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Volume 104, Issue 32 Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | Tahlequah, Ok la. 74464
River City Players gearup for 2013 summerperformances.
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Animals excluded
During inclement weather,many local shelters donot allow pets.
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Investigation continues in NSU professors homicide
Season begins
International Revenue Service undergoes audit
Ashley Rogers/TNENSUs science building features a memorial wall for Dr. Tiany Maher, chemistry professor.
Mahers body was found by local law enforcement in her home, May 31.
ASHLEY ROGERS
TNE EDITORIAL BOARD
Detectives from the Tahlequah
Police Department and Okla-
homa State Bureau of Investiga-tion agents continue to search for
leads in the homicide of Dr. Tif-
fany Maher.
Maher was found dead in her
home, May 31, when Tahlequah
Police and Northeastern State
University ofcers conducted a
welfare check.
Maher, 38, was a chemistry
professor at NSU.
Jim Flores, NSU campus police
sergeant, was among the rst to
arrive on scene.
This is shocking, said Flores.
This is shocking to our commu-
nity. It reminds us that there is evil
in the world.
Flores said this was proof big-city crime was moving this way.
Unfortunately, crime will al-
ways be here, said Flores. I as-
sure you everyone in law enforce-
ment is doing everything they can
to ensure positive closure in this
case.
The medical examiner has yet
to determine the cause of Ma-
hers death, but Nate King, Tahle-
quah chief of police, said they are
working on it
TRICIA PRICE
TNE WRITER
The International Revenue
Service has been in the spotlight
for weeks with a monetary scan-
dal. National attention to an or-
ganization, such as the IRS, is
often not welcome if it is negative.
The IRS is a national ofce un-
der the umbrella of the Depart-
ment of Treasury. Recently, they
have been accused of allegedly
targeting conservative groups and
basing important decisions, such
as tax rates, based on political af-
liations.
Because the IRS normally con-
ducts audits, it can be a confusing
process when the IRS is under in-
vestigation.
In every government ofce,
there is an Inspector Generals
ofce, said Dr. John Yeutter, as-
sociate professor of accounting.
The Department of Treasurys
Inspector General issued this
50-page report on these alleged
activities. They had investigated
things within the service and
didnt like what they saw.
After the report was released,
they began an ongoing investiga-
tion and multiple employees of
the IRS have
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Professor found dead in home
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Department of theTreasury conducts IRS audit
daily.
Due to the popularity of social
networking sites and the close-
knit atmosphere of the commu-
nity, rumors have swirled since
the story broke.
King said he thought rumors
were a hindrance to the investi-
gation, because things online are
not 100 percent accurate.
It causes a lot of interference
or noise in our investigation, be-
cause we have to start ltering
through the viable informationand rumors, said King.
King said they are looking into
every aspect of Mahers business
and personal life to develop all
leads possible.
We have lots of leads we are
following up on, said King. Of
course, with a case like this, we
cannot divulge intimate details of
our investigation, because it hin-
ders it.
King said there are a lot of
things they have to keep close to
the vest at this time.
Thats unfortunate, becausethe public wants to know, said
King. One of the reasons there
are little facts being released is
because it hinders our investiga-
tion.
King said the police depart-
ments partnership with OSBI is
a collaborative effort.
They are an assistance agency,
they come in when requested,
said King. They are assisting
us, they have the manpower and
resources that a lot of smaller de-
partments dont have access to.
King said anyone with infor-mation they feel would be per-
tinent to the investigation is en-
couraged to reach out.
Any information about Tif-
fanys life, or the days leading
up to her death, please call the
OSBI or the police department,
said King. You would have the
capabilities of remaining anony-
mous.
To reach OSBI, call 800-522-
8017, or email [email protected].
To contact Tahlequah Police
Department, call 918-456-8801.
For more information, [email protected].
been ei-
ther red or put on administra-
tive leave.
Preston Konemann, Moore se-
nior, is a criminal justice major at
NSU. He said it is common prac-
tice for governmental agencies to
let employees go before anything
is ever proven or an investigation
is nished.
It is a way to appease the
American people and it clears up
a mess more quickly, said Kone-
mann.
This could possibly be the big-
gest blunder the IRS has everrecorded. The report has been
made public, and the trials have
been recorded and televised thus
far. There is no escaping the pub-
lic eye for the IRS at this time.
Jessica Robinett, Jay junior, is
an accounting major at NSU. She
said she thinks it is absolutely pos-
sible for another occurrence like
this to happen.
Although, I think it will be a
much lower key incident, said
Robinett. That is why people
need to put forth the effort to stay
informed to what is going on in
our country.
The IRS is a large institute,
and their reach within communi-
ties and homes is very vast. This
recent scandal could affect small
town inhabitants and middle
class citizens, such as the people
of Tahlequah.Yeutter said he thinks if any-
thing changes within their pro-
tocol, it will be that they could
possibly overreact and become
too careful. He said this episodehas had a negative effect on their
status as an accredited organiza-
tion and they may need to tread
lightly in the future.
For more information, [email protected].
Tricia Price/TNEAnne McCoy, IT enterprise services budget and nance spe-
cialist, looks over recent purchase orders for NSU. NSU is astate institution and gets audited frequently.
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June 18, 2013NEWS
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Student loan rates expected to doubleKATHY DRAKE
TNE WRITER
July 1 is the date many college
students across America poten-
tially will be further in debt. This
is the date interest rates on sub-
sidized Stafford loans are set to
double from 3.4 percent to 6.8
percent, unless President Barack
Obama has his way.
Many students fund their col-
lege educations through federal
nancial aid. Stafford loans areone of the most common used to
pay for tuition and other school
expenses.
NSU has approximately 3,000
undergraduate students who re-
ceived a subsidized Stafford loan
for the 2012-2013 academic year.
The increase will affect subsi-
dized Stafford loans which only
undergraduate students are eligi-
ble for, said Shelly Dreadfulwa-
ter, assistant director of student
nancial services. The increase
is basically taking the rate back
to what it previously was in the
2007-2008 academic year at 6.8
percent. This reduction sequence
was passed as part of the eco-
nomic stimulus plan of 2007 and
was only set to be a temporary
reduction. Rates were scheduledto go back up last year, however
President Obama was able to
extend the reduction for another
year.
President Obama debated the
issue of student loan interest rates
during his re-election campaign
and continues the ght during
his last term in the White House.
Republicans oppose the presi-
dents plan to fund the measure
by closing loopholes within oil
and gas tax havens.
It makes perfect sense that
Democrats would want to reward
young people with lower interest
rates and pay for that plan by clos-
ing loopholes for industries that
support their opponents, said
Dr. Daniel Savage, NSU associ-
ate professor of political science.By the same token, it makes
sense that Republicans would try
to protect their supporters.
The presidents ght to keep in-
terest rates low has been called by
Republican House Speaker John
Boehner a stunt to score political
points.
Public approval is not only
necessary for re-election, but also
for power, said Savage. It is
harder for members of Congress
to oppose a popular president, or
to oppose a bill that has broad
public support.
This measure has wide student
support as student loans are not
used for only paying tuition.
If the interest rates increase, I
have good credit, so I would con-
sider taking out personal loansif the interest rate was better,
said Jessica McHenry, Tahlequah
senior. If the interest rates in-
crease to where it isnt affordable,
I will probably go to part-time
and work to pay for college that
way. I think NSU is affordable
enough to do it that way.
Even if interest rates increase,
it is not expected to have a big
effect on students pursuing a col-
lege education.
The increase would amount to
approximately $1,000 per year in
college.
To help deect student loan
debt, Dreadfulwater suggests
starting early with scholarship
searches. Local churches and
group afliations sometimes of-
fer scholarships to its members.She also suggests checking with
the students or students parents
employer to determine if a tuition
reimbursement program is avail-
able.
For more information, email
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June 18, 2013OPINION
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Storm shelter policies cause controversy
Kathy Drake/TNEOcer R. Wyatt, BA campus patrolman, shows campus visi-
tor Janet Artigue the safe rooms. They are used during tor-nado warnings in Broken Arrow.
The destruction and death toll
of the May 2013 tornadoes res-
urrected a sharp sense of fear
that many Oklahomans had laid
to rest for many years. For those
who do not have the luxury of a
safe room, cellar or storm shelter
at their home, many look to the
use of public shelters.
NSUs storm shelter in the
University Center is available
once a tornado watch in Chero-
kee County becomes a tornado
warning, which indicates theexistence or suspected existence
of a tornado. The UC offers an
underground shelter that takes in
people during a tornado warning.
The key word here is people.
Many are comforted in knowing
they have a safe place in the UC
to take their family when there is a
threat of tornadoes. Family is not
always inclusive to just humans
though. For some, dogs, cats and
other of natures creatures are
their only family. Unfortunately,
although they may be dear to our
hearts, they are not permitted in
the storm shelter at NSU.
Not many can say they have
never had love for a pet or did
not think of a dog, cat or otherpet as part of the family. People
sometimes sacrice their own
lives to save their pet. Most would
never leave a family member be-
hind while they took shelter, and
many would never leave their pet,
either.
The policy of only document-
ed service animals in the NSU
storm shelter spawns an outrage
for some who believe it should be
changed.
However, if the reason is
known, there could be a better
understanding and acceptance of
the seemingly heartless rule.
There are numerous reasons
for the implementation of this
policy.Hygiene plays a role in why
pets are not allowed. Even avid
pet lovers usually do not enjoy the
smell of wet animals. In inclem-
ent weather, it can be hard to
stay dry, even with umbrellas and
raincoats. It only takes the small-
est amount of moisture to mag-
nify the smell of a wet dog.
In addition to wet animals, re-stroom habits may come into play
as well. Storms are not on a set
time frame.
Animals stuck in a storm shel-
ter for an extended period of time
could lead to accidents. Addition-
ally, nerves and anxiety could
cause an otherwise well-trained
pet to have a mishap.
One could argue that crating
animals should be required to
contain accidents and keep them
under control.
Crating, unfortunately, does
not prevent accidents. With a
cloth carrier, it can actually cause
even more of a mess. Imagine a
urine-soaked, cloth pet carrier in
a small conned area.
Also, crating can cause animals
to be more restless. Oftentimes,
animals can be more aggressive
when they see other animals thatthey cannot reach.
Not only is control and smell
an issue, but so is allergies to pet
dander.
The number one reason for
not allowing pets is we are a peo-ple shelter, and some people have
severe allergies to animals, said
Deanie Hensley, assistant director
of auxiliary services.
Knowing these reasons, it be-
comes more conceivable why the
no-pet policy is in place.
It may not give solace while the
threat of danger looms, but the
policy now seems reasonable and
not quite as cruel.
To keep your beloved pet safe,
check with your local veterinarian
to nd out if they provide tempo-
rary shelter for pets during severe
weather conditions. Many now
offer this type of service.
Seek out potential shelters that
are animal-friendly while the
weather is nice.
This provides an opportunity
to put a plan of action into place
before the need arises and avoid ahurried decision.
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Motorola presents new password optionsSUZI ALLEN
TNE WRITER
Motorola has a new option
with a pill or tattoo password au-
thentication.
If people cannot remember
their passwords, this is an option
to verify their identity.
Motorola presented these op-
tions at an All Things Digital con-
ference May 28-30.
According to allthingsd.com,
the pill option would require theuser to swallow a pill once daily,
which would transmit electronic
information to devices.
The second option would re-
quire the user to attach a tattoo
sticker to the skin daily, which
would also electronically transmit
password information.
I am all for individual choice,
so I would not want to force, nor
would I suggest preventing, some-one from using a pill or tattoo in-
stead of a password, said Cindy
Cisar, associate professor of natu-
ral sciences. However, I am un-
sure how enthusiastic people will
be about the additional expense
involved.
Cisar said she did not know the
cost of the technology, and it has
to be taken regulatory.
She said she did not want to
keep up with remembering to
take the pill or change out the tat-
too every few weeks.
The two technologies would
help students, staff and faculty
use the internet without having
to remember all their passwords,
said John deBranize, professor of
natural sciences. However, there
are plenty of other methods out
there dealing with remember-
ing passwords that are a lot less
trouble.
People could possibly set uppassword hints on their comput-
ers or use something simple that
would be easy to remember.
This type of technology I
can see less of an NSU manda-
tory thing as part of your tuition
cost but if it was useful like a cell
phone or iPad in the classrooms
students would buy themselves,
said Joseph Ahlander, assistant
professor of biology. So, I dontsee it impacting tuition cost.
They may not have the mon-
ey to spend on luxury items like
these, because college students of-
ten endure due to other expenses.
According to a press release by
therecord.co.uk, most users will
enter more than 39 passwords
per day, each taking 2.3 seconds
to enter. That is 97.5 seconds per
day to enter their passwords.
This is assuming that all pass-
words are remembered correctly.
Regardless of the monetary
cost, I think it would be more
trouble than it is worth just to ad-
minister it, said deBranize. For
example, what if someone forgets
to take their pill that day or leaves
their stick-on tattoo at home.
deBranize said he could see
NSU IT working for hours to x
all the bugs and problems along
the way.
He said what could the techpeople do if people lose the tat-
toos all together.
For information allensu@nsu-
ok.edu
Suzi Allen/TNEMotorola debuted new password methods at this years All
Things Digital conference in California. Possible methods dis-cussed include pills and tattoos.
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Tahlequah Farmers Market offers fresh produceANGELA WALKER
TNE WRITER
Summer is here and with the
warm weather, plants have bud-
ded and those growing gardens
may see the fruits of their labors.
For those not able to have a gar-
den may choose to visit the Tahle-
quah Farmers Market.
Every Saturday, April through
October, the Farmers Market is
set up in downtown Tahlequah at
Norris Park.Growth is a good thing for the
Tahlequah Farmers Market. The
variety of vendors is growing as
well, with 25 to 30 expected for
this season.
I think one of the biggest ar-
eas for us to grow in is with thecollege, said Marla Saeger, presi-
dent of the board of directors.
We dont see as many young
people in our market, and we
need to get them in there, because
they need to be healthy.
Local residents who want to
have a healthy lifestyle, are con-
cerned with healthy eating or just
want to buy fresh produce have
the option of buying organic, lo-cally produced food.
I think Tahlequah Farmers
Market has a great variety of
vegetables and fruit and produce,
and I think its awesome to have,
said Theron Ogedengbe-Delrey,
Boynton senior. I think its agreat, healthy way to get fruit and
vegetables that are not processed
with preservatives and bug spray
to keep parasites away. The fruit
is fresh and the people are great.
Saeger said all food vendors
have to follow the guidelines
given by the Health Department
and be USDA inspected for all
food products.
We are not certied organic,but we use organic philosophy,
said Coleen Thornton, Heaven
Sent Food and Fiber steward. In
many cases, the organic things
that are allowed to be sprayed we
cannot even use because it would
kill our bees. So, in some cases weare more strict [than organic].
The Tahlequah Farmers Mar-
ket brings more than just food
products to the table.
One local vendor, Heaven Sent
Food and Fiber has a menagerie
of animals.
We have hand-spun eeces
and hand-dyed yarns from sheep,
goat milk and honey soap, said
Thornton. We have a 2.5 acregarden, and thats what the CSA
is from. We do the Tulsa Cherry
St. Market, Tahlequah Farmers
Market and Community Sus-
tained Agriculture.
Other items Heaven Sent Food
and Fiber bring to the market
are yarn, ber, soap, cherries and
soon, other fruit in season.
One of the things that we
pride ourselves on is variety, be-
cause people get tired of the same
thing all the time, said Thorn-ton. So I grow a large variety of
things in the garden. We are truly
a diversied farm.
Along with an assortment of
produce and other items at the
Tahlequah Farmers Market,
there are several ways to purchase
these items.
We accept food stamps, se-
nior nutrition program and debit
cards, said Saeger. We haveone EBT machine for the mar-
ket, and that way, each individual
does not have to have an EBT
machine.
The Tahlequah Farmers Mar-
ket is at Norris Park from 8 a.m.
to noon every Saturday from late
April through October.
For more information, email
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Tahlequah attractions prompt summer tourismJESSICA BROOKS
TNE WRITER
Although Tahlequah is a small
town, comprised of many college
students, it has a long and rich
history that attracts people from
various locations.
Tahlequah has many historical
sites, which have been around for
more than a century.
The Murrell home, built in
1845, is the only antebellum
home remaining in Oklahomathat has an abundance of land
and trees.
This makes it an option for
events or a place to make memo-
ries with family and friends.
Cherokee Heritage Center
houses the permanent Trail of
Tears exhibit. The Heritage Cen-
ter also provides genealogy to
those who wish to nd out more
about their Cherokee back-ground.
A lot of people come here for
historical and cultural reasons
because they are interested in
the Cherokees, said Kate Kelly,
tourism director.
If historic buildings do not
entice tourists there are several
other options. The Illinois River
attracts thousands of people ev-
ery year, mainly Memorial Day
weekend through Labor Dayweekend.
Many come to oat or enjoy
the various views the river has to
offer. The array of oating outt-
ters gives tourists the chance to
have a different experience every
time.
Fun for me in Tahlequah is
when Im down at the river sh-
ing for bass, said Tyler Foster,
Fayetteville seniorAlong with the Illinois Riv-
er, Lake Tenkiller offers large
amounts of space for boating
and skiing, scuba diving, and cliff
drop offs. Tenkiller also has 20
parks available for hiking with
friends and family. The parks and
activities Tenkiller offers are avail-
able year round.
For summer fun, I like spend-
ing my time poolside or on the
river, said Merrill Wasson,
Jessica Brooks/TNEKate Kelly, tourism director, helps Freewheel cyclists as they make their way into Tahlequah.
The Freewheel cyclists spend the week biking across Oklahoma.
Midland, Texas junior. And, of
course, shing at the lake.
Downtown Tahlequah features
an array of locally owned shops
and restaurants. The many shops
located downtown offer items
that cannot be found anywhere
else.
While perusing the shops, visit-
ers may stop in and grab some-
thing to eat in one of the many
downtown restaurants.
Festivals also bring people from
all over to Tahlequah.The Red Fern Festival, held the
last weekend in April every year,
began after Tahlequah native
Wilson Rawls novel Where the
Red Fern Grows, which takes
place in Tahlequah, became a
success.
Kelly said she is focusing on in-
creasing advertisements.
For example, they have several
YouTube ads at the moment.She said she hopes to draw
more people to visit Tahlequah.
Tahlequah offers a variety of
things for people of all ages to en-
joy over the summer.
For more information about
Tahlequah tourism, visit www.
TourTahlequah.com.
For more information, please
email [email protected].
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Buddy program benefts international studentsJENNIFER CLARK
TNE WRITER
International Programs is pro-
moting their Be a Buddy program
for international students.
Coming to Tahlequah from an-
other country can be overwhelm-
ing.
Northeastern State University
is promoting the international Be
a Buddy program to help studentscoming from a different country
be more comfortable at school.
They will be paired with a vol-
unteer who will welcome them
and be available to help them
adjust.
Since the summer of 2011,
the program has expanded with
more buddies helping and teach-
ing NSUs new international stu-
dents the culture.Ive always wanted to study
abroad and have always been
very interested in other cultures,
said Jayne Sarnoskie, Tulsa se-
nior. I thought the Be a Buddy
program would be a good way for
me to experience another cultureand make a new friend.
All NSU students receive an
email about the program, includ-
ing an attached application.
Returning the application back
to the ofce of International Pro-
grams by email could be a life-
changing experience for both the
international student and their
buddy.
There is also the option for ap-plications to be turned in to the
International Program ofce in
the library.
Alyssa Buckley, acting director,
said they have received 200 ap-
plications to become an interna-
tional student at NSU in the fallsemester.
This could increase the need
for buddies to volunteer.
I like the program, because it
gives you at least one person you
know, said Yen Dang, ofce as-
sistant.
Dang said one benet of the
program is always knowing there
is someone you can talk to or
hangout with.The program is an opportunity
for Americans to be future leaders
and show their talent in helping a
new buddy.
The program hopes to see
more buddies as the program
continues to grow.We are always looking for
buddies, said Buckley. Espe-
cially this summer - we have only
two buddies for eight new inter-
national students.
A volunteer can help immerse
a new buddy and welcome them
to NSU, which may be their new
home from the next few years.
Anyone interested in applying
for the Be a Buddy program cancall International Programs at
918-444-2055.
For more information, email
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Tai Chi oers a t body and mind for participants
Angela Walker/TNENSU alumnae Gene Phipps and Marsha Collins, along with Karen Sellers, practice leader, prac-
tice the Phoenix Form of Tai Chi at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Tahlequah. The threecame early to go over forms before learning the new form, Pearl of Immortality, in class.
ANGELA WALKER
TNE WRITER
A t mind and body is a goal
many have at NSU.
Tahlequah offers many ways to
get t, including numerous gyms
and martial arts dojos.
There is another option that is
not fast paced like tae kwon do or
lifting weights at the gym.
Tai Chi is a Chinese exercise
that relies on slow movements to
create balance, relaxation andbetter health.
While the focus is on health
and wellness, there are other rea-
sons to practice.
Tai Chi Chuan is not just an
exercise, its a way of life, said
Karen Sellers, practice leader. It
actually a ghting form of Kung
Fu practice.
Sellers said it t means strive for
perfection, not only in the formbut life.
Tai Chi offers many health
benets and can be adapted for
almost anyone, regardless of t-
ness level.
This includes those in wheel-
chairs and seniors who have had
hip or knee replacements and al-
lows them to move more effort-
lessly.
It is a low impact exercise with
long and short forms, or move-ments, to learn.
Its pretty low impact, said
Kenneth Sohns, Copy Zone as-
sistant manager.
Sohns said his grandmother
does it.
She moved into an assisted
living place up in Springeld,
said Sohns. They do it as part of
their bit to keep them moving and
exible.The practice uses forms or sets
of movements.
The long form has many more
movements than that of the small
forms.
The Phoenix form is strict and
is designed to energize women
and has 108 moves.
You can learn the actual
moves in six months to a year,
said Sellers. It could take three
years to master.
This exercise form is an option
to get or stay t in a way outside a
typical gym atmosphere.
I have never considered Tai
Chi, said Margaret Ridenhour,
Tahlequah senior. It sounds very
interesting.
Ridenhour said it also seems to
have an abundance of benets to
participants.
Overall there are many benets
to Tai Chi and anyone can do it.
The principles of Tai Chi can
lead to a lifestyle with balance inevery aspect of life.
The premise is that water is
soft and owing, but over time
water can wear anything down,
said Sellers. That is what tai chi
is about, being uid and strong.
Its about detoxing and revital-
izing your body. Its about health
and wellness, but at the same
time, it does have ghting prin-
ciples. The basic philosophy is towin without ghting.
Tai Chi class meets at 5 p.m.
on Mondays in the Carnegie
Room at the Tahlequah Library
and at 5 and 6 p.m. on Wednes-
days at the Unitarian Universal-
ist Church.Beginner classes are
pending.
For more information, email
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Rookie Bridge Camp kicks o second trainingTRICIA PRICE
TNE WRITER
Rookie Bridge Camp is a two-
day camp for incoming freshman.
The camp offers freshman the
opportunity to transfer from high
school to college life in an accept-
ing atmosphere.
One of the most unique things
about RBC is it is a camp run by
students for students.
There are multiple trainings,
and volunteers are not allowed tomiss any trainings or workdays for
camp.
The purpose of having mul-
tiple trainings is to prepare the
volunteers and staff for camp sce-
narios, such as questions Rookies
may ask about campus, classes, or
anything else that may be asked
of them, said Randy Cox direc-
tor of RBC. It also gives volun-
teers and staff the chance to get
to know each other on a more
personal level and build rela-tionships among themselves that
will make the Rookies feel more
comfortable when they come to
camp.
The rst training took place at
the end of the spring semester.
The second training is June 20-
21.
The second Training is con-
ducted exactly like camp will be
directed.The volunteers are on the same
time schedule as camp.
Volunteers will partake in the
same activities the incoming
freshman will.
They will be put in scenarios
that normally happen during
camp.
I love the whole experience
of RBC, said Whitney Reece,
Westville junior, second year vol-
unteer. The second training is
always my favorite part because itis exactly like the camp, but you
get to grow as a volunteer and as
a person.
Incoming freshman are en-
couraged to sign up for RBC as
soon as they enroll.
They have until the day of
camp to sign up.
The volunteers are also re-
quired to participate at least one
night in the call center.They will call all incoming
freshman who are not registered
for RBC.
They will offer them informa-
tion and a chance to pay over the
phone.
RBC cost is $60 total, and that
price includes meals for two days
and a T-shirt.
Rookie Bridge Camp is Aug.
8-9 and 12-13.
Rookie Bridge Camp is such
a great opportunity for incoming
freshman, said Chris Adney, di-
rector of student activities. They
have the chance to build personal
relationships with other fresh-
man, as well as their peers. Those
relationships could last through-
out their college experience.
For more information, email
Tricia Price/TNEWhitney Reece, second year volunteer, takes RBC brochures tothe CASE building. Volunteers are giving presentations aboutRBC at every enrollment session.
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River City Players begin summer performancesSUZI ALLEN
TNE WRITER
The River City Players will
commence their 2013 season
June 13 with the premier of We
Love the 80s.
The audience can return the
following two days for the pre-
miers of Guitars and Cadillacs
and At the Hop.
We are excited to put these
shows in front of an audience,
said Robyn Pursley, artistic direc-tor of River City Players.
Pursley said she thinks the
crowds will be impressed with the
caliber of the productions.
Michael Rappe, River City
Players member, said the cast
members have a great feeling the
rst night because the audience is
present to provide feedback to the
cast.
What Im most excited about
is this cast, said Anita Thomp-
son, director of the Sequoyah
Institute. This is an extremely
talented cast.
Thompson said they have al-
ready got it down and could per-
form today if they wanted to.
By the time we open, they are
going to be absolutely fantastic,
said Thompson.
Thompson said they have
booked several tour groups whoare bussing in from all over for
the shows.
She said it is also a great way for
people to have a reason to come
to Tahlequah and experience the
changes to the community.
Pursley said they try to bring in
new songs to the show each sea-son.
So the show has changed, and
people will want to see what they
do new the next year, said Purs-
ley.
Pursley said they also are sen-
sitive to the audiences favorite
songs, so they occasionally repeatsongs from season to season.
For River City Players, Robyn
puts together a group of songs
that t well together from a par-
ticular era or genre of music,
said Thompson. Of course, We
Love the 80s is all 80s music. Its
everything from Madonna to Mi-chael Jackson. Guitars and Ca-
dillacs is our country show, and
At the Hop is the 50s and 60s
style music.
The various styles of music andcostume changes seem to draw
crowds year after year.
We already have a few shows
that are close to sold out, said
Thompson.
Thompson said they really en-
courage people to get their reser-
vations ahead of time.
NSU students are free, but we
encourage them to get those res-
ervations, said Thompson. It isnot going to be as easy this time to
just walk up and get a seat.
River City Players shows are
every Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday from June 13-Aug. 3.
We Love the 80s is presented
Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30
p.m.
Guitars and Cadillacs is Fri-
days at 7:30 p.m.
At the Hop is a Saturday
matinee at 2 p.m.
To make reservations, call 918-
458-2075.
Tickets may also be purchased
at the box ofce beginning one
hour prior to performances.
Admission is $12 for adults,
$10 for NSU alumni and employ-
ees, $8 for seniors and groups of
12 or more, and $6 for children .
Admission is free to NSU stu-
dents presenting a valid ID.For more information, email al-
Courtesy PhotoRiver City Players rehearse for opening night. They will perform every Thursday, Friday and
Saturday during the summer.
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