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Students prepare The NSU Homecoming parade is set for 11 a.m. Oct. 6.

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Campus unites Homecoming spirit unites current students, alumni and faculty.
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Three NSU alumni to be honored at Homecoming


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TNe WriTer The NSU Alumni Association has chosen three alumni to be honored at this years Homecoming game. Two distinguished alumni and one outstanding young alumnus will be honored. Their peers, for many reasons, chose these three individuals. Individuals who are considered for these honors are first nominated by their peers from within the NSU alumni community, said Daniel Johnson, alumni services director. Nominations are generally submitted throughout the winter and spring, and those selected to be honored have distinguished themselves in their careers, communities and commitment to service. Joe Gilbert of Barnsdall is one of the distinguished alumni being honored. He received his bachelors in 1954 and his masters in 1970 from NSU. He recently completed his 58th year teaching at Barnsdall High School. USA Today also ran a full feature on his life and career. I do not feel worthy of this award, said Gilbert. I am just lucky because there is a lot of important alumni out in the community. This is not the first award the university has awarded Gilbert. I received the honor of being put on the athletic association of NSU, said Gilbert. That is one of the greatest honors I have had. The other distinguished alumnus is Willard Jones of Tulsa. Jones re- continued on page 2

NSU student joins three-day walk for cancer


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Pete Henshaw/Contributing Photographer Students take notice of the fountain that has been dyed green in honor of NSU Homecoming 2012. The Tahlequah campus has been creatively decorated for the Dr. Seuss inspired theme of Oh, the places youll go from NSU.

and my mom is only $260 away from hers, said Brittney Foutch. Weve come a long way, but we still have a little ways to go. The 3-Day Walk is a 60-mile walk. Participants walk 20 miles each of the three days. We are continued on page 2

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bachelors in 1973 and went on to obtain his masters degree at OSU. He is currently the pastor of Greater Cornerstone Church, and is the executive director of Greater Cornerstone Community Development Project. This is just unbelievable and I am humbled by being honored by this fine university, said Jones. I feel like this is one of the highest

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University alumni to receive honors during Homecoming


honors that you can be given by NSU. Jones was a leader in the efforts to build a $7.2 million building in the South Haven district in Tulsa. This 21,700 square foot community center will provide many services needed in the area. The outstanding young alumnus being honored at homecoming is Dr. Michael Kayser of Broken Arrow. Kayser works at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa where he is a medical geneticist. He also assisted in the efforts to identify Hurricane Katrina victims using his expertise in genetics. He was recently named one of Oklahomas Top 40 under 40 by Oklahoma magazine. All three alumni will be honored during halftime of the homecoming game on Oct. 6 at Doc Wadley stadium. This is not the only time these alumni will be recognized. These three honorees will also be recognized in a more formal setting at the Alumni Associations Emerald Ball on Saturday, Dec. 8, said Johnson. A committee made up of members of the Alumni Board of Directors selects the distinguished alumni and the outstanding young alumnus. The committee selects from nominations submitted by their peers. This honor is something that every NSU student can try and achieve. I think it is great that NSU recognizes their alumni, said Sarah Settgast, Sperry sophomore. I want to strive to one day be recognized by the alumni association. For more information, email harris28@nsuok.edu.

Breast cancer walk is personal for NSU student


continued from page 1 beginning a training schedule to prepare us for the walk, said Brittney Foutch. I hope well be ready for the 60 miles once November gets here. Kathy Foutch said she looks forward to the walk because it will be a challenge. She also wants to prove to herself that she can do it. We did a 5k walk in Tulsa last year, said Foutch. Brittney dyed her hair pink. It was awesome
ticipants camp out in pink tents, all together. Brittney Foutch said she is excited to be around all the people who have similar stories and be encouraged knowing they are not alone. Jana Shumate, 1983 NSU alumna, fought her breast cancer in 2009 and has been cancer-free for almost three years. She plans to wear pink each day in October to help bring awareness. The students need to know, said Shumate. I want to be an encouragement to the kids. Even when its not October, I will try and wear something that symbolizes my journey. For students who may be facing a similar situation with their own families, it helps put a face with something that seems so terrible. Both Kathy Foutch and Shumate said they will do what it takes to prevent others from having the same journey they had. Preventative measures are so important, said Shumate. Thats how I found out about mine and I was able to take care of it from an early stage. Its why awareness is such a big deal. For donation information for Brittney Foutch and her mother Kathy Foutch, email foutchb@ nsuok.edu. For more information, email stocksh@nsuok.edu.

Haley Stocks/TNE Brittney and Kathy Foutch will be walking the three-Day walk in Dallas Nov. 2-4. The matching tattoos symbolize the journey theyve been through together and the hope of a bright future.

having people see you wearing the survivor shirt and cheer you on. Im really looking forward to the 3-Day. During the 3-Day Walk, par-

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Construction on University Center continues


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Construction on the NSU campus is nothing new and neither are the Nabholz Construction Services signs. Nabholz has been serving NSU for the past seven years, completing 19 different projects. One project nearing completion is the Market Caf renovation in the University Center. The Market Caf remodel project will provide more dining options for students, faculty, staff and guests on campus, said Jon Asbill, interim director of capital projects and planning. Aesthetic and functional changes are part of the estimated $1.5 million project. The project is being completed in three phases: phase 1 concen-

trates on the enhancement of the overall dining experience with additional seating, windows, an outside patio and two new serving stations; phase 2 reconfigures serving areas to disperse heavy traffic areas; and phase 3 focuses on the kitchen. The spacing of the different serving platforms will be more specialized and will move away from the institutional feel of our current serving area. We focus on serving fresherfaster, said David Wilcox, Sodexo general manager. I expect that outdoor dining will be extremely popular when the weather is right. We are located in a beautiful part of the state and I think our students will love making that part of their dining experience. Wilcox said the Market Caf is

open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and serves more meals than any other area on campus, serving 1,400 to 1,800 meals a day. I eat in here about every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, said Michael Landrum, Grove junior. Its a bonding time. For three years weve been doing this; setting a certain time for lunch to come in here to eat. Construction on campus has been planned so there is minimal disruption to student life. Challenges exist to keep students and general public safe while work is being completed and preventative measures have been put in place. The erection of a temporary wall inside the Caf and barricades around the exterior of the building helping prevent walking traffic from entering the work

Blake Harris/TNE UC construction to expand dining options nears completion. NABHOLZ construction works diligently to finish the project.

zone will soon be removed. Nabholz is truly honored to serve NSU and support the programs that make this university such an outstanding institution, said Chris Burnett, Nabholz southwest operations president. The transformation that your university has undergone over the

last several years has been absolutely fantastic and is a testament to the vision that the president and Board of Regents have for NSU and its students. Phase 1 of the project is scheduled to be completed mid-October. It will be several years before the entire project is completed.

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Alumni Center strives to keep students connected


After graduating from college it may become hard to remain connected to the university. Northeastern State University alumni staff works hard to keep the students and alumni active within the university. There are many benefits that come with staying connected. Daniel Johnson, director of alumni services, said relationships are important because the alumni have some type of invested interest whether it be working with students, giving money to the university or representing NSU in the legislature. The alumni center gives out many coupons to help keep a valuable relationship with graduates that are good for university relations. There is an unquantifiable value of maintaining the relationship or demonstrating your affinity for your alma mater, said Johnson. The alumni center started the FAN club three years ago. The club is essentially an outreach program, which connects current students. Students like the program because it offers great perks for them. This is an introduction to what the alumni center may do after graduation. Students pay a fee to receive benefits that the alumni center offers like a T-shirt and coupons. The FAN club helps students become aware of Tahlequah with coupons to use around the area. Long term for us is continually exposing students to the alumni center so it is not an unfamiliar concept in their proclivity to the alumni center is higher, said Johnson. The alumni center sends out a monthly e-newsletter, has a Facebook page and distributes the NSU magazine, Imprints. Graduates, as well as current NSU students, utilize these resources the alumni center makes available. Facebook is constantly growing and if the alumni center wants to reach to the students, they need to maintain contact through social media. The alumni center works on directly connecting current students to NSU alumni. These alumni can help students through mentoring, internship opportunities and networking platforms. Graduates stay in contact with the alumni chapter because of their NSU roots. This is the place they establish professionalism and everlasting friendships. The alumni center faces hardships with staying relevant to the alumni community. The mem-

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bership dues are one of the main funding engines to give them operating resources to do outreach. The alumni center recognizes they have had issues with renewal notices in the past, but have been working to prevent this in the future. We are trying to be more sophisticated in trying to stay more visible, said Johnson. The alumni center has noticed a lost generation of alumni. It is not date specific, but more age. When you get to your late 20s, children and other priorities start overcoming others. Alumni usually come back as they get older to reacquaint with old friends or

Pete Henshaw/ Contributing Photographer Lambda Chi Alpha does their part to get the Homecoming spirit started with their annual beating of the drum. Homecoming is a great time for NSU alumni and students to reconnect.

with the university. Students and alumni love to attend the Homecoming events because it rekindles relationships and promotes positive morale. Alumni always pack the stands for the Homecoming football game. The alumni center puts on a number of events that appeal to all different segments of the population of the alumni community. Being an alumnus at a university should be taken with great pride. It takes determination, commitment and hard work to earn a degree. Students should strive to stay connected and consider joining the FAN club.

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Six Homecoming candidates compete for king and queen

Pete Henshaw/Contributing Photographer Candidate: Danny Cox Hometown: Inola, OK Major: Financial Planningis Sponsor: Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity

Pete Henshaw/Contributing Photographer Candidate: Ashley Barnett Hometown: Tahlequah, OK Sponsor: Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority

Pete Henshaw/Contributing Photographer Candidate: Jake Barber Hometown: Inola, OK Major: Chemistry Sponsor: The Student Foundation

Pete Henshaw/Contributing Photographer Candidate: Morgan Bozone Hometown: Tulsa, OK Major: Speech and Language Pathology Sponsors: ASA Sorority and NESSLHA

Pete Henshaw/Contributing Photographer Candidate: Tes Hardison Hometown: Tahlequah, OK Major: Human and Family Sciences Sponsor: Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority

Pete Henshaw/Contributing Photographer Candidate: Miranda Caughron Hometown: Bixby, OK Major: Broadcast Journalism Sponsor: Delta Zeta Sorority

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NSU Homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 6


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During the week of Homecoming, NSU will present its annual Homecoming parade for the community to promote school spirit, show the creativity of the student organizations, alumni and other community groups. The Homecoming parade is an opportunity to show support for NSU and acknowledge the many

organizations that will appear in the parade. This years Homecoming nominees, along with the alumni honorees, will participate in the event. For the Homecoming nominees, this will be their first actual appearance before the Homecoming game. The Homecoming parade is at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 6 in downtown Tahlequah. The march will continue from there to Doc Wadley Stadium. Many community vendors and other organizations will show gratitude toward the crowd by interacting with them through hand gestures and verbal communication. It is an experience to see how the community joins together as a unit to demonstrate the tradition of the school. During the march, many organiza-

tions will show off their creativity by riding on floats they created. Some of the community groups such as the Tahlequah Fire Department, Campus Police department and Meigs Jewelry will attend the parade. Fraternities and sororities will show off their floats to the community. Lambda Ki and Kappa Sigma are a few of the fraternities that will have floats. Delta Zeta and Alpha Sigma Alpha sororities will also show their creativity talent as well. Three alumni will be honored at the parade. These three are Joe Gilbert, Willard Jones and Dr. Michael Kayser. One of the student organizations that will be present is NSUs Sassy Hawks. The Sassy Hawks are a talented group of women

who will perform routine dances. I cant wait to see the Sassy Hawks perform their dances, said Alyssa Wilkins, Frogville senior. They have worked really hard on them and it will pay off tremendously by drawing attention from the crowd. The cheerleading squad and pom squad will be in the parade. Both squads will also perform their practiced dance moves to acknowledge their presence and provide entertainment for the community. Watching the cheer team will definitely give excitement and immediate applause around the community, said Sherita Daniels, Tulsa freshman. Not only will the cheerleading squad provide enthusiasm for the town, but they will help inspire

the pom squad to perform excellent dance routines as well. School spirit plays a major part at our university. said Cornelius Gentles, Tulsa sophomore. Being able to express school spirit will show how much the students care for the university. In the parade, students and faculty members of the university will display an enormous amount of green and white, whether it is on their floats or even the clothes they are wearing. This represents how much school spirit is important to them. The overall festivities in the parade will signify the importance of our university and its going to be very special, said Dimitri Mahee, Wagoner sophomore. For more information, email marsha16@nsuok.edu.

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Suesss book influences Homecoming theme


members of their organization and campaign, while handing out candy or other small items in plea of a vote. The budget this year has been adjusted to $250 in comparison to last year where it was $100. All items used in the campaign must be accounted for with receipts and deducted from this amount. The organizations participating in Homecoming have a chairperson or committee who organizes and plans out the entire week. Their duties include making sure they have a place to work on their float, a trailer to build their float on and haul during the parade, along with coordinating times to work on the float with their organization. There are specific guidelines and rules that are to be followed during the Homecoming process, which is also where the chairperson comes into play. Due to lack of leadership in the Greek system, some organizations will not participate in Homecoming events. I will be really shocked to see who will actually be allowed to participate in Homecoming and enter a float. It scares me because we are doing Homecoming with two fraternities and if they cant participate it will be hard for us to do it all by ourselves, said Logan Lamb, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Homecoming chairperson. If select Greek organizations cannot participate, it will affect the other one or ones running with them. It will change how much money they have to build the float along with man power it takes to build it. The Northeastern Student Government Association electoral commission is in charge of making sure things run smoothly and fairly during the election. Rules include no campaigning within 50 feet of voting tables, no hanging of signs in prohibited places, as well as no harassment toward any other candidate running. This years electoral commission is unbiased toward the candidates. There are only going to be two potential king candidates and four queen candidates running this year, said Rachael Manning, Tahlequah sophomore. Though there will be some changes, the week will generally run the same as it has in the past. The block party is scheduled to take place in Centennial Plaza at 6 p.m. on Oct. 2, followed the next day by the bonfire and spirit rally at 7 p.m. They added a chili cook off to the block party. Overall the whole Homecoming week seems bigger, said Jared Roye, Kappa Sigma, Homecoming chairperson. The parade is Saturday morning at 11 a.m. At this time, the floats will be pulled down Muskogee Avenue into NSUs campus, later to be judged at the game.

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The 2012 Homecoming theme for Northeastern State University is Oh the Places Youll Go, the childrens book by Dr. Suess. Homecoming events kicked off Sunday, Sept. 30 with Paint the Town Green, an event where organizations participating in Homecoming decorate the store windows of historic downtown Tahlequah. The week will conclude the following Saturday with the Homecoming game played at Doc Wadley Stadium at 2 p.m. Different organizations on campus including the Presidents Leadership Class, Northeastern Student Speech Language Hearing Association, sororities and fraternities, nominate candidates who they feel best represent their group as a whole. Candidates are required to go through a formal interview process once they are nominated, as well as required to turn in a packet and agreement form of rules. After the interview is complete, the candidate is informed whether he or she will be able to officially run in the competition. Ever since I was a freshman at NSU I always noticed the different women that ran for Homecoming queen, and the impact they had on campus. It inspired me to run, said Morgan Bozone, Tahlequah senior. The interview process is conducted by three people for the candidates running, including faculty and staff members making for an unbiased environment. I was definitely nervous since it was something I have always wanted to do. I knew the stakes were high because they were very selective during the interview process, said Bozone. Throughout the week, candidates stand outside of the University Center along with other

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Students gain academic successes through studying


Being a college student can be exciting. Students have time away from their home life to meet new people and decide what they want to do with their future. Going to college can be one of the greatest experiences in a young persons life. The important part about being in college is achieving good grades in the various classes students take pertaining to their majors and minors. While college holds many social opportunities, it is most important to keep studying as the highest priority. However, there are times when finding ways to achieve high grades can come as a challenge. Students can find it to be overwhelming when the subject being studied is difficult to comprehend. Finding enough time to study can also become an issue. There are many strategies and tips students can use to make studying easier and help earn high grades on homework assignments, quizzes and tests. Finding out what questions are possible to appear on an upcoming test is a way of gaining good grades. I think it is appropriate for students to ask for sample test questions, even if the samples are from another course, to get a sense of the kinds of questions a professor likes to utilize, said Dr. David Scott, professor of communication. Time is a crucial factor while studying. Making time to study is just as important as actually studying. A good alternative to being in a classroom is taking an online course. This will help any student who might be working at a job or have other activities that could hinder them from sitting in a classroom, which may benefit students to learn at their own pace. If you are in an online class, its good practice to sign in every day. Familiarize yourself to the course and the tabs that are used

Travis Goss/ Contributing Photographer Christina Griffin, Chelsea Frauenberger, and Teshia Harding utilize the tables in the library for studying purposes. The John Vaughan Library is open late throughout the week to accommodate most students schedules.

within the course, said Kristopher Copeland, instructor of communication. A student should also learn to manage studying time to further enhance the possibility to obtain higher grades.

Fitting a study session into a busy schedule can be done with time management. I would say time management is key to academic success, said Madison Medlock, Tahlequah sophomore. The best way I found to do this is to start with a speed sheet detailing everything you do during each day of the week. Once you discover where your blocks of free time are, you can schedule your study time more efficiently. This also helps you to organize other priorities in your day to day life. Getting a group of students together who are in the same class to have a study session is beneficial for helping students earn better grades in tougher courses. You could get other members of your class together to go over the material, said Angelica Avila, Tahlequah senior. Another good suggestion is seek a tutor for further assistance. If there is a tutor for your subject, visit them and ask questions, said Avila. For more information, e-mail Travis Goss at gosst@nsuok.edu.

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Career and Graduate Fair presented at NSU-BA


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There is another fair going on this week in the Tulsa area, but instead of corndogs and concerts, this one will feed students futures. Career Services is presenting a Career and Graduate Fair at NSUBA. This is a networking event for students seeking full-time or parttime employment, as well as internships for the upcoming year. The Career & Graduate School Fair is a great networking experience for students and alumni, said Sarah Fletcher, hospitality and tourism management intern. Its a very relaxed yet professional environment. All students are welcome to attend. Even if a student is not close to

graduation, its never too early to get your name out there. It is easy for a rsum alone to get overlooked when applying for jobs after graduation. Attending the Graduate Fair can give students a chance to make a good impression on possible future employers by putting a face to the stack of applications they are sure to be flooded with during the hiring season. I would recommend that students go to NSUs job fairs, said Jordan Rozell, NSU graduate student. Often times when companies are sifting through rsums in order to fill a position it is very easy to be overlooked. With an opportunity like the NSU job fair you are able to make them see you as well as the skills and education you have to offer their com-

pany. It can greatly work to your advantage if taken seriously. This event is not just for seniors who are looking to take the next step. The Graduate Fair is open to all students of any classification. Even if the intention for attendance is not a job, at the very least students can take away a great experience for their future endeavors on a career. When I attended my last job fair I was looking for a job. But if youre not looking for a job yet, you can still go and become comfortable with meeting and impressing employers in a fast-paced setting, perfecting your interview skills, said Lindsey Flatt, guidance specialist for Educational Talent Search. Students should bring multiple

copies of their rsum and dress professionally for the event. Career Services offer many workshops and services that can help students get ready for the Graduate Fair, as well as any future interviews they may have. Career Services offers help with constructing and writing a rsum and printing off business cards. Besides a rsum, students should bring their student business cards, which can be printed in the Career Services office for all students who have registered with us, said Fletcher. If the student has not registered all they need to do is stop by the Career Services office. The Graduate Fair is in the Banquet Hall on the second floor of the Administrative Services

Building at NSUBA. The event is Oct. 3 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To view employers attending the event or for more information about the event visit http://offices.nsuok.edu/careerservices/ CareerEvents/CareerGraduateSchoolFair.aspx. For more information email duhaimec@nsuok.edu.

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WWII Symposium to be at NSU-BA


Northeastern State University-Broken Arrow will feature a World War II Symposium Oct. 2 through Nov. 6 in the Administrative Building Auditorium every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Dr. Linda Wilson, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, organized the symposium. First-hand accounts such as these offer not only historical fact but also guidance and perspective to new generations, Wilson said. I think that they are an amazing group of people, Wilson said. They are kind and generous and I think we can learn so much from them, and not just historically. Their characteristics, their level of respect and the various dispositions they have. They are marvelous. A lot of people might not have the opportunity in their lives or families for experiences like these, maybe because of distance or something that. They dont have an elderly person in their family from this generation that they can learn from. Several people said, I wish we had done this ten or twenty years ago- we need to do this now. Wilson said her commitment was to sharing the stories of these veterans, some of which are her own family. The World War II generation has been coined as the greatest generation, Wilson said. When you look at them and you say, What made them so fantastic? These people were children during the Depression, they saw the sacrifices that their parents made, and they saw the scarcity of jobs and the scarcity of money. And then when they were teenagers out of high school, many lied to get in (to the service) early and they had to go off and give the best years of their lives to their country. Sadly, it is an opportunity that is fading fast. Wilson said she has already lost two veterans since she began organizing the event in mid-March. NSU student Nathan Park said he believes there is more to gain from these first-hand accounts than just a history lesson. Theres nothing new under the sun, Park said. Everything has happened before and is going to happen again. People would like to think that something like that, WWII, could never happen now. But thats not the case. Something like that can happen now if we become complacent and if we refuse to look back and recall these things that have happened. I believe that especially for college students who are trying to prepare themselves to go out into the world and to better themselves and become more capable people, I think its absolutely imperative that they get this information. Park said it is also much easier to learn and understand something from face-to-face communication with somebody. Reading facts from a book is one thing, Park said. Unless you have a serious interest in the subject and you make it come alive in your own mind, it cant really impact you. Its a lot easier to put yourself into somebodys shoes when theyre sitting there telling you the story as opposed to reading in your history chapter. Speakers include WWII soldiers from battles in the Pacific and Europe, as well as Prisoners of War and men who served on the beaches at Normandy. Kim Jones from the Tulsa Air and Space Museum and author Joe Todd will be the only non-veteran speakers participating in the event. Everyone else was there, Wilson said. They were riveters, they made the planes and they were carrying guns. They ran the ships or infantry. Veterans appearing include Ed Vezey, the last man to serve on the U.S.S. Oklahoma that still lives in Oklahoma, and Arles Cole, a man who served on the U.S.S. West Virginia at Pearl Harbor

during the attack. The fading number of WWII veterans personally affects Broken Arrow resident Beth Bond still with us today. Bonds grandfather served in both World Wars and has since passed on. He was really special to me, Bond said. I spent a lot of time with him going into my teenage years- and he made things make sense to me that didnt make sense at all. My granddad taught me how to have courage when things were hard and perseverance when it came to completing a task, as well as a keen sense of honor in all that you do. He lied to get in early to the First World War, and lied and said he was younger to get into the Second. These men and women fought for freedom and the lives we are able to live today, and we owe them a lot of gratitude. Tickets are currently on sale, as well as the opportunity for NSU Course Credit, and can be purchased by calling Continuing Education at 918-449-6000 ext. 4610. Everyone, including veterans, is asked to pre-register before attending the events. General admission is a onetime fee of $30 for all six evenings. Tickets are $15 for senior citizens and $27 for students, from middle school to university. All veterans are welcome to attend for free. For more information, email porterb@nsuok.edu.

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NESSLHA raises funds with spaghetti dinner


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TNe WriTer Northeastern Student Speech Language Hearing Association has its spaghetti dinner fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Oct. 9. The dinner provides spaghetti, drink and a dessert. NESSLHA is an organization for Speech-Language Pathology students that want to get involved through their major and attend conferences pertaining to SLP and Audiology, said Alyssa Owen, Broken Arrow senior. NESSLHA provides students an opportunity to communicate within the SLP program to build relationships while going through the program. I am a part of NESSLHA because I wanted to get as involved with my major as possible and learn as much about the program as I could, said Owens. It has strengthened my leadership and communication skills and it has allowed me to get to know everyone in the SLP program better than I did before. I had the privilege of attending the Mid-South Conference last spring to learn so much about communication disorders and had the opportunity to network with graduate school programs and rehabilitation facilities in Tennessee. Kim Meadows, SLP graduate student, said NESSLHA helps in every aspect of becoming a speech pathologist. She said it helps with the opportunity to further the students education at NSU, networking and looks good on the students resume when entering the professional world. As an undergraduate student, NESSLHA helped me establish stronger relationships with our faculty and provided us with funds to attend Mid-South Conference, said Megan Weaver, SLP graduate student. So we are able to further our education with current technologies and the newest therapy methods to help excel in our future profession. Meadows said the spaghetti dinner is a huge hit within NESSLHA. The NESSLHA students depend on this fundraiser to help with almost all the funds for attending major conferences. This is only my second year as a NESSLHA member but even as a freshman I attended spaghetti dinner and it seemed very successful, said Owens. Last year we raised over $1,200. We are hoping to keep that tradition going. Shelby Stavely, NESSLHA president, said the responsibilities are maintaining good communication between all members, productivity and upholding an overall good reputation. I do feel it is important to have organizations like ours that are attached to our major simply because this is a difficult major and NESSLHA has offered a great support system and community of people who are all going through it together, said Stavely. I love that I get to spend almost every class with the same group of people. NESSLHA has allowed me to strengthen friendships and become a more successful person. Owens said organizations that coincide with majors are beneficial. She said it allows the students to broaden the knowledge about their major and get to know the peers and faculty members better. The biggest struggle NESSLHA has had to face is also a positive, said Weaver. Our field of SLP is growing. That limits the amount of funds for our students. It is nice as a graduate student to not pay out of pocket to attend different conferences, but that all depends on how much we raise. NESSLHA students work consistently to organize the fundraisers every year. We have a few other fundraisers throughout the year, said Stavely. One we are quite proud of is our dodge ball tournament. This year it will be held on Nov. 5 at the Fitness Center. It has been a lot of fun in the past. All the SLP students are selling spaghetti dinner tickets for those wanting to attend or they may pay at the door. The students have a contest each year to who can sell the most tickets. The spaghetti dinner is at the Cherokee Community Building. All of the NESSLHA members play a role in the spaghetti dinner, said Owens. We split up the materials among each member and we all contribute time for preparing and cooking the spaghetti. For more information, email miron@nsuok.edu.

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TNe WriTer The 4-H Tribal Youth National Mentoring Program is hoping to make a difference in Green Country. The program seeks to mentor Native American youth from ages 10 to 17. The 4-H programs that are in or around Native American communities try to provide programs that tie into their tribal culture while also instilling leadership skills. 4-H has long-standing relationships with colleges and universities as a whole and is seeking to get further involvement from these institutions around Native American communities. In Cherokee County, the OSU extension 4-H program has started building a Native American Mentoring Program. A lot of what I do is speak to NSU campus organizations such as the Cherokee Promise Scholars, NASA, Phi Sigma Nu, Alpha Pi Omega, AISES, and others about the program to recruit mentors, said Cody Clovis, the program assistant. So I look for any outlet to get the word out about what we do to NSU, said Clovis. This program is focused on Native American youth, but Clovis said that they will not turn anyone down. Clovis also said the mentors do not have to be Native American either. I am President for the Native American Sorority - Alpha Pi Omega, a member of the Native American Student Association (NASA), American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), American Indian Business Leaders (AIBL), and Rho Theta Sigma Honor Society, said Holly Noe, Oaks senior. The program encourages anyone with a compassionate heart for children to sign up. I do talk to a lot of Native American organizations, but anyone can mentor, said Clovis. You dont have to be affiliated with a tribe to mentor. We are just looking for people who have a heart for kids. Of course we do run background checks on all mentors before they mentor, just to be safe. The program can be great for students looking to be more proactive in the community. Many members of Alpha Pi Omega Sorority haven chosen to get involved with the 4H mentoring program, said Noe. I chose to get involved with this program because I believe it is important to assist youth in learning and developing leadership attitudes and skills, to take control of their own lives and make good decisions. With these abilities they will be able to impact and make a difference in their home, school, and/ or community. The program and the mentors hope the youth will take these skills and go into leadership roles in the future. Their main goal is to ensure these youth will become well-rounded young adults. While not all of them will take on traditional leadership roles as they get older, they will all become the leader of their own lives, a job that demands leadership ability, said Noe. I want to engage, empower, and support young people as they take on leadership roles and be a positive role model that will motivate youth to work hard to benefit their own lives as well as the community in which they live. Young leaders demonstrate higher career goals, increased self-esteem, and improved high school completion rates. Introducing youth to leadership skills that they can apply in their own lives, that they understand and can tie into their culture is extremely important. I have two nieces and a nephew, who I try to be a positive role model for, said Noe. I also want them to have youth their own age that they can look up to that are being positive role models for them. Mentors will initially meet with the youth during the after-school programs. From there they seek to find a good match between youth and mentors. Once we get a mentor involved with the program, the first couple of times they hang out with an after-school program and facilitate an educational program, said Clovis. Once they

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have a feel for the group of kids we allow for self-selection. Basically, we let the kids and the mentors pick one another. From there we contact the parent and talk about the mentoring relationship and make sure they are comfortable with everything. This program is focused on giving these youth a voice and the leadership skills to use it productively. They want to inspire the youth and encourage them in all areas. With the program being in the initial phase, they have already started making positive connections. I have contacted and set up a lot of relationships with Cherokee County after-school programs, said Clovis. They let us bring the mentors into their after-school program to mentor. The program has also already started gaining individuals interested in mentoring. Right now they are still in the process of going through background checks and getting set up. The program is helping to build a powerful tool in empowering youth and creating a rewarding experience for both the mentor and the youth. A quote that I truly believe in by Franklin D. Roosevelt says, We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future, said Noe. For more information, email martin63@nsuok.edu.

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ONEOK to conduct interviews at NSU-BA


go to the Career Services website and register. Once registered students can check the Career Services profile for interview opportunities. When a student sees a company they want to interview for is coming to campus, they can request an interview online. Students should come prepared as they would with any oter interview opportunity. Students will want to make sure their current resume, cover letter and transcripts are loaded on to the Career Services software as well, said Stafford. Students will want to research the company and the job description to make sure they are familiar with exactly what they are interviewing for. Stafford said there are several links on the Career Services website to sample interview questions, and they also offer one-on-one mock interviews. As a senior about to graduate soon, I feel that on-campus interviews are very helpful and I will be checking the Career Services website frequently, said Aaron Ritchie, Muskogee senior. ONEOK will be on campus interviewing for a summer accounting internship and a full-time accounting trainee position. ONEOK is the largest publicly traded company in Oklahoma. It is a Fortune-500 company and consists of three natural-gas utilities. Students should also be aware that this opportunity is not just to find their future careers. Many will use this chance to also find internship opportunities. I feel that the on-campus interviews are not just for job positions, but for internships as well. said Stephanie Howdeshell, Muskogee junior. I will use this opportunity to look and interview for internships when the time comes. Career Services holds on campus interviews quite frequently. In October they will have seven companies on campus to interview students and fill multiple positions. All interviews will be pre-selected, so students should check out the Career Services website often to learn of upcoming deadlines. For more information about on-campus interviews, can call Career Services at 918-444-3110. For more information, email gilmartv@nsuok.edu.

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TNe WriTer ONEOK is coming to NSU Broken Arrow to do on campus interviews. At 8 a.m. on Oct. 4, they will be on the Broken Arrow campus to do on-campus interviews with students who have been pre-selected from those who requested an interview via the Career Services website. I highly recommend students to do their research and keep informed about on campus interviews opportunities, said Autumn Stafford, Career Services. Students need to be registered with Career Services to participate. Students wondering how to get an on-campus interview, can

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TNe WriTer NSU Continuing Education is holding the first Little Miss and Mister RiverHawk Pageant at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5 at the Center for Performing Arts. Anyone from 12 months to 16 years-of-age is encouraged to participate. The overall winners will be carrying the crown to the Homecoming king and queen at the football game. We want the youth to be more involved in NSU Homecoming, said Deb Amlin, coordinator of continuing education and academic outreach. It is really an activity for the children, because we do not really have any activities for them during Homecoming. Little Miss and Mister RiverHawk is a pageant for any young person who loves NSU and wants to play a role in NSUs Homecoming. Every participant receives a prize. Every age categorys Prince and Princess will receive a

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Tori Gilmartin/TNE Deb Amlin, Andrea Sprague, and Rylee Ketcher are hard at work on the sashes for the Little Miss and Mister RiverHawk Pageant.

crown and sash. The overall winners will not only get to present the NSU Homecoming queen and king crowns during the game, but they will also receive a trophy, $100 cash prize and a sponsor prize package. We are not really following the rules of a traditional pageant, said Rylee Ketcher, coordinator for professional development. I

think we will be judging on personality and how creative their outfit is. The two categories the contestants will compete in are NSU spirit and party attire. In the NSU spirit category, contestants will wear an outfit of their choice that shows their NSU spirit and then show off their spirit for game day. Party attire contestants will wear

a dress or suit appropriate for a dressy party. Hopefully we will have little cheerleaders up there or children all decked out in their NSU spirit gear, said Ketcher. To enter the pageant, people can complete a registration form, pay an entry fee and join the fun. No prior pageant experience or pre-contest practice is required. All instructions will be given on the day of the pageant. We only have a few children signed up as of right now, said Andrea Sprague, administrative assistant. We will be accepting applicants till the day of the pageant. We would like them before, but we will accept the day of. Amlin said that she hopes this becomes something they will get to do years to come. We want to make this an annual thing, said Amlin. We want to be able to continue to involve the youth of the community in Homecoming. For more information on the Little Miss and Mister RiverHawk pageant anyone can call NSU Continuing Education at (918) 444-4610 or email them at admin@nsuce.org For more information, email gilmartv@nsuok.edu.

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Green-A-Thon promotes recycling awareness


recyclable materials, use of educational components, functionality, ingenuity, resourcefulness and attractiveness. Bonus points are available for space or shacks that are 100 percent recyclable at the conclusion of this event. Teams must provide all of their own materials and use only recyclable items such as twine, cardboard and PET bottles. It was just a different approach to raise awareness about recycling, said Deanie Hensley, assistant director of auxiliary services. We did host a flash mob to introduce the recycle kiosk located in the underground of the University Center. Last year, total short tons of all plastic recycled by Broken Arrow and Tahlequah campus were 3.02639 and total short tons of all Aluminum recycled by both campus was 1.71976. Also, total of cardboard was 13.7. Hensley said one persons waste may not seem like much, but when you multiply that by 10, 20 or 50, it becomes a landfill. It is good to do the new activity like this event, said Megumi Ozawa, Saitama Japan, senior. Im glad that it can be raised awareness of recycling by like this event. In order to be eligible for competition the team will need to fill out and turn in a registration form to the UC office located across from the bookstore.Registration opened on Sept. 24 and will close on Oct. 5. For more information, email kobayasm@nsuok.edu.

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Ashley Rogers/TNE Brad Southern, Glenpool freshman, reads more about Green-A-Thon. Green-A-Thon is a contest which encourages students and faculty to get more involved in recycling.

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TNe WriTer NSU Auxiliary Service and Love Bottling invite individual students, student organizations, faculty, staff and university departments to participate in this years Green-A-Thon. Green-A-Thon is an opportunity to open our eyes to a more responsible way of living, said Steve White, Love Bottling. By constructing buildings made of reused or recyclable materials, participants can experience recycling in a new and different way.

This event is a campus-wide event created to raise awareness of recycling initiatives. White said the purpose of this event is to bring attention to recycling, discover new ways to recycle and have fun competing with one another to create the best structure made of recyclable or reusable materials. Teams will be competing for cash prizes and trophies by constructing living spaces and shacks out of materials that are recyclable.Judging will be based on a point system. Points are awarded for use of

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Great Deals for the Tulsa Scene at NSU-BA


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Tulsa Zoo, Cinemark, Tulsa Ballet and Tulsa Opera tickets are available at discounted prices in the Broken Arrow Student Affairs office. Ballet and opera tickets are available to any student, faculty or staff member with an NSU ID two weeks prior to the event. Zoo and Cinemark tickets are available throughout the year. The group discount on these items makes it more financially feasible for students on a tight budget. Coordinator of Campus Life Jessica Roberts described the opportunities as inexpensive ways to have a great time while gaining more cultural awareness. Come by and see what tickets

we have available, said Roberts. I know we just got our Nutcracker tickets in for this year and all of those will be orchestra seats. Generally they are really good seats and for $10 for students and $15 for faculty you cant pass up the opportunity to see the Tulsa Ballet and Tulsa Opera. Most venue are located right off the highway. The Tulsa Performing Arts Center, site of both the Tulsa Ballet and Opera, is located in downtown Tulsa with multiple highway accesses. The Tulsa Zoo is right by Tulsa International Airport and discounted movie tickets may be redeemed at the Cinemark just off the BA Expressway. Tulsa Ballet opened their 20122013 season with Age of Innocence. Octobers Dracula

and the ever-popular Nutcracker in December are among this years highly anticipated upcoming performances. ZooRun, a staple event for over forty years, and HallowZOOeen, Halloween fun for all ages, are just a couple events happening this October at the Tulsa Zoo. The Tulsa Zoo is also home to the Nature Exchange, the only interactive environment program of its kind within 200 miles. The Philbrook Museum boasts beautiful gardens with class offerings such as yoga, Tai Chi and Meditation in the Gardens. Upcoming events for the Philbrook include Chaotic Creativity: The Works of Fernando and Humberto Campana in September and Philbrook Second Saturday Fall Family Fest Oct. 13.

Brittany Porter/ Contributing Photographer The Romeo and Juliet statue stands in front of Tulsa Ballet Companys Kivisto Hall. NSU students can pick up discounted tickets at the NSU-BA Student Affairs Office.

Jacci Alworden lives on campus in Tahlequah and visits Tulsa about once a month. Sas surprised to hear about the discounted tickets. Alworden said it was an opportunity she will definitely being taking advantage of in the future. The Tulsa Ballet, a critically acclaimed company, has toured all over the country to consistently rave reviews. Community Relations Coordinator for the Tulsa Ballet Katie Selvidge said the Tulsa Arts should be a source of pride for all Oklahomans, and students should not pass up the Tulsa Ballet experience. Tulsa Ballet is one of the top ballet companies in the country, said Selvidge. Not many people know that. Theres something about visual arts, performing arts-

like when you go to the movies. Youre not in this world anymore; youre in this other story. Kind of like that, but these are local people. These are local creations. These are a reflection of the society you are living in. Tahlequah students are not the only ones unaware of these opportunities. NSU student Casey Owens lives in Coweta, Okla. and visits Tulsa every day, but was not aware of the discounted tickets. I would love to go to the museum or the zoo because it is a great thing to do and it supports the community, said Owens. Tickets can be purchased with cash or check at the NSU-BA Student Affairs Office. For more information, call the Broken Arrow Student Affairs Office at 918-449-6140.

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group activities during classes when Internet searching is the main focus. Woitte said one of the reasons John Vaughan Library offers this equipment is to support the curriculum. As many classes now require the use of video, podcasts and photos as part of their assignments. Students sometimes simply prefer not to sit at the desktop PC but to sit on a couch, at a table or in a quiet corner. The portability of the laptops and iPads make this possible, she said. In August, John Vaughan Library added two Smartboards to its collection. Smartboards are computer projections which can be activated by touch, similar to many smartphones or tablets, said Woitte. Woitte said Smartboards are mainly used for giving presentations and teaching lessons this new equipment is an interactive tool anyone can use. The Smartboard in Lab 105 can be used anytime there is not a class in session, said Amanda Yamaguchi, Reserve Supervisor. The room will still be open for other students to use. Those wanting to reserve Room 211 would need to do in advance with Amanda Chappelle. Smartboards are used mostly by faculty and education students, said Yamaguchi. Students can use our Smart Boards to practice using them for when they get into a classroom..

John Vaughan Library offers technology to students


leave the library. We also envisioned students could use the iPads to more easily access and read the ebooks, which are available from the library catalog, said Susan Woitte, first year information literacy librarian. Nicole Kelty/ Contributing Photographer Woitte said Samantha Clifford, access services and government librarian, assists Martyne the iPads have Chanslor to check out an iPad. John Vaughan Library encourages students to been successutilize this service, which allows them to check out various electronic devices. fully used for Nicole kelTy
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John Vaughan Library is a great resource for the students at Northeastern State University to utalize. The library helps students by offering a variety of services they may not get a chance to use elsewhere. One thing students may not know is they have the ability to check out or utilize iPads, laptops, cameras and Smartboards. Laptops remain the most popular item, said Natasha Alterici,

Circulation Supervisor. People like to take them up to the third floor where its more quiet. Alterici said students who have an account with the library, are in good standing with the university and have signed a Media Equipment Lending Agreement can check out any of the Media Equipment with photo ID. Laptops and iPads can be checked out until closing time, but they must stay inside the library, said Alterici. Alterici said the digital camera and camcorders with tripods can checked out for one day and can

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TNe WriTer Homecoming is one of the most exciting weeks at NSU. A favorite tradition among students and faculty is the bonfire and pep rally. The bonfire is something that we do every year, said Sarah Fletcher, Homecoming week committee director. It has been a tradition since 2007, I believe. Tradition is a large part of NSU. To see these traditions continually carried out and added to each year is a great way for students and faculty to come together and celebrate. I think that Homecoming bonfire is one of the oldest and most important events of Homecoming week, said Zach Elseman, bonfire chairman of the student Homecoming week. So much tradition and pride is bundled into the bonfire and pep rally that it is hard to deny the school spirit that comes alive at the event. Homecoming week is not just for the students. It is about bringing all of the university, past and present, together. I think the committee would agree that the bonfire and pep rally is a great way for students and alumni to gather in a laid back setting to get into the Homecoming spirit, said Fletcher. Theres so much excitement that night. Elseman said that his goal has been to plan an event that students, faculty and staff can be a part of and enjoy. The student Homecoming week committee consists of well qualified chairmen from many different organizations and the committee has been meeting since July in preparation for the Homecoming 2012 festivities, said Elseman. The committee has planned each event with the help of the university, Sodexo, Facilities Management and many others. There will be food, fire and a fun energy. Not to mention, it is all free for everyone who chooses to attend. Students attending Homecoming bonfire can expect free hot dogs, smores, drinks, a professional DJ, a pep talk from Coach Evans and plenty of school spirit to lead into the parade and game Saturday, said Elseman. The bonfire is a way to have some free fun and to put you in the right mindset to cheer on the football team in the game at the end of the week. We typically hear a pep talk from the head football coach and some of the senior football players, which gets RiverHawk fans

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pumped up for the big game, said Fletcher. The committee has invested a substantial amount of hard work and planning to ensure that the event will be a success and give everyone a time to relax and enjoy being a RiverHawk. They are hoping to have a big turn out and watch all of their hard work pay off. Many individuals have volunteered their time to make NSU Homecoming 2012 a success, so come out and enjoy the different events throughout the week, said Elseman. Both Elseman and Fletcher have said that there are typically between 350 and 400 in attendance at the bonfire and pep rally. He said that they are hoping to get even more at the event this year. The bonfire and pep rally will be from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Oct. 4 at Beta Field. For more information, email martin63@nsuok.edu.

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Farren Mayfield Performs Oct. 14


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TNe WriTer Classical piano sounds may be heard coming from the Center for Performing Arts Oct. 4 during the faculty piano recital of Farren Mayfield, adjunct instructor of music. The recital will commence at approximately 7 p.m. Mayfield said the performance would last one hour including a brief intermission. Though a somewhat formal atmosphere, Mayfield said casual dress was acceptable for attendees. JeAnna Philpot, Sallisaw junior, said his last recital was soothing and awesome. It was cool to see just how far a person could take piano playing, said Philpot. In his class, he really makes you feel relaxed and confident. His piano skills are magic, said Alworden. He is the piano wizard. He is also really nice in general. He wrote me a letter of recommendation for a scholarship. Friends Alworden and Philpot had an introductory piano class with Mayfield in 2011. Farren was my very first piano major, my very first semester at NSU, said Dr. Ronald Chioldi, professor of piano. I remember thinking that if every piano major at NSU was like Farren, that this was going to be a great job. Chioldi said Mayfield proved to be one of his best piano students in the 15 years Chioldi has taught at NSU. He had very little classical music experience when he arrived at NSU, but he was an enthusiastic learner with a quick mind and a great work ethic, said Chioldi. Chioldi said Mayfield was an incredibly hard worker and soaked up what the department had to offer him. I dont think Ive had a more determined student, said Chioldi. Of course, having natural ability helps too. What makes Farren a special musician is his genuine love for what he does, which comes through in his playing and in his collaboration with others. Chioldi said that, surprisingly enough, not all musicians love what they do. Farren does, said Chioldi. He exudes a generosity of spirit and he loves all styles of music, which is rare. Mayfield said the piece by Prokofiev is probably Mayfields favorite of the pieces during the recital, but the content at the recital varies greatly. There will be Spanish, French and Russian pieces performed. Ill be playing some Bach, some Haydn, classical, said Mayfield. It is really a wide spectrum of solo piano music, said Mayfield. Chioldi, who has a piano recital as well at 7 p.m. on Nov. 12 in the CPA, said it is very exciting to observe Mayfields continual growth as a musician and NSU is lucky to have Mayfield. Chioldi said Mayfield could be collaborating with colleagues and students at most other music schools. I am very proud of my former NSU piano students, said Chioldi. Many of them have gone on to graduate schools and are doing wonderful things. Farren is one of those students who happens to be doing wonderful things here at NSU. There will be light refreshments during the recital and a reception to follow. Mayfield said it is customary to arrive 15 minutes before the recital begins. For more information, email dobbsc@nsuok.edu.

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TNe WriTer Jeff Foxworthy is widely known for his controversial redneck jokes that explore the humor in everyday family interactions and human nature. The format for Foxworthys redneck jokes begin with you might be a redneck if. By changing the word redneck to RiverHawk, NSU may be discussed in varied detail by students and faculty. You might be a RiverHawk if you lose sleep over parking, said Kali Long, Sallisaw junior. Long said parking can be challenging with inevitable problems during the weekday. She also said the evenings were especially difficult times to find a spot. If you thought the campus police car was an ice cream truck, you might be a RiverHawk, said Mike Brown, instructor of visual communications and media studies. The campus police occasionally enforce students to obey the signs at crosswalks near the UC. If you push the button to walk in the crosswalk but see 35 people walking against the do-not-walk sign, you might be a RiverHawk, said Brown. The title of RiverHawks is a relatively new one for NSU students, faculty and staff. If you cant remember when the entire stadium did the tomahawk chop, you might be RiverHawk, said Brown. Brown was not the only faculty member to reference the discontinued NSU mascot in the Foxworthy format. You might be a RiverHawk if you own T-shirts that say NSU Redmen, said Dr. Robyn Pursley, assistant professor and coordinator of theatre. You might be a RiverHawk if you actually know what a RiverHawk is. Policy changes invoked various responses, such as the recent smoke-free initiative. If you have to walk a mile for a Camel, you might be a RiverHawk, said Brown. Students spoke of their professors unique qualities as well as campus life. You might be a RiverHawk if green mustaches make you nostalgic, said Vinh Tran, recent NSU graduate. There is a truck bearing a green

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mustache seen around campus. Occasionally a faculty member bears a similarly complexioned feature. You might be a RiverHawk if you know the difference between sea-foam green, kelly green, pine green, chartreuse, phthalocyanine, hunter green and jade green, said Dr. John Yeutter, associate professor for accounting. Other aspects of the NSU aesthetic were analyzed besides the university colors. If youve never seen a cockroach race at the gazebo behind Seminary Hall, you might be a RiverHawk, said Brown. If you wonder why grass cant grow by the library, you might be a RiverHawk. John Vaughan Library was distinguished from other buildings in the Tahlequah area. You might be a RiverHawk if you know the difference between the John Vaughan Library and the Neon Library, said Pursley. You might be a RiverHawk if you think its normal to see plays in an old Baptist church. The UC was another building mentioned as a point of discussion. If you took the elevator to the third floor of the U.C. and the people ahead of you in line at Flos took the stairs, you might be a RiverHawk, said Brown. For more information, email dobbsc@nsuok.edu.

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NABs Price is Right to give students prizes


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TNe WriTer The Northeastern Activities Board is providing students an opportunity to have fun with a well-known game show, The Price is Right. NAB hopes The Price is Right game on campus will be very similar to the real one. Students will compete with one another for a chance at prizes. This is just like the actual game show, said Kayla Spencer, entertainment chairman. We will have 20 to 25 games that will be played. This is a yearly event and we always have a good turnout. The event will be at 7 p.m. on Oct. 11 in the Webb auditorium. NAB wants to bring the students together and have a crowd similar to the actual game show. We want to get the crowd involved, get loud and have some fun, said Theron Ogedengbe, public relations chairman. I have been to it every year that I have been at NSU and it has been great fun. Like the game show, this event will have plenty of prizes. The prizes are what may attract the students to this event. Last year we had video game systems, camping supplies, a grill, a kayak and others as well, said Ogedengbe. NABs goal is to bring students together and allow them to get more involved in campus life. This gives students the opportunity to meet new friends and let loose. It will be a good way to relieve stress and see what NAB has to offer, said Ogedengbe. And when you are a college student, who doesnt like free stuff ? Just like the game show, knowledge of pricing is good to have. The more students know about shopping the better off they will be. Students will bid on items and the closest bidder to the correct amount will participate in the game. NAB continues to show creativity to get students together. My favorite part about being involved with NAB is being able to help the students, said Ashlee Johnson, Keifer junior. Students get to meet new people, make friends and enjoy their time at this school. This year, The Price is Right hopes to entice students with the prizes available. NAB is trying to get prizes such as a TV movie packs, Xbox , Kinect, iHome, concert tickets, camping gear and food. They are also trying to get tickets to OU, OSU and OKC Thunder games. I am wanting to attend because I hear that there will be good prizes this year, said Jill Evert, Lockport, Ill., senior. NAB strives to consistently produce new activities for students. NAB has organized a road trip in mid-October which is another way to get students involved. For more information on how to join NAB, visit the student activities office or call 918-444-2526. Expect a fun atmosphere where you will have the opportunity to win some great prizes, said Sarah Johnson, coordinator of campus activities. For more information, email harris28@nsuok.edu.

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NAB Presents More Cowbell Tailgate


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TNe WriTer Students attend football games for many reasons. Some attend to see the game and others for the atmosphere. There is also a reason to come before the game that may be just as fun. NAB is featuring a football tailgate, More Cowbell, at 12:30 p.m., Oct. 6, at Doc Wadley Stadium. The tailgate will consist of games, food and interaction with different organizations from campus. These events are not just beneficial for the individual students. Tailgating is positive on both sides, said Joshua Harris, Dallas senior. You have the organizations that get to provide great service to the community, and on the other side it is a great place to commune before enjoying the game. Students can expect to see food, games and much more. You never know what to expect, said Harris. I think the strangest thing I have seen at a tailgate was a faculty member in a green body suit. This event has become a tradition for the school and the students. It encourages people to get out, support our football team and eat for free, said Derek Combs, Inola sophomore. NABs RiverHawk pride tailgate wants to make all students and fans feel welcome to enjoy their pre-game experience. Students may also have a chance to win something at these tailgates. There are always prizes being given out, said Combs. Prizes can range from cowbells to free shirts, just depends on where you are at what time. This may be a good place to eat and have fun, but it can be so much more. I have met a lot of good friends and shared a lot of great experiences at these events, said James Turner, Tulsa senior. I would suggest attending this event at least once; you never know what experiences you may miss out on. Being part of something like this can make someone feel prideful. It really represents a great feeling you may not have felt before the event, said Adam Pinkerton,

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Courtesy Photo One popular event during NSU football games is tailgating. Current students, alumni and faculty come together to support the RiverHawk football team before each home game.

Hominy senor. Most of all I go for the awesome food and good times with my friends. More Cowbell is one of the themes students can see throughout the year. They always have great

themes that really keep me interested, said Pinkerton. This is so fun that when I see students passing by I think, they are really missing out. For more information, email cosby@nsuok.edu.

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NSU students anticipate intramural sports


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TNe WriTer Many students make up the different athletic teams associated with NSU. These students have walked on, been recruited or given scholarships. Many students enjoy athletics but did not make the schools team or chose not to pursue college athletics. The fitness center is beginning intramurals with tennis this semester Oct. 4. Intramurals can teach students many lessons. We try to help better people with this program, said Daniel Isaacs, intramural director. We want to teach these students respect and sportsmanship while they are having fun. There are deadlines for each sport. By being solid with the deadlines we are teaching students to be responsible, organized and on time, said Isaacs. Every student that is involved in intramurals is being prepped for real world experiences at the same time. Signing up does not take long and is simple . If you want to play any of the intramurals sport, you can sign up at the Fitness Center or at the UC lobby when we have the Intramural table set up, said Gaolee Vang, Fresco, Calif., sophomore, Just dont cause trouble al skills. Gaining these skills can be a great benefit to the students but there is more they can hope to receive. The leadership skills you can gain are great but they are nothing compared to the friends you can make, said Turner. Intramurals are just a fun way to meet people and compete on a friendly basis. After a game someone may feel tired but also accomplished. Every time my friends and I play an intramural game we are worn out and happy, said Paul McCurtain, NSU graduate. We get this feeling no matter if we win or lose. It is all about playing the game. For more information, email cosby@nsuok.edu.

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James Cosby/TNE Goallee Vong and Daniel Isaacs hold up the newly designed banner for this years intramurals. Students interested in NSU intramurals are encouraged to call the Fitness Center at extension 3980.

then it is all good. Intramurals may be for someone who is not necessarily an athlete but enjoys the games. You do not have to be good at the sport you are competing in as long as you enjoy the game, said Vang. This can also help students be more active on campus while having fun. Intramurals can play a large role in a students semester. I look forward to playing all semester, said Cedric Turner, Oaks junior. These events are great opportunities to learn sportsmanship and organization-

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