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Life: Santorum visits ORU, delivers speech

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Republican nominee Rick Santorum visits ORU

By Nathanael Robertson Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum rode a wave of momentum into the Oral Roberts University Mabee Center on Thursday, Feb. 9, at a town hall meeting sponsored by the ORU College Republicans.

In his speech, Santorum promised to restore the fundamental values of faith, family and freedom to America.

Fresh off Feb. 7 primary and caucus wins in Missouri, Colorado and Minnesota, the former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania attracted an audience of slightly more than 4,000 to the Mabee Center and another 13,000 from around the country watching a live stream on the Internet. Santorum delighted them by renouncing many of President Barack Obama’s policies. “[Obama] is a president that has a fundamentally different view of America that made this country the greatest in the world,” Santorum said. “I wouldn’t be in this race if it wasn’t for ‘Obama Care,’ if it wasn’t for the fact that we have a system in place in America that is going to dictate to you your economic choices.”

Claiming to be the “best conservative alternative to Obama,” Santorum predicted that the November election will be the most important ever for Americans, regardless of their age.

He said the greatest issue of this election is not the economy, lack of job creation, government debts and deficits or the decline of small businesses, but rather, the gradual deviance from the founding values and belief system the nation was established upon.

Santorum, who brought two of his seven children with him to the rally, criticized Obama for slowly

disintegrating the constitutionally “It won’t be the last church in guaranteed freedom of religion and America, if they can get away with being “callous towards life, family it,” Santorum warned, speaking of and faith.” government interference.

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U.S. Consti“The left altution from ways say they his pocket, are about referring to it reason, but as the “operthey’re not. ator’s manual They’re about for America.” the death of “We have reason.” a president Santonow who rum served believes that four years Photo by Stephen Salmon in the U.S. government Republican presidential candidate Rick Sanshould be House of torum appeared at a town hall meeting Feb. able to create Representa9 at the Mabee Center. rights and tives and two force you to exercise those rights in terms in the U.S. Senate for a total conformity with what they believe, of 16 years in Washington, D.C., not the rights that you have,” Santofrom 1991 to 2007. He is vying with rum said. three other Republican contenders To illustrate his point, Santorum for the chance to go head to head explained how a provision in Presiwith President Obama in the Nov. 6 dent Obama’s health-care reform election. will require Catholic hospitals and Santorum said his policies for private insurers to provide contracep- change would include the “liberation tives and abortions, which defies the [of] the business community with church’s teachings on matters of sex. lower taxes and less regulation,“ a Santorum, a devout Catholic, said plan to drive up energy production the current government has gone and lower the cost of energy, and after his church and members of investing in a method of natural gas other Christian denominations need drilling. to beware.

After speaking for about 50

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minutes, Santorum answered questions from ORU students, who asked about the difference of his foreign policy versus those of Congressman Ron Paul, his views on health care in comparison to the pope, how he plans to defend himself against the left and the difference between the war on Islamic extremism versus the war on terrorism.

Tulsa resident Ryan Ward, an ORU senior, came out to see Santorum and was impressed by what he saw.

“So far he’s been consistent with everything he’s said, it’s lined up with his faith, leaves room for reason and logic, and he’s as conservative as they come,” Ward said.

ORU senior Jonathan Townsend, a government major and president of the College Democrats, said he was able to enjoy Santorum’s visit despite their different political views.

“Although a Democrat, the experience was incredible,” admitted Townsend. “I was able to relate with some of Rick’s foreign policy views, but I also believe that President Obama deserves a lot more credit than Santorum gave him in regards to foreign policy and other things that he has done.”

Santorum was in Tulsa in advance of the Oklahoma Republican primary, scheduled March 6. It marks “Super Tuesday” where Oklahoma is one of 10 states holding a primary or caucus on that date.

Santorum said what separates him from other Republican candidates is his clear stance on moral issues and his ability to articulate his position with truthfulness.

“The one quality that is most important to America is that they want to believe that the president believes what he believes and is trustworthy,” Santorum said.

Study abroad opportunities abound at ORU

By Nathanael Robertson With advisement week coming up, many ORU students looking to maximize their college experience may be unaware of the gem that lies in front of them.

Every year, about 40-70 ORU students travel the globe to study abroad, engage in new cultures and earn credits toward graduation.

“It’s a life-changing experience; you’ll never be the same again,” said Spanish professor and study abroad coordinator Brenda Calderon. “A lot of people get hooked and end up going back once they graduate, and for many, it’s the highlight of their university experience,” If you study abroad during a summer, you can receive nine credit hours toward your major or minor.

In a semester, you can get up to 15 credit hours.

Students may design personalized off-campus and study abroad programs while working closely with academic advisors to develop a proposed program at least one year in advance of studying abroad.

Before going abroad, the proposals must be approved by ORU’s International Study Committee.

ORU accepts credit for the following off-campus programs (semester and summer) offered by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) Semester Programs, as well as programs in France, Spain, Korea and many other places.

CCCU Semester Programs Australia Studies Centre Students examine the many faces of Australia and are challenged to grapple with the meaning of being salt and light in the culture-shaping arena of the professional performing artist.

American Studies Program Through a semester of experiential learning in Washington, D.C., ASP students explore their career interests while examining specific

Washington Journalism Center This program provides a semester of experience on Capitol Hill. Students use professional news skills and learn about being a Christian in the media in the nation’s capital.

CCCU Summer Programs

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Oxford University is an option for study abroad programs for students. public policy issues.

China Studies Program Students view China from the inside and experience its culture and diversities. Although students reside primarily on the campuses of China’s premier universities in Xi’an and Shanghai, they also experience Beijing, Hong Kong and other areas.

Contemporary Music Center The island of Martha’s Vineyard offers students the opportunity to study and work with faculty and music industry experts who share an interest in making and marketing contemporary music. An intensive field experience in Nashville is included.

Latin American Studies Program Based in San Jose, Costa Rica, this program allows students to experience cross-cultural living, deepen their understandings of the Lordship of Christ in an international context, and explore the economic, political, social and cultural realities of Latin America.

Los Angeles Film Studies Center This program exists to introduce students to the work and workings of Hollywood and to prepare them to serve with professional skill and Christian integrity in the film industry.

The Middle East Studies Program Based in Israel, this program helps students understand the history, religions, peoples and cultures of this fascinating and complex region.

Conditions permitting, they will also go to Cairo, Egypt.

Scholars’ Semester in Oxford This rigorous academic program aims at increasing critical thinking skills and scholarship. Students choose from a wide variety of tutorial study programs in the arts, religion, history, economics, philosophy and many others. Field trips accentuate England’s rich historical setting.

Russian Studies Program This program is unique in that it draws on the resources of three Russian cities. Students spend 10 days in Moscow, 12 weeks in Nizhni Novgorod and 10 days in St. Petersburg studying the history, culture, religion, politics, language and current events of Russia.

Uganda Studies Program Students have a personal encounter with a country that has become an economic and public health model in its region. Topics such as African literature, African history and Christianity and Islam in contemporary Africa provide insights into African life from of the guidance of local faculty.

Oxford Summer Programme This program is designed to enable students to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between Christianity and culture, and to participate in specialized study under Oxford academicians. This is a five-week study program built around lectures focusing on Christianity and the development of Western culture.

Other Programs Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies Located in Mancelona, Mich., this program offers courses designed to prepare students for work or further study in environmental endeavors.

Focus on the Family Institute Located in Colorado Springs, this program offers a multidisciplinary curriculum for students from ORU and other participating colleges from the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. The Institute focuses on topics related not only to psychology, sociology and family studies, but also to leadership, public policy, philosophy and theology.

Recording Workshop Music technology and composition majors have the opportunity at attend an education complex located in Chillicothe, Ohio that trains audio engineers. The primary goal is to teach the creative operation of professional audio recording equipment.

H.E.A.R.T. Institute (Hunger Education and Resources Training This Florida-based interdenominational center trains students to serve in Third World locations.

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Oklahoma hits stage

Jonathan Fruh

Dan Holman

The Theatre and Dance departments will stage Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical “Oklahoma” at 7:30 p.m. March 1 to 3 and at 2 p.m.

March 4 in Howard Auditorium.

General admission costs $10, and students and seniors will be admitted for $5.

Two candidates International club to meet seek presidency ORU students will decide March 8 whether their new Student Association president for 2012-13 will be Jonathan Fruh or Dan Holman.

They were the only two candidates to apply for the office and to be certified by the Feb. 10 deadline, according to S.A. Election Commissioner Michael Bellew. Each contender has a running mate. Fruh’s vice presidential candidate is Ciera Trisch, and Holman’s running mate is Josh Wagoner.

Candidates cannot begin campaigning until March 2, Bellew said. Voting will take place online March 8. S.A. will sponsor a candidates forum at 7 p.m. March 7 in Zoppelt Auditorium.

“This year, we raised the bar on what we require of candidates,” Bellew said.

That includes having an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher, having attended ORU the past three semesters and having met ethical standards of behavior as determined by the dean of men and dean of women, Bellew said. Candidates also had to fill out a three-page application and provide two letters of recommendation.

Dr. Patricia D. Bailey-Jones will speak to the International Relations Club from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 27 in GC 3116. She will address international ministry protocol, representing the kingdom of God in places of prominence, and how to address heads of states.

Bailey-Jones is a lecturer, author and founder of Master’s Touch Ministries Global Inc. (MTM), a mission outreach with offices in North Carolina, Los Angeles, Atlanta, South Africa, Belgium, Brazil and London. Ministering for more than 30 years in 133-plus countries, Bailey-Jones is founder of Young Adults United for Global Outreach (YUGO), Global Leadership Training Center (GLTC) and Sisters Empowering the World (SEW). She has served as a consultant to heads of states, diplomats and other important government dignitaries in Uganda, Burundi, Congo, Western Sahara and countries in the Caribbean.

Chief information officer takes offer to leave his job at ORU Mark Bender, the chief information officer of ORU, has officially resigned effective Feb. 17. The position will be filled with a temporary intern, to be announced by Chief Financial Officer Michelle Finley next week until a suitable replacement is found.

Under Bender’s authority, ORU installed campus WiFi, doubled the Internet capacity, replaced the phone system, created an ORU app and provided iPads for faculty members among other things. Bender has held the position since April 1, 2010, and will be moving on to a position with Chesapeake Energy, a national gas company in Oklahoma City.

IWC to record live in March The Oral Roberts University International Worship Center will hold a live worship album recording at 7 .m. March 1in the Mabee Center. The album is comprised of original songs written entirely by the ORU community, including both students and IWC staff. This album will be the fourth recorded by ORU worship, previous ones being: “Extraordinary” (2006), “Revolution” (2007) and “Until the Whole World Knows” (2009). The event will be held in conjunction with College Weekend. A dmission is free.

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ORU to host April conference about green technology Oral Roberts University and IEEE-USA, Region 5, the Tulsa Section, will host the 2012 IEEE Green Technologies Conference April 19-20 at the Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills.

The IEEE Green Technologies Conference aims to bring together scientists, researchers and practitioners from the industry around the world to develop realistic solutions to address the current energy crisis and to reduce carbon emissions and greenhouse gases. It also provides a platform for interdisciplinary interaction among scientists and engineering professionals, faculty and students.

For more information on the IEEE Green Technologies Conference, go to http://www.ieeegreentech.org/.

Faith

The Faith Editor is Josh Copeland.

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Roberta Potts offers insights on her dad, Oral Roberts

By Hannah Covington Look back in the archives for partner letters from Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association. Scan down to the bottom of the page. They’re all signed the same way: Your partner always,

Oral Roberts In the last years of his life, Oral Roberts ended most of the letters to his youngest daughter in a similar manner. The difference, he put in parenthesis: Oral Roberts (Dad) It’s an order that seems inverted to most of the world.

But for a man who focused more on furthering an internationally known ministry and university bearing his name than on his family life, perhaps this order is fitting.

In her new book “My Dad, Oral Roberts,” Roberta Potts delineates the man Oral Roberts from his sometimes larger-than-life persona.

Potts invites readers to see her father as she saw him: An imperfect but obedient man with overwhelming passion and purpose.

Through this lens, the story becomes one of a shy girl who didn’t understand why her father was gone all the time.

“I’d get so frustrated and lonely, and I thought he didn’t love me,” Potts said.

“I’m sure he had probably explained why he was gone, and I probably just didn’t get it.”

While Potts stayed behind at home, her father travelled

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Roberta Potts speaks in chapel about her new book. across the globe, becoming a key figure in the healing evangelism movement of the 20th century.

As a man famed for his televised healing ministry, little is known about the Oral Roberts who stepped off-stage from these dynamic crusades and returned, quiet and pensive, to his home in Tulsa.

“One of my dreams is that this book will help reintroduce Oral Roberts to young people,” Potts said during an interview on ORU’s campus.

This is her purpose. Meet her dad, Oral Roberts: Her dad was just a painfully shy Native American kid from rural Oklahoma.

Growing up, his words jerked and tripped over one another, a cutting reminder of his serious speech impediment. No one thought he would amount to much.

As a teenager, her dad was diagnosed with tuberculosis and then miraculously

healed. He felt called to take God’s healing power to the nations.

After these dramatic healing crusades, her dad sometimes had a difficult time “coming back down to Earth.”

Sweaty and exhausted, he would go back to the motel and eat a sandwich and potato chips. Sometimes soup if they had it. Then, he would go to bed.

Silence descended when he returned home from these meetings. Roberta and her siblings would play games to help each other stay quiet.

They made faces and pretended to talk, mouthing words.

Her dad always left the door open when he read or studied in his office, making it that much harder to stifle childish noises.

Coming off “big highs” from his meetings, her dad was so tired when he came home—and distant. She knew better than to try and talk with him when he was like that.

“He was tired with a tiredness that going to bed just couldn’t solve.”

Only time and prayer could.

Her dad had piercing blue eyes. When he called her “Roberta Jean Roberts” and cast those eyes on her, she knew she was in trouble.

Her dad did not multitask.

“He did one thing at a time, and he gave it his full attention.”

Like in the healing crusades. His focus on the sick eclipsed anything else.

He probably never knew about the time he accidentally left his youngest daughter behind in a hotel room before a tent meeting. She was only 7 or 8 at the time and had to grab a taxi to get to the meeting.

Her dad listened for the voice of God and obeyed.

He said God told him to build a university on God’s authority and on the Holy Spirit. His youngest daughter believed him with all her might, yearning for the day when she could go there, too.

Her dad mourned the deaths of his two oldest children Ronnie and Rebecca in his own quiet way. In the year when her dad would have been 94, this month marks the 35th anniversary of the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of Roberta’s oldest sister Rebecca and her husband.

But her dad “refused to dwell on past events” and had to move forward, she wrote.

Her dad wasn’t a man without his regrets. Several of these involved the university, including his part in the painful departure of his youngest daughter from the school she loved in favor of a son who never seemed suited for the job.

Years later, he “bitterly regretted many of the measures designed to clear the way for his son,” she wrote,

adding, “How many people have been hurt at ORU over the years? I cannot say the list is short.”

Her dad always had a heart for the hurting. Always.

He watched movies like “Ben Hur” for sermon ideas.

He had a voracious appetite for reading.

In his later years, her dad eventually forged a relationship with his youngest daughter, a relationship that they lacked through much of her childhood and adult life.

He said that out of his four children, she looked most like a Cherokee. This meant more to her than words could say.

They shared a rich correspondence in the last years of his life. In the fertile grounds of ink and paper, forgiveness bloomed. He apologized for the hurt she suffered over the university.

“My Dad, Oral Roberts” was not a book Roberta Potts initially wanted to write. But it was a story she felt deserved to be told.

“He was just a little boy who grew up with all kinds of problems, but the Lord used him greatly,” Potts said.

In one of the last letters he sent Potts, Oral Roberts writes, “You are ‘everything’ I have ever wanted in a daughter.”

And how did he sign this last letter? In a way, in an order, that every daughter wants to read: With my love, Dad

(Oral Roberts)

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“Why I Hate Religion” video elicits response

By Josh Copeland “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus.”

No doubt in the past month you have either posted or seen a friend post this video on Facebook.

The video went viral on YouTube after it was posted Jan. 10.

In about a month’s time, this video received almost 19 million views.

Jefferson Bethke, the speaker in the video, intended to convey his thoughts about “religion” in a poetic artistic expression.

“When I sat down to write the poem, my audience was very clear,” said Bethke. “I was writing the poem purely for the people who shudder when they hear the word ‘religion.’ I wrote it for the people who hear the word ‘religion’ and they think ‘hates gays.’ I wrote it for the people who hear the word ‘religion’ and think you have to vote for a Republican or else you can’t be a Christian. I wrote it for the people who feel too dirty, too unclean, too messed up for Jesus or ‘religion.’”

When he wrote the poem, Bethke had no idea it would become so rapidly popular and gain as much attention as it did.

“My poem was for the people on the fringe,” said Bethke. “The people that no one else goes after. The people that Jesus invested in, and the ones whom the Pharisees grumbled about. My poem was for the thousands burned by the misuse of Jesus and the Bible.”

In response to the criticism (a severe understatement) of the video he posted, Bethke wrote a response on his blog articulating what he had intended to communicate. “... art is marginalized for not being ‘precise,’” said Bethke. “Where this gets tricky though is art is supposed to, by definition, have wiggle room for personal interpretation. This is a lot of the reason I didn’t define “religion” in my poem. I wanted to leave that up to the viewer, but at the

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Jefferson Bethke, author of the “Why I Hate Religion” poem that went viral on YouTube, has received criticism for his perceived attack on religion. The video has been viewed more than 19 million times in the past month. same time I wanted to write in a way where my definition was blatant and obvious.”

The biggest issue most critics have with the video is the misconception reflected in his usage of the word “religion.”

“When I first saw it I understood the context in which he was saying it,” said Jordan Carter, a senior international community development major at ORU. “‘Religion’ today is used as a substitute for legalism. The traditional church is very much about what you ‘do’ and associates religion with that.”

“I see it from two perspectives,” said Sean Frank, an international community development major at ORU. “From the filmmaking perspective and the theological perspective.

From the filmmaking perspective, it was made in such a way that made it very appealing to the eye helping the video gain as many views as it

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did. From a theological perspective, I thought it was nothing new. It seemed like the same old opinions that were voiced in a new way for the current generation.”

Among the myriad of critical opposition, Bethke’s negative portrayal of religion appears to result in the most opposition from Bethke’s viewers.

“I don’t like the way he uses the meaning of religion,” said Cullen Comerford, a sophomore marketing major at ORU. “Christianity is a religion. He can’t dislike religion and like Christianity. Without religion, we wouldn’t know about Jesus. I did understand what he meant though.”

Bethke hears the arguments raised and doesn’t consider himself to be the first to use ‘religion’ in this context.

“Through this all I have realized that religion means a thousand different things to a thousand different

people,” said Bethke. “When I realized not everyone used it in this manner, I did some research and realized I’m not the first one to use ‘religion’ in a bad light.”

Bethke hopes his intentions can outweigh his terminology.

“My prayer is that the ones who saw my video and were upset by my definition of the word ‘religion’ could look past the semantics and to the heart of the message, and interpret the poem in light of the definition I have expounded on here,” said Bethke.

Although his video did cause a stir among the theologically correct, many of these viewers still acknowledge Bethke’s heart intention.

“When I first saw it I was moved by it,” said Carter. “The religion of Christianity is love. He wasn’t trying to use it to slam the institution of the church. I interpreted it the way the author wanted it to be interpreted.”

Sports

The Sports Editor is Billy Burke.

You may contact him with comments or questions at therevolutionis@oru.edu

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Recent men’s basketball games have attracted crowds of more than 6,000 people at the Mabee Center because the Golden Eagles are winning again.

Division I status impacts all of ORU

By Billy Burke Oral Roberts University has been viewed for decades as one of the premier evangelical schools in America, but that reputation is not based on religious and liberal arts studies alone.

One of ORU’s easily overlooked strengths is its athletics status as a Division I school, competing in sports at the nation’s highest level.

This provides a university with many substantial benefits.

The exposure from the media attention given to Division I programs, for example, is far greater than that given to Division II or NAIA athletic programs. Television exposure on a national and worldwide level is largely geared toward Division I sports.

The direct result is the cultivation of school pride among its students, faculty and

alumni. Indirectly, however, the university gains support from the surrounding community, increases its enrollment and creates additional revenues through donations and fundraising.

ORU Athletics Director Mike Carter sees the value in the exposure the university receives from its athletics.

“Through our agreement with Fox College Sports, our games are broadcasted to a potential audience of 64 million households per game,” Carter said.

He added that the monetary value of this exposure comes to more than $4 million per season.

This estimate doesn’t even include games broadcast on ESPN or highlights shown on SportsCenter.

Senior Dominique Morrison loves the fact that he plays

for a school that has the ability to compete for a national title.

“It definitely motivates you to play harder,” Morrison said.

“You know that if you make your shots, then at the end of the day you have just as much of a chance as anybody else.”

But how important is having that exposure?

ORU found out the hard way in 1989 when the university dropped its Division I status for four seasons and went to the NAIA. Attendance at basketball games dropped from 6,500 to 500 and enrollment fell from 3,319 full-time undergraduate students in 1988 to 2,498 by 1993.

It was not until ORU returned to Division I, and several successful seasons, that the Tulsa community renewed its support for the Golden Eagles.

“Coming from a small

town, playing and competing at the Division I level is something that a lot of people dream of,” said junior Damen Bell-Holter.

The switch back proved invaluable.

“Since ORU came back to NCAA Division I status in 1993, the support for athletics and the university has steadily improved and has played a vital role in evolving the university into what it is today,” Carter said.

When Oral Roberts built the university in 1963, the founder wanted to establish a solid athletics department revolving around a sport he had grown up playing: basketball.

In 1972,the Mabee Center was opened.

When asked to explain his viewpoint on investing in such an athletic facility, Roberts would say, “The sports page

is most men’s bible. We can reach them much better for Christ if we are 22-2 than we can if we are 2-22.”

Carter points to several studies that show Division I status enhances the value of a university’s degrees. He said local employers often view candidates for employment in two groups: OU, OSU, TU, Arkansas and ORU and another group from Northeastern State, Rogers State, Oklahoma Wesleyan and OBU. “The difference in their perception of the degrees from those universities is not the familiarity with the course syllabi leading to the degrees but is that the first group is seen as a more comprehensive university,” Carter said. “The principle difference between the two groups is that the first group has Division I athletics.”

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of Basketball Father and sons make NCAA history

Scott Sutton became an assistant coach at ORU in 1995 when then-head coach Bill Self was at the helm. Sutton became head coach in 1999 and is now in his 12th year.

By Billy Burke To some, basketball is a competitive game that’s played on a blacktop. To some, basketball is a sport that entails a massive following and devotion from crazed fans.

But to others, basketball isn’t a game and it isn’t a sport. No, to some, basketball is as essential as life itself.

To the Sutton family, there is no greater truth.

Coaches Scott and Sean Sutton both arrive at practice looking not much different from their players: sweatpants, zip-up jackets and rocking a clean pair of Jordans.

But there is never any doubt of who the man is on the sidelines for the Golden Eagles.

“He’s a great coach because he keeps a good relationship with us,” says junior Damen Bell-Holter. “He respects us. I love playing for him because he doesn’t motivate with negativity.”

Growing up for Scott and Sean wasn’t much different from most kids’ lives...except when they diligently went to the gym after school to watch and absorb one of the greatest coaches in the history of the NCAA. Although the nation knew him as Eddie Sutton, the man who would finish fifth all time in wins and be inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame along with Bob Knight, Sean and Scott knew him by a different name: Dad. “We developed a love for the game at an early age,” said ORU head coach Scott Sutton. “Some of our fondest memories are going to practices, shooting with the players, listening to hundreds of pre-game talks and it really made us develop a love for the game of basketball.”

Eddie Sutton started coaching at Creighton University in 1969, and in 1974 he took the Jays into the NCAA tournament.

The following season he moved his family to Fayetteville, Ark., where he would coach the Razorbacks to nine NCAA tournament appearances.

Although Coach Sutton may be climbing in age, his eccentric floral shirts matched with an undeniable confident swagger

Scott and Sean Sutton, above left, have followed the coaching lessons taught to them by their legendary father, Eddie Sutton, above right, and together the father and sons have won more games combined than any other family coaching dynasty in NCAA basketball history.

Photos by Austin St. John

Sophomore Steven Roundtree is from Jacksonville, Fla., and symbolizes how far and wide Scott Sutton has been able to recruit talent to ORU.

give way to a man whose voice eliminates any thoughts of being senile.

“When we moved, it was a big transition from a big city like Omaha to an at the time small college town like Fayetteville,” Eddie Sutton said.

“Sean and Scott were still very young, but as they grew older, we allowed them to share the basketball experience. I mean I think they made 75 percent of our practices.”

But as the topic turned into a conversation, Coach Sutton revealed why he was so willing for his sons to follow him to practice: to be a father.

“Coaching takes an unbelievable amount of time out of your life,” said Sutton. “But I tried as best as I could that whenever I was home or whenever I was with them, I tried to give them quality time. And that’s why I let them share in the experience of traveling, sitting on the bench, listening to what I said to the players after the game. I think they got a better understanding of what it took to be successful in coaching.”

In 1995, Scott Sutton began following in his father’s footsteps as a coach in the NCAA. Bill Self, head coach for ORU at the time, called Eddie Sutton to ask if he knew anybody who could take a low-paying assistant coaching job for ORU. “I was in the living room and heard the conversation, and I said to my dad that that was something that I would really like to do,” Scott Sutton said. “So we called coach Self back, and he hired me. And I’ve been here ever since.”

Scott came on as an assistant coach, and then in 1999, took over for Bill Self as the head coach for ORU. Since then he has been the most successful coach in ORU history, leading the team to three NCAA berths and sporting an impressive 223-115 record over 12 seasons.

In 2006, Sean Sutton would also take up the mantle and start a head coaching job in the NCAA at Oklahoma State, where his father retired.

However, Sean’s stint was cut short by a resignation due to substance abuse. When asked about his coaching opportunities, he held his head high.

“Being around my father created great opportunities,” Sean said. “I was able to meet coaches and players who I wouldn’t have met if it weren’t for him. It was always my dream to become a coach, and I’m blessed that those dreams became a reality.”

Sean is now the assistant coach at ORU, and along with his brother Scott, they are implementing the same philosophies that their father taught them as children.

“I think they understand that you have to treat players with respect and help show them all of the qualities that you can take out of athletics into the real world,” said Eddie. “And as far as a basketball philosophy, they believe that defense is the stabilizer that can keep you in a game where you’re not shooting well. And also to teach players to know their role and what shots they should be taking.”

Today the Golden Eagles are enjoying one of the best seasons in its ORU’s history, having clinched the Summit League.

The Sutton family has left a lasting impact on college basketball.

Scott, Sean and Eddie Sutton have combined for more wins than any other father-son coaching duo in NCAA basketball history.

Behind the sounds of players screeching across the court, underneath the roar of the crowd after a game-winning shot, beyond the locker room preand post-game chants, lies a question.

What is the game of basketball to you?

To the Suttons, the answer is one word: family.

AKRON vs. ORU @ 1 p.m. Saturday

ESPN created this phenomenon in 2003 when it agreed to televise February matchups between college basketball teams from mid-major conferences that were having outstanding seasons. It was meant to give these colleges and universities greater exposure several weeks before the NCAA selected its field of 64 teams for the March tournament leading to the national championship.

Eighteen teams competed in 2003, and the event quickly grew to 100 teams by 2006. This year, 142 teams representing 16 conferences will compete Feb. 17 and 18. Only 13 of the 71 games will be televised on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPNU. ORU is one of those select few, with its game against Akron set for 1 p.m. on ESPN.

First 2,500 fans will get “DoMo” bobblehead The first 2,500 fans to arrive for Saturday’s Bracketbuster game at the Mabee Center will receive a free bobblehead of senior Dominique “DoMo” Morrison. One bobblehead has been given away in each of the last eight years to honor these players: • 2011 – Anthony Roberts • 2010 – Kevin Ford • 2009 – Robert Jarvis • 2008 – Richard Fuqua • 2007 – Ken Tutt • 2006 – Caleb Green • 2005 – Scott Sutton • 2004 – Luke-Spencer Gardner

Packing the Mabee Center The Mabee Center is celebrating its 40th anniversary this season. The 11,300seat arena opened in 1972 and is named after John and Lottie Mabee, who created a charitable foundation in 1948 after John Mabee struck oil in Oklahoma and developed that venture into one of the world’s largest oil drilling companies of his day. The couple had no children and through their foundation donated millions of dollars to colleges, hospitals and churches.

Largest Crowds for Basketball: 1. 11,178 vs. Tulsa (March 6, 1975) T2. 10,775 vs. North Texas (Feb. 12, 1977) T2. 10,775 vs. Tulsa (Dec. 10, 1975) 4. 10,661 vs. Tulsa (Feb. 2, 1983)

Top Entertainers: The Mabee Center has hosted many top entertainers during its four decades, including: - Elvis Presley - Beach Boys - Frank Sinatra - KISS - AC/DC

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- Jay Leno - Johnny Cash - Sonny & Cher - Bee Gee’s - Lionel Ritchie

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What is a Bracketbuster?

How well has ORU done in past Bracketbusters?

This will be the seventh time ORU has been invited to play in a Bracket Buster game, and the fourth time it has hosted the matchup. ORU has won three games and lost three. Here are the results of the Golden Eagles’ past games: • 2005: ORU 86, Southwest Mo. St. 76 (away) • 2006: Montana 88, ORU 74 (away) • 2007: Utah St. 71, ORU 65 (home) • 2008: Creighton 65, ORU 64 (home) • 2010: ORU 89, Austin Peay 80 (away) • 2011: ORU 79, Pacific 63 (home)

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The Oracle Scene Editor is Halle Byrams.

You may contact her with comments or questions at hbyrams@oru.edu

Adele sweeps 2012 Grammys

By Halle Byrams Winning a Grammy is a coveted accomplishment.

A Grammy is awarded to artists for their remarkable musical achievement over the past year.

The 54th Grammy Awards took place on Feb. 12 at the Staples Center in L.A. There, nominees for 78 different categories waited to see if they won the prestigious golden gramophone.

Some won big, bringing home multiple Grammys, and some, not so much.

There were plenty of performances and surprises, along with several awkward moments one can expect at a Hollywood awards show.

In case you missed all

the fun, here is a Wisconsinrecap: based band It was a very Bon Iver won big night for Best New ArtAdele, and deist, beating out servedly so.

J.Cole, Nicki The British Minaj, The soul singer took Band Perry and home six GramSkrillex. mys that night, Hipsters evincluding Album erywhere grumof the Year. bled because Bon Her perforIver is definitely Internet Photo mance of “Rolling not “new.”

Adele won six Grammys, tied with Beyonce for most in the Deep” at Justin Vernon, wins by a woman in one night. the awards show who accepted the was her first major Grammy, gave a Her wins included: Alperformance in five months humbled and heartfelt speech. bum of the Year, Record of the since having surgery on her “When I started to make Year (“Rolling in the Deep”), vocal chords. songs I did it for the inherent Song of the Year (“Rolling in Her wins have currently reward of making songs, so the Deep”), Pop Solo Perfortied her with Beyonce for most mance (“Someone Like You”) I’m a little bit uncomfortable wins by a woman in one night. and Pop Vocal Album. up here.”

ORU grad follows dreams to success

By Halle Byrams Ryan Tedder has steadily gained fame as the front man for the band OneRepublic, but it’s his work behind the scenes as a producer for some of music’s most famous voices that earned the Oral Roberts University alumnus his first Grammy Award last Sunday in Los Angeles.

Tedder, 32, was nominated for two Grammys this year and won for his collaboration on British-born Adele’s album “21,” which won Album of the Year.

Tedder was born in Tulsa and learned to play piano at age 3. He began singing at age 7. He moved to Colorado during high school,

and then Tedder returned to Tulsa to earn his degree at ORU in 2001.

Ryan Tedder Tedder’s mother, Marlene Cunningham, and step-father, Philip Cunningham, reside in Tulsa.

“Right from the get-go I think he was interested in producing because he was really interested in writing,” Marlene Cunningham told News On 6 before the 54th annual Grammy Awards.

“That’s what he loves to do.”

Not only a talented musician and active producer,

Tedder penned many songs that have topped the charts for pop stars like Beyonce, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Leona Lewis, Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston. The list now includes Adele.

While Tedder won with “21,” he was also nominated for Producer of the Year but lost to Paul Epworth, who also helped produce Adele’s music. Epworth also won a 2012 Grammy for Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” which was named Song of the Year.

Tedder’s musical career took off soon after college when he decided to move to Los Angeles with some friends to start a band, which

would later be called OneRepublic. The group’s first single, “Apologize,” was written and produced by Tedder with his own studio equipment. The song went up on MySpace and shortly went viral.

Tim “Timbaland” Mosley remixed “Apologize” for his album, and after the success of the remix, OneRepublic was signed to Timbaland’s label, Mosley Music Group, in 2006. OneRepublic’s first album, “Dreaming Out Loud,” debuted a year later.

2012 will hold big things for Tedder. He is set to produce for Beyonce, who just gave birth and is already planning two new projects.

As usual, the awards show was very performance-heavy.

The Civil Wars, who won two Grammys that night, performed a very quick, 60-second version of “Barton Hollow” that left fans wanting more.

“The Exorcism of Roman” performance by Grammynominated Nicki Minaj was all over the place, elaborate and confusing.

The performance was filled with religious imagery and shock value, causing quite a bit of controversy.

Perhaps the most touching performance of the night was by Jennifer Hudson who honored the late Whitney Houston by singing “I Will Always Love You.” The night was filled with nods to the talented singer who died last Saturday afternoon.

Notable Winners: Album of the Year: ORU alumnus and front man of OneRepublic, Ryan Tedder, won his first Grammy for his collaboration with Adele on “21.”

Folk Album: “Barton Hollow,” The Civil Wars Country Song: “Mean,” Taylor Swift Dance/Electronica Album: “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites,” Skrillex Rock Album: “Wasting Light,” Foo Fighters R&B Performance: “F.A.M.E,” Chris Brown Alternative Album: “Bon Iver,” Bon Iver Gospel Album: “Hello Fear,” Kirk Franklin

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“Hunger Games” movie to debut

By Hannah Covington Call me a skeptic when it comes to young adult fiction.

To me, most every novel in that glorified pseudo-genre goes something like this: misunderstood and emotional youth-against-the-world types struggle to find themselves in storylines replete with worn-out love triangles and kitschy scenes of peril.

It seems these books have found a copious amount of success among middle-schoolers and sexually frustrated middle-aged women. This is why I generally avoid reading them.

So when my sister—a sixth-grade English teacher—first told me about a book she was reading to her class called “The Hunger Games,” a story featuring what I interpreted as all of the above, I had my doubts.

Then she started telling me about the plot. It captured my interest.

In a dystopian world reminiscent of something like “Brave New World” or “1984,” the nation of Panem has replaced what once was the United States. Twelve relatively poor districts surround the rich and glittering Capitol, a centralized government that has arisen from the ashes of war and rebellion.

In order to remind the Panem citizens of who truly holds the power and wealth in this nation, each of the 12 districts must send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to the annual Hunger Games. The Capitol enters the names of every eligible adolescent into a drawing, and the representatives are chosen at random from this pool of names.

Before the choosing ceremony commences, residents of Panem generally offer one another a dry and sarcastic remark: “May the odds be ever in your favor.”

In these sadistic games, the districts must watch their children engage in a gruesome fight to the death on live TV. Think of an adolescent blend of one part “Survivor,” two parts “Mortal

Kombat.”

Based on the Greek myth of Theseus, this novel by Suzanne Collins is violent, fast-paced and highly engaging. Her characters didn’t annoy me.

I couldn’t put it down.

Having sold more than 7 million copies worldwide, the hugely successful “Hunger Games” trilogy is now making the jump to the big screen, with the first installment slated for release March 23.

With the trailer pulling 8 million views within the first 24 hours of its release, calling this film “highly anticipated” seems a bit of an understatement.

Even though the trailer makes for nothing but excitement, I am still nervous about how this can’t-putit-down book series will translate to film.

With lackluster adaptations of other young adult fiction books— “Eragon,” “Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief” and that one trilogywhich-shall-not-be-named—still in recent memory, I think these nerves are justified.

Hopefully, having author Suzanne Collins handle the screenplay and veteran Gary Ross direct will result in a film worth the hype.

Ross’s industry chops include writing that sterling little Tom Hanks film “Big” and Kevin Kline’s “Dave.” He has also directed award-nominated films like “Pleasantville” and “Seabiscut.”

The difference between these last two movies and “Hunger Games?” Tobey Maguire. And the weight of the script.

Not that 1950s utopians and horse races aren’t serious, but I only hope that Ross will aptly translate a story as drastically different from his previous films as “The Hunger Games.”

The franchise cast Jennifer Lawrence as main character Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old who volunteers to take her little sister’s place as the representative from one of Panem’s

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poorest districts.

I’m not complaining.

Here’s a female protagonist For Katniss’s hunky hunting partwho is cynical, calculating and ner from back home, casting direcdetermined to tors chose Liam survive. She “little brother of Thor” never whines Hemsworth as Gale or pines or Lawrence. It is my needlessly understanding that his flips her hair. girlfriend Miley Cyrus I liked her, will make no appearand Lawrence ance in this film. One seems to fit can only be thankful. the bill.

Though both Imagine my Peeta and Gale surprise when desire Katniss’s afI discovered fection, the entire how the casting premise of “The of Lawrence Hunger Games” has frustrated eddies around many of this concepts of mutual trilogy’s fans. need, responsibility The complaints and survival. argue that the Let me make this 21-year old clear: There is no seems too tall, The long-awaited Hunger Games Team Peeta and too blond and movie will premiere March 23 in Team Gale. No. theaters all over the country. too old to play None. Not any. her character.

Both the “Twilight Saga” and “HunMy response: ger Games” are massively popular Have you seen her in “Winter’s young adult novels. That’s where the Bone?” comparisons pretty much end.

OK, probably not. In all honesty, I I do have to add as an afterhaven’t, either. thought that it seems Lionsgate Films But the Sundance Film Festival, inis still targeting both trilogy’s audidie dandy served to garner some major ences by debuting “Twilight Saga: acclaim for Lawrence, who seems to Breaking Dawn Part 2” on “The be the right amount of punch-you-inHunger Games.” I can almost see the the-nose toughness and backwoods fist-pumping fans now. humility necessary for a character like As far as the rest of the cast goes, Katniss.

Woody Harrelson, Donald SutherJosh Hutcherson will co-star as land and Lenny Kravitz—random, Peeta Mellark, a brawny baker who right?—will also appear in supportonce saved Katniss’s life and harbors ing roles. a secret—and soon not-so-secret— With both the acting and directinfatuation with his fellow District ing showing some serious promise, Twelve representative. chances are this movie will be one to Some may remember Hutcherson see once it hits theaters on March 23. from his days as the ruddy-faced, As a skeptic-turned-fan of this 12-year-old star of “Bridge to Terabipotential blockbuster trilogy, these thia.” Based on the movie promotion are chances I’m willing to take. posters, he’s bleached his hair and And may the cinematic odds be really bulked up for this latest role. ever in our favor.

Holland Hall’s book fair worth an early Saturday

By Katy Miller Next Saturday, Feb. 25, book-enthusiasts around Tulsa will wake up early and pack into the middle school at Holland Hall for its highly anticipated book fair.

The annual event attracts crowds of Tulsans every year and features more than 100,000 books usually priced between $1and $2.

In past years, students have found it necessary to arrive at the crack of dawn to assure the best bargains. The fair starts at 8 a.m., but by 7:40 a.m., 100 to 200 people often are already lined up.

Ericka Mingus, a December ORU graduate who attended the book fair last year, said she realized she would have to do some strategizing in order to make it through all the stacks.

“My first thought was, ‘I’m going to have to be faster and smarter than all these people to get the books I want!’” Mingus said. “It

was very overwhelming. I didn’t even know where to start.”

Mingus offered her advice to students planning to attend for the first time.

“If you’re going this year, some sections have multiple copies of one book, and they are not priced the same,” said Mingus. “You might pick up a copy of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and 20 feet down, there’s another for [cheaper].”

Elizabeth Anderson, Holland Hall’s director of communication, said the fair generally takes in $40,000 to $50,000, which benefits the overall budget of the college preparatory school.

More than 200 volunteers assist with the sales.

In addition to general fiction and literature novels, rare books, children’s book, games, puzzles, CDs and DVDs are sold at the event.

“Every year, people line up outside the gates wait-

ing for the doors to open,” Mingus said. “We have some folks who…[keep] coming back, year after year.”

Bryce Merkl, a 2011 ORU graduate, made Holland Hall a tradition by attending it all four years he spent at ORU. “Every year I went with one particular book-loving wing-mate,” Merkl said. “He actually graduated in 2010, so when it came to the 2011 fair, he traveled 3 hours south from Wichita...specifically for the Holland Hall Book Fair.”

Merkl said he remembers waiting outside in the February cold at 7:40 a.m. to have the best chance of finding the books he wanted.

“My first year I only bought three books or so, and I think the last year I bought somewhere around 13,” Merkl said.

Holland Hall is located at 5666 E. 81st St., between Yale and Sheridan.

Photo by Katy Miller

The Holland Hall book sale will take place in the cafeteria of the school and feature thousands of books.

“Sh*tuff Christian Girls Say” video gets 500K hits

By Halle Byrams Christian girls mean well, they really do. But sometimes, they can get caught up in a little language known as “Christianese.” “Sh*tuff Christian Girls Say” lightly pokes fun at some of the things typical Christian girls are likely to be heard saying.

The ORU student-produced video has been up on YouTube for three weeks and has more than 500,000 views already.

The video was written, produced and edited by a group of guys, some of whom produce the popular “Don’t Be That Guy” videos.

Robert Redmond, a junior historical and theological studies major, acted as the girl in the video. His friend Jon Patterson had the ideas and asked him one day to recite some lines he had written. That weekend, they shot the video. Redmond said that he did recite some lines but also ad-libbed a few of his own Christian culture references.

“We were surprised that it got so big,” Redmond said.

The “Stuff ____ Like” videos have been popular for months, but a Christians in particular made up the largest portion of the audience.

Watch “Sh*tuff Christian Girls Say” right now on YouTube on your smartphone or mobile device.

Watch the latest “Don’t Be That Guy” videos on YouTube on your smartphone or mobile device.

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Fight winter blues with comfort food

By Francesca Lucido We all have our favorite recipes, our own personal comfort foods no one else can make as good as mom’s. No matter how many times you attempt to replicate, it just isn’t the same as when your mother spends hours in the kitchen preparing it.

My mother is an incredible cook.

In fact, I can’t remember a truly terrible meal except maybe the arancini incident of 2010. Although we joke about how she wants to be Italian, my mom spent hours in the kitchen learning how to replicate my grandmother’s dishes from Italy. It’s been years since she found herself in my grandmother’s kitchen, but the recipes are still the same.

Baklava is one of my mother’s culinary specialties. Loaded with butter and a caloric count we won’t even begin to discuss, baklava is a little slice of heaven.

For something to combat the impending chilly weather, Pasta e Fagioli is the ultimate Italian comfort food. Full of traditional flavors, this soup is a great addition to any recipe box.

Baklava 1 pound walnuts (chopped fine or

ground) ½ to ¾ cup sugar 1 pound unsalted butter melted and skimmed 1 pound Phyllo dough 2 cup sugar 1 cup water 1/2 tsp lemon juice Instructions: Bring sugar and water to boil, simmer for 30 minutes. Add lemon juice and 1 tsp rose water (optional).

First brush butter on the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Place two layers of Phyllo dough. Brush a layer of butter. Do this for 10-12 layers. Add walnut, sugar and a little bit of the butter mixture. Fold edges up over the nut mixture. This is done so when you cut the nut mixture it doesn’t come out of sides. Place 10-12 layers again. Alternating the brushed butter between every two layers. Place completed baklava in the refrigerator and let it harden. Cut the baklava before baking. Cut one line down center, then two on each side, creating five lines total. Then cut on diagonal.

Pour leftover butter on top. Bake at 325 for 1 hour. Pour syrup over the top after baked. *May freeze or refrigerate before baking.

Pasta e Fagioli is a hearty bean and pancetta soup.

Pasta e Fagioli

Baklava is a traditional Greek dessert.

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3 15-ounce cans cannelloni beans ½ cup olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, diced 4 slices pancetta, 1/8 inch thick, julienned 1 tsp minced parsley 1 tsp rosemary, leaves only 1 tsp minced oregano 4 cups of stock ½ cup crushed tomatoes ½ tsp red pepper flakes ½ pound short pasta, such as short rigatoni, ditalini or conchiglie.

Instructions: Drain one can of beans, set aside.

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Place the contents of the other two cans in a food processor and puree.

Set aside.

In a large soup pot, heat ¼ cup olive oil. Add onions, and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, pancetta, parsley, rosemary and oregano.

Cook for 4 minutes, remove the pot from heat and transfer the sautéed ingredients to a food processor.

Process until smooth.

Return the pureed ingredients to the pot, along with the bean mixture and four cups of stock. Bring to a boil and add the tomatoes, red pepper flakes and pasta. Cook until al dente.

Muse

Date Doctor Meet your new Date Doctor, Christian Aranza, who offers a non-traditional perspective to the dating scene as a 25-year-old married freshman who served four years in the Air Force, before beginning his studies at ORU.

By Christian Aranza First dates: Awkward outing or a night to remember?

First dates are a wonderful yet terrifying event. You can be excited, nervous, selfconscious and hopeful all at the same time!

With all those feelings and emotions running around, things are bound to go wrong… or are they? I’d like to give you a few tips on how to have the most successful first date of your life.

Let’s start off with the guys. So you found a girl you like and you want to take her out? First, ensure she’s willing to go on a date with you.

If you feel it would be awkward for the two of you to go solo, force your roomie to double-date. Once you’ve established a date and time, have some fun with the rest.

Undoubtedly, she will ask

The Muse Editor is Kelsie Wardell.

Contact her with comments or questions at klwardell@oru.edu.

First dates should be memorable

what you will be doing. Hey guys, remember this: Girls love surprises; so make your date just that! Give her the time and the appropriate dress (girls hate being under/ over dressed) and tell her nothing more.

Now, I can’t tell you where to go on your first date, but I can tell you what should happen.

Priority No. 1: Make her laugh. Girls love to laugh, and laughter kills the awkwardness and allows her to see your sense of humor.

Men, if you can get a girl laughing, you’re already halfway to a great date.

I’ve had first dates start horrible and still turn out a success due to my ability to make light of any situation.

Priority No. 2: Always have a definite plan. There is nothing women hate more than being pressured to decide what to do. Have a game plan, stick to it and if something goes awry, be flexible and bring in the laughter.

Priority No. 3: Be memorable. For most of you, the first date may be the first one-on-one time you both have spent together. This is your time to shine and show her what sets you apart from every other guy on campus!

Why is she on a date with you and not your roommate?

Allow her to see the man she may not see when you’re around everyone else.

Priority No. 4: Don’t forget the little things! Open

her car door, pull out her chair, and turn your phone on SILENT. She’s giving you her time, so make it worthwhile.

Now for a list of DO NOTS on your first date: 1. DO NOT talk constantly.

Let her talk about what’s on her mind.

2. DO NOT make her pay for anything. If you can’t afford it, you shouldn’t be dating yet!

3. DO NOT allow awkward silences. If all else fails, ask her about things she enjoys (women love to talk and are quite interesting characters.) .

The more you ask about her, the more she will feel you are interested in her.

Now ladies, you actually have a fairly easy role in a first date if the man does his job. What can you do, though, to ensure your chances for a second date?

That’s right…laugh! As guys, we love to feel like we’re funny. If you like a guy and want him to know, laugh when he makes jokes, even if they’re not funny! When a guy sees you laughing, he can relax because he knows you’re having a good time.

Also, he feels like the coolest guy in town.

If your date seems a little nervous or embarrassed, just laugh. It will lighten the mood and help him keep the show rolling.

There are a few other things you can do to help us out from time to time.

1. Let us know beforehand what is off limits. If

you’re allergic to gluten, tell us before we take you to the bread factory please! If sushi makes you vomit, warn us before we make reservations for two at “On The Roll!”

Sometimes, incredibly cool girls who could go with the flow and just enjoy the time spent together have pulled some Internet Photo of my worst Christian Aranza is a married commuter dates out of who has served in the military. a nosedive.

Ultimately, settle for anyone less than a that’s the point of a date; to gentleman and credit him for learn more about another being such. Compliment him person and have fun. or thank him when he does So girls, if we’re making things to take such considercomplete idiots out of ouration. selves, laugh with, at or for In conclusion, laughter is us, and ensure us that it’s not the awkward killer, don’t forthe worst date you’ve ever get your manners and courhad - even if it is. tesies, and have a wonderful However, girls, don’t ever time enjoying each other’s allow yourselves to be in an company. uncomfortable environment or If the first date is the only situation. If you ever feel that one you get, make it one he way, try letting your date know or she looks back on with you feel uncomfortable and fond memories and holds in you’d like to leave. high regard.

Always let him know why Your name is better than you feel that way to avoid it gold, don’t do anything to happening in the future. Don’t tarnish that.

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By Chris Putman I was deeply troubled over the story on Dr. Pat Robertson in the Jan. 20 issue of the Oracle.

Robertson has been a friend to ORU. He has served on the board with Oral Roberts and has raised funds for the institution for assets we enjoy. When the university was about to topple just a couple of years ago, and the faculty and staff were looking at going a month without pay, Robertson stepped in and picked up the tab for our salaries.

Why was that not mentioned

as background in that story?

When I taught Newswriting, I covered a segment on photojournalism. I showed an example of O.J. Simpson on the cover of “Time.” They darkened the image to make him look more sinister, certainly not unbiased reporting. I noticed the photo that was chosen to accompany the Oracle story was a very unflattering picture of Robertson with a “crazed man” expression.

I Googled “Pat Robertson photos” and found over 100 attractive photos of Robertson nicely dressed with

a pleasant expression and posed for a head shot.

The “crazed man” photo in the Oracle article was the 104th photo displayed. Why wasn’t one of the attractive photos chosen?

Although Robertson tends to shoot off his mouth from time to time, the recent article did not accurately reflect what he said. I have the transcript of the show, and the article covered Robertson’s negatives but not his positives. After a week of solitude and prayer, Robertson gave a report of the wonderful things he felt this

Shot Calling: All I do is Lin

By Billy Burke Those who know me know I’m an avid fantasy sports player. I usually have at least two teams going in some sport at literally every point of the calendar year. So when I see this random Asian dude named Jeremy Lin on the Knicks post 25 points and 7 assists, I thought it was a fluke.

Then when I see him do it again, but with 28 points and 8 assists, I grabbed him like he was going out of style; and he has yet to. In the past week, the entire country has caught Linsanity, leaning out of their seats to watch this guy who came out of nowhere put up crazy stats against teams like Utah and the L.A. Lakers.

He hails from Harvard University and averaged about 15 points and 4 dimes per game in his three years as

a starter there. He earned accolades like first team All-Ivy League selection, 2010 Lou Henson All-America team and Ivy League MVP in his senior year. But I mean, it’s Harvard right? They have a solid program, but they aren’t known for cranking out blue chips during draft season.

Lin went undrafted, falling to the Golden State Warriors who would cut him during the lockout. After bouncing around the D-Leagues, he landed on the Knicks’ roster who had severe depth issues at the point guard position. The rest is history.

I’ll admit, I have caught it, too.

I love watching this guy go “Naruto” on opposing teams’ defenses.

But why are fans loving this guy so much? New Yorkers seem to have forgotten that Melo is on the bench or that Stoudemire missed four games in between.

In a shortened season, every game counts. The easy answer would be to say it’s because he’s #Linning.

But after watching him pick the Lakers apart, I think it’s more how he’s winning.

He is getting the ball where it needs to be for his teammates to

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score while still being a leader and going to the rim himself. Although young, Lin brings a humble, lead-byexample style of play that every team in the NBA craves for. ”It hasn’t even been a week yet, so I’m not really too worried about that, I just want to make sure I do what I can to help the team win every time I step out on the floor,” Lind said. “I’m not really too worried about proving anything to anybody right now.”

So what’s Lin’s secret? Who is this masked man who has seemingly taken the NBA by force? If you ask him, it’s no secret, it’s faith. For the past few months, the man has been sleeping on his brother’s couch, waiting and trusting in God for the moment to shine. ”I look back and I realize these are His fingerprints all over my story,” Lin said. ”I realize I had to learn to stop chasing the perishable prizes of this earth and give my best effort unto God and trust Him with the results.”

The reason I’m putting this in here isn’t so I can say that Christians make better basketball players. That would

it takes in. If it does, it will have an economic collapse.

I have watched Robertson’s teachings over the past 39 years, and he solely has taught me sound godly financial principles that have put me in a debt-free position early in life with freedom now to fund ORU students with $10,000 worth of scholarships each year for the past 10 years that many of the Oracle staff members have enjoyed. I credit my blessings in life to his teaching.

Let’s touch not God’s anointed. Let’s show him the grace we would like to see for ourselves. He’s been there for us in the time of need. Let’s be there for him.

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year would hold.

“CBN will have the best year ever,” Robertson said.

“We’ll have an amazing harvest of souls, 620 million people have been recorded so far as accepting the Lord.

There will be a greater harvest than ever.”

His Operation Blessing ministry provides clean water, orphan care, hunger relief, medical aid, microenterprise and disaster relief even as close as Joplin, Mo. Why was this not included in the story as background?

Robertson knows his stuff when it comes to finances.

Check his personal wealth.

He knows that an organization can’t spend more than

be stupidity at its highest level. I’m doing so to show that living a life for God in the public eye, though taxing, is equally rewarding. I’ve seen players in every sport thank God after a game millions of times and I’ve become numb to it. They say the same line and then live however they deem fit -- disgracing Christianity in the process. But standing up for his faith while being the hype of America’s media is great for the sport and serves as a great role model and testimony, one that goes to show that even when life seems to kick you while you’re down, you’re just one #Lin away from your next miracle.

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Gingrich to visit ORU on Monday

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voters prepare for the Super Tuesday primary March 6.

Gingrich won South Carolina’s primary Jan. 21, but his campaign has since fallen behind Santorum and Romney. Santorum won all three Feb. 7 primaries in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado, while Romney won the Feb. 11 primary in Maine.

Gingrich, 68, was born in Pennsylvania, grew up in Georgia and now resides in Virginia. He earned an undergraduate degree from Emory College and his master’s degree and Ph.D. from Tulane University.

He started his political career as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Georgia from 1979-1999. He spent the last 10 years of his House career as the minority whip, and was speaker of the House from 1995-1999

under former President Bill Clinton. Gingrich was the first Republican in 40 years to serve as speaker of the House.

Gingrich was the mastermind behind the Republican Revolution of the 1994 midterm elections and author of the “Contract with America,” which outlined 10 policies the GOP would enact if it gained control of the House of Representatives.

He stepped down as speaker of the House in November 1998 and resigned from Congress two months later.

Gingrich is also an author, former college history professor and political consultant.

He grew up as a Baptist but later became a Roman Catholic and has been married three times and divorced twice.

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By Amy Lecza Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich will appear at the Mabee Center at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, to address campus and community residents during a free forum sponsored by ORU’s College Republicans.

The former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is among four candidates seeking the GOP nomination for president, and he becomes the second one to visit ORU this month. Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania held a similar town hall meeting Feb. 9 at the Mabee Center, attracting a crowd of more than 4,000.

The College Republicans have also invited former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Texas Congressman Ron Paul to speak at the Mabee Center as Oklahoma

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