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January 29, 2016

Issue 8

NEWS BRIEFS
by Christian Tabak
Assistant Editor

Oklahoma Citys annual An Affair of

the Heart arts and crafts show will
be hosted Feb. 5-7 at the OKC State
Fair Park. Attendees can view and
purchase a variety of arts, crafts, antiques and other collectibles as well
as participate in a ticket giveaway
sponsored by the Outlet Shoppes of
Oklahoma. The entry fee is $8 per
person. For more information, contact An Affair of the Heart at
shows@aaoth.com.

Haunted Tunnel of Love

The Sanctuary Haunted House encourages couples to make haunting
memories this Valentines Day at their
Haunted Tunnel of Love. On Feb. 1314, guests will be provided with an
LED torch and can navigate their way
out of the four-story building fraught
with tunnel of love-themed scares.
General admission is $20 per person.
For more information, visit www.thesanctuaryokc.com.

Oklahoma Governors Mansion Tours

Tours of the Governors Mansion are
available every Wednesday through
May 25. Tours are sponsored by
Friends of the Mansion, an Oklahoma City non-profit that focuses
on preserving and improving the
historic mansion. Tours take place
from noon to 3 p.m. Admission and
parking are free. Reservations are required to tour the mansion and can
be made by calling 528-2020 or by
emailing Liz Wood at liz.wood@gov.
ok.gov.

See NEWS BRIEFS on Page 2

Five militants including group leader Ammon Bundy were arrested and one killed Jan. 26 as the Malheur standoff enters its third week.

Oregon occupiers arrested, one dead

Group leader is now telling fellow group members to leave the refuge.

by Christian Tabak
Assistant Editor
Ammon Bundy, leader of an anti-government group that was occupying a wildlife
refuge in Oregon, was arrested and another
key figure is dead after an interaction with law
enforcement Jan. 26, according to officials.
Bundy is now asking those still at the refuge
to go home.
Bundy, along with his brother and three
other militants, were arrested along Highway
395 while headed to a community meeting in
John Day. While it remains unclear who fired
the first shot, authorities have identified the
deceased as Robert LaVoy Finicum, one of
the groups more outspoken members.
LaVoy has left us, but his sacrifice will
never be far from the lips of those who love
liberty. You cannot defeat us, said the group
through the Bundy Ranch Facebook page.
While the group has expressed their resolve
to maintain control of the Malheur Wildlife
Refuge, authorities said they are uncertain
how much longer the remaining occupants will
continue their protest with their leader arrested and encouraging them to return home.
Hopes for a timely resolution to the conflict
deteriorated after negotiations between the
occupiers and the FBI ended inconclusively
Jan. 22. The situation escalated slightly after
one rancher renounced his federal grazing
contracts at a gathering Jan. 23.
The occupation began early Jan. 2 when a
group of armed militants led by Bundy, a car
fleet manager from Arizona, occupied the wildlife refuge headquarters in an attempt to force

the federal government to cede ownership of

the reserve.
The federal government has been the dominant land owner in the American West for
quite some time, and the difference in interests between the federal government and local
residents has often been a point of conflict, according to Professor of Political Science James
Davenport.
In Oregon alone, the federal government
owns about 16 million acres of land, which is
almost one-third of the states total land area.
This is more than the amount of federal ownership in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas combined.
But while federal ownership of land in the
western U.S. is a point of contention between
ranchers and the federal government, government ownership has allowed for individuals to
take advantage of cheaper grazing rights than
if the land was private property, according to
Davenport.
The bottom line is that [the question of
federal ownership] is a complicated issue with
no clear good guys or bad guys, he said. Its
a long-standing conflict that has arisen out of
questionable public policy on one side, and a
self-interested group of rather well-off families
on the other.
Bundy and the four with whom he was arrested, as well as two other protesters arrested
in Burns County, face a federal felony charge
of conspiracy to impede officers of the U.S.
from discharging their official duties.

Photo by Becca Stokes

Enjoy Arts and Crafts at An Affair of

the Heart

News

January 29, 2016

Drug-resistant superbug spread

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report April 3, 2015, that
stated the drug-resistant Shigella sonnei had
spread across the United States and Puerto
Rico, resulting in 243 cases from May 2014 to
February 2015. This bacteria has primarily been
spread through international travel during the
time frame.
Shigella is a group of bacteria that causes the
diarrheal disease shigellosis. Shigella sonnei is
the most common species of Shigella found in
the United States. Symptoms of Shigella include
diarrhea, fever and abdominal pain.
Typically, the symptoms will last about five to
seven days and the person will be able to make a
full recovery with no extra treatment. Fluids and
rest are recommended for mild cases. In more
extreme cases, antibiotics are used to reduce the
duration of the symptoms.
While antibiotics seem like an easy fix, Shigella has often shown to be resistant to antibiotics.
According to the CDC, Shigella is globally resistant to ampicillin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and ciprofloxacin. All of these are considered
traditional antibiotics to treat shigellosis.
Antibiotic resistance in a bacterial growth can
either occur naturally or by genetic mutation. If
some bacteria from the strain are able to survive
the otherwise harmful antibiotic due to genetic mutation, they can then grow without dying
from the medicine. The resistant bacteria can
then spread by contaminated wind, water, surfaces or food.
This phenomenon makes it difficult to control
the strain from traveling globally. Shigellosis is
highly contagious. The CDC found that shigellosis cases found in Pennsylvania, California and
Massachusetts during May 2014 to February
2015 were 95 percent resistant to ciprofloxacin.
New antibiotics will have to be developed in an
attempt to curb any severe cases of the disease.
Shigella causes an estimated 500,000 cases
of diarrhea in the United States every year. It
spreads easily and rapidly from person to person

NEWS BRIEFS
Participate in RSCs Annual Writing
Contest
The 2016 James Axley Creative Writing Contest is now accepting short
story and poetry entries. Poems can
be no longer than 50 lines and short
stories are limited to 750-2,000 words.
All submissions should be emailed to
Professor of English Kristin Hahn by 5
p.m. Feb. 8. Winners will be honored
at the annual Poetry at Rose celebration March 8 and will have their work
published in the campus literary journal, Pegasus. For more information
or to submit an entry, contact Professor Hahn at khahn@rose.edu.

Recognize a Faculty Member This

Valentines Day
The Classified Staff Association is
sponsoring a Valentines Day Fundraiser until Feb. 12 that will allow
participants to show appreciation for
faculty and staff. Balloon bouquets,
two boxes of conversational hearts
and a personalized message will be
delivered to staff or faculty members
for $3. Orders can be placed in the
mailroom, Student Center Room 114.
Orders made prior to Feb. 2 qualify
for a free gift while supplies last.

Shigella causes serious complications such as reactive arthritis. High-risk

groups include young children and people with inadequate hygiene habits.

and through contaminated food and recreational water, said CDC Press Officer Kate Fowlie.
Currently, there is no vaccine to prevent
Shigellosis. The CDC recommends thorough
hand-washing with soap and hot water, especially before preparing food or after using the
toilet. It is also recommended to avoid drinking
water from ponds, lakes or untreated swimming
pools.
Travelers are advised to strictly follow food
and water precautions, as well as using bismuth subsalicylate (also known as Pepto-Bismol) for mild diarrhea. Antibiotics should be left
for extreme cases.

Durant intervenes after teen girls wish is denied

by Trevor Wilson
Staff Writer

RSCs Leadership Scholarship Application Now Open

Social media exploded recently when the

story of 17-year-old Brookes Make-A-Wish
denial went viral. On Jan. 6 Brookes caregiver Cami Hoffman Smith took to Facebook
looking for help.
Brooke, along with an estimated 30,000
others in the US, suffers from a genetic condition known as cystic fibrosis. About every 1
in 31 people living in the US are symptomless
carriers of the defective CF gene. Life expectancy for cystic fibrosis patients is now mid30s. There is no cure or remission.
Brookes wish was for Kevin Durant, star of
the Oklahoma City Thunder, to design a shoe
to help bring awareness to cystic fibrosis.
Her wish wasnt for tickets to a game, or to
turn San Francisco into Gotham City for the
day. She selflessly wanted to raise awareness
for others suffering as she is. Smith states
Brookes wish was denied on the grounds that
it was actually two wishes; one wish to meet
Kevin Durant and the other to design a shoe.
Her dream is now one step closer thanks to

For students interested in applying

to RSCs Leadership Program, the
Leadership Scholarship Application
is open until March 1. The application requires three essay questions
as well as information on campus
activities, honors and financial information. For more information on
the application process, contact the
Office of Financial Aid at 733-7424.

Harlem Globetrotters to Visit OKC

Photo courtesy of Make-A-Wish .

The basketball exhibition team the

Harlem Globetrotters will perform
at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Chesapeake
Energy Arena. The show will include
a variety of daring basketball and
athletic feats. Team members will
be available after the show for autographs. Ticket prices vary between
$19 and $115. To reserve tickets,
visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Photo courtesy of U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Medical Illustrator

by Becca Stokes
Online Editor

We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to

enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. -Make-A-Wish

more than 20,000 people who shared her story in less than 24 hours. After Smiths post for
Brooke went viral, Kevin Durant stepped up
and Jan. 8th took to Twitter to raise awareness for Brooke and cystic fibrosis by signing
and sending her the shoes he wore to that
nights game, which happened to be a win for
the Thunder against the LA Lakers
Durant posted; Hey Brooke - Im wearing
these shoes tonight and will sign them and
send to you after the game. Youre an inspiration! Keep up the fight against CF!!
Brooke responded with an ecstatic message.
Absolutely unbelievable! Thank you for sharing your time, your talent, and your gifts with
me. Most importantly, thank you for sharing
in my journey to bring CF awareness to as
many people as possible. You have brought a
smile to my face and joy to my heart knowing
that with every like, comment, share we are
potentially one step closer to finding a cure!
Cystic fibrosis, unlike many other conditions, does not received federal funding.
Patients only recourse is through the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation.
To donate or learn more, the local Oklahoma City chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation has a wealth of information and
resources on how to become involved at www.
cff.org/okc

January 29, 2016

Raider Life

Staff Members

Editor-in-Chief, Graphic Artist

Kelsey Morgan

Christian Tabak

Photography Editor
Jackson Parker

Online Editor
Becca Stokes

News Editor
Staff Writer

President Webb high-fives sumo wrestling participants.

Cassandra Hernandez
Austin Russell
Sarah Hite
Jonathan Goudeau
Trevor Wilson

Adviser

Darcy Delaney

Secretary

Carol Benefee

Raider Dayz Daze!

by Christian Tabak
Assistant Editor

Assistant Editor

Michelle Rojano

Leadership students hand out free pizza to students in celebration of the new semester.

Hot chocolate and sumo wrestling were waiting to

welcome students back to campus at the colleges
semi-annual Raider Dayz orientation hosted Jan. 1920 in the Main Dining Room of the Hub.
Raider Dayz is designed to create a fun start to the
new semester and provide newly enrolled students a
view of campus life. This semester students enjoyed
Chick-Fil-A sandwiches, pizza, soft drinks and hot
chocolate as well as golf and sumo wrestling organized by the Office of Student Engagement.
Along with the fun and food, campus organizations
like the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Club, Counseling Services, Phi Theta
Kappa and the Paralegal Student Association set up
tables to promote campus engagement and recruit
new members. Raider Dayz ended with live music
and a short visit by President Jeanie Webb.

Photos by Christian Tabak

Computer Guru
Scottie Seger

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The Office of Student Engagement set up inflatables for students to use for free.

Dr. Jeanie Webb stopped by during Raider Dayz and joined in the festivities.

Student Success Workshops - Spring 2016

*Lunch provided

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Cut
out
and
save!!!

35. Genre of Vasarelys Zebras

36. With 12-Down, Smithsonian aviation exhibit
37. Paella morsel
39. Short-tailed weasel
41. Work on an ear?
42. Daughter of Eurydice
44. Quran deity
46. Strauss __ Heldenleben
47. Young woman working with delicate fabric?
50. Way of seeing things
51. Terminate
54. Forget to press an elevator button?
59. Teal relative
62. Natural detergent
63. Victory is mine!
64. Contentment indicator
65. Word on Old West wanted posters
66. Bottom lines
67. Set on the bias
68. Staples of Byzantine architecture
69. Once, once

Down

1. What icons often stand for

5. Crossword constructions
10. Stand-up fare
14. Wrath, in a hymn
15. Music source
16. 2015 All-Star relief pitcher Darren

17. 1959 British Motor Corp. debut

18. Negative particle
19. Ice cream brand
20. What lawn care products promise?
23. Reference library array
24. Sylvesters Rocky co-star
27. Four-legged baseball mascot?
33. Dancing With the Stars airer

Last Issues Answers

Across

1. Target
2. Top-quality
3. Its lowest toll ever was 36 cents,
charged in 1928 to a swimmer
4. Suddenly stops working, with up
5. Family nickname
6. Took its toll?
7. Beatniks Understood!
8. Schiaparelli competitor
9. Beethovens Waldstein, e.g.
10. Tries for a bomb, in football
11. Contribute
12. See 36-Across
13. Part of CBS: Abbr.
21. That __ cool!
22. Identical
25. Manageable without assistance
26. Two-time loser to Dwight
28. Special __

29. __ flaw
30. Oddly amusing
31. Voltas birthplace
32. Cut
33. Rock group from Sydney
34. Malaise, with the
38. 2003 Vin Diesel movie, with A
40. Jazz bassist Wilkenfeld
43. Very active volcano
45. Better __
48. Things are looking grim
49. Hospital solution
52. Covers with carbon particles
53. Dadaism pioneer
55. One way to fly
56. Cut back
57. The ... dog will __ his day:
Hamlet
58. Former union members?
59. Fitting
60. On the __ vive
61. Destination in a window