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Community 14 September 24, 2022 Northwestern Fine Arts to present ‘Zombie Prom’ Oct. 6, 7, 8 More than 30 people have been in rehears- Patrons may purchase tickets in person ing and determined to reclaim Toffee’s Gabriel Bussinger of Woodward, freshman Emily Smith of Harrah, junior vocal music als, building set and getting costumes and. with cash or a check at the door starting speech and theatre major; Jade Campbell heart. He still wants to graduate, but most education major; Bethany Towns of Alva, stage props ready as the Northwestern one hour before each performance. of Woodward, freshman instrumental of all he wants to take Toffee to the prom. sophomore psychology major; Jerilynn Oklahoma State University Reichen- According to the Concord Theatricals web- ‘The principal orders him to drop dead music major; Kenzi Cronkhite of Eni Wilkins of Pima, Arizona, junior vocal berger Fine Arts Department prepares for site, the following is part of the show's while a scandal reporter seizes on him as freshman vocal music education major; performance major; Donavan Winkles “Zombie Prom” scheduled for Oct. 6-7 at plot and history: the freak du jour. History comes to his Levi Crumpton of Cushing, freshman vo- of Alva, freshman computer science ma- 7 p.m. and Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. in Herod Hall “Zombie Prom’ is an off-Broadway musi- rescue while a tuneful selection of origi- cal music education major; Alan Garcia Auditorium on the Alva campus. cal with music by Dana P. Rowe and abook nal songs in the style of 50s hits keeps the of Beaver, sophomore biology-health sci- jor; Emily Wright of Cheyenne, freshman mass communication major; and Kaiser. Tickets are available to purchase online and lyrics by John Dempsey. The musical action rocking across the stage. ence major; Sam Grinder of Sayre, junior at $12 for general admission, $10 for is set in the atomic 1950s at Enrico Fermi For more information about “Zombie vocal music education major; Jameson For additional information about the the- Northwestern employees with a current High, where the law is laid down bya zany, Prom” or the theatre program, contact Hale of Elk City, sophomore vocal mu- atre program, visit https: Northwestern employee ID, and $5 for se- tyrannical principal. Pretty senior Toffee Weast at (580) 327-8462 or kkweaste sic education major; Kylee Harzman of edu/school-of-arts-and-sciences/fine- nior citizens and students with a current has fallen for the class bad boy. Family nwosu.edu or Jordan at (580) 327-8458 Alva, junior criminal justice-law enforce- arts/speech-and-theatre. More about all student ID. pressure forces her to end the romance, or [email protected]. ment major; Kevin Jaquez of Enid, fresh- facets of the Reichenberger Fine Arts De- To purchase tickets online visit https:// and he charges off on his motorcycle to Cast members for this production include man vocal music education major; Sadrie partment may be found at www.nwosu. nwosufinearts.ludus.com/index.php. the nuclear waste dump. He returns glow- the following: Overall of Wakita, senior biology major; edu/fine-arts. Elk City Motorsports Park Fall KOLLLI LIN TEAFATILLER Brawl winners a *ViNDY< x > weet. Ee By Sheryl Ponce ing #50 won the RACEsaver/OCRS 305 Sprint class, coming in from Oklahoma City . The USRA Factory Saturday evening the Elk City Motorsports Park held Stock class was won by Jose Salicido, Altus, driving their “Fall Brawl” with a record number of cars on #11, and in the USRA Tuner class Kolin Teafatiller, the track. The evening featured Sooner Ltd. Modi- Towa Park, Texas, driving #14K came in first. fied, Mid-America Factory Stock, RACEsaver/OCRS ‘The next race will take place on Saturday, Oct. 8th at 304 Sprint cars, USRA Factory Stock cars, and USRA. Tuner class. 7p.m., featuring 360 Sprint cars paying $2000 to win ‘The winners for the evening are as follows: Jona- with 305 Bonus money, USRA Limited Mods, USRA/ than Powers in #29J from Iowa Park, Texas took the Mid-America Factory Stocks, and USRA Tuners. The checkered flag in the Sooner Ltd. Modified class, and following day, on Sunday at 4 p.m. there will be a 200 Adam Pearson in #2 from Crawford won the Mid- Lap Enduro that will pay $1000 to win, along with ‘America Factory Stock class. Cody Whitworth driv- USRA Tuners running 100 laps, paying $500 to win. FS "INDYINDY <= ": Havahowen DeaEaT” CATS LISION REPAMR SPECIALISTS Figen a Column With Andy & Renie Bowman | “Are Excuses Like Hineys?” Asa student did you ever use this one? “But, from Uncle Sam's check than if I was working teacher, I promise, my dog ate my homework!” any job I can find. So, honestly, I can't afford to Or telling your mom, “I didn’t think we should, take a job.” but she made me!” Or just the plain old standby that works every time, “I just forgot, I'm sorry.” Ever had a teacher or your dad look you in the Ouch. Such a downhill slide. So unfair to that eye and firmly state, “Excuses are like hineys, person. They unknowingly swallowed the deli- everybody's got one. But nobody should be cious bait of ‘I deserve better than this, and goin’ thru life sittin’ on ‘em” never saw the cruel hook buried inside. The It’s beginning to look like our nation has de- hook of, ‘I might possibly become unemploy- veloped a full-blown plague. What would this able. Making my life very difficult” plague be named? Hmmm... maybe the ‘DON'T BLAME ME DISEASE.” Excuses to not work, and to not pay our bills The symptoms of the disease that can be are available to all of us. And there’s no doubt, seen? Well, that’s easy. Look at our current work force problems. And then there are symp- using excuses is the easy and tempting way to toms you can hear. “I really can’t because...” go through life. But they have such a heart- and then insert whatever excuses or reasons all breaking end. No money, the loss of your repu- these unemployed adults cite. tation, and your family eyeing you with disgust FONp¢ ~ that is a high price to pay. ae IPMENT Does this downward spiral pattern of partic- ular symptoms sound familiar? “{ quit my job because I was undervalued and/ On the other hand, holding your head high or mistreated. I know that I deserve better.” while doing that menial job you despise, even Bageen-Dyson “[m trying, but I can’t find a job where I am with the unfairness or mistreatment that — en going to be treated fairly.” “Now I have no money because I have no job.” comes with it, will pay off in the future. Even- =a tually, you will have the chance to find a better “Yes, I admit I was caught stealing, but I do have to survive.” job, or further your education, or to land a job “Now that I have a theft record, nobody will that allows you to use your skills and gifts. But hire me. So It’s not my fault I can’t find a job.” that normally happens in the future when you “I have to take all the help that the govern- refuse to use excuses in the present. ment will give me, because I refuse to starve XX RAMSEY PHOTO! and be homeless. And like I said, nobody will give me ajob.” “Actually, I have more money in my pocket Sitting on your hiney using excuses will hurt you in the end. Pun intended. 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