Ribbon cut on new Tahlequah CNG station

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1 GoVertigo Fall Auditions Auditions will be August 25. Anyone is welcome to audition. See page 7 Feature: Fraternity Recruitment Fraternities look for new members this week. -See page 8 Sports: Football game televised Cox Cable airs the first football game of the season. -See page 18 Volume 103, Issue 5 Tuesday, Tahlequah, Okla Ribbon cut on new Tahlequah CNG station Amber Covington/TNE Dr. Martin Tadlock, NSU interim president, along with numerous others watch as U.S. Congressman John Sullivan cuts the ceremonial ribbon for the grand opening of the CNG fueling station. Leadership Boot Camp offered to NSU students Nichole Kamies With a new semester just underway a chance for students to polish up on their leadership skills is available. NSU has an active student activity board, which encourages students to get involved on campus. To start the year off right NSU is putting on a Leadership Boot Camp to guide leaders with and without experience. Leadership Boot Camp is a new program with two different options for leadership development, said Kathleen Kennedy director of campus involvement. There is new leadership program and an experienced leadership program for individuals who have participated in leadership roles before. The Boot Camp s timing was no coincident; NAB strategically planned the program to take Amber Covington These days people are looking for ways to keep more money in their pocket rather than in the gas tank. When it comes to the question of high gas prices, compressed natural gas may be the answer. As to the importance of CNG, I can say that it is very likely to play a major part in the country s energy future, said Jason Nichols Mayor of Tahlequah. Natural gas is domestically and locally abundant. CNG emits nearly 90 percent less pollution than gasoline and place at the beginning of the new semester. With the abundance of new students now calling NSU home Kennedy believes that by offering leadership programs and opportunities early on in the year it will help students think about their personal development as well as their development on campus. NAB has sponsored many other leadership programs in the past but Leadership Boot Camp has certain learning outcome that sets it apart from the others. Learning outcomes for this program are that students would think about improving themselves, said Kennedy. We are taking the holistic approach because all individuals are leaders in different parts of their life. NAB provides students with leadership all through the school year. Tori Proctor, Tahlequah senior, took a trip to Colorado this summer, sponsored by NAB, that To err is human. To fix it is TNE Policy. Corrections can be found on Page 2. To report a correction call TNE Web site: diesel fuels and can cut fuel costs by about 50 percent, according to cngnow.com On Aug. 18 the city of Tahlequah opened their first CNG filling station. With many important individuals present Congressman John Sullivan said it was a great day for the city, the state and the country. The point of converting to CNG is to save money and that is exactly what Tahlequah plans to do. This CNG station will actually provide many benefits to the community, said Nichols. First, as the city, the university, and other organizations in town transition to using CNG vehicles, it will lead to cost savings and more efficient use of tax dollars. Second, there are also major economic development benefits in that companies who might be interested in locating in Tahlequah will have a relatively inexpensive fuel source readily available. Dr. Martin Tadlock, NSU Interim President, is chairman of Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority. With such close ties to NOPFA it would only be natural for NSU to have a plan pertaining to CNG. Tadlock said NSU has a plan down the road to gradually replace the continued on page 2 provided students in a leadership role on campus to participate in the trip. The trip seemed like a great opportunity for the Rookie Bridge Camp color group leaders, as well as the directors to learn more about leadership while making new friendships with people outside of RBC, said Proctor. Leaders from different organizations participated in the trip, which ex- continued on page 2

2 NE W S Page 2 Tahlequah takes steps to become green Amber Covington/TNE U.S. Congressman John Sullivan pumps CNG at the new fueling station Thursday. CNG reportedly emits nearly 90 percent less pollution than gasoline. continued from page 1 fleet vehicles with vehicles that run on CNG. Tim Foutch, Vice President of Operations at NSU, is looking at busses that run on CNG that could provide a shuttle service from Tahlequah to the Broken Arrow and Muskogee campuses for faculty, staff and students. There is currently a pending natural gas act that, if passed, would increase incentives to natural gas vehicles. Which would be good news to Oklahoma, which is the third largest natural gas producing state according to eia.gov. Oklahoma reserves make a major contribution to the nation- al reserve total that is expected to last for 120 years at current usage, said Nichols. It is relatively inexpensive as compared to gasoline and diesel fuel, it burns cleaner, and, in many ways, is safer to use than those fuels. CNG sounds dreamy but not everybody needs to rush out and get a CNG converted vehicle, at least not right away. CNG compatible vehicles cost a little more because the technology is new and filling stations are hard to find being housed by only nine states. Right now, CNG vehicles have limited range compared to gas fueled vehicles. Compressed natural gas vehicles are perfect for shorter trips, but might prove inconvenient on longer journeys, said Nichols. Also, until there are more publicly available fueling locations, there aren t many places to fuel up a vehicle running CNG. But, as technology improves and the infrastructure is put in place, CNG has a very good chance of being the fuel that is burned in a large portion of vehicles that are on American roads in the near future. In 2010 the U.S. spent $24.6 billion on imported oil, according to cngnow.com. Which is equivalent to 364,000 new teachers, funding for highway repairs for nearly 7 years, or building new elementary schools. Because it is a domestically sourced fuel, we could avoid paying foreign countries to supply our oil needs, Nichols said. This would allow us to keep jobs and dollars at home and, most importantly, keep money out of the hands of people who might pass it on to those who might use it to fund terrorist activities. For more information covingta@nsuok.edu. Leadership development program encourages students continued from page 1 c e e d e d Proctor s expectations from the beginning and allowed her to connect with other leaders. The trip was a great opportunity to meet people that have leadership roles on campus that I do not necessarily have contact with, said Proctor. It allowed the color group leaders and directors to have some much needed bonding time. Proctor said that as a director team they wanted the color group leaders to have a better understanding of goals, which they had set for camp. We had the time in Colorado to really go in depth with them, as far as the goals for the camp, said Proctor. NAB prides themselves on all the organizations they offer to students. NSU offers a lot of leadership opportunities as well as classes on leadership, said Proctor. Most of these organizations are student lead, therefore the students have more room to grow and mature as a leader. As a person who has taken full advantage of the leadership that NSU has to offer Proctor offers some advice for new and current university students. The advise I give to new and current students would be to try everything, attend events, attend meetings, volunteer for anything and everything, run for offices, get involved in some way. said Proctor. Once you have a taste of what all there is to do find out what you love and devote more time to the things you love doing. I have found that behind every good leader there is a passion for what they are doing. Proctor said that if someone loves what they are doing they will want the best for it, and that is the purpose behind leadership. For more information kamies@nsuok.edu. Courtesy photo Leadership Boot Camp is a program with two different options for leadership development. A new leadership program and an experienced program for individuals are available.

3 Page 3 NE W S UC Underground upgrades continue into fall semester Asma Jones Northeastern State University continues its renovations at the University Center. The place that was once called the Cue Bowl is being turned into a multipurpose area for students. This fall, the UC Basement will open as a place for students to gather and have more food service. There will be billiards, programming space for concerts, presentations, TV, gaming, study, group meetings, etc., said Randall Shelton, director of Auxiliary Services. The construction has been going on all summer and the project to change the UC Basement is underway. The final furniture for the lounge areas will be delivered next week and the food service areas will be completed in the next two weeks, said Shelton. Shelton said that the name will be changed as well and that a naming contest will be held for the students to choose the name. New features will include food service, coffee and an area serving Mexican food. Shelton said the food service and lounge areas are what are mainly replacing the bowling lanes. I ve been going here to the bowling alley since I was young, said Jacob Duvall, a junior student studying pre-medicine. I had my 13th birthday party here too, I was upset when it closed. The strong feelings for the Cue Bowl depends on how much time the student and his family has spent at the bowling alley. My mom is an alumni and she would bring us here all the time, said Duvall. There are many students like Duvall who were upset due to the closing of the bowling lanes. However, many others are excited to have more places to eat and better lounging areas for their meetings. I have been down there before and saw the bowling alley, but I am excited to hear they are making it into a better place for us students, said Linsay George. The UC Basement did not only see changes in the Cue Bowl area. Old carpet has been replaced all over the building and construction has been started to put in a new ceiling. The food service area should be open for business during late August or shortly after that. The stage will allow room for concerts, presentations by NSU faculty and guests, lectures, perf o r m a n c e Jon Dallis/TNE This fall, the UC Underground will open the area known as the Cue Bowl, as a place for students to gather. The space will include billiards tables, programming space for concerts, TVs, gaming and group meetings. groups and theater play. A graffiti wall in the lounge area has been put in for decoration. The entire area will have Wi-Fi access. People are going to see some great changes in the building, said Shelton. We are doing a lot of work to make the UC more user-friendly for students, faculty and staff. For more information ziyada@nsuok.edu.

4 OPINION Adviser: Cassie Freise ext Editor in Chief: Jonathan Dallis ext Layout Editor: Dannie Hamilton ext Senior Staff Writer: Todd Crow Misity Grady Daniel Talbot Staff Writers: Amber Covington Lenzi Davidson Kimberly Doyle Amanda Engleman Asma Jones Nichole Kamies Yoshihiro Mizuno Blair Taylor Paola Torres Jasmine Wright Page 4 Flash mobs become fast and dangerous The term that is sweeping the nation and breaking news headlines is flash mobs. We re not quite talking about the FOX reality show Mobbed that depicts random people breaking a piece of news to their friends and family with the use of elaborate dancers, actors and of course a hidden Howie Mandel as host of the new series. Moreover the flash mobs that are making headlines are the ones that have seemingly popped up out of nowhere. Earlier in the month a flash mob that is believed to have Ad Manager: Stephanie Girdner ext been organized on the Internet robbed a convenience store in Maryland in less than a minute. Store surveillance equipment shows a handful of teens walking into the store around 1:47 a.m. Then in a matter of seconds, dozens more you adults entered, grabbing items off of the shelves and out of the coolers. Soon after, without paying the individuals left the store together. Authorities reported that at least 28 individuals had been confirmed on the video. These flash mobs are usually formed and organized through , text messaging or the use of social networking sites like facebook. At one time these random spurts of individuals gathering together for a unified purpose seemed clever and entertaining, but these recent acts of crime leave a the public with a distaste. Riots erupted in England earlier in the month as well and authorities have said that social networking sites and mobile messaging services were used to organize the extreme amount of looting and violence that took place. With so many individuals involved and the organization of each attack crafted so that employees rarely stand a chance or even see the events coming. While flash mobs can be fun and exciting for everyone involved, the acts of violence, theft and vandalism is simply uncalled for. Technology should be available to enhance our lives, not provide us with a swift way to commit petty crimes. Most everyone over the age of 11 has a cell phone, social media profile or address that can be used as a tool for destruction. In the office of, for the past few days we have been wondering about what type of person would organize such an event. What purpose could these actions have? If the individual is trying to bring chaos to the nation, they are poorly succeeding. These incidents may happen overnight and make the daily news, but after a few days the effects have worn off and the events blur together. The world we live in may have its troubles, but a mass uprising such as the ones depicted in Hollywood movies are far from obtainable. We re not saying they should happen, but rather they can t happen. Senior Ad Rep: Kyle Eubanks Ad Staff: Brittany Billups Nozomi Sakai Justin Wyrick Webmaster: Jonathan McCall Circulation Managers: Daniel Talbot Todd Crow POSTMASTER: Send PS from 3579 to NSU, Tahlequah, Okla., The Northeastern (USPS # ) is published weekly throughout the year except college holidays by Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Okla., Periodicals postage paid at Tahlequah. Postmaster: send address changes to Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Okla., For more information about advertising, classified or display, call , seven days in advance of desired publication date. Editorial statements in and readers letters reflect those of the individual writers and not necessarily those of The Northeastern, its editors, staff, adviser or the administration of NSU. 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5 Page 5 OPINION Disruptive students annoy their classmates Todd Crow After just a week of classes, some of my fellow students have impacted me in such dramatic fashion that it was impossible for me not to change the premise of this week s column from my original idea. Now I m sure most, if not all of you know the students I m going to be talking about, because it seems that there is at least one or two in every class, and they cannot help but to annoy everyone else in the room. They are easy to recognize, but difficult to label because they all achieve their level of annoyance in different ways. Instead of one overall label, I m just going to break them down into four categories. The first of these categories is the over-enthusiasts. For whatever odd reason, they are incapable of containing their excitement in class. I m not sure if it s because they ve been bored over the summer break and their joy of being back in school is just bubbling up inside of them or if they just genuinely geek-out on the subjects that are being taught. Whatever it is, they could stand to practice more self-control for the rest of us who have to suffer through 50 minutes, 75, even three hours of sitting in the same room as them. I ve got a story of my own to tell about an enthusiast I met my freshman year. We had met just before classes started and hung out a couple of times. I was still getting settled into my dorm room and needed new bedding and a few others things, and she went with me to pick the stuff out. The entire ride to the store she kept pointing things out around town and telling me how exciting they were. Inside the store she kept telling me how exciting it was buying things for our dorm rooms. Carrying the stuff to our rooms she kept telling me how excited she was to be starting classes soon. It was all just a little too much excitement for my personality, and eventually our friendship dwindled to awkward waves as we passed each other between classes. I call the next group class analysts. If you have ever watched any sporting event on television, then you probably heard the people commenting on all the action taking place. That strategy works really well with sports, but I think it s safe to say that it doesn t fit quite as well inside the classroom. Most of the time the class analysts make comments to follow up something the instructor has said in attempt to say something funny. All it really accomplishes, however, is the constant eye-rolling and irritated sighs of everyone else in the class. Many times that includes even the instructor. What really annoys me is how they never let anyone else in the class speak, said Dakota Thompson, Stilwell grad student. They have to sit in the front row and they have to answer every question asked. They don t give anyone else a chance to shine because they constantly have to be heard. I know that everyone is familiar with the know-it-alls. I m not talking about the people who actually do know the answers to instructors questions and occasionally speak up without being called upon. I m talking about the people who think they know all the answers and attempt to answer every single question. It doesn t stop there, though. They will also point out to the instructor what he is doing wrong, whether it s with the subject material, the computer equipment, or even the clothes he is wearing. Some students think the know-it-alls just suffer from limited educations before they enter college. Often it s the less educated people who are the first to disagree and speak up against anything they re not familiar with, said Donovan Schneider, Oklahoma City junior. The more you know and different perspectives you have, the more open-minded you will be about subjects. To be honest, I just zone them out. The last group is the story tellers. These are the students that have personal stories that relate to nearly everything that comes up during class, and they do not hesitate to bring class to a complete stop so that we can all hear about it. Most of you might automatically think of non-traditional students when you read this. Although they do make up a major portion of this group, it is certainly not exclusive to them. Schneider said one of the most annoying things that can happen is these stories can get the instructors sidetracked, which sends the rest of the class spiraling in a direction that has nothing to do with the class itself. I m fine with them asking questions or telling jokes as long as it doesn t throw the professor in a different direction, Schneider said. Thompson said there is one thing that always comes to her mind when these students start talking, and I think it does a really good job of summing up how a good portion of the student population feels. No one cares, she said. For comments crowtj@ nsuok.edu

6 F E AT URE Page 6 Weekend courses available for students during fall Kim Doyle/TNE Weekend courses are beneficial for students to get caught up on required hours without a full term comitment. Several courses are available in various departments around campus. Kimberly Doyle Classes have already begun for the 2011 fall semester but there are still plenty of open courses to enroll in. For students who are looking to add another credit hour to meet that scholarship criteria or even add another class for a degree plan, there still might be openings that can be found. Some of those classes available are workshop and weekend courses. These courses are just like regular week classes, but they are held on a Friday or Saturday and even on both days depending on the class. A list of these open classes can be found on the NSU website under Schedules and Open Classes. They are not classified in their own list but they can be easily found just by looking at the beginning and end dates. Most of them only last one or two days. If money is an issue, do not let the cost of these classes be discouraging. Weekend classes do not cost more. According to Lindsey Hembree, student success specialist for FYE, a student is charged for a class by the credit hour. Since these classes are only one or two credit hours, they are not as expensive. Specified credit hours for a class can be found by looking at the last digit of that course number. These classes are available for all NSU campuses as well. Each campus has its own updated list. There are classes available in many departments such as English, theatre, art, communications and even physical education along with many others. There is a wide range of classes too. For example, some of these available are puppetry, development of early childhood, and even selfdefense for women. Even though the negative aspect is the fact that the student will have to give up a weekend, there are positive outcomes to these courses as well. Most students like that they can go in their class and sit through a lecture. Most of the time there aren t any tests either, said Hembree. The classes are usually pass or fail. If a student goes to class and participates, they usually pass. Some have found that weekend classes are actually quite convenient too. A student can receive one or two credit hours just by going to class for a weekend or even just a night. I like that I got credit for one or two days of work, said Casi Dowdy, Checotah junior. I didn t like taking time out of my weekend but it s good for credit. I d do it again and I ve already been to three of them. Others even feel that weekend classes are more relaxing or laid back which can help make it less stressful for students. I was most happy with the relaxed atmosphere and smaller classes, said Carla Hatfield, Tahlequah graduate. Smaller classes can make it easier for students to meet new people and it can also help with student-teacher interaction. Usually, students are able to learn better in a class they feel more comfortable in and for some it can even help them become more involved because they learn about new things from new people. For anyone interested in enrolling in these classes, there are many resources available to help with enrolling on or off campus. The NSU website is a great tool to find them, but one can also call the Admissions or First Year Experience office for more information. Students from the Muskogee campus can also use the Admissions office for help as well. For freshmen who are looking for extra classes, the FYE office is a great place to go. The First Year Experience team is available for enrollment advice and academic counseling. They direct students on the path they need to take. Even if you are not a freshman, the FYE offices are available as well. They are located in the lower level of the CASE building across from the University Center. For other resources, the NSU website is very helpful. One resource that can be found is the Excels service. Excels is a phone service that allows students to enroll over the phone just by entering the course information when directed. On the website there are stepby-step instructions that explain how one can specifically use this service. If a student wants to skip reading the directions, the Excels recording helps throughout the enrollment process too. The Excels number on campus is and the off campus number is More information can also be found on the NSU website. Students can also contact the First Year Experience office at or the Admissions office at Both offices are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Broken Arrow campus contact information for the Admissions office is and the office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information at doylek@nsuok.edu.

7 Page 7 F E AT URE GoVertigo Dance Company auditions new talent Lenzi Davidson The girls of GoVertigo Dance Company are getting ready to kick up their heels for another semester and they are looking for more students to join in the excitement. Auditions are coming up soon and the members are very excited to gain new dancers. GoVertigo started back when NSU got rid of their dance program and there were a group of girls that still wanted to dance and they decided to start an organization, said Brianna Lane, McAlester junior and student director. The group has been going strong ever since. GoVertigo holds one concert each semester and work through the weeks to learn the dances. Every dance is rehearsed for at least one hour per week. Students wishing to audition should not be nervous. Alicia De- Millier, Los Angeles senior and assistant student director, said auditions are very fun. We like to keep an easy going atmosphere, nothing too stressful, and we want everyone who shows up to audition to have a good time, said DeMillier. Lane said auditions will begin with stretching and then we will have them show us their technique. They will learn two dance routines and perform them for us and will be judged by that, said Lane. We want girls to join that have a passion for dance and just looking for a group of dancers to dance and perform with. If you have a heart for dance, then we want you to come. Even those with no background in dance are welcomed. All we require is that everyone shows up with a great attitude, ready to dance and have a great time, said DeMillier. We want people who love dancing as much as we do, and want to share that love with others. DeMillier said some advice for those who wish to audition is to focus, relax, and always smile. One of the most dominate qualities of the group and most of its members is that each girl is willing to make friends and just wants to enjoy herself. For those worried about expenses, GoVertigo is not going to hurt your wallet. Melissa s Dance Studio provides a good rehearsal environment and fundraising held during the semester pays for costumes, so participating will not cost a dime. Each dancer is responsible for helping with community service events and selling ads for the program. GoVertigo dancer Christine Crockett, Owasso junior, enjoys her time with the group. I have gained new friends and confidence in my dancing abilities. I would advise those considering trying out to be themselves and never think it s too late to learn. The company is very involved on campus. Last year they participated in the Small Event, Paint the Town Green and many more NSU functions. Most of the dancers are involved with other organizations as well. Some are in sororities, others are in Baptist Collegiate Ministry, and several dance for NSU pom. Our biggest event will be our Fall 2011 Concert in November, which we will perform all of our dances we put together this semester that are choreographed by different girls in the company, said Lane. The concert will include a variety of dances. Past performances include hip-hop, tap, contemporary, ballet, jazz, and Broadway. Hopeful future dancer Hailey Ross, Locust Grove sophomore, is excited to get involved with the company. I ve heard a lot of good things about GoVertigo and I m ready to audition, said Ross. It s been awhile since I ve danced and I m excited to get back into it. Auditions will be held Thursday August 25 at 4 p.m. in the north gym. GoVertigo, a group that started with such determined individuals continues to search for dancers just as dedicated and passionate to share a common purpose. For more information davids04@nsuok.edu. Courtesy photo GoVertigo Dance Company will soon hold auditions to gain new dancers. An appealing quality of the dance group is that the girls are willing and excited to make new friends while they perform.

8 F E AT URE Page 8 Fraternities provide students multiple benefits Blair Taylor/TNE NSU fraternity rush week is underway for the academic school year. Fraternity members are spending the week breaking stereotypes and welcoming in new brothers to their chapters. Blair Taylor Rush week is underway, and potential members are learning what brotherhood is all about. Fraternity members are spending the week breaking stereotypes by pushing the importance of community service and lifelong benefits. The week will begin with Round Robin, which is where new recruits get to meet members of each fraternity. Each night, a different fraternity will be making a presentation which can include slideshows about the fraternity s philanthropy, history and the meaning of being a member. The presentations are Aug at 5 p.m. in the UC ballroom. Throughout the week, different events will take place in order to get potential new members interested. Friday is Bid Day and begins at 5 p.m. at the Beta field. Ace McCarthy, Tahlequah sophomore, says that Rush week is not all business. We re going to be doing a lot of activities like cookouts and different things, said McCarthy. Anyone can come out if they re interested in rushing. Fraternity s have high expectations of their members and for good reason. A member s actions and their conduct reflect on the fraternity as a whole. Students going through rush must have a 3.0 high school or 2.5 college GPA to qualify. Participation in community service is also expected of every member throughout the year. All together, the fraternities accumulate thousands of community service hours each year. Most people have stereotypical ideas that being in a frat is all about the parties, but we get so much more out of it than that, Michael Flora, Broken Arrow senior and active member of Tau Kappa Epsilon said. We get involved with community service and being in a frat teaches you how to run a business. There are a lot of business majors going through rush. There are many advantages to being a member of a fraternity. Anthony McKenzie is the Interfraternity Council president at NSU. Mckenzie believes that becoming a fraternity member can be very beneficial throughout life. A majority of the leaders here on campus are Greek and there s a lot of social benefits because you get to meet all the other organizations on campus, McKenzie said. Once joining a fraternity, members are able to connect with other chapters across the nation. The element of brotherhood is what many members enjoy most about being a part of such a tight nit group. I know guys from other colleges that are in the same fraternity and they ll come hang out for a football game or something, said McKenzie. Cody Knight, Ochelata senior and active member of Pi Kappa Alpha, also agrees that fraternities have a lot to offer. You get the full college experience out of your time here, said Knight. You meet people you wouldn t if you didn t rush, lifetime friends that always have your back no matter what, and many networking opportunities after you graduate. NSU offers nine different IFC fraternities to choose from. Each fraternity is unique in its philanthropic ideas and goals. The best way for someone to decide which fraternity they should belong to, is to participate in the Interfraternity Recruitment Week. The cost to go through recruitment is $35 and anyone who is interested can sign up in the Greek Life Office in the UC basement. Students are encouraged to check out the Interfraternity Council Recruitment Week event on Facebook. For more information taylor45@nsuok.edu.

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10 F E AT URE Page 10 JNSU has exciting plans for fall 2011 semester Yoshi Mizuno TNE Staff Writer NSU Japan was established March Its goal is spreading Japanese traditional and modern culture to local people. It will hold various intercultural events to excite curiosity. JNSU is an organization that was selected into the NSU Hall of Fame on April 28, Presently, approximately 40 members, including not only Japanese but also local students, work to share the culture. In November 2010, JNSU event, Matsuri 2010 was held in UC Ballroom. 350 students, faculty and staff and local people enjoyed Matsuri. The event title Matsuri means a festival in Yoshi Mizuno/TNE More than 300 students and local people visited Matsuri 2009, first Japanese event held on at NSU. Japanese. For Japanese the word Matsuri, generally speaking, is associated with a summer festival lined with a number of booths. Matsuri 2011 will be held in UC Ballroom, November 19. Calligraphy, folding papers, costume plays, shooting and soccer bowling booths will be designed to delight visitors. The JNSU President Yuki Kakegawa, Japan senior, has actively participated in JNSU since his freshman year. He wants to feel the difference between American and Asian culture. He says it would be amazing. Not only we share our Japanese culture, but also we want every visitor to experience our culture, said Kakegawa. I d like to know local people how beautiful our culture is. As the number of Japanese students decrease, running JNSU is pretty tough for Kakegawa, but he works hard with each member to achieve its goal. Akane Ohashi, JNSU vicepresident and Japan senior, has been in charge of a calligraphy group. She has also been its active member since her first year at NSU. My purpose to join JNSU is I wanted to perform So-ran Bushi and continue and share my calligraphy experience to local students, said Ohashi. Ohashi s group made a great performance in Matsuri I started to join JNSU because So-ran Bushi looked so fantastic, said Ohashi I wanted to dance So-ran Bushi and share my calligraphy experience in the U.S. Dr. Thomas Salmon, professor of Optometry, has participated in JNSU as one of the sponsor since it was established. He was born in Hawaii, and is a Japanese American. Mainly I hope the audience can learn about and enjoy Japanese culture, said Dr. Salmon I love Japan, Japanese culture and Japanese people, so I want other people to enjoy them too. I m very proud of the JNSU students, and I want other people to also enjoy getting to know them. A curry rice booth will regularly open in front of UC during lunch hours starting this September. It is popular with both international and local students. Warm curry rice will be served for only two dollars. The revenue will go into JNSU event running. For more information mizunoy@nsuok.edu.

11 Page 11 F E AT URE JNSU は 2011 年秋学期のためのエキサイティングな計画を持っています Yoshi Mizuno/TNE Visitors are fascinated with calligraphy at first JSNU event. Yoshi Mizuno TNE Staff Writer 今年で活動開始 7 年目を迎えた JNSU 米国人への日本文化の普及 を目標に 今学期もバラエティーに富んだ学内文化交流イベントを開催する 2011 年 11 月に開催され 大盛況だった 祭 シリーズが今年も開催されることが決まった 祭 は 11 月 19 日に UC ボールルームで開催され 今年も昨年以上の充実したブースが来場者に提供される 祭では 毎年おなじみの書道 おりがみ ゲームブースなどが用意される 昨年の祭にはなかった お茶ブース は 来場者にタレクアではお目にかかれない抹茶を提供する JNSU では 年まで開催されていた NIPPON に代表されるように 観る者を圧倒するパフォ ーマンスがイベントの中心となる 今年も日本の伝統舞踊から 最新の流行文化を取り入れたパフォーマンスまで 祭では様々な顔を持つ日本文化が披露される 会長の掛川裕貴さん ( 長野県出身 大学 4 年 ) は大学入学直後から JNSU 会員として積極的に活動する一人で 会長としても今期 で通算 2 期目を迎える 掛川さんは今回の祭で 日本文化を見せるだけではなく ( 来場者に ) 肌で感じてほしい と熱く語る 日本人留学生の減少とともに JNSU も人員減などの厳しい運営状況だが 掛川さんの J NSU にかける意気込みは誰よりも熱い 今期から JNSU 副会長を務める大橋茜さん ( 愛知県出身 大学 4 年 ) は 祭の書道ブースの班長として書道の魅力を訪れる人々に伝える 大橋さんは 米国でも書道を続けたくて JNSU なら何か書道に関係したイベントにも参加しやすいと思った と入会したきっかけを語る 大橋さんは書道や参加するよさこいソーラン節の活動を通じて いかに素晴らしいものかを伝えていきたいと熱く語る JNSU で長年顧問を務める一人のトマス サモン博士 ( 眼科教授 ) は 米国人の父親と日本人の母親を持つ日系米国人 JNSU の活動に助言やサポートを行っている サモン博士は 来場者の方々には日本文化を学び そして同時に楽しんでもらいたいです 私自身はもちろん日本人も文化も大好きですし ほかの方にもいかに楽しいものかを知ってもらいたいです と語る 昨年に引き続き カレ ーブースも UC 前に出店する 日本人だけでなく 多くの現地学生からも大変好評を得ている カレーはできる限り温かいうちに提供されるので タレクアでは食べられない 日本のカレー が手軽に楽しむことができる カレーブースは 9 月から UC 前にて販売が開始され 価格は 2 ドル 収益は JNSU の運営費として賄 ( まかな ) われる また JNSU では よさこいソーラン節へのイベント出演オファーも受け付けており こちらも目が離せない 詳細は JNSU ホームページ ( nsuok.edu/%7ejnsu/) まで

12 F E AT URE Page 12 Popular game show influences NSU organization Jonathan Dallis NSU and the 2011 Northeastern Activities Board, are bringing the excitement of TV to real life. The widely popular game show, Minute to win it, is an audience participation show that allows contestants to showcase odd talents by doing very strange tasks in less than 60 seconds. The event will be Thursday, August 25th from 7 to 9 p.m. in the UC Ballroom. Students should attend because not only is the event free, but every students who walks through the door will have a chance to win an assortment of prizes, said Daniel Adney, Oktaha senior. Also the games should provide some comic relieve for stressed students in the audience. Adney along with the NAB decided to do this event because it would give multiple students the chance to win some prizes as well as being entertaining for all of the audience. Contestants will be able to win cash prizes for each level passed, said Adney. Each contestant will compete in several level of challenges and as the levels get harder, the prizes get bigger. If students would be interested in participating they will be able to sign up at the door and the contestants will be drawn at random from the sign up. If students would like to get involved they can go to the Student Activities office in the UC Base- ment and sign up at the front desk to be a member or volunteer. The NAB will also be bringing other exciting events to NSU s campus throughout the fall semester. One event is Monday, will b August 29, Music Monday s Karaoke 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. UC basement.

13 Page 13 F E AT URE Delta Zeta sorority car wash benefits community Amanda Engleman Members of Delta Zeta sorority will be working their annual car wash this Saturday. It will be held at O Reilly s Auto Parts on Muskogee Ave. The ladies will be there from 9:30 a.m. to around 3 p.m. But we won t refuse anyone a chance to get their car washed. said BreeAnna Perkins, Fort Townson senior. We don t have a set price. It will be anything that the community wants to give us. Anything is greatly appreciated. The car wash is one of my favorite fundraisers, said Hannah Kinman, Harrah senior. Its really great because you re raising money but not in a boring way. Playing in the water and interacting with the community at the same time sounds like a perfect way to get out there and support an important cause as well as show others about their sisterhood. The ladies do not have a set goal. Their main focus is to get out there and spread the message about the activities they support and raise money for. We don t have a goal because we would be so thankful for whatever we can receive, Perkins said. Even just a hundred dollars will be put to great use. Delta Zeta really strives to make a difference in the community. It is important for them to give back. It s really important to be involved with the community to us, Kinman said. Part of the proceeds will go to their philanthropy, speech and hearing. They are also splitting the donations with Tahlequah Speech and Hearing Clinic. They are supporting an organization called the Painted Turtle Camp in California. According to their website, their are over 17,500 children unable to attend summer camp due to their medical needs. The Painted Turtle is part of Paul Newman s family of Hole in the Wall Camps. It is also the only multi-disease camp and family care center of its kind on the west coast. At the Painted Turtle, every child is able to participate fully because of the access the camp s facility has set up for them. Their families don t have to worry about paying for anything and hospitals because it is all provided for them by donations, Perkins explains. This cause means so much not only to me, but every Delta Zeta because we realize how blessed each and every one of us is to be able to live our lives the way we do so it only makes sense to build up each other and our beautiful community as well. It s a really great cause and I know that the money will help our philanthropy a lot, said Jordan Winters, Harrah senior. Delta Zeta has another annual fundraiser coming up in October, which is a chili dinner. Having fun while at the same time remembering what is important is the key to their sisterhood. I m excited to spend time with my sisters as we do what we do best, give back and have fun, said Cecilia Dinh-Nguyen, Union senior. We take pride in what we do and what we stand for. Delta Zeta members are constantly going out and showing their pride of their sorority to everyone they can. We would love to see everyone show up to hangout and support us, but we understand that people are busy, said Perkins. If you are not able to make the car wash but would still like to donate, their fundraising chair, Breanna Perkins, at perkinsl@nsuok.edu. For more information, engleman@nsuok.edu.

14 F E AT URE Page 14 NSU workshop offers students a chance to sharpen skills Misty Grady When organizations or businesses have meetings, things can get chaotic. Luckily there are already rules of order, known as Mason s Rules and Robert s Rules that can help meetings be run smoothly. Unfortunately these rules of order are not well known and can seem intimidating to some students. That is what a workshop in October hopesto do. I am designing a course tailored specifically for members of student organizations which want to know the proper channels for their organizations to make them as efficient as possible, said Dustin Woods, instructor of communication, art and theater. What we cover can be applied to any situation with a group of people, including in business and in organizations like the NSGA. The class is called Parliamentary Procedure under section 2120 and COMM 4621 in the schedule. It will be held on Friday, Oct. 28 from 5:30 p.m., to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 29 from 8:00 a.m., to 5:00 p.m., with an hour break for lunch in Seminary Hall room 205. Students can enroll in the workshop until it begins and it is worth one credit hour. We will cover drafting legislation, election of internal officers and investigative hearings, said Woods. We ll look at the basic procedures, look at a historical overview of the rules of order and we will go more into the process, for example we will engage in a mock hearing, legislative session or election. As a student, Woods participated in the mock legislative group, Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature for five years. This is where he gained the majority of his parliamentary knowledge. The workshop comes merely a few weeks before some students will attend session at the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature and this offers those students a chance to sharpen their parliamentary skills before leaving. We will visit both Mason s and Robert s rules of order and look at their differences, said Woods. They can both be used as template for bodies that can then alter the rules to suit their organizations. Such a workshop may also be worthwhile for members of the Northeastern Student Government Association. The NSGA is run under a modified version of Robert s Rules of Order. This workshop may be useful to the student senators and their organizations. I d love to have a lot of NSGA senators join the class and learn the rules so that they can be engaged properly in the procedure of NSGA as soon as they finish the workshop, said Woods. And the vice-president of NSGA, Thomas Teague, Tuskahoma junior agrees that the workshop will be helpful to student senators. Teague has also been involved in OIL. Dustin Woods has long been involved with and a leader in NSU s chapter of the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature, said Teague. I can t think of anyone more qualified to teach NSU s student leaders how to professionally run a meeting and use parliamentary procedure to do so. One student who has expressed interest in the class, but has not yet enrolled has also been a member of the NSGA, and has attended OIL sessions. He is already well versed in parliamentary procedure and views it as a valuable skill to have. Parliamentary procedure is key to operating a meeting efficiently, said Cody Robinson, Tahlequah junior. Any business or communications student should learn how to conduct business using Robert s or Mason s rules. For more information gradym@nsuok.edu.

15 Page 15 S P OR T S RiverHawks football kicks-off season Daniel Talbot The first football game of the season against Bacone will be on Saturday, August 27 at Doc Wadley Stadium. This game will mark the beginning of the season in which the NSU athletics department will compete as an independent program. This will be the first time NSU has played Bacone in several years but head football coach Kenny Evans said they are prepared to square off against the Muskogee college. As a coach, you go back to things that have been successful, said Evans. Bacone has a lot of talent, a new head coach and a lot of excitement in their program. Despite the fact that Bacone looks to have a strong team this year, Evans said there is a lot of excitement in the Riverhawks program as well. We do have numerous guys returning and a good older group of leaders, said Evans. Last year we had the first winning season in over 10 years and won the Lone Star North. There is a lot of confidence in the team. There is a lot of talent in the team. We re real excited about where we are at. The fact that this is a home game will play into the Riverhawks favor. Evans said they receive a lot of support from the NSU student body. It s huge for us, said Evans. The students, the band, the fans and all the people in the area have been great even through some of the tough years we ve had. When they re behind us, I know that our guys play better. In addition to being the first big game of the season, the event will be televised via Cox Communications to roughly 400,000 households. Evans said this will allow a lot people to watch NSU play for the first time or give alumni a chance to watch their alma mater in action. Kenny Davis is a three-year starter who will begin the season as quarterback. The senior from Adair has completed 154-of-303 passes for 2,068 yards and 20 touchdowns against just six interceptions. We will go out and try to win every game. That s not going to change, said Davis. I feel that we are as solid as we have ever been and I think it always plays in your favor playing at home. Backing up Davis will be OSU transfer, Johnny Deaton. As a freshman, Deaton was considered the second-string quarterback for the Cowboys but after appearing in only two games he began to look for other options that would give him more time on the field. With two great players competing for the top spot, people are wondering who will play quarterback. That s the question everyone wants to know, said Evans. It s a good problem to have as a coach. It is also hard to make a decision. There is no doubt that Deaton has a lot of talent but he has never started in a college football game. Davis has. There is no question the team has the age and the talent this year. NSU will take the field on Saturday in front of many loyal fans excited to see how the new season will play out. We re doing some things in this independent year that are really exciting, said Evans. We re playing a big game on regional TV, we are going to a division 1 program and playing in front of 50,000 people. The university will get a lot of exposure this season. I think this is all great for Northeastern. For more information talbot@nsuok.edu. Courtesy photo The first football game, marking the beginning of the season will be played against Bacone College this coming Saturday. This will be the first time NSU has played Bacone in several years.

16 S P OR T S Page 16 Golf teams gear up for new season Paola Torres Hernandez NSU men s and women s golf teams are getting ready for a new season. Women will play five tournaments in the fall and seven tournaments in the spring. Men will play five tournaments in the fall and six in the spring counting the NCAA championships. For each team the goal is the same, to win the NCAA national tournament. Both teams are confident that it is a goal that can be accomplished this year. For the women, I think we have the opportunity to be very special this year, Said Scott Varner, head golf coach. We have a tremendous amount of talent and everybody has a great deal of experience now. Our men s team is very similar in that we have everybody back with tremendous experience and coming off our 11th NCAA II National Championship Tournament bid in the last 13 years. Courtesy photo Northeastern State University men s and women s golf teams are gearing up for a new season. For each team the goal is the same, to win a national tournament. Each team is getting prepared to compete for the national tournament s title. Workouts and practice rounds have started for the NSU golf teams. Workouts include running three miles three times a week, as well as hitting the weight room three times a week, said Brady Wood, golf assistant. A normal week, that is not surrounded by a season tournament, will consist of playing on days Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with hitting balls and working on short game on Tuesday and Thursday. Both men s and women s golf teams are similar and have the same goals but each team has different strengths. For the women is the workout and practice structure what will give the players the confidence to compete. I think the strength for the team this year will be our practices and workouts, said Kelsey Kirkpatrick, Golden, Texas junior. Practicing and getting ready for all of our tournaments will be a big help. On the men s side, the advantage will be on the number of new players recruited this year, and the experience of the older players. The strength is that we have really good freshmen coming in and very talented player that also have had experience competing at college level. Said Jonas Granel, Germany sophomore. With the experience of the oldest, the energy of the freshman, the NSU golfers will compete to achieve their goal of being the next national golf champions. For more information torresp@nsuok.edu.

17 Page 17 S P OR T S NSU marching band goes Gaga for first game Members of the Northeastern State University Marching Band took to the turf in early August for practice sessions and field rehearsals during band camp Led by Dr. Norman Wika, assistant professor of music, the RiverHawk Marching Band will perform during the pre-games and halftimes of home football games. NSU opens its season August 27 at 6 p.m. against Bacone at Doc Wadley Stadium. The first few marching sessions consist of marching fundamentals where we work on everyone moving and carrying their instruments uniformly, said Wika. Then we start learning our marching shows. The first is our pre-game show, which consists of Oklahoma, the Star Spangled Banner, the NSU Alma Mater and the fight song. Then we work on the halftime shows. In a bit of a twist, the band will perform music showcasing pop diva Lady Gaga and trumpet great Bill Chase during two halftime shows. We will perform the Lady Gaga set for the first football game and it will consist of Bad Romance, Born This Way and Poker Face, said Wika. The band Chase was a 1970s jazzrock ensemble and Bill Chase was a famous trumpet player whose Courtesy photo TheNSU Marching Band began practice for the 2011 season in early August, doing practice sessions and field rehearsals. The band is set to perform the music of the popular recording artist Lady Gaga at the first NSU home football game. life was cut short in a plane crash in the late 70s. We ll feature his music at the second game. Band members arrived on campus August 6, rehearsals began August 7, and continued through the 10th. The camp concluded with a cookout and pool party at the Seminary Suites Clubhouse. Kappa Kappa Psi, the honorary band service fraternity, organized the gathering. Socializing is an important element of band camp, said Wika. Besides learning music and marching drill, it is also a time for all band members to get to know each other and for the new people to learn their way around. Wika said the band numbers 90 and that rehearsals have been excellent. Courtesy photo The NSU marching band will perform the songs of Bad Romance, Born This Way and Poker Face, each made famous by Pop sensation Lady Gaga.

18 S P OR T S Page 18 First home football game to be televised Courtesy photo NSU will host Bacone College at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Doc Wadley Stadium in Tahlequah. The game will be will be distributed by Cox to subscribers across Oklahoma, including the Tulsa and Oklahoma City metropolitan areas. NSU announced that it has signed an agreement with Cox Communications to television the Oklahoma Kickoff Classic later this month. NSU will host Bacone College at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Doc Wadley Stadium in Tahlequah. It is the first official football game of 2011 in the state at any level, and will be distributed by Cox to subscribers across Oklahoma, including the Tulsa and Oklahoma City metropolitan areas. Veteran broadcaster Chris Lincoln, Sports Director at KTUL- TV in Tulsa, will call the action. Allan Trimble, Jenks High School s football head coach and NSU alumnus, will provide color analysis. Oklahomans are excited about the football season beginning and Northeastern State has the distinct honor of playing the first game in the state, said Tony Duckworth, director of athletics and chief athletics officer at NSU. The opportunity to partner with Cox Communications doesn t come along every year. Televising the game to some 400,000 households is an unbelievable way to begin the year and provide exposure of our university, and football program, to the thousands of our alumni in the state. For more than four decades Chris Lincoln has been covering sports. He has written about it and talked about it in newspapers, magazines, radio, television and the Internet. Wherever there have been major sporting events to cover, Chris has gone! On American Airlines alone he has logged over 7.5 million miles of travel. He has been to 47 states, and traveled to 16 foreign countries on four continents. He has done network television play-by-play of over 20 different sports and has been to major sporting events from the Super Bowl; World Series; the Winter and Summer Olympics; Indianapolis 500; the Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby-Preakness and Belmont); The Breeders Cup; NCAA & NIT basketball tournaments; World Cup Soccer; golf; tennis; National Finals Rodeo, etc. Lincoln has also written, produced and voiced many national sports specials including ESPN Sports Classic shows. In Tulsa he is remembered as the Voice of the Tulsa Roughnecks (NASL soccer team); the Oklahoma Outlaws (USFL Pro Football); and the Tulsa Twisters (professional team rodeo). He is featured on radio locally as a weekly announcer on the Sports Animal 97.1 FM show. He has also done local high school football play-by-play for KRMG radio. The Cox telecast is one of several multimedia enhancements Northeastern State is making this season. NSU has contracted with Payne Radio Group for the 2011 football season. KTLQ-AM will carry every RiverHawk broadcast live, while KEOK-FM will carry games that do not conflict with Oklahoma State games. Just recently, RiverHawks Athletics signed on for another year with The Sports Animal, KYAL 97.1 FM in Tulsa. This year, The Sports Animal will air three games live on Bacone on Aug. 27, UT-San Antonio on Sept. 3 and Midwestern State on Nov and rebroadcast the remainder of the slate after 10 p.m. on Saturdays. RiverHawk Talk will continue for its third season on Sunday at 9 a.m. Also this season, NSU Athletics will stream live video of its home football and basketball games, and selected away games, from America One on the Internet. Fans can purchase the football video stream for $8 per game, or purchase a season pass for $ The basketball pass will be $ The entire schedule with America One clients will be posted on the NSU Athletics webiste shortly. Live audio will continue to be streamed live via the NSU Athletics web site at no charge through an agreement with Stretch Internet. The final enhancement will be E-Scores, where fans can subscribe free of charge for score updates and quick recaps during all RiverHawks athletic events this season.

19 Page 19 S P OR T S NSU soccer teams look to leadership for upcoming seasons Jasmine Wright NSU fans keep a lookout for the men s and women s soccer team this upcoming season. New recruits, including some Division I players, and a new coaching staff for the men s team have brought a new attitude about the game. This is probably the most talented team we ve ever had in the history of our program, said Chase Wooten, head coach of the NSU women s soccer team. I ve got some confidence that this is a pretty salty group. The NSU women s soccer team fell short last year finishing just one spot out of the conference tournament. Overall they finished They are looking to turn up the heat this new season. Our big picture goal is that we would like to get in to that large bid to the national tournament, said Coach Wooten. Talent wise it s there, it s just now a matter can we put it all together and play at that level. The women s soccer team has a lot of depth this year with their upper classmen. They have seven seniors and two of them are captains. With the amount of leadership on the team this season, they have the potential to go very far. My personal goal for this season is to do whatever I can do to help the team move forward, said Melissa Michelsen, senior and captain of the NSU women s soccer team. Being a senior, this is my last year, we only have 18 games in regular season play, and for me that is too short. I have been playing this game competitively since I was 6-yearsold and I want to progress to postseason play so I can extend my last year of competitive soccer career as long as it can go. The NSU men s soccer program is looking to turn things around as well. The search for wins in the past seasons has been a constant struggle, but this is a new year and a time for change. I would like our guys to play consistent, team oriented defense and be very quick and aggressive in transition to attack, said Rob Czlonka, head coach of the NSU men s soccer team. That is our general goal, we are looking for a winning season. NSU [men s soccer] hasn t had a winning season since about 2004, so we are looking to break that and get double digits wins. Men s soccer finished their season overall They have four seniors this year and a large freshman class. The team is counting on those four seniors to play their best and lead them in the right direction. I think we are going to do good this year, definitely win more games than last year, said Michael Wilson, senior and captain of the NSU men s soccer team. [We are] pushing for a regional title and looking for nationals but we have to evaluate ourselves as a team. The NSU men s soccer team will have their home opener Friday, Sept. 9 versus Fort Hayes. Not only will it be their home opener but they are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their program being the first state institution to hold men s soccer as a varsity sport. They will also be dedicating the field to Dr. Dan DeLoache, the original coach with a new archway to the field. They have lots of celebrating to do Sept. 9 so make sure NSU fans are there to help make it perfect. The NSU women s soccer team will have their home opener Sept. 10 against Centenary (La.). Coach Wooten was the previous coach at Centenary so he is looking to run the score up on them just a bit. Courtesy photo The NSU men s soccer team will have their home opener Friday, Sept. 9 versus Fort Hayes. The NSU women s soccer team will have their first home game Sept. 10 against Centenary (La.) They will need fan support this game to start the year off right. For more information, wright06@nsuok.edu.

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