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April 1, 2016

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Issue 12

NEWS BRIEFS
by Christian Tabak
Assistant Editor

The man captured by police and held as

the suspected third bomber in the Brussels terrorist bombings was released
Monday after authorities found insufficient evidence to connect him with the
attack. While authorities thought Faycal
Cheffou was the suspect based on the
testimony of a taxi cab driver, a lack of
DNA evidence and a confirmed alibi has
authorities searching once again. Two
of the three suspects identified in the
attack that killed 30 and injured 230
others are thought to have been killed
in the bombing, but the third suspect is
believed to have survived.

72 killed in Pakistan bombing

targeting Christians
A terrorist bombing killed 72 people and
injured 341 at an Easter celebration in a
predominantly Christian community in
Lahore, Pakistan. The suspected terrorist bombing occurred outside an amusement and recreational park in the center
of the city where hundreds gathered. A
splinter-faction of the Pakistani Taliban
claimed responsibility for the attack and
warned of more attacks. Security forces
launched several raids on the hideouts
of suspected terrorists throughout three
major cities, arresting suspects and seizing what Lt. Gen. Asim Bajwa described
as a huge cache of weapons. A similar
terror attack that killed 14 occurred
last March and was followed up with a
bombing that injured 78.

Photo courtesy of Corporation Commission

Brussels bombing suspect freed,

authorities still searching for third
bomber

Central and northwestern parts of Oklahoma see significantly more frequent and larger earthquakes than five years ago.

Earthquake reduction plan in place

Officials create plan to reduce state earthquakes
by Becca Stokes
Online Editor
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oil
and Gas Conservation Division is in the process of implementing a plan in response to the
recent earthquakes in several parts of Oklahoma, including Edmond, Fairview and parts of
Western Oklahoma.
Under the plan, operators of the wells will
have 60 days to reduce the volume of wastewater disposed. This reduction is meant to lessen the risk of earthquakes that are potentially
triggering the injection of wastewater into the
disposal wells that are found in the Arbuckle
formation.
The goal is to reduce the total volume of water
disposed to 40 percent of the 2014 total. This is
equal to 3.4 million barrels of wastewater.
This means a reduction of more than 300,000
barrels a day from the 2015 average injection
volumes, said OCC Director Tom Baker in a
media report.
All disposal well volumes will be calculated on
a daily basis. This is to ensure:
Volume reductions follow a schedule that
involves four stages.
No well exceeds the permits authorized daily disposal.
The 30-day average shall not exceed the total allowed daily capacity. Gauges and flow
meters were also required to be placed in
wells before March 18 of this year.
All disposal wells within the area of inter-

est, regardless of size, are required to record

daily volume and pressure levels and report it
back to the OCC. As of March 7 of this year,
the area of interest range expand. This means
operations in areas that have not seen major
earthquake activity will also have restrictions
put in place as a preemptive measure.
The area of interest is defined as about
122-square miles surrounding the center of a
point with high seismic activity.
This allows us to see if disposal volume reduction is able to reduce the number of earthquakes in the region, Professor of Geology Eric
Johnson said. If this plan does slow down
earthquakes, that points toward a possible link
between disposal volumes and earthquake frequency, which would suggest that implementing this plan on a broader scale could be beneficial.
The OCC adopted a traffic light system for
well operators. This system directs staff to review permits for any possible faults. The yellow light is a temporary system in place for
wells that do not meet automatic red light
criteria. This places the well under more strict
supervision. In the case of determined seismic
activity, the red light criteria is met and the
well is shut down.
The plan will be phased in over the next two
months. More changes could be made as research progresses.

News

April 1, 2016

Wellness Center collects donations for local troops

by Christian Tabak
Assistant Editor

iPhones crash after latest Apple update

Following the release of Apples iOS 9.3
update March 21, many Apple users
have complained that their phones and
tablets have experienced a series of critical bugs and crashes. The update, which
included updates for its News, CarPlay
and Notes applications, was launched to
fix several security bugs and introduce
a new Night Shift feature that counteracted the negative effects of blue light
exposure after nightfall. While Apple has
yet to acknowledge the problems, customers in Apples support forums said
the company expressed it is aware of the
bugs and working on another update.

Egyptian plane hijacker stopped

in Cyprus
A man claiming to wear an explosive
vest hijacked an EgyptAir flight March
29 and forced the pilot to land the
plane in Cyprus to speak with his exwife before finally surrendering to authorities. While the hijackers motive
remains unclear, authorities confirmed
the hijacking was unrelated to terrorism
and that all 72 passengers were released
unharmed. No explosives were found on
the plane and a military aircraft escorted
the passengers back to Egypt.

Syrian army captures ISIS stronghold

Syrian forces recaptured the city of Palmyra from ISIS March 27, a week after retaking the Palmyra castle and destroying one
of the principle hideouts of the extremist
terrorist group. The operation was a joint
campaign between the Syrian army, local
militias and the Russian air force, and the
victory has been described by the Syrian
government as a further tightening of a
noose around ISIS terrorists. Palmyra had
fallen to ISIS in May 2015, and during its
occupation the Syrian government reported extensive damage to cultural artifacts
and historical sites. The Syrian army said
they are still in the process of dismantling
explosives left behind and gathering intelligence from hideouts throughout the city,
though the terrorists were driven from the
city.

The conference took place in the Professional Training Center on campus.

Youre competing [with everyone else] for nice

stuff, Cook added.
During crucial times of war when patriotism
is high, there are high volumes of care packages
sent to deployed soldiers. However, there is an
eventual depletion of resources because of a decrease in donations. Soldiers rely on their family
members as resources for specific items that are
not widely available, but families sometimes face
difficulty in affording to send care packages regularly.
The drive is in place to help troops receive the
necessary toiletries. Donations must be travel size
to be easily transported to those who need them.
Soap
Shampoo/conditioner
Lotion
Toothpaste/toothbrushes
*Shaving kits (they cannot be aerosol cans)
*Feminine hygiene products
*Work gloves
*Eye glass spray cleaner/soft eyewear cleaning cloth
Red and green light bulbs
*These items are most needed by local deployed
troops.
For more information, contact the Wellness
Center at 733-7351.

Photo by Sarah Hite

NEWS BRIEFS

BY MICHELLE ROJANO
NEWS EDITOR
The Wellness Center is currently accepting donations for local troops from multiple branches
on deployment in remote locations.
It is not commonly known that soldiers are responsible for their toiletries and non-essential
food during deployment.
Charles Cook, multimedia arts major, is a former Marine who did multiple tours in Iraq and
one tour in Afghanistan.
Everything [sent] is appreciated, Cook said.
Since the beginning of 2002, soldiers receive a
monthly allowance that is to be used for necessities such as meals, razors, soap, toothbrushes,
toothpaste and numerous other required items.
The allowance, or hazard duty pay, averages
about $200 per soldier. However, this money is
deposited with soldiers regular salaries, which
could lead to designated funds potentially spent
elsewhere.
In addition to having limited funds, there are
limited brands available in some areas, which
could raise problems for those who have allergic
reactions to specific ingredients in widely known
or general brands.
Cook explained the difficulty in getting nicer
materials distributed by the government, saying
the line for amenities was over a mile long.

Record-breaking attendance at Womens Leadership Conference

by Sarah Hite
Staff Writer
The 10th annual Womens Leadership Conference was held Friday, March 25 at Rose
State College. The conference filled to capacity
within 24 hours, setting the record for previous attendance.
The main focus of the lectures, panels and
discussions concerned empowerment derived
from education. Six breakout sessions were
offered to attendees. Speakers introduced topics about the global education of women and
a panel of research and history majors from
UCO and OU discussed the historical developments pursued by influential women.
Discussions involved the impact of gendered language in academia and interactions
throughout life. Breakout sessions covered
the power of higher education and what lies
outside of it by outlining an instructional design in the corporate world. They also included lectures about furthering ones education
and road maps for success in college.
Once you have knowledge, no one can take
it away from you being active with education and empowerment, thats what this conference is about, Professor of Sociology Tara
Hall said.
Hall also announced womens studies at
RSC will now be referred to as gender studies.
Rather than the current history-based degree
plan, it will now be sociologically-based.
The conferences success over the past 10
years captured the attention of Oklahoma
legislators. Rep. Emily Virgin and the Oklahoma House of Representatives proclaimed
March 21, 2016, as Empowerment for Women
through Education in Oklahoma Day.
Michelle Brockmeier, professor of history and
director of gender studies, received a standing
ovation by the Oklahoma Senate for the conferences proposal.

The recipient of last years full academic year

tuition waiver scholarship, Verna Edwards,
announced the winner of the 2016 scholarship. Alicia Hayes is this years scholarship
winner. Bethany Green and Stacey Marrazo
were the other finalists recognized.
President Jeanie Webb and RSC Regent Betty J.C. Wright were the keynote speakers at
the conference. They spoke intimately about
the women who influenced them most and
how their attitude and work ethic helped make
them who they are today. Webb gave special
thanks to Brockmeier, Dr. Joanne Stafford
and Monique Bruner. She recognized their
leadership through the process of building the
conference and encouraged participants to acknowledge their efforts.
The luncheon panel discussion speakers
were Dr. Maria del Guadalupe Davidson, Dr.
Misty Engelbrecht and Dr. Juanita Ortiz. They
shared their stories about growing up from
lower income backgrounds and their experiences as first-generation college students.
They discussed power barriers that were negotiated and privileges that made them feel as
if they were imposters, because they came
from blue collar roots trying to live white
collar lives.
Attitude reflects leadership, Captain, Webb
said as she cited Remember the Titans. One
of my favorite movies Attitude starts at the
top. We have to work together, and we have
to work hard, and I think attitude is everything. Look around this room. Together we
can achieve so much more but, we have to be
positive.
Every speaker shared a story about how education played a role in shaping a future for
themselves, contrary to whatever life laid in
front of them.

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News

Graduation applications and degree audits should be turned into the Graduation and Career Services office.

Spring 2016 graduates to-do list

BY Sarah Hite
Staff Writer
Graduation is right around the corner.
There are a few things that students need to
know when approaching the end of their experience at Rose State College.
Visit our office for graduation audit requests. It is never too early to do it. We encourage students to come in and ask questions, said Director of Graduation and Career
Services Erica Alvarez.
Ask your academic advisers about the audit
specific to your degree plan, then schedule an
appointment with graduation services.
Graduation Services can help complete the
audit application; they can also answer any
specific questions pertaining to transfer
credits or available options for each students
educational future.
Rose State organized upcoming dates involving advisement for graduates.
For those graduating in May who missed
the first graduation fair, Jostens will return
to campus April 5-6 in the RSC Bookstore.
Students need to check-in and provide their
height and weight for graduation gown measurements. A Jostens representative will be
available to answer any questions and help
students order rings, graduation announcements or diploma frames. If students order
their graduation rings at the fair, they can

save money, as opposed to ordering later

online. Graduates can pick up their cap and
gown at the Bookstore during the first week of
May.
The graduation ceremonies will be held May
6 on the Rose State Campus in the Hudiburg
Chevrolet Center. The Business and Information Division, Engineering and Science Division and the Social Sciences Division will have
a 3 p.m. convocation.
The Humanities Division and Health Sciences Division will hold its commencement at
7 p.m. Students who will graduate this spring
semester will receive a letter sometime in the
middle of April with more information about
convocations.
Alvarez noted the importance of being sure
the address listed on the degree audit request is accurate. She spoke about numerous
diplomas being returned to sender because of
outdated addresses.
Graduation Services will host a workshop
for graduates, Mapping Your Career Plan.
It is will be held from 2-3 p.m. April 7 in the
Tinker Terrace Room in the Student Services
Building. The Graduation Services Department is located in the same building on the
first floor. Contact the office at 733-7332 for
more information.

Invention Convention winner creates

safety kit for car seats
by Christian Tabak
Assistant Editor
A fifth grade students car seat safety kit
was the grand prize winner at the 27th annual Oklahoma Student Inventors Exposition
held March 1 at Rose State Colleges Hudiburg Chevrolet Center.
Inspired by an article on the difficulty of
treating minors in motor vehicle accidents
due to a lack of personal information such as
blood type or allergies, Tobias Acree of Poteau
Upper Elementary School designed his Child
Seat Safety In Case of Emergency Kit with a
harness pocket that can contain any relevant
emergency information.
Through observation, I have noticed that Tobias is an out-of-the-box thinker. We encourage this type of thinking in our classrooms,
and he has demonstrated this through his
award-winning invention, said Erich Sweet,
sponsor of Poteaus Gifted and Talented Education Class.
The event had nearly 500 people in attendance and featured projects from more than
170 students from around the state, a far cry
from the approximately 30 students the event
featured in its early years.
We have had great success with the Oklahoma Student Inventors for the past 27 years,
as teachers and students continue to show
tremendous interest in it, said RSC Regent
Betty J.C. Wright.

The convention began as a local affair in

1988 at Oklahoma City Community College as
the brainchild of inventor Julian Taylor and
Wright, a fourth grade teacher at the time. In
1991, the event was officially recognized by
the state and opened to students grades in
1-12 throughout the state.
The OK Student Inventors Expo is not a
program where students just create and show
inventions. The program involves the teaching of creative thinking and problem-solving
skills in all areas of the curriculum, Wright
said.
With more than 2,500 students participating in local contests and events to be eligible
for participation in the convention, the event
has served to not only encourage students
but also schools to invest more in their science programs.
Our teachers are working to increase the
use of innovative teaching methods that include a strong emphasis on technology and
project-based instruction, as well as emphasizing science and its link to other subjects,
said Bobbi Gilham, principal at Poteau Upper
Elementary.
For more information on the program or
how to become involved, contact Wright at
rwright20@att.net.

NEWS BRIEFS
by Christian Tabak
Assistant Editor

Terrorist iPhone cracked without

Apples help, says FBI
Law enforcement officials announced that
they have successfully cracked the iPhone
of San Bernardino terrorist Syed Rizwan
Farook without the help of Apple. Officials
have yet to release a statement on what
information was found on the phone; however, they did confirm that they completed
the hack with the help of an unnamed
third party. As the FBI no longer requires
the assistance of Apple, the Department
of Justice agreed to drop the case brought
against the technology corporation. Apple
released a statement reiterating their objection to the FBIs request and denouncing attempts to crack their technology
as a threat to user privacy and security,
although it did not address the new development.

RSC invites alumni to return for

reunion cookout
The RSC Alumni Association is putting
out a call for all alumni to return for the
colleges first Alumni Reunion Cookout
held from 5:30-8 p.m. April 11 at the
Village. Current students are also welcome to attend the event. The cookout
will be accompanied by live music, campus tours, a volleyball game and other
activities. The event is free and students
can RSVP at rose.edu/alumnicookout.
For more information, contact the Alumni Association at 736-0352.

Photo by Becca Stokes

Photo by Jackson Parker

The blue ribbons symbolize the importance of children in society.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

April 1, 2016

Raider Life/Sports

by Christian Tabak
Assistant Editor
and
Becca Stokes
Online Editor

Campus Chat

Would you support a law allowing college students to concealed carry?

Sabrina Wright,
Undecided

Katie Sherwood,
Liberal Studies

Connie Mills,
Chartwells Cashier

Makenzie Brandt,
Photography

Bob Spencer,
Health & Sports Sciences

Approving that law is

very stupid. Anyone
can somehow take
your gun and shoot up
the whole school.

I think having concealed carry on campus is an awful idea. It

is already bad enough
people will carry guns
without permit.

Approving the gun

will not increase our
safety. Guns should be
forbidden on school
property.

I say yes, just by a little

bit, mainly because we
already have campus
security armed. However,
you cant be too careful
nowadays.

Our current gun

policies at Rose create
targets, and I would
feel safer if criminals
werent the only ones
with guns.

Faculty and staff:

Photo courtesy of NBC

Pay $2 to wear jeans on Thursday, April 14.

Russell Westbrook is one triple-double away from beating Magic Johnsons 1988-89 record of 17.

Russell Westbrook on his way to set

new record
BY Austin Russell
Staff Writer

Russell Westbrook, point guard

for the OKC Thunder, is earning
recognition for the way he has been
playing this season. He has been averaging triple-doubles like no other
current NBA player and continues to
add more to his stats as the season is
coming to an end.
Westbrook, with eight games left
in the season, is just one triple-double away from the record of 17 set by
Magic Johnson during his 1988-89
season.
A triple-double is described as any
time a player scores a double-digit
number in three of five categories:
points, rebounds, assists, steals and/
or blocked shots.
Called a future legend of the
NBA, Westbrook hit his 16th triple-double with 26 points, 12 assists
and 11 rebounds March 28 during
a 119-100 win against the Toronto
Raptors.
Westbrook is not only making local headlines with his performance,
but national headlines as well, with
ESPN, Los Angeles Times and CBS
Sports all commending the OKC

player for how he has been playing. He is making his presence well
known and will do whatever it takes
to lead this years Thunder team to
success.
He is a beast as soon as he gets
on the floor and people start to fear
him more and more each time he
gets pumped up, teammate Kevin
Durant said. We feed off his energy
and it gets us all fired up.
Westbrook was called the most athletic point guard in NBA history by
many coaches, players and former
NBA stars this year.
The Thunders current record is 5222, and they have a spot in the NBAs
upcoming playoffs in April. With
Westbrook and Durant leading this
team, OKC stands a strong chance of
making it to the finals. If Westbrook
stays healthy and continues to have
more triple-doubles, the Thunder
could be almost impossible to beat.
Me and Russell get pumped for every game, but when it comes playoff
time, the whole team is ready for any
challenge and are ready to hopefully
win a championship, Durant said.

Pay and pick up

Jean Day stickers
in the
Student
Engagement office
before
April 14.

Jean Day is
sponsored by
Rose State
College
Soccer Club

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April 1, 2016

Sports

NCAA March Madness

(2) Oklahoma Sooners

Final Four Bracket

West

April 2 @ 5:09 p.m.

(2) Villanova Wildcats

Midwest

East

Broadcast on TBS

TBD

April 4

(1) North Carolina Tar Heels

April 2 @ 7:49 p.m.
(10) Syracuse Orange

Yield to Hield: OUs road to Final Four

BY Jonathan Goudeau
Staff Writer

Photo courtesy of Tulsa World

The University of Oklahoma is on its way to the Final Four after a smooth ever, closed the first half strong during a 21-6 run sparked by Dante Bufords
ride through the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight in the NCAAs March Mad- dunk, allowing them to cruise to a win. Buddy Hield was able to bring home
ness tournament.
a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds to go along with three asThe Sooners took on Virginia Commonwealth University March 20 at the sists. The Sooners were able to shoot 54.5 percent from 3-point range in the
Chesapeake Energy Arena and came away with an 85-81 win powered by first half, which contributed to their run, as well as a boost off of the bench
senior Buddy Hields 36 points. Hield finished 11-20 from the field, nailed from true freshman Christian James who had 12 points for his third dousix 3-pointers and notched his 11th 30-point performance. Hield was also ble-digit game of the season. Woodard was the star of the game, scoring 22
responsible for 27
points while recordof the Sooners fiing three rebounds
nal 32 points. Juand five assists to
nior guard Jordan
help keep the SoonWoodard finished
ers in the game until
with 17 points
Hield started to heat
and a team high
up. With this loss, the
of four assists. AfAggies fell to 10-32 in
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the All-Time Series.
to a 44-31 halfThe win set the Soontime lead, VCU
ers up for a game with
came
roaring
the Oregon Ducks,
back in the secwhich they won 80ond half powered
68 March 26.
by guard JeQuan
Hield had another
Lewis, who was
strong performance,
responsible for
scoring 37 points,
22 points, nine
including
eight
assists and four
3-pointers,
leadrebounds as well
ing him to his 12th
as a combined 28
30-point game of the
points from guard
season. Hield also beMelvin Johnson
came the first player
and forward Mo
since Stephen Curry
Alie-Cox to take
with 100 points and
a one-point lead. Khadeem Lattin and Isaiah Cousins walk off the court celebrating the Sooners advance to Final Four.
15 3-pointers made
However, after a Hield 3-pointer gave the Sooners a 69-67 lead with a little prior to the Final Four, as well as the first to have a 30-point game against a
over six and a half minutes left in the game, the Sooners relentlessly went on No. 1 seed in the Elite Eight since Carmelo Anthony in 2003.
a 11-2 run.
Another key statistic that cannot be overlooked is the significant difference
This win caused the Sooners to improve to 16-1 when scoring 80 points or in 3-point shooting as the Sooners shot 50 percent from long range to the
more, which assisted them to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the second Ducks 19 percent long range shooting. The Sooners advanced to their first
consecutive year, where the Sooners defeated Texas A&M 77-63 March 24. Final Four since 2002 to take on Villanova, a team they beat earlier this year,
The Aggies, who had an incredible win against Northern Iowa in their pre- with a chance at competing for the national championship on the line. The
vious game, jumped out of the gate strong, making it a close game in the be- Sooners play the Wildcats 5 p.m. April 2 in Houston and the game will be
ginning of the first half by consistently hitting 3-pointers. The Sooners, how- broadcast live on TBS.

Misc.

Editorial: Campaign promises make for problematic presidency

April 1, 2016

Photo by Kelsey Morgan

by Kelsey Morgan
Editor-in-Chief
Additionally, Congress is the only one with the ability to write laws.
During this presidential campaign, many candidates made hefty
promises, such as Republican candidate Donald Trumps proclamation With Congress having its own body of voters they are accountable to, it
becomes almost impossible to align views of so many different parties
to abolish nonprofit organization Planned Parenthood or Democratic
to achieve most of the presidents goals.
candidate Bernie Sanders guarantee to
According to The Hill, the candidates
offer free tuition to two-year institutions.
campaigning promises will have far less to do
Several candidates committed to abolishing
with how they will govern or if the people will
Obamacare as well. However, the process
agree with the changes the candidate makes
for overthrowing legislation is more complion policies. These campaign promises are
cated than the candidates discuss.
ultimately misleading to the public.
[The President has] to work with ConVoters expect candidates at all levels, esgress to accomplish any significant dopecially candidates for president, to make big
mestic policy goals, Professor of Political
promises. Then, when they dont deliver, we
Science James Davenport said. The Presibecome cynical. However, if they dont make
dency is an office of constrained power.
these promises, voters arent motivated to
Presidential candidates set their platvote for them, Davenport said.
forms with not-so-feasible promises that
With the additional endeavor of finding
are used to increase their voters, therefore
ways
to get politicians elected by different
Donald Trump promises to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, and claims
increase their chances of being elected.
groups
who have different priorities, as well
Mexico will handle the financial obligations that will accompany it.
After being elected, seldom do the promises
made on the campaign trail make it past Congress and become obtain- as members of different political parties, Davenport said it is sometimes shocking that anything gets accomplished at all.
able legislation.
Unfortunately, it is the dance we have created between voters and
When these promises are not met, citizens become irritated with the
candidates.
government and skeptical of the president.

Adoptable Pets of the Month

Award-Winning War Journalist, Director and Best-Selling Author of The Perfect Storm

Animals located at OKC Animal Welfare at

2811 S.E. 29th St.

Photo courtesy of OKC Animal Welfare

Eva

Eva is an 8-year-old female who loves her cat bed that has a
hood on it. She stays snuggled up in there on cold lazy days.
Eva weighs about 11 pounds and has a very friendly disposition.
This girl loves her ears rubbed.

Musketeer

In conjunction with the

Literary VoicesTM annual fundraiser,
the Library Endowment Trust invites you to two
special free events: a screening of acclaimed
journalist, author, and director Sebastian
Jungers award-winning documentary, Restrepo,
on March 29, and an informal discussion and
Q&A with him on April 15.
Film Screening
Tuesday, March 29 | 6pm

Photo courtesy of OKC Animal Welfare

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

free event | cash bar

Musketeer is a 52- pound bundle of love. He is a wonderful

2-year-old Pit Bull Terrier. Musketeer likes lots of pets, hugs
and kind words. He has never met a dog or a person that he
does not like. Musketeer has a gentle, good-natured personality.
Musketeer is one of the March Madness Tournament dogs still
in the running for first place .

Nominated for an Academy Award and winner of

the Grand Jury Prize at the 2010 Sundance Film
Festival, Restrepo documents the realities of war in
Afghanistan by reporting from soldiers perspectives.

A Morning with Sebastian Junger

Friday, April 15 | 8:30am
Midwest City Library
Discussion | Q&A
Please register at www.metrolibrary.org

www.metrolibrary.org/literaryvoices

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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Staff Members

Editor-in-Chief, Graphic Artist

Kelsey Morgan

Assistant Editor
Christian Tabak

Photography Editor
Jackson Parker

Online Editor
Becca Stokes

News Editor

Michelle Rojano

Staff Writer

Cassandra Hernandez
Austin Russell
Sarah Hite
Jonathan Goudeau
Trevor Wilson
Page Clare

Adviser

Darcy Delaney

Secretary

Carol Benefee

Computer Guru
Scottie Seger

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Entertainment

Netflix arrivals and departures for April

Added

16 Blocks
2001: A Space Odyssey
A Clockwork Orange
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (Season 6)
The Ascent of Woman: A 10,000 Year Story
Beat Bobby Flay (Season 1)
Best In Show
Bobs Burgers (Season 5)
Boogie Nights
Breathe
Chaplin
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Codegirl
Colegas
Cujo
Cutthroat Kitchen (Seasons 3-4)
Deep Impact
Dennis Rodmans Big Bang in Pyongyang
Dolphin Tale
Erin Brockovich
Explorers
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April 1, 2016

Entertainment

Raider Spotlight: Professor Davenport

Photo by Jackson Parker

BY MICHELLE ROJANO
NEWS EDITOR

Political Science Professor James Davenport developed the idea of a

discussion panel at Rose State College after the idea to engage students
in issues and expose them to a wide range of opinions and perspectives
arose.
Since 2014, the idea has grown and caught the attention of those
outside of Rose State. George Mason University awarded Davenport a
$2,000 grant to continue his series. The panel is made up of campus
faculty as well as faculty from other institutions, practitioners of various fields and even some elected officials.
Coordinator of Academic Technology Travis Hurst also contributed to
the growth of the discussions by live-streaming it via YouTube.
The next discussion is from 2-3:30 p.m. April 4 in the Professional
Training Center, Room 114.

Professor Davenport has been featured in the 15th Street News multiple times
for political commentary on current events.

How did the political science discussions begin?

How will the money received help improve the

series?

What are your hopes for the political discussion series, like what
do you this turning into in the future?

In the fall of 2014, I reserved

a room in the Student Center
each month for the panels. I
decided on the topics, then
contacted various individuals who might be interested
in participating on the panels and invited them. I visited
with Dr. Juanita Ortiz, Dean
of the Social Sciences division,
and she was immediately supportive.

The grant we have received

has allowed us to get some of
the equipment we needed to
make the video process better.
It has also helped us to provide small gifts for the panelists. In addition, we will be
able to use some of it for some
marketing activities to promote the panels.

First, I hope they will become

a desired destination for both
RSC faculty as well as faculty and
practitioners from around the
state. I would like the reputation
of these panels to become one in
which people want to participate
because of the quality of discussion and the relevance of the topics.
Second, I hope to see more interest from students across campus and even from off campus.

The opportunity these panels

provide to students to hear from
experts in a variety of fields discuss very relevant topics topics
being debated by politicians, interest groups and the media is
one I think will benefit their understanding of these important
issues.
Third, I would like to grow the
attendance of RSC faculty at
these events.

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