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No need for an appointment: The Dr will see you now Dr Pepper will be available in vending machines on Nov. 26

Inaugural Mr. OU Pageant attracts 14 competitors from various organizations HALEY DAVIS

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The first Mr. OU Pageant sponsored by the Union Programming Board took place Friday to raise awareness for Movember, men’s health awareness and men’s health charities. The event was held at 7 p.m. Friday in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Meacham Auditorium. Each semester, one executive member of UPB hosts an event, and this year UPB Secretary Dehra McGuire created the Mr. OU Pageant. “I got the idea for a masculine pageant from my high school,” McGuire said. “All the students looked forward to it every year, and they always packed the auditorium. So I thought if it was that popular in high school, why not bring it here to OU?” Fourteen male contestants of all ages competed for the title in four different events includIN DEPTH ing sports wear, talent, formal Get involved wear and interviews, according to the event’s Facebook page. Visit the union Programming Additionally, the audience parBoard Facebook ticipated in choosing the evefan page for more ning’s fan favorite. information, and visit The contestants includus.movember.com ed Christian Pearson, Lester for more information Asamoah, Slayde Meyer, Jason on Movember and what you can do to Dydynski, David Colbert, help. Cameron Frysinger, Julius Ta, Nick Dalheim, Johnson Truong, Jack Hardwick , Benjamin Welch, Kyle Catchings, Evan Mooney, and David Postic. David Postic, a business management senior who represented the Student Alumni Association, said he wanted to be in the pageant because he’s drawn to any opportunity to get outside of his comfort zone. “I’ve never been in a pageant before, so just getting out there on stage is an accomplishment in itself,” Postic said. Frysinger, a finance junior who represented the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, said he entered the pageant because it sounded like fun, and he had worked with student government before. If crowned Mr. OU, he said he wanted to put the prize money toward his fraternity’s philanthropy. Chemistry sophomore Welch, a member of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Friends organization on

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Beginning Nov. 26, students will get to taste the 23 flavors of Dr Pepper on campus. OU has been prohibited from selling Dr Pepper on the Norman campus since 2008 because of its exclusive pouring rights contract with Coca-Cola Refreshments, according to the contract. Because CocaCola Refreshments recently acquired Great Plains CocaCola Bottling Co., the university now will be allowed to offer Dr Pepper as well, univesity spokesman Michael Nash said. Great Plains CocaCola, a bottling company in Oklahoma City, is the sixth largest bottler of CocaCola in the U.S., according to its website. It has the bottling and

distribution rights for Dr Pepper in Oklahoma, said Nash. The Coca-Cola Co. acquired Great Plains Coca-Cola for $360 million on Oct. 25, according to an Oct. 27 article on NewsOK.com. Great Plains is now a part of Coca-Cola Refreshments, the North American bottling company, granting CocaCola Refreshments the right to sell Dr Pepper, Nash said. Because OU has a contract with Coca-Cola Refreshments, OU now has the right to sell Dr Pepper on campus. The first products — Dr Pepper and Diet Dr Pepper — will start appearing in bottled form, according to a press release. Fountain transition and set-up will begin as soon as possible. “The university is very pleased that Dr Pepper is now part of the contract,” Nash said. Arianna Pickard aripickard@ou.edu

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Students have the opportunity to audition to give “the talk of their life” at OU’s independent TED event next semester. TEDxOU is a part of the TEDx program, made up of local, self-organized events PHoto PRoVided that bring people together OU students will have the opportunity this year to give the “talk of to share the TED-like experitheir life.” The TeDxOU Organizing Group is taking open auditions ence. TED, which stands for for its annual TeDxOU conference, an independently-organized “Technology, Entertainment, TeD conference, taking place Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. and Design,” began in 1984 as a nonprofit devoted to “Ideas Worth Spreading.” Auditions will be held from Sooner freshmen 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, shine in St. Louis Nov. 28, in room 3040 of Price VOL. 98, NO. 67 Hall. dismantling At TEDxOU, TEDTalks © 2012 OU Publications Board Sports: the ou women’s FREE — Additional copies 25¢ video and live speakers combasketball team beat st. bine to spark deep discussion Louis, 68-33, sunday and connection in a small INSIDE TODAY afternoon st Lloyd Noble group. campus......................2 center. (Page 6) T E D x O U v i d e o s have clas si f ie ds................4 drawn more than 55,000 L i f e & A r t s ..................6 views in less than a year. o p inio n..................... 3 Americans with TEDxOU Curator Adam spor ts........................5 Disabilities Act Croom said the response last Visit OUDaily.com for more reforms necessary year was humbling and incredible, as there were well Opinion: it may seem like more than 600 applicants for government intrusion or the 300 tickets. Facebook just boring laws, but the facebook.com/oudaily “It was overwhelming, and

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glimpse into Lebanese culture Event features Middle Eastern nation’s traditional cuisine, song and dance JENNA BIELMAN Campus Reporter

To cap off OU’s International Education Week, the Lebanese Student Association hosted its annual Lebanese Cultural Night to inform the community about its culture. The main purpose of the event is to inform OU students and members of the Norman community about what the Lebanese culture is — to go beyond what the media portrays by having participants experience what it means to be Lebanese through dance, food and videos of life in Lebanon, said Hiba Baroud, president of the Lebanese Student Association. The event was held at 7 p.m. in the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History. Students and families gathered at the sold - out event to learn more about Lebanese culture. People socialized at their tables before the event began, enjoying bowls of mixed nuts on the tables. The atmosphere was open and welcoming with a diverse group of people. The event began with singing the U.S. national anthem, which was then followed by the Lebanese national anthem. The dinner included a catered traditional Lebanese cuisine, including hummus, baba ghannouj, tabbouleh, falafel, grape leaves, kafta and more. The video

aboutL e b a nese history and its c u l t u re wa s shown during dinner. The event also included trivia about Lebanese culture, and during the final portion of the event, the audience got to experience traditional oral poetr y called Z ajal — traditional Dabkeh dancing and belly dancers dancing while balancing swords on their heads. Members o f t h e Turkey Student see CULTURE PAGe 2


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culture: Turkish students support culture night Continued from page 1

TODAY ON CAMPUS The Red Clay Faction Exhibition will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in The School of Art and Art History’s Lightwell Gallery. The exhibition will feature work by ceramics students in the School of Art and Art History.

Association went to the event to support the Lebanese Student Association, said Serkan Ozturk, president of the Turkey Student Association. “Also, we came to enjoy the food because they have some of the same cuisines as we do, like hummus, kafta and grape leaves,” Ozturk said. Jenna Bielman jenn.a.bielman-1@ou.edu

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Top: Members of the Lebanese Student Association lead guests in a dabke, a traditional Lebanese dance, during the group’s culture night Friday in the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History.

Guess the Score sponsored by Union Programming Board will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s first floor lobby. Students may guess the score for Saturday’s football game for a chance to win a prize.

Left: Members of the Lebanese Student Association dance in costume during the Lebanese Culture Night Fridayin the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History. The event featured Lebanese food, along with videos, music and dance performances showcasing the country’s traditional culture.

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TEDxou: Presentations to last 3 to 18 minutes Continued from page 1 it was intellectually exhausting” he said. “But it was also so inspiring.” Croom said the many online views allowed for an impact beyond the 300 people in the room. “It’s a global impact,” he said. “It’s spread across 120 countries.” Croom said, on the day of, there will be a total of about 15 speakers, presenting anywhere between three and 18 minutes. Although some already have been selected, Croom said they are on the lookout for exceptionally

good, high-quality student speakers to apply online then audition in front of a handful of judges for the remaining spots. “It’s the big event we look forward to every year,” he said. “It being so multidisciplinary really brings the university together.” TEDxOU will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 25 in Oklahoma M e m o r i a l U n i o n ’s Meacham Auditorium. Nadia J. Enchassi nadia.j.enchassi-1@ou.edu

UPB: Postic prevails, becomes premier Mr. OU Continued from page 1 campus, said his friends encouraged him to participate, and he saw it as an opportunity to get GLBTF’s name out there for students who didn’t already know about it. He said he didn’t think he faced any particular challenges in the pageant and that everyone was very friendly and accepting. “I wanted to enter Mr. OU because I thought it would be a great opportunity to put my name and my fraternity’s name out there,” said University College freshman Truong, who represented the Kappa Sigma fraternity. “I did something similar in high school, so I thought, ‘Why not?’ and signed up.” The top nine contestants who advanced to the talent round were Welch, Frysinger, Pearson, Postic, Mooney, Hardwick, Ta, Asamoah and Dalheim. The top five contestants who competed in the formal Heather Brown/The Daily wear and interviews were Fellow Mr. OU contestants cheer on David Postic as he accepts his crown and sash as winner of the Pearson, Postic, Hardwick, first Mr. OU Pageant. The pageant, held Thursday, went off without a hitch as students cheered on Ta and Asamoah. Hardwick won fan favorite the bold men who were competing. and the sportswear portion, Postic won the interview and formal wear portions, and Pearson claimed the talent portion. But in the end, it was Postic who took the crown and claimed the title of Mr. OU. “I’m feeling really good,” Postic said after winning the title. “My cheeks are sore Special Guest: Blake Bell from smiling, but it was a blast.” Postic said his favorite Where: Gaylord Studio D part of the whole experience was hanging out with and getting to know his fellow When: Taping at 7:30pm contestants. “My first action as Mr. OU is to spread the word about the Union Programming Food: Free pizza at 7pm Board around the university,” Postic said. As the winner of the Mr. OU Pageant, Postic was awarded a $100 scholarship, a sash and a crown. Fan favorite Hardwick received $50, and each category winner received $25, according to the Facebook page.

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THUMBS UP: TEDxOU will give students the opportunity to participate in next semester’s TEDx event by auditioning to give a talk. You can sign up at tedxou.com. (Page 1)

EDITORIAL Our View: With Thanksgiving so soon, our minds have been occupied with food — particularly, two food-related pieces of news from this weekend.

Twinkies can last through end of world, not economy and three major wars, not to mention bankruptcy Despite myths of their ability to survive the apocalypse, Twinkies ended their 85-year lifespan filings. They held an honored place in Baby Boomers’ daily lunchboxes. And jokes about their Friday when Hostess Brands Inc. announced its staying power have entered into dissolution. American folklore. Stores all over Norman were sold This is particularly cruel timing, to out of Hostess products as early as AT A GLANCE take away America’s favorite nuclearFriday night. Hostess products bomb-surviving food just weeks Hostess’ financial troubles, which • Twinkies before the predicted apocalypse. Why the company claims were brought on • Hostess CupCakes couldn’t the Mayans predict this too? by a labor dispute, mean a temporary • Ding Dongs • Ho Ho’s But as the nation mourns the loss disruption in the production of • Sno Balls of Twinkies and other products, don’t Hostess products, including Twinkies. • Donettes forget the real cost here: the 18,500 If another firm fails • Wonder Bread people out of a job. to pick up the iconic • Nature’s Pride bread The Our View It’s not all bad, though. The is the majority snack brands, this potential loss of mass-produced disruption will be opinion of The Daily’s Twinkies gives you an excuse to go for a healthier, permanent. eight-member less processed product: A homemade version. Visit Say what you will about the editorial board company — and it certainly OUDaily.com for recipes for homemade versions of our favorite Hostess products. deserves some criticism — Twinkies are an American institution. They survived the Depression, the fall of the Berlin Wall Comment on this on OUDaily.com

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Be sure to declare your pitchforks at Tullamarine.” Sorry to those who wanted to renounce their citizenship, but it looks like you have no hope for resisting the schemes of a pro-choice, gay-loving president. The states themselves are making advances to move forward in a way that fits with the new normal. Such changes would take place regardless of who was elected as president. Arizona and New York, in particular, get a standing ovation from me. Arizona has just elected the first bisexual member of Congress, Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. New York also has just elected its second openly gay member of Congress, Democratic Sen. Sean Patrick Maloney. They will join Tammy Baldwin, the first openly gay senator. This is a big step for our country. By electing these legislators, the citizens of their districts are paving the way for the new normal we desperately need. More and more members of the GLBTQ community are living an open lifestyle, myself included. Having men and women who are open about their sexuality in such high positions of power sends a great message to the next generation. It shows one can make it to the top regardless of sexuality — that it’s not all people see. It is part of who you are, yes, but first and foremost you are a human being who has something important to offer. America is moving forward and accepting the inevitable. We will one day — and hopefully soon — establish equal rights. Senators Sinema and Maloney are a part of this. And if anyone doesn’t like it, Australia isn’t the answer. Might I suggest Yemen? Sarah Sullivan is an English writing junior.

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Pepsi products. OU always has been a Coke-loyal campus. And With so many OU students having grown up in there’s nothing wrong with Coca-Cola products, but we can’t be the only ones who have wished for Oklahoma, Texas and other southern states, we can’t be the only Sooners celebrating the a little variety. end to our Dr Pepper deprivation. That wish will be granted with the The Our View Was Dr Pepper part of your childhood addition of Dr Pepper products to campus is the majority opinion of memories or your daily routine before on Nov. 26. The Daily’s coming to OU? Dr Pepper, which originally was created eight-member Share with us your favorite Dr Pepper in the 1880s as a cough medicine, is an editorial board memories and your thoughts about its important southern tradition. In fact, availability on campus by commenting on Dr Pepper products are hard to find in this story on OUDaily.com or tweeting @OUDaily. many states north of the Mason-Dixon line. Its And Dr Pepper, welcome to OU. production began in Waco, Texas, where the Dr Pepper museum stands today, and it’s valued for Comment on this on OUDaily.com a unique taste that differentiates it from Coke or

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his month, the OPINION COLUMNIST Norman city complex hosted a symposium concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act and fair housing. The forum, “Opening the Doors to Accessibility,” provided Mark Brockway information on a wide mark.d.brockway@ou.edu range of housing issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The act originally was passed in 1990 and ensures not just equal access to public buildings but also protection from employment discrimination and access to communication avenues — like phone, TV and Internet — regardless of a person’s individual ability. Many of the small things we encounter every day are a direct result of this act, such as closed captioning, Braille on signs and wheelchair ramps. The primary goal of the symposium in Norman was to motivate the city to more quickly adopt changes put forth in the act in building codes, code enforcement, city planning and architecture. The changes to these codes, which have been in place for years, have been implemented very slowly in some cases and often have led to Supreme Court cases in order hash out the specifics of the law. Building codes and architecture are boring as hell. When I first read the article, I figured I was lucky I was not assigned to attend the symposium and sit through lectures about how many inches a bathroom stall doorway had to be or how many feet a bus lift had to jut out to pick up someone in a wheelchair. Moreover, I was very suspect about the involvement of the government in dictating building codes, not just to public buildings, but also to private citizens and businesses. As I read on, though, my Grinch heart grew three sizes. It is easy for those of us without disabilities to be ambivalent toward the needs of people with disabilities that may prevent participation in the basic and essential processes of daily life. Going to the store or a friend’s house, talking on the phone and using technology are experiences to which I really don’t give a second thought. These efforts, however, would be significantly altered if I was blind, in a wheelchair or immobilized in some way. I, like many, always am suspect of any action and regulation by the federal government that reaches into the decisions of individuals. But after reading many of the stories about people’s experiences with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it became clear this is one area in which standardized governmental legislation and enforcement of that legislation is absolutely necessary. The reason is simple: Every American has the right to freedom of access. I cannot imagine a disabled veteran being unable to visit family across the country because the airline does not accommodate his wheelchair, or a child denied access to preschool because he needs an inhaler for his asthma. The boring changes to building codes and policies of local governments necessary to implement the act might seem like miniscule intrusions by the federal government, but to those affected by a disability, those changes can mean the difference between freedom and restriction. To those who say these issues ought to be left to the state or handled in private industry, I challenge you to read the personal stories behind the many legal cases brought as a result of the act. Before the creation of the act in 1990, individuals with disabilities had little to no legal standing to fight for equal access even to government buildings. In a culture seeking increased isolation from neighbors and with an ever-advancing distrust of others, it is perhaps natural to be self-seeking in our attitudes toward people whose needs do not fit into our ideology. The history of American freedom and empathy calls us to cast aside these blinders and look upon our neighbors not as adversaries but as fellow U.S. citizens deserving of the same attention and liberty those without a disability would expect. The strength of our nation has always come from our attitude that the protection of your rights is just as important as the protection of my rights. We now need only asks ourselves: Will we walk by, ignoring the rights our brothers and sisters, or will we reach out a hand and go side by side demanding liberty for all Americans?

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could not be happier OPINION COLUMNIST the presidential election is over. But there are some who are not breathing a sigh of relief and instead claim they will flee to Australia to escape the new president. This immature proposed Sarah Sullivan relocation is a good thing, katsar313@netzero.net though. It’s an indicator the U.S. is making progressive strides, like Australia. If you are not familiar with the Australia phenomenon, it began when Democrats said if Mitt Romney was elected president ,they would be filling out their Canadian citizenship applications. I personally had friends who were willing to pack it in and start over somewhere else. I guess I should be glad people take the issue of who is elected president so seriously. So, if the Democrats were planning to go to Canada, where were the Republicans planning to go? Brace yourselves. There were some Republicans who were set on going to Australia, even though Australia is even more liberal than an Obama-led U.S. If they are looking for an escape from the abortionloving co-conspirators of the homosexual agenda, Australia certainly is not the place. I was made aware of this proposed relocation through a post on Reddit. It addressed Republicans as follows: “To the Republicans who said they will move to Australia if Obama won: Australia has universal health care, compulsory voting, no guns, no death penalty, pro choice when it comes to contraception, openly gay politicians and judges, evolution is taught in schools, and our female Prime Minister is an unmarried atheist.

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Take advantage of any social developments in the year ahead that offer you a chance to make some quality contacts. People whom you establish a friendly relationship with could prove to be of tremendous help both personally and in your career. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- If you’re concerned about taking a certain action, put it off until you can evaluate it more clearly. You need to first know what the ramifications could be. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Getting your facts straight should always be of concern to you, but especially so if you are involved in a costly project. Be sure you look quite closely before you leap. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don’t be satisfied with ballpark figures concerning an important financial matter. If you’re inclined to jump to conclusions, you could get yourself in trouble very fast. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- An important objective might never be achieved if you ignore the small details. You cannot be oblivious to them -- even though they’re tiny, they still matter. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- This might not be one of your better days for keeping things to yourself. A smart adversary who is aware of your shortcomings might get you to tell much more than you should. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Even if you feel justified in giving a

nettlesome someone a piece of your mind, you’d be smart to avoid it. It would only increase your difficulties with the offending party. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -Regardless of the circumstances, don’t volunteer any unrequested criticism, suggestions or advice. Instead of getting a “thank you,� you’re more likely to get a huge reprimand. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Owing to your focus on the insignificant rather than on the essentials, this isn’t likely to be one of your more productive days. Turn that around. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Before making any costly plans that include a friend or associate, it’s best you check first to make sure that the other party is amenable. Your pal might not be on board. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Opening up a touchy domestic issue is apt to create some unnecessary friction within the household. Don’t voice anything without first considering the consequences. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Before pointing out others’ faults, you had better take a look at your own behavior. Although you might start the critique, others are guaranteed to finish it. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -Although you are likely to be quite adept at keeping large expenditures under control, it could be the smaller ones that pile up on you. Be both pennywise and poundconscious.

Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy E. Parker November 19, 2012

ACROSS 1 Musical finishes 6 Traveled by tandem 11 Downcast 14 Grown up 15 Spot for sporting matches 16 Attempt 17 Plead for compassionate treatment 19 Lord of the ring, once 20 Big brute 21 Zero 22 Longing 23 Close-fitting robe 27 Delivering a white Christmas 29 Surrealist Jean 30 Fit ___ king 32 Bartlett’s byline, briefly 33 Fish eggs 34 Wiener 36 Artist’s plaster 39 Middle Eastern gulf 41 Went to Spago 43 Baddie’s blade 44 Erie and Huron 46 A profane state 48 Saloon selection 49 Fly like an eagle 51 School 11/19

visitor of rhyme 52 Golfer’s goal, at the least 53 Supplied money, as for an event 56 With the least hair 58 Gridiron official, for short 59 Famed TV judge 60 3, to Cato 61 Unusually intelligent 62 Easy target 68 Pomade relative 69 Shackled no more 70 Occur as a consequence 71 Foxy 72 Some survey responses 73 Back in the navy DOWN 1 Engineer’s compartment 2 “___ to a Nightingale� 3 Thought it was groovy 4 They might precede bravos 5 Rest, as at an inn 6 Mah-jongg suit 7 Resentment 8 Typeface extensions

9 California oak 10 Lasting 24 hours 11 Work out regularly 12 “Wizard of Oz� composer 13 Flopping on stage 18 Capture on film 23 Year-end tune 24 Evidence of cooking 25 Lower one’s voice 26 Venomous snake 28 Trials and tribulations 31 Historical record 35 Skewered meal 37 George Eliot character 38 There for all

to see 40 Sign of nightlife? 42 Sphere of influence 45 Meet, as expectations 47 Accommodates 50 Quit for good, jobwise 53 Shattering grenades, for short 54 Drive back 55 Is foolishly fond of (with “on�) 57 “Why ___ I think of that?� 63 Peg stuck in the ground 64 Proof-ofage cards 65 Employ 66 Mangy mutt 67 Doll created for Barbie

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Kedric Kitchens, sports editor Dillon Phillips, assistant editor dailysports@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-3666 oudaily.com/sports • Twitter: @OUDailySports

Despite surrendering 778 yards to West Virginia, the OU football team was able to pull off a win thanks to its offense and quarterback.

Women’s basketball

Youth shines in Billikens beat down Rebounding was an emphasis for game against SLU Kedric Kitchens Sports Editor

Blowout victories often are a time for new or young players to get some playing time and prove whether they should get more or less moving forward. That was the situation presented to Sooner freshman guards Nicole Kornet and Maddie Manning in OU’s 68-33 win against St. Louis University on Sunday. When Manning checked in for the Sooners for the first time in the game, there was 13:07 left in the first half, OU led the Billikens, 17-0, and Kornet already had hit two 3s — which ended up being all of her scoring. Ko r n e t a n d Ma n n i n g w e re b e i n g h a n d e d a n opportunity, and the look on their faces said they knew it, and they were ready for it. Coach Sherri Coale said the freshmen knew what they had to do if they wanted to earn more minutes on the court. “[Manning and Kornet] know that more minutes for them come the better they defend and block out,” Coale said. “Those are the parts of the game where they have to show the most progression to

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Freshman guard Nicole Kornet (1) goes up for a layup in an exhibition game against Henderson State on Nov. 6. Kornet and fellow freshman guard Maddie Manning are earning playing time through defensive effort and rebounding.

be able to stay on the floor.” The two freshmen finished with modest numbers: Kornet scored six points on 2-of-4 shooting, pulled down four boards, dished one assist and coughed up two turnovers, while Manning scored four points, going 2-for-3 from the field, grabbing one assist, losing two turnovers

and grabbing one steal. But, as often is said of good players who sit behind great players, the freshmen’s impact was in their intangibles. Coale said she was impressed by Kornet’s play all around, especially the parts that don’t end up on the stat sheet. “I thought Nicole Kornet

was really good,” Coale said. “And I’m talking about in the finer points of things that don’t show up (in a box score). Obviously, she hit two quick 3s, and everyone goes ‘Oh, the freshman played really great tonight,’ but that’s not what I’m talking about.” “I’m talking about jumping the ball and being

in the hoop on the weak side and defending ball screens appropriately, adhering to the scout. She was really, really dialed in defensively … I was really pleased with her.” Coale also said that Manning played well but could have been even more impressive if she took a few jump shots that Coale said she could make. “I think Maddie (Manning) did well, too,” Coale said. “She looked like she got more comfortable than she has been in the first two games. I still think she passes up a lot of shots she could make. Part of that is she knows how good she is getting to the rim, and in her own brain, that trumps the open jumper.” Earlier this week, senior guard Whitney Hand said that she was going to be all about rebounding — she finished the game with a team-high six — and, after the game, she said she challenged her teammates to do the same. “[Blocking out and rebounding] was the one thing that we all said we were going to do,” Hand said. “I think I even challenged a couple of [the other players] to carry my bags if any of them beats me. It was obvious that that was why we lost (to UCLA on) Wednesday, so that was a big emphasis.”

rAPID RECAP Oklahoma 68, St. Louis 33 Key stat: 28 percent. St. Louis shot just 28 percent from the field. Key performer: Senior guard Whitney Hand turned in the most well-rounded performance, scoring 11 points, grabbing six rebounds, dishing three assists and snagging three steals. Key opponent: Senior guard Jacy Bradley was the only Billiken that got anything going offensively, scoring 11 points. Kedric Kitchens, Sports Editor

Kornet answered Hand’s challenge, tying her career high with four boards. The freshmen will continue trying to earn playing time when the Sooners head to Honolulu for the Rainbow Wahine Showdown, kicking the tournament off with a game against Arkansas at 6 p.m. Friday. Kedric Kitchens kitchens_kedric@ou.edu

Football

QB Jones rewriting own legacy with West Virginia win Sports columnist

possible: He finished the the Big 12’s all-time leader game with an OU-record in passing yards. 554 yards and six touchHe has a more comdowns and engineered the pelling “Heisman mofirst come-from-behind ment” than any of the game-winning drive of his other candidates, save four-year career. maybe Texas A&M’s elecPeople always talk about tric freshman quarterback Heisman moments, and Johnny Manziel, who led Dillon Phillips with Kansas State senior the Aggies past then-No. 1 dphillips85@ou.edu quarterback Collin Klein Alabama a week ago, and Captain! my — the supposed Heisman his body of work at OU — Captain! our fear- frontrunner — losing his which includes becoming ful trip is done; stranglehold on the top the winningest quarterThe ship has weather’d spot after the Wildcats’ back in school history — is every rack, the prize we 52-24 loss to Baylor, Jones’ impressive. sought is won; fourth quarter drive may Will Landry Jones beThe port is near, the bells I have thrust him back into come OU’s sixth Heisman hear, the people all exulting, the Heisman race. winner? Not likely, since While follow eyes the For a player who essenthe Sooners have two losssteady keel, the vessel grim tially was written off after a es, and the Heisman Trust and daring: 24-19 loss to Kansas State, In 1865, Walt Whitman Jones’ play hasn’t faltered wrote those four lines, down the stretch. In fact, which comprise the first his resumé stacks up surstanza of his poem “O prisingly well against the Captain! My Captain!” other candidates, considerafter the assassination of ing Jones has been vacant Abraham Lincoln. from the Heisman discusThe captain was Lincoln; sion since September. the ship was the U.S.; and This season, Jones has the metaphor functioned to thrown for 3,245 yards, 24 describe Lincoln’s couratouchdowns and eight ingeous leadership of a coun- terceptions, and by the end try rocked by civil war. of the season he should be But substitute Landry Jones for Lincoln and OU for America, and the metaUNIVERSITY THEATRE & SCHOOL OF DANCE phor still rings true, albeit, on a much smaller scale. As senior quarterback Jones fired a touchdown pass to junior receiver Kenny Stills to give OU the lead with 24 seconds left featuring in a 50-49 barn burner in Morgantown, he was reValse-Fantaisie Choreography by writing his own legacy. George Balanchine Trailing 49-44 with © The Balanchine Trust 2:53 left, an inconsistent quarterback remembered Cinderella more for his failures than Choreography by Mary Margaret Holt his triumphs — which far and Steve Brule outnumber the former — drove the Sooners 54 yards in six plays in a hostile environment and hand-deliv8 pm Nov. 30 ered OU the victory. During 8 pm Dec. 1, 6-8 the final drive, he was a 3 pm Dec. 2 and 9 perfect 4-for-4 for 57 yards, including a five-yard slant Reynolds Performing to Stills that would be the Arts Center game’s deciding score. Fine Arts Box Office Jones, whose leadership and performance (405) 325-4101 under pressure have been questioned relentlessly throughout his time at OU, silenced the critics in the most emphatic way

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has a penchant for giving the award to the best player on the best team. But after his stellar performance against West Virginia on Saturday, there’s a good chance he’ll be making the trip to New York in a shiny new suit come Dec. 8 — barring any unforeseen meltdowns in the last two games (knock on wood). Dillon Phillips is a journalism junior and assistant sports editor for The Daily. Follow him on Twitter at @DillonPhillips_.

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Senior quarterback Landry Jones (12) attempts a pass in a game against West Virginia on Saturday. Landry threw for 554 yards and six touchdowns in the game.

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Holiday season packed with variety of genres

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life & arts columnist we watch Bilbo, (Frodo’s he time uncle) as he embarks on a between mythical journey to regain Thanksgiving the Lonely Mountain from the dragon who inhabbreak and Christmas its a region once ruled by break can be dwarves. especially stressful Along for the ride in this for students, but it fantasy-filled action thriller Brent Stenstrom are a group of dwarves and also is a booming brent.e.stenstrom-1@ou.edu beloved wizard Gandalf. If time for Hollywood. you were at all interested Some of the year’s or amazed by the “Lord of the Rings” sebiggest blockbusters hit theaters. ries, then “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Adventure” is the movie for you this holiday Recent releases such as season. “Skyfall” and “Argo” are only “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Adventure,” the tip of holiday movie theater releases Dec. 14. goodness. ‘Silver Linings Playbook’

The next film to hit the big screen is “Silver Linings Playbook,” which opens Wednesday and offers a unique spin on the romantic comedy genre. “Silver Linings Playbook” chronicles the life of Pat (Bradley Cooper) and his journey back to normalcy after a stint in a mental hospital. After Pat leaving the mental institution, and moving in with his parents, he tries to reintegrate into society. One night he meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence) at a friend’s house. Both Pat and Tiffany have serious mental illnesses, and throughout the remainder of the movie, we see their ups and downs psychologically as they try to make their quirky relationship work. I’m not one who usually adventures into watching romantic comedies, but with a star-studded cast, which includes Robert De Niro, I’m willing to give it a chance.

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‘Django Unchained’

If you get tired of your family and decide to see a movie on Christmas Day, Quentin Tarantino’s newest western “Django Unchained,” while not in the Christmas spirit, looks like an action-packed thriller. “Django Unchained” borrows its main character Django from the 1966 spaghetti western, “Django.” In “Django Unchained,” we follow Django (Jamie Foxx) as he fights and kills his way to finding his wife, who was sold into slavery by a ruthless Mississippi plantation owner. Along the way, Django meets Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz), a dangerous bounty hunter looking for the same men Django is looking for. If you are looking to relax and enjoy a Quentin Tarantino movie that is sure to make you grin at the over-the-top style of Tarantino’s films, then “Django Unchained” is a perfect fit for you this holiday season. Whether you want a lighthearted romantic comedy, a film with bloody action scenes or something that will take you places you never dreamed imaginable, Hollywood will have it all this holiday season.

Myself and countless other “Lord of the Rings” fans are greatly anticipating “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” “The Hobbit” is the prequel to the already Brent Stenstrom is a broadcast and famous “Lord of Rings” trilogy. Instead of electronic media junior. following Frodo on his journey to Mordor,

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