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Cross-countryRunner Cody

Campbell leads the way for the Aggies

at MSU.Page 7

Ice cream socialPresident Ross

invites CU freshmen to join her

for a cold treat.Page 2

Fitness centerAggie Rec Center

receives facelift along with a new

name.Page 3

Greek lifePhi Sigma Iota

hosts summer food fest to kick off the

semester. Page 5

Foam partyCameron throws foam dance party

at the fine arts courtyard.

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Health fairStudent Wellness

Center offers health tips for students, faculty and staff.

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Summer olympian makes CU her new home

Tiffany MartinezNews Editor

Going for gold: Karin Clashing O’Reilly spends time with US Olympic gold medalists Ryan Lochte (right) and Cullen Jones (left). O’Reilly competed in the 50-meter freestyle and won her first heat in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Hard work, dedication and positivity make dreams come true. This sentiment proved true for Karin Clashing O’Reilly, a sophomore Business major of Cameron University who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Representing Antigua and Barbuda, two small islands in the Caribbean Sea, O’Reilly competed in the women’s 50-meter freestyle. Though she placed first in

her heat, she did not make it to the semi-finals.

Nevertheless, the experience of it all was enough for O’Reilly, as she explained.

“It was just amazing for me to win my heat, it was a dream,” O’Reilly said. “I wasn’t in the seed lane, which is supposed to be the lane for the fastest swimmer, but I still won. That was awesome.”

Swimming has been a vital part of O’Reilly’s life for as far back as she can remember.

“I’ve always swam,” she

said. “I started swimming competitively when I was twelve.”

Swimming talent runs in O’Reilly’s family. Her sister, Christal Clashing O’Reilly, also competed in the women’s 50-meter freestyle in the Olympics of 2004. The sisters are three years apart, and regrettably so.

“There is Venus and Serena on the tennis courts, I actually wanted us to be Karin and Christal in the pool,” O’Reilly said. “But because of the existing age categories in swim, we could never really do that.”

Her mother, Edith Clashing O’Reilly, is a founding member of Wadadli Aquatic Racers (WAR), an elite swim club in Antigua. She coached her daughter through the Olympics.

“It was actually nice having my mother coach me,” O’Reilly said. “It’s good when you have your coach right there — but when you can call her ‘Mom’, it’s even better.”

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Renovations provide new feel for CUTiffany Martinez

News EditorCameron University

has recently completed renovations to the Academic Commons.

The remodeled student union is adjacent to the Cameron Exchange, located just off University Drive. It now houses several new classrooms, office space for Greek organizations, computer labs, as well as student newsrooms and a student television studio.

President Cindy Ross has been overseeing recent changes to both the building and the rest of campus.

“The construction of the Academic Commons has taken just over a year,” President Ross said. “While this is our most recent project, we have done over $60 million worth of construction in the past eight years.

We try to maintain the Cameron blend of brick while creating or renovating these campus buildings, but we also strive to give it more of a university feel.”

The idea of a university feel, according to President Ross, includes high ceilings, archways and peaked roofs. This proved to be quite the challenge, however, during the reconstruction of the Academic Commons.

“It is easier to put high ceilings in a building that you are constructing from the ground up,” President Ross said. “It is obviously

more of a challenge to do so when you are renovating buildings that were constructed in 1961 — because they were built with flat rooftops.”

With careful planning and skilled architects on the job, President Ross was pleased with the renovations of the building — and she is not the only one.

“Our focus is always the students, and what we can do to enhance their collegiate experience, as well as the education they receive here at Cameron,” President Ross said. “And I’ve gotten very positive feedback on the renovations to the Academic Commons from the students.”

One of those students is Mikaela Emmells-Greene, a Radio/Television sophomore who has found her new home in the Academic Commons.

“I am a video nerd, so my favorite part of the Academic Commons is the new television studio that my colleagues and I are creating history in,” Emmells-Greene said. “It’s so up-to-date. It’s amazing.”

Ten feet from the television studio is the entrance to the Convergence Newsroom, which has traditionally been the office space for students that study print journalism. For the first time, however, both groups of media students are utilizing the room: broadcast reporters and print reporters.

“We are slowly merging, and learning from one another. I think we have some kinks to work out in different places but the building is new as well as the concept — we are still growing into it,” Emmells-Greene said.

“I really love that the professors, equipment, newsroom and studio are finally near one another. It is very convenient for the

students.”President Ross said that

the Academic Commons cost just over $4 million dollars to finance, most of which coming from private donations, and also discussed the upcoming dedication ceremony.

“At Cameron when we do a groundbreaking or a building dedication or any event, we try to do something a little different.

We always have a theme and try to make it fun for the community and the students,” President Ross said. “When we did the groundbreaking for the Academic Commons last year, our theme was ‘Extreme Makeover,’ based on the television show. This time, it will be ‘Extreme Makeover: Part Two’. It will be the big reveal, so I think it will be a lot of fun.”

President Ross said university regents, community leaders and private donors will be in attendance for the dedication ceremony; students and faculty are encouraged to attend.

The dedication ceremony for the Academic Commons will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 19 in the front patio of the building.

Photo courtesy of Karin Clashing O’Reilly

A new house for many: The recently completed Academic Commons houses classrooms, AggieCentral, Greek organizations and more. The remodeling was part of more than $60 million of renovations taking place at Cameron.

Photo by Tiffany Martinez

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Freshmen welcomed at ice cream socialCameron University

freshmen had the opportunity to meet and talk with the President and all the Vice Presidents of the University at an ice cream social on Sept. 6.

The Ice Cream Social is an annual event organized by the Office of the President and is aimed at helping new students meet the school’s administration in a relaxed setting.

Cameron University President Cindy Ross said the event is a chance to meet freshmen.

“It is an opportunity to have the new students in the house and get to meet them informally and ask them how their semester is going,” President Ross said.

CU leadership has an open door policy that allows students to meet with and talk to the people in the helm of their affairs.

President Ross said she appreciates the chance to meet and talk to students.

“I chose a career in higher education because I enjoy the opportunity to interact with students,” President Ross said. “The transformation from when a student enters

college to when they graduate is almost magical.”

President Ross also said that in order to be a successful President at CU, there is a need to know what is working for students and what can be improved.

“If I want to be an effective president at Cameron University,” President Ross said, “I need to know what their college experience is like, what is good and what we can do better.”

Austin Kendrix, a freshman Accounting major, was one of the students who attended the event.

Kendrix said he enjoyed the opportunity to socialize and get to talk to the President of the university.

“I enjoy socializing with my friends and the president,” he said. “It is interesting — a cool opportunity to get to the President of the school.”

Another student who attended the event was Nikole Repp, a freshman majoring in Psychology.

Repp said the event was fun for her and her friends.

“The ice cream social was really fun,” she said. “We got to talk to the President, who was really nice.”

Repp also said getting to talk to the President

was a different but exciting experience.

“It is interesting because usually, higher up people do not usually communicate with kids but she was there chatting,” she said. “It was

nice.”For Repp, events like the

Ice Cream Social are great because they help students stay in school.

“When you have friends

around, it is more fun,” she said. “Being around people and interacting with everyone helps to quell loneliness.”

Dr. Ross had some advice for the freshmen, which

included being focused and on task.

“Be organized, go to class and do not get behind in your homework,” she said. “Have fun — college should be fun — but prioritize.”

Teewhy DojuteleganNews Editor

A frozen treat welcome: Freshmen Tony Henderson, Tiffany Belter and Courtney Barden enjoy some ice cream at the social. CU welcomed freshmen to campus at the Cameron House.

CU emphasizes wholesome living at Annual Health FairSarah Brewer

A&E Editor

In the beginning of September, students learned more about healthy living at the Aggie Health Fair.

The 2012 Aggie Health Fair was a comprehensive, two-hour lesson in preventive health education that benefited students, faculty and staff. The Fair ran from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 6 at the McCasland Ballroom located in the McMahon Centennial Complex.

Student Wellness Center Director Deanice Shegog explained how the event fosters wholesome living and sets the tone for a healthy school year.

“The purpose of the Aggie Health fair is to provide information to students, faculty, and staff. It provides examples of healthy living, and community providers will offer free services,” Shegog said. “It also provides key information to students, faculty, and staff on the services that are available on campus and through the referral system established at the Wellness Center.”

These screening services included flu shots, eye exams, blood sugar testing, HIV testing, BMI calculations, massages and chiropractic evaluations, and they were offered free of charge to all students, staff and faculty with a valid ID.

Each vendor offered unique perspectives and insight into various health concerns.

Some presented information about tobacco cessation classes, others talked about STD awareness and prevention, and a few gave insight into available pregnancy resource centers.

Sodexo Food Services served samples of nutritious meals, and students were encouraged to create their own trail mix at another table. Meanwhile, therapists from Platt College gave massages to ease the strain that has already stressed students this semester.

Other volunteers, including Comanche County Memorial Hospital Registered Nurse Yvonne Hall, enjoyed teaching students who were there eager to improve their wellbeing.

“Part of education is healthcare, and we enjoy teaching students ways to lead a healthy lifestyle. If students don’t do good things with their health, we will see them in our hospitals later,” Hall said. “They’re going from Lawton to places all over the world, so we hope they will take what they learn here with them wherever they go.”

Hall continued to survey the booths in the room and summarized why students should pay particular attention to their habits while focusing on their college career.

“We are doing some screenings here, and we are measuring

BMI,” she said. “ I think we have all realized that once you go to college, you tend to put on some weight because you stay up late and adapt some other habits that are not the best while studying and preparing for the next day.”

Some students observed how these habits were affecting their health.

Freshman Information Technology major Kendall Charles and sophomore Psychology major Destiny Fellows went to the Aggie Heath Fair together; while there, Fellows opted for a massage and Charles decided to have his BMI measured and his blood pressure tested.

Fellows emerged from the massage feeling rejuvenated, and she made plans to visit the Wellness Center every Friday and make massages part of her end-of-the-week ritual.

“I just now found out that the Wellness Center offers free massages,” Fellows said. “My back was hurting and I really needed a massage, but now I feel better. I feel more awake and alert.”

Charles received surprising news too. “I have gained weight, but my blood pressure is perfect,”

Charles said. “I learned that eating the right foods and sticking to a diet can help keep my weight where it needs to be.”

Charles went on to comment how the knowledge he had gleamed after attending would empower him.

“It is good to know yourself. Sometimes you might be surprised by what might develop later or where you are at, but it is good to know where you are,” Charles said.

Health Education: Kendall Charles, a freshman majoring in Information Technology gets advice about his blood pressure. The 2012 Annual Aggie Health Fair focused on preventive health education.

However, O’Reilly explained that a mother as a coach comes at a price,

“Normally, you can get away with little things,” she said. “You can get away with staying up late. You can get away with eating whatever you want. When your mom is coaching you though, you get away with nothing.”

Upon earning an associate’s degree from a

community college in her home country, O’Reilly transferred to CU in hopes of pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Oklahoma.

“I did a random search of universities and came across Cameron,” O’Reilly said. “I liked the campus. The campus is absolutely gorgeous. I liked the living arrangements, as well as the price. The university just kind

of grew on me.”O’Reilly said that the

transfer to CU, even after competing in the Olympics, has been pleasant.

“I do not feel like I attract any extra or unwanted attention. I’ve only recently been featured in my first publication,” she said. “Even though I’m proud of what I’ve done, I’m not one to boast about my experience.”

O’Reilly was one of four athletes to represent her country of Antigua and Barbuda, and she was the only swimmer.

“I was in the presence of athletes you normally only see on television, which was kind of cool,” O’Reilly said. “But the best part was being able to represent Antigua and Barbuda. It was a real privilege. I was even able to hold my country’s flag for the closing ceremony.”

O’Reilly plans on visiting the Olympics again in the near future. She continues to prep for this event.

“The pool here at Cameron is much better than the one I have back home. I practice as much as I can here,” She

said. “It was a huge motivator making it to the Olympics once, but I want to do it again. My ultimate goal is to aim for a medal.”

Less than two weeks upon

returning home from the Olympics, O’Reilly celebrated her twentieth birthday. She may a year older, but her priorities remain the same: Swimming and school.

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Photo courtesy of CU Public Relations

Photo by Sarah Brewer

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Fitness center undergoes renovationCameron University

students returned from the summer break to see a big change in a building formerly known as the Fitness Center.

The renovation and the subsequent renaming of the CU Fitness Center to the Aggie Rec Center is a move that many students think is long overdue.

Moshood Ojulari, a junior majoring in Information Technology, said the renovation now appeals more to students.

“I have been to the fitness centers of a few universities, and these changes are great,” he said. “The Rec Center attracts us now.”

Ojulari also said that the changes ref lect the growth of CU.

“Now, I know that our hefty student facility fees are being put to use,” he said. “I hope we keep seeing more changes. This is not the time to stop.”

Lendi Clodfelter, the manager of the Aggie Rec Center said there was a need to rebrand the building to

make it less intimidating to students who are simply not into body fitness.

“For students who have not worked out before, the term ‘fitness center’ can be intimidating. They expect to walk in and see buff, strong people working out,” she said. “That is not the kind of image we wanted. Rec Center is one of the softer images to appeal to people who may just want to play sports or exercise.”

According to Clodfelter, the idea for change came after visits she made with the Director of Campus Life, Zeak Naifeh. She learned that fitness centers across the state were being renovated.

“The building was built in 1990 and one of the things we wanted to do was to go more towards the traditional black and gold Cameron colors,” she said.

Clodfelter also said some of the changes made included equipment refurnishing and provision of new f looring to the facility.

“We reupholstered a lot of our equipment so it looks newer,” she said. “We also

had new f looring around the building.”

According to Clodfelter, new cardio machines were provided, and one of the racquetball courts was converted to a spin bike room.

Clodfelter explained the finer aspects of spin biking.

Teewhy DojuteleganNews Editor

“Spin biking is supposed to be an equivalent to cycling outside but the biker is indoors,” she said. “There is an instructor who leads the group on workouts such as sprints or different biking on different terrains, all with music and lights to create an energized atmosphere.”

Clodfelter said the use of identification cards would be enforced this year.

“We will enforce the use of the ID cards. It will help us collect data on people coming into the fitness center” she said. “That way, student suggestions can be backed up with data and

statistics.”Clodfelter said she wants

students to visit the facility and enjoy everything that is being offered.

“We want you to come in,” she said. “You should definitely enjoy the facility even if it is putting time in-between classes.”

Fun physical fitness: Cameron students gather to celebrate the unveiling of the the Aggie Rec Center. Health advice and refreshments were offered to students during the grand opening.

Prizes through the Pickaxe PassCameron University

students are now receiving “Cameron Swag” for going to campus events through the Pickaxe program.

The Pickaxe Pass awards points to CU students for going to different school events throughout the semester.

According to Zeak Naifeh, the Director of Campus Life, this is the first year that the Pickaxe Pass has been put into use at Cameron, and it may continue on beyond its inception.

“It is brand new for this year. It started during Welcome Week,” Naifeh said. “It is a brand new initiative and kind of a pilot program that we hope to continue into the future.”

The Pickaxe Pass is free and available to all CU students. The only requirement for the program is that the students sign up.

Naifeh explained Aggies can go to a number of places on campus to sign up, including the Student Activities Office, Student Development Office, Vice President for Student Services Office or Aggie Rec Center to fill out forms.

“Students can stop by and fill out a form or sign in at any Pickaxe Pass event and turn it in on the spot,” Naifeh said.

As for getting points for each event, Naifeh said that students only need to show up and bring their student IDs in order to start collecting.

“If they want the points for each event, students just need to come in, walk up and show their Cameron ID,” he said. “We have an iPad that has all the information in it and we can check-in the students right there.”

According to Naifeh, the point system was decided over the summer. More points are awarded to students who attend educational events or

one-time campus events.“We sat down and looked

at a couple things with events, like what we want to encourage people to go to, what kind of involvement was at the event and how many times an event is offered,” Naifeh said.

The Pickaxe Pass assigns point values to each event, with the points used to give students “Cameron Swag.” Events include athletic games, concerts, plays, volunteer opportunities and other official Cameron functions.

“The overall scheme of it is that you attend different campus events with different point values and those point values add up to get you Cameron swag,” Naifeh said.

The Pickaxe Pass encourages students to go to campus events. It also presents opportunities for them to receive Cameron merchandise. The “Cameron Swag” that students accrue through the events they attend builds up so

that they can receive Cameron merchandise.

“It is a way to encourage being involved on campus and getting Cameron merchandise to the people,” Naifeh said.

According to Naifeh, the merchandise that students are able to receive consists of Cameron-related items and apparel.

“We give out all Cameron items and apparel that is specific to the Pickaxe Pass,” he said.

Naifeh said that the Pickaxe Pass is a great way for students to appreciate their time at Cameron.

“We really just want students to get out and just enjoy their college experience,” he said. “There are so many things going on around the campus that it’s a shame not to be involved.”

Students looking for more information on the Pickaxe Pass can visit cameron.edu/pickaxepass.

Rewards for attendance: Aggies are now eligible for prizes and rewards as they attend cam-pus events. The Pickaxe Pass was implemented this school year.

Tyler BoydstonSports Editor

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Spirit of giving alive in LawtonWith a struggling

economy and many people across the United States having a difficult time maintaining the lifestyle to which they are accustomed, it is easy to understand how a major illness or hospitalization can devastate a family budget.

With that in mind, I knew that my full-time student budget was about to take a nosedive when I began to have health problems during the Spring 2012 semester. What could I do?

I only needed 32 more credit hours to complete my degree, so I convinced myself that my health problems would abstain until I could graduate and secure the proverbial dream job that would provide me with health care insurance or the funds with which to purchase insurance.

I had hoped to attend classes during the summer semester; however, an opportunity to interview for an internship was presented to me. Although the job was in Duncan, I was happy to accept the position. With the summer employment, I would be working, earning money with which to pay the bills and learning another aspect of journalism.

One day, only the second week into my job, something began to feel terribly wrong. I began to have stabbing pain in my chest and back. I thought I was having a heart attack based on what I had always been told and what I had witnessed my mother experience. I knew without a doubt that I should go to the hospital immediately.

My sister drove me to the emergency room and I was rushed into an examination room. Everything was so

surreal. I felt like I was caught in a dream that I could not awaken from as half a dozen nurses and technicians began hooking me up to a multitude of wires and monitors.

After a short time that seemed like forever, a doctor came in and said he had good news. I had not had a heart attack. I was overjoyed and relieved; however, almost immediately, the relief was soon overwritten with concern for how I would afford that wonderful news — and there was still more news.

The doctor said that my gallbladder had caused the pain, it was a serious condition and that I would need surgery to remove it soon.

Obviously thankful that I had not had a heart attack, I was worried about how I was going to pay the bill up to this point, not to mention any additional bills. I told the doctor that I had no way to pay for surgery because I was a full-time student, I was on my own, I had no insurance, I had no money and I was barely getting by as it was.

The doctor told me that he would give me the name and number of a surgeon that would see me anyway. I made the appointment for the next week.

After the surgeon reviewed my chart and examined me, he confirmed the emergency room doctor’s diagnosis and agreed that the gallbladder must come out soon. Again, I explained my financial situation and he directed me to the admitting department to speak with a financial counselor about financial assistance.

At this point, I met Lois Gaines, a financial counselor/scheduler at Comanche County Memorial Hospital. I could tell that she genuinely cared about my situation and she wanted to do whatever she could to help me.

Gaines explained how the process worked, and gave me an application and a check sheet of documentation she needed from me to verify that I was a person who was in need of financial assistance for medical expenses associated with my gallbladder illness.

I completed the application and provided the documentation, and within three weeks, I was told that I qualified for the Charity Program and that I could proceed to schedule a time for my surgery.

I had my surgery on Aug. 17.

My gallbladder was in such bad shape that, instead of releasing me to go home on the same day as originally hoped, my surgeon kept me in the hospital over night. I stayed home for one week before returning to class.

I am extremely thankful to Comanche County Memorial Hospital and everyone there who took such good care of me. I am also thankful to Lois Gaines who was such a pleasant surprise with her caring smile and understanding heart.

It is almost a certainty that other Cameron students are having or will have difficult times ahead of them as they complete their degrees, and to them I say to take heart, because they are on a campus and in a community of people who genuinely care.

The rising wave of feminism

After reading about the small group of women from the feminist organization Code Pink who recently crashed the Republican National Convention, I began to think about the way that feminists are perceived today by American society and the history of feminism in general.

I found myself compelled to explain to the members of my community what feminism is all about, or at least, my personal take on it. I cannot after all claim to speak on behalf of the entire feminist community.

It’s crucial to understand that many feminists’ beliefs differ from one another and therefore there will be variances in their personal descriptions of what it means to be identified as a feminist. There are cultural feminists, libertarian feminists and liberal feminists, among many others.

I believe the feminist title may be applied to the individual who focuses their

energy on actively battling oppressive patriarchal social constraints that affect people of all races and genders. Notice that I say, ‘the individual.’ The popularly held belief seems to be that one must be a woman to be a feminist, when in fact, anyone may be.

A core drive of a feminist like myself will always be to obtain equal rights and respect for women in society. However, I try not to limit myself to that, as I believe that all people deserve to live in a world in which they are not dominated because they are deemed inferior for whatever reason. I’d like to emphasize that I and most other feminists are not seeking to rid the country of patriarchy and oppression only to replace it with a despotic matriarchy. Economic, social, political and educational equality for all people in every nation is the goal of feminist action.

When speaking of feminism it’s necessary to explain another term that goes hand in hand with it, patriarchy. Patriarchy permeates world history and is still quite prevalent today. Patriarchy, simply put, refers to a society that is structured in such a way that places men in positions of authority over women. We are currently immersed in such a society here in the United States, although unfortunately it would at times seem that many people are not aware of it, or do not

believe it. Anyone seeking to

understand feminism really must start with its history. There are three popularly recognized waves of feminism. The first took place in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and consisted mainly of middle-class white women who were then seeking to gain the right to vote.

The first wave, otherwise known as the women’s rights movement, truly got on its wheels at the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention in New York. The convention was dedicated to the discussion of women’s rights, was attended by both men and women and was openly ridiculed by the news media. Seneca Falls is often times called the starting point of the Women’s Suffrage Movement. Congress wouldn’t pass the 19th amendment to the constitution giving women the right to vote until the year 1919, 71 years after the convention. A few well-known suffragists involved in the first wave were Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony.

The second wave of feminism was more diverse, pulling in women from many races and nationalities. It took place during the 1960’s and the “bra-burning” image that many now associate with the term feminist was born out of this era; although I can not say whether or not bra-burnings

actually occurred. Women questioned the

depiction of the suburban housewife in pop-culture and broke away from the image. Sexual freedom was strongly emphasized by second-wavers.

It was also during this time that the feminist group called the Redstockings organized a protest of the 1968 Atlantic City Miss America Pageant. The group encouraged a boycott of all types of women’s beauty products and asked that women who attended the event to bring such items to throw into what had been dubbed a “freedom trash can.”

The third wave began during the mid-90’s and many critics argue that it is highly individualistic. Although many feminists of this wave are politically active, a large portion of third wave feminists focus on self-empowerment and less on changing the social order. There is a bit of a clash between second-wavers and third-wavers.

While some of us still spend our time battling with the glass ceiling in the workplace and mentally oppressive media depictions in society, many third-wavers have gone in another direction. They are working to reclaim words such as “bitch” in an effort to keep them from being used as weapons by others. They have also embraced many things that second-wavers

believed to be oppressive, arguing that they are embracing their femininity.

It is not necessary to belong to a feminist organization in order to influence change in our society; it is not really essential to even identify yourself as a feminist. All you truly need is the courage to stand up, addressing injustice and oppressive structures in society when you see them. I recommend questioning the world around you. Do not simply accept that some things are just the way they are. Encourage change by informing members of your family or community that sexism and discrimination exist. Research these issues; seek out information about problems that exist in your community. For those who want to be more politically active and do identify with the term feminist, I recommend checking out some of the feminist literature that’s available to you in CU’s library.

I have taken criticism from several friends, some family members and dozens of mere acquaintances when I openly identify myself as a feminist. However, that has not stopped me and I do not want it to stop anyone else from fighting against oppression and injustice. I believe in equality for all people. I believe in freedom, respect and tolerance. I am a woman; I am a feminist.

Amanda GoemmerStaff Writer

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Ebony Society hosts Tyler Perry mentor The Cameron University

Ebony Society held a book discussion at 7:45 p.m. on Sept. 6 in the McCasland Foundation Ballroom. Melvin Childs wrote the book, “Never Would Have Made It,” and was the focus of the event.

The event started with an introduction from Derrick Smith, the Ebony Society President and a junior double Business and History major. He introduced the special guests, including Elder Sam Rhodes from the Lawton Christian Center.

A short movie trailer was played to introduce Melvin Childs, the author of the book. Childs has been in the entertainment industry for 15 years working behind the scenes to launch the careers of beginning writers. He started out in the radio industry, working with many veteran promoters and producers very early in his career. His willingness to discover young talents led to his relationship with Tyler Perry, a man known as one of the most powerful black American entertainers.

According to Childs, “Never Would Have Made It” is a book not only for

Tyler Perry’s fans, but also for young people seeking to break into the entertainment industry. The book is in part an instructional text for aspiring entertainment entrepreneurs.

“The book is about life, moving on and never giving up,” Childs said. “It is about lessons learned by three young naïve people as they attempted to succeed in the sometimes unforgiving world of entertainment.”

He said the book gives a candid insight about one of the most successful and compelling contemporary figures in Black America.

As Elder Sam Rhodes anchored the dialogue section, Childs explained what motivated him to write the book.

“Tyler Perry is the single most talented person I have ever met,” Childs said. “He worked to get where he is today, but he did not do it alone. I have a fascinating story to tell that can help others succeed in life by focusing on what is truly important.”

In the book, Childs gives a description of the journey he embarked upon with Perry when they were young men. He said he met Perry when he was an amateur in the industry, and

it was difficult for people to receive him and notice his talent. Childs recognized the unique talent Perry possessed and foresaw the success the playwright would have. Together with a friend, Nia Hill, the producer of “Sunday Best,” Childs brought Perry’s work to the stage by ensuring that his business partners had the financial backing needed to advertise and stage the play. The result was the selling-out of Perry’s play, “I Know I’ve Been Changed” at Atlanta’s House of Blues in 1998.

Childs also explained how he learned the ins and outs of the entertainment industry and offers advice to people who are new to the entertainment business. From detailing the hardships of promoting a large production from an unknown artist to explaining the importance of controlling projects on every level, monitoring finances and keeping impartial and critical eye on projects, Childs recounts his misfortunes and lessons learned so that others can hopefully find a smoother path on the road to success in entertainment.

Also, Childs warns of the risk one takes when the line between friendship

and business is crossed. He said his own experiences have taught him that when a producer is forced to make an unpopular decision for business reasons, that decision can have disastrous and long-lasting

repercussions on personal relationships.

Derrick Smith said it was a privilege to have the man who is partially behind Tyler Perry’s success story visit Cameron University.

“It was a unique idea

to bring him down to Cameron,” Smith said. “This gave people the opportunity to learn from the man who was instrumental in Tyler’s success and launched his career.”

Lizzy OwoyemiStaff Writer

The story behind success: Melvin Childs shares how he discovered talented youths in his book, “Never Would Have Made It.” Childs mentored Tyler Perry.

Photo by Lizzy Owoyemi

Bon Appetit: Phi Sigma Iota starts 25th anniversary

The foreign language honor society Phi Sigma Iota (PSI) began its 25th year as an established CU organization by stationing its Summer Food Fest from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 6 in Nance-Boyer.

These seasonal fundraisers serve international cuisine while collecting donations for scholarships, a tradition enacted by the Delta Rho chapter when its members formally installed the honor society on Nov. 3, 1988.

The event treated students, staff and faculty to a veritable feast, and the spread included student and faculty-prepared entrées: Assistant Professor Baillargeon contributed chicken salad sandwiches made from scratch and organic ingredients, Señor Santiago cooked arroz y gandules — rice with pigeon peas — and Assistant Professor Liu prepared a tray of savory eggrolls.

Faculty adviser Professor Teresa Lubrano explained how these Food Fests have

long benefited foreign language students with the other philanthropic activities the honor society schedules throughout the year.

“Considering that this is money we raise through our Food Fests, and considering that the profits are donations only, we usually do quite well,” Dr. Lubrano said. “We are then able to put all of the

money toward scholarships for our students

Each dish was prepared with deserving students in mind, and the funds added to the Lahoma Benke Scholarship, Delta Rho Benke Scholarship, the Honeycutt “Flocci Non Facio” Scholarship and the Graziella Scholarship that are awarded to students.

The honor society promotes

sentiments of amity amongst nations and their respective languages. Membership in PSI is the highest academic accolade one can earn in the field of in international languages, according to Dr. Lubrano.

However, Dr. Lubrano remembers a time where CU students and PSI members could not find an organization

to recognize accomplishments in the study or teaching of foreign language, literature or culture on campus.

“In 1987, there was no honor society for foreign language students,” Dr. Lubrano said. “At the time, we were the only chapter in Oklahoma. Later on, quite a few years later, the international office founded another chapter in Tulsa. We still only have two chapters of PSI in the state.”

Professor Lubrano collaborated with Professor George Stanley, the former chair of the Foreign Languages Department, to establish an honor society that would embrace both classic and modern languages.

“We wanted an honor society that would encompass all of the different foreign languages because some honor societies are for specific languages,” Dr. Lubrano said. “At the time, we did not offer Arabic or Chinese, but we have always had French, Spanish and German. Then, of course, we added Italian and Latin.”

Officers of the CU

Delta Rho Chapter seek to increase the society’s presence on campus through their scheduled fundraisers and annual induction banquet at the end of the year.

Current President Vivian Arroyo, a senior Romance Language Education major, would like to encourage more students to take courses in foreign languages and forge even global connections.

“Over the semester, we would like to be more widely-known, so maybe more people would be interested in learning a foreign language and maybe pursue the requirements to join PSI,” Arroyo said.

To be eligible for induction, students must have achieved at least junior standing and must maintain a 3.0 GPA, and must either major or minor in international or romance languages.

“I think it is very important to learn a foreign language, especially while in college because we are all so closely connected,” Arroyo said. “It is so interesting to learn the different perspectives of different people.”

Sarah BrewerA&E Editor

Cusine for a Cause: Vivian Aaroyo and Bill Jongduk Joung scoop servings of arroz y gandules to CU students. PSI Food Fests fund several foreign language scholarships.

Foam dance brings the bubbles and beatsJames Meeks

Staff Writer

The Foam Dance party, an annual Programing Activities Council-sponsored event held on the night of Sepember 6 at the Fine Arts courtyard, gave CU students a break from studying for exams and writing essays to celebrate surviving their first few weeks of the semster.

Students donned bathing suits, swim trunks, hulu skirts and f lip f lops and gathered in the courtyard to dance to the heavy bass that pulsated from stereos as bubbles and f lashing neon lights poured onto the f loor. The recent radio hit, “Titanium” by French house music producer and dj, David Guetta, featuring

vocalist Sia, was an instant crowd-pleaser. Suds and ice-cold blasts from hoses soaked students as they kept dancing until the end of the night.

More students have equated foam with fun.

Sidney McCormack, co-chair of PAC, said that they expected 1,800 attendants for the event, a significant increase from last year.

“We knew what was coming, we knew what to expect and we bought the new foam machine,” she said. “We were prepared, we were ready and that has helped with the increased attendance.”

With the inf lux of students choosing to attend CU, the courtyard was filled to near maximum capacity with dancing and

socializing. If another 200 people entered the Fine Arts courtyard, the area would have been packed beyond its constraints.

But despite looming space limitations, the event was still organized as students and guests enjoyed themselves.

With the success of the dance party, McCormack hopes that the semester will be just as successful with PAC planning more events throughout the school year.

“We are definitely going to do grocery bingo, some movie nights and karaoke nights,” McCormack said.

McCormack also said that PAC will also introduce new events like Blacklight Football and Volleyball throughout the academic year.

Submerged in suds: Students and their guests bust a move during the Foam Dance Party. The annual CU event draws a large crowd to the Fine Arts courtyard.

Photo by Sarah Brewer

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Many students have taken advantage of the Student Support Services Program in the past; however, some students may not be aware of the beneficial services offered to those who qualify.

SSS is a federally funded Title IV program whose mission is to offer academic support services to Cameron University students who meet the qualification requirements to become members. SSS seeks to enrich the college experience for at-risk students who are accepted into the program and help program participants complete their course of study to graduate.

Heather Nance, SSS Academic Counselor and Tutor Coordinator, said that there are certain criteria that determine if a student is eligible to be a member of the program.

Nance said that a student must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident. In addition, as a member of SSS, the student must be a first generation student; or the student must meet the federal income guidelines that determine low income; or the student must have a documented disability.

“The government defines these student populations as being the ones most likely to get frustrated and walk away,”

Nance said.According to Nance, the

student must also have an academic need.

“Academic need can be defined as: you have been out of school for longer than five years, you have a GED, you do not speak English at home, you have to take beginning algebra or developmental writing – something along those lines,” Nance said.

Once a member of SSS, the student is eligible to take advantage of the various services offered by the program at no cost. Services include academic advisement,

tutoring, mentoring, career counseling, financial assistance information, SSS section classes and workshops and information about campus and community resources.

Additionally in the same office, Director of SSS Doreen Thomas and her two therapy dogs, Lilly and Tulip, offer and aim to provide stress relief to all students, faculty and staff.

“Cameron’s therapy dog program has been in place going on two years now,” Thomas said. “It started with one dog but now we have two

– Lilly and Tulip.”Lilly and Tulip are Great

Pyrenees and certified through Therapy Dogs International.

“Certification through Therapy Dogs International means that Lilly and Tulip have been through evaluations, temperament testing and behavior testing,” Thomas said. “One thing about therapy dogs is that you cannot make a therapy dog – a dog is either born as a therapy dog or not – it is all based on temperament.”

According to Thomas, the purpose for Lilly and Tulip

being on campus is to provide support, comfort, and joy to anyone who would like to take advantage of this service. She said that the dogs have helped many students.

Thomas said that one way in which the dogs help is with students who are saddened by having to have left a pet at home.

“There has been extensive research done on the use of animals – not just dogs – in the role of helping people,” Thomas said. “It has been found that people who have been hospitalized, people suffering from PTSD,

depression and sometimes mental illness – these dogs help them cope better, they help them regain life skills, and they help them have a good sense of self being.”

Thomas said that she, Lilly and Tulip are very happy to provide these services at CU.

“Basically, that is what they do for people here on campus,” she said. “And sometimes just the act of petting a dog brings a smile to your face.”

Additional information about SSS or the therapy dog program is available at 431 N. Shepler or 580.581.2352.

by Dianne RiddlesCrossroads Editor

Pell Grant legislation changes student benefitsRecent changes to federal

student aid programs have affected the benefits students are able to receive.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 has directly impacted several Federal student aid programs available to Cameron University students.

The most prominent changes affecting students are changes that the new legislation made to the Federal Pell Grant program.

According to Donald Hall, the Director of Financial Assistance at Cameron, the act has placed a limitation on the number of full-time semesters a student is eligible to receive through Pell Grant funding.

“There used to not be a limitation to it; then a year ago the government approved limiting the program to 18 semesters and that never actually

got implemented,” Hall said. “This past December, President Barack Obama approved the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012, which actually changed the original plan from 18 semesters to 12 semesters.”

Additionally, other important types of student aid have been affected by the changes in the Pell Grant.

“It does not just affect Pell, it also affects the student who may be eligible for a Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and it also affects their Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant,” Hall said. “If you are not eligible for Pell then you are not considered eligible for those.”

Both students and staff have been working hard to accommodate the changes.

“It is kind of a big hit all at once for a lot of students, and trying to fill those voids has been our challenge since it happened,” Hall said.

According to Hall, even though the Pell Grant program has been altered, CU is still an inexpensive option for those pursuing higher education.

“We do have a low debt ratio here at Cameron simply because of the affordability of it,” Hall said. “You can actually attend Cameron University full-time, maybe not necessarily living on campus, but you can attend Cameron University full-time, and with the Pell Grant you can have your full tuition, fees and books covered without necessarily looking into any other types of scholarships, loans or anything like that.”

Hall said students might become confused when attempting to calculate exactly how much of their Pell Grant funds they have depleted.

“People believe it is based on a year but it is based on a full semester,” Hall said. “Your Pell eligibility

is based on your enrollment status, so you can receive a full-time Pell, a three-quarter time Pell, a half-time Pell, or a less than half-time Pell.”

Hall recommends that students find out how much Pell Grant money they are eligible to receive throughout their college career so that they can plan accordingly.

“Contact Financial Aid because we have that information,” Hall said. “Students can also go to the National Student Loan Data System online and they can look at their complete Pell history to see what they have got.”

Hall said that the Pell Grant was becoming an expensive program for the United States government to support. He explained that some find the amount of Pell Grant funds to CU students during the 2011-2012 aid year to be astounding.

“Last year for Pell alone we dispersed $11,343,736,” Hall said.

According to Hall, the United States government is attempting to find a way to fund the Pell Grant program while also cutting costs.

“I think it was just a measure of the government trying to save money and to continue to support the program,” Hall said.

Even though the Pell Grant is one of the primary sources of funding that college students utilize when paying for their education, Hall said that students at CU may have other options available to them.

CU offers tuition wavers and scholarships to its students, some of which are based on need and others on academic achievement. Non-traditional students also have the option of participating in CU’s Reach Higher program.

Hall said that there is one easy way for students to apply for aid, although they may not know about it.

“We have a general scholarship application that is available on our financial aid website,” Hall said. “We call it a one-stop shop because they can complete that online application and it basically makes them eligible for any of the institutional awards that are available.”

According to Hall,

variations in federal student aid programs will continue to be seen in the future.

“The financial aid world has seen more changes in the last four years than it has in the last 30 years of its existence,” he said. “I think that we will continue to see other changes.”

More information regarding changes in the Pell Grant is available at the Office of Financial Assistance or by calling 580.581.2293.

by Amanda GoemmerStaff Writer

Academic enrichment program assists students

Pell Grant education funding information: Didi Osanife is a 21-year-old senior Business Marketing major. Osanife received more information on Pell Grant benefits changes at the Office of Financial Assistance.

{Photo by Amanda Goemmer

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Cross-country kicks off fall seasonTyler Boydston

Sports Editor

Cameron University’s cross-country team has started off its 2012 fall semester in stride.

The cross-country team began this semester with the Midwestern State University Stampede in Wichita Falls on Aug. 30, the cross country team placed second at the season opener.

Head Cross Country Coach Casey Kreger said that the first race of the season was a good start that helped his runners prepare for the rest of the semester.

“For the first race, it was a good way to get the first college race in and get the nerves taken out a little bit, so they could prepare for the longer races,” Kreger said.

After the MSU Stampede, freshman runner Cody Campbell was named the male Lone Star Conference Cross Country Runner of the Week for the first week of September.

Campbell led the cross-country team to second place with a time of 17:31.79 and a fourth place finish in the 5.6k race. The MSU Stampede was also Campbell ’s first collegiate race.

According to Coach Kreger, the team’s training over the course of the first school weeks and individual training during the summer led to the team’s success

at the MSU Stampede in August.

“Since we are a fall sport, we’re allowed to have practice a few days before school starts,” Kreger said. “Over the summer we have training plans that the guys do on their own so they come in, and then we progress from there. Over the semester we train through all the meets, and then we start to cut back and refine our work-outs.”

This fall is Kreger’s first full semester as the head coach of Cross Country at Cameron, though he began as the head coach in the middle of the spring 2012 semester as the second head coach in the program’s history.

“Last semester I was kind of scrambling around a little bit trying to learn everything,” Kreger said. “I’m still learning every day, learning new things, but it’s a lot easier now. Things are pretty much run the way I want them to run, and things are going really well.”

Though Kreger has returned to the team this year, he said it will still be a different atmosphere for the team as a whole.

“Our team dynamic is very different, but a lot of the training is the same,” he said. “I just execute the training a little differently. A lot of it is team building and communication with the team. Our team is our

family, and everyone has to be out there helping each other along the way.”

With the team’s second place title at the MSU Stampede, Kreger said to expect big things from the cross-country team for the rest of the fall 2012

semester.“It was a great start, so I

am expecting big things this year — things that the team has never done before — and making school history,” Kreger said.

The team will be running in competition again on

Sept. 29 at the Oklahoma State University Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater, and at home on Oct. 20 for the Lone Star Conference Meet.

To prepare for the rest of the season, Kreger said that the team has to be ready, and thanks the training that

the runners had during the summer for their success.

“You have to be ready,” he said. “You have to train during the summer. At the end of the season, it all comes down to summer training.”

Running along: Cameron University’s freshman Cross-Country runner Cody Campbell takes off during the Midwestern State University Stampede on Aug. 30. Campbell was named the male Lone Star Conference Cross-Country Runner of the Week for the first week following his performance at Midwestern State University.

Golf teams prepare for semesterTyler Boydston

Sports Editor

Cameron University’s men’s and women’s golf teams are teeing up for their fall semester.

The men’s and women’s golf teams start of the season began on Sept. 10 and 11 during the Coody-West Texas Intercollegiate in Abilene, Texas, and the Lady Buff Stampede in Amarillo, Texas.

At the Coody-West Texas Intercollegiate, the men’s golf team placed sixth with a score of 587.

The women’s golf team finished the Lady Buff Stampede with a combined score of 631, leading them to a fourth place finish.

As a result of NCAA regulations, the men’s team was not able to practice until two days prior to their first tournament. Due to differences in schedules, the

women’s golf team was able to begin their practices on Aug. 25.

According to men’s head golf coach Jerry Hrnciar,

the team only has 60 days in the season in which to practice.

“We have a 60-day window in which to play

all our tournaments and do all our qualifying,” Hrnciar said. “When we determine our schedule I count from the last day of our competition. This year happens to be Sept. 8, and we leave the next day for a tournament. In addition, I can be with the students two hours a week prior to this time from the start of school to the first practice, and we use that to get ready.”

According to women’s head golf coach Rick Goodwin, this fall brings a new sense of competition for the women’s golf team, as the players will be competing for spots in tournaments.

“One of the things that we haven’t had before is a lot of competition on the team for spots,” Goodwin said. “Out of the eight girls, only five get to go to the tournaments and play

on the team, so it is very competitive.”

The women’s golf team has also been practicing for the season with continuing tournaments through September and October.

“Practices are mainly working on adjustments on their swing and some short game adjustments,” Goodwin said. “A bulk of the work they have to do is their own. We plan to be very competitive in the Lone Star conference as well as the western region.”

This fall will also bring a different way of picking the starting line-up for the men’s golf team, as coach Hrnciar explained.

“The biggest change right now since we don’t have an opportunity to qualify is setting up a selection process for our starting line-up,” Hrnciar said. “I’m using some skill tests, which take about 40 minutes a person,

in place of an actual game of golf.”

The men’s golf team will be playing again on Sept. 24 and 25 in Duncan for the Territory Classic.

“This is the sixth year we have hosted at the Territory. Everybody is invited to come out and enjoy the beautiful course,” Hrnciar said.

According to coach Hrnciar, the men’s golf team is also preparing for their season lasting through to Nov. 6.

“The last tournament will be in November for the fall semester,” Hrnciar said. “We have six tournaments scheduled, one of which will be a JV tournament to give the younger players more experience, and we’re expecting a good performance and hoping that we’ll solidify our position in regionals by the end of fall.”

Swing away: Junior Shelby Anderson prepares to tee off during a golf practice. The women’s golf team took fourth place while at the Lady Buff Stampede.

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Cameron Volleyball splits in Pueblo The Aggie volleyball team

closed out the ThunderWolves Classic in Peublo, Colo. with another split defeating CSU-Pueblo 3-2 and losing to Adams State in four sets to go 2-2 in the tournament.

In the first match, Cameron played tournament host CSU-Pueblo, and in a true back and forth match, beat the ThunderWolves 3-2 (25-20, 26-28, 24-26, 25-20, 15-11).

The opening set started with Cameron going on a 9-1 run after five attack errors by the ThunderWolves and a pair of kills from Shannon Dulaney gave CU a large enough advantage to hold on to take an

early match lead.Cameron took an early 8-3

lead in the second set but CSU-Pueblo made it interesting by taking the next five points tying the set at 8-8. After the tie both teams went back trading points but the Aggies would fall 26-28.

The third set for CU was a turning point of the match where the Aggies needed one point leading 24-20 to take a 2-1 lead over the ThunderWolves but three costly attack errors and a pair of kills gave CSU-Pueblo the 2-1 led instead.

In set four Cameron got off a sluggish start trailing 5-10 early but the Aggies rebounded with 20 kills, a season high .486 attack percentage, tying the match at 2-2. Rebecca Green

was a driving force for the turnaround in the set putting up seven kills.

For the third time this season Cameron went to a decisive set five. In the previous two matches the Aggies came up on the losing end, but the third time was the charm. CU went on a late 4-0 run after and broke 11-11 tie to come up with the victory over the ThunderWolves.

“I was glad to see us keep it up and stay in there against CSU-Pueblo,” said head coach Doug Tabbert. “We had chances in sets two and three but we didn’t finish.”

“The team responded well after being down and it was a good win for us. The way that we did it after falling behind

and survive against a really good team and on their home court, I’m proud of how we handled ourselves to get the win.”

Rebecca Green put together a career high 26 kills to lead the Aggies, Jenna Risoli had 55 assists, three short of her career high, and Lauren Acuna in her first collegiate start gave Cameron a season high 23 digs.

“This was a big statement for Rebecca tonight,” said Tabbert. “She performed at the expectations we had for her all year.”

“Lauren responded really well when we moved her into the libero against CSU-Pueblo and came up big for us tonight.”

The second match against Adams State didn’t have the outcome Cameron wanted

falling 3-1 (15-25, 13-25, 25-21, 12-25). In set three Cameron held onto a four point lead midway but Adams State went on a 4-0 run to even the set. The Aggies pulled way 5-1 with a run after a pair of kills from Evans and three errors by the Grizzles to win the set 25-21.

CU put on a challenge in set four but a 7-0 run by Adams State proved to be too much for the Aggies as they would fall 12-25

Evans led the Aggies offensively with nine kills, while Dulaney and Green both had eight. Risoli was two digs short of a double-double with 25 assists and eight digs.

Cameron was limited to 31 kills and a .016 attack for the match.

Adams State had 51 kills and .254 attack while edging Cameron with seven blocks.

“They (Adams State) were a handful and a really good team,” Tabbert said. “The ball control was a major factor for us in the third set and the hitters did a better job.”

“This was a long trip for us and we played some good teams. The comeback against CSU-Pueblo was big for us and turned what could have been a disappointing weekend into a good one for us.”

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