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Student art exhibition begins this week Annual art event lets students submit art in order to win prizes or sell art to buyers MIKE BRESTOVANSKY Assistant News Editor @BrestovanskyM
More than 50 pieces of student-created artwork will be showcased at The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 101st annual School of Art and Art History Student Exhibition this week. The exhibition, which
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begins today, features artwork by OU undergraduate and graduate students from a diverse range of majors, said Jessica Farling, director of public engagement at the museum. Farling said that more than $6,000 worth of cash prizes will be offered to the featured artist, along w i t h t h e e x h i b i t i o n ’s
highest honor, the T. G. Mays Purchase Award. “The T. G. Mays Purchase Award is awarded to one work ... that will become a part of the museum’s permanent collection,” Farling said. “You can see a lot of the past winners in Bizzell [Memorial Library].” The winning work will be selected by guest juror Chad Alligood, who also reviewed submissions and selected the ones to be displayed in the exhibition, Farling said.
“This year, there were almost 200 works by 85 students submitted to the exhibition,” Farling said. While the number of submissions this year was not substantially different from last year, the types of submissions were. “Last year, there was only one painting at the exhibition,” Farling said. “This year, it’s a more or less balanced mix of sculpture and MIKE BRESTOVANSKY/THE DAILY
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“Morbus” by Bryan Rapp is on display at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art.
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One bill appoints committee officers
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The Undergraduate Student Congress had its first meeting of the semester Tuesday night at Devon Hall. Only three bills were before congress, an act amending the bylaws, an act appointing committee officers and an act appointing members to the committees. All of the bills were approved without taking a vote. Connor Bourland, vice chair of the Undergraduate Student Congress, made the announcement that a bill concerning sportsmanship at sporting events was defeated in the Graduate Student Senate. The bill addressed congress members’ concerns about students who booed at football players during one of OU’s losses. While the bill passed in the Undergraduate Student Congress, in order to be completely approved by SGA a bill has to pass in both congress and the Graduate Student Senate. The Undergraduate Student Congress is currently accepting applications for Student Representative or Associate for the 93rd session of congress. Applications are due by 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 22 and can be submitted online, according to the Undergraduate Student Congress website.
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Dramaturgy senior Logan Sloan lays in a hammock by the west entrance of the Bizzell Memorial Library. “It’s a great place to people watch,” Sloan said.
OU Heath Services has seen an increase of cold and flu-like symptoms since the beginning of the year, said Maggie Pool, assistant director of clinical services at Goddard Health Center, in an email. Since Sept. 28, 1,033 people have been hospitalized or have died from influenza in Oklahoma, according to data on the Oklahoma State Department of Health website. Of those hospitalizations, 74 have come from Cleveland County, according to the website. Throughout this season, 31 people have died, according to the health department web page. Last year, just over 60 people died of the flu, so this year’s numbers are not startling comparatively, said Jamie Dukes, public information officer for the health department. People with a high risk of dying from the flu include children under 5, adults over 65 and people with chronic disease or diabetes, Dukes said. Students hoping to evade the virus can receive a flu shot at Goddard Health Center while supplies last, according to OU’s Health Services web page. Shots are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and appointments are SEE VACCINE PAGE 2
CHEMISTRY
‘Breaking Bad’ prof elected president of chemical society After working as a science adviser, Donna Nelson has taken a new position DAISY CREAGER
has worked to better connect chemistry and Hollywood has been named the president of a national society of Following a stint with an scientists. Emmy Award-winning TV Chemistr y professor show, an OU professor who
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Donna Nelson, who worked as the science adviser for AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” was named the president elect of the American Chemical Society Jan. 1. An organization with about 166,000 members, the chemical society publishes peer-reviewed re s e a rc h a n d p rov i d e s
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scientists with education and networking, according to its website. “It gives you a national and global perspective, and it gives you a lot of oppor- DONNA tunities that aren’t NELSON available around you,”
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Nelson said. “I get to work alongside people who are in industry, and I don’t have that here.” While she has been a member of the chemical society for over 30 years and has served on national
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level committees, this was Nelson’s first time running for the presidency, she said. “I saw some things that I felt I could change for the better in the organization,” Nelson said. Nelson said that one of her major concerns is the lack of SEE GAP PAGE 2
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GAP: Professor plans to boost public awareness VACCINE: Stay healthy Continued from page 1 throughout flu season understanding and appreciation the public has for the work of chemists. N e l s o n ’s w o r k w i t h “Breaking Bad” helped her decide to run for the position, she said. “I think that we need to bridge the gap to the public more, and this was just bridging to the public through Hollywood [by getting] the chemistry that is presented on the screen correct,” Nelson said. However, Nelson’s run for president did not go uncontested. Four presidential candidates are selected by a committee, and two of those four are selected by another committee for ACS members to vote on. Nelson was not one of the original four candidates selected. When she realized she was not being considered as a candidate, she campaigned and petitioned to be considered, Nelson said. She was added to the final two candidates and was elected president. Nelson’s presidency is a three-year commitment. Nelson being at the forefront of her field is a great honor for the university, OU provost Kyle Harper said. “It is precisely the kind of leadership that we love to see our faculty taking,” Harper said. “It demonstrates to our students that when they study at OU, they are studying with people who are leaders in their fields.” Nelson’s experience will allow her to better relay information to her students, said Ronald Halterman, chairperson for the department of chemistry and biochemistry. “This will greatly improve her understanding of the impact of chemistry in other areas, so when she teaches
Continued from page 1 unnecessary for everyone older than 9 years old. The shot protects from four strains of the flu and can help lessen symptoms of the flu, Dukes said. While people might have trouble receiving antivirals from pharmacy chains, there is not a national shortage, Dukes said. In addition to getting the vaccination, students can take other preventative measures against the flu, Pool said. They should avoid contact with people who are sick, wash their hands often, get enough sleep, stay physically
active and drink plenty of fluids, Pool said. Also, a nutritious diet can help keep students healthy. If students think that they might have the flu, they should contact a health care provider immediately, Pool said. Students with the flu may receive antiviral medication, which can make the illness less severe, but the flu is usually treated with rest and over-the-counter remedies, Pool said. Flu season usually lasts until April, Dukes said. Leah Vanater leahvanater@ou.edu
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OU enacts travel restrictions to West African countries affected by Ebola
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Chemistry professor Donna Nelson displays a gift from “Breaking Bad” in her office Friday, July 20. Nelson was a science advisor for the show, which chronicles the adventures of a high school chemistry teacher who makes methamphetamine.
her classes she will be able to use first-hand experience to talk about what the impact is of what the students are trying to learn,” Halterman said. Ne l s o n s a i d t h a t h e r
position will also allow her to can do it too,” Nelson said. be an example and an inspi- “I think that it gives our sturation for students. dents more confidence.” “If you actually see a person you know doing someDaisy Creager Daisy.C.Creager-1@ou.edu thing, you think that you
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OU has enacted several travel restrictions to West African countries affected by the Ebola virus in its travel restriction policy. OU students, faculty and staff may no longer travel to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone for university purposes, including study abroad, research, grant activity and internships. The policy also states that it is “strongly discouraged” to travel to these countries for personal reasons and to bring back visitors from those countries. It is now required for those planning personal travel to these countries to contact their college dean, director or immediate supervisor prior to making the plans. It is also required for those considering hosting people from these countries on OU property to get approval from the Office of Business and Administration before the visitor’s arrival. Furthermore, OU travelers returning from these countries must now arrange a risk assessment with OU Health Services to determine any potential medical needs between 48 and 72 hours of their departure from one of the African countries. Those potentially exposed to Ebola may be required to self-isolate at home for a maximum of 21 days once back. OU President David Boren issued a statement on the new travel restrictions Tuesday afternoon. Andrew Clark, News Reporter
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s The Oklahoma Daily’s editorial board, we share our view with OU students every day. However, today we are making an exception for a group that feels silent on campus. We urge students to read the following message from Unheard, an alliance of black OU students who want to change the university’s representation of black students as well as make black OU students feel included in the university community. Unheard is an alliance of black students from the University of Oklahoma organizing for change within the campus administration and atmosphere at the university. Our primary areas of focus revolve around the lack of representation and continuous support on campus. Some of the issues which we are organizing include, but are not limited to: black faculty beyond the African-American studies department, retention rates among black students, financial assistance/scholarships received by black students, supportive programs for black students, “The Sooner Experience,” lack of a presence within executive hierarchy and equitable funding for black student organizations. Unheard, the framework for campus-wide change over the next year, is largely devoid of diverse student input. Unheard is composed of nine seats, all of which are held by undergraduate students. Of these, students are represented
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from the University of Oklahoma’s College of Arts & Science, College of Engineering, Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy and the Michael F. Price College of Business. Such a movement is solely dedicated to enact change and address various grievances aimed toward black students at the University of Oklahoma. The student body has taken on this movement in the best interest of the university and the University of Oklahoma’s student body in its entirety. We, as members of OU’s community and the black community, are passionate about creating a culturally aware and inclusive campus atmosphere for current and incoming students that allows for “the best possible educational experience for our students through excellence in teaching, research and creative activity, and service to the state and society,” as described in OU’s mission statement. PHOTO BY TONY RAGLE/THE DAILY
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Didn’t have time to watch Tuesday’s State of the Union address? Here are some of the biggests takeaways.
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Free college education President Barack Obama mentioned his plan to ensure two years of free community college to students who will keep their grades up and graduate on time. He said he wants community college to be “as free and universal” as high school is in America.
Climate change The president discussed the need for acting “forcefully” about environmental conservation. With 2014 declared as the hottest year on record, Obama emphasized the importance of combatting further climate change and adapting the way we use and produce energy.
Wage increases Obama expressed a need for Congress to pass a law requiring that women receive equal wages to men. He also discussed the need for higher, livable wages for all Americans.
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Obama discussed the importance of bipartisan efforts for more modern infrastructure. More modern ports and bridges and faster trains and internet were among Obama’s goals.
President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, in Washington. Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, listen in the background.
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ART: Students create works for fun, cash prizes Continued from page 1
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painting and other works.� Any student can submit up to three pieces of artwork to the exhibition, so long as those pieces were created in their entirety within 2014, Farling said. That said, the vast majority of submissions come from art and art history students. Br yan Rapp, a second-year graduate student in OU’s fine arts program, said he submitted three pieces, two of which were accepted. Rapp said his two pieces — sculptures entitled “Morbus� and “The Patient; a Self-Portrait� — are parts of a body of 15 pieces examining how the body and mind are affected by disease. Rapp said he drew from his childhood, when he struggled with osteonecrosis, a degenerative bone
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I wasn’t thinking of winning when I submitted it.� JANE HSI, ARTIST WITH FEATURED WORK
disease. “As a young man, it was very difficult to go from healthy, athletic, etc., to a 70-year-old body,� Rapp said in an email. “When you are diagnosed with a disease, it consumes you physically and mentally, and when that happens — the disease is in control, not you. And so “Morbus� is ultimately about loss of control.� However, not all projects are part of a grander project. Jane Hsi, a sophomore with a double major in biochemistry and letters, said that her piece, a painting titled “Birds and Flowers�, is simply a preparation for larger works in the future. “I wasn’t thinking of
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“Pandora� by Eric Maille is on display at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art.
winning when I submitted it,� Hsi said. Of course, the artworks that do not go into the museum’s collection do not necessarily “lose�: cash prizes are available, as well as the opportunity to sell one’s artwork to interested buyers, Farling said. “The students name the price,� Farling said. “We’ve had some sell for prices in the thousands...others for something like $50.�
Studio arts junior Eric Maille said that while he hopes somebody will buy his works — two paintings titled “Pandora� and “Peace Lily� — he would be content to simply hang his works in his apartment. Regardless of the exhibition’s outcome, the student artists welcome an opportunity to showcase their work and celebrate their love of art. “I would be an art major if
I didn’t love chemistry,� Hsi said. “I hope to continue with it all my life, and hopefully balance it with my career in science.� The winner of the T. G. Mays award will be announced on Thursday, Jan. 22 at a public reception following a lecture by Alligood at 6 p.m.
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Comedian to perform on campus Friday The Union Programming Board will host their first comedy show of the year featuring Eric AndrĂŠ at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, in Meacham Auditorium. AndrĂŠ is an actor, comedian, and TV host. He is also the creator and star of “The Eric AndrĂŠ Show,â€? which airs on Adult Swim and has been featured in “The Internshipâ€? and “Man Seeking Woman.â€? His show has hosted guests like Chance the Rapper, Carmen Electra, Seth Rogan, Nick Cannon and Will.I.Am. When choosing AndrĂŠ, UPB members listed the comedians with which
students on campus would be familiar, and AndrĂŠ was one of the listed comedians that responded quickly to UPB’s offer, said David Thibodeaux, UPB Comedy Series director. “We wanted to start off with an outstanding event, and that’s exactly what Eric AndrĂŠ will bring,â€? Thibodeaux said. “I am more than excited to be able to work with Eric AndrĂŠ, as well as meeting him and seeing him perform for our students.â€? The free show is open to the public. Emily Sharp Assistant News Editor
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015 There is nothing wrong with putting your needs first this year. You can make impressive strides if you dedicate your time and effort to moving forward personally and professionally. Don’t allow unproductive individuals to interfere with your progress. A competitive approach will bring good results.
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Blog: Take a look at some of the activities mascots Boomer and Sooner can and can’t do on the job.
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Is basketball new top OU sport? B
ack in the fall of SPORTS COLUMNIST 1963, the Duke football team finished with a 5-4-1 record, their worst season since 1959. The following spring, the Blue Devils basketball team excelled, finishing at 26-5 and only yielding to John Wooden’s UCLA squad in Spenser Davis the championship game. davis.spenser@ou.edu Results like that are commonplace at a university like Duke because after all, the Blue Devils are a basketball school first and foremost. Just like schools such as Alabama or Oregon focus on football and expect (and usually achieve) national success. In a normal year, Oklahoma would be grouped among the dominant football schools, but while the Sooners are far from becoming a full-fledged basketball school, it’s OU’s hoops squad that has had the most success this school year. Coach Lon Kruger’s squad is 12-6 with a top 20 ranking 21 days into the new year and is on track to contend for a conference title and more. Kruger is in the midst of his fourth season as the head of the Sooners basketball team, and he’s brought OU back
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into the national spotlight on the court. With the medio- games through social media and other outlets like that.” cre season from the football team in the rear view mirror, Oklahoma is still in a good position to fight at the top of this has never been more evident, and students are nothe conference, despite its tough loss to Kansas Monday. ticing the shift in success. The Big 12 is loaded once again, placing six of its 10 teams in the top 25 this week, and the Sooners “I’m a lot more excited about this season because the basketball team is exsit at 3-3 in conference play. That’s pected to be better than they have been. just 1.5 games behind the first place With the disappointing football season, Jayhawks. it’s something to take your mind off of it,” The basketball team has a chance to sophomore Brandon Terrell said. “It’s a bring energy back to a student body that had to watch its football team lose five program that’s definitely on the rise.” It’s a program that’s games in 2014, including three at home. And while the football team is in a state They’ve already atoned for one major of organized chaos, the basketball squad definitely on the loss by defeating Oklahoma State 82-65 has been living in stability for the past rise.” on Saturday, but there’s more work to be several seasons. Over the last two weeks, head coach Bob Stoops has seen four of his done. BRANDON TERRELL, OU With a Big 12 championship and postassistant coaches depart while bringing SOPHOMORE season success firmly within reach, the in Lincoln Riley to run a completely new basketball team has a chance to do what football could offense. On the other side of the coin is Kruger, who is arguably not — live up to expectations. the standard for bringing stability to teams in college basketball. He’s taken five major programs to the NCAA tourSpenser Davis is a journalism sophomore. nament, the only coach in history to do that. “I think the basketball program gives the student body something to look forward to because we had such a crappy football season,” junior London Bulgarelli said. “I’ve definitely noticed an increase in attendance to basketball
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