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Published April 01, 2009 10:42 am - It was a day filled with celebrations. Rogers State University marked its 100th birthday as an educational institution in Northeast Oklahoma. UPDATE - Birthday BASH! See VIDEO Fireworks, Greenfield cap off RSU's 100th By Randy Cowling, Managing Editor CLAREMORE DAILY PROGRESS March 26, 2009 — It was a day filled with celebrations.
Rogers State University marked its 100th birthday as an educational institution in Northeast Oklahoma. School officials revealed the new name of the RSU Student Services Center to kick off the day's events. The complex will carry the name Centennial Center in honor of the university's longevity. RSU President Dr. Larry Rice said it was fitting the new student center reflect RSU's history. CBS Political Analyst Jeff Greenfield drew birthday festivities to a close with a political update in the RSU Ballroom inside the Centennial Center. Greenfield, who has worked with ABC, CNN and now CBS, said it wouldn't be fitting if he didn't talk about Will Rogers while speaking at a university named after the American icon. "It's a particular treat for me," he said. With the ballroom filled to near capacity, Greenfield said Rogers' ability to criticize politics through laughter and humor "resonates" with current events of today. "When Rogers said 'stupidity got us into this mess, no reason why it can't get us out of it' he wasn't too far off," Greenfield said. The veteran news commentator outlined what he believes are the opposing forces in today's political arena. He said cultural populism and economic populism are two strains which are re-emerging in these economic times. Economic populism views the government or the establishment having too much power while cultural populism sees those with power as elitist who are out to undermine the government. 
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