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65 new UOSA leaders introduced UOSA president, vice president discuss coming initiatives with cabinet members during orientation ALEX EWALD The Oklahoma Daily
The newly elected UOSA leaders discussed how to address student concerns when they met with their cabinet members at an orientation Wednesday night. UOSA President Hannah Morris and Vice President Laura Bock introduced 65 students to their new positions during a meeting in the Oklahoma Memorial Union.
Morris announced a new addition to the executive branch — the Sustainability Department, which is designed to further environmental initiatives at OU, Morris said. Department members will develop more extensive campus environmental initiatives, Sustainability Department Director Natalie Jester said. Coordinators will work with organizations to identify problems and create initiatives to solve them, she said. “If we took a poll on campus [saying], ‘Do you support doing things that are good for the environment?’ everyone would say yes, but then no one knows the practical side of what that is, and that’s where we come in,” she said.
ONLINE AT OUDAILY.COM » Info: Description of executive cabinet positions Last year’s programs didn’t have enough time to make an impact because there was no specialized department to oversee them, Jester said. In addition to the new department, Morris and Bock also added 10 coordinator positions to take pressure off other departments, Bock said. “We wanted to give more people a bigger opportunity to get involved,” Bock said. — Zack Hedrick contributed to this report
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OU gives SafeRide an extra $55,000 Student taxi service receives funds after monthly balance comes up short ALEX EWALD The Oklahoma Daily
STUDENTS DRENCH ONE ANOTHER DURING CLUB EVENT
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OU Spanish Club members grab water balloons to throw at an opposing team Thursday on the Walker-Adams Mall. About 30 students participated.
Students host water-balloon fight OU Spanish Club members get splashed with Spanish tradition KATHLEEN EVANS The Oklahoma Daily
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bout 30 students slung water balloons at one another in an effort to soak up Spanish tradition Thursday on the Walker-Adams Mall. OU Spanish Club members hosted an event intended to mimic the Tomatina Festival — a traditional fruit-flinging festival that has occurred in Buñol, Spain, annually since 1957, club President Randi Gill said. During the festival, participants gather in
the streets and throw tomatoes for an hour. Afterward, the entire city is covered in tomatoes, sometimes enough to swim in, Gill said. “A horn goes off at the beginning and end of the hour, and people throw hundreds and thousands of tomatoes,” Gill said. “The acidity of the tomatoes is actually really good for the city. It cleans up the streets.” Club members decided to have their own festival — using red water balloons instead of tomatoes — as a fun way for students to experience Spanish culture, Gill said. Students gathered at 3:30 p.m. for the fight, and in about 10 minutes, remains of 750 balloons were left scattered across the grass.
“On a scale of one to 10, I’m about a 12.5,” University College freshman Katherine Schuljak said after the fight regarding her soaked clothing. “But that was fun.” Amused onlookers gathered to watch the fight, not wanting to get wet. “It looks pretty fun and chaotic,” University College freshman Troy Bowser said. “I have class later on, but I would probably participate if I didn’t.” The club hosts events throughout the year to teach students about Spanish cultures, said Matt Cassady, OU Spanish Club spokesman. Other events include a salsa night with free dance lessons, a Spanish movie night and cultural nights.
OU’s weekend taxicab program received $55,000 of support funds from the university after the program’s yearly balance was in the red by the end of March. The SafeRide program’s expenses were $5,019.92 in the hole after officials paid $5,220 in monthly service fees to Airport Express on March 24, one of the program’s contracted services, according to SafeRide’s expense ledger. The program has paid $29,645 to Airport Express from Nov. 1 to March 31. Yellow Cab Co.’s fees cost the university $26,352 in the same period. Both companies’ fees account for 84 percent of the program’s expenses. SafeRide provides free rides home to OU students from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights and Sunday mornings. The normal fare of $12 is charged to the university instead, OU Student Programs Director Brynn Daves said in an email. The president’s office provides all of its funds to the program, Daves said. She and other directors tell the office the amount of operational funds the program will need each year, and the office transfers the money. The funds come from the university’s central budget, which is controlled by the Finance and Administration office, university spokesman Chris Shilling said. Program coordinators knew when the fiscal year began in July they would need to request additional funds for SafeRide but waited until later to do so based on actual spending reports, Daves said. SafeRide has 20 sedans and vans in operation through Airport Express and Yellow Cab Co. on the weekend, Daves said. A i r p o r t E x p re s s ha s f i v e drivers work on the weekend, Airport Express office manager Lary Love said.
Outreach Students chow down at annual block party director resigns Local Jewish groups celebrate Israel’s independence with traditional foods, folk dancers CARMEN FORMAN
Cal Hobson leaves position after four years, officials say NICHOLAS HARRISON The Oklahoma Daily
OU’s Outreach Operations executive director has resigned, university officials confirmed Thursday. Cal Hobson had worked for OU Outreach at the College of Continuing Education since February 2007. Hobson’s resignation was effective April 15. Hobson was contacted at his home in Lexington — where he said he was enjoying the day, focusing on pecan growing and burning brush. Hobson denied the rumor he was asked to resign.
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Students munched on a variety of Middle Eastern foods Thursday on the South Oval during local Jewish organizations’ annual block party to celebrate Israel’s birthday. The Israel Block Party offered students free pitas, hummus and other foods to celebrate Israel’s independence, which was declared on May 14, 1948. The event also included a large map of Israel, hookah and traditional Israeli folk dancers to teach students about the nation’s culture. The main goal of the block party — besides celebrating Israel’s birthday — was to educate students about Jewish and Israeli culture, said Megan Godwin, OU Hillel president and health and
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exercise science junior. “The sense of community that we show the OU community — that the Jews on campus have community as well — it’s good to share that and experience that together,” Godwin said. Since Israel’s independence day coincides with finals week, the block party was moved up two weeks to allow students to experience the holiday without worrying about finals, said Keren Ayalon, Hillel executive director. The block party has occurred annually for about five years, said Misheala Giddings, international and area studies senior. It’s a combined effort by the Sooners for Israel, OU Hillel and the Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi, Giddings said. “I think it is very important to show people what Israel is all about,” Ayalon said. “Hopefully MARCIN RUTKOWSKI/ THE DAILY we will inspire people on campus to learn more about Israel, to Students grab free food and drinks provided by OU Hillel and Sooners for take a course on Israel and to learn Israel on Thursday on the South Oval. The event was hosted as a part of Hebrew — the language of Israel.” the celebrations of the Israeli Independence Day.
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Norman musicians find new recording ally Local recording guru Chris Harris works with area artists in new music sound studio MATT CARNEY The Oklahoma Daily
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or one former Southwestern Bell repairman and long-time Norman resident, a newly opened recording studio was a dream come true. At a rented space in north Norman, Chris Harris flicks one of the many switches spread across the board before him and speaks to somebody he can’t see. “Were you supposed to hit the cymbals there at the end, Kelli?” The speaker in front of him crackles to life, spouting the voice of the 11-year-old girl in another room. “Um, yeah — I think so,” she replies. The ex-repairman assures her she did well on the 10second drum take, and after a moment’s exchange, he counts a measure off for her to start again. After another take — this time finished by that cymbal-crash — young Kelli Mayo emerges from the soundproofed studio to join her bandmate, Peyton Suitor, 15, on the other side of the glass. Harris rotates his chair away from the vast soundboard and proudly announces that the girls, who write their own punk material under the name Skating Polly, are finished recording drum tracks for the day. Harris has several reasons to be proud, and the finished take is only one of them. Foremost is the his new recording studio, Hook Echo Sound, that he is working in. It’s MATT CARNEY/THE DAILY not Hook Echo’s first home, but it is the first that Harris Hook Echo Sound owner Chris Harris adjusts his recording equipment while Skating Polly guitarist Peyton Suitor, 15, strums hasn’t had complete freedom to operate in. her guitar. Harris, who plays in local band Depth & Current, opened his new recording studio in north Norman. It’s been a long time in the making — ever since he first started reading Tape Op Magazine for do-it-yourself recorders in 1999, while living in Amber, about 30 miles west of Norman. “I just fell in love with this magazine and the whole cul“That freed me up to take anybody who called,” Harris recordings.” ture behind creative music recording,” he said. “It’s about said. “I got a lot more clients that way.” Skating Polly is just one of several bands to benefit from doing the best you can with what you have available and Harris knew he’d eventually need his own space in order Harris’s help, even more so from the trust built between not fetishizing gear so much.” to operate without coordinating with the two parties. Harris began accumulating the another party and, in January, he “The first album we recorded, [Chris] would be a little I just fell in love with ... the necessary equipment and recording found what he was looking for. more hesitant to tell them that a take wasn’t good or somein Amber, before moving back to a whole culture behind creative “It wound up being a month later thing, and I’d go tell them,” said Kelli’s father, David Mayo, house in Norman where he would rethan I wanted to open it,” he said. “But “But now, like a minute ago when Kelli screwed something music recording. It’s about cord artists for about nine years. it did leave me time to do it exactly up on the drums, he’s like, ‘Yeah, you can do a lot better doing the best you can with Harris said Hook Echo’s work how I wanted to do it.” than that’ and she says ‘Yeah’.” what you have available.” steadily grew beyond what he could The biggest benefactors of Hook Mayo also points out that the market for home recording — and felt comfortable accommodatEcho’s new digs are small-time has increased. — CHRIS HARRIS, ing — in his own home. Norman home recorders who want “When I was involved in the Norman music scene, 12 HOOK ECHO SOUND OWNER As chance had it, Harris’ friend to play and write original music but or 14 years ago or whenever it was, there were like three Trent Bell, formerly of the Chainsaw aren’t able or don’t know how to re- or four really good bands,” David Mayo said. “But now, Kittens, had some extra space in his newly expanded cord it properly, Harris said. there’s a bunch of them who are really good. I don’t think Bell Labs Recording Studio and agreed to rent it out to “I want to be an ally to people who record themselves,” people appreciate as much as they should or they don’t Harris. Harris said. “I want to help home recorders make better realize it.”
Britain braces for royal wedding’s king-sized bill LONDON — It may be the stuff fairytales are made of — but Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding comes with a hefty real-life price tag. And amid the nation’s joy, that has some Britons grumbling such lavishness is inappropriate. For thousands of the newly unemployed, the poor struggling from slashed public services, and students facing sharp rises in university fees, there’s little to celebrate. The couple and palace officials have repeatedly said they’re mindful of the tough environment. The nuptials on Friday will certainly not be on the scale of the all-out grandeur of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer’s wedding in 1981, when the procession route to St. Paul’s Cathedral was longer and the honeymoon lasted almost three months. No official figures for the wedding’s costs have
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Digital documents beneficial Religion The state recently announced it will transfer all its court system through streamlining the spread of information. Court officials will be able to evaluate certain overcrowded documents to a digital format in order to improve access to court houses, and will be better able to assess how they disthe documents. We believe this change will benefit Oklahomans in many tribute resources. This would streamline the judicial process, benefiting both state officials and citizens inways. The primary benefit of the digital volved in the cases. switch is increased accessibility to Oklahoma A secondary benefit We recognize that storing files on one servcourt information. er could cause problems if that server was Journalists, lawyers, government officials would be greater and those involved in the justice system rely transparency into the ever damaged — The Daily experienced this firsthand when our server was out for two on these documents for information necjustice department days this week. essary to do their jobs — jobs that serve the by giving the public A back-up system would need to be creatpublic interest and are time-sensitive. easy access to court ed to address this potential problem, but that Easy access to court information would does not overshadow the accessibility and allow the public to side-step the bureaucratdocuments.” transparency of the proposed digital switch. ic process, where a large number of requests The process would take about five years to fully move every creates a backlog — causing many to go unanswered. Without this backlog slowing the process, staffers would be county’s court documents to a digital format and will cost about $30 million, The Oklahoman reported. able to focus on more complicated requests. We believe this is a great move on the part of Oklahoma’s A secondary benefit would be greater transparency into the justice department by giving the public easy access to court government to act on behalf of its citizens — which is always a good thing. documents. We hope citizens will take advantage of this ease of access The journalist or concerned citizen can take the initiative to interpret court proceedings, without relying on department in order to stay more informed about what is going on both in the courts and how it can affect policies in Oklahoma officials to do it for them. With documents moving online, the cards are laid faceup on the table. This transparency will also benefit the court Comment on this column at OUDaily.com
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Atheists need stronger arguments I am responding to Colin Kirks column in Thursday’s The Many of the abolitionists were devout Christians and Daily ,“Religion unnecessary in all lives.” argued vehemently that God hates this specific brand of No Christian argues atheists cannot make moral deci- slavery, referred to as ‘Chattel’ slavery For a religion many sions without religion. The argument is atheists have no atheists claim supports slavery, it is terribly ironic the same meaningful foundation for morality outside of “this behav- religion was the most prominent force in the fight to abolior is more beneficial for the function of society.” That is not ish slavery. morality. Just a side note to my atheist friends: Please stop acting Christians do not think this life is meaningless. You know like you understand the Christian world view unless you are this — if you really did study Christianity. willing to read some decent Christian apolRemember what Paul said “for to me to ogists. I am talking about guys like Alvin If you are actually live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Plantinga, John Frame, Scott Oliphant and Your criticism of biblical law is rather G.K. Chesterton. interested in why disappointing and demonstrates you We must continue the work of the aboliChristians say the Bible have no interest in studying the religion tionists who came before us. does not condone you desire to demean. Less than 1 percent of abortions are slavery, I would suggest performed because a woman has been Instead of reading your favorite atheyou do a survey of ist on why Old Testament law is still in raped or she is going to die giving birth. abolitionist arguments effect, why don’t you take a look at “The This means almost 53 million children are End of the Law,” by Jason Meyer? Meyer slaughtered on an altar of convenience. against slavery.” argues the application of Old Testament This abominable practice is often law to present times by the Christian church is not the same couched in the same terms of progress that Kirk probably as the application of the Old Testament to Israel, according advocates. We must do everything we can to abolish this to many Scriptures (2 Corinthians 3; Galatians 3; Hebrews monstrous evil. I am an abolitionist, just like the abolition10). ists of old, because humans are made in the image of God As far as your claim Christ never explicitly condemned and should not be treated like property. slavery, you are correct. However, the biblical command to As abolitionists, our primary target is not a woman who love your neighbor as yourself went a long way in the fight had an abortion, it is the prevalent misinformation about to end slavery. Unfortunately, it would take too long to give abortion within our culture which encouraged and allowed a full treatment of slavery in the Bible. them to do so. If you are actually interested in why Christians say the Bible does not condone slavery, I would suggest you do a — Grant Keeter, survey of abolitionist arguments against slavery. letters senior
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Newspaper not the place for preaching I understand religious passions in the United States can articles can stimulate interesting conversations and chalrun especially high around Easter. It does not come as a lenge the beliefs of those who read them. surprise to me The Daily would print a few articles on the However, religious articles should amount to more than topic. Failing to do so would signify a sizable disconnect witnessing to the misguided masses. I also understand between the paper and important events on campus. this was an opinion article, but I still believe there should Isaac Davis’s article “Christ offers standards, goals for be a standard on what kind of material is printed in The our daily lives” shouldn’t have been printed, not even in Daily. the opinion section. Opinions printed in a newspaper should at least atIt is all well and good Davis finds the teachings of the tempt to put together a reason for the opinion. Without Nazarene so inspiring and the judgment this justification, every article would be of his fellow man so questionable, but it reduced down to baseless hearsay and it isn’t appropriate to offer him a platform to wouldn’t be interesting to anyone. Without fact and preach his faith. The material in any newspaper should reason, it would be The article amounts to little more than be limited to subjects that can be substanimpossible for public tiated by fact and reason. a 700-word sermon one could hear in any discussion to take chapel on any Sunday. The author makes Without fact and reason, it would be implace on any subject, possible for public discussion to take place no attempt to hide his overt ministering under the guise of public discourse. on any subject, let alone one as divisive as let alone one as Davis has unilaterally decided for all divisive as religion.” religion. Personal, metaphysical convicreaders life cannot be satisfying as a tions do not meet this standard. means to itself, people have no authority The opinion page is my favorite section on how they should live a moral, fulfilling life and Christ of the paper. I hate to see it used to proselytize, when it and his Bible are the only sources able to inform us how could be used for much more. Opinion articles can break to live our lives. the ice on controversial topics and give people a chance All of this is proclaimed to be the case without argu- to explore the merit of their own position and the position ment or data, and the proclamation is treated as uncon- of the opposing side. troversial and obvious. I am happy Davis has found a personal meaning in serNothing could be further from the truth. Two-thirds vice to Christ, but The Daily should have left Davis’s posiof the entire planet believes this account of meaning is tion at that. The paper has no business serving as a pulpit flawed. I think it is fair to assume at least a handful of for the unsupported opinions of others. these people have found goodness, happiness and peace If I am mistaken, then The Daily should give me column in their lives without Jesus. Within this handful there next Tuesday to preach the good news of my god. might even be people with no faith at all. I find nothing wrong with printing articles on the topic — Alexander D. Graham, of religion or even inherently religious articles. These physics and philosophy sophomore
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meant to enrich lives This is a response to Colin Kirk’s letter, “Religion unnecessary in all lives.” Christianity does not set out to prove a life without religion there has no purpose. Jesus said he comes not only to give life, but to give it more abundantly (John 10:10). You can still have a fulfilling life without him, but with him it will be a deeper, eternal fulfillment. The strict rules for Moses and the Israelites, like stoning your disobedient son and ritual cleansings, were designed by God to set apart his chosen people from the rest of the world. When Jesus The old came to earth, he brought rules of the Christianity to everyone. The old rules of the Israelites did Israelites did not apply. not apply. Jesus said to Jesus said to love your God and love your neighbor, and love your God by doing these things one and love your can avoid sin (Matt 22:37neighbor, 39). If you love your God, you and by doing these things will do as he asks. If you love your neighbor, you will one can not steal from him; if you avoid sin.” love your parents, you will honor them, etc. The goals of Old Testament law are now achieved through love — not fear of punishment. In response to slavery, slavery was common in ancient Rome. Slavery often was used as a form of payment, agreed upon by the slave and the master. Once the debt had been paid, the slave was free. It is nothing like the racial view of slavery in America. Kirk says to be Christian, one has to be a slave to a higher being and cannot live for them self. Kirk also cites statistics of the high number of atheists in European countries and how they have less crime and better social stability than America. God gives us freewill to do as we please as long as we obey the laws of love. 1 Peter 2:9 calls Christians a peculiar people, meaning different from others. Christians are not expected to be the majority. Christianity is not for social reform to lower crime rates and improve the government. Christianity and the goal of its followers is to reform the individual through the love exemplified by Christ. — Scott Lambert, management sophomore
Daily shows too much bias Your Israeli bias was obvious from your titling of the Finkelstein article. A speaker and article that highlighted the wrongs inflicted on the Palestinian people by Israel you turned around by titling it “Critic refutes Palestinian war crimes.” Where did that come from? That’s like the prosecutor asking the witness if he’s quit beating his wife. Most will read no further than the headline, convinced that the speaker is rewriting history. The final touch in insuring he is viewed as a wacko is his picture. You couldn’t even be bothered with removing the red-eye from the flash photo. Shame on you. —Dan Boyd, Oklahoma resident
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You’re likely to be gifted with a more personable, dramatic flair than usual. Let the actor within you emerge if you’re so inclined, and use this asset for salesmanship or public speaking.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- It’ll be worthwhile to maintain harmonious, civil relationships with co-workers, even if you have to keep your opinions and methods to yourself. Placate them with what they want to hear.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Although it might take some patience, benefits will come to you when you least expect, so let life unfold its way. It’s the end result that counts, and yours look pretty good.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Don’t be hesitant to take a calculated risk on something you have thoroughly thought out, because conditions that have a direct effect on your career and earnings look quite good.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Although it is going to take some effort on your part, something you seek will come through several people who like you and want to see you get what you deserve and desire.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If your mate seems to be a bit testy, pamper him or her a bit more than you usually do. It’ll calm down your soul mate and let things get back to normal once again.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don’t treat indifferently any of your hunches about things that could transpire in the near future. Act on them; your perceptions are likely to be significant and right on the money. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your hopes and the things you envision are actually achievable. It’s OK to elevate your expectations, as well as ignore those people who want to throw a wet blanket on them. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- If you believe you can operate with greater efficacy on your own, by all means don’t hesitate to disengage yourself from somebody who is negative and tends to throw you off-course.
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SPORTS
OUDAILY.COM ›› OU men’s tennis draws first-round rematch against No. 22 Texas Tech in weekend’s Big 12 Championship
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Deep in the heart of Texas Softball seeks upset Sooners to play Texas in weekend series after last year’s matchups canceled because of weather TOBI NEIDY The Oklahoma Daily
The Longhorns (43-4, 12-0 Big 12) are the team to beat in the waning weeks of softball’s regular season, and No. 15 Oklahoma will have its first crack at them at 7 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday in Austin. With the overall series tied, 20-20, OU will finally have a chance to see the perennial pitching of the Longhorns after last year’s series was canceled due to rainy conditions in Norman.  Single-season homers But if the Sooners want to — Jessica Shults (19) win this year in Getterman — Record: 20 Stadium, they need to find a Lisa Carey (2000), way to get through the ironLynette Velazquez (1999) clad gates of the Big 12’s only remaining unbeaten team.  Single-season walks Texas’ Blaire Luna (25-2) — Brittany Williams (43) continues to displace bat— Record: 49 ters, leading her team on the Amber Flores (2009) mound with an NCAA-best 14 shutouts. The sophomore maintains a .91 ERA through 29 appearances and 23 complete games. With 266 strikeouts this season, Luna continues to mix speeds and pitch placement to disrupt batters. And Texas bats are just as dominant. Four Longhorn batters are hitting .500 or better in Big 12 action, and three players maintain a slugging percentage of 1.000 or better. Catcher Amy Hooks leads the Longhorns, collecting six homers and 12 RBIs during the 12-0 conference run. Her .462 batting average and 1.000 slugging percentage is second among Longhorns in that stretch behind shortstop Taylor Thom, who hit .500 against conference opponents. The Sooners have been hit-and-miss in the last few series matchups, losing five-of-eight. With Wednesday’s 2-1 loss in Stillwater, OU pitching ace Keilani Ricketts fell to 21-11. The sophomore finished 32-10 last season. She has 352 strikeouts this season, just four shy of tying OU’s single-season record. Ricketts has limited opposing batters, allowing just seven homers and 56 walks through 213.1 innings of work. The Longhorns aren’t used to losing, and the Sooners don’t have anything to lose on their final road series of the season.
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Senior outfielder Rick Eisenberg hits during OU’s 5-2 win over Bacone College on April 20. The Sooners will play a three-game series against Texas this weekend in Austin.
Ace pitching awaits Sooners OU baseball team looking to win series against Longhorns, improve standing RYAN GERBOSI The Oklahoma Daily
The No. 10 OU baseball team is back on track and riding a four-game winning streak as they cross the Red River to take on No. 4 Texas this weekend. The Sooners look to steal ground from the Longhorns in the Big 12 standings as they near the end of conference play. With a three-game sweep, Oklahoma would be only one game behind Texas for second place in the Big 12. OU is third behind Texas and Texas A&M, which has a one-game lead on the Longhorns. With only three conference series remaining before the Big 12 tournament, OU coach Sunny Golloway is confident his team will close out strong. “We really like our chances going in there,� Golloway said. “You have No. 2 in the Big 12 versus No. 3 with three weeks to
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go, and it’s going to be a big series.� OU will have senior righty Michael Rocha on the hill to open the series Friday night. The Sooner ace has posted an 8-1 record and a 1.19 ERA in 10 starts this year. Rocha said he thinks the series will be a good indicator of the Sooners’ abilities and chances for the rest of the season. “It’ll show how mentally tough we are, how prepared we are for everything and how good of a team we are,� Rocha said. Rocha’s wins and ERA are second in the conference only to Texas junior starter Taylor Jungmann. The Longhorn righty tops the conference in wins, ERA, innings pitched and opponent batting average. Jungmann will pitch against an OU team that leads the Big 12 in batting average with a .334, 35 points higher than second-ranked Oklahoma State. Texas has struggled to hit this season with a .264 average, eighth in the conference. “[Texas] has done it with pitching and defense,� Golloway said. “They’ve kept the game pretty simple.�
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OU ready for Big 12 regatta The Oklahoma rowing team will compete in the Big 12 Championship Regatta all day Saturday at Lake Wyandotte, Kan. OU, in the program’s third year, also competed in the first two conference regattas. In 2009, the team did not meet the five-boat minimum to compete in all the events. Last year, OU put five boats in the water — making it eligible to place — and captured second. Coach Leeanne Crain said the team has talked about the Big 12 showdown all season and is ready to race. “We’ve got our work cut out for us, but this is something we’ve been preparing for all season,� Crain said. Oklahoma will face off against Texas, Kansas and Kansas State for the Big 12 crown, and No. 15 Texas is the team to beat, Crain said. Texas claimed the first two Big 12 titles. OU came close to beating Texas last year, finishing just 11 points short. “It left a bitter taste in our mouths,� Crain said. “We hope to turn the tables this weekend.� The championship is scored by five events: first varsity eight, second varsity eight, varsity four, first novice eight and second novice eight. Crain said the team needs strong performances in all events to bring the first conference title in rowing to Norman. “We’ve got to put it all out on the racecourse,� Crain said. — Zack Hedrick/The Daily
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avid Ray, dean of the Joe C. and Carole Kerr McClendon Honors College and associate professor of political science, has been named the 2011 recipient of the $20,000 Otis Sullivant Award for Perceptivity at OU. Dean Ray gets to know his students individually, brings enthusiasm to the academic subject matters, sets high standards for achievement and asks questions that stimulate classroom discussions. Throughout the years, he has given away books to students and organized informal reading groups for students. As dean, he has expanded the reading groups to more than 30, focusing on subjects ranging from science to history, and he still makes
dedication to encouraging learning.
The award, established by the late Edith Kinney Gaylord of Oklahoma City, is administered by the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation and is presented to a faculty or staff member at OU who exhibits “keen perceptivity.� The agreement establishing the prize also states that a person “who manifests intuitiveness, instant comprehension, empathy, is observant and interprets from experience� should be insight of the recipient, also is considered. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution.