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Feb. 20, 2006
This Week
• Graduation test right on, editorial, p. 2.
• Numerous scholarships available, p. 7.
• OCCC night at Hornets game, p. 8.
• Environmental Club makes plans, p. 10.
Oklahoma City Community College
PIONEER
Enrollment up
slightly from
earlier reports
Casting call
By Christiana Kostura
Editor
E
nrollment numbers are in and the news is good,
said Stu Harvey, director of Strategic Planning.
In January, administrators were worried enrollment
numbers were going to dip However, the statistics show
a 0.2 percent increase in head count from spring 2005
to the current semester.
This time last year, OCCC had 12,342 students while
this year, the school reports having 12,589.
Harvey said although head count has increased, fulltime equivalent enrollment has decreased by 0.9 percent. That means students, overall, are enrolling in fewer
credit hours of classes this spring.
Some areas of enrollment have experienced large increases, Harvey said.
“Online enrollment is a real bright spot,” he said. “We’ve
increased over 20 percent from last spring.”
Online classes account for more than 10 percent of all
credit hours offered at OCCC, Harvey said.
“Students enjoy the flexibility,” he said. “Many have
jobs and like being able to take classes when it’s convenient [for them].”
Harvey said many students are more computer literate
than they were in the past.
Another area where enrollment has increased is in the
number of minority students enrolling at the college.
“We are also becoming more ethnically diverse, with
students who… designate themselves as an ethnic or
racial minority,” Harvey said.
Last year, 27 percent of students at OCCC identified
themselves as a racial or ethnic minority.
This year, the percentage is up by 2 percent.
Some areas have not experienced change, he said.
Males still make up about 42 percent of the population
at OCCC, while females come in at about 58 percent,
Harvey said.
“Our median age is 23, which has stayed the same for
the last five years,” he said.
This year’s enrollment reports came later in the semester than they have been in the past.
Harvey said, in past years, OCCC has been able to look
at fairly accurate enrollment numbers after the second
week of classes.
That is no longer the case, he said. Since the college
See “Enrollment,” page 12
Photo by Carrie Cronk
Jean Windham, Gil Lopez and Larita Blandon audition for parts in OCCC’s production
of Neil Simon’s “Rumors.” Theater Professor Ruth Charnay said the play will be perfomed
at 7:30 p.m., March 30 through April 1, in the college theater.
Office remodel costs $32K
President replaces furniture, worn carpet
By Matthew Caban
Staff Writer
C
ollege President Paul
Sechrist had his office area remodeled in
January at the cost of
$32,397.25.
Donna Nance, Business
and Finance vice president,
said the remodeling was
mostly paid for by Section
13 Offset funds.
“Section 13 funds are
designated for capital improvements such as construction costs, furniture
and fixtures,” Nance said.
“These are not tuition and
fees.”
Nance said Section 13
funds come from the state.
The remodeling included
the cost and installation of
carpeting, bathroom tile,
bathroom fixtures and office furniture, Nance said.
She said new furniture
for the President’s office
cost $13,802.95.
Of this cost, $2,570.45,
came out of the college’s
Education and General
Fund, she said.
“[The E&G money] has
several different sources
such as state appropriations, and the other is tuition and fees,” she said.
Sechrist, who became the
college’s ninth president on
Dec. 14 following the death
of President Bob Todd, was
asked in an e-mail why he
remodeled the office.
“Most of the flooring in
the administrative connector was originally installed
when the building was built
in 1982,” Sechrist said.
“Most of the flooring
in the administrative
connector was
originally installed
when the building was
built in 1982. It has
become worn in
places and was in
need of repair.”
—Paul Sechrist
OCCC President
“It has become worn in
places and was in need of
repair.”
Sechrist said the remodeling consisted of replacing
the carpet and flooring in
his office, adjacent offices,
See “President,” page 5
2 • PIONEER • Feb. 20, 2006
Editorial and Opinion
Swim, dive competition
Competency test in need of volunteers
a good thing
Editorial
High school exit exams appear to be all the rage
these days and that’s a good thing.
Nineteen states currently require students to pass
a competency test prior to receiving a high school
diploma.
Four more states are jumping on the bandwagon
this year. Three more are phasing in the requirement, one in 2008, another in 2009 and Oklahoma
in 2012.
Oklahoma Senate Bill 982 sets new standards
for student achievement and accountability from
schools, according to a summary of House of Representatives activity.
Not all people agree the tests are a good idea.
For example, a group of students and their parents in California are suing the state on the grounds
of discrimination, according to an Associated Press
article.
Arturo Gonzalez, lead attorney on the case, said
California “failed to study alternatives for students
who could not pass the test, particularly students
who are non-native speakers of English, as the legislation required when lawmakers approved the
exam in 1999.”
High school exit exams are not discriminatory.
It would be discrimination to change the test to
make it easier for students who are not native to
America or who have difficulties with math.
All students should be required to take the same
exam, not only statewide, but also nationwide.
Students in states requiring the exams have the
opportunity to take additional courses to prepare
for the test. They also may retake the test.
Also, many states have designed alternative ways
for students to receive their diploma.
For example, some states allow students to use
their ACT or SAT scores to get a diploma while others have formed a type of compensatory scoring
policy which allows students with good grades in
key courses to increase their test score.
Oklahoma has taken it a step further by including in its legislation a “Certificate of Attendance and
Completion” for students who have completed all
requirements to graduate, but failed the exit exam.
By requiring students to pass a test prior to receiving their diploma, it ensures they have the basic knowledge needed to move on to a higher education institution.
High school exit exams are a great way to prepare teenagers for the real world. When students
enter the workforce, they will be subjected to work
evaluations in which they will be required to know
certain things.
Competency exams are an excellent example of
teaching students they must learn, not just temporarily store information, plus, according to the
Center on Education Policy, innovative programs
and policies are going into effect in those states
with exams and states are developing more support programs for students.
—Christiana Kostura
Editor
To the editor:
OCCC will host the
Mountain West Conference
Swimming and Diving
Championships Feb. 22
through 25 in the College’s
Aquatic Center.
Teams from Brigham
Young, Colorado State, San
Diego State, UNLV, University of New Mexico, Texas
Christian University, Utah
and Wyoming will compete
for the conference championship and the chance to
go on to the NCAA Finals.
The eight combined colleges have about 225 athletes participating in the
high profile competition.
Volunteers are needed to
help as lane timers, hospitality workers, ticket-takers
and with merchandise
sales.
Shifts available each day
include:
• 7 to 10 a.m.
• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• 5:30 to 8 p.m.
• 9:30 to 2 p.m. (Timers
Only)
• 5:30 to 9 p.m. (Timers
Only)
All volunteers working
two or more shifts receive
a T-shirt. This is the sixth
consecutive year that
OCCC has hosted the
Mountain West Conference
swimming and diving
championships.
Questions? Comments?
Call the editor at
(405) 682-1611, ext. 7409.
For more infor mation
about volunteering, call
Stephanie Scott at (405)
682-1611 ext. 7662 or email [email protected].
—Jessica
Martinez-Brooks
Media Relations
Coordinator
Vol. 34 No. 22
Christiana Kostura...............Editor
John Savage................Staff Writer
Matthew Caban............Staff Writer
Holly Jones..................Staff Writer
Carrie Cronk.............Photographer
Lavanya Jaganathan...Ad Manager
Michelle HalfSpring...Online Editor
Eric Nguyen.............Graphic Artist
Richard Hall.............Lab Assistant
Ronna Austin.............Lab Director
Sue Hinton............Faculty Adviser
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Feb. 20, 2006 • PIONEER • 3
Comments and Reviews
Tour de France beware
Attention, cyclists. Inspector Clouseau is back
and inadvertently wreaking
havoc on the French cycling community.
You heard right, “The
Pink Panther” is back in
theaters in traditional style.
Although the infamously
bungling inspector is
played by Steve Martin, he
still manages to maintain
the classic character traits
brought to the role by Peter Sellers in the 1970s,
while still bringing the perfect amount of Martinesque
charm we’ve all come to
love.
Clouseau’s antics and idiocy, combined with Martin’s brand of physical humor, is a perfect combination. Martin, when given a
chance to get it rolling, even
manages a decent reproduction of Clouseau’s incomprehensible French accent, mostly noticed during
a few scenes in which he
repeatedly attempts to
enunciate the word ham-
burger.
In this particular movie
there is no Cato. Instead,
they have combined the
characters of Cato (from the
previous movies) and Ponton (from the cartoons) to
create a Ponton that follows
Clouseau around with a
pen and notepad, yet also
finds himself responding to
many surprise attacks from
Clouseau meant to keep
Ponton “sharp.” Frenchman Jean Reno, the perfect
straight man opposite Martin, plays Ponton.
Beyonce Knowles plays
the part of Xania, the popstarlet girlfriend of the
murder -victim soccer
coach. Xania is not much
different from Knowles’ own
life as she is the sex appeal
of the movie.
She often wears somewhat revealing ensembles,
although most of these are
less
revealing
than
Knowles’ own stage wardrobe.
This time, however, Clou-
seau has a love interest,
which he finds in his secretary Nicole, played by
Emily Mortimer.
Nicole is a rather mousy,
shy and quiet type that is
also somewhat of a klutz;
the two characters are a
match made in heaven.
Throughout the movie
there is the usual comic
relief one would expect to
find in a Pink Panther
movie.
At many points, the targets of these comical accidents are French bicyclists,
adorned in similar attire to
what the cyclists wear in
the Tour de France. The
other favorite target is, of
course, Inspector Dreyfus,
played by Kevin Kline.
Overall, the movie is quite
entertaining and rather hilarious at points. It’s recommended for anyone to
see, as it is appropriate for
all ages.
Rating: A
—Carrie Cronk
Staff Writer
Loser band rocks the stage
Hailing from Los Angeles,
Calif. by way of Dallas,
Philadelphia and who
knows where else, the new
band Loser made its debut
in Oklahoma City.
The band opened for the
Staind spring tour Feb. 15
at the Coca Cola Bricktown
Events Center.
Loser faced the tall tasks
of winning over a new crowd
and setting the stage for
rock radio staples Staind
and Theory of a Deadman.
The crowd welcomed the
band with favorable applause as they took the stage
to a roaring solo by guitarist John5.
Prior to forming Loser,
John5 joined the likes of
Judas Priest, Marilyn
Manson, David Lee Roth
and Rob Zombie on stage
and in the studio.
Vocalist Joe Grah, bassist Charles Lee and drummer Glendon Crane round
out the band.
Each band member interacted with
the crowd and
looked like seasoned road warriors although it is
the first major tour
for Lee and Crane.
However, it was
Grah who commanded the most
attention from the
audience. The Philadelphia native exhibited loads of
confidence as the
band’s front man.
Grah, a former resident
of both Oklahoma City and
Tulsa, was especially glad
to be in Oklahoma City for
the show as he celebrated
the crowd and the city multiple times.
Loser’s music is a combination of straight ahead
rock, moments of near
metal and some semi-slow
songs. Highlights of the
band’s 30-minute set included the songs “Away,”
“Disposable Sunshine” and
“Nobody Knows.”
“Away” served as one of
the band’s heavier songs
with a constant floor tom
barrage courtesy of Crane.
During Loser’s set, the
rhythm section played no
Our contest for the “Top Ten Reasons to Complete Your Degree at O-Triple-C” is over. The committee judges, composed of Debra Vaughn, Career
Specialist; Karlen Grayson, Student Organizations
assistant; and me, were really pleased with the number of entries from our students. However, choosing winners was not easy with the variety of good
responses. It would have been easy to make it the
“Top 30” winners if it weren’t for our limited prize
budget. Thanks to all the students who submitted
entries.
The number one reason, submitted by Christiana
Kostura is, “An associate degree is a stepping stone
to success.” She won a $20 gift certificate to WalMart. The other nine winning entries of $10 certificates are listed followed by the students’ names.
• “The instructors are wonderful and education
is top notch.” —Rosie Thompson
• “O-Triple-C offers a wonderful program for
people with families with a wide variety of ways to
take classes.” —Tina VanWinkle
• “OCCC encourages diversity and treats everyone as equals.” —Sherwin Johnson
• “There’s no reason not to get a degree at OCCC;
someone will always help you if you’re having
trouble.” —Carolyn Hartless
• “With a degree, you can get a better paying job
in the field of your interest.” —Corina Garcia
• “With an associate’s degree, you don’t have to
worry about what transfers.” —Laurie Thornton
• “For my grandmother, RIP.” —Barry Yellowfish
• “When you start something, you should finish
it; and it feels tremendous to achieve your goal.” —
Tiffani Dilworth
• “To get to say the catchy phrase, ‘I got my degree at O-Triple-C.’” —Sara Hill
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for these upcoming events: Tuesday, Feb. 21, Nina Ellison from
Workforce Oklahoma will be in CU2 to present tips
on Résumé Writing followed by Interviewing to Win,
Tuesday, Feb. 28, same time and place. The Spring
Job Fair is coming up March 8. Invite job-seeking
friends who don’t attend college here as well. We’ll
have lots of employers seeking good employees.
—Linda Fay
Employment Services Coordinator
frills rock, but “Away”
proved to showcase Crane’s
skill on the skins.
As far as showcases go,
“Disposable Sunshine” took
the cake. The song highlighted the vocal harmonies
of Grah and Lee and also
featured the best of Loser’s
lyrics. During “Nobody
Knows” the crowd was a bit
quiet. The song was a de-
parture from the band’s
rock-based set with slow
chords from John5’s guitar. The crisp chords proved
you don’t need distortion to
make an impression.
Loser made many new
fans with their performance
and are well on their way to
stardom.
—Matthew Caban
Staff Writer
4 • PIONEER • Feb. 20, 2006
Comments and Reviews
Curious movie should stick to print
Some stories and adventures
should be discovered through
reading books — only.
A prime example of this
would be the new children’s animated
movie “Curious
George.”
What should
have been a
10-minute
cartoon was
dragged out to
be an 86minute movie. Director Matthew O’
Callaghan’s
new venture is a
failure.
The intriguing adventure begins with
Will Ferrell’s (of “Kicking &
Screaming,”) character Ted — or,
the man in the yellow hat, being
scammed into buying a bright yellow outfit after a couple of city
scammers tout it as “the new khaki
attire.” Ted then goes to Africa in pursuit of bringing
back a Za-gawa idol.
During his exploration in Africa,
Ted meets George,
voiced by Frank
Welker, the voice of
Freddy Jones in
“Scooby Doo.”
G e o r g e ,
named after
President
G e o r g e
Washington,
follows Ted to
the city and
their friendship bonds there.
Ted’s employer, Mr.
Bloomsberry (Dick Van
Dyke), thinks the idol Ted has
brought back is the solution to his
dilemma of closing a profitless mu-
Lullaby CD lures in fans
Singer and songwriter Jack
Johnson has always made it difficult for his fans to specifically describe his music to others. His
style is mainly mellow blues, with
a mix of severe acoustic folk, hiphop and a twist of modern rock.
The recent new father was asked
to compose a few tracks for the
family film “Curious George.” He
ended up with a whole album. With
“Jack Johnson and Friends, Singa-Longs and Lullabies for the Film
Curious George,” fans can now add
gentle, soothing rock-a-bye to the
complex repertoire.
The perky, bongo-driven opener
“Upside Down” connects the
soundtrack album with the theme
of the movie and the song itself
actually stands tall with Johnson’s
previous rainy day successes like
“Flake” and “Better Together.”
Soon-to-be overplayed on the radio, “Upside Down” is simple, easyon-the-ear material carved from
the same piece of whimsical wood
as “Brushfire Fairytales” and “In
Between Dreams.”
“People Watching” brings the
same pop-candy tunes from years
past like “Taylor” and “Banana
Pancakes.” “Wrong Turn,” “Supposed to Be” and “Lullaby” fetch a
drowsy, dreamy undertone appro-
priate for an album full of lullabies.
Johnson also teams up with a
host of guitar troubadours for the
album such as G. Love, Ben Harper
and Matt Costa. Harper and
Johnson’s remake of “My Own Two
Hands” feels like a father reading
to his child, compared to the expressive original by Harper on the
album “Diamonds on the Inside.”
The most memorable moment of
“Sing-a-Longs” might be the remake of “We’re Going to be
Friends,” which Johnson aptly recreates with the focus of childhood
recollections. Johnson’s version
feels more personal than the original by the White Stripes.
With “Sing-a-Longs,” Johnson
has created a playful world capable
of capturing the imagination of a
child, while his sheepish, unique
style will be sure to entertain the
moms and dads. That was never
in doubt as Johnson’s voice and
mellow acoustic guitar play have
always coexisted, no matter the
focus of the songs. Devoted
Johnson fans will likely tag along
in the backseat and enjoy the album meant for the kids, quite a
notable feat in itself.
Rating: 3.5/5
—Eric Nguyen
Staff Writer
seum.
For all the enthusiasm, Ted is
disappointed to find the idol stands
just three inches tall. thanks to the
evil plans of Junior Bloomsberry
(David Cross) who hopes to build
a parking lot where the museum
stands.
He competes with Ted by creating hurdles in Ted’s effort to bring
life back to the museum.
Ted is admired and loved by elementary school teacher, Maggie,
Drew Barrymore of “Charlie’s Angels,” but doesn’t notice her attention since he’s spending most of the
movie chasing after George who
gets into mischief and trouble leading Ted into some hardships.
The most hilarious scene of the
movie is when George wreaks
havoc on the city by projecting a
huge image of himself resembling
a scene from the movie “King
Kong,” causing problems with the
downtown traffic.
The movie ends by sending a
message to the audience that this
adventure is just the beginning and
there is more you can expect from
the ever Curious George.
Overall, George is portrayed as a
cute-as-can-be monkey, with a
poor storyline compared to the
printed material.
The movie may not be up to the
expectations of the animation
world, but children ages 6 years
and younger will like it.
Rating: B—Lavanya Jaganathan
Staff Writer
Loved Ones revive punk
Let’s face it — punk music isn’t
what it used to be.
There’s more jock than rock
these days, and more ballads than
brashness fill albums aimed at a
market made of angst-ridden preteens who flip off cops and yell at
their parents.
But no more, thanks to bands
like the Loved Ones.
The three-piece band’s newest
go-ahead, “Keep Your Heart,” is an
untainted and promising dose of
what’s to come from the punk
scene.
With members’ credentials ranging from Kid Dynamite to Paint It
Black, it’s no wonder the Loved
Ones is manning the movement.
“Keep Your Heart,” the follow-up
to last year’s self-titled EP, makes
a connection to listeners in a way I
haven’t seen, or heard, since Green
Day’s “Insomniac,” which is more
than a decade old.
“Keep Your Heart” is honest and
secretes passion out of every song.
With 13 tracks, there’s a lot of passion to be heard.
When the CD is done spinning,
you’re left in awe, mouth watering
and ears longing for more.
It’s not that the Loved Ones are
incredible musicians or legends in
the making; they’re simply playing
their hearts out for all to hear and
enjoy.
Every song is a sing-along at the
core with catchy hooks and pop
undertones.
The opening track, “Suture Self,”
is anthemic and sets the climate
for the entire album — unapologetic, fervent and bold. From there
on, the album’s nonstop, infectious
rock ‘n’ roll.
Songs like “Jane,” “Hurry Up and
Wait,” “Living Will (Get You Dead),”
“Benson and Hedges,” and “100K”
will have you shaking and stirring,
fists firm in the air.
“Keep Your Heart” is just one of
those albums, the kind that will
stay in your player and on your
mind for a long while.
It touches all the senses and inspires, and in 10 years you’ll look
back on it and say, “Yeah, that was
good.”
The Loved Ones’ “Keep Your
Heart” is all heart. Don’t cheat
yours out of such a piece of work.
Rating: 5/5
—Richard Hall
Contributing Writer
Feb. 20, 2006 • PIONEER • 5
Students should plan transfer in advance
By Eric Nguyen
News Writing Student
Students wanting to
transfer from OCCC to a
four-year college in August
should act quickly, said
Joel Drury, regional representative of prospective
student services at the University of Central Oklahoma.
In his Brown Bag meeting Feb. 7, Drury focused
on helping students learn
about what to do and what
to have in order to complete
a transfer to a four-year
university.
Drury said it’s important
that students start applying months in advance because junior and senior
classes fill up early.
Once admitted, the student must meet with an
academic adviser at the
four-year college to discuss
scheduling.
Then, the student will be
ready for enrollment.
Drury recommends students concentrate on general education classes such
as English Composition
and U.S. History at OCCC,
and take electives after they
transfer. One reason for
doing this, he said, is it
gives students leeway in
choosing a minor by being
open to take various electives later on.
Students who know in
which field they want to get
a bachelor’s degree should
look around for potential
colleges and get a copy of
the school’s degree plans
for which courses to take,
Drury said.
Students also can log on
to a website run by the
state regents called www.
okhighered.org, which pro-
vides a list of every college
and university in the state,
how much tuition and fees
cost at each one, and each
school’s transfer policies.
Students are encouraged
to start applying to the
four-year college of their
choice at the beginning of
their last semester at
OCCC, Drury said.
“Colleges will take around
a week to 10 days to process an application,” Drury
said. “They will then send
the student a letter of admission or notification that
they need more documents.”
Student Brandi Oliver,
education major, said she
received information from
Drury’s lecture that will
help her.
“I plan on going to a fouryear college after I get my
associate degree [at
OCCC],” Oliver said.
“[The lecture] was really
informative. Once I’m finished with a degree here, it
will help me continue on to
a four-year college more
than if I were to do it on my
own.”
For more information, email Drury at jdrury@ucok.
edu or call (405) 974-5420.
Office furniture plays
musical chairs at OCCC
“President,”
Cont. from page 1
a reception area, a conference room and a small
restroom.
“But it is amazing that by
replacing the carpet, the
area does seem to have a
whole new look,” he said.
Physical Plant Assistant
Director Chris Snow said
new flooring in the president’s office is made of
Dillard oak. “Wood floors
have a much longer life
than carpet,” Snow said.
“After 25 to 30 years you
might have to refinish it but
it will still be intact.”
He said carpet usually
lasts 10 to 25 years and
certain areas, such as under a desk, wear out faster.
“Also, carpet has a fashion that changes every 10
to 15 years,” Snow said.
“The carpet in that area
outlived its useful life by
design and function.”
Nance said the furniture
that was previously in the
president’s office has been
put to good use.
She said it was moved to
the office of Jerry Steward,
Government Relations and
External Affairs vice president.
“[Steward] was approved
to purchase new furniture
before Dr. Todd’s death,”
she said. “Instead of purchasing new furniture, Dr.
Todd’s fur niture was
moved into his office.”
Nance said other furniture also will move as a part
of the remodeling.
“Dr. Sechrist had some
chairs he will move to the
reception area of the administrative connector,”
she said. “We are purchasing one more chair for the
reception area.”
The furniture that was in
the reception area has been
moved to Student Services,
Nance said.
Students have differing
opinions about the project.
Freshman theater arts
major Nicholas Galbreath
said the cost seemed expensive.
“I can see spending
$10,000, but $32,000 is a
lot more than most people
make in a year.”
Sophomore diversified
studies major Nhan Nguyen said the remodeling
project is OK with him.
“It sounds reasonable [to
replace the carpet] because
it has been so long.”
Freshman Kha Nghi expressed concern that student fees paid for part of the
remodeling. “It shouldn’t
come from us at all.”
Business sophomore
Dede Taeibi-Rahni said the
money could have been
used for something else.
Photo by Carrie Cronk
OCCC President Paul Sechrist is using furniture from his former office until new furniture he
ordered from L&M Office Furniture arrives. Sechrist also had the carpet replaced with wood
flooring and his private bathroom remoded. The total cost for the project was $32,397.25, most
of which was funded from Section 13 Offset funds.
“The money could have
been used for scholarships
or financial aid for people
who need it,” she said. “I’m
not happy we have to help
pay for that.”
Taeibi-Rahni said the
cost of the remodeling
project is equal to one third
of the cost of her house.
Sophomore premed major Michael Hardwick said
he would buy new furniture
if he were the college’s
president.
“I’d buy new furniture,
but I would do it in moderation,” he said.
At press time, an itemized
list of the cost of each piece
of furniture had not been
made available to the Pioneer. However, the Pioneer
will provide that informa-
tion in a future issue.
Staff Writer Matthew Caban can be reached at Staff
[email protected].
AT A GLANCE
President Sechrist’s office project
Office carpet, bathroom tile & installment.....$12,734.63
Wood flooring & installation..............................$4,359.67
Bathroom fixtures and installation....................$1,500.00
Office Furniture..................................................$13,802.95
TOTAL: $32,397.25
—Source: Donna Nance,
Business and Finance Vice President
6 • PIONEER • Feb. 20, 2006
So Percussion brings beats to OCCC
By A.B. Tran
News Writing Student
Drum roll, please — So
Percussion, a four-member
band that mixes unique
percussion sounds, will
visit the OCCC theater
Tuesday, Feb. 21.
Students may attend a
free educational activity,
“Drumming from Around
the World,” hosted by So
Percussion at 10 a.m., Feb.
21, in the college theater.
“This is a great opportunity for students to come
and meet So Percussion
face-to-face, and experience new kinds of music
before the concert, all for
free,” said Scott Tigert, assistant to acting director of
the Cultural Arts Series.
The concert begins at 7
p.m. in the OCCC theater.
As part of the Cultural
Arts Series of fered by
OCCC each year, So Percussion mixes a unique
blend of percussion instru-
ments like marimbas, xylophones and drums with
unexpected objects such as
flowerpots and glasses of
water.
The audiences can expect
something between a modern-classical percussion
performance and STOMP,
Tigert said.
When selecting performances for the Cultural
Arts Series, Linda Bosteels,
Cultural Awareness Series
acting director, said she
chooses performances that
offer something for everyone. Each performance is
“about as different as different can be,” Bosteels
said.
“We strive to bring entertainment acts that might
not otherwise come to
Oklahoma City, at very
little cost,” she said.
Bosteels said she works
to address as many different cultures as possible
through music.
The band, made of Douglas Perkins, Adam Sliwinksi, Jason Treuting and
Photo by Ian Fry
So Percussion: Douglas Perkins, Adam Sliwinski, Jason Treuting and Lawson White.
Lawson White, was formed
in 1999 at the Yale School
of Music in New Haven,
Conn.
The band has toured
throughout the nation, performing at concert halls,
clubs and universities.
Hailed as “consistently
impressive” by the New
York Times, So Percussion
has earned many positive
reviews and recently has
received a grant from The
Trust for Mutual Understanding to travel to Moscow and St. Petersburg in
May to be featured at the
Pekarsky Percussion Days
Festival.
Concert tickets are $15
for students, staff, faculty
and alumni, and $20 for the
general public.
For more information,
visit www.sopercussion
.com.
Graduation survey lands student an iPod
By John Savage
Staff Writer
OCCC business graduate
Rebecca Prior never
thought sharing a piece of
her mind would win her an
iPod Nano. But it did.
Prior, who graduated in
fall 2004, won an iPod Nano
by completing a graduation
survey sent out by the college.
She said she was surprised when she found out
giving general information
would land her an iPod.
“I was very excited,” Prior
said.
“I never win things and
this prize was great.”
Prior, now attending the
University of Oklahoma,
said finishing her degree at
OCCC before continuing
her education was important to her.
She said she enjoyed the
size of the college’s commu-
nity and the friends she
made.
“I made a lot of great
friends,” Prior said. “That’s
one thing I liked about having smaller classes. It was
a lot easier to get to know
people.”
Besides the smaller class
sizes, Prior said she misses
the convenient parking.
“It is a lot more difficult
to find a parking spot at OU
than it ever was at OCCC.”
Janet Perry, Institutional
Effectiveness director, said
the survey provides the college with student opinions
about their time at OCCC
and how their degree has
helped them after OCCC.
Perry said the college has
been trying to get more response from the survey and
of fering an Apple iPod
player was the motivation.
She said this is the first
time Institutional Effectiveness has given out prizes
but it won’t be the last.
“I highly encourage any-
body that receives this survey to complete it,” Perry
said.
“This will not only help
them but also will show
new students if they are
currently employed or if
they transferred to another
college.”
For more information,
contact Perry at (405) 6821611, ext. 7213.
Staff Writer John Savage
can be reached at Senior
[email protected].
Professor finds time to write fourth
children book “Czar of Alaska”
By Holly Jones
Staff Writer
The Oklahoma Center
for the Book has chosen
“Czar of Alaska: The Cross
of Charlemagne” written by
OCCC Biology professor,
Richard Trout as one of the
six finalists for the young
children’s/young adult category.
“Czar of Alaska: The
Cross of Charlemagne” is
the fourth edition in a series of adventures for the
MacGregor family, the
main characters of the
books.
Trout said it took him a
tough month to complete
the book.
“I really got caught up in
the action. It was tough
because it had a triple
plot,” Trout said.
The characters from his
novels are based on people
that surround him. The
name of the mother in the
family is actually his wife’s
name, Mavis.
Trout also constructs
the main idea of the book
cover for his novels. For the
“Czar of Alaska,” he worked
with a Russian consultant
in Kiev to have the title in
Russian as well as English.
“The cabin and the dome
are part of the mystery, including the exact color of
the dome.
“It is from the Greek Orthodox Church which had
different colors for God,
Holy Spirits, Jesus and
Mary on their domes.”
Book five of the MacGregor family adventure
currently is under way.
Trout divides his time
between classes and going
to promote his new book at
schools.
Staff Writer Holly Jones
can be reached at Staff
[email protected].
Feb. 20, 2006 • PIONEER • 7
Scholarships, info available on campus
By Christiana Kostura
Editor
Now is the time to apply
for scholarships for fall
classes, said Linda Sapp,
Prospective Student Services assistant.
Sapp said most scholarship deadlines are within
the next month, with many
coming up within the next
two weeks.
Scholarships are a great
alter native to student
loans, she said.
Sapp suggested high
school seniors start looking
for opportunities right
away, but that doesn’t
mean it’s too late for college
students.
“There are many opportunities out there,” she
said, “but right here is a
great place to start.”
Sapp keeps shelves in her
office area stocked with
scholarship applications,
websites to search for
scholarships and a list of
contacts for scholarships.
“The information is free,”
she said. “Students just
need to stop in.”
Recruitment and Admissions, located next to the
main entrance, is a safe
place to begin looking for
scholarships, Sapp said.
She said students should
be aware of one important
safety tip when shopping
for a scholarship.
“Never pay to look for
scholarships,” she said.
“There are books you can
look in for free in the library.”
Sapp said students could
do scholarship searching
on the Internet, too.
Sapp said once students
find a scholarship they
would like to apply for, they
should read the eligibility
requirements to be sure
they qualify, complete required information and be
sure to submit the materials prior to the deadline.
“Print nicely in ink, or
type,” Sapp said. “If they
can’t read your [application], they’re likely to move
on.”
Another important thing
to consider when accepting
awards is how the funds
may affect a student’s financial aid, she said.
“Scholarships can [reduce] need-based financial
aid,” said Harold Case, Student Financial Support
Services dean.
Case said the financial
aid department could be
required to adjust workstudy funds, student loans
and other grants in response to a student’s needs
being over-fulfilled.
Case said it’s important
for students to realize adjustments to financial aid
are made on a case-by-case
basis.
He said the best way to
avoid adjustments to financial aid is to disclose all
forms of assistance.
“Students are asked on
their award letter to report
any resources they might
get assistance from,” he
said. “We will look into it
and see if an adjustment is
required.”
All adjustments are
The following are informational and helpful
websites about scholarships:
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www.fastweb.com
www.fafsa.gov
www.finaid.org
www.collegenet.com
www.fedmoney.org
www.uncf.org
www.marine-scholars.org
www.sciencenet.emory.edu
www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org
www.lulac.org/programs/scholar.html
www.aflcio.org/scholarships/
scholar.htm
www.usip.org/ed/npec/index.shtml
www.ayrand.org/contests/
www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
www.microsoft.com/college/scholar
ships/
www.ed.gov/offices/ope/ppi/hope/
index.html
www.advocacy-net.com/scholarmks.htm
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/
homepages/dlhinson/dfb_sch.htm
based on the individual
rules of each program determined by the federal government, not the OCCC financial aid department,
Case said.
For more infor mation
about scholarships, contact Sapp at (405) 6827580 or visit Recruitment
and Admissions.
Editor Christiana Kostura
can be reached at editor@
occc.edu.
College scholarship deadlines set for March 9
By Holly Jones
Staff Writer
Three scholarship application deadlines are looming for students looking to
ease the strain college costs
puts on their pocketbooks.
Application deadline is
Thursday, March 9.
One opportunity is a
$500 scholarship in honor
of Dr. Robert P. Todd,
former OCCC president.
“The scholarship was established in honor of Dr.
Todd who gained recognition as a national leader in
higher education and
leaves a life-long legacy for
this college and community,” said Pat Berryhill,
Institutional Advancement
executive director.
Berryhill said this is the
first year the scholarship
will be awarded. She said
the scholarship is a good
way to recognize students
in leadership roles.
The criteria for applicants
are: they must complete a
minimum of 12 credit
hours at OCCC, have a
minimum grade point average of 3.0, be involved in a
campus club or organization, have declared a major with OCCC and be intent on completing their
degree at OCCC.
Students also must submit a 300-word essay stating educational goals, future career and employment goals, information on
community services or volunteer work, and how their
OCCC education will help
achieve these goals.
Berryhill said people from
the community and college
donated the money to be
awarded by the scholar ship.
The recipient will be recognized April 21 at the Student Awards Ceremony,
Berryhill said.
Applications can be
picked up in the Student
Life office.
The Legacy Scholarship,
which is awarded to one
applicant, and the Alumni
Association Scholarship,
awarded to four applicants,
also are up for grabs from
the Alumni Association.
The Legacy Scholarship
recipient is awarded a 24credit hour tuition fee
waiver. The scholarship is
open only to incoming
freshmen.
The Alumni Association
scholarship recipients are
awarded $250 to be used
toward college expenses,
said Jessica MartinezBrooks, Alumni Association media relations coordinator and scholarship
chair.
Alumni Association Scholarship applicants must
meet the requirements of
completion of 12 credit
hours at OCCC, be cur rently enrolled in at least
six credit hours and have a
minimum of a 2.5 grade
point average.
“It’s for students who are
already enrolled here at the
college, to help them continue their studies,”
Martinez-Brooks said. “But
it’s cash and they can use
it for what ever they would
like.”
Applicants must submit
two letters of recommendation, a high school transcript and a 150-word essay stating why they choose
to attend OCCC.
Winners will be recognized at the Student
Awards Ceremony in April.
The Alumni Association
Scholarship applications
can be found on the OCCC
website under Alumni.
For more infor mation
about Alumni Association
scholarships, e-mail Martinez-Brooks at jmbrooks@
occc.edu.
For additional information about the Todd scholarship, e-mail Berryhill at
[email protected].
Staff Writer Holly Jones
can be reached at Staff
[email protected].
Correction
The Pioneer incorrectly reported
English Professor Chris
Verschage’s e-mail last week.
His correct e-mail is
[email protected].
8 • PIONEER • Feb. 20, 2006
Sports
UPCOMING
OCCC
RECREATION
EVENTS
•Feb. 25: The first game of the
spring season for OCCC’s club
soccer team. OCCC will play the
University of Oklahoma at 4:30
p.m. The game will be hosted by
the University of Central Oklahoma’s club soccer team. For
more information, contact League
Coordinator Jalal Daneshfar at
(405) 974-2377.
•March 3: The third day of men’s
intramural basketball. All games
will be played in the gym. All games
in the tournament are played in a
pick-up game style. The first team
to score 21 points wins. Games will
be played from 2 to 5 p.m.
Interested students may sign up at
the Wellness Center Desk or
contact Community Education and
Health Specialist Eric Watson at
(405) 682-1611, ext. 7786.
•March 4: The OCCC club soccer
team will play its second game of
the season against Rose State
College at 4:30 p.m. The game will
be hosted by Oklahoma State
University in Stillwater. The OCCC
team will not have any games on
March 11 or 18 because the
Oklahoma College Club Soccer
League is taking its spring break.
For more information, contact
OCCSL Coordinator Jalal Daneshfar at (405) 974-2377.
•April 6: Do you like to work out or
lift weights? Recreation and
Community Services is sponsoring
a squat contest on Thursday, April
6, in the weight room. The weight
room is located inside the Wellness Center near OCCC’s pool.
Interested students may sign up at
the Wellness Center Desk or
contact Community Education and
Health Specialist Eric Watson at
(405) 682-1611, ext. 7786.
•April 14: Indoor tennis comes to
OCCC’s gym. The first of two
spring intramurals debuts Friday,
April 14. Both singles and doubles
games will be played. For more
information, contact Community
Education and Health Specialist
Eric Watson at (405) 682-1611,
ext. 7786.
Hornets romp on college night
By John Savage
and Matthew Caban
Staff Writers
OCCC College Night at the Feb.
10 New Orleans/Oklahoma City
Hornets game was a buzz as students watched the Hornets defeat
the visiting New York Knicks inside
the Ford Center.
Students had the chance to see
the Hornets at a discounted price
courtesy of Student Life.
Student Life sold tickets from
certain rows in sections 307
through 311.
Freshman marketing major Lisa
Mosley enjoyed the game from her
seat in section 308.
“I had an unobstructed view at
the center of the [arena],” she said.
“I enjoyed it a lot and will go to
another game.”
Special education major Memphis Nguyen said College Night was
a great idea.
“It’s a great way to give back to
the kids of OCCC,” he said.
Hornets center P.J. Brown encouraged students to come out and
support the Hornets.
“I think [college night is] great.
“You don’t want to out price yourself.”
“It’s great for the whole community when everybody can afford to
come and get a taste of this
Hornet[s] basketball.”
Mosley said the game had a great
atmosphere and was very lively.
“The teams were within 10 points
of each other the whole game,” she
said.
A sellout crowd of 19,163 fans
was on hand to witness a battle
that included nine lead changes
and 11 ties. It was the Hornets’
14th sellout of the season.
The Hornets played without injured rookie sensation Chris Paul.
Backup point guard Speedy Claxton started in Paul’s place.
Without Paul, the Hornets were
outpaced by the Knicks for much
of the first half.
Late in the second quarter, the
Hornets began to come back with
a run led by Claxton, forward
David West and forward Bostjan
Nachbar.
A highlight of the run was West’s
20-foot jump shot to bring the Hornets within four points of the
Photo by Matthew Caban
Hornets forward David West shoots a free throw in the first half of the Hornets’
Feb. 10 game against the New York Knicks at the Ford Center. The game
featured OCCC’s College Night. The Hornets beat the Knicks 111-100.
Knicks.
The home team continued their
comeback into the third quarter.
Hornets forward Desmond Mason said the keys to the team’s
third quarter run were better defense and improved shooting.
The Hornets sealed their victory
with a 15-1 run in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, the Knicks put up
desperate shots to fight off the
home team.
With two minutes left in the
game, the crowd poured on the
noise and filled the arena with
cheers. The final score was the
Hornets 111, Knicks 100.
The win gave the Hornets a
record of 27 wins and 23 losses.
The Hornets also are in position to
make the playoffs.
The Hornets success is due in
part to the addition of Paul.
“It’s a lot of fun being on this
great team,” Paul said. He said the
Oklahoma City crowd is great.
“I love every minute of it,” Paul
said. “I couldn’t think of a better
place to be my rookie year.”
Staff Writer John Savage can be
reached at [email protected].
Staff Writer Matthew Caban can
be reached at StaffWriter3@
occc.edu.
Feb. 20, 2006 • PIONEER • 9
Theater
trip to NYC
planned
By Chelsea Houdyshell
News Writing Student
The OCCC theater department
will host a trip to New York in
June.
The six-day New York City
Broadway and the Arts Metro
Explore America Tour will run
from May 30 to June 4.
The tour is available to everyone, said Ruth Charnay, theater
professor.
“You don’t have to be a theater
person to enjoy this tour,”
Charnay said.
The trip will include three
Broadway shows to be selected
based on availability and participant preference.
The Explore America itinerary
includes tours of Midtown Manhattan, the Empire State Building, Radio City Music Hall, the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NBC
studios and more.
“Lots of New York culture and
free time will be available,”
Charnay said.
“I’d love feedback as soon as
possible because we still have the
opportunity to choose what
shows we’d like to attend.”
The tour costs $1,450 and includes round-trip transportation,
subway and bus passes, five
nights hotel accommodation,
breakfast and dinner daily, visits
to special attractions, and tour
staff.
“I’m looking forward to a great
trip to New York City,” Charnay
said.
Sign-up deadline is March 1.
For more infor mation, visit
www.efatours.com, or contact
Charnay at (405) 682-1611, ext.
7246.
Contact the
Pioneer editor!!!
Call (405) 682-1611,
ext. 7409,
and ask for the editor
or e-mail the editor:
[email protected]
10 • PIONEER • Feb. 20, 2006
Highlights
Treats for the sweet
Health Professions fund raiser
The Health Professions Club will host a fund raiser Tuesday,
Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Main Building. The money
raised will help buy food for the chronically hungry children in
Oklahoma. For more information, contact Physics Professor
Steve Kamm at (405) 682-1611, ext. 7268, or e-mail
[email protected].
Black Student Association to hold pageant
Black Student Association is sponsoring a Miss Black Student Association Scholarship pageant. Applications are available to all OCCC female students who meet pageant criteria.
Application deadline is Feb. 21. For additional information, contact Club Sponsor Claire Echols at (405) 682-1611, ext. 7582.
Environmental Club to host bake sale
The Environmental Club will host a bake sale Monday, Feb.
27, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main building. Proceeds will
benefit WildCare, a wild animal foundation in Oklahoma. The
club will offer baked goods ranging from cookies to cupcakes,
including sugar-free treats. The Environmental Club has weekly
meetings every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. in room 1C5.
Come by the Pioneer located on the second floor of the main
building for more information.
Photo by Carrie Cronk
International Trip to China
Students interested in a two-week trip to China this summer
need to attend an informational meeting at noon Tuesday, Feb.
28, at the restaurant Pho 89, located at S.W. 89th and Pennsylvania Avenue. For more information, contact Business Professor Marty Ludlum at (405) 682-1611, ext. 7412, or e-mail
[email protected].
Public Meeting with Nursing League Team
The public has a chance to meet with the visitors of the National League for Nursing Accreditation Team and provide comments about OCCC’s nursing program. The meeting is at 3:45
p.m. Wednesday, March 8, in the college board room. For more
information, contact Nursing Program Director Rosemary
Klepper at (405) 682-7289, or e-mail [email protected].
Hispanic organization hosts tutoring program
Hispanic Organization to Promote Education needs tutors for
its Bright Students tutoring program. The club is seeking bilingual individuals in Spanish and English, and others who wish
to participate. The tutoring sessions are from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
every Thursday at the Trinity Church of the Nazarene at 7301
S. Walker. For more information, contact Publicity Officer Raqual
Carranco at (405) 642-8628.
Swimming and diving conference looking for volunteers
OCCC is hosting the Mountain West Swimming and Diving
Conference Championships, and is looking for volunteers. Volunteers will receive a meal and drinks during their shift. Volunteers working two or more shifts will receive a free T-shirt. Training is provided. The event will be held Feb. 22 to 25 in the
Aquatic Center. For more information, contact Training Specialist Stephanie Scott at (405) 682-7662.
Business Professionals of America on campus
The Business Professionals of America is holding its first
meeting from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 6, in room
2N7. The group’s second meeting will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7
p.m. Friday, March 10, in room 2N2. For more information, contact Dustin Fisher at (405) 519-3716, or e-mail akd.phisher3@
sbcglobal.net.
Career fair coming to OCCC
Oklahoma employers will participate in the OCCC Job Fair
Wednesday, March 8, in the college union. There will be two
fairs. The general job fair is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the
health job fair is from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Linda Fay at (405) 682-7519.
Black Student Association members Sherman Johnson, Tami Griffin and Jessica Blankson
operate the BSA bake sale booth on Valentine’s Day. The club sold baked goods ranging
from cupcakes to banana bread as well as balloons and Valentine’s Day cards.
Club helps fund wildlife rescue
By Eric Nguyen
Staff Writer
The OCCC Environmental Club hopes to raise
money for WildCare, a hospital and health care facility for wild animals native
to Oklahoma, through several planned bake sales.
WildCare, located in
Noble, accepts more than
3,000 wild animals annually with the goal of returning as many animals as
possible back into the wild,
according to their website
www.wildcareoklahoma.org.
The bake sales will be
Feb. 27 and March 6 in the
Main Building, said Club
President Jessica Austin.
Only in its second semester of existence, the Environmental Club organized
several successful bake
sales last semester. The
money raised from those
bake sales benefited two
local charity organizations,
Toys For Tots and the
Jesus House, Austin said.
“We’re still a new club.
“It was a dead club until last semester’s
club fair in the fall when we finally
brought it back to life.”
—Jessica Austin
Environmental Club President
We’ve only been an active
club for a semester,” Austin said. “It was a dead club
until last semester’s club
fair in the fall when we finally brought it back to life.
“We had two members
then and now we have over
20 members.”
The club meets weekly
from noon to 1 p.m. on
Wednesdays. “As always
pizza and drinks are provided at our meetings,”
Austin said.
Currently, the Environmental Club is brainstorming about how to be involved in future events that
benefit the environment,
Austin said.
“We’re going to be planting trees for Arbor Day and
we want to sell T-shirts for
Earth Day,” she said.
For more information,
contact Club Sponsor
Ronna Austin at (405) 6821611, ext. 7307, or e-mail
Jessica Austin at jessica
[email protected].
Staff Writer Eric Nguyen
can be reached at Staff
[email protected].
Have club
news?
Let Holly
know.
E-mail
StaffWriter1@
occc.edu or
call (405)
682-1611,
ext. 7410.
Feb. 20, 2006 • PIONEER • 11
Classifieds
Pioneer Classified Advertising
is free to all currently enrolled
OCCC students and employees
for any personal classified ad.
Ads must be submitted in writing with IDs supplied or work
area and college extension included. Deadline for advertising is 5 p.m. Tuesday prior to
the publication date. For more
information, call (405) 682-1611,
ext. 7674.
FREE TO GOOD HOME: My
newborn son is allergic to our longtime family cat and the doctor
says she has to go! Lovable and
spoiled rotten. De-clawed.
Spayed. 10 years old. Female.
She is not an outdoor cat! If interested, please call April at 6821611, ext. 7462, or e-mail at ajack
[email protected].
FOR SALE: Pure bred red nose
pit bull puppies. $65. One dark
brown beauty. The others are
mostly white with great markings.
I have 2 females/2 males. If interested, please call 301-0822.
FOR SALE: ‘71 VW Super
Beetle w/ Flat windshield and
newly rebuild engine. Comes with
new door panels, new dashboard,
and other engine parts. Has some
rust and original paint. Asking
$1,000 OBO. Call 206-4151.
FOR SALE: 750cc Yamaha
SECA. Customized and totally restored. Asking $2,200. Please call
558-1372 or e-mail: [email protected].
FOR SALE: DIAMONDBACK
Road Bike, 14 spd, 56” frame,
Shimano parts. Asking $150 OBO.
Call 921-7677.
CITY OF EDMOND
Summer positions at
Pelican Bay Aquatic
Center. Lifeguard, Cafe &
Cashier Staff, Water
Safety Instructors. Golf
Course, Parks &
Recreation jobs are also
open. Job info line
(405) 359-4638.
www.edmondok.com.
Apply at 100 E. First,
Room 106.
STUDENT WORK
FOR SALE: 2006 49cc rocket
dirt bike. Also have extra body in
yellow included. Asking $225.
Please call 558-1372 or e-mail:
[email protected].
FOR SALE: ‘04 Ford Focus
SE. Auto, Alloy wheels, AC, CD
w/MP3. 28k miles. 7k left on fact/
wrnty. EC, NADA Retail $12.5k.
Price $10,900. Please call 6821611, ext. 7374.
FOR SALE: ‘99 VW GLS
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changer, non-smoker, and well
maintained. Great car for $9,000.
Please call 473-0129.
FOR SALE: ‘97 F-150 XLT
sports cab, with opening back
passenger door,102K miles, runs
great and is in excellent condition.
Power windows and locks. Asking $7,500. Call Rachel at 8304565.
FOR SALE: 1997 Chevy Cavalier Sedan, Blue, Automatic,
113,700 miles, Cold A/C, Am/Fm,
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FOR SALE: ‘91 Honda Civic
DX, Light blue, 183k miles, 4 cylinder, 5 speed, CD player, runs
good. Asking $1,200 OBO. Call
Scott at 314-4935.
FOR SALE: 1981 Kawasaki
440. It RUNS!. 16,482 miles,
needs TLC and tag. Asking $650.
Please call 990-1968.
Great Pay, Flexible
Schedules, Resume
Builder, Scholarships
Possible, Fun
atmosphere,
Cust.Sales/Service.
No Experience Needed.
Will Train. Call TODAY.
OKC/Edmond.
(405) 751-1509.
PART TIME
Helpers needed at 2 of
our Winchell Donuts
locations:
10712 N.May.
(405) 751-1620
and 6019 S.May.
(405) 685-0224
Call for more info.
FEMALE ROOMMATES NEEDED: To share large home 3 miles
from OCCC, 20 minutes from OU.
Nice neighborhood, 3-car garage,
2 1/2 bath. Fully furnished except
bedrooms. $340/month plus 1/3
bills. Call 615-2396, leave message, or e-mail im_luv@yahoo.
com. Pictures available.
FEMALE ROOMMATES NEEDED: Two bedrooms avail. in 3bed/2-bath apt at Legacy Crossing
(S.W. 89th & I-44). Non-smoking,
no pet apt. Current tenant is 27/f.
Approx $375/month incl. utils, cable and DSL. E-mail: haley@att.
net for more info.
FOR RENT: Full-size bedroom
and bath for rent. 5 minutes from
OCCC (4 blocks south). Available
immediately. Please call Welma
Green at 819-1103 for more info.
FOR SALE: Very nice blue,
twin-size race car bed with
mattress, $175. Excellent condition. Must sell! mrstoops@
yahoo.com.
FOR SALE: Pulaski glass/
mirror hutch. Gorgeous, 46” x 79”.
$400 or OBO. Call 627-1435.
FOR SALE: Leather recliner,
$75. Leather executive style desk
chair, $50. Call Annie 360-6793
or leave a message.
FOR SALE: Two new 10” Alpine Competition Type R subwoofers in box w/ a 920-wt. Selfcooling Kenwood amp, also new,
$500 OBO. Please call 606-9114.
FOR SALE: Electric wheel
chair, good condition, $1,500
OBO. Call 527-4448, M-F, 9-5.
FOR SALE: Cream king blanket, $20. Green chenille king bedspread, $20. Tan king bedskirt,
$10 OBO. All in very good condition; redecorating now colors all
wrong. 685-3776, VMBox 3574.
FOR SALE: Maytag washer,
Gas hook-up, late ‘90s model,
good condition. $60. Call Jared
488-5330.
FOR SALE: Wedding dress
size 12/14. Lace and beads. Heartshaped neckline. Train and slip.
Asking $150. Call 632-6259.
FOR SALE: Boys bike in great
condition, $40. mrstoops@yahoo.
com.
FOR SALE: Women’s size 11
black leather boots. 5 inch stilletto
heels. Zip on insides. Knee high.
$40. Call Christiana at 682-1611,
ext. 7409.
FOR SALE: Wedding dress for
sale. Size 22, lace beading, long
sleeve, long train. Asking $125.
Please call 635-9858.
FOR SALE: GE Nautilus Dishwasher, black, like new. Asking
$150. Call 794-2078.
FOR SALE: “BowFlex-like” total body workout equipment.
Never been used, all accessories
included. Will sell for $200 OBO.
E- mail : [email protected].
FOR SALE: His & Hers Wedding/Engagement Set. Hers:
Round 1/3 carat diamond solitaire
set in white gold w/ yellow gold
accents and matching white gold
band, recently appraised $750.
Selling with men’s white gold band,
(heavy in weight). Asking $425 for
all. E-mail: [email protected]
for more info and pics or call 6949243.
FOR SALE: Want a great tan
before the summer gets here?!
How about getting one month free
tanning At the Beach tanning
store! You can tan at any At the
Beach tanning store with my tanning membership and you won’t
have to pay the extra signup fee.
I will cover that and a free month
of tanning for you when you take
over my membership. Please call
Racheal at 830-4565 if you have
any questions or would like the
membership.
FOR SALE: Beautiful yellow
parakeet w/ cage. $25. Call 7942078.
FOR SALE: C.G Conn French
Horn. Serial number 321*** suggests made in 1937. Brass. Has
some dents and scratches (won’t
affect playing). Comes with hard
case, Giandinelli NY C8 mouthpiece, and valve oil. All slides and
valve moveable. Asking $800
OBO. Call 921-7677.
BOOK FOR SALE: HIST 2103,
$15. Please call 793-2774.
BOOKS FOR SALE: Hillcrest
Medical Center, Beg Med Transcription Course, 6th Edition. Keyboarding and Word Processing
latest. Please call 408-2828.
BOOKS FOR SALE: HIST
1483, 3rd Edition, American
Journey $60; American Portrait
Vol.1, 2nd Edition $30. E-mail:
[email protected]. I’m
on campus 6 days a week. You’ll
save over $30.
Deadline for ALL ads is 5 p.m.
each Tuesday for publication in
the following issue.
12 • PIONEER • Feb. 20, 2006
Report shows that women outnumber men at OCCC 58 to 42 percent
“Enrollment,”
Cont. from page 1
quit the practice of
deregistration (dropping
students for failure to pay),
numbers may look inflated
during the second week of
the semester.
OCCC now begins making its enrollment reports
after the fourth week of
classes, which, Harvey
said, is when most students are settled in their
courses and are less likely
to withdraw.
However, Harvey said,
numbers for any semester
are not considered final
until after the semester
ends.
OCCC President Paul
Sechrist said enrollment
numbers help the administration identify the needs
of the students, staff and
faculty and budget accordingly.
“The way the process
works is that we submit
what our institutional
needs are to the State Re-
gents [for Higher Education],” Sechrist said.
“The state regents compile it into what the system
needs.”
The way the process
works in Oklahoma is: the
Legislature appropriates a
lump sum to the state regents.
“Then, the state regents
actually do the allocations
to the individual institutions that are in the state
system.”
OCCC regents then determine how funds should
be divided throughout the
college, Sechrist said.
Another thing enrollment
numbers are used for at
OCCC is to monitor where
course sections need to be
added, said Marion Paden,
Student Services vice president.
“Academic Affairs monitors enrollment and demand for certain classes at
certain times to ensure appropriate offerings each semester,” she said.
Editor Christiana Kostura
can be reached at editor
@occc.edu.
www.occc.edu/pioneer
The chart shows the ethnic breakdown of the OCCC student body. Last year, 27 percent of
OCCC students identified themselves as a racial or ethnic minority, said Stu Harvey, Strategic
Planning director. This year, he said, the percentage is up by 2 percent. Ten percent of the
students checked “other” meaning the students either felt they didn’t fit in one of the categories
or chose not to identify.
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