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Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, 74701
Friday, February 9, 2001
High Flight
B y J o h n Gillespie M c G e e , Jr.
O h . I have slipped the surly sky bonds of the earth
A n d danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
O f sun-split clouds—and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of—wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence, Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
M y eager craft through footless halls of air.
U p , up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace
W h e r e never lark, or even eagle flew
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
September 29,1980-Febuary 6, 2001
John Jacob Marcum
September 23,1981-February 6, 2001
Lynn Cherukara Mathew
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out m y hand, and touched the face of G o d
Tragedy Hits Home
One week after O S U crash, Southeastern loses two students
Tara McMullin
Staff Writer
Investigative Reporting
Billie Mocabee
Alan Blair
Chris Bradley
T w o Southeastern aviation majors
died in a plane crash in the Platter Flats
area Tuesday at dusk.
Wednesday morning, Southeastern ;
flag was flown half massed in m e m o r y
of John Jacob M a r c u m and Lynn
Cherukara Mathew, university students
w h o perished in Lake Texoma.
Both Marcum and Mathew were active S O S U students. M a r c u m was the
president of the Young Republicans and
of Alpha Eta Rho Aviation Fraternity,
and a m e m b e r of the Flying Savages
Flight Team. Mathew w a s very involved in the Baptist Collegiate Ministries.
After Mathew signed out the plane,
the two students set out to conduct a
routine flight on Tuesday evening. At
about 5:45 p.m., their plane collided with
a plane flying from Addison, Texas.
Dr. David Conway, chair of Aerospace,
said both students were hard working
and good students.
Sometimes they
spent up to 10-12 hours a day in the
airport, he said.
The single-engine Cessna 152, crashed
into Lake Texoma at Platter Flats. It
plummeted nose first into five feet of
water. Bryan County Sheriff Deputies
said they could see the downed aircraft
while standing on land 300 yards from
the wreckage. O n e deputy said the plane
appeared to be intact.
Conway would not speculate on the
cause of the accident, saying W e really
don t know what happened, but the students woudn t be able to see the plane
above them if the aircraft was in process
of turning.
The plane was unable to be recovered
until Wednesday morning and taken to
undisclosed site for further investigation.
W h e n the bodies were recovered, it
was discovered that one of bodies was
not strapped into his seat belt. They
sent the identified bodies to the State
Medical Examiner in Oklahoma City,
^
Okla.
S O S U Administrators personally
called the parents of the deceased.
There were about 50 aviation majors
gathered at Eaker Field. Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Jesse
Snowden, Vice President of Smdent
Affairs Dean Sharon Berish, Dean of
Students Liz M c G r a w and other Southeastern administrators were also present
at the airport.
President Glen D. Johnson arrived at
Eaker Field around midnight Wednesday morning. H e met with other ad-
Students
have turned Jake
Marcum's dormroom
door into a memorial
See Home, page 8
Last moments with Jake, m y next door neighbor
Billie Mocabee
Managing Editor
O n M o n d a y night, Jake
and I hashed out what
would prove to be the last
editorial he would have the
opportunity to write.
I remember stepping into
the dorm room doorway
and interupting him studying for a test. Even
though he was bombarded
with homework, he took
the time to write a two
page editorial late M o n d a y
evening and into early
Tuesday morning. I rem e m b e r Jake telling m e
that he had to be at the
airport early . Jake slid the
editorial under m y door on
Tuesday morning.
Jake frequently wrote
about politics and was a
very passionate person
about life and government.
H e lived life to its fullest,
not just as another participant, but as someone w h o
seized it by the horns and
held on for all he w a s
worth.
It is seldom that this
early in life w e are given
the opportunity to
appreciate the preciousness
and fragile nature of
h u m a n life. It is this lesson
that will be the most
lasting and most painful
one that Jake and Lynn
ever gave us. To m y next
door neighbor and his
flying partner Lynn, w e
will miss you and love
you.
Editorial in Jake's
Handwriting 2/05/01
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THE SOUTHEASTERN
NEWS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 200
Student Senate mulls over fee increase
Senators discuss raise in various students scholastic and cultural fees
Charles Coley
can have on the student body.
watch one Dallas Stars game for that price.
M c C r a w m a d e the increase request Jan.
Camille Phelps, multicultural coordina25 at a regular weekly meeting of the Stu- tor, said past speakers have included such
Not one to trumpet fee increases, Shane dent Senate.
notable names as Betty Shabazz. widow of
Henry brightens nonetheless when remem• It will only be a $2 increase and that will Malcolm X .
bering what Dean Liz M c C r a w requested of bring the fee to a flatfivedol lars per semesIn other business, the senate:
the Student Senate: a $2 increase of the ter, not semester hour, Henry said. The ¥ Witnessed the swearing in of Supreme
Cultural and Scholastic Fee.
state statutory limit is $ 12.50, so I think this Court member Shawn Wiebers.
The increase would bring the fee to $5 a proposal is very fair. All the culture you Wiebers, w h o also serves as chairman of
semester. A n d Henry, student body presi- can learn while here at Southeastern from the Oklahoma Student Government Assodent, for one doesn D t mind paying it. H e has the benefit of this fee would in total only ciation ( O S G A ) spring conference, dispersonally seen the impact a guest lecturer cost each student $40. Y o u can I 11 even go tocussed details of the event with S O S U s
Staff Writer
Senate.
Packets for election can be picked up in the
The conference will be at Southeastern later Office of Student Life, in the Student Union
this semester.
Building. Elections are set for Feb. 8.
¥ Discussed a music fee increase proI think having n e w senators on board
posal.
will not only give us fresh faces, but it will
This would only affect those students within also bring new perspectives to the table,
that department. Henry said. The fee has Senator Grace Cincotta, senior psychology
not been increased in 20 years and they are major, said.
in desperate need of equipment and reS G A meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
pairs.
in the President's Conference R o o m lo¥ Noted that seven Senate slots must be cated on the second floor of the Administrafilled during the next election.
tion Building.
Cupid "the lover" with m a n y faces
Memorable Valentine's Day gifts range in uniqueness from funny to strange
Chris Bradley
Stanglin, freshman, elementary edu- w h o only like Valentine s Day if the Emperor Claudius. According entine sent a girl w h o m had w o n his
they have someone to share it with. to the site. Claudius didn t allow hisaffection the very first valentine.
cation major.
The general concensus is that If alone, it becomes Kill Cupid soldiers to marry, but a priest These myths, cloaked in secrecy,
Gary Lorey didnDt know what to
secretely preformed wedding cer- and entombed in passion, continues
stuffed animals and roses are still Day.D
think when his neighbor called him
emonies for the soldiers and their to haunt society today...Sondra
The
legend
of
Valentine
s
Day
is
in-style Valentine I. s Days gifts for
over to give h i m a special
lovers. It eventual ly led to the priest 3 sMinyard recieved a rose on her
one
mysterious
origin
according
lo
w o m e n . But the ladies are leaning
Valentine 1 s Day surprise. Boxer undeath.
pickup windshield from a complete
www.historychannel.com.
The
site
more toward the less traditional gifts
derwear certainly vvasn t the first
Another
account
implies
that
stranger. T o this day the floral-wieldrelays
the
story
of
Saint
Valentine
m a n y memoriable Valentine s D a y for their beaus.
thing that came to mind.
Valentine
s
D
a
y
started
because
ing, strangerremains unknown. This
and
his
famed
holiday.
According
Such is the case with Brandi
But that 1 s exactly what Lorey Us stories. They range in uniquiness.
from the m n n t0 the
Saint
Valentine
saved
Christians
just
goes to show you that the mythiYoung, w h o bought hockey tickets to the site, there are three Saint
18-year-old neighbor gave him as a
y
strange.
0 n e t i m e l 0 ta
ink
from
the
tortures
of
the
R
o
m
a
n
Recal
spirit
of Saint Valentine beats
Valentines
and
j
ust
as
m
a
n
y
reasons
Valentine Is D a y gift [ a pair of
< 8
fuzzy P > for her boyfriend.
gime.
Yet
another
account
suggests
strong
in
the
heart of society today.
for
the
holiday.
There are also those students.
boxer shorts.
Platapus that smelled like the guy
w h o b o u h t il for m e
that
the
holiday
was
born
when
ValO n e story of origin focuses on
like Tarra Smith and Becky Braziel I.
Like other students, Lorey has
8
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FRIDAY, F E B R U A R Y 9. 200
THE SOUTHEASTERN 3
More
choices
wanted
Headover Heels
not so pretty movie
Derek Frazier
I till
Derek Frazier
S O S U Movie Critic
Staff Writer
Southeastern students don t
have a favorite restaurant in
Durant because the city doesn t
offer enough variety in eateries,
according to those participating
in an informal survey.
D Y o u have two choices,D
Whitney Cates, sophomore nursing major said, either Mexican
food or hamburgers.D
While 42 students chose restaurants ranging from Salita_is
to Pizza Hut, another 58 people
polled complained about the
lack of choices or locations.
The majority of the restaurants in the Durant area are fast
food, which some people polled
don t consider to be real restaurants.
S o m e people prefer to actually sit d o w n and have a waiter
take the order.
Jitro (Czech Choir)
February 22, 2001- M o n t g o m e r y Auditorium
From the East Bohemian city of Hradec Kralove, jitro w a s founded in 1973. Its first
international success c a m e in 1977 w h e n Jiri Skopal b e c a m e the principal choir master.
The choir w a s quickly recognized as one of the best choirs in Czechoslovakia. Jitro has
toured internationally for over fifteen years, with performances in various countries.
V P A C hosting n e w exhibits
I like SalitaDs.D junior finance The Visual and Performing Arts
major Kerri Cannon said. But Center will host a new exhibil enit s the only choice w e re given titled. The Good Earth: Folk Art
and I don t want to eat there a nd Artifacts from the Chinese
Cultural Revolution" . where is improved over time.
served as a method to teach history
The exhibit will consist of 25
and express political propaganda. large, colorful peasant paintings and
After the revolution, peasant paint- 14 artifacts, which include articles
everyday.
Countryside beginning March 1 and ings quickly diminished in fre- of clothing and children s toys. The
Considering that Durant is a running through the entire month of quency.
various objects will display what
college town, w h y arenlt there March.
But. in Huxian. a county 35 miles life is like in rural China.
more places to eat? Another
The colorful paintings are known north o\' Xi an. the capital of The exhibil will premiere March
complaint other than the lack of as peasant paintings . a form of art Shaanxi province, the genre did not
1 and can be viewed between the
eateries is the location of the
expression born in 1942. It was ex- die out at all. In fact, the artwork hours of 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.. and 1
restaurants.
tremely popular during the Great went into further de\elopment and p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Warning: If you Dre looking
for a light-hearted romantic comedy with top-notch acting, then
look elsewhere.
N o w w ith that said, I must tell
you that Head Over Heels is a
pretty bad movie. After several
delays on the release of this film.
you would think that the finished
product would have been better
than this below-average dud.
N e w York art restorer A m a n d a
Pierce (Monica Potter) has been
burned by relationships in the
past, a fact that she tells in detail
to her co-workers and her new
supermodel roommates.
But when she meets Jim Winston (Prinze), a seemingl> normal guy whoconv eniently lives
in the building next to her. things
begin to look up for A m a n d a .
Unfortunately, she discovers
something that gives her some
cause for doubts. A s it turns out.
her apartment looks right into
his. and she witnesses what she
believes to be a murder.
Even though she was horrified
at what she had seen, she still
doesn t want to believe that her
Prince Charming is a m irderer.
so A m a n d a and her roommates
begin stalking Jim and trying to
figure out what is really going on
in his life.
That s it.
That s the entire movie.
The attempts of humor come
from stunts that have been used
many, many times before (bodily
functions, animal mating, etc.).
Even the appearances by the
supermodel roommates don t
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film.
But live got to give Monica
Potter credit for attempting to
bringIifetothisfilm.lt snot her
fault that the script was predictable, or that Prinze _"s acting is
robotic and in some instances,
lame.
Y o u would be better off going
to see The Wedding Planner, a
film with quality actors.
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EDITORIAL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9. 200
4 THE SOUTHEASTERN
Black history
awareness
much needed
Why do we need Black History Month0 Many would
irgue thai it's a month to celebrate the achievements
of great abolitionists, artists, and leaders and a convenient time to educate about Black History.
Cartel Woodson, w h o is credited with founding
Black History Month, believed the know ledge of African History would, "besides building self-esteem
a m o n g blacks, help eliminate prejudice a m o n g
w hues."
Chris Bradley
The month of February was chosen because it includes the birthday s of both Federick Douglass, a \er\
influencial abolitionist, and Abraham Lincoln, the
Laundry
in need
of cleaning
president w ho signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
The ironic side to Woodson's vision is when he
started the tradition in 1920. he didn't think it would
last. H e felt that e\ entually it would cease to be needed
because the African would eventually blend into the
American mainstream.
Woodson's was a time when a Black History Month
was necessar) to shift the African American from
believing the prejudice they were condemned to. It
was as much a movement to remind African Ameri-
I recentl) wrote about school.
weather and relationships. This
cans thai they weren't inferior as it was to enlighten
week I'm going to continue along
the white to that fact. But this was onlv meant lo be
ihe same theme —
temporaril) necessary.
The movement look a great leap when Rev. Martin
about a touchy-feel) relationship,
opining more
the one between m e and my garments.
i mhci King Jr. stepped into the American light. He
vould be "judged not by the color of our skin but by
One recent morning. I arose early
from my slumber and began ihe
the content of our character.'"
The Black movement leaders of today seem to have
often somber task ol ridding m y
cloihes from the sinful stain of dirl
forgotten Woodson's and King's vision. King's idea
and grim.
preached of a dream he had ... of a day when people
I hustled down to ihe campus
was "justice without thought of race." If America were
to implicate this belief, then most of its problems over
laundry mat —
ia^c might disapear.
surprise, the facility was empty.
and much to my
Soon. I realized why.
William Rasberry . a columnist for The Washington
In the laundry mat there are approximately two or three washers
Post, wrote, "The key difference I detect between then
and now is that it is white conservatives w ho are most
likel) tosaj the) embrace the colorblind implications
lor every dryer. This would be an
ol King's dream'speech. N o matter where they were
excellent ratio if ihe darn tilings
politically and philosophically back in the 1960s to-
worked, like most ihmgs available
day without reference to their skins. If only black folk
lor student use at Southeastern
would join in thai commitment, abandon their em-
the) do not.
So. back to my laundry story ...
phasis on race-based remedies and learn to see our
social problems as a matter o\ individual merit..."
Though his words are strong and not completely
—
The Glitchkin (above) is the Mugwump m charge of Highway 70 chaos. As workers recontruct the I approached ihe idle w ashingconhighway, the Glitchkin collects "loose" parts and ensures that construction deadlines will be missed. traption and Hung open the lid to
out of place, we refuse to believe that the guilt of the
find w hat must hav e been a botany
remaining segregation rests soley on the victims.
lab experiment, fungus.
The fungus was so thick (like
The prejudices of the old have not left America and
ispeciall) the South.
But hopefull) in the near future Woodson's theory
and King's dream will become a complete reality, leaving us without the need of a Black History Month as
an excuse to stud) die triumphs of a people that have
struggled for the right to have a history.
Love... It doesn't come easy
kirdled milk | il caused the w aier to
flow like molasses. I could spit
W o m e n are scum...but not all w o m e n
excitement.common ground, and physi-
are scum. Only the w o m e n w ho sav "All
cal attraction. II any of these ihmgs are
men are men are sexist pigs". "No man
wants to commit to a relationship." and
"All men want from a relationship is
Adviser
Kelly W r a y
Editor
Billie M o c a b e e
Photographer
Columnists
Christina G a u s e
Christopher
Staff Writers
Bradley
Charles Coley
Charles Coley
Christopher Bradley
T o d d Fischer
Sports Editor
K a m i Allen
Advertising
Billie M o c a b e e
Sports Writers
Allen Blair
R y a n Bass
Illustrator
Brooke Barker
Press
Elliot Asbell
Association
Isn't that called iron) ?
It really boggles m e when w o m e n sav
tionship. These are the same w o m e n w ho
have broken up with a number of my
friends and famil) because the guv was
"too nice" or "too leachy".
Now. if these w o m e n really wanted a
commitment from a guv w ith standards,
then why do they do such things' The
lo examine the intelligence o\' the other
sex. M e n are incredibly stupid. W e do
Associated
tract the attention of the fairer sex, That's
ing ol .i w o m a n
I have a theory. John Grey is full o\
Collegiate Press
why junior high kids tease girls to tears
and then think thev have really gotten
crap. M e n and w o m e n are both human
and from ihe same planet. Of course there
their attention.
W o m e n are also found Flirting in
arc differences, but not because ol our
Student Press
things that make no sense in hopes to at-
Collegiate
Press
aw are that when thev sav that all men arcsexist pigs, this makes them sexist sow S.
Before I get death threats. 1 would like
Cartoonist
Association
Oklahoma
a rebuttal with man) sides.
First of all. I wonder if w o m e n are
answer is simple. W o m e n are stupid.
Bruce Jackson
Oklahoma
ist. I a m an equal opportunist and 1 have
that no man wants to commii to a rela-
Tara M c M u l l i n
T o d d Fischer
sex"...are scum.
I'm not a w o m a n basher or a chauvin-
Law
Center
strange ways. How many limes have men
gender.
Humans are individuals w h o want a
been turned off bv the love/hate "flirt-
certain
Campus
concerns?
Food Service
Campus Improvements
Housing Situations
Student Involvement
level
o\
commitment.
more water than this thing was producing. This was really no problem
other than it w as noi \ ery clean, but
o\\"\n anyway, a barrier is created and the
neither were my garments. That's
men and w o m e n go oil to their tribal
w hy I was there.
group and scream their woes about the
After w hat seemed like a day. my
other sex This is obviously why J. Guiles
clothes finally entered the spin
band appeals to so many w uh then song.
cycle. Finally, my cloihes were
"Love Slinks."
cleaned and almost fungi-free. It
OT course it does. It's just too rare lo
was nine to move lo ihe dryers.
find someone w h o has the same level o(
There are six dryers m the launneeds al ihe same time as someone else.
dry mat. tw o o\' w hich were broken
Someone is always m love w uh a person
and I believe the) were installed
w h o only likes them as a friend or is just
lhat way. T w o o\ them tumble bin
using them for something.
do not heat, while the other two get
So the circle of jade, as I like to call it,
ioo hoi ,\nd melted my silky Scoob)
lends to be perpetuated. A person gets
D o o boxers. You know, the ones
jaded and angainsi ridden by an unrethai my e\-girllncnd bought m e
quited love experience and then tends to
The bill converter thing) will not
"doe'" thai gender in future experiences
lake the new $five bills thai the
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F R I D W . FEBRI xm
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THE SOUTHEASTERN 5
). 2001
Savage Nine set to m a k e repeat run
Ryan Bass
Savage seniors show off their
ship rings in hopes of a repeat.
Winning two in a row.
The Sav ages enter the season ranked No. I in
Staff Writer
the
nation and received all 10 first place votes in
These team members wear pin-stripe uniforms
the
Lone Star Conference North. This should
And arc spoiling a new World Series ring. They
come
as no surprise considering the success of
arc DOI ihe N e w York Yankees. They are the
last
year
and the team"s winning ways under
Southeastern Savages.
Coach
Mike
Metheny since 1981.
The Savages will be ready to defend its first
Metheny
doesn't
think the Savages will have
N C A A Division II National Championship title
trouble
maintaining
intensity, especially with
when the) lace ihe University of Sciences and
every
team
they
face
shooting at the defending
Aris here Feb. 15.
national
champs.
The Savages enter the 2001 season riding high
"Opponents have always played hard against
on ihe success ol lasi year and carry the hopes ol
us.
you play to the level ol the competition,"
Kami Allen/Sports Kdilor
repeating thai wonderful 2000 season.
Metheny
said.
This team appears poised and ready to take on
World Series champion"Everyone will be gunning for us since w e are
ihe challenges the year has ahead. But what is
harder than w inning a National Championship'.' (he defending National Champions." senior fust
baseman D a m o n Lewis said. "I think w e will be
able to repeat if w e can gel and peak at the same
time."
Metheny believes his players are headstrong
and will not let their guard down. " W e do not
have a big head" said Metheny. "It will happen
every once in a while but I think the players are
highly motivated." he said.
Winning a National Championship requires a
magic solution of skill and a little bit of luck.
Certain indicators point to a strong chance this
team could do it once again. W h e n the dreaded
day that report cards were released at Southeaste m . 11 members of the baseball team recorded a
See Repeat, page 6
Lady Savages
top C U for
14th win
Lady Savage enjoys
spotlight as team succeeds
Kami Allen
Sports Editor
The Lady Savages stormed over the Lady Aggies of
Cameron University Saturday night in a tight 62-57
Brooke Barker
advantage.
Staff Writer
The blue and gold ladies improved to 16-3 for the
season to complete their 14th consecutive " w " and
She wears the No. 50 on the Lady Savage basketball learn.
recorded 6-0 in Lone Star Conference play.
has been I'layer of ihe W e e k in the Lone Star North Div ision
The Lady Savages blew the Lady Aggies away in
lor three weeks, and she leads her team in scoring.
the early minutes of the first half enroute to a 22-9
W h o is she? None other than Brandi Robinson. A n d she's
lead with 9:31 left in the first half, but Cameron
scored 242 total points in 19 games.
fought back to lessen the margin to 32-24 at halftime.
Robinson, junior, center from Aloka. transferred lo SouthKimberly W o o d s tossed in a trey in the second half
eastern in Augusi o\ 2000 on an athletic scholarship from
to pull the Lady Aggies within four, but Cameron
Southwesl Missouri State University.
couldn't grab the lead from the Lady Savages.
Though Robinson is on the court most of her day. basketball
remains a pari of her thoughts even when
With only 37 seconds remaining in the game, the
she is off the court.
Lady Aggies tied the contest at 57-57. but Brandi
" W h e n I was younger. I just remember wanting to play
Robinson caught sight of Christy Derzapf under the
(basketball I, w heneverand w herever I could." Robinson said.
basket for the inbound play for an open layuptogive
Robinson credits her sister. Crystal w h o played her lour
the Lady Savages the lead for good.
years w uh the Lady Sa\ ages and then moved on to the W N B A .
Dana Sutton then chipped in three-of-four from the
as her most influential role model.
free-throw line, including two from a technical foul
"Cry si.il has always shown m e that you have lo work hard lo
on the Cameron coach as he ran on the court to appeal
achieve your goals."
the call.
Besides ihe lessons from her sister. Robinson has also
The Lady Savages grabbed their 14th consecutive
learned lessons from the game of basketball.
win at 62-57.
"Basketball leaches you ihe concept of play ing and working
" W e really played hard and got after them in the
together as a team." Robinson says. "And the team isn't just a
first half." Lady Savage head coach Nick Keith said.
team ol players, it is also a learn of your closest friends."
"Our shooting percentage was d o w n a little (36
Besides her teammates' enthusiasm, Robinson also draws
percent), but the game was very physical and it's hard
energ) from ihe crowd.
to shoot with someone hanging on you.
"When ihe crowd eels into a game, you can't help gelling
"The cushion was not big enough. W e have to go to
excited and play ing harder."
Cameron next, and they are going to be fired up.
Il has been all the hard work of the learn thai has put the Lad)
"We're going to make some changes in the second
Savages where the) are today. The blue and gold squad is
half of conference play. The teams are getting to
presentl) ranked firsl in Ihe L S C Norlh Division.
know our plays. W e know h o w to win. and we've
"As long as w e continue to our potential, w e have a prett)
showed that in all of our close games. Our bench
good chance."
played extremely well. W e are lucky to have the
courtesy photo
Other than basketball. Robinson spends time with her
depth thai w e have. W e got very strong play from
friends and working toward her major, psychology. Robinson
Jana
Brandi Robinson teaches an East Central Lady Tiger an old-fashioned Haddock.
post Tera N e w n a m , Natalie Wimbley. and
docs nol have a definite plan lor alter she graduates from
Kaly Morrow. They don'talwaysgetenoughcredit."
move as she scores 19 points in the Lady Savage 82-62 victory. Robinson
Southeastern.
The Lady Aggies showed up cold in the first half
Through il all. Robinson remembers her friends she has has claimed the North Division Player of the Week in the Lone Star Confermarking only I of 17 from the field.
ence three times this season.
made over Ihe past year as ihe best part about being a Savage.
see Ladies, page 6
Savages beat
Cameron Ags
S O S U names honor roll
Kami Allen
Sports Editor
The Sav ages grabbed their first conference win in
a 83-76 \ ictor) over ihe Cameron Aggies Saturday
nighl al Bloomer Sullivan Gymnasium,
The Savages improved to 12-8 lor the season and
I-5 in North Division Lone Star Conference play.
"lis amazing w hal a win does." Sav age head coach
I on) Robinson said. " W e made a stalemenl tonight
thai you have to play hard to get the playing time.
" W e had great bench play, and Terrell T o w n s
played very intelligently. "I think the) learned a
lesson tonight that we can do it. W e just have lo lake
il one game al a lime."
The Savages got oil to a shaky start going down
early 24-15 to the Aggies with 12:03 left in ihe first
hall, but Casey Roberts sank a basket with only 10
seconds lell in the half to pull the Sav ages w i thin six
al 47-41 al halftime.
The Aggies hit eight treys in Ihe first half, dominaling ihe Savages, but Terrell T o w n s foughl back
with a irey and two jumpers to place the Savages
within 10 al 2S-IS with 10:12 left in ihe first half.
freshman Brandon Hawkins stepped into the spot- Anthony
see Savages, page 6
courtesy photo
Walton shoots the ball through the
Eastern N e w Mexico defenders for two of
his 19 points in The Savages' 79-66 victory.
Southeastern Oklahoma Slate
University Directorof Athletics Dr.
Baseball- 9
D o n A. Parham has announced the
Softball-- 9
2000 Fall semester Athletic
Football-- 23
Director's Honor Roll. Eighty-three
M e n s Basketball-- 6
student-athletes hav e been honored
Women's
Basketball- 5
this pasi semester.
Cross
Country8
T o be eligible for the honor roll.
Men's Tennis- 5
a student must have a minimum 3.0
grade point averages while carryWomen's Tennis- 8
ing a full academic load and re- Volleyball-10
maining active in the university's
intercollegiate athletic program.
Eleven athletes, representing live
Baseball: Clint Cook. Cameron
different sports, posted perfect 4.0
Holt.
Zaek Humphrey. B.J. M c V a y .
averages.
Michael
Muller. Johnathan Parker.
This group includes Jennifer
Kendall
Prather.
Ryan Richardson.
Beasley (women's tennis). Julie
T.R.
Scott.
Bunch (softball), Jana H a w k (volM e n ' s Basketball: Douglas
leyball), Natalie Hubbard (women's
Armstrong.
Brandon Hawkins.
cross country). Cheryl Kidd
Kevin
Kelly,
Matthew Miles,
(women'stennis).Corin Komoroski
Michael
Schiesel.
Anthony Walton.
(volleyball), Jennifer Langford
W
o
m
e
n
'
s
Basketball:
Holly
(softball), Melissa Leach (volleyball), Tonya Mills (softball), Valerie Coker. Christie Derzapf, A m y
Paddock (women's tennis), Jason Shelby. Dana Sutton, Vanessa Tice.
W o m e n ' s Cross Country: Sandy
Soto (men's tennis).
Following is ihe hsi of student- Heffington. Lindsey Hicks, Tia
athletes, by sport, named to the Holman. Natalie Hubbard, Theresa
Myers. Beth Nowell. Rachelle
Athletic Director's Honor Roll:
Riddle. Nicole Sharp.
Football: Roger Barthold. B o
Beckendam. Aaron Compton. Thad
Cunningham, Dusty Davis. Matt
Frizzell. Casey Hall. Jeff Harbert,
Tommell Hopkins. Joe Jones. Russell
Lawrence, Ernest Lockett, Brady
Mann. Aaron Minks. D m Murray,
Billy Pedigo. De'Angelo Shanks,
Johnny Skimbo. Milan Smado. Brandon Smith. Bobby Stroupe. Matt
Townsend. Ryan Wingfield.
Softball: Jami Allison. Julie Bunch.
Stephanie Jones. Jennifer Langford,
Krystcl
Markwardt.
Jamie
McKittrick, Tonya Mills. A m a n d a
Sill. Adrienne Stoops
Men's Tennis: Cody Commander,
Jachin Howard. Ben Jacobson, Jason
Soto, Joshua Swearingen.
Women'sTennis: Jennifer Beasley,
Cheryl Kidd. Tara McMullin. Valerie
Paddock. Lisa Pollack. Carol Poore.
Misty Scott, Pamela Stogner.
Volleyball: S •• [ra Geigenm.iier.
Kathryn Harris, Jana Hawk. Corin
K o m o r o s k i . Melissa
Leach.
Stephanie Lewellen. Allison Man - .
Andrea R a m s a y , Katie R e m u s .
Josalyn Samson.
1
6
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2001
THE SOUTHEASTERN
Repeat(Cont. from Page 5)
Hall of Fame member, S O S U inks prep,
local legend dies transfer
at 78
athletes
3.0 GPA for the fall semester, with
the highest being 3.8.
Troy A. "Curly" W e b b former
Perhaps the most important facSoutheastern Oklahoma State Unitor that will influence the Savage's
versity athlete and one of the early
season is its tradition.
pioneers of the jump shot passed
" W e are not a Bash in the pan,"
away on Sunday at the age of 78.
Metheny said. "This is something
W e b b was inducted into the S O S U
w e do every year."
Hall of F a m e on January 30, 1982.
While last season marked
Curly W e b b was born in on March
Southeastern's First national title
30. 1992. in Caddo, Okla. After an
triumph, the program is not stranger
outstanding high school career at
to success. The Savages have atCaney (Okla.) High School, he was
tended the World Series tournaselected to the Daily Oklahoman
ment 10 times and been national
All-Decade High School Basketrunners-up three times.
ball T e a m of the 1940's.
The core of last season's team
H e came to Southeastern in 1946
will return this year. The Savages
after serving in World W a r II and
will miss Preston James a .308 hitbecame an immediate star under
ter last year, and recent Cincinatti
then head coach Bloomer Sullivan. Troy "Curly" Webb
Reds signee, Todd Stone.
H e was selected to the All-Confer- . . . dies at age 78
"This is a very good nucleus with
ence team all three years as a SavWorld Series experience," said
age and led the Oklahoma Colle- shooters, a skill that thrilled SavMetheny.
giate Conference in scoring in 1948. a 2 e s fans a n d amazed opponents.
Expect to see repeat performances
Savage fans best remember W e b b '" 1948, he set the S O S U singlefrom first baseman D a m o n Lewis,
as a pioneer of the j u m p shot. Prior game scoring mark of 35 points
short stop Kevin Ferguson, third
to his time, the standard shot was against Northwestern (Okla. I Stale.
baseman Derek Hamilton, pitcher
the one or two handed set shot. W e b b served as a school adminKendall Prather, designated hitter
Curly developed hisjump shot while istrator and coach at Boynton and
B.J. M c V a y and outfielders Jerry
in the military service and he was Oktaha for several years before joinWilliams and Abby Glass.
truly one of the nation'sfirstjump i n g the staff of the State Depart
Southeastern O k l a h o m a State
University head football coach
Keith Baxter has announced his hsi
of high school and transfer signees
today. Newcomers include 19 athletes from high schools and 10 transfers as ol 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
"Overall, this is one of the besl
classes thai we've had in the thirteen years I've been associated with
S O S U . " said first-year head coach
Baxter. " W e got good kids from
quality programs. W e got some local kids, some from North Oklahoma and some from North Central
Texas. W e got quantity and qua 11 ly.
" W e focused primarily on offense
with the high school recruits and
w e got some players that will really
make an impact in our program.
W e grabbed a couple of the top
running hacks in the area, w e pulled
three offensive lineman including
one from a Jenks program that is
very storied. Our recruits arc wellrounded — character, academics
and athletics. I give a lot oi credit to
our assistant coaches that went out
Trainer wins
scholarship
Jason Henry, a senior studenl
athletic trainer for Southeastern
Oklahoma State University has
and sold our program and as a result
been named the recipient ol a
got good kids."
$ 1,000 postgraduate scholarship
S O S U 2001
award by ihe National AssociaHigh School Signees
tion of Collegiate Director of
Patrick Bennett, D L . 6-3. 255. Era.
Athletics ( N A C D A ) FoundaTexas
tion.
Mark Boone. W R . 6-2, 200. MisHenry, a former basketball
souri City. Texas (Westbury)
standout from Heavener. has
Nick Dubose. D B . 5-10.185. Housspent the past two years sen ing
ton. Texas (Westbury)
S O S U as a studenl trainer. This
Weston Elmore, W R / D B . 5-11.
award will allow him to con185, Marietta. Okla.
tinue his work with Sav age proWesley Elmore. Q B . 5-11. 185.
grams into graduate school.
Marietta, Okla.
"Jason is a vital part of the
Malt Flynn. O L . 6-4. 285. Paris.
training staff." said Scott
Texas
Willman. S O S U ' s first-year
Ronnie Ford. R B . 6-1. 200, head athletic trainer. " H e has
Denison. Texas
also been a big help acclimating
Nathan Frisby. K. 5-10. 165. m e to the surroundings. I feel
Muskogee. Okla. (Hilldale)
fortunate to have someone of his
Chris Hilton. O L . 6-2. 280, Semicaliber to be associated with this
nole, Okla.
program."
J.T. Holsan.RB.5-11. 190. Wiley.
H e will finish work on his
Texas
bachelors" degree this s u m m e r
Tim Holt, W R . 6-0. 180. Sapulpa.
and will
Okla. (Kellyvillei
Corey Lindley. R B / D B . 6-0. 195.
L S C North Standings
Winnsboro. Texas
Women
Savages
Ladies
(Cont. from page 5)
Robinson popped a jumper at the
17:52
mark of the second half,
Tera N e w n a m took the ball up
but
Kimberly
W o o d s pulled the Lady
twice for strong jumpers through
Aggies
within
four at 35-31.
the Lady Aggies' defense to shove
Vanessa
Tice
refused to let the
the Lady Savages ahead 16-5 with
Lady
Aggies
take
the lead and nailed
12:28 left in thefirsthalf.
a
jumper
with
12:49
left to play.
A few possessions later. Brandy
Three more Woods' treys tied the
Harris shoved the ball back into the
g
a
m e at 57-57 with 37 seconds left
Lady Aggies' faces, and then carin
action
and the final seconds were
ried the ball d o w n the floor for a
critical.
fast-break layup with Dana
Derzapf was found open under
Sutton assisting.
the
basket for a layup with the exDerzapf dug even deeper into the
ecution
of the inbound play, and
Lady Aggies with a long-range
then
a
Cameron
turnover forced the
b o m b from beyond the arc. and the
Lady Savages led 32-24 at half- Cameron coach off the bench and
the officials to call a technical foul.
time.
Sutton chipped in three of the next
four freebies and the Lady Savages
continued (heir 6-0 conference-play
run with a 62-57 victory over the
Lady Aggies.
Four Lady Savages scored in
double digits with Robinson leading ihe squad. Robinson scored 14
points and pulled d o w n six rebounds,
while Tice connected on 12 points
and four boards. N e w n a m scored I I
digils and five boards, and Derzapf
added 10 points and nine rebounds.
W o o d s led the Lady Aggies with
20 points, including four of six from
the three-point line, and Signy
Hermannsdottir added 19 points.
(Cont. from Page 5)
Conf.
on their opponents.
an-The Savages never let the lead
slide and sailed to the victory with
three Jimmie Walker free throws.
S O S U grabbed iis first conference
win at 83-76 over the Cameron
Aggies.
T o w n s led the Savages with 26
points, including 22first-halfpoints
and seven boards, while Y o u n g
stepped up in the second half for 18
points, and finished with 23 tallies.
f y I larrelson led the Aggies w ith
20 points and T o m m y Johnson
light nailing a trey, and Towns
swered with another three-pointer
to put the Savages back in the running.
The Savages never let up on the
Aggies, making them work for all
of their points. Anthony Walton
stepped into the game lor ihe first
time in (he second half and knocked
m iwo freebies to pull the Savages
within four at 56-52 with 15 minutes remaining in the game
A Rickey Young layup and three
treys pushed the Savages into the
lead at 67-65. and they nev er let up added 17.
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ministrators and informally visited with grieving students. His wife, Melinda was also present.
The opposing
plane, a Cessna 172 piloted by
Jeoffrey Reese, made an emergency landing in Sherman.
There were no injuries to the pilot, w h o was the sole
person onboard.
The crash happened in one of Southeastern
s lour
training areas. The students Hied a dispatch sheet
confirming where they were going and that they were
performing basic maneuvers.
The airspace is uncontrolled, leaving no restrictions
on maneuvers.
It is not known which of the two
Once again a plane has crashed
This time taking d o w n two students
right here at our o w n h o m e
A n d yet not knowing h o w w e d feel
And if w e d like the thought of once again being
alone.
And yet w e ask w h y
did it have to be here
As though w e dun I
Already have such fear.
A fear to want to
Aboard another plane
But yet in our hearts
W e know w e II never be the same.
But what w e really
D o n t see
Is that those that boarded lhat plane
Had no fear and wanted to be free.
Free from the thoughts
That planes are not safe or sure
of that, that awful wreckage
That once was so near.
They did as I thought
With each dav thev once lived
Took it to heart as though
It was the last day G o d would give.
T o live life to the fullest
As though it was the last
T o remember the memories
But not stay in the past.
So as I told you
Once before
Let not you heart be troubled
For G o d will be here once more.
T o heal our wounds
A n d stand at our side
For everyday and second
H e II always be our guide.
Dedicated to: Lynn Matthew, John M a r c u m .
Family, Friends and those affected.
With sympathy, prayer, love, and concern.
Ennikka Gage, February 7, 2001
students was piloting the plane when it crashed.
Johnson said an incident like this had never happened
in S O S U
s aviation program. The program was estab-
lished in 1968.
Southeastern is providing counselining services to
help students dealing with the tradgedy. The counseling services are being provided at the airport and in the
Hallie McKinny Lobby.
Grief counseling available for students
Grieving process a difficult o n e during time of tradgedy, counselors say
Charles Coley
Staff Writer
walk in or make an appointment to speak with
someone if they wish.
experience m a n y different types of emotions, including
fear, guilt, sadness, and anger. Students w h o are/were
After arriving at the crash site Tuesday night.
particularly close to a tragic situation, such as has ocClouse
said she did a clinical triage, which is an curred, can experience all the stages that accompany
deeply saddened by this tragedy, and our thoughts and
Rarely do Southeastern students find themselves
assessment to see if anyone is at extreme emotional
prayers go out to the families and friends of the viclosing a tnend or a loved one. including denial or shock
united in either circumstance or situation. Yet this risk. She said she wanted to assure students at the
and .solat.on, anger, bargaining, and even depression,
tims, Johnson said.
week s tragic deaths of aviation students Jake Marcum site that the counseling staff and the Student Support
Scott Hensley, counselor for Student Support S e n ices,
The university is also commemorating the lost stuand Lynn Mathew have forced the entire student body Services staff were available to them immediately if
said. It is so important for someone experiencing such
dents by tying blue and gold streamers around campus
to address issues of grief and suffering. For students needed.
difficult times to reach out and ask for help
trees and students and staff are wearing blue and gold
coping with these emotions, Southeastern s CounselClouse spent most of Wednesday at Eaker Field
Hensley said Student Support Services offers free perribbons in their memory.
ing Center exists to aid in whatever way possible.
counseling students gathered there.
sona, and confidential counseling to any student needing
A memorial service is being planned for students onW e ve put together a crisis team consisting of people
I a m just amazed at the kinship the aviation
IK, P . 1 he office is located on thefirstfloorof North Hall.
campus.
from our staff, the Psychology Department and the students have and the peer support they have been
A memorial for both M a r c u m and Mathew has been set
Students at the airport said one of the hardest parts
Student Support Services staff to meet the needs of the giving one another, she said. That s part of the
up
in the lobby of Hallie MrlCmr.^ -™
was calling h o m e to inform their parents that they w ere student body, Jane Clouse. director of the Counseling healing process.
v
j n a m e McKinney. There has been talk
not involved in the accident. Others shared memories Center, said. O W e are ready to respond immediately.D Emotional numbness, disassociation and extreme of a possible memorial service, Clouse said
Students needing counseling m a y contact the Student
of their fallen comrades and many tears.
Clouse said the Counseling Center, located on the m o o d swings are natural aspects of the grieving
Support Services office nr tu~ r>
T w o aviation memorial funds have been started in first floor of North Hall, exists for students w h o are in process, Clouse said.
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Counseling Center at
m e m o r y of the two lost students.
emotional distress of any sort. Students m a y either
During times like these, students can and do A__.v+ or X2957, respectively.
All members of the Southeastern family have been