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Student's memory lives on with help from staff member with at least a 3.0 GPA and a major within the College of Liberal Arts. Karen Martinez, Nathaniel's mother, said Nathaniel was a great son, brother and friend. "He was constantly happy," Karen Martinez said. "He found humor in everything." Karen Martinez said he never blamed his illness. The doctors told his family and Nathaniel he didn't have much time to live, but this didn't stop him from enjoying the rest of his life. During his freshman year at UCO, he lost his eyesight and became paralyzed on his left side. "He was constantly positive through his strength, humor and wisdom," Tillman said. "He didn't let

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Nathaniel Martinez, a UCO student who died last July from a rare form of brain cancer, is the namesake for a new scholarship.

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Tim Tillman, UCO alternative transportation coordinator, and his wife, Cathy, established a scholarship fund in the UCO college of Liberal Art in honor of his family friend and UCO student Nathaniel Martinez. Tillman and his wife created the Nathaniel Martinez Scholarship after their family friend died of a rare form of brain cancer in July. Tillman's son Chip, who currently attends OU, was one of Nathaniel's best friends. The Nathaniel Martinez Scholarship will award $1,000 annually to a fulltime undergraduate student

his blindness or his disability take those away from him." Nathaniel Martinez was a sophomore, majoring in political science. When Nathaniel was in Santa Fe High School, he was involved in his high school band and Latin club. His mother said that he found other passions when he couldn't do band anymore. That is the main reason why he majored in political science. Nathaniel became involve and interested in government. "I remember when Nathaniel called me and asked me to take him to the city council meetings," Tillman said. "He became so passionate about governsee NATHANIEL, page 6

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opportunities. This program allows students to sign up for interviews being held on campus from recruiter visiting campus as well. The counselors are ready to show step-by-step how to write a resume and cover letters. They also can critique and recommend changes that will help further your resume. "A common mistake students make on their resume is the use of pronouns," McKnight said. "You shouldn't say me, we or I on a resume. There are a variety of resume templates, and depending on the job the employer might want a certain style." McKnight said that the average employer takes five seconds to look at one

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spoken, yet attention-grabbing voice. This search for happiness has led these two young men through the continental United States and also to India for i month out of every year. They look for "university campuses, concerts, state fairs, hip or cool streets and cities," Mukunda said. "Sanatana Dharma means the eternal occupation of the living entity also known as Vaishna Vism," Mukunda said. "It teaches that we are actually eternal spirit-souls." Mukunda and Vassilios have given up most of their material possessions to make this journey. They not only hand out the Bhagavad Gita, but also spend time with interested students at the end of the day discussing their philosophy and their meditation practice, known as bhakti yoga. Ryan Sanders, a sophomore Theater Performance major, attended the session with Vassilios to learn more about the Bhagavad Gita and Bhakti Yoga. "I originally wasn't

resume, and if it does not Web site, where students have what they are look- can view event calendars, ing for it will only be dis- career assessments and a carded. McKnight said that career-planning strategy. students can e-mail their The career assessment resume to careers@uco.edu can help students who are undecided with their major if they can't stop by. McKnight said that this or career to find what really help commuters who don't fits them. The Career eDiscover have time to stop by their offices, it only take two to Inventory Assessment three day process. exams help finds the most "Ninety-five percent compatible career based on of our services are free," your personality. It's free McKnight said. "Students for students to participate. should take advantage of "We explain what the it." assessment exams really The internship and mean," McKnight said. "We e-portfolio registration is take a look at the combinafree for students. The full- tion of things and explain time employment registra- what it means and how it tion is $20 for current stu- fits them." dents and $30 for former McKnight said that their UCO students. purpose is to help students Students also have achieve the major or career access to the Career Service that fits them.

The University of Central Oklahoma Career Service s,„"/ . offices are open and ready to counsel students on how to achieve the perfect Two traveling monks internship and job for their stopped at the University future. of Central Oklahoma on The Career Service office Thursday on their journey offers resume critique to spread the Bhagavad Gita and career advice from a to receptive audiences. licensed career counselor. Their names given to Walk-in sessions are them by friends and fellow for 20 minutes on a firstmonks are Bhakta Mulcunda, come, first served basis on and Vassilios. Mukunda and Wednesday between 1 to 5 Vassilios, both 26, were at p.m. The last student will Oklahoma State University be seen at 4:2o p.m. For on Wednesday and were all other days, students headed to the University of are encouraged to set an Oklahoma from UCO. appointment. They were giving out a The Career Service office book called the Bhagavad has plenty of information Gita that teaches Sanatana for students who are seekDharma, "the oldest religion ing internships or employin the world," Mukunda ment. They have informasaid. tion regarding how to write These Hindu teachings a resume, cover letter and were first revealed in India. where students can apply. The Bhagavad Gita's "If students are unsure "wisdom never changes," about their major or need Vassilios said. career advice, they can "The sky is always blue, stop by our offices," Clint the sun is always hot, the McKnight, career counselor soul is always conscious said. and the material is always "We offer a variety of serchanging. Our soul yearns vices to help. We are here to for eternal happiness help assess career options, because we are eternal," critique and mock Vassilios said in his softsee MONKS page 6 resume interviews." Students can also have the option to register to HireBronchos, a 12-month service. HireBronchos allows students to create a e-portfolio to obtain an internship or employment. This registration program allows students to put their resume, cover letters, transcripts, certifications and other achievements in a online portfolio for intern and employment recruiters Photo by Allison Rathgeber to view. This also allows students to have 24-hour Photo by Amy Stinnett access to their account to Andrea Garcia, freshman International Business, waits to talk to counselors either apply or view possi- Monday at the Career Services office in the Nigh University Center Mukunda, who teaches Sanatana Dharma, shows ble intern and employment his book, the Bhagavad Gita.

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