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Volume 104, Issue 15 | Tuesday, November 6, 2 012 | Tahlequah, Okla . 74464
ROTC practices
NSU ROTC cadetscommence field trainingexercises.
See page 5
RiverHawks prepare
Mens and womensbasketball teams preparefor upcoming season.
See page 23
The Water Coolers to perform at NSU CPA
SCEC and Elks Lodge prepare for spaghetti dinner
Caleb DobbsTNe WriTer
The Water Coolers, the
comedy show that includes sing-
ing, commences at 7:30 p.m. on
Nov. 16 at the NSU Center ofPerforming Arts.
This musical comedy focuses
on the hilarity of peoples every-
day-life experiences.
I would say its family friendly
as it uses only clean comedy, said
Amber Cowan, director for Gal-
axy of Stars. However, I think
the humor would be more appre-
ciated by older children, 13 and
up. College students would de-
nitely appreciate it, especially our
non-traditional students.
The production discusses work-
ing in an ofce space among other
aspects, but Cowan said work ex-
perience in such an environment
blake Harris
TNe WriTer
The Student Council for Ex-
ceptional Children is gearing up
for their next fundraising event.
The
SCEC organization is student
was not needed to appreciate the
showmanship.
It brings humor to every-
day occurrences, not exclusively
to those in the ofce, said Cow-
an. They tend to poke fun at
familiar frustrations and the de-lights of life both in and outside
of the workplace. They also have
an outstanding team of writers
with an array of perspectives
that keep the show evolving and
fresh.
Cowan said the purpose of Se-
quoyah Institutes and Galaxy of
Stars Series involvement is very
important.
Essentially, the institute is a
non-prot extension of the Col-
lege of Liberal Arts.
Our season is always a mix-
ture of various genres, said Cow-
an. Our mission is to educate
t h r o u g h continued on page 2
run and relies heavily on dona-
tions.SCEC establishes a fundraising
goal every year to obtain funds to
attend their annual conference,
which is held in varying locations
each year.
They hope to get closer to that
goal with their spaghetti dinner.
The money we receive at thespaghetti dinner will go toward
helping the SCEC members pay
to go to the Council for Excep-
tional Children convention in
April in San Antonio, said Jill
Evert, SCEC historian. It will
also go toward helping us pay for
other events we do like the color-ing books for the school for the
blind.
SCEC works closely with
Tahlequah Elks Lodge to use
their venue for some of their
events.
SCEC sponsors two to three
dances per semester at the ElksLodge along with this spaghetti
dinner.
They allow the organization to
use their establishment, including
kitchen facilities, free of charge.
Elks volun- continued on page 2
Courtesy Photo
The Water Coolers are set to perform at NSUs Center for Performing Arts Nov. 16. The WaterCoolers is a New York City-based music and comedy act.
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November 6, 2012N E W S
Students can enjoy Water Coolers for free
SCEC plans spaghetti dinner to raise money
the arts.
We bring in dancers, performers
and more; international artists
were selected this time to give our
community a chance to see shows
they might otherwise not be able
to enjoy.
Scott Pursley, assistant profes-
sor, is the technical director of the
show.
The production coincides with
a playing-comedy master class in-
volving theatre students.The outreach-class that will be
continued from page 1 accompanying this show teachesattendees how to musicalize com-
edy, said Cowan. That word,
musicalize, is really a word. We
looked it up.
Peter Brown, company man-
ager for The Water Coolers
production, conducted a phone-
interview from his home in New
York.
The severe weather, refereed to
as the Frankenstorm in the area,
had caused power outages at hisworkplace.
This show is about current
events, comparable to the likes
of Saturday Night Live, said
Brown. It plays well on college
campuses across the country. The
original script ran here in New
York in 2002, but we update our
material regularly.
Brown said the writers made
revisions to the show a few weeks
ago.
I will be there, said Roxann
James, Sallisaw junior and sec-retary of Galaxy of Stars. Im
looking forward to the show. Im
hoping for relatable humor con-
cerning my ofce position and my
home life as a mom.
Cowan said they attempted to
hit all age groups when selecting
productions.
This eclectic mix of shows is
primarily funded through grants
and the university, said Cowan.
We do take in a little money
from ad and ticket sales, but this
organization is not designed tomake money.
Complimentary tickets have
been distributed in the past for
members of the community who
might not have been able to expe-
rience the production otherwise.
Students who enjoy comedy
and laughter will enjoy the show,
said Dr. Phillip Bridgmon, dean
of liberal arts. It is critically ac-
claimed, and will interpret ordi-
nary life in a funny way. The show
also has a modest cost--free.
For more information, emaildobbsc@nsuok.edu.
teers also
help cook and serve in addition to
their other services.
The Spaghetti dinner is from
5-8 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the Tahle-
quah Elks Lodge. The Elks Lodgeis located in the Park Hill area on
Murrell road.
At this event we will be serving
a course of spaghetti, salad, bread
and there will be free cookies,
said Jessica Breske, SCEC vice
president.
Breske said they will also have a
pie and dessert auction during the
dinner that people can purchase
and take home at the end of thedinner. During the dinner there is
also a 50/50 rafe.
Tickets for the 50/50 rafe are
for sale for a dollar and then at
the end of the dinner they draw
the winning ticket.
The spaghetti dinner is one of
the largest fundraisers SCEC has
throughout the year.
The organization said theywant more people to show up so
they can continue their activities.
The dances arranged by SCEC
are put togehter for children with
disabilities.
They said they would not be
able to continue doing the dances
for children with disabilities with-
out money for decorations, prizes,
food and drinks.
SCEC operations are ran solely
by volunteers.
The organization said they
want individuals who are willing
to pitch in and do their part, but
also like to have fun as they work.SCEC encourages students or
members of the community with
a passion for their cause to volun-
teer.
My favorite part of the spa-
ghetti dinner is weirdly the cook-
ing, said Bradley Adams, SCEC
senate representative. I even
made a cheesecake last year it
was quite good, in my opinion.
The rumors are true about it be-
ing hot in the kitchen, but I like
it in the kitchen with everybody
with working together, music go-
ing, laughing, talking and having
a good time.
Many people attend the spa-
ghetti dinner every year.
=The price of the meal, $5,
and it being all you can eat may
be reasons that attract people.
I would estimate that about
150 people attend our dinner onaverage, said Sarah Young, for-
mer SCEC president. You can
expect good food, good company
and that funny warm feeling you
get when youre helping a good
cause.
SCEC is constantly seeking
new members and volunteers
to help facilitate their events
throughout the year.
For more information on
SCEC or to volunteer, email Jes-
sica Breske at breske@nsuok.edu
or visit their Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/NSUSCEC.
For more information, email
Harris28@nsuok.edu
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November 6, 2012N E W S
The Northeastern
NSU helps community with Angel TreeMiCHelle MiroNTNe WriTer
With the holidays approaching,
the Broken Arrow and Tahlequah
Student Activities Ofces are pre-
paring for the RiverHawk Angel
Tree. This event benets families
that may not have the funds for
Christmas gifts.
I believe it is a great opportu-
nity to remind the NSU commu-
nity that there are families in needin our area, and it provides a way
to give back, said Sarah John-
son, coordinator of campus ac-
tivities. Most of the children on
the Angel Tree would be without
Christmas gifts, if not for the gen-
erous donations from the people
that sponsor the angels.
Jessica Roberts, coordinator
of campus life-branch campuses,
said this is a great way for the
NSU community to give back.
What makes the Angel Tree on
the BA-campus different is the
angels are actually children of
the NSU community members so
it is great to be able to help each
other.
Shopping for children from the
Angel Tree can be easy with the
wish list of Christmas gifts they
provide. Sponsors are given a list
of clothes, toys or various itemsthe children want.
All they need to do is come
by the Student Affairs Ofce lo-
cated in the Administration build-
ing BAAS 130 and pick an angel
off of our tree, said Roberts.
Emails will be going out next
week for angel registration then
later on for angel adoption.
Melody Jenkins, Muskogee se-
nior, said last year she adopted a
child off the Angel Tree from the
Tahlequah campus.
It was very simple, and all I
did was go to the Student Activi-
ties ofce at the University Cen-
ter downstairs and sign up, said
Jenkins. To help a child in need
is the best feeling especially in the
Tahlequah area. Many families
do not have the extra money to
buy their children gifts for Christ-
mas and to gift somebody onChristmas day is enlightening.
Roberts said it is important
NSU has events like these to help
the campus community.
The angels are all anonymous
and will display the gender, age
and what their favorites are, said
Johnson. A select number of an-
gels will be delivered to us and
will be on display for people to be
picked up. Once you select an an-
gel, you sign it out and must have
the gifts returned with the angels
slip by the specied date.
Kim Meadows, former chair-
person of the board, said the pro-
cess is simple and takes only a few
minutes.
One difcult part could be
collecting the items for the adop-
tee but in my opinion this is one
of the fun parts, said Meadows.
Some children in the past havenever experienced Christmas
presents under the tree so this
event is very important and taken
sincerely.
The Student Activities Ofce
may face some struggles along
the way.
People tend to want to buy
for younger children, and the
preteens tend to be the last ones
distributed, said Johnson. Also,
we always have a few people who
pick up angels but do not have
them back on time so we have to
make reminder phone calls.
Meadows said that it is impor-
tant if somebody adopts a child to
take full responsibility in purchas-
ing the gifts on the wish list.
There is plenty of time to col-
lect and gather all the gifts need-
ed so each child will be provided
for, said Meadows.Johnson said NSU distributes
30 to 40 angels each year and
have run out the last two years. So
it is important to register for the
Angel Tree to guarantee a spot on
the adoption list.
The Angel Tree begins on Nov.
12 and concludes on Nov. 28.
For more information, email
miron@nsuok.edu.
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Moderation is key in student gamingWith upcoming holidays come
the releases of many video games.
College students, especially males,
can spend a substantial amount
of their time playing these games.
While it is not always a bad
thing to get a break from study-
ing, some students can take it too
far. Spending long hours at night
playing a game and trying to get
to that next level instead of study-
ing can prove to be harmful to a
students grade.With games coming out Oc-
tober through December, it adds
more pressure on student gamers.
Anything from new video game
consoles to accessories, such as
motion controlled game-play,
become available for purchase.
This is a time when the semes-
ter is winding down and students
nd themselves under more stress
than usual.
Video games are becoming
more interactive and increasingly
long. Games like Halo 4, which
releases on Nov. 6, have a story
that is told more than three pre-
vious versions of the game. This
gives gamers the feel of watching
a long movie and leaves the player
wanting more.
Many of these games feature
a multiplayer mode in addition
to the story mode. Multiplayer
mode allows players to interact
and compete with other players
online. This is where majority of
time is spent playing these games.
A game like Call of Duty: Black
Ops 2, which comes out Nov.
13, is known for its extensive mul-
tiplayer world.
The online multiplayer feature
in these games utilizes a level-ing system where each match
you gain experience. Every level
gained gives the players new
weapons and abilities, making
this gaming experience long last-
ing.
With these factors together, it
can easily be seen that games be-
ing produced could provide hours
of entertainment. This can be
a problem for college students,
especially when games are pro-
duced during the time of year
when students should be focusing
on nals.
These games not only deect
from schoolwork, but numerous
studies have shown they can have
adverse personality effects on
those who play them.Excessive violent-game play has
been linked to higher drug and
alcohol use in college students as
well as poorer relationships with
family and friends. Video games
can promote control and power,
which can lead to violent tenden-
cies or desensitization to violence.
Many students who play these
games will never be impacted
by their content. That does notmean it will not affect them. It is
incredibly easy for anyone to get
lost in a game.
Often, gamers will nd them-
selves playing for hours, when
they only intended to play for
a few minutes. The short study
break, which was only intended
for 15 minutes, has now become
a 5-hour gaming session.
Finals can be stressful for any
college student. The pressures
college students face is nothing
new, and nding ways of relieving
that stress is crucial. Many stu-
dents will nd their relief in books
or movies, while others prefer to
shoot zombies or other creatures
on a video screen.
Playing video games in be-
tween studying can provide much
needed break time. Finding a
good balance of these activitiesis the hard part. Gamers should
nd time to play and study as
well.
Gaming can be fun and a great
way to pass the time, but with
anything practicing moderation
is key.
Courtesy PhotoDelegation of time proves dicult as nals week approaches along with the release dates of
notable video games. Students should practice moderation when playing and studying.
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November 6, 2012F E A T U R E
The Northeastern
ROTC cadets complete feld training exercises
blake HarrisTNe WriTer
The NSU ROTC cadets un-
dergo extensive training during
their time enrolled in the pro-
gram. October is one of the busi-
est months for the cadets. The
most important part of training
in the fall semester is the eld
training exercises, or FTX. Every
member of ROTC has an impor-
tant role in these exercises and
their performance is crucial.
If Military Science was a
more conventional college course,
the Fall Field Training Exercise,
FTX, would be the nal exam,
said Jason Uphoff, director of
ROTC. It involves all aspects of
Military Science training whichincludes leadership, physical t-
ness, land navigation, the op-
erations process and tactics. The
seniors plan and manage the ex-
ercise on the ground. The juniors
lead squads during training. The
sophomores lead special teams,
and the freshmen carry a paint-
ball-gun and act as a rieman.
Exercises performed at FTX
train cadets for live-action situ-
ations. This training prepares
them for recon, attacking and
defending objectives, ambushing
a target and reacting to situations
properly.
I liked the movement to con-
tact exercises the most, said Ja-
son Taylor, Tulsa sophomore.
We would move to a specic lo-
cation, nd the enemy resistance,
engage that enemy and destroy
the enemy. The squad leaders
receive the operations order and
they deliver the message to us in
the squad, from there we carry
out the mission.
FTX training does not just in-
volve members from the NSU-
Tahlequah campus. Taylor is an
ROTC member from NSU-Bro-
ken Arrow. Members from vari-
ous schools were involved in the
training, allowing for extensive
exercises requiring multiple par-ticipants.
We did battle drills and squad
tactics at FTX, said Kansas
Core, Sperry freshmen. We do
plenty of training in the class-
room, but it all came together
when we got in the eld. We had
some students from the Univer-
sity of Arkansas and all of us to-
gether allowed for many different
training exercises.Freshmen are given the oppor-
tunity to carry ries in the eld.
These exercises utilize paintball
guns in the place of ries. Shots
received from paintball guns are
not without pain, allowing stu-
dents a chance to emulate the
feeling of being under re.
Another training cadets may
choose to attend is the Ranger
Challenge exercises. These ex-
ercises allow cadets to undergo
more training in diverse situa-
tions.
The ranger challenge consist-
ed of rst aid, crossing a one-rope
bridge, obstacle courses and a
eld leadership reactions course,
said Terence Scraper, Stilwell
sophomore. We also had to com-
plete a six mile ruck march and
various recon missions. There is
also a water course where we had
to make a raft out of a 55-gallon
drum, some PVC pipe and rope.
The training cadets receive is
not exclusive to military training.
They undergo training on naviga-
tion, including proper map read-
ing. Emphasis is also put on teamwork, and cadets participate in
team-building exercises.
We invite all students to join
ROTC and enroll in Military Sci-
ence regardless of whether they
have a desire to join the military
or not, said Uphoff. Our 1000-
and 2000-level classes count to-
ward general elective credit and
are open to all students with no
obligation. I guarantee it is the
most exciting course offered here
at NSU.
For more information on
ROTC or to join, email CPT
Jason Uphoff at uphoffj@nsuok.edu.
For more information email
Harris28@nsuok.edu.
Blake Harris/TNESenior cadet Chris Copeland demonstrates how to use a
claymore mine. This is just one training session that the ca-dets will go through during their enrollment of ROTC.
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November 6, 2012N E W S
Just in Thyme Catering serves Muskogee communityMereDiTH barker
TNe CoNTribuTiNg WTiTer
Two local women have collabo-
rated to create a catering business
that is quickly becoming a success
in Muskogee.
Ginger Kelley, previously an
event coordinator, and Jennifer
Jackson, previously an executive
chef, are the owners of Just In
Thyme Catering Muskogee. Just
In Thyme prepares and deliversbreakfast and lunch to the Musk-
ogee area, and caters and plans
parties and events.
I started up Just In Thyme
Catering 3 years ago doing in
home parties exclusively, however
Ginger and I decided in July to
expand this to a full time, full-ser-
vice company, said Jennifer Jack-
son, co-owner of Just in Thyme
Catering.Jackson and Kelley worked to-
gether to create a company that
utilizes their talents and passions.
They both have a long history
with cooking and party planning.
My interest in party planning
began years ago when my friends
starting getting married and
needed help planning their wed-
dings and bridal showers, said
Kelley, co-owner of Just in Thyme
Catering. After the purchase of
my home here in Muskogee, I en-
joyed hosting family get togethers
such as Christmas, Thanksgiving
and birthdays. I looked for any
excuse to get people together. I
worked for a company that en-
couraged us to get involved with
our community. It was then that
I found planning events and fun-
draisers came naturally.
Jackson and Kelleys back-ground enables them to both be
active participants in every area
of their business.
They each have unique skills,
but they combine them to create
new and creative foods and event
experiences.
Ginger and I both have expe-
rience in all areas of the restau-
rant business and we both like
to be involved in every aspect
of the caterings, said Jackson.
The best part of planning events
is bouncing ideas off each other
and challenging each others cre-
ative side. I believe our similar
passion for our company, drive
for success and ability to nd hu-
mor in any circumstance make
us a great team. Our relationshipcould be better described as Lucy
and Ethel.
Both womens families are in-
volved. They invest time and
energy helping the company suc-
ceed. Kelleys husband takes a
hands-on approach.
My husband is very involved,
said Kelley. He has a background
in food service and is always good
for bouncing new ideas off of,as well as keeping an eye out for
new recipes. Also, chances are,
if youve ever had our sushi, he
rolled it.
Jacksons husband is supportive
in many ways, without actually
helping with the food.
My other half has no desire
to be in a kitchen, ever, but he
has become our biggest fan and
promoter, said Jackson. Hes
always excited to share our menu
with his co-workers, who order
often.
Just in Thymes breakfast and
lunch is delivered to each cus-
tomers home or ofce. This is an
easy, convenient and inexpensive
way to order a meal, without hav-
ing to interrupt a work day.
With such short lunch times
at the VA, it has been wonder-
ful to be able to order a reason-ably priced meal that is delivered
promptly to me at work, said
Heather Drake, Muskogee resi-
dent. T.G.I. Sushi Friday is my
favorite day of the week.
While sushi seems to be a favor-
ite meal for customers, this is not
the only choice. Each day, Tues-
day through Friday, has a new
menu option. The weekly menus
are made available for customers
to make their selections.
We offer everything from
gourmet tacos to Italian dishes
to sushi, said Kelley. Sushi has
been a hit. We have an email
with our daily lunch specials that
goes out weekly to those on our
list, and it is also updated on our
Facebook page. Customers may
sign up to get emails by sending
us their email address via email,
text or Facebook.
Not only does Just In Thyme
offer daily specials, they also cater
and plan events such as weddings,parties and corporate events. In
addition, family dinners are avail-
able for delivery seven days per
week.
We want to be a one stop
shop, said Kelley. Not only
would we create and plan a
menu, but also coordinate your
entire event. For instance, wed-
dings are a lot of footwork and
phone calls trying to nd the per-
fect DJ, photographer and cake
specialist, and the list goes on. We
would like our service to offer the
opportunity to plan your event in
its entirety.
This one-stop shop is perfect
for customers who need to host
an event but prefer not to plan
it themselves. Just in Thyme can
plan the event, start to nish.
They handle everything,
said Charles Lamont, Muskogee
resident. All I needed to do was
tell them how many would be
attending and what date. Jenni-fer has even offered to help with
the entertainment. She has been
very upfront with her recommen-
dations and I have relied on her
experience to add just the right
touch of class to really make the
event memorable.
In addition to catering and
planning events, Jackson and Kel-
ley possess knowledge of food and
wine that will make the meal and
drink pairings a success.
While I have had good cater-
ing experiences from others, I feel
Just in Thyme provides a unique
experience with their understand-
ing of how wine and food comple-
ment each other, said Lamont.
It is very entertaining to listen to
them describe what you are tast-
ing and what you should expect
from each bite.
Breakfast costs $3, and lunch
costs $9. Delivery is free inside
Muskogee city limits. Pricing
for family dinners and cateringservices will vary. Inquiries and
orders may be made via phone
at 918-577-0082, emailed to jus-
tinthymemuskogee@gmail.com,
or sent via Facebook message at
facebook.com/justinthymecater-
ingmuskogee.
Courtesy photoJennifer Jackson and Ginger Kelley, owners of Just in Thyme Catering, work diligently to serve
Muskogee and surrounding areas. Jackson and Kelley work together to cater and plan eventssuch as weddings, parties and corporate meetings.
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November 6, 2012F E A T U R E
The Northeastern
Dunn named new coordinator for Greek life and leadershipCHrisTiNa DuHaiMe
TNe CoNTribuTiNg WriTer
It is out with the old and in with
the new in the Student Affairs of-
ce. As of last week, Timothy
Dunn was named the new coor-
dinator for Greek life and leader-
ship for NSU.
Greek life has been through
ups and down the past year while
Student Affairs searched for a
new Greek adviser, but Dunn saidhe is ready to start rocking and
rolling.
Many chapter presidents have
come in to meet me and get to
know me just because Ive dove
head rst with stuff, said Dunn.
Most of the time a new admin-
istrator will take a few weeks to sit
back and watch, but thats just not
my style. I hopped on the horse
and Im going.Sarah Johnson, coordinator
for campus activities, subbed in
while NSU searched for a Greek
adviser.
During the past few months
Johnson has helped in various
ways with the position in her de-
partment, including coordinator
of Greek life and leadership and
the director of student activities.
Johnson juggled each of her titles
and their responsibilities, and stillcame out with a positive attitude
about the experience, even when
she was working more than 80
hours a week.
I have been serving as the
coordinator for campus activi-
ties, as well as helping in various
ways with the positions in my
department, the coordinator of
Greek life and leadership and
the director of student activities,were currently being lled, said
Johnson. I went straight from
RBC, to Sorority Recruitment,
to Welcome Week activities and
into the rest of the semester. In
the end I am glad I was able to
help the students implement their
programs and feel a sense of ac-
complishment.
Dunn graduated from NSU in
1999 and went on to receive his
law degree from OU.
Previously, Dunn worked at
the University of Hartford as the
assistant director of resident life.
He also taught an ethics in pro-
fessions class and worked withfraternities.
Dunn has many goals and as-
pirations for his new title and be-
lieves his background as a lawyer
will help him to succeed.
My background as a lawyer
helps me balance the interests
because I am an advocate for the
Greek organizations, I am there
to protect them and protect their
experience, said Dunn. I amalso there to make sure that they
govern themselves in a way that
does not land us in the hot-seat as
an institution, and so I think that
uniquely positions me to ll that
role.
Apart from Dunns previous
work with fraternities, he has also
had rst-hand experience in this
area.
Dunn is an alumnus of the
Kappa Alpha Psi chapter at OU.
Many of NSUs own members
of Kappa have reached out and
have tried to get to know Dunn as
their new Greek adviser.
Tim is a cool person to know.Hes very intelligent and has a lot
of great ideas to help the Greek
system, said Jordan Brown, vice
president of Kappa Alpha Psi.
On a scale of 1 to 10, Id give it
an 11 on how awesome it is that
we have an alumni member as
the new Greek adviser and I think
he will do an excellent job.
There are some immediate and
long-term goals Dunn has set forhis new position.
First and foremost, Dunn
would like to create a Greek Ju-
dicial Board.
Currently, the ofce of Stu-
dents Rights and Responsibilities
handles cases regarding charges
against Greek organizations.
However, they have given Dunntheir blessing to begin develop-
ment of his new idea.
My focus right now is do-
ing an assessment of the Greek
life program, said Dunn. One
of my big projects is to assess all
policies, protocols and procedures
that govern student organizations
and centralize them into one
place, or document.
Student organizations, espe-cially Greek life, should prepare
themselves for the new and ex-
citing changes coming their way.
Greek students and other fac-
ulty members who have had the
chance to meet Dunn are positiveabout what he is going to bring to
the program.
I think this is exactly what
the Greek system needed at this
point in time, someone who has
had so much experience and has
high expectation for the future,
said Emily Konieczny, adviser for
Alpha Sigma Alpha.
For more information, or to set
up a meeting with Timothy Dunncall
918-444-2526.
For more information email
duhaimec@nsuok.edu
Michael Flora/Contributing Photographer
Timothy Dunn, coordinator of Greek Life at NSU, has juststarted his job with Greek Life at Northeastern. He said he islooking forward to seeing much accomplished.
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The Northeastern
Veterans Day parade honors armed forcesaNgela Walker
TNe CoNTribuTiNg WriTer
On the 11th hour of the 11th
day of the 11th month in 1918,
an armistice was declared be-
tween the Allied nations and Ger-
many in World War I.
Observed as Armistice Day
beginning the following year;
Nov. 11 became a legal federal
holiday in the United States in
1938. Armistice Day eventuallybecame Veterans Day, a holiday
devoted to American veterans of
all wars.
Nov. 11 is fast approaching, and
across the country, veterans will
step into uniforms - sometimes
decades old - to ride in parades
and attend honorary dinners. It
is a day to celebrate the nations
military veterans across all eras,
wars and conicts. It is a day topay homage and acknowledge
the sacrices of Americas heroes.
Veterans Day is a time when
many veterans reach out to one
another in camaraderie. It is a
time when many personally re-
connect across the world withthose they served with, as well as
fellow veterans from other eras.
Veteran organizations such as the
Disabled American Veterans, the
American Legion and Veterans
of Foreign Wars observe and cel-
ebrate by having parades, dinners
and other ceremonies.
All across the country veterans
of all ages, sizes and branches of
military come together to enjoy aday of being recognized for their
service and sacrice. The military
families also enjoy the day.
It gives me a feeling of pride to
know that I have a family heritage
of even my generation that has
served our country and fought for
our freedom, as well as giving up
part of themselves to give us this
freedom, said Heather Riden-
hour, Tahlequah junior. I believewe need to honor veterans, but I
think freedom is taken for granted
and vets are not honored like they
should be. I think NSU should
recognize veterans more.
Student veterans searching for
information pertaining to theirspecic needs can look to Veter-
ans Services for assistance.
Veterans Services provides in-
formation about services that may
be available to veterans or family
members, said Paula Page, as-
sociate registrar and veterans
coordinator. This information
comes in the form of iers, email,
pamphlets and website. NSU of-
fers counseling services, tutor-ing assistance, academic success
consulting and other services for
veterans as well as all students at
NSU.
More assistance will become
available soon as a student vet-
eran organization is in the begin-
ning stages of development. The
main goal of the organization is
to provide support for new veter-
an students, promote friendshipsamong fellow veterans and be a
central awareness hub at which
members can nd information
pertaining to veterans, as well as
allowing veterans to have a voice
within the university.
Being a veteran gives many stu-dents a different perspective on
life. The military lifestyle lends it-
self to orderliness, timeliness and
obedience. Veterans are often sta-
tioned in many locations through-
out the world, broadening their
perspectives as well.
I feel that veterans bring more
responsible and informative point
of view to the classroom, said
Michael Landrum, Grove junior.Some vets have world experi-
ences. The maturity of a vet will
be higher than someone who just
came straight out of high school.
On the other hand, some vets
who have been out of high school
for a number of years will have to
get used to the classroom setting
and study habits.
Student veterans would like to
be recognized as veterans withmore incentives to attend NSU.
Discounted tuition would be
very nice since VA only allows a
certain amount of paid school
with the G.I. Bill, said Belinda
Thompson, Welling sophomore.
Whether a student veteran,
sibling, parent or spouse of a vet-
eran, the military touches lives ev-
erywhere at NSU, as well as in the
Tahlequah community.
My family has an extensivemilitary history. My grandfathers
and great-grandfathers, as well as
my father, uncle and brother have
served in branches of the military
since the Civil War, said Nancy
Walker, Tahlequah resident. My
son and oldest daughter are alsoveterans. My son received his
Bachelor of Science degree in
computer information systems
and is contemplating attending
NSU to complete his MBA. I
feel he has overcome many ob-
stacles in his achievements; he
is a disabled veteran and retired
from the military after serving for
fteen years. My daughter is cur-
rently attending NSU in an effortto better herself. She has faced
obstacles as well in furthering her
education but she continues to
strive toward her goal.
For those wanting to com-
memorate Veterans Day, watch-
ing the parade and following up
with the annual VFW dinner is
one option. Another is to simply
say thank you.
The 2012 Veterans Day paradestarts at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov.
10. The parade route starts on
Goingsnake Street and ends on
Chickasaw Street.
A dinner sponsored by the Vet-
erans of Foreign Wars Post 3707
is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
and includes beans or stew, corn-
bread, all the xings, desert and a
drink for $3.
The VFW post is located on
the corner of Choctaw Street andPark Avenue.
For more information about
the VFW dinner contact VFW
Ladies Auxiliary President Ear-
lene Rystedt at (918) 453-2567.
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Tahlequah internships available to students next fallHaley sToCks
TNe WriTer
There are many internship
opportunities are available for
students within the city of Tahle-
quah.
Dr. Phillip Bridgmon, dean
of liberal arts, is excited for the
future of student learning with
these opportunities for students.
There are opportunities right
now for students to get involvedwith the city of Tahlequah, said
Bridgmon. Anywhere from the
business and technology college
to liberal arts, there are intern-
ships for students.
Bridgmon said he sees the ex-
treme value of these internships
for students.
Because the opportunities are
right here for students to benet
from, it is important for students
to be aware of these positions.We really want students to
establish priority on experiential
learning, said Bridgmon. These
internships with the city would be
real hands-on experience, and
not making copies and running
errands. Students would have op-
portunities to lead projects, work
on teams and develop a broad
skill set to be able to use for the
future.Danny Johnson, director of the
alumni association, also sees the
benets of internships, speci-
cally with former alumni.
We are in the works of try-
ing to connect students to alumni
through internships, said John-
son. One piece of this project
is developing a mentor network
to allow students to connect with
alumni in certain careers and pro-
fessions. We are hoping to launcha pilot program next semester.
Students should know this will be
in full effect next fall.
Jami Wright, administrative
assistant of academic affairs,
said internships give students the
chance to see what working in a
professional eld is like.
Internships really give stu-
dents the chance to learn, see
whats out there and decide ifwhat they are working on is re-
ally what they love, said Wright.
Students should grab ahold of
everything they can while they
are in school. With the programs
in the city available, especially
for those who may want to go
into government of some sort of
political eld, these positions are
perfect and would really be ben-
ecial.
Johnson said his program ofconnecting alumni would be a
valuable service to recent gradu-
ates and current students.
A lot of people get their de-
gree and get out there and won-
der what to do next, said John-
son. They could benet from
wisdom and expertise.
Students should understand
the alumni association is workingtoward these efforts.
The idea of experiential
learning will become more com-
mon in degree programs for stu-
dents, said Bridgmon. It is help-
ful for all students.
For more information, email
stocksh@nsuok.edu.
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November 6, 2012F E A T U R E
The Northeastern
Center for Tribal Studies presents MahenwadoseMai kobayasHi
ToM JoHNsoNTNe WriTer
November is recognized as Na-
tive American Heritage Month
throughout the United States.
It is a time when many individ-
uals can learn about the history,
achievements and contemporary
issues facing Native Americans,
said Alisa Douglas, administrative
assistant for the Center for TribalStudies administration.
Throughout the month, there
will be opportunities to learn
about American Indian culture.
Their next performance is Ma-
henwadose.Mahenwadose sounds like it
might be a pretty good show,
said Jasen Stevens, Muskogee
sophomore. NSU has a lot of
interesting presentations.
Joel Gavin, director of market-
ing and communications at Okla-
homa Arts Council said Mahen-
wadose is a longtime member of
the Oklahoma Performing Artist
Roster.Mahenwadose, a Musco-
gean word meaning true Native
American theater, is a perfor-
mance company founded in 1992
by Will Hill of the Muscogee, or
Creek, Nation and Winona Hen-derson of the Cherokee Nation,
said Douglas. On the Oklahoma
Arts Council roster, the group
features award-winning perform-
ers Will Hill and Jehnean Wash-
ington.
This is a Native American Indi-
an performance company found-
ed in 1992. The founders are Will
Hill of the Muscogee Nation and
Winona Henderson of the Cher-okee Nation. The featured per-
formers, dubbed the Dynamic
Duo by Native American Times,
are Hill and Jehnean Washington.
Hill is a full-blood traditional
Muscogean Indian of the Houseof Kings, as well as the House of
Warriors, whose traditional name
is Kabitcha Feke Sego. Hill was
raised with the traditional arts of
native storytelling. He speaks his
native language and many other
tribal languages. He is a graduate
of the College of Santa Fe.
A multi-talented singer song-
writer and composer, Washington
is of Seminole, Yuchi, Cherokeeand Northern Plains Shoshone
descent. She is a graduate of
American Musical and Dramatic
Academy of New York City.
The two have been honored by
being the rst Native Americans
to perform at the National Muse-
um of American Indians Smith-
sonian Institute in Washington
D.C. in July 2004. They were also
chosen to be representatives at
the Oklahoma Centennial at Dis-neys EPCOT in Orlando during
Nov. 2007 for a total of 31 per-
formances. They have appeared
in more than 3,000 venues across
the country. They are on the ros-
ters of 27 arts councils through-
out the nation.
Douglas said that the multi-
talented American Indian duos
storytelling presentations include
ute, drum, comedy, language,song and audience participation.
I have not seen them but I
hear they are amazing, said
Mikhelle Ross-Mulkey, scholar
development coordinator of In-
digenous Scholar Development
Center. I am planning on going
to see the show.
This 2012 Arts of Indigenous
Cultures Series presentation is
sponsored by Oklahoma Arts
Council and hosted by the Center
for Tribal Studies and American
Indian Heritage Committee.
Mahenwadose will take place
at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the NSU
Webb Center Auditorium.
The Center for Tribal Stud-
ies would like to invite everyone
to participate in the many activi-
ties planned for Native American
Heritage Month, said Douglas.
All events are free and open tothe public. For more info please
visit www.cts.nsuok.edu.
For more information, email
kobayasm@nsuok.edu or
johns189@nsuok.edu.
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The Northeastern
Read-A-Thon supports Native American History MonthelizabeTH JoHNsoN
TNe CoNTribuTiNg WriTer
November is Native American
History Month.
To celebrate NSU is putting on
a Read-A-Thon, founded by Dr.
Les Hannah.
Hannah is NSU associate pro-
fessor of English and director of
the Cherokee language program.
I am very excited for this event.
It is a great way to honor NativeAmerican Heritage Month, said
Tess Chronister, Noble freshman.
Anyone on campus is encour-
aged to attend and can partici-
pate by publically reading any
type of Native American poems
or literature.
I love anything about history
or different cultures. I feel that
NSU lacks the knowledge of oth-
er cultures, so I think that this will
be a great learning experience,
said Theron Ogedengbe, Boyn-
ton junior.
With this being the Second
Annual Great Native American
Read-A-Thon previous mistakes
have been corrected and numer-ous improvements have been
made.
This year we will be hav-
ing chairs outside for people to
sit down, said Keshia Kincaid,
NAB exposure chair. We will
also be inviting schools from
around the area to participate.
Hannah also started a philan-
thropy that helps underprivileged
students in both Adair and Cher-okee County, along with other
surrounding areas.
After nding out that this event
benets a charity I am more will-
ing to attend, said Chelsea Hillis,
Noble sophomore.
Donations to the philanthropy
will be accepted at the Read-A-
Thon.
Items to donate are those gen-
erally taken for granted, such as
hair care items, belts and wallets.
All items collected will then be
donated to underprivileged stu-
dents.
We are hoping to bring the
students and community togeth-
er as a whole to recognize andhonor Native American Heritage
Month as well as gather dona-
tions for the area, said Kincaid.
The Read-A-Thon will takeplace outside of Seminary Hall
near the Sequoyah Statue, Thurs-
day Nov. 8. It will begin at 8 a.m.
and last until 6 p.m.For more information, email
johns124@nsuok.edu.
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November 6, 2012F E A T U R E
The Northeastern
Flu prevention methods available to studentsJaMes Cosby
TNe WriTer
With the continually changing
weather and many students sur-
round by their peers on campus,
they can be highly susceptible to
seasonal sickness.
These sicknesses can include
the cold, u or pneumonia.
These sicknesses can interrupt a
students schedule and home life.
We do try to accommodateour students here at NSU by pro-
viding the u vaccine at the Stu-
dent Health Center, said Libby
Rogers, Nurse Practitioner of stu-
dent affairs. The vaccine is only
$10, so it is cheap for students and
right on campus.
Since this is a seasonal problem
there are many ways to prepare
yourself and your family. A lot of
the prevention methods are easier
than one might think.Drink lots of water and use
over the counter medications or
vitamins, said Rogers. Come to
the student health center if you
dont know what to do or your
symptoms are getting worse not
better.
Many students have a tight
schedule. Missing class can set
a student back or cause them to
drop a letter grade. Even if stu-dents decide to attend class while
sick, it may be hard to think cor-
rectly.
Breakfast is everything to me.
When I am sick even after I eat a
great breakfast I still cannot think
strait, said Thomas Vann, Tulsa
Senior. Even when I am sick I
try not to miss class but I might as
well not even be there.
Students should consider their
absences. If they do become ill,they have not exceeded the num-
ber of allowable absences. This
is why it is important to stay hy-
drated and eat healthy.
If you are already sick, I have
found it benecial to sweat and
exercise, said Vann. Dont for-
get to drink a whole lot of water
and get good rest before your
classes.
The Student Health Center isnot the only place that offers the
u shot.
Students can also get them
at Cox Pharmacy, Walgreens,
Walmart or even other depart-
ments on campus.
I usually get a shot from the
optometry building because they
offer it free for optometry stu-
dents, said Liz Fieser, Norwich,
KS. Graduate Student. Im pret-
ty sure they offer them in differ-ent departments too, just ask your
deans or you can always go to the
Health Center.
Being sick can also affect your
friends and family. Many students
have children and spouses.
I usually am pretty healthy
but I get the vaccine just in case
because of my son, said Fieser.
Come to think of it, I got him
a shot two seasons again andnot last year. Now that we have
brought this to light, I should
probably get him another one.
This problem does not just af-
fect people at NSU but on all
campuses throughout Oklahoma
and other cold areas.
Some areas of the school may
be more susceptible to spreading
colds and the u than others.
I have been going to school
for two years now and I am stillscared of the cafeteria, said
Deanna Lambert, Pawhuska
sophomore. Sometimes I bring
my son to eat, but during this
time of year we always eat off
campus.
Many Schools offer accesso-
ries or things other than shots. It
could be helpful to sacrice what
someone may think they look like
for the benet of their health.Everyone may look at me cra-
zy but when they are all cough-
ing I go grab one of the breathing
masks off the wall in the Cafete-
ria, said Lambert. I encourage
everyone to take the precautions,
because you dont want to be sick
or make others sick.
For more information email
cosby@nsuok.edu.
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President visits ChinaFirst Lady shops
Haley Stocks/TNEChina is infamous for its knock-o goods. NSU First Lady
Penny Turner gets caught in the whirlwind of shoes in Bei-jings Silk Market.
President Turner and wife Penny visited China for more than a week in October. The pairstopped by the China Education Expo, visiting Haley Stocks, Tahlequah senior, at the NSUBooth in Beijing, China.
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The Northeastern
Housing aids residents SASC helps students
James Parker/Contributing PhotographerHousing sta has their morning chat before the day starts. University housing strives to
make a dierence with the students that live on campus.
Kendra James/Contributing PhotographerSamantha Hancock, Eufaula sophomore and Lacey Fer-
guson, Tulsa junior create iers and handouts for the newStudent Academic Success Center. The center assists stu-dents by placing them with tutors, advisers and helpingstudents get more comfortable with NSU.
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The Northeastern
Fight Hunger with Governor Fallin at NSU-BAbriTTaNy PorTer
CoNTribuTiNg WriTer
Northeastern State University-
Broken Arrow is taking part in
Governor Mary Fallins Feed-
ing Oklahoma Food and Fund
Drive Oct. 15 through Nov. 15.
Angie Gaines, director of mar-
keting and communications for
the Regional Food Bank of Okla-
homa said anyone who thinks
their one-or-two-can donationwont make a difference should
know that is not the case.
If everybody donated one or
two cans, then together we would
have a lot of cans to distribute,
Gaines said. Every can and ev-
ery dollar does help. Every dollar
that is donated to our food bank
provides ve meals to those in
need, so we always encourage
that no matter what you can give,
if everybody just gave it would
make a huge impact.
Its no surprise that for some,
the dollar does not seem to go
as far in todays economy. There
are many Oklahomans who can-
not make their dollar stretch far
enough to feed themselves.
According to the Community
Food Bank of Eastern Oklaho-
ma, 48 percent of households
served at food pantries in Okla-homa reported having to choose
between food and paying for
utilities and 45 percent of seniors
had to choose between paying for
food and paying for medical care
or medicine.
While many residents may
think food stamps take care of the
hunger problem in Oklahoma, it
is a program that does not exist
anymore.Instead, Oklahomas Supple-
mental Nutrition Assistance Pro-
gram, SNAP, provides benets for
a limited amount of time and can
only be exchanged at authorized
food retailers.
According to the USDAs Build-
ing a Healthy America: A Prole
of the Supplemental NutritionAssistance Program April 2012,
SNAP benets are used at su-
permarkets, large and small gro-
cery stores, convenience and spe-
cialty stores, and farmers markets.
About 56 percent of the house-
holds with children are single par-
ent families. Few participants rely
on cash welfare. About 8 percent,
of SNAP recipients receive cash
or TANF, Temporary Assistancefor Needy Families, and 21 per-
cent receive SSI, Supplemental
Security Income.
Feeding Oklahoma Fund and
Food Drive will be Fallins 3rdannual food drive, beneting both
the Community Food Bank of
Eastern Oklahoma and the Re-
gional Food Bank of Oklahoma,
which benets Western Okla-
homa. Last years drive provided
more than one million meals to
feed hungry Oklahomans.
The Community Food Bank of
Eastern Oklahoma was founded
in 1981 and serves 450 partnerprograms, in 24 counties of East-
ern Oklahoma.
According to the Community
Food Bank of Eastern Oklaho-
mas website, 44 percent of thoseseeking food assistance in Okla-
homa are children, while the
working poor is becoming the
fastest growing group of peoplerelying on emergency feeding
programs.
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The Northeastern
NSU Theater Company presents Farragut NorthroxaNN JaMes
TNe CoNTribuTiNg WriTer
The Farragut North play is a
political drama set during a Dem-
ocratic primary campaign, giv-
ing viewers a behind-the-scenes
look at all the ups and downs of
a political campaign. The play is
loosely based on Howard Deans
2004 presidential run, which later
was adapted into the screen pro-
duction Ides of March.
I really am enamored by thisplay because it makes some pretty
strong comments about the state
of politics in our country, said
Dr. Robyn Pursley, coordinator of
theatre and director of Farragut
North. I like that it does not
necessarily push one party over
the other, but instead shows the
potential corruption in all politi-
cal activities.
The play is centered on Ste-phen Bellamy who has it all. At
only 25 years old he is already a
veteran of several campaigns and
is now the press secretary for a
presidential candidate.
We open the night after elec-
tions, so it will be interesting to
see how our audience responds
to the play, said Amy Mattingly,
Sallisaw senior, playing the role of
the New York Times reporter Ida
Horowicz.The Northeastern State Uni-
versity Theatre Company has
graced the Tahlequah commu-
nity with performances of all
kinds throughout the years. NSU
Theatre Company cast members
have worked together for weeks
and some years, they are able to
bring their characters to life.
The Theatre Company is re-
ally like a family and we are thereto support each other and help
each other, said Stephanie Bo-
len, Muskogee junior and stage-
hand. It is exciting to learn stuff
that we are passionate about to-
gether.
The direction of the play leaves
audiences questioning the actors
every word and move. Now, as
rehearsals are winding down and
the performers are gearing up for
their opening night everything iscoming together.
The actors are now off-book,
they are no longer using scripts,
so rehearsals are really starting
to shine, said Taylor McCoy,
Muskogee sophomore and stage
manager. It is great to see them
really committing to the scene,
without the safety of having those
pesky scripts in hand. I think ev-
eryones accomplished a greatdeal in such a short time, and I
really look forward to seeing the
nal product.
The Farragut North per-
formance is at 7:30 p.m., Nov.
7 through 10, at the NSU Play-
house. For more information,
email Robyn Pursley at ma-
geern@nsuok.edu or visit www.
nsutc.com.
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A & E
Music Gala features instrumental faculty and students
Haley sToCksTNe WriTer
The music department con-
tinues to entertain while raising
funds for students in a dual-pur-
pose performance.
The 3rd Annual Music Gala is
Saturday, Nov. 10. It will feature
the entire instrumental faculty as
well as some select scholarshipstudents.
The gala will be a one-stop
shop for music at NSU, said Dr.
Anne Watson, assistant profes-
sor of music. This will be one
place to see all of the instrumen-
tal faculty perform together for
one evening. Its really something
special.
Watson will be performing a
clarinet with Professor of JazzStudies Dr. Tommy Poole.
Dr. Norman Wika, assistant
professor of music, will perform a
cornet duet with Dr. Jason Dovel,
assistant professor of music.
The showcase of our music
faculty is one of two goals for the
gala, said Wika. There really
isnt another opportunity like this
any other time of the year. The
second goal and main function of
the gala is to raise funds for music
scholarships for students.Because of the success of the
gala in the past two years, the
original focus has broadened.
Watson said in its inception, the
galas function was to offset the
cost of guest artists.
Now, the music department is
actually able to use the funds to
go toward student scholarships.
This is the rst year students
will be performing at the gala.The students performing are
Angela Snyman, Cayden Cole,
Roger Hoverson, Jared Wallis
and Becca Yates. All of who have
received scholarship from the
music department for their stud-
ies at NSU.
It is important to showcase
these students because it is im-
portant for donors to see these
students perform, said Wika.
The advances in their craft due
to their study at NSU are a direct
result of the donors donations.
Having these students perform
brings everything full circle.
Roger Hoverson, Tahle-
quah junior, will performa ute piece for the gala.
It is so special to be a part of this
gala, said Hoverson. I am so
honored and excited to perform
for some of the people who help
further my music career.
In addition to an hours worth
of music, the gala will feature a si-
lent auction directly following the
performances.
We have really great items thisyear to auction off, said Wat-
son. There will be a wine pool,
with all wines worth at least $25.
Meigs, Vivid Salon, Tulsa Op-
era, Chamber Tulsa and TownBranch are just a few of the busi-
nesses who have donated items
to be auctioned. Also included
are two season passes to all home
NSU Mens Basketball games.
Ticket prices are lower than in
years past.
Tickets for adults are $10 and
$5 for students.
The gala will be in the NSU
Center for Performing Arts. It be-gins at 7 p.m.
For more information, email
stocksh@nsuok.edu.
Courtesy Photo
The 3rd Annual Music Gala will be Saturday, Nov. 10 at theNSU CPA. Roger Hoverson, Tahlequah junior, will be one of a
few select students to perform.
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November 6, 2012A & E
The Northeastern
Instructions: Complete this crossword, all about Carrie Underwood,
for a chance to win two tickets to see Carrie Underwood in concert
on Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Turn in completed crossword with name,
NSU ID number, phone number and email address to one of the
locations listed below. The deadline to turn in a completed crossword
is noon, Nov. 14.
Crossword puzzles will be checked for accuracy, and one winner will
be drawn from all correct submissions. The winner will be announced
by Nov. 19. Tickets may be picked up at will call at the BOK Center.
Submission locations:
NAB Ofce in TahlequahAdministration Ofce on Muskogee campus
Student Affairs Ofce (in the administration building, room
BAAS130) in Broken Arrow
Name: ____________________
NSU ID number: _______________
Phone number: ______________
Email address: _________________
Carrie Underwood
crossword puzzle
Dwn1. Graduated with degree in
3. Donating $1 of every Blown
Away ticket to
5. Endorsed these tennis shoes
7. Co-hosted CMA awards with
12. In 2007, named PETAs sexiest
ac2. Movie debut
4. Crowned runner up in 2004
6. Her hometown
8. Won this season of American Idol
9. First album
10. Member of sorority
11. Number of ACM awards
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November 6, 2012
The Northeastern
A & E
NSU gets Carried Away with Underwood contestsMiCHelle MiroN
TNe WriTer
Carrie Underwood is sched-
uled to perform at the BOK cen-
ter on Nov. 21.
Underwood competed in
American Idol, while attending
NSU as a student. After win-
ning American Idol, Underwood
ourished into a famous female
country artist and has visited
NSU multiple times.NSU came up with a contest to
give away tickets to Underwoods
upcoming concert.
Dana Boren-Boer, professor of
media studies, said NSU is giv-
ing away 11 sets of tickets which
were purchased through XIX
Entertainment.
There are two ways to win,
said Boren-Boer. All current stu-
dents, faculty and staff will have a
chance to win, designed by NSUstudents. We are designing the
giveaway now, my media stud-
ies students are helping with the
ideas. We will be leveraging me-
dia to help so be sure and read the
Northeastern, watch NSUtv.com,
intheloop email, RiverHawks
weekly for details and upcoming
events. The second way to win is
for the general public to enter a
500 word essay contest, judged byNSU faculty, staff and students.
The top ve entries will win.
Kayla Johnson, Keys senior,
said she would love to win tick-
ets to see Underwood in concert
and will denitely be entering the
contest.Boren-Boer said the contest
was not expensive. She likes the
idea of building excitement with
students, faculty and staff and
thinks it is important to keep mo-
rale up with fun contests.
There is no reliable way to
quantify what the effects will be,
but it is good to get our name out
there, said Matt Eaton, univer-
sity representative who formerlyworked for Underwood.
Boren-Boer said she thinks
giveaways can be exciting and
give people a reason to pay atten-
tion to the communication tools
the campus has.
Johnson said it is important to
have giveaways to gain student
support for NSU especially since
a lot of students are not nancial-
ly able to experience things.
Ken Jones, Broken Arrow ju-nior, said it is important NSU
shares that Underwood gradu-
ated from NSU, because it is a
tribute and the university should
be proud.
I think it is important for
NSU to promote the celebrities
who have attended and graduat-
ed from the university because it
shows they have gone far in their
careers and made something ofthemselves, said Johnson. After
all, the slogan of NSU is Gather
here, Go far. It is a great market-
ing tool as well.
Johnson said, during Home-
coming in 2011, Underwood
was awarded NSUs Outstand-ing Young Alumnus. Underwood
visited NSU and mingled on the
Sigma Sigma Sigma oor after
the parade.
It was really cool to have that
interaction with her not only be-
cause she is a celebrity but be-
cause she is still involved in the
sorority even though she is now
famous, said Johnson.
Underwood constantly worksas a female vocalist but still takes
time to visit home grounds at
NSU.
It is always good for people
to be aware of the fact that Un-
derwood is a graduate, and the
positive press for NSU is good,
said Eaton. Someone knowing
that Underwood went here may
be the reason that they decide to
consider NSU.
Eaton said, some of the bestexperiences working for Under-
wood were being around great
people every day and working in
an environment where no matter
where you fall in the chain-of-
command you were always seri-
ously considered.
Many feel working for a ce-
lebrity would be never-ending
excitement, but drawbacks can
occur along the way.The hardest part was the
travel schedule, said Eaton. Ev-
eryone looks at singers, like Un-
derwood, and thinks they get paid
all of this money and they have it
so easy. I will not speak for any-
one else, but Underwood works
her tail off. In one year, we were
away from home for more than
300 days; different hotel rooms al-
most every night, long bus drives,
sleepless nights, red-eye ightsacross the country and 20-hour
work days. It is amazing to me
how she does it.
Boren-Boer said NSU would
leverage as much media on cam-
pus as possible to notify the public
about this contest for free tickets.
For more information, email
miron@nsuok.edu.
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November 6, 2012A & E
The Northeastern
Jazz Ensemble performs
for Tulsas Public Schools
Fresh off their sixth CD releaseentitled On Cue-the Music of
Seamus Blake, the Northeastern
State University Jazz Ensemble
will perform a free concert for
Tulsa Public Schools.
The performance will be at
East Central High School, 12150
E. 11th St.
The concert, to be attended by
students from TPS middle and
high schools, will be at 2:30 p.m.on Nov. 14.
The performance will be free
and will be open for the public to
attend.
Dr. Tommy Poole, director of
jazz studies at NSU, said the con-
cert is being arranged by NSU
music education alumna Sara
Lambert, band director at Tulsa
East Central.
Shes been in contact with
several other TPS middle schooland high school band directors
who will bus their band students
to East Central for the concert,
Poole said.
The Tulsa Public School per-
formance will be the third con-
cert for the NSU Jazz Ensemble
that day.
Our touring begins with an 8
a.m. concert at Muskogee High
School, Poole said. Afterward,we will perform at Fort Gibson
High School before heading to
Tulsa.
Poole added that he expects a
large audience in attendence at
the Tulsa Public Schools perfor-
mance.
We are always excited to do
concerts like this, said Poole. In
addition to being a good recruit-
ing opportunity, they help to pro-mote a jazz culture in our school
systems and communities.
For more information about
Northeastern State University
jazz studies visit www.nsujazzlab.
com or write to Poole at poolet@
nsuok.edu.
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A & E
Homemade Fireworks brings big-city comedy to TahlequahCaleb Dobbs
TNe WriTer
Homemade Fireworks, the
NSU comedy troupe, performs
two interactive shows on a single
night every few weeks. The earlier
show of their performance eve-
ning is typically family-friendly,
while the later focuses on material
more suitable for adult audiences.
I have been the president of
Homemade Fireworks for the last
2 years, said Ryan Combs,
Inola junior. Im sure I have spe-
cic qualities that bring a differ-
ent dynamic to our group, but I
dont know what those are.
Combs said his group-driven
mentality is the reason for this di-
lemma.
My role is to support my team-
mates in everything, such as their
decisions in scenes and justifying
everything that happens in thishilarious frenzy of spontaneity.
Combs said T.J. Jagodowski,
a performer from Chicago and
regular competitor at the Impro-
vOlympics, inspires him.
Most people would recognize
him as one of the guys in the Son-
ic Drive-In commercials, which
are 100 percent improvised, said
Combs. His style and humor
have been extremely inuential tome. I would love to perform with
him someday.
Alyssa Buckley, Homemade
Fireworks coach from Orlando,
Fla., trained at comedy theatres
in North Carolina and Philadel-
phia.Im able to bring big city com-
edy to the small town of Tahle-
quah, said Buckley. Ive been
improvising for seven years and
fellow coach and husband, Dr.
Bryan Buckley, has been impro-
vising for eleven years.
The couple has performed at
festivals, taken workshops and
taught improv at comedy the-
atres.
We love being able to bring
that to NSU students, said Buck-
ley. We started improvising in
college, and to be frank, college
is the best time to try anything,
especially comedy. Seriously, for
$4 you get an hour-and-a half of
hilarity at one of our shows. Live
comedy right here in Tahlequah,
thats awesome.
Buckley said catching an im-
prov show was denitely bet-ter than a movie and a burger,
though she is not a stranger to
popular television herself.
I love the duo of Amy Poehler
and Tina Fey, said Buckley.
Theyre strong, hilarious, sexy
women and undeniably funny.
Comedy improv is an art form
thats growing across the country.SNL and some commercials are
successful because the actors can
improvise.
Buckely said she wondered
how many other events on cam-
pus would let you shout things
at the performers. Audiences are
encouraged to participate at a
Homemade Fireworks show.
When Im on stage, Im the
guy who brings a lot of energy
into scenes, said Knickel Sloan,
Pawhuska senior. I am a very big
character and do a lot of physical
comedy.
Combs said he was not in
the habit of telling jokes on de-
mand, but instead encouraged
attendance to one of the troupes
shows.
This is mainly because it just
seems pointless for me to tell a
joke that I probably heard fromsomebody else to showcase my
personal comedic skills, said
Combs. Jokes dont make people
funny. Come out to the shows and
Ill show you what my team and I
can do.
Sloan did tell a joke.
What sound does a pterodac-
tyl make when it uses the rest-
room, said Sloan. None. The
p is silent.
Sloan said he would like to
thank everyone who comes out to
the shows.
Its so great to perform in front
of a great audience, said Sloan.
Tickets are $4. With a coupon
attached to one of the posters
displayed around campus, tickets
are $3.
Im the reason its okay for our
team to make short jokes, said
Adam Wallace, Welling sopho-more and vice president. Im the
little guy whose sense of humor
makes up for his lack of height,
sometimes.
Wallace said his inspiration was
leprechauns.
You want to hear a joke, said
Wallace. An Irishman walks out
of a bar, wait, youre not Irish are
you?
Wallace said people should
come to the show because the
group was spontaneous.
Youre going to see a show
for the rst and the last time, all
in one, said Wallace. They say
laughter is the best medicine, so
were kind of like a bunch of doc-
tors.
For more information, email
dobbsc@nsuok.edu.
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November 6, 2012S P O R T S
The Northeastern
RiverHawks win third consecutive game on Senior DayBryant, Rushing Attack Lead
NSU to 45-21 Win on SeniorDay.
Senior wide receiver Chucky
Bryant scored a career-high three
touchdowns and sophomore run-
ning back Terrance Dixon added
two as the Northeastern State
football team defeated Lincoln
University 45-21 Saturday after-
noon on Senior Day from Doc
Wadley Stadium.
The RiverHawks won their
third-straight game and out-
gained the Blue Tigers by a 492-
363 margin.
The 45-point explosion was a
season-high for NSU.
The home team also racked up
327 yards rushing, which was the
rst 300-yard rushing effort from
the RiverHawks since the 2002
season.Bryant had, by far, the best
game of his career. He entered
the contest with one touchdown
in his two-year career at NSU,
but he nished the day with three
scores. He caught four passes for
43 yards and also added a 64-
yard carry.
Dixon rushed for 103 yards
and two touchdowns as he hit the
century mark for the rst time
since the season opener.
Sophomore quarterback John-
ny Deaton had a season-high
three passing TDs, while also
rushing for a score.
Junior linebacker Langston
Jones led the defense with 11
tackles and a sack. Junior safety
Victor Johnson had 10 tackles
and his second interception of theseason, and junior linebacker Jack
Gray added 10 solo tackles, one
tackle for loss and a pass breakup.
Northeastern State jumped on
top early when Bryant capped
NSUs opening drive with a 10-
yard pass from Deaton.
This was the fth-straight
game Northeastern State has
scored rst and the sixth time
in the teams last seven contests.
This also marked the sixth time in
2012 that the RiverHawks were
able to nd points on its opening
possession.
LU quarterback Jacob Morris
answered for the roadside with a
nine-yard TD rush with 4:04 to
play in the opening quarter.
Deaton again found Bryant
early in the second, but the BlueTigers drove 82 yards in just
four plays on the next drive to tie
proceedings. Donald Malone re-
corded the ve-yard touchdown
carry following a 75-yard pass
play from Morris to Morris Hen-
derson.
NSUs next possession began
with Bryants 64-yard carry, and
Deaton would nd the end zone
himself three plays later to score
the rst of his teams 31 unan-
swered points.
Two plays following a quick
three-and-out and the River-
Hawks were again celebrating as
Dixon scored on a 46-yard scam-
per with 5:41 to play in the half.
Northeastern State went into
intermission with a 31-14 advan-
tage following junior kicker DrewPattons 36-yard eld goal as the
nal seconds ticked off the clock.
Deaton threw his third TD
pass to Bryant midway through
the third and Dixon scored on a
15-yard carry with 1:32 to play in
the quarter to give NSU a 45-14
advantage into the fourth quarter.
An interception return for
touchdown in the fourth quar-
ter saved the Blue Tigers from
becoming another second-half-
shutout victim of Northeastern
States this year, but that was the
only offense the team could man-
age in the nal 30 minutes.
NSU will now travel to Central
Oklahoma for the season nale at
1 p.m. Nov. 10.
Northeastern State Univer-
sity falls in MIAA Championship
seminals.
The Northeastern State wom-
ens soccer team fell 1-0 to No.
12 Central Missouri in the 2012
MIAA Championship seminals
Friday evening at the South Rec-
reation Complex.
The fourth-seeded River-
Hawks ended the season with a
13-5-1 mark, while the Jennies
advanced to Sundays champion-
ship match.
Theyre a good side, and they
knock it around fairly well, NSU
Head Coach Chase Wooten said.
I thought we struggled to con-
nect passes in the rst half. We
gave up a restart goal on a free
kick, and we just werent able to
nd the net.
NSU outshot the home side
5-4, but a goal in the 14th minute
by Carly Stanley was all UCM
needed to get past the green and
white.Junior goalkeeper Maggie
Kloza made a save and allowed
one goal in 90 minutes, taking the
loss.
Morgan Hartlzer made three
saves and picked up the victory.
Weve been able to draw good
players here, and were now at a
point where were starting to set
goals that are higher and high-
er, Wooten said. In the grand
scheme of things, if Central Mis-
souri is No. 12 in the country,
then I feel like were fractionally
less than what they are. Overall,
we had a great year. We have
great kids with great character on
this team.
Womens soccer fghts hard during MIAA semifnals
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November 6, 2012S P O R T S
The Northeastern
NSU basketball teams predict good seasonJaMes Cosby
TNe WriTer
Basketball season ofcially
begins Nov. 12with four straight
home games.
We are hoping to see some
early season success that may
determine how we compete in
league play, Said Larry Gipson,
head mens basketball coach. We
have all the ingredients to make a
great team. We just need to put it
together.
On the schedule for this year
will be 13 home games, 11 away
games and a trip to Quincy, Ill.,
for the QU Holiday Tournament.
It is hard to say how we will
do this season because of such a
hard schedule but with so many
veterans back I am positive about
it, said Gipson. I would say our
main issue was improvement at
the point guard position. We havethree new guys and they are all
focusing on the point guard posi-
tion.
With so many new things hap-
pening this year it can be exciting
for many of the fans.
I made most of the games
while I went to school here and
now that I am graduated I still
come to support the team, said
Casey Thompson, Leach alum-nus.
The road continues to be hard
for the RiverHawks with ve
games against teams that ad-
vanced to the 2012 NCAA Divi-
sion II Mens Basketball Champi-
onship.On Nov. 15, NSU will compete
against Arkansas Tech, a team
that won the inaugural Great
American Conference Champi-
onship a year ago.
I think the team has made the
adjustments they needed to have
a winning season, said Thomp-
son. I cannot wait to see them
beat Arkansas, and prove once
again we are a force to be reck-
oned with.
The RiverHawk Womens
team is returning from a 25-5
campaign last year. After a win-
ning season, they made their ap-
pearance at the NCAA Regional
Seminals.
The womens team will begin
their season in SWOSUs Bulldog
Classic tournament Nov. 9-10.
Given the success we had last
year we expect to do very wellthis season, said Randy Gipson,
head womens coach. Because
we are new to the MIAA confer-
ence there are some uncertain-
ties but overall we expect great
things.
NSUs rst conference game
will be Dec. 5, when the team
plays Emporia State, 5:30 p.m. at
home.
This is my rst year to watchthe ladies but I have been hearing
about them for years, said Dena
Rackliff Bartlesville senior.
For more information email
cosby@nsuok.edu.
James Parker/Contributing PhotographerKaty Harsen, Coweta junior, shoots for a victory season as the RiverHawks prepare to kick o
the season opener against Southeastern Oklahoma State University on Nov. 14.
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