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y years of being the student voice

Volume XXXX, Issue 22

Friday, April 29, 2011

Road InspirationWho changed the life of a columnist this week in a Wal-Mart parking lot?Find out in the Music Stand, Page 2

Name in LightsWhat RSC student compared his campus

experience to Ron Burgundy?Find out on Page 3

15th Street NewsThe first Festival of Modern Music,

showcasing RSC music students, faculty and alumni, was held Sat., April 23, in the newly renovated amphitheater.

Attendees were granted free admission and were able to see the five RSC born and bred bands Jess & Johnny, the RSC Jazz Ensemble, The Denuo Project, Angelical Tears and the RSC Top 40 Band.

Although working against the elements and Oklahoma’s unique wind – many muscians using clothespins to hold down their music sheets - each group was able to play a 45-minute set showcasing their aptitude, playing everything from modern jazz to the Foo Fighters.

Dr. Jeremy Clifton, professor of music engineering and industry, and percussion, began this endeavor to “raise awareness on what the music department has to offer.”

“We want to bring the community to the college and build relationships, give our performers a chance to show what they can do,” Clifton said.

Not only were the musician’s talents showcased at the event, but also working were the sound and engineering students learning their trade first hand. Hoping to expose his students to the experience of live venues, Clifton added, “This also gives [students] a chance to work with performers.”

Although the first of its kind here on campus, the festival aspires to continue annually, eventually creating a festival that

would last the course of a few days instead of a concentrated, one-day event.

“Future festivals will be days long and

feature bands of all types: classical, jazz, rap,” Clifton said. “I also plan on holding monthly small shows in the fall semesters, but the Festival of Modern Music will always be the big one.”

Through all the work, weather and blown fuses, Clifton believes the festival was a success. “All of the bands played well, the people who attended were very pleased with the entire production - as were the performing students - and my engineers were able to synthesize and apply what I had taught them on industry equipment,” Clifton said.

By: Miranda Liming Editor-in-Chief

Clare Deluna, music major, performs with the RSC Jazz Ensemble Sat., April 23, during the first Festival of Modern Music. Sponsored by the Music Engineering and Industry program, the festival showcased five bands composed of student, faculty and staff musicians.

Johnney Jones, music major, performs with musical group Jess and Johnney Sat., April 23, during the first Modern

Music Festival, sponsored by the Music Engineering and Industry program.

(Photos by Chasitie Martin)

“Future festivals will be days long and feature bands of all types:

classical, jazz, rap.” -Dr. Clifton

The 10th annual Law Day luncheon, featuring speaker Andrew M. Coats, was held Mon., April 25 in the Main Dining Room.

Coats has served as the district attorney of Oklahoma County, the mayor of Oklahoma City, head of the Oklahoma City Bar Association and served 14 years as the dean of Oklahoma University’s College of Law. Coats described his dean years as “like being the keeper of a cemetery. You’ve got lots of people under you, but nobody listens.”

His orginal theme, “The Legacy of John Adams: from Boston to Guantanamo,” would have taken a look at unpopular decisions made by law professionals throughout American history. Beginning with John Adams’ willingness to defend the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre, and culminating with the situation of prisoners detained in Guantanamo Bay.

Prior to the start of his speech, Coats changed the topic. He said that while it was important to address that, at times, law professionals judge in ways that are contrary

to popular opinion, he wanted to speak on a more fundamental principle of law in America.

Coats spoke on the series of “checks and balances” used in American government. “There’s nothing else like it anywhere in the world,” Coats said, adding that an independent judicial court has been missing from the world for most of recorded history.

Throughout time most courts were corrupt, either from without or within. Dictators controlled such court proceedings. The Roman Senate tried to give those in their courts a voice; but this too fell subject to corruption and justice, and became silenced again.

Even across American history the courts have had to overcome opposition when they ruled contrary to the majority or to those in power. Coats cited President Theodore Roosevelt, who, at the turn of the 20th century tried to “pack the court” by added five more justices. His designs failed to take hold, and justice continued to prosper. Quoting John Adams, Coats reminded attendees “we are a nation of laws, not of men.”

In his closing, Coats wanted the students

of RSC to know that, “The main difference between the U.S. and other countries is our judicial system. It ensures peaceful

transitions of power and protects the rights of its citizens.”

By: Logan PierceAssignment Editor

Lisa Pitsiri, executive director of institutional advancement, thanks Andy Coats for his time and thought-provoking words during the 10th annual Law Day celebration

Mon., April 25, in the Student Center Main Dining room. (Photo by Ken Beachler)

Over 50 students, faculty and staff gathered in the Raider room Wed., April 27 for a panel discussing the symptoms of mental illness and how to treat them.

Five individuals who received treatment for their disorders shared their stories and fielded questions from the audience. They were referred to by their first names, Jacob,

John, Christa, Frank and Gene.Examples were shared of famous historical

people who were diagnosed as having had a mental illness. Vincent Van Gogh, Ernest Hemmingway, and Winston Churchill are three notable figures that were manic-depressive. Abraham Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd, was schizophrenic.

When discussing the various ways organizations try to treat mental illness, the panel emphasized the essential differences between effective and ineffective methods.

Characteristics of a recovery environment:

• Hopeful with high expectations.• Recovery is the goal.• Clear exits and graduates return to

share their stories.• Easy access to information.• Self-determination, critical thinking

and independence are valued.• Consumers become the experts I their

own care.• Wide range of programs and non-

program options.• Opportunities for community

integration with choices.• Restore hope and create new choices.• Medication is one of several tools.• Peer support and self-help are valued

and encouraged.Characteristics of non-recovery

environments:• Low expectations.• Stability and maintenance is the goal.• There is no clearly defined exit.• Little or no access to information.

• Compliance is valued.• Coercion is used to make you

compliant.• One-size-fits-all treatment approach.• Consumers are protected from trial

and error learning.• Consumers live in “treatment centers.”• Medication is the primary tool.• Consumers are judged by their levels of

motivation. “As though anyone could be motivated in

environments like these,” John said, upon finishing his list.

A cited group effective with helping those of illness is the Psychological Rehabilitation and Support, a group whose programs help those with mental illnesses to gain independence and obtain meaningful roles in society.

One example was shared by Frank, who sustained a brain injury when 3 years old, and was diagnosed with Organic Brain Syndrome. With O.B.S., Frank had to learn how to use communication skills to solve his anger issues. With treatment and medication, Frank is able to maintain his illness and now has a leadership role at a restaurant. He works as a cook and trains others how to cook.

Gene recounted his story of being diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic at eight-years-old. His condition, coupled with an abusive, alcoholic father, led Gene to drop out of school at age 15. Becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol, Gene was arrested and imprisoned.

There he discovered A.A. “”It changed my life,” Gene said, “I’ve been clean and sober

now for 16 years. I still feel like shooting up every day, but I don’t by praying and talking to others. I hope that by telling my story I can help others to realize there is hope.”

The panel received treatment and support from the organization Unity House, which for 40 years has helped adults and children living with mental illness to receive the care they need.

“Try not to take your families for granted,” Christa said.

Many of the panel members had come from abusive homes, and were choking back emotion when talking about all that their group means to them. “At Unity House, we are family,” Gene said.

Panelists talked about Unity Houses’ message and its effect on its community. “Unity asks you what you want to do today to help yourself,” Frank said.

The panel recommended nami.org for those looking for the signs of spotting a mental illness. The National Alliance on Mental Illness’ website lists the symptoms of various mental health problems. “There are steps you can take to treat the behavior, but first you have to recognize it,” Christa said.

The panel hoped that by sharing their stories of recovery, others could know that there is hope for those with mental illness.

Mental health is no different from physical health when it comes to treating problems. Both require the proper medication and treatments, with the goal being able to live a long, happy life.

“Just be yourself,” Frank said, “Don’t let anyone force you to a place where you don’t want to go.”

By: Logan PierceAssignment Editor

Jene, of Unity House HEROS Panel, explains his trials and triumphs of living with a mental illness Wed., April 27, during the annual mental health panel on campus. The North Care HEROES panel gives incite on Recovery programs and offers first person point of view on utilizing mental health services available to the public. (Photo by Chasitite Martin)

Campus premieres Festival of Modern Music

Mental health panel sheds light on taboo subjects and people

10th annual Law Day celebrates with Coats, checks and balances

Inspiration from unlikely source supplies hope

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Opinion

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Non-release of stress leads to bad grades, violence

Music Stand By: Miranda Liming

Editor-in-ChiefIt’s human nature to want to win. It

doesn’t matter what you win, or who your competition was, as long as you’re the victor, the last man standing in the end.

But how many people really do the footwork to get to the winner’s circle? How many endless hours does it take to get there, to be crowned victor?

I met a man this week who reminded me that it doesn’t matter where you come from, who you are or what you do. The only thing that matters is that you work, and you work hard.

I was out for my usual late night romp at Wal-Mart, needing to pick up supplies for all of those end-of-the-semester projects that should have been started – and finished – prior to my self-made deadline.

While sitting in my car, enjoying the last sweet puffs of a cigarette I knew I shouldn’t be smoking, a man walked up to my car, in the rain, and knocked on my window.

He was a young black man, no older than 21 years old. He wore a hoodie that looked like it had seen better days, and he was wet from the mist covering the city that night.

Hesitantly, I rolled down my window, waiting for him to give me a sob story explaining how his car brokedown and he needed to borrow money, just like so many people before him had asked me.

“What’s up man?” I asked, knowing all too well what was coming. “Hey, I just wanted to give you a CD to listen to,” he said, sounding upbeat despite the dark, wet cold he had obviously been standing in for hours prior to my arrival.

“I’m a rapper and I’m just trying to get people to listen to my stuff.”

I must have looked shocked, or scared, because he just stood there, handing me a CD, smiling at me. “Sure man, but I have to ask, what do you rap about?” I said.

He took a second, and I could see him think about his past, and what to say to this suburban white girl who looks like she would know nothing about hard times. “It’s just me. It’s me not wanting to end up like my family, locked in jail, slingin’ dope to kids, or shootin’ my neighbors cause bitch stole from my kids.”

“I know I live in OKC and it’s not the ‘hood or anything, but it’s hard, and I’m going to make it, no matter if you take this

CD or not.”And I just sat there, in my warm, dry

car, my mouth agape. This kid, the same age as myself, didn’t complain, didn’t blame others. He just did.

He was determined to become something that was good, no matter how hard it was or how long it took to get there.

“I’ll take that CD man,” I said. “How much do they go for?”

“Ah, nah, it’s free.”“No man, that was the most inspiring

thing I’ve ever heard. And I know how much those CD’s cost to burn.”

I gave him $10, and he gave me a smile and a thank you that could create peace in Iraq.

And that night, I listened to that CD, and I remembered that kid, standing in a parking lot, trying to hock his God-given talents, not to make a buck, but to become a man, to change the world.

I can’t stop thinking about this artist whose rhymes flow like liquid through your ears, speaking about how he will become something, do something to make people remember not his name, but how to live a life of happiness and fullness.

This is what we should all aspire to be, my dearest readers. We constantly sit in comfortable classrooms and complain about having a pop quiz or how many notes we had to take because our fingers hurt.

This man should be reason enough for all of us to strive harder, work more passionately to become everything we want to be. Because, I promise you, we will be hearing about him. Not as a number on the news, some sad story we forget after the next commercial break.

We will hear about how this man, who stood in parking lots and gave his story, will change the world. And he will change it through melodies we never imagined possible.

The end is nigh, folks. With less than two weeks left before final

exams and the conclusion of the 2010-2011 school year, it is understandable that nerves are becoming a little frazzled.

Sure, everyone has a variety of stressors in their lives. School, work and family are just a smattering of sources that can cumulate as the deadline to finish another academic year in good standing fast approaches.

Unfortunately, the human psyche has a limit for handling said stress. Like any finite container, allowing that stress to build will eventually result in cracks; and sometimes a violent outburst.

Violent outbursts are becoming nothing new in the Oklahoma City metro area lately. Whether due to stress or criminal stupidity, the city once popularly known as one of the most placid and peaceful places in the country has recently been experiencing an increase in violence.

According to a report published on

KOCO.com, crime data statistics over a 6-month period from the FBI places Oklahoma City as the second most violent state capital in the country, behind only Atlanta, Ga., and in front of Nashville, Tenn.

Even a cursory glance at local news sources shows that this ranking is not as preposterous as it sounds. As this is being written, one of the leading stories on newsok.com is the surrender of a suspect from a fatal Oklahoma City shooting happening two weeks ago.

Midwest City experienced a rash of murders towards the beginning of the school year. Three teenagers were recently arrested for taking part in a drive-by shooting April 16.

It is becoming hard these days to turn on the news without seeing a story of someone getting shot, assaulted, raped, stolen from or hit by a car.

There is nothing saying that RSC is going to blow up because of finals-related stress – though sometimes it certainly feels like a possibility in the figurative sense – but it provides a good example for everyone to take a deep breath and chill.

Limit your study time these next two weeks, leaving plenty of break time to attend to other responsibilities, eat properly or just plain chill out with a cool beverage and a good book that looks and read nothing like a textbook.

RSC is even going to help students chillax with Raider Relaxation Day on May 5.

Final exams can be stressful, but they don’t have to stress you out. Make time for a little diversion every day, and you can achieve classroom success without letting anything else blow up.

And we all know that even if your tantrum lets out the stress, you’re going to be too tired to have to clean up everything you demolished. (Photo by MCT Campus)

News and Features Page 3April 29, 2011

By: Bryan TrudeAssistant Editor

The RSC Foundation sponsored an ice cream social Tues., April 19 in the Raider Room to thank contributors and inform faculty and staff on the Foundation’s activities.

According to RSC Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and Foundation Director Lisa Pitsiri, the social was the second of new quarterly Foundation events to honor donors and supporters. The social was also an opportunity for the Foundation to promote their payroll donation program.

“Faculty and staff have the option to have an amount they choose to be deducted from their monthly paycheck,” Pitsiri said. “That amount is then donated to the Foundation and applied as they see fit.”

Currently, the Foundation receives approximately $2500 a month in donations through payroll deduction, although that is not the only way faculty and staff can support the Foundation.

“I founded the April Primo Scholarship Endowment in 2005,” John Primo, vice president for information technology, said. “I fully support and believe in the mission of the Foundation.”

The endowment, named for Primo’s first wife, who passed away in 2004, is a Foundation scholarship that supports Social Science majors.

“We want everyone to donate what they want to, there is no minimum,” Pitsiri said. “Whenever we apply for grants, we have to answer questions about how much internal support we have from within the campus. It is important to show we have that internal

support.”Those interested in signing up for payroll

deductions, or would like to support the Foundation in other ways, can contact the Foundation at 736-0315. The Foundation can also be reached through its website at www.rose.edu/rose-state-college-foundation.

The RSC Foundation invited faculty and staff to an ice cream social Tues.,

April 19, to “take a break from the workday.” Attendees were able to “enjoy

a sweet treat” while learning how they could contribute to the foundation,

which contributes to student academics through scholarships.

(Photos by Chasitie Martin)

Ken Pletz, broadcast major, was recently chosen by the campus to have his “name in lights.”

Earlier this semester students, faculty and staff were encouraged to life the RSC Facebook page to enter themselves in the “Your Name in Lights” competition, were two winners would be chosen and their name and message would appear on an electronic billboard in the Oklahoma City metro area.

“I didn’t even know I entered,” Pletz said. “I had actually liked the page last semester to try and win an iPad or something and just never unlike the page.”

Currently the campus has 573 fans on their Facebook, with the number growing

with every contest and event.Being able to choose his own message,

Pletz picked one commonly used in the broadcast room: rich and compelling, and miss-matched quote from Anchorman originally uttered during an Oklahoma Spotlite run-through by former student Kevin Cosby.

“It’s sort of an inside joke with some of the broadcast students,” Pletz said.

But through a lighthearted message, Pletz still believes in RSC’s mission to believe in him. “Higher education should be ‘rich and compelling’,” Pletz said, “whether it’s a community college in Midwest City or Oxford University in London.”

“I do feel that my education here has been exactly rich and compelling. Armed with the knowledge I gained here, I would hope that my future employers would find me rich

and compelling enough to hire me,” Pletz mused.

And having his message flashing on a city billboard was enough to make him believe also. “It feels pretty awesome,” Pletz said. “It’s something I can say ‘Hey, look at me! I’m on a billboard!’”

The billboard, located on Hefner Parkway in northwestern Oklahoma City, isn’t a far drive from Pletz’ residence, making it all the more easier for him to look at. “Originally it was going to be set up at northeast 23 and Hiwassee road, but due to last minute changes, it was put up closer to where I live.”

Although only locally famous, the contest and billboard have given Pletz a reason to change his sign-off. “I’m Ken Pletz, broadcast major, and I’m on a billboard.” (Photo by MCT Campus)

By: Miranda LimingEditor-in-Chief

R and R for RSCRaider Relaxation Day will be held for students on Thurs., May 5 in the Raider room where free snacks and

chair massages will be available to help beat the final blues.

Scholarships Abound!The Midwest City Rotary Club is looking for applications for their

Fall 2011 scholarship. The winning applicant will receive $1,000 for books

and tuition. Applicants must be an RSC student, enrolled full-time for

Fall 2011 and have already completed 24 college credit hours. Applications will be accepted until May 31, 2011.

Extending Your SummerExtended hours for summer

enrollment have been announced and will be Mon., May 30 until Fri., June

10. Hours will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m.

until 6 p.m. on Fridays.

Clean Teeth for a Clean FutureThe 2011 graduating class of the

Dental Hygiene Program is looking for volunteer patients for a teeth

cleaning. Exam dates are April 30 and May 1 and 2. Patients must be at least 10 years old and have not had their teeth cleaned in the past three

years. Interested parties should contact 733-7337 to schedule a screening

appointment. There is no cost to the patient for this procedure.

Another Cessation StepThe Rose State College Wellness Center has purchased a limited

number of Premium Memberships for the American Lung Association’s “Freedom From Smoking Online”

cessation classes. With the August 1 date approaching we are offering you the opportunity to sign up for these memberships free of charge. Please

share this information with your students in your classes and offices. These memberships are open to all

employees and students interested in quitting smoking. Please be aware you will need to speak directly to Wellness

Center Director, Chris Leland to receive the information about these

classes. They are going to be given out on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

Student Art ExhibitA student arts exhibit will be held in the Communications Center lobby

April 18 – May 11, 2011, showcasing student and employee works. A special

reception will be held Tues., April 26 in the Communication Center

lobby for the unveiling of Pegasus, the annual literary publication of

RSC, featuring poetry, short stories, essays, photography and artwork

from students, faculty and staff. The reception will be held from 4 – 6 p.m., and the exhibit will be open

for viewing during normal building business hours.

Law with CoatsThe 10th annual Law Day celebration will host speaker Andrew M. Coats, University of Oklahoma law dean

emeritus, at noon, Mon., April 25 in the Main Dining room. The event is free to the community and campus and will host light refreshments for

attendees.

Briefly Speaking

By Brandy McDonnellThe Oklahoman, Oklahoma City(MCT)Red Earth readies for silver anniversary

celebration.The 25th annual festival is set for June 3-5

at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City.

While Oklahoma’s five American Indian ballerinas struck their perpetually graceful poses overhead, a new generation of dancers stomped, spun and strutted, sending fringed shawls flapping, jingle bells chiming and feathered bustles bouncing to a pounding drumbeat.

Dressed in their vibrant regalia, the Soaring Eagles dance troupe, representing Shawnee Public Schools, performed Tuesday at the annual Red Earth media day in the fourth-floor rotunda of the state Capitol. Fittingly, they heralded the 25th anniversary of the Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival under “Flight of Spirit,” Mike Larsen’s mural of the world-renowned ballet dancers.

“Mike Larsen got his start at Red Earth in 1987, 25 years ago,” said Red Earth Inc. Deputy Director Eric Oesch. “He’s grown so much as an artist ... and we’ve had so many artists that have gotten their start with us.”

The silver anniversary edition of Red Earth is set for June 3-5 at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City. The event will feature the famed dance competition, art market, youth activities and a 10K run in addition to the 5K event. This year’s festival also will mark a quarter-century of celebrating American Indian culture with an array of special activities, including a June 2 gala, a birthday party and spotlight war dance.

“Everything we’re doing is centered around being a homecoming, inviting people from

the past 25 years to come back,” Oesch said. “We’ve invited all our past ambassadors, Honored Ones, Spirit Award (for volunteer service) winners, all our previous board members, our fancy dance champions.”

Known as “the Mother of Red Earth,” Yvonne Kauger, an Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice and co-founder the festival, has been named the 2011 Red Earth Ambassador of the Year. She is excited but not surprised to see the event marking its 25th year.

“It was meant to be, and the support of the tribes has been critical,” she said. “I hope that we have shown the legacy, the history and the tradition, provided some education for the community and inspired young Native Americans to be very proud of their heritage.”

She noted that many dancers, artists and volunteers have participated in the event year after year. Muskogee painter Ruthe Blalock Jones, a master visual artist named the 2011 Red Earth Honored One, has competed at the festival since its inception. Oklahoma City artist Benjamin Harjo Jr., who crafted the Red Earth logo 25 years ago, designed this year’s festival T-shirt.

Actor Wes Studi, astronaut John Herrington, and Olympic track star Billy Mills are among the VIPs planning to attend the June 2 silver anniversary gala that will precede the festival. For the dancers, artists and their families who have faithfully brought their creativity to the event, a birthday party is planned for June 3 after the dance competition.

“For 25 years, the artists and the dancers have been the center of what we do,” Oesch said. “It will be like a big family reunion.”

Past champions in the men’s fancy dance competition have been invited to contend in a special men’s war dance contest that

will literally put them in the spotlight in the darkened arena. Dance coordinator Randy Frazier said the 2011 festival also will introduce the Ladies Eastern Cloth competition, a clown contest and a grand entry and competition just for tiny tots younger than 6.

G. Calvin Sharpe, Red Earth board president, said the festival has an annual economic impact of nearly $9 million, while Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb noted that last year’s event drew more than 12,000 participants and 27,000 attendees. The festival was recently named one of the country’s top 10 powwows by USA Today.

“It’s the largest event of its kind in the entire world,” Lamb said. “What a wonderful thing for Oklahoma to brag about and showcase in our great state.”

Coming up25th Annual Red Earth FestivalWhen: June 3-5.Where: Cox Convention Center,

downtown Oklahoma City.Information: 427-5228 or www.redearth.

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Music and Television: Red Earth Festival readies for silver anniversary celebration in June

The RSC Foundation invited faculty and staff to an ice cream social Tues., April 19, in the Raider room, to learn more

about the foundation and to “take a break from the workday.” Attendees

were able to “enjoy a sweet treat” while learning how they could contribute to the foundation, which contributes to student

academics through scholarships.

Student’s message displayed for all, tagged ‘Rich and Compelling’

Foundation uses sweets to gain contributors, thank supporters and promote donation

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Italian philosopher, writer and father of modern political theory Niccolo Machiavelli is born on

May 3, 1469. Machiavelli is remembered for his history with the Medici family, being accused of conspiracy then tortured, imprisoned and shortly

exiled. After that experience, he wrote “The Prince,” his most famous work.

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ACROSS1 Actress __ Blanchett5 “Sanford and __”8 __ even keel; stable9 Pitfalls12 David McCallum and Sean Connery, for example13 Actor __ De Niro14 Tiny amount15 Rather and Aykroyd16 Actor McKellen18 Cry from the bleachers19 “The Newlywed __”20 Unit of farmland21 Auction lover’s site23 “Falcon __”24 Charles and Liotta25 Bangkok resident26 “Deal or No Deal” host28 Dinner for Mister Ed, perhaps29 Ending for peek or bug30 __ tea32 Dusting cloth

35 Setting for “Hogan’s Heroes”: abbr.36 Married Spanish ladies: abbr.37 “Miami __”38 Actor Christian40 “__ Is Enough”41 Former Attorney General __ Meese42 Tennis pro Arthur __43 Before, in poetry44 “Phooey!”

DOWN1 Warm, chocolatey drink2 Daytime serial of past decades3 Casual farewell4 Junior naval rank: abbr.5 Phillips, once of “Dateline NBC”6 Spheres; globes7 No, in Edinburgh10 “The __”; Drew Carey’s game show11 “Dancing with the __”12 “To __, with Love”; movie for Sidney Poitier

13 St. Louis football player15 “__ of Our Lives”17 Ping-Pong table divider19 Singer Marvin __20 Smell __; suspect trickery22 Scott of “Joanie Loves Chachi”23 Actor __ Everett25 Foot digits26 Broom-Hilda of the comics, for example27 Plump, and then some30 Actress __ Ryan of “The Beverly Hillbillies”31 “__ 54, Where Are You?”33 __ for; is heartbroken over the loss of34 “__ Smart”36 “__ of Echoes”; Kevin Bacon movie37 MasterCard alternative39 Reverent wonder40 In one __ and out the other

Well, we’re approaching the final stretch. Two issues left and me with my little corner of corporate ass-kissing will be little more than a footnote in this paper’s long history.

This year, I’ve subjected myself to things unwatchable by intelligent life in the hopes of finding that little bit of magic to share with my readers. I laughed, I cried. I wondered why I put up with watching “Seraphim Falls” when I knew the concept of having a Scotsman and a Brit play American cowboys was as repulsive as the idea of Zack Braff becoming an action

star.Speaking of Braff, I recently re-

watched the season eight finale of Scrubs, “My Finale.”

It was supposed to close out the series, before that mangled abortion of season nine was dreamt. That got me thinking that I want to end my time here with you like any good TV series: With a 2-part finale.

So, I give you my 10 favorite things that I watched, yet did not write about. This week, I present you numbers 10 through six. Join us next week for numbers five through one.

10. “Nature: Birds of the Gods”You cannot own a HDTV

without watching a number of HD nature documentaries. I’m pretty sure that’s an actual law somewhere. This special, following a Birds of Paradise native to New Guinea, not only validated my backbreaking HD investment, but gave me a dose of audible chocolate from perennial nature host David Attenborough.

9. “Beer League”If only to get Artie Lange off the

radio for a blissful 87 minutes, it was good. In the most dramatic stretch in acting history, Lange plays a fat, sexist alcoholic, except this time he plays adult league softball.

8. “Eureka”

Ever ponder what “The Andy Griffith Show” would be like if set in the “Star Trek” universe? Wonder no more. Colin Ferguson plays a sheriff in a town full of epic geniuses that invent flying scooters and quantum bubble guns. Who knows, maybe someday Ferguson will learn to carry something better than a .45 caliber peashooter on route to a giant robot fight.

7. “Starship Troopers”Based on Robert Heinlein’s view

of a well-veneered future hiding an oppressive fascist global society – we’re talking true fascism here, not that skim version politicians use as a fear mongering buzzword – besieged by giant space bugs.

Come to see Casper Van Dien collect his only paycheck from someone other than McDonalds, stay for Neil Patrick Harris and Michael Ironsides.

6. “Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo”

The Teen Titans cartoon series was a fun, youthful take on the DC Universe, heavily influenced by Japanese anime. In this series-concluding made-for-TV movie, that influence is brought to its’ natural conclusion as Robin, Cyborg, Raven, Starfire and Beast Boy travel to the Japanese metropolis in pursuit of the bad guy. Of course, being Japan, there is a tentacle monster. Creepy.