Derek Cowan

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I left for Langston University with a pair of drumsticks and a trumpet. VerSaTyl was still doing our thing. But school was really important. We in fact had begun working on our 2nd album/CD. Came back to Tulsa after 3 years on the main campus to finish here. Interned at the local Urban radio station KXOJ, located in the same building as the Jheri Juice Plant over on Apache. Then began working in the real world. I've been working for Tulsa County Clerk for 11 years. But during those 11 years I've been able to network with film/tv directors, producers, actors, writers to perfect my craft. I enrolled at TCC in a 2 semester long Filmmaking program, which taught me a lot technically and aesthetically. Also, I've been able to take a dip into acting for theatre (probably a better theatre actor than film actor). Took a short turn at stand-up comedy. But some thought I was too dirty. What started it all for me was taking TV production at Booker T under Mrs Bland, which led me to being a Journalism major and having such a passion for film/tv/music.

First day of our senior year, a freshman, whom I'd known before he got there, came in the front door and inadvertently stepped on the edge of the Hornet. I told him to come back and walk around the symbol of the Hornet 7 times and say buttermilk really loud. He did it and said he'd tell the principal. I told him that if he told the whole story, the principal would write him up for stepping on the Hornet.