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Magnolia Festival
The ninth annual
Magnolia Festival begins
today, noon to midnight,
and Saturday, 9
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Campus news, campus views from Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Alumni
address
graduates
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By R I C H A R D A. VESTAL II
Staff writer
John Carey, Oklahoma
state representative for
District 5, delivered the com*
Summer semester
The summer semester
begins Monday,
June 6. For
more information, contact
the
*£&~—r
Registrar's Office at 7452165.
Half-Day camp
There will be a
Horsemanship Half-Day
camp for kids 9-15 Monday,
June 6, through Thursday,
June 9, from 8 a.m. to
noon, or 1-5 p.m. at the
S O S U Equestrian Center.
For more information, contact the Continuing
Education Office at 7452871.
Class enrollment
Enrollment for the 2005
summer and fall semesters
continues through
Wednesday, June 8, for
summer, and through
Tuesday, Aug. 23, for fall.
For more information, contact the Registrar's Office
at 745-2165.
Golf tournament
The eighth annual
President Glen D.
Johnson Golf
Classic will be
held Friday, June
10, from 8:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at
Chickasaw Pointe
Golf Resort at Lake
Texoma. For more information, contact A m y Frost at
745-2442.
OSF performances
The Oklahoma
Shakespearan
Festival begins
with the performance of
"Always,
Patsy Cline"
Friday, June 17, at 8 p.m.,
Saturday, June 18, at 8
p.m., and Sunday, June 19,
at 2 p.m., in the VPAC. For
more information, contact
the O S F office at 745-2860.
For ticket information, contact the Box Office at 7452696.
Volume 85 No. 25
mencement address for graduation ceremonies of the
School of Arts and Sciences
and the John Massey School
of Business M a y 14.
State Sen. Jay Paul G u m m ,
a Durant native, delivered
the commencement address
for graduation ceremonies of
the School of Education and
Behavioral Sciences earlier
that morning.
Carey, who graduated from
S O S U in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in banking and
finance, stressed the importance of helping others succeed in life.
"Make sure that in your
life, you provide at least one
other person with the same
opportunities you received,"
said Carey.
Gumm's address focused
on the importance of obtaining a higher education and
the many opportunities it can
provide.
The ceremonies for the
School of Education and
Behavioral Sciences were
held at 10 a.m., while ceremonies for the School of
Arts and Sciences and the
John Massey School of
Business were held at 1 p.m.
Both graduation ceremonies were held in the
Bloomer Sullivan
Gymnasium due to ongoing
construction on Paul Laird
Field.
Members of Blue Key and
Cardinal Key, the male and
female honor societies,
respectively, served as ushers
for both ceremonies.
S O S U graduated a record
486 students this spring,
which also included a number of students who expect
to graduate at the end of the
summer semester.
Rami F. Abu-Arja, a graduate of the computer science
program, believes his degree
was worth the work.
"I have worked very hard
for this moment. Four years
is a long time to have gone
to school, but it was all
worth it when I walked
across that stage."
Courtesy of D A N H O K E
Left, Dr. Douglas McMillan, associate vice president for academic affairs, looks on
State Rep. John Carey addresses Southeastern spring graduates.
Six Southeastern graduates earn top honors
From STAFF R E P O R T S
The following are students
who graduated with the highest
honors. S u m m a cum laude designates students who graduate
in the top 2 percent of their
class, magna cum laude designates students who graduate in
the top 3-5 percent of their
class and cum laude designates
students who graduate in the
top 6-10 percent of their class.
Summa Cum Laude
Rebecca L. Prince, Robin J.
Roberson, Ryan P. Jacob,
Debra A. Aldridge, Julie J.
Davis, JoLinda S. Emge.
Spankuch, Mathew A. Cousins,
Ramsey D. Lockwood, Nicole
L. Armstrong, Abbey M .
Belcher, Casey L. Patton
Powers, Lisa C. Climer, Karla
L. Parks.
Magna Cum Laude
•Christopher Darklight,
Zachary H. Humphrey,
Rebecca J. Johnson, Dana S.
Bryant, Debra M . Boman, Billy
J. Dorries, Jasmine Hussain,
Here is the complete list of
Holly Scott, Bethany Y.
spring 2005 graduates by
Walston.
hometown:
C u m Laude
Chad A. Endsley, Shawn R.
Moore, David S. Bennett,
Lindsay J. McClure, A d a m I.
Montgomery, Randi L. Wilson,
Sara Max, Andrew B.
OKLAHOMA
Achille: Cody L. Perryman,
Ada: Leo Brian Campbell,
Brian Scott Odom, Mackenzie
Rose Odom,
Adair: Darryl Justin Wilson,
Albany: D a w n Baker,
Allen: Curtis E. Knighten,
Antlers: Nathan Bradley
Boling, Chrystal Fae Dixon,
Shaun M . Long, Stephanie
Colleen Owens, Brandi
Elizabeth Quinlin, Jona Ann
Reasor,
Ardmore: Joshua T. Allen,
Ashley Diane Broughton,
TeLisa Michele Colaw, Thomas
Loyd Cronemeyer, Lindsey
Nicole Hicks, Elmar Ray Perry,
Rebecca L. Prince, Charles
Chris Ryan, Lauren Anne
Skiles,
Atoka: Abbey M a e Belcher,
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Construction continues at Southeastern
Children's Theatre
The
Children's
Theatre will perform
"Cinderella"
Friday,
^^->-r-f\
June 24, at
7 p.m., and Saturday, June
25, and Sunday, June 26,
at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., in the
VPAC. For more information, contact the O S F office
at 745-2860.
^ CS
Courtesy photo
From left to right, Courtney Claborn, Alex Flores, Jamaall
Green and S a m m y Turner attend the National Conference
on Student Leadership to receive their awards.
Students earn NCSL credentials
ing conflicts, creating an inclusive and diverse environment
SOSU students Jamaall Green,and launching successful pubAlex Flores, Courtney Claborn licity and promotional camand S a m m y Turner earned paigns.
Certified Student Leadership
Since 1978, the National
credentials during the recent Conference
on
Student
National Conference on Student Leadership has helped student
Leadership.
leaders enhance their leadership
They were four of 89 students and organizational management
attending the conference to earn skills so they can have a positive
this award by scoring high on an impact on their campuses.
examination of leadership skills.
N C S L is one of several higher
The exam tests candidates on education-related
training
the skills necessary for the resources offered by Magna
effective leadership of student Publications, Inc., a Madison,
organizations, including run- Wis.-based communications
ning effective meetings, resolv- company founded in 1972.
From STAFF R E P O R T S
Blood drive
There will be a blood
drive
Wednesday, yS 1
2.
June 29, ]£3k==*- ^3%
and
Thursday, June
30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
in the Student Union
Ballroom. For more information, contact A m y
Chapman at 745-3197.
TIARA ETHERIDGE/The Southeastern
Summer publications
Remaining summer publication dates for The
Southeastern are: June 17,
Erin Katherine Briggs, Lee Ann
Brummett, J. Brian Fugate,
James Logan Heatherly,
Jamison Cordell Horn, Roni
Charlene Keeler, Kara-Leigh
King, Candace Elizabeth Kiser,
Gary Heath McCool, A d a m
Isaac Montgomery, Jamie
Janelle Pfaff, Melissa D a w n
Smith, Amie D. Wilson,
Bar ties ville: Jeremy Wayne \
Waldorf,
Bennington: Angela
Fernandez, Clint L. Knight,
Pamela J.H. Reynolds,
At top, the n e w residence hall is constructed where Shearer Hall served as residence for
S O S U students for more than 50 years. Above, construction is under way for the n e w football stadium. Construction on Paul Laird Field is expected to be completed before the start
of the fall semester.
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Southeastern's spring 2 0 0 5 President's H o n o r Roll
Strong
Bethel: Toby Allen Bean
-! Southeastern has announced Bokchito: Matthew Todd
the spring 2005 semester
McClaskey, Dee Ann Metts,
President's Honor Roll.
Cody Montana Whittenburg,
Eligibility for this recognition
Jessica Nicole Zachry
is as follows: For a fall or
Boswell: Joseph Arron
spring semester, the student
Eastwood
must complete a minimum of
Broken Bow: Tamara B. Bean,
12 semester hours of courses
Kyle Daniel Mitchell, Lindsey
with a 4.0 grade-point average
Adrienne Phillips
(no grade lower than A). For a
Burneyville: Jason D. M a y
summer term, the student must
Caddo: Alissa Jean A m m o n s ,
complete a minimum of six
A m y Diane Prentice, David
semester hours of courses with
Lee Prentice
a 4.0 grade-point average (no
Calera:
Lauren
Ashley
Nelson,
grade lower than A).
Students named to the spring Stephanie G. Ross
Caney:
Lavinia
Jeanette
2005 President's Honor Roll at
Bagby, B J Mclninch
Southeastern include (listed by
Cartwright: Jason Weldon
permanent hometown on file):
Tally
Colbert: Tina Marie Jackson,
Sarah Ann Murphy, Starla Kaye
OKLAHOMA
Swindell
Antlers: Henry Wayne Janoe,
Coleman: Andrea D a w n
Sydney Natosha Kellett,
Grissam
Adrianne Elizabeth Mayfield
Crowder: Stacy Don Proe
Cross
Davidson: Ashley Nicole
Ardmore: Cynthia Alice Bell,
Peters
Jill Nicole Hodges, Shae
Brooke Holmes, Shauna LeAnn Durant: Alan Jonathan
Atkinson, John Matthew
Watson
Banks, Donna Lucille Bierly,
Atoka: John A d a m Bowen,
Bradley Scott Blackburn,
James Joseph Gillham, Carey
Jessica A n n Boes, KatyAnn
Lee Mosley, Jeremy Rocky
Boyd, Jesse Ryan Boydstun,
Naranjo, Misty Lynn
Dana Suzanne Bryant, Aaron
Nicholson, Andrea Rene
Ruben Cacho, Susan Diane
Pernell, Jamie Janelle Pfaff,
Chavez, Alecs Corey Cook,
Arlene Faye Stiles
Jessica Lynn Franks, Charlene
Bennington: Cynthia Eileen
From STAFF R E P O R T S
Michele Fraser, Carey Lee
Freeman, Joel Laney
Gustafson, Heather L. Hammer,
Casey Rene' Harrington,
Katherine Sharee Harvey,
Stephanie Elise Hodge, Jasmine
Hussain, Karissa Dinene
Joines, Kelsi Ann Karen,
Elizabeth Gayle Kellam,
Edward Leroy Kirkendall,
Renee Evelyn Lehl, Taylor
Clinton Marcum, Kristi L.
Martin, Traci Linn Martin,
Lindsay Jane McClure, Shana
Lee McGinnis, Lawrence J.
McKevitt, Camilla Marie
Miller, Rebecca Sue Mills, Rita
Christine Moore, Aaron
Christopher Mullens, Craig Lee
Musgrove, Casey Lee-Patton
Powers, Rebecca Lynn Prince,
Misty Lynn Rawls, Darrell
Greg Roberts, Katie Leigh
Schmitz, Lorenda Lee
Sturdivan, Brooke Nichole
Terrell, Juan Manuel Ubaque,
Misti D a w n Walker, Ryan
Heath Webb, Deidre Sue
Wesley, Staci Lynn Willis,
Rodney Lee Womble, Judy
Michele Wright
Finley: Jamie Jo Young
Haworth: Christopher Jacob
Darklight
Healdton: Daryn Lane Adams,
Danah Renae Roberts
Hendrix: Sarah Marie Boatner,
Nikki LeAnn Miller
Hugo: Colby Ray Bryant,
Stephanie Machell Bullard,
Aaron Lee Cole, Jessica Ann
Funderburk, Barbara Ann May,
Michael S. Melton
Kingston: Carla de Rosmini,
Brandon Wayne Fuller, James
Leon Hall, Douglas Lee Little,
Kimberly Sue Matthews
Kiowa: Matt Steven Gamble
Lane: Megan Ann Crews
Lindsay: Justin Rick Bray
Lone Grove: Jeremy Daniel
Goodman
Madill: Carson James
Cameron, Chase A. Ehlo,
Renee' Lyn Luelf, Shawn Ryan
Moore
Marietta: Jason Ryan Bigbee,
Charles Lemar Brown,
Christopher Michael Coyle,
Bethany Rae Moreno, Ryan
Christner Owens, Tambre Gail
Sanders
McAlester: Briana Lynn
Wheeler
Mead: Leigh Anne
Montgomery, Tyler James
Stinson, Curtis G. Witt
Mill Creek: Tiara Danielle
Etheridge
Moore: Jeremy M Allen,
Charity Ann LaPonsie
Moyers: Kathleen Nicole
Shadron
Muskogee: Dallas David
Vanderford
Norman: Lily Joanna Rollins
Oklahoma City: Catherine M .
Collert, Glen W . Larsen,
Stephanie A. Schroeder
Savanna: Randi Lyn Maxwell
Smithville: Clifford Dale
Thomas Cox
Soper: Bill Roebuck Moore
Stringtown: Summer E.
Magby
Talihina: James L. Fletcher
Tinker A F B : Keith L Vaccaro
Tishomingo: Carolyn Roberta
Creech, Kimberley Nikkole
Day, David Lee Kobosky,
Linda Darlene Robins
Tuttle: Mary Ann Harris
Valliant: Kayla Lee D o m e s ,
Paige Nicole Guest, Kandice
Renee Williams
Wagoner: Joshua Chance
DeWeese
Wilburton: Heather Marie
Broyles, Sheri Denise Isabell
TEXAS
Bells: Pat Eugene Murphree
Bridgeport: Vernon Garrett
Johnson
Corpus Christi: Denise
Rodriguez
Denison: Connie Daniels
Battelle, Stephanie Arnelle
Clauson, Phillip Shane Griffin,
Jessica Leigh Hanes, Paige
Leigh Harrelson, Carissa Marie
Jeter, Mary Katherine Nelson,
Karon Lee Northington
Gainesville: Alyce Calley
Hamman
Howe: William Cass French
Ivanhoe: Kevin Wayne
Foreman, Joseph "Ross" Ivey,
Shasta Ann Kavanaugh
Lewisville: Joshua Vincent
Nelson
Lubbock: Lynsey Diane
Deaton
Pattonville: Jessica Megan
Graham
Pottsboro: Tricia Camille
Morrow, Stephanie Lynn
Paulson, Kimberly H. Rigg,
Cynthia Reeca Wilson
Sherman: Jencie Lee Bolin,
Justin Lyle Cooper, Laraine
Renee Evans, Donna Kay
Fritchman, Ryan Patrick Jacob,
Thomas Ryan Johnson, Kristin
Nicole McCoy, Jeremy Jack
Poet, Tamela Rene' Rider,
Laura Elizabeth Ritchey
Snyder: Brandy Cathleen
Birkenfeld
South Lake: Lauren Ashley
MacNeil
The Woodlands: Keith Robert
Malott
Van Alstyne: Dorothy
Elizabeth Loftice
Whitesboro: Jennifer Nicole
Crisp
Whitewright: Tiata Fawn
Mask
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OTHER OUT OF STATE
North Saint Paul, Minn:
Emily Jane McNamara
Golden City, M o : Keri Anne
Whittle
LIST - from page 1
Bixby: Andrew Barrett
Shawn Paul Ridenour, Keith
Gordon Robinson, Matthew
Spankuch,
Bokchito: John Brett Frank,
Eric Skinner, Courtney Fay
Sloan, Misti D a w n Walker,
Boswell: Paul Dustin
Megan J. Wallace, Ryan Heath
Eastwood, Robin Janell
Webb, Tiffany Michelle Wills,
Roberson,
Eagletown: Pamela Beth
Broken B o w : Misty Bible,
Couch,
Kriss Leann Brandy, Amanda
D a w n Camp, Brandi Jo Carter, Edmond: Clinton Lee
Cassandra L. Cummins, Billy J. Gilchrist, Kelsi R. Karch,
James David Nichols, Patricia
Domes, Patricia Ann Hayes,
Paige Nicole LeForce, Nancy
Jo Shreve, Jared Michael
LeAnne Ricjiar^s,, Brandi tJ
Shuger,
Nicole Rudisill, Teresa Ann , ,-., Fox: Elizabeth Owens-Sam,
Underwood, David Dwayne
Garvin: Chad Allen Endsley,
Vandiver,
Grove: Edward D. Karch,
Buffalo Valley: Trina Young,
Hailey ville: Rebecca MunnBurneyville: Susan Elaine
Walters, Melissa Ann South,
Musser,
Harrah: Deborah S. Miller,
Caddo: Debra M . Boman,
Harris: Kenya D. Batey,
Toby Lynn Chaffin, Juli Jo
Hartshorne: Lisa Marie
Herrington, Roy Cass Miller,
Greenway, Holly Beth Hackler,
Courtesy of DAN HOKE
Christopher Preston Sullivan,
Daniel Kaleb Thurman,
Oklahoma Sen. Jay Paul G u m m congratulates a graduate during the M a y 14 c o m m e n c e Calera: Daniel Abbott, Kayla
Haworth: Christopher
ment.
Jan Burkhalter, Gary Michael
Darklight, Cynthia Pat
Glover, Mary Anne Jackson,
McGough, Anthony J. Nash,
Karla Leigh Parks, Kelli Lynne Holly Scott, Terah Jill Wright, W . Jacobs, Michelle N. Mette, Tishomingo: Joseph Stockton
Climer, Michael L. Crump,
Healdton: Jennifer Michelle
Parks, Kara Nikole Robison,
Tonya A n n Crump, Erica Page
Donnell Kirk Riggs, Ashley E. DeFalco, Karen Lynn Woolly,
Aaron Kyle Wingfieid,
Brady, Ian Matthew Davis,
Roper,
Valliant: Ashley Lynn Powers, Foster, Anna Ming, Mattie
Cameron: Margo S. Wright,
Krystal Marie Gonzalez,
Rose Mullenix, Mary Katherine
Marlow: Jody Paul Green,
Lydia F. Reeves, Teague A.
Heavener: Renell Reigh
Chandler: Don Garren
Spencer, Ashlee Renee' Stuart, Nelson, Courtney Elaine
Mariow Central: Jason Don
Farmer,
Coffman, Jeremy Martin
Parker, Matthew Neal Penton,
Malcom,
Velma: Sandra Jo Norton,
Hodgen: Misty Norris,
Spalvieri,
Jolie Ann Swabb,
McAlester: Debra A. Aldridge, Dustin Shawn O'Neal,
Holdenville: Chad A. Price,
Chickasha: Robert James
Denton: Jessica Colleen Akin,
Robert E. Bellisario, Kelley D. Wagoner: James Brian
Hominy: William Hunter
Sykes,
Chavez,
Ferris: Keith Ronald Allen,
Wilkett,
Clayton: Lyndon R. Howze,
Woods,
Weatherford: Zachary Hay den Gainesville: Alyce Threadgill,
McLoud: Brenda JL Hill,
Sheena Marie Shupert,
Howe: Rebecca G. Broussard,
Jolane N. Toomer,
Midwest City: Bruce L.
Humphrey,
Coalgate: Krisenda Danelle
Alicia Leann Ollar, Daniel
W e w o k a : Christopher Paul
Garland: Christina Maureen
Schmitt, Randi Leigh Wilson,
Haney, Stephanie D. Lawrence, Wright,
Armstrong,
Milburn: A m y Rebecca Miller, Sawyer,
Comanche: Justin Lyle
Hugo: Kenda Lea Bates,
Whitesboro: Rachel Deann
Howe: Sara Max, Tracey
Moore: William Robert
Cooper,
Ramsey Doyle Lockwood,
Morgan,
Leanne Wilson,
Barnes, Chad Allen Burks,
Davis: Toby W . May,
Deryll Amber Searles, K i m m y
Wilburton: Audrey Beth
Hurst: Robert Brett Mullen,
Brian Charles Robie,
Del City: Kimberly Rae
Rasheeda Wheaton,
Andrew James Sutherlin,
Carson,
Morris: R. Clay Patterson,
Estorga, Shawn M . Kilbourne, Idabel: Amanda Rae Bonner,
Ivanhoe: Rachel Keeler,
Wilson: Billy D. Asbery,
Moyers: Judean Elizabeth
Dewar: Jennifer Lynn Hester,
Lois Frances Cavinder, Alonzo Derby, Casey Ranallo,
Woodford: Melinda Renia
Ashley Lynne Naylor,
Duncan: Joshua Jeffrey Howe, R. Cooper, Melissa Cox, Matt
Ward,
Lake Kiowa: Sheila Sue
Norman: Donna L. Brady,
Durant: Brandi Rachelle
Ginn, William P. Johnson,
Riddle,
Wright City: Brandi Lynn
Oklahoma City: Shane J.
Ansiel, John Matthew Banks,
Lewisville: Joshua Vincent
Joshua Wayne Quinlin, Schandi Brown, Matthew Reed Colter,
Brannan, Brandi S.
Leonard Patrick Boyce,
Lynn Stacy, Crystal Louise
McCullough, Aletha A. Morris, Nelson, Mark Morris Rose,
Matthew Allen Cousins, Hung
Danielle L. Bredenberg, Dana
Stewart, Julie Taylor, James
Nicholas Luther Rose,
Thanh Le, Grizelda Loy-Kraft, Yuba: Toney Loyd Brown
S. Bryant, E. A m y Case, Susan Anthony Walden, Bree Louise
Lubbock: Jeremy Thomas
TEXAS
Loni D. Merchant, Robert S.
Diane Chavez, Chris Sean
Wright,
Alvord: Susan Renee Gillespie, Klein,
Riegert, Stephanie A.
Counce, Thomas S. Culbreath,
Kingston: Jamie Ann Daniel,
Mansfield: Lindy Jackson,
Schroeder, David VanNostrand, Anna: Shawn Charles
Lydia Ruth Daniel, Deanna
Midland: Jennifer Lee Follett,
Matthew Robert Gayler, Bobbi Amber West,
Teamann,
Renee Dodson, Amber N.
D a w n Herndon, Trina R. Lee,
Paris: Charles Wade Smith,
Aubrey: Stephen Brett Fuller,
Overbrook: Tina M . Pyles,
Doshier, JoLinda Sue Emge,
Kimberly S. Matthews, Chad
Piano: Nicole Lorraine
James Forrest Garner,
Panama: Casey Neoka
Chandra Denice Fogle, Tracy
Shivers, Theresa C. White,
Anderson, Julie Janine Davis, Bells: Jennifer Marie Reynolds, Armstrong,
Glafcke-Risner, Jana Faye
Kiowa: Matthew S. Gamble,
Anne Schell,
Pottsboro: Cortnee Renee'
Perkins: John D. Vincent Jr.,
Haddock, Austin Stanley
Dani Rose Thornburg,
Bonham: Kellie J. Baker,
Dusek, Rachel Dianna James,
Pittsburg: Deborah Gayle
Harman, Brent Harness, Joseph Krebs: Sarah Lynne Janzen,
Kristalyn D. Fuller, Emily
Steven Brian Kimberlin, Coree
Rice,
Chad Harp, Jonathan K. Hazell, Lane: Jan Lynnet Roberson,
Denise Gibbs,
McClure,
Rufe: Charla Cline Clements,
Robert Wayne Howard,
L a w ton: Farrah E. Lane,
Bowie: Robert Coffey Hankins, Powderly: Tyson J. Jordan,
Rush Springs: Drew Alan
Seleetka M . James, Amanda
Lebanon: Robin Elizabeth
Burleson: Sharla Kay Lawless, Sherman: Camille C. Franzeo,
Beard,
Beth Johnson, Bradley Chris
Pugh,
Lindsey Ann Lea,
Carrie Michelle Frith, Tiffany
Savanna: Audra M . Mouser,
Kellam, William Matthew
Lone Grove: G. Chas Gregg,
Michelle Gladen, Ryan Patrick
Sayre: Luke Evan Taylor,
Callisburg: Karon Lee
Leake, Jesse Lewis, Cory D.
Sharla D a w n Shans,
Northington,
Jacob, Timothy Kraig Johnson,
Sentinel: Lindsey K. Ridling,
Lowry, James Monroe Lynn,
Madill: Kimberly A. Beard,
Shawnee: Danna Casey Bailey, Colleyville: Robert Timothy
Beatrice Kelly, Jeffrey Lyn
Cheryl Denise Matsumoto,
Sarah Elizabeth Bland, Rosalie Alice Christine Onco,
Scott Kramer,
Lillis, Andrea Estelle Morris,
Christopher Daniel Mayhew,
Parrish Chapman, Melissa
Corpus Christi: Denise
Mary Elizabeth Newman,
Smithville: Kisha Skye
Lindsay Jane McClure, Shana
Kaye Galbraith, Nathaniel
Rodriguez,
Tamela Rene' Rider, Nathan
Crawford,
Zachary Johnson, R.L.
Lee McGinnis, Kimberly Jane
Dallas: Timothy Aaron
Soper: Jory K. House,
Dylan Taylor, Denise Thomas,
Needham, Lacy Renee' Olson, Rushing,
Stillwater: Michael Allen
Billingham, Reginald J.
Christopher D. Vellotti, Mandy
Teresa G. Owens, Landon
M a n n s ville: Linda Darlene ,
Johnson, Ruth Elizabeth Shivar, LaRae Walker, Bethany Y.
Groce, Brent Wadley,
Heath Pena, Abagael Diane
Robins,
Talihina: James L. Fletcher,
Megan Catherine Turner,
Walston, Kenneth Ray
Perkins, Casey Lee Patton
Marietta: Sara Darrene Gore,
Denison: Sabrina Marie
Mindy D. Higdon-Rose,
Wilkerson,
Powers, Deattia Jean Prose,
Carvn Michelle Harper, Jason
Rebecca Jean Johnson,
Blankenship, Lisa Carol
Southlake: Michael Johnathon
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Niemczyk,
Sulphur Springs: David
Sellers Bennett,
Telephone: Kelli D'Ann
Myracle,
T o m Bean: A m y Marie Ellis,
Valley View: Roger Kyle
Barthold,
Van: Flora Elizabeth Bolin,
Van Alstyne: Stefanie Lynn
Arnold, T a m m y Jane
Blankenship, Stephanie Diane
Finch,
Vernon: Matthew Lon~Byars,
Wheeler: Rebekah D.
Morrison,
Whitesboro: Lance Jaresh,
Andria D. Ridley,
Whitewright: Randy D.
Dobbs, Kelly Jeanne Prather,
OTHER OUT OF STATE
Amman, Jordan: Rami F. AbuArja, Yousef M . Al-Khateib,
Bitburg, Germany: Aaron
Christopher Emmert,
Kathmandu, Nepal: Pa wan K.
Shrestha,
Male', Maldives: Jasmine
Hussain,
Nairobi,
Kenya:
Gloria
Vutagwa Kimiywi,
Tumkur, Karnataka, India:
Nandini C. Mysore,
Arkadelphia, Ark.: Paige
Harrelson,
Tucson,
Ariz.:
Antonio
Alvarado,
Kelowna, British Columbia
Canada: Tara Cora M a y
McMullin,
San Diego, Calif.: Samuel C.
Sanchez,
Jacksonville, Fla.: Melody F.
Holmes,
Tallahassee, Fla.: Michael
Easton Moore,
Preston, Iowa: Brock A.
Bormann,
Pocatello, Idaho: Shawn Ryan
Moore,
Alton, 111: Diana J. Maye,
Newport, Ky.: Ralph David
Gray,
Baton Rouge, La.: Carolyn
Ann Clements,
Georgetown, Mass.: Kias
Michael Bessaoud,
Willard, Mo.: Jeffrey A.
McKiernan,
Belmont, N.C.: Derek Maunee
Moore, Alicia G. Broussard,
Fort Bragg, N.C: Renee Shover
Lehl,
Arroyo Seco, N.M.: Anthony
Alvin Vigil,
Hobbs, N.M.: Mica N. Tindle,
Sherrill, N.Y.:
Steven Eric
Tofte,
Ogden, Utah: James R.
Greiner,
Gloucester, Va.: George Elliott
Asbell,
Reardan, Wash.: Richard L.
Stoneham.
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EDITORIAL
Are cell phones lifelines
or merely dead weight?
Memorial D a y not just a day off
A day of immeasurable meaning has once again come and
gone. The purpose of this day is
For the past five years or so, it has been impossible to get to remember and honor our
comrades w h o willingly paid
through a semester in any class without at least one cell
Managing
the ultimate sacrifice for their
phoneringing,vibrating or singing. These disturbances have
country and its citizens. They
editor
become such commonplace that m a n y professors constantly
deemed their life a fair price to
remind students to keep their cell phones turned off, while
pay for the freedoms w e n o w
others go so far as to add a "no cell phone" policy to their
enjoy, and so often take for
not have a positive beginning.
syllabi. In spite of these professors' best efforts, their classes
granted.
The first Memorial D a y was
will undoubtedly be disturbed by this wireless technology
The celebration of Memorial
recognized when a group of
that almost all of us use.
D a y over the years has always
w o m e n from Washington, D.C.,
While the annoyances caused at our university are apparbeen observed with mixed emo- asked the W a r Department, n o w
ent, cellular phones seem to be having far greater negative
tions. W e experience feelings of the Department of Defense, for
effects on society as a whole. Sure, cell phones are convensolemnity, sorrow, pride, joy
permission to put flowers on
ient. They allow us to contact anyone at anytime. But, that
and peace.
the soldiers' graves at Arlington
convenience carries with it a great cost - our personal freeFrom Gettysburg to Berlin,
cemetery. After some debate,
dom.
from San Juan Hill to
permission was finally granted.
Cell phones do allow us to remain in constant contact with
Heartbreak Ridge, from Iwo
But permission was condithe rest of the world, but what about the times that a connecJima to the jungles of South
tional: N o flowers were to be
tion to the outside world is unwanted or inappropriate?
America, and throughout other
placed upon the graves of the
Examples of these times would be when you are visiting a
battlefields across the globe
Confederate soldiers w h o were
hospital, sitting in a class or attending a funeral. Under no
which our comrades have shed
buried in a segregated portion
circumstances would it be appropriate for "Take M e Out to
their blood upon in secrecy,
of the cemetery. The ladies carthe Ballgame" to begin playing from your pocket during one
c o m e the echoed cries of those
ried out their task, careful to
of these situations. Unfortunately, however, w e have become
w h o gave the best they had to
follow the instructions to the i
such a technologically savvy and commonsense-retarded
offer. The blood of American
letter.
soldiers, sailors, airmen and
society that cell phones ring in almost every imaginable situShortly after Gen. James
ation.
Marines, m e n and w o m e n , is
Garfield had finished his
forever mingled with the landspeech and the crowds had left,
It is simple enough to just turn a cell phone off, but most
scape of six continents.
a strong wind arrived. The gust
people are not willing to take that step, regardless of h o w
Memorial Day, or Decoration
blew nearly all the flowers into
inconvenienced they or others are by their noisy little friend.
Day as it was initially called,
the Confederate section. M a n y
M a n y are not willing to turn their phones off for personal
emerged from the shadows of
believed it to be divine interreasons, while others are expected by their employers to be
vention. Shortly thereafter, the i
the Civil War. In 1865, days
available at all times. For these people, cell phones have
after Gen. Robert E. Lee surstipulation was removed, and
become more of a tether than a convenience.
the graves of all the war dead
rendered, a group of w o m e n in
In m a n y ways, technology makes our lives easier and more
Vicksburg, Miss., decorated the were forever honored.
convenient. But if w e are not careful, it can also serve to
Memorial D a y has a special
graves of those killed in action.
alienate us from ourselves by constantly connecting us to a
significance for the veterans of
Three years later, M a y 30
world that w e m a y need to escape from occasionally. It is
this nation. There is no word in
was set aside for placing flowimportant for each of us to understand that while cell phones
ers on soldiers' graves through- the English language that can
can m a k e our lives easier, they can also be a disturbance to
adequately describe the emoout Arlington, Va., our nation's
others as well as to ourselves.
tional content one is embraced
most honored place of rest.
So, the next time you are in class, or find yourself just
with as a result of a combat
However, the celebration did
really not wanting to talk to anyone, don't be afraid to turn
your cell phone off. You deserve a break, and so do the people around you.
Joseph E
Collins
operation.
W h e n an individual dies by
your hand, or a friend, a brother, sacrifices his life in defense
of yours, you will forever be
changed by these actions,
regardless of the amount of
time that passes.
The depiction of this is best
described by a story told to m e
by Capt. James Jackowitz with
the United States Army's 160th
Special Operations Aviations
Regiment based at Fort
Campbell, Ky. Here is the story
Jackz told m e 18 years ago:
stopped. A soldier, a private of
course, jumped out in the pouring rain and ran toward the
grove.
I couldn r believe it! This
knucklehead was holding up
everyone for who knows what
prank.
Horns were honking. I waited
to see the butt chewing that I
wanted him to get for making
me late.
He was getting soaked to the
bone. His uniform was plastered to his body.
I watched as he ran up to one
of the memorial plaques, picked
It was raining cats and dogs
up the small American flag that
and I was late for physical
training. Traffic was backed up had fallen to the ground in the
wind and the rain, and set it
at Fort Campbell and was movupright again. Then slowly, he
ing slowly. I was probably
going to be late and I was
came to attention, saluted, ran
growing more and more impaback to his car, and drove off.
tient.
I'll never forget the incident.
The pace slowed almost to a
That soldier, whose name I will
standstill as I passed Memorial never know, taught me more
Grove (the site built to honor
about duty, honor and respect
soldiers who died Dec. 12,
than a hundred books or a
1985, in the Gander,
thousand lectures.
Newfoundland airplane crash,
That single salute — that sinthe worst redeployment accigle act of honoring his fallen
dent in the history of the 101st
brother and his flag — encapsuAirborne Division).
lated all the Army values in one
Because it was close to
gesture for me. It said, "I will
Memorial Day, a small
never forget. I will keep the
American flag had been placed
in the ground next to each sol- faith. I willfinishthe mission. I
am an American Soldier."
dier 's memorial plaque.
I thank God for examples like
My concern, however, was
getting past the bottleneck, get- that and on Memorial Day I
ting out of the rain and getting will remember all those who
paid the ultimate price for my
to physical training on time.
All of a sudden, infuriatingly, freedom, and one private,
just as traffic was getting start-soaked to the bone, who honed again, the car in front of me ored them.
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One nation under what? W h o decides?
A substitute principal at
Everitt Middle School in Wheat
Ridge, Colo., recently caused
quite a stir with a spur-of-theG u i d e to the Opinion P a g e
m o m e n t revision of the Pledge
of Allegiance, according to The
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places on the Opinion Page or
recited the pledge on the A
As long as they meet libel laws
throughout the paper, columns
school's public address system
and standards of good taste, we
represent the opinion of the indiwith one significant alteration:
vidual writers, and not the official are glad to print them.
she replaced the familiar phrase
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one nation under G o d " with
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one nation under your personal belief system."
Unsurprisingly, m u c h of the
local community is up in arms
over this modification to one of
our country's most sacred texts,
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thing^would-not happen again.
Hopefully this will be enough
to appease inflamed parents
like Christina Pulciani-Johnson,
w h o said that her son Vincent,
a seventh-grader, was "confused" by the edited pledge and
"just couldn't understand what
she was saying."
But the school's apology will
likely not be sufficient to calm
the tempest brewing among
some members of the religious
community.
"Once again w e see that tolerance is extended to everyone
except Christians," according
to the Christian W e b site,
thenarrow.org.
N o w , here is where the negative reaction to Lucero's ereative interpretation becomes
inscrutable to m e .
N o , she should not have
m a d e the change on a whim.
Yes, she should have notified
the principal and school district
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ahead of time. Sure, parents
and screaming into the land of
have everyrightto be offended
religious tolerance and freedom
if they choose.
that w e actually started out to
But the m o m e n t I hear the
be, once upon a time.
phrase "everyone except
Our reaction? W e shake our
Christians" used with reference
heads and mutter that the counto "your personal belief systry's going to hell in a handbastem," a snapping noise in the
ket because now, all of a sudback of m y head signals that
den, we're forced rto find out
m y brain's logic center has just
^ what we'bdievF4s iHc^viclusils
short-circuited.
and stana by our personal
W h y should Christians feel
belief systems.
discriminated against? Is
All of a sudden, American
Christianity not a personal
society is becoming openly
belief system? Lucero didn't
say "one nation under Allah" or diverse enough that "I'm
Christian because I'm
"one nation under Zeus."
D o w e really need to hear
American" is no longer a suffi"one nation under the Christian
cient self-concept, and the only
G o d as described in the offiacceptable alternative — "I'm
cially sanctioned King James
Christian just because that's
Version of the N e w Testament"
w h o I a m " - is uncharted territo feel sufficiently acknowltory too frightening for m a n y
edged?
Christians to venture into.
In m y opinion, Christians in
. Funny ~ I always thought die
modern American society are
foundation of Christianity was
suffering not from politically
an individual's personal belief
enforced prejudice but from the
in Jesus Christ as Savior and
loss of a positive bias they have
Lord.
H
m
m
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become accustomed to and
In the n a m e of whatever
dependent on.
supernatural being you regard
All of a sudden, these leftas controlling some part of the
wing nutjobs are telling us it's
world or aspect of life, [insert
O K to be Jewish or Muslim or
non-discriminatory benediction
Buddhist or even agnostic, and
we're being dragged kicking
here].
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Horses trot onto dinner tables as delicacies
Since the beginning of
America's history, horses have
helped greatly in farm work,
loyally led our forefathers into
battle, and served as lovable
family pets. These, unfortunately, are not the only purposes
they serve.
According to drafthorsejournal.com, "55,776 horses were
slaughtered in 2002 in the
United States and thousands
more transported to Canada and
Mexico for slaughter."
Intended for human consumption, the horse meat is
exported to Europe, Asia and
the Caribbean, where some
countries treat horse meat as a
delicacy, according to the site.
So, w e are repaying horses
for their duty to us by turning
them into filet mignon? It hardly seems fair.
True, other animals, such as
cows, pigs, sheep and chickens,
are killed for their meat, but
what other purpose do these
animals serve?
Heifers and nanny goats produce milk, which w e use for
our dairy market, but what are
they good for beyond this?
Bulls especially have no purpose besides producing calves,
Jamie
Carrick
Staff
writer
eating grass and hay and playing a role in rodeos and other
extreme sports, such as the
Running of the Bulls every year
in Spain.
A n d what do pigs do, besides
roll in the m u d all day and
become show pigs or pets?
Sorry, but Babe is the only talking, sheep-herding pig we'll
ever see in our lifetime.
Sheep also seem to serve a
minor purpose. Their coats are
shaved off for their wool, but
what else? It would be weird
and unusual to see anybody
ride a sheep, goat, pig or c o w
into town. The occurrence
would probably m a k e the
evening news.
A n d chickens lay eggs, which
many people eat every day, but
if someone spoke up and
banned human consumption of
chickens, Col. Sanders would
turn over in his grave.
Horses, however, serve a vital
purpose. They m a k e great
workers and forms of transportation, but w h y m a k e them
meat when they've outlived
their use?
The majority of Americans
refuse to kill horses for their
meat, though there is no law
forbidding it, according to
ancientworlds.net.
In survival situations, eating
horses would be fine, but the
problem is horse meat is primarily consumed as an expensive
delicacy.
Other countries, though, have
no qualms about eating horses,
even on a daily basis.
According to
igha.org/USDA.html,
"Although many Americans
have an aversion to eating
horse meat, die horse meat
industry is n o wrivalingthe
beef and pork industries in the
amounts of fresh meat shipped
abroad. In 1994, 109,353
pounds of horse meat was
shipped overseas.
"In Sweden horse meat outsells lamb and mutton combined. It is also commonly consumed in Spain, Italy,
Switzerland, Germany, Austria
and die Netherlands, but it is
most popular in Belgium and
France."
Yet die gruesome reality of
killing horses always comes
.
back.
In "Stop the Slaughter" at
ahdf.org/slaughter.html, they
fight killing horses and describe
h o w horses are killed.
"Horses ride in a cramped
trailer without food and water.
Then they are cattle prodded
out and shot in the head with a
stun gun. While they are still
alive, they are hung by their
hooves and their throats are
slit."
This is totally inhumane. W e
repay horses with slaughter,
and it's awful. They should be
honored in some way for being
so useful.
W e need to raise enough
funds for more horse shelters
and repay them for their loyal- '
ty. W e need to let them die in
peace, not become lovely steak
platters at fancy restaurants.
If you and your horse are
ever stuck in a desert and die
only available food source you
have is your horse, then chow
down, but otherwise, consider
other options.
Horses are friends, not food.
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Episode IIP a disappointing hit Recipe
By S H A H Z A I B QURAISHI
Staff writer
of the
Any movie that sells about
four tickets per second at
Fandango.com is sure to be a
record-breaker.
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By J O S E P H E. COLLINS
Renaissance Crepes
Movie review
T h e last installment in the
prequel trilogy, "Star Wars:
Episode III - Revenge of the
Sith," has earned more m o n e y
at the box office in its first few
days than most good movies
earn in months.
In fact, "Episode III" has broken first-, second- and thirdday records for box office
returns recently set by
"Spiderman," "Shrek 2," and
"The Matrix Reloaded."
Throughout the movie,
Anakin Skywalker (Hayden
Christensen) has nightmares
about his wife P a d m e (Natalie
Portman) dying during childbirth. H e is also facing feelings
of resentment toward the Jedi
Council, which does not trust
him enough to n a m e him a Jedi
Master.
Infuriated by this and desperate to save Padme, Anakin
decides to do whatever it takes
to save her life, even if it
means going against his Jedi
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Above, Anakin Skywalker turns
against the Jedi and becomes
Darth Vader. Right, Anakin and
Obi-Wan Kenobi battle on a volcanic planet in a final scene of
the movie. It is now showing in
Durant and Sherman.
teachings and turning to the
Dark Side of the Force.
Mentored by Darth Sidious,
Anakin becomes Darth Vader ,
and betrays the Jedi and the old
Republic.
"Episode III" starts with
Chancellor Palpatine's rescue,
in a painfully long action
sequence that includes visually
brilliant but often confusing
special effects.
Rarely does George Lucas
miss the mark, but some scenes
in the movie are a little overdone, with focus shifting from
Humor-Scope
A clever alternative to the same old boring Horoscopes
B y the staff of T h e Southeastern
Bore-us (April 20-Mo.y 20)
Being a social butterfly is tough work. Give your public life a break
and spend the evening alone. The conversation you hear in your
head will be fascinating.
Jimminy (May 21-June 20)
Your star sign denotes an air of duality in your character. Simply,
you're a neurotic schizophrenic. A real weirdo, the type of person
who'd jump from a cliff to win a bet.
Canker (June 21-July 22)
You are the adventurous type, always looking for thrills and willing to
try anything. In other words, stupid. You have the IQ of a garden
snail and will never amount to anything.
Cleo (July 23-Aug. 22)
You will be overcome with the urge to play a wooden flute while
cavorting around the forest. Don't get talked into buying any cavorting supplies. They're only needed by professionals.
Vertigo (Aug. 23-Sept. 21)
"If you didn't come to party, don't bother knocking on the door." In
homage to Prince, live life like it's a party and karma will repay you
with an exciting event you don't even have to clean up after.
Zebra (Sept. 22-Oct. 22)
You are the forgiving type and you don't bear grudges. People will
make a complete fool out of you. Nobody will go to your funeral.
Dorkio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
You are a quick thinker and good at puzzles. These are your only
good traits.You should become a crash dummy with no helmet.
Sapatarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
A new love will have you all misty-eyed, or it's the onset of glaucoma, in which case you should seek immediate medical attention.
Candycorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)
While doodling on a notepad, you will accidentally draw a symbol
sacred to an ancient voodoo deity and will open a gap into part of
the astral plane that is even less appealing than Cleveland, Ohio.
Aquarium (Jan. 21-Feb. 18)
You are the eternal optimist, seeing the best of any situation. You
have no grasp of reality and will continually fail throughout your
pathetic life.
Pie-seeds (Feb. 19-March 20)
You are the academic type and will probably end up working in the
legal system. This means you are a control freak who cannot control
the clock on your VCR.
Airhead (March 21-April 19)
Your hunt for a soul mate could be quite successful if you let your
intuition guide you. That means no listening to anyone who tries to
convince you they know someone who's "just perfect." Do you know
the song "Lola" by The Kinks? You will, soon enough.
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the main plot to the graphic
details.
The lightsaber fight between
Darth Vader and Obi-Wan
Kenobi is definitely the highlight of the film.
However, the special effects
may be the sole redeeming factor for "Episode III," and they
can only go so far.
This "Star Wars" film has
placed more emphasis on
graphics and details than the
conflicts Anakin faces and h o w
he decides what matters most
to him.
The film seems to drag
throughout, with badly written
and delivered dialogue and acting that can only be described
as flat.
A long two hours and 26
minutes, the film offers
glimpses of cinematic excellence and is the first in the
series to be rated PG-13, due to
intense violence.
You have to be a huge "Star
Wars" franchise fan, or at least
a follower, to thoroughly enjoy
this film. For everyone else, it
may just be a disappointment.
LAUREN A R M S T R O N G
Staff writer
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This CD completely represents m y life right now. It is a
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have a sound that is unique
but somewhat reminiscent of
The Beatles' later work.
By JAMIE C A R R I C K
Staff writer
According to Liz M c C r a w ,
S O S U dean of students, the university's policy for offenders
For most students, book theft includes restitution, conduct
m a y be the furthest thing from probation and community servtheir minds, but with the ever- ice.
increasing cost of textbooks, the
If a student within the resident
possibility for book thefts has community steals from another
increased, according to Jon student once, they lose their
Clouse, director of police and contract to reside in the resisafety at S O S U .
dence halls, M c C r a w said. If
"The occurrence of book they steal several times,. they
thefts fluctuates from year to ' could also receive a suspension
year, depending on the price of from S O S U , but M c C r a w said
books," Clouse said. "The high- she has never had to use suspener book prices get, the more stu- sion.
dents are tempted to steal
" W e have an average of one or
them."
two reports per semester. Half
Bookstore staff m e m b e r s the time, w e k n o w about the
agree.
theft and conduct procedures to
"Book thefts have escalated retrieve the book," M c C r a w
within the past year, and last said. " W e contact C a m p u s
semester someone even stole a Police and the C a m p u s B o o k
student's books off the book- Exchange, visit with the student
store shelf," said
Karen w h o filed the report and meet
Gilmore,
Campus
B o o k with suspects and ask them
Exchange manager.
about the charge as part of the
According to Gilmore, a book investigation."
theft mustfirstbefiledwith the
According to Clouse, all
C a m p u s Police before a descrip- charges are filed through the
tion of the book can be entered district court, and a misdeinto their computer.
meanor charge can result in up
Gilmore advises students to to a year in prison, a fine or
mark the same page number in community service. T h e conseevery book, then write a n a m e quences also depend on the
or code word on that page in value of the books.
each book.
Anything $500 or more quali"This will m a k e identifying fies for a punishment up to five
the book m u c h easier," Gilmore years in prison, and anything up
said.
to $500 can carry a penalty up to
Clouse added: " W e might find one year in county jail. Both
the books, but the students can't receive fines of up to $5,000,
always prove it is theirs."
according to Clouse.
Anyone caught trying to sell
" W e usually catch one or two
stolen books to the bookstore and it solves the problem for
will be referred to C a m p u s awhile," Clouse said. "We've
Police or to the dean of students. had a few more here recently. In
.
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Preventing b o o k theft
Keep your books with
you at all times. Never
leave them unattended.
• Carry your books in a
backpack.
• Write your n a m e or a
code on the s a m e page
number in every book and
on the back of each cover
in pen so it cannot be
erased.
• Anyone observing book
theft is advised to call
C a m p u s Police, at 7452727.
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fact, we're working a case now,
and we're getting good leads.
" W e get this a lot around holidays, breaks and the end of
semesters. B e more aware of
your books around these times.
Prevention is key."
T h e ultimate goal is getting
the books returned, M c C r a w
said. " S o m e students m a y not
report book thefts because they
blame themselves for leaving
their books unattended."
Gilmore said that prevention is
the best defense against book
theft, advising students to keep
their books with them at all
times and let the bookstore
k n o w as soon as possible if a
theft occurs, so " w e can take
steps to get your books back."
M c C r a w added: "Be careful
with your belongings. Treat
your books the same as you
would a valuable stereo or
expensive jewelry."
Clouse said anyone observing
book theft should call the
C a m p u s Police at 745-2727.
Reporting
book theft
By JAMIE C A R R I C K
Staff writer
Imagine returning lazily
to school and accidentally
leaving your expensive
textbook in yourfirstclass.
You return a few minutes
later only tofindthat it is
gone. What happens next?
According to Karen
Gilmore, the best thing to
do is to prevent thefts from
happening by keeping your
books with you at all times,
carrying them in a backpack and marking your
books with identifying
marks.
However, if a theft does
occur, there are steps you
can take.
First, search for your
book and check the S O S U
library's lost and found,
Gilmore said.
If you cannotfindit and
suspect theft, go to Campus
Police andfilea report. Be
sure to include any identifying marks you may have
in the book.
A copy of the police
report is then sent to the
bookstore, which enters the
description into the buyback system.
If a student tries to sell a
flagged book, the system
prompts the employee to
check the book.
Gilmore said she hopes
these procedures can help
recover books and protect
students' investments.
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