Student Senate Executive Office elections are coming up. The elections are held online and are accessible to all Rose State students through the D2L platform. The elections coincide with Spring Fest, and are promoted throughout the event. The offices being voted on are President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

Each semester, student senator elections are held for any seats that are available for that semester. For more information on Senate, contact the Student Activities office at 733-7379.

“I am honored the student body of Rose State College allowed me to serve as their president for the past year. I’m excited to see how Rose State grows as it heads into the future, and am proud to say I was a part of it,” said Jaeton Cary, the current President. Elizabeth Larios and Jeremiah Clubb are running for the position of Student Senate President.

Elizabeth LariosFreshman, Business Major

“My platform is to put RSC on the path to becoming a competitive four- year university. One major goal would be to get more students interested. Afternoon students are not as aware of events on campus, and I know we can start providing nighttime events, to make it more alive in the evenings, and get more students involved. Having more sports on campus is vital to more activity on campus and to attract people in the community and people who would want to attend RSC.

Another goal is to make sure that the progress made on getting the bathrooms fixed is actually followed up on, and see it begin to happen. I want color to be added to the campus, so it is not so white, and finish the conversion from chalkboards to white board or Smart boards, mainly in the Science and Math buildings.

Finally, I want to see Senate create some sort of dorms or other living arrangements for students, and I can see this impact the amount of kids attending RSC. Also, I would like to see more language classes and degree options offered for students.“

IN THIS ISSUE:

...Page 2• Religion demeans democracy• News Briefs

...Page 3• Women’s Leadership• Campus Chat

...Page 4• RSC Service Award• “In God we Trust”?

...Page 5• Scientific Knowledge

...Page 6• March of Dimes• Tasty Snow opens

...Page 7• Movie Review: Wrath of the

Titans• Trends: Friday the 13th x3

...Page 8• Weekly Event Calendar• Weekly Puzzles

NEWSYour Rose State College news-magazine, serving the campus since 1972

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Apr. 6, 2012

Students vie for senate seats

By: Chelsea RattermanAssistant Editor

Jeremiah ClubbFreshman, Cyber Security Major

“My platform is one of credibility and voice. Credibility in the sense that I was president of my class in high school, but I am sure being President of the Student Senate comes along with a lot more responsibility and roles. I am confident in my abilities to take over these roles and also be the voice of the Rose State College Student body.

I want students to feel like they can easily approach me with a problem and I can try to fix it. Whether it be by passing legislation through the Senate floor or just a word of advice I want students to feel like they can be comfortable with me as President.

One goal I have for Senate would to make the campus more alive. B0y doing this, we could get students to actually want to be here and participate in campus activities.”

Student Senate Elections online @ D2L April 11-12

John Locke, one of the founding father’s, believed that being religious does not give a person the right to hold their position and station over that of another being in God’s name or give them the allowance to use God a means by which to dominate their fellow brothers and sisters.

Being of a religious background does not mean that it should be used in the political realm, as a politician’s authority has not been given to them by their God but by the people that have elected them. As such, political

leaders are responsible to represent all peoples of this country equally.

By standing up in the halls of our forefathers and proclaiming that they work in God’s name, or from God’s word they create a friction amongst the peoples of this country.

“Issa [Darrell Issa, R-Calif, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee], however, told Democrats their other witness, Sandra Fluke, could not testify because she lacked expertise in questions of religious freedoms under

federal law.” –Meghan McCarthy, from the National Journal.

Contraception, the ultra controversial stigma of this election year is being argued out of a religious viewpoint. The question is as human beings do we have a right to decide what is best for us individually? The most basic freedom is the ability to decide for our selves what we want.

Why should anyone feel they have the right to take away that freedom based off of a religious point of view that is not shared by those who don’t hold the same religious views.

There becomes a line drawn through the sand so that people who are religious feel they must act in the name of God and justice, with the consequence being a reduction in their personal freedoms for the sake of a disillusioned security.

On the other side of this line are those people who are scratching their heads asking, “Why are we letting this happen? Since when do we allow politics to mix with religion?”

Throughout history there has been an unfortunate reoccurrence of

civil wars being fought over religion and ideologies. The sad truth of the human race is that there is no right or wrong belief; there is only the hope we hold in ourselves and in humanity. Yet it is the belief in God(s) that most often creates civil strife and war.

The unrelenting unbendable stances people take in the name of religious views are the shackles that keep humanity from moving forward. Holding close and using the morals found in religion is great, but using religion to argue an issue demeans the authority given to them by the people they serve.

Bela Fleck and the Fleck Tones, Original Lineup8:00 p.m., April 10, RSC Performing Arts Theatre. Come see the original lineup of the Grammy Award winning quartet, The Flecktones, presented by Rose State Live! The blend of all manners of genres creates a sound all their own. They will be performing from their new album “Rocket Science,” their first in nearly two decades.

2012 Community Health Fair9-11:00 a.m., April 11, RSC Student Center. Midwest Medical Group and the RSC Wellness Center are providing free screenings. Screenings include: posture analysis, sleep apnea screening, blood pressure check, pulmonary function test, glucose and lipid profile and diabetic foot profile. For more information call 733-7351 or Nicki Williams at 733-7330

Spring Fest10 a.m. - 3 p.m., April 11-12, Campus Mall. Annual event hosted to celebrate the arrival of spring. Clubs will have tables and events will be going on throughout the day. Free food will be provided on campus.

Last Dinner on the Titanic5:00 p.m., April 14, Midwest Senior Citizen Center. In honor of the 100th Anniversary of its sinking, the Rose State Foundation is recreating the final eleven course meal provided for first class passengers. Guests must be over 21. Volunteer for the Last Dinner on the Titanic. Contact Lindsay Lancaster at 733-6352 or got to rose.edu/titanicdinner

Staff MeMberSEditor in ChiefLogan Pierce (lmpierce@rose.edu)Assistant EditorChelsea Ratterman (cratterman@rose.edu)Feature EditorKatie Johnston (katie-johnston@stu.rose.edu)Assignment EditorD.J. Gosnell (dgosnell@rose.edu)Online EditorMelissa Strout (mstrout@rose.edu)Graphic ArtistMichele Penix (mpenix@rose.edu)PhotographerTracie Bullen (tbullen@rose.edu)Circulation ManagerAmber Stafford (astafford@rose.edu)

Coordinator of Student PublicationsJulie Lesko-Bishop (jlesko-bishop@rose.edu)Computer GuruScottie Seger (sseger@rose.edu)

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EDITORIALReligion without representation demeans democracy

News Briefs

Graphic courtesy of claybennett.com Created by Clay Bennett

“ 1. That Adam had not, either by natural right of fatherhood, or by positive donation from God, any such authority over his children, or dominion over the world, as is pretended:

2. That if he had, his heirs, yet, had no right to it:” – John Locke Sect. 1, Ch. I, Treatise of Civil Government

Rose State held its 6th annual Women’s Leadership Conference Friday, March 30.

“The Women’s Leadership Conference is a labor of love. We started this program to provide our students a more hands-on way to celebrate Women’s History Month. We wanted a program that [was] as practical, pragmatic and positive [as possible] that they could use [it] in their day to day lives. We try to provide our students with a way to interact with each other in a way that shows the empowerment of women,” Professor Michelle Brockmeier, director of women’s studies, said.

Sara K. Spurlock D.D.S, Former Lt. Gov. of Oklahoma Jari Askins and Susan Walton from Suited for Success were guest speakers.

Spurlock discussed how important it is to smile. She said that a smile makes a person seem like they’re happy, which in turn makes employers want to hire them. She also talked about how having a smile makes you

healthy both mentally and physically. “A smile is something that cannot

be stolen for it is worthless until it is given away,” Spurlock said.

Former Lt. Gov. Askins talked about how, as a little girl, she would get an allowance and how she would separate it into envelopes labeling each one to make sure her money got spent at the right place.

“I used to label my envelopes I

had one with milk, lunch, misc. I didn’t know what I was doing then, but as I got older, I realized that I was budgeting,” Askins said.

Throughout the day there were four workshops. The first workshop was “Penny Wise and Dollar Smart Couponing and Budgeting” presented by Allegiance Credit Union. The second was “What’s Eating Your Money: Formula for Financial

Independence” exhibited by Tinker Federal Credit Union. The third workshop was “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Student Financial Aid” presented by Oklahoma College Assistance Program (OCAP). The final workshop was “Rags to Riches” displayed by the Rose State College Women in Politics students.

Susan Walton, owner of Suited for Success, discussed how to dress like a professional with a shoestring budget. Models showcased professional clothing that her company designed. Walton told students and attendees about how online shopping can be a good place to get good deals on professional suits.

Joanne Stafford, Jennifer Bachhofer, Michelle Brockmeier, Monique Miles Bruner, M. Kathryn Carey, Carolyn Cuskey, Pam Emmons, Jenny L. Goldschlager, Kirby B. Harzman, Chris E. Knox, Sherri Mussatto, Connie Myrick, Haley Oliver, Brandon Robison, and Sherrill D. Pallotta comprised the Women’s Conference Committee.

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In Focus

Campus Chat: Should the state motto be “Oklahoma - In God we trust”?

“I think it might be too religious. Maybe ‘Oklahoma

we are faithful’.”

Ritchel Schultz,Pre-Nursing Major

“I think the motto we already have is fine and we don’t need

to change it.”

Pamela Benson,Kinesiology Major

Joseph Noethe,HPER Major

“Since the motto ‘In God we trust’ is already on the

nation’s currency, I think we should have something more unique. ‘In God we trust’ is also Florida’s state motto, so maybe Oklahoma could be ‘We can’t think of anything

unique.”

Richard Hardin,Professor of Math

“I would like it if there was evidence that the people of Oklahoma meant it. Our

state has the highest divorce rate, highest women prisoners and through the years many

politicians in El Reno Federal Prison.”

Women’s leadership conference proves pragmatic, practical and positive

Women from around the state join together for 6th annual women’s leadership conference. Photo by Kenneth Beachler

By: Nikki Kish

By: Jatalia Lopez-ThorntonVolunteer Writer

President Eisenhower established “In God we trust” as the U.S. motto in 1956, and it has been seen on currency since the late 1800’s.

The state of Oklahoma now wishes to make the motto its own. Legislation has been put forth to make “Oklahoma - In God we trust” the official motto of the state.

Rep. Danny Morgan introduced House Concurrent Resolution 1024 to the Oklahoma legislature saying, “Our state has and continues to face turmoil in every conceivable form – from loss and tragedy, illness and disease, to financial upheaval and instability so deep that the light at the end of the tunnel appears lost. In these difficult times I turn to God in prayer, and I feel as though our state can and will regain some balance if it takes its first step forward in faith.”

Ryan Kiesel with the American Civil Liberties Union questions the

timing of this bill when considering how there are more pressing matters. With the decision of whether or not to discontinue the Oklahoma state tax still undecided, Kiesel believes such legislation is a waste of time.

“When we have a state slogan that says ‘In God We Trust,’ what we are doing is creating second class citizens out of those that may not believe in God or may not subscribe to any particular religion,” Kiesel said in an interview with KOCO news.

People throughout America agree that hard times are upon us and that there should be commonality amongst all people, but is bringing one denomination of religious belief to the forefront of American culture the answer when the country has expanded into a multitude of religious preferences? Only the people can decide, for it is they whom Senators, Congressmen, and state legislators represent.

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“In God we trust” proposed as Oklahoma’s official motto

Oklahoma seeks to make “Oklahoma - In God we trust” the official motto following in the steps of the United States and Florida. Photo courtesy of mctcampus.com

Rose State College was named on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Honorees are chosen based on a series of selection factors, including the scope and innovation of service projects, the extent which service-learning is embedded in the curriculum, the school’s commitment to long-term community partnerships and measurable community outcomes as a result of the service.

RSC is the only community college to receive the award, among eight other OK colleges. The award was announced March 12 at the American Council on Education’s 94th Annual Meeting “Ahead of the Curve” in Los Angeles.

The award was given under the “General Community Service” Category, which considers the scope and quality of an institution’s community service, service learning, and civic engagement program.

Rose State College has been repeatedly recognized by the President’s Higher Education Community and Campus Compact, a national coalition of college presidents dedicated to encouraging community service among college students.

The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor role was launched in 2006 when many students volunteered in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina.

The mission of the Service-Learning Program at Rose State

College is to partner students and faculty in service activities that benefit the community, and to reflect on those experiences in ways that are relevant to coursework, and to promote lifelong civic engagement.

“We couldn’t do it without our

President’s support, faculty support and our students who do the service,” Cindy Brown, service-learning coordinator said, “I invite all additional faculty to be involved next semester. We can always use the extra support.”

The Service-Learning program works with a variety of organizations in the community. A few of the many Service-Learning opportunities are with the Adopted School’s Program, several local hospice centers, Oklahoma Blood Institute, Special Olympics, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, YWCA, Habitat for Humanity, the Metroplitan Library System, and the Oklahoma Science Museum.

Experience with the Service-Learning program can be used on a resume, job and scholarship applications and on the student’s activities transcript.

Students who are interested in joining the service-learning program may visit the service-learning page at rose.edu.

“We take community service very seriously at Rose State,” Dr. Britton said, “for that reason, it is very gratifying to be recognized with this award. We thank all the faculty, staff, and students who assist with the Service Learning Program.”

RSC receives Community Service Award

Service Learning can be used on resumes and on a student activities transcript. Photo courtesy of rose.edu/service-learning

By: Katie JohnstonFeature Editor

By: Dennis GosnellAssignment Editor

Children from Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Nicoma Park School, Pleasant Hill Elementary School, and Traub Elementary School participated in the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) science fair held in the main dining hall.

Nicoma Park Intermediate took home the award for most awards with 15 students receiving an award for their projects.

A total of sixty-seven children’s displays covered the areas of physics, earth and space, botany, biochemistry, environmental science, zoology, consumer product comparison, medicine and health, microbiology, and behavioral and social science.

Each child researched, experimented, and built displays to learn about the importance of scientific research and development. One student examined how caffeinated beverages and caffeine-free beverages affect plant growth. Another student used everyday trash to make a roller coaster to show the value of recycling old materials to make toys instead of buying and wasting money on new toys.

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Scientific knowledge exhibited at elementary science fair

Top: Chris Clark, 4th grade, Nicoma Park competed in Earth and Space.

Above-Left: Logan Brown, 5th grade, Nicoma Park competed in Physics.

Above-Right: Samual Arteaga, 5th grade, St. Philip Neri competed in Physics.Photos by Dennis Gosnell

By: Dennis GosnellAssignment Editor

Left: (left)RSC Professor Elizabeth Boger, (middle)Penelope Bongcales, and Jacob Nix, 4th graders, Traub Elementary competed in Behavioral Science.

Above: Abigail Ellis, 4th grade, Traub Elementary competed in Engineering.

Right: Mason Boyer, 5th grade, St. Philip Neri competed in Earth and Space.

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The Health and Wellness Center served as the detention center for the March of Dimes Jail and Bail, on Wednesday, March 23. Dr. Bret Wood, Dr. Wayne Jones Edmund Gert & Chris Meyer all agreed to be the inmate representatives for their department, and had to raise $100 each for bail money.

March of Dimes originally started as an organization to fight polio. After becoming one of the only organizations to meet their goal of nearly eradicating the disease, they turned to babies as their new cause. Their goal is to reduce birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality rates through research and education.

Division Director Kelli Null, from the Oklahoma Chapter, was on hand to oversee the event. She set up a table of information for those interested in March of Dimes and their cause.

“March of Dimes is here to help moms have healthier babies and pregnancies,” said Null,” I became involved through a friend who had

gestational diabetes during her pregnancy. The baby was born 7 weeks early with an underdeveloped lung. He is healthy now, but suffers from asthma as a result.”

This case, like many others, drives the March of Dimes in its cause. Their advocacy has led to the passage of many acts within Congress, such as the PREEMIE Act, which brought together experts to speed the development of prevention strategies for premature labor and delivery.

Rose State joined forces with this organization by imprisoning some of their department heads in the Wellness Center Jail, which was set up on the east side of the basketball court, along with the March of Dimes table. Dr. Bret Wood and Edmund Gert achieved their bail amount before the kickoff of the event, which left Dr. Wayne Jones and Chris Meyer to serve time until they were bonded out. The department that raised the most bail money retained bragging rights for a year. The overall total of the event came to $647.52.

The Oklahoma City 2 mile March will be 9 a.m. May 5 at the State Fairgrounds.

March of Dimes inmates bail from jail

Chris Meyer serves his time for the March of Dimes Jail and Bail.Photo by Chelsea Ratterman

By: Chelsea RattermanAssistant Editor

Midwest City’s resident snow cone icon, Tasty Snow, opened the doors to its flagship stand at Kiwanis Park, March 30. The opening marked the company’s 13th year in business and the unofficial start to the spring and summer season for Midwest City citizens. This year’s opening highlighted a brand new stand on its original location. The business expanded two years ago to the other Midwest City parks, Lions Park and Regional Park, the latter serving snow cones during last year’s Fourth of July festivities until midnight.

The Massey family has now been involved in the snow cone business for over a decade, and the new expansion shows they have no plans of stopping.

Customers are at the heart of the Tasty Snow mission. Every move they have made, they cite the customers as the reason behind them. The new building allowed for more space in order for employees to work more efficiently. The additions two years ago were because of the volume of customers at the single location. Being

in more than one place creates bigger business and serves more customers more efficiently.

Having such a large following has allowed the Massey family to contribute to their community. Tasty Snow donated more than 3,000 snow cones to an event hosted by LifeChurch, and gave out coupons to churches to pass out to walkers in the city’s parks.

What started as a chance encounter with a friend selling her snow cone stand has developed into one of the most well known snow cone stands in the OKC Metro area. With customers serving as the inspiration of the businesses mission, the snow cone stand has kept resident cool during the hot Oklahoma summers.

As for more expansion, “we moved our original stand to the corner of 23rd and Douglas, which will open [April 6],” said Kaulaity, a representative of Tasty Snow during its busy second day, “ as for new flavors, all I can say is that we are working on it!” Good news for all the snow cone enthusiasts in Midwest City.

Tasty Snow opens season with new site

Kiwanis, Lions, Regional Parks and the corner of 23rd and Douglas are the four locations for Tasty Snow. Graphic by Chelsea Ratterman

By: Chelsea RattermanAssistant Editor

With its predecessor, the 2010 “Clash of the Titans” topping $160 million from its U.S. box office, “Wrath of the Titans” is looking to capitalize on the still popular Greek myth genre.

The film follows the widowed

Perseus, the demi-god son of Zeus as he raises his son in a world where the gods rule is waning. When Zeus comes to him for assistance, he must once again arm himself for a battle much bigger than himself. Hades and Ares are at the root of the problem, as they are attempting to release the monsters of Tartarus on the world, including

Kronos, father of Zeus, Poseidon and Hades. Perseus recruits the help of another demi-god, Agenor, Queen Andromeda, who he rescued from the Kracken in “Clash”, and Hephaestus, the fallen god of blacksmiths. After the walls of Tartarus have fallen and the Makhai have been set on the army facing them, Perseus creates the Spear of Triam. Created by combining Zeus’ thunderbolt, Poseidon’s trident and Hades’ pitchfork, the weapon needed to defeat Kronos and save the world.

The movie does not introduce many new characters. It brings Zeus and Hades once again to the forefront, and Hephaestus and Ares have surfaced from the Halls of the Olympians for their time in the light. While taking its characters from mythology, it in no way follows it, instead interspersing myths such as the Labyrinth and the Minotaur as the challenge faced to enter Tartarus. The Cyclopes played a minor part, and even their mythology was twisted, but they were associated with masonry in myth and guarded Hephaestus in the film.

“Wrath” was filmed in 2D and converted later to 3D. Unlike “Clash”

this was intended, and so less messy in its conversion, having been filmed with 3D in mind. “Clash of the Titans” was a last minute conversion with only weeks to go to release, and was not originally intended for 3D.

The movie stars Sam Worthington back as Perseus, Liam Neeson as Zeus and Ralph Fiennes as Hades. Bill Nighy has decided to jump aboard another franchise, with the “Harry Potter” and Davy Jones’ “Pirates of the Caribbean” roles finished. Rosamund Pike took over the role of Andromeda from Alexa Davalos, and Edgar Ramirez plays Ares in place of Tamer Hassan. Toby Kebbell is introduced as Agenor, the demi-god son on Poseidon, and John Bell plays Helius, the son of Perseus and Io.

The film would have been better suited for a summer release. Its opening weekend grossed only approximately $34 million, compared to the approximate $62 million “Clash of the Titans” made its April opening weekend. The simple plot and massive effects would have potentially done better then, rather than being released only a week post- “Hunger Games”.

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Rosamund Pike as Andromeda in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “Wrath of the Titans,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.Photo courtesy of mctcampus.com

“Titans” can’t brave the “Games” wrath

By: Chelsea RattermanAssistant Editor

When it comes to generating fear and apprehension, few dates can compare to Friday the 13th.

2012 is a particularly bad year for those who have paraskevidekatriaphobia, the fear of Friday the 13th. This year has three Friday the 13ths, occurring in January, April and July, respectively.

What makes 2012 so unique, is it marks the first time since 1984 where each of the three Friday the 13ths are exactly 13 weeks apart. This phenomenon will not happen again until 2040.

According to legend, if 13 people sit down to dinner together, one will die within a year. This can be traced back to Norse mythology, when 12 of the gods were invited to a banquet. Loki, the god of mischief, was left off the guest list and subsequently crashed the party, leaving tragedy and death in his wake.

This belief was further cemented by the New Testament, which records that there were 13 present at the

Last Supper. One of the disciples betrayed Jesus Christ, thus laying the groundwork for the Crucifixion, which took place on a Friday.

With the expression and subsequent restaurant chain T.G.I. Friday’s, it is surprising to learn that at one time Friday itself was also regarded as harbinger of misfortune. Starting a trip or project on a Friday was said to bring bad luck.

This dates back to pre-Christian cultures where Friday was the Pagan Sabbath. Those who engaged in secular self-interests on this day could not expect to receive blessings from the gods.

After the establishment of Christianity, Friday was considered unlucky for a completely different reason. Early Church leaders reasoned that if Friday was a holy day for the “heathens,” then it must be unholy for Christians. In the Middle Ages, Friday came to be known as “the Witches’ Sabbath.”

In modern times, Friday has evolved past most of its negative connotations; one exception being the inexplicably

popular Rebecca Black song. While Friday and the number

13 have been considered unlucky for thousands of years, the notion that Friday the 13th was the unluckiest day is a relatively new concept.

One of the earliest references involved Senator Robert Owen, one of the first two U.S. Senators from Oklahoma. In March of 1908, Owen introduced 13 bills on Friday the

13th. The New York Times reported, “Friday the 13th holds no terrors for Senator Owen.”

Unlike smashing a mirror while walking under a ladder, Friday the 13th has become more than a mere combination of two unlucky concepts. It has risen above other ill omens, becoming a new superstition, with a unique mystique.

2012 brings Friday the 13th triple threatBy: Logan Pierce

Editor-in-Chief

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of “M*A*S*H”41 Concerning43 Hershey’s toffee bar44 First name in daytime TV46 World-weariness48 Gin maker Whitney49 Jazz and swing periods51 Word with crew or key53 Gridiron call56 Respectful title57 French vineyard58 Expensive bottle of wine?64 River including Livingstone Falls66 Major in astronomy?67 Balm ingredient68 Milk dispenser69 Hardly handsome

70 Loads71 Run for the __: Kentucky Derby72 Understands73 Gusto

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played Rosa Klebb in “From Russia With Love”13 German steel town21 Fashion designer Michael22 Anthem contraction26 Pontiac muscle cars27 Slightly cracked28 Angler’s need29 Money set aside for garden mazes?30 Drink brand with a lizard logo31 Mars pair35 __ rock37 Alone38 Joyce’s homeland40 Ostentatious behavior42 “__ With Morrie”: Albom best-seller45 Salts on the ocean47 Hip bones50 Star Wars prog.52 German sub?53 Present itself, as a thought54 Tolkien ringbearer55 1975 Tony-winning play about a stableboy59 The munchies, e.g.60 Cruise stop61 Dark purple fruit62 Eternities, seemingly63 Midterm or final65 “Golly!”

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