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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
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 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
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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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Cassie Freise Amber Covington Kyle Eubanks Derek Dandridge Elizabeth Gibson Chelsea Miller Ashley Rogers Elizabeth White Maxime Blanc
ext. 2874 ext. 2890 ext. 2890 Shane Devers Kayla Johnson Robert Pinion Kevin Scrapper Asma Ziyada Chelsea Moser
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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 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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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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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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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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