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Volume 104, Issue 3 | Tuesday, July 17, 2012 | Tahlequah, Ok la. 74464

Casino closes

The local Keetoowahcasino will soon beclosing its doors.

See page 3

Apartments dozed

Demolition on the CederCraft apartments hasbegan.

See page 7

NSU operators make move to Webb building

Dr. Phillip Bridgmon named Dean of College of Liberal ArtsELIZABETH WHITE

TNE WRITER

There are some new facesaround the College of Liberal

Arts this summer as the depart-

ment has hired new employees,

but most importantly they have

hired a new dean.

According to a university press

release Dr. Phillip Bridgmon was

hired as the dean of the College

of Liberal Arts Feb. 14 and will

assume his duties at NSU July 16.To ll the dean position, a search

committee assembled and began

meeting in Sept. of 2011 until the

search was over in February.

Dr. Pamela Hathorn, Ph.D.,

chair of the search committee,

said the search wasnt really a dif-

cult one, but it was challenging.

We were fortunate to have

such a diligent committee, en-

abling the process to move along

smoothly, said Hathorn.

Hathorn said that there is an

extensive list of requirements for

the dean position, but aside from

the educational prerequisites for

RoBERT PINIoN

TNE WRITER

Client Services is connecting a

hang-up in Information Technol-

ogy Services by joining two units

into one building.The NSU telephone operators

ofce was in the back of the jour-

nalism building. Client services is

taking action to move them to a

more efcient location, the Webb

Building.

Stephanie Gillen, director of

client services, said the move will

streamline communication to of-

fer better service to the university.

The operators take calls from

every NSU campus. Calls to

Tahlequah, Muskogee and Bro-

ken Arrow all get rerouted to the

Tahlequah campus. Their job is

to receive the call and direct it to

the proper location or provide a

certain extension.

Recently ITS has noticed the

help desk was also receiving calls

that required directory assistance,

so they are uniting the two in or-

der to ensure better quality of

service.

We want to minimize a dupli-

cation of efforts, said Gillen.

If two people are doing the

same job in different locations,

then it can become a confusing

mess.

Sheila Waterman and DebraLease, switchboard operators, are

the people making the move.

We will know more about

what is going on, said Water-

man.

She also said they are ex-

cited about moving to a new of-

ce. Waterman has worked as a

switchboard operator for NSU

for ten years and she is happy to

be closer to the student workers

who help out with calls.

Being in the Webb Building is

better for everyone, said Lease.

This way continued on page 2

Robert Pinion/TNESheila Waterman and Debra Lease, NSU switchboard operators, prepare for the move and

continue to receive incoming calls. They receive calls from every NSU campus and direct people

to the correct department.

the position, the committee was

looking for an individual with

excellent leadership skills and

experience in securing externalfunding and fund raising for the

college.

In addition to the faculty search

committee, the university also put

together a student committee to

meet with dean candidates.

I was one of a select number

of Liberal Art students chosen to

represent the NSU student popu-

lation, said Jon Dallis, Ft. Gibsonsenior. During the process I met

with the now current dean and

spoke with him in an interview

setting.

Dallis said he sees the change

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July 17, 2012N E W S

New operator oce location cuts down on time

Dean makes relationships priority

the stu-

dent workers can walk into rooms

across the hall instead of the

building across campus.

She said they will integrate into

the rst oor in the service desk

area behind the elevators.

Summer students have trained

to take calls for when the call

load is overwhelming. They are

trained to step in when two peo-

ple are not enough to be efcient

for customer service.

Marquana Chewey, NSU grad-

uate of arts and communication,

said they take a lot of call volume

and it will help when the opera-

tors move in with them.

We really focus on cross train-

ing switchboard operating as well

as helping at the service desk,

said Chewey.

She said it will be better for

scheduling purposes, they can cut

down on time and they will not

have to walk across campus to re-

ceive training. It will happen right

in their ofce.

The move will help to provide a

maximum level of quality service

to the university. The availability

will help achieve a higher level of

customer satisfaction.

It makes managing easier when

receiving calls from three differ-

ent campuses.

Our ultimate goal is to pro-

vide excellent customer service

while handling incoming calls,

said Gillen.

She said this maneuver is a

small change of a much larger

change that will occur in the fu-

ture.

With the adoption of the re-

mainder of client services, it is

bound to be an efcient endeavor.

After being in the same ofce

for nearly a decade, it will be a

switch when all is done.

It is a new world to us, said

Waterman. We are very excited

to be apart of the rest of client

services and ITS.

The change is a positive means

of creating better quality of work

and uniting the amount of work

to ensure satisfactory results.

For more information, email

[email protected]

continued from page 1

of his de-

partment in the college of Liberal

Arts and hopes that the university

will continue to allow students

to pave their own paths while at

NSU.

The college of Liberal Arts at

Northeastern State is drasticallychanging and for good reason,

said Dallis. We have come fur-

ther in the past year than I could

imagine.

For students of the college of

liberal arts, this could only mean

more change as their new dean

will meet with hiring committees

and oversee the process of evalu-

ation, tenure and promotion of

faculty; a change for the better.

The student experience is

mostly inuenced by the dean

through monitoring the develop-

ment of curricula and programs

that meet student needs, said

Bridgmon. We also have a dutyto ensure the adequate prepara-

tion and support of the faculty.

According to Bridgmon a

deans duties are primarily to col-

laborate with faculty, staff and

students to fulll obligations of

their college in accordance to

NSUs mission and priorities.

My rst priority is to get to

ATTENTION: NSU Faculty and StaHave you considered earning extra pay from NSUs

Continuing Education department by sharing your

teaching talents?Do you have the desire to assist local High School

students in

improving their college readiness by teaching a

seminar/workshop or tutoring students in your area of

expertise?Would you like to work with CEs Academic Outreachprogram by facilitating one of the ACT Prep Camps on

Tahlequah or Broken Arrow campuses?

Call CE at 918-444-4610 To sign up to attend the ACT

Prep Camp Train the Trainer Program

The ACT Train the Trainer program will be held onthe Tahlequah campus Monday, August 20, 2012 from

5:30 pm 7:30 pm in the conference room of the CE

Department and Tuesday, August 21, 2012 on the

Broken Arrow campus from 5:30 pm 7:30 pm in room

A170.ACT Prep Camp Trainers will be paid $15.00 per hour

for attending the training presentation and for each

hour trainers facilitate the ACT Prep Camps.

NSUs ACT Prep Camps will be held on the Broken

Arrow and Tahlequahcampuses on the following dates:

September 4, 5, & 6, 2012

October 23, 24, & 25, 2012December 4, 5, & 6, 2012

February 5, 6, & 7, 2013

April 9, 10, & 11, 2013June 4, 5, & 6, 2013

October 22, 23, & 24, 2013

December 10, 11, & 12, 2013

continued from page 1know our faculty, staff, and stu-

dents, said Bridgmon. I also

want to build upon our strengths

of excellent teaching, commu-

nity service, concern for student

achievement, and collegiality.

Bridgmon is already making

himself at home in the college,touring departments and learning

the ins and outs of different pro-

grams offered in the College of

Liberal Arts. If actions really do

speak louder than words, then the

new dean is shouting improve-

ments.

I hope to implement a student

advisory committee that is made

up of both undergraduate and

graduate students, said Bridg-

mon. This will allow me to hear

student perspectives at a time

other than just when problems

occur. Along with the chairper-

sons and faculty, we will examine

our program offerings and de-

livery methods to make sure our

programs are evolving in a man-

ner consistent with the respective

disciplines.

Faculty and students who have

had the pleasure of meeting andworking with the new dean al-

ready speak of his kind and open

personality and agree that he is

an excellent addition to the Col-

lege of Liberal Arts.


[email protected].


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July 17, 2012N E W S

The Northeastern

Keetoowah Casino scheduled to close after 25 yearsKEvIN ScRAPPER

TNE WRITER

For more than a quarter of a

century, Keetoowah casino has

been operating in Tahlequah.

Since the opening of its doors,

the programs of the Keetoowah

people have enjoyed the spoils

of their fruitful operation. Those

spoils, however, are scheduled to

cease at the end of July, as East-

ern District Judge Ronald A.White signed an order halting the

casinos operations until a decision

on the land-into-trust decision is

made.

We have until July 31st for

the state department to issue a

favorable determination, said

Jim McMillan, attorney for

Keetoowah Casino. Thats what

were looking for.

The favorable determination tohave the land put into trust is

an issue that has been in dispute

since the opening of the casino,

but McMillan stated that the me-

dia outlets have not been painting

a darker picture than the situation

may warrant.

The twist is that the media has

been focusing on the negative,

said McMillan. Thats not nec-

essarily the case.

Not only will programs of the

Keetoowah people be affected,

but the community as well.

Were looking at 500 jobs,

said McMillan.

With hope still teetering on the

decision, Keetoowahs employees

are left wondering and waiting.

Im not exactly sure how the

process of closing will go, said

Ashley Craig, Keetoowah em-

ployee. There are still a lot ofmixed feelings on what will go

down.

As the deadline draws near,

Craig stated that emotions are

running high.

Everyone was worried that

we would close down for a while,

but now that a date has been set,

people are a little on edge, said

Craig. With the state of our

economy, nobody wants their job

taken away.

As Craig anxiously awaits the

closing of this chapter, she ex-

pressed excitement in beginning

her next.

The place closing down had

turned into a blessing in disguise

for me, said Craig. Its giving

me that extra push to go to schooland start a career.

Craig also shared her hope that

others may nd a positive path in

this time of trial.

I just really hope that every-

one else losing their job can re-

bound quick and stay on their

feet, said Craig.

While the current employees

hold on to hopes of an agree-

ment, the possibility of an agree-ment is a matter of jurisdiction

and sovereignty, not empathy.

Our position remains stead-

fast and unchanged, said Bill

John Baker, Cherokee Nation

Principal Chief.

The principle issue with the

Keetoowahs land being placed

in-trust is that the land is located

inside Cherokee Nations jurisdic-

tion.

This is not a gaming issue,

said Baker. This is an issue of

sovereignty and our authority to

govern our land.

Although the Keetoowah casi-

no has positioned itself as a main-

Kevin Scrapper/TNEJaqueline Gourd visits Keetoowah for what could be the last time. Keetoowah casino has untilJuly 31st to receive a favorable determination or they will be forced to cease operation.

stay in Tahlequah for the last 26

years, even a favorable decision

from the courts would be unlikely

met with acceptance from the

Principle Chief of the Cherokee

Nation.

I took an oath to protect and

defend the sovereignty of the

Cherokee Nation and I will never

waiver from my oath, said Baker.


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Letters to the Editor

Being frugal proves to be important for students

College can be a tough transi-

tion for students into adulthood.

The responsibilities that come

along with living on your own for

the rst time can be overwhelm-ing. One of the biggest adapta-

tions a student nds them self

making is how to spend their

money more wisely. Budgeting

what little income received or

managing a student loan or nan-

cial aid fund can be more difcult

than rst perceived. Realizing

and assessing the nancial situa-

tion is the rst step to managing

funds. Once an individual real-

izes how much they can allot to

certain luxuries or activities, they

can start adapting them to their

new budget.

For students not taking advan-

tage of university meal plans, food

can be a very expensive aspect of

daily life. The cost of eating out

adds up quickly and will consume

a budget leaving students with-

out funds. Luckily, tips to avoid

the pricey takeout are numerous.

Packing a lunch is a great option

for commuters. The student whopacks their lunch will not only

save money but nd added time

in their schedule. Couponing is

another great way to save money.

They can be found in newspapers

and magazines, saving individuals

cents on every dollar. The cents

add up, chipping away at the total

cost of items that were going to

be bought anyway.

There will always be inevi-

table costs experienced by stu-

dents, traveling is one of them.

Traveling by car gets expensive

and making useless trips can add

to a monthly budget. Planning

trips wisely can help save on gas

expenses. When needing to go

run errands, individuals need to

make sure to think of everything

that needs to be done so that the

most effective trip is made and

they will not have to take another

trip. Another tip for saving on gas

is carpooling. When students andfriends are all going to the same

place they can take turns driving

so they are not driving all the time

and everyone in the vehicle can

pitch in for gas.

College students are constantly

searching for entertainment and

most students only think of ac-

tivities that will cost them money.

Being on a college campus and in

a college town there are many ac-

tivities that students can take ad-

vantage of and still have a great

time. A few activities that do not

cost anything are outdoor activi-

ties such as, hiking and swimming

at the river. Other things to take

advantage of are movie rentals in

the library and on-campus activi-

ties. The Northeastern Activities

Board offers free events to stu-

dents all semester long with full of

entertainment and refreshments

at no cost.

Before a night out, women loveprimping and looking beautiful,

but the cost of that can add up

tremendously. Going to a salon

to get their hair done or even a

manicure and pedicure is a costly

habit that women could do by

themselves and be able to save

money. Getting hair dyed in a

salon can run upwards of $100

versus a box of color from the

store for $10. Of course there arecertain colors and techniques that

are harder to achieve at home but

a basic brunette color could be

easily achieved at home. Thanks

to the Internet, women now have

unlimited information on these

at-home beauty treatments, mak-

ing the more difcult techniques

more attainable. There are step-

by-step directions and video tu-

torials for everything from the

perfect pedicure to do-it-yourself

teeth whitening. The options are

endless and much more afford-

able than professional treatments.

Another side to looking great

that can be costly is tness. Gym

memberships arent cheap and

no one wants to gain weight be-

cause theyre on a budget. Greatoptions to these costly needs are

right at students ngertips. The

Internet provides a variety of

workout plans and even more

convenient are tness apps on a

Smartphone. A student living on-

campus has the advantage of free

access to the universitys tness

center and with the free workout

routines they can become their

own personal trainer. An effectiveworkout doesnt have to come at

an outrageous price. If the stu-

dent is a commuter and feels the

need for a gym to achieve their

best workout, they should look

for a gym that offers a student

discount, as many are available.

For the more frugal students, the

cheapest option is outside. Run-

ning, hiking and swimming are

all great exercise and most impor-

tantly free.

Students have a lot of options

to take into consideration before

shelling out big bucks to be t,

look great and live comfortably.


[email protected] or white25@

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July 17, 2012F E A T U R E

The Northeastern

Students receive help ling for nancial aidRoBERT PINIoN

TNE WRITER

The fall semester is about to

begin and NSUs nancial aid de-

partment would like to stress the

importance of turning in all the

paperwork.

The rst and most important

of these papers is the Free Appli-

cation for Federal Student Aid for

each school year. Other paper-

work needed is because FAFSArequires more detail before it can

award a particular student for the

year.

Turning this in early is impor-

tant to ensuring students receive

the adequate amount of nancial

aid they can get.

Barbara Townsend, nancial

aid counselor, said the longer stu-

dents wait to ll out their FAFSA,

the longer it will take to hear backfrom the school as to the amount

they will be getting back.

Turning it in also helps a stu-

dents chance at getting more -

nancial aid.

It is a rst come, rst serve

kind of system with FAFSA, said

Townsend. If students choose

to wait until the last day possible,

then their pockets will suffer more

as a result.

Filling out this FAFSA is some-

thing of mass importance, which

needs to be emphasized.

Matt Eaton, university repre-

sentative of high school and col-

lege relations, said it is his job to

get students from high school to

college and part of that is teach-

ing them how to ll out a FAFSA.

He said he includes it in his

presentations when he goes to

high schools, in order for studentsto receive nancial aid, they need

to ll out a FAFSA.

He also said that a signicant

percentage of students at NSU

are on nancial aid and without

it, the amount of students at NSU

would drop, signicantly.

According to NSUs nancial

aid web page, there is a link that

can help students by directing

them to the place they need to

go to meet nancial aid require-

ments.

Because of these requirements,

it is the nancial aid departments

job to inform students they have

to ll out other forms.

We communicate to students

through email the most and it is

best if students checked it to ndout what needs to be done, said

Townsend.

She said the biggest problem

they have is students do not keep

up with there email.

If they did then they would

know what is expected from

them. Instead, they have students

come in angry because they have

another form to ll out that they

were not informed of last timethey were in the ofce.

They also wanted to let stu-

dents know the student loan op-

tion is always available to them.

If you are doing student loans,

there are multiple steps to com-

pleting them, said Townsend.

The rst for every school year is

to accept the loans.

Financial aid helps students

with any problems they are hav-

ing while trying to get through the

process of getting student loans.

If you have had loans before,

accepting them is all you have

to do, said Townsend. If you

havent, there is entrance counsel-

ing and a master promissory note,both are online.

Financial aid wants to help

each student get through the -

nancial part of their college ex-

perience.

It is confusing, maneuvering

through all the paperwork thrown

at students, which is why nancial

aid is there, to help.

Student need to remember to

check their emails each day sothey know if the nancial aid de-

partment needs them to ll out

any papers.

For more information email

[email protected].

Courtesy PhotoFiling for nancial aid can be a bit stressful, especially for

those who are ling for the rst time. NSU students are luckyto have the help of those working in the nancial aid oce togive them a hand when needed.


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Local store expands to oer more merchandisecHELSEA PERRymAN

TNE WRITER

The Mustard Seed gift shop is

in the process of expanding the

store.

They hope to have the expan-

sion project complete and ready

to go within thirty days.

According to thier website,

facebook.com/mustardseed, The

Mustard Seed is a family owned

and operated business that treatstheir customers as if they were

family.

We are expanding our store

over 2,000 square feet, said Sha-

ron Copeland, owner of the Mus-

tard Seed. We will be increasing

what we already have and in-

creasing our christian gifts as well

as new items.

Copeland said to start off the

expansion, gently used items willbe sold along with the new items.

Our most popular items we

sell that college students seem

Courtesy PhotoFor the whole month of August, The Mustard Seed will be

having a 20 percent o sale. This month-long sale includesjewelry and watches, candles and warmers and purses.

to attract too are the Stephanie

Dawn and Bella Dawn purses,said Copeland.

Copeland said these brands of

purses come in all different shapes

and sizes.

Another item we offer are

Bauble LuLu beads, which are

create-your-own bracelets, said

Copeland. These bracelets are

great gifts for all ages of girls.

Copeland said the Mustard

seeds offers a variety of gifts forall ages.

Also, a few more things the

store offers are Sugar and Vine

ip ops that sorority letters can

be put on, lots of custom jewelry,

hair bows, home decor, candles

and colored iPhone chargers.

Variety of products in a gift

shop keeps the interest of all

women no matter the age.

The Mustard Seed is my fa-

vorite place to shop in Tahle-

quah, said Hannah Franklin,

Sand Springs senior. When I

heard the store was expanding,

I couldnt wait to see what newproducts they would add.

Franklin said The Mustard

Seed is a place that gifts for all

ages can be found and people will

love. They have a lot of uncom-

mon gifts.

My favorite product in the

store are the Sugar and Vine ip

ops, said Franklin. I got a pair

with my sorority letters on them.

Franklin said great productlines and friendly staff has the

Mustard Seed excelling I believe.

One of my favorite things

about the Mustard Seed is the

friendly staff that are always

willing to help nd what you are

looking for, said Dawn Kennedy,

NSU alumni.

Kennedy said the gently used

items that will be sold after the

expansion is done will be an add-

ed benet to the store that people

will enjoy.

I think people will take advan-

tage of an item that is used be-

cause it will be priced at a lower

price and in todays society people

are always looking for the best

bargain, said Kennedy.

Shopping locally not only sup-

ports the owners of the store,

but it also supports the city of

Tahlequah. Around the holidays,

shopping local can be more con-

venient because people will not

have to drive out of town to get

what they need.

Each year around Christmas,

I like to go in the Mustard Seed,

said Kennedy. They have a great

holiday section for each holiday,

but Christmas time always is thebest to me.

The Mustard Seed is open

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday

through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. on Saturdays.


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Demolition begins

Amber Covington/TNEThe demolition of the university-owned Cedar Craft apartments, located on Cedar

and Crafton, has ocially began. Residents of the apartments began moving andmaking other living arrangements at the beginning of the summer.

Robert Pinion/TNEChildren learn to mix sauce during Italian cooking camp.

Sauces, pastas and spices are taught to them who wish tolearn more about tasty foods.

Children observe


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Burn Bans in eect for many Oklahoma CountiesSHANE DEvERS

TNE WRITER

This summer is on pace to be

as hot if not even hotter as any

other average summers in Okla-

homa. Most summers are hot

and humid around the southern

region. The rough terrain, the

bermuda grass and the hot sum-

mers all contribute to some of the

wildest res in the country.

Burn bans prohibit anyonefrom the burning of trash, limbs

and such things inside that coun-

ty. It is usually trash that is being

burned. However, people can

have charcoal res but those res

have to be in a pit on a concrete

surface so that there isnt any con-

tact with the Bermuda grass.

Bermuda grass can actually

burn through the roots. The grass

can be ignited underneath thesurface.

Burn bans are dependent

on the weather, said Lt. Casey

Baker, Tahlequah re chief. Fire

chiefs have the ability to contact

the county commissioner and

they can institute the burn ban.

Most of the bans around here

are instituted by the forestry ser-

vice, which is dependent on the

amount of rain and the humidity

levels of the past few days.

The long, hot days dont stop

for a reman, said Captain Mike

Bell, Tahlequah Fire Depart-

ment. It is hot outside but inside

of his gear during a forest re res-

cue it can get up to 160 degrees.

For a burn ban to be effective,

the board should make the gener-

al public, county landowners and

other interested people aware ofboard actions as soon as possible.

The board is required by law to

notify the entities listed below on

the same day that a resolution is

passed placing a ban in effect or

Courtesy PhotoIgnoring a burn ban can lead to devastating eects for many innocent people and animals. Burn bans are necessary to protect

the people of communities as well as local wildlife when weather makes the land too dry.

cancelling such ban.

In a recent press release it said

that more than 20 percent of the

wildres in the county have been

caused by escaped debris burning

or controlled burning activities.

Before a re can get out of

hand the re chief sends his top

men out to the call.

We are what you call a com-

bination department, said Baker.

Meaning if the re is gettingbigger and bigger that the chief

has the option to call one of the

surrounding city departments to

come to the rescue.

Part of the reason there are

some res is because people dont

know that there is a burn ban go-

ing on presently or because they

dont know the terms and condi-

tions of a burn ban.

In a press release for burn ban

information online, it shows the

rst rule of a burn ban is that it

is unlawful for any person to set

re to any forest, grass, range,

crop, or other wildlands. That in-

cludes the burning of a campreor trash and other materials in

that nature.

Any person convicted of violat-

ing the terms of this subsection

will be guilty of a misdemeanor

and will be subject to a ne of not

more than $500, to imprisonment

for up to one year or both.

Its not up to the people on how

when we get a burn ban because

no one can control the weather,but they can control the res that

happen during a burn ban. Stay

away from the illegal burning of

some of the things listed and it

will keep Oklahomas land grand.

For more information email de-

[email protected]


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The Northeastern

Zip-n-Sip combines relaxation and excitement

Elizabeth Gibsn

TNEWriter

Phobias are dened as irratio-

nal fears, but are most often over-

come by doing the thing feared

most.

According to Websters Dic-

tionary, acrophobia is the abnor-

mal fear of heights. Hopefully

being hoisted 25ft in the air and

traveling on a 300ft zip wire is not

a problem.The zip wire is approximately

300ft and travels through the

Challenge Course in a eld out-

side the resort, said Jeanette

Steed, Events Coordinator at The

Canebrake. Unlike any other zip

wire that has breaks in between,

this one goes straight through.

After the zip wire, guests are

invited to relax and enjoy a cock-

tail or dessert right there at TheCanebrake.

After the guests have gone

through the zip wire, they can go

to the lounge and sip on a cock-

tail, or their choice of beer or

wine, said Steed. Or for those

who dont drink can have an icecream sundae.

The Challenge Course over-

looks Lake Fort Gibson and con-

tains high and low teambuilding

elements, helping people over-

come their fears.

It denitely takes someone

who isnt afraid of heights to do

the zip line, said James Rea-

mond, Muskogee resident. I

tried to get my sister to go last

year and she chickened out.According to resorts Chal-

lenge Course website, the high

elements include the zip line, an

adventure tower, a slack rope tra-

verse and rappel deck. The lower

elements include buddy bars, aspider web, a mush line and the

trust fall. There is something to

do for all ages.

Although a person has to be 21

to do any drinking, as long as they

can be safely placed in the har-

ness, there is not an age limit to

just do the zip wire, said Steed.

The price for doing the Zip-n-

Sip is $50 and includes tax and

gratuity, however for those who

just want to zip down the zip wirethe price is $35.

I went to one last year and

had a great time, said Reamond.

Im hoping to take my wife this

year assuming we dont have to

Courtesy PhotoZip lining is becoming more and more popular as courses are built throughout Green Country, one such course is at The Cane-

brake. The Zip lining at The Canebrake is unlike most with it being one long trip without breaks in between.

work.The Canebrake keeps their

guests entertained with live music

and events.

We have some events later

on in the month that are coming

up, said Steed. We have a luau

on July 19 and every Wednesday,we have local singers/songwriters

play original music.

The Canebrake offers many

other services. They offer spa and

yoga treatment packages which

are open to any overnight guest

or day visitors.

Steed said people who are do-

ing the Zip-N-Sip for the rst time

have nothing to worry about.

For people who have ques-tions or concerns, they can con-

tact any facilitator, said Steed.

Weve been doing this for ve

years, so they know what theyre

doing.

The Canebrake hosts Zip-N-

Sips at noon-4 p.m., the last Sat-

urday in every month until De-

cember. For reservations call (918)

458-1810. The next Zip-N-Sip is

July 28.For more information on Zip-

N-Sip, visit www.thecanebrake.

com.


[email protected].


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Muskogee Farmers Market delights customersELIZABETH GIBSoN

TNEWRITER

Eating fresh fruits and veg-

etables as part of a well-balanced

meal, is part of staying healthy.

At Muskogees Farmers Market,

people can buy just that while

supporting local businesses.

Weve been doing this for 11

years as part of a family busi-

ness, said Marla Coppin a Web-

bers Falls resident. My husbandhelps on Saturdays when we get

really busy and my son and his

girlfriend help out too.

The Farmers Market does not

stop there. They also have other

food items and services.According to an article writ-

ten in the Muskogee Phoenix by

Doug Walton the Farmers Mar-

ket manager, the market also has

fresh eggs, goats milk and cheese,

hot dogs, tamales and lemonade.

They also sell woodcrafts, soaps,

fresh owers and candles.

We sell all kinds of vegetables

like tomatoes and onions, but

were known for our watermel-on, said Coppin. Were also

known for our sweet corn.

When customers buy vegeta-

bles from local vendors, none of

the cost goes to shipment compa-

nies or distributors and you knowwhat you are getting.

I like going to the Farmers

Market because I know its all

grown here in Oklahoma and all

fresh, said Brad Gibson a Musk-

ogee resident. Its easy just to go

to Wal-Mart or Homeland, but

here were supporting our farm-

ers

According to an article written

in 2011 by Doug Walton, alongwith the other goods and services

Beau Charbonneau an instructor

at the Muskogee Swim and Fit-

ness Center, will give a free Tai

Chi lesson weather permitting.

On Wednesdays, they have cook-

ing demonstrations and sampling

by Muskogee County OSU Ex-

tension nutrition educators Mi-

chelle Brown and Jewels Jones.

Not everything is available on

Wednesdays.

For instance, there are some

vendors that only come on Sat-

urday.I like going on Saturday, said

Gibson. They have a better se-

lection and my wife likes the fresh

owers they sell.

SNAP/Food stamp benets are

accepted at the Farmers Market.

All they have to do is nd the

farmers market tent and swipe

their cards and they will receive

tokens and purchase eligible food

that way.

The Farmers Market is open

8 a.m. noon every Wednesday

and Saturday May 9-Oct. 31. It

is located underneath the parking

pavilion at the Muskogee CivicCenter.

Were here every Wednesday

and Saturday, said Coppin.


[email protected].

Courtesy PhotoThe Muskogee Farmers Market boasts an array of fresh

produce as well as handmade products. The market is open on

Wednesdays and Saturdays.


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CrossFit Training facility available in TahlequahKEvIN ScRAPPER

TNE WRITER

The local gym scene recently

welcomed a new addition. With

3400 CrossFit-afliated gyms

worldwide, CrossFit looks to

make its mark on Tahlequah.

I was very skeptical, said

Chad Klachinski, Tahlequah

resident. I didnt think Id get the

results that I wanted.

As CrossFit challenges manyideas and practices traditional

weightlifters swear by.

I thought Id get real skinny

and lose all my mass, but it actu-

ally had the opposite effect, said

Klachinski. I gained 15 pounds

and lost 4 inches off my waist.

With the use of functional lifts

and bodyweight exercises, Cross-

Fit not only provides an effective

workout, but may have rehabilita-

tive functions as well.

I have a partially torn rotator

cuff, said Klachinski. Its actu-

ally corrected a lot of the prob-

lems Ive had in my ligaments.

The rehabilitative results being

experienced by clients may make

CrossFit the ideal workout for

people from all walks of life.

We dont have a lot of elite

athletes in here, said Jacob Da-

vis, level one CrossFit trainer.We have a lot of people that are

out there living life and theyre

trying to live it at a high level.

The current client list of Cross-

Fit Tahlequah may be comprised

of everyday people, but anyone

can benet from their program.Its all inclusive, said Da-

vis. I played college basketball,

all through college and Ill do a

workout right next to a 70-year-

old woman and the intensity is

just as high.

Along with the intensity level,

CrossFit also boasts another attri-

bute to set itself apart.

We teach tness, nutrition

and how to live a more effectivelife, said Davis. Thats the main

thing were after.

For those looking for a more

combat-oriented workout, Five

Alarm Fitness is just next-door.

A joint venture, Five Alarm and

CrossFit Tahlequah provide

Tahlequahs gym enthusiasts with

the more variety than any other

gym in the area.

As far as the tness communi-

ty goes, its not going to get much

better, said Davis. What theyre

doing over there is very similar,

high intensity, functional things.

The training mindset and the

routines are similar in intensity

and functionality, but the Five

Alarm Fitness offers clients an ex-

tra boost to their self-condence.

We put them through a warm-

up, then I put them through some

striking, said Anthony Margarit,trainer at Five Alarm Fitness.

One of the martial arts offered

at Five Alarm Fitness is an Israeli

martial art that might be new to

the area. However, it has been

used overseas for a long period

of time.

All the proven self defense

techniques that the martial arts

use have basically been com-

prised into, whats called, Krav

Maga, said Margarit. Its a

proven technique that the Israeli

military uses and have used for

nearly 100 years.

Krav Magas ghting style is so

effective; it is gaining the atten-

tion and respect from people all

over.

Its probably the best self-

defense techniques available be-

cause even our military is starting

to use it, said Margarit.

With it the improvements in

clients physical tness combined

with their ability to defend them-

selves, CrossFit Tahlequah offers

more than the average gym expe-

rience.


Kevin Scrapper at Scrappek@

nsuok.edu.

Kevin Scrapper/TNEJames Armontrout warms up by ipping a tractor tire. Functional movements and strength

building are key components in CrossFits strategy.


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Fort Gibson opens new skate park and splash pad

ASmA ZIyADA

TNE WRITER

Despite the heat wave, Fort

Gibson residents celebrated the

opening of the new skate park

and splash pad last week.

For a long time, the city had no

recreational parks as places for lo-

cal youth to play and hang out.The people of Fort Gibson have

been waiting for such a place for

years. On opening day, the park

was lled with children of all ages,

as well as parents their parents.

The park will be open from

8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the summer-

time season, said Cathy Carson,

town administrator.

The splash pad and skate park

are located at Firemans Park be-

hind the post ofce, with a main

entrance on Walnut Street and a

side entrance on Railroad Street.

For a while, we havent had

anything for kids, said Carson.

This seems to be a

really big success sofar.

The park in-

cludes a splash pad

area and two play-

grounds, one for 2-5

year olds and one

for 5-10 year olds.

There are also skat-

ing ramps for those

who like to skate-

board, rollerbladeor bike.

So far the re-

sponse has been

tremendous, said

Mayor Steven Hill.

I was there a few

days ago and there

were between 35

and a 100 people

around 7 p.m.

Fort Gibson is

known to be a fam-

ily-oriented town.

This park will give

families a place to

go and spend the

hot summer days

cooling off at the splash pad. The

splash pad will be open during

the summer season and it will be

closed when winter comes. The

skate park and playgrounds; how-

ever, will remain open all yearlong.

Fort Gibson has a population

of just under 5,000 people, and

we didnt have any type of park

facility for the citizens of the city,

said Hill. We had a park but it

was old, and the townspeople

deserve a thing like this for theircommitment to the city. Everyone

is appreciative of it.

Hill said the project was esti-

mated to cost $200,000, with a

little give or take. A portion of

donations for the skate park were

made by The Tony Hawk Foun-

dation.

According to a press release by

Muskogee Phoneix, the project

was done to improve and buildon to the old park built in the late

70s. The intention for this was

to remodel the old, rusty play-

ground that was there and turn

it into a place where families and

youth can go to and play.

I live in Peggs and there is

nothing out here for the kids to

enjoy, said Diane Messer, Peggs

resident. When I heard about

this park opening I was excited

to take my grandkids to play out

there and enjoy the water.

For some time, skateboarding

was outlawed in the city of Fort

Gibson. The skaters will now

have a place to go to without wor-

rying about getting into trouble.

They can use their skateboards,

bikes or rollerblades in the skate

park. They may also do so in a

safe manner on safe grounds.

I know the boys will really en-

joy the skating ramps, said Mess-

er. I like how it is all in one place,

so there is something for everyone

to enjoy from the young ones to

the older ones.

There will be bathroom areas

with running water and sinks

now, and in the green area of

the park there are three pavilions

and picnic tables.

I hope the reception that wehave so far will remain consis-

tent, said Hill. I also hope the

demand for recreation spots will

remain high so we can add more

amenities in the future.


[email protected].

Courtesy PhotoSplash pads are becoming an increasingly popular feature in many communities and children cannot seem

to get enough of these miniature water parks. The newest addition to Northeast Oklahoma is in Fort Gibson.


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The Northeastern

Snow cones oer community relief from heatRoBERT PINIoN

TNE WRITER

People can take a break from

the growing temperature by vis-

iting one of the three snow cone

stands in the Tahlequah area.

There are three snow cone

shacks in Tahlequah that are ded-

icated to provide the public with

delicious cold treats.

The Shiver Shack, located in

front of Wal-Mart, has a varietyof sizes and avors to offer those

who stop by for a cold snack.

Jake Sunday, Tahlequah soph-

omore, works in this particular

snow cone stand. He said some

days there are more than 100

people coming and buying snow

cones while he works.

Cherry is a real favorite here,

said Sunday. At least while Im

working.. We also sell coffee and

smoothies as alternatives to snow

cones.

A switch compared to other

snow cone shacks.

Another shack is behind Taco

Bell, directly next to My Place

BBQ. This one is called Snowy

Joes, which is known for being

the home of the abomidable

snoball.

Chloe Ford, Muskogee senior,

and employee, said a lot of cus-

tomers come right from Taco

Bell.

People see us while they are at

Taco Bell and then they come to

us, said Ford.

Tigers blood is their most pop-

ular avor of snow cone .

My favorite thing about work-

ing in a snow cone shack is try-

ing all the different avors, said

Ford.This place is also a favorite of

one of the local NSU students.

Sarah Trammel, Fort Gibson

junior, said this was her favorite

stand and that she always comes

to Snowy Joes when she wants a

snow cone.

They offer a difference be-

tween at top snow cones and

ball-topped snow cones.

The newest place in town is

called Tropical Sno. It is located

across the street from Loves onDowning Street.

Kirk Barnum, owner of this

Tropical Sno franchise, said he

has owned it since May and loves

it.

People really like the straw-

berry avors here, said Barnum.

Once people try the Tropical

Sno brand, they get addicted and

keep coming back.

He wants to make sure he staysopen during the evening hour so

people can enjoy snow cones even

after all the days heat has gone

away.

He is starting a happy hour

from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. soon, and

all shaved ice is half-off.

Elizabeth White/TNEPatrons line up daily for an icy treat at Snowy Joes, which is home of the abominable snoball. The shaved ice stand is located

behind Taco Bell right next to My Place BBQ.

Half-priced snow cones are a

good way to attract those parents

who want their children to enjoy

a nice, cold treat.

Shaved ice can be an easy and

convenient way to exercise thosetaste buds while relaxing in this

summers accumulating heat.

For more information about

the local snow cone shacks email

[email protected].


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July 17, 2012A & E

The Northeastern

Bill Cosby to perform at HardRock Casino TulsaDEREK DANDRIDGE

TNE WRITER

In the 1960s, his stand-up act

was a nationwide success, with

unforgettable jokes, a best-selling

album which won numerous

awards including eight gold re-

cords. The rst African-Ameri-

can who co-starred in a dramatic

series, I Spy, breaking the racial

barrier and winning three Emmy

awards in the process, he is theone and only Bill Cosby.

The comedian is currently

touring the country in concert

and will be stopping off in Okla-

homa July 19 at The Joint at Hard

Rock Casino. In November 2011,

his new book, I Didnt Ask to Be

Born (But Im Glad I Was) was

released covering a wide variety

of topics dealing with the Bible to

being a grandfather.

I think that laughter raises the

spirit, puts out fantastic hormon-

al, very positive changes for the

heart, for the organs, etc, said

Bill Cosby according to

a press release. I thinkits medicine.

Cosbys tour started

at the end of June

and goes all the way

through the end of

November.

Tickets will start at

$40 and some think

it is likely going to sell

out for this comedic

legend.I already bought

my tickets and I abso-

lutely cant wait, said

Brent Smith, Tahle-

quah junior. Me and

my dad used to watch

him when I was young and it is

going to be great getting to see

him in person.

Bill Cosby is one of the greats

with the impact of his storytelling

in his jokes, but facial expressionsare something that made him so

popular.

Just the looks on his face crack

me up, said Brandon Guthrie,

Broken Bow senior. I dont know

if any comedian ever can match

up to Bill. I mean the guy is a leg-

end, he has been doing this kind

of stuff for more than 50 years.

Guthrie said he has seen Cosby

in concert before and is going togo the show at the Hard Rock

and one of his favorite jokes is

about his wife and kids.

I guess the real reason that

my wife and I had children is the

same reason that Napoleon had

for invading Russia, said Cosby.

It seemed like a good idea at the

time.

Cosbys legacy will go down in

Courtesy PhotoBill cosby has been performing since

the 1960s. On his tour this year he willbeat the HardRock Casino.

history as one of the most suc-

cessful comics in the modern era,with 12 books written under his

belt and numerous awards many

comedians look up to him and

even Louis C.K. and Patton Os-

walt cite him in their stand-up.

I would say that he is the most

inuential comic of all time, said

Mark Davis, Tulsa senior. With

what he has accomplished in the

span of his career is unheard of.

Even comics nowadays still use astyle that he pretty much created

and all of the intangibles he pos-

sesses make me condent in say-

ing something like that. I encour-

age everyone to try and see him at

the Hard Rock, a comedic legend

doesnt live forever so do it while

you can.

For more information contact

[email protected].

Robert Pinion/TNELuther Langston, Tulsa senior, and Lacey Ferguson, Bro-

ken Arrow junior, work together to prepare all the decora-tions for Rookie Bridge Camp. They have decoration downto every last rock

Volunteers prepare


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July 17, 2012

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A & E

Green Country RV and Boat show rolls into TulsaASHLEy RoGERS

TNE WRITER

The Green Country RV &

Boat Show will once again park

its showcase at the QuikTrip cen-

ter in Tulsa.

The show, designed as an in-

door destination to shop and

compare the latest RVs, boats

and outdoor products, will fea-

ture more than a hundred new

models.The three-day show features

everything from full-size motor

homes and campers to the newest

watercrafts on the market.

The show is an ideal place for

shoppers to research their next

big boat or RV purchase and try

new models on for size in a fami-

ly-friendly environment.

Having more than six acres of

RV and boat models on display in

one location saves shoppers time

as they can compare layouts and

features side by side, as well as gas,

not having to drive to all the ma-

jor dealerships in Green Coun-

try, Show Director Phil Keeter

said in a press release. The RV

industry is healthy and growing

in the United States as many con-

sumers are starting to realize the

savings and conveniences of trav-

eling by RVs. Your kitchen, livingroom and bedroom are always

available and with you and many

of todays RVs offer all the ame-

nities of a higher-priced residence

at a much more affordable price.

RVs are available in all differ-

ent shapes, sizes and price ranges.

During all three days, the dealer

representatives will be at the Qui-

kTrip center to answer consumer

questions.Attendees can climb onboard

and compare travel trailers,

campers, motor homes, boats and

personal watercraft from more

than a dozen local dealers.

The last time I attended there

were a surprising variety of prod-

ucts, said Ronnie Ford. Boats,

RVs but also spas, all types of rec-

reational equipment.

Motorsports fans attending the

show will also have the opportu-

nity to climb behind the wheelof a NASCAR simulator for a

chance to win a race package.

The attendee with the fastest

time each day will win a trip to

the AAA Texas 500 Sprint Cup

Race.

Adding to the racing excite-

ment, retired NASCAR driver

Jimmy Spencer will make a spe-

cial appearance to sign auto-

graphs and pose for photos withfans, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., July

21.

Throughout a 27 year NAS-

CAR racing career, Spencer

achieved a total of 15 victories,

184 top tens and seven poles. Af-

ter retiring from racing, he used

his racing prowess and track

knowledge to become a host and

commentator on SPEED TV.

Its fun to look at the new trav-

el trailers and motor homes, ev-

ery year they include more cool,clever features and gadgets, said

Bobby Ford. Some people go

looking for bargains and deals,

a lot go just to look around and

dream, but the show is good for

both.

Many use the show to nd their

next great buy, whether that is a

boat or an RV.

Robin Culie said while he usu-

ally attends just to browse, it is agreat place to go when looking for

a new boat or RV. He said having

multiple dealers in one location,

he usually nds very competitive

deals.

The Green Country RV &

Boat Show is sponsored by the

Courtesy PhotoThe Green Country Boat and RV show promises shoppers rst-hand looks at the latest in boat and RV

sales. The show will be open to the public July 20, 21 and 22.

Green Country RV

Dealers Association.The show is open

to the public July 20

through July 22, at

the QuikTrip Center,

in Tulsa. Event park-

ing is free for all at-

tendees. Show hours

are from noon to 9

p.m., Friday, 10 a.m.

to 9 p.m., Saturday

and noon to 6 p.m.,Sunday. Admission

is $8 for adults. Chil-

dren 12 and younger

are admitted free

when accompanied

by a paying adult.

For more informa-

tion about the Green

Country RV & Boat

Show and also for di-

rections, go to www.

greencountryrvdeal-

ers.com.

For more infor-

mation, email rog-

[email protected].


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July 17, 2012A & E

The Northeastern

Northeast Oklahomas largest free music fest returnsASHLEy RoGERS

TNE WRITER

Tulsa boasts a rich music his-

tory, dating back to the days of

Bob Wills and Leon Russell. Free

Tulsa hopes to add a new chapter

to this musical legacy.

Free Tulsa is a free music festi-

val which will take place July 27

to 28, in the historic Blue Dome

Arts district, located in downtown

Tulsa.It will feature more than 160

bands on two outdoor stages and

13 indoor stages.

Free Tulsa is a fun, free and

family-friendly event that allows

people of all ages to enjoy local

music while visiting our many

great local businesses, founder

Marcos Matheos said in a press

release.

The festival was founded by

Matheos in 2010 and is spon-

sored by This Land Press and the

McNellies Group.

After the success of last years

festival, organizers Under the

Belfry requested feedback from

the more than 20,000 attendees

to make Free Tulsa a bigger and

better festival.

The two things they said they

heard the most was more food

options and more vendors. Orga-

nizers said they guarantee thoseneeds will be fullled.

In addition to the concert

schedule, festival organizers have

added other attractions to enter-

tain Free Tulsa attendees.

Wonder Bread will sponsor a

hot dog eating contest at 6 p.m.,

Saturday, taking place on the

main stage. Competitors will de-

vour hot dogs in a friendly battle

that will earn them braggingrights, an extremely full stomach

and a prize pack. The entry form

is available online, and there is no

fee to participate.

Friday and Saturday, The In-

dividuals Car Club will be show-

casing a collection of customized

low-riders on the festival grounds.

Both nights from 5 to 10 p.m.,

the Shredneck Skate Park will

feature customized ramps from

locally-owned Shredneck Skate-

boards, which recently closed the

doors to its shop to focus on on-

line sales.

The skate park will feature vari-

ous size ramps for all ages to en-

joy. Skateboarders must provide

their own board and safety equip-

ment.

Amanda Hall attended last

year and said she really enjoyed

the laid back atmosphere of the

festival.The festival features only per-

formers with ties to Oklahoma,

including local band Skating

Polly.

We cant wait to play the fes-

tival, said Skating Polly. It was

one of the highlights of last year

for us and it looks even better this

year.

Although only in its third year,

the festival continues to grow inattendance every year.

Jacob Westfall said he is really

looking forward to attending this

year. He believes it is a great op-

portunity to support local enter-

tainers as well as a fun, family

outing.

This year the festival has also

partnered with Emergency Medi-

cal Services Authority to help

provide services that ensure the

safety of attendees during the

event. EMSA will provide two

ambulances and will also have

paramedics patrolling the festi-

val grounds to provide additional

coverage.

Once the event lineup is nal-

ized the concert schedule will be

uploaded to the Free Tulsa Web-

site.

For more information on Free

Tulsa, including sponsorship andvendor opportunities, please visit

www.FreeTulsaMusicFestival.

com


[email protected].


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July 17, 2012

The Northeastern

A & E

TCP conducts auditions for upcoming fall musicalASmA ZIyADA

TNE WRITER

Its time for another musical at

the Tahlequah Community Play-

house. Anything Goes is a musi-

cal to be directed by Craig Clif-

ford and Renee Rae Ridge.

The organization will continue

holding auditions for the dinner

theater production, Anything

Goes. T

he auditions will be on Fridayand Saturday, July 20 and 21

from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Uni-

tarian Church, at 104 N. College

Ave.

The auditions will be held to

cast 12 men and 12 women to

play in the show.

The auditions are open to peo-

ple ages 16 and older. Auditioners

will be asked to sing one song and

read from the script provided to

them by the judges.

We are looking for some sing-

ing and speaking abilities, said

Craig Clifford, TCP director.

We will add some dancing as tal-

ent allows.

The auditioners are asked to

bring sheet music and not a CD

or recorded music to accompany

their audition. The judges will

provide some well-known songs

for those who dont bring theirown sheet music.

I have heard of this musical

before, said Saad Nasah, Saudi

Arabia junior. I am thinking of

auditioning for it actually.

Participators are also asked to

bring their schedule availability

for after July 24 and continuing

on through August.

This show has not been pro-

duced by us or locally before,said Clifford. It is currently in

revival on Broadway.

Anything Goes is a musical

written by Cole Porter. The story

revolves around people on an

ocean liner going from New York

to London. The musical starts

with main character, Billy Crock-

er, a wall street broker, falling in

love with a girl he met on a taxi.

I love dramatic musical sto-

ries, said Nasah. If I dont

make the show, I will surely go

watch it.

Crocker goes on board with his

boss on the ship to London forbusiness. Another main character

boarding the ship is Reno Swee-

ny, is an evangelist turned night-

club singer. Crocker hopes to win

the heart of Hope Harcourt, who

is already engaged to Lord Evelyn

Oakleigh.

I am interested in going

to watch the show, said Chris

Hatcher, Philidelphia Junior. It

seems interesting.

Other characters in the story

include Moonface Martin, a

gangster and Public EnemyNumber 13, Hopes mother

Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt, Mar-

tins sidekick Bonnie and Elisha

J. Whitney, the Ivy League Wall

Street banker and Crockers boss.

This musical is basically about

a difcult love affair on the ship,

said Patsi Clifford, parliamentar-

ian at TCP. Its a love story in

the situation where a boy meets

girl based on an old time ship ro-

mance.

The show dates for Anything

Goes will be from Sept. 21-23and Sept. 28-30. Dinner theater

tickets are $25 each and show

only tickets are $10. Season tick-

ets are available for those who

want to buy them in advance.

For more information about the

show, log on to www.tcpok.com.

The story is your classic 1930s

and 1940s love affair, said Craig

Clifford.


[email protected].

Courtesy PhotoThe Tahlequah City Playhouse puts on many plays and musicals every year. They casts are members of the community who

have talent they want to show o to the rest of the city.


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The Northeastern

Popular band Tenacious D sells out Brady TheatreASmA ZIyADA

TNE WRITER

School of Rock fans are ready

to be rocked by the all-famous

and hilarious team of Tenacious

D in concert. Jack Black and Kyle

Gass will perform in Tulsa on Sat-

urday, July 21. The team prom-

ises to put on a show people will

never forget.

Tenacious D is a rock band,

comprised of two comical guitar-

ists and vocalists in the big city of

Los Angeles.

The two rock stars have victo-

riously and successfully produced

three albums; Tenacious D in

201, The Pick of Destiny in 2006

and now in 2012, Rize of the Fe-

nix.

I have always been a fan of

Jack Black, said Jason Stevens,

Tahlequah resident. I have

watched all of his movies and henever ceases to amaze me with his

funny acts and crazy personality.

Black and Gass rst met in

1989, in Scotland during the

Edinburgh Fringe. According to

a press release in The Current,Gass did not like Black at rst,

but then Black won him over and

now are best friends - with Black

teaching Gass with his stage fright

and Gass teaching Black how to

play the guitar.

I think the two are just mind-

blowing, said Stevens. There

will be no other vulgar and funny

combination around.

The two did not have a formalname until 1994. The choice of

Tenacious D was forced upon by

Black and Gass when they were

picking the names. The duo were

then joined by David Cross, who

later added Black to his series, Mr.

Show. The TV series, Tenacious

D, premiered on HBO in 1997.

The show revolved around the

band and what they do.

After the show was cancelled,

the two decided to stick to musicand were later featured in the Foo

Fighters Learn to Fly music

video.

Their music is awesome, said

Ruthie Henness, Tahlequah resi-

dent. Its different, and maybeoffensive to some people, but I

nd it just hilarious.

Black and Gass created the al-

bum and were backed by a full

band. The band included Dave

Grohl, drummer and guitarist;

Warren Fitzgerald, guitarist; Ste-

ven Shane, bassist and Page Mc-

Connell, keyboardist. The team

decided to form a band because

they were known for performingsolo acoustic shows. They wanted

people to hear them with an ac-

tual band.

I cant wait for the concert

to get here, said Henness. I

bought tickets four months ago

when I heard they were coming

to Tulsa.

The rst single in the album

Tenacious D was called Trib-

ute. Tenacious D planned for

it to resemble their souls beingsaved from a demon. This song

was a hit that topped the charts

and was followed by the second

single, Wonderboy. A musical

DVD was produced in 2003 and

featured the TV series and music

videos produced by Tenacious D.

The second album, The Pick of

Destiny, was announced by Black

in 2003. This time they were

joined again by Dave Grohl andby John Spiker and John Konesky

from Trainwreck, who performed

the bass and electric guitar.

My favorite album I would

have to say is the newest one,

said Stevens. I am pumped to

see them in concert this week-end.

The second album did not

do so well, according to Rolling

Stone releases, claiming the al-

bum and lm did not meet the

bands previous efforts. Tenacious

D then went on a tour in 2006,

performing in Madison Square

Garden in New York, as well as

other key locations in the US,

Canada, and overseas in the UKand Australia.

The tour is going great so

far this year, said Winnie Lam,

publicist for Columbia Records.

There will be no meet and greet

with the band during the Tulsa

showing.

The Rize of the Fenix album

launched on May 11 and received

the most positive reviews from

music critics of the three albums.

The album was produced by JohnKimbrough and John King and

was recorded between 2008 and

2012.

The show is currently sold out

and was announced booked a

month ago, said Chris Paluska,

promoter for DCF Enterprises,

Inc. They will be promoting

their new album and we are ex-

pecting a great show.

On the David Letterman show,Black described the Rize of the

Fenix to be as a rise from the

ashes workout song to be similar

to Eye of the Tiger.

Tenacious D were featured

in many other albums by other

bands and lms such as Pho-tograph by Weezer. Black and

Gass were also known to be back-

up singers for the Styx album, Cy-

clorama.

The band performed a concert

in 2004 in support of the John

Kerry presidential campaign and

also performed a benet concert

for Barack Obama in 2008 in

Milwaukee. The two were also

involved in boycotting the Ari-

zona law regarding immigration

in 2010.

I am going to the concert and

I have 12 friends going with me,

said Brenna Ross, Tulsa resident.

We plan to go to dinner before-

hand and appear as a group.

Tenacious D have promoted

their recent albums songs on

their ofcial website, Facebook

and YouTube. The user s tandings

rate the alum as a 9.2 out of 10based on fan votes. AM New York

magazine and the Alternative

Press gave the duo a 3 out of 5 on

this third album. It is expected to

be a good comeback for the band

and most shows have already

been sold out.

I dont know who wouldnt

want to go see Jack Black in con-

cert, said Stevens. He is one of

the best comedians and rock sing-ers I have heard of.

For more information, log on

to www.tenaciousd.com.


[email protected].


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The Northeastern

Open championship provides competitive edge to golfDEREK DANDRIDGE

TNE WRITER

In 1860, eight men battled for a

trophy known now today as The

Open Championship.

An annual event providing a

competitive edge to the golng

world.

One of golf s most coveted

tournaments, elite golfers around

the world come face to face at

Royal Lytham and Saint Annesfor the rst time since 2001, when

David Duval reigned supreme.

This years tournament has

somewhat centered itself on one

man, Tiger Woods. As Woods

eyes his fourth win this season,

he also looks to pick up the num-ber one world ranking and one

step closer to catching up to Jack

Nickalus for the most major titles

won in history.

Woods has 14 still four behind

Nickalus career wins of 18.

I still think that Tiger can win

it this year, said Daniel Jones,

Tahlequah sophomore. Just be-

cause he had some problems with

his consistency doesnt mean he iswashed up.

Whatever the outcome may be

with Woods, there are always oth-

ers who try to surge to the top of

the leader boards and take him

on head to head.

Many of the likes that coulddo so are Luke Donald, who has

been ranked rst in the world

since early season, Rory McIlroy

is runner-up behind him.

Luke is going to win this years

Open, said Ryan Cobble, Dr-

umright senior. With the way

that he played last year and hold-

ing on to the number one player,

I wouldnt be surprised if he won

two majors this season.Runner-up Rory McIlroy

looks to win the tournament, but

somewhat had a meltdown last

year and is now switching to a

new driver.

I think its going to make a

big difference, said McIlroy ac-cording to a press release.It puts

less spin on the ball, which is just

great in the wind, and it goes 15

yards further.

Many see McIlroy just being

too dominant of a golfer this sea-

son, and can bring home the title

for the rst time in his young ca-

reer.

Tiger is going to tear up the

likes of the eld this time, saidSeth White, Stilwell sophomore.

I really dont see a more consis-

tent golfer on the tour this season,

he is back on track winning four

times in the past few months and

I think he will pass Donald in the

overall world rankings and re-claim the top spot.

With all of the hype only get-

ting larger as The Open draws

near, it should still be a great

tournament for the tour and with

Mickelson, McIlroy, Donald and

Woods looking to get back on

track, it could be the highest rated

Open Championship throughout

its one hundred plus year history.

The Open Championship isJuly 19-22 and can be watched

on any local cable or satellite pro-

vider.

For more information contact

[email protected].

Employee prices merchandise

Robert Pinion/TNERachel Blankenship, NSU graduate senior of 2011, tags items in the RiverHawk Shoppe.

The store is a students one-stop shop, available for all their scholarly needs.

Texts books organized

Robert Pinion/TNEJordan Brown, Muskogee senior, organizes textbooks for

the upcoming semester. These books are sectioned o intocategories according to the type of class in which the text-book is needed.


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The Northeastern

NSU athletics take new turn for fall seasonSHANE DEvERS

TNE WRITER

NSU is heading in a new direc-

tion with sports. Not only is the

program itself expanding rapidly,

but also there are a couple new

additions that will make this next

years season one to remember.

First, there was the decision to

go to a different yet harder con-

ference. The better the competi-

tion the more respect the River-

Hawks get as quality DII school.

There was the new assistant

athletic director in Cedrique

Flemming. Proving his worth,

Flemming has already done

much to help the image of NSU.

Flemming is in charge of media

relations as he leads NSU athlet-

ics into what looks to be a bright

and exciting future.

The latest big move for NSU

in the athletics department wouldprove to be a great one with the

hiring of former Redmen, Paul

Lane, as the new offensive coor-

dinator. Lane, with a background

here at NSU, has decided to come

back to the roots of his footballcareer.

In a recent press release Kenny

Evans, Head RiverHawks Foot-

ball Coach, said that Paul Lane

bleeds green and white. Evans

also adds that they are happy that

Lane will return to NSU as offen-

sive coordinator.

The position was needed fol-

lowing the departure of coach

Brad Cornelson who is nowcoaching the Memphis Tigers.

Evans searched for the coach

that was the right t for the pro-

gram that he has been building

since he stepped foot on campus.

Evans was shown a lot of interest

in the job for new offensive coor-

dinator, getting calls from highly

qualied coaches and by talking

to coaches at the coaches con-

vention hosted in January. Evans

found a coach that can hit theground rolling as the season for

the RiverHawks is closing in.

Lane has already adopted his

role as the new guy as he gets

familiar with the terminology of

his new team.

There are a lot of new faces

and names to be learned, said

Mike Barela, new offensive line

coach]

Barela, also new to the pro-

gram, says he is still getting used

to some of the names and termi-

nology of the team. Each team

has its own terms to some of

the same things other teams do

things.

While the season is coming

quickly, Lane needs no rush asthe RiverHawk football team has

been doing their job in staying in

shape to for Pittsburgh State.

Lane cannot help but be im-

pressed by the work ethic shown

by this years team. The team is

trying to uphold the history of

NSU as when Lane attended here

18 years ago.

As an alumni, Lane obviously

has some ties here but that is not

all. Lane has coached on many

levels, such as Kilgore College,

Butler Community College and

his most recent Southeastern

Oklahoma State University lead-ing the Savage Storm to two Lone

Star Conference North Division

Championships.


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Jon Dallis/Contributing PhotographerThe RiverHawks foodball team got a new oensive coordinator, Paul Lane. Head coach Kenny

Evans said Lane bleeds green and white.

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