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NON-DISCRIMINATION UPDATE PASSED Graduate Student Senate recommends new phrasing be added to equal opportunity statement TROY WEATHERFORD Daily Staff Writer

The UOSA Graduate Student Senate passed a bill to amend OU’s non-discrimination policy that would protect gay, lesbian and transgender students Sunday night. The bill, however, does not state “gay, lesbian and transgender,” but recommends that “personal expressions of

sexualities” be added to the OU Board of Regents Equal Opportunity Statement. “This has taken two years guys, I think we ought to applaud [the passage of the bill] heartily,” said Susan Adams-Johnson, Senate chairwoman. The legislation should please Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and Friends and other groups, said Derrell Cox Senate secretary. “There are other issues that affect people [besides sexual expression], such as gender expression and gender identity,” Cox said. No senators voted against the bill.

The resolution will next be heard by the UOSA Undergraduate Student Congress. “I’m happy for it to pass, we’ll see how it goes through (the) Undergrad Congress,” Cox said. “It has some significant obstacles to be overcome to be heard by the [OU Board of Regents].” Cox said the bill was influenced by a UOSA Rep. Shayna Daitch’s resolution, but that it had been changed significantly. For that reason, Cox said, she was not named as a co-author of the bill. “It has the potential to really influence people’s lives for the good,” Cox said.

New Miss Black OU crowned

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Kenisha Lloyd poses one last time in her evening dress as a Miss Black OU candidate Sunday night at the Sooner Theatre on Main Street. Lloyd would go on to be crowned the new Miss Black OU 2010-2011. For more information and full story on the Ms. Black OU 2010-2011 peageant, visit OUDaily.com.

Colombian Night venue changed Colombian Student Association moves event to accommodate record-setting crowd, adviser says DANIELA MCCORMICK Daily Staff Writer

The Colombian Student Association is relocating its annual Colombian Night due to increase in attendance. This year’s event will take place Saturday at the Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall in Catlett Music Center, after previous years at Meacham Auditorium in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. “I’ve been waiting for years to have Sharp Hall,” said Yoana Samper de Walschap, Colombian Student Association adviser and treasurer. “We’ve always sold out — we’ve had to leave people outside.” Attendance has increased every year, she said. Previous events have been so overcrowded the organization needed to set up screens outside Meacham to let overflow watch the presentation. Pab l o Ba raja s, C o l o m b i a n St u d e nt Association president, said there are 100 meal-and-show tickets and 200 show tickets remaining for Saturday’s event. COLSA is the only Colombian student association in the state and people come from afar for its annual event, he said. “We’re expecting people from Houston, Dallas, Tulsa and Oklahoma City,” Barajas said. “It motivates us to give more. We put in a lot of time and effort.” Barajas and Samper de Walschap said the theme for this year’s event is “Amazing Places, Amazing Faces.” Members are to perform dances from all five regions of Colombia: the Amazons, the Andes, the Caribbean coast, the Pacific coast and the Plains. “We’re showing diversity of our food, of our different aspects of the music [and] of the dances,” Barajas said. He said 40 percent of COLSA is non-Colombian, with the majority from other Latin American countries, but he said that’s not always the case. COLSA member Pyone Lwin Muang, 2008 graduate of zoology and biomedical sciences, is Burmese, with Spanish as her third language. Muang said she enjoys dancing and being a part of the organization. “I love it,” Muang said. “I learned Spanish back in college. This is helping me relearn the language.” She is expecting to perform a dance from the Caribbean region, made up of three smaller dances: the Bullerengue, the Garabato and the Champeta. Barajas, a graduate from La Universidad Industrial de Santander, said Colombian Night means more than just the presentation itself; it is a way for COLSA alumni to give back. Scholarships are awarded at the end of the show. “We’re blessed that we’re here,” Barajas said. “Most of us have a scholarship.” Samper de Walschap said the scholarship donations increase every year. She said last year, $12,000 in scholarships were awarded to COLSA members, and this year, it will increase to $18,000. “Colombian Night allows graduates to help OU and help Colombians at OU,” Samper de Walschap said.

State trims higher education budget 3.5 percent Federal stimulus, Rainy Day Fund help keep education cuts low, President Boren says RICKY MARANON Assignment Editor

Higher education will receive a 3.5 percent cut from state appropriations, a member of the Oklahoma House appropriations committee said Friday at a townhall forum. Rep. Scott Martin, R-Newcastle, told a small crowd consisting of students and Norman residents at the

Norman Chamber of Commerce that while the average rate of state funding cut is 7.5 percent in other departments, higher education was able to come out with a lower percentage of cuts after budget negotiations were finished. “I think this agreement that we’ve come to in the budget shows that we are not like Congress and the president. We can get things done and also be bipartisan,” Martin said. Martin said the committee reached a consensus on how much of the state’s Rainy Day Fund should

be used in comparison to the amount of federal stimulus money that could be to fill the state’s $700 million budget shortfall. OU President David Boren stated by e-mail that he is pleased with the agreement that has been reached, but he expects more budget cuts in the next fiscal year. “The 3.1 percent cut is the size that we have been anticipating for this year, which ends July 1,” Boren stated. “We greatly appreciate the efforts of the governor and legislative leaders for their efforts to keep education cuts as low as possible.

Without stimulus money and the Rainy Day Fund, the size of our cuts would be truly destructive to the standards of excellence at OU.” Boren stated he will try to keep tuition and fee increases to a minimum as the budget for the next year is being determined. “Looking forward, it appears that the budget agreement will require additional cuts in our budget of 5 to 10 percent for the budget year that begins on July 1, 2010,” Boren stated. “We are hoping to keep tuition and fee adjustments as low as possible for next year and holding

budget cuts to the lower end of that spectrum would be very helpful.” Rep. Bill Nations, D-Norman, Oklahoma House Higher Education and Career Tech Committee vice chairman, explained in the townhall that the current economic situation is similar to the oil bust of the 1980s, but said a change in attitude of the importance of higher education could be credited to higher education receiving only a 3.5 percent cut this fiscal year. “Twelve years ago, I would advocate for more higher education dollars to go to OU, and all people BUDGET CONTINUES ON PAGE 2

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Budget Continues from page 1 would see it as is me trying get more money to go to Norman. Many of them didn’t see how much higher ed spending affected them,” he said. “Now, we have many advocates for higher ed up at the capitol because in districts were no higher ed spending will ever go, those legislators will go home and hear about the cost of tuition because the kids that grew up in that district are now going to college at places like OU and [Oklahoma State University].” Sen. John Sparks, R-Norman, said the only program to be fully cut from the state budget is the senior nutrition program, which gives Oklahoma’s senior citizens in need of food free daily meals at designated areas throughout the state.

BUDGET CRISIS • Current Budget Shortfall: $700 million • Total Lost State Revenue: $2 billion • Rainy Day Fund Amount Pre-recession: $600 million • Rainy Day Fund Amount Used For This Year: $223 million • Expected Rainy Day Fund Use Next Fiscal Year: $223 million Source: Rep. Scott Martin, R-Newcastle, Oklahoma House Appropriations and Budget Committee vice chairman

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Queer Pride meeting unattended; directors keep planning Pride parade will happen despite no community turnout at first meeting, group leaders say TROY WEATHERFORD Daily Staff Writer

The first general planning meeting for Norman Queer Pride was held Saturday at Hideaway Pizza with one setback: Only the board of directors showed up. Despite the lack of community turnout, the board members continued its planning for a June 19 event at Andrews Park, where there will be a parade, live music and refreshments. “I think we’re all pretty committed to holding this event, even if it’s just the four of us,” said Keith Kimmel, Norman Queer Pride executive director. Kimmel said Norman needs a Pride Parade JALL COWASJI/ THE DAILY to educate the community and make it aware Duane Croft, along with the other Board of Directors of Norman Queer Pride 2010, discuss the of the gay presence. “Norman stands on its own as a town, and prospects of their organization while dining at the popular pizzeria, Hideaway, on Saturday evening. we don’t have [a pride parade],” he said. “If Norman Queer Pride is a collaborative effort of the Norman Queer Community. Enid can have a pride parade, then so can we. A major next step will be to gather sup- expected. The community isn’t very visible. We’re trying port from groups in the Norman community “Once we get this thing up and running it to bring it out and show it off a little bit.” friendly to gays and lesbians, said Kami Day, will build itself,” he said. “We just need to give Kimmel said a public celebration could Norman Queer Pride president. it that initial shove.” improve the general public’s perception of The parade will help build a more visible The parade, he said, would happen no gay people. gay community, Day said. matter how much support they received. “If we’re never visible, people will never “There’s a silly assumption that everyThe next planning meeting will be at know what we’re all about,” Kimmel said. body’s straight,” she said. “I think it’s a lack of 7 p.m. March 23 at IHOP in Norman. To “This allows them to see that we’re not foureducation and lack of visibility.” contact Norman Queer Pride, e-mail eyed, three-legged monsters.” Kimmel said the low turnout for the NormanQueerPride@gmail.com or join its Enough bands to fill a lineup have offered planning meeting was disappointing but Facebook group. to play at the event for free, Kimmel said.

SENATE OVERRIDES FOX VETO The UOSA Graduate Student Senate overrode UOSA President Katie Fox’s veto of the True Democracy Act of 2009. Last Tuesday, Congress did not achieve a two-thirds majority vote and so the veto held. “It always makes me chuckle to see how smoothly things operate

here,” UOSA Undergraduate Student Congress Vice Chairman Matthew Gress said after the veto passed the senate. After the senate overrode the veto, Gress introduced a new bill, the True Democracy Act of 2010. He said the legislation cleared up any uncertainty about who could

submit petitions. Every student is a member of UOSA, he said, and can therefore submit a petition. The Senate also focused on previous elections. The Senate passed an act to appoint Jeff Riles as election chair for 2010. Legislation was passed establish-

ing the election dates as March 30 and 31. These dates were set by a UOSA Superior Court decision, but the author of the bill, Gress, said the court does not have the right to place election dates, and so the Congress and Senate must still approve the dates. -Troy Weatherford/The Daily

Monday, February 22, 2010

STUDENTS HELP COLLECT SHOES FOR THE NEEDY OU spirit organization supports middle schooler’s benefit to donate shoes to Kenyan children

what she could to help. “I was just like, ‘Wow, he’s in sixth grade and he’s doing this and we’re in college so we can surely help out,’” AUDREY HARRIS Loveless said. Daily Staff Writer Bloomer started the project after a visit to Kenya with Williamson. During his visit, he played soccer with the Members of the Capelables, a student spirit organi- children at the orphanage and noticed the majority of the zation for the men’s basketball team, endured the rain kids didn’t own any shoes and would look at Bloomer’s on Saturday to collect 12 pairs of shoes at Lloyd Noble in amazement. Williamson said Bloomer felt sorry and wanted to help. Center for Kenyan orphans. Bloomer decided he wanted to collect shoes for those The drive supported the Shoe Dump project, organized by Aurell Bloomer, an Oklahoma City middle at the orphanage so they could have their own. Thus, the schooler, to benefit the Maisha International Orphanage Shoe Dump project was born. The name originated from Bloomer’s nickname among family in Kenya. and friends — Dumpling. The Capelables help advertise for upThe Capelables decided to help coming games and set up the student sec- “I wouldn’t have thought with the project by holding its own tion before tip-off. Last month, the group to donate my shoes for shoe drive this weekend. The group’s discussed the shoe dump and decided to the Kenyan orphans if it Facebook page for the drive offered the host one before a home game. hadn’t been for him.” suggestion, “If you haven’t worn a cerAlyssa Loveless, Spanish sophomore AUSTIN KIPP tain pair of shoes in over a year — you and Capelables secretary, helped organize probably never will again.” the drive. Matthew Bradley, broadcast jourLoveless said in addition to its regular spirit activities for the basketball team, the organization nalism senior, is a member of the Capelables. Bradley said he donated a pair of shoes he hadn’t worn in more also likes to give back to the community. The drive lasted until 4:30 p.m. Saturday so students than a year. Austin Kipp, an incoming freshman, is involved with attending the 5 p.m. game against Kansas State could donate. The Capelables chose a later game to give stu- the organization and volunteered his time Saturday. dents time to drop off their donations, but the weather Kipp said the project is a simple way to help others. “I wouldn’t have thought to donate my shoes for the kept the group from raising the amount they’d hoped for, Kenyan orphans if it hadn’t been for him,” Kipp said. Loveless said. The project accepts shoes of all sizes. There is a Rain interference caused the collected shoes to be placed in the trunk of Loveless’ car, so they wouldn’t get drop-off box at Mark Heitz Chevrolet for those interested in donating. wet, she said. Bloomer already has met his goal to raise 10,000 pairs Loveless attended Bloomer’s lecture at the President’s Community Scholars leadership summit last month. of shoes. He will travel with Williamson and a team of stuThere, Bloomer and Maisha International Orphanage dent volunteers to Kenya this summer to deliver them. Loveless said the Capelables may wait until a later date founder Beatrice Williamson, spoke about the project and why Bloomer decided to start it. Loveless said she and try collecting shoes again. was impressed by the presentation and wanted to do

CAMPUS EVENTS

TODAY CAMPUS ETIQUETTE LUNCH A lunch that will teach students proper eating etiquette will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the Associates Room of the Oklahoma Memorial Union. CAREER MENTORING NETWORK TRAINING The OU Career Mentoring Network will host a network training seminar at 4 p.m. in Nielsen Hall, room 170. STUDENT SUCCESS SERIES The OU Student Success Series will host a seminar at 4 p.m. in Wagner Hall, room 245. OU WOMEN’S OUTREACH CENTER The OU Women’s Outreach Center will present “The Vagina Monologues” at 7 p.m. at Meacham Auditorium in the union.

TUESDAY LUNCH AND LEARN Lunch and Learn will host a “How to Get a Job” seminar at noon in the Heritage Room of the union.

CHRISTIANS ON CAMPUS Christians On Campus will host a Bible study at noon in the Sooner Room of the union. STUDENT SUCCESS SERIES The OU Student Success Series will host a seminar at 4 p.m. in Wagner Hall, room 245. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES The OU College of Arts and Sciences will host an author’s reception at 4:30 p.m. in Ellison Hall. OU WOMEN’S OUTREACH CENTER The OU Women’s Outreach Center will present “The Vagina Monologues” at 7 p.m. at Meacham Auditorium in the union.

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POLICE REPORTS The following is a list of arrests and citations, not convictions. The information given is compiled from the Norman and OU Police Departments. At times, the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department and the Oklahoma City FBI will contribute to these reports. All those listed are innocent until proven guilty.

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ASSAULT AND BATTERY David Marshall Allen, 57, 401 12th Avenue Southeast, Friday, also possession of drug paraphernalia Brittni Savana Oneal, 19, North Porter Avenue, Friday Wesley Wayne Orourke, 18, 1123 E. Constitution St., Friday, also possession of marijuana

COUNTY WARRANT Trey S. Smith, 20, 1215 E. Lindsey St., Friday Elizabeth Dachelle Black, 36, 2200 E. Lindsey St., Friday Albert Gene Bronaugh, 25, 112 Monticello Road, Saturday, also domestic abuse Ashley Nicole Rader, 26, 2420 Classen Blvd, Saturday

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Deborah Lucille Smith, West Main Street, Thursday Michelle Nicole Burnett, 20, West Eufaula Street, Saturday Micah Kevin Calloway, 20, 200 Vicksburg Ave., Saturday, also possession of controlled dangerous substances Ramsey Sanford Mauldin, 18, West Lindsey Street, Saturday UNREGISTERED ARMS Branden Keith Guinn, 26, 170. 12th

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AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Rocky Shaun Lee, 23, 1200 E. Lindsey St., Thursday, also no security verification Kurt Andrew Crooks, 21, South Berry Road, Friday ASSAULT AND BATTERY ON A POLICE OFFICER Ashley Nicole Davis, 19, 201 W. Woodcrest Drive, Thursday, also obstructing an officer and public intoxication OUTRAGING PUBLIC DECENCY Christopher William Hoover, 20, 746 Debarr Ave., also public intoxication and unlawful use of a driver’s license

UNLAWFUL USE OF A DRIVER’S LICENSE Mario Ernesto Romero, 20, 1123 E. Constitution St., Friday, also unlawful entry DISTURBING THE PEACE Hunter James Massie, 20, 814 Hardin Drive, Friday POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL Jennifer Nicole Lockman, 18, 1123 E. Constitution St., Friday

MUNICIPAL WARRANT Eric Ashley Poe, 27, 201 W. Gray St., Thursday James C. Selman, 36, 201 W. Gray St., Friday Sterling Grant Castle, 29, 2420 Classen Blvd., Saturday Deana Kay Conn, 49, 1251 E. Alameda St., Saturday

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Meghan Elyse Irwin, 19, 1123 E. Constitution St., Friday Jeremy Riley Yandell, 24, 1963 Dover St., Saturday, also possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of controlled dangerous substances

PUBLIC INTOXICATION Robert Allen Kibbe, 45, 1720 W. Lindsey St., Thursday Radicka Trashondra Ford, 21, Asp Avenue, Saturday Christian Ovando, 22, 2100 W. Main St., Friday, also interference with an official process and municipal warrants Ricky Peter Johnson, 19, 747 Asp Ave., Saturday, also interference with an official process Felisha Ann Lester, 18, 200 Vicksburg Ave., Friday

ANIMAL CONTROL VIOLATION Perla Serbeis Martinez, 26, 3428 S. Jenkins Ave., Monday

FURNISHING ALCOHOL TO PERSON UNDER 21 Victor Leonel Reyes, 21, 1123 E. Constitution St., Friday

PETTY LARCENY Phillip Edwin Nehls, 21, 3499 W. Main St., Friday Trey Scott Smith, 20, 1215 E. Lindsey St., Friday

Monday, February 22, 2010

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In response to Dannon Cox’s Friday cartoon on handicapped bathroom stalls. YOU CAN COMMENT AT OUDAILY.COM

I think PETA was outraged by the last Llama cartoon too. You guys should only publish jokes involving triangles with no text... although it is possible that the great grandchild of a deceased person who was once traumatized by triangles will complain. - Dio

The people who have mocked or disregarded my indignation have caused me to COMPLETELY lose faith in my fellow students. I wouldn’t trust a single student on this campus even if it saved my life. - matthewmurrayday

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OUR VIEW

the week in a nutshell

Donating meal points democratizes giving There are a lot of opportunities to help make the world a better place. It’s becoming easier all the time. With so many ways to give, legitimate excuses not to help are hard to find. You can now donate your extra meals to feed the poor and hungry in Norman. Just join the OU Eat-ins facebook group, fill out a form and you’re doing a good deed, feeding the hungry and making someone’s day. So far, 26 meals have been donated. Food and Shelter for Friends will find the hungry people who will eat a proper dinner at Coaches Restaurants this Sunday. But 26 meals is not enough. We’d like to see everyone with an extra meal donate them. If you use all your meals, try saving one. This is terribly easy, you just give something you aren’t even using. By giving your extra meals you’re not being wasteful, and

you’re benefitting the planet in the process. We are living in the age of $700 billion bailouts and 800,000 homeless children in this country. Giving a little to the poor is a good way to help put our values in the right place. If the week ends and a meal is wasted, by omission, you are stealing food from the hungry. Make that little effort to fill out the form and feed Norman’s hungriest — those in need. The easier it is to donate to the poor the more democratic it becomes. It becomes less about who has extra to give to the poor and more about who has a heart and compassion. Extra meal points are common to most students with meal plans. There are fewer and fewer excuses not to donate. It’s easier than it used to be; you just have to do it. So do it.

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Medical Marijuana Day at the Capitol had high student participation.

Austin Box allegedly peed in public again, damaging the reputation of OU athletics.

We had several days of beautiful weather in the midst of cold depression from the heavens.

A right-wingextremist flew a plane into Texas IRS building in violent political protest.

The new ExxonMobil engineering building was dedicated.

President Obama attempted to play down his meeting with the Dalai Llama.

OU graduate student Patrick Marsh documented snow on the ground in all 50 states.

Several antistimulus Republican congressmen hypocritically asked for stimulus funds.

COUNTER POINT

Hosting the Olympics The Olympic Games has huge benefits are a misguided waste Though the cost of hosting an Olympiad Though China is far from a liberal democis high, the non-monetary benefits are huge. racy, the Olympics led to a minimization of The most obvious benefit is the improvement travel restrictions and the right to own land. of infrastructure. The money spent does not An additional benefit of the Olympics is dissipate into thin air; rather it goes to build that it helps host cities and nations gain presworld class sports facilities and state of the tige. As much as people would like to overart infrastructure. When the winter Olympics look this argument, hosting an Olympiad were held at Lake Placid, N.Y. in 1980, it led does wonders to the host’s status. The 1952 to the construction of the world’s best Olympics in Helsinki allowed warwinter sports park. The 2004 Athens ravaged Finland to be the stage for Olympics brought a subway system the renewal of the Olympic rivalry to the city. These structures and netbetween the US and the USSR. works benefit the host cities for many Bringing the 1972 Olympics to years. Munich allowed West Germans to Beyond the physical improvements, look to a new city, as their beloved the Olympics allow host cities to deBerlin lie behind the iron curtain. velop in a non-tangible way. Hosting The 1996 Atlanta Olympics solidly the Olympics is beneficial to its host DANIEL established it as the capital of the because it leads to the advancement New South. Turin, the site of the RECHES of freedoms and the improvement of 2006 Winter Olympics, was given a the host country’s reputation. chance to be known for more than The best example of political freedoms just cars. being increased in response to the Olympic For Vancouver, these Olympic Games Games was the 1988 Seoul Olympics. From are an excellent path to becoming a world the 1960s to the late 1980s, South Korea was city. In the 1990s, Vancouverites hoped for a ruled by a military dictatorship. During that huge growth in population, the acquisition time, murder and coup were the only way to of an NBA team and the primeminstership change the government; popular protests of Kim Campbell would elevate their status. were brutally suppressed. In 1987, several However, Campbell’s terms ended before months before the Olympics, massive pro- it really began, and the Grizzlies moved to test broke up due to the torture and murder Memphis. of a college student by government forces. As Hosting a successful Olympics could these protest strengthened, the government put Vancouver in the company of Sydney, had to decide between losing control and Barcelona and Los Angeles — successful losing face. Though in the past they chose the Olympic hosts. path of military power, the attention brought The economic value of Olympics may be about by the Olympic Games overstated, but there led them to choose freedom. “Hosting the Olympics are some things money In June of 1987, President is beneficial to its host can’t buy. We can all Chun Doo-hwan chose to because it leads to the argue with the acstep down and allow for demtions that are taken, or ocratic elections. Since 1988 advancement of freedoms the promises that are South Korea has been a liberal and the improvement of the made with regards to democracy, thanks, in part, to host country’s reputation.” the Olympics. Hosting the Olympic Games. such an event is much Other examples of liberlike hosting a party or alization due to the Olympic Games can dinner, while it may be costly, tiring and a bit be found in the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia stressful, it is usually worth it. The fame and and China. After Moscow hosted the 1980 freedoms that come with the Olympic torch Olympics, the Soviet Union started liberal- are real and substantial. Also, if no one would izing. The 1984 Zagreb Winter Olympics host the Olympics, what could we watch moved power, prestige and focus away from when we are supposed to be studying? Belgrade and contributed to the eventual Reches is an international business, balkanization of Yugoslavia. More recently, Daniel entrepreneurship and history senior. when the Olympic torch entered Beijing in 2008, it brought with it substantial freedoms.

The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, money is indefensible, especially given how Canada are already half over. Millions catastrophic the games have been for many across the world have enjoyed the open- cities. ing ceremonies and the displays of athletic Many argue the Olympic Games can be a mastery. powerful tool for building a strong city into However, the entire institution of the a great city or a so-called “global city.” By Olympics ought to be eliminated. the traditional criteria of a global city, this is First of all, it is important to handle probably true. the long-held myth that hosting the For example, in Vancouver, a Olympics is profitable for cities. new $2 billion monorail, Canada T h e Va n c o uve r O r ga n i z i n g Line, was built in anticipation of Committee announced last April the games. This is a project that’s they did not expect the Olympics to future, according to the prevideliver a dollar of profit for the city, ously-mentioned report by The blaming that shortfall on the deep Sun, was strongly linked to the global recession. The original proOlympics. jected loss was $30 million, with ERIC M. However, the construction STAIB more recent numbers unavailable. of such facilities carries quite a How e v e r, a c c o rd i n g t o t h e heavy price tag, which is paid Vancouver Sun, the city’s leading by residents of host nations, not newspaper, even the Committee’s predic- merely host cities. Any large city could be tions of moderate losses wildly underreport artificially constructed into a global city by the real costs incurred by Vancouverite and taxing a great region and pouring the money Canadian taxpayers to host the Olympics. into one specific metropolis. The Sun reported on Jan 23 that the provFor example, Texas could turn Dallas into ince of British Columbia’s official cost esti- a global city without the Olympics, simply mate of $655 million is blatantly reduced. by taxing the entire state and pouring bilThe real cost of the Olympics, according lions into the construction of massive new to the Sun’s investigation, will be above highways, parks and facilities. This would $6 billion at the end of the games — an clearly be quite unfair to the rest of Texas, order of magnitude higher than the official and the case of the Olympics is no different. estimate. Finally, many claim the Olympics have According to The Sun, the International been a useful tool for promoting political Olympic Committee’s estimates either only change, as they were in Seoul, South Korea. partially includes or even ignores the costs Unfortunately, the Olympics are very rarely of constructing athletic facilities, campaign- awarded to cities with serious human rights ing for the games, providing security and issues, and in such cases have even less often constructing new transportation networks. been used as a tool for positive change. While the Chinese government officially Consider that while the Beijing Olympics reports having made more than $100 million may have put temporary pressure on the in profit, statistics released by the Chinese Chinese government to stop imprisongovernment are widely questioned, to say ing political protestors, the Olympics have the absolute least. Instead, consider other never been held, and may never be held, recent Olympic festivals. on the African continent or a country with a Athens was left with a staggering $15 bil- Muslim majority. lion bill for the 2004 Olympics. Salt Lake City This is largely because the Olympics are reported a $101 million profit for the 2002 more about nationalistic one-upsmanship winter games, but according a 2002 Sports between the largest and richest countries in Illustrated investigation, these estimates the world than about global unity. Bragging underestimated the cost to taxpayers by a rights come at huge costs to host nations full $1.1 billion. and deliver few actual benefits. The wasteThough occasionally the Olympic com- ful institution of the Olympics should be mittee does report a profit that is not obvi- dissolved forever. ously a misrepresentation, as they did after Eric M. Staib is an economics senior. the Sydney games. Taking such massive risks with taxpayer

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violence against women and girls. The production, now in its 11th year at OU, features res a different cast of OU students, alumni, faculty and Eyes will be opened and bodies explored tonight staff for each performance this week, and will include E ude with the opening op of “The Vagina Monologues,” which begins at monologues such as “The Flood,” “My Angry Vagina, a,” and “The 7 in Meacham Auditorium of Oklahoma Memorial Union, with Little Coochie Snorcher That Could,” with each monologue nologue cona second performance perfo taking place at the same time Tuesday. cerning various topics such as pubic hair, orgasms, childbirth and Presented by the OU Women’s Outreach Center and the depart- rape. ment of Women Women’s and Gender Studies, “The Vagina Monologues” Caitlyn Wright, a third-year performer in the show w and Women’s is the popular eepisodic show and gender studies udies senior, said that embraces and explores of the show’s range of topics: sexuality the female body, bo “Some of the monologues are topics frequently and other topi sad and otherss are hysterical, deemed to be taboo. ta and the audience nce will experiWritten and originally perence laughter, r, but they may in 1996, formed by Eve Ensler E also cry and get et emotional — “The Vagina Monologues” M the show reallyy runs the gamut is an evolution of interviews of emotions.” conducted with 200 Ensler conduc Of the show’s w’s more harrowtheir views on sex women about the ing pieces will likely ikely be this year’s bodies. With these and their own bod spotlight monologue, ologue, which adthemes in mind, the show’s introdresses rape and nd sex slavery in the the spirit duction attempts to relate re Democratic Republic epublic of the Congo. behind the production: productio Although the he show deals ex“We were worried worrie about what plicitly with violence against we think about vaginas, and women and other women’s worried that we even more wor issues, audience ence members about them. We don’t think abo should not assume sume that “The our own were worried about a MARCIN RUTKOWSKI / THE DAILY Vagina Monologues” ogues” speaks needed a context Performers rehearse for the upcoming production of “The Vagina Monolgues.” solely to women. vaginas. They ne n. Wright’s faof other vaginas — a communi- The production plays at 7 tonight and Tuesday. ther, a Baptist minister, has atThere’s ty, a culture of vaginas. v tended the production duction the last so much darkness darkne and secrecy two years, and first-time “Monologues” performerr and sociology them — like the Bermuda triangle. Nobody ever re- sophomore Afton Redmon said of the show in support surrounding the port of a mixed ports back from there.” audience: “It’s a great program that’s raising awareness eness about doOf the show’s subtext, third-time director and professional writ- mestic violence. It’s one of those taboo subjects that hat people don’t student Anna Holloway said: “It’s safe to have these talk about, and it’s not just women who need to talkk about it — it’s ing graduate stu conversations aand these weird thoughts, and it’s safe to talk about not only physical violence, but also mental violence, e, both of which what I want people to take away from this.” it. That’s really w can occur with men and women.” In addition to boldly addressing the topics of female genitaIn addressing this violence, Holloway said, “What at I always say sexuality, an integral part of the show has always been — I think my director’s note says this in the program lia and sexua m — is that about violence against women and to my main goal for this show, this program, the wholee V-Day to raise awareness aw support organizations dealing with this violence. movement, is that it become unnecessary. It is here to sup The proceeds of the OU production of “The Vagina raise awareness of an epidemic, and I would like the he Monologues” will go to benefit the Women’s Resource epidemic to not be there anymore so that we don’t Mo n’t Center in Norman, as well as the V-Day Foundation, have to raise awareness about it — let’s cure this.” the movement started by Ensler calling for an end to

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FASHION WEEK FULL OF LIFE DESPITE DEATH Last Thursday marked the end for all the major trends that were to be of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in seen in the days to come. New York City and the last time the One of the biggest trends from the event will take place in Bryant Park, fall collections was fur. Real or faux, fur its home of 17 years. was everywhere from coats, to hats, to More than 100 designers show- shoes. Oscar de la Renta used it as a cased their Fall 2010 Ready-To-Wear hem for his vibrant jewel-toned skirts collections at one of the most and coats. Thakoonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coat talked about fashion weeks in collars and hoods were lined years due, in part, to its somwith it, and J. Mendel used it ber beginning. on just about everything. On Feb. 11, the first day While the fall collecof fashion week, the news tions were not without an of British fashion designer abundance of the seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alexander McQueenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suicide traditional dark colors, shook the entire fashion inthere were plenty of graphic dustry. Vogue Editor-In-Chief prints, metallic fabrics and Anna Wintour release a state- COURTNEY sequins to balance it out. ment calling McQueen â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of SILVA Proenza Schouler the greatest talents of his genshowed pants and shirts eration.â&#x20AC;? Curtains shrouded with a paint-splattered efthe glass windows of the McQueen fect. Peter Som, in his â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s inspired store in New York City and flowers collection, mixed and matched colors and cards were left lying against its and prints that worked surprisingly walls by fans. However, the shows did well together. Diane von Furstenberg go on. used vivid colors and embellished The first show of the week was fabric in one of the more glamorous BCBG Max Azria showing color- collections in recent seasons. blocked silk dresses, paired with white The final shows of fashion week tights and black platform heels. But were that of Ralph Lauren and Tommy the BCBG show hardly set the tone Hilfiger. Both designers brought their

unique takes on American style to the table. Ralph Lauren showed his classic floral prints and equestrian inspired ensembles but with a bohemian twist. Floor length dresses were paired with masculine coats, multi-colored beaded necklaces and beanies. But the collection was still signature Ralph Lauren with its impeccably tailored separates and whimsical, country club sensibility. Tommy Hilfigerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection was surprisingly more relevant and had a more youthful edge than his recent collections. There were sequined skirts and cuffed leather shorts. This change could be due to the fact that fellow designer Peter Som consulted on the line. But the change in tone seemed to be a positive turn around for the recently lackluster brand. With the last two shows radiating optimism, change and a sense of looking ahead to the future, New York Fashion Week ended on a better note than which it began. New York Fashion Week will take place again Sept. 9 to 16 at its new venue Lincoln Center. Courtney Silva is a journalism sophomore.

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Forgotten masterpiece recovered on new format Sometimes it takes the benefit of several decades elapsing for a film to get the recognition it deserves. Such is the case with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lola MontĂ¨s,â&#x20AC;? the final film from German director Max Ophuls. Havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard of Ophuls? His virtuosic camera style, filled with all manner of elegantly conceived dolly and tracking shots, is a clear predecessor to work from directors like Stanley Kubrick and Paul Thomas PHOTO PROVIDED Anderson. Unfortunately, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lola MontĂ¨sâ&#x20AC;? was greeted with almost unanimous contempt at its premiere in 1955, resulting in a series of producer-initiated chop jobs that mangled a masterpiece. After decades of inferior existence, the film was finally properly restored to its original version and screened at the Cannes and Telluride festivals in 2008. DVD and Blu-ray editions of that cut were released this month by the Criterion Collection. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lola MontĂ¨sâ&#x20AC;? is the daring and unique vision of a director at the top of his game â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a ravishing Technicolor and CinemaScope marvel that deserves to be seen by anyone interested in the beauty the medium of film allows for. Superficially based on the life of 19th century courtesan and dancer Lola Montez, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lola MontĂ¨sâ&#x20AC;? is only fleetingly a historical picture and never succumbs to the ordinary machinations of a biopic. In the present time, Lola (Martine Carol) is a circus performer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; her salacious reputation as a seducer of men her primary attraction â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and her escapades are recounted by a cold and bombastic ringmaster, played to perfection by Peter Ustinov. A series of non-chronological flashbacks are triggered by the ringmasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tales â&#x20AC;&#x201D; directly setting reality in opposition of his exaggerations. Ophuls creates an astonishing environment with his circus, and the color cinematography of Christian Matras is an essential component to its beauty. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an entirely self-contained world filled with strange flourishes like an Uncle Sam-led orchestra and a giant crown on a bobbing string. Indeed, the entire world of the film is contained within that big top, as we can assume the flashbacks are Lolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recollections. The film is trapped inside the circus and Lola herself is trapped inside the circus, a world where she is just a commodity controlled by an entirely aloof ringmaster â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ustinov is rarely shot in a close-up. More than 50 years later, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lola MontĂ¨sâ&#x20AC;? still stands out as a vibrant and original piece of cinema. Ophulsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s complete mastery of his constantly moving camera is transcendent, but the film is more than just beautiful tracking shots. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lola MontĂ¨sâ&#x20AC;? is an under-seen masterpiece â&#x20AC;&#x201D; get it to the top of that Netflix queue pronto. Dusty Somers is a journalism senior.

Social struggle documentary discussed at law school DIONNE BUXTON Daily Staff Writer

The Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher chapter of the Black Law Student Association hosted an event showcasing the film, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before They Dieâ&#x20AC;? a documentary about the struggle of the survivors of the Tulsa Race Riot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to show this film, because it is Black History Month, and we wanted to raise awareness of their story. Because, what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found out is that there are many native Oklahomans who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about this event that transpired in 1921,â&#x20AC;? said Christopher Staine, Black Law Student Association president. The night started with an alumni reception, extending appreciation to past black law students who paved the way for students like Staine, to host events like these. The audience was then moved into the Dick Bell Courtroom of Courts Hall, greeted by the co-producer of the film, Reginald Turner, along with OU alumnus, and member of the Tulsa Race

Riot Survivor Legal Team, Damario Solomon-Simmons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to enjoy this film,â&#x20AC;? said Turner, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is what I like to call edu-tainmentâ&#x20AC;? The audience suddenly understood Turnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s precaution, as their eyes filled with tears and their anger emerged. The documentary followed the survivors and their legal team on their quest to gain some form of endowment and justice from the effects of the Tulsa Race Riot. The film showed a never-ending battle of court cases, lawsuits and dead bills. The name of the movie, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before They Die,â&#x20AC;? was an urgent plea from Turner to do something before the survivorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; die, and their testimonies are never heard of again. When the lawsuit was filed in 2001 more than 100 survivors still lived; as of Friday morning the number of survivors have dwindled into the 40s. After the movie was shown an emotional audience addressed questions to Turner and Simmons. Most of the audienceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concern was there are people born and raised in

Oklahoma that know nothing about the Tulsa Race Riot. Most students wanted to know what they could do to help raise awareness about the struggles of the survivors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are three things the students of OU can do to raise awareness of this issue,â&#x20AC;? said Solomon, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first is to educate yourself, and once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve educated yourself educate your friends, roommates and colleagues. And thirdly, participate in the movement.â&#x20AC;? Students and alumni discussed how important events like these are for the OU community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This raises awareness for the students, faculty and staff,â&#x20AC;? said Elizabeth Thomas, graduate of the OU Law School, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is important to not only AfricanAmerican history, but Oklahoma history as well. This shows us that we can do something to motivate change.â&#x20AC;? A charge was made by Turner to the students of OU to have a responsibility to share their knowledge: â&#x20AC;&#x153;As students you come here to be educated, the fact that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been taught gives you the responsibility to go out into the world and teach others.â&#x20AC;?

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OU earns comeback road conference victory Sooners victorious after being down by as many as 20 points in the second half ANNELISE RUSSELL Daily Staff Writer

Trap game. That’s exactly what it looked like Sunday afternoon when the No. 11 OU women’s basketball team narrowly escaped unranked Kansas State in a 64-58 win. The Sooners have a game looming against Nebraska on Wednesday night, but OU could not breeze through Sunday afternoon. Senior guard Nyeshia Stevenson drained a three from the corner to start the game, but the fast start was short lived for OU. Through six minutes the score stalled at a 6-5 Wildcat lead. Fourteen first half turnovers disrupted the Sooner offense and allowed KSU to go up 12-9. The Wildcats’ offense only grew stronger from there. The first half was sloppy for the struggling Sooners, and KSU built a 15-point lead with less than three minutes left in the half. The Sooner woes continued into the locker room with the Wildcats’ largest lead in the game, 34-18. Eighteen points in the first half was a season low

for head coach Sherri Coale’s team. OU shot only 35 percent in the first half and were outrebound 17-16. The early second half was no kinder to the Sooners than the first, when KSU built a 20-point lead after just two minutes. But OU would not stay down for long. Slowly the Sooners began to cut the deficit and, with 12:50 remaining, senior forward Amanda Thompson laid up the floater and was fouled to slice the Wildcat lead to eight. Shooting 58 percent, OU battled back to 43-37 on a 15-0 run. With 5:20 left in the game, Stevenson drained a three-point shot to knot the game 51-51. The Wildcats could not answer the Sooners as the second half waned, and OU took its first lead since early in the first half. Thompson led the Sooners back into the game in the second half, finishing with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Stevenson added 24 points in the second half. OU went up 60-54 with less than a minute and the Wildcats did not close the gap. OU finished the game shooting 42.6 percent and out-rebounded the Wildcats 41-28. After the close call in the Manhattan, OU now returns home to face Big 12 leader and undefeatNEIL MCGLOHON/THE DAILY ed Nebraska at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Lloyd Noble Danielle Robinson, junior guard runs the ball down the court during the women’s basketCenter. ball game against Connecticut on Feb. 15. OU lost 76-60.

Men’s gymnastics wins close meet against No. 3 Michigan RICKY LY Daily Staff Writer

The No. 2 OU men’s gymnastics team escaped with a road victory Saturday over No. 3 Michigan at Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich. Freshman Jacob Dalton once again led the team as the Sooners (7-0, 3-0 MPSF) earned their first win over a top-five opponent this year and remain undefeated this season. “It wasn’t our best performance by any means, but it was enough to get the job done,” head coach Mark Williams said. “There were a few times when we put the guys late in our lineup in a difficult position though. “It was exciting to watch them come through, but we should not be in that position to begin with if everyone does their job,” Williams said. Dalton claimed the all-around title for the third time in four meets as OU survived a comeback by Michigan (7-2, 5-1

Big Ten) to post a 354.450-354.000 victory and total its sixth victory away from home. Williams said when the Sooners needed him the most, Dalton was able to come through with clutch performances. “[Jacob] has definitely been great on floor and vault, which has been big for the team as a whole,” Williams said. In addition to Dalton, junior Steven Legendre (floor exercise), freshman Alex Naddour (parallel bars) and junior Bobby Shortle (vault) each collected individual event titles for the Sooners. OU posted a season-high mark on floor exercise (61.050) and claimed four of the team event titles (floor exercise, pommel horse, vault and parallel bars) in Ann Arbor. Saturday’s contest was a back-and-forth battle between the Sooners and the Wolverines (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten), with OU barely surviving a comeback by Michigan to win by a 0.450 margin. Previously, OU’s smallest margin of victory was by more than eight points in a 349.500-340.950 defeat of No. 8

Iowa on the road. By winning in Michigan’s home arena, the Sooners also exacted a little payback for last season. The last time OU faced Michigan, in the 2009 NCAA Championships, the Wolverines stunned the Sooners on the final rotation to move ahead on the leaderboard and claim second place behind Stanford. Williams said the victory was partly redemption for OU, but also served as a test for the Sooners to gauge the competition going into the second half of the season. “I think it gives us the confidence that we can go on the road, put together a competitive meet and outduel basically one of the top teams in the country,” Williams said. “In terms of message, we feel like we’ve proven head-to-head, yesterday at least, we’re the better team.” OU looks to continue its undefeated run when the Sooners host No. 7 Minnesota and the University of Texas club team at 7 p.m. Saturday inside the Howard McCasland Field House.

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Monday, February 22, 2010

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Sooner baseball finds success in sixth inning

MERRILL JONES/THE DAILY

Tommy Mason-Griffin, freshman guard, drives the ball past Jacob Pullen, junior guard, Saturday. The Sooners lost the game 83-68.

OU to face toughest conference test Sooners must face nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top team on the road after yet another conference loss over the weekend CLARK FOY Daily Staff Writer

The Sooners move on after their loss against Kansas State to take on the Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence. After four straight losses, OU has digressed to .500 at 13-13 on the season, 4-8 in Big 12 play. On the other hand, the No. 1 Jayhawks are having a historical year at 26-1, 12-0 Big 12. OU is still looking for its first conference road win of the year. The Sooners are 1-7 in true road games while the Jayhawks are 17-0 at home this season. Sophomore guard Willie Warren missed Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against the Wildcats and looks to be missing the game in Lawrence. After an MRI on his ankle Friday, Warren has been declared as out indefinitely with an injury to the same ankle that has been bothering him all season, said head coach Jeff Capel. One of the most storied

programs in the NCAA, Kansas is score 859 of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1,907 points the only Big 12 program with an this season, or 45 percent. Of the all-time winning record against the Soonersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; top seven scorers, four are Sooners (KU leads 134-64 overall the freshmen listed above. and 68-16 in Lawrence). Mason-Griffin has been a The road game at Kansas is bright spot in spite of the Sooner the second to last troubles. The road game for the Houston-native GAME NOTES Soonersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; regular is averaging season. Their last 18.3 points per RECENT HOME STRUGGLES road game is against game in conferFor most of this season, OU the Texas Longhorns ence play, and has been able to have success in Austin. no Oklahoma in Lloyd Noble Center. While the freshman has However, after winning 31 Soonersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hopes for ever shot betof its last 32 games at home, March Madness are ter from 3-point the Sooners have now lost two essentially gone, range for a seastraight games in Norman. the team may have son than Masona chance to qualify Griffinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current WARREN OUT AGAIN for the NIT tour44.8 percent or Sophomore guard Willie nament at the end has averaged Warren missed Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game of the season. OU more than his with an ankle injury. Warren is has four remaining 35 minutes per OUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading scorer. games against KU, game. Baylor, Texas and The game will Texas A&M. be televised on It is no secret the ESPN and will Sooners are young this year and air on the Sooner Radio Network. their freshmen are contributing sig- Tipoff is at 8:05 p.m. nificantly. Tommy Mason-Griffin, Tiny Gallon, Steven Pledger and Andrew Fitzgerald have combine to

Anyone whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever laced up and been on the diamond knows almost every part of the game is contagious. One error in an inning can become two, three or four, and a single hit could turn into 10 quick runs. Such was the case for the No. 22 baseball team during the sixth inning of both games of Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s double-header sweep over the San Diego State Aztecs. JONO Hitting was very contagious during the GRECO sixth inning of OUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two victories Saturday in San Diego. In the two innings, the Sooners scored 13 runs, nine in the first game and four in the second, on eight hits with the help of multiple errors by the Aztecsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defense. But what was most impressive about the sixth innings of both games was the fact that those innings are what won the games. The Sooners were trailing 5-1 heading into the sixth inning of the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first and had left a small island of runners on base, including four runners in scoring position. The only way OU could plate a run was via a sacrifice fly by senior Ross Hubbard. Then the Soonersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bats woke up and exploded for a ninerun inning that brought 13 batters to the plate. San Diego State was not able to recover from OUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assault as OU went on to score seven more runs to win the first game 17-5. The second game did not require a sixth-inning comeback like the first, but instead the inning was important for the Sooners because it provided enough breathing room for OU to win comfortably. Up 4-0 after five innings, the Soonersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offense tacked on four runs before the Aztecs took a page out of OUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playbook and mounted a comeback of their own. San Diego State scored five runs in the seventh inning before the Sooners added an insurance run and junior pitcher Ryan Duke closed the game with a two-inning save. Without the run production in the sixth inning of either game, OU may not have been able to boast a four-game sweep to start the season. Also, the way the Sooners scored those 13 runs show that they can score when they are in need of runs. If those two innings are any indication of things to come this season, we all are in for a fun season. Jono Greco is a journalism junior

SOONER HOCKEY The OU hockey team defeated the University of Central Oklahoma twice over the weekend, winning 5-1 Friday and 4-2 Saturday night. With the victories, the Sooners completed the regular season sweep of UCO, and improved their record to 22-7-5 on the season. OU was led by forward Brian McCabe, who scored three goals to earn a hat trick Saturday night. The two teams are scheduled to meet again during the first round of nationals. The Sooners will close out their regular season against Liberty next weekend at home. -Daily Staff Reports

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Monday, February 22, 2010

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SOONERS DOMINATE IN LAS VEGAS TOBY NEIDY Daily Staff Writer

The No. 13-ranked Sooners outscored their opponents 40-6 to win all five of their scheduled games over the weekend in the Louisville Slugger Desert Classic in Las Vegas. The Sooners collected two run-rule victories in the tournament, including a 12-1 win in five innings over the No. 12-ranked California Bears. A dominant Sooner offense, combined with stellar pitching performances, led the Sooners to a sweep of their opponents. Senior infielder Amber Flores hit three home runs. Flores is three home runs shy of tying Samantha Ricketts' record. The Sooners beat Cal State Fullerton 7-1 with home runs by Flores and Lindsey Vandever in the fifth inning. Junior outfielder Haley Nix’s first home run of the season came in the sixth inning against the Titans with two runners on base to push the Sooners to a 7-1 lead that would stand for the game. The Sooners continued to produce on offense during the opening day of the tournament by beating No. 21 Northwestern 3-0 later in the afternoon. Junior outfielder Chana’e Jones hit her first home run of the season to lead off the third inning. Junior outfielder Haley Anderson hit a double to send Flores, on board from an earlier single, across home plate. Flores then hit her second home run for the tournament in the fifth to give the Sooners a 3-0 lead over the Wildcats. Keilani Ricketts pitched her second complete game of the season, allowing only two hits and tying her season high of 12 strikeouts. Saturday’s action began with a rally by the Sooner offense to keep Boise State from leading after the Broncos tied the game in the top of the fifth. The Sooners dominated early with a home run by Shults, her fourth of the season, to put the Sooners up 2-0 in the first.

A double by Jones scored two more runners in the second to extend the overall lead to 4-0 going into the third inning. After a late Bronco rally in the fifth, Vandever hit her second home run of the season to regain the lead before Nix’s home run in the sixth tacked on three more runs to put the Sooners up 8-4. The Sooners continued their dominance against California on Saturday afternoon. The Sooners jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two innings before adding three more runs in the fourth on Flores’ third home run for the tournament. Sophomore infielder Karolyne Long hit her first home run for the season to tack on two more runs in the fifth. Vandever hit her first grand slam of the season to give the Sooners a 12-1 to rout the Bears. The Bears scored their only run on a solo home run late in the fourth inning. Sunday’s action against Long Beach State, head coach Patti Gasso’s alma mater, ended in the second Oklahoma run-rule victory for the tournament. The Sooners scored 10 unanswered runs to beat the Cavaliers in five innings 10-1. Oklahoma offense closed action with Shults missing only a single to complete the cycle. Shults doubled in the first to bring in Flores to put the Sooners on top 1-0. Shults then tripled in the third to score two more runners to extend the Oklahoma lead to 3-0. The Sooners tacked on six more runs in the fourth inning, including a grand slam by Shults, her second of the season. Ricketts dominated on the mound, allowing only one hit and one walk through five innings to complete the game. The OU softball team will travel to Cathedral City, Calif. this coming weekend for the Cathedral City Classic. The Sooners are slated to face San Diego State at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

NEIL MCGLOHON/THE DAILY

Amber Flores, senior infielder, runs home during the OU women’s softball game against St. Gregory’s Wednesday afternoon. OU won 9-1 in five innings.