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Volume 103, Issue 23 | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 | Tahlequah, Okla. 74464
Museum successful
OMHF looks forvolunteers for futuretours and teachings.
See page 6
Hamby strives
A look inside the life ofan aspiring local musicianand radio personality.
See page 13
Students consider November elections
Heart Walk helps local familiesJordyn JorgensonTne WriTer
In 1999, the American Heart
Association set a bold 10-year
goal to reduce coronary heart dis-
ease, stroke and risk by 25 percentby 2010.
The American Heart Asso-
ciation achieved the reduction
in deaths ahead of schedule and
made substantial progress against
three of the six risk factors in
heart disease.
Because of this success, the
Board of Directors approved a
2020 Impact Goal. This new goal
looks beyond helping people re-
duce their risk of heart disease and
stroke by focusing on helping them
build stronger health and a better
quality of life. This April, NSU stu-
dents will help the American Heart
Association achieve their new goal.
The Tulsa Heart Walk is oneof the largest fundraisers for the
American Heart Association, said
Jaime Christensen, exposure chair-
man for NAB. Heart disease is
the number one killer of men and
women over 25. It kills more wom-
en in Oklahoma than any form of
cancers combined.
According to their website,
heartwalk.org, The Tulsa Heart
Walk is a 5k walk for families and
people of all ages that will start
and nish at the ONEOK Field.
I originally signed up be-
cause I enjoy walking and felt
that it was even more of a bonus
to walk for a cause, said Rachel
Gentges, Bartlesville junior. Ialso hope to gain some event
planning experience for my ma-
jor, which is a BBA in hospitality
and tourism management and
learn more about heart disease
so I can educate people with the
obtained knowledge.
Two years ago, NAB took a
trip to Texas over fall break to
participate in the Susan G. Ko-
men Race continued on page 2
Amy HoWeTne WriTer
With the November presiden-
tial elections drawing ever nearer,
NSU students are beginning to
consider their various voting op-
tions.Oklahoma is just one of the
many states to be a part of the
Super Tuesday primary. This
year, this primary will be held on
March 6. Some students are al-
ready set on their candidate.
I could write volumes on why
I support Ron Paul, said Steven
Tyler English, Broken Arrow
freshman. Ron Paul is the only
candidate running who has been
consistent on his message for the
past twenty years. The same can-
not be said for the other candi-dates.
Students who have already se-
lected their candidate are quite
passionate about their choice.
I support Ron Paul as presi-
dent because I support the idea
of freedom, said Kendra Liza-
ma, Tahlequah senior. He is the
only candidate totally committed
to individual liberty - socially and
economically. He has never ip-
opped on issues.
According to the Oklahoma
State Election Board website,www.ok.gov/elections, while
there is no polling location on
NSUs campus, there is a wide
array of polling place throughout
Tahlequah. Students also have
the option of absentee voting and
early voting. This gives students
many opportunities to vote.
It is especially important for
young people to vote right now. We
have the most at stake, said Liza-
ma. The issues facing the country
directly affect us today. It is our
money, our jobs, and our futures injeopardy.
According to the most recent
census, young people ages 18 to 25
statistically have the lowest average
of voter turnout in every election.
Some students are hoping to en-
courage others to counter this
unfortunate statistic.
I believe it is important for
young people to become in-
volved in the political process,
said Paul Watson, Broken Arrow
sophomore. We are blessed to
live the comfortable lives we doand in such a great nation, but
if we carelessly throw away our
responsibility to preserve those
things, we will surely lose them.
Many see voting as more than
just a spe- continued on page 2
Upgrades continue
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February 21, 2012NEWS
NAB to participate in Tulsa Heart Walkfor the
Cure. This was the closest NAB
has ever come to doing an event
similar to the Tulsa Heart Walk.
This year, however, the partici-
pants will not be asked to pay an
entry fee.
We are coming together as
a team and setting a fundrais-
ing goal, said Christensen. We
are always taking donations and
pledges.
Christensen said they soldCrush cans and candy grams as a
Valentines Day fundraiser. In the
future, they hope to have a dunk
tank on the U.C. lawn, and put on
a red dress fashion show.
There are 12 students partici-
pating in the Tulsa Heart Walk
with NAB looking to better the
community and the population,
and they hope to recruit more
continued from page 1 members once other students seeall that they are doing to bring at-
tention to the cause.
I signed up for the Tulsa Heart
Walk because I know its a healthy
thing to do and not only do I ben-
et from it, I am also helping oth-
ers in return, said Christine Cox,
Locust Grove freshman. I hope
to lose the last few pounds I have
been trying to lose, and know
deep down that it is also helping
me prevent heart disease.Students participating in the
Tulsa Heart Walk are helping a
cause that hits close to home. On
Jan. 4, a ghter was born. His
name is Ryker Mullinax, and he
was diagnosed with Aortic Ste-
nosis, Hypo plastic Aortic Valve,
Hypo plastic Mitral Valve, Left
Ventricular Hypertrophy, ASD,
large PDA, mild aortic insuf-
Courtesy PhotoRyker Mullinax is an inspirational infant, having undergone
four heart surgeries since his birth a little more than six weeksago. Ryker is successfully recovering every day.
ciency along with Pulmonary Hy-
pertension.
Mullinax has undergone four
surgeries and will undergo his
next surgery around six months
of age, with his nal surgery be-
ing around two years of age.
We have decided to name the
NSU student team participating
in the Tulsa Heart Walk Team
Ryker in honor of Ryker Mul-
linax, said Christensen. He is
just over a month old and alreadybeen through four surgeries,
which is amazing.
The Tulsa Heart Walk is mak-
ing it easy for students to partici-
pate raise money for their cause.
According to their website,
they have a mobile app to help
fundraise on the go. This app
includes fundraising messages
for texting, Facebook and Twit-
ter updates and emails. It links tophones contacts so users can skip
the contact list upload.
Ultimately I hope to provide
an opportunity for other students
to become involved in chari-
table cause that they normally
wouldnt have been able to, said
Christensen. It provides an eye-
opening experience while benet-
ing many people. Knowing what
a great impact we can be making
on others lives through simple ac-tions makes the work worthwhile.
Giving back to the community
provides a rewarding sense of
pride especially while carrying a
full school load. This is an excel-
lent opportunity for students to
start their lives serving others.
The Tulsa Heart Walk takes
cial privi-
leged. It is a duty for all Ameri-
cans to be performed proudly.
Unfortunately, people do not
vote because it is a hassle or a
waste of time. That is so far
from the truth, its ridiculous,
said English. People should vote
not only for this reason, but they
should also care about what ishappening in this country. The
public is as good as herded sheep
when voter turnout is so very
low.
Several students who have nev-
er had the opportunity to partici-
pate in an election are excited for
the chance to make their voices
heard.
When you vote, you are telling
your party what you want to see
more of, said Watson. So vot-
ing is the peoples voice telling the
government what to do.
Registration for voting is still
available in preparation for Su-
per Tuesday. Students can go theOklahoma State Election Board
website for a printable applica-
tion. These can be turned in at
the local county election board,
the post ofce, or a tag agency.
For more information, email
continued from page 1Voting encouraged
place April 21, from 8 a.m. un-til noon. All proceeds go to the
American Heart Association.
Students, faculty and staff in-
terested in donating can contact
the Student Activities ofce at
918.444.2526.
For more information, email
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February 21, 2012OPINION
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Letters to the Editor
School spirit should be priority among studentsThis past weekend members of
our writing staff had an oppor-
tunity to work hands on with an
area high school. While working
with these young students we re-
alized they had an extraordinary
amount of school spirit.
These teens expressed them-
selves in a way that not only
showed their personality, but also
showed the world exactly how
they feel about their school.
We began to think about ouruniversity, how well do students,
alumni and members of the NSU
community really show their
spirit?
Occasionally during sporting
events and campus wide planned
events such as homecoming, the
community comes out showing
their appreciation and love for
the university. But what about the
months in between?
Is it the fact that people just
simply dont want to participate
anymore? Or maybe students are
just doing too much in their daily
lives that they dont have time to
show pride for their university.
We need to come together and
support our faculty, staff and Riv-erHawks.
In conversation one student
said people care more about OU
or OSU than they do about NSU.
Universities such as OU have the
support of people from all over
the country.
Their fan base
is phenomenal
and their sup-
port at events
is nearly mind
blowing, but
why cant NSU
be similar.
NSU is a
century old in-
stitution with
a rich historyof educating
generations of
students. Our
university has
left its mark on
the community
Courtesy photoRowdy the RiverHawk always exibits his school spirit. Students, faculty and
sta are encouraged to show their school spirit every day.
by working with the people who
live in it. It may not be as popular
or as big as some of the other col-
leges in the state but what it lacksin size it makes up for in quality.
It is the nature of journalism
that newspapers must report the
good and the bad and on occa-
sion we print things that may
not always paint the school in a
positive light. This can sometimes
create a false sense that we just
want to stir up trouble for the uni-
versity. On the contrary.The staff at TNE recognize
the opportunity to have access
to such a great learning tool in
an environment where we get a
chance to tackle some real world
issues.
Having a student newspaper
gives us just another way to pro-
mote NSU and the many activi-
ties surrounding campus life and
the university.
So in the slow months between
big games and graduation, con-
sider why you attended NSU and
what you hope to gain from your
time here.
NSU may not be perfect, but
its a good school that still has a
lot to offer.
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Sony PlayStation preparing to launch VitasTAcie guTHrie
Tne WriTer
The mark of the next handheld
system is upon the gaming com-
munity and the date is approach-
ing fast. Many of the PlayStation
mobile gamers have long awaited
the release of the Vita on Feb.
22. There are those who ordered
the First Edition Bundle, which
includes the 3G/Wi-Fi model
Vita, 4GB memory card andother items. Those diehard fans
received their PS Vita a week in
advanced.
I got my Vita a week early and
I would say that the best improve-
ment is the sheer power of the
Vita, said Colten Boston, Hul-
bert freshmen. The Vita is get-
ting close to producing PS3 qual-
ity graphics, something the PSP
could only dream of. I believe myfavorite function will be the new
style of gaming but I have yet to
decide. This device was obviously
built for the hardcore gamer and
that is where it shines.
New features for the PS Vita
include the new and improved
5-inch OLED display, which is
said to be superior to the iPhones
screen. In addition to the front
touch screen, located on the
back of the Vita there is a second
touchpad decorated with Sonys
usual triangles, circles, squares
and crosses. The back of the Vita
also has a rear-facing camera,
alongside a front-facing camera.
One of the more hyped featuresof the Vita is the new form of
Dual-Joysticks. These are not the
at circle pads as on other hand-
held systems they are raised joy-
sticks like those, which would be
found on console controllers.
Im excited about the Vita be-
cause I will be able to play PS3
games when the TV is unavail-
able, said Aaron Christie, Tahle-
quah freshman.There are some minor aws,
as with other systems. The Vitas
battery life is not the most out-
standing and if the battery fails,
there is no way the user can re-
place it. The Vita also requires
the user to purchase a separate
memory card to even be able
to play certain Vita games. The
cameras are lower resolution than
most smart phones but they work
perfectly for augmented reality.
According to a review on de-
structoid.com, As far as memory
sticks go, my biggest issue with
them is just how small they are
compared to the size of the games
on offer. For a game system thattries to push digital distribution,
this is a real issue.
Advertising has not been heav-
ily utilized with the Vita. For an
individual to actually learn more
about the Vita they will have to
The PS Vita will make a state-
ment on the gaming industry. In
time they will see if all of their
hard work has paid off. Having
to compete with smartphones,
which are infringing on the gam-
ing industry will be a challenging
task for the Vita to overcome.
For more information, email
Courtesy photoThe Vita has some tough coupetition as far as electronics
go. With competetion ranging from the PSP, Nintendo DS se-ries and even smart phones which are game friendly and havemany of the same features as the Vita.
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OMHOF welcomes student volunteersKirA coKerTne WriTer
Students who enjoy volunteer-
ing, having fun or looking to vol-
unteer somewhere on Saturdays
consider the Oklahoma Music
Hall of Fame located in Musk-
ogee.
If they love music, being
around people and they want to
have a fun way to volunteer thiswould be that perfect opportu-
nity, said Penny Kampf, execu-
tive director of OMHOF. Also,
possibly get to meet some greatmusicians.
Students will be able to assist
with tours and will be given the
chance to learn about the induct-
ees at the OMHOF and infor-
mation about Oklahoma music
history. Volunteers do training
before for a better understanding
of museum and its contents.
I dont want students to think,
well I dont know a whole lotabout it so I dont want to do it,
said Kampf. That is why we
want to have a training program
and for them to askquestions.
The volunteer
hours are exible
and can be used to-
wards an internship.
I would like to
have them on set
times and dates,
said Kampf. I
would like for them
to be able to committo at least two days
a week. We would
love to do some in-
ternships, but we do
not have the ability
to do a paying in-
ternship.
Students who are
interested in vol-
unteering should
call and to make anappointment with
Kampf.
I believe anyone who is a part
of OMHOF will not only have a
great chance to learn, but a great
name to put on a rsum, said
ONeal.
Ronald Boren is the tour guide
at the OMHOF and has a big
inuence on the students when it
comes to giving the tours.
He is so knowledgeable about
our inductees and Oklahoma
music, said Kampf.
Boren, who has been giving
tours at the museum for the past
four years, helps teach the volun-
teers about Oklahoma music his-
tory.
We try to teach them our vi-
sion, said Boren. We walk them
through the state, nation and
world wide and show them the
staggering impact Okies have had
on music.
The museum has a new chil-
dren exhibit that is located in an
old caboose and volunteers are
needed for this area.I believe that once they are
here and have volunteered for a
while they will have gained a new
appreciation and knowledge of
Oklahoma music, said Kampf.
For more information email
Courtesy photoThe Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame is open for the public to tour on Satur-
days.Many outstanding performers have been inducted over the years, in-cluding NSUs own Carrie Underwood and Kristin Chenoweth, who is fromBroken Arrow.
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February marks return of annual Stompdown
KirA coKerTne WriTer
The 30th annual Stompdown
show has nally arrived and is go-
ing to be the largest and livest step
show according to the ou.edu/
stompdown website.
It is basically a competition
between fraternities and sorori-
ties that step, stomp and stroll,
said Ashley Medlock, graduate
assistant for multicultural and di- versity programming in student
activities.
Student Activities is promot-
ing this event for Black His-
tory month. Students are able
to buy tickets on campus or at
the Stompdown event that takes
place on Feb. 25.
NSU students can buy tickets
in the Student Activities Ofce,
UC Basement, until the day be-fore the event which is Feb. 24,
said Medlock.
Stompdown picks a different
theme every year and the fra-
ternities and sororities use that
theme to get their message across.
It is educational as well be-
cause they let people know abouttheir fraternities and sororities
through their stepping, said Shir-
lanna Little, Okmulgee senior.
Students are looking forward to
an evening of new events and tosee a show in person and not just
in movies.
Stomping in fraternities and
sororities started over a hundred
years ago and is a way for stu-
dents to express history through
movement.
It started with the Alpha Phi
Alpha fraternity incorporated in
December of 1906, said Little.
They use it in a way to presenttheir history and principals to the
general public.
Just because there might not
be someone participating that
students know it will give them a
chance to see something that does
not come around everyday.
I do not know anyone
actually competing in the
competition,said Jorgenson.
However, that may be a goodthing because it should ensure
that I am rooting for the best
competitor.
NSU has not been apart of
Courtesy photoThe annual stompdance competition is a regional step show
held at the University of Oklahoma, but competition is notlimited to OU students. Any Greek or non-Greek organiza-tion from any other campuse that would like to participate inStompdown is welcomed and encouraged.
this event and this gives studentsa chance to attend Stompdown.
Students might be able to look
forward to some kind of step
competition like this in the future.
We are looking into hosting
one next year and inviting other
schools, said Medlock.
The doors will be opening at
7:30 p.m. and the event will start
at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in the
UC basement Student Activitiesofce or $20 at the door.
Students will provide their
own transportation, said Med-
lock. That way they have the op-tion themselves to stay the night
or drive back.
This years event will be taking
place at the Embassy Suites Hotel
in Norman.
The grand prize is $1500 and
will go to the top male and female
step team.
Sign ups are in the Student
Activities ofce or call (918) 444-
2526 for more information onStompdown 2012.
For more information, email
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Bingo fundraiser aids Special OlympicsBingo Event to Raise Money
for Special Olympics Team
A fundraiser held by the Public
Relations Campaigns Organiza-
tion of NSU will provide funding
needed for the local Tahlequah
Public Schools Special Olympics.
Tahlequah, Okla. The Spe-
cial Olympics team of Tahlequah
Public Schools will soon begin
practicing for their upcoming
competitions. Expenses for ne-cessities such as shoes, uniforms,
room and board is about $200-
$300 per student for each com-
petition. The Tahlequah Public
School Special Olympics Team is
completely self-sufcient through
fundraising events. To help cover
the cost, the Public Relations
Campaigns Organization of
NSU will hold a silent auction
and bingo event on April 7 from2-5 p.m.
All of the money we raise goes
to the kids and we want the best
for them, said Ruth Poteete, co-
head coach for the Tahlequah
Public Schools Special Olympics
team. We want them to stand
out, look sharp and feel good
about themselves. We dont re-
ceive any funding through the
school so fundraisers are neces-sary and hopefully well have a
full house.
The Special Olympics provides
athletic competitions where ev-
eryone has the opportunity to
perform and excel to the best of
their ability. Students from third
grade to graduation who suf-
fer from an intellectual disability
are eligible to participate. Marjie
Dowling, co-head coach, viewsthe job as a reward.
Special Olympics is like no
other experience- everyone
cheers for each athlete and it is
one of the few sports where even
your competitor wants you to
win, said Dowling. This up-
coming fundraiser will be fun for
everyone and it will help support
the 29 students we have on this
years team.Special Olympics is a sports
training and competition pro-
gram for persons with intellectual
disabilities. Approximately 9,500
children and adults participate
in Special Olympics Oklahoma.
The mission of Special Olympics
is to provide year-round sports
training and athletic competi-
tion in a variety of Olympic-type
sports for children and adults
with intellectual disabilities, giv-
ing them continuing opportuni-
ties to develop physical tness,
demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a shar-
ing of gifts, skills and friendship
with their families, other Special
Olympics athletes and the com-
munity. Ruth Poteete has been
with the program for 18 years.
Marjie Dowling has been work-
ing with the team for 23 years.
Who: The Special Olym-
pics Team of Tahlequah PublicSchools
What: Silent Auction and Bin-
go Fundraiser
Where: The University Center
Ballroom, NSU
Courtesy photoThe Special Olympics helps children and adult athletes with
intellectual disabilities. The athletes nd a place where theyare welcome regardless of there abilities or disabilities.
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Internships oer students real-world experienceJAmes cobsyTne conTribuTing WriTer
Many people nd themselves
overwhelmed when beginning a
new job. One of the main prob-
lems they face is adjusting into
the fast pace of a business. Intern-
ships and shadowing positions are
just two ways students prepare for
becoming part of a new team or
business.Blair Taylor NSU senior and
public relations major recently
interned at Diane White Public
Relations and Events.
Having an internship gave me
that real world experience I need-
ed, said Taylor.
Internships and shadowing
positions can be more benecial
than some may think.
You can learn a lot by goingto class three days a week, but un-
til you apply that knowledge in a
career setting it is difcult to truly
grasp what it is you will be doing
on a daily basis, said Taylor.
Some people are hands-on andsome people need to see it writ-
ten, but both can benet.
I feel as if I have learned more
in the past few months through
my internship than I have in the
past year of classes, said Taylor.
Lindsey Bark, NSU senior and
journalist major is currently do-
ing an internship at the Gaduwa
Cherokee News newspaper for
the United Keetoowah Band inTahlequah.
Barks internship is a fantastic
opportunity for her to get a taste
the life she will be living after
graduation.
My interning is helping me
see how the journalism world
works, said Bark.
Students need to learn from
their internships, soaking up the
positive and negative aspects ofthe real world company.
I wrote for The Northeastern
for about a year and now I am
writing for the Gaduwa News,
said Bark. Its very different.
An internship can be a greatway to develop individual skills
and even socail skills.
I am not only learning how to
write stories, but also write press
releases and take photographs,
said Bark.
Internships alone have many
positive benets, one must not
forget about shadowing positions.
Shadowing is a way of fol-
lowing a professional through-out their daily routines so that a
student may learn the life of the
profession.
Ashley Cosby, NSU junior and
pre professional health major has
been training to be a dental hy-
gienist.
While shadowing at Green
Country Dental Arts in Pawhus-
ka, I learned many great tech-
niques in operation and incommunication with staff and
patient, said Cosby. I learned
the differences and uses of many
dental tools and received hands
on experience with some of the
less dangerous ones.
Internships and Shadowing
positions have helped millions to
become more procient beforeentering their profession.
I would recommend an in-
ternship or shadowing position
to anyone in any career, because
it really makes a difference, said
Cosby.
For more information, email
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TCH reports beneftDuring difcult economic
times, times when more peopleare struggling to make ends meet,
community members rely on
Tahlequah City Hospitals long
standing tradition of providing
needed emergency care.
Year to date, Tahlequah City
Hospital has provided more than
$10 million in community benet
programs and services to the City
of Tahlequah and surrounding
service area communities, saidBrian Woodliff, President and
CEO of TCH.
The provision of these services
represent Tahlequah City Hos-
pitals long-term commitment
to meet the health needs of in-
dividuals and families, providing
a medical safety net for many,
assuring access to medical care
broadly and for the regions most
vulnerable residents.
For Tahlequah City Hospital,our Community Benets pro-
gram is a way to leverage our
resources with local community
members and organizations to
produce some great results, said
Woodliff.
As a result of these partner-
ships the benets of health and
wellness are extended to thou-
sands of people.
These programs help us moveout beyond the walls of the hospi-
tal, said Woodliff.
Community benet totals surge
when one considers the impact of
patient care for which the hospital
is paid a discounted fee, less than
the patients cost of providing
that care, or nothing at all.
Thousands of patients last
year received free care or dis-
counted charges because of their
low household incomes, saidGary Chapman, Tahlequah Hos-
pital Foundation Chairman.
Charity Care at Tahlequah
City Hospital has been rising sub-
stantially in recent years as the
economic recession deepens.
The combined total of our
Community Health and Wellness
programs, Charity Care and un-
paid Medicaid expenses becomes
Tahlequah City Hospitals totalCommunity Benet amount of
$10,048,407, said Chapman.
Tahlequah City Hospital, and
the rest of Oklahomas not-for-
prot hospitals, are major con-
tributors to the health of the com-
munity, its economic well-being,
and provide a vital safety net to
local resident who have nowhere
else to turn.
VITA prepares taxesIn order to help area residents
with their taxes, representativesof the Volunteer Income Tax As-
sistance program are available at
Northeastern State Universitys
Tahlequah and Broken Arrow
campuses.
Federal and state tax forms
are prepared for free to people
grossing less than $60,000 a year.
Volunteers from NSUs College
of Business and Technology are
certied to prepare basic tax re-turns. The service, sponsored by
NSU and Community Action
Resources and Development of
Coweta, is open to the campuses
and surrounding communities.
By offering taxpayers free
preparation assistance, VITA al-
lows us to help the community,
said Dr. Justin Halpern, professor
of accounting at NSUBA.
The service is open on both
campuses through April 16, but
is closed March 19-24 for spring
break. Hours of operation at Bro-
ken Arrow are 5:30-8 p.m. Mon-
days and Thursdays and 1-4 p.m.
Saturdays in the Library Building
(BALB), Room 118. Visitors canpark in the east lots. The service
is offered at Tahlequah on Mon-
days and Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m., in
Room 121 of the Business and
Technology Building.
Student preparers volunteer
their time and receive credit
hours in accounting.
Each student working for
VITA has completed 16 hours of
training and passed all requiredexams.
Our students get practical
experience preparing tax returns
and a chance to apply what they
have learned in the classroom,
Halpern said.
Filers should bring W-2s, W-
2Gs, 1099-Rs, interest and divi-
dend statements from banks and
any documents stating furnished
to the IRS. Also required are a
photo ID and physical copies of
Social Security cards ers should
For more information on the
Tahlequah VITA service call Dr.
John Yeutter at 918-444-2968.
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February 21, 2012A & E
The Northeastern
Campus construction makes progress
Chelsea Moser/Contributing PhotographerWorkers pour concrete at the corner of Garrison and Lewis
in the center of the NSU Tahlequah campus. As the concretesets, students are excited to see the nished outcome.
Chelsea Moser/Contributing Photographer
The building of the additional parking has
been in motion since December. Most studentsare hoping the new structure will be for com-muter parking.
Chelsea Moser/Contributing PhotographerThere should be minimal parkinglot closings
during the time it takes to build these lots. Theadditional parking will be a benet for students.
Chelsea Moser/Contributing Photographer
Parking has been an issue at NSU. Theaddition of the new parking lot could be theanswer students are looking for.
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A & E
Local musician works to build music careermiKe yorKTne WriTer
NSU without a doubt has
numerous outgoing students in
every department; one such stu-
dent is Tahlequah senior Steve
Hamby. Hamby is focusing on a
degree in mass communication,
performs music and is a DJ for a
radio station.
My music isnt for everyoneI guess, its mainly roots country
with a dab of blues thrown in,
said Steve Hamby.
Hamby frequently performs
live shows in the Tahlequah and
Muskogee area. He also has a
solo album out titled Floyds Re-
venge, which released in 2010.
You can nd my rst solo al-
bum on iTunes and online music
stores, such as cdbaby.com, said
Hamby. Its not my best effort
to date, but there are some really
great songs on it and Im proud
of the fact that I did it. I took the
rst step to doing what I really
love to do, make a living making
music.
Hamby currently has a new al-
bum in the works, which he hopes
to nish soon.
The album I am working on
right now is about 80 percent n-ished and it promises to be a little
bit of something for everyone,
said Hamby.
Hamby also said he may incor-
porate some more commercial
sounding tracks along with a gos-
pel song or two.
Ive had a lot of fun writing
the material, but it has really been
a labor of love in the studio,
said Hamby. By that I mean Idecided to produce, engineer,
and play multiple instruments on
this album. I wanted to have full
creative control without outside
inuences controlling how the
nished product sounds.
For Hamby to do this he had to
actually go out and buy a studio.It hasnt been easy, but it really
has helped me now that Im also
playing on other singers albums,
said Hamby.
Being an indie artist denitely
has challenges and Hamby fully
agrees.
Being an indie musician is a
bit more work than most people
think, said Hamby. Its not all
booze and chicks throwing brason stage. It requires a lot of time
and effort.
On top of being the artist,
Hamby wears many hats to chase
down his dream.
I have to maintain an online
presence for myself, said Hamby.
By the way, follow me on Twitter
@TheSteveHamby and like me
on Facebook at facebook.com/
stevehambymusic.
Hamby not only keeps a posi-
tive, growing web presence, but
he also does a fair amount of the
business end of his music.
I take care of the business side
by myself, said Hamby. That
means hours on the phone book-
ing gigs, coordinating musicians,
designing and selling merchan-
dise, repairing instruments and
equipment, and spending time
with fans.On top of his performances
and music Hamby also work as
an on air personality for Lakes
Country 102.1, in Tahlequah.
I am the host of The Big Mid-
Day Show, which airs Mondaythrough Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2
p.m., said Hamby.
Hamby also enjoy doing voice
over and pre-recorded work.
Hamby hosts The Corner Juke-
box on Classic Country KTLQ
1350 , which he said is more in his
wheelhouse musically speaking.
It takes me back to my child-
hood, listening to good old coun-
try music with my grandpa whilewe were checking cows, said
Bagwell. I try and tune in when-
ever he is on.
Hamby said life goals are im-
portant to him.
For now it seems like every-
thing is really starting to roll in
the right direction, said Hamby.
I just have to focus on balancing
my goals with being a single fa-
ther of an awesome four-year-old
boy named Boyd, while making
sure I graduate.
For more information, email
Courtesy photoSteve Hamby, local musician, is his own manager and books
every gig he plays. Hamby, like many other musicians is learn-ing what it takes to make his name known in the music world.
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The Northeastern
RiverHawks basketball faces defeat throughout season
Pete Henshaw/University Photographer
Ethan Anderson, Cleburne, Texas junior, dominates UCO de-
fender Shane Carroll, Mustang senior. The RiverHawks mens
basketball team suered a 72-54 loss to the University of
Central Oklahoma Broncos.
Pete Henshaw/University Photographer
Jack Miller, Flower Mound, Texas sophomore, drives the lane against the UCO Broncos. The
Broncos stampeded the RiverHawks for the third time in season play. The RiverHawks look for
revenge against the Broncos in the fourth match up Wednesday. The RiverHawks are struggling
with a current 5-19 record for the 2011-2012 season.
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The Northeastern
Technology advancements aid coachesmiKe yorK
Tne WriTer
Universities around the coun-
try are implementing a new wave
of modern technology on and off
the eld. This technology has en-
hanced the performance of the
game and the ways that coaches
and recruiters scout future play-
ers.
Coaches and players are able to
keep one step ahead of their op-ponent through the use of com-
puter programming.
I started in this profession over
30 years ago when you had one
copy of 16 millimeter lm and
would get your cutups by cutting
and splicing the lm together,
said Kenny Evans, RiverHawks
head football coach. My second
year at Oklahoma University we
paid a computer guy from Flori-
da State to write us a program so
we could input info on our oppo-
nents and get these long printouts
of our opponents tendencies.
Computer information tech-
nology has come a long way in
the last three decades.There was no computer data
base for recruiting and emailing
and texting was not an option,
said Evans. Now football utilizes
every technological advantage it
can in all areas. Its hard to be-
lieve how far we have came in
only 30 years.
Game plans have also pro-
gressed a long way in the last 30
years.Game Plans are based now
on what the computer tells you
what your opponent will do, its
not quite Madden Xbox, because
we still have the human aspect
involved, said Evans. Scouting
and recruiting is done at record
speed and the area and scope is
unlimited in what you can do and
how you can recruit a potential
student-athlete.
Computers and video equip-
ment has made big strides in past
few years.
When I started no one was us-
ing computer scouting programs
and no one was utilizing lm
breakdowns to the extent they aretoday, said Evans. Recruiting
was more regional and more at a
personal level. We didnt have cell
phones, computers and there was
no Internet.
Coaches are looking forward to
seeing where technology is going.
Just as in every aspect in our
lives, technology has changed
us tremendously, said Evans.
I cant even imagine what is tocome in the next 30 years.
Mike Barela, RiverHawk foot-
ball offensive line coach said new
technology has denitely changed
the game.
The ways that technology has
changed the ways of university
scouting, recruiting, and game
planning can be summed up in
one word, Efcient, said Barela.
It has saved time and has al-
lowed more information to be
processed, but at the same time
made all this information readily
available and more streamlined to
your specic needs.
Scouting and recruiting has im-
proved greatly mainly because oftechnology.
Now I can access a recruits
game lm faster than in the past,
said Barela. I can pull up his
game lm from my home or of-
ce even before I step foot into
his school or home. Not to men-
tion I am not walking away from
10 high schools with 50 or more
DVDs.
Barela said modern technologyallows people to be very specic
with the data they process in a
short amount of time.
This allows you to get a leg up
on the competition, said Barela.Coaches in 2012 and beyond
have to be able to use a computer
program and video data in every-
day game planning.
Now everything is on a com-
puter, the lm, the data and re-
cruiting, said Barela. When I
started, very few coaches were us-
ing the computer, now you have
to use it or you are behind.
As technology and recruitingevolves, so does the game.
For more information, email
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