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WINTER STORMS APPROACHING A light winter storm will be over OU today. Beginning as a rain event, temperatures will drop and winter precipitation should start falling in the area, said Ty Judd, meteorologist at the National Weather Center on campus. “We should be above freezing until around noon,” Judd said. “Then the rain will start to change over to snow, but it may melt when it hits the ground.” Judd said the main effect will take place at night when temperatures will drop into the low 20s and the melted precipitation will refreeze on roads and other surfaces. “It will most likely be a slush-like accumulation on the road until it refreezes at night,” Judd said. “It doesn’t look like there will be any large accumulations for Norman. Most of the accumulations will take place in the northwestern part of the state. The most we can expect is a couple of inches of snow.” Judd said the worst part of the storm OU will experience is the dramatic fall in temperatures. “It could get down near 18 degrees,” he said. Judd said the National Weather Center also is watching another storm that will be approaching the area around Thursday. “It could be cold enough for us to get a winter mix, but [the storm] is just too far out from us to make any solid determinations,” Judd said. -Daily Staff Reports

One arrested in prostitution bust Massage parlor served as a front for illegal activities, authorities say CASEY WILSON Daily Staff Writer

A Norman massage parlor located near Adams Elementary school and an after-school recreation center was allegedly a front for a prostitution and drug trafficking ring. Sun Cha Aldrich, 61, was charged Wednesday with two counts of soliciting prostitution within 1,000 feet of a school after a year-long investigation by the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, OBN spokesman Mark Woodward said in a press release. Aldrich is being held at the Cleveland County jail on $100,000 bond.

The illegal activities were taking place at Orient Tokyo Health Massage, located at 1035 N. Flood Ave., Woodward said. “This massage business was nothing more than a front for the defendants’ prostitution ring,” Woodward said. “Additionally, the defendant was trafficking cocaine from this location.” Mitch Smith and Brian Hess, undercover OBN agents, visited the massage parlor on different dates in January and paid $40 for a 30-minute massage as part of the investigation, according to court affidavits. Aldrich allegedly offered to perform a sexual act in exchange for $60, the agents said in the affidavits. The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department and the OBN served search warrants Feb. 3 at the

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Sun Cha Aldrich, 61, was arrested and charged Wednesday for allegedly solciting prostitution at the massage parlor she worked at on Flood Avenue.

SOONERS FIND SUCCESS AGAINST LONGHORNS

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OU upset the No.9 Texas Longhorns 80-71 at Lloyd Noble Center on Saturday after a dominating first half performance that left the Sooners ahead 48-30.

STUDENTS VOLUNTEER FOR EXTREME MAKEOVER Community works together to build new home for Norman-area family in need

African Week arrives African Student Association will feature movie night, community service and cultural fair to promote African cultures

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TA’CHELLE JONES Daily Staff Writer

SLAUGHTERVILLE — OU students helped build a new house in just 106 hours as part of ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Thousands of volunteers from the Norman area, many of them OU students, worked from Feb. 1 to Sunday to build a 2,800-square-foot home for the Skaggs family. Most volunteer positions were filled when people signed up and many students worked the midnight to 6 a.m. shift. Alan Davis, human relations graduate student and former football defensive end, volunteered Friday and Saturday with Sooner Legends catering company. He said he was impressed by how quickly the house was built considering the muddy conditions. “It was incredible how fast [the volunteers] built the house,” he said. “Usually a house like that would take about a year to build with all the weather issues and delays, but they worked through the weather.” Jillian Harris of ABC’s “The Bachelorette” and platinum music artist Xzibit of MTV’s “Pimp My Ride” were the celebrity guest designers. Adam Baldwin, architecture senior, helped design a dinosaur-themed room for one of the Skaggs’ children. An OU professor designed all the children’s bedrooms. Peggy Sealy, Ideal Homes spokeswoman, said the community has been very supportive of the Skaggs family. Jhett Skaggs, age 3, survived a heart transplant as an infant.

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An Extreme Home Makeover volunteer watches as the old house is torn down. The volunteers worked for hours on location. Before “Extreme Makeover,” the family was living in a moldy, rotting, termite-ridden home, which was extremely dangerous for the child’s weak immune system. “[Jhett as an infant] was lethargic, constantly crying, losing STUDENTS CONTINUES ON PAGE 2

Students will celebrate and showcase various African cultures as part of Africa Week, which begins Monday under the theme “My core is Africa.” The week’s activities and events, hosted by the African Student Association, are centered on revealing aspects of the continent that often go unknown. “It is one of the few chances we have to showcase African culture to the OU campus,” said Chike Nwokolo, African Student Association vice president and biochemistry sophomore. Throughout the week, each activity will give the participants a chance to learn more about the continent and some of the countries within it. “It’s one thing to watch TV and see the poverty. Why not speak to someone who has lived there?” said Karen Matambo, African Student Association president and chemical engineering junior. “We want to give people that chance.” Africa Week’s activities include a cultural fair, community service and a movie night, with the goal aimed at allowing students to experience diverse African cultures through foods, music and dance. Members said this week is one of the organization’s AFRICAN CONTINUES ON PAGE 2

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biggest endeavors, and this year’s events will be different from previous years. The African Student Association executive board chose to focus on the diverse regions of the continent rather than just one specific area. “We wanted it to be bigger and better than previous years,” Matambo said. “We want you to fully experience Africa.” This week is an annual event for the organization and it is a production that means a great deal to several students. “Even though I am here in a different land, a different country, my heart is in Africa,” said AJ Berepele, University College freshman. “It is my origin.”

massage parlor and Aldrich’s home in Del City, Woodward said. Authorities seized drugs, several vehicles and access to bank accounts. Aldrich is expected to face additional charges of cocaine trafficking, illegal possesion of drug proceeds and unlawful use of wire transfers, Woodward said. She is believed to have used wire transfers to send thousands of dollars from illegal drug and prostitution proceeds across the U.S. and outside the country, he said.

weight and stopped breathing on two occasions where Brian and Audra (Jhett’s parents) performed CPR and saved his life,” Ideal Homes stated in a press release. “After extensive testing, Brian and Audra were told that Jhett needed a heart transplant. Because he was so young and had already suffered multiple cardiac arrests, Jhett’s chances of survival were very slim. Miraculously, an organ donor was found and at just 10 months old, Jhett received a new heart. “[Jhett] faces a lifetime of treatment.

AFRICAN WEEK 2010 Today: Movie Night, 7 p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union Meachum Auditorium Tuesday: African Attire Day Wednesday: Cultural fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. union lobby Thursday: Community Service at JD McClarty Center Friday: OU African Queen Pageant, 7 to 10 p.m. union ballroom Saturday: African Night, 7 to 10 p.m. union ballroom

OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCURACY The Daily has a long-standing commitment to serve readers by providing accurate coverage and analysis. Errors are corrected as they are identified. Readers should bring errors to the attention of the editorial board for further investigation.

In addition to requiring numerous trips to Houston each month for check-ups, Jhett’s daily regimen includes a series of medications and his weakened immune system leaves him very susceptible to mold, germs and illness.” Ty Pennington, the host of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” was there for the “door knock” and when they poured the slab Tuesday, but then he was gone until Saturday when they demolished the original house. The show helps build houses for two families per week. When he was not in Lexington, Pennington was elsewhere filming “door knocks” and reveals. The show featuring the Skaggs will air in April or early May.

‘Hearts for Haiti’ walk-a-thon raises $840 Event organizers happy with walk-a-thon turnout, support DANIELA MCCORMICK Daily Staff Writer

OKLAHOMA CITY — Nearly 100 people participated in the “Hearts for Haiti” walk-a-thon Saturday at Crossroads Mall in Oklahoma City. The walk-a-thon raised $840.24 for the Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund, which is helping the earthquakeravaged nation. Broadcasting and electronic media senior Jourdan Selim-Guyton, founder of Haiti Helpers, said she had been worried about low attendance due to rescheduling of the event. Yet, as people came to register and gear up for the walk, Selim-Guyton’s face lit up with excitement. R e g i s t rat i o n t o o k p l a c e i n Crossroad Mall’s performance area. Walkers, guided by hearts on the ground, lapped around the mall’s second floor for however long they wanted. Each lap was half a mile. Walkers wore red, blue or yellow ribbons to represent Haiti’s flag. People came to both volunteer

and walk for many different reasons. Linda Kiselburgh, retired aircraft mechanic for Tinker Air Force Base, said she regularly participates in walk-a-thowns for different causes, “You get good exercise, burn calories and it’s going towards a good cause,” she said. “I feel sorry for the people in Haiti. Can you imagine?” Scott Hodgson, media arts professor, said he had wanted to do something to aid Haiti and Saturday’s event was a “great chance to do it.” “It’s great to see a student with passion,” said Hodgson, one of SelimGuyton’s professors. “Organizing an event like this is a long-term, positive project.” Calligraphy engraver Christy Morgan gave walkers and volunteers what she called “smile stones” — hearts with the engraving “Hearts for Haiti 2010.” “I was hoping to generate excitement and enthusiasm,” she said. The walkers made an impression on Andenesha Kemp, psychology senior, who was helping people to register. “I think it’s cool how many came because it was rescheduled,” Kemp

said. ”I think it’s also cool to see how diverse the groups are.” Alisa Baez, Red Cross employee representative, said she has been moved by Haiti relief efforts . “We have raised over $200 million, we have spent $73,000, but the relief effort will take years to fund,” she

said. Once every walker was done, Selim-Guyton asked walkers to sign their names on hearts and tape them to a long “Hearts for Haiti” banner. “I just want people to feel like they have done something,” SelimGuyton said.

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People from different organizations signed hearts after walking in the Hearts for Haiti walk-a-thon. The Hearts for Haiti Walk took place at Crossroads Mall on Saturday.

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Democratic candidates campaign during chili cook off POLICE REPORTS

House, governor hopefuls ask patrons for support in upcoming elections

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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An OU professor and OU students were among the politically-minded people serving up steaming chili and speeches Saturday at the Cleveland County Democratic Party’s chili cook off. Oklahoma House of Representatives District 44 candidates Isaiah McCaslin, public policy junior, and Emily Virgin, first-year law student, along with volunteers for both campaigns, set up serving stations and addressed those who paid $10 to attend the fundraiser at the J.D. McCarty Center. “ This is the core of the Democratic group in Norman,” Virgin said following the event. “Having the support of these people is extremely important.” Norman Mayor Cindy Rosenthal also attended the event to hand out yard signs and make some remarks. Rosenthal, OU political science professor, is running for reelection in a nonpartisan campaign, and she said she tried to focus on issues when speaking not party politics.

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Jeff Riles speaks at Saturday’s chili cook-off, hosted by the Cleveland County Democratic Party at Norman’s J.D. McCarty Center. “There aren’t Republican and Democratic potholes, there’s just working hard to solve problems in the city of Norman,” Rosenthal said. Jeff Riles, first year law student, took the microphone to stump votes not for himself but for gubernatorial candidate Jari Askins. “These are my favorite kind of [campaign] events because these are the real people that are out there every day, working, living wherever their local community is,” Riles said. “This is the real deal.” Askins, the current lieutenant governor, is running for governor as a Democrat; as is Attorney

General Drew Edmondson. Both campaigns set up chili stations Saturday, however only Edmondson was in attendance. Riles is currently volunteering for Askins’ campaign but said he has worked for her office in the past. “[Askins] just called me and said ‘hey, I know you’re going to be there. I know that you’re a good supporter and you’ll have lots of friends there so I’d appreciate it if you spoke for me,’” Riles said. The chili cook-off has been going on for more than 15 years, said Suzette McDowell, Cleveland County Democratic Party chairwoman.

CAMPUS EVENTS

TODAY SOONER ALLY TRAINING Sooner Ally Training will be at noon in the Sooner Room of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

TUESDAY WOMEN’S OUTREACH CENTER Tickets for the Pink and Black Ball will be sold by the Women’s Outreach Center at 11 a.m. in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. The Women’s Outreach

Center will be tabling at 11 a.m. in the union to show support for and promote members of the Sooner Ally program.

HOW TO WORK THE OU MULTICULTURAL CAREER FAIR “How to Work the OU Multicultural Career Fair” will take place at 4 p.m. in the Frontier Room of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

CAREER SERVICES Career Services will host an interviewing workshop at noon in the Crimson Room of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

OU ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY The OU Zoological Society will host a meeting at 6 p.m. in Sutton Hall, room 312.

CHRISTIANS ON CAMPUS Christians on Campus will host a Bible study at noon in the Traditions Room of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Rosalie Elizabeth Adams, 33, 100 W. Main St., Wednesday Michelle Lynn Houchin, 25, North Interstate Drive West, Friday, also disturbing the peace and child endangerment Stardust Anne Wunch, 24, 607 W. Boyd St., Friday Buddy Wayne Cooper, 31, 3600 Western View Drive, Saturday

MUNICIPAL WARRANT Anthony Bernard Jackson, 40, 1000 E. Alameda St., Thursday Shelly Lee York, 36, 711 Monnett Ave., Saturday Ty Clem, 24, 1800 Beaumont Drive, Saturday, also driving under a suspended license Jeffery Martin Sanchez, 39, Hal Muldrow Drive, Friday Devin Wakefield Kyle, 21, 2824 Dewey Ave., Saturday

BURGLARY SECOND-DEGREE Jimmy Don Holladay, 18, 901 E. Brooks St., Friday Christopher Anthony Palmer, 19, 901 E. Brooks St., Friday

OUTRAGING PUBLIC DECENCY Jaime Pablo, 25, 750 Asp Ave., Saturday DISTURBING THE PEACE Gary Lee Jeffery 23, 2900 Oak Tree Ave., Thursday

POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL Tyler Steven Pike, 19, 1117 Graver St., Thursday Alexander Dalton Woodward, 20, 1131 Elm Ave., Thursday, also unlawful use of a chauffeur’s license Cedric Cortez Garrett, 19, 1024 W. Apache St., Saturday

POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE David Safayan Leemisa, 21, Lindsey Street, Thursday, also a county warrant Troy Lee Sayles, 32, E. Alameda Street, Friday, also county warrants Adam Robert Stehr, 26, 325 S. Ponca Ave., Wednesday, also possession of marijuana and domestic abuse

AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE Kimberlee Nicole Breuer, 20, North Flood Street, Thursday Samuel Gongora-Alejos, 32, West Robinson Street, Friday Bruce Wayne Hondolero, 40, East Robinson Street, Saturday

VANDALISM Michael Tyrone Miles, 31, 300 Hal Muldrow Drive, Thursday

COUNTY WARRANT Kelly Mae Pierce-Kennedy, 28, Shiloh Drive, Thursday Shane Michael Wood, 35, 302 S. Peters Ave., Friday Teresa Ann Bumpus, 32, 1801 Twisted Oak Drive, Friday ASSAULT AND BATTERY Mario Sergio Garcia, 27, 101 Ed Noble Parkway, Friday PETTY LARCENY Andrew Marc Coelho, 20, 255 N. Webster Ave., Friday MOLESTING PROPERTY Spencer Scott Thompson, 23, 787 Asp Ave., Thursday, also public intoxication FURNISHING ALCOHOL TO A MINOR John Albert Aulick, 22, 1117 Graver St,, Thursday PUBLIC INTOXICATION Jeremy Benshaun Jones, 33, 1430 W. Lindsey St., Saturday, also possession of marijuana Michael S. Speakman, 30, 24th Ave. SE., Friday

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OTHER WARRANTS Jordan Drew Elmore, 25, 787 Asp Ave., Thursday Isael Trejo-Resendiz, 27, 1300 W. Main St., Friday

POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA Jessica Jean Parr, 24, Shiloh Drive, Thursday Allen Gregory Barnard, 31, 236 Atterberry Drive, Saturday, also possession of marijuana and a county warrant Rousell Berry, 51, 711 Monnett Ave., Saturday, also municipal warrants Kimberly Megan Fitzpatrick, 26, 236 Atterberry Drive, Saturday, also possession of marijuana and county warrants

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Max Avery, opinion editor dailyopinion@ou.edu • phone: 325-7630 • fax: 325-6051

In response to Our View on dying languages. YOU CAN COMMENT AT OUDAILY.COM

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“When they die, so much is lost in history, culture, and world perspective. I applaud the work OU is doing in preserving Native American languages, and I hope people will notice our unique geographic advantage and help us empower that work. It is sad to see such ignorant elitism in the wake of the silencing of tens of thousands of years of another language.” -adraper

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

WE NEED DAYS OFF FOR GOOD AND BAD WEATHER When it’s cold we spend our time inside hiding from the elements in our overheated homes and classrooms. We have days off school when the serious winter weather hits. Last weekend we had a day and a half off school for a few inches of snow we could easily walk through. We mostly celebrated the second winter break indoors, killing ourselves in idleness. This is a complete waste; we get days off school when we’ll already be spending our time inside. We need to take the opposite approach. We need days off school for beautiful weather, days when people will enjoy the raw beauty outside the classroom. Days when we will get out of our boxes to feel the natural draw of trees, birds and flowers that make this land so beautiful. Though it may come to naught, there is already talk of

I’m not certain what you meant when you referred to Latin as a “Frankenstein language” in your editorial on Feb. 5 (“We must keep dying languages alive”). A mad scientist did not cobble together the Latin language out of bits of other dead languages in a fit of hubris (though I’m sure that many a beginning Latin student has thought just that). Rather, Latin developed over several centuries into one of the finest languages the world has known, and for that reason it continues to be used today. Indeed, the community of people who speak and write in Latin is growing, and I and my colleagues add to it each semester. Nevertheless, I applaud your call for the preservation of all languages, and I wish to say that the Department of Classics and Letters is doing its part by offering Latin and ancient Greek at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels every semester. As for the fate of all endangered languages, the words of Cicero are most appropriate: dum anima est, spes est (“Where there is life, there is hope”).

school closing for today’s coming storm. If we close for snow, we should also close for sun. We need to promote our chi, our inner soul, by allowing time to commune with nature. We don’t get that on snowy days. Too many people hide their box houses, shunning the basic idea of the natural world. We may as well be in class at this time. But when the sun is shining, we should spend all the time we can in it, feeling the sun’s rays and remember an honest motivation to get out of bed in the morning. Our only extra days out of school this semester are spring break. The administration should surprise us with a random beautiful day off school in April. A day we’ll really enjoy. It may be the best surprise they’ve ever given us. A day for our souls.

Sincerely, Samuel J. Huskey Chair, Department of Classics & Letters

STAFF COLUMN

Remember you can reduce and reuse like a champion!

Thumbs UP, Thumbs DOWN the week in a nutshell

OU had a fantastic weekend in sports.

Toyota had safety hazards in many of their vehicles which have inspired a recall.

UOSA went back and legally passed the bill moving SDS’s amendments to the election.

Punxsutawney Phil made the same prediction he does every year.

The diner has reopened.

We will likely have more snow today.

Xcetera is making an effort to be eco-friendly with incentives for reusing bags.

The great historian Howard Zinn has passed away.

GUEST COLUMN

Response to Myers’ column on greek stereotypes First and foremost, I’d like to thank the staff of The Oklahoma Daily for allowing me the opportunity to address the student body. These opportunities are rare, and we are extremely fortunate to have such a relevant and popular student voice. Secondly, I’d like to thank Brooke Myers for shedding light on a couple of issues that I as Interfraternity Council President have been fighting to correct — her article serves as a reminder to all of us within the greek community our system isn’t perfect, and our work to better it will never end. However, DANIEL EDWARD as its president, I can’t help but de- JONES fend the greek system’s unmatched contributions and successes on our beautiful campus. Oklahoma’s greek system has long been viewed as a flagship in the armada of American fraternity life. But rather than explain the impact Oklahoma’s greek system has had on me personally, I find it much more appropriate to discuss what this unique group does to benefit the greater university community — the one that we all share. Ms. Myers mentioned the idea that after initiation, we are all just “numbers”. When I think about “numbers” and the Greek community, I think about the tens of thousands of hours of community service our members spend each semester helping local organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters, CASA, CASP and others, making the Norman area and our campus a better place to live — for all of us. Speaking of letters, Ms. Myers also describes a prospective member’s pursuit of those “prized” greek-letters. Once again, Ms. Myers and I differ in opinion. When I think “letters” and the greek community, I think of the letters G, P and A. Since the 1960’s, the average all-IFC GPA has been consistently higher than the all-male average (the most recent statistics available indicate a 3.01 vs. 2.89 for spring 2009).

But the greek system’s achievements cannot be recorded on mere transcripts alone. Its achievements are apparent in the more than 300 executive committee positions on campus chaired by greek males during the fall of 2008 and the spring of 2009. Events such as Homecoming, Howdy Week, Winter Welcome Week, HSLC and many other events that serve our university’s interests as a whole are made possible by the leadership of hundreds of greek students. To rebut each of Ms. Myers’ sweeping generalizations would have been neither feasible, nor worth a reader’s time. But I must admit, some of her statements indeed wield merit. Some of our members do in fact attend parties on weekends, engage in youthful indiscretions, wear similar clothing and even adopt similar mannerisms and behavioral patterns. But what group of students or people in general is immune to such environmental adaptations? In the court of public opinion, we would surely all be found guilty of this apparent crime. Yet my aim is not to convince nongreek students that fraternity houses are without John Belushi posters, Solo cups or Copenhagen logs. That would be a foolish endeavor and fruitless nonetheless. Instead, my aim is to plead that we as a student body begin to appreciate the contributions that other students make to our beautiful campus, without regard to “greek” or “nongreek” labels and stereotypes. The use of such labels and stereotypes is inherently divisive and counterproductive. I would also like to encourage other greek students not to view Ms. Myers as an enemy of the greek system, but as an opportunity — an opportunity to change a mind through good deeds. Finally, in the spirit of unity, I would like to formally invite each of you to participate in Delta Upsilon’s Water Project For Haiti. Let us use this opportunity to unite as a student body behind a noble effort. Check Facebook for more details. Daniel Edward Jones is the President of the Interfraternity Council and a Communication Junior.

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This semester, OU’s Office of looking stickers on people’s water Sustainability launched an initia- bottles, notebooks or cars remind tive to promote recycling at OU. us to “use less stuff.” Though they might smell faintly of Signs around campus enpatchouli, those peocourage us to “recycle like ple have a good point. a champion” by keeping The best way to keep track of our “progress.” things in nature is to While its motivations are reduce demand for almost certainly good, them. this push to recycle is not The best way to use the best way to promote less is to buy less. It sustainability. can be hard to resist Recycling is the most our capitalist urge popular form of “green” DANIEL to consume, but it is expression because it re- RECHES necessary. Making quires the least amount of shopping lists before effort. There are recycling bins all over campus, and the city leaving the house, resisting imof Norman uses tax money to pulse buying and using rags and provide us with the convenience cloth rather than paper towels of curb side recycling. Recycling are all excellent ways to reduce has become so easy and acces- consumption. Another way to reduce desible it has almost become unacceptable not to recycle. People mand is the next part of the of all walks of life have picked up mantra: reusing. When we think colored bins and started sorting about reusing, our mind wonders back to elementary school their trash. In fact, recycling is so common art class where we made “art” out that more Americans recycle of bottle caps, tin cans, and toilet paper rolls. Despite these prethan vote! The problem with recycling is conceptions, reusing “trash” has it’s not as profitable or as environ- many adult world implications. Whether it is paper, bottles, mentally beneficial as one might think. Due to its high costs and cans, plastic containers, or jars, low profits, recycling programs most of the things we choose to are subsidize with our university recycle do not have to leave our homes to get a new lease on life. fees and city taxes. As for the environment, cri- Empty jars can be used as cups, tiques claim that many recycling drink shakers, or in place of exprocesses create more environ- pensive store bought bottles. mental damage than they pre- Plastic containers (like the ones vent. The basis for this argument for sour cream, cottage cheese, is that in order to clean the paper hummus, or butter spreads) can and reform the plastic, factories be used just like store bought have to use harsh chemicals containers. Plastic bottles and which eventually find their way cans make excellent dry storage into the environment. Others containers. Even paper can be argue against recycling by citing used again by literally turning the huge energy footprint of the over the page. The best part of reusing waste is its cost: nothing. recycling plants. Unlike recycling, reduction Despite all the critiques, recycling has several benefits. The and reuse saves people money. strongest arguments for recycling Buying less and using things we are that it conserves resources would otherwise discard is not and space. Recycling advocates only environmentally responsioften cite the example of alu- ble, it is a good fiscal practice. By minum cans. In the case of alu- reducing consumption and reusminum, recycling saves energy ing “waste” one can save greenand reduces the environmental lands and green-backs. Turing to recycling first makes degradation that occurs from bauxite extraction. They also as- about as much sense as putting sert that recycling reduces the your underwear over your pants size of landfills by providing an and fastening a belt around your head. Like Quailman, recycling alternative. Recycling has its harms and makes us feel like we are effortbenefits, which is why it should lessly saving the world. In reality, there are better ways be used responsibly. One of the most common to save the environment. There is mantras of the “green” move- a place for recycling in environment is “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”. mental preservation; it comes This is a very simple and effective after reduction and reuse. approach to help the environReches is an international busiment. The problem with “going Daniel ness, entrepreneurship and history green” is that most people over- senior. look the first two steps. Reducing consumption is the first and most beneficial way to help the environment. The plain

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The key to writing a good song for Stephen Schwartz is thinking like an actor, he said Saturday after a performance of his latest musical, “Snapshots,” at the Lyric Theatre in Oklahoma City. “I tend to do method writing,” Schwartz said. “[I try] to find the part of me that is this character. I base all [the characters] on me — on parts of me. I can’t write from the outside.” Schwartz, composer of the musicals “Godspell,” “Pippin” and “Wicked,” as well as the music for the films “Pocahontas,” “The Prince of Egypt” and “Enchanted,” is in Oklahoma to continue developing “Snapshots,” a new musical formed around songs from nearly a dozen of his past shows. Along with director Richard Maltby Jr., who has directed and composed musicals such as “Baby” and “Miss Saigon,” Schwartz took questions from theater students and explained his writing process. “I like to find the title [first],” Schwartz said. “It helps me limit the parameters of the song. Music has its own emotional logic and makes its own demands. In some strange way, you want to stay out of the way of the music.” As for writing songs for films, it often requires more energy than the subtleties a person can get away with in theater, he said. “If you’re going to have a ballad in a movie, the character better be going over a waterfall,” Schwartz said jokingly, referring to a memorable scene from “Pocahontas.”

For Maltby, the performances of “Snapshots” at Lyric Theatre are helping to continue to develop the musical, he said. “This is a rather deceptively simple show,” Maltby said. “The thing about a musical is you can’t really judge it until all the elements are there.” The clarifying and defining process that “Snapshots” is undergoing now is the bulk of work in putting together a new musical, he said. The show — which has undergone fairly extensive changes since its inception in 2005 — is almost through with that process, Schwartz said. “I think we’re pretty close,” he said. “We’ve seen a few productions now and [have] been informed by each one. We’ve come to pretty clear conclusions.” The plan is to take “Snapshots” to one more regional theater for development before premiering it in an established theater town where it can run for some time and eventually go on tour, Schwartz said. Revisiting old songs that were story-specific and trying to incorporate them into one cogent storyline was challenging, Schwartz said. “This is a very tricky form,” he said. “It’s hard for me to think of successful examples [of a show like this].” PHOTO PROVIDED Working on “Snapshots” felt just like working on a new piece though, as some songs were completely rewritten Stephen Schwartz, composer of “Pocahontas” and “Wicked,” to fit the new story, Schwartz said. His only rule was that spoke to theater students about songwriting. His newest play, “Snapshots,” opened Thursday. the title had to stay the same. For now, Schwartz plans on taking a break from composing for the time being, but has several projects in composing, he said, his goal will likely be the same as it the works for the future. When he returns to writing and has always been. “My impulse is always to tell a story,” Schwartz said.

Theatrical clip show shares the memories, both good and bad The varied and extensive songs of more generic than universal because of it. Love” from “Personals”) to emotional balGrammy and Academy Award-winner In “Snapshots,” a husband and wife on the lads (“Lion Tamer” from “The Magic Show” Stephen Schwartz come together in verge of divorce (Jay Montgomery, and “If We Never Meet Again” from “Snapshots,” an apt title that accurately de- Stefanie Morse) find themselves “Rags”), but the sheer number of scribes the way in which we see his talents together in their attic where they medleys and reprises threatens to — briefly. stumble across a box blur a number of the songs The composing gift of of old photos docutogether. PLAYBILL Schwartz is undeniable — menting the forgotThe show’s real probhe’s written the hit musicals ten moments of their lem comes in its book What: “Snapshots” “Godspell,” “Pippin” and past together. by David Stern though. “Wicked” — but this attempt The moments While he does When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday to jury-rig his existing songs come alive on the a capable job DUSTY 8 p.m. Friday (and one new one) to fit a new stage next to them at providing the 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday storyline can only be considas a quartet of actors SOMERS framework for 3 p.m. Sunday ered marginally successful. (Michael Marcotte, Schwartz’s songs to shine in, his two After all, the subject matKristy Cates, Brian Crum, characters are tiresome — an emotionally Where: Lyric Theatre ter of Schwartz’s musicals Sarah Shahinian) plays ver- distant husband and a nagging wife — and 1727 N.W. 16th St. in Oklahoma is all over the map, from the sions of their younger selves City Garden of Eden to the land and the kids, friends and sigof Oz. Even though a number nificant others in their lives. Tickets: $40, call 524-9312 of the songs feature partial Schwartz’s songwriting or complete rewrites of the prowess is on full display lyrics, fitting a story to such from humorous numbers a wide array of songs requires a plot that is (“New Kid in the Neighborhood” from rather simple, and “Snapshots” tends to be “Captain Louie” and “Nothing to Do With

they’re about the only ones we get any time with. As a recap of Schwartz’s career, the show works, but it’ll be most enjoyable for those intimately familiar with his scores. On its own merits, it fails to elicit much excitement. It should be noted that “Snapshots” is still in a developmental stage, where it has been since 2005. Schwartz plans to officially premiere the musical soon. “Snapshots” will continue to run at Lyric Theatre in Oklahoma City through Sunday. Dusty Somers is a journalism senior.

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SOONERS BEAT TEXAS; EXTEND HOME STREAK Hot shooting start by OU contributes to upset win at home CLARK FOY Daily Staff Writer

The OU men’s basketball team upset the No. 9 Texas Longhorns 80-71 at Lloyd Noble Center on Saturday, keeping its unbeaten home record intact. The Sooners built up an 18-point lead by halftime, and were able to hold on long enough to secure the win. While the Longhorns did close the deficit at times throughout the game, the Sooners never trailed on their way to victory. OU led by as much as 19 in the second half, but Texas would not go down easy, as they chipped the deficit down to five points at one point. “I’m really proud of our guys,” head coach Jeff Capel said. “I thought we executed and did a great job defensively early in the game.” Capel said the home fans helped his team with their enthusiasm and support. “Our crowd was absolutely phenomenal,” Capel said. Freshman guard Tommy Mason-Griffin and junior guard Cade Davis had 16 points in the first half, which benefitted the Sooners because sophomore guard Willie Warren struggled while playing through an ankle injury. “Davis and Mason-Griffin were tremendous, especially in the first half,” Capel said. Mason-Griffin continued to lead the Sooners on offense as he has in the last several games, finishing with 24 points, five boards and four assists in 39 minutes. Capel said Mason-Griffin’s aggressive style of play is what contributes to his offensive effectiveness. “He’s good, that’s just what it comes down to,” Capel said. “With the way he shoots the ball and the way he can attack and how strong he is, he should be a guy that gets fouled a lot.” Despite their efforts, the Longhorns could not find a man to slow down the freshman from Houston, Texas. “He is a really good player,” said Texas guard Avery Bradley, who shared the responsibility of guarding Mason-Griffin. “He is so quick and fast. My coach wanted me to guard him and just play hard defense on him.” Mason-Griffin is now doing exactly what Capel said he expected of him when he joined the team. “When I recruited [Mason-Griffin], this is kind of how I saw him—a guy that could be very difficult to guard,” Capel said. He improved his three-point shooting percentage to 46.3, making him the most proficient marksman in the Big 12. In conference play, Mason-Griffin is shooting 51.9 percent from deep. Senior forward Ryan Wright had a career night against the plethora of Texas big men. Wright played 30 minutes, just four short of his season high against, and produced 11 points and 14 rebounds—his first career double-double. “Just the chance to be out there, be a big contributor to wins like this; this is something I’ve been waiting my whole career for,” Wright said. “To finally be able to do it my MICHELLE GRAY/THE DAILY senior year, it’s just a dream come true.” Cade Davis (34), dribbles the ball down the court during the Sooner men’s basktball game against the The UCLA-transfer fouled out with 1:36 left in the contest after making the starting University of Texas on Saturday afternoon in Lloyd Noble Center. OU won 80-71. lineup. His stellar performance was much needed, Davis said. “He was incredible, just coming in and getting us huge points, boosting the offensive game, and on defense their coming in early and getting on [Dexter] Pittman and we don’t have a kid in our program that works harder than Ryan Wright.” those guys,” Davis said. The Sooners will have an opportunity to avenge their earlier loss to Texas Tech when they Capel has held Wright in high regard all season and said his game against the ‘Horns might face the Red Raiders at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Norman. OU lost the previous meeting 75-65 Jan. have been the best game he’s ever played at OU. 23 in Lubbock, Texas. “He’s always played hard for us,” Capel said. “No one deserves it more than him because

Former OU great Tisdale honored during game JORDAN MARKS Daily Staff Writer

displayed so much in not just basketball, but his life,” Capel said. The presence of Wayman Tisdale could After the game, Capel told a be felt throughout the arena as he was story about a man he met when honored during halftime of the Sooners’ he was in Oregon on a recruiting upset home victory Saturday against trip, and how Tisdale helped that Texas. man get his first record deal. Tisdale died in May at the age of 44 after “Any time you come across a a two-year battle with cancer person like that, you can’t help During the pre-game Tisdale’s jazz but be changed or touched in band, who all wore throwback Tisdale some way. I’m just very lucky I NBA jerseys, played various tunes from had the privilege my first year both Tisdale and other artists. His family here to get to know him and bewas then greeted by the Sooner players come a friend,” Capel said. and coaches. Tisdale played at OU from The Tisdale family sat courtside and 1983-1985, and he was a threewas recognized throughout the game. time Big Eight Conference player “The atmosphere was really good,” said of the year. He also was the first Tisdale’s niece, OU sophomore Courtney player in NCAA history to be Tisdale. “There were sad moments but we named a first-team All-American felt comfortable.” by the Associated Press in his first During the first half, they received an three seasons. autograph ball from the men’s basketTisdale still holds OU career ball team who dedicated their season to records for points and rebounds, Tisdale. MICHELLE GRAY/THE DAILY as well as the single-game scorAt halftime, a preview to the documen- Country music singer Toby Keith performs at the OU men’s basketball game halftime in honor of former OU basket- ing mark of 61 points against the tary “The Wayman Tisdale Story,” directed ball player Wayman Tisdale on Saturday afternoon in Lloyd Noble Center. University of Texas-San Antonio and produced by Brian Schodorf, was during his sophomore year. played. Tisdale was the first OU athlete keynote moment in the tribute to the late Sooner legend. The highlight of the evening was Toby in any sport to have his number retired. Former Sooner Blake Head coach Jeff Capel said he thought his team’s perforKeith singing “Cryin’ For Me (Wayman’s Song).” He was acGriffin asked and received permission to wear the retired 23 mance was fitting on an afternoon honoring Tisdale. companied by Tisdale’s jazz band. during his two-year OU career. “I thought our guys played with the heart that Wayman The crowd fell silent during Keith’s performance, the

Monday, February 8, 2010

Robinson leads Sooners in Bedlam win Robinson scores 36 to win in-state point guard duel against Cowgirls’ Riley ANNELISE RUSSELL Daily Staff Writer

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Junior guard Danielle Robinson drives the ball against OSU during the Bedlam game in Stillwater, Okla. Saturday. OU won 77-66.

No. 13 OU women’s basketball defeated No. 10 Oklahoma State 77-66 in a Bedlam upset on the road Saturday. The Sooners have won 21 of the last 22 meetings between the two teams. The game was a battle for the best team in the state, but also a battle for the best at the point guard position. Saturday’s game highlighted two of the best point guards in the nation: OU junior Danielle Robinson and OSU senior Andrea Riley. Robinson got the best of Riley this time around. Robinson led the Sooners’ scoring offensive with 36 points in the contest. Saturday’s point total was a career high for the Sooner who had been struggling recently to stay of the floor with foul trouble. Robinson managed to limit or spread out her fouls and spent all but two minutes of the game on the court. This benefited the Sooners who took a six-point lead in the second half with 3 minutes remaining and held on tight. Robinson also added nine rebounds against the

Cowgirls. The Sooners out-rebounded OSU 49-31, led by senior Amanda Thompson with 10 boards. The Sooners are 15-0 when they out-rebound their opponent. Even though the Cowgirls ended up on the losing end of Bedlam, it was not without a significant contribution from Riley. The senior sharp-shooter finished the game with 30 points, exceeding her 25.8 average going into the game. Riley’s Cowgirls opened up the game with a lead, and despite OU’s tough play, held onto a two-point lead at halftime. It just wasn’t enough to hold off the Sooners in the second half. The problem for Riley was that despite Tegan Cunningham adding 16 points, she had very little help from her supporting cast. Robinson had senior Nyeshia Stevenson and senior Abi Olajuwon add 12 and 14 points, respectively. Robinson and the Sooners claimed the Bedlam victory, but must now turn their attention to Wednesday when OU will face Baylor at 7 p.m. in Norman. Baylor beat the Sooners 57-47 earlier this season.

OU women’s Tennis upsets No. 30 Alabama in close match DAN HAYS Daily Staff Writer

Doubles play may only count for one point, but one point was all OU needed to clinch a team victory against No. 30 Alabama over the weekend. Almost simultaneously, the No. 2 and No. 3 position doubles teams won their sets, giving OU an early lead. Juniors Tara Eckel and Maria Kalashnikova won their set 8-1. Moments later, freshman Katelyn Connelly and sophomore Marie-Pier Huet clinched the doubles point, 8-3. “We have so much fun when we’re out there,” Connelly said. “We just bring a lot of energy.” By winning the doubles point, the Sooners needed to at least split the six singles matches to win the team match against No. 30 Alabama. After sweeping the first three matches of the year, OU had to deal with adversity in the competition. The first three matches to finish saw Huet, junior AnaMaria Constantinescu and freshman Teona Tsertsvadze fall, each in straight sets. Eckel continued to dominate, winning 6-4, 6-4. Only Kalashnikova and junior Kristina Radan were left on the court. Playing alongside each other, the roommates kept each other motivated. Radan’s match went an extra set as she won 6-4, 7-5. Kalashnikova had been up 4-0 in her first set, only to lose

6-4 Alabama senior Paulina Bigos. She stormed back in the second set taking it 6-1, leaving one set to decide the team match. Kalashnikova controlled the last set all the way through and clinched the match for the Sooners with a 6-3 victory. “I knew that my match was crucial for the team, so I got so nervous,” Kalashnikova said. “I think the crowd that came out there really helped me. … It went pretty quick, those [last] two games.” On her 21st birthday, Kalashnikova’s afternoon ended successfully. “We played a really great match, we just killed them,” Kalashnikova said. “It gave me more confidence going into singles.” Connelly said head coach David Mullins has made a difference for the team. “I knew coming in he was here to make a difference,” Connelly said. “Over a year you can see the biggest improvements. He never doubts us one bit.” Doubles partners Eckel and Kalashnikova have carried the team so far. They’re the only Sooners to play singles and doubles in all four of OU’s matches. Both JALL COWASJI/ THE DAILY are undefeated. Freshman Teona Tsertsvadze and junior Ana-Maria Constantinescu “I’m not surprised at all with the way they’ve started play against Alabama Saturday afternoon in Norman. the year.” Mullins said. OU hosts Penn State on Valentine’s Day. Doubles start at 11 a. m.

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