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Things about girls

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Student Senate

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How to chose the correct words,

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Spotlight: Debbie Ingle,

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Volume XXXIX, Issue 26

For many students, choosing a degree is not an easy task, and those who have chosen one may be wondering what to look forward to in going to four-year colleges and finding careers. For those getting a degree in Liberal Studies, here is some ad-vice and hints on what may lay ahead.

Rick Woodard, the academic advisor for the Humanities division, ex-plained that if, for ex-ample, a student wanted a psychology major but changed to business, the unused credit hours can be “banked” in a Liberal Studies degree. Courses from different majors can be put together in order to have a completed degree in this major.

Woodard said that gen-erally, there are 124 hours put into a bachelor’s de-gree, and 62 of those hours at RSC are freshman and sophomore courses. Of the 62, at least 40-42 are basic/

general education courses. When transferring to a four-year college, a student can satisfy 23 hours of uni-versity general education program requirements and focus on the Liberal Stud-ies degree.

Woodard said he often advises students who are already in the job market and who have already es-tablished several years of service within a company, but need a degree in order to get a promotion to fulfill the requirements of a Lib-eral Studies degree .

Getting a job can be harder with this degree if a person has a BA in Liberal Studies and he or she is applying for a job against someone who has a de-gree specific to the field, Woodard said. However, if the Liberal Studies de-gree has a main emphasis in that career field (about 40 hours) it can still be helpful.

A bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies can also lead to a master’s degree, but emphasis on the cho-

sen master’s degree is en-couraged. It is possible to get a master’s in Liberal Studies as well, but it’s best to decide as early as pos-sible the highest degree the student desires and what is required to get it. “Research the highest level wanted,” Woodard said, “and make sure they’re fol-

lowing that.”Some students may

choose this degree because they were unsure what they wanted. In this case, Woodard suggested com-ing to see him to find out if the credit hours they al-ready have could be used for a Liberal Studies de-gree rather than being lost.

He said the general op-tion of this degree allows flexibility and can be help-ful if RSC does not have a certain degree the student desires. If the student puts a main emphasis on a de-gree unavailable at RSC, he or she can move on to a university and get the degree elsewhere.

Gavin Hart leads members from the leadership groups in a farewell song at the end of the Student Life banquet. Students were asked to learn the song “Hold Us Together” by Matt Maher just minutes before the event began. (Photo by Danetta Butler)

Students, faculty and staff gathered one last time to honor this year’s achievements at the annual Student Life Banquet held Monday, April 26. Student leaders and club sponsors were recognized for their hard work over the past year.

“This is one of those evenings I really look for-ward to,” Dr. Jeanie Webb, vice president of student affairs, said. “This whole night is about you. It’s about our student leaders.” The student leaders were presented with awards for their achievements dur-ing their college careers at RSC.

Webb began with a “spe-cial presentation” for Dr. Lisa Kerr, director of Stu-dent Success and Reten-tion Initiatives, who will be leaving RSC in June to move to Alabama with her husband. Kerr was presented with a plaque “in recognition of her out-standing service and dedi-cation to RSC.”

“This is an amazing mo-

ment,” Kerr said. “Students are the reason that we all do this work… every single one of you, when you come in as freshmen, and when you walk across that stage at graduation, you look around this room… you are the heart and soul of all of us. And I thank you for not giving up on yourselves and I thank you for giving back to RSC.”

Rep. Anastasia Pitt-man delivered a special address for the evening. Pittman acknowledged the teamwork and accom-plishments of the college community. “As you look around the room and see your peers, you [have to] think, ‘What are we go-ing to do next?’” she said. “Every obstacle that they put in your way, you’ve overcome. Every goal that you’ve set, you’ve now met. And you’ve exceeded it… so what are you going to do next?”

She explained that those being rewarded for their efforts need to continue their hard work. “The fu-ture is waiting on you… we need you. Continue to

be the bridge.”Pittman went on to say

that effort is required in order to be a part of the clubs that were recognized at the banquet. “When you want your name to be on that club or that commit-tee, think about the ex-tra commitment, think about the hours of volun-teer work… you get those grades up, you turn them in and you too are part of RSC history. So you can’t quit… Oklahoma’s waiting for you.”

Student leaders Robby Ray, Gavin Hart and Mad-eline Miller gave a live per-formance of several songs including Matt Maher’s “Hold Us Together,” in which audience members to joined in at the end.

Cyber Security was awarded first place for Club of the Year by re-ceiving the most points for their work around cam-pus. Several students and teachers received various awards for their accom-plishments as well.

More than 150 people attended the banquet.

Club of the Year Winner

Cyber Security 1st Runner Up

Black Student Associa-tion

2nd Runner UpNon-Traditional Student

Association3rd Runner Up

Teach Club

Vice President for Student Affairs

Leadership Award Gavin Hart

Tinker Federal Civic Leader Outstanding

Student Cassidy Miller

President’s Leadership Class Outstanding

Student Gavin Hart

Legacy Scholar Out-standing Student Samantha Maloy

Outstanding Ambassador

Tamika McCullomReconnect Outstanding

Student Tammy Moore

Miss RSC/Midwest City Krystal Harkness

Miss Black RSC/Mid-west City

Tamika McCollumStudent Activities

Appreciation Award Stacie Spangler

Club Appreciation Award

Ethics Club

Student Senate President

Amanda WaltersOutstanding Student

Senator Amanda WaltersStudent Senate

Appreciation Award Gavin Hart, Josh Max-

wellStudent Senate Staff Appreciation Award

Dean Fisher, Carla Ro-bison

Frances White Hughes Scholar Outstanding

Student Robby Ray

By: Adriana ValtinsonAssignment Editor

By: Adriana ValtinsonAssignment Editor

Connie Myrick, coordinator of Job Placement and Career Services discusses with Krystal Harkness the opportunities and options available with a Liberal Studies degree. The Office of Job Placement

and Career Services is available to help students see what kind of careers and even salaries a certain degree may lead to. (Photo by Danetta Butler)

What can you do with a Liberal Studies degree?

Campus honors student leaders at annual banquet

Do you have what it takes to be a student leader? Take our “fun” quiz to find out turn to page 3.

Policies and letters to the editor

Editor in ChiefRacheal Price (rprice@rose.edu)

Assistant EditorSamantha Maloy (smaloy@rose.edu) Features EditorBryan Mangieri (bmangieri@rose.edu)

News EditorMiranda Liming (miranda-liming@stu.rose.edu)

Assignment EditorAdriana Valtinson

PhotographersDanetta ButlerJennifer Wimer

Graphic ArtistBrian Allen

VolunteersJonathan DyerDanielle Finnegan

Circulation ManagerElexandria Murchinson

Tech SupportScottie Seger (aseger@rose.edu) SecretarySharon Motley (smotley@rose.edu)

Coordinator of Stu-dent PublicationsJulie Lesko-Bishop (jlesko-bishop@rose.edu)

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Successful communication requires proper word choice and practice

Let’s keep it briefStudent Art Show

A student art show is on display from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on weekdays now until May 12 in the

Communications Center lobby.

Character First!: DiscretionThe Legacy Scholars will present a Charac-ter First! lesson on Discretion at 12:15 p.m.

Thursday, May 6 in the Student Services Building, Room 105.

Cheerleading TryoutsRSC competitive Cheerleading Club will

hold auditions for next year’s squad at 3 p.m. Friday, May 14 in the Wellness Center. For

more information or to sign up for tryouts, call Towry Barnard at 733-7379.

Midwest Choral Society Spring ConcertThe Midwest Choral Society will hold a spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 14 at Wick-

line United Method Church located at 417 Mid America Blvd.

Summer VISTA Position availableA summer VISTA position is available from June 4 – July 30 to a qualified applicant.

The mission behind this position is to serve Oklahoma’s low-income and at-risk students. The RSC VISTA will initiate or expand tutor-

ing, mentoring or related academic support programs for students at Telstar Elementary

during their summer school session. Successful applicants will need the following qualifica-

tions: Have an associate or bachelor’s degree (or some college credit); Be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent

resident; Be fulltime (enrollment in education and/or outside employment are prohibited);

Demonstrate commitment to and experience in community service or service-learning; Have

experience and/or interest in working with col-lege students, faculty, and community partners;

Have strong organizational and leadership skills and ability to manage multiple projects; Have strong verbal and written communica-tion skills, including conflict resolution and

public speaking; Have computer proficiency, including database management; Have a valid

driver’s license and access to a vehicle.The benefits of being a VISTA can include:

Monthly subsistence living allowance of $833; Post-service $1,000 Education Award for

tuition or student loans, or end-of-term $200 cash award; health coverage, student loan

forbearance and child care assistance when applicable. For more information, contact Dr. Joanne Stafford at 733-7373 or e-mail her at

joannestafford@rose.edu.

Jewel in ConcertMulti-platinum recording artist and songwriter

Jewel will bring her Star Light Café Tour to RSC Tuesday, June 15 for an evening of

acoustic music in support of Sweet and Wild, her sophomore country album to be released

Tuesday, June 8. Tickets are on sale now through the

Civic Center Music Hall. Tickets may also be purchased by calling 405-297-2264 or online at

myticketoffice.com. Jewel’s appearance at the Rose State College Performing Arts Theatre is presented by COUNTRY® Financial and Rose State Live! in conjunction with the Civic Center.

Honors ScholarshipHonors Program student may apply for a tu-ition waiver for the upcoming academic year.

Applicants must have a 3.5 GPA, enroll in hon-ors courses, be a legal resident of Oklahoma, and demonstrate merit by writing a 500-word

essay. The deadline is July 1. Scholarship forms can be downloaded at rose.edu by click-

ing H and then Honors Program.

Comic great J. Michael Straczynski said, “Our thoughts are bordered on all sides by our facility with language.” In other words, if you can’t communicate effectively, no matter how well you think, your message will be lost in mush.

As students, we need to realize the power our words can have, and how to effectively convey our meaning. This is particularly important at the time of year when we are filling out evaluation forms or sharing information on ratemyprofes-sor.com.

First, if you are writing about a pro-fessor who is less than perfect, consider your word choice carefully. For some, it will help to spew all of your feelings out on the page. Word vomit can be effective to get your ideas on paper, but is not ap-propriate for the finished product. Make sure your final word choice are crisp and clear, not ambiguous or vitriolic.

Next, try to remain objective. State

your case. State the reasons why you are writing and use examples. If you want to give a professor a pat on the back, you want it to come across as if you are generally impressed with their work. You do not want to appear that you are fish-ing for a grade or paying homage to a friend. Giving clear examples of instances where the professor has demonstrated their abilities will mean much more than “I really like her, she’s great.”

Third, read your finished product out loud. There is something about reading out loud that makes errors more appar-ent. It will allow you to hear the tone you are conveying. As uncomfortable as it is, looking in a mirror can also help show the emotion you are putting into your writing.

Use formal language, just like you would if you are writing a paper. Formal language will indicate to your reader that you are serious and have considered care-

fully what you are writing about. It is cliché, but to become a better

writer, you must read. And read. And read. The more you read, the better your vocabulary will become, and the more comfortable you will be with finding the

appropriate words.Learn to not use text-speak or any

other made up language that seems ap-pealing at the time.

Finally, practice does make perfect.(Photo by Danetta Butler)

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SPOTLIGHTBy: Adriana Valtinson

Assignment Editor

Debbie IngleProfessor of English and Philosophy

Debbie Ingle has been a pro-fessor of English and Philosophy at RSC since 1989. Before that she spent a couple of years as an adjunct while completing her degree program in 20th centu-ry British and American Litera-ture and her dissertation on the philosophical and fictional works of Iris Murdoch. She has both a bachelor’s and a masters’ degree from UCO and a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma.

“My interest in teaching seems to have roots in both nature and nurture,” she said. “I come from an extended family of teach-ers… my family has always pro-vided unwavering support for my academic aspirations over the years.”

She said her highest profes-sional reward has been “help-ing students cultivate a love of learning.” She explained, “I am passionate about my subject and grateful for many, deeply valued colleagues, but the delight of watching a student successfully connect an elegant but mysteri-ous idea to a familiar but poorly understood reality has no profes-sional parallel, I think, outside teaching.”

“As a teacher, I have almost daily glimpses of creative minds refreshing the topics I have broached with students for two decades, an experience often like cracking open a geode, unre-markable on the surface, and be-ing dazzled by the bright surprise within… It is said that Goethe’s last words (in German) were, ‘More light!’ I hope that long be-fore we are on our deathbeds we learn to open the blinds.” Heroes: I admire people who use their strength to pro-

tect the defenseless. The world has had enough of bullies and narcissistic malcontents. Drink you would recommend to someone having a bad day and why: Tea: hot tea, iced tea, black, green, white, sweetened, un-sweetened, caffeinated or decaf. And it’s cheap. What’s not to like? If you were stranded on a des-ert island and all of your basic needs were met, what three things would you take with you and why? I think I’d want a lap-top (worldwide wireless service is a “basic need,” right?), a boat and maybe Aristotle. We could row home through an endless fog-bank of blogs searching for ev-idence that reason really is the essence of human nature. Plato can come, too, if he can swim. One adjective a loved one would use to describe you: It would prob-ably be “introspective.” I analyze everything, including why I chose “introspective.” And just for the record, those not so fond of me would likely choose this one, too. What is your favorite type of lit-erature (short story, poetry, etc.) and why? At the risk of sound-ing evasive, I think they are all forms of truth in different clothes.Would you prefer to end hunger or hatred? How can one answer this? Either choice is both beneficent and cruel, as the happy resolution of one leaves the other scourge intact. Now I have a headache. Which would you prefer to do: Scuba diving or sky diving? I’m neither a bird nor a fish, so perhaps nature is trying to tell me to stick to terra firma or at least to pseudo-turf like air-worthy planes and sea-worthy boats.What’s the best advice you have ever been given? My dad said nev-er to be proud or ashamed of what

came with the package—gender, race, age, looks, smarts—but to take pride in the constructive use of one’s assets and take total re-sponsibility for their misuse. My mom said to stop worrying about tomorrow because the things that get you are almost never the things you worried about. It’s a wonder I haven’t moved to some mountaintop in Patagonia with a herd of goats.How do you get your reality TV fix? I don’t. Those shows are the most surreal things I’ve ever seen on television, and I remem-ber Richard Nixon.Who was your favorite teacher? (At any point in your life) Why? Mr. Thompson in 11th grade Eng-lish helped open my eyes to the profound power of words, and Mr. Scott in Chemistry let me ex-periment with strange mixtures in the lab, sometimes to the detri-ment of walls and floor. Now I can cause mayhem but talk my way out of it.

What is your favorite work of literature and why? This is like asking a geneticist, “What’s your favorite gene?” Literature is an ever-expanding archive of all things human—every idea, every emotion, every hard truth—but if I had to pick one, it might be Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales as it is a kind of verbal genome for the human race.

Fast FactsHometown: I was born in Tulsa but raised in Oklahoma City.Hobbies: Reading, writing, drawing, crosswords, and jig-saw puzzles absorb much of my free time. I guess that old song, “Wild Thing,” wasn’t about me. Favorite Food: Buy my lunch, and I’ll tell you.

(Photo by Jennifer Wimer)

Tuesday’s Student Sen-ate meeting included the approval of two new reso-lutions and the appoint-ment of a new floor leader.

Resolution 024, au-thored by Treasurer Myka Sederis, Secretary Andrew Bertolasio, Senator Jaeton Cary and Senator Taylor Lesser states: “A resolution pertaining to the plant-ing of flowers on the RSC campus.”

This resolution, which passed by a majority vote, would require Student Senate to plant in the emp-ty flowerbeds around cam-pus. “The flowers would be annuals, so it’s only a one-time deal,” Cary said. “After that, [the flowers] would just need to be watered as usual.”

Resolution 025 authored by Treasurer Sederis, Sec-retary Bertolasio, Senator Cary and Senator Lesser states: “A resolution per-

taining to the installation of new signs in the parking lots of RSC.”

“A lot of the parking signs around campus are faded and hard to read by most visitors,” Bertola-sio said. Resolution 025 would see the installa-tion of brand new signs throughout campus in all visitor, student and faculty parking lots.

In other senate news, Senator Deric Ross was appointed as Floor lead-er by the executive board Tuesday.

Treasurer Sederis re-ported $7,269.46 in the Senate account as of Tues-day.

Former President Amanda Walters spoke in Tuesday’s meeting for the Excellence in Teach-ing Committee. “We have 32 nominations turned in already,” Walters said., “so come out and support these instructors at gradu-ation.”

By: Miranda LimingNews Editor

Just say yes: Student Senate approves more

resolutions1. Would you like a park bench

named after you in the campus mall?

2. Do you often do things differently to see if others will follow?

3. Do you like to challenge yourself by participating in

every student activity?

4. Do you like discounts on food from the café/cafeteria?

5. Is your motto “Fake it until you make it”?

6. Are you desperate for attention?

7. Do you always have two changes of clothes in your backpack in case of a surprise meeting?

8. Do you say yes without thinking about the question?

If you answered “Yes” to a majority of these ques-tions, there is a good chance you should reconsider your role as a student leader!

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Janet Griffiths, Disability Services coordinator and counselor, headed a disability awareness program, “Laughing at Our Differences,” Thursday, April 22

in the Student Center’s Raider Room. The program featured a live recording of a stand-up show by Josh Sundquist, a comedian who uses stories about having

one leg to show the lighter side of having disabili-ties. The movie was meant to show the difference

between seeing the humor in life despite a disability and being prejudice against someone because of a disability. It also brought attention to the fact that many people will have to deal with a disability in

some way during their lifetime. (Photo by Danetta Butler)

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1. I like this girl but she constantly dates jerks. Why do nice guys finish last? Just like men, women need seasoning and experience to make wise decisions. They aren’t looking for a best friend in a boyfriend. They want the guy they can fix and change. They haven’t figured out yet that people don’t change unless they want to change, and they can’t fix people. Wait until she’s about 25 years old (although some never learn), and she’ll have it figured out. She still may not date you for other reasons, but her choices will be wiser.

2. My girlfriend started talking about her friend and asked if I thought she was attractive. I said, “she’s okay.” Now she is mad at me. Why do women ask you questions they really do not want the answer to? Women do spend a lot of time asking rhetorical questions that drive men crazy. She was probably

fishing for a compliment. We’ve all been guilty of this – purposely and accidentally. When a woman asks “do I look fat in this?” Just save yourself by complimenting her. Tell her, “You look beautiful.” She is looking for reassurance and in a subtle way she is manipulating you. So feel free to lie or evade as well. Not the best advice, but we vote that women should be aware of this problem and work to stop doing it.

3. My girlfriend has a problem and told me all about it, but when I tried to reason with her to solve the problem, it turned into a fight. What happened? The thing is women like to vent. We gripe and moan about a subject for a while to get our feelings out. (We just want you to agree with us; whether we are complaining about we are right and another person is wrong or that something is unfair.) Men, on the other hand, when presented with a problem, seek to solve it. They don’t generally need to go through

the emotion part of it. And there’s the problem. You moved too quickly to the solution to the problem. She wasn’t ready to go there yet. With women, remember: Listen, empathize, and then solve. You will win every time, if you follow the formula.

4. I tried to get my girlfriend involved in my hobby, but she quickly lost interest. Why is that? First, did you share your hobby or force it on her? Share would involve letting her do things at her pace and her way. Girls learn differently than boys. (While guys are willing to stumble along and ignore instructions, gals find this step very important.) Show her how to do the hobby and let her do it. Don’t let the words, “this part is hard so let me do it” escape your lips unless you want her to quit. If she asks for help feel free to help her, but do not take over. If accessories are involved in your hobby, let her shop. She is going to buy the girliest accessories for the hobby such as a pink RC

boat or video game controller. She will not only squeal in delight, these things will enhance her enjoyment of your hobby. Let her have her fun way.

5. We know this goes with hobbies but let’s talk video games. Girls play them differently and enjoy them differently. If your lady friend is not into Halo but loves Mario or Final Fantasy X-2 take it as a win. Final Fantasy X-2 is like playing dress up in a video game and Mario is easy but fun. That she is enjoying video games is at least something. Also, don’t make fun of your girl’s video game crush. An example of this was in a recent issue of Game Informer Magazine, the editor was baffled by women coming to the defense of Alistair from Dragon Age: Origins after the magazine called him a dork. Yes, we women agree that he is a dork, but he is our cute and adorable dork. (Photo by Danetta Butler)

By: Racheal Price &Jennifer Wimer

Things you wanted to know about girls but were afraid to ask

‘Laughing at Our Differences’ teaches tolerance, understanding