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Program to add more rental laptops UOSA hopes to expand system by 50 percent to offer 15 total laptops for students to rent NICHOLAS HARRISON The Oklahoma Daily

UOSA will work with OU Information Technology this semester to expand upon the current 48-hour free laptoprental system, UOSA President Franz Zenteno said.

UOSA’s executive branch is trying to increase the

amount of laptops available to students by creating sponsorship opportunities for local businesses, he said.

“We would like to partner up with local businesses in Norman and offer them the opportunity of publicity by sponsoring laptops which will have the name of the companies,” Zenteno said.

OU Information Technology has been working with UOSA on a laptop rental program for three years, OU IT spokesman Nick Key said.

“There are computers available that are funded by OU

IT and appropriated by UOSA,” Key said.

Zenteno said he feels the current availability of rental laptops is lacking and more need to be added.

The new marketing program will help increase the availability of these laptops, Zenteno said.

“Currently, UOSA has 10 laptops available. We know it is a small number and we are aware that we need many SEE RENTAL PAGE 2

OU ready for ice, snow

WOMEN’S HOOPS | SOONERS DEFEAT TEXAS TECH, 71-61

Campus services prepared to quickly clear roads, sidewalks in case of winter weather CHRIS MILLER The Oklahoma Daily

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OU senior guard Danielle Robinson, right, drives toward the basket in front of Texas Tech junior forward Jordan Barncastle, left, during the first half of the Oklahoma-Texas Tech women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Lloyd Noble Center. The Sooners beat the Lady Raiders, 71-61.

The man in charge of coordinating OU’s response to icy roads and sidewalks said Wednesday his department is prepared for the worst this winter.

Brian Ellis, director of OU facilities management, said that when inclement weather hits OU his department plays a large part in helping to resume normal campus operations.

“We want to ensure students have a safe place to walk and drive as quickly as possible,” Ellis said.

To achieve this goal, Ellis said he has already consulted with and prepared the three entities responsible for specific areas of campus for inevitable winter snowfall and ice.

“Roads and hauling, custodial services and then also landscape and grounds ... coordinate their efforts and take their own piece of the pie,” Ellis said.

Roads and hauling handle sanding and salting the streets, while custodial services are in

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KinderCare offers Huck Finn edits spark controversy spring discount New edition of novel that replaces inflammatory words from original faces criticism

Children of OU students, faculty and staff can participate in new programs HILLARY MCLAIN The Oklahoma Daily

KinderCare Learning Center is now accepting enrollment applications for the youngest students on campus.

The center is offering a 10 percent discount towards the enrollment of children of OU faculty and staff for the spring semester, according to Karisa Wilson, KinderCare Center director.

The average cost of full-time tuition at the center is $152 per week and part-time tuition averages $114 a week. However, prices vary depending on the age of the child and curriculum type.

Children can be enrolled in age

sections ranging from 6 weeks old to 11 years old, according to Wilson.

Children who register before Feb. 4 will receive free spring registration valued up to $125, according to Wilson, but the OU faculty and staff discount will not expire.

The children of OU students are approximately 32 percent of the attendance. These parents have a separate reduced cost from the typical community rate, and have a different discount from the faculty and staff, Wilson said.

KinderCare at OU is located at 2727 Asp Ave. and is open to all members of the community. OU faculty, staff and students are

A LOOK AT WHAT’S ON Students needing research project funding can apply for a $500 grant from the Honors College

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Fishkin believes that the new version misses the point of the original.

“The ‘new and improved’ Huck Finn eviscerates CHASE COOK the power of Twain’s book,” Fishkin said in an e-mail.

The Oklahoma Daily “The book is about a society that dehumanized vast numbers of people in it.”

A new edition of a classic novel will get the modern Francesa Sawaya, OU associate professor of English, touch when two controversial words are changed. teaches late-19th century and early-20th century Newsouth Books will publish an edition of “The American literature.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain that She has read and taught the book numerous times replaces the word “nigger” with “slave,” according to and doesn’t agree with the expurgated text. an article in Publishers Weekly.

It doesn’t take away from the Additionally, the word “injun” power of the book, but it doesn’t will be replaced by “indian.” honor the complexity of racial “The ‘new and improved’ Huck A l a n G r i b b e n , a Twa i n issues, Sawaya said.

Finn eviscerates the power of scholar and head of Auburn “It isn’t being honest with our Twain’s book. The book is about history,” Sawaya said.

University’s English departa society that dehumanized ment, is editing the new edition Elsie ChoCho, a public adand told Publisher’s Weekly vast numbers of people in it.” ministration graduate student, he isn’t trying destroy Twain’s is from Nairobi, Kenya, but is famessage, only make it viable in miliar with America’s history of — SHELLY FISHKIN, AMERICAN the 21st century. slavery from her teachings.

STUDIES DIRECTOR AT STANFORD Shelly Fishkin, American “You can’t change history,” Studies director at Stanford, ChoCho said. “Those were the has spoken out against Gribben’s decision to alter the words used back then.” text.

Currently, no release date for the edited version of Not every work of art is appropriate for every audi- “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is available on ence, but changing words that make us uncomfort- Newsouth’s website, but the book can be pre-ordered able is a bad idea, Fishkin said in an e-mail. through www.amazon.com.

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RENTAL: Program to increase by 50 percent Continued from page 1 more,� Zenteno said. “We would like for this project to be feasible; therefore, our goal in the short term is to increase it at least by 50 percent.�

UOSA is beginning the new marketing program this month and will continue through February by finding interested business

on Campus Corner as well as within the city of Norman and meeting with managers one on one to discuss the merits of the program, Zenteno said. “ Th i s p ro g ra m i s e xtremely important, especially in current times when students are experiencing increased financial restrictions,� Zenteno said.

The UOSA office has five Dell and five Apple

laptop computers available, though the Student Organization Resource Office, which coordinates with UOSA on the rentals, is currently closed, UOSA St a f f A s s i s t a nt D e b b i e Strong said. “I’m currently awaiting the schedules of the offices,� Strong said. — Ryan Gerbosi contributed to this report.

How to get a laptop  Students can check out laptops by bringing their student IDs to the UOSA office in the Union’s Conoco Phillips Wing.  Students may check out laptops for 48 hours.

Today around campus Âť Final day to register or add a class for spring semester.

WEATHER: Main streets would be cleared first Continued from page 1

 Christians On Campus will hold a free welcome dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Union’s Heritage Room.

storm rests with President Boren, according to university spokesman Chris Shilling, Boren does consult with Facilities Management to assess the safety risks on camcharge of clearing everything in and near buildings and pus during a winter storm. “[Boren] consults with individuals from facilities manmain entrances and grounds handle the sidewalks, Ellis agement, the National Weather Center as said. well as Norman and state employees to Ellis said the magnitude of the deployjudge road conditions and potential safety ment by OU Facilities Management staff We want to ensure concerns,� Shilling said. is dictated by the size of the disruption students have a safe Ellis said that though he has only been made by a storm, but that a hierarchy of place to walk and drive in his position since April, he is confident important streets and sidewalks to clear as quickly as possible. that if a storm comparable to last year’s is already in place.

Christmas snowfall occurs, his depart“Basically we have priority routes just ment will be able to cope. like any city would have,� Ellis said. “Our — BRIAN ELLIS, FACILITIES “I keep hearing about the Christmas snow route pertains mostly to the main MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR storm last year and 12 to 13 inches of snow arteries of campus, including Brooks on campus,� Ellis said. “It took us a little [Street], Jenkins [Avenue], Elm [Avenue] and Lindsey [Street] first. Once those are clear, we begin time to get everything cleared then, so we’re hoping not to have an event like that this year, but we’re confident we work inward to the secondary streets.�

Though the final decision to cancel classes during a could cope with it if there is.�

Âť Sam Noble Museum of Natural History will host “Looking Back: Near the End of a Career in Archaeologyâ€? at 7 p.m. The event will honor Don Wyckoff’s 50-year career as archaeology curator.

CARE: Center offers age-based curriculum

 Campus Activities Council will provide free coffee and doughnuts at 8 a.m. on the South Oval.  CAC will provide free food at 11:30 a.m. on the South Oval.  The Union Programming Board will host Putt For Parking from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. in the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s lobby.  The UPB will present Midday Music at noon in the union’s lobby.  Librarian On Location from 1 to 3 p.m. in Wagner Hall.

Âť CAC will host Night at the Huff from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Huston Huffman Center.

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Âť CAC will host the premiere of “The Rock and Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopherâ€? at 9 p.m. in the Union’s Meacham Auditorium.

given first consideration for the limited number of positions.

Infant children are also offered another special rate, including free food. “If you take the formula we use, you get a free can of formula every week to prepare bottles.� Wilson said.

Tuition covers the center ’s curriculum, which involves a wide range of studies.

While infants are introduced to sensory learning, older children are exposed more complex subjects. “Two year olds learn letters and numbers, as well as calendars and days.� s a i d To n ya Shau mw ay , KinderCare program specialist.

Shaumway also directs Learning Adventures, a customized program of additional coursework available at an extra cost. “Learning Adventures includes phonics, reading, math, music and reading; there are normally three children to a group, sometimes just two,� Shaumway said.

The staff-to-child ratio is different for every age group. Infant age groups often have one teacher for every child, while toddlers have one teacher for every six children. Shaumway said they use state-mandated ratios as their guide.

Most teachers at the center are students from the university, often with majors in early childhood education, Shaumway said.

KinderCare also recently opened a program for children who are old enough to attend school. The center picks children up after school and cares for them

Friday, Jan. 21 Âť CAC will provide coffee and doughnuts at 8 a.m. on the South Oval. Âť The UPB will distribute movie schedules and candy at noon in the first floor lobby of the union. Âť Career Services presents “Gen Y: Are They Ready For The Real Worldâ€? from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Union’s Meacham Auditorium. Âť The Space Club is meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Union’s President’s Room. Âť OU hockey will play Davenport University at 7 p.m. at Blazers Ice Centre. Student admission is $5. Âť A pajama party with showings of “The Social Networkâ€? at 4, 7, and 10 p.m. will take place in the Union’s Meacham Auditorium. Âť CAC will host a midnight breakfast at Crossroads in the Union.

Âť This day in OU history

Jan. 20, 1986 Students protest 1st official MLK holiday While Martin Luther King Jr. was being celebrated for the first time as a federal holiday. A crowd of more than 1,000 students gathered in Dale Hall to hear Angela Davis, a communist party U.S.A. member, speak on issues of equality, human rights and racial problems. The event was sponsored by the OU Speakers Bureau and the Norman chapter of the Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. Outside, 250 students protested — waving American flags and signs and playing martial music while they burned a Soviet flag. — Source: The Oklahoma Daily archives

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until 6 p.m., according to Wilson.

Wilson said rates usually increase every September, and she expects a $3 increase in fall 2011 to cover the costs of KinderCare staff raises and general costs.

KinderCare rates, discounts  Average full-time rate (before discount) — $152 per week  Average part-time rate (before any discount) — $114 per week  Value of spring registration — $125  Faculty and staff discount — 10%

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WORLD NEWS BRIEFS 1. Kinshasa, Congo

UN: 8 soldiers arrested for dozens of New Year rapes

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Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin meets with members of her cabinet in the Governor’s Conference Room at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City, Wednesday afternoon. It was her first cabinet meeting since she was inaugurated as Oklahoma’s first female governor earlier this month.

A former rebel commander integrated as a colonel into the Congolese army has been arrested in the rapes of dozens of women in volatile eastern Congo on New Year’s Day, the United Nations reported Wednesday.

The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid also reported that the number of people who have come forward to report being raped has risen to 50, from 13 a week ago. That number could rise as more survivors emerge from the bush to which they fled. ___

2. Melbourne, Australia TRIAL

Murder witness paints grisly scene Former Marine on trial for killing drug dealer, prostitutes and unborn children OKLAHOMA CITY — A frequent visitor to a house where a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series “Cathouse” and three others were shot to death testified Wednesday that there was so much drugs, cash and naked women around that “it was like a movie.”

Karine Sanders, 21, described the scene inside the south Oklahoma City house where a drug distribution and prostitution ring was operated during the first day of a preliminary hearing for David Allen Tyner, 29. The former Marine is accused of shooting, stabbing and then burning the bodies of Brooke Phillips and Milagrous Barrera, both 22, Jennifer Ermey, 25, and Mark Barrientos, 32.

Phillips had worked at the Moonlite BunnyRanch, a legal brothel near Carson City, Nev., that is featured in the HBO reality show “Cathouse.” Because Phillips and Barrera were pregnant, Tyner faces a total of six counts of first-degree murder. He has pleaded not guilty.

Sanders, who said she is Tyner’s cousin, said that in the weeks and months before the shooting she traveled many

times to the house where Tyner worked as a bodyguard for Barrientos, the alleged leader of the drug operation.

She said she saw marijuana bricks stacked in piles inside the house, quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine, tables covered with stacks of cash and naked women roaming around. Sanders said she frequently witnessed drug deals in which $75,000 to $100,000 would change hands.

“There was always girls and Casey was always having a party,” Sanders said, referring to Barrientos by his nickname. “It was like a movie.”

She said she used to visit the house with then-boyfriend Denny Phillips, 32, who she testified participated in drug transactions.

She said Phillips and Tyner became upset with the amount of money they were receiving for their work for Barrientos and came up with a scheme to kill him.

Phillips is scheduled to go to trial on March 7 for possession of a firearm after former conviction of a felony and feloniously pointing a firearm. Tyner’s preliminary hearing resumes Friday.

— AP

SHOOTING

School security rises after shooting Metal detectors used at LA high school Wednesday after accidental weapon discharge wounds two students Tuesday LOS ANGELES — Security officers wielding metal detecting wands meticulously searched students Wednesday as they waited in a long line outside a Los Angeles high school where two 15 year olds were shot in a classroom Tuesday.

The stepped-up security measures come after a 9 mm semiautomatic handgun being carried in a backpack by a 10th-grader discharged Tuesday when he put the bag down on a desk at Gardena High School, authorities said.

A bullet pierced a boy in the neck, exited, and hit a girl in the head. The boy was doing well Wednesday, while the girl remained in serious condition with a skull fracture.

The girl regained consciousness and could move her body after surgery to remove a blood clot from her brain caused by the bullet’s impact, said Julie Rees, spokeswoman for Los

Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. The boy was expected to be discharged Wednesday night, Rees said.

The 17-year-old suspect, who was already on probation for a fight at school, was arrested. Police said two other students were also taken into custody for investigation of concealing evidence.

A boy traded clothes with the fleeing suspect, and a girl took the backpack, police Detective A. Batris said.

Security experts and school officials say it is almost impossible to prevent students from bringing guns onto school campuses, but there are basic precautions that should be followed, including random metal-detecting checks.

Since 1993, Los Angeles Unified School District has required some campuses to randomly check students with hand-held metal-detectors every day at different times.

There was no check on Tuesday, and possibly not on other days as well, said Deputy Superintendent John Deasy.

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Rising rivers swamp another Australian town, residents flee Authorities told townspeople in Australia’s southeast to flee homes with three days of supplies Wednesday as a surging river threatened another community in a flooding crisis that has devastated the country’s mining industry.

Up to 1,500 homes in Kerang, in the north of Victoria state, could be affected if the Lodden River rises any further.

The flooding in Victoria follows weeks of massive flooding in northeastern Queensland, which swamped two-thirds of the giant state, paralyzed several mines and left 30 people dead. ___

3. Tehran, Iran

Missile in display tested before nuclear talks with world powers Iran says it has test-fired an anti-aircraft missile near a nuclear site in a military display before talks resume with world powers over Tehran’s uranium enrichment program.

The semiofficial Fars news agency says the “Hawk” surface-to-air missile system was tested near Arak in central Iran, where a research reactor is under construction.

The report Wednesday gave no other details. U.S.-made Hawk missiles were purchased by Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, but Iran says it has made its own versions. The test appeared to be designed to show Iran’s resolve to defend its nuclear sites. ___

4. Minsk, Belarus

Official: European Union envoys to skip Belarus inauguration Ambassadors from European Union nations in Belarus will skip the inauguration of President Alexander Lukashenko after his re-election in December that was widely seen as fraudulent, an official said Wednesday. EU ambassadors have agreed not to legitimize the outcome of the Dec. 19 vote with their presence at Friday’s ceremony, said the official, who works at the embassy of an EU nation in Belarus. He spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to give details on the subject. ___

5. Sao Paulo, Brazil

Rains put Sao Paulo on alert, mudslides deaths rise to 727 Brazilian officials put Sao Paulo on alert Wednesday as heavy rains hit the metropolis. In Rio state, meanwhile, deaths from last week’s mudslides rose to 727.

Rains falling in Sao Paulo flooded major highways, a day after downpours stranded motorists, forcing them to be rescued by helicopter from atop their vehicles. ___

6. Kabul, Afghanistan

Afghan journalist attacked in with acid by unknown assailant An unknown assailant sprayed acid in the face of a prominent Afghan journalist and author, apparently in retaliation for his politically charged writing, the victim and officials said Wednesday.

Razaq Mamoon was not critically injured, but his face was splotchy with red and black patches as he spoke to an Afghan television station from his hospital bed in the capital.

— AP

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Media shouldn’t tip-toe around controversy There has been much backlash in the media over an N-word,” to avoid using the very word they believe ought Auburn University professor’s plans to edit Mark Twain’s to be preserved. classic novel, “Huckleberry Finn,” and publish it through We recognize most media have good intentions when an Alabama book company. resorting to this option. However, if you believe the word The professor, Alan Gribben, has taught “nigger” ought to be used in the context of the book for decades and wants to change the enlightening someone about a significant words “nigger” and “Injun,” used frequenthistorical period, as Mark Twain does, then As the old adage ly throughout the novel, to the more sensiuse the word. Opting for the “N-word” in goes, those who tive “slave” and “Indian.” Gribben says these this context only perpetuates the idea that forget the past are changes will prevent schools from banning we ought to be censoring ourselves so as doomed to repeat it.” not to offend anyone. the book altogether simply because of its use of racial slurs.

While this is well intentioned, it ignores The prevailing opinion in the media world why the word “nigger” is uncomfortable. is that Mark Twain had a purpose in his frequent use of the It’s uncomfortable because blacks were once treated as word “nigger” and “Injun” in the novel (indeed, he wrote a property without any rights, and it’s important we remembrilliant foreword explaining this in “Huck Finn”). It is not ber these grave injustices. We can treat controversial issues meant to be inflammatory but to paint a realistic picture of with sensitivity without forgetting their true impact.

American society during a time when blacks had no rights.

However, lawmakers are doing just that. When Congress However, when talking about this issue, numerous media met for the first time this year, they gave their symbolic outlets have opted for the more sensitive phrase, “the reading of the Constitution a similar sanitization to Twain’s

classic. Lawmakers opted to leave out the bit about blacks being three-fifths of a person. Other parts were left out too, such as the sections concerning women’s suffrage and Prohibition.

They might have done this to avoid being offensive, but they did it at the cost of glossing over grave injustices — just as changing all uses of “nigger” in Huckleberry Finn ignores why people called black people that in the first place.

As the old adage goes, those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.

The vile word “nigger” reminds us of these injustices, which is why it should remain the way it is in Twain’s book, and the media shouldn’t censor itself in discussion of the word. “Nigger” is more than an obscenity; it has historical significance.

So let’s please, as a culture, stop being afraid to talk civilly about controversial topics. Let’s stop censoring ourselves and let the free flow of information and ideas take place.

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Oklahoma could wander into another monkey trial Even before Oklahoma’s Legislature was sworn in for a new term, the controversy over teaching evolution in public schools reared its ugly head.

In a December article in The Durant Daily Democrat, newly elected Republican State Sen. Josh Brecheen vowed to introduce legislation that brings parity to the debate. He believes that the “religion” of evolution receives preferential treatment in comparison to the idea that a “loving God” created the universe.

In my opinion, Brecheen has a semi-legitimate point.

In an attempt to avoid controversy, public school districts have shied away from presenting both sides of the subject for fear of litigation.

To their credit, this is a realistic fear. Beginning in 1925 with the Scopes Monkey Trial, the evolution-creationism debate has regularly appeared in courts ranging from the district level to the Supreme Court. Furthermore, the courts have already struck down creationism/intelligent design curriculum proposed by officials such as Brecheen.

In a 1971 case, Lemon v. Kurtzman, the Supreme Court held that any legislation that does not meet the secular requirements of a three-pronged “lemon” test is unconstitutional under the Establishment Cause of the First Amendment.

The three requirements are: 1) Governmental legislation must have a secular purpose. 2) Government action cannot

support or oppress religion. 3) Action cannot result in “excessive government entanglement” in religion.

Brecheen’s mission to teach children about a “loving God” will fail this test. In addition, if Brecheen’s bill attempts to implement a curriculum that gives equal time to evolution and intelligent design side-by-side, it will still be unconstitutional according to the outcomes of two more Supreme Court cases from later years.

These cases, Edwards v. Aguillard (1987) and Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District (2005), held that teaching creationism side-by-side was unconstitutional and that intelligent design is not science, respectively.

Adding to school districts’ fears is the financial cost of fighting these cases. According to the National Center for Science Education, the latter case cost the Dover Area School System between $1 million and $2 million depending on whether pro bono fees are included. In these tough economic times, few school districts can come close to affording this.

Why then does Brecheen have a semi-legitimate point?

Because there is an appropriate place for religious and creationist education in public schools: art, civics, philosophy and history classes.

According to the firstamendmentcenter.org, in Abington v. Schempp, the Supreme Court ruled, “It might well be said that one’s education is not complete without a study of

comparative religion or the history of religion and its reSTAFF COLUMN MN lationship to the advancement of civilization.”

Andrew Cook ok In other words, studying religion as a factor in our society is acceptable and advantageous. It is hard to understand the factors that led to the Puritans’ voyage to America or why the state of Utah exists without an understanding of Calvinism and Mormonism, respectively.

That is not to say we should push for a one-sided solution, such as Senate Bill 1338, which the Oklahoma legislature passed into law in March. This bill allowed public schools to teach the Bible, and only the Bible, as an elective course.

Instead, we should push our leaders to propose bills that would keep scientific theories in science classes while simultaneously attempting to expand students’ knowledge of diverse faiths, philosophies and traditions within their historical context.

— Andrew Cook, English writing junior

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GUEST COLUMN

Civil discourse, not partisanship, heals Editor’s note: This column is in response to Shayna Daitch’s Wednesday column, “Leaders should tone down rhetoric, examine U.S. gun laws”

from a map her Political Action Committee, SarahPAC, created that “targeted” Democratheld swing districts Palin saw as vulnerable, depicted by crosshairs. Throw in a metaphorical blurb she tweeted, telling Republicans, “The current political landscape is deep- “Do Not Retreat! Reload!” and you have ly disturbing,” a friend of mine opined in America in an uproar — over metaphors.

For the record, a map with crosshairs Wednesday’s Daily, and I couldn’t agree more. However, the argument that the over vulnerable congressional districts is tragedy in Arizona could be attributed to not a unique idea created by the minds at Republican pundits or politicians is baseless SarahPAC; Democrats and Republicans both have used the concept in past decades. and wrong.

So what does this mean to us as students at Hyper-partisanship and the rush to paint a deranged murderer into a political assassin OU? Everything.

In the coming days and carrying out the will of Sarah weeks, and perhaps into the Palin is not only irresponsible, Instead of next election cycle, gun-conit is bad for America. trol legislation will undoubtedThis tragedy has divided contributing to ly become a topic in the public our country unlike any event toxic political As a leader on campus, I have seen in the recent past. environment... our arena.

I have a duty to speak out and We need to show the world we leaders should advocate for what I feel is right: will not tolerate terrorist activbe encouraging Americans are Constitutionally ities, be it at home or abroad.

Americans to unite allowed to own guns for legal The Left, as well as yesterday’s author, is trivializing a as one in the wake purposes, be it hunting or self defense. massacre for political expediof a tragedy.”

Perhaps most importantly, ency. On a larger scale, I beno matter the issue at hand, we lieve it is an attempt to suppress the recent Republican resurgence we must promote civility and understanding. saw during the midterm election. Instead of I fear for our generation and the tone of pocontributing to toxic political environment, litical discourse we are inheriting, but I don’t as Washington does so well, our leaders believe I am naive in thinking that for us it should be encouraging Americans to unite can be different.

The day is drawing near when our generaas one in the wake of a tragedy.

Rather than acting on a political vendetta, tion will be at the reigns of a nation, carrying as the mainstream media would suggest, both its flaws and successes. My sincerest those close to the deranged killer are telling hope is that we stop ignoring the fractured political climate and realize that civil disa different story.

Zach Osler, a self-described “best friend” course over partisanship will heal America. to the alleged assailant, told Good Morning America, “…he didn’t listen to political radio, — Hunter Ligon, he didn’t take sides. He wasn’t on the left, he Chairman of OU College Republicans wasn’t on the right.”

So we then ask ourselves, what does this Comment on this story have to do with Sarah Palin? It stems column at OUDaily.com

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Overlooking current truths Editor’s note: This letter is in response to Kate McPherson’s Wednesday column “Overlooking Historical Truths” In the opinion piece “Overlooking Historical Truths,” the author argued that we have somehow whitewashed history by pretending that slavery never happened (because Congress did not read the entire Constitution during a meeting). As a society, we have certainly not overlooked the fact that slavery existed in the U.S. On the contrary, we are often reminded of the past in school, in movies and in popular literature.

What many of us overlook is the fact that Western civilization was perhaps the first to effectively ban the slave trade and eradicate slavery.

Unfortunately, slavery is still practiced throughout much of Africa, and before the earthquake devastated Haiti, there were estimated to be hundreds of thousands of child slaves there. Chattel slavery was also widely

practiced in Saudi Arabia through the 1960s.

And today, tens of thousands of women and girls from Europe have endured the pain and humiliation of a particularly barbaric form of slavery — sexual slavery. One of the most popular destinations for these women is Israel, the leading recipient of U.S. foreign aid. According to a 2007 BBC article, over 30,000 women were trafficked there by Israeli gangs between 1990 and 2000 alone.

Once there, they are auctioned off, raped, beaten and forced to endure horrific conditions with little if any legal protection.

So I couldn’t agree more with the author’s statement, “I would hate to see a future where any group of people lose two-fifths of their self-worth due to our current lawmaker’s fear of becoming a sound bite in the evening news.” Sadly, the future is now.

— Dr. Nicholas Altieri Department of Psychology

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Girl No. 4: “Three-inch heels absolutely qualify as a weapon. In my 10th grade chemistry class, my teacher, Mrs. Bennett, told us that the pound per square inch of a heel stomping on someone could kill them.”

(Are they serious? I was kidding about the weapon thing.)

Girl No. 3: “Well, you’ve either gotta take them off and run or take them off and stab them, so I’d say yes.”

WHAT GUYS NEED TO KNOW

A woman’s guide to wearing high heels and what all men need to know P

rincess of the crunk, southern hip-hop group Crime Mob once rapped, “And ta top it off, I’m rockin’ six inch black stilettos ho/ different color every day/ that’s just to match tha mood I’m in/ silver, red, grey and black/ look’n this good should be a sin.”

And that brings us to today’s topic: high heels! Why do women spend so much money on accessories that make for such impractical and painful walking?

And why should men care?

Charged with such pressing questions, this typically male, heterosexual reporter did what any such man would when daunted by the mysteries of gender: he asked four women. Four experienced heel-wearers. With so much knowledge in one place, you can consider this your formal education into all things stilettos, prisms, cones and pumps.

So guys, break out your notebooks to copy down this intel

Choreographers showcase talents Students in the School of Dance will perform original choreography during the Young Choreographers’ Showcase Jan. 27 to 30 at the Reynolds Performing Arts Center.

Works by nine choreographers were selected for the showcase and feature pieces themed around different topics and ideas, including freedom and animalistic qualities, according to a press release.

School of Dance students will participate in the performances choreographed by graduate student Kerri Lambert and undergraduates Adryan Moorefield, Brianna Anderson, Terra Easter, Molly Jackson, Chris Frazier, Claire Brunelli, Mario Romero and Brett Young.

Faculty members Steve Brule and Holly Schmidt and School of Dance Director Mary Margaret Holt supervise the program.

Performances will begin at 8 p.m. Jan. 27 through 29 and 3 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Reynolds Performing Art Center.

— Daily staff reports

from behind enemy lines. Gals, see how you measure up against the veterans.

CRITICAL SITUATIONS

What’s one fact that guys need to know about high heels that will make relationships go smoother?

Girl No. 1: “Wearing heels is not easy. We make it look that way, but trust me, it’s no cakewalk. So for all the stupid boys out there, take note: we may look like we don’t need your arm, but really we’re about one step away from biting the pavement.”

Girl No. 3: “If your date is taller than you in heels and it makes you uncomfortable, tell her. Some girls love wearing heels, but worry if it makes their boy feel inferior standing next to a Glamazon (a ‘glamorous Amazon’).”

Girl No. 4: “They aren’t really comfortable. We wear them because they are pretty and they make us feel pretty. If we are wearing heels, don’t park the car five trillion miles away.

If you do park the car five trillion miles away, give us a piggy back ride.”

SEEING BEYOND THE SHOE What can you tell about a girl by her choice in heels?

Girl No. 1: “A gal’s heels can tell you just about everything you need to know. Classy? Stylish? Loud? Daring? Could care less? It’s all there. Just look at the gal’s feet the next time you’re in a bar and you’ll quickly determine which ones are high maintenance. Anything glittery, bedazzled, pink or over four inches, run away from.”

Girl No. 3: “The first thing you notice about a girl’s heels is if she can actually walk in them. They may be cute but if you look like a baby deer walking in them, you have made the wrong choice or need to take some heel walking lessons.”

Girl No. 4: “Girls have different styles. While one heel is cute to one girl, they may be the trashiest thing someone else has ever seen. But generally, heels that are patent leather should be a natural color. Neon-pattern leather isn’t cute.

They usually shouldn’t be bedazzled. Girls that are wearing neon or bedazzled heels are usually looking for dudes that are too dumb to notice neon or bedazzling.”

When do college women absolutely need heels?

Girl No. 1: “A girl always, always, always wears heels on a first date. Personally, I think a gal should wear them for several dates after that — you’ve got the rest of your life for T-shirts and sweatpants, right?”

Girl No. 2: “Well, if the girl is in sorority she probably needs heels for organized events and date parties where they are expected to show up. The only time I ever wear heels is if I am dressing up for a formal event, going in for a job interview or, in some cases, going out with friends at night.”

Girl No. 3: “I plan on wearing my fiercest heels for my walk across the stage in graduation. I also plan on shortening my graduation gown to show off my legs in addition to my heels.”

Girl No. 4: “If you are attending a wedding, you probably need to be wearing heels. If you are applying for a job, they CAMPUS ATTIRE make you look more polished.”

Do you actually wear high heels to class?

Girl No. 1: “Absolutely not.”

Girl No. 2: “I have never worn heels to class unless I have SELF-DEFENSE Say you’re in a dark alley by yourself and someone big and to be somewhere that calls for it afterward. For me, it would scary is approaching. How many inches qualify as a weapon? just make the whole experience of actually going to classes Girl No. 2: “I do think that a [three-inch] heel could do that much worse.”

Girl No. 4: “Girls who wear heels to class are idiots. Bottom some damage if the person were in close enough proximity. line. I look homeless for class. I learn better that way.”

Stiletto heels would work better than others.”

Oklahoma made indepndent film to be screened on campus “The Rock ‘N’ Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher” will screen at 9 p.m. Thursday in Meacham Auditorium. Admission to the film is free to the public.

The movie tells the story of awkward Duncan Christopher (Jack Roberts), a middle-aged man battling the grief of his father’s death and the haunting ghosts of his rock ‘n’ roll fantasies. Christopher moves to Tulsa and eventually into the intense world of underground karaoke.

“Rock ‘N’ Roll Dreams” was filmed entirely in Oklahoma and features a cast largely dominated by Oklahoma actors, many of whom returned to the state from Hollywood in order to work on the project. Writers Jack Roberts and Justin Monroe also are the film’s star and director, respectively.

“It’s a fun, light-hearted, awkward comedy. In many ways, it’s the perfect film for a college student who just wants to do something fun and different on a weeknight,” said Blake Ewing, one of the film’s producers.

Ewing believes the movie’s creators, and the independent cinema in general, offer important inspiration for today’s young, aspiring filmmakers.

“They believe that Oklahoma has a great deal to offer and is a wonderful place to grow professionally and artistically,” he said.

A karaoke party, open to the public, will take place at O’Connell’s Irish Pub & Grille, 120 E. Lindsey St., immediately following the screening. Attendees will have the opportunity to win prizes and to meet and talk with those involved with the project.

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Bar set high for OU gymnastics squads Women’s team hopes to outdo historic year, record-setting season Despite losing several key players from 2010, OU has high expectations for 2011 GREG FEWELL The Oklahoma Daily

Following the best season in program history last year, the OU women’s gymnastics team has high expectations this year.

Thus far, the team seems to be living up to those expectations.

Last year, Oklahoma made the program’s first appearance to the Super Six team finals and placed second in the NCAA Championships.

On the way, the team posted a 22-0 regular-season record, grabbed the program’s first No. 1 ranking and won the Big 12 title for the third time in a row.

Oklahoma lost five seniors from last year’s record-setting squad, including Hollie Vise, who finished second on both bars and floor at the NCAA individual championships, and All-Big 12 gymnast Jackie Flanery.

Despite the losses, the Sooners have a lot of returning talent this year, coach K.J. Kindler said.

“The team is very confident in their abilities and how they measure up with teams in the conference and the nation,” Kindler said.

“And they are continuing to draw confidence.”

Junior Megan Ferguson made last year’s all-Big 12 squad for both beam and

Coming up next » Friday — Oregon State, Denver and Centenary » Sunday — Texas Woman’s » Jan. 28 — Washington » Feb. 6 — Nebraska » Feb. 11 — Iowa State » Feb. 18 — Missouri » Feb. 26 — Michigan » March 4 — Ohio State, Illinois and Texas Woman’s » March 11 — Michigan St. Bold indicates home meets PHOTO PROVIDED BY OU ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

bars, junior Sara Stone made Freshman Taylor Spears (left) and senior Steven Legendre (right) will be looking to lead their respective squads to improve on their the squad for vault and recent success. The women had a record-setting 2010 campaign, and the men are shooting for the program’s ninth national title. sophomore Natasha Kelley earned all-conference honors on vault and bars as a freshman after competing all season with an ACL tear. finish on top once again sophomore Alex Naddour OU back, wanting more On top of the returning this season after a domi- won the title on pommel. after third-place finish talent, the Sooners also have nating win at Saturday’s Oklahoma also returns without a national title a talented group of freshman Rocky Mountain Open in two other All-Americans » Saturday — Ohio State and the same coaching staff Colorado Springs, Co. from last year ’s team.

GREG FEWELL The Oklahoma Daily — Kindler and assistants » Jan. 29 — Minnesota The men’s gymnastics Sophomore Jacob Dalton Lou Ball and Tom Haley — program has finished no garnered All-American » Feb. 2, 4 — Winter Cup (Las It’s not commonplace lower than fourth place in honors in the all-around, that swept last year’s coach Vegas) for most programs that the country since coach floor and vault last seaof the year awards. » Feb. 13 — Nebraska finishing third in the na- Mark Williams took over s o n , a n d s o p h o m o r e The Sooners have a grution is considered a dis- in 2000. The team also has Jeremy Adams took home eling schedule ahead, but » Feb. 19 — Stanford appointing season, but won the Big 12 Conference the honor on the pommel Kindler said the team has » March 5 — California the OU men’s gymnastics title in all but two years over horse. lofty goals after its early team has become accus- the same span. success.

Oklahoma must get past » March 12 — Michigan tomed to winning national “We have all definitely OU returns two individu- a grueling schedule that » March 19 — Penn State, championships. agreed that we need to get al national champions from includes No. 9 Nebraska, Illinois After its bid for the pro- last year’s squad. Senior No. 1 Stanford and No. 5 back into that Super Six,” g ra m’s n i nt h nat i o na l Steven Legendre claimed California before the NCAA Kindler said. “If we can make Bold indicates home meets title fell short in 2010, the the title on floor at last Qualifier in Columbus, it to that night, then anything team looks determined to year’s championships, and Ohio. goes.”

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Key second half propels Sooners

OU coach Bob Stoops and his Sooners made good on their holiday check list.

Get rid of the big, bad BCS monkey in blowout fashion over UConn — check.

Return key offensive and defensive stars, junior wide receiver Ryan Broyles and junior linebacker Travis Lewis — double check.

National pundits have taken notice, like ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, who has the Sooners ranked No. 1 in his first edition of 2011 preseason football rankings.

Finding Oklahoma outside of the top five in anybody’s preseason rankings is unlikely, and it should be.

It’s important to keep in mind how quickly it can come crumbling down, though.

Remember when BYU’s Coleby Clawson laid into former Sooner quarterback Sam Bradford, ending his day with a sprained throwing shoulder and leading to a shocking 14-13 OU loss?

Coupled with Jermaine Gresham being out for the season after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery, the once top-five Sooners were suddenly in a fight to make a bowl game.

O ne play. That ’s how quickly a team’s season can turn. Stoops knows this better than anyone, so don’t blame him if he isn’t fired up about a potential No. 1

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preseason ranking.

Sure, returning 14 experienced players on offense and 15 on defense is phenomenal. It sets the stage for what could be a magical year for the Sooner Nation.

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But reaching the national championship is not guaranteed.

Escaping with a win against Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla., will be very difficult in the nonconference portion of the schedule. Also, OSU wide receiver Justin Blackmon and quarterback Brandon Weeden’s return to Stillwater makes OU’s path to the New Orleans

Superdome murkier.

Championships of any kind are hard to come by.

Looking at this year’s 12-2 season as the bridge between disappointment and a national championship run would be foolish and might just set you up for more heartache.

It’s a good thing for OU there are two halves in basketball.

It was a rocky beginning, but the No. 14 OU women’s basketball team surged in the second half to beat Texas Tech, 71-61.

OU’s problems in the first half, and those of Texas Tech as well, stemmed from a high number of turnovers — 13 for the Sooners and 16 for Tech.

The Sooner offense faced early foul trouble, with Robinson picking up two and sophomore Lyndsey Cloman returning to the bench with three.

Poor shooting — 29 percent from the field — also forced the Sooners to enter the locker room down 28-26 at the half.

OU’s offense rallied in the second half and eclipsed the Lady Raiders, 31-30, in the opening minutes.

Freshman Aaryn Ellenberg hit four 3-pointers in the second half to finish with 24 points for the game.

The Sooners also minimized the turnovers, adding only two and finishing the game with 15.

Texas Tech initially hung with the Sooners, but Lady Raider turnovers — 25 for the game — and a crisper OU offense propelled Oklahoma to a 61-50 lead with eight minutes remaining.

OU maintained the double-digit lead through the closing minutes of the game, and Texas Tech could not climb back, despite 21 points from junior center Kierra Mallard and 17 points from sophomore guard Chynna Brown.

Robinson finished the game with 16 points, and Hand contributed 14.

—Josh Helmer, journalism junior

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Welcome Dinner Today, 1/20 @6:00pm Heritage Room, OU Union www.christiansoncampus.cc

jan. 20 - jan. 23 thursday,jan. 20

friday, jan. 21 cont’d.

Intramural Update | Pre season and regular season basketball entries today through Friday at the Huston Huffman Center Front Desk, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.. For more information, visit recservices.ou.edu or call Jonathan Dewhirst, (405) 325-3053.

Midnight Breakfast | midnight by Crossroads Restaurant, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Presented by the Campus Activities Council Winter Welcome Week and the Union Programming Board.

Winter Welcome Week | 8 a.m., free hot chocolate and donuts on the South Oval and 11:30 a.m. free food on the South Oval (while supplies last). Presented by the Campus Activities Council.

Transfer Student Mixer and Involvement Fair | 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center, located on the South Side of Couch Restaurants. Sponsored by the Student Alumni Association and presented by the Campus Activities Council Winter Welcome Week.

Night at the Huff | 7-10 p.m. at the Huston Huffman Center, free food provided by Healthy Sooners. Presented by OU Recreational Services and the Campus Activities Council Winter Welcome Week.

saturday, jan. 22 Men’s Basketball: OU vs. Colorado | 12:30 p.m. at the Lloyd Noble Center. Visit soonersports.com for ticket information.

Men’s Gymnastics: OU vs. Ohio State | 7p.m. at the McCasland Field House. Admission is free with a valid OU student ID.

Movie Premiere: “The Rock and Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher” | 9 p.m. in Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Presented by the Campus Activities Council Winter Welcome Week.

sunday, jan. 23

friday, jan. 21

Women’s Tennis: OU vs. Wichita State | 5 p.m. at the OU Tennis Complex. Admission is free for all fans.

Winter Welcome Week | 8 a.m., free hot chocolate and donuts on the South Oval and 11:30 a.m. free food on the South Oval (while supplies last). Presented by the Campus Activities Council.

FREE Movie: “Jackass 3” | 4, 7, 10 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. in Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Presented by the Union Programming Board and Campus Activities Council Film Series.

Art after Hours: Adolph Gottlieb, The Search for the Universal | 6-7 p.m. in the Dee Dee and Jon R. Stuart Classroom, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. Women’s Gymnastics: OU vs. Oregon State | 7p.m. at the Lloyd Noble Center. Admission is free with a valid OU student ID.

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