditional music major with the non music major; and the persons who are enrolled at Cameron with people who are not enrolled at Cameron.

Selecting the music for each semester’s concert is a challenge for Lambert. It’s a situation whereby he doesn’t know who is going to show up for the fi rst rehearsal, so he has to go with a formula that has worked often in the past. He selects marches by the great American composer, conductor and patriot John Phillip Sousa.

Th e band also occasionally entertains the audience with some of Dr. Lambert’s original works.

Th e band performs some mainstay compositions, usually a mixture of a variety of Broadway music or current tunes and popular arrangements, with a goal to not only entertain the audience, but also to have fun making music.

“In many instances, the performers of the Community Band enjoy the rehearsals as much as they do the performances itself,” Lambert said, “because they get to meet new people. It’s in a collected, almost serendipity type of experience, and the people who are in each ensemble are in it for the fi rst time together and usually for the last time together.”

Th is semester the band will perform some diff erent compositions and Sousa marches. Th e band is presently rehearsing some new compositions. Th ey are “Sanctuary” by Robert Longfi eld, “Golden Sky” by Carl Strommen and “To Fly Without Wings” by Jim Curnow. Sousa marches

to be performed are “King Cotton, Fairest of the Fair” and a composition of “Irish Tribute” by Lloyd Connelly.

According to Lambert, the band will end the concert with “Stars and Stripes Forever.”

Th e ensemble will also perform a Broadway medley called “Cole Porter on Broadway” that was arranged by Warren Barker.

For those interested in the Community Band, rehearsals take place on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. in the CU Music Building Band Room. Rehearsals started on Sunday, Aug. 29. Lambert invites anyone with a previous background in woodwind, brass and percussion instruments to come and join them.

Lambert categorizes it as an intermediate to advanced concert band, for people who have already performed before in high school or college or have some signifi cant background in the performance of their instruments.

Th e Fall Concert begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, in the Cameron University Th eatre. Admission to the concert is $6 for adults and $4 for students and senior adults.

According to Lambert, Cameron students can receive college credit for their participation in the band by enrolling for credit in Music Room 111, listed under concert bands.

Every recital or concert needs an audience, therefore Lambert welcomes all students, faculty and area townspeople to come and enjoy the sounds.

CU-Lawton Community BandEntertaining the Lawton/Fort Sill community for the 13th season

By Alvin IngramStaff Writer

“Cellular” is a kidnapping thriller starring the new Nokia 6600 cell phone. It co-stars Oscar winner Kim Basinger, one-time Oscar nominee William H. Macy and one of the kids from “Th e Perfect Score.”

Th e star records video, hangs onto a signal in a tunnel and reception-killing stairwells, remembers and redials scores of numbers and survives pretty much everything but a fi ve-story fall. It’s the hero in this jokey but generic chase-shootout-can-you-hear-me-now? romp through that under-fi lmed Mecca of original scenery - Los Angeles.

Basinger plays Jennifer Martin, a high school science teacher who lives in Brentwood with her realtor husband and unfortunately named son, Ricky. One day, she drops Ricky Martin at school, comes home, and BAM, her maid is murdered and she’s grabbed. What’s going on?

Ryan (Chris Evans) is an irresponsible, often shirtless young hunk who can’t understand why his environmentally aware girlfriend (Jessica Biel) dumped him. He tries to prove he can be dependable by dashing from the Santa Monica Pier (that rarest of fi lm locations) to pick up some T-shirts.

Th at’s when he gets the call. Th e thugs (Jason Statham leads them) have tossed Jennifer in an attic with a phone. Th ey smashed the phone. But she’s a science teacher. She knows how the shattered parts work. She can’t dial 911. She can just dial willy nilly. And that’s how she gets Mr. Irresponsible to pick up.

He’s all “I got another call, OK?” and “Lady, you’re wasting my minutes.”

But he relents, takes the phone to a desk cop (William H. Macy) who is busy planning his retirement and passes the kid on to homicide. Ryan hears the villain slap Jennifer around. Suddenly, he’s a believer.

Th e fi lm darts from LAX to Century City, the Pier to the ugly oil wells of south LA. Th e helpless voice on the other end of the line fades. A cell-phone charger must be procured. Phones are swapped and cars are jacked. Potential victims must be intercepted, and there’s never a cop around when you need one.

Th e writer of “Phone Booth” came up with this story, which endured numerous re-writes and then was subjected to the deft hand of the director of “Final Destination 2.” David R. Ellis manages a few sudden shocks, but he and the editors never discovered the secret of ratcheting up suspense.

A big part of the problem is technical. As in “Phone Booth,” we spend too much time seeing the people on the other end of the call. If they’d paid Basinger, shown her at the outset, and then simply let Ryan hear her peril, “Cellular” would have been a lot more chilling. Basinger takes a lot of falls, something she doesn’t do well. But she can get across whimpering fear and desperation with just her voice.

And “Cellular” is just killed by the pursuit of the easy laugh. Cell Phone Nation is ripe for ripping, but riff s on rude and overwhelmed cell phone salespeople, ill-mannered cell phone users and the obsessive way people have come to rely on these toys kill any fear we have for the victim. It’s almost two movies: a thriller, complete with thriller music, and a day-in-the-life of a handsome young cell-phone user, set to a pop score. Th e jarring cutting back and forth between these disparate tales undercuts the movie.

But the phone itself is a hit. Just don’t drop it fi ve stories (actually, a stunt phone). Or drive into a tunnel with it. Or use it for more than a few minutes, because the camera really drains the battery.

2 stars (Out of 5)

Cellular gets 2 starsBy Roger MooreKRT News Wire

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Sports 7September 13, 2004

Athletics: more than just sports

McMahon Foundation donates funds for student-athletes

Head named Lone Star Player of the Week

Game Times

Volleyball: Tuesday Lady Aggies vs. Dallas Baptist Aggie Gym @ 7 p.m.

Friday Lady Aggies vs. St. Edwards University Edmond @ 8 p.m.

Saturday Lady Aggies vs. Drury University Edmond @ 10 a.m.

Lady Aggies vs. University of Incarnate Word Edmond @ 5:30 p.m.

Softball: Wednesday Lady Aggies vs. West Texas Cameron Field @ 1 p.m.

Saturday Lady Aggies vs. Northern

Cameron Field @ 1 p.m.

Th is summer a scholarship fund of $15,000, designated for student-athletes, was initiated and adminis-tered by the McMahon Foundation.

Th e scholarship allows student-athletes who have completed and exceeded their athletic eligibility to continue their pursuit of a degree.

According to Cameron Universi-ty’s Athletic Director Sam Carroll, athletic eligibility is determined by the number of years a student-ath-lete has participated in competition and school, the maximum being four years.

“We feel it is very important that Cameron’s athletes get their college degrees,” Chairman of the McMahon Foundation Dr. Charles Graybill said. “If their athletic scholarships run out and they still need a few hours to graduate, we’d like to see them stay in school. We want them to leave Cameron with a degree.”

While many student-athletes attempt to juggle class, work and competition into their schedule, many do not fi nish their degree requirements within the athletic

rates and helps with recruiting.” While this is the fi rst year that a

fund has been provided for student-athletes who have exceeded their athletic eligibility Carroll antici-pates that this scholarship will be made available in future years.

“We are very grateful that the McMahon Foundation has provid-ed us with funding so we can assist our student-athletes in the comple-tion of their degrees,” he said.

eligibility time frame.In an eff ort to allow Cameron’s

student-athletes the opportunity to continue their pursuit of a degree, the McMahon Foundation gener-ated a scholarship.

“Th e McMahon Foundation of-fered to provide these scholarships in support of Cameron athletics,” Carroll said. “Since our students-athletes practice and play during both semesters, with the demands of school and practice, and in some cases work, it is diffi cult for them to complete their degree requirements in four years.”

In order to be considered for the scholarship, student-athletes must have an overall grade point average of 2.0, be within 28 hours of gradu-ation and are required to perform various tasks within the athletic department.

For the 2004-2005 year, there are nine student-athletes receiving a scholarship provided by the McMa-hon Foundation.

“Th is past year, we had 10 student-athletes in need of hours to complete their degree requirements with the majority of them being ju-nior college transfers,” Carroll said.

“Junior college transfers typically lose hours of credit in the transfer process and, as a result, they are behind in hours needed to graduate in a four-year period.”

Not only do student-athletes benefi t from such a donation, but the university does as well.

“I believe the department and Cameron University as a whole benefi t when our student-athletes graduate from Cameron,” Carroll said. “It improves our graduation

Graphic by Leah Hicks

CU Sports Information

Some people want to be a mem-ber of a team with the same fero-ciousness they want air to breathe.

Th ese are the types of people that Cameron coaches look for to help round out their teams and make them a winning force for the college and a stiff competitor in their division.

Student-athletes around the world have a variety of colleges from which to choose so that they may achieve success both athletically and academically. Since August of last year, student-athletes from over 39 states and nine diff erent countries have expressed interest in attending Cameron and playing for one of the sports teams.

“We (Cameron) emphasize academic success and graduation achievement with our students more than many other schools,” Sports Information Director Steve Doughty said. “We work far beyond the sports arena and have a good track record for making sure they (the athletes) do well on the playing fi eld, in their coursework and on becoming well-rounded citizens.”

Th e number of athletes recruited each year varies according to the available spots on each of the teams. On average, 20 to 30 new Cameron enrollees every semester are in-

volved with an athletic sport.Eight diff erent teams make up

Cameron’s athletic department: softball, baseball, men’s golf, volley-ball, men’s and women’s basketball and tennis teams.

As part of being a Division 2 university, Cameron will make women’s golf and cross country

permanent additions to the ath-letic department. Th ese additions must be made by fall of 2005 in order to meet division and National Collegiate Athletic Association standards of 10 teams on campus, according to Doughty.

Th e NCAA also monitors how many scholarships a college may of-fer as incentives to student-athletes. Cameron is allowed the funds for six full scholarships; however, they may break down those funds in any way to off er a scholarship to athletes deserving of fi nancial assistance. Division 2 requires all colleges to abide by standards regarding re-

By Jennie HannaNews Editor

By Angela GradozFeatures Editor

cruitment and tournament partici-pation.

“I am quite proud to say that we run one of the cleanest teams in our division and also in the Lone Star Conference,” Doughty said.

Th e coaches and professionals in the athletic department make it a goal to do things the right way in order to better serve the college and its athletes. As a coach, one of his requirements is to pass an NCAA test every year in order to coach or even recruit new athletes to the campus.

“Th e NCAA prints a new book each year that can be up to 1-inch thick, and each coach is required to pass a lengthy test from that mate-rial to ensure they are up to date on all requirements and guidelines,” Doughty said. “Th is test is just one of the ways the NCAA ensures each campus has a fair shot at any poten-tial student athlete and that those athletes are not being harassed or bothered by people who are not aware of the proper procedures and regulations.”

According to Doughty, anyone interested in playing for a Cameron team is advised to speak with the coach in charge of that team to set up a tryout. Th ey may also go to Cameron’s Web site and fi ll out a form under the newly designed athletic department home page.

Senior Jenny Head has been named this week’s Lone Star Conference North Division Defensive Player of the Week

following her eff ort at last week’s Colorado Premier Challenge. Head averaged 5.8 digs per game as the Aggies went 1-3 in the event, which featured nine teams ranked in the American Volleyball Coaches Association preseason Top 25 poll. In a four-set loss to the 16th ranked Augustana (S.D.) on Friday, Head recorded a match-high 28 digs.

Senior outside hitter Morgan Meyer currently ranks sixth in the Lone Star Conference with an average of 3.93 kills per game. Head ranks second in the league in digs per game (5.43), while sophomore Vicki Ibarra is fi fth with 11.11 assists per game. As a team, the Aggies rank fi fth in the

LSC in digs per game (17.75) and fourth in blocks per game (1.79).

Cameron’s 1-7 start is the worst for an Aggie squad since the 1994 team opened the season 0-8. However, six of Cameron’s losses this season have come against nationally ranked teams, including all three at last week’s Colorado Premier Challenge. Cameron’s only loss to a non-ranked opponent this season was a four-set defeat at the hands of Drury University on the fi rst day of the season, Aug. 27. Th e Aggies will have the opportunity to avenge the loss to the Panthers next week, as they meet Drury again in the Lone Star/Heartland Conference Crossover on Sept. 18, in Edmond, Okla.CU Sports Information

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The Back Page8 September 13, 2004

Village is such that the students will have privacy as well as a social area. Students will no longer have a roommate. Th ey will instead have suite mates living in the same apartment. With each student having their own bedroom and no more than two students sharing a bathroom, their privacy will be maintained.

“Current research suggests that a great deal of high school students have never had to share a bedroom or a bathroom with another person. Th is is one of the reasons we wanted to give students more privacy and make them feel more comfortable with the idea of living on campus,” Pinkston said.

Privacy will be continued outside of the living space in secure, gated parking for the residents of Cameron Village.

Th e main goal of Cameron Village, according to Mitchell, is to increase the number of students who live on campus. He feels that by increasing the student population living on campus, Cameron will be more attractive to the traditional student. Mitchell believes the experience of campus life and the involvement exhibited by the students will increase because there will be more of an on-campus social atmosphere.

Pinkston mentioned that another one of the goals of the project is to allow students who want to live on campus 12 months out of the year the opportunity to do so. Leases will be available by the semester as well as by the year. Th e yearly option is for those students who wish to stay during the summer months and intercession while continuing to go to school.

To make Cameron Village attractive to students, the complex off ers two living options. Two of the buildings will consist of four-bedroom suites, with the third consisting of two-bedroom suites.

Th e four-bedroom suites will share a central living room area. On each side of the living room there will be two bedrooms and a bathroom. A full kitchen will be in every suite area. Laundry facilities will also be in every building. Th e two-bedroom suites will be arranged much the same way, with the bedrooms to the side of the living room area and bathroom.

“Th e apartments will have everything a furnished apartment has. Refrigerators, couches, chairs and a double bed for each bedroom will be provided. Necessary furniture such as cabinets, dressers and desks will also all be available to the student residents,” Pinkston said. “Each room in Cameron Village will also have high-speed Internet access, including the bedrooms, the study rooms on each fl oor and living rooms. Cable television will also be available; however the apartments do not come furnished with a television.”

Th e Learning Center will be funded by a $1.25 million gift from the McMahon Foundation. According to Mitchell the Learning Center will have a seminar room, a library, and a computer lab for the students.

“One new concept we are implementing in the Learning Center is a position for a director of residence life. Th is position will allow a faculty member to live in an apartment in the Learning Center and act as an aide to students. Th e idea is to have someone who can interact with students,” Pinkston said. “Th e position is not intended to be a residence hall director but rather more of an academic source. Th e person would be expected to advise students, listen to them when they need it and meet with the residents of the complex on a regular basis.”

Mitchell and Pinkston both agree that Cameron Village will make Cameron University more attractive to students in the near future. Th ey also feel that the addition to the campus will further President Cindy Ross’ goal of making CU the university of choice in Southwest Oklahoma.

VILLAGEContinued from Page 1

Photo by Anna Politano

Taking a free ride: CU Mascot Ole Kim takes a ride with one of the workers at the construction site for the new Cameron Village during the con-struction party Wednesday.

ACROSS 1 Rascal 6 Young men 10 Haberdashery or

boutique 14 German gun 15 Polish text 16 Amazes 17 Fight site 18 Put on 19 Bee of Mayberry 20 Co-star of 39A 23 Krazy __ 24 Facilitate 25 Leafl ets 28 Mork’s planet 29 Can. province 30 Hee follower 31 Let’s go! 34 Jacob’s twin 37 Flora and fauna 39 Classic TV sitcom 42 Amtrak’s express

train 43 Radar’s favorite

drink 44 Track fi gures 45 Basic education

trio 46 Large vessel 48 Writer Follett 50 Ritually pure, in

Judaism

52 At any time 54 CIA adversary,

once 57 Co-star of 39A 60 High spot 62 Comment from a

klutz 63 Hawk’s home 64 Ancient Greek

weight 65 Pear-shaped

instrument 66 One-for-one deal 67 Melville’s Billy 68 Prohibitionists 69 Divided into

sectorsDOWN 1 Loose 2 Roman senate 3 Emissary 4 Repair 5 Supplication 6 John L. or Jerry

Lee 7 Fred Astaire’s

sister 8 Use a rotary phone 9 Vigorous confl ict 10 Madras mystic 11 Domestic unit 12 Possess 13 Winter hours in

L.A. 21 Respond to an

alarm 22 Suspect story 26 Evaluated 27 Infl uences 28 “Th e __ lama he’s

a priest...” 29 Blackjack tie 31 Dick or Petula 32 Intro to

economics? 33 Bust the budget 35 E-mailed 36 “Biography”

channel 38 Wrinkle remover 40 Baltimore gridder 41 Rambler 47 Infamous

Benedict 49 Bad imitation 51 Group of six 52 Clear out 53 Flower holders 54 Designer Donna 55 Move smoothly 56 Remove air from

pipes 58 Part of BYOB 59 Grinder 60 Emb. leader61 More, musically

family. Cameron welcomes this new partnership with local citizens and commits to leading economic and workforce development in South-west Oklahoma,” Ross said.

As a business incubator to small companies, CETES will provide businesses with networking oppor-tunities, resources, technology and various services, thereby allowing start-up companies to grow and de-velop by selling their products and expanding to the point of standing on their own. An estimate of one to two years is the period that a com-pany will be housed at CETES.

In addition to providing a nurturing business environment, CETES will be an educational set-ting, providing students with the opportunity to acquire a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Master’s, baccalaureate and short courses will be available.

CETESContinued from Page 1

Would you like Ketchup with that?

Photo by Scott Pratt

Join us... for lunch: Members of the Sigma Tau Gamma and Gamma Chi fraterni-ties on campus held an informal cookout last Tuesday as an incentive to get male stu-dents to sign up for their fraternity as a part of Rush. Girl’s began Rush week on Friday.

Responding to the call of dutyHelp is on the way:Friday morning Kirk’s Ambulance Service and the Lawton Fire Department responded to a call on campus. A student in a political science course on the third fl oor of Nance-Boyer was having an asthma attack, prompting the 911 call. When EMTs arrived, they were able to help him begin breathing again.

Photo by Jennie Hanna

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