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Recently introduced bill helps students afford books MOLLY EVANS
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Congress recently introduced a bill that would help higher education institutions provide students affordable, even free, online textbooks, but OU has been working toward that same goal for the past year. Sens. Dick Durbin, (D-Ill.) and Al Franken, (D-Minn.) introduced the Affordable College Textbook Act (S. 1704) in the Senate on Nov. 14. The act would create a grant program for colleges and universities to “expand the use of open textbooks in order to achieve savings for students,” according to the bill. “Open textbooks” and “open educational resources” encompass written and audiovisual works that can be used freely and easily by students and
faculty, according to the bill. OU’s One University Digital Initiative has partnered with faculty of high enrollment classes to find free and open access materials and has created training programs for faculty members to create their own digital course materials through programs such as iBooks, said Erin Yarbrough, director for OU Web Communications. “Currently there are options for online textbooks that are as simple as a PDF, so that’s going to save students money,” Yarbrough said. “They’re not going to have to carry around those heavy textbooks and be able to keep all their notes in one place.” More must be done to reduce the rising costs of textbooks, which has climbed 82 percent over the last decade, according to the bill. And the digital sharing capabilities of the Internet could be the solution, according to the bill.
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Yarbrough said the increase in smartphones, iPads and laptops over the last five years also signals the need for continuing the digital transition. “All of these new formats and new platforms are allowing us to go beyond that and give students the opportunity to view videos inside of a textbook or to play with a 3-D model of a molecule inside of a textbook,” Yarbrough said. “So it’s engaging that student, and it’s also bringing the education value of a textbook up by providing more learning opportunities.” Using open educational resources instead of traditional printed materials in large-enrollment college courses can reduce textbook costs by 80 to 100 percent, according to the bill. Yarbrough said initiative’s goal is to lower costs to students on a large scale. Kelly Damphousse, dean of the SEE BOOKS PAGE 6
OU’s Undergraduate Student Congress considered 41 bills over the fall semester, 20 percent of which encouraged administrative changes at OU. Twenty percent of the legislation put before Undergraduate AT A GLANCE Student Congress this Undergraduate semester were resolutions, including docStudent Congress: uments expressing Spring 2014 Goals thanks and urging university administration • Advocate for a true to take action on varidead week ous issues. • Set aside money for Huston Huffman Fitness One such resolution Center renovations was an act request• Increase revenue for ing downloadable scholarships student schedules • Increase voter turnout that Undergraduate in SGA elections Student Congress passed on Oct. 8. Source: Undergraduate Student Congress chair John Montgomery The act proposes including an option to export student class schedules to mobile devices in an update of oZONE. As it currently stands, students can neither easily view their schedules with their phone nor incorporate the class schedules into SEE SGA PAGE 6
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University College freshman and Freshman Experience participant Melanie Purdy sings with the Redliners, a coed a capella group. Purdy tried University College freshman and Freshman Experience participant out for the student group on a whim and rehearses with them twice a week. Spencer Smith plays with The Pride of Oklahoma during the OU vs. Texas Tech football game Oct. 26 at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
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As their first semester of college comes to an end, members of the Freshmen Experience reflect on finding their niches and getting involved at OU. While they’re still learning all OU has to offer, Jessica Graro, Spencer Smith, Melanie Purdy, Christina Hamilton and Audra Brulc all have a better understanding of opportunities at OU than they did four months ago when they moved into the dorms. Graro and Smith found their OU families right away with greek life and the Pride of Oklahoma. “The Pride is the club, I guess you could say, that I’m really into,” Smith said. “It’s a great time, and I’ve made some amazing memories.” Smith knew he would be playing snare in the Pride’s drumline after his spring audition. He spent most weekends this fall playing in the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium or traveling to away football games. Smith has found some of his closest friends in the Pride
and drumline. “The Pride is my life right now until the semester is over and we get back from the bowl game,” Smith said. “Then I really don’t know what I’m going to do with myself, so I think that’s when I’m going to try and get involved with a different group.” Graro is now a full member of Gamma Phi Beta and has a family within the sorority. “People are just always there,” Graro said. “I feel like they joined just to help other people get through the same things they have had to get through in college. I really can’t wait for the next couple of years with these girls.” Purdy’s involvement was more spur of the moment. She decided on a whim to try out for the Redliners — a coed a cappella group. Purdy considers herself lucky to be a part of the Redliners since she never really planned on auditioning. Now she gets to perform with the group every other week. “They’re some of the best people that I’ve met so far,” Purdy said. “We have rehearsal twice a week and I look forward to them every time.” After a difficult start full of homesickness for her home in Trinidad and Tobago, Hamilton has finally found her place at OU by joining Campus Activities Council and going to a
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The Daily editorial board meets twice a day regularly to discuss the contents for the week, including the editorials. Our editorials are written and published on a daily basis to continue sparking conversations, or sometimes, join in on them and offer our opinion. We may not always have the best and brightest stance, but we’re students just like you and we do the best we can to achieve honest, quality content. Someone will always have a differing opinion, but that’s the beauty of a conversation — there’s always something to talk about because there’s diversity among the way we all think and feel. Our intent is not only to inform people of local and national occurrences, but to be an accessible medium where exchanges of ideas can take place. Out of all of The Daily’s editorials written this semester, there are a few worth spotlighting because we either noticed change taking place after it was written, or we felt passionate about the topic addressed. While we aim to serve our OU community, we try to speak to anyone and everyone who takes the time to listen, and in turn, we do our best to listen to what you guys have to say, too. This student newspaper couldn’t be what it is without you guys, our readers, and we appreciate the constructive criticism, guest columns, feedback and recognition.
•“My son is a current member of the band and he won’t even talk about it to me, too upsetting. All the band members work very hard. For those kids to not get to march on the field after the long and very hot and hard practices is a shame. If my son was one of those I would be up in the directors and Boren’s face. After all they all must audition to be IN the Pride not on the sideline!” -Commenter Barbara Zimmer O’Quin •“I am a Pride alum and I know the feeling of running out of the tunnels while 85,000+ people scream for you. I didn’t play a single note of the fanfare on my first game with the Pride because I was so scared of messing up the drill and making us look bad, I couldn’t think to play and march at the same time. I was more scared that day than I have ever been since. I’ve been out of the Pride for 8 years and every single time I see a video of pregame or tell that story I get goosebumps. Stolarik, President Boren and Max Weitzenhoffer have robbed 50 very deserving, hard working, talented musicians the right to have that very same feeling. They robbed them of an experience very few people get and they completely embarrassed those kids by making them sit in the stands while a banner was waived over the top of them.” -Commenter and Pride alum Ryan Dowling And that’s the whole point of our paper; we want to help give you information and resources to start a conversation on your own and shed light on certain issues.
1. “The Pride of Oklahoma leader needs to allow more alternates to march” Sometimes as a media outlet, it’s challenging to know what is and is not ethical to publish. At the beginning of the OU football season this semester, one of the most talked about subjects was not where our sooners were ranked — it was a wave of frustration toward the alterations made by The Pride’s new band director. People were angered and disappointed that our band was restructured once the new director was inaugurated because the performances on the field during pre-game and halftime poorly represented, if represented at all, the band’s tradition — our school’s tradition. In writing an editorial explaining and defending our stance on the matter, we were not targeting Justin Stolarik himself but, rather, the problem as a whole. Change needed to occur — Sooners weren’t satisfied. So where do ethics play a role? Well, for starters, when one is reporting on a specific topic, usually the main person in the article will receive the most heat. It would have been disrespectful not to have attempted to place ourselves in Stolarik’s shoes. However, on the other hand, our editorial board agreed with the majority of Sooners we had spoken to regarding the band’s changes, including not originally allowing 50 of the band members to march on the field. Instead of pouting at the games and continuing the gossip amongst ourselves, we did what most journalists would do — we used words to voice our opinion and take our stance. Locals and people from out-of-state commented online and shared your passionate thoughts with us and the community after reading the editorial.
2. “We say goodbye to ‘Redskins’ reference” This was certainly one of the more controversial topics we voiced our opinion on this semester. But it matters and is a topic worth addressing. While censoring is wrong in many circumstances, our personal views on the matter boil down to one thing: it’s unnecessary to use the term “redskins” due to its derogatory association. There is an equally acceptable way to reference the sports team, so we decided saying “Washington’s pro-football team” is more appropriate, respectful and ethical in this case. Many comments were negative or heavily critical, though some of the lighter ones were appreciative and understanding of our point. •“Awesome move, Oklahoma Daily!! I applaud you! Some people need to brush up on their Oklahoma (Okla - Homma) history and the Native origins of said state, as well as that of the history of that ‘r-skins’ name. Just my opinion.” -Commenter Christina Good Voice •“Thank you Oklahoma Daily!” -Commenter Netta Harjo 3. “Mixed race families are becoming more common in advertising” This editorial reflects one of The Daily’s many principles we support: diversity. To some, the topic was emotionally charging,
while to others, the advertisement focused on in the editorial was just… another advertisement. In this editorial, we noted how it’s time for more American ads to accurately represent the relationships, friendships and bonds that American households are made of nowadays. We felt certain negative reactions and responses attacking race and unsettlement toward the ad of a young American soldier with his arm embracing his Muslim girlfriend were uncalled for. We spoke out, encouraging more advertisers to display interracial people and/or couples more often so that we can enter a more indiscriminate, less black-andwhite world. •“Love it! An article that fully appreciates and realizes our intent. Thank you.” -Commenter and the young American soldier Paul Evans •“Koudos to the editorial in the Oklahoma Daily. Well thought, well written and doing justice to the campaign.” -Commenter Christian de Rivel •“Really great article! Great to show how love has NO boundaries!” -Commenter Christina Grana Like the editorial and comments reflect, love really doesn’t have boundaries, and that was our message. We’re blind of race, not blind of love. 4. “When it comes to texting and driving, the lives of others are more important” Sure, we’ve all heard the conversation before or have been reminded a time or two not to text and drive. And yet, many of us still do. This regards another principle The Daily will continue to note and encourage — appropriate precautions when peoples’ lives are at risk. We care about everyone’s safety and while topics such as this may make us sound more like a mom than fellow student, we address issues such as these because they matter and we care. •“I think its a very informative post for any drivers.” -Commenter Polash Talukder •“I couldn’t agree more.” -Commenter Inchan Kim Again Sooners, please don’t text and drive. We encourage you to make safe choices, embrace diversity, stay informed of local and national news and speak up when you believe something needs to change or is worth fighting for. We all have our own opinions and we’re bound to disagree with one another at times — it happens naturally. But continue to be part of the discussion. Get involved on campus, initiate change when it’s necessary and share your thoughts with us on what you’d like us to cover, see more of or change. We want to hear from you. We are the “voice of Oklahoma,” but we’re nothing without your voices and opinions.
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wo thousand years to the middle class and poor. Opinion Columnist ago a man came Pope Francis’ denounceto Jesus Christ ment of this theory was not and asked what he must only quick and damning, do to enter the Kingdom of but more importantly, it was Heaven. Christ didn’t give accurate. a stereotypical answer like, A study by the “Wait until I’m crucified Congressional Budget Office during the Passover. I’ll be found that between 1979 John Putnam resurrected, and then you and 2007, the income of the johnputnam@ou.edu can just repent of your sins top one-percent of American and believe in me.” households grew by 275 Instead, the Gospel of Mark says, “Jesus percent. In that time, two U.S. Presidents, looked at him and loved him. ‘One thing Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, impleyou lack,’ he said. ‘Go, sell everything you mented trickle-down economic policies. have and give to the poor, and you will have According to Robert Reich, University treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’” of California, Berkeley professor and forJesus had a perfect opportunity to evangelize mer U.S. Labor Secretary, the 400 richest and seemingly screwed it up according to Americans have more wealth than the modern protestant standards. bottom 150 million combined. That is just But Jesus didn’t screw anything up. His under half of our nation’s population. answer was consistent with His other teachIt’s a lot of money in the hands of a few, ings recorded in the Gospels. Whether He’s especially when, according to The United clearing the temple, preaching on the mount Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF), 21,000 or teaching in parables, the Gospels are clear people died from starvation every day in about one thing: Jesus was the Savior of the 2011. That’s one death every four seconds — poor. The physically poor that are hungry, most of those deaths were children. The fact thirsty, naked, sick and in prison, and the that there are enough resources and food spiritually poor that are tied down by their for all people to live healthily should give us wealth and possessions. great hope, yet millions die each year from So it shouldn’t be shocking that when preventable causes. the leader of the world’s largest Christian While some conservatives may say church released his vision for Christianity, a Francis has over stepped his bounds, the document entitled, “The Joy of the Gospel,” truth is that this Pope knows what he’s money would be heavily mentioned. What talking about. Leaving the vast majority of might come as a surprise to many, however, wealth in the hands of a few is no way to end is Pope Francis’s critique of a very specific poverty. economic philosophy that resurged in popFurthermore, Pope Francis, a Jesuit who ularity amongst conservatives during the has taken a vow of poverty, is steering the Reagan presidency. church back to the teachings of the Gospels. “Some people continue to defend trickWhile Christianity has become about perle-down theories,” Pope Francis wrote, sonal health and salvation for many, Jesus “which assume that economic growth, entaught his followers to take care of “the least couraged by a free market, will inevitably of these” in society in order to enter the succeed in bringing about greater justice Kingdom of Heaven and to store up treaand inclusiveness in the world. This opinsures in Heaven, not on earth. ion, which has never been confirmed by the Pope Francis is right in denouncing an facts, expresses a crude and naïve trust in economic philosophy that many in our sothe goodness of those wielding economic ciety have come to accept as right and good. power and in the sacralized workings of the Christians must not only care for the poor in prevailing economic system. Meanwhile, the a basic sense, but in today’s globalized econexcluded are still waiting.” omy, understand how economics can be Trickle-down economics, also known as used as both a means for social justice and “supply side” or “Reaganomics,” is an ecoinjustice; Jesus certainly did. nomic theory that espouses tax cuts on the wealthy, in hopes they will spur economic John Putnam is a human relations and growth by spending money and creating jobs. The goal is for wealth to “trickle down” public relations senior.
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lthough a claim group of people as though Opinion Columnist that the persethey are uniquely responsicution of Jews ble misconstrues the genworldwide is a punisherally accepted teaching ment for their alleged of the Christian church, as murdering of Jesus is unwell as the intentions of the doubtedly false, this view author.” has found a proponent The board’s attempt at among the staff of the damage control would be Corbin Brown Harvard Ichthus. laughable if they weren’t brown.corbin.h@ou.edu The Harvard Ichthus, claiming that you and I are a Christian journal run responsible for Jesus’ whipby Harvard University students, recently pings and nailing to the cross. published an online essay in which the Neither the editorial board’s nor the auauthor, a Jewish convert to Christianity, thor’s views are supported by the Catholic claimed that Jews “collectively rejected Church, which is viewed by many as an auGod and hung Him up on a cross to die,” thority on Christian doctrine. With the pasand, “thus, deserved the punishments sage of the Nostra Aetate 1965, the Catholic that were heaped on (their) heads over Church formally repudiated the belief that the last 2000 years.” Jews are collectively responsible for the The contemptibility of this piece is death of Jesus. In 2011, Pope Benedict XVI only exacerbated by the journal’s decicriticized those who hold this view. sion to maintain the writer’s anonymity. The Ichthus contributor or contributors Their justification for this action was that who chose to blame all Jewish people for “the strong sentiments of the author” the killing of Jesus should be unmasked. demonstrate a disregard for intellectual Whether that outing is a result of their accountability. decision or the editorial board’s deciThose who accuse millions of people sion would be of little consequence, a deof murder should be willing to face any layed openness is better than a perpetual resultant criticism. They should also be concealment. willing to stand behind their views. A failThe apparent reluctance of both the auure to do so exposes the indefensibility thor or authors of the essay and the Harvard of their position, and an ego so large that Ichthus to reveal the former’s identity exthey cannot admit their error. poses a level of cowardice akin to those who If the author, or authors, choose to releave inflammatory comments on websites’ main anonymous — which is more than comment sections under pseudonyms. likely — we should expect no such admit- The pathetic claim that their anonymity tance. Indeed, rather than revealing their was maintained due to their “strong sentiidentity, or even defending their opinments” also demonstrates a lack of creativiion, the author instead chose to let the ty, but I digress. Ichthus’ editorial board apologize and The actions of the essay’s anonymous take their post off the website. authorship demonstrate more than a thinly The apology contains neither an outveiled contempt for the Jewish people. Such right condemnation of the fact that the actions expose their intellectual spinelessessay’s author blamed the Jewish people ness, an unwillingness to defend their own for the Holocaust, nor did the editorial assertions. board condemn the author for claiming We must demand a modicum of accountthat Jews deserve the persecution they ability from persons who choose to state have suffered under the Roman Empire their opinions publicly. Just as we expect and Muslim extremists. those who commit libel to face the conseRather than stating that Jews are not quences of their actions, so too should we responsible for the killing of Jesus, the expect those who label billions of people as editorial board leveled charges of deicide murderers to face, at the very least, ridicule against every human with their claim that and scorn. “everyone is responsible for the death of Jesus Christ insofar as we have all Corbin Brown is a University College sinned.” In the “apology,” they asserted, freshman. “Targeting this message at a particular
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Annee Doyle, science education junior, looks for a book to borrow at the Book Exchange on Campus Corner. This telephone booth has been converted into an honors system library of sorts, for anyone to take a book, magazine or newspaper and return it later.
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n December 4, 2012, the orgaadding shelves, improving materials and Opinion Columnist nization Earth Rebirth impleeven painting a matching finish to the red mented a unique idea to help the phone booth. Norman community and students recycle From the “Twilight” series to DVD sets and reuse unwanted books. A bright red of popular documentaries, the BOB has phone booth on campus corner was transhelped countless people get access to free formed into the community’s first Borrowbooks and information that otherwise a-Book micro-library. would have gone to waste. With a simple bookshelf and small “I’m happy to see that the community Andrew Sartain paper sign added to the phone booth, the continues to support the booth and I want andrewsartain@ou.edu community began exchanging books with to say thank you to everyone that has parone another, utilizing each other for free ticipated and is still using it on a regular information. basis,” Operations Director of Earth Rebirth and creator of Every semester’s end brings the outdated and unneed- the BOB concept Cory Thacker said. ed version of textbooks. Some books get kept in the closet, Early on, there was concern whether or not the BOB others go to the trash and so many books do both each would stand up to the winter weather, Oklahoma wind year. The Borrow-a-Book phone booth on Buchanan or vandalism from the rowdy atmosphere of Campus Avenue has allowed OU and the Norman community to Corner. Despite these worries, no significant damage to exchange more than 1,300 books over the last 12 months. any books has ever been recorded. Books get knocked This impressive numerical achievement includes more on the ground occasionally, but more often than not, the than textbooks. Comics, magazines, novels, research community takes care of what it enjoys. articles, fiction, fantasy and more have been contributParticularly in a college community, it is important ed to the constantly evolving collection. Earth Rebirth to note that the end of the semester does not always has kept tabs on “the BOB,” as it has come to be known, mean the end of a book’s life. An outdated book can still month-to-month and has steadily improved the design hold valuable information for someone looking in that
direction. Furthermore, the ability to pull a free textbook out of a phone booth right at finals is something that could be a lifesaver for the inexperienced studier. Perhaps even more encouraging is the increasing family and children support of the BOB. During a presentation at Jefferson Elementary School, when asked if they had seen or heard of the Borrow-a-Book, around 15 hands went up out of 50 fifth-graders. [No online mention of talking about BOB with the kids] This is a testament to the willingness of a community to work together in an effort to learn and access more. Earth Rebirth has considered proposing a second Borrow-a-Book location on the OU campus. It would be hard to ignore the demand for a new location if the BOB was overfilled with books, shelves stacked to the top. Consider what you do with your next round of unneeded books. To show support for this idea, reinforce the value of the original Borrow-a-Book by donating any books that you don’t want, don’t need or can’t sell back. Andrew Sartain is an interdisciplinary perspectives on the environment & nonprofit management senior.
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value that’s whenever students see a really great opportunity.” For students who preferred paper, there College of Arts and Sciences, experimented with his class of nearly 400 students in would be the cost of printing, but the cost Introduction to Sociology (SOC 1113) this se- overall switching to all digital materials mester using an online textbook, Yarbrough would, on average, decrease, said Nancy Mergler, OU senior vice president and said. Damphousse’s class used OpenStax provost. Online instructional materials would “acCollege, an organization that provides online access to free and openly licensed textbooks celerate the technology disruption being felt used in general, high enrollment courses by textbook publishers and textbook distriblike sociology and physics, according to the utors who have operated within a for-profit arena for many decades,” Mergler said. OpenStax website. However for faculty, there would be some Philanthropies such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The William and Flora courses for which there is not adequate free materials, Mergler said. Hewlett Foundation “I want to make sure and five others fund the that faculty all choose efforts of OpenStax, acAT A GLANCE the very best instruccording to its website. Possible Pros and Cons tional materials for Even though their courses,” Mergler Damphousse tried of Online Textbooks said. finding the cheapest Pros: For campus retailers textbooks for his sociol• Reduce textbook cost by 80 to and publishers, online ogy students in past se100 percent textbooks could mean mesters, they still had • Incorporate interactive learning an accelerated loss of to pay about $60 to $70 tools and videos business, Mergler said. a semester for his class, Although printed he said in a video on the Cons: textbooks remain the OpenStax website. • Reduce business for textbook greatest source of reveIn the video, publishers and distributors nue for publishers like Damphousse said his • Lack in peer-review editing provided by publishing companies Pearson, online textstudents read the onbooks are only boostline textbook in several ing business, said Chris ways, either printed as a Suit, a sales representative who calls on faculhardcopy or on a laptop or e-reader. Damphousse took a class survey after the ty of science and math among eight schools first exam this fall, and 95 percent wanted in Oklahoma, including OU. However, open access and free textbooks him to use the online textbook next semester, online are typically not peer-reviewed, and he said in the video. And 85 percent thought the online text- that’s what students might risk when opting book was as good as or better than a printed for a digital version, Suit said. “Students and faculty definitely need to textbook, Damphousse said. Damphousse said in the video the quality make a distinction between open source maof the textbook’s content was “virtually the terials and digital because there’s plenty of same material that I could find in the text- digital content available, but the vast majority that’s available comes from publishers,” book I used to pay for in the past.” Higher education institutions would sub- Suit said. Suit believes students will get what they mit a grant application that includes a description of the project to be completed with pay for regarding open access textbooks. “There’s a reason why you pay — it’s qualthe awarded money, as well as a plan for evaluating the results of that project, according to ity,” Suit said. The author of an open source textbook the bill. Congress believes that colleges and uni- is not able to get his material accepted by a versities should both encourage faculty to publisher, and thus the quality is lacking, Suit use open textbooks and allow faculty “to se- said. And with digital versions of textbooks, lect course materials that are pedagogically there are a lot of expensive, interactive feamost appropriate for their classes,” according tures that unprofessionally published materials don’t have, Suit said. to the bill. “Publishers have been preparing for differ“If we’re just replacing a paper version with a digital version, and it’s the same cost ent ways of delivering their content for years to students that might not be seen as that and years,” Suit said. “Somebody’s got to auvaluable,” Yarbrough said. “But whenever thor that content. Somebody’s got to produce you lower the cost and increase the learning it. And somebody’s got to pay for it.”
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Continued from page 1 calendar function on most mobile devices, said Brock Shetley, student congress representative and air traffic management sophomore. “There should be an easier way to do this,” Shetley, author of the resolution, said of the process of entering each class time into the calendar on mobile devices. OU’s Information Technology has informed Shetley that the ability to export class schedules in oZONE will likely be available in an update to the website in early spring 2014. Another bill passed this semester prompted OU’s Facilities Management to agree to construct a new sidewalk on Asp Avenue to benefit pedestrians walking from Kraettli Apartments or Lloyd Noble Center. The bill was passed at the Nov. 12 meeting and should be finished by fall 2014. It’s sometimes difficult to recognize small issues, like making it easier for students to download their class schedules, Shetley said. Nonetheless, these small changes affect many students, and Undergraduate Student Congress members have the power to make these changes by writing resolutions and bills. Fifty-one percent of the bills viewed by Undergraduate Student Congress this semester were related to SGA internally, such as bylaw changes and swearing in new members, according to this semester’s meeting minutes. Seven percent of the bills involved SGA elections, such as naming the election board chair and an emergency election bill. The remaining 22 percent of the bills were student fee allocations, which Shetley says is one of the ways Student Congress affects the student body continuously. “Basically, congress exists for the allocations,” Shetley said. “I think those directly affect students more than any other thing we do.” The allocations come from the student activity fee, which every student pays, and fund all active student organizations on campus, which any student can be involved in, Shetley said. Undergraduate Student Congress chairman John Montgomery, multidisciplinary studies senior, agreed that allocations are the main way congress affects students. Montgomery said next semester he hopes to make a bigger impact on students by encouraging more students to have a say in SGA elections. “Voter turnout is nowhere near where I’d like to see it,” he said. There will be elections for SGA president both next semester and fall 2014, because of a change in the start of term for the executive branch, Montgomery said. Ideally, the additional election combined with new voter software adopted this year will translate into more voters, he said.
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christmas Norman’s own outdoor ice rink is open and ready for eager skaters life & arts columnist
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The Norman Holiday Ice Rink’s operator struggled to keep the ice from melting as the sun and wind beat down on a warm day. This is the outdoor ice rink’s third year in Norman, an impressive feat for a state where it’s often not below freezing. This year, the rink is located at Norman’s Andrews Park. “It takes about four days to get the ice, you know, because you have to water it and it has to freeze,” rink operator Lisa Stalnaker said. “You have to do it in layers. We did it in two days because we spent the night here. The rink has been open since the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, but Stalnaker said preparations began long before. Sparkling Christmas trees, snowmen cutouts, reindeer and tinsel welcomed visitors into the fenced in area housing the ice rink. Cheerful Christmas tunes played over a loudspeaker, setting the soundtrack as skaters attempted to glide across the ice. Stalnaker shuffled along on her tennis shoes inside the rink, attempting to sweep away some of growing water puddles. “The wind actually (melts) more than the sun does,” Stalnaker said. So how does the ice stay frozen when temperatures rise above freezing? “This big, massive chiller
GO AND DO Norman Holiday Ice Rink When: 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday until Dec. 23 when it will be open noon to 10 p.m. on weekdays, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday Where: Norman’s Andrews Park Price: $10 with skate rental, $7 for skaters with own skates, $5 for kids 5 and under
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Washington Elementary 2nd grader Emily Lockard spends her Sunday evening at the Andrew’s Park skating rink.
r u n s ,” S t a l n a k e r s a i d . “There’s all these pipes that run water through — that run ice water.” The liquid is recycled as it is piped back to the chiller, which cools it off again and sends it back through the pipes, keeping the ice frozen. Stalnaker’s 11-year-old son, Marshall Stalnaker, said he helps around the rink when he can. Marshall Stalnaker sat in an open trailer full of skates, renting out the supplies to eager participants. “I pretty much help around,” he said. “I put up some decorations and some lights. Usually I’m in here
most of the time just sitting here with my heaters.” Of course, it’s not all work and no play for a kid hanging around an ice rink. “We have a lot of fun, and we get the hockey sticks and puck, and we always mess around with it,” he said. As the sun set, decorative lights flickered on, casting a red and green glow on the glistening ice. A father struggled to keep himself upright as he tried to help his tiny daughter learn to skate. Lisa Stalnaker said you never know how well you will do until you try it. “Come out and enjoy,” she said. “You guys need to come
out and try it. You do better than you think you will.” The rink is located near Norman’s Main Street at Andrews Park. The holiday activity is open from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday until Dec. 23 when it will be open noon to 10 p.m. on weekdays. The rink is open noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, according to the website. Regular rates are $10 with skate rental, $7 for skaters with their own skates and $5 for kids 5 years and under. Information about group rates, private ice parties and special events, like OU Student Night, can be located on the website. Megan Deaton meggiejennie@ou.edu
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verybody watches “Rudolph, the RedNosed Reindeer” yearly. You remember seeing “Elf” when it first came out and still love seeing Will Ferrell eat cotton balls and call out Santa as a fake. While these films and Keaton Bell others are all classic films kildebell@ou.edu to watch during Christmas, there are just as many films out there that are criminally under-appreciated during the holidays. From a Bruce Willis action flick you forgot takes place during Christmas to a yuletide slasher that will keep you guessing, here is a guide to alternative Christmas flicks that deserve a look: 1. Die Hard (1988) — I know, “Die Hard” is hardly underrated. Considered one of — if not the greatest — action films of all time, people often forget that the film takes place on Christmas Eve and that figures pretty heavily into the plot. “Die Hard” tells the story of John McClane, an New York Police Department officer, who tries to save his wife and her co-workers’ lives when they are taken hostage during a Christmas party in a skyscraper in Los Angeles. 2. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) — How do you make a classic tale such as Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” a million times better? You add The Muppets, of course. In the best version of Dickens’ classic (no, seriously), Michael Caine portrays the old and bitter Scrooge who gets a chance at redemption on Christmas Eve. 3. Black Christmas (1974) — Before director Bob Clark helmed the holiday classic “A Christmas Story,” he directed this underrated slasher flick that jumpstarted the horror craze in the 1970s. It tells the tale of a sorority house that is terrorized by a stranger who makes frightening phone calls and murders the sisters during Christmas break. While it can seem dated, “Black Christmas” is genuinely bone-chilling due to it’s realistic premise and frightening performances. More online at OUDaily.com
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Kick back with these TV options life & arts columnist
Our staff was divided, but here are our picks for the Best of 2013 in film, music and pop culture moments:
FILM
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1.) “12 Years a Slave” 2.) “Don Jon” 3.) “The Great Gatsby” 4.) “This is the End” 5.) “The Conjuring”
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h, Christmas Break, a time for college students to unwind after a busy semester and get the chance to spend time with family and friends. With Netflix, Video On Demand, Hulu Plus and a plethora of other viewing options at your disposal, there should be no worries about finding an entertainment source during your time off. Here’s a quick guide to lead you toward what you should indulge in during the break. And let’s be honest, we all deserve it. Relax with some Harry Potter or any of our entertainment suggestions.
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Part southern-gothic horror, part supernatural dark comedy, “True Blood” is definitely must-watch television. Set in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, “True Blood” details the co-existence of vampires and humans and the repercussions of it. Led by starling Anna Paquin, it has one of the best ensemble casts and some of the most interesting plotting and themes seen on television. Every episode is available to HBO subscribers on HBOGO, or available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
With “Breaking Bad” out of the way, you can now watch that show you keep telling yourself you will get to. A critical darling since it’s debut in 2007, “Mad Men” has yet to amass the rabid fan-base shows such as “Game Of Thrones” and “The Walking Dead” have acquired. But with its seventh and final season set to start up next spring, it is about time you watched television’s best drama. Seasons one through five are streaming on Netflix, and Season six is available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
THE MINDY PROJECT
1.) “Overgrown” by James Blake 2.) “The 20/20 Experience” by Justin Timberlake 3.) “Random Access Memories” by Daft Punk 4.) “Days Are Gone” by Haim 5.) “Pure Heroine” by Lorde 1.) Miley Cyrus at the VMA’s 2.) The Harlem Shake 3.) Amanda Bynes breakdown 4.) Game of Thrones “Red Wedding” 5.) “Breaking Bad” finale
TRUE BLOOD
On the surface, “Scandal” might look like just another soapy network drama. Currently on season three, “Scandal” is the story of a White House communications director, Olivia Pope, who leaves to start her own crisis management firm only to discover she hasn’t left her past behind. Seasons one and two are streaming on Netflix, all episodes available on Hulu Plus.
MAD MEN
MUSIC
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
A sitcom about “a wealthy family who lost everything and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together,” “Arrested Development” didn’t catch on with viewers when it originally aired. Over the years, it has developed the sort of cult following some shows only dream about, big enough to have a fourth season commissioned eight years after it was originally aired. Every episode is streaming on Netflix, and the first three seasons are available on DVD.
Mindy Kaling was always a standout on “The Office” as office airhead Kelly Kapoor. With “The Mindy Project,” Kaling has taken the reins as producer, writer and star. While the first season started off a little shaky, “The Mindy Project” has quickly cemented itself as television’s best comedy. All episodes available on Hulu Plus.
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Universal Crossword
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Edited by Timothy E. Parker December 9, 2013
Puzzle A
Very Easy
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Puzzle B
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THE IRS IS LURKING
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48 Gaggle formation 50 Attack word 52 After expenses amount 53 Blackthorn plum 55 State gambling games 58 Cartoonist’s colleague 60 Eloper’s acquisition 63 One ensuring army equipment works 68 Too diluted 69 Straddling 70 Manicure board material 71 Dwindles 72 “You ... yeah, you� 73 Sit through again DOWN 1 Christmas bulb shape 2 Cows hit a low with these? 3 Jimmy Carter’s middle name 4 Tribal historian 5 Ridicule or berate 6 Prince Valiant’s son 7 Runway figure 8 Soft, thin silk cloth 9 Adult male deer 10 Disposable razor insert 11 Fleur-de-___
DNA TEST
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12/8
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Universal Crossword
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Puzzle C
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12/9
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Puzzle D
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12/10
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By Gary Cooper
Instructions: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. That means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box.
Medium
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Universal Crossword
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12/12
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SPORTS
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Bennie has the field named after him, Bud orchestrated the 47-game win streak and Barry is the king. But on Nov. 23 in Manhattan Kan., Bob Stoops became the all-time winningest coach in the history of Oklahoma football. Considering the storied careers of Owen, Wilkinson and Switzer, it will be Stoops’ name in the record book for the most career victories at OU. The achievement in itself is remarkable, but the way Stoops earned it was memorable. In a 41-31 win over Kansas State, Stoops defeated the man who gave him his first full-time coaching position in college football — Bill Snyder. As the two men met at midfield, years of memories must have been swarming through their heads as Stoops, a former defensive coordinator at Kansas State, beat his revered former boss. The win was No. 158 for the man in the visor, and was a great moment for Stoops and the program’s history.
STAFF REPORTS
It was a rough year for the OU soccer team including a test of ability against some of the top teams in the country. After a non-conference schedule that included ranked opponents Florida, Florida State and BYU, the Sooners hoped for more as they entered the Big 12 play at 3-6-1. The Sooners struggled to prove themselves in conference play and entered an Oct. 19 match with TCU 0-4 in the Big 12. In the 54th minute, the Sooners were able to break through against the Horned Frogs on a free kick from Abby Hodgen. The junior fired the set piece past the TCU keeper for her third goal of the season. The win gave OU hope in the Big 12, bringing them out of last in the conference for a few days. Eventually, the win allowed the Sooners to face Kansas in a winner-take-all game for the last spot in the Big 12 tournament. OU lost that game 2-1, ending its season.
OU basketball has been strong this season, displaying an up-tempo style and high energy. The team’s energy was on display earlier this season at the Barclays Center in New York. OU played Seton Hall in the opening game of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, with the winner getting a shot at No. 1 Michigan State. The Sooners were down six points with just 36 seconds left against the Pirates. After a tip by Cameron Clark, Jordan Woodard made a steal, dishing to Clark for another bucket. Another Woodard steal led to a foul, sending the freshman to the line, where he hit 1-of-2. On the rebound, Buddy Hield wound up earning a trip to the line with nine seconds left. Hield hit both, and the Sooners stopped the Pirates on their next possession, winning 86-85. The Sooners earned a matchup with Michigan State, where they hung with the topranked Spartans for most of the game, but eventually lost 87-76.
There’s no place like home. Oklahoma was given the No. 6 in the Oklahoma City region. They escaped Central Michigan in the first round that set up the matchup with UCLA. The Sooners held a slim five-point lead at the half and just wanted to hold on for the win. Aaryn Ellenberg scored a gamehigh 27 points, including 6-of-13 from beyond the arc. That type of performance has to come with a victory, right? Right. With the 85-72 win over the Bruins, Sherri Coale and the Sooners were headed back home to take on powerhouse Tennessee in the third round. While Oklahoma fell short against the Bruins, getting past UCLA and getting to play in front of their hometown crowd was the top moment of the year for Coale and her squad. What will 2014 hold for the Sooners? The team is picked to win the Big 12, and a Final Four appearance is within sight for Oklahoma. Only time will tell.
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One of the best moments from the men’s golf beat this season was when they won their first tournament of the year. The guys were flying under the radar to begin the season, but this victory really boosted them in the rankings. They proved they will be serious contenders in the Big 12 this year and in the post-season. It will be interesting to seeing how these young, talented players progress through the second half of the season and possibly into the NCAA championships.
Sodexo/Norman Public Sc Schools Child Nutrition needs food service workers! Applicants must have a current Cleveland Country Food Handler Card Looking for Reliable, Energetic and Customer Service Oriented Employees! Duties May Include: Food Prep Serving Clean Up Cashiering Flexible Schedules: 3 & 4 hour Positions Available Contact Patty @ (405) 366-5908 or Apply at: 111 N Berry Road Need More Hours? Full & Part-time Custodial Positions Available! Contact Collete at (405) 573-3551 Sodexo/Norman Public Schools Custodial Services
Mass Schedule - Christmas Eve -
6pm Vigil Mass, 12 am Midnight Mass Carols Begin at 11:30 pm
- Christmas Day 11 am Mass
- New Years Day 10 am Mass
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