tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53966559377721833372024-03-05T11:30:53.168-08:00NSU Basic Writing 20112011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-38043274967982448642011-04-29T11:00:00.000-07:002011-04-29T11:00:20.378-07:00N'Tune Music provides everything for Tahlequah musicians<div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Kris Elliot</span></div><div class="p2" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Tahlequah’s local music scene has been around for ages, and the new center of that scene is the N’Tune Music store. Michael Burris, owner and operator, opened N’Tune music on Mimosa Lane in Tahlequah almost eight years ago, and has settled in nicely.</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“N’Tune Music offers a full line of musical instruments including guitars, basses, amps, drums, PA systems and even violins,” said Burris. “We have 35 years of live sound experience and can answer pretty much any questions you might have about music.”</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Along with musical instruments, N’Tune Music also offers repair services on all types of gear.</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“We do repairs on pretty much any stringed instrument,” said Burris. “We can even fix old amps and broken electronic equipment.”</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>N’Tune Music is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Every Saturday they have live music and open mic sessions from 1 p.m. -3 p.m.</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“If you want to play or just hear some live music, come on by and have a good time,” said Burris.</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>N’Tune Music is located at 207 Mimosa Lane. For more questions call (918) 456-4339</span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-53606081960566575982011-04-29T10:54:00.001-07:002011-04-29T10:54:38.168-07:00Saiki performs live concert to help fund Japan relief efforts<div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Austin MacDonald</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> It is concert time. Come out and watch a concert on April 17 from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. in the Jazz Lab. This concert is called The Help Japan. This concert is being performed because Michiko Saiki, a music student at NSU and Japanese national, felt helpless after the earthquake and tsunami had hit. So she decided to come up with a fundraiser to help Japan out. </span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> Saiki is a piano player so she and a few other students are going to put on a concert in the Jazz Lab.</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> “The event gives students a way to support the Japanese Red Cross Society in their efforts to help those in need,” said Angelika Copp, office manager in International Programs.</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> Many of the Japanese students at NSU felt they needed to help their country in any way possible and since they are so far away they did not know what they could do. Michiko came up with the concert and fundraiser idea and her interest has been extraordinary. Come out and watch a great concert performed live.</span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-27615240352669112742011-04-29T10:50:00.000-07:002011-04-29T10:50:12.134-07:00Tahlequah Public Library features Toddler TalesPreston Toombs<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"> There’s finally a place for your young, creative and eager to learn children to gather and put their ambitions to good use. Tahlequah Public Library is putting on an event where children will listen to stories and make crafts called Toddler Tales.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"> “It’s a great time. The children have lots of fun and learn a lot too,” said Cherokee Lowe, Tahlequah Public Library employee.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"> Toddler Tales is Friday, April 22 at 9:30 a.m. at the library’s children’s area. Call 918-456-2581 or go to www.tahlequah.lib.ok.us for more information.</div><!--EndFragment-->2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-8994922772637560742011-04-29T10:45:00.000-07:002011-04-29T10:45:59.192-07:00Welcome to the Family tour rocks OKC<div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Stacie Guthrie</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span> May is the month of freedom for some, it being the month that schools lets out for summer. This month is the start of outdoor concerts and many festivals, or to be cheesy the month when the flowers come out.</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> The Welcome to the Family tour including Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet for My Valentine and Three Days Grace will stop in Oklahoma City May 13 at the Zoo Amphitheater, door open at 6:30 p.m. and this is an all age’s event. The general admission tickets for this event are $39 and you can get them at Buy for Less locations in OKC, Reasor's, Starship Records in Tulsa, charge by phone at (800) 511-1552 or online at <span class="s1" style="color: #00000a;">protix.com</span>.</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> “I am very excited to see A7X again, I love them so much. The only bad thing about this concert is that The Rev will not be there, I guess you could say it would be bittersweet if anything," said Laura Corn, Tahlequah resident.</span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-16386059502197125432011-04-29T10:35:00.000-07:002011-04-29T10:35:23.940-07:00Avalanche Tour rocks Tulsa in April<div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Rachel Dobbs </span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> This April, music lovers will prepare themselves to rock. The 1st Avalanche Tour is making its way to Tulsa and bringing several popular bands.</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> The Avalanche Tour is going to have some of the biggest bands in today’s rock music. This event features Stone Sour, Theory of a Deadman, Skillet, Halestorm and Art of Dying. </span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> “I know a couple of the bands, but I’m excited to hear the other bands perform,” said David Steelmon, Hulbert junior.</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> This is a once in a lifetime event to see all these bands play together under the same roof, so make sure not to miss out! The Avalanche Tour is at Brady Theater on April 19. Tickets are $33 to $37.50 and doors open at 4:30 p.m. </span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> For more information on this event, contact the Brady Theater at (918) 582-7239.</span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-18524911901439251152011-04-29T10:31:00.000-07:002011-04-29T10:31:37.730-07:00NSU Theatre Company presents 'Noises Off'<div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Caleb Dobbs<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span> The New York Times calls ‘Noises Off’ spectacularly funny, the most dexterously realized comedy ever about putting on a comedy, a peerless backstage farce and a festival of delirium. </span></div><div class="p2" style="color: #141e38; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Lucida Grande'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="s1" style="color: black; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Worth watching would be an understatement said</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Brianna Burnett, assistant stage manager. She described the complexity of the second act as staggering but full of potential.</span></span></div><div class="p2" style="color: #141e38; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Lucida Grande'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> “The section needs work, but it is seriously going to be funny when we get it down,” said Burnett.</span></div><div class="p2" style="color: #141e38; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Lucida Grande'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> NSU Theatre Company proudly presents Michael Frayn’s play April 21-23 at 7:30 p.m. NSU alumni, veteran student-actors and first time to the stage cast members have been rehearsing since Feb. 20.</span></div><div class="p2" style="color: #141e38; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Lucida Grande'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> Sardines, flowers, sleeping-around-drama, wipeouts, bags, bottles, boxes, axes and death threats will be flying around each performance.</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Lucida Grande'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span class="s2" style="color: #141e38;"> Visit </span>http://academics.nsuok.edu/theatre/Tickets.aspx<span class="s2" style="color: #141e38;"> to snag a ticket.</span></span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-50947106298044819072011-04-29T10:24:00.000-07:002011-04-29T10:24:49.780-07:00Broadcast production class features class productions<div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Brittany Crase<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span> Come support your peers and get free entertainment. This semester, instructor Michael Gaede’s broadcast production class has made several videos and motion pictures. The students have put forth a number of hours and hard work to display their talents. </span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> “The students have worked hard all semester on their projects and it’d be nice for people to see our work, said Elizabeth Gibson, Muskogee junior.” </span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> The presentations will be shown in Leoser, Room 240 on April 29 at 9 a.m. There is no admission cost to attend. For more information contact gaede@nsuok.edu. </span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-46246162007752036472011-04-29T10:21:00.000-07:002011-04-29T10:21:52.043-07:00OKC Thunder makes noise heading into playoffs<div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Derek Dandridge</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> The Oklahoma City Thunder locked up the fourth seed in the Western Conference, finishing the year with a 55-27 record, five games better than they finished last season. The Thunder will play the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the National Basketball Association playoffs.</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> Last year the Thunder surprised most critics with making the eighth seed in the Western Conference and taking the two-time defending champs to a six game series. Though many NBA fans still see Bryant and the Lakers bringing home the NBA title for three peat, others appear optimistic about how much noise the Thunder can make this post season.</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> “The Thunder is a team that nobody wants to face in the playoffs,” said Brandon Guthrie, Broken Bow senior. “If they don’t win it this year, I feel they will grow more as a team with getting some playoff experience and definitely be the favorites to win next season.</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> Though only time will tell how the Thunder will react to this challenge, but with the NBA’s scoring leader Kevin Durant, things seem like they are on the right track in OKC.</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> The NBA playoffs start April 17, for further information contact your local cable provider on times and listings.</span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-4528303704772905802011-04-29T10:18:00.000-07:002011-04-29T10:18:10.294-07:00Kappa Sigma fraternity raises money with 'Mmmbop'<div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Ally Burt</span></div><div class="p2" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Most students can probably recall back in the late 1990s when the three Hanson brothers ruled the airwaves. Their most popular song was their upbeat and catchy tune, “Mmmbop.” </span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Those who are fans of Hanson’s “Mmmbop” may find themselves loathing that song in the near future.</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> The Kappa Sigma fraternity will play Hanson’s hit song non-stop from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in front of the University Center Monday, April 18 through Friday, April 22.</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> “Our fraternity is running low on money and we are in need of funds for a leadership conference,” said Sam Kusler, Gore freshman. “Every donation counts.”</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Until their goal of $400 is reached, “The Hanson Headache” will continue. For more information contact Sam Kusler at (918) 616-5971.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-88536504014527111702011-04-29T10:13:00.000-07:002011-04-29T10:13:46.826-07:00Calf Fry cooks up musical talent in Stillwater<div class="p2" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Jordyn Jorgenson</span></div><div class="p2" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> The sun is out, summer is close, and Tumbleweed’s Annual Calf Fry is here. Calf Fry has grown to become the major music event of the year in Stillwater. It is an event that brings in big name bands and also allows local bands a chance to get their names out there. Bailey Martindale, Broken Arrow junior, will attend.</span></div><div class="p2" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> “I love Calf Fry. I try to go every year, but am really excited to see the Casey Donahew Band this year," said Martindale. “I am going to buy a three-day pass and celebrate the end of the school year.”</span></div><div class="p2" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> Calf Fry is known for its great line up. This year the artists Johnny Cooper, Casey Donahew Band, Kyle Bennett Band, Chad Sullins and the Last Call Coalition, and Tahlequah’s own Turnpike Trubadours will play Thursday, April 28. Eli Young Band, Randy Rogers Band, Josh Abbott Band, 2 Steps Back, and Bo Phillips will play Friday, April 29, with Charlie Robison, No Justice, Mike McClure Band, Chance Anderson, and Left Foot Sally following on Saturday, April 30. </span></div><div class="p2" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> For more information visit http://calffry.com/ . To purchase single day passes or passes for all three days go to http://www.protixonline.com/Event_List.asp?venue=The+Tumbleweed .</span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-68368929768145556392011-04-29T10:09:00.001-07:002011-04-29T10:09:47.618-07:00River business prepare for summer season<div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Kimberly Doyle</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> The sun is popping and the weather is nice, so grab some friends and head on down to the river. Along state Highway 10, just outside of Tahlequah, there are so many popular resorts along the Illinois River that will soon fill up. Most resorts have already opened up for the weekends during April, but May 1 they will be open again for seven days a week.</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> “I love going to the river. My favorite part is tanning of course, but I always have a blast getting together with all of my friends. There’s never a dull moment and the river is a perfect place for us all to have fun,” said Kirbi Lobaugh, Keys freshman.</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Some of the popular places to go are the War Eagle and Diamondhead resorts. Most like to float down the river in canoes or rafts with friends and family, but some even enjoy camping out in cabins or at the campsites. There are even a couple of water slides along the river too. One is located at the corner of state Highways 51 and 10 at the All American Floats where they even have miniature golf, and the other is located at War Eagle, which is just a few miles down the road.</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> For those that enjoy having fun and cooling off, the river might just be the happening place. Grab a few cold ones, a swim suit and of course the sunscreen, then head on down to one of the Illinois River resorts for some fun in the sun.</span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-52533668832567642332011-04-29T09:21:00.000-07:002011-04-29T09:21:51.102-07:00Underground Graphics looks to increase membership<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Christina M Williams</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Underground Graphics is looking for bright creatives to join this new student organization for the upcoming semester.<br />
"Meetings are held at 6 p.m. in Room 206 in the library Wednesdays. We will soon be holding elections for the next school year," said Amanda Bilberry, current UG vice president.<br />
Membership fee is $20 a year. Costs go to cover contest entry fees and events throughout the year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-22172822176814167902011-04-29T09:19:00.000-07:002011-04-29T09:19:17.163-07:00Markoma offer workout variety for all fitness members<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Natalie Johnson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Ready to lose inches before summer comes? Drop your winter weight at the great workout classes in Markoma fitness gym in Tahlequah.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “Markoma offers fitness classes for young teens and adults to participate in if they desire. The yoga and pilates is a great way to relieve stress and get a great workout,” said NSU alumni, David Qualls.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “I am one of many fitness instructors at Markoma and I teach the Kettle Bell class. I instruct the members in a 30-minute cardio kettle bell exercises three times a week and 20-minute abdominal class with the kettle bell as well,” said NSU senior, Brandon Goad.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “Everyone I have come across has enjoyed the fitness classes that are available here at Markoma. I hear a lot about zumba, kick-boxing, and abdominal class from the members here,” said NSU senior, Keanna Dry.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> For more information about Markoma fitness gym go to </span><a href="http://www.cherokeenation.org/"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">www.cherokeenation.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-91576754931252440022011-04-29T09:16:00.000-07:002011-04-29T09:16:25.937-07:00MUN dinner honors outstanding students<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Misty Grady</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> With the end of school closing in quickly there are many ceremonies, meetings and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">events on campus. While all majors have been active this semester, the political science </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">department has been on working overtime since last semester.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Because of the striking headway the students have made the department is holding a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">dinner and celebration for the students dedicated to political research projects, organizations </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">such as OIL and MUN, and classes within the department. Non-political science majors who are </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">involved in the activities of the department are also invited.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> “Every year MUN has a dinner to commend students, but this year it has been expanded</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">to the entire department as a part of the student centered active learning style being advocated by </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">NSU,” Dr. Ron Becker, assistant professor of political science said. “I think it is important that </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">students are recognized for their individual achievements.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Dr. Don Betz, 17th president of Northeastern State University, was invited and is </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">anticipated to be at the dinner on April 25 to congratulate the students involved in the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">department.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> For more information, contact Becker at </span><a href="mailto:beckerrw@nsuok.edu"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">beckerrw@nsuok.edu</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">.</span>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-91484430921300905762011-04-29T09:11:00.000-07:002011-04-29T09:11:19.225-07:00NSGA shows 'Babies' as first diversity event<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kendra Sweet</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Northeastern State Government Association and Northeastern Activities Board </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">are teaming up to give students a chance to take a journey around the world. This event </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">takes place in the UC ballroom April 25-25 from 11-1 p.m. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> NAB and NSGA will </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">provide different foods from indifferent areas around the world along with showing the </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">movie “Babies.” The movie is a documentary that films the lives of four babies form </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">four different parts of the world. The movie is said to be a feel good, inspiring,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">eye-opening and at times a poignant cinematic must see film by the New York Times.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “This is our first diversity event so we are hoping it goes well. I’m really excited </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to have the chance to bring these two organizations together to bring students an event </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">that is exciting and eye opening all at the same time. I hope to see lots of student’s there.” </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">said Sandra Guzman, Claremore senior and NAB films chairperson.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> For more information call 444-2526 or stop by the student activities office located </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in the UC basement.</span>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-88647040827993610572011-04-29T09:06:00.000-07:002011-04-29T09:06:45.552-07:00Pryor readies for Rocklahoma in May<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Autumn Barnett</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Start the summer of with a great concert. Rocklahoma 2011 is coming to Pryor, Okla., May 27, 28 </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and 29. With great bands such as Seether, Drowning Pool, Texas Hippie Coalition and plenty more </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">everyone is sure to have a great time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Weekend tickets are on sale now and the prices for them go up April 15 at 10 a.m. Single-day tickets are available for purchase.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Door times for access to Rocklahoma stages will begin at 3 p.m. To locate directions or for more </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">information visit </span><a href="http://rocklahoma.com/"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://rocklahoma.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-12216512166776860392011-04-23T13:44:00.000-07:002011-04-23T13:44:29.160-07:00Grand Opening of The Branch Coming Soon<div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Kris Elliott</span></div><div class="p4" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p5" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> The city of Tahlequah is aching for a new place to eat and have a drink. Their expectations will soon be tested by the restaurant formerly known as Town Branch, which will reopen under a new title: The Branch.</span></div><div class="p5" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Jack Martin, Spavinaw senior, remembers the old Town Branch from his early days at NSU.</span></div><div class="p5" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> “Cheap beer and okay food,” said Martin. “That’s about all you could expect from the Town Branch I remember, so I’m excited to see what they’re coming out with.”</span></div><div class="p5" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> With a complete renovation, a new owner, and a new head chef, The Branch plans to wipe those memories away for good.</span></div><div class="p5" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Lynsey Stroud, Sallisaw sophomore, is currently in training at The Branch as a cocktail waitress. She was highly impressed at the look of the recently renovated restaurant.</span></div><div class="p5" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> “Everything looks new,” said Stroud. “The wooden tables and leather chairs, the huge bar, the back patio. They even added an upstairs dining area.”</span></div><div class="p5" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> The Branch will be a fine dining restaurant with menu items including: Wood-Grilled Prime Ribeye, Stuffed Porterhouse Porkchops, and Bacon-Wrapped Chipotle Ceviche.</span></div><div class="p5" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> College students and people of the town have been watching the building’s construction during the past eight months and are intrigued and excited about the new restaurant’s opening. The Branch is shooting for mid-April as a possible opening date. So throw out old memories about Town Branch, and get ready for the newly remodeled, Tahlequah owned, fine dining experience known as The Branch.</span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-12803585237665536132011-04-23T13:36:00.000-07:002011-04-23T13:36:06.882-07:00Tulsa Job Fair show students potential employment<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Natalie Johnson</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Attention students get your head in the door at the Tulsa Job Fair and look into your future</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span> “The Tulsa Job Fair has helped me find my current job and I love it. The people were more than helpful and I got an interview with my company right on the spot, it was life changing for me,” said Christopher Michael Johnson, NEO alumni, Miami senior.<span> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span></span> The Tulsa Collegiate Job Fair is held every year for students to speak to businesses that would like to hire in the future and helps students get a feel of what to somewhat expect in the working world.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “The Collegiate Job Fair is an awesome place to see what businesses are out there and find what I was interested in. I went every year I was in college at NSU Tahlequah,” said Ignacio Daniel Garcia, NSU alumni, NSU baseball graduate assistant.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The colleges participating in the job fair are the following TCC, NSU, ORU, OU-Tulsa, OSU-Tulsa, TU, Langston, Bacone College and RSU.</span></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span> “When I attended Tulsa University, I went to the Job Fair every year and I got my accounting job to support my wife and helped me figure out I wanted to become a lawyer,” said Clayton L. Badger, TU alumni.<span> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span></span> The job fair is at the University of Tulsa in the Reynolds Center at 11th and Harvard in Tulsa on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. For more information go to <a href="http://www.tulsacollegiatejobfair.com/" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>TulsaCollegiateJobFair.com</a>.</span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-55130430688177683212011-04-23T13:29:00.000-07:002011-04-23T13:29:48.435-07:00Contestants prepare for April pageants<div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Jordan Jorgenson</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Pageant season is in the air, and this spring there are two upcoming on-campus pageants for students to attend; the Greek God/Goddess and Mr. NSU. Although both of these pageants will take place within a week of each other, they are different in material. Lauren Salts, Skiatook freshman, is excited about competing.</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> “I am participating in the Greek God/Goddess pageant,” said Saltz. “It is the first time that there has been an all Greek pageant during Greek Week. I am a little nervous, but really excited to showcase my talent. The pageant will consist of an interview, toga, talent, and a final question portion.”</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Mr. NSU, sponsored by the NSU Northeastern Student Government Association, is a little more traditional. </span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> “The annual Mr. NSU pageant has a traditional pageant set up,” said Matthew Reece, NSU student body president. “There will be an interview process which counts as part of their, and the contestants selected will compete in an opening number, a talent, formal wear and swimsuit competition. We are going for a jungle theme this year so it should be a lot of fun and very interesting.”</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> The Mr. NSU pageant is April 19, with five contestants and the Greek God/Goddess is April 7 with four girls, and four guys as contestants. </span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> For more information contact the Student Activities office at 918-444-2526.</span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-36306293015156411292011-04-23T13:25:00.000-07:002011-04-23T13:25:45.535-07:00Phi Lambda Chi looks to build membership, leave legacy<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px;">Jonathan McCall</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px;"> On March 31, 2011 the members of Phi Lambda Chi social fraternity celebrated their 72nd year on campus at NSU. Phi Lambda Chi’s first chapter was established March 15, 1925 at the University of Central Arkansas under the name “Aztecs” and later changed their name in 1927 to Phi Lambda Chi. In 1939 Phi Lambda Chi nationalized and created their second chapter (Beta chapter) located at NSU.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px;"> “The best part of Phi Lambda Chi is the friends and connections you make for a lifetime,” said Jeff Kitchens, Phi Lambda Chi alumnus.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px;"> The Phi Lambs, as they are commonly referred to, are involved on and off campus. They do volunteer services around the community including highway cleanups and the Big Event sponsored by NAB as well as on-campus events such as Greek Sing and Homecoming.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px;"> “Phi Lambda Chi is just a bunch of guys hanging out. Best friends, being brothers, and everything in between,” said Jonathan Qualls, treasurer of Phi Lambda Chi and Sallisaw freshman. “Our motto here is: we don’t think; we believe.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px;"> Although the chapter may only have 10 members, they are constantly looking for men to recruit to join their brotherhood, said Qualls.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px;"> “Phi Lambda Chi is a fraternity that is steadily growing,” said Qualls. “One of the main reasons I chose Phi Lambda Chi was because they were so outgoing to get me to join.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px;"> The Phi Lambs hold Rush during the spring, summer and fall semesters. During this time, the Phi Lambs meet with many potential new members and learn about them.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px;"> “When we look for people to rush our fraternity, we look for people who are intelligent, funny, fun to be around, respectable, sociable and trustworthy,” said Qualls.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px;"> Although Phi Lambda Chi has been on the NSU campus for 72 years, the members of Phi Lambda Chi do not intend on leaving this campus without making sure that their fraternity and the values it represents continues to be exemplified through the campus and the community.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px;">For more information about Phi Lambda Chi, visit <a href="http://arapaho.nsuok.edu/~philamb/" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank">http://arapaho.nsuok.edu/~<wbr></wbr>philamb/</a> or e-mail ail Stephen Hurlbut at <a href="mailto:philamb@nsuok.edu" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank">philamb@nsuok.edu</a>.</span></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px;"><br />
</span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-81489088231063402512011-04-23T13:20:00.001-07:002011-04-23T13:20:35.590-07:00NAB brings Harry Potter in NSU campus<div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Kendra Sweet</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p2" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> Northeastern Activities Board presents “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows: Part 1” April 5 at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">7 p.m. in the U.C. Ballroom. </span></div><div class="p2" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> Harry Potter movies have many fans and NAB is bringing it to NSU. The event is free for NSU students. Not only will the movie be playing but dinner will be provided. NAB will provide chicken strips with garlic mashed potatoes gravy and ranch dressing. This event is perfect for an all expenses paid date night. </span></div><div class="p2" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> The Harry Potter series has brought many mystical stories to the big screen and this movie is the first part of the last book in the series. A high attendance is expected for this event considering the vast number of Potter fans. NAB films committee works hard all year around to give students the opportunity to view live entertainment and Harry Potter has been a crowd favorite.</span></div><div class="p2" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> “We play this yearly because it usually has a good turn out. There is even a Harry Potter club on campus. I’m very excited about his event being a Potter fan myself. There are also two more NAB films to look forward to this semester,” said Sandra Guzman, Claremore junior and NAB films chairperson.</span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-9116445631464409042011-04-23T13:15:00.001-07:002011-04-23T13:15:25.811-07:00<div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Zachary Whatley</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> Want to show some school spirit, then come and show some support and watch the NSU softball team play. The week of Saturday April 9 through April 16 the softball team plays in multiple different games. </span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> There will be two home games during the week, they are on April 15 and 16. The rest of the games are away games. They have six games total throughout the week. The three teams that they will face are Central Oklahoma, Mo. Southern St. and East Central. </span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> “I always like to watch our girls play, it’s fun to take some time away from work and school to go to one of the games,” said Jonathon Kidd, Garden City, Kan. freshman. </span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-89233518994048015902011-04-23T13:11:00.000-07:002011-04-23T13:11:28.302-07:00Arms show visits QuikTrip Center in Tulsa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfGoipJBMSciS3BEZLnx01eAACktOLaToDd7fUedw07bCxK_sa2VRgy-m5748sKOJ4JQ9npj1EM7R7z_pzoJ1h91w1uVTFRSQwpqudKKAgOHjcfhj74sC0KW7AVzOaLFKGLyZnSnclQ/s1600/arms+show.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfGoipJBMSciS3BEZLnx01eAACktOLaToDd7fUedw07bCxK_sa2VRgy-m5748sKOJ4JQ9npj1EM7R7z_pzoJ1h91w1uVTFRSQwpqudKKAgOHjcfhj74sC0KW7AVzOaLFKGLyZnSnclQ/s320/arms+show.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rachel Dobbs</span></div><div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Hunters, collectors and weapon fanatics need to be on the lookout. The Wanenmacher’s Arm Show is coming to the QuikTrip Center in Tulsa on April 2-3. </span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> This show has more than 4,100 tables, and will have any and every type of weapon one could think of; from the latest in guns and ammunition, to collectors military and civil war knives and weaponry. There are many styles of tasers and pistols to select from too. They also host free demonstrations for anyone interested. </span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> “The main reason I’m going is to find reasonable prices that you wouldn’t find in retail stores on guns and ammunition,” said Clint Garland, Keys freshman. </span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> This event is a hit for anyone who is an avid hunter, a collector looking for a new treasure, a police/security officer or just anyone that loves the world of weaponry. </span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Admission is just $10 for adults and $3 for children. The days and times are Saturday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. This event is known to be the world’s largest gun show, so come out and enjoy what all they have to offer.</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> For more information, call (918) 492-0401 or e-mail them at mail@tulsaarmsshow.com. </span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-28247236729341733442011-04-20T14:12:00.000-07:002011-04-20T14:12:24.778-07:00Maxwell, Grayson featured at The Art Gallery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEusqNHgK7ZiFXr1MQJwE-a5BbJTFGFyDW5rLl6MsQgHcgWluL22-Z1ypE8LVG7RBWRUQ-wQ9BesN0v1zh2U2JLSsyuL6WzwxDPbi2sp20Sg0V-c_31DAlTuRk_rxLzA9v7xBrpoH4Qg/s1600/Blog+5+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEusqNHgK7ZiFXr1MQJwE-a5BbJTFGFyDW5rLl6MsQgHcgWluL22-Z1ypE8LVG7RBWRUQ-wQ9BesN0v1zh2U2JLSsyuL6WzwxDPbi2sp20Sg0V-c_31DAlTuRk_rxLzA9v7xBrpoH4Qg/s320/Blog+5+pic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="p1" style="color: #333333; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Derek Dandridge</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: #333333; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: #333333; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Come on out and support Briana Maxwell and William Grayson's senior capstone gallery. Enjoy free food and drinks while checking out what Maxwell and Grayson have spent the last four years accomplishing. The show is April 1, doors open at 6 p.m. Entry is free to this exhibit.</span></div><div class="p2" style="color: #333333; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">At the NSU Art Gallery, located next to Vidalia’s, these students will display all sorts of art forms, whether it is through a photograph or a painting.</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: #333333; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> “I’m really excited to see the art show this Friday,” said Mark Barrowcliff, Siloam Springs Ark. sophomore. “It’s my first time to go, but I’ve seen previews of the gallery and it looks great.”</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Each year graduating seniors are required, as part of completing their curriculum, to exhibit their work in a senior capstone exhibit.</span></div><div class="p4" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> For further information on the upcoming events, contact <span class="s1" style="color: #333333;">(918) 444-4604, or </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> e-mail NSU Art Gallery at cotton02@nsuok.edu</span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396655937772183337.post-26674726915724312372011-04-20T14:07:00.000-07:002011-04-20T14:07:19.816-07:00Campus gears for Greek Week competitions<div class="p1" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Ally Burt</span></div><div class="p2" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> A week in the spring semester that a group of people look forward to every year is almost upon NSU. It’s not Spring Break, but Greek Week so let the games begin.</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> NSU used to have the week’s activities revolving around each chapter battling each other on the court or the field, but do to the arousal of violent behavior in the past, Greek Affairs changed the format of Greek Week. Now it entails fun, mildly competitive games urging unity rather than confrontation.</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> “We have a lot of fun activities planned for everyone and it should be a great week,” said Heather Harris, Panhellenic Greek Week Committee member.</span></div><div class="p3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> Harris went on the say that Sunday will be a tailgate to better explain what the week will consist of. Monday is Olympic day where fun games such as egg toss, sack race and eating contests will take place. Tuesday will be a philanthropy day, and Wednesday is a Greek God and Goddess pageant. The pageant will include a talent portion, interview and toga wear. Awards will be given out Thursday.</span></div>2011 Basic Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597922475399378609noreply@blogger.com0