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Bill to cut student leaders’ pay vetoed UOSA Joe Sangirardi cited lack of discussion for decision CHASE COOK Assistant campus editor
Campus head-shaving raises funds, support for child cancer research ARIANNA PICKARD Campus Reporter
Students have the chance to get their heads shaved on campus to give hope to thousands of children, teens and young adults fighting childhood cancers. Alpha Phi Omega will be holding a head-shaving event to raise awareness and fund research for children’s cancer from noon to 6 p.m today on the South Oval. The event will raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a national charity that raises money for children’s cancer research by putting on events where people voluntarily shave their heads to show support for children with cancer, with family and friend sponsorship. Alpha Phi Omega started supporting St. Baldrick’s in 2011, said event chairwoman Kitty Raadschelders. This will be the third head-shaving event — the second this year — with St. Baldrick’s so far. “The main thing that St. Baldrick’s is about is shaving heads to show that you can be beautiful bald,” Raadschelders said. About 30 people volunteered to get their heads shaved on campus at the event in the
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Dr. Kelly Damphousse, Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, gets his head shaved Oct. 26 on the second floor of Ellison Hall. Damphousse participated in the head shaving to promote the St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser, which is taking place Nov.8 on the South Oval. This year marks the third time Alpha Phi Omega has hosted the event on campus, and all profits benefit see CANCER PAGe 2 childhood cancer research.
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Student legislation that would have cut the pay to greek council presidents was vetoed by the UOSA Student President due to lack of discussion and no requirements to find new funding for the positions. UOSA President Joe Sangirardi vetoed the legislation Wednesday and the vetoed bill will be sent back to Undergraduate Student Congress and Graduate Student Senate. The vetoed legislation can be overruled with a 2/3 majority vote in both Student Congress and Senate, according to the UOSA Code Annotated. The legislation cut payment for these student positions without presenting any alternatives of finding a new way to pay those students, Sangirardi said. The veto came after an hour and a half meeting between the bill’s author, management information systems junior Andrew Carlough, and representatives of the greek council presidents. “I don’t think it was discussed appropriately,” he said. If Sangirardi’s veto “It was our holds, alternative legislation will be presented to belief that the both Student Congress bill was wholly and Senate that will cut the greek council presidiscriminatory dents’ pay as well as the against the greek Housing Center Student Association and will desystem.” tail requirements of UOSA NICK COFFEY, officials to help the presiINTERFRATERNITY PRESIDENT dent find alternative funding from other entities. The pay cut is contingent on student government finding new sources of funding for these positions, Sangirardi said. The alternative legislation also will require the four greek council positions and the HCSA to meet in bimonthly meetings between the four greek council presidents and HCSA. It also will require the organizations to send ambassadors to each other so the groups better understand each others roles, Sangirardi said. “Everyone is going to wind up happy at the end of the day,” Sangirardi said. Carlough authored the bill and presented it to Student Congress on Oct. 9. The legislation was written to highlight the issue of the greek presidents being paid student activity fees without any guidelines governing the presidents’ relationships to the greater student community, Carlough said. The bill passed with 16 yes votes to 12 no votes after two greek council presidents defended their pay. Panhellenic Council President Emily Buss said the activities of the greek community benefit all students, not just greeks. see UOSA PAGe 2
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Darrell Royal died at age 88 Stiles announced All-American led team in passing during senior year TOBI NEIDY
Sports Reporter
After living with Alzheimer’s disease late in his life, former Oklahoma football AllAmerican Darrell Royal passed away at the age of 88 Wednesday. As a senior in 1949, Royal led Oklahoma in passing with 509 yards while rushing for
189 yards. Royal also was known for his defensive capabilities and is still the program’s all-time interceptions leader with 17 picks. Although Royal still is considered one of OU’s best all-around football players (he played quarterback, defensive back, punter and kick returner), the Hollis, Okla., native is best known for introducing the effective wishbone offensive formation that helped his team win three national championships while he was see FOOTBALL PAGe 2
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Write cultural essay, win $100 Students can submit essay for publication JENNA BIELMAN Campus Reporter
O U ’s C o l l e g e o f International Studies is holding an essay contest to kickstart International Education Week. The essay must show how the student has expanded his or her horizons or been enriched by an inter-cultural encounter, said Janice Levi, the college’s international programs adviser. This encounter could be anything from a study abroad experience to meeting an international student in class, she said.
“I wish I had this opportunity, so I think students should take advantage of this.” JANICE LEVI, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ADVISOR
The essay must be 750 words, and the student also must respond to the following quote from Yo-Yo Ma : “When you learn something from people, or from a culture, you accept it as a gift, and it is your lifelong commitment to preserve it and build on it.” All submissions are due by Friday. “The idea of the essay contest was simply to allow students to think about how
international connections has transformed their lives in preparation of International Education Week,” Levi said. International Education Week is a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education and will last from Monday to Nov. 16. The college has events planned for each day of the week, including a dicussion titled “Leveraging Study Abroad in an Interview” and a study abroad fair, Levi said. “I think students should come because there are several opportunities across campus to see what we do,” said Jacque Braun , marketing and public relations see ESSAY PAGe 2
winner after recount Malfuntion led to miscalculation BROOKE HANKINSON Campus Reporter
Despite one canidate’s celebration Tuesday night, the tables turned early Wednesday morning in a very close Oklahoma State House District 45 race. Republican incumbent Aaron Stiles pulled ahead of Democratic opponent Paula Roberts after a finalized recount at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday. The recount showed Stiles ahead of Roberts by only 18 votes — 6,786 and 6,768 votes, respectively. Initial predictions had Roberts winning by a slight margin all Tuesday night. However, a recount was necessary after Cleveland County officials learned of problems with ballot collections in two precincts. “Two voting scan machines in combine precinct 55 and 91 took ballots, but only one machine was working properly,” said Anette Pretty, Cleveland County Election Board’s assistant executive secretary. “One malfunctioned and was unable to
print, so that is why we had the recount.” After the recount, Stiles was announced the winner, but the final results will not become official until Friday if Roberts does not request a recount, Pretty said. Roberts has until 5 p.m. Friday to request a full recount. “We owe it to our supports and voters to weigh our decision carefully, and we are still weighing our options about the recount,” said Amanda Roberts, Paula Robert’s daughter and campaign manager. Amanda Roberts would not say whether they were inclined to request a recount or not. All 83 precincts in Cleveland County have reported their votes, but provisional ballots — those cast by voters who did not bring proper ID to the polls, but can return with that ID — have yet to be counted. Calls to Stiles’ campaign were not returned.
American voters made a tragic mistake Tuesday Opinion: Citizens chose the wrong presidential candidate, who will further the drug war, pursue war with iran and support big business over individuals. (Page 4)
“Cow’s Orgasm” movie shows coming-of-age L&A: A Greek filmmaker will screen her film “the Cow’s orgasm at 7 p.m. tonight in oklahoma memorial Union’s meacham Auditorium. (Page 5)
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Today around campus The film “Captain America” will be shown by the History of Science Association from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Lissa and Cy Wagner Hall, Room 235. A lecture titled “Astrology and the Sibyls: Astrology, Prophecy, and Natural Theology in Medieval Europe” will be presented by Laura Ackerman-Smoller at 4:30 p.m. in Zarrow Hall’s Community Room. Do you want to see your organization’s campus event here? Visit OUDaily.com/events/submit to add your entry.
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Above: Senior Alim Ramji examines a moka, a device used for preparing espresso in many Italian homes during Thursday’s presentation on Italian Coffee. The presentation was part of International Education week.
Essay: Sooners encouraged to wear clothes that represent own Continued from page 1
Corrections The Oklahoma Daily is committed to serving readers with accurate coverage and welcomes your comments about information that may require correction or clarification. To contact us with corrections, email us at dailynews@ou.edu. A Wednesday story, “Paula Roberts edges out GOP incumbent,” incorrectly reported that the race between Democrat Paula Roberts and State Rep. Aaron Stiles was for Oklahoma Senate District 45. The race was actually for the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 45. In a Nov. 1 story, “Former school teacher emphasizes education,” Keith Gaddie was not correctly introduced on first reference. Gaddie is a political science professor at OU. Visit OUDaily.com/corrections for an archive of our corrections
specialist for the college. “I think that people don’t realize that this is for all OU students and not just international students.” Other events include a day in which students are encouraged to wear clothing that represents their own country or their travels and a presentation by OU graduate Chase Smithburg about his year-long experience in Egypt with OU’s Arabic Flagship Program. “I came from a small town, and I wasn’t really aware of the other cultures,” Levi said. “I wish I had this opportunity, so I think students should take advantage of this. These
events help students break out of their shell and can help expose them to something different that can really benefit them.” Levi will serve on the essay selection committee with an OU Daily staff member, an International Student Services staff member, an Education Abroad staff member and a representative from Student Life. The winner of the essay contest will receive a $100, and the winning essay will be published in the Nov. 16 edition of The Daily. Jenna Bielman jenna.a.bielman-1@ou.edu
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Thursday, Nov. 8
Table Tennis, Badminton, and Pickleball Entries | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the front desk, Huston Huffman Fitness Center. $1 a participant per event and free to students that live in OU Housing. Table tennis tournaments will be played November 15th, 16th, and 17th, respectively. The times of play are available on the Huston Huffman Fitness Center website, www.ou.edu/far.
“We often cosponsor events with other groups on campus,” Buss said during the Oct. 9 meeting. “And much of the funding for those events and for those activities comes from greek organizations.” Student Congress Rep. Eli Potts was a supporter of the bill to cut the greek council leaders’ pay. During the Oct. 9 meeting he said student activity fees should not be paying the salaries of student leaders that are not accountable to students. “As chief of staff I answered to you guys last year and every position on campus answers to the student body,” Potts said during the meeting. “Except these positions that we are trying to eliminate the pay for tonight.” Interfraternity President Nick Coffey said the meeting with Sangirardi went well and he complimented Sangirardi’s efforts to find a compromise between Carlough’s legislation and the greek council presidents.
Saturday, Nov. 10
University Theatre presents: “Avenue Q” | 8 p.m. in Rupel J. Jones Theatre. TONY award winner of “Best Musical,” “Best Score,” and “Best Book.” Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. For mature audiences. Tickets are $15 for students and $25 for senior adults as well as OU facility and staff. For more information and tickets, contact the Fine Arts Box Office (405) 325-4101.
OU Volleyball vs. Iowa State | TBA at McCasland Field House. Fan Appreciation Day. 250 FREE Boomer Sooner Roller Banners. FREE admission for all fans! Visit soonersports.com for more information.
Friday, Nov. 9
OU Football vs. Baylor | 2:30 p.m. at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Visit soonersports.com for more information.
Sutton Concert Series: OU Percussion Orchestra Concert | 8 p.m. in Sharp Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 for adults, $5 for students. For more information and tickets, contact the Fine Arts Box Office (405) 325-4101. CAC Dad’s Day Weekend | Welcome OU Dads to Dad’s Day Weekend! For a full schedule of events go to cac.ou.edu. FREE Movie: “The Dark Knight Rises” | 6,9, and midnight in the Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Come see the highly anticipated final installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman Trilogy. Presented by the Union Programming Board and Campus Activities Council. Art “a la Carte” | 6-9 p.m. at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. Basket weaving demonstration, live music by Injunuity, and poetry readings by OU students and faculty and a short film by deadCENTER: The Glowing Hours. For more information, please contact Michael Bendure, mbendure@ou.edu.
Black Ops Tournament | 7-10 p.m. in the Scholars room, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Come play Black Ops for your chance to win a copy of the new Call of Duty Black Ops II! There will be a winner from the PS3 side, and from the Xbox side. Sign up sheets can be picked up in student life. Must be a current OU student and you must bring your own controller. For more information, call (405) 325-2113. University Theatre presents: “Avenue Q” | 8 p.m. in Rupel J. Jones Theatre. Tickets are $15 for students and $25 for senior adults as well as OU facility and staff. For more information and tickets, contact the Fine Arts Box Office (405) 325-4101. CAC Dad’s Day presents: Dad’s Night at Seven47 | TBA, 747 Asp Avenue. Take your dad to Seven47, a favorite among OU’s students! On historic Campus Corner, this event provides a fun night of bingo, good food, and great atmosphere. Free Admission | Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. Dad’s Day weekend means FREE admission into the museum Friday-Sunday. For more information, please contact Michael Bendure, mbendure@ou.edu
CAC’s Little Boomer Bash and Petting Zoo | Three hours prior to kick-off in the East Lawn of Oklahoma Memorial Union. Do you have children? Younger siblings? Feel free to bring all your “Future Sooners” to the Little Boomer Bash! This free event will have a petting zoo, carnival style games, and other activities to keep young kids entertained before the game! CAC Dad’s Day and Sooner Parents Watch Party | 2:30 p.m. in Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Don’t have tickets to the game? No worries! Come watch the game on the big screen, eat your favorite game day foods for free, and cheer with your fellow Sooner fans!
Sunday, Nov. 11
CAC Dad’s Day Brunch | 10 a.m.-noon in the Molly Shi Boren Ballroom, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Bring dad and the rest of the family to a free full brunch! This event will feature the CAC Dad’s Day Father of the Year 2012 presentation and a special performance by The Redliners, as well as easy listening musical entertainment. OU Men’s Basketball vs. Louisiana-Monroe | 2 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center. Visit soonersports.com for more information.
Sutton Concert Series: Veteran’s Day Patriotic Tribute Concert | 4 p.m. in Sharp Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 for adults, $5 for students and free for military. For more information and tickets, contact the Fine Arts Box Office (405) 325-4101.
University Theatre presents: “Avenue Q” | 8 p.m. in Rupel J. Jones Theatre. Tickets are $15 for students and $25 for senior adults as well as OU facility and staff. For more information and tickets, contact the Fine Arts Box Office (405) 325-4101.
Sutton Artist Series: Jonathan Ruck, Cello | 8 p.m. in Pitman Recital Hall. Tickets are $9 for adults, $5 for students. For more information and tickets, contact the Fine Arts Box Office (405) 3254101.
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In this Jan. 2, 1950 file phto, Oklahoma quarterback Darrell Royal (11) sweeps around the LSU line on his way to a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game in New Orleans.
Football: Coach’s legacy solidified Continued from page 1 the head coach for the Texas Longhorns from 1957-76. “Coach Royal will always have a special place in the hearts of Sooners’ fans as an unbelievably talented player,” coach Bob Stoops said. “From a coaching perspective, I have great admiration for his many accomplishments, his great players and his championship teams and especially appreciate the fact that he never suffered a losing season in 23 seasons as a head coach.” file photo/ap Coaches have argued over the exact linFILE - In this Dec. 5, 1970, file phot, Texas coach Darrell Royal is carried from the field on the shoul- eage of the wishbone — an offensive scheme ders of his Longhorns following Texas’ 42-7 triumph over Arkansas in Austin, Texas. Royal, who won that positions a fullback directly behind the two national championships and turned the Longhorns program into a national power, died early quarterback in between two other backs
— but most historians point to the Emory Bellard’s hiring by Royal in 1967 that eventually opened the door for the wishbone offenses of the 1970s. Specifically designed as a running play with a triple option, the wishbone offense provided the Longhorns’ coach with a offense that didn’t always utilize a passing quarterback, something of which Royal wasn’t a proponent during his coaching career. One of Royal’s famous quotes also revealed his distaste for passing offenses. “Three things can happen when you pass, and two of ‘em are bad,” Royal said.
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at age 88 of complications from cardiovascular disease, school spokesman Bill Little said. Royal also had suffered from Alzheimer’s disease.
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Cancer: Event funds search for cure Continued from page 1 spring, Raadschelders said. She expects more people to volunteer this year, because 20 people already have signed up, and more people likely will volunteer as they walk by and see people getting their heads shaved. Seven female students have signed up to have their heads shaved, including herself, Raadschelders said. Shaving your head helps to show support for the children who have been diagnosed with cancer, Raadschelders said. Dana Soulen, Alpha Phi Omega member and social work sophomore, also volunteered to have her head shaved at the event. Soulen never has shaved her head before, but she is ready for the drastic change because she has known several people with cancer, she said. “If something like shaving my head can help to raise money to find a cure so no
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more have to suffer through [cancer], I am willing to do it,” she said. St. Baldrick’s supplied two professional barbers to shave heads at the event, Raadschelders said. Students, faculty and staff
who volunteer to get their heads shaved will get a free T-shirt and food at the event, she said. There also will be a bake sale, disc jockey and games. “In today’s world, almost everyone knows of at least one person to be diagnosed with cancer,” Soulen said. Each year, 175,000 children are diagnosed with cancer worldwide, according to the St. Baldrick’s website. Cancer is the number one disease that kills children in the U.S. and Canada. This event is important for our generation because it will fund research to cure the disease in the future, Soulen said. St. Baldrick’s has raised almost $33 million toward cancer research this year alone, according to its website. Donate or sign up to have your head shaved or serve as a volunteer at St. Baldrick’s website. Arianna Pickard arianna.j.pickard-1@ou.edu
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THUMBS UP: You could be published in The Daily if you enter the essay contest about an experience with another culture for International Education week by Monday. (Page 1)
EDITORIAL
Your vote could have been one of 18 to decide race Our View: Cleveland County’s recount is perfect
proof that your vote matters.
UPDATE Roberts vs. Stiles race
Early Wednesday morning, long after most races had been called, Cleveland County Election Board officials discovered a problem: Some of the votes in a state House race hadn’t been counted. So, several hours after Democrat Paula Roberts had given her acceptance speech, a recount revealed Republican incumbent Aaron Stiles likely is leading the race by a mere 18 votes out of more than 13,000 ballots. But with 300 provisional ballots waiting for verification and with Roberts having until Friday to ask for another recount, the result could change once again. The race still is too close to call. But whatever the outcome, this situation is powerful evidence of why it is important for Sooners to vote — even when it doesn’t affect the presidential election. With just 18 votes making the difference between a Republican and a Democrat representing District 45 in the House, every vote mattered. Would the results have been different if turnout had been higher? If more students had participated? The Electoral College may make Oklahoma invisible in the presidential race, but it’s in state and local races your vote has real influence. Happily, it’s also state and local races that have the greatest effect on the policies that actually impact your life. And, unlike the presidential candidates, state legislators almost The Our View always have truly different views. is the majority President Barack Obama opinion of The Daily’s and Republican candidate Mitt nine-member Romney may have differed on the editorial board flashy issues, but their agreement on serious core problems may have frustrated you. It may even have kept you from voting. But on the state level, particularly in Oklahoma, candidates have a wider field on which to differentiate themselves. For example, Stiles brought traditional Oklahoma conservativism to the race, with an
Background: Democrat Paula Roberts was projected to be winning against incumbent Aaron Stiles late Tuesday night in a tight race.
absentee ballots left some votes uncounted. The election board ordered a recount, which showed Stiles winning by 18 votes.
What’s new: Overnight, problems with polling equipment in at least two precincts and in the equipment that counts
What’s next: Roberts has until Friday to ask for another recount, and 300 provisional ballots remain uncounted.
extremely right-of-center social outlook and a focus on protecting business interests. Roberts balanced a Southern viewpoint with progressive social values and an experienced, down-to-earth focus on education. Voters had a real choice between two different worldviews and visions for Oklahoma, and both sides had a very real chance of success. And this race isn’t a fluke. Maybe every state or local election does not come down to such a small margin, but all of them have a smaller voting pool and so are affected more by each individual vote. The turnout — and the educated decisions of voters — has a good chance of swaying all but the most lopsided of races. Just look at the state questions. All of the questions on this year’s ballot passed, including a regressive ban on affirmative action programs. The margins in these votes were high, but the turnout rates for those groups who were likely to oppose them are traditionally low. If all those students who took one look at the presidential election and decided to stay home had learned about the state questions and voted, they might have made a difference. The same goes for all local and state races. And if you take the fruits of that process and educate other voters about the proposals on the ballot, you even could change the results.
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OPINION COLUMNIST here’s been a lot of celebration about the results of this election from supporters who’ve had their hopes and prayers answered. Ultimately, though, I think voters made the wrong decision this time around. Jason Byas Considering the most jason.l.byas-1@ou.edu important issues, the victor has shown himself to be consistently horrifying. Take foreign policy. His hostile rhetoric toward Iran does not spell anything good for anyone who values peace. That he is using the same, equally unfounded claims about weapons of mass destruction that got us into Iraq is ominous. That he is willing to use military force on that shaky basis and likely end up killing countless civilians in the process is unconscionable. The drug war also will undoubtedly escalate in these next four years. Which means that organized crime has a pretty good reason to celebrate, but non-violent drug offenders who now account for one fourth of all prison inmates certainly don’t. Nor do those chained to addiction but afraid to seek help because of possible imprisonment. Despite what his fine-tuned speeches will have you believe, big business and big government will grow under his administration, and they will grow together. No matter how many appeals have been made to the middle-class, all one has to remember is his defense of the bailouts to know that corporate power will stay strong. The rest of us will all continue to be the victims of whatever legal plunder is necessary to sustain it. What else could we expect from someone who triumphed legislation that literally forced people to buy health insurance companies’ products? Other issues don’t look any brighter, either. Immigrants will likely face record deportations. We will not be leaving
AT A GLANCE More reasons to worry A few more nightmare policies supported by the election’s winner: • Continued prosecution of whistleblowers like Private Manning and those involved with Wikileaks.
• The environmentally hazardous Keystone XL pipeline, which has required outright land theft through eminent domain in its construction • Keeping the invasive Patriot Act in effect.
Afghanistan any time soon. The fact that the president is allowed to kill anyone he wants without even a show trial — as long as he declares them a “terrorist” and puts them on a list — will not change. One might even say that we have effectively brought George W. Bush back to the oval office. I should probably note at this point that I sent this column to my editor Monday morning, a day before the election. I have absolutely no idea who will have won by the time you’re reading this. I do know, though, that whether President Barack Obama or Republican candidate Mitt Romney won, everything I just said applies. Whatever decision the voters made, it was the wrong one. Trivialities like the crusade to save Big Bird inspired heated debates, while the issues just mentioned, and pretty much anything else that approaches being substantial, were met with total silence. That it’s so easy to write a column like this before the election is telling. As is the fact that most of it could equally apply to our last several presidents. The unavoidable conclusion is that we are dealing with a political system that is completely resistant to reform from the inside.
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here are many ways for Oklahomans to Kayley Gillespie influence policy. Here’s a kayley.m.gillespie-1@ou.edu way to do so in about 15 minutes. X-Out Exclusion! Inc., a Tulsa nonprofit organization working to stimulate economic advantage through change and diversity, seeks to encourage economic and social stability through inclusion and multiculturalism. A new survey facilitated by the OUR Oklahoma campaign — X-Out Exclusion’s flagship project — seeks to gauge Oklahoman’s views and perceptions on diversity and inclusion within the state. The anonymous survey asks questions pertaining to equal opportunity employment and diversity in the form of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and disability. The survey, which began April 1 and will end Dec. 31, will be a template for a plan of action that will increase awareness about diversity and inclusion as a strategy to further the economy, according to X-Out Exclusion’s website. To date, about 600 respondents have taken the OUR Oklahoma survey. According to Alaina Jones, public outreach director for X-Out Exclusion, college students are important respondents because of their fresh perspective. “We really want to make sure schools are involved in the survey — that’s where the future really is in Oklahoma,” Jones said. Jones said students have a key role in addressing diversity because they are the incoming work force and voters. The survey and nonprofit is backed by an impressive board of advisers, including but not limited to former Gov. Brad Henry, Jari Askins, former lieutenant governor and the associate provost of external relations for OU, Secretary of Veteran Affairs Rita Aragon, OSUOKC President Natalie Shirley and Sheryl Lovelady, CEO of Lovelady and Associates and former director of Women’s Leadership Initiative. Quite simply, diversity has begun to pervade our culture: The Hispanic population is now the largest minority in the U.S., numbering 52 million, and Latinos are now the largest minority on college campuses. Hispanics, blacks, Asians and other minorities accounted for 50.4 percent of births in 2011, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Further, census data project that by 2030, four of every 10 Americans will identify themselves as a member of a racial or ethnic minority group. Clearly, employers need to be cognizant of the changing demographics and administer their workplace accordingly. Though the U.S. is a statistically heterogeneous and diverse “tossed salad,” Oklahoma can do better. The 2011 OU student population was more than 62 percent white, according to the OU Factbook. Just 10 years ago, though, OU’s student population was more than 71 percent white. Oklahoma is making gains, but to continue to succeed, the university and the state cannot loose sight of the larger picture: minorities are quickly becoming the majority and equal representation is vital on all fronts. OU should most accurately represent an innovative community. With access to top-notch professors, scholars, programs and research, let’s create a topnotch community. Becoming engaged in policy and communicating with decisionmakers is one way to craft such a community. Multicultural associations should not be novelties and the majority of the student population should not have to study abroad to experience various cultures. For example, is it fair to boast of a Hispanic American Student Association when only five percent of OU is listed as Hispanic? Invest in Oklahoma’s future — and your own — by taking the OUR Oklahoma survey. Kayley Gillespie is a literature and cultural studies senior.
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An OU guest speaker’s film, “The Cow’s Orgasm,” has been described as “a big, fat Greek comedy,” will be screened tonight. A native of Athens, Greece, Olga Malea was invited to teach the Oklahoma Scholar-L eadership Enrichment Program course week titled “Making Movies Step by Step: From Idea to Award — Winning Film.” on campus this week. Her first feature film, “The Cow’s Orgasm,” will be screened 7 t o n ig ht i n O k l a h o ma Memorial Union’s Meacham Auditorium with a reception beforehand at 6. “The Cows Orgasm” — a 1997 film directed by Malea — is a coming-of-age story in which two 17-year-old girls, Cristina and Athanasia, discover and explore their
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sexuality in the restrictive cattle-raising regions of Greece. Their ordinary cycle of submissive life takes an unprecedented turn when they witness a cow having an orgasm during artificial insemination. They see the cow’s reaction and decide they should lose their virginity and experience a pleasure they never had before. “They have a discovery at a very important period in their lives; it’s their transition to adulthood,” Malea said. Andrew Horton, film and media studies professor, award-winning screenwriter, and author invited Malea
to teach a few classes and screen her film. The film was chosen because Horton knew Olga from his time bringing OU groups to Greece each year. “The title came from a personal experience that occurred when I was younger,” Malea said. “I was at a barn once and witnessed the insemination process of a cow. I found the whole thing rather hilarious and knew I had to do something with the idea.” With themes of the film applying to young people discovering themselves and the world around them, Horton described it as, “touching and realistic in the ways that it portrays the young women of the 1970s. They want to have a life that goes beyond their particular families and home lives.” PHOTO PROVIDED
Olga Malea, creator of the film “The Cow’s Orgasm,” will screen her film tonight in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Meacham Auditorium.
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The OU School of Dance will hold its annual Once Upon A Dream fundraiser tonight to raise scholarship money for students. “The money raised reaches all students of the school of dance, either through scholarships, funding for guest artist or scholarships,” School of Dance spokeswoman Brittany Ray said. “This year, we have broken our ticket sales records and are happy that there are so many people interested in helping raise money for the School of Dance.” This is the 19th year for the event that provides scholarship and enrichment funds
for School of Dance students, according to a press release. At the event, Susan E. Brackett will be recognized for her contributions to OU’s program, such as the creation of the Brackett Distinguished Visiting Artist Chair. “[Brackett’s] generous gift has provided students with countless opportunities to learn from and interact with those from the highest echelon of the dance world, gaining new insights from their perspectives,” School of Dance Director Mary Margaret Holt said in a press release. Funds at the event will be raised by a live auction conducted by Tripp Hall,
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Sports columnist he OU women’s soccer season came to an end with a disappointing lopsided 3-0 loss to rival Texas in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference Championship. The game marked another of Oklahoma’s many games Ross Stracke this season that have been ross.stracke@ou.edu plagued by inconsistency. An inconsistency that takes place mainly on offensive. The Sooners were outshot 309-235 by opponents this season, and 88 of Oklahoma’s shots were taken by senior forward Renae Cuellar. Cuellar was the only real bright spot for the Sooner offense this season. She scored 12 of OU’s 23 goals, and the next closest to her total on the team were junior midfielder Sam Howell and sophomore forward Kelly Price — they had two goals each. Cuellar’s offensive prowess did not go unnoticed, though, as she won Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. This made Sooner history as Cuellar was the first player in the program ever to win this award. Unfortunately, Cuellar graduates this year, and there is no clear standout to replace her. While all of this may seem negative, mostly because it is, there are plenty of positives OU can take from this season. The biggest positive is hands-down the Sooners’ defense. Early this season, the team was practically piggybacked through games by senior goalkeeper Kelsey Devonshire and the scrappy Oklahoma defenders. Devonshire broke OU’s career saves record this year. This might not be a record a team wants its goalie to have to break because of the correlation saves has with wins, but regardless, it’s a testament to Devonshire’s ability as a goalkeeper. And that ability was much needed this year to help the Sooners stay close in games in which they were heavily outshot. Most notably the Baylor game, in which despite getting outshot 23-4, OU still managed to salvage a 1-1 tie thanks to Devonshire and the unrelenting Sooner defense. A few things to consider before you start thinking of this 2012 season as an offensive failure and a defensive juggernaut. Coach Matt Potter is in his first year at Oklahoma, and while his defense was a smooth transition, his offense took some time. OK, his offense took a lot of time to adjust, but once it did, it was efficient. The Sooners won three of their last four regular season games and outscored opponents 7-3 during that stretch. This year can’t be deemed a success or disappointment. A 7-9-4 record was a disappointment, considering the Sooners lost to UNLV and Oral Roberts — a game that was painful to watch — two of their four ties should have been
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wins, and the LSU game was blown in the last few minAT A GLANCE utes of the second overtime. OU scoring So, at best, the Sooners could have had a 10-win Renae Cuellar: 12 goals season and maybe a better Two tied with two goals chance at an NCAA berth. The real success here is Seven tied with one goal the intensity and potential Oklahoma showed against teams who were supposed to Source: SoonerSports.com kill them. Outside of West Virginia and Virginia Tech, the Sooners gave every higher-ranked team a run for their money or just flat out beat them like they did when Oklahoma State was ranked third in the country. When it comes down to it, just chalk up this year as Potter’s transition season and realize he did far and away better than any previous coach had in his or her first season. And he’ll do better than any before him have from this year forward. Ross Stracke is a journalism sophomore. Follow him on Twitter at @RossStracke.
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The Oklahoma football team’s offense isn’t running on all cylinders, according to the OU coaching staff, but the team has gotten production from several positions. “We’ve got some high standards here, but we feel like we can do better,” running backs coach Cale Gundy said. Although the OU running game — averaging just more than 175 yards per game — hasn’t been as productive as expected, injuries to both the offensive line and running backs have created setbacks. But that’s not something the Sooners plan to dwell on against Baylor on Saturday. “Everybody’s got injuries, but that’s why it’s important for the players that go in there to take care of their responsibilities,” Gundy said. “I don’t know, but the players just need to keep the offense moving.” Senior quarterback Landry Jones connected with nine different receivers in the win over Iowa State last week. Brennan Senior Justin Brown, junior Jalen Clay Saunders and freshman Sterling Shepard all have emerged as playmakers in Jones’ arsenal of receivers, and all have given added confidence to the veteran passer. “These last four or five games, I have been in rhythm and played really well,” Jones said. “I think this is probably one of the better stretches I have had in my career.” Although having receivers who can catch helps, the rushers also know they can affect OU’s passing game. “It brings down the safeties and opens up the play action game tremendously,” junior running back Brennan Clay said. Clay became the Sooners’ top back after Williams was sidelined by an injury during the Notre Dame game. Gundy said Clay had the game of his life when the backup running back’s number was called against Iowa State. “(Clay’s success) makes us feel like we’re recruiting the right type of players,” Gundy said. And when the Sooners take to the field Saturday, the plan is to execute against a defense that is ranked dead last in total defense. “There is no magic potion to this game,” Jones said. “It is just going out there, playing with passion and doing what you are supposed to do when you are supposed to do it.” Tobi Neidy, tneidy@ou.edu
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