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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

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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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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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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

[email protected].

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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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-

[email protected].

Courtesy PhotoRiver City Players rehearse for opening night. They will perform every Thursday, Friday and

Saturday during the summer.

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