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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
SGA president resigns Vice president confirmed as new president until May ALEX NIBLETT
Assistant Campus Editor
Student Government Association President Ernest Ezeugo resigned from his 2013-2014 presidential term Wednesday, citing unforeseen personal circumstances. Ezeugo and his vice president, Madeline Grunewald, came into office with a mission to unite the student body in the fight against increased costs of higher education and increase the responsiveness and transparency of the student government, things
Ezeugo said he’s proud to have seen accomplished during his term. “My biggest goal was to, in some way, shape or form, increase scholarship revenue, whether it was creating a scholarship or adding money into a scholarship that wouldn’t have normally been there,” Ezeugo said. One of his proudest ERNEST moments while pres- EZEUGO ident was when SGA added $500,000 to the student government fund, allowing more scholarship opportunities for students.
“I’m definitely very sad that this is how my official journey with SGA will have to end, but I’m grateful that I had this opportunity for myself and those around me,” Ezeugo said. Ezeugo is confident Grunewald will be a successful president and believes the SGA will continue serving the student body to the best of its ability. He said he does not plan to run for the SGA presidency in the future, but he is thankful for the experience. “We respect Ernest’s decision and I appreciate the positive leadership he has provided during his service as SGA president,” OU President David Boren SEE SGA PAGE 2
WRESTLING
OU looks to rebound against West Virginia
Sooner Nation welcomes new recruits to OU 26 athletes from 11 states sign national letters of intent to join next years roster JOE MUSSATTO
Assistant Sports Editor
The college football recruiting whirlwind suddenly stopped swirling with rumors on Wednesday as the top high school prospects from around the country signed their national letters of intent. Feelings of relief and satisfaction radiated from the Oklahoma coaching staff as it addressed the media following the busy morning. Barring any unforeseen late signees, the Sooners will add 26 newcomers to next year’s roster. The class features several top-10 nationally ranked prospects: No. 1 running back Joe Mixon, No. 4 wide receiver Michiah Quick, No. 5 safety Steven Parker and No. 6 quarterback Justice Hansen, according to Rivals.com. “I believe it’s one of the better recruiting classes we’ve had through the years,” Stoops said. “It’s hard to compare when you’re looking at 15 years of doing it, but I feel this ranks up there with any of them.” Stoops stressed the national presence the OU program has within the college football landscape and the opportunity it allows himself and his staff to widen their recruiting trails. The incoming freshman and junior college athletes come from across the nation, representing 11 states. With five signees from California, including Mixon and Quick, the staff continues to have a foothold in the West that began with coach Barry Switzer. “When you look at the success the players from California have had here, I think it makes a difference,” Stoops said. “Players recognize that and recognize the opportunity as a positive one.” Stoops said recruiting is all about connecting with players, and as tactics constantly change, running backs coach and director of recruiting Cale Gundy said the staff is concentrating much harder on social media. With each commitment the Sooners received during the process, Stoops tweeted “BOOM” followed by the prospect’s area code. “Times have changed, and if you are not willing to adapt, you will get left behind,” Gundy said. “We’ve all SEE SIGNING PAGE 2
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Senior Kendric Maple takes his opponent from Missouri to the mat Thursday night at McCastland Field House. The Sooners fell to the Tigers 18-15. (See page 3 for a wrestling preview)
Increase in classroom performance leads to higher grade point averages
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Prominent writer, host to speak at the College of Education’s lecture series The host of “NOVA Science Now” will speak as part of the College of Education’s Cathey Simmons Humphreys Lecture Series on Feb. 20. David Pogue will discuss Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM, Education, said Christine Frank, director of communications and events coordinator for the College of Education. “STEM education is important for the U.S. in order to improve economic prosperity and remain competitive in world markets,” Frank said.
Athletes set new records, standards
The event will take place at 1:30 p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Meacham Auditorium, according to the press release. Pogue covers consumer technology for Yahoo and is also a technology correspondent on CBS on Sunday Morning. He also wrote for the New York Times as well as for the Scientific American, according to a press release. Caitlin Schachter, PHOTO PROVIDED Campus Reporter David Pogue, the host of NOVA Science Now poses for a photo. Pogue will speak as part of the College of Education’s Cathey Simmons Humphreys Lecture Series on Feb. 20.
Opinion: Gov. Mary Fallin needs to devote state funding to higher education. (Page 4)
MIKE BRESTOVANSKY Campus Reporter
Student-athletes are performing better in the classroom than they have in the past, achieving an average fall GPA above 3.0 for the first time ever. To be eligible to compete, athletes must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. For fall 2013, the average GPA among all student-athletes was 3.01, OU President David Boren said at the OU Board of Regents meeting Wednesday. The new GPA is up from 2.98 in fall 2011, according to The Daily’s archives. Additionally, 318 of the current 542 athletes earned the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, meaning they achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher, said Pete Moris, assistant athletics director of communication. “These recent statistics help illustrate the achievements of our student-athletes in the classroom,” Moris said. “No doubt, their hard work and their ability to utilize the many resources available to them are the principle reasons for these record-setting numbers.” Moris added that while the term GPA is a record high,
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Signing: Success attributed to social media Continued from page 1 really jumped in and went full speed ahead with social media, and you just have to do it. It’s how you communicate.” Following Oklahoma’s 45-31 win over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, the program enjoyed a significant spike of interest from prospects around the nation. Mixon committed two days after the game and immediately began his own recruiting duties. The five-star running back reached out on Twitter to several other OU targets, trying to round up as many to
Norman as possible. The postseason win and the shift toward prospects committing later and later in the process helped Oklahoma bolster its class in last-minute fashion. “Part of that is that we’re a little more national than some schools,” co-offensive coordinator Josh Heupel said. “We closed this year extremely well and that’s a tribute to the coaches that have been recruiting those guys.” According to Rivals.com, the Sooners earned the No. 1 class in the Big 12 and will Jacqueline Eby/The Daily likely finish among the naHead Football coach Bob Stoops addresses the media during press tion’s top 15. Joe Mussatto jmussatto@ou.edu
conference announcing the newest football recruits to the Sooner football team Wednesday afternoon in the Barry Switzer Center’s Adrian Peterson Room.
GPA: Attendance policy, accountability factors Continued from page 1 the average of all student athletes’ cumulative GPAs was also at its highest, 3.06. This marks a .05 increase from the cumulative GPA for 2013’s spring semester. The Athletic Department’s class attendance policy, as well as coaches
holding students accountable, contributed to the higher GPAs, Moris said. Based on the new numbers, Boren said OU is becoming a leader in academics and athletics, similar to Duke University and Stanford University. “I want us to be number one in academics and athletics both,” Boren said.
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SGA: Vice president applications out Friday, due Feb. 13 Continued from page 1 said. Grunewald has assumed the presidency in accordance with the SGA Code Annotated and will be the SGA president for the remainder of the term that concludes at the end of April, when a new president and vice president will take office for the 2014-2015 year. Grunewald said even though Ezeugo’s resignation was surprising and saddening, she is grateful to have worked with him. “The things that he has done and the people that he has inspired will carry on what he started and I have no doubt we’ll prevail,” Grunewald said. Grunewald said she is fully dedicated to improving the student experience and advocating for the students to the best of her ability and she looks forward to becoming the new SGA president. “The time for being afraid of wanting to do something big, the time of being worried about failure and stuff… that time has passed, and I hope that’s the legacy that Madeline and the SGA will continue,” Ezeugo said. “We don’t get elected to be worried about what is possible — we get elected to do what we can.” The vacant vice president position needs to be filled. Applications for the vice presidency will be available from Friday, Feb. 7, through Thursday, Feb. 13. Any OU student, part-time or full-time, can apply. Alex Niblett, alexandra.g.niblett@ou.edu
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LIFE&ARTS
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ocial work senior and musician Jeffrey Rothman has just finished a two-year long project to record his debut album “The Testimonium.” Life & Arts reporter Sarah Pitts sat down with Rothman to talk about his music, the album, and Rothman’s unique religious philosophy.
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Who has helped you the most?
My guitar teacher here in Norman, and a lot of my friends have helped me out on other instruments, and the album as a whole was mixed and mastered here in Norman by Chris Harris at Hook Echo studios. Chris brought it all together and made into one cohesive work of art.
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How has your religious philosophy influenced your music?
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I came here freshman year, then I lived in a Zen monastery for six months. I went to a community college then came back. So I took about a year off. That had a really profound effect on my life and my views on religion and spirituality.
When did you first start experimenting with music?
About three years ago. I was just interested in learning music generally, and I started taking guitar lessons at that time. I had several dreams, which turned me in the direction of songwriting.
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What led you to record and release your own album?
Well, I really felt strongly that God wanted me to make this album and that’s why I did it. Of course I had my own reasons, you know I liked doing it and all that, but I really felt strongly about that. It’s taken me about two years to do, and I did it at a number of different places because the money and time and availability. I’ve been a full-time student and workPhoto Provided ing while I’ve been doing this. So it’s taken me quite Jeff Rothman, social work senior and musician, just released his a while to actually get it all together. debut album “The Testimonium.” Rothman said the whole album is an
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This album is pretty much a spiritual album. The whole album is an artistic expression of my experiences of communing with God.
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Well, I would say, you can get them on my website jeffreyrothman.bandcamp.com and also on iTunes. If someone wants a physical copy they can contact me through my website jeffreyrothman.net by using the contact link.
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The Oklahoma wrestling team is headed to Morgantown to battle the West Virginia Mountaineers on Thursday night, a dual they desperately need to win. West Virginia is unranked on the season and will be a heavy underdog going into the match, as they have suffered losses to Virginia, Iowa State, Oklahoma State and Pittsburg. Their defeats to the Cowboys and the Panthers have been especially lopsided, losing by a combined score of 66-12 in those bouts. Oklahoma is coming off of a heartbreaking loss at PLAYER PROFILE the hands of the Missouri Kendric Maple Tigers on their home mat, a dual that saw them waste Year: Senior Jacqueline eby/the daily a three point lead with two Junior Justin DeAngelis moves to attack his opponet from Missouri Statistics: matches remaining. The to the mat Thursday night at McCasland Field House. The Sooners 14 tech falls, Sooners are likely to come fell to the Tigers 18-15, and are hoping to rebound against WVU. 27 major out with a bit of anger after decisions, losing on senior night to a 25 pins former conference foe. For Oklahoma, this will be the last dual before Bedlam on Feb. 9th. After that, the Sooners will have national duals in Columbus, Ohio and the Big 12 Championship in Norman to get prepared for the NCAA Championship in Oklahoma City. Seniors Nick Lester, Travis Rutt and Kendric Maple will be especially eager to rebound for the Sooners, as they all dropped their dual last Thursday against the Tigers. Another senior, Jarrod Patterson, missed the bout with Missouri with an injury and it is unclear whether he’ll participate against the Mountaineers. However, Patterson has been practicing and is expected back at some point this season. Two bright spots for Oklahoma were senior Andrew Howe and sophomore Cody Brewer. The Sooners will need both to shine again in order to get back in the win column During the at West Virginia. Howe will also be wrestling as an official finalist for the Regular Meeting Of Hodge trophy, given to the most outstanding college wrestler each year. The winner will be announced in the week The University of Oklahoma following the NCAA championship, slated for March 20-22. Oklahoma’s dual against West Virginia is set to start at 6 PUBLICATIONS BOARD p.m. on Feb. 6. Eats flies. Dates a pig. Hollywood star.
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Fallin needs to re-evaluate priorities Our view: Gov. Mary Fallin needs to invest in higher education rather than short term projects.
budget, she refused to mention higher education funding, is lobbying to reduce the size of the overall budget through tax cuts, yet still wants to Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin throw state money at a pet project. delivered her State of the State address Over and over, Fallin has made Monday and released her 2014 execu- outlandish decisions that show tive budget, and, unsurprisingly, some her priorities lay somewhere other of her proposals have left us shaking than enhancing the wellbeing of our heads in disbelief. Oklahomans. Her recent executive The Our View The budget doesn’t order banning electronic cigarettes is the majority mention higher edon state property and refusal to opinion of ucation funding and back common-sense legislation to The Daily’s calls for reducing the construct storm shelters in public eight-member editorial board top individual income schools come to mind. tax rate even further. Unfortunately, Fallin’s disregard The state will lose an for higher education funding is not estimated $40.7 million this year beunique. Oklahoma’s government cause of the tax cut, according to the has developed a dangerous trend of budget. We don’t quite see the logic slashing education funding every year. behind voluntarily foregoing tax dolIn 1988, about 74 percent of higher edlars when Oklahoma already has low ucation’s budget came from state apincome tax rates; the highest income propriations in 1988, a number which tax rate for Oklahomans was a mere has dropped to 38.7 percent this year, 5.25 percent in 2012. according to a Tulsa World graphic The national average income tax Fallin’s failure to mention higher rate for all taxpayers was about 11 education funding in the executive percent in 2009, according to the Tax budget is ironic because in her accomFoundation’s website. panying speech, she spoke of the need But don’t worry; a staggering $10 to produce more Oklahoma college million will be allocated to make sure graduates, especially in math and scithe Capitol is renovated. So in Fallin’s ence related fields.
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Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin greets legislators as she enters the Oklahoma House to present her State of the State address in Oklahoma City, on Monday. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Feb. 6 - 9
Opening Reception: Ramp it Up! Skateboard Culture in Native America | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sam Noble Museum of Natural History. The opening of this exhibit will include a public opening reception in partnership with the Jacobson House Native Art Center which will include family-friendly activities, a live paint by three Native artists and a silent auction. The museum will provide complimentary admission Saturday, Feb. 8, and Sunday, Feb. 9. Sponsored by Love’s. www.SamNobleMuseum.org Women’s Tennis vs Illinois | 11 a.m. at Greg Wadley Indoor Tennis Center. FREE admission. No matter the weather come and watch the OU Women’s Tennis team play a ranked Illinois team indoors! Men’s Gymnastics vs Stanford | 5 p.m. at McCasland Field House. This is a HUGE home meet for the #1 Sooners as they host #3 Stanford. They need all the support they can get, so come out, get loud, and cheer them on to victory! Men’s Basketball vs Baylor | 6 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center. The high-octane Sooner Men’s Basketball team hosts a Baylor team that is out for revenge after the Sooners won in Waco earlier this season. Help the Sooners sweep the season series here at home! FREE Movie: ‘Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ | 7 & 10 p.m. in Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Though Katniss and Peta have safely returned home from the 74th annual hunger games, they must not get too comfortable, because the The Quarter Quell is approaching quickly. Watch the FREE screenings at 7 & 10 p.m. before this movie is available on Blu-Ray/DVD. Presented by Campus Activities Council and The Union Programming Board. Pink & Black Ball | 8 p.m. – midnight in the Molly Shi Boren Ballroom, Oklahoma Memorial Union. The Pink & Black Ball is an alcohol-free semi-formal benefit to raise money for breast health awareness programming at The University of Oklahoma. This event aims to raise campus awareness of breast cancer while gathering students, faculty, and staff at a fun community event. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door; all proceeds go to the Women’s Outreach Center’s breast health education programs. There will also be raffles for prizes including a Bob Stoops signed OU football, personal training sessions at Huston Huffman, restaurant gift certificates, and a spa day. Contact the Women’s Outreach each Center for more info, 405-325-4929.
Sunday, Feb. 9 Women’s Gymnastics vs LSU | 1:45 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center. Both gymnastics teams are hosting a Top 5 opponent this weekend, and Sunday is the Ladies turn as they host LSU! They love it loud in the Lloyd Noble Center, and this meet is a chance to put a statement on our season! OU Symphony Orchestra | 3 p.m. at Sharp Concert Hall. Matinee Showing: Clybourne Park | 3 p.m. in the Weitzenhoffer Theatre. For more information, please contact Fine Arts Box Office, sbent@ou.edu 405-325-4101. The Other Film Club – “Troll 2” and “Best Worst Movie” | 5:30 p.m. and 7:15 pm in Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Come to a FREE screening of one of the “worst films ever made” and the documentary about making that film. For questions about the event or The Other Film Club, contact Julie LaBar at labar@ou.edu.
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