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Full-time staff to make at least $9 per hour Raises not a response to living wage campaign, university spokesman says CHASE COOK The Oklahoma Daily

After Students for a Democratic Society announced their living wage campaign Monday, OU announced all full-time hourly employees will not make less than $9 an hour. OU spokesman Chris Shilling said the announcement was

made to inform employees of the increase and was witheld until all employees affected by the increase were officially entered into the computer. “This is not an official response to the SDS campaign,” Shilling said. President David Boren made this decision in early September after holding a summer meeting to discuss concern over permanent, full-time employees making less than $9 an hour, according to a memo from Brian Ellis, facilities

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management director. Employees getting the raise will notice the difference in their paychecks for the pay period beginning Oct. 9. Housing and Food Director Dave Annis said in an e-mail that the decision was made in early fall 2010 and employees saw their wage increase applied in September. Shilling said Boren made the decision without consulting the OU Board of Regents because it didn’t affect employees making more than $60,000.

Michael Howard, Students of a Democratic Society organizer and history and political science senior, said the organization wasn’t aware of the wage increase. However, this increase isn’t enough to deter them from their living wage campaign. “$9 is still below the living wage for the Norman area,” Howard said. The living wage campaign started Monday and advocates the increase of full-time hourly employees to $13. This wage was

determined using Penn State University’s living wage calculator. A living wage differs from wages established using the poverty line because it takes into consideration health insurance, necessities (i.e. clothing), food, child care, transportation, taxes and other necessary expenses. Shilling said OU is willing to listen to students, but that doesn’t mean changes will happen, especially in the current economy. “Open ears is one thing,” Shilling said. “Open wallets are another.”

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After several years of development and discussion, OU now has a universitywide calendar to serve as a single location for events sponsored by a variety of campus organizations. The calendar is not in its final stage, but is up and running at www.ou.edu/calendar. Users can view universitywide events and important deadlines, but not pr ivate ones. Individual departments may also create their own versions of the calendar available for members by contacting the calendar team at calendar@ ou.edu. The idea for the website was in the works for awhile after students, faculty and staff expressed a need for it, said Chris Shilling, university spokesman. “It’s an initiative that’s kind of been pushed for a long time,” Shilling said. “People wanted to have a calendar that gave

Top: University College freshman Danielle Martin and biochemistry sophomore Jay Vinnedge paint a Vincent Van Gogh “Starry Night”-themed pumpkin Monday at an OU Cousins festival at the Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center. OU Cousins members carved and painted pumpkins, watched halloween themed movies and had refreshments. Right: Karina Villouta, architecture senior, carves a pumpkin Monday evening at the OU Cousins meeting. Bottom: International business junior Martin Groschwald, left, makes a carmel apple Monday during the OU Cousins festival at the Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center.

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Department offers leadership opportunities Group Leadership Development and Volunteerism Office aims to launch website this year HILLARY MCLAIN The Oklahoma Daily

A new website will consolidate all information about leadership opportunities at OU and help students hone their leadership skills. The Leadership Development and Volunteerism Office is creating the website for anyone interested. It is not just for honors students or those already involved in leadership activities, office director Becky Barker said. “Everyone has the ability to be a leader,” Barker said. “There was a dream to create a place that’s accessible to any student.” For students fresh from high school student council, it will help them find a place on campus. For those already involved in leadership activities, the site will provide resources and ideas NEIL MCGLOHON/THE DAILY for their programs, such as iceBecky Barker, Student Affairs Leadership Development and Volunteerism director, breaker games. S e g m e n t s o f t h e p ro g ra m prepares papers Oct. 7 in her office on the second floor of the Oklahoma Memorial began 20 years ago, but OU Union. The office was started under the mission to “promote service to state and President David Boren and his society.” The office works with more than 100 agencies across the state.

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How to take part To get involved in the program, e-mail Becky Barker at rreed@ ou.edu, e-mail Kari Dawkins at Kari@ou.edu or visit leadandvolunteer.ou.edu wife implemented the volunteerism aspect in 1996. The office was officially named in 2000 and, in 2007, merged with the Center for Leadership Development. “In its 10th year, the office of Leadership Development and Volunteer ism has become a household establishment here at OU,” university spokesman Chris Shilling said by e-mail. “The best thing about the office of Leadership Development and Volunteerism is that it provides universal skills and opportunities that will benefit any student in the future, and help students establish lasting and meaningful relationships.” As part of the program, Kari Dawkins, assistant director of SEE LEADERSHIP PAGE 2

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advises charities Applications due Nov. 30 for students interested in consulting experience DHARA SHETH The Oklahoma Daily

Students interested in offering their expertise to help non-profit organizations better get their resumes together quickly. Applications are almost due for The Oklahoma Group, a new student-run organization that provides pro bono consulting services to non-profit agencies. “By benefitting students and non-profits, we are benefitting the entire community,” said Stephanie Heck, Center for Social Justice program coordinator, who provides administrative support to The Oklahoma Group. Their mission is “to promote social responsibility,

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Today around campus » Christians on Campus Bible Study will take place at noon in the Union’s Sooner Room. » MBA Admission Advice will be given out at 12:30 in the Union’s Governors Room. » Latin Dance Club will meet 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the Union’s Sooner Room. » A seminar on knowing your body for breast health will take place 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Union. » Grad School vs. Finding a Job is an informational session that will take place at 2 to 2:30 p.m. in the Union’s Governors Room. » Free Speech & Campus Politics: A Panel Discussion will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Union’s Frontier Room.

them academic and then extracurricular stuff on one interface. Hopefully it will streamline the process for students to know what’s going on around campus and provide another resource for them.” Christian Colon, OU Web Communications’ Interactive Developer, has developed sites for OU for the past eight years and was in charge of the project.

» Link: How to submit events » Link: Detailed list of acceptable submissions “I was given this project because of my long-standing interest in a campuswide calendar,” Colon said by e-mail. “The university required a system that reflected the large number of future owners of events while

allowing a simple mechanism to present only the most relevant content.” Many early programs were ruled out. Some were unable to accommodate a large spread of authors and others had unattractive or un-customizable interfaces. “Our final choice offered many features out of the box, integrated well into the rest of the content management system and provided a very flexible user interface, which will

allow us to evolve it based on user feedback and as we update the look and feel of the OU homepage,” Colon said. There is no exact time frame for when the final version of the calendar will be ready, but suggestions can be submitted on their website. Web Communications is also in the process of working with OU’s iPhone application department to develop a mobile version of the calendar.

LEADERSHIP: Office hones students skills Continued from page 1 Leadership Development and Volunteerism, helps connect students with volunteer programs based on their interests, ranging from The Children’s Hospital to Second Chance Animal Shelter in Norman. Barker said the program also has other projects in the works. “There’s a lot that’s stirring that will hopefully come to fruition within the

next year,” Barker said. L e a d e r s h i p Development and Volunteerism is also responsible for selecting aw a rd re c i p i e n t s e a c h spring. The awards range from Outstanding Senior t o W h o’s W h o A m o n g American Universities and Colleges. Award requirements and student qualifications vary. More information can be found on the program website at leadandvolunteer. ou.edu.

Programs » Adopt-a-Child — Holiday toy and clothes collection drive for OU Children’s Hospital » The Big Event — OU’s official day of service » Adopt-an-Area — Student organizations adopt an area to keep clean during the school year » Sooner Service Saturdays — Students gather on Saturdays for community service projects benefitting Norman and OKC non-profit organizations » Arbor Day — Campuswide picnic for students to assistance OU landscapers with planting of trees on campus » Day of Caring Drive — On-campus collection of various items for United Way to distribute throughout the Norman community

Wednesday, Oct. 20 » A Graduate and Professional School Fair will be held 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Union’s Ballroom. » Student Success Series will host a seminar titled Deciding on a Major or Career from 2 to 3 p.m. in Wagner Hall, Room 245, and the Housing Learning Center in Adams Tower. » The Other Film Club will host a meeting at 5 p.m. in the Union’s Meacham Auditorium.

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» Kanakuk and Friends will meet at 6 p.m. in the Union’s Heritage Room. » There will be an OU Cousins Advisory Board Meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the Union’s Sooner Room.

Thursday, Oct. 21 » OU Law will give law school admission advice at 12:30 p.m. in the Union’s Frontier Room. They will provide free pizza. » The OU Graduate College will talk about graduate school admissions at 2:30 p.m. in the Union’s Frontier Room. » The Assessment and Learning Center will prepare students for enrollment at 2:30 p.m. in Wagner Hall, Room 245. » A World Literature Film Festival will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Union’s Meacham Auditorium.

Friday, Oct. 22 » Phi Beta Sigma’s Sleep out for the Homeless will meet 6 to 11 p.m. in the Union’s Heritage Room. » “Despicable Me” will show at 4, 7 and 11:45 p.m. in the Union’s Meacham Auditorium. » A laser tag game will take place 7 to 9 p.m. in the Union’s Conoco Leadership Courtyard. » The Baha’i club will meet 7 to 9 p.m. in the Union’s Presidents Room.

Saturday, Oct. 23 » Step in and Speak Out training will take place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Union’s Presidents Room. » OU Improv performance will take place 6 to 8 p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m. in the Union’s Scholars Room.

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Oct. 19, 1955 Works displayed at art exhibition Five members of the Oklahoma faculty and staff, along with 20 students and former students, had samples of their artwork accepted for the 37th annual exhibition of the Association of Oklahoma Artists. The artwork went on display Nov. 13 at the Oklahoma Art Center in Oklahoma City. One of the judges of the artwork that went on display in the exhibition was Leonard Good, who left the OU staff in 1949. *Source: The Oklahoma Daily archives

professionalism, and consulting experience within the University of Oklahoma student body, and to empower non-profits with the knowledge and tools to maximize their social impact in the community,” according to the group’s website. The idea was inspired by Dana Mohammad-Zadeh, international studies and economics junior, who will lead the group this spring with five other students. Mohammad-Zadeh got the idea from her friends in The Berkeley Group at the University of California, Berkeley. “I just thought it would be good to have that sort of engagement on OU’s campus,” Mohammad-Zadeh said. To d a y , T h e B e r k e l e y Group works with six nonprofit organizations a semester, with more than 180 students applying to be consultants every semester, Mohammad-Zadeh said. She was surprised to learn that OU did not have a similar organization and kept an eye out for students around campus who would be willing to help start one. Samuel Scharff, zoology and biomedical sciences senior, decided to join The Oklahoma Group after Mohammad-Zadeh a p p ro a c h e d h i m a b o u t it, because he saw this as an opportunity to make a difference. Both graduate and undergraduate students from all majors are encouraged to apply for this internship, which is for students who are motivated and desire real-world consulting experience, Mohammad-Zadeh said. The Oklahoma Group wants to form one to three teams for the spring semester. Students should expect to dedicate seven to 15 hours per week to the group. Student applications are due by 5 p.m. Nov. 30 and can be found online at theoklahomagroup.org. Non-profits seeking The Oklahoma Group’s consulting services should submit applications by 5 p.m. Nov. 19. These applications also are available at theoklahomagroup.org.

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OPINION

Jared Rader, opinion editor dailyopinion@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-7630

OUR VIEW

Questions surround wage hike for employees Something strange is going on. After Students for a Democratic Society launched a campaign on Monday raising awareness about OU employees who make below a living wage — and The Daily ran a news story and editorial covering the issue — university spokesman Chris Shilling announced that all full-time employees will not make less than $9 an hour. While Shilling claims that the statement is “not an official response to the society’s campaign,” it’s highly suspicious it was released

the very day the issue was exposed. And responses from department directors that employ low wage earners, bring up so many questions it’s hard to know where to begin. Apparently, OU President David Boren began discussing raising wages for fulltime employees making less than $9 an hour during the summer, and made the decision to increase the wages for all workers in September, according to a memo from Facilities Management director Brian Ellis. The workers will notice

the rise in wages for the pay cycle beginning Oct. 9. We get a similar story from Housing and Food Ser vices Director Dave Annis. He said low wage earners working for the department received a pay raise in August and noticed the increase in September. However, when a Daily reporter asked Housing spokeswoman Lauren Royston, she said she wasn’t aware of the change. Shilling told The Daily that Boren didn’t consult the OU Board of Regents with the decision to increase wages because it didn’t

affect employees making more than $60,000. However, he said the increase to $9 an hour amounts to an extra $500,000 spent on these employees. Where is this money coming from? And if it won’t affect employees making more than $60,000, will it affect employees making less than this? And if it doesn’t affect anyone, why wasn’t this implemented sooner? If the university had decided to increase the pay of some full-time workers who don’t make a living wage, why wouldn’t they

announce it when the decision was made? It sounds like pretty good press to us for university administration to announce it actually has compassion for its workers and wants to improve their living conditions by increasing their wages. We’re glad the administration raised the wage for these workers, but it’s still not the $13 that some employees need to make a living wage. Living wage refers to the amount of money a fulltime employee must make to pay for food, shelter, transportation and health

care. Students for a Democratic Society used Penn State University’s Living Wage Calculator to determine that full-time employees need $13 an hour to support a family of four. Until university officials answer these questions, be sure to keep an eye on livingwage4ou.com. The student group has said it plans to release stories of workers not making a living wage in the next few days.

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Selling student information to Should the media screen credit card companies deceitful comments? STAFF COLUMN

Editor’s note: The Daily GUEST COLUMN UMN runs a media literacy column by Sarah Cavanah, interim Sarah executive director of Oklahoma Cavanah Scholastic Media and former Daily staff writer, every Tuesday to give readers a behind-the-scenes look at The Daily and media coverage in general. I love the letters sections of the publications I read. I don’t feel like my consumption of the stories within the publication is complete until I know whether someone thought information was incorrect, misleading or missing important perspectives. So, the ability to leave online comments on the Web should be right up my alley, right? Think about it: unlimited space for unlimited perspectives and reanalysis. But here’s what I saw after reading an online story about the Swiss completing the world’s longest tunnel: • an attack on American teachers’ unions; • a joke about Sarah Palin; • an attempt at a racist joke about the Swiss; • and something I think might be a protest against government’s ability to tax, but also could be a second-grader’s report on penny stocks. No discussion of the balance between engineering and environmental balance. No suggestions for where this sort of technology might be applied elsewhere. No new perspectives. Just … jerks. Unfortunately, the Web’s ability to bring out our inner jerk has led many publications to consider censorship. This is a serious development. Fascist governments and tyrants censor. Media is meant to be the “marketplace of ideas,” where you can get everything from theoretical breakthroughs in string theory to who Justin Beiber is dating. Many publications, like The Daily, have a policy on comments. Commenters have to register, but are allowed to remain anonymous, even though this particular freedom seems to feed the fire of inner jerkitude more than anything else. Before posts go live, editors screen them for objectionable material, following that publication’s specific policy. Usually, this weeds out the worst stuff that could literally lead to someone getting hurt, but leaves every political screed and unfounded assertion that gets submitted. Others, often larger publications, have much more complicated processes. Many larger outlets have hired fulltime readers to scroll the comments and remove worthless content. It’s sort of the call center job of the 21st century. Instead of being a telemarketer getting screamed at constantly, you get to read a thousand posts a day about how Barack Obama is a Muslim with a fake birth certificate. I’m not sure which would be worse. These sites also often employ their readers to flag comments for worthlessness. Enough flags and your comment about how the Bush family is part of a secret society to reestablish slavery in America is gone. It’s censorship, for sure. And even though I appreciate the disappearance of those comments, I’m not sure it’s in the spirit of American media. What I want is for everyone to take the sections seriously and use them for real discussions. I also want a pony. One’s probably easier to get than the other. — Sarah Cavanah, professional writing and journalism graduate

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Sean Moyer was a National Merit Scholar. He was headed to law school. After initially attending college in Texas, he had transferred back home to OU. He was 22 years old when he committed suicide in 1998. Yet, he had 12 credit cards and $14,000 in credit card debt. In spite of the public outcry over the abusive tactics of the financial industry, college students continue to be targeted by credit card companies throughout the nation. Last year, Sallie Mae, an education company, reported that over half of all college students had four or more credit cards. Sixty percent reported being surprised at how high their balances had reached, and 40 percent admitted to charging items knowing that they did not have the money to pay the bill. While the state Legislature and the OU Board of Regents have

repeatedly expressed concern about the marketing of credit cards to college students, OU continues to sell student information to credit card companies under a lucrative $10 million affinity agreement with FIA Card Services — a subsidiary of Bank of America. The university’s first affinity agreement was initially devised as a way to generate additional money for student activities by Richard Hall, the former vice president of Student Affairs. It was originally negotiated with a small local bank that the administration could control to ensure that certain practices were maintained and students would not be exploited. However, when it was discovered that much more money could be made, that bank was pushed aside and the contract was shopped out to the nationwide chains. All funding for student activities from that contract also disappeared. There have been a series of attempts to prevent colleges and universities from selling student information. However, OU continues to circumvent many of these

restrictions by claiming that students have consented to the release of their directory information. The university does not mention that it sells student personal information anywhere in its policies regarding the release of student information. However, it automatically assumes that students do not have a problem with selling their personal information to credit card companies and other commercial entities.

However, if it insists upon selling students’ personal information to credit card companies, it should at least try to come clean about it and behave responsibly.” Students can go through an elaborate process to put a hold on their directory information. However, it is only an all-or-nothing option. They are repeatedly discouraged with warnings that these steps will prevent the institution from

releasing information to potential employers and that the university will not even be able to verify the student’s attendance and enrollment. The university’s current contract with Bank of America lasts until April 30, 2017. So, the institution cannot arbitrarily terminate this agreement. However, if OU insists upon selling students’ personal information to credit card companies, it should at least try to come clean about it and behave responsibly. OU should fully disclose its policies to all students and afford them with the opportunity to opt-out of the system without making dire warnings and forcing an all-or-nothing choice. It should include a personal finance course as an option in the institution’s core curriculum requirements. And it should earmark the proceeds from this contract to student activities. — Nicholas Harrison, law and business graduate

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Politicians shouldn’t distort SQ 744 Dear Editor: I have been following the increasingly heated debate surrounding State Question 744 (SQ 744). I am very disappointed that so many politicians and special interest groups are attacking a measure that will improve the educational opportunities available to Oklahoma’s children. Unfortunately, the numbers about Oklahoma’s educational system do not lie: we are 49th in the nation and dead last in our own region in what we invest on our children’s education. This simply will not do. Right now, Oklahoma’s kids are sitting in increasingly larger classes, they are forced to use old books and outdated technology and they must to do without critical support staff like career counselors and drop-out prevention specialists. We must stop this dangerous backslide in our education system. I know that many of my fellow students are concerned that SQ 744 will raise their tuition, and I want to set the record straight: this initiative does not call for cuts to any

other state agencies, nor does it call for tuition increases. In fact, college scholarships are protected by the state constitution and college tuition is limited at the regional average — SQ 744 will not change that. When we invest in our children and our schools, all of Oklahoma will benefit. We will have a better educated workforce, a stronger economy and an expanded job market for graduates on every level. We must take this opportunity to improve our schools and make an investment in our future. Oklahoma’s youth are depending on us. I strongly urge all Oklahomans to make that investment happen by going to the polls on Nov. 2 and voting “yes” on 744. Sincerely, — Alia Ramirez, microbiology junior Miss Hispanic OU 2010

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -You’ll be in a very happy frame of mind due to some rather joyful tidings you’ll be receiving. You’ll enjoy them even more if you make the most of them. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - Financial influences that are operative at this time will ease any monetary discomforts you might have been experiencing lately. However, if you want to keep this advantage, be prudent in your dealings. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Don’t’ think that you’re not up to handling a leadership role in your involvements with others. Your chances for success will be even further enhanced under your management.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) You’re likely to fare a great deal better if you can conceal your strategy from others. It’ll be much easier to accomplish what you want when there is little or no interference. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - As always, friends are likely to prove to be a most valuable asset when they see you struggling, and will offer to assist you any way they can. Of course, you’d do the same for them. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Conditions are trending in your favor, so try to devote as much attention as you can to some of your more important objectives. You’ll have better than average opportunities to make great strides. CANCER (June 21-July 22) While things are going your way, follow through on whatever it is that you’ve been working on so diligently. It’s one of those moments in time when conditions are exceptionally good. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Look for extra profit or dividends to develop from some sort of complex involvement you share with others. Although you might not personally work on it, you could have a healthy investment. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Without the support of others, your chances for success would be considerably lessened, so it behooves you to go out of your way to be cooperative with those with whom you share a common interest.

ACROSS 1 Marry on the run 6 Uniformed comics dog 10 A language of Scotland 14 Ranee’s garment 15 Rosary component 16 Laid-back quality 17 Unplanned meeting 20 Red ___ (cinnamon candies) 21 Catalogs 22 Two-way poetic preposition 23 Like some refills 24 Flight attendant’s beat 28 United in matrimony 30 Level or rank 32 Tinged with gold 35 “___ as directed” 36 Lottery machines generate them 40 Saint Anthony’s cross 41 Compassionate sorts 42 Endure longer than 45 Flamethrower fluid 49 Stratagems 50 Like some SoHo galleries 52 ___ de Janeiro 53 Portman

who played a “Star Wars” princess 56 Takes sick leave 57 Surprise drop-by 61 Dad in a stable 62 Chemical compound 63 Standard of perfection 64 Melodramatic lament 65 Complicated situation 66 Pretty piece of change? DOWN 1 Forgo 2 Pakistani metropolis 3 Waxed eloquent 4 They can be filled with inks or oinks 5 Common Mkt. 6 Qualifying for sumo wrestling, e.g. 7 Walking on eggshells 8 Crunchy Tijuana treat 9 Skunk’s defense 10 Weensie’s partner 11 ___ Pack (Sinatra & pals) 12 Weather vane dir. 13 Suffix with “racket” or “convention” 18 Otologist’s recommen-

dation 19 Beehive State 23 Lingering fight between families 25 Ugly put-down 26 Half a financial statement? 27 Baghdad-toTehran dir. 29 Dapper dude? 30 Decorative sewing case 31 United firmly 33 Give off, as fumes 34 Insect on a hill 36 Julia of “Addams Family Values” 37 It can get into a jam 38 Cry from Eeyore 39 Prophetic gift 40 Score more than

43 Long-legged wildcats 44 Stat in the office? 46 Like a phoenix out of the ashes 47 ___ Jackson Braun (author of “The Cat Who ...” mysteries) 48 Pretty much 50 Los ___, Calif. 51 Cambodian money 54 Be overabundant 55 Facial flare-up 56 Subordinate staffer 57 NATO member 58 Zilch 59 Period for historians 60 One given a red-carpet reception

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NEW MUSIC TUESDAY THE DAILY REVIEWS NEW AND NOTABLE MUSIC RELEASES

Kings of Leon “Come Around Sundown” RCA Released: Today 6.0/10 If you’ve ascended to royalty, you’d better be ready to protect the throne. Kings of Leon had never hid its ambitions; it wanted to be the biggest rock band in the world. The group struck gold in Europe around the time of “Aha Shake Heartbreak,” rocking arenas like it was U2, but the band was still firmly lodged in the mid-sized venue circuit stateside. It was obvious that the Followill family was growing restless, anxious to quit supporting arena shows and start headlining them. Then came “Only By Night,” the album that was fated to be that push to the mainstream the guys had been clamoring for. It was full of big, dumb and admittedly catchy anthems like the Billboard chart scorcher “Sex on Fire” and left little room for the down-home, roughneck rock tunes that had garnered them a rather impressive following in the first place. It was a marginalizing album; new fans couldn’t get enough and old ones couldn’t get out fast enough. Over night, Kings of Leon became a “love ’em or hate ’em” band, not that the group didn’t realize that’s what it had done. When news came of “Come Around Sundown,” the Followill boys promised it would be a return to their roots, hoping to appease the old crowd while retaining the new. The question was whether they could do that. With the album’s release, the answer is neither yes nor no. It’s just boring. Well, not boring, but sure as hell not exciting. It’s the sound of finding yourself out on the middle of a tightrope, and instead of moving forward or scuttling back, you just kind of stand frozen. “Come Around Sundown” is a David Blaine stunt ... it’s just kind of there. The biggest offender may be “The Immortals.” For as big and layered as it is, I’ve never heard anything more empty and hollow. The artificially Southern-flavored pair of “Mary” and the painfully titled “Back Down South” are similarly foul — mostly because

you get the sense the band has completely lost touch with its roots and, swept up in the glitz and glam of fame, is struggling to make anything honest anymore. But it isn’t all bad. The opening trio of “The End,” “Radioactive” and “Pyro” are all equally impressive, and you start to hear the band progressing toward that complex wall of noise in the vein of U2, if not quite mastering it yet. If the band had kept that momentum rolling, it could have something on its hands, but while the scorching “The Face” and vintage Kings of Leon we briefly hear in “No Money” and “Pony Up” regain a little traction, the empty, sometimes even awkward (“Beach Side”), leftovers have the album registering only somewhere above a slight rumble. “This could be the end,” Caleb ironically hollers in the leadoff track, and while I refuse to believe the band will let it all slip away, if it wants to continue to play with the big boys, it had better start acting like one. — Joshua Boydston, psychology junior

David Bowie “Station to Station” RCA Released: Sept. 28 9.1/10 The reissue of “Station to Station” — the cocaine-fueled 1976 release that introduced the world to another Bowie persona, Thin White Duke — was lauded for its movement from early Bowie work. He played with funk and soul elements, but was equally influenced by the electronic musings and synthesizer use of German acts like Kraftwerk. The epic, 10-minute title track is a dynamo, but it’s follow-up, “Golden Years,” is a shinier piece of groovy gold. The original release is packaged with a two-part live album (“Live Nassau Coliseum ’76”) that spans through all of Bowie’s biggest hits, rocketing off with “Station to Station” before running through singles like

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Everything I need to learn about life comes from my TV STAFF COLUMN MN

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Listen, we can’t all be heroes in this life. Sometimes you need guidance from others to help you rise above your sewage-filled existence. I have tried other sources of inspiration like the Bible, famous historical figures and Jack Daniels to name a few, but none of these have really met the challenge of picking me up when I was down. In times of desperation, I turn to the one thing that has always been there for me: sweet, sweet Technicolor television. TV raised me to be the strong, independent, delusional woman I am today and without the boob tube, where else would I have developed these attributes? Books? Mentors? Real-life experiences? Don’t be silly; we all know those only happen on TV. Some of my best friends only exist on Thursday nights between 7 and 9 p.m. Central Standard Time. These folks have taught me what it means to be a good citizen, an ambitious college student and a total skank — but only when necessary. Come, meet the completely fictional men and women who make me want to be a better person and also invest in a DVR.

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do know how to use them to make a book report on heart attacks. Go blonde, wear a cheerleader’s uniform and spend most of your time daydreaming about reenacting “Me Against the Music.”

R e t u r n t o y o u r ro o t s and never admit defeat. Whenever you sense people being put off by your aggressive nature just shout, “I am Kenny Powers and I am very upset with how I am acting right now. I just have a very — Caitlin Turner, hard time expressing my letters senior emotions and I can’t stop from yelling.”

TROY AND ABED OF “COMMUNITY” Reality sucks, so start pretending everything you do is on a half-hour sitcom on NBC. You might not still be the star athlete of your high school, but nothing should stop you from acting like a huge tool bag. And remember, friends don’t let friends make it through a day without a pop culture reference.

STEPHEN COLBERT OF “THE COLBERT REPORT”

Never let anyone take you seriously, and then create What is more important a nation of followers and in life than getting what you march on Washington. That want? Exactly — nothing. is just truthiness, y’all. Now go get ’em, tiger! It really is that easy when you look BRITTANY OF “GLEE” You are not the brightest like Jon Hamm and dress like crayon in the box, but you it’s 1960-something.

“Suffragette City,” “Fame” and “Rebel Rebel.” Bowie is one of the best musicians and biggest innovators of any day and age, and the reissue of “Station to Station” is just another reminder of that. It’s a must-have for any Bowie diehard or newbie looking to discover one of music’s greatest minds. — JB

Sugarland “The Incredible Machine” Mercury Nashville Released: Today 8.4/10 If you’ve ever listened to Sugarland, you’re aware of the duo’s quirky lyrics and charming country twang. Its 2004 breakout hit “Baby Girl” put the band on the radar and it’s continued to release toe-tapping, feel-good country albums biannually. But today’s release of “The Incredible Machine” shows a different side of the Grammy-winning group. In contrast with its previous three albums, the 11-track album showcases Jennifer Nettles’ soulful, rich and deep harmonies. It comes across as more of a rock album than Sugarland’s traditional country-folk classification. Aside from “Stuck Like Glue” and “Every Girl Like Me,” the songs shy away from the typical light-hearted lyrics about love and instead focus on life and being there for others. As someone who’s always loved singing along with Nettles, it’s neat to belt out with her in my car as she branches into the rock genre with songs like “Find the Beat Again.” The mega-empowering musical feel of “All We Are” includes lyrics that remind us “It’s not over / we are young” — something so simple, but often forgotten. “Little Miss” showcases Nettles’ voice throughout and reaches a beautiful pinnacle

toward the end when she reinforces the fact “you are loved.” Rich harmonies and dynamic vocals accompany the motivational lyrics of “Stand Up” that say, “Won’t you stand up and use your voice?” Overall, this album is sure to become a favorite, sending the group in a new direction and highlighting the wide musical capabilities of Nettles and Kristian Bush. The songs are different from the lighthearted hits of the past and are sure to fire up a crowd live in concert. — Meredith Moriak, journalism senior

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Sooner defense still improving Despite holding Iowa State to no points Saturday night, senior defensive end Jeremy Beal said the team hasn’t put it together yet. “We just need to carry the momentum and keep getting better,” Beal said. Senior linebacker Travis Lewis said there is still more they can do. “We’re still not quite where we want to be,” Lewis said. “We can be great. When we’re clicking on all cylinders, we’re a tough defense to stop. We feel like we’re one of the best defenses in the country.”

No. 1 ranking not important, players say Senior linebacker Travis Lewis said he didn’t want the Sooners to be ranked at the top of the first BCS poll. “Sometimes when a team gets to No. 1, it can lose its edge,” Lewis said. The veterans in the locker room have made it a point to put the ranking in perspective for the young players who haven’t experienced it before, junior defensive lineman Frank Alexander said. “We just had to tell them that as fast as we got that ranking, we could lose it even quicker,” Alexander said. — Aaron Colen/The Daily

OU, the national title is yours to lose The BCS rankings are out. Lo and behold, the Sooners are the No. 1 team in the nation, but their supremacy is up for debate. OU is undefeated at 6-0 and has beaten two top-25 programs. It boasts an offense that averages 458.3 yards of total offense per game and a defense allowing less than 20 points per game. OU is equipped with a three-headed monster on offense: sophomore quarterback Landry Jones, junior wide receiver Ryan Broyles and senior running back DeMarco Murray. On defense, redshirt freshman linebacker Tom Wort and junior linebacker Travis Lewis have been a revelation. The two have combined for 96 tackles and three sacks. There is no question this is a good OU football team, but good doesn’t necessarily translate to great. OU had close wins over Utah State and Cincinnati. Both teams will be hard pressed to become bowl eligible. The Sooners are helped as much as any Southeastern Conference, Big Ten, Atlantic Coastal Conference, Big East or Pac-10 team by playing in the Big 12.

OU opponents in BCS top 25 » No. 17 Florida State — OU 47, FSU 17 » No. 19 Texas — OU 28, Texas 20 » No. 11 Missouri — Saturday in Columbia, Mo. » No. 14 Oklahoma State — Nov. 27 in Stillwater The Sooners are privy to a level of respect from the BCS that other unbeaten teams like TCU and Boise State may never obtain. Last season, Boise State entered the BCS rankings undefeated as the No. 4 team in the country. It finished the season undefeated, but finished sixth in the BCS rankings behind one-loss Texas and one-loss Florida. The Sooners are benefiting from a slanted BCS system that only makes the rich richer. OU jumped from No. 3 in the AP poll to No. 1 in the BCS through a shoddy computer ranking system and biased pollsters who admittedly do not have time to watch every team. The BCS rankings formula includes six computer

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Senior running back DeMarco Murray (7) runs through defenders during the OU-Iowa State football game Saturday night in the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The Sooners defeated the Cyclones 52-0.

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programs, including one made by native Oklahoman Richard Billingsley that doesn’t even have Missouri in the top 25. Yes, Billingsley’s rankings don’t have those same undefeated Missouri Tigers who are ranked No. 11 in the BCS rankings. However, the BCS has put

OU in a precarious position for the rest of the season: the driver’s seat. If the Sooners win their remaining six regular season games and the Big 12 championship, the BCS has assured them a spot in the national title game. However, if they lose just one, they have opened themselves up for criticism and ridicule and will have to put aside their national title aspirations. Since the BCS’ inaugural

season in 1998, the team that has started out atop the rankings has played in the national title game six times and won it just twice. No, pressure Stoops. —RJ Young, journalism grad student

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