Northeastern State University - Tsa La Gi Yearbook (Tahlequah, OK)

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Changes are expected things. At Northeastern Oklahoma State University, changes played a predominant role in the 1977-78 chapter of the NEOSU history book. The transitions experienced by the university were in some ways similar to those the Cher- okee Nation experienced before statehood. The Cherokee peo- ple have cherished the legend since before their Trail of Tears journey from Georgia and Ten- nessee. The legendary Phoenix, a fab- ulous, brightly-colored bird, was Sacred to the sun. The eld- erly bird made a nest of twigs, then set the nest on fire and died by burning itself alive. From the ashes of its body came forth another bird, replac- ing the body of its father. Gath- ering strength, it rose and flew away, taking the ashes and nest to a secret place, hiding them forever. ; The legend symbolizes the death of the old Indian Territory which made possible the birth of the state of Oklahoma. People at NEOSU found that they, too, had to accept the changes. which were. thrust upon them in order to put the past behind them and begin the future. TsaLaGi 5

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