Inside 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 The PIONEER is a publication of Oklahoma City Community College through the Division of Arts and Humanities. It is published weekly during the fall and spring semesters and the eight-week summer session. All opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the publisher. The PIONEER welcomes letters to the editor and encourages the use of this publication as a community forum. All letters must include the author’s name, address, phone number and signature. However, the PIONEER will withhold the name if the request is made in writing. The PIONEER has the right to edit all letters and submissions for length, libel and obscenity. Letters to the editor can be delivered to the PIONEER office, mailed to: Pioneer Editor, 7777 S. May, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73159 or faxed to (405) 682-7843. Letters may also be e-mailed to [email protected]. A phone number for verification must be included. The PIONEER can be accessed on the Internet at: www.occc.edu/pioneer. 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: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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. 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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. SAVE TIME! FAX YOUR CLASSIFIED AD! (405) 682-7843 Have a story idea? Call (405) 682-1611, ext. 7409
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