“At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities,” said Jean Houston.

We’ve reached that point in the semester when just about everyone feels frazzled and stretched beyond his or her limits.

We wish simultaneously that the semester would end quickly, but that we had just a few more days in which to get everything done.

With the Thanksgiving break behind us, we turn our attention to wrapping up the fall semester.

The Christmas and New Year’s holiday break is just around the corner, and then the beginning of a new year and a new semester at OCCC. To our students, I wish you the best as you complete your final course assignments and tests. To our faculty, adjunct faculty, and all of the supporting staff, I want to express my continued appreciation for your dedicated work of behalf of our students and community.

Q: How does a student get a work study related job?

A: “We have around 230 jobs. Sometimes getting a work study job requires a good résumé, good cover letter, (and) attaching the proper files when applying. It certainly does not hurt to go in and talk to the person employing. You will need a letter from financial aid to apply for a work study job. Applying to a job in your field of study or you having prior experience with helps. To apply for a work study job go to occc.edu and use the jobs tab. Click on employment opportunities and use the search postings for student employment.”

—Judi McGee
Employment Services Coordinator

OCCC students are possibly missing out on participating in cultural events or hearing speakers because Student Life often fails to adequately promote the events it sponsors.

Recently, several students and employees were surprised to hear a lunchtime performance by a Hispanic band in the student union. When asked what type of promotion was done for the event, Service Learning and Student Life Programs Coordinator Katie Treadwell said it could be found on the Student Life calendar.

To the editor:

According to The American Association of Fundraising Council, charitable donations decreased by $11.4 billion last year alone.

Now more than ever, non-profits are threatened by the direct impact of the economic recession Their young supporters are forced to find new, innovative ways to raise money.

Effective Dec. 3, an alcoholic energy drink blamed for hospitalizing at least nine college students in Washington will no longer be delivered to Oklahoma.

Four Loko is a controversial beverage containing the alcohol content of six light beers and as much caffeine as two cups of coffee in one can. It has recently gained popularity — and notoriety — among college students.

Controversial beverage Four Loko will disappear from stores starting Dec. 3. Four Loko, an alcoholic beverage that contains caffeine, taurine and guarana, has been blamed for sending college students in Rosyln, Wash., to the hospital after the students drank too much of it at a party. This has led colleges and states nationwide to ban the beverage.

To the editor:

In response to Kenneth Meador’s letter to the editor regarding the defacement of a political ad, I agree the action was childish and had no place in a college.

What does have a place in college is logic.

Therefore, I disagree with the author’s leap from logic to emotion to explain who was responsible.

To the editor:

I was told that there would be an article on Native American Heritage month in the Nov. 9 paper.

When I saw the article I was less than impressed by it and honestly, a little offended.

Native American Heritage and Pride, the title of the article, was disheartening to read.

To the editor:

The editorial “Campus Needs More Dining Options” in the Oct. 29 issue of the Pioneer raised a lot of valid issues regarding on-campus dining options.

A couple of things the writer did not consider, however, are the issues of space availability and limited consumer base.

OCCC does not have the space available to accommodate other food vendors, whether it is in the building or in the parking lots.