On Sept. 19, 2011 RSC was honored to have Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Steven W. Taylor come and address RSC faculty, students, and visitors about the U.S. Constitution and law of the country. Taylor is known for heading the state trial of Terry Nichols, who was convicted for being a co-conspirator in the Oklahoma Bombing.

Dr. Joanne Stafford, president of the Rotary Club, opened the conference with a small informative speech about Rotary.

“The Mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and an advance world understanding.” said Stafford

Dr. Stafford took her position at the podium to introduce the Rotarian of the day Sen. James Inhofe.

She recognized Senator Inhofe by noting many of his numerous accomplishments, which include being the senior partner of the law firm James Inhofe Inc. and former director of Baptist Hospital.

After the introduction, Sen. Inhofe rose to the podium to introduce Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Steven Taylor.

“Justice Taylor is an Oklahoma icon.” Inhofe said

Inhofe added information about Justice Steven Taylor’s academic and professional life, and thanked everyone for coming out to hear Justice Taylor speak.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Steven W. Taylor gave the reason for the event as:

“We are here today to celebrate the Constitution of the United States of America, (1787), and then just as importantly in the first ten amendments to the Constitution the Bill of Rights (1791) was inactive and inducted by the states.

“But really, why we are here is because we love this country and we are citizens of this country and we support this country through good times and bad times.

“And today I want to say that we need to give our country some thanks on this Constitution day.

“Our economy is suffering, we are in the midst of three wars, and we’re in the midst of a political season.

“And today I’m asking that we think of the common ground that we have in this country.” Taylor said

Taylor talked more about America and the U.S. Constitution, as well as the rights of American citizens and responsibility of being a good citizen.

In closing he asked everyone to keep going on the mission for freedom, for justice, for equality, and respect for the rule of law.

He ended with a powerful quote from Harriet Tubman.

“If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see the torches in the woods, keep going. If you hear them shouting after you, keep going. Don’t ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going.”

To round out the event Justice Taylor answered some questions from the audience.

One the most interesting questions asked was how Justice Taylor handled the emotional impact of the Oklahoma Bombing during the Nichols case.

“It comes from discipline. And the real credit from that trial goes to those jurors. The bottom line was that they promised under their oath as citizens that they would decide the case only on the evidence that they heard in the court room while they were seating in the jury box.” Taylor said

IN THIS ISSUE:

...Page 2• Marriage: Sacred or Scam• News Briefs ...Page 3• Service Learning Fair• More News Briefs• Campus Chat ...Page 4• Lyric Theatre: Broadway

Ball• Study Abroad ...Page 5• Hiring our Heroes• Entrepreneur Help ...Page 6• Global Oklahoma: Brazil• Oklahoma State Fair ...Page 7• Movie Review:

“Moneyball”• Trends: Marriage

Musings: Modern Couples ...Page 8• Weekly Event Calendar• Weekly Puzzles

NEWSYour Rose State College news-magazine, serving the campus since 1972

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Sept. 23, 2011

Justice Taylor extols the Constitution

Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven W. Taylor fields questions concerning the Constitution as well as the emotional impact of the Nichols trial.Photo by Tracie Bullen

By: Narges TaghaviFeature Editor

On Sept. 21, Dean Fisher ran a Scholarships workshop as part of the financial literacy initiative on campus. The next workshop, Planning for

Retirement, will be Tues. Oct. 4, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., in Business 119APhoto by Tracie Bullen

Marriage has always been a focal point of society. It used to be expected of individuals to marry and continue their line. Over the centuries, particularly the last century, marriage hasn’t been given quite the push. Constant figures are thrown out showing the failure of the institution in its modern form. In 2009, Oklahoma had 37,284 marriages and 20,158 divorces in the same year. Statistically, up to 40 - 50% of marriages end in divorce, but this is a generalization and does not account for distribution (i.e. divorce for first, second, third marriage and the age range of the divorcees). The new political push by the Republican Party, and the Tea Party movement, family values and controversial arguments over same sex marriage, has necessitated taking a look at marriage itself. For better or for worse.

Marriage has many benefits. There are joint tax returns that allow couples to get more back on their taxes each year, and when children are brought into the equation there is even a tax write off on kids until they’re 17.

When one is simply “with someone” they are not able to make the decisions that may be necessary for their loved one’s future if they are not married. Joy Behar, a co-host of the ABC show The View, cited this as her reason for getting married after being with her significant other for 29 years. US News cited the financial advantages of

marriage in an article released shortly after California passed a Supreme Court ruling allowing gay marriage (later overturned by Proposition 8). They brought up the tax deductions available to married couples, as well as other pros. Sharing a health insurance plan generates savings, property is easily transferred from one spouse to

another, as is the estate of a deceased spouse and the Social Security benefits as well.

Liberal voting in the last two presidential election years have actually proven to have lower rates of divorce than their conservative counterparts. June Carbone, the author of Red Families vs. Blue Families believes this is because people in liberal states wait longer to marry. One disadvantage of marriage is the initial financial setback. The marriage ceremony, on average, costs around $27,490 in the United States.

Charles Darwin even compiled lists in the form of two columns, one labeled “Marry” and the other “Not Marry.” His pros for marriage were “constant companion and a friend in old age” and his cons were “less money for books and terrible loss of time.” He eventually married Emma Wedgwood, his first cousin, and they were married until his death in 1882. As marriage itself continues to “evolve,” society will have to wait and see what current social taboos become the accepted norms.

Sept. 27, from noon to 1 p.m., students can participate in the Hispanic Heritage month activity of “Family Feud.” The first 100 students to complete each of the game’s survey have a chance to win a $30 gas card. There will also be food and music.

Sept. 28 - 29, Phi Theta Kappa will be hosting the “Pledge to Completion” signing in front of the Student Center between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The event’s objective is to inspire students to finish what they start and instill a sense of purpose for the future.

Sept. 29, Lt. Governor Todd Lamb will participate in a luncheon starting at 11 a.m. in the Raider Room. RSVP to brobison@rose.edu. Lamb will also be speaking to several groups of classes in the Atkinson Theatre on education, economy, and current trends in both sectors.

Sept. 29 at 7 p.m., The Midwest City Public Library will be hosting the “A Better Way to Go to Work” workshop

in Room B (8143 E Reno, MWC). The workshop’s goal is to help people:

• Create good jobs for themselves, their families, and their friends

• Gain job security for the future• Drive economic development in

their communities• Protect their families from economic

insecurity and calamities• Increase their household financial

resilience and sustainability

Staff MeMberS

Editor in ChiefLogan Pierce (lpierce@rose.edu)Assistant EditorChelsea Ratterman (cratterman@rose.edu)Features EditorNarges Taghavi (ntaghavi@rose.edu)Assignment EditorD.J. Gosnell (dgosnell@rose.edu)Online EditorMelissa Strout (mstrout@rose.edu)Graphic ArtistMichele Penix (mpenix@rose.edu)PhotographerTracie Bullen (tbullen@rose.edu)Circulation ManagerAmber Stafford (astafford@rose.edu)Coordinator of Student PublicationsJulie Lesko-Bishop (jlesko-bishop2rose.edu)

Computer GuruScottie Seger (sseger@rose.edu)VolunteersVictoria Beechum (staff writer)Leiden Pierce (cartoonist)

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EDITORIAL

News Briefs

Marriage: An evolving institution

Does Marriage lead more often to heartache or to a fulfilling lifetime commitment? Whatever outcome occurs depends on each couples ‘ choices.

Photo courtesy mctcampus.com

September 23, 2011 3news

C a m p u s C h a t : W h a t w a s y o u r f a v o r i t e c h i l d h o o d b o o k s e r i e s ?

In Focus

“Berenstein Bears” - Perry

Williams, Accounting

Major

“Nancy Drew”- Kasie Blake, Dental

Hygiene Major

“Goose-Bumps” - Stoad

Lanham, Physical

Education Major

“Anne of Green Gables”

- Brenda Day, Early Childhood Education

Major

By: Chelsey Ryder & Photographs by Catherine Roby

Al l ’ s Fa i r i n Se r v i ce Lea r n i ng

The Service Learning Fair was held this past week in the Student Center. The fair is held twice a year for students to maximize their opportunities. Many community groups come looking for students who are willing to volunteer their time, in order to apply the lessons they’ve learned in the classroom to community needs. The fair is a great way for many groups to gain visibility for their causes, and for students to enhance their student activities’ transcript.

There was a significant jump in numbers from last fall’s numbers to this falls numbers. Last fall 13 community partners participated in the event, and this year 24 partners were present to offer students opportunities. The biggest jump was in attendance. The Fall 2010 Service Learning Fair had approximately 75 attendees during the 2-day event. For the Fall 2011 Fair there were nearly 200 attendees for the both days. The biggest day was the first day, Wednesday, with a majority

of students from the Social Sciences Division.

“We have been involved for several years, and always find eager students ready to help out. It’s a great way for us to gain visibility within the community,” NSO Volunteer Coordinator Aurora Burdette said.

Many of the partners are familiar faces within the community. The Metropolitan Library was there looking for volunteers for the annual Friends of the Library Book Sale. The Girl Scouts were there both days, and anyone looking for additional opportunities from the Girl Scouts can contact Monique Bruner in the Social Sciences building. Many other groups attended, including Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Regional Food Bank, the Oklahoma Blood Institute, and the Best Friends of Pets organization.

The Service Learning Office is located in room 115 of the Fine Arts building and Cindy Brown is the Service Learning Coordinator. She can be contacted in the office at 733-7346 or at cabrown@rose.edu.

By: Chelsea RattermanAssistant Editor

Until 5 p.m. Sept. 30, Students have the chance to make a difference in the community by nominating an Oklahoma teacher in the grades K-12 for the “Golden Apple Teaching Award.” To vote, a student needs to go to their D2L page and click on the “Fall 2011 Student Community” link, and submit a two to three page paper about how the teacher positively affects the lives of students. The paper must include:

- Students name-RSC ID- Name of the teacher and name

of the school where the teacher is employed.

• Sept. 26, 2 – 5 p.m., The Wellness Center will be hosting Pickleball, a unique event where students have the opportunity to win a $25 Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart gift card for first place, and $10 Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart gift card for second place. Come participate Sept. 26 to practice and learn the rules. The Pickleball tournament

will run Sept. 27 – 29 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

• Sept. 28, The Wellness Center will be holding a “Lunch and Learn” at 1 p.m. to discuss ways to positively approach kicking the tobacco dependency habit. A free one-year membership to the American Lung Association’s ‘Freedom From Smoking’ Cessation Online Class will be available. The first 20 people will receive a Tobacco Cessation Goodie Bag. The first 25 people will receive a free ‘Box Lunch’ courtesy of the Wellness Center.

• Oct. 1, The Wellness Center will be hosting its 3rd Annual “Treadmill-athon,” where students attempt to run 26.2 miles. Those who finish receive an “I survived” t-shirt. The first 25 students and community members and the first 25 faculty and staff will be put into drawings for prizes. Sign up today at the Wellness Center lobby front desk.

More News Briefs

Features4 September 23, 2011

By: Narges TaghaviFeature Editor

Professors from the Humanities division are planning a short- term study abroad opportunity in Ireland, England, Wales, and France during May 21-31, 2012. This tour will include stops at Shannon, the Blarney Castle, Dublin, North Wales, Stratford, Oxford, London, and Paris! The approximate cost is $3,700 dollars (includes air fare, hotel stays, admission/tour fees, a full-time tour director, all breakfasts, and some dinners.) A corresponding 3-hour class, Global Issues in Humanities, will also be offered over the culture of the countries.

Members of the community are welcome to join us (must be 18 or older and able to walk long distances).

For more information, contact

trip sponsors Sherri Mussatto at smussatto@rose.edu or Lori Morrow at lmorrow@rose.edu. The tour is through EF Tours, a company with more than 45 years of experience in educational tours. The EF Tours

website at www.efcollegestudytours.com contains more trip information. Click on “Check out My Professor’s Tour.” Log in with tour number 492476.

Mark your calendars! The 16th Annual Lyric Theatre Broadway Ball is being held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 30. The Broadway Ball is a fundraiser held to support the Lyric Theatre, and profits from the ball will go toward supporting its’ musical theatre academy. The money is utilized by providing scholarships for less opportune students, keeping all Lyric Theatre productions inexpensive, and insuring the best musical theatre education necessary, by hiring the top music theatre teachers for their students.

Entertainment of the evening consists of a performance by Billy Porter, who also directs the play, and the cast of the upcoming musical comedy “Altar Boyz.”

The Lyric Theatre lists the plot of the Altar Boyz as “a foot-stomping, rafter-raising musical comedy about a fictitious boy-band on the last night of their national “Raise the Praise” tour. The Altar Boyz are five small-town guys, Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan, and Abraham, who come together as an all-singing, all-dancing heartthrob group from Ohio.”

“Attending our Broadway Ball is one of the many ways patrons, supporters and fans can support the Lyric Theatre keeping the quality of artistic productions and academy strong.” Paula Stover, Executive Director of the Lyric Theatre said.

Guests at the affair will include the balls many sponsors and individual Lyric patrons, and to insure that everyone can have the chance to donate, the Lyric Theatre is currently selling $10 raffle tickets, which they will continue to sell throughout the ball itself. Everyone who purchases a ticket will not only be contributing to the fundraiser, but will also be entered in a raffle to win one of two prize packages.

The first prize package contains an Apple iPad2 with a $200 Apple Gift Card; the second prize package includes a $1,000 gas gift card with 12 months of car washes.

Tickets are $55 to attend the event and can be purchased on the Lyric Theatre site.

For more information on the raffle or the annual fundraiser please contact Catherine Warren at (405) 524 – 9310, or stop by Lyric’s office on 1727 NW 16th Street in Oklahoma City.

Lyr ic Theatre’s Broadway Bal l engages donor s

Last year’s local performer Parish Mechling joins the Lyric Theatre’s 15th Annual Broadway Ball fundraiser.Photo courtesy of lyrictheatreokc.com/broadwayball

Have money, will trave, & get creditBy: Chelsea Ratterman

Assistant Editor

You may choose to be the one to send greetings from the United Kingdom and possibly France. Image created Tracie Bullen

September 23, 2011 5Features

Many Veterans of the United States are unemployed or are struggling to find work. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce passed an initiative that will span the country to bring employers and ex-service men and women together to provide employment opportunities.

The program is called Hiring our Heroes, and is aimed helping over 1 million veterans and their spouses find meaningful employment. This program will last a year with one hundred hiring fairs throughout the United States.

Hiring our Heroes will be held at 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Oct. 3, at the Sheraton Midwest City Hotel in the Reed Conference Center, 5800 Will Rogers Road, Midwest City.

The RSC campus has been working with the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce to promote and advertise the event. Connie Myrick, Coordinator Career Services said, “It’s a great networking opportunity for veterans who are looking for work.” RSC will also have a booth at the event to help veterans with interviewing and résumé

tips to successfully find employment.While admission is free, registration

to the event is a requirement. Those wishing to attend the event must go online to hiringheroes.evenbright.com to register. Each registration is good for one individual ticket. If the friends

and family of an attendee need a ticket they must register in order to get their own ticket.

The U.S. Chambers of Commerce also created programs titled Wounded Warrior Transition Assistance Program, Student Veterans Internship and Employment Program, and

Woman Veterans and Military Spouses Employment Program. These programs are essentially focused on addressing the cascading economic problem within the United States veteran communities. Getting people back to work in-order to keep

producing and supplying quality goods that allows Americans the chance to strengthen the country’s economy.

Another initiative that has been presented to congress by President Obama is the American Jobs Act, which aims to create jobs by giving business owners an incentive to hire

and raise wages for its employees by giving such employers a tax credit or break. This bill includes a plan to help veterans by giving a tax credit or break if they have been out of work for a certain amount of time.

Business owners are the hope of

America’s economic stability. If they fail, we all fail. Sign up and visit the Hiring our Heroes event if you are a veteran or business that wishes to help support the veterans of America with work and employment opportunities.

Participating organizations:• AAR Corp • ARINC • Arvest Bank • ATTI International Services

Company, Ltd. • Boeing Defense, Space & Security

(BDS)• Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Stores• Central Tech Truck Driver Training• Chromalloy Oklahoma • Cintas Corporation• Combined Insurance • Devon Energy

• Duncan Aviation • Express Employment Professionals • GameStop• HEBCO• Hudiburg Auto Group • Hyatt Shared Services • Leader Communications • McKesson Corporation • NewView Oklahoma • OESC Veterans Center• Oklahoma City VA Medical Center

Transition Patient Advocate • Pratt & Whitney• Rose State College

• Sandbur Productions, LLC Shelby Industrial Supply, Inc.

• ST Aerospace Mobile, Inc. • St. Gregory’s University State of

Oklahoma Office of Personnel Management

• Tinker AFB - Directorate of Personnel, DPPP

• Tinker Federal Credit Union• United Rentals • Veterans Workforce Investment

Program (VWIP)• Waggoners Trucking

Veterans find employment help through initiativeBy: Dennis GosnellAssignment Editor

To escape the economic crisis in America and to create a working environment that helps to stabilize and maintain the ideals of community, many aim to start their own business. RSC, Oklahoma Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), i2E, Inc., OCAST, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, and the UCO College of Business are hosting “Who Wants to Be an Entrepreneur?” workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 30, 2011 at the Reed Center in Midwest City, OK.

Connie Myrick, RSC Coordinator of Career Services said, “We wish to encourage students to learn how to start their own business, to enable them to network with other business owners who started their own business, and to get to know community members who have started their own businesses.” Myrick’s statement greatly reflects the goals of this workshop and the community leaders who are putting it together.

Myrick would like students wanting

to attend to contact Career Services at 733-7488 to register for the workshop.

The “Who Wants To Be an Entrepreneur” workshop is in its ninth year and has come to include three sessions. Session one is “Learn It!” and is for students looking to learn about becoming entrepreneurs. Session two is “Teach It!” for those who teach others on how to start a business. Session three is called “Live It!” and is a technology showcase for business, community and investment leaders.

The “Learn It!” session is the only session available to students. The time and topics of the session are as follows:

• 9:15 a.m. The Process, the Plan, and the Pitfalls, presented by Wayne Embree, VP Entrepreneur Services, i2E, Inc.

• 10:30 a.m. Reality vs. Perception, moderated by David Thomison, VP, Investments, i2E, Inc.

• 1 p.m. Making Sense of the Numbers, presented by David Thomison, VP, Investments, i2E, Inc.

• 2:45 p.m. The Pitch, presented by Kenneth Knoll, Concept Investment Manager, i2E, Inc.

In between each presentation there will be networking breaks in which students and attendees may mingle with those present to learn, to network, to trade ideas with one another and to gain knowledge.

Associate Director of Oklahoma EPSCoR, Dr. James Wicksted said, “This workshop is a great opportunity for Oklahoma college students to gain valuable insight into researching

and writing a business plan, creating financial documents, and pitching a business to investors.”

With rising uncertainty about the economy it is becoming increasingly difficult to find meaningful employment, so why not create your own business and work towards a better future by helping to build a strong community?

Giving Entrepreneur’s a helping handBy: Dennis GosnellAssignment Editor

Running your own business requires a 24/7 commitment and a good business plan. Photo courtesy of mctcampus.com

raider LiFe6 September 23, 2011

It’s about that time again; the 23 annual Global Oklahoma this year the country and culture of choice is Brazil. The event will begin October and it will involve the entire campus. It will begin at the east of the gym at 10:00 a.m. The theme country is Brazil but other countries such as Ireland, Japan, Australia, Indonesia will be represented.

A Global Oklahoma preview occurred on Sept. 13. The preview involved different countries’ foods that would be at the real event. All food, except for the desserts, had a very spicy theme. Besides the tasty goodies there will be exhibits and events that you can enjoy; such as young dancers doing flamenco, rumbas and Spanish classical dances. The preview was full of the chatter of castanets and tapping of heels. If you liked the dances you were encouraged to yell Ole!

This years Global will include a book signing by Jennifer Khoh who

wrote a memoir/travel log. “It recounts an overland trip taken in a Volkswagen van that my family and I took from London, England, across Europe, the Middle East and Asia to emigrate to Australia. Although it is written from a child’s point of view it is not a child’s book. I believe it to be appropriate for teens, young adults, and adults alike. I feel it fits in well with Global Oklahoma because of all the countries and cultures that were experienced along the way.” Jennifer Khoh said. The book is titled Crossing the Borderline. “I will be at my own booth that will be set up on October 1st at the Global Oklahoma from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. It will be an informal signing. I will be there to sign any books that have been purchased either previously or at the stand for the duration.” Said Kohl.

For those of you that don’t know what Global Oklahoma is about, check the website http://www.rose.edu/globaloklahoma. It describes the event as “ a festival of cultures it is an

educational event. Through looking, listening, and participating, young and old alike have the opportunity to gain knowledge of the world today, as well as traditions of the past. There is a Children’s Tent which focuses activities specifically for young children. All activities are on the College Mall or on the first floor in buildings, so all activities are accessible to handicapped individuals.”

P rev i ew h igh l i gh t s o f G l oba l Ok lahoma : B r az i lBy: Raynor Littleton

Staff Writer

Oklahoma State Fair something for everyone

The Oklahoma State Fair is here once again! The rides, attractions, abundance of fried foods (Deep fried Coke anyone?) and even a camel ride and a karaoke competition. The prices might be slightly high for someone on a budget; adult admission is $9; children 6-11 are $5; children 5 and under are free. The Disney on Ice has been a main draw to the Fair for years. This year the performance of “Toy Story 3” for kids and adults is the feature. The rides, of course, require tickets, most being in the 3-5 ticket range, and can be purchased in the “Family Fun Pack”, 30 tickets for $20

or wristbands are available for $25 Monday- Thursday and $30 Friday- Sunday. The DriveOKC.com Auto Show showcases the new and updated cars for the next year, the most notable being the anticipated Chevy Volt. Speak with representatives from each company about their new line of cars, and even enter in a few contests to win a new car. Twice a day the Comedy Hypnotist Dale K enthralls his audience with hypnosistism, and The Freddy Fusion Science Magic Show teaches kids about science using comedy and magic. The Fair is a big deal every year in the state of Oklahoma and a must see attraction for everyone.

By: Chelsea RattermanAssistant Editor

Above: Fighter trill ride excites fair goers. Photo courtesy Oklahoma Fair Facebook.Right: Overall great weather allowed the fair’s crowds to enjoy a fun filled day.Photo by Chelsea Ratterman

Above: Brazil is the cultural flagship for Global Oklahoma 2011 - a festival of cultures and educational event.

Left: Glimpse a preview of Global Oklahoma through your smart phone or by visiting http://15thstreetnews.com/2011/09/21/sneak-preview-of-global-oklahoma-at-RSC

September 16, 2011 7entertainment

TRENDS

C h a n g i n g t h e Wa y o f t h e G a m eThroughout the history of baseball

a string of habits and analytic scouting techniques helped develop what it

means to be a baseball player. Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) ex-baseball player turned GM (General Manager) is haunted by his experience as a Major League Baseball (MLB) player.

Throughout Moneyball, Beane has flashbacks of his days in the MLB, and the dislike of scouting agents that grew within him. This dislike lead him to become a scout and in turn to become the General Manager with the hopes of changing the way in which players were both chosen and treated.

Beane after losing three of his best players must replace them with limited funds. “Here are the rich teams, the poor teams, then under 50 feet of crap is us,” Beane said when talking with his team of scouts about prospective new players.

Jonah Hill plays the character of Beane’s Assistant GM Peter Brand, who develops a style of scouting based not on wins but the amount of hits a player can achieve in one season. Using his specialized program, Brand transforms the team of under-appreciated players into that of legend.

Together Hill and Pitt with the rest of the Moneyball cast take an otherwise boring baseball movie and turn it into an engaging epic where David fights

Goliath with the Oakland A’s being David and the rest of the MLB being Goliath. Comedy relief helps to keep the audience engaged, scenes where Beane and his staff engage one another or talk shop about which players to pickup is often hilarious as they all feed off one another and make the storyline and meaning more entertaining.

While most of the movie is engaging and a viewer can find tidbits of wisdom, there a slowness to it that makes it somewhat difficult to sit through. Moneyball’s runtime is two hours and fifteen minutes. Without constant action or drama there may be too much of a wait between the dramatic and meaningful plot points to significantly keep the audience’s attention.

The question of the movie is “what is the worth of a player?” To extract the measurement of men/women from the price of winning, subtracts from the absolute value of what they can provide when confidence and trust is placed within them to be great.

By: Dennis GosnellAssignment Editor

Brad Pitt, left, and Jonah Hill star in Columbia Pictures’ drama “Moneyball.” (Melinda Sue Gordon/Courtesy Columbia Pictures/MCT)

Photo courtesy of mctcampus.com

Much is said regarding this oldest of institutions. What constitutes marriage, and how does the current state of marriage measure up to the U.S. Constitution? Even Bill Clinton’s famous definition of “is” can’t compare to the fervor caused by attempting to conclusively define marriage.

For the record, marriage is not mentioned in the Constitution at any point, nor is the term “marital law.” For nearly a decade, the Marriage Protection Amendment has been pushed in Congress. The proposed amendment states,

“Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the Constitution of any State, nor State or Federal law, shall be construed to require that marital status or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups.”

As of this writing, the Amendment has yet to pass and the issue remains unresolved.

The public opinion regarding marriage is increasingly diverse.

Some view marriage as ordained by God. For others, marriage means little more than a marginal tax break. There’s been much talk regarding the “sanctity of marriage;” but with nearly half of all marriages ending in divorce, is the fight to preserve marriage as something unique and special on a downhill slope?

Case in point: For those who like the concept of marriage, but aren’t ready for the “real” thing, the website Virtualvow.com offers a free service allowing individuals to get married online, in a virtual setting. Although the marriage is not legally binding, and doesn’t give any additional legal rights, it does allow people to get “virtually married” when it otherwise isn’t “legal” or possible. For example, through this service it’s possible to marry ones cat, dog, truck, or website; with Virtual Marriage anything can marry anything. The website offers people a Virtual Marriage Certificate suitable for printing and framing.

In 2008, a California woman, Erika La Tour Eiffel, made headlines when she married the Eiffel Tower; changing her name to reflect her commitment.

Marriage, as it is with all things in life, depends on what you put into it. It all depends on the level of commitment. A diploma can be purchased and hung on a wall, but it doesn’t carry the same weight as the knowledge that comes from higher learning. Marriage isn’t about the ceremony or the certificate.

It’s about desire. Having the desire to be there for each other, through good times and bad. Popular opinion regarding marriage may change; but ultimately, the two-way promises you keep are what will have the most resonance.

M a r r i a g e M u s i n g s : V i r t u a l Vo w sBy: Logan Pierce

Editor-in-Chief

The debate regarding marriage, combined with a rising divorce rate, is putting new pressures on marriage.

Comic by Leiden Pierce

Crossword PuzzleCalendar of Events for weeks of

Sept. 24 - Oct. 8Sept. 26

Banned Books Panel DiscussionLRC 110, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Sept. 27Banned Books Read-Out, LRC 110, 9 a.m-10:30a.m.

Sept. 30Deadline for clubs to submit recharter forms to

receive 100 pointsOct. 1

Global Oklahoma: BrazilCampus Mall, 10 a.m.-5p.m.

Oct. 6Career Expo, SC Cafeteria, 8 a.m-3 p.m.COSA Student Leadership Retreat, Tulsa

puzzLe & events8 September 23, 2011

Across1 It’s covered in silk5 British bakery buy10 Mass measure14 Head start?15 “Breaking Bad” actor __ Paul16 Result of get-ting too far behind, briefly17 Extends, with “to”18 Serious alarm19 Skip and jump lead-in20 Gnome held against his will?23 Runner on snow25 Drink in a yard26 Math ratios27 Meteorologist’s view?32 Faris of “Scary Movie” films et al.

33 They may shrink if they aren’t fed34 Visit35 Pasty37 Light touches41 Unrivaled42 Debonair neckwear43 Team equip-ment manager’s snafu?48 “12 Angry Men” director49 “No thanks, I just __”50 Stop up51 Stamps with nudes?56 Jackson 5 brother57 Coffeehouse order58 Tony relative61 Doesn’t waste62 Take in, maybe63 Short evening?

64 Benchmarks: Abbr.65 Lowly workers66 Some graffiti signatures (which were used to form this puzzle’s four longest answers)

Down1 Operation Nep-tune Spear org.2 Curious3 Arcturus, for one4 Galileo’s patron5 It might be Western or Eng-lish6 Professional pursuit7 Israeli ambas-sador to the U.S. Michael8 First match-maker?9 Prefix with morph

10 Part of e.g.11 Put back up12 Zenith13 Acts gloomily21 Sounds from stands22 Grounded big birds?23 Booty24 Game with 80 balls28 “The __ of Steve”: 2000 comedy29 Bugs30 Beauty ante-cedent?31 Reims rejection35 Tribulation36 “__ takers?”37 Eureka hrs.38 Dean’s domain39 Draped attire40 A snifter has a short one41 Piedmont wine region42 Two-dimen-sional analogue of volume43 Legal scholar44 Frustrated the director, perhaps45 Second flip46 Expedite47 Furry frolickers48 “__ go then, you and I”: Eliot52 Show support53 Whiten54 Comics dog55 Mannerly man59 Short session?60 Word said with a fist pump

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