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April 2009
| Thursday, April 30, 2009 |
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Keep It Green 2009 Essay Contest - Statement from the Judges
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It has been a pleasure to read the thoughtful essays presented for the Lawtoninfo.com contest. Many of the students presented highly original and creative ideas. Others were able to articulate their ideas with particular strength of literary style. In harmony with the contest guidelines, we did not view this as being primarily an exercise in spelling or grammar. Rather, we looked for those essays that were best able to create a uniquely original vision by balancing elements of creativity and style. We feel that these guidelines produced a wealth of truly original thought and gave us an opportunity to listen openly to the fresh ideas of our developing citizen writers. We hope that Lawtonians who view the essays during the open voting period will make their selections based on the same guidelines
We were truly impressed with the fantastic creativity of our youth and the instructors of all these teens deserve gold stars. In addition to the creative ideas in the finalists' essays, others contained remarkable and original ideas, too. Some were whimsical, others more pragmatic, but all were quite thought-provoking.
Most Unique Ideas:
Elementary:
-more money for books in school and public libraries (a common sentiment!);
-daily running to improve health;
-a dress code banning suits for men (!) but allowing dresses for ladies and pants and t-shirts for teens;
-improved care for abandoned animals (another common concern for Lawton students);
-creating laws mandating jail time for those who hurt the environment proportionate to the "hurt" that they do;
-more sidewalks with safety railings placed between the sidewalks and street traffic;
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| Monday, April 27, 2009 |
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Aggies end season in 2nd round
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DURANT, Oklahoma (April 25) – Cameron’s softball team (32-22, 17-7 LSC North) saw it’s 2009 season come to an end today in their second game of the Lone Star Conference Championship tournament. A day after falling to the #5 Angelo State Rambelles 11-3, the Aggies lost to the Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm by the score 6-3. Today’s game went into extra (nine) innings.
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| Monday, April 27, 2009 |
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Aggies lose, but still alive at LSC’s
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DURANT, Oklahoma (April 24) – With the toughest road to the Lone Star Conference title, the Cameron Aggie softball team (32-21, 17-7 LSC North) opened up the LSC’s postseason tournament this afternoon with a tough 11-3 loss to the #5 Angelo State Rambelles. CU will now face the #4 Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm in the first round of the consolation bracket.
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| Monday, April 27, 2009 |
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Aggie women come up short at LSC tournament
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WICHITA FALLS, Texas (April 23) – The #45 Cameron women’s tennis team saw its season end today as the Aggies fell to the Bronchos of the University of Central Oklahoma. CU faced off against UCO in the first round of the Lone Star Conference tournament and was defeated 6-2.
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| Monday, April 27, 2009 |
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#11 Aggies fall in LSC title match
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WICHITA FALLS, Texas (April 24) – Unable to make it consecutive Lone Star Conference Championship titles, the #11 Cameron Aggie men’s tennis team (16-9) fell in a hard-fought match today in Wichita Falls, Texas. The Abilene Christian Wildcats (24-7) defeated the Aggies 5-3 in the championship match of the LSC tournament, played at the Midwestern State University Tennis Complex.
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| Friday, April 24, 2009 |
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Aggies prey on Cougars with sweep
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LAWTON, Oklahoma (April 21) – In a final tune-up match before the Lone Star Conference Championship Tournament, both Cameron Aggie tennis teams proved they are threats to take the LSC crown. CU faced the cougars from Collin County Community College and the men tormented their CCCC counterparts all afternoon and eventually pulled away with the 9-0 victory. After falling behind after the doubles matches, the Aggie women stormed back to take the match 5-4.
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| Friday, April 24, 2009 |
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Aggie men finish 4th at LSC
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THACKERVILLE, Oklahoma (April 21) – Cameron’s men’s golf team saw its 2008-2009 season come to a close today with a solid 4th place finish at the annual Lone Star Conference Championship tournament. The Aggies finished the three-round event with a total team score of 859 (284-286-289). All 10 LSC men’s golf teams took part in the event at the WinStar Golf Club in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
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| Friday, April 24, 2009 |
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CU women move up to 6th at LSC
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THACKERVILLE, Oklahoma (April 21) – Today the nationally-ranked #28 Cameron women’s golf team wrapped up their final round at the 2009 Lone Star Conference Championship tournament at the WinStar Golf Club in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The Aggies had a strong second day and took 14 stokes off their first day score to move up a spot into a 6th place finish.
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| Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
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Aggies bring down Patriots with ease
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LAWTON, Oklahoma (April 20) – The nationally-ranked Cameron Aggie tennis teams conquered the Patriots of Dallas Baptist University in dominating fashion today at the CU Tennis Complex. The #11 CU men swept every match and won convincingly 9-0 while the #45 CU women dropped only three matches and won 6-3.
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| Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
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#21 CU wins series with #9 ACU
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LAWTON, Oklahoma (April 19) – History was made at McCord Field today as the #21 Cameron Aggie baseball team (37-13, 28-12 LSC) won their 37th game of the year, breaking the previous school record of 36 wins in a season. This afternoon Cameron split a double-header with the #9 Abilene Christian Wildcats (36-15, 28-12 LSC), just a day after sweeping the first two games of the weekend series.
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| Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
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Seniors give CU big win in finale
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LAWTON, Oklahoma (April 18) – Propelled by the bats of their senior players, the Cameron Aggie softball team (32-18, 17-7 LSC North) worked out a split today with the rival Bronchos of Central Oklahoma (24-13, 16-6 LSC North). UCO came from behind to win the opener 5-2, but CU exacted revenge with an 8-1 victory in the finale. Today’s games were CU’s final home contests of the 2009 season.
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| Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
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CU runners compete at KU Relays
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LAWRENCE, Kansas (April 17) – The Cameron Aggie cross country team took four runners to Lawrence, Kansas, this week and competed in the University of Kansas Jayhawk Relays. The event was held at KU’s Memorial Stadium and featured 28 elite Division I and II teams from across the nation.
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| Thursday, April 16, 2009 |
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Aggie tennis sweeps away Storm
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DURANT, Oklahoma (April 15) –Cameron’s pair of nationally-ranked tennis teams swept their opponents for the second time this week today in Durant, Oklahoma. In the final Lone Star Conference combined match-up for either team, the #11 men and #45 women swept the Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm by the scores of 9-0 and 8-1, respectively.
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| Thursday, April 16, 2009 |
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Aggies split with Bronchos
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EDMOND, Oklahoma (April 14) – The Cameron Aggie softball team split a double-header with the Central Oklahoma Bronchos this afternoon at Broncho Field in Edmond, Oklahoma. The Aggies lost game one by the score of 4-3 and won game two by the score of 6-3. After the split today, the Aggies now have a 31-17 record overall and a 16-6 record in Lone Star Conference North Division play.
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| Thursday, April 16, 2009 |
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#28 CU ends regular season at TSU
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GRANBURY, Texas (April 14) – Cameron’s nationally-ranked #28 women’s golf team wrapped up the 2009 regular season at the TexAnn/Coca-Cola Invitational tournament today. The event was hosted by Tarleton State University and was played at the Squaw Creek Golf Club in Granbury, Texas. CU finished the 17-team event in 12th place with a total team score of 683 (358-325).
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| Thursday, April 16, 2009 |
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Aggies clip Eagles with sweep
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LAWTON, Oklahoma (April 13) – Both of Cameron’s nationally-ranked tennis teams had great success over the Oklahoma Christian Eagles today at the CU Tennis Center. The #11 Aggie men’s team won decisively over OCU 8-1 to move to 16-8 on the season, while the #45 women recorded a solid 5-4 victory giving them a 10-10 overall record.
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| Thursday, April 16, 2009 |
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CU runs past SWOSU
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WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma (April 10) – The Cameron Aggie softball team ran past fellow in-state team Southwestern Oklahoma State by the scores of 10-3 and 13-0 today on the road. Ashton McBride and Carrie Harvey earned the wins in the circle and both pitched complete games to help the Aggies to the sweep. After the day Cameron improves to 30-16 overall on the season and 15-5 in Lone Star Conference play.
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| Thursday, April 16, 2009 |
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Aggies run at windy Texas Tech
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LUBBOCK, Texas (April 10) – For the third time this spring, the Cameron Aggie cross country team competed against the best track teams in the nation with a number of open entries. This week the Aggies participated in the annual Texas Tech University Twilight Open at the Terry and Linda Fuller Track and Field Complex in Lubbock, Texas. Despite the rough and windy conditions, the Aggie runners put together a solid showing at the event.
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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‘Toppers squeak by Aggies
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LAWTON, Oklahoma (April 8) – Despite the near perfect conditions at the CU Tennis Complex, the Cameron Aggie men’s and women’s tennis teams were both defeated by the St. Edward’s University Hilltoppers today. The #12 Cameron men’s team fell 6-3 to #23 St. Edward’s, while the #25 women’s team was defeated 9-0 by the #22 women’s team of SEU.
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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Aggie softball continues streak
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LAWTON, Oklahoma (April 7) – Cameron’s softball team (28-16, 13-5 LSC North) swept a pair of games at home today, beating Southwestern Oklahoma State University 8-0 and 9-1 in the first half of this week’s four-game Lone Star Conference North Division series. The Aggies were in control the entire afternoon as both games were called early due to a run-rule.
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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Aggies fight back for 15th place
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EDMOND, Oklahoma (April 7) – Improved second and third rounds were not enough this week for the Cameron men’s golf team, who today wrapped up play at the annual Kickingbird Classic tournament. The Aggies finished the 18-team event in 15th place with a three-round score of 924 (319-309-296). The event was hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma and was played at the Kickingbird Golf Club.
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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CU wins I-44 battle with USAO
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CHICKASHA, Oklahoma (April 7) – After making the short drive up Interstate 44, the nationally-ranked #12 Cameron baseball team (32-10, 23-9 LSC) easily disposed of the #21 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (26-10, 10-8 SAC). Today in Chickasha, the Aggies dropped the Drovers by the score 16-11 in the first of two scheduled games between the teams this year. USAO is an NAIA team in the Sooner Athletic Conference.
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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#12 CU takes care of #29 MSU
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LAWTON, Oklahoma (April 6) – The #12 Cameron Aggie men’s tennis team battled the weather and the #29 Mustangs of Midwestern State University today and walked away victorious. The Aggies fought through chilly temperatures and gusting winds to defeat MSU 5-4 in the Lone Star Conference dual.
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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CU women go 1-2 in quad
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LAWTON, Oklahoma (April 4) - The #25 Cameron Aggie tennis team finished its weekend on a sour note after being defeated by the Midwestern State Mustangs 5-4 this afternoon. The Aggies finished the weekend 1-2 after losing to the Northeastern State RiverHawks and defeating St. Mary’s University yesterday.
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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Aggies roll to a 3-1 series win
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LAWTON, Oklahoma (April 4) – Once again the Cameron Aggie baseball team came through with a 3-1 Lone Star Conference series victory. While taking three out of four from West Texas A&M this weekend, CU has either won or tied every series they have played in this year. The Aggies spilt on Friday by winning the first game 16-7 and losing the second game 24-8, and swept the Buffs today by scores of 12-11 and 19-8.
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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Khelalfa, Chelashaw lead CU runners
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (April 4) – Today turned out phenomenally for the Cameron Aggie cross country team who this afternoon won two events at the 39th annual Ray Vaughn Track Classic meet in Oklahoma City. The event, which was hosted by Oklahoma Christian University, featured eight of the region’s top track squads and a number of elite runners.
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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Aggies sweep ‘Stangs on road
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WICHITA FALLS, Texas (April 4) – After splitting a double-header earlier this week, the Cameron Aggie (25-17, 10-6 LSC North) softball team swept Midwestern State (24-12, 10-6 LSC North) today to take the season series, 3-1. Today across the Red River in Wichita Falls, CU won the opener 7-5 and stayed on top to win the nightcap 2-1. With the sweep CU moves ahead of MSU and is now in third place in the Lone Star Conference North Division.
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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CU to honor ’61 Rose Bowl
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LAWTON, Oklahoma (April 2) – This weekend the Cameron University Athletic Department will host a reunion to honor the 1961 Junior College Rose Bowl Champion football team from CU. The 1961 team had a perfect season, going 11-0 and capping off the year with a defeat of Bakersfield College by a score of 28-20 in the Junior College Rose Bowl.
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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Aggies split rivalry with Mustangs
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LAWTON, Oklahoma (April 1) – The Cameron Aggie softball team split a double-header with the Midwestern State Mustangs this afternoon at Cameron Field. Cameron dropped game one in extra innings by the score of 7-3, and then bounced back to win game two by the score of 9-1 in a run-rule game. After the afternoon’s split the Aggies move to 24-16 overall on the season and 9-5 in Lone Star Conference North Division play.
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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Aggie tennis goes 1-1 versus ‘Cats
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ABILENE, Texas (March 31) – The Cameron Aggie tennis team experienced Jekyll and Hyde type results today when they faced Lone Star Conference foe Abilene Christian University. The #25 Aggie women dropped their match to #7 ACU 9-0 while the #12 Aggie men defeated the #20 ACU Wildcats 7-2.
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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CU’s trip southeast nets a 13th place finish
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MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama (March 31) – Despite shooting one of the tournament’s lower second-round team scores, the Cameron Aggie men’s golf team finished in 13th place out of 24 teams at this week’s University of North Alabama Spring Classic tournament. CU shot a combined team score of 629 (314-315) to finish 32 strokes off of the lead in the 24-team event. The tournament was played at the Fighting Joe Golf Club (Par 72, 7126 yards).
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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Tigers no match for #25 Aggies
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ADA, Oklahoma (March 30) – It couldn’t have been any easier this week for the nationally-ranked #25 Cameron Aggie baseball team (28-9, 20-8 LSC) who today won their sixth and seventh games in a row to secure their longest winning streak of 2009. With a two-game road sweep of the East Central Tigers (11-25, 10-18 LSC) this afternoon, CU swept the four-game season series with ECU.
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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CU runners compete at UTA
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ARLINGTON, Texas (March 29) – The Cameron Aggie cross country team kicked off its Spring 2009 exhibition season this weekend in the Bobby Lane Invitational at the University of Texas-Arlington. The meet included collegiate teams such as Oklahoma, East Central, Tarleton State, Texas A&M-Commerce, Wichita State, and Tulsa and featured several Olympic runners from the United States and Jamaica.
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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Aggies stay hot, split with Pioneers
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DENTON, Texas (March 29) – Two days after a spring snow shower cancelled the annual Lone Star Conference Crossover tournament, the Cameron Aggie softball team (23-15, 8-4 LSC North) traveled south to battle the Texas Woman’s Pioneers (21-19, 3-6 LSC South). Today in Denton, Texas, CU split with TWU after dropping the afternoon’s opener 3-1, and bouncing back to win the finale 4-3.
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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Cameron bats fuel sweep of Missouri S&T
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LAWTON, Oklahoma (March 25) – Behind the arm of senior pitcher James Maxwell and the bat of seniors Clint Powell and Alex Lyons, the Cameron baseball team was able to earn the series sweep of the Missouri Science & Technology Miners this week. With a 12-2 win yesterday and a 13-5 victory at McCord Field this afternoon, the Aggies improve to 24-9 overall on the season and 16-8 in Lone Star Conference play.
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| Wednesday, April 08, 2009 |
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Trash-Off 2009 Details
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Earth Day/ Trash-Off 2009
Additionally, The City of Lawton will be hosting Earth Day/Trash Off on April 18th, 2009. A recycling center will be set-up in the parking lot of the McMahon Auditorium.
The following items can be dropped off at this location between 9:00 A.M and 3:00 P.M. to be recycled:
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| Wednesday, April 08, 2009 |
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Volunteer for Trash Off 2009
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The Lawton -Fort Sill community’s 21st annual celebration to help beautify Lawton will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2009. “Trash Off Day” is in conjunction with the State “Trash-off 2009” program. This local event will greatly help Lawton -Fort Sill in our clean-up and beautification efforts.
Trash Off is also a competition with several prizes for groups picking up the most trash, finding the most unusual piece of trash, etc. Free food and refreshments will be available at the collection site, the McMahon Auditorium Parking Lot.
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