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Oklahoma to elect 1st female governor Whoever wins the 2010 gubernatorial race, Jari Askins or Mary Fallin, will receive the title of the first female governor of Oklahoma. However, she will do so in a tumultuous political climate with pending, torrential issues regarding Oklahoma’s lack of stimulus money, state questions involving common education budgets and the upcoming government health care reform. “The new governor is going to face a very daunting state budget,” said Cindy Rosenthal, OU Carl Albert Center director. While the historical implications of the election should be celebrated, Rosenthal also commented on the lack of female representation in the Oklahoma legislature compared to the rest of the U.S. This year’s election will not show a significant gain for women, Rosenthal said. “Oklahoma still has quite a ways to go in terms of women’s participation in state government,” Rosenthal said. “South Carolina is the only state that has fewer women as a percentage of the state legislature.” — Chase Cook/The Daily

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Gubernatorial candidates Republican Mary Fallin and Democrat Jari Askins conduct interviews following their first debate Tuesday at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Election Day is Nov. 2.

Mary Fallin —Republican

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EDUCATION: » Does not support SQ 744. She said the best way to have money for education is to improve Oklahoma’s economy and business climate. Lowering administration costs will help put money back into the classroom. » Supports the pay-for-performance program that rewards teachers and schools for students’ academic performance. » If SQ 744 does pass, she said there are two ways to fund it: raise taxes or make massive cuts. “I am not going to raise taxes,” she said. However, the cuts on “essential” government programs could be as high as 30 to 35 percent.

EDUCATION: » Wants to put more money in the state’s school system, but does not support SQ 744 because it lacks funding. Her plan to put money back into classrooms is to make state departments more efficient and possibly “trim from the top.” She said she thinks Oklahoma may benefit from following Colorado’s model. Its board of cooperative education services lets school districts use “economies of scale and purchasing power” to pool their resources and acquire the goods they need. » If SQ 744 does pass, Askins said the next governor will need to work closely and quickly with the Oklahoma Legislature.

HEALTH CARE: » Opposes “Obamacare” and will vote to opt out of the national health care bill. If Oklahoma does opt out of the bill, she will stand by Insure Oklahoma, a program that helps low- and moderate-income families and businesses obtain and provide health insurance.

HEALTH CARE: » Feels that some portions of the national health care bill “look kind of good for insurance reform,” but states that sections like reporting any bill more than $600 will be bad for small businesses. She said she will vote to opt out of government health care.

TAXES: » Plans to examine the state’s tax structure as a whole to determine which tax plans work and which don’t to “make Oklahoma more competitive.”

TAXES: » Supports tax credits for businesses, but will work with the legislatures and her budget director to determine the validity and effectiveness of the tax credits.

BUSINESS AND JOB GROWTH: » Wants to create a one-stop shop — hopefully online — where businesses can get licenses and permits. » Believes private-sector growth is more important than public-sector growth.

BUSINESS AND JOB GROWTH: » Supports lowering income taxes while Oklahoma is growing. She questions whether that reduction should be two or three years instead of one thanks to the fluctuating economy.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND POLICIES: » Believes government needs to be “smaller, smarter and more cost-efficient.” She said there are more than 500 agencies and commissions in Oklahoma, when other states like Kansas and Arkansas operate with about 130 and 190 agencies respectively. Every agency must “justify every dollar spent.” May bring in individuals from the private sector to help make government more efficient.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND POLICIES: » Plans to implement a two-year budget cycle so legislatures will have more time to work on the state budget instead of putting it together two weeks before session is finished. » Advocates for the creation of The Children’s Cabinet. These officials would work together to tackle issues regarding the children of Oklahoma.

*Sources: maryfallin.org and a post-debate interview Tuesday.

*Sources: jariaskins.com and a post-debate interview Tuesday.

Oklahomans will vote for their first female governor Nov. 2, with two women on the ballot for the first time. In an effort to get students involved, the Women’s Outreach Center will host a table with election information 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. “The tabling is an effort to raise awareness and to encourage students to vote this election,” said Kathy Moxley, Women’s Outreach Center coordinator. The group will provide information about voting locations and nonpartisan information on candidates and state questions, according to the center’s website. “Students will be present at the table to help with any questions,” Moxley said. Sooner Women Vote will also give out information at the tabling. “It is important to get the women who don’t vote out to polling places,” Moxley said. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more women than men voted in the November 2008 general election in Oklahoma. For more information, visit studentlife.ou.edu. — Sabrina Prosser/The Daily

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SQ 744 proposes increases in education spending Debates over where money for funding will come from, whether taxes will be raised DUSTY SOMERS The Oklahoma Daily

Oklahoma State Question 744 is a proposed constitutional amendment that, if passed, will require the Oklahoma State legislature to increase funding for public education. If the measure passes, it will require the Oklahoma state budget to fund public education to, at minimum, the per-student average of six neighboring states — Missouri, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas, Colorado and New Mexico. Proponents of the measure say it

will help correct the lack of funding for education and Oklahoma’s position at 49th in the nation and last in the region in education spending. Opponents claim there is simply not enough money in the state budget or accountability built into the measure to ensure the money is used properly. “At the levels we’re at right now, it’s clear that we’re sending our kids into the workforce with one arm tied behind their backs,” said Walton Robinson, communications director for Yes on 744. The measure doesn’t do anything to guarantee this will change, said Jeff Wilson, campaign manager for One Oklahoma Coalition, a group comprised of organizations created to oppose SQ 744.

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“We’re not changing the nature of what we do for the better here,” Wilson said. “We’re simply cutting a blank check.” The measure mandates there must be an increase in education spending the first fiscal year after passage, and the surrounding state average must be met within three years. The increased spending would amount to approximately $51 million to $57 million the first year and between $850 million and $900 million after three years, Robinson said. Wilson estimates the cost will be at least $850 million and could surpass $1 billion, he said. “Oklahoma has to have a balanced budget every year,” Wilson said. “If you take roughly a billion

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dollars out of the state budget and shift it directly into the common education budget, we have to do things. We either have to cut state services or increase taxes.” Robinson dismisses the proposition of state services being cut as mere fear tactics. “There are adequate resources to pay for 744,” Robinson said. Robinson proposes putting an end to special interest tax credits and pork barrel projects to free up the money, citing transferable tax credits the legislature gave to three aerospace companies, that all went bankrupt, as examples of the way the legislature wastes money. Wilson said he has a problem with the accountability measures built into the proposition. The

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initiative includes a provision that the Education Oversight Board and the Office of Accountability will publish an annual report on education spending, but Wilson said he doesn’t consider this good enough. “Accountability occurs on the front [end],” he said. “Having a report that says, ‘Hey, we spent the money in the wrong place’ — that’s not accountability.” Common education is important to him too, but that doesn’t mean 744 is a good idea, Wilson said. “It’s not a question of whether or not common education is sufficiently funded; it’s a question of whether or not common education should get the money this way,” he said.

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Lab to develop new methods for analyzing sexual assault evidence

Today around campus » Student Success Series: Time Management will be held 1 to 2 p.m. in Wagner Hall, Room 245. » Career Services will host a seminar about finding internships 1:30 to 2 p.m. in the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Heritage Room. » An informational session, “Jobs and Internships in OKC for JMC Students,” will be held 3 to 4 p.m. in the Gaylord Hall of Fame Room.

Tuesday, Oct. 26 » The session “The Art of Writing a Personal Statement” will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the Union’s Governors Room. » The session “How to Work the JMC Career Fair” will be held noon to 1 p.m. in the Gaylord Hall of Fame Room. » Christians on Campus will hold a Bible study noon to 12:45 p.m. in the Union’s Meeting Room A. » The session “Interviewing to Get the Job” will be held 3:30 to 4 p.m. in the Union’s Crimson Room.

Wednesday, Oct. 27 » The Journalism and Mass Media Career Fair will be 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Gaylord Hall’s Grand Lobby and Hall of Fame areas. » Student Success Series: Note Taking will be held 2 to 3 p.m. in Adam Center’s Housing Learning Center. » Christians on Campus will hold a Bible study 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. in the Union’s Traditions Room. » The Start Smart workshop to teach women about negotiating salaries will be held 6 to 8 p.m. in the Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center.

An OU research lab will begin working with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation on its forensic investigation of sexual assault cases. Dr. Shaorong Liu’s lab at the Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center has focused its research on detecting and identifying small molecular proteins, but will soon move to a new project helping the bureau’s crime lab in Edmond develop more efficient methods of separating male and female cells from sexual assault evidence. Jonathan Roberts, analytical chemistry graduate student working in the lab, said the lab was approached by the bureau because it needed to develop new techniques for its forensic analyses. “This project would be an application of our research. It wouldn’t be just basic research anymore, but we will actually be developing a final product that law enforcement could use,” Roberts said. Right now the process of investigation of forensic evidence lasts months, but with the help from Liu’s lab, the bureau plans to cut the process down to a month. The number of reported rapes and attempted rapes in Oklahoma is growing, according to the Oklahoma Attorney General office’s website. Nearly 1,600 rapes and attempted rapes are reported each year. Roberts said it has been easy to get funding for the project because forensic research is a hot topic right now, and said that this will be a unique project. “There aren’t that many chemists doing this kind of thing because it’s kind of a biology problem, so that may be where our advantage is,” Roberts said.

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Thursday, Oct. 28 » Student Success Series: Money Management will be held 4 to 5 p.m. in Wagner Hall, Room 245.

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» Party in Pink ZUMBATHON will be 8 to 10 p.m. at the Huston Huffman Center. Cost for this event is $10 » Sooner Curling Club will meet 6 to 7 p.m. in the Union’s Presidents Room. » Peruvian Student Association will meet 6 to 9 p.m. in the Union’s Associates Room. » Union Programming Board’s Comedy Fight Night auditions will take place 6 to 8 p.m. in the Union’s Pioneer Room. » The Oklahoma Energy Club will host “Bioengery” 7 to 9 p.m. in George Lynn Cross Hall, Room 123.

Friday, Oct. 29 » International Bazaar will take place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the South Oval. » Taiwanese Movie Festival will take place 4 to 7 p.m. in the Union’s Regents and Associates rooms. » UPB Comedy Fight Night auditions will take place 6 to 8 p.m. in the Union’s Traditions Room.

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Oct. 25, 1941 OU re-evaluates academic probation policy The faculty committee on readmissions and probation recommended that upperclassmen who fail 40 percent or more of their courses be expelled from OU. It recommended that readmission be allowed, but only under conditions set by the faculty committee.

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Debate coach assists in student’s dream Former debate student Blake Johnson returns to OU to coach team; hopes to bring national program to campus SYDNEY MCFERRON The Oklahoma Daily

A former member of the OU debate team has returned from the West Coast to coach students through debate. Debate isn’t anything new for Blake Johnson, OU’s newest assistant debate team coach. The 2007 graduate participated in the debate team his entire time at OU, beginning freshman year. He graduated with degrees in political science and philosophy before moving to California. There, he worked with inner-city high schools and trained teachers to coach kids in debate and was executive director of the Bay Area Urban Debate League. While in California, Johnson met a young, talented debater named Rashid Campbell and treated him to dinner. Johnson saw potential in Blake said, ‘I Campbell and did not want high could make it college costs to prevent him [college] happen.” from seeking higher education. He talked to Campbell about — RASHID CAMPBELL, college. “Blake said, ‘I could make it UNIVERSITY COLLEGE happen,’” Campbell said. FRESHMAN Campbell, now a University College freshman, recieved a full-ride scholarship for his debate skills and is a member of the OU debate team. Currently, the team is ranked third in the nation by the Cross Examination Debate Assocation, flanking Liberty University and Binghamton University. Head debate coach Jackie Massey said the debate team will probably rank high at nationals this year. Massey is Johnson’s mentor from his days as a student member of the debate team. This year the team consists of 25 to 30 members. That is enormous compared to most universities, Johnson said. Involvement in the debate team is no easy task, either. “[Debate involves] a lot of hours, travel and research,”

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Political science and philosophy OU alum Blake Johnson coaches the OU debate team. Johnson has recruited students for debate through his experience as the executive director for an inter-city debate league. Johnson said. He said it takes a minimum of 15 to 20 hours a week to research for a debate. Students not only research their argument, but also the argument of the opposing team. Johnson has been recruiting students on campus whether they have had experience in debate or not. He wants to train them and establish a legacy of debaters. “We’ve been very blessed in that the university has given

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Students responsible for new exhibit idea Student-curated exhibit debuts Nov. 6 at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art DEBBIE DAVIS The Oklahoma Daily

A new exhibit opening Nov. 6 at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Stare Stare Stereo, was exclusively curated by three OU students. The three student curators were chosen last fall. B o t h L au re n Ba r n e s, photography senior, and Sherwin Tibayan, photography graduate student, were nominated by art professor Todd Stewart. “It is a huge honor to be asked to be a part of something like this and to have the opportunity to work not only with the other two curators, but the staff of the museum,” Barnes said. “Everyone that we have worked with has been extremely helpful and encouraging which has taken a lot of pressure off.” Ken Sims, art histor y graduate student, expressed interest in the project while working as a student liaison for the museum. The student curators have been in control of every step

us so much support,” Johnson said. Johnson is working with Boren to try to bring the Urban Debate League to OU. It was through this program that Johnson met Campbell and was able to introduce him to OU and enable Campbell’s education. Johnson said his goal is to recruit more novice debaters and help them develop the skills and competitive edge needed to be a member of OU’s debate team.

of the exhibition, beginning with the submission of the original proposals. Tibayan said the proposal stage took about a month. Each student curator submitted an individual proposal to the directors and a roundtable discussion determined which idea would be the best. After the idea for the exhibit was selected, Barnes said the curators immediately began selecting images from the museum’s permanent collection to feature. They then prepared the design and layout of the gallery for the exhibition. Tibayan said the three students were given a lot of control over the project. “They didn’t hold our hands or anything,” Tibayan said. “We had a lot of freedom to do what we wanted to do … It was really exciting.” According to the museum, the Stare Stare Stereo exhibit features many different photographs and positions sets of two different images from the collection for the viewer to analyze individually and then to compare and contrast the two.

They didn’t hold our hands or anything. ... We had a lot of freedom to do what we wanted to do … It was really exciting.” — SHERWIN TIBAYAN, PHOTOGRAPHY GRADUATE STUDENT “Stare Stare Stereo is all about concentrated looking. For me, the exhibition brings light to the fact that our generation is bombarded with thousands of images on a daily basis causing the process of looking at and analyzing visual information to slowly disappear,” Barnes said. Barnes, Tibayan and Sims will deliver a guest lecture at 6 p.m. on Nov. 5 prior to the exhibit’s opening reception at 7 p.m. Sims said he hopes “the exhibition is well received and that this kind of opportunity can happen more often for students in the future.” It will remain at the museum Nov. 6 to May 15.

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OUR VIEW

Look at the facts — vote ‘no’ on SQ 744 No other election issue has garnered so much attention and controversy as State Question 744, known as the Helping Oklahoma Public Education Act. After hours of research and reporting, we cannot in good conscience encourage citizens to vote “yes” on this measure. If passed, the measure will repeal part of the state constitution and add in a measure mandating that Oklahoma raise spending on public education to the regional average. As it stands, Oklahoma spends the least per Kindergarten through 12th grade pupil compared to the six surrounding states: Texas, Missouri, Colorado, Arkansas, New Mexico and Kansas. Nationally, Oklahoma is ranked 49th in education spending. While increased funding would likely improve some aspects of Oklahoma’s public education, SQ 744 risks doing more harm than good to our state. The OK Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank that analyzes policy decisions to provide lawmakers a resource to make fiscally responsible decisions, released a fact sheet on its website, okpolicy.org, that breaks down all possible impacts on Oklahoma if SQ 744 passes. It provides the clearest argument against the initiative,

which comes down to the simple fact that match the regional average, which has inSQ 744 has the potential to harm state creased at an annual rate of 5 percent from agencies that can’t afford to be cut. 1998 to 2008, according to the National Consider the fact that public education Center on Education Statistics. already receives the most funding of any Proponents of SQ 744 say state agenstate agency. Education cies won’t need to be cut if accounts for about 35 perOklahoma legislators end cent of the state budget, billions of dollars worth of While increased according to the OK Policy special tax breaks for special funding would likely Institute. interests, end lavish perks The other 65 percent of improve some aspects for politicians and lower the the state budget pays for annual pay of lawmakers. of Oklahoma’s public services such as “higher While many tax credits for education, SQ 744 education, health care, businesses probably deserve risks doing more harm to be examined — and some social ser vices, transportation, public safety, than good to our state.” likely deserve to be done economic development, away with — it’s a longshot consumer protection, that this would help fund SQ natural resources, and the three branches 744’s projected $850 million to $1.7 billion of government.” price tag. And higher taxes on corporaAll of these services receive less fund- tions and wealthier individuals won’t go ing than the regional average, and can’t over well; it could drive businesses out of handle deeper cuts, especially in light of state. Oklahoma’s current budget crisis. This Supporters also point to the high pay and year, the budget experienced a 14.8-per- perks for Oklahoma politicians. State legcent budget shortfall, and this year faces a islators are the highest paid in the region, $400 million budget hole. raking in about $38,400 a year. If Oklahoma is mandated to stick with the The YES on 744 website also points out regional average, this could mean the state that lawmakers often take trips on the taxconstantly adjusts education spending to payer’s dime. However, the article the site

links readers to reveals that lawmakers are no longer allowed to travel out of state on taxpayer funds. Supporters constantly point to these facts as proof that funding for SQ 744 can be materialized. However, the language of the ballot measure doesn’t give specify any source for funding, leaving it entirely up to the policymakers that the SQ 744 campaigners vehemently decry. There is no guarantee that increased funds will be earmarked for the right purposes, and only after the first year of increased spending would the Education Oversight Board and the Office of Accountability publish reports on where money is spent. If Oklahoma is going to increase the amount of spending for education, other state agencies will need to be severely cut, or there will need to be tax increases for certain individuals and corporations or both — plain and simple. The YES on 744 campaign deserves credit for bringing Oklahoma’s poor education standing back into the spotlight —and exposing some of the waste and unnecessary perks for politicians — but this measure won’t solve our problems.

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Ideological initiatives distract from real issues

Meaningful votes require an informed citizenry

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Your legislators are wasting your time and energy. I say ‘your’ because I’m still registered to vote in Texas, where I was born. But spending the next year (or two, or three) of my life here means I have a vested interest in Oklahoma. So I thought I should inform myself about the issue at stake in the upcoming election. What I found was an incredibly disappointing misuse of the ballot initiative. Of course there are issues like State Question 744/754 — the questions dealing with the proposed increase in education funding — that bring real issues and important debates to the people. Then there are issues like SQ 751, which proposes mandating English as the official state language, that are designed just to stir up the hornet’s nest with no possibility of beneficial effects. T h e s e m e a s u re s a re designed to appeal to our basest instincts, our fear and frustration. And they are entirely pointless and symbolic. English already is, in practice, the uncontested language of Oklahoma. State documents are written in English. Court proceedings happen in English. Street signs and standardized tests and television, all in English. Yes, we offer translations of certain integral documents and court p ro c e e d i n g s f o r n o n English speakers, a group that includes more than just illegal immigrants. What about international students, visitors on long-term visas and first generation immigrants in the process of learning our complicated, difficult

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language? Offering options for these people is a basic courtesy that allows them to fulfill necessary parts of their lives while in this country. That same courtesy is offered to us in most other countries we may visit. This does not mean that we are a multi-language society. Go visit countries in Europe that really do have more than one official language, or have large populations that speak different languages. You’ll see multi-language street signs, official documents originally produced in several languages and language options on tests and ballots. The difference is obvious. We’re an English speaking society with the common decency to allow for non-English speakers in our midst. They’re multi-language, probably

These measures are designed to appeal to our basest instincts, our fear and frustration. And they are entirely pointless and symbolic. English already is, in practice, the uncontested language of Oklahoma. ” multi-cultural, societies down to their cores. Would it really be so bad if the U.S., or Oklahoma, were like that? No, I really don’t think so. But we’re not. So it’s OK to let go of those deeply held fears of cultural takeovers. And even if you can’t accept that we’re not in danger of the Muslims or the illegal Hispanics conquering our (apparently) weak, defenseless American culture, you should at least see that offering translation

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services is the weakest thing we do in support of multiculturalism, and so is the least of your worries. This debate has been going on for so long that I don’t feel the need to point out the downsides to declaring an official language. Neither do I feel the need to point out that the suggested benefits are all in response to fears of an imaginary attack on our way of life — except the ridiculous claim made by some politicians this time around that this proposal is somehow a monetary concern, (really, it’s not at all about that whole cultural debate we’ve been having) and that it will somehow fix our budget crisis. No, I just want to point out that we stand to gain nothing, monetarily or culturally, from this proposal. The only effects it stands to bring are negative, and the intentions behind it are pointless. Commentators often accuse Oklahoma’s legislators of habitually including these decorative referendums in important election years. I haven’t been involved in state politics long enough to agree or disagree that it’s a long-term habit, but I can tell you that wasteful state questions like these do nothing but add to voter fatigue and apathy. There are 11 issues on the ballot for Nov. 2. Even if a few of these issues are extremely important, they will easily be lost in the static about the rest of them. This official language debate is an empty controversy, a ploy to grab conservative support without tackling real issues. Don’t let it fool you, and don’t let it distract you from the real issues at stake in this election. — Mary Stanfield, philosophy junior

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With the midterm elections just one week away, it might be wise to consider why we care so much about voting. S everal years ago, “Freakonomics” authors Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt claimed that voting is irrational, since the chance that any individual’s vote changes the outcome of an election is infinitesimal — out of more than 16,000 Congressional races between 1905 and 2005, only one was decided by a single vote. Steven Landsburg, an economics professor at the University of Rochester, has determined that in a state with 6 million voters, the chance that a statewide election in which one candidate is favored 51-49 will come down to one ballot is one in 10 to the 1046th power — about as likely as winning the Powerball lottery 128 times in a row. Furthermore, the closer an election is, the more the outcome of it is determined by forces other than the voters (such as the 2000 presidential election). The possible rational, self-interested benefit to voting (your vote pushes your favored candidate over the top, who becomes an elected official and pursues policies you prefer) becomes a little more difficult to justify when you consider the time and effort it takes to become educated on the issues and wait in line at a polling station (or fill out a mail-in ballot). So why do we vote? Dubner and Levitt cite data from Switzerland that shows when Swiss cantons switched to a policy of mailing all eligible voter ballots rather than requiring their presence at the voting booth, turnout dropped, especially in small communities where neighbors often see one another at the polls. Evidently, the loss of the ability to signal civic-mindedness to fellow citizens outweighs the

decreased effort needed to vote by mail rather than in person. In addition to the fact that voting often functions as public posturing for citizens who would not vote if they would not be seen doing it, many citizens just aren’t very good at voting. George Mason University economist Bryan Caplan claims in his book “The Myth of the Rational Voter” that since the individual costs to believing wrong things about public policy

Effective democracy requires a sizeable proportion of the people to depart from the logic of self-interested economic calculation to sacrifice the time and effort necessary to make good decisions at the ballot box.” are so low (each citizen’s vote counts for next to nothing), there is little to no incentive for voters to correct their erroneous beliefs, leading to staggering ignorance among voters on economic policy. For instance, 47 percent of Americans think that “too many immigrants” is a major reason the economy is doing as poorly as it is, whereas 80 percent of economists think it is not a problem at all. For a concrete example of how voter ignorance contributes to bad outcomes in elections, the Democratic Party’s primary for the contested Senate seat in South Carolina was won by Alvin Greene, an unemployed man who has never held public office and is facing felony obscenity charges. He defeated Vic Rawl, a former judge and state representative, with 59 percent of the vote, despite having no

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advertising, yard signs or a website. These voters, who bothered to turn out for a primary for a midterm election, voted for a candidate they had never heard of before by a wide margin over a man with decades of experience as a public official. There is however, one good reason to vote that outweighs all the objections, at least to some people. Thomas Jefferson defined the ideal of American government when he said, “Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.” We all would like to live in a country where all the citizens are rational and well informed, even though rational self-interest is not sufficient to persuade someone to give up their time for the chance to sway an election to their favorite candidate. I f w e o p e rat e u n d e r German philosopher Immanuel Kant’s maxim to act only in such a way that you can will that your action should be a universal law, we would all behave like we wish the rest of the American people would and become the enlightened and informed citizenry described by Jefferson. Effective democracy requires a sizeable proportion of the people to depart from the logic of self-interested economic calculation to sacrifice the time and effort necessary to make good decisions at the ballot box. It is our duty to step up and be the citizens we wish we were. — Patrick O’Bryan, economics and letters sophomore

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Disease did not originate in capitol; workers try to prevent spread in slums PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A cholera outbreak that already has left 250 people dead and more than 3,000 sickened is at the doorstep of a potential breeding ground: the camps in Port-au-Prince where 1.3 million earthquake survivors live. Five cholera patients have been reported in Haiti’s capital, heightening worries that the disease could reach tent slums where poor hygeine and sanitation and poverty could rapidly spread it. But government officials said Sunday that all five apparently got cholera outside Port-au-Prince. “It’s not difficult to prevent the spread to Port-auPrince. We can prevent it,” said Health Ministry director Gabriel Timothee. He said limiting movement of patients and careful disposal of bodies can stave off a medical disaster. If efforts to keep cholera out of the camps fail, “The worst case would be that we have hundreds of thousands of people getting sick at the same time,” said Claude

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Pakistan resists U.S. push to expand terror fight, foreign minister says

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The body of a man who, according to doctors, died of cholera is carried into the morgue at the St. Nicholas hospital Friday in Saint Marc. An outbreak of cholera in central Haiti has killed at least 142 people and sickened hundreds more who overwhelmed the hospital seeking treatment. Surena, president of the Haiti Medical Association. Cholera causes vomiting and diarrhea so severe it can kill from dehydration in hours. Doctors Without Borders issued a statement saying that some Port-au-Prince residents were suffering from watery diarrhea and were being treated at facilities in the capital city. Cholera infection among the patients had not been

confirmed, however, and aid workers stressed that diarrhea has not been uncommon in Port-au-Prince since the earthquake. Aid workers are coaching impoverished families how best to avoid cholera. Various aid groups are providing soap and water purification tablets and educating people in Port-au-Prince’s camps about the importance of washing their hands.

2. Kampala, Uganda

21 die in bus, truck wreck in Uganda RAMON ESPINOSA/AP

A child suffering cholera symptoms cries as she is comforted at a hospital Saturday in Grande-Saline, Haiti. Health officials said at least 208 people had died.

WikiLeaks release offers casualty details BAGHDAD — Grisly killings of civilians have come to define the Iraq war. New details found in government documents released by WikiLeaks, however, provide a surprising level of detail about many attacks and raise questions about how much the U.S. military knew during the months it sought to downplay reports of the slaughter. The documents include reports from soldiers on the ground about day-to-day violence and individual attacks. The U.S. military often told journalists in Baghdad it did not keep detailed records of civilian deaths or have information on particular attacks. In 2006 and 2007, the Bush administration and military commanders repeatedly denied Iraq was sliding into civil war and often played down the extent of civilian carnage. The reports also point to a higher death toll than previously believed. Iraq Body Count, a private British-based group that has tracked the number of Iraqi civilians killed since the war

started in March 2003, said it had analyzed the information and found 15,000 previously unreported deaths. That would raise its total from as many as 107,369 civilians to more than 122,000 civilians. Rights groups criticized Washington for not releasing the information, insisting that casualty information did not pose a national security risk. “The American public has a right to know the full human cost of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq,” Jameel Jaffer of the American Civil Liberties Union said in an e-mail. “A lot of this information should have been released to the public a long time ago.” The U.S. military has maintained careful records of the number of American service members who have died in Iraq — 4,425 as of Saturday. The Iraqi government has issued a tally claiming at least 85,694 civilians and security officials killed between January 2004 and Oct. 31, 2008.

Tropical Storm Richard drenches Honduran coast Sunday TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Tropical Storm Richard lashed Honduras’ Caribbean coast with heavy rain and wind and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Sunday as it roared toward Belize and southeastern Mexico. Authorities warned of deadly floods and mudslides in Honduras and declared states of maximum alert in four coastal provinces. Lisandro Rosales, head of Honduras’ Permanent Emergency Commission, said civil defense offices along the coast were preparing to carry out evacuations if needed. Richard is likely to pass near the Honduran island of Roatan, which is popular with tourists and divers, before approaching Belize and southeastern Mexico late Sunday, according to

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the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla. Hurricane warnings were issued for the coasts of Honduras and Belize, and storm warnings were in place for Mexico’s southern Caribbean coast. Early Sunday, Richard was just off Honduras’ coast, at a point about 30 miles north of Roatan and was moving west-northwest at about 10 mph. Its maximum sustained winds strengthened to 70 mph and were expected to reach hurricane strength later Sunday, according to the hurricane center. — AP

Pakistan’s foreign minister said Sunday that his country will deal with a key Taliban sanctuary along the Afghan border on its own timeline despite increasing U.S. pressure to move swiftly to help turn around the war in Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi spoke after returning from Washington for the latest round of high-level strategic talks with the Obama administration. His comments indicated a new $2 billion military aid package offered by the U.S. did little to change Pakistan’s strategic calculus. ___

Police say that 21 people have died after a bus collided with a truck carrying fuel in northern Uganda. Nwoya district police commander Moses Okello said Sunday that the accident took place in his district nearly 186 miles from Kampala. He said that 17 people died at the site of the accident, four died in the hospital and 12 have been admitted to the Nwoya hospital in serious condition. Okello said the accident was caused by poor visibility and speeding as the bus headed to Kampala. ___

3. Tehran, Iran

Iran restricts social sciences seen as ‘Western’ and non-Islamic Iran has imposed new restrictions on 12 university social sciences deemed to be based on Western schools of thought and therefore incompatible with Islamic teachings, state radio reported Sunday. The list includes law, philosophy, management, psychology, political science and the two subjects that appear to cause the most concern among Iran’s conservative leadership — women’s studies and human rights. — AP

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Andrew LloydWebber A Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts Special Event with OU Symphony Orchestra, Choirs, and Performance Artists. On stage performances April 14-17, 2011. Rehearsals begin March 18, 2011.

WHO can audition? All OU students who love to sing!

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OCT. 31 & NOV. 1 *

WHERE? Catlett Music Center, Choir Room 128

HOW? Just sign up in advance for an audition time on the bulletin board outside Room 128. Catlett Music Center

WHAT do I bring? Prepare 16-32 bars of an Andrew Lloyd Webber song. We’ll provide an accompanist. (If possible, bring along sheet music in your key).

HOW long will it take? 10 minutes or less.

Need more information? email: sing@ou.edu or call sarah flanagan 325-3993 website: choirs.ou.edu/malw-audition * Call backs are Nov. 9, 10 or 11. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. For accommodations on the basis of disability, call (405) 325-4101.

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Festival honors avant-garde work of Chinese poet JANNA GENTRY The Oklahoma Daily

If there are any who question the academic impact of OU on the international community, they ought to look no further than the Neustadt prize. Since its inception in 1969, the biannual Neustadt prize has been awarded to more than 20 international figures, with many of them going on to win other prestigious literary prizes, including the Nobel Prize in Literature. The prize is awarded to the laureate at the end of a half-week festival put on by World Literature Today, an international literary magazine based out of OU. This year ’s w inner is Duo Duo, a Chinese poet who grew up during the tumultuous years in China t hat w e re t h e Cu l t u ra l Revolution. The festival kicked off Wednesday with the performance of “Letters to a Student Revolutionary,” by Elizabeth Wong. The play detailed the correspondence between two young Chinese women, one who lived in America and one in China, as they made their way through life in the decade succeeding the Chinese Cultural Revolution (1979-1989). Thursday morning, v i s i t i n g s c h o l a r s Ma rk Frazier, Peter Gries and Miriam Gross gave historical context of the time Duo Duo began to write poetry during the Cultural Revolution. “A f t e r t h e d e a t h o f Chairman Mao, there was an explosion of reform in every aspect of society,”

Gross said. “Many writers, of whom Duo Duo is a sterling example, took advantage of this era and began publishing avant-garde poetry and literature outside of the official government support.” Also on Thursday, OU professors Ping Zhu and Jonathan Stalling gave discussions pertaining to their Ph.D. dissertations. Stalling focused on the difference between the Eastern concept of self and the Western concept of self and how understanding those differences is helpful to someone reading Chinese poetry. Thursday evening feature d a poetr y reading and the launch of a new literary magazine, Chinese Literature Today, of which Stalling is a cofounder and editor. Poems were read by both Duo Duo and Mai Mang, another important Chinese poet. Friday morning, promin e nt C h i n e s e s c h o l a r s Michelle Yeh and Mai Ming gave more information about Duo Duo and his poetry. “Duo Duo was the first poet among his contemporaries that really knew what poetry was all about,” Yeh said. “His poetry is not sanitized.” Duo Duo gave his keynote address Friday afternoon which was followed by a question-and-answer session. Friday night, the festival wrapped up with a banquet honoring Duo Duo. He received his $50,000 prize from the Neustadt family and gave a final poetry reading from his book “The Boy Who Catches Wasps.”

Poet Duo Duo gives enigmatic answers in Friday Q & A session After a keynote address Friday, Chinese poet Duo Duo answered questions from the audience, where he was reserved in answering any of the questions directly. OU professor Jonathan Stalling later described Duo Duo’s reluctance to answer questions as simply his intellectual integrity as a poet. Duo Duo believes that everyone’s truth is his own, and as a result, he could not answer questions fully because the person asking the question was not him and would not fully be able to understand what he was saying, Stalling said. The following are selected questions that Duo Duo answered during the session. — Janna Gentry/The Daily

Q: You left China after the Tiananmen Square incident for a tour in England. When did you decide that you didn’t want to go back to China? Was that right after the incident or after you had been in England for a while? A: When you grow up and have a little more experience, you will understand my experiences. You need to grow up. NEIL MCGLOHON/THE DAILY

Duo Duo, winner of the 2010 Neustadt prize, waits to read his poetry Friday night in Monnet Hall’s Western History Collection. Winners of the Neustadt prize often go on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

A: No. 1, in my poem, I never said I was longing to go home, therefore the second question does not exist either. Q: Can you tell me your thoughts on the recent Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner? A: There has been no coverage of this in China. It’s pretty short what I think about it. It’s a blank. Q: You dedicate two of your poems to Sylvia Plath. I was wondering what your thoughts are on her as a writer and the effect her works had on you. DUKE GOULDEN/ THE DAILY

Poet Duo Duo signs University College freshman Andrew Middleton’s copy of his new book, “Snow Plain,” Friday. Duo Duo is the first Chinese author to be awarded the Neustadt prize and the 21st recipient since the award’s inception in 1969.

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Will Rogers may have been the occupant of the White House if not for the 1935 plane crash that killed him, according to a blog by an OU instructor. The blog features daily posts on alternate history.

OU instructor imagines the history that might have been AJ LANSDALE The Oklahoma Daily

A notable American historical event occurred on Aug. 15, 1935. Legendary entertainer, Oklahoma native and future president of the United States Will Rogers survived a plane crash in Barrow, Alaska. The crash killed Wiley Post, his friend and pilot, but Rogers was found and resuscitated by locals. Of course, Rogers actually died in that crash, but the possibilities from any alternate course of events beg to be explored, and Jeff Provine is one such explorer. An OU instructor and alumnus with a master’s degree in professional writing, Provine teaches seminars for University College while he forges a writing career. His latest project is his alternate history blog. This Day In Alternate History (thisdayinalternatehistory. blogspot.com) is a daily updated blog with an important alternate historical event from that day of the year, the various ways it changes the historical timeline and a brief summary of how the situation happened in real life. A writer by trade, Provine reads a lot and has had an interest in alternate history for a while. The origins of his blog were a bit unorthodox, though. “Last January, I got food poisoning and was bedridden for a while,” Provine said. “I didn’t have much else to do, so I spent a lot of time watching the History Channel, and they would list what happened that day in history. I’ve always been a writer, and I thought to myself, ‘What would have happened if that day went differently?’” Using the “This Day in History” lists from the History Channel, The New York Times and other sources as a basis, Jeff’s blog will eventually have a full year of alternate history,

Q: In one of your poems you describe longing to go back home. Can you describe what it felt like to go back home to China after living in England for a decade?

updated on a daily basis, usually at about 2 a.m. “I try to come up with ideas as best I can ahead of time, but there are occasions when I’ve had to make the post that day,” Provine said. The blog’s first entry is July 1, 1898, in which Theodore Roosevelt was killed at the Battle of San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War. While this did little to change the outcome of the war, the bad press caused William Jennings Bryan and Adlai Stevenson to take the presidency from William McKinley and added isolationism kept the U.S. out of World War I. His blog isn’t entirely traditional history, however. Entries range from the Rogers plane crash to Woodstock turning into a violent riot (Aug. 18) to Bush vetoing the 2008 bank bailouts (Oct. 3). One of Provine’s strangest theories is also one of his favorites. “For my entry on Sept. 2, I chronicled a solar storm in 1851 that disrupted telegraph lines at first, but the solar radiation became so powerful that it wiped out most of humanity, save for those who could get deep enough underground quickly enough,” he said. (The real storm only disrupted telegraphy for a few days.) It hasn’t always been easy to get the blog done day after day, though. “It’s been a lot of work, especially while teaching six classes, but it’s been a great project,” Provine said. “In researching for this, I’ve learned things about history that I never knew existed, and it’s been a great experience.” And he’s got about 200 days worth of imagining what could have been left.

A: Sylvia Plath has been a huge inspiration on me. I love Sylvia Plath, I love her. I can never reach her level.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Check to see if something you’re planning for the future can be reorganized in a manner that would actually suit your present needs. If it would work later, why not try it now?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - It isn’t always wise to listen to what others have to say about your efforts, but someone might have an excellent critique to offer that could greatly help you develop your ideas.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - If you find yourself once again involved with someone who previously treated you shabbily, be on guard. Generally, people are creatures of habit and you could end up being a “patsy” once again.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - You need to first believe you can win in order to gamble on something that could affect your work. Make your choice based on experience and know-how rather than on mere hope.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - There might be good reason for your expectations to be a bit higher than usual when there is little indication of anything new happening. Your senses might be telling you otherwise.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) After discovering that your basic philosophy and politics are also closely akin to those of someone you know only on a casual basis, you might want to consider making this person your friend.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Look for activities that offer both financial and career opportunities. It might be one of those days when you could do better than usual in each of these areas.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Doing something nice for a person who recently helped you out of a pickle is highly suggested when the opportunity presents itself. You might not get such a chance again for some time.

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Passes completed by sophomore quarterback Landry Jones in the fourth quarter — Compiled by Clark Foy and James Corley

Football report card: OU-Missouri PASSING ATTACK

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Sophomore quarterback Landry Jones completed more than half of his passes, threw for more than 300 yards and scored three touchdowns. What brings this grade down are the crucial interceptions, and the fact that the Sooners gained no passing yards in the fourth quarter.

RUNNING GAME

Freshman running back Roy Finch had another good game, rushing for 61 yards on nine carries, but the overall production of the team was relatively low. Senior running back DeMarco Murray was only able to gain 49 yards on 12 carries, and the only rushing touchdown came from freshman fullback Trey Millard, who had two carries for three yards. DEFENSIVE LINE

The Sooners’ front four wasn’t able to get any pressure on Missouri’s quarterback, Blaine Gabbert, and didn’t sack him a single time. It also was unsuccessful in stopping the Tigers’ running attack from averaging 4.6 yards per carry on 39 carries. DEFENSIVE SECONDARY

The secondary only gave up one touchdown, but bent for 308 yards in the air and forced no turnovers. Part of it could be attributed to lack of pressure up front, but the lack of pressure also could partially be blamed on the secondary for not locking up receivers. — Aaron Colen/The Daily

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Missouri wide receiver T.J. Moe, bottom center, is tackled by OU senior cornerback Jonathan Nelson (3), redshirt freshman linebacker Tom Wort (21) and senior cornerback Quinton Carter (20) during the first quarter of the OU-Missouri football game Saturday in Columbia, Mo. The Tigers won 36-27.

OU falls victim to upset on road Defeat caused by missed red zone opportunities, weak running game, coach Bob Stoops says AARON COLEN The Oklahoma Daily

COLUMBIA, Mo. — In its first true road game, the No. 1 OU football team fell to the No. 11 Missouri Tigers 36-27 on Saturday night. The Sooners dropped to 6-1 with the defeat and 2-1 in Big 12 games. Missouri remained undefeated, moving to 7-0 and 3-0 in conference play. The loss marks the third-straight week a team ranked at the top of one of the polls was defeated on the road. Alabama, Ohio State and OU all spent time at the top only to be upset and dropped into the logjam of one-loss teams. Coach Bob Stoops said his team has never been and still won’t be concerned about its position in any of the rankings. “All we worried about this week was playing Missouri,” Stoops said. “We’re not involved in any of the other stuff, because we have to play.” Junior tight end James Hanna said while the loss hurts, it isn’t crushing because there is still a lot of football left to play. “You never know what can happen,” Hanna

said. “We still have a lot of opportunities in front you come into the fourth quarter with a chance.” of us. We’re still undefeated in the Big 12 South.” Jones finished the game with two interceptions Critics questioned the Sooners’ ability to win and went 32-of-50 for 303 yards and three touchon the road after the team struggled downs; however, he did not comaway from Norman in 2009. plete a pass in the fourth quarter. Hanna said even though playing “We just didn’t play very well in When you come on the road is more difficult than the second half and didn’t execute in and play an playing at home, playing away is no our offense,” Jones said. “Missouri excellent team excuse for a loss. did a good job disguising their delike Missouri in “It’s different; it’s harder to play fense, and we got caught in some on the road,” Hanna said. “But I feel things we shouldn’t have gotten that situation, it’s like we can be mature enough to caught in.” amazing when handle it.” Another factor Stoops menyou come into the Stoops said one of the key factors tioned was the running game. The in the game was the Sooners’ inabilfourth quarter with Tigers rushed for almost twice as ity to capitalize in the red zone. OU many yards as OU on Saturday. a chance.” converted just 3-of-6 red zone opSenior running back DeMarco portunities to points, while Missouri Murray ran for 49 yards on 12 car— COACH BOB STOOPS ries, and 20 of those yards came on went 5-of-5. The three times the Sooners a single run, meaning the other 11 didn’t score in the red zone came from an in- carries only yielded 29 yards, an average of fewer terception thrown by sophomore quarterback than three yards per carry. Landry Jones in the first quarter, a fumble by seFreshman running back Roy Finch led the nior running back Mossis Madu in the second Sooners in rushing yards, gaining 61 but only carquarter and a missed field goal from 30 yards out rying the ball nine times. by junior kicker Jimmy Stevens. “We didn’t run the ball as effectively as we “You can’t turn the ball over,” Stoops said. needed to at all,” Stoops said. “So give them cred“When you come in and play an excellent team it; their coaches and players did a better job than like Missouri in that situation, it’s amazing when we did.”

COLUMN

Tigers sack Sooners with superior performance It’s hard to score points when your offense is off the field — that much is simple. So it should come as no shock the Missouri offense was able to put up more than the Sooners after the Tigers controlled the ball for more than 38 minutes Saturday. In losses like these, fans always want someone to blame. In this case, there isn’t just one person to blame; OU got outplayed on both sides of the ball. Defensively, the Sooners did not make enough stops. Missouri feasted on 26 first down conversions despite converting just six of 16 thirddown attempts. Tiger junior wide receiver Jerrell Jackson was allowed nine receptions and 139 yards along with one touchdown. While the touchdown was his third this season, Jackson had yet to have more than four receptions and 55 yards in a single game. Furthermore, junior running back De’Vion Moore

averaged 7.3 yards per carry, and freshman Henry Josey averaged 4.6. First downs are easy when the defense allows two backs to run for a combined 137 yards. The Sooners allowed 486 yards of total offense — 308 through the air and 178 on the ground. To put that into perspective, Mizzou averages 286 passing and 138 rushing yards per game this season. But the offense is to blame, too, with equally disturbing mistakes. OU gave up three turnovers compared to Missouri’s two. The Sooners converted just four of 12 third downs. And while sophomore quarterback Landry Jones was only sacked once, he was constantly under pressure because Missouri defenders went past OU’s offensive line seemingly untouched. Although Jones completed 32 of his 50 attempts, he threw two picks that were both poorly placed passes

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that overshadowed his three touchdowns. The running game wasn’t any better. Freshman running back Roy Finch was impressive, but in the closing minutes of a big game on the road, the coaches needed to go with the proven hand. Between a senior and a true freshman, that choice is easy. Blocking troubles led to just four yards per carry for the Sooners, and senior running back DeMarco Murray was left with 12 carries for 49 yards — 20 of those yards coming on one rush. But the underlying theme of the season held true Saturday as the Sooners folded their cards again in the fourth quarter. Mizzou put on

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Sophomore quarterback Landry Jones (12) is sacked by Missouri defensive back Kevin Rutland (20) during the OU-Missouri football game Saturday in Columbia, Mo. The Tigers won 36-27. 16 points to OU’s six and had possession of the ball for 12 minutes and 52 seconds. The longest offensive drive OU had in the fourth quarter was three plays before having to punt. Had it not been for senior running back Mossis Madu’s 77-yard kick return, the Sooners may have put up a goose egg in the fourth. Bottom line: The Sooners

got outplayed. Not just on offense or defense. Not just because of the linemen or the quarterback. Just outplayed. P l ay e r s a n d c o a c h e s stressed playing “mistakefree” football all week, but this game was far from mistake-free. — Clark Foy, journalism senior

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OU rides past Red Raiders in straight sets Team matches best total overall, conference wins for last several years, approaching program records GREG FEWELL The Oklahoma Daily

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Sophomore outside hitter Morgan Reynolds (8) tips the ball back over the net during the OU-Texas Tech volleyball game on Saturday. The Sooners won the match 3-0.

The Sooners took care of business Saturday afternoon in Lubbock, Texas, cruising to an easy three-set sweep of Texas Tech. OU (16-6, 8-3 Big 12) dominated the Red Raiders (3-17, 1-10) in the first two sets. The Sooners controlled the match from the onset and hardly gave Tech room to breathe. In fact, there were only three ties and two lead changes in the first two sets combined. The biggest difference in this match was the play at the net. The Sooners had five more total blocks than the Red Raiders. Senior middle blocker Sarah Freudenrich led all Sooners with nine total blocks, and sophomore outside hitter Morgan Reynolds and freshman middle blocker Sallie McLaurin added five block assists each. OU won the first two sets by scores of 25-20 and 25-13.

The Red Raiders saved some firepower for the third set, but — just as they have in several recent games — the Sooners fought to hang on and close the Raiders out. The third and final set featured nine ties and four lead changes. OU won the match 28-26 to complete the sweep. The team continues to improve and progress under coach Santiago Restrepo, in his seventh season with the program. The Sooners’ 16 wins this season are only two off from the 18 the team won last year, and OU still has nine games left to best its 2009 record. The team also already has four more wins than the 2008 season. OU’s programbest record was 28-6 in 2006. But more important than OU’s overall record, though, is the team’s conference record. With nine Big 12 games remaining, OU’s eight conference wins are the most since eight in 2007. The Sooners are still deadlocked with Iowa State for third place in the Big 12 Conference and have a chance to have one of the best seasons in program history if they keep winning like they did Saturday. Next, the team will face the Baylor Bears at 2 p.m. Saturday at McCasland Field House.

SOCCER

Sooners fall to Aggies in double-overtime loss 3 players earn yellow cards As conference action continues to wind down, OU is stepping up its intensity on the field. Two seniors — forward Whitney Palmer and defender Lauren Alkek — and sophomore defender Katharine Nutman received yellow cards during Friday’s game. All three cards were given out in the second half, and all were after Shipley’s goal tied the game.

Despite forcing extra time with tough defense, team loses in last five minutes TOBI NEIDY The Oklahoma Daily

OU soccer couldn’t hold off the Texas A&M offense Friday evening as the Sooners fell 2-1 in double overtime. Aggie senior midfielder Alyssa Mautz scored in the 105th minute to carry Texas A&M over the Sooners. OU (9-6-2, 4-3-1 Big 12) slipped to fifth in the conference with the loss. The Sooner defense held

the Aggies scoreless in the first half of the game, and ONLINE AT OUDAILY.COM the OU offense struck first » Story: A recap of OU’s game with a goal in the 49th min- vs. Texas on Sunday in Austin ute by sophomore forward Caitlin Mooney. Both defenses held the But the Sooner lead was short-lived after A&M senior teams to more than 55 midfielder Rachel Shipley minutes of scoreless action scored her eighth goal this through one full overtime season just 54 seconds later period before Mautz scored the game-winning goal. to tie up the game. A&M improved to 14-3, Shipley was assisted on the goal by A&M senior for- 7 - 1 i n t h e B i g 1 2 w i t h ward Whitney Hooper, who Friday’s win. The sixthended the night with three ranked Aggies clinched shots on goal. Shipley to- the regular-season Big 12 taled nine shots — two on Conference title with a 1-0 NEIL MCGLOHON/THE DAILY goal — and one goal in the win over No. 5 Oklahoma Senior defender Lauren Alkek dribbles the ball down the field State on Sunday. game. during the OU-Francis Marion game Oct. 8. The Sooners won 8-0.

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