2 | Jan. 26 - Feb. 1, 2012 the JOURNAL NEWS: THURSDAY Musi Cision Dette, 7 pa Estep, UC Nobodies of Comedy 10 pm, Atala Teter, HBFFAC FRIDAY Art Show, 24 Woks on Paper, Pogue At Galle HBFFAC SATURDAY Women's Basketball at Souteastem Oklahoma Site, 520 pn Men's Bastttall pm SUNDAY At Show, 24 Works n Paper, Pogue At Galley, HBFFAC MONDAY At Show, 24 Works on Paper, Pogue Ant Galley HBFFAC TUESDAY At Show, 24 Woes on Paper, Pogue Ant Galley, HBFFAC WEDNESDAY At Show, Selections from he Permanent Selection, Pogue At Gallery, HBFFAC THIS WEEK AT ECU WEEKLY FORECAST ‘THURSDAY -SUNDAY Average Hi 62°F Average Lo 40°F Soy Trusty, Fay ad Sadi M0gorst cela Ss PRICES AT THE PUMP. i$3.08 MLK Dinner Leaves Some Hungry for Justice Students = Dissatisfied With Dinner Management BY MARY NEWPORT Eiditor-in-Chief What was planned as a joy ful celebration left bitter taste in some students’ mouths East Central University’s first annual MLK Dinner took place in the Taff Cafeteria Jan 17, Diners. gathered 10 ee cbrate the life and vision of Martin Luther Kin Speakers included John Hargrave, president of ECU Christine Pappas, sss0c rofessor of political scien and legal studies and ECU Gay-Staight Alliance adviser: ‘Making Joyful Noe: Tho ECU Gospel Choi singe at tn ann Wendell Reese, Association of 5:45, when the presentations Black Students president and ended. Many gathered at the other. ene line, but food vas net “T expected to get some heat over The event began at 4 pam. foricoming. Studenis were hig” ‘and prior to it employees of told they mas wait uni Pres ae ‘i the Taff Cafeteria posted signs dent Hargrave and the din ~Rick Haight stating it would open to stu- guests had been served, unless f dents at 5 pam. instead of the they were members ofthe bas usual 4:30 pa, tall eam, At 5, students found pre- Shelby Talley, Coalgate t0.come from there wells manager, He said_he sensations still ongoing and freshman, said” the event Talley also expressed con- expected. student complains cafeteria staff refusing o serve should not have been held an cem about the seting arange- about the delay, which was food until they were over. The that date ora that venue, mens caused by programs running delay left some students dis- “I think it should have been “The seating was awful” longer than expected. ‘contented held on the actual MLK day she said. "We coulda’t ft all “They need to take that up "Worst Taff Cafete eX thatthey dismissed sehoolfr:” those people, 2 choir and a with Ron Williams (director of perience ever,” Lauren she said, “and they] should band in there. They could have Campus Life & Leadership.” Atoka sophomore, sid have had signs that beter in- done it in the ballroom,” he said. “I was pretty upset Many students, fastated or formed the students that five More thin 500 pegple as- about that myself. fon a schedule, left during the on campus, because many of sembled in the cafeteria, ac- _Willisms was not available interval. Others stayed until us depend on our main meals cording to Rick Haight, Char for comment CONTACT US at the JOURNAL Mary Newport Kristyn Smith Eillott Carwilo Editorin-Chiet Advertsing Manager ‘Sports Edtor Sutnisinsnajeset ealcangsnalostionFaock Sbnisiesrsinc Cierra Tynes, Joe Crogger, ane yiepher ube ped este Asis eet Associate Eaitor Photo Editor Email Walig Aes Phone STAFF ppural@eook edu 0, Box 7 (680) 559.5900 ‘Staff Weer est Cental Unersty Fax ‘Stat Writer ‘he, OK 74800, 580 $695251 Gritfin, Staff Wer Mugabl, Staf Whitor Brittany Schooling, Staff Whiter SUBMISSIONS ae oe one wee ri pub dt. if Submissions may be dered Mon. Fay 11am. 430 pm to The Cathie A. Harding, Advisor Joural fies, located on he Sor of Mem Student Union.