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3The outheastern NON-PROFIT ORG DUHANT.OK Volume 80, Number 26 >~\ Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, 74701 April 20, 2000 Religious Diversity Abounds Provocative Drama Presented by SOSU Theatre Department Sarah Martinez, Misty Sherrick, and Melissa Thompson The First Amendment states, "Congress shall make no law, respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..." The Investigative Reporting class in the journalism pro- gram, taught by instructor, Janet Reeder, came together in a joint effort to explore a variety' of religions represented on campus. The idea originated during a class discussion ofthe upcoming traditional western holiday - Easter. W e took the idea of Easter and expanded it to religion. What religions are represented on our campus? To begin our quest for infor- mation, one student contacted the office of admissions, the office of student life, and the registrar's office. The search revealed that there are cur- rently no statistics compiled on campus regarding religious beliefs among students. Due to a lack of availability of official student data, our re- search came from internet sites and as many students as we could find who were willing to discuss their beliefs with us. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is made up of a di- verse student body that is proud to express its beliefs. Many of the students inter- viewed were Christian. A Chris- tian generally defines his or her self as ' a follower of Christ, a follower of Christ is one who does the will ofthe Father. The will ofthe Father is believing in Christ. Believing is not merely acknowledging, but trusting Christ alone for personal salva- tion. Personal Salvation is be- ing reconciled to God, having the promise of spending eter- nity in His presence.' "Religion affects my life in many ways as far as doing what'sright.I always try to be humble to God and pleasing to Him in every way that I can," DeAngelo Shanks, junior physi- cal education major, said. Shanks, a Non-denominational Christian, feels that his religion is important because it's a "24- hour thing". Besides Christians, we were able to find other students who did not attend Christian churches or all of its beliefs, but followed their own feelings. One students is graduate technol- ogy student Huimin Lu. They do not classify themselves as anything in particular, but did believe in something beyond this life. "Even though I am not really a Christian, I believe that if you do good, good will come to you and the same with bad, "Lu said. "But I still have a Bible." Jasim Akhter, a junior com- puter science major, feels his Muslim beliefs keep him moti- vated in working to get his edu- cation. "I'm ready for this semester to be over, a lot of my time is devoted to school work," Akhter said. Akhter also said that his religion helps him keep his fo- cus in his studies. Akhter explained that Mus- lims have two celebrations (Eid); namely, Eid of Sacrifice and Eid of Fast-Breaking. The Eid of Sacrifice is in remem- brance of the sacrifice to be by Prophet Abraham of his son. The Eid or Fast-Breaking comes at the end ofthe month of fasting, Ramadan. Ramadan coincides with Christmas and the starting of the new year, starting December 8. There are also those who have alternate beliefs. They may have been raised in a certain religion, but have come to form their own opinions separate from those instilled in them. "It's like God is a scapegoat," Marco Queiroz, junior commu- nication major said. "I just started thinking about it and decided I didn't need that. If I need to talk to someone, I'll talk to a real person." photo by Sarah Martinez Kathy Burnett, costume director, and J. Clark Bawcom, actor, do a costume check during a dress rehearsal. Test Anxiety Can Be Relieved Annie fiowe Scott Hensley of Student Sup- port Services thinks feelings of overwhelming test anxiety might be more common than thought. "It's a good idea to do every- thing you can to relax at test time," he said. The first step to develop re- laxation skills is to make your- self more comfortable in class. Work at finding ways that will allow topics to be interesting. One good way to do this is to get involved in class discus- sions. It's a great way to ex- change ideas and polish com- munication skills. Getting the most out of read- ing is another key. Reading skills for college studests is the backbone to academic success. Many would say it is a diffi- cult habit to develop, but it's always important to take good notes. Clear, concise notes will make the difference between a fair grade and an outstanding one. Another key to improving this situation is to listen carefully in class. Move closer to the front so you won't have trouble see- ing, hearing or paying atten- tion. Also, focus attention on what the speaker is saying, not on the upcoming weekend, the drone of the speaker's voice or what your significant other might be doing at that very moment. Evaluate what is being said. Think about what the speaker's words mean and how they re- late to what you already know about a subject. If a student does not under- stand something about a sub- ject, he or she should always ask questions. Clearing up the "loose ends" of a subject is an- other important key to gaining an excellent exam grade. As with the preparation pe- riod, there are helpful rules to follow at exam time. When tak- ing objective tests, it's impor- tant to read the directions care- fully. Survey the test quickly to find out how much time you can spend on each section or question. Write neatly, and for multiple choice, read all of the answers carefully before you choose an answer. Students who need help can contact Student Support Ser- vices which will arrange tutor- ing sessions in order to get ready for final exam time. They are located in North Hall, room 113. Sarah Martinez Last night Kiss of the Spiderwoman opened in UC300. Kiss of the Spiderwoman, written by Manuel Puig, stars J. Clark Bawcom and Christopher Cariker. Bawcom, Molina, is a drag queen in an Argentinian prison. His cellmate, Cariker, is Valentin, an Argentinian po- litical activist. Jose Luis Sanchez and Kenneth Narvaiz play the warden and prison guard. "It's a racy play with a meaty' love story behind it," Starr Hardgrove, director, said. "They each make a journey, finding out about themselves and each other." Molina and Valentin are tell- ing a story while television screens play clips of CatPeople. "This show is two hours of the actors giving it everything they've got," Hardgrove said. "Kiss ofthe Spiderwoman is a different type of theatre than anything we've done here in the last two years." Hardgrove also directed Hid- den in this Picture'last spring Kiss ofthe Spiderwoman was an exceptional challenge be- cause it's in the round, mean- ing the audience completely surrounds the stage. "It's a challenge making the show the same from every view- point in the round," Hardgrove said. Love Presents at State Capitol MelissaThompson Undergraduate students from 16 colleges and universi- ties in Oklahoma were recog- nized at the State Capitol for their research achievements April 17. Jerry Love, junior chemistry major, represented Southeastern at the event. "This is definitely an honor for me," Love said. "We made a poster presentation that broke down what we did." Love's presentation analyzed amino acids. With the help of Dr. Tim Smith, Love separated amino acids to try and identify them. "The purpose was to let the legislature of Oklahoma know what our Science Department is doing," Love said. "Dr. Smith is the main person behind the work that I do." This event was sponsored by the National Science Foundation's EPSCOR and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Greek Week Full of Events Lauren Moffitt Greek Week was April 12-14 here on campus. "Greek week gathers frater- nities and sororities on cam- pus to come together and have fun," Jana Haggard, graduate assistant, said. Tuesday night a scavenger hunt was held, and Wed. night all the greeks met in the cafete- ria for lunch. Thursday, the wacky games were held. Michaela Long of Alpha Sigma Tau won the marshmallow eating contest, Sigma Sigma Sigma won the tug of war, and the Sigma Tau Gammas won the taco eating contest, eating 128 tacos, and the Alpha Sigma Taus came in second, eating 116 tacos. The Relay for Life Cancer Walk was held at Paul Laird field, and all greeks were in atten- dance for that event. Each greek organization had a tent and decorated it. It was important for the greeks to be at the Relay for Life to support their com- munity, loved ones, and friends. "Greek week is a great way for greeks to come together," Kathryn Keenan, Alpha Sigma Tau, said. Calendar of Events Final Days at Savage Land Misty Sherrick Southeastern Oklahoma State University is busy pre- paring for the upcoming com- mencement. The ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 13 at 10 a.m. Plans have been made for the commencement to be held at Paul Laird Field. A reception honoring gradu- ates and their families will also be held immediately following the ceremony in the Visual and Performing Arts Center. The office ofthe registrar has a back up plan in the event of bad weather. The ceremonies will be moved to Bloomer Sulllivan Gymnasium. The commencement will be divided into two seperate ceremonies. School of Education and Be- havioral Sciences, Master of Behavioral Studies, and Mas- ter of Education will be given from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Technology will be given after- wards from 1 p.m to 2 p.m. A notice will be given by 12 p.m on Friday, May 12 for any changes in location due to bad weather. Any additional questions about graduation and qualifi- cations can be directed to the staff at the office of the regis- trar. April 19-20 Kiss ofthe Spider Woman Directed by Stan- Hargrove- 8:00 pm- UC300 April 24 Last Day to Drop a Class. Savage Baseball vs. USOA- 2pm-Home April 27 Lady Savage Softball-3:00 pm. Lady Savage Tennis Tournament at Lone Star Conference- TBA April 28 ROCK Leader- ship Conference- Restoring Our Community Kinship. Lady Savage Softball at Lone Star Confer- ence-TBA April 29 Lady Savage Softball At Lone Star Confer- ence- TBA May 2 LadySavage Softball vs. Oklahoma Baptist- 2:00 & 7:00 pm. May 3 Student Di- rected One-Acts- 7:00 pm- UC300- Free. May 4 Education 4000 Meeting-1:00 pm- Russell 100. SSA Executive Meeting- 1:30 pm- M104. Tri-County Homors Awards Ceremony- Reception :6:00pm- Ceremony :6:30pm- VPAC. Symphonic, Concert Bands- 7:30 pm- Montgomery Auditorium. May 5 SSA General Membership Spring Meeting- 2:00 pm-Fine Arts Little Theatre. Dept. of Com- munications & Theatre Awards Banquet- 6:30 pm- VPAC. May 8 FINALS WEEK- AAAHHHHGGGHHH! INDEX Page 2 Finals Tips Page 3 Media Coverage of Elian Page 4 OAS Meeting at Lake Murray Page 5 Springfest 2000 Photos Page 6 .... Savage Baseball Page 7 .... Relay for Life

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3The outheastern NON-PROFIT ORG

DUHANT.OK

Volume 80, Number 26 >~\ Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, 74701 April 20, 2000

Religious Diversity Abounds Provocative Drama Presented by SOSU Theatre Department

Sarah Martinez, Misty Sherrick, and Melissa Thompson

The First Amendment states, "Congress shall make no law,

respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free

exercise thereof..."

The Investigative Reporting class in the journalism pro­

gram, taught by instructor,

Janet Reeder, came together in a joint effort to explore a

variety' of religions represented

on campus. The idea originated

during a class discussion ofthe

upcoming traditional western holiday - Easter. W e took the

idea of Easter and expanded it

to religion. What religions are

represented on our campus?

To begin our quest for infor­

mation, one student contacted

the office of admissions, the

office of student life, and the

registrar's office. The search

revealed that there are cur­

rently no statistics compiled on

campus regarding religious

beliefs among students.

Due to a lack of availability of

official student data, our re­

search came from internet sites

and as many students as we

could find who were willing to

discuss their beliefs with us.

Southeastern Oklahoma State

University is made up of a di­

verse student body that is

proud to express its beliefs. Many of the students inter­

viewed were Christian. A Chris­

tian generally defines his or her self as ' a follower of Christ, a

follower of Christ is one who does the will ofthe Father. The

will ofthe Father is believing in Christ. Believing is not merely acknowledging, but trusting

Christ alone for personal salva­tion. Personal Salvation is be­

ing reconciled to God, having

the promise of spending eter­

nity in His presence.' "Religion affects my life in

many ways as far as doing

what's right. I always try to be

humble to God and pleasing to

Him in every way that I can,"

DeAngelo Shanks, junior physi­cal education major, said.

Shanks, a Non-denominational

Christian, feels that his religion

is important because it's a "24-

hour thing".

Besides Christians, we were

able to find other students who

did not attend Christian

churches or all of its beliefs, but

followed their own feelings. One

students is graduate technol­ogy student Huimin Lu. They

do not classify themselves as

anything in particular, but did

believe in something beyond this life.

"Even though I am not really

a Christian, I believe that if you

do good, good will come to you

and the same with bad, "Lu said.

"But I still have a Bible." Jasim Akhter, a junior com­

puter science major, feels his

Muslim beliefs keep him moti­vated in working to get his edu­

cation. "I'm ready for this semester

to be over, a lot of my time is devoted to school work," Akhter

said. Akhter also said that his

religion helps him keep his fo­cus in his studies.

Akhter explained that Mus­

lims have two celebrations

(Eid); namely, Eid of Sacrifice

and Eid of Fast-Breaking. The

Eid of Sacrifice is in remem­

brance of the sacrifice to be by

Prophet Abraham of his son.

The Eid or Fast-Breaking

comes at the end ofthe month

of fasting, Ramadan. Ramadan

coincides with Christmas and

the starting of the new year,

starting December 8.

There are also those who have

alternate beliefs. They may

have been raised in a certain

religion, but have come to form

their own opinions separate

from those instilled in them.

"It's like God is a scapegoat,"

Marco Queiroz, junior commu­nication major said. "I just

started thinking about it and

decided I didn't need that. If I

need to talk to someone, I'll talk to a real person."

photo by Sarah Martinez

Kathy Burnett, costume director, and J. Clark Bawcom, actor, do a costume check during a dress rehearsal.

Test Anxiety Can Be Relieved Annie fiowe

Scott Hensley of Student Sup­

port Services thinks feelings of

overwhelming test anxiety might be more common than thought.

"It's a good idea to do every­

thing you can to relax at test time," he said.

The first step to develop re­

laxation skills is to make your­

self more comfortable in class. Work at finding ways that will

allow topics to be interesting.

One good way to do this is to

get involved in class discus­

sions. It's a great way to ex­

change ideas and polish com­

munication skills.

Getting the most out of read­

ing is another key. Reading

skills for college studests is the

backbone to academic success. Many would say it is a diffi­

cult habit to develop, but it's

always important to take good

notes. Clear, concise notes will

make the difference between a

fair grade and an outstanding one.

Another key to improving this

situation is to listen carefully in

class. Move closer to the front

so you won't have trouble see­

ing, hearing or paying atten­

tion. Also, focus attention on

what the speaker is saying, not

on the upcoming weekend, the

drone of the speaker's voice or

what your significant other

might be doing at that very moment.

Evaluate what is being said.

Think about what the speaker's

words mean and how they re­

late to what you already know about a subject.

If a student does not under­

stand something about a sub­

ject, he or she should always

ask questions. Clearing up the

"loose ends" of a subject is an­

other important key to gaining

an excellent exam grade.

As with the preparation pe­

riod, there are helpful rules to

follow at exam time. When tak­

ing objective tests, it's impor­

tant to read the directions care­

fully. Survey the test quickly to

find out how much time you

can spend on each section or

question. Write neatly, and for

multiple choice, read all of the

answers carefully before you choose an answer.

Students who need help can

contact Student Support Ser­

vices which will arrange tutor­

ing sessions in order to get

ready for final exam time. They

are located in North Hall, room

113.

Sarah Martinez

Last night Kiss of the

Spiderwoman opened in

UC300. Kiss of the Spiderwoman, written by Manuel Puig, stars J. Clark

Bawcom and Christopher

Cariker. Bawcom, Molina, is a

drag queen in an Argentinian

prison. His cellmate, Cariker,

is Valentin, an Argentinian po­

litical activist. Jose Luis

Sanchez and Kenneth Narvaiz play the warden and prison

guard.

"It's a racy play with a meaty'

love story behind it," Starr

Hardgrove, director, said. "They each make a journey, finding out about themselves and each other."

Molina and Valentin are tell­

ing a story while television

screens play clips of Cat People.

"This show is two hours of

the actors giving it everything

they've got," Hardgrove said.

"Kiss of the Spiderwoman is a

different type of theatre than anything we've done here in the

last two years."

Hardgrove also directed Hid­den in this Picture'last spring.

Kiss ofthe Spiderwoman was

an exceptional challenge be­cause it's in the round, mean­

ing the audience completely surrounds the stage.

"It's a challenge making the

show the same from every view­point in the round," Hardgrove

said.

Love Presents at State Capitol MelissaThompson

Undergraduate students

from 16 colleges and universi­

ties in Oklahoma were recog­

nized at the State Capitol for

their research achievements

April 17. Jerry Love, junior

chemistry major, represented

Southeastern at the event.

"This is definitely an honor

for me," Love said. "We made

a poster presentation that

broke down what we did."

Love's presentation analyzed

amino acids. With the help of

Dr. Tim Smith, Love separated

amino acids to try and identify them.

"The purpose was to let the

legislature of Oklahoma know

what our Science Department

is doing," Love said. "Dr. Smith

is the main person behind the

work that I do."

This event was sponsored by

the National Science

Foundation's EPSCOR and the

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

Greek Week Full of Events Lauren Moffitt

Greek Week was April 12-14

here on campus. "Greek week gathers frater­

nities and sororities on cam­

pus to come together and have

fun," Jana Haggard, graduate

assistant, said.

Tuesday night a scavenger hunt was held, and Wed. night

all the greeks met in the cafete­

ria for lunch.

Thursday, the wacky games were held. Michaela Long of Alpha Sigma Tau won the

marshmallow eating contest, Sigma Sigma Sigma won the tug of war, and the Sigma Tau

Gammas won the taco eating contest, eating 128 tacos, and

the Alpha Sigma Taus came in second, eating 116 tacos.

The Relay for Life Cancer Walk

was held at Paul Laird field,

and all greeks were in atten­

dance for that event. Each greek organization had a tent and

decorated it. It was important for the greeks to be at the Relay

for Life to support their com­munity, loved ones, and friends.

"Greek week is a great way for greeks to come together," Kathryn Keenan, Alpha Sigma Tau, said.

Calendar of Events

Final Days at Savage Land Misty Sherrick

Southeastern Oklahoma

State University is busy pre­paring for the upcoming com­

mencement. The ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 13

at 10 a.m. Plans have been made for the commencement

to be held at Paul Laird Field.

A reception honoring gradu­

ates and their families will also

be held immediately following

the ceremony in the Visual and

Performing Arts Center.

The office ofthe registrar has a back up plan in the event of

bad weather. The ceremonies

will be moved to Bloomer Sulllivan Gymnasium. The

commencement will be divided into two seperate ceremonies. School of Education and Be­

havioral Sciences, Master of

Behavioral Studies, and Mas­

ter of Education will be given

from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. School

of Arts and Sciences, School of

Business, Master of Business

Administration, and Master of Technology will be given after­wards from 1 p.m to 2 p.m.

A notice will be given by 12

p.m on Friday, May 12 for any

changes in location due to bad weather.

Any additional questions about graduation and qualifi­

cations can be directed to the

staff at the office of the regis­trar.

April 19-20

Kiss ofthe Spider Woman Directed by Stan-Hargrove- 8:00 pm- UC300 April 24

Last Day to Drop a Class.

Savage Baseball vs. USOA- 2pm-Home April 27

Lady Savage Softball-3:00 pm.

Lady Savage Tennis Tournament at Lone Star Conference-TBA April 28

ROCK Leader­ship Conference- Restoring Our Community Kinship.

Lady Savage Softball at Lone Star Confer-ence-TBA April 29

Lady Savage Softball At Lone Star Confer­ence- TBA May 2

LadySavage

Softball vs. Oklahoma Baptist-2:00 & 7:00 pm. May 3

Student Di­rected One-Acts- 7:00 pm-UC300- Free. May 4

Education 4000 Meeting-1:00 pm- Russell 100.

SSA Executive Meeting- 1:30 pm- M104.

Tri-County Homors Awards Ceremony-

Reception :6:00pm-Ceremony :6:30pm- VPAC.

Symphonic, Concert Bands- 7:30 pm-Montgomery Auditorium. May 5

SSA General Membership Spring Meeting-2:00 pm-Fine Arts Little Theatre.

Dept. of Com­munications & Theatre Awards Banquet- 6:30 pm- VPAC. May 8

FINALS WEEK-AAAHHHHGGGHHH!

INDEX Page 2 Finals Tips

Page 3 Media

Coverage of Elian

Page 4 OAS Meeting

at Lake Murray

Page 5 Springfest

2000 Photos

Page 6....Savage

Baseball

Page 7....Relay for Life

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To our readers... Editor Finishes First Semester

Well, this semester has been i great on° M \ first semester as Editor-in-Chief was both difficult and rewarding. I have learned to accept criticism; il helps m e to improve the newspaper. It has helped m e a lot that I have had a wonderful staff, and the news editor, Misty Sherrick, has been like m y right arm. Without Misty I couldn't have pulled off all these late nights.

I want to thank m y advisor, Janet Reeder. She helped m e learn design and student press laws outside of class time. She has also put up with calls at odd hours just to answer m y questions.

I also would like to thank the entire c a m p u s for your support. I have heard m a n y c o m m e n t s , positive and negative, about the newspaper this semester. I have taken suggestions from students, although s o m e changes cannot be m a d e until this s u m m e r . I will take on m y first big challenge of being editor w h e n I take the paper through a redesign while also attending m y s u m m e r classes.

I k n o w m a n y of you will not be at Southeastern during the hoi s u m m e r months, but w h e n you return I hope to have a n e w and improved Southeastern. I welcome any suggestions. In fact I would love to k n o w what all of our readers think the paper needs and what you would like to see m o r e often. The Southeastern is produced to serve students. I wish everyone to have a fun s u m m e r , even if you are stuck going to classes as I a m .

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Finals Coming Up!

Tips For Students With Test Anxiety Misty Sherrick

M a n y students panic at the word "test." Students may know the material, but the amount of stress that can accompany a test causes the a he or she to forget what they would normally remember. There are several techniques that can be used to help students get over or at least lessen test anxiety. The first thing is to always go into a test with a good attitude. Write your name on the test as soon as you

receive it and immediately glance through the whole test. Plan the time you have for each question and begin to read the direction carefully. Answer the easiest

questions first and allow plenty of time for the hard questions. The day before the test can be a also be big part ofthe final grade. Sleeping well the night before the test

and eating a healthy breakfast can not do any harm, but may do good. Below are some tips that are step by step to help out with final test anxiety.

Preparing for the Test

Read as much as you can to improve your vocabulary on the subject. Be aware of all dates and deadlines. Practice taking the real test under test-taking conditions.

The Day Before the Test

Don't cram, don't panic, just relax - you've done your best! Eat a good dinner and get your normal amount of sleep. Set your alarm clock!

The Day ofthe Test

Eat a good breakfast. Get to the test center early so you can find out where the test is being given Bring all necessary items with you to the test.

During the Test

Fill out the answer sheet carefully and keep track of where you are in the test at all times. Keep an eye on the time. Don't spend too much time on any one question Guess wisely, eliminate choices Try to relax, keep things in perspective - this is just one part ofthe college admissions procedure.

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Students Display Art in VPAC

Jodi L. Castelli will show sculpture in May 1-7. The name ofthe show is "Diversions of Life"

Jennifer Kruchowski will display sculpture and print in "Human Fractions and Com­modities" May 1-7.

OVER-EXERTION

IF THE TASr IS TOO BIG FOR ONE MAN.

.OBJECTS BY: BRAD ALLEN... J i.llf.lliOUl lllOCHIOa V M H 1 I M I H I I K I M I

The Minor

Brad Allen displayshis art in "Avoid Over Ex­ertion (in the Form of Art)" May 8-15-

Jerome Noel will display art in "The Minor' May 8-15.

Pssst Wanna Know Something?

So do we!

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(580)745-2944

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(580)745-2983

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Old Debate About the Rights ofthe Accused Rekindled Tom Vu The Guardian (U. California-San Di­ego)

(U-WIRE) LA JOLLA, Calif. — Recently, an old debate

about law enforcement and the

rights of the accused was re­kindled by lawmakers in Wash­ington, D.C. House Republicans,

once again split by party lines, have started a fight in an attempt

to be tough oncriminals. As a

result, they have forced the Su­preme Court to reconsider an

important decision it passed 34 years ago and threaten to re­

shape our justice system.

In a 5-4 majority vote,

the Supreme Court, under the

leadership of Chief Justice Earl

Warren, passed down the land­

mark decision of Miranda v. Ari­

zona (1966), siding with defen­

dant Ernesto Miranda. Briefly,

the majority decision of the

Miranda case cited that any con­fession made by the accused is

automatically suppressed if the

accused was not informed of his

rights by the police or other law

enforcement agencies.

These rights, as de­

scribed in the Fifth Amendment

of the U.S. Constitution, were

established to protect Americans from law enforcement agencies.

Basically, the accused has to be read his rights, commonly

known as Miranda rights, as he

is arrested or his confession is

not accepted in court. More pre­

cisely, the Miranda decision pro­

tects Americans from being co­

erced into confessing to a

crime. The current contro­

versy surrounding this case stems from this necessary procedure. Now, House Re­

publicans, led by House Ma­

jority Leader Dick Armey (R -Texas) and Representative

Henry Hyde (R - IL) are turn­ing a normally nonpartisan

decision into a political

crossfire. In its attempt to portray Democrats as soft on

crime because of their support

ofthe Miranda rights, Repub­

licans are threatening to

break this barrier of protec­

tion, claiming it inhibits law

enforcement. Before delving into

why Armey and Hyde's as­

sumptions are wrong and why the Miranda rights are critical

to our freedom and protec­

tion, a quick summary of the

famous 1966 decision is in or­

der. Miranda, a 23-year-old

man, was arrested on two

counts of robbery and two

counts of rape. The victims

were able to identify Miranda

from a lineup, and after ques­

tioning by police, Miranda

confessed to the crimes.

Miranda was eventually

found guilty on those counts,

but his lawyers were able to

find a snafu during his arrest

— Miranda was not informed

Tommy Lee Jones Warns Harvard Students Against

Acting Parker R. Conrad Harvard Crimson (Harvard U.)

(U-WIRE) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Tommy Lee Jones

'69 brought his brand of caustic Southern humor back to

Harvard Friday afternoon, advising a group of theatrically-in­clined students Friday to avoid at all costs becoming actors.

Speaking at the American Repertory Theater on Brattle

Street, Jones, who roomed with Vice President Al Gore '69,

said he might not pick the performing arts had he the chance

to change careers.

"If you have anything else you can do other than act­ing, do it," he said repeatedly throughout the hour-long ques­

tion and answer session, emphasizing that acting didn't have

the security and stability of other professions.

If he were a student today, he said, he would choose to

attend Harvard Business School upon graduation from Col­lege.

"I spend a ton of money on lawyers and agents," he said.

Throughout the afternoon talk, Jones characterized his profession as more of a business than an art form.

"It's called show business, not show art," he said.

Jones told the audience his favorite performance was "the one that appeared in the movie that made the most money. You'd just have to go back and check the numbers."

At one point, a student said he was offended by the

portrayal of Arabs and Arab-Americans in Rules of Engage­ment, in which Jones stars as a grizzled Marine lawyer de­

fending an old friend on charges he ignored orders and mur­dered citizens.

Jones said he sympathized with the student but said his own celebrity status didn't translate into any special obli­gation for political conscience.

"Does it make sense for a motion picture actor to stand in front of a television audience and decline to accept an award because whales are being murdered?" he asked rhetorically.

Jones, who was an English concentrator and a resi­dent of Dunster House, said he acted in about 20 shows dur­ing his undergraduate years.

"My education in the theatre was entirely practical, and most of it happened right here in this building, and in the Agassiz," he said.

Jones also played football. He was an offensive guard in the famous 29-29 Harvard-Yale game of 1968.

In Friday's talk, after some prodding by the audience, Jones agreed to talk about his experience rooming with Gore.

Jones recounted that "shortly before [Gore] invented

the Internet," the two of them purchased their first touch-tone

phone.

One day, when Gore was bored with his thesis, Jones

found him sitting at his desk, dressed in coveralls, teaching himself how to play "Dixie" on the touch-tone phone.

"I took it away from him, because I had to pay half the

phone bill, and I didn't know where he might have been call­ing," Jones said.

H

of his rights, as prescribed in

the Fifth Amendment, and as a result his confession to the

crimes was not accepted. The Supreme Court

sided with Miranda and his lawyers, setting him free, hand­ing down the precedent that

unless the accused is informed

of his Fifth Amendment rights,

any confession is to be taken as coerced by the authorities and

is not admissible in court.

A s Chief Justice

Warren wrote in his majority

opinion, "Prior to questioning,

the person

must be

warned that he has a right to

remain silent,

that any state­ment he does ~mmmm

make may be used against him (in a court of

law), and that he has a right to

the presence of an attorney."

Furthermore, the

Miranda decision established

that the accused does not have

to answer any questions unless

he wants to and if he cannot af­

ford an attorney, he must be

provided with one. Any deci­

sion the Supreme Court hands

down is law, and is as legiti­

mate as any passed by Con-

These rights, as

described in the Fifth

Amendment of the

U.S. Constitution,

were established to

protect Americans

from law enforcement

agencies

gress and signed by the presi­

dent. It may be difficult for

some to fathom the release of this man who was clearly

guilty. However, the passing of such a ruling and the estab­lishment of these rights is in­

tegral to Americans' protec­

tion against police abuse.

With the recent shootings of

unarmed suspects by New

York City police, it would seem like Ameri-

— — ^ cans still need all

the protection

we can get. As Democrats

warn, the cir­

cumvention of

the Miranda

rights would re-

usher in a time

when police

were able to co­

erce suspects —

by physical in­

timidation, physical force or

bargaining for lighter sen­

tences — into writing confes­

sions. The Miranda rights put

the words ofthe Fifth Amend­

ment into action, ensuring

Americans that our rights,

even when we are accused of

a crime, are not trampled on.

Perhaps more selfishly, the

Miranda rights guarantee that

citizens won't be punched in

the jaw or stomach if they

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won't sign a confession.

Opponents to the Miranda rights claim it serves as a technicality that hinders

law enforcement. Bringing poli­

tics into the mix, Miranda is claimed to symbolize soft-on-

crime liberals in our govern­ment today. Conservatives base

their efforts to roll back the

Miranda decision on a little-

used 1968 law that they say pre­

empts the Miranda case. This

law states that a judge is given

the right to determine if a con­

fession given voluntarily is ad­

missible or not.

One has to recognize

that the Miranda rights assist

not only suspects, but also po­

lice officers arresting those sus­

pects. As The Wall Street Jour­

nal ("Challenge of Miranda Law

Reignites an Old Debate," April

7, 2000) writes, "[The Miranda

decision] has helped make po­

lice work more professional and

has given police officers a

simple standard to show they

haven't violated suspects'

rights." At the same time,

Miranda rights also help the

police by showing that, because

the suspect was read his or her

rights, the officers followed pro­

cedure. This makes it difficult

to say that police violated a

suspect's Constitutional rights.

The Miranda rights are

not merely a convenient

method for criminals to ab­stain from confessing their

crimes. It is the Fifth Amend­ment fleshed out, working to protect all Americans, not just

criminal suspects, from civil rights violations by the police.

Furthermore, by cir­

cumventing the Miranda

rights, only more confusion would arise. Steve Shapiro, di­

rector of the American Civil

Liberties Union, said that re­

versing the Miranda decision

would only"embroil the courts

again in needless and drawn-

out litigation" over whether

confessions are truly volun­

tary.

James Madison and his

fellow Federalists wrote the

Bill of Rights to cover points

not in the Constitution: the

rights of the people of the

United States. While it gives

rights to the people, it also de­

fines what the government

cannot do to inhibit these

rights. By rolling back the

Miranda decision, one of our

most important rights would

be inhibited: the right to not

incriminate ourselves when

arrested. That simply cannot

be allowed to happen and

hopefully, later this month

when the U.S. Supreme Court

reopens the stitches of the

Miranda case, it will not.

Media Coverage of Elian Crisis Demonstrates Intrusiveness, Tendency to Focus on Tragedies

Mark Passwaters The Battalion (Texas A&M U.)

(U-WIRE) COLLEGE

STATION, Texas - It is a very

rare day that Fidel Castro is

right on any matter. So rare, in

fact, that the NBA's Los Ange­

les Clippers make the playoffs

more often than Comrade

Castro hits the correct button.

In that case, get ready

for prime time Clips fans. Un­

fortunately, Castro was right on

the money when he said the

Elian Gonzalez case had be­

come a prime example of how

intrusive the media has become

It is now far more interested in

coming up with sensational

ideas to increase ratings than

in telling the truth. The major

losers, as result, are the Ameri­

can people, who have willingly

surrendered their rights to pri­

vacy and to factual informa­

tion.

The media barricade in

front of Elian Gonzalez's great

uncle's house is not new — re­

member Camp O.J.? But the

broadcast media has still suc­

cessfully reached a new low in

terms of class. Diane Sawyer's

two day stalking of Elian and

his family held absolutely no

informational value whatso­

ever; it was merely a pathetic

attempt to make money off the

life of a confused little kid.

ABC News said that

Sawyer's farce was supposed to

be a "human interest" story,

and was newsworthy. Then

again, this is the same organi­

zation that was willing to send

that news hound Leonardo

DiCaprio to interview the presi­

dent ofthe United States. Any

organization willing to sacri­

fice any vestige of profes­

sional ethics to gain a few rat­

ings points must have any­

thing they say considered sus­

pect.

If the American

people want this situation to

change, it is within their

power to see that it does. Af­

ter all, they are the ones that

made it happen. The media is

simply looking for ways to in­

crease ratings and will try

anything once to see how

fortunately, is to their own ca­

reers. Currently, American so­

ciety tends to reward those who

get the big, dramatic "scoop."

Whether that "scoop" is true or

causes increased pain and suf­

fering for others is not an issue.

The nation must recog­

nize that while the Diane Saw­

yers and Jane Pauleys of the

world may be tearing up some­

one else's life right now, they

could show up on their door­

step at any time. The bonfire

collapse brought that stark re-

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The media barracade in front of Elian Gonzalez's great uncle's house is not new - remeber C a m p O.J.? But the broadcast media has still successfully reached a new low in terms of class.

»

popular it is; if people watch,

then more sensationalist gar­

bage will filter onto the air. If

the viewing public decides

that enough is enough, then

TV news will go back to being

just that — news. It is a self-

fulfilling prophecy.

The first thing the

American people must recog­

nize is that the talking heads

on television are not trustwor­

thy. Most members of the

broadcast media today do not

believe that their primary ob­

ligation is to properly inform

the public, as Walter Cronkite

and Edward R. Murrow did.

Their primary obligation, un-

ality to life at Texas A & M this

past fall. Suddenly, our ability

to privately mourn our dead

and put our lives back together

was gone; we were forced to do

these things in front of an au­

dience of millions. Most

(though certainly not all) of

those covering the tragedy for

the TV media had no interest in

finding out the truth about the

incident or allowing us to pick

up the pieces. To them, it was

not "newsworthy." Only tears

and condemnations made the

evening news.

This, by definition, is

not news. It is garbage. People

that are in the business of gath­

ering news should be inter­

ested in findings of fact, not

trampling on pieces of already

shattered lives. The Nielsen

families do not seem to recog­

nize this, however, and the

shameful trend continues.

It is time — frankly, it

is well past time — that the

American people recognized

that those "average Ameri­

cans" that are being subjected

to media scrutiny are no differ­

ent from them. The right to "be

informed" (if this warped

brand of reporting can even be

called "information") has

shoved aside a citizen's right to

live their own life without out­

side interference.

If the viewers of Ameri­

can television show their con­

tempt for the current crop of

broadcast journalism by com­

plaining, or, better yet, by

changing the channel, the

press will change in order to

survive. Then, perhaps, news

will once again become factual

information and not some gar­

bage that should be recycled.

Freedom ofthe press is

a wonderful concept. The right

of an individual is even more

magnificent. Currently, the

two are at loggerheads with

each other because of the

media's view that what it wants

is more important that what

the public needs. The broad­

cast media is acting like a

bunch of spoiled brats and

needs to grow up. As soon as

the American public does the

same, it can force the media to

do just that.

J?eto£ 4 QTJje g>outl)easrtern April 20, 2000

Surfing the Net Made Easier

Pagers Make Net Convenient Theatre Alumnus Succeed

Jennifer Nabors

With today's busy schedule,

the average person barely has time to keep up with family and

friends. However, like many other problems, the Internet

has a solution. This solution is the Internet pager. While you

are multi-tasking on the Internet, you can see when the

people on your buddy list are

online and have an instant link

to them. This phenomenon has caught on heavily with col­

lege students as well as others.

"I use AOL Instant Messen­

ger because that's what my

family uses and I can commu­

nicate with them. But, I also

use M S N Messenger Service

which is easy to use because

anyone with a hotmail account

can be added to my list," David

Gibson, senior communication

major, said.

sible to see when friends are online and send them mes­sages instantly," Christy

Tooley, senior communication

major said. A O L Instant Messenger,

M S N Messenger Service, Ya­hoo pager and ICQ are among

the most favorite of the

Internet paging systems. Pager users enjoy the features of real­

time alerts, whether sound or

visual, as well as instant mes­

sages and instant chat invita­tions. Some paging systems

such as ICQ offer users the op­

tion to transfer files and URLs

through their servers. They

also offer games that users can

play using them. Many offer

the option of text or voice

chats.

Paging systems have auto-

detection functions that lauch

the pager when users log onto

then will run in the background

while users are surfing the net.

They use up very little memory

and thus do not slow users

down in other tasks that they are performing.

It is very easy to get started

with paging programs. The

files are easily downloaded and installed and then users

provide some personal infor­

mation and choose their nick­name. They can then use the

search function that each sys­

tem provides to set up their

buddy lists. Each pager can be

downloaded for free. ICQ is available from

www.icq.com, and A O L In­

stant Messenger can be found

on www. aol.com. You can get

M S N Messenger Service from

www.hotmail.com and

www.yahoo.com contains the

Yahoo Instant Messenger

"They are very fast and acces- the Internet. These programs download.

Blood Donors Needed at SOSU It's spring time and people

are out and about, therefore in­

crease accidents on the lakes,

roads and outdoors are on the

rise as well. The Southern

Oklahoma Blood Institute

wants to ensure that if you or

someone you love needs blood

that it will be available - Y O U

can help by giving. Volunteer

blood donors are the only

source of blood for medical transfusion. Please give blood

and help maintain an efficient

blood supply. One person's

donation has the potential to

save three lives.

Of the approximately 3,751

students attending Southeast­

ern Oklahoma State Univer­

sity, approximately 3,563 will require a blood transfusion at

some point in time. Statistics

show that 95 out of 100 Ameri­

cans will need a blood transfu­

sion during their lifetimes, yet

only 5% of the healthy U.S.

population donate blood regu­

larly and only 11% of Oklaho-

mans do so.

Students and faculty of SOSU

and the Oklahoma Blood Insti­

tute hope to improve these sta­

tistics as they host a blood drive

on Wednesday and Thursday,

April 26 and 27 in the Campus

Ballroom from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All donors wall receive a free T-

shirt and a mini-physical in­

cluding checks on blood pres­

sure, heart rate, temperature

and cholesterol levels. Every­

one is encouraged to come do­nate!

Todd Fischer

The Theatre Department

here at SOSU has had several success stories. Some of which

are currently in big spotlights, such as Max Baker, Angelina

Phillips, and Glenn Veteto. Max Baker, from London En­

gland, graduated SOSU in

1989. While here he took on roles in a number of plays in­

cluding "On the Streetcar

Again," "The Beginning,

Middle and End," "Right Bed Wrong Husband," and "The

Time is Out of Joint." He also

wrote two plays here at SOSU, "Another Revolution" and "Mr.

Aluminum's Traveling Illu-

sionary Human Circus Troup."

He did his Gradwork at The

Hillberry in Detroit and went

on to do Several off Broadway

Productions and LA Produc­

tion. Max has been a reoccur-

ring character in Third Rock

From the Sun as the professor

that doesn't speak as well as being in several pilots that

never made it or didn't last

long. Such as "The Secret Di­

ary of Desmond Pfeiffer" in

which he plays the manservant

to a black nobleman who is

Abraham Lincoln's Valet.

"...waited upon by what one

script calls 'his white inbred

manservant" (played with

skin-crawlingly convincing

cretinousness by Max Baker),"

-Entertainment Weekly

Max is currently in a new

sitcom currently aired on ABC called "Talk to Me" in which he

plays a sound-effects guy for a

talk radio show. You can see Max in all his English flair on

Tuesday nights at 8:30 C on

ABC. Angelina Phillips, from

Denison, TX, played in a num­

ber of rolls while here at SOSU including, "Arsenic and Old

Lace," "Hot L Baltimore,"

"There Goes the Bride," and with Max Baker in "On the

Streetcar Again" and "Right

Bed Wrong Husband." Angie, as she was called here

at SOSU, graduated in 1987 and went on to do her

gradwork at NYU. From there,

she found her way to Broadway

and began to take on opportu­

nities with actors like Cherry-

Jones who has been in films

such as "The Horse Whisperer" and "Erin Brockovich." Jenni­

fer Ainsley even wrote "Oleanna, Eye of God" with

Angie in mind for one of the

parts. She acted with Hal Hobrek as they took best Ac­

tress and best Actor for these

roles. This play soon became a

film, but unfortunately Angelina didn't get to play the

part.

She later became a Fox Fel­

low for 1999, in which she is

allowed the opportunity to

study in London, but she has

yet to have the time to get there

yet. Angelina is currently in a new play by Beth Henley,

Pulitzer Prize winner for

"Crimes ofthe Heart" in 1982.

This Broadway play is called

"Family Week*' and Angelina is

working with such actors as

Carol Kane. "Both Max and Angie have

visited with me about coming

back for a workshop. Max even wants to do a show with me

and Angie, but in this industry they have calenders that are

not their own," Del McLain, Director of Theater, said.

Perhaps this all came about

because of their experience to­gether under the direction of

Glenn Veteto who graduated

SOSU in 1986. Glenn, from

Grand Prairie, Texas, served as adjunct faculty at SOSU while

working on his Masters. Dur­

ing this time he directed "The

Beginning, Middle and End"

and "Right Bed Wrong Hus­

band" which included Max

Baker, Angelina Phillips, and

Del McLain. Glenn has been

on Evening Shade a few times

and has done several commer­

cials. One that maybe the most

memorable is the Got Milk

commercial where the pilot is

eating cookies and veers the

plane forward to let the cart

with the milk on it roll toward

him. He is currently on a na­

tional Burger King ad and is

with the Screen Actors Guild,

which is the Motion Picture

Industry's union for actors.

The thing that can be learned

most from these alumni is that

hard work pays off, SOSU is a

good school for preparation for

the "real world," and always be

nice to your fellow students.

They may be famous someday.

Conservation Students Attend OAS Meeting in Ardmore Melissa Thompson

Members of the Wildlife

and Green Club attended the

Oklahoma Academy of Sci­

ences meeting hosted by St.

Gregory University. The

meeting was held at Lake

Murray in Ardmore. After

introductions on Friday April

14, a professor from Okla­

homa State University

opened with a presentation

about global warming and cli­

mate changes.

Students spent the night

around the lake in tents and

cabins. Saturday morning be­gan with a bird walk and other

field trips followed. "The highlight of the

[herpatology] trip was finding

a three foot copperhead under

a rock and seeing other

people's reaction to ft," Kelly

McDaniels, senior conserva­

tion major, said.

According to McDaniels, it

was the only time people come

running towards someone yell­

ing, "Snake!"

Another field trip SOSU stu­

dents attended was icthyology,

the study offish. Students used

a seine, a wide net, to sample

fish in Hickory Creek. They waded down the creek about a

quarter mile to examine the fish population. They also used

gill nets in Lake Murray.

"The fun thing was wading in

the water, getting out there and

freezing," Stacy Faulkenberry,

senior conservation major,

said. "It's a good time to learn

new things in our area of

studv."

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photo by Melissa Thompson

Dr. Tim Patton, Kelly McDaniels, and Stacy Faulkenberry attended the OAS meeting held at

Lake Murray.

photo by Melissa Thompson

Casey Hunter, senior conservation major, attended the OAS meeting. Hunter waded in

the creek to sample fish.

photo by Sarah Martinez

The group looked at fish species in Hickory Creek. Dr. Patton led the icthyology field trip.

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ports; 6 Qft)e Sourrjeastern April 20, 2000

Savages Round-Up Bisons

Four Wins Over Harding Ryan Bass

The Harding Bison's came to

play and their herd was swept

by the Savages' this weekend. The Southeastern hurlers

Mark Milburn and Kendall

Prather had an outstanding performance in games one and

two on Saturday. They shutout

the Bisons for a 5-0 and 9-0

win. Southeastern's games against Harding on Sunday

were a little closer. Aaron Th­

ompson recorded a win in the

first game where the Savages

won 3-0. Southeastern sur­

vived a scare in the seventh in­

ning of the second game to

complete the sweep winning 8-

7. The Savages are now ranked

seventh in the nation and are

28-9 overall and 12-4 in Lone Star Conference North.

Preston James started the

successful weekend in the sec­

ond inning on a fielders' choice

and drove in Damon Lewis.

Preston James and Abby Glass

also had a double steal in the second inning to run the score

up to 2-0. That was all the scor­

ing the Savages would need but

they added three insurance

runs in the fourth inning to

close the scoring for the day.

Matt Bales and Jeremy

McCarty scored on a catcher's

error and Jerry Don Williams

also scored on a wild pitch af­

ter two stolen bases. Mark

Milburn gave up two hits in the

fourth and sixth innings and moved to a 8-0 mark on the

season.

day was pitched by Kendall

Prather. The Savage offense

gave good run support for Prather that began in the first

inning. Jerry Don Williams opened the hitting with a

double and scored after Kevin

Ferguson had a ground out to

shortstop.

Damon Lewis scored on a wild pitch and Abby Glass ran

the score to 3-0 after an error in right field. In the fifth inning

Damon Lewis stepped across

the plate on an error for the

second time of the day and Todd Stone scored for another run on a walk before Harding

had a pitching change. The new

pitcher fared no better than the

original giving up a home run to Todd Stone and allowing

two runners to reach home af­

ter a Preston James home run.

The Savages closed the day

with fourteen runs on fifteen

hits and would continue their

winning ways the next day.

Aaron Thompson had his

sixth win and the Savages had

their third shutout of the week­

end after Sunday's first game

of a doubleheader. Kevin

Ferguson started the scoring in

the first inning sending Jeremy

McCarty home on a single.

That would be all the Savages

needed, but why stop there?

Todd Stone made the score 2-

0 after a sacrifice fly to plate a

runner. The scoring ended in the third inning when Damon Lewis parked one beyond the

The second shutout of the fence.

Things were looking good for Harding in the last game ofthe

four game series.

The Bispns finally got on the scoreboard in the first inning.

They also managed to score seven runs before Southeast­

ern decided that was enough and ended the game allowing

five runs in the seventh inning. Harding had the lead in the top of the first with on run but the Savages answered back with a three-run homer by Kevin

Ferguson. Damon Lewis had

two runs in the third inning and Preston James had an RBI

off of a sacrifice fly. Kevin

Ferguson's slaughter of Bison

pitchers ended in the fourth inning with a single.

Southeastern looked as if

they were in the safehouse but

almost ended up in the dog­

house after the Savages scoring

ended. Southeastern took

starter T.R. Scott off the

mound and began to rummage

through the bullpen. Harding's

Mike Huebner got the best of

reliever Adam Cole with a

homerun in the fifth inning.

David Tice was called to the

mound in the sixth inning and

had a three up three down in­

ning. Jeff Sellers was brought

in for the seventh inning and

the Bisons brought in two runs

before Jake Bruner was

brought in to make a save. Jake

Bruner did not have such an

easy time either. Harding brought in three runs only to

come up one short and the Sav­

ages scraped by to win 8-7.

Lady Savages Clinch LSCN Ryan Bass

It has finally been done.

Southeastern's Lady Savages

are the Lone Star Conference

North Division champions.

The Lady Savages clinched

their fourth consecutive cham­

pionship with a win at home

over rivals East Central Uni­

versity. Southeastern won

three games against East Cen­

tral last Thursday.

Annette Ropp pitched two

innings of a suspended game

on Tuesday and Starla Payne

finished the final five innings

to win the game 8-0.

Annette Ropp came on to pitch

six innings in the first game on

Thursday and Starla Payne was

brought in to pitch the final two

outs of the inning. The Lady

Savages got a late start scor-

ing in the first game not scor­

ing until the fourth inning. Kim

Nichols broke the ice with a

triple to right and Tonya Mills

brought her home with a

single. Jenni Langford had a

sacrifice bunt that scored

Tonya Mills.

The Lady Savages scored in

the sixth when Jennifer Crase

singled to right to bring in a

runner. East Central loaded the

bases in the seventh inning

which was too close for com­

fort and Starla Payne was

brought in to finish.

East Central gained the lead

1-0 in the third inning of the

second game. The Lady Sav­

ages were not about to let East

Central rain on their parade.

The Lady Savages answered

back in the bottom ofthe third

with a two-run single by Jenni

Langford.

Kelly Baker brought

Langford home on a sacrifice

bunt to bring the score to 3-1.

Southeastern scored the win­

ning run in the fourth inning.

Jennifer Crase took one for the

team, Angel Winston moved

her to second on a bunt, and

Cody Cook brought Jennifer

Crase home with a single. East

Central did not give up, scor­

ing two runs in the fifth.

Annette Ropp took the mound

in the sixth inning allowing one

hit and no runs. Starla Payne

came back in relief for Annette

Ropp in the seventh to end the

game and another successful

outing by the Lady Savages.

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Annette Ropp went six and a third innings for her sixth win.

handle State to improve their record to 37-8.

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The Lady Savages swept Pan-

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Lady Savages Grip Panhandle Ryan Bass

Coach Ron Faubion's Lady Savages swept Oklahoma Pan­

handle State this past weekend

at home 6-2 and 5-3. Starla Payne had another superb per­formance going the distance

allowing two runs on six hits and struck out four. Annette

Ropp started the second game going 6 1/3 innings before

Starla Payne stepped in for the last two outs. Annette Ropp

gave up three runs, on ten hits and had four strikeouts. The Lady Savages struck first

on offense in the first inning on

a Kelly Baker single that scored Tonya Mills. An injured

Adrienne Stoops came on to to hit and came up with an RBI

single to make the score 2-0.

Jennifer Crase and Kelly Baker scored on two different throw­ing errors in the third inning.

Jenni Langford had a single in the fourth inning to bring in

Tonya Mills. Cody Cook had a round-tripper in the fifth in­

ning and crossed the plate a fi­nal time in the sixth on a Tonya

Mills single.

The Lady Savages had heavy hitting in the first game and

they did not stop in the second game. The Lady Savages were

on the board in the first inning

using the bunt. Kimberly Nichols scored on an error at

third on a Tonya Mills bunt.

Jenni Langford ran out a bunt and was brought in later by a

Kelly Baker single. Kelly Baker struck again hitting a homerun

in the third inning to score three. Annette Ropp ran into a

little trouble in the fourth and fifth innings when the Aggies

scrounged for three runs on four singles, a wild pitch, an

error, and a sacrifice bunt. The Lady Savages got out ofthe two

very rare sloppy innings and collected their 37th win of the

season.

R u n For Your Life and Others Ryan Bass

Walk for twelve hours? Straight? They have got to be

kidding. No that is not the way

it works anyway. The group

you are with takes turns walk­

ing throughout the night That

is the way things roll at the

Relay for Life. The first annual

Relay for Life to cure cancer

was a success raising over $18,000 this past Fridy and

early hours of Saturday.

Over a dozen organizations

at Southeastern and around

town walked and walked and

when they thought they could

walk no more they walked

more from 7:00 P M Friday to

7:00AM Saturaday. Relay for

Life participant Tony Lehrling

summed it up best " This is

nothing, you just have to think

about the suffering so many

cancer victims and survivors go

through, and this is to help

those currently battling cancer

to become survivors."

Tigers T a m e d by Lady Savages Ryan Bass

The Southeastern Lady Sav­

ages traveled to Ada Tuesday

to play rival East Central Uni­

versity. The Lady Savages sur­

vived a close one to win 5-4. At

# 1 singles Jennifer Johnson

overwhelmed Dara Wallace 6-1,6-0. Coach Pat Maudlin com­mented "Jennifer Johnson re­ally played a fine match at the #1 spot. She simply aggravates you to death by returning ev­

erything." Misty Scott gave

Sunny Swopes a gloomy day

beating her 6-0, 6-0. At # 3 singles Coach Maudlin said

"Cheryl Kidd filled in the gap

caused by the the substitution

and tried her best but came up

empty handed." Lisa Pollock

went three sets but came out

the victor 6-2, 3-6, 6-0. At #5

singles Carol Poore Maudlin

said " Poore always has to play

3-setters but today we won all

of ours which made the differ­ence in winning and losing. She lost the first one in a tie­

breaker after being up 4-1,

came back and won the second

and won the third handily." To

round out the singles at #6

Jennifer Beasly clobbered Ali Sacks 6-1, 6-3.

The Lady Savage doubles ac­

tion did not have such a good

day. Jennifer Johnson and

Christina Justice teamed up

and lost control near the end

losing 9-7 to Sunny Swopes and

Dara Wallace. Coach Maudlin

said " At #2 doubles Jennifer

Beasly and Lisa Pollock did not show up at all for the match against Angeline Quillen and Krissy Helvey 8-0, they were on

the court physically but that's

about it." Carol Poore and

Misty Scott teamed up for the

first time and won 8-4 against

Kera French and Ali Sacks.

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Angel Winston had one hit verses ECU not to mention her fine defensive play.

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Tony Lehrling of Upward Bound participated in Relay for Life April 14-15. Relay for Life raised over $18,000 to find a cure for cancer.

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