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Friday, November 9,2001
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Alumni Board
The Southeastern
Oklahoma State University
Alumni Board meets at 10
a.m. Saturday in the
Welcome Center.
Opera theatre
The Southeastern
Oklahoma State University
Department of Music
Opera Theatre presents
Amahl and the Night
Visitors at 3 p.m. Sunday,
in the Montgomery
Auditorium. Admission is
$3 for adults and $1 for
children. S O S U music
majors will be admitted
free of charge with a valid
student ID card. GianCarlo Menotti's play,
directed by Steven W .
Emge. features April Joy
Carson, Kerri Usry, Chance
Beck, Jamie Burkhart,
Mark Monteith and Joshua
McGowen.
Pagan meeting
The Pagan Student
Organization meets at 7
p.m. each Sunday in the
lobby of the Russell
Building. For more information, e-mail: S O S U _
Fagans@hotmaiI.com.
SOSU ensembles
A S O S U percussion
ensemble is set for 7:30
p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, and
brass, low brass and woodwind ensembles are scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 14.
BCM happenings
Smoking policy sparks mixed reactions
By VICTORIA A. B R Y A N
Staff Writer
SOSU students are having
mixed reactions to a recent resolution passed by Student Senate
concerning smoking on campus.
The resolution designates one
entrance/exit to every building
on campus for smoking. All
other entrances will be nonsmoking entrances.
"It is their right to smoke, but
m y right to breathe clean air."
said junior Spanish education
major Jeanie Roy. " M y solution:
smoke in your car."
For several weeks, Student
Senate's non-smoking committee, which is chaired by Sen. Jeff
Burkhalter, has been working on
a recommendation list of smoking entrances.
"Our main goal is that by designating certain areas as smoking, people will gradually, over
time, move to these areas, which
will free the other entrances'
areas from smoking, while still
providing areas for those w h o
wish to smoke," said A n n
McCullough, student body pres-
W h e r e it all began
By VICTORIA A. B R Y A N
Staff Writer
All college students are
welcome to join the
Canterbury Association for
evening prayer, Bible study
and dinner each Thursday,
6 p.m.. at the Wesley
Center. Call 924-1941.
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As for implementing the new
smoking policy, signs will be
posted, and eventually flyers in
all of the buildings.
"There is no punishment for
smokers w h o do not abide by the
new designated smoking areas,"
McCullough said. "There is no
realistic way to "police" that."
W h e n The Southeastern polled
students for comments, they
were generally unaware a smoking policy resolution had passed.
Several students offered suggestions and other solutions to the
campus smoking issue.
Savages aim to close with win at E C U
Running back
Scotty Martin
ran for 113 yards
and one touchdown in the
Savages' heartbreaking 31-28
loss to the
University of
Central
Oklahoma last
week, but hope
to close the season Saturday
with a victory
over longtime
rival East
Central
University. See
the complete
story on Page 6.
Only 65 miles separate SOSU
from its longtime rival East
Central University in Ada.
This weekend S O S U football
will battle the E C U Tigers, w h o
are playing for the championship title.
S O S U vs. E C U
The rivalry between the two
schools dates back nearly to
Oklahoma's statehood.
" W e have been archrivals
almost since day one," said
Athletic Director Dr. Donald
Parham. "It was almost immediately after statehood in 1907."
athletic director. Parham has
been associated with S O S U for
six consecutive decades, so he
knows S O S U sports.
" W e are friendly rivals."
Parham said, smiling. "In everything, including general students, as well as athletes."
Parham doesn't exactly know
h o w and when the rivalry began.
According to Parham. Durant
and Ada high schools were also
rivals, and he guesses it just carried over to college from there.
"I a m not sure if it was the
chicken or the egg first."
Parham said.
But when did the rivalry officially begin?
During the first football season
in 1909. when S O S U was
KAMI ALLEN/The Southeastern
Once a player, coach, and now
See RIVALRY Page 2
"It's legal, but there is really no
solution," said senior music education major Tamyra Bishop. "I
like the one-exit policy, but it
will be an inconvenience having
to walk around."
"To m e , smokers have just as
much a right to smoke, as w e do
not to smoke," said Ruben
Aynes. senior H P E R major.
"I a m a very clean smoker, but
there are some w h o leave their
(cigarette) butts all over," said
psychology freshman Michelle
Thompson. "I think w e need
more ashtrays."
Don't let
the stats
fool you
By R O B E R T J O R D A N
Contributing Writer
Rivalry. Just the mention of
the word brings feelings of
revenge, excitement and anxiety to the hearts of many.
Throughout the world there
are many rivalries, such as the
Sooners and Longhorns, Agassi
and Sampras. Lakers and
Celtics, Red Sox and Yankees.
Yes, it's great stuff. W e all
love a great rivalry.
East Central University vs.
Southeastern Oklahoma State
rrr^eTsffy. H o w the heads will
roll. W h e n these two teams get
together, the meaning of the
word rivalry reaches a whole
new level.
See STATS Page 4
Sophomore counseling major
named week's 'culture bearer'
Trick or treat for... cans?
Native American heritage
recognized throughout month
From STAFF REPORTS
Newspaper team
Canterbury tales
ident.
Several buildings do not have
a specific entrance/exit designated as smoking. Instead smokers
will not be allowed to smoke
within a certain number of feet
of the entrance.
"The number of feet has not
been
designated
yet,"
McCullough said. "That is
something that will be discussed
further."
These buildings include
Chickasaw, Choctaw, the learning resource center, and the
library.
Classic annual clash dates back
nearly to Oklahoma's statehood
S O S U ' s Baptist
Collegiate Ministries, formerly the Baptist Student
Union, hosts coffee house
gatherings at 10 p.m. each
Tuesday, lunches from
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each
Wednesday, and Vespers
praise and worship gatherings at 9 p.m. each
Thursday at the B C M center. Call the B C M at 9240618 for more info.
The Southeastern newspaper staff meets at 2 p.m.
each Thursday in the newsroom on the second floor
of the Fine Arts Building.
The meetings are open to
any and all students interested in contributing to the
campus newspaper. Call
745-2944 for more information. As you can see,
The Southeastern is a
newspaper for students,
produced by students, so
come and be a part of the
growing excitement.
Volume 82 No. 11
A M B E R MacENTIRE/The Southeastern
The Honors Program, with help from the Student
Senate, gathered 278 canned goods on
Halloween. Pictured left to right are Chris
Glover, Anne McCullough, Becky Westbrook,
Amanda Hale, Brooke Barker and Mellissa
Mathews. The food will go to underpriveleged
families for Thanksgiving
As part of Native American Heritage month, the
Native American Council is honoring some of the
members w h o offer positive contributions to their
cultures.
Each week, a new member ol the N A C is selected as a culture bearer. These individuals are
important members of the campus community as
well as their native communities.
K i m Washington, this week's selection, is a
sophomore counseling major at Southeastern.
After graduation, she plans to work toward a master's degree in vocational rehabilitative counseling.
Her hobbies include painting, sewing and playing with her 10-year-old son, Kody.
She is a m e m b e r of the N A C and the vice chairperson of the J O M parent committee.
Courtesy Photo
Washington was just certified to teach
the Choctaw language.
Each Saturday, she leaches the Choctaw language from 10 a.m. to noon behind the Choctaw
Nation Complex at 16th and Locust streets.
The classes are open to the public and free of
charge.
Did you know Southeastern has a pool?
By DAN NOWELL
'"Students are paying for the facility so they may
as well take advantage of it."
Throughout the week the swimming pool holds
Did you know there is a swimming pool on cammany events, ranging from beginning swimming
pus? If you like to swim, here's your chance.
classes to five different styles of water aerobics.
Southeastern's indoor pool, located on the north
Beginning in the spring semester, students will
side of the Bloomer Sullivan Building, is open
M o n d a y through Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 be able to earn two hours of college credit and
take a class in life saving to become a certified
p.m. for open swimming.
There are dressing rooms available next door to America Red Cross lifeguard.
For more information, contact Nutter at 745the pool. It is free access for Southeastern stu2884 (office) or 745-2972 (pool). So all you need
dents and their immediate family members.
Rachel Nutter, director of aquatics, said, is a swimming suit and your student ID.
Contributing Writer
Got a news tip? Call the Newsroom at 745-2944
Courtesy Photo
The pool is located in the Bloomer Sullivan Building.
Want to place an ad? Call the Advertising Department at 745-2983
News
Friday, N o v e m b e r 9, 2 0 0
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M e d i a positions c o m i n g o p e n for spring semester
From STAFF REPORTS
transition in the spring.
m o v e people around in the n e w s -
For more info
For more information on radio
Applications are currently being
positions call Dr. John Allen
- For more information on any
accepted for paying positions at
Hendricks,
chair
in
the
of the media positions available
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Department of Communication
at the radio station, newspaper
University's weekly newspaper,
or yearbook, drop by the
and Theatre, assistant professor
The Southeastern, its yearbook.
Department of Communication
and radio adviser, at 745-2560. or
and Theatre office on the secThe Savage, and its radio station.
drop by the department office on
ond
floor of the Fine Arts
K S S U - P o w e r 92.
Building.
the second floor of the Fine Arts
The following positions will be
Building to pick up an applicafilled for the spring semester at
tographer(s), advertising director,
the radio station: station manager, tion.
program director(s). news direc-
Positions available at The
yearbook
editor
and assistant
primary positions w e have in the
For m o r e information on open-
n e w s r o o m . A n d , if students apply
ings at T h e Southeastern and T h e
for positions that are already
Savage, contact M e a n s at 745-
filled, w e m a y try to find another
2034, or drop by the department
slot for them,
,,
said C . Allin
office on the second floor of the
M e a n s , journalism program direc-
Fine Arts Building for an applica-
tor and publications adviser, w h o
tion.
added that he will be accepting
Interested applicants are also
applications through the end of
invited to drop by the n e w s r o o m ,
the semester. " W e have paying
also on the second floor of the
and nonpaying positions c o m i n g
Fine Arts Building, for the week-
open. W h e t h e r y o u get paid or
ly newspaper staff meeting at 2
Southeastern
These positions will be filled by
include: managing editor, news
mid-November
so
new
editor, entertainment/features edi-
" S o m e of these positions are
not, the experience you gain is
p.m. each Thursday, or the week-
employees
begin training
tor, sports editor, photo editor,
actually filled already, but s o m e
like putting m o n e y in the bank
ly yearbook staff meeting at 2
right away, allowing for a smooth
copy editor, staff writer(s), pho-
m a y be opening up soon as w e
toward your future. A n d it's a lot
p.m. each Friday.
can
Anyone interested in
working on the
Southeastern Oklahoma
State yearbook. The
Savage, is encouraged to
attend the weekly yearbook
staff meetings at 2 p.m.
each Friday in the publications newsroom on the second floor of the Fine Arts
Building. Or call Andrew
Pagel. yearbook editor, at
745-2983, for more info.
Pre-enrollment
Walk-in enrollment for
the spring 2002 semester is
currently under way in the
Registrar's Office (A100).
Students may process
enrollments anytime
Monday through Friday, 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., until Nov.
16.
For telephone registration,
call 745-2700.
If you have any questions, call the Registrar's
:
Office;at745-2l65.
Cheer tryouts
Cheerleading tryouts for
spring 2002 are set for
Nov. 28. Contact Christina
Grider at 745-3102 for
more information.
Clarification
A story that ran on the
front page of last Friday's
newspaper needs clarification. Jarret Wilson is actually not the first student winner of the Spirit of
Southeastern award. While
the award typically goes to
faculty and staff members,
there have been seven other
students w h o have won the
award since 1999.
yearbook editor.
R I V A L R Y - from page 1
Campus Calendar
Yearbook prep
Savage
representative(s),
room. This is basically a list of the and yearbook."
tor and promotion director(s).
that
and The
advertising
of fun working for the newspaper
founded, a campus custom
became firmly established — a
tradition which declared any
football season that included at
least
a
victory
over
Southeastern's archrival, East
Central, would be considered a
successful year.
So that is where the rivalry for
academics, the debate team, tennis and basketball all began.
One example of the tremendous campus-wide participation
in the rivalry is the football season of 1912.
For weeks, the atmosphere on
campus remained electrified.
Not even the holding of final
examinations in the middle of
November diminished the anticipation of the championship
pigskin contest.
To encourage a spirit of enthusiasm and support at the institution, students drew and pinned
signs of huge skulls and crossbones with the inscription "Old
Ada*' all over the campus.
According to the1'democrat,
Durant's cjaily newspaper, biology classes dissec#d a crow
revealing the oracles of the
gods. The outcome of the
alleged operation on the sacrificial bird supposedly predicted
an
SOSU
victory. The
Democrat stated that since the
time of the pronunciation,
"excitement had been running
at fever heat."
Also during those early years,
a train would tote devoted fans
to and from games. Those on
board would shout "Old Ada."
Following a win, there would be
stomp dances, yelling contests,
bonfires and other public celebrations.
And although every time the
two teams match up it is sure to
be a heated game, there were
certain cases in which beating
the other meant more.
Whether it was because one of
the two schools was playing for
C o m i c coming to college
during the game, and the traveling trophy that goes to the winner every year.
"The rivalry is similar in
nature to O U and O S U , "
McCraw said.
This Saturday at 1 p.m. in Ada
the 92-year-old rivalry will continue.
"This is the game to go see. W e
would rather beat them than
anyone else," Parham said.
"This rivalry motivates the
program, and it means just as
much to them as it does to us.
It's braggingrightsfor the next
year."
"The players are excited and
looking forward to the challenge," said Head Coach Keith
Baxter. "There are no apprehensions. The game is sure to have a
Some traditions M c G r a w great atmosphere since this goes
recalls are the annual bonfire back a long way.
held prior to the game, campus
"This time w e hope to play the
fraternities reciprocating the ball role of the spoiler," Baxter said.
the championship, or they were
both top ranked, "we would
rather beat them than anyone
else," said Parham.
Once an S O S U student. Dean
of Students Liz M c C r a w
believes that the rivalry is so
strong because of our close
proximity to E C U . They recruit
from the same student base as
S O S U , and "they are just the
easiest to maintain," she said.
McCraw remembers how heated SOSU's basketball rivalry'
with E C U was when she was a
student.
" N o w w e have a blood drive
competition with them to see
how many units of blood both
schools can donate," McCraw
said.
Comedian Kevin Burke, who for the past 15 years has performed live in front of more than 6 million people and on
T V before more than 70 million viewers, brings his act to
the S O S U Ballroom Tuesday, Nov. 13,
at 7 p.m.
Burke, who began as an improv
comic in Chicago and worked as a circus clown with the Ringling Brothers
and Barnum & Bailey Circus, has been
called by the Chicago Tribune "easily
one of the funniest people currently
walking the planet."
Burke, whose act includes a highenergy blend of hilarious physical comBurke
edy and stand-up, has appeared on
M T V , N B C s "Friday Night." Oprah.
"America's Funniest People." "The C B S Morning News,"
"Good Mornina America" and "The Todav Show."
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Friday, N o v e m b e r 9, 2001
EDITORIAL
Fraternities have m u c h to offer
Don't you want to be heard?
W h y is it that everyone thinks that the
only thing fraternities do is drink beer, get
into mischief and have toga parties? Most
of the negative attitudes toward fraternities
are from those w h o don't care enough to
find out the facts about them.
Eleven of the 28 members of
Southeasten's Student Senate are Greek. In
fact, two of the three officers are also a
part of the Greek society.
As members of the Senate, these Greeks
do many things to better the campus. The
Senate passes legislation concerning campus
issues, sets up activities for students on
It is the senators' responsibility to make decisions concampus
and acts as a liaison between stucerning the student body and campus, but it is the student
dents and administration. The Greek stubody's responsibility to let them know what it needs and
dents
are very much a part of the decisions
wants.
that
are
made to improve the school.
The Student Senate meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in
The leadership of a fraternity member
the President's conference room and you are welcome to
begins
at Southeastern, but continues
come. You are not only welcome, but invited.
through
a lifetime of achievement. T w o
So, no more complaining until you hold up your side of
percent of the nation's population are
the process.
members of fraternities, and 80 percent of
them
are C E O s of major companies or in
Editorials reflect the collective opinion of the entire Southeastern
top positions across the country. All but
editorial staff.
two U.S. presidents and most politicians
Isn't it a shame that we have representatives to make
decisions for us on campus and no one takes advantage of
the service?
At the last Student Senate meeting, the senators voted on
a resolution over the smoking areas on campus and not one
person showed up to voice an opinion.
However, when thai resolution comes into effect, as well
as many others, the opinions come left and right.
The elected senators, yes elected by the student body,
make decisions that affect everyone on campus. So, don't
you want to be part of that process? O K , to put it in other
words, don't you want your way?
Guide to the Opinion Page
-- Editorials: Running along the left side of
Page 3, editorials represent the collective
opinion of the entire editorial staff at T h e
Southeastern. Editorials reflect the official
position of the newspaper on various topics.
- C o l u m n s : Printed in various places on
the Opinion Page, columns represent the
opinion of the individual writers, and not
the official opinion of the newspaper. They
always include the writer's n a m e and they
are strictly personal opinions of that writer.
They will have s o m e identifying inset, like
"Opinion Column" or "Religion Column," or
they will include a photo of the column
writer. You m a y also find columns on other
pages besides the Opinion Page, like
entertainment columns or sports columns.
- Editorial cartoons: Not to be confused
with other cartoons in the newspaper, editorial cartoons are generally serious in
nature and support a point being m a d e on
the Opinion Page. Sometimes an editorial
cartoon can stand alone, making its o w n
serious statement, but usually it supports a
point or theme being presented in an editorial or column on the Opinion Page.
- Utters tQ the editor: Running along the
bottom of the Opinion Page, this is a forum
in which readers are encouraged to
express their opinions to other readers. W e
encourage letters to the editor. A s long as
they meet libel laws and standards of good
taste, w e are glad to print them.
- K e y point: Everything on the Opinion
Page is opinion-based. This page is never
to be confused with news, feature or sports
pages, where objectivity is the ultimate
goal. This page is reserved entirely for
opinions.
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HOW TO REACH US
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- N e w s r o o m : 745-2944
-Advertising: 745-2983
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-E-mail: southeastern@sosu.edu
The Staff
Managing Editor
Yearbook Editor
Advertising Director
Publications Adviser
KAMI ALLEN
A N D R E W PAGEL
JULIET SMITH
C. ALLIN M E A N S
Entertainment and
Features Editor
JOE McCLOUR
Sports Editor
Photo Editor
MATT T H O M A S
A M B E R MacENTIRE
C o p y Editor
Assistant Yearbook Editor
Advertising Sales Rep.
ASHLEY BELCHER
Accepting applications
Accepting applications
Staff Writers
Staff Photographer
Staff A d Reps
VICTORIA A. BRYAN
BECKY W E S T B R O O K
TERESA M Y E R S
CHRIS STAIGER
Accepting applications
for two openings
Contributing Writers, Editors, Photographers and Artists
ELLIOTT ASBELL
KENNA BOSTON
TERRELL BOX
PHILLIP DILLAMAN
CANDA ESTES
MELISSA GALBRAITH
KARENA GILBREATH
A M A N D A HALE
CHRIS HALL
SARAH HOFFMAN
BRUCE JACKSON
R O B E R T JORDAN
WITNEY KERR
MATT M O O D Y
DAN N O W E L L
BRANDI SELF
MICHAEL SMITHEY
ANISSA TURNER
MEAGAN ROUGEOU
SHAWNDA RUBRECHT
SCOTT SEXTON
The Southeastern newspaper and
The Savage yearbook are currently
accepting applications for several
openings. Call Mr. C Allin Means,
publications adviser, at 745-2034,
for more information, or visit our
weekly staff meetings at 2 p.m.
each Thursday in the Southeastern
newsroom on the second floor of
the Fine Arts Building.
Publication Policy
- The Southeastern student newspaper is published as a teaching tool for
communication students under the Department of Communication and
Theatre at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The Southeastern is
published once per week during the school year and every two weeks during the summer, but it is not published during holidays. Advertising rates
are available upon request.
-- Opinions expressed in The Southeastern do not necessarily represent
those of the student body, faculty or administration. Letters to the editor for
the Opinion Page must be signed and must include a telephone number.
Anonymous letters will not be published. The editors reserve the right to
decline publishing any letter to the editor, and all letters may be edited for
content, space limitations and libel law compliance. Deliver letters to The
Southeastern newsroom, Room 203 in the Fine Arts Building, or mail letters
to: The Southeastern, Room 203, Fine Arts Building, S.O.S.U., Durant,
Okla. 74701.
that fraternity would do whatever was necessary to help them out. For example, if a
brother has a flat tire two hours away, he
can call another member and he will go
and help him out, without hesitation or
questions asked.
Many people join a fraternity to be a part
of a brotherhood, and in the process they
learn responsibility, commitment, diligence
and h o w to be a true friend. The commitment they learn is for life, responsibility is
have been a part of a fraternity. M a n y other forever, and the diligence makes them betfamous fraternity alumni are Emmitt
ter in the future.
Smith, Harrison Ford, Robert Redford, Bill
The C E O s and bosses of today are the
Cosby, Jimmy Buffet, John Elway, Michael fraternity members of the past. They in
Jordan, John Wayne, Dr. Martin Luther
turn know the hard work it takes to get in a
King and many more respected people too
fraternity, and those qualities of dedication
numerous to mention.
and responsibility are what they look for in
First of all, secrets bind the fraternal
a person.
order together. Without secrets it would
Drinking happens, whether one is in a
just be another chess club or something
fraternity or not. College students make up
from back in high school. It is those secrets their o w n minds and do what they want.
in brotherhood that create a c o m m o n ritual. The fraternity helps to make boys into m e n
A fraternity is for life. That's h o w they
and m e n into great men. It's not for everyget the name fraternal. If ever a brother
one, but those w h o participate never regret
needed something, any of the members of
it.
Michael
Smithey
Contributing
Writer
Are w e proud to be Americans, or
are w e forcing our faiths on others?
Point
Counterpoint
By BRANDI SELF
Contributing Writer
By KAMI A L L E N
Managing Editor
OK, who thinks that we, as Americans, should
have our right to be proud Americans taken
away? By this, I mean the right to wear our red,
white and blue ribbons on our shirts. Or to be
able to put out signs that say "God Bless
America" anywhere w e choose.
I for one a m proud to be American, and it has
come to m y attention that some places are denying us these simple freedoms. Recently, I was
sent an e-mail that listed different places that are
requiring "God Bless America" signs to be taken
down and ribbons not to be worn on the lapels of
reporters. What really shocked m e was that it
wasn't only miles away in California, but also
close to home.
In Broken Arrow, Okla., school officials .
femo^eTr'Gotf~Bless~An1erica'' signs from their
schools in fear that someone might be offended. .
Channel 12 N e w s in Long Island ordered flags
removed from the newsroom and red, white and
blue ribbons removed from the lapels of
reporters. W h y ? Management didn't want to
appear biased and felt our nation's flag might
give the appearance that "they lean one way or
the other."
In an "act of tolerance" the head of the public
library at Florida Gulf Coast University ordered
all "Proud to be an American" signs removed so
they would not offend international students.
After reading the article, I became aggravated
that Americans would compromise the patriotism
of fellow Americans to cater to foreigners. W e
have worried so long about stepping on the toes
of everybody else that w e are losing sight of our
blessed nation.
It's time that w e stand up for ourselves, and for
what w e believe in, and what w e believe in is
our country and what it stands for.
I feel that w e have therightas Americans to
celebrate the fact that w e are American and w e
should quit worrying about whether or not w e
are going to the hurt foreigners' feelings.
This country was founded on the principles of
defending our freedoms, and I want to celebrate
the fact that I'm an American and I'm proud of
m y country.
Hmmm, what do I believe in? I believe in freed o m for all. And when I say all, I mean all from
all places, of all faiths, of all ethnicities, not just
m y tiny spot of a belief in the world.
Our freedom-worshipping country was established on a foundation of tolerance for, yep that
word again, all. W h y now, when w e are fighting
for our o w n freedom, do w e want to forget the
understanding and tolerance that w e have stood
for? W h y do w e want to force our beliefs on others in America when w e are fighting for the right
to our o w n beliefs as w e speak?
M y initial reactions after reading a letter to the
editor about the "God Bless America" signs,
were of shock that in a time like this there are
officials taking the signs down. However, I
stopped to think of the many citizens of the
United States w h o m a y not believe in the same
God, but do believe just as profoundly in the
freedom that the U.S. stands for.
Every person values their individual beliefs,
and sometimes it is hard to think around the
comfort zone of a majority. Everyone's opinions
should be valued the same, whether they are a
part of the majority or a small dose of cultural
opposition.
Don't you expect for your opinions to be
respected? W h y then, would you refuse to think
of others' values?
A n issue that hits closer to home is in the
newsrooms across the U.S. Readers expect unbiased news, period. If there is a hint of opinion in
the newsroom, the reputation of the medium is
crushed. If taking down ribbons and flags is the
step that the newsrooms and stations feel they
need to take to present the news neutrally, more
power to them. It doesn't mean that they are less
patriotic by any means. However, it does mean
that they understand the career that they have
chosen and the impact that they have on readers,
listeners and watchers.
Now, no one get upset with m e for being unpatriotic because that is not the issue. I a m just as
patriotic as the next person w h o believes in freed o m for all. However, m y definition of all m a y
differ from yours.
The fish, religion, Granny and the bird
By A A R O N TIDWELL
Staff Writer
was a bumper sticker. In order
self. It was then, as I compared
to read the sticker, I sped up
her to m y grandmother and
just enough to see the words,
dreamed of her wonderful
I often see these little fish on
which were barely visible in the baked pumpkin pie, that the
the back of other students and
bright light of the midday sun.
nice lady, probably named
faculty members' vehicles.
As I approached, the person
"Edna"
or something, gave m e
W h e n asked about it I was told
slowed, I read "God is coming,
the
bird
and sped up, forcing
of its significance, and just
are you ready?" A m I ready?
m e to swerve back into the lane
what it meant. I nodded and
What kind of question is that?
behind her.
smiled, just wanting to have
Is anyone ready? Can anyone
I was flabbergasted. She
something on m y mind clariflipped
m e off. It was plain as
fied.
Opinion
column
day.
Yes,
right below her
Early this day, which was a
adorable Sunday bonnet, she
Sunday, I had been Durant
actually say, at any given
held up her middle finger.
bound when I came upon a
moment, that they are ready for
I was speechless. So speechvehicle. It was going slightly
the son of G o d to blanket the
less that I had no retaliation.
below the speed limit, forcing
Earth with the sounds of the
I stayed behind her, just spellm e to slow down until a passtrumpets calling forth the apocbound. I slowed only once,
ing section on the highway
alypse?
which was the instance in
could be found. It was then that
I saw the fish.
As I pondered this, I began to which the nice old lady pulled
off into a church parking lot,
Like a beacon, it reflected the pass the religious person. A s I
sun off of its glossy silver findid, I noticed she was an elder- leaving m e with the image of
ish, which brought it to m y
Granny in her Sunday clothes
ly w o m a n in her 70s or so,
attention. Just under the fish
sweet as m y grandmother hergiving m e the bird.
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If you could change anything at S O S U ...
The student and faculty senates at Southeastern Oklahoma
State University are constantly
working to improve things in
Savageland. Excellent improvements have been done, and
many more are on the way.
So, in order to give the senates a little input, the question of
the week asked writing students
and newspaper staffers: What is
one improvement or change
you would make at
Southeastern Oklahoma State
University?
ative or even enjoyable."
TERRELL BOX
junior
"I would change the fact that
there really isn't a place to meet
and hang out with people on
campus. W e need something to
fill the position of a student union
while we wait for the new one to
be built."
MATT MOODY
sophomore
"I would want to add a tutoring
center that would be open to all
Students who need tutoring. The
center would have people who
could tutor in math, English and
science. It would be open during
the afternoon and evening, so
people would be able to go when
they got off work, or between
classes.
"In my honest opinion, tear it
all down and start from scratch.
CHRIS STAIGER
junior
"I think there should be a
greater emphasis on academic
integrity rather than other lessimportant issues, such as class
size and retention."
BRANDI SELF
sophomore
JOE McCLOUR
"I guess that would be more
student activities. W e have a
few, but I guess what I would
want is more activities not just at
the beginning of the semester
but also throughout the semester, all the way to finals. Also,
make them more original, cre-
junior
"If I could change one thing
about the campus at S O S U it
would have to be the parking
areas that are provided. I think
that when they designed the lay-
out for the parking lots they were
trying to make it in such a way
that they could make as much
money as possible off of the students by forcing us to park in
ways that we are given tickets. If
pus. W e have a wonderful university and I a m very proud of all
we have to offer. While there are
a few little things like the rough
driveway leading to Magnolia
Apartments and the lack of a uni-
DAN NOWELL
junior
Question of the W e e k
nothing else they should be
more lenient on giving out tickets
for people who park in certain
areas that are completely safe
but not exactly between the
lines."
on campus. Something like a
coffee shop or game room with a
TV and pool tables, so w e are
not subjected to our room all of
the time."
some elbow grease, lots of soap
and definitely some disinfectant."
TERESA MYERS
sophomore
"I would change the parking on
campus. W e need more places
to park. I would change this
because there are never enough
places to park."
versal attendance policy, there's
nothing I can't live with."
"As a member of the campus
newspaper staff, it is very comAMANDA HALE
mon for m e to be in the newsjunior
room late at night. One thing that
I would like to change about this KENNA BOSTON
campus is the lighting in some of senior
PHILLIP DILLAMAN
"Southeastern is a great
the parking lots. I would feel
junior
school, but if I could change any- more safe and secure if there
thing, I would put free cappucci- was more adequate lighting."
"If I could change or improve
no machines in all of the buildanything on campus, what would
"I would build an adequate
ings."
VICTORIA A. BRYAN
it be? Right off the bat, I would
practice football field so I don't
junior
change the school spirit of a few
KARENA GILBREATH
have to watch a perfectly good
students and faculty. High school
baseball field get torn to shreds." freshman
"I would change the selction of was great, everyone got into
MATT THOMAS
everything, and it was a thrill to
classes and the times the class"The only thing that I can think es are offered. There's not as
junior
go cheer your team on. At S O S U
of, since I don't spend much time much variety in the times as
it is a whole lot different. I've
on campus, is more parking for
there needs to be."
never been to a game where
"I would make a pond in the
students so they don't have to
admission is free, and the
drive around for 30 minutes trymiddle of campus, with lots of
ASHLEY BELCHER
turnouts are pitiful. I really would
fish, so that there is something to ing to find a parking space."
senior
like to see packed houses for all
do on the weekends."
of the events happening on the
CHRIS HALL
Southeastern campus. I think it
MICHAEL SMITHEY
sophomore
"I feel like cleanliness is an
would bring about a greater
sophomore
issue here. The restrooms are
sense of unity on campus."
seriously in need of some help.
The floors in most of the class"The college needs someROBERT JORDAN
rooms could be cleaner as well.
"I'm so happy that I can't think where for students to go after
of any major problems on camschool hours, for those who live Basically, the campus could use senior
News
STATS -- from page 1
Emotions are going to be running
extremely high, Southeastern's revenge
will cloud the sky like a thunderstorm
about to strike, and hundreds of lifetime
fans, alumni and students will go nuts.
N o w comes the time when w e put it
all on the line. It's the epic battle
between what w e believe is good vs.
evil. It's the clash of the titans, Zeus vs.
ies.:
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if this were a movie, it would be destined for box office success. Can any-
one say "Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Savage"?
It doesn't matter to many students on
the Southeastern campus what record
the Savage football team has, as long as
w e beat the snot out of East Central. If
you think this is an exaggeration, ask
any diehard Savage fan, and they'll tell
you the same.
O n Saturday, put the kids to bed, and
if you're scared, get a dog. Oh, it will
be a fight. East Central isridinga five-
game winning streak and comes into
the game with a record of 6-3, while the
Savages come into the game at 2-7.
But don"t let the stats fool you. East
Central may hold the better record, but
they could lose to Southeastern on any
given Saturday.
The Southeastern would like to congratulate Coach Baxter and his Savages
on a very exciting season. W e will be
looking for a lot more from the Savages
and the coach's crew in the future.
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Chris Staiger, Andrew Pagel, Victoria Bryan and Kami Allen
represent student publications at the Sneak Preview Saturday.
Is it patriotism or vandalism?
By VICTORIA A. B R Y A N
Staff Writer
SOSU Campus Police recently
received a call reporting that a
sculpture had been vandalized.
O n Halloween the sculpture.
located near the technology
buildings, was vandalized when
a picture of Osama bin Laden
was posted on the sculpture,
along with fake bullet holes.
"There were no shots fired on
the sculpture, but it was made to
look like it," said Interim Health
and Safety Director Jon Clouse,
w h o added there are no suspects.
"The sculpture was immediately
returned to its original state."
In other campus police news,
former Campus Police Lt.
Clouse was recently appointed
to serve as interim safety director, and former Capt. Bill Moore
was appointed to interim chief.
Both appointments were necessary when former Safety
^Director
Anthony
Wadley
resigned last month.
Currently Clouse and Moore
are taking on their newly earned
responsibilities as well as their
previous ones.
To fill the gaps left when
Clouse and Moore took on their
new roles, one new officer has
been hired, and all officers are
Clouse advises students to be
more careful around the holidays. Leaving presents and other
valuables in your vehicle will
increase the risk of vehicle theft.
Deals!!!
Police beat
B R U C E JACKSON/The Southeastern
Soon after this photo
was taken, the sculpture w a s cleaned up.
According to S O S U Campus
Police reports, the following
incidents occurred during the
months
of October and
November.
— T w o auto accidents
— One public intoxication, transporting an open container, and
driving without driving license
— One refusal to show student
ID in library
— Broken car window
— Hit and run
~ Unlawful entry
— Burglary
— Theft from vehicle
- Stolen V C R
- Stolen tags
- Pornography
being trained so they will be
familiar
with
procedures,
according to Clouse.
" W e appreciate the support
from the administration," said
Clouse. "It has been tremendous."
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Friday, N o v e m b e r 9, 2001
Space(y) vehicle challenges audience to think
By M A T T M O O D Y
Contributing Writer
and his unbelievable knowledge of the universe all
point to Prot's alien origin.
Conversely, there are also several clues that lead
Kevin Spacey delivers the goods again with hisyou to believe Prot is only a delusional human.
performance in "K-PAX."
Bridgesfindsout
This time around Spacey plays Prot, an alien who that whomever Prot
Movie review
has a human form and is full of great advice.
is, he used to live in
Jeff Bridges plays opposite Spacey as Prot's N e w Mexico and
workaholic psychiatrist who may or may not suddenly disappeared after a tragic event occurred
believe he is actually from another planet.
in his life.
Just like Bridges* character, we are not sure
So is he really an alien?
I personally believe that is the point of this wellwhether or not to believe Prot.
W e are given clues that tell us that he is really constructed movie.
The filmakers don't want you to leave the theater
from K-PAX.
The way his blood pressure range is drastically thinking that you know all there is to know.
They want you to think, not just assume, and that
different from other humans, his range of vision,
the null set:
chronicles of a small town nothing
all i wanted was someone to talk
to. someone to alleviate m y fears
that i'm doomed to a life of never
being quite good enough.
but, in the words of that overthe-hill british band, the rolling
stones, "you ain't always get what
you w a n t "
in factfivedays, 18 pills.
numerous nightmares and one
prescription drug-induced freakout
later, i still hadn't gotten what i
w a s looking for.
i had. however, gotten a personal
glimpse into the sad shape of our
state's mental health care system.
*sigh* i'll never ask for help
again.
Artist of the W e e k
four straight weeks.
O n Usher's new C D titled,
"8701," he worked with known
The votes have been tallied
hit makers such as Jimmy Jam,
and counted and it turns out this Terry Lewis. The Neptunes,
weeks' artist of the week is Jermaine Dupri. Shekespere,
Usher.
and Babyface.
Usherfirstcame about in 1994
The new C D contains the hit
with his self-titled debut album, singles, " U Remind Me," and,
which was produced by Sean "You Got It Bad," which are
"Puffy" Combs.
doing very well.
Usher
The Chattanooga,
Usher, at only 23
Tenn. native had
years old, is the recipione gold, top-10 hit off his first ent of two G r a m m y Award nomC D titled, "Thinking of You."
inations, three Billboard Music
In 1997 Usher came out with
Awards, a Soul Train Award,
his second album titled. " M y
Way," which did much better two A S C A P Awards and one
than hisfirst,selling more than Blockbuster Music Award.
seven million copies.
If you would like to read about
The second album included the
your favorite artist in The
No. 1 chart topping, M T V
Southeastern, call K S S U and
Award-winning singles, "You
Make M e Wanna," and "Nice request them on Sundays from
And Slow," which was No. 1 for 5-8:30 p.m.
By CHRIS H A L L
Contributing Writer
is what good movies usually do.
It doesn't really matter whether we
believe Prot or not because w e still like
him.
If he is a human, then he is a very special one.
And, if he is an alien after all, he still
understands humans better than we do
ourselves.
In the end the movie chooses to
remain just as much a mystery as
human existence itself.
By doing just that, it comes off as
fresh and original and hopefully opens
up a world of questions for the viewers.
This film is highly recommended.
- LADIES
After finding the baby in the rubble, the
childless Kents raise him as their son.
Clark's parents do such a good job of
there guarding his secret even his best friends.
Before the hero ... before the idol
Pete Ross (Sam Jones III) and Chloe
was a boy named Clark Kent.
Ultimately, he'll master his gifts and com- Sullivan (Allison Mack) don't have a clue as
prehend his purpose. Butfirst,he just has to to his otherworldly origin.
Although he isn't of this world, that doesget through puberty.
He doesn't wear glasses, there's no career n't prevent the young Clark Kent from
cover, and he can't fly ... not yet anyway.
T V review
Between the boy he wants to be and the
hero he's destined to become are the tales of
developing feelings for the off-limits girl
Smallville.
Twelve years ago a hero arrived on this next door Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk).
Even though Lana feels something for
planet bringing with him a meteor shower
which rained down mass destruction on any- Clark, she doesn't know anything about him.
thing or anyone in its path. That path just She especially doesn't know that he blames
himself for her parents' deaths in the meteor
happened to lead to Smallville. Kan.
Out of that path of mass destruction Clark shower 12 years earlier.
By T E R R E L L B O X
Contributing Writer
Kent (Tom Welling), grew into a troubled
teen.
After the meteor shower, Jonathan Kent
(John Schneider, "The Dukes of Hazzard")
and his wife. Martha, (Annette O'Toole) discover a spacecraft in the middle of a field.
I didn t ask far this life of drifting from time continuum to time continuLrn ... dimaTsian to dirransicn ...
but I am stuck with it. M/ only hope
is to find Losopher and the
Umberlexicon and force him to send
me home.
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W h y is Lana off-limits? First of all, she
dates the favorite boy in town, high school
quarterback Whitney Fordman (Eric
Johnson). Secondly, she wears a piece of a
meteor from the shower around her neck —
that, of course, would be Kryptonite.
W h e n Clark approaches Lana. the mysterious power of the green stone quite literally
makes him weak in the knees.
Ironically, in the beginning Clark and his
future nemesis Lex Luther (Michael
Rosenbaum) are friends.
Defying death while saving Lex's life,
Clark befriends Lex as a big brother type.
The relationship won't last, however,
because it creates tension in the close-knit
Kent family, and Jonathan fears that "the
apple doesn't fall far from the tree," meaning
that Lex takes after his ruthless tycoon of a
father.
With a different view of Superman
mythology, backed by extraordinary special
effects and great casting, Smallville will
prove lo be one of the greatest shows this
season.
Smallville airs on Tuesday evenings at 8
p.m. central time, and has already run its
third episode.
If you haven't tuned in you are missing out.
ty of my equipment would be
stripped away. It came to me
that perhaps I didn t need it.
My hand wavered above the
grip of my weapon, then rose
toward my face. I stopped it
with an effort of will.
My resolve firmed and I replaced
i.
my hand.
Everything narrowed to one
instant; my finger seemed to take
eternity, drawing back an the trigger. Just before the final increment
when my weapon would fire, I froze.
Losopher stood with his back to a
dead end.
That book was hooked in one arm;
my ticket to freedom
the
Umberlexicon.
In the other he held a young child
— no more than a baby. Losopher
looked at me with a careless contempt that was mirrored in his madman s eyes.
The bastard didn t need to
speak — his rreaning was clear: If
killed him I killed that chiM, too ..
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By M E A G A N R O U G E O U
Contributing Writer
Tryouts for Concert Band and
Symphonic
Band
begin
Monday, Nov. 19.
"All university students are
welcome to play in Concert
Band or audition for the
Symphonic Band." said Director
of Bands David Christy. "Each
group presents two concerts in
the spring, and the concerts will
feature several student conductors.
"For those w h o make
Symphonic Band, there is also
some scholarship money available."
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of the Fine Arts Building on the
first floor. Auditions for
Symphonic Band will be in the
Band R o o m of the Fine Arts
Building. Audition times are as
follows:
Monday, Nov. 19
1. O b o e - 1:30p.m.
Monday, Nov. 26
1. Piccolo — 12:15 p.m.
2. Flute- 12:30p.m.
3. Saxophone - 1:30 p.m.
4. Clarinet - 2:15 p.m.
5. L o w clarinet — 2 p.m.
6. Euphonium — 3 p.m.
7. Tuba - 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 30
1 Trumpet - 1 p.m.
2. French horn — 2 p.m.
3. Trombone - 2:30 p.m.
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1. Percussion - 1 p.m.
Symphonic Band will meet
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, 2-2:50 p.m.
Concert Band will meet on
Monday and Wednesday, from
noon to 12:50 p.m.
Students do not have to audition if they choose to just play in
the Concert Band, but Christy
said they should inform him of
their intentions.
If students are planning on
enrolling early, they should go
ahead and enroll in one of the
two groups, he added.
If you have any questions
regarding enrolling in the
Concert Band or the Symphonic
Band, contact Christy at 7452048.
Upcoming shows
~ Nov. 16 -- Butthole Surfers
Where: Gypsy Tea R o o m
Tickets on sale now: $21
For information on this
and other shows in the
Deep Ellum area, call the
Trees Hotline at 214-7485009.
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Friday, N o y e m b e r 9 j M
The Southeastern
Men's and women's
champions crowned
for intramural football
Pigskin
Picks
w o m e n of Southeastern were
allowed to field football teams.
By MATT THOMAS
Matt T h o m a s
Joe McClour
Ashley Belcher
C. Allin Means
Victoria Bryan
Oklahoma vs. Tex.A&M
Oklahoma
Tex. A & M
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Kansas St. vs .Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska
Clemson vs. Maryland.
Maryland
Maryland
Maryland
Clemson
Maryland
Oregon vs. U C L A
UCLA
UCLA
Oregon
UCLA
Oregon
Green Bay vs. Chicago
Chicago
Green Bay
Green Bay
Green Bay
Green Bay
Baltimore vs. Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee
Baltimore
Tennessee
San Diego vs. Denver
Denver
San Diego
Denver
San Diego
Denver
SOSU vs. E C U
SOSU
SOSU
SOSU
SOSU
SOSU
Record
44-20
22-42
43-21
39-25
Sports Editor
Throughout this fall semester,
many students have been hittiing the gridiron to battle it out in
intramural football.
The result of these epic battles
are in, and the winners have
been crowned.
The men's champion was,
aptly named, "The Champs."
Members of "The C h a m p s "
team include:
B.J. McVay, Jeremy Smith,
Kendall
Prather,
Kevin
Ferguson, Derek Hamilton, Jack
Lawson, Greg Guess, Jason
Shuck, Jerry William and Earnie
Taylor.
For the first time in S O S U
intramural football history the
41-23
The champion of this inaugural season was the "PowerPuff
Girls."
Members of the "PowerPuff
Girls" include:
Cherri Dupree, A n n
McCullough, Katie Utley. Leah
Hawkins, Angela Thompson,
Heather Elwood. Stephanie
Searchy, Brook Scott. Holly
Achimon and Kara Price.
"I think intramurals ran
smoothly this year," said Tiran
Thompson, graduate assistant
for the Student Activities Center
and intramural sports director,
"the girls played well for their
first year."
Savage men's tennis team suffers close loss at hands of St. Mary's
duo, 8-4, in a first-to-eight-game
pro set.
Contributing Writer
The Savages were hoping to
increase
the lead with the
The Savages nearly upset St.
Mary's University from San remaining doubles pairs.
That, however, was not the
Antonio last Friday to finish out
the fall season, but couldn't case. The next matches ended in
close defeat for the Savages.
close the deal.
No. doubles team, Walter
The Savages lost,fivematches
Santos-Filho and Jose Salas, lost
to four, in a battle in Waco.
The Savages started strong 8-6, and No. 2 doubles, Carlos
with a win from Daniel Nowell Lopez and Ernesto Caldera,
and Jose Tineo in the No. 3 dou- went down 9-7 in close matches.
The lead for St Mary's was
bles. The pair played relentless
tennis to overturn the St Mary's increased to 3-1 when Caldera
By DAN NOWELL
was defeated.
Lopez, team captain, played a
great match against the St
Mary's No. 1 but he also failed
to get that important win.
D o w n four matches to one, the
Savages needed all four of the
remaining matches.
It was almost finalized when
Matt Jackson found himself
down 5-0 in the second set after
dropping
the first, 3-6.
Somehow Jackson fought back
with some scrappy tennis, winning in three sets. 3-6, 7-6, 6-3.
all it was time for one player to
step up and try to take victory.
The first chance came when
the St Mary's N o . 2 broke
Filho's serve to make the score
5-4. With defeat almost certain
Santos-Filho took advantage of
his opponent's nerves, and leveled the match yet again. 5-5.
In a long grueling service game
Santos-Filho was broken for the
second time in as many games, h
was n o w inevitable that the St
Mary's No. 2 would not make
the same mistake as before.
Hopes were then lifted again
when Salas won his match in
straight sets.
In what seemed to be a personal battle. Savages No. 4, Tineo,
played some clever and consistent tennis to beat the St. Mary's
No. 4 player in straight sets, leveling the overall match at four.
Savages No. 2, Santos-Filho.
played to a tie at three games all
in the third set. with both players
having a set each.
Both players held serve in the
next two games. At four games
With a comfortable hold St
Mary's University took the duel
match, five matches to four.
"The Savages played with
great spirit and heart." said
Coach Bill Trigger, "and w e will
take them next time."
H e added, " W e have great
potential in this team and w e
showed this against St Mary's. I
am looking forward to the spring
semester and competing for a
trip to play in the regionals."
Savages fall to U C O , E C U rivalry looms
By MATT THOMAS
The Tigers are looking to finSports Editor
ish strong and not let the
Savages play spoiler as they did
It's finally here. It's SOSU vs.two years ago when S O S U was
competing for the conference
E C U . Savages vs. Tigers.
cqThe.annual rivalry, in its 88th title.
edition, looks to be another epic
meeting between the schools.
G a m e summary
The Savages (2-7) come in off
a loss to U C O , their seventh loss
Last week Romar Crenshaw
of the season. S O S U brings two
wins against opponents that broke even more records in a
tight defeat at the hands of U C O .
E C U has also played.
Crenshaw snagged a career
E C U , however, is on a fivegame winning streak and in con- high 11 catches for a new school
tention for the north division record 251 yards. That was 22
title. The Tigers carry a 6-3 yards shy of the LoneStar
record but lost to N S U , a team Conference record.
With 1.133 yards he has set a
the Savages beat.
single-season
school
W h e n S O S U travels up the new
road to Ada, you can throw out record.
Scotty Martin is having a very
the records.
W h e n the Savages take the productive season in his own
field on Saturday, there will be right.
He needs 155 yards to become
the scent of revenge in the air.
The Tigers came to Durant last only the second Savage in histoseason and handed S O S U a 16-6 ry to rush for 1,000 yards in two
seasons.
loss.
Kicker Milan Smado has conThe Savages come into the
contest looking to get their nected on 25 of 25 PATs this
chemistry together and make a season and extends his consecutive streak of PATs made to 39
statement.
straight.
H e has broken the record for
field goals made in a career this
season, and has also tied the
school record with a 56-yard
field goal in the game versus
Midwestern.
The Savages opened the scoring
against
UCO
when
Crenshaw caught a 21-yard pass
from Randy Johnson for a
touchdown to start the Savages
with a 7-0 lead.
U C O evened the score quickly
in the second quarter when Greg
Briley plunged in from one yard
out.
The Bronchos then extended
their lead when Jace Sherrell
scampered 29 yards for UCO's
second rushing touchdown,
pushing their led to 14-7.
With 1:35 left in thefirsthalf.
Crenshaw caught a 45-yard
touchdown pass from Drew
Beard, w h o had replaced
Johnson.
This tied the score at 14 all
with a minute and a half to play.
The Bronchos marched the ball
50 yards in this time to set up an
A.J. Haglund 37-yardfieldgoal
as the half expired.
U C O scored the only points in
the third quarter when Haglund
connected on a 29-yard field
goal midway through the quarter.
Crenshaw put the Savages on
top again when he caught a 47yard touchdown pass from
Beard to put S O S U up. 21-20.
S O S U tried to put it out of
reach when Martin rushed 12
yards for the touchdown to
extend the lead to 28-20.
The Savages, however, could
not hold off the U C O onslaught.
The Bronchos, with 4:01 to
play, marched 80 yards in eight
plays, culminating on a Tarik
Abdullah 34-yard touchdown
run. Brett Manning ran in a 2point conversion to tie the score
at 28.
The Broncho defense forced a
Beard interception with 2:42 lo
play.
U C O marched the ball 38
yards on eight plays, culminating with a 22-yard Haglund field
goal with 44 seconds to play to
seal a Broncho win and leave the
Savages with a 2-7 record.
KAMI ALLEN/The Southeastern
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