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Cheaters to learn about academic integrity Course designed to replace punishment-based system, does not appear on transcript DHARA SHETH The Oklahoma Daily
OU students convicted of academic misconduct will now attend a class to teach them lessons about the value of academic integrity in both academic and professional fields: Do You Understand Integrity. “The goal of this class is to reform the way they think about academic integrity,” said Aaron Gleason, meteorology graduate student. Gleason, a peer
educator, has ser ved on the Integrity Council for four years. Bacon said the class is a 10weeklong course that consists of five two-hour biweekly sessions including homework assignments and a community service project. It will include speakers Michele Eodice, Writing Center director; Tamara Pratt, Learning & Assessment Center director; and Gregory Heiser, Associate Provost and Academic Integrity Systems director. The creation of this class is part of the Integrity Council’s mission to change OU’s academic integrity system from a punishment-
oriented one to a more rehabilitative one, said Elizabeth Miracle, Integrity Council chairwoman. Before this class, students caught cheating faced up to 80 hours of shelf reading. They would make sure books were classified correctly in the library, said Bacon, associate director of Academic Integrity Systems. While this system did allow students to give back to OU, it did nothing to help them understand or appreciate academic integrity. “Students just left the system thinking ‘God, I hope I don’t get caught again,’” Miracle said. Now, students have the opportunity to understand academic
integrity and still give back to the community. “Our curriculum has a service program that encourages college readiness in local high schools,” Miracle said. Topics covered in class include plagiarism, consequence and jury trials. Students also will learn about honor systems at various institutions and participate in a mock academic misconduct hearing, according to the fall course syllabus. Bacon said she has had graduates of the spring pilot course e-mail her to inform her of academic misconduct occurring in classes. In cases like these, Bacon
contacts the professor to report the misconduct while protecting the confidentiality of the student. “Although students are often ashamed and reluctant to participate on the first day of class, by the last class they are comfortable sharing their academic misconduct experiences and seem to have learned from it,” Bacon said. The seminar is not offered for course credit, so students don’t have to pay for it and it doesn’t appear on their transcript, but Bacon said students who do not meet the class requirements do face suspension.
Boren questions America’s future as world superpower President outlines problems country faces, invites questions about new book from freshman Gateway classes EMILY HOPKINS The Oklahoma Daily
Roughly 1,000 Gateway freshmen and guests greeted President David Boren Monday afternoon to hear about the major challenges facing the country, as outlined in his 2008 book “A Letter to America.” Boren began his lecture in Catlett Music Center by explaining why he wrote the 112-page book. “I wanted it to be in the form of a letter and to be a conversation with the Amer ican people,” he said. “We as Americans are not talking about things that really matter. We need to engage ourselves in a conversation about the things that are going to affect our future.” “A Letter to America” challenges readers to consider whether or not the United States will continue to be a global superpower. Boren said that if he had actually sent the letter, he would have marked the envelope with the word “urgent.” “There’s room for deep concern about the future of the country, and we have to think about what to do about it. Instead of talking about Lady GaGa, we need to talk about the things that are going to shape our lives,” he said. “We need to think of a new way to lead. We can’t do it all by ourselves.” Boren said this new way of leading will come from global partnerships, which he said he is hopeful the next generation can create. “The way your generation is already giving back gives me tremendous optimism for the future. This isn’t the time to give up,” he said. After Boren’s 35-minute talk, students were invited to ask questions and express their opinions. Boren’s book was incorporated into Gateway classes this semester as common
reading, a new concept this year aimed at introducing freshmen to college-level material. “My students seemed shocked at first that the U.S. might not always be the world’s leading superpower as countries like China and India grow in population and wealth,” said Sunny Wenger, Freshman Programs professor. Wenger said that the book gave her students an edge in an increasingly global world. “They understand that our status in the world was at its peak after World War II, but has recently suffered,” she said. “They also have a better understanding about our economy and how we have leveraged our standing in the world from borrowing billions of dollars from other countries. I believe this common reading not only opens the door to some excellent conversations, it catapults students to a higher level of thinking and college-level discussion.” After reading the book, students were instructed to write their own letters to Boren, explaining why they liked or disliked the book and how they could make a difference within their community. “I wrote about how his book made me want to make a change on campus to educate other college students about our global problems,” said University College freshman Kathryn Hosford. Hosford said that “A Letter to America” made her consider the role responsible citizens ought to take in a democratic society. “I hear people on campus, at home and even my parents complain that President Obama has done nothing to help turn our country around since being elected,” she said. “However, we as the people have the right to help make changes to better our nation.” MERRILL JONES/THE DAILY Boren is currently working on a postscript for “A Letter to America” that will President David Boren speaks to students about his book, “A Letter to America,” Monday afternoon address what, if anything, has changed in in Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall at Catlett Music Center. Boren’s talk was aimed at freshmen enrolled in Gateway classes who read the book as part of their course. the country’s development situation.
STATE ELECTIONS
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Oklahomans to decide if ID Question looks to restructure is necessary to vote at polls Apportionment Commission Proponents claim initiative may decrease voter fraud; opponents fear it may hinder legal citizens from voting JONO GRECO Contributing Writer
State Question 746 would require voters to have legal photo identification to vote and those without such identification would have to sign a sworn statement to cast a provisional ballot. By providing legal photo identification, problems of voter fraud in Oklahoma may be reduced. People opposing the measure claim it discriminates against certain groups. “If any legal voter is deprived of the right to vote because of this legislation, it’s not worth it,” retired political science professor David Morgan said at a public forum hosted by The League of Women Voters of Norman on Oct. 14. Many believe the question would “hinder minorities, the elderly and the poor from
voting,” according to a fact sheet from The Commission has never met, but would League of Women Voters of Norman. apportion congressional districts if “There are certain groups in our society Legislature fails to finish task, agree that don’t have the advantages that many of us have,” Morgan said. “So, it seems to me TROY WEATHERFORD Contributing Writer that there are a group of people that could indeed be disadvantaged in their attempts If passed, State Question 748 would to vote.” change the Apportionment Commission Some of those disadvantages Morgan that allocates districts when the Oklahoma listed included elderly people who have State L egislature cannot come to a difficulty getting out of their homes and consensus. into the voting booths and The commission — which people who do not have curhas never been used — was rent legal identification with established to make decithem at all times. sions if the Legislature fails At the forum, law profes7 days until the elections to agree on district apporsor Rick Tepker mentioned tionment, which is done a group of nuns who were every 10 years. denied the right to vote in The commission is made up of the atIndiana’s 2008 presidential primary electorney general, the superintendent of pubtion because they did not have proper idenlic instruction and the state treasurer. If tification. If Oklahoma passes SQ 746, then passed, this question would increase the a situation like this could lawfully occur, he size of the commission from three to seven said.
A LOOK AT WHAT’S NEW AT On Monday, GLBTF members participated in a pride rally against intolerance and marched from the South Oval to the Norman Municipal Complex for the Human Rights Commission
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members, and the sitting commissioners would be removed. These new commission members would be a Democrat and a Republican appointed by the Senate president pro tempore, the speaker of the House and the governor. The lieutenant governor would chair the commission as a non-voting member. “This would create a bipartisan-appointed commission rather than a partisan group of elected officials,” said Rick Farmer, Oklahoma House of Representatives research staff director. For an apportionment to pass the commission, it would require at least four votes. This would require at least one member of each party to vote in favor of any redistricting plan. Former Rep. Thad Balkman, R-Norman, said the commission would probably never be used to apportion the 101 House seats and 40 Senate seats but could be relevant in determining the five congressional districts.
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OUR VIEW STATE QUESTION BREAKDOWN
Askins’ political flexibility makes her ideal candidate for governor Editor’s note: In preparation for the Nov. 2 state elections, The Daily will endorse key candidates and state questions. After reporting on the candidates and issues, most papers make editorial decisions in favor of specific candidates and issues. Although the candidates share similar views on most platform issues, we endorse Democrat Jari Askins because she would be a moderate voice of reason in our red state. Republican candidate, Congresswoman Mary Fallin, is too far right to be governor. With conservative Republicans likely to remain in control of the Oklahoma Legislature, we need someone in the top job who can balance power and work with legislators on key issues like education, health care, the state budget and immigration. Regarding Oklahoma policies, both candidates support tax breaks for businesses, but want to reexamine which ones work and which don’t. Both support job growth and reforming the state’s prison system to create cheaper alternatives for nonviolent offenders. These typical talking points don’t reveal how a candidate will handle issues once actually elected. We feel Askins has revealed more innovative ideas than Fallin regarding policy, specifically about the state budget crisis. Askins has proposed implementing a two-year budget cycle to work ahead and prioritize state funds in a more responsible fashion. If SQ 744 were to pass, this would help to find the best ways to fund it. She also advocates the creation of a Children’s
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Cabinet, which would focus on issues affecting Oklahoma leader to “stand up to the liberals in Oklahoma’s children. If you want to know where Washington.” Fallin stands on children’s issues, look no further Just what exactly can she do, as governor, to than the failing grade given to her battle Washington? She can vote to by the non-partisan Children’s opt out of the health care bill. Seeing Defense Fund, which grades lawas Askins has pledged to do this, that makers on how well they support makes her just as qualified as Fallin in initiatives for children. this regard. On immigration, Askins hasn’t Plus, riding on the anti-Washington jumped on the Republican bandtrain only exposes Fallin’s hypocrisies. wagon in support of Arizona’s imShe was among the other Republican migration law, saying she’ll focus Congress members who wrote letters to on Oklahoma’s immigration laws, federal agencies in order to secure funds which are strong as it is. from the $800 billion stimulus bill they We hope Askins won’t move that so vehemently opposed. Sounds like a far right if elected just to please the real anti-Washington leader. Jari Askins ultra-conservative leadership. Fallin should have left battling While Askins has made no indication that she Washington up to our Senators and House will be the champion of groups commonly asso- Representatives. ciated with progressive social issues, such as the Askins on the other hand has focused almost LGBT community and women’s rights advocates, entirely on Oklahoma issues, only mentioning it’s more likely that she’ll actually consider their Washington when forced to counter the Fallin validity to participate in the democratic process. campaign’s lies. If Fallin is elected, members of these commuAskins has good ideas for Oklahoma and is nities will be marginalized. Just take her com- willing to work with different groups to make dements on why she would be a better governor cisions for the benefit of all Oklahomans. than Askins because she is a mother, implying This is what separates Askins from her oppoAskins’ lack of a spouse or children is a detriment nent. Fallin is a hardliner when it comes to ideto her leadership. Is she suggesting single women, ology, and we run the risk of alienating many single mothers, women without children or wid- Oklahomans if she takes the highest leadership ows can’t make good leaders? Her comments are position in our state. a slap in the face to many Oklahoma women. This makes Askins a much better choice than As a Congresswoman, it’s no surprise that her hard-line Republican opponent. Fallin has played on the fears of Washington politics. She constantly states the need for an Comment on this column at OUDaily.com
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Daily’s vote The Nov. 2 election includes 11 state questions. The Daily will outline each question and form their opinion. For information on today’s questions, see page 1.
SQ 746 — We say: YES This initiative aims to reduce voter fraud by requiring all voters to present a valid stateissued ID. Right now, this isn’t a requirement, and it is easy to commit voting fraud.
SQ 748 — We say: NO This measure would increase the size of the Apportionment Commission, which allocates districts when the Legislature cannot come to a consensus. The goal is to avoid partisanship, but there’s no precedent to believe the commission will be used, and we feel this will create more bureaucracy, wasting time and money.
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WOMEN’S TENNIS » Sooner duo downs No. 1 seed in regional championship
COLUMN
What’s with this sports ‘Twilight Zone?’ In just one day, the world as sports fans knew it inverted its axis and threw us all into an alternate reality: a Sports Twilight Zone. The World Series will feature one team that hasn’t reached the series since 2002 and another that just won its first-ever divisional series and American League pennant. I think it’s safe to say Major League Baseball leads this alternate sports reality. The Texas Rangers are making their first-ever appearance in the series even though they are the worst fiscal team in MLB. The New York Times reports the Rangers’ debt is 105 percent of the team’s net worth. Even with bankruptcy staring the team in the face, they are not only playing on baseball’s biggest stage but are favored to win it. The traditionally dominant Big 12 South was pummeled and pillaged over the weekend. OU, Oklahoma State and Texas all suffered losses to traditionally weaker Big 12 North teams. OU was beaten by a plucky
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and fast Missouri team that knew exactly what was on the line. The Sooners had a season-high three turnovers, two of them occurring inside the Missouri 20 yard line. T h e Tig e r s c a m e o u t swinging, running back the opening kickoff for a touchdown and eventually gashing the national title hopes of the Sooner Nation. In a move only Les Miles could applaud, Stoops attempted a two-point conversion down nine points with 6:06 still remaining. And failed. It was OU’s first loss to Missouri since the beginning of the Stoops Era in 1999 and only its second since 1974. Texas took a whipping at the hands of Iowa State, losing 28-21 in Austin, marking the third loss of the season for the Longhorns. It had been three years since both OU and Texas lost on the same day (Sept.
29, 2007). As it was Saturday, both losses were to North opponents (Texas to Kansas State, OU to Colorado). The Cowboys were shellacked by a Nebraska offense that passed for more yards than it rushed for, amassing 323 yards through the air. Nebraska freshman quarterback Taylor Martinez threw five touchdowns in a 51-41 win over OSU for the Cowboys’ homecoming. Ouch. In the most bizarre twist of weirdness that took place this past weekend, Baylor is now tops in the South, which means if the Big 12 Championship were played tomorrow, Baylor would play for the right to appear in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Fortunately for the Sooners, the season doesn’t end in October. On Nov. 20, OU will take a trip down to Waco, Texas, to try to end this alternate reality the Baylor Bears are enjoying so much. However, OU will have to get past Colorado, Texas A & M a n d Te x a s Te c h
unscathed for the game against No. 25 Baylor to truly matter. To top it off, OU’s final game of the season will be at T. Boone Pickens Stadium in the latest installment of the Bedlam rivalry. None of the teams left on OU’s schedule are slacking in their pimpin’ this year either. Colorado has a marquee win over perennial SEC power Georgia. The Aggies lost a nail-biter to Oklahoma State, 25-38, in September and soundly beat Kansas over the weekend 45-10. Tech beat Baylor on a neutral site For news and updates, visit
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in Dallas, and the Bears have wins over Colorado, Kansas and Kansas State. Now that’s what I call college football parity. The Rangers have a chance to win the World Series, Baylor is ranked in the AP top 25 for the first time since 1993 and Texas has suffered its first back-to-back losses at home since the beginning of the Mack Brown Era. The Sports Twilight Zone is in full effect. — RJ Young, journalism grad student
Men’s hoops to host student shooting, dunk contest today The OU men’s basketball team will host student 3-point shooting and team dunk contests for currently enrolled OU students at 7:45 p.m. today at the Huston Huffman Fitness Center. The Hoops Jam event will conclude with five random drawings for $1,000 tuition prizes and autograph signings with coach Jeff Capel and the OU team. — Daily staff reports
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NEW MUSIC TUESDAY THE DAILY REVIEWS NEW AND NOTABLE MUSIC RELEASES
Klaxons “Surfing The Void” Polydor Released: Sept. 28 9.2/10 “Surfing The Void” is nothing if not a victim. The follow-up to Klaxons’ underrated debut “Myths of the Near Future” — a concept album centered on the year 2012 — this album’s initial cut was nixed by record execs and the finished product still hasn’t seen a proper release stateside, only available digitally with no physical release date — or marketing — in sight. All of this is a shame because the London fourpiece’s newest record is a gem. Building upon the apocalyptic take on dancehall tunes so fully realized in tracks like “Gravity’s Rainbow” and “Atlantis to Interzone,” the sophomore effort is beefed up with heavy production from Ross Robinson, whose roster of clients include Korn, Limp Bizkit and Slipknot. Working with a heavy metal producer proved to make the Klaxons’ world-ending tunes feel all the more hellish and treacherous. T h e s e l f- t i t l e d t ra c k is harsh and grainy in a way that only this band could make sound good. “Flashover” drops like an atomic bomb, flushing out the planet with a heavy barrage of guitar blasts and hurdling drum throttles that flare up like a death siren. More surprising is how the softer tracks get all the sweeter. “The Same Space” feels like the last encounter with a lover and the leadoff track, “Echoes,” shrills with deep atmospheric trills that mimic where U2 might be in a parallel universe. Oddly enough, Klaxons
prove to have a lot in common with stateside megastars MGMT; they both opted for cat-centered album covers, love to play with psychedelic undertones and chose to battle the sophomore slump by recording full, complete follow-ups. One failed ... the other can’t get the record on the shelves.
Octopus Project “Hexadecagon” Peek-a-Boo Released: Today 6.8/10 Octopus Project has always skated by on its delightfully ghoulish melodies a la Casper the Friendly Ghost, and while “Hexadecagon” isn’t exactly a poltergeist, it’s certainly less merry. That doesn’t mean it’s without its charms, but instead of the pastel fright of “Hello Avalanche,” the listener gets a steady dose of dusty, antique store ballads that are eerily exciting. The aged piano loops in “Fuguefat” and “Circling” are shined and polished by electric flourishes and hypo-manic percussion crashes, if both stretched thin by their length. The shrieking, paranormal “Toneloop” gasps to life through highpitched, synthetic opera echoes and little else, while the prismatic “Glass Jungle” bounces with the lighthearted electro blips of old Octopus Project. “Hexadecagon” says little — both figuratively and literally — and while it makes for an odd, albeit interesting
look at the idea of what music should be, there’s little to cling on to beyond first listen.
Warpaint “The Fool” Rough Trade Released: Today 9.1/10 Experimental — and all-female — four-piece Warpaint does itself a service by releasing its full-length debut in such close proximity to Halloween; the creepy, empty-city-street anthems would feel all too at home on the next George Romero flick. It’s purposefully cold and distant, but right before the melodies grow too callous, the team breaks skin with bleeding heart coos and righteous instrumental play to keep things alive and seething. For a band so young, it’s a wonder how Warpaint has mastered the art of texturing. The thick swarm of “Bees” pierces holes with sharp guitar zings and hypnotizing hive drones and the crumpled “Shadows” feels like a discarded masterpiece through wrinkled acoustic strums and lead singer Emily Kokal’s crackling howls and cries. And while mostly icy, the ladies do get playful with the sprightly “Undertow” that glides with ease under rolling drums and teasing guitar trickles. Each song manages to find its own form — “Composure” and “Undertow” standing proudest — and “The Fool” is certainly nothing to scoff at.
Lovers “Dark Light” Badman Released: Oct. 12 8.7/10 Portland three-piece Lovers wines and dines listeners with a decidedly mature, aged take on electro-pop not all that dissimilar to Tegan & Sara. The material is weighty; it’s deeper than song writing — somewhere between the off-the-cuff feel of a diary and more measured lines of a memoir — tackling relationships, both platonic and not, through a heavy sea of complex emotions. The opener, “Barnacle,” thuds along with lead singer Carolyn Berk as she bellows “Every time the music starts, I can hear my aching, shaking heart” before diving into a string of nautical love metaphors. The vibrating, dense “Figure 8” proves a capable follow to the quenching “Barnacle” before the soft “Boxer” dances through cosmic electro squiggles before delivering a quick, heavy jab to the gut. The rest of “Dark Light” follows suit, especially the defiant “Don’t You Want It,” and with the all-female cast each taking their turn in the spotlight, it solidifies into a strong feminist statement. — Joshua Boydston, psychology junior
YOU ARE INVITED! Public Master Classes
Marilyn Horne Former Star of the Metropolitan Opera, praised by critics as having “the greatest voice of the 20th Century”
7 p.m. Tuesday, October 26 Thursday, October 28 and Friday, October 29 Pitman Recital Hall Catlett Music Center OU Arts District Free and Open to the Public For more information, go to http://music.ou.edu/
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