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oZONE past major problems, OU IT says Next stage in improvement schedule for online platform includes updates to appearance, convenience CASEY WILSON Daily Staff Writer

For students frustrated with oZONE, the worst is over, according to OU Information Technologyw. OU IT is working on improvements to the computer program, but the main changes will be modifications to the usability and appearance, said OU IT spokesman Nick Key. “Phase 2 will address much of the feedback received from students, faculty and staff,” Key said. For instance, Key said OU IT plans to

implement a flexible registration module similar to enroll.ou.edu that will offer trial schedule capability back into the enrollment process. “We will also improve the overall look, feel and usability of oZONE,” he said. Key said OU IT also is working on a Webhosting and file-storage service called Portfolio. This service will eventually replace the current Web hosting, he said. OU’s online services could soon be available to those with smart phones. OU IT also is working with the OU administration, the Center for the Creation of Economic Wealth and colleges across campus to develop mobile content for iPhones, iPads and other mobile platforms, he said. Students said they have found the changes to OU’s websites to be frustrating in certain sections and are glad the bugs are

being worked out. Long Nguyen, University College freshman, said the only problem he has with oZONE is the enrollment tab. “I don’t want to have to click on 18 tabs to enroll in one class,” Nguyen said. Nguyen said he enjoyed being able to use enroll.ou.edu, but likes that IT will implement the trial schedule capability into oZONE. “It would make life a lot easier,” he said. Compared to enroll.ou.edu, Nguyen said the money tab of oZONE makes tracking his bursar account much easier. Allison Douglas, University College freshman, said she does not like the setup of oZONE. “There’s too many links,” Douglas said. “It needs to be more streamlined.” —Jessica Sheets contributed to this report

OU SCIENTISTS DISCOVER PINK EYE CAUSE Scientists at the OU Health Sciences Center are among researchers who recently discovered how the virus that causes pink eye affects the eye. Viral keratoconjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is a contagious virus which causes the eye to become inflamed and red. Until now, scientists knew its symptoms and effects, but not exactly how it worked or how to effectively treat it. The OU HSC worked with scientists at Harvard Medical School and the Department of Ophthalmology of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in the study. The group found that a coating around the virus is most responsible for the discomfort and inflammation caused by pink eye. In turn, the inflammation bothers the rest of the eye, according to a report published by the group. “This is important because without inflammation, there would be no discharge from the eye and therefore no transmission,” said Dr. James Chodosh, the lead author of the report and surgeon at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. “Now that we know what causes inflammation, we hope to find a way to block it.” The researchers used mice to test different parts of the virus to see which part created swelling. Also, the researchers were able to prevent this swelling, which could become a treatment for pink eye. “With this ne w understanding, we are one step closer to developing a treatment for the common — and highly contagious — eye condition,” Chodosh said. —Kathleen Evans/The Daily

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Mice play Wednesday afternoon at Petco in Norman. Researchers at the OU Health Sciences Center used similar mice to find a possible cure for blindnes caused by a disease that affects the lining of the eye.

OU researchers may have found cure for eye disease Results of OU scientists’ tests show possible cure for a disease known to cause blindness KATHLEEN EVANS Daily Staff Writer

Two OU Health Sciences Center researchers are part of a group of scientists who may have found a cure for a blinding disease. The disease, retinitis pigmentosa, affects the retina, or lining, of the eye. Retinitis pigmentosa decreases vision in those affected. Although it does not completely blind in most cases, it does greatly reduce the field of vision. The disorder is genetic, said Muna Naash, a cell biology researcher at OU HSC. To find a cure, the researchers studied mice who had the abnormal gene that causes the disease. They used three methods to test the affected mice, according to the lab report. The first and most effective method involved using nanoparticles to deliver the normal gene. Nanoparticles work together as a group

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to deliver or transport the gene. In this group of mice, scientists found hints of healing and reduced blindness. “[These] nanoparticles are an exciting treatment study for these diseases, and we look forward to exciting new developments,” Naash said. In the other test groups, scientists only gave the normal gene without the use of nanoparticles. Also, they delivered saline to one as a control group. In these two studies, the mice continued to lose vision, according to the lab report. Until now, there has been no cure or treatment for retinitis pigmentosa, Naash said. However, these results suggest that loss of sight due to this particular disorder could be cured. “We hope the results of our study will be instrumental in generating a cure for the debilitating blindness associated with [this disease] and other retinal diseases,” Naash said. Also involved from OU HSC was Xue Cai, who works in the department of cell biology. Other people involved in the study were researchers from the Ross Eye Institute, the University of Buffalo and Copernicus Therapeutics Inc.

CAMPUS SECURITY CATCH BIKE THIEVES OUPD conducted a sting operation to find bike thieves Saturday, resulting in one arrest and an assault on a police officer. This semester multiple bikes have been stolen on campus, according to OUPD reports. OUPD Criminal Investigation Division conducted the undercover bike theft operation, which involved a “bait” bike being placed on campus under the supervision of OUPD officers. Two suspects attempted to steal the bait bike, police reports stated. During the arrest process of the suspects, one suspect assaulted an OUPD officer and escaped. During the subsequent pursuit, another OUPD police officer was injured. The second suspect was taken into custody without incident. —Casey Wilson/The Daily

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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. TRESPASSING Tyler Graham Albanese, 18, 1616 E. Alameda St., Monday COUNTY WARRANT Adam James Jennings, 32, 3101 Little Pond Drive, Tuesday DISTURBING THE PEACE Billy P. Scheer, 52, 102 W. Eufaula St., Monday PETTY LARCENY Laila Elizabeth Ashabi, 18, 3417 W. Main St., Monday Torris Marlin Brand IV, 20, 333 N. Interstate Drive, Monday Leah Brett Jackson, 19, 333 N. Interstate Drive, Monday Sarah Lynn Rickard, 23, 3499 W. Main St., Monday Nicholas Cody Smith, 24, 3499 W. Main St., Monday

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Oklahoma-based red dirt act Jeff Hobbs Band plays outside the Kappa Alpha fraternity house Wednesday evening as part of the fraternity’s philanthropy event. The band performed as part of Old South week.

CAMPUS EVENTS TODAY CHRISTIANS ON CAMPUS Christians on Campus will hold its Bible study and fellowship at 9 p.m in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. OU LIBRARIES A librarian will talk about how to use Google Scholar at 2 p.m in the Bizzell Memorial Library.

OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCURACY ENGLISH CLUB/SIGMA DELTA TAU The English Club and Sigma Delta Tau will have a meeting and initation at 7 p.m. in Gittinger Hall. FRIDAY

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OU UNIVERSITY THEATRE OU University Theatre presents A Chorus Line at 8 p.m. at the Rupel J. Jones Theatre in the OU Fine Arts Center.

The exhibit photographed on page 1 of Tuesday’s issue of The Daily was miscredited. The exhibit is a piece by Robert Davis Jr., a School of Art and Art History graduate student.

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POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES Brandon Tom Collins, 32, 401 SE 12th Ave., Tuesday, also first-degree burglary and a county warrant DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE- DRIVER UNDER 21 Haley Marie Harlin, 20, 9000 E. State Highway 9, Friday, also driving with a suspended license Victoria Leigh Hooper, 19, 2125 W. Lindsey St., Tuesday ANIMAL CONTROL VIOLATION Heather Christine Haney, 29, Northwest 36th Avenue, April 16 Jerrilyn Lyn Williams, 64, 4400 W. Main St., April 16

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OKLAHOMA CITY-BASED TV SHOW GOES OUT WITH GRACE Former OU student’s police detective series nears end of its run AUDREY HARRIS Daily Staff Reporter

Nancy Miller always knew she wanted to write a show set in Oklahoma City, but she didn’t want it to be a forced fit. Miller, a former OU student, found the perfect fit with her series “Saving Grace.” “Saving Grace” is about an Oklahoma City police detective named Grace Hanadarko (played by Holly Hunter) who’s headed down a spiraling path and is sent an angel named Earl when she asks God for help. The show began in 2007, and is in its third and final season. It takes place in Oklahoma City and often includes references to Oklahoma culture. Many of the characters’ last names are derived from Oklahoma cities including Ada, Stillwater, Perry and Norman, Miller said. When deciding on a location for the show, Miller said she knew she wanted it to take place in the Bible Belt because she wanted Grace surrounded by people who believed in God. “I thought about Atlanta and Dallas, and other places in the south, and then I just went, ‘Wait a minute. This is my show to put right smack in Oklahoma City, it’s in the middle of the Bible Belt, and it works perfectly for the show,’” Miller said. Miller said a lot of networks would have told her to set the show in Atlanta, but TNT was fine

with an Oklahoma City setting. The Oklahoma City Police Department taught Hunter riding, shooting and self-defense techniques for her role as Grace. Miller said the department was helpful during the entire shooting of the series. “We would call them and ask questions. They were always so good to us,” Miller said. Michael Scaperlanda, OU law professor and fan of the show, said he loves the witty banter between Detective Butch Ada and Sooner fans in the department. Ada is a former Longhorn quarterback, Scaperlanda said. Scaperlanda has spent time as both a Longhorn and a Sooner. Before teaching at OU, Scaperlanda attended the University of Texas where he received his bachelor’s and juris doctorate degrees. “My favorite OU-Texas scene on the show involved Grace and Ham repainting a bridge red after it had been painted 45-35 to depict Texas’ victory in the 2008 football game,” Scaperlanda by e-mail. The final six episodes of the show return May 24 to TNT. Miller said she’s happy with the ending, but some of the show’s fans will find it controversial. “I took some risky choices that I feel very good about,” Miller said. “I’m really excited about how we end the show.” Miller said she is grateful the crew was given enough time to wrap up the series properly. “It was such a great ride,” Miller said. Ultimately, Miller wants to get another show on the air and move back to Oklahoma City, something she was unable to do with “Saving Grace.”

THIS WEEKEND AT YOUR UNIVERSITY Thursday, April 29

Revisiting the New Deal: Government Patronage and the Fine Arts | new exhibition on display now through May 9 in the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. Visit www.ou.edu/fjjma for more information. Intramural Update: intramural roundtable | 5 p.m. in the Huston Huffman Training Room. All intramural participants as well as captains are encouraged to attend. This meeting will be to discuss what participants liked and what could be improved for next year. For more information visit recservices.ou.edu or call Jonathan Dewhirst, (405) 325-3053.

Friday, April 30 Free Movie: “Booke of Eli” | free screening at 4, 7, 10 p.m. & 12:30 a.m. in Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Presented by the Union Programming Board and Campus Activities Council Film Series. ALWAYS SOMETHING at the union! Sooner Baseball: OU vs. Kansas State | 6:30 p.m. at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Admission is free with a valid OU student ID. Norton Concert Series: Spencer Myer, Piano | 8 p.m. in the Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students, faculty/staff and senior adults. Please call the Box Office at (405) 325-4101 for more information. A Chorus Line | 8 p.m. in the Rupel J. Jones Theatre. University Theatre presents “A Chorus Line,” one singular sensation to finish the season!. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and OU faculty/staff and $15 for OU students. Call the Fine Arts Box Office for more information, (405) 325-4101.

Saturday, May 1 Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History 10th Anniversary | Free museum admission all weekend in honor of ten years!

Sooner Softball: OU vs. Kansas State | 2 p.m. at the OU Softball Complex. Admisison is free with a valid OU student ID. Sooner Baseball: OU vs. Kansas State | 5 p.m. at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Admission is free with a valid OU student ID. The Redliners Spring Concert | 7:30 p.m. in the Oklahoma Memorial Union Courtyard. Relax and enjoy a capella tunes from Lady Gaga, Coldplay the Beatles and more! Sooner Idol | 7 p.m. in Meacham Auditroium. Come and see 11 OU students sing their hearts out to see who will be the next Sooner Idol. Presented by the Union Programming Board, www. ou.edu/upb. There’s ALWAYS SOMETHING at the union. A Chorus Line | 8 p.m. in the Rupel J. Jones Theatre. University Theatre presents “A Chorus Line,” one singular sensation to finish the season!. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and OU faculty/staff and $15 for OU students. Call the Fine Arts Box Office for more information, (405) 325-4101.

Sunday, May 2 Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History 10th Anniversary | Free museum admission all weekend in honor of ten years! Sooner Softball: OU vs. Kansas State | noon at the OU Softball Complex. Admisison is free with a valid OU student ID. Sooner Baseball: OU vs. Kansas State | 1 p.m. at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Admission is free with a valid OU student ID. A Chorus Line | 3 p.m. in the Rupel J. Jones Theatre. University Theatre presents “A Chorus Line,” one singular sensation to finish the season!. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and OU faculty/staff and $15 for OU students. Call the Fine Arts Box Office for more information, (405) 325-4101.

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In response to Wednesday’s Our View about the addition of Subway on Campus Corner

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“I hate that all the new places aren’t small local businesses. Keep them out! Otherwise, Norman isn’t as special, cool, or homey as it used to be..” - OUSOONERS “Subway is being moved to Campus Corner because OU is imminent domaining every-

thing on the southeast corner of Jenkins and Lindsey..” - ANONYMOUS “If people stop buying food from theses places they will leave, until then enjoy the fact that you have so many choices. - DARGUS

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Legislative hypocracy This week, the Oklahoma Legislature overturned Gov. Brad Henry’s veto of recent abortion legislation. Coming out of this legislation, controversy has formed as a result of the new requirement that women view an ultrasound before having an abortion. As residents of this state, we are left confused. Why is our state government so quick to act on behalf of the health of unborn children, yet has stated time and time again it refuses to support national health-care legislation? Both issues deal with health practices, and if the state is so willing to get involved with the health of unborn children, why can the state not get behind the idea of protecting adults? We legislate mandatory ultrasounds, but we cry foul when the government mandates broader health care. Our Legislators are willing to force women into the doctor’s office for an extra visit, but we refuse to pay for it. Republicans and Democrats alike in this state call for an end to big government, but how do we limit government when our Legislature extends its influence into the waiting room? The state government believes the federal government is overstepping its bounds with health care, but does not recognize the same bounds for state government. These two issues stand on opposite sides of the political spectrum when, in reality, they are not so far removed from one another. If our state legislators are going to mandate health care in relation to abortion, they should not shy away from additional mandated health care. They cannot pick and choose between health care mandates.

Sam Scharff is a zoology, biomedical sciences and letters junior

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South Oval exhibit offends student

Welcome to November

While walking down the South Oval to my normal morning classes, I usually try to focus on the homework I have finished, the day’s upcoming events or the weekend plans I am wanting to make. Normally, I can easily block my family’s struggles from my mind. Not today. Walking past the combat boot exhibit Monday and Tuesday not only brought many unpleasant thoughts to mind but after stopping and reading the posters and speaking to the people running the exhibit, I became extremely angry and upset. The exhibit is trying to explain the cost of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan to promote peace while pretentiously symbolizing the loss of soldiers overseas. However, the people I spoke with sang a completely different song. After my stop by the exhibit, it became extremely clear that they view the people who are constantly risking their lives are doing nothing but wasting their time. Maybe if they stepped down from their high horses for just one second they would quickly understand that they have no idea what is going on. Yes, the war costs money. However, if, and this is hypothetically speaking, President Barack Obama turned into an evil dictator and started killing thousands of Americans in unbelievably cruel ways, and a country came to my rescue, I would be grateful. If the country which then saved my life then tried to help and rebuild the country, I would be groveling at its

Regardless of who you supported in the UOSA elections, you should give gratitude to the OU Daily for showing us exactly what will happen this November. The recent Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC opened the floodgates for this type of electioneering communication. What we have to look forward to this November is the same types of articles and advertisements released days before elections. This UOSA article hoopla shows perfectly what can happen when the public is subjected to such thing close to election time. The article got a lot of comments, but there was no time for a public rebuttal on the part of the offended candidate. Of course, I am not saying that the article won or lost the election. I also am not saying that

feet. Sure, it’s expensive. I’d much rather our country’s debt be that much higher than innocent people paying the ultimate price somewhere else. What we are doing overseas is not only extremely honorable, but completely necessary. It is this belief that makes me proud that my father has served overseas for the past four years. My father has worked in Iraq in Afghanistan for the State Department in efforts to rebuild the country. I am exceedingly proud of him and stand firmly behind his belief that he should serve his country. This is why I am beyond infuriated at the exhibit in the South Oval. The exhibit and the people presenting it stand for the idea that my fathers’ sacrifice is completely meaningless. The exhibit doesn’t take into account the Christmas I had to spend without my father, the concerts and award ceremonies he’s missed and the months at a time I have to go without seeing him. The exhibit presents all this as meaningless. The lack of support of their fellow citizens fighting for something we should all believe in is not only completely inappropriate, but infuriating and downright ridiculous. Support your country, support your fellow citizens who are doing something greater than themselves and support their families. If you can’t support them, then just keep your opinions to yourself. Anna DeShurley is a University College freshman.

advertisements in November will win or lose the election for either side. In any election, anyone who votes should take the time to research each candidate and make an educated decision. To let an article or advertisement completely influence your vote is very irresponsible. I do, however, say that campaigns will use Citizens United as free reign to flood the airwaves. I look to November with dread at the clutter with which we will be forced to contend. To turn loose the extreme partisanship we are experiencing in this country is a very bad idea. I may have to buy a backup DVR to skip commercials, just in case my main one breaks. Thanks, OU Daily, for giving us a look into the crystal ball to see what November will bring. Darrin Moore is an ethics and religion senior.

Trying to defend student government becoming harder As someone who has been actively involved in student government (both, from within and from without), I have often been asked by people why I am wasting my time. And, after Tuesday night’s spectacle at Student Congress, I have real difficulty coming up with a good answer. The frustrated attempt to impeach the Superior Court serves as a reminder of why students hate their own student government and refuse to get involved. During the past year, what started out as a legitimate debate over the course

and direction that the institution should go has degenerated into a no-holds-barred mud wrestling contest — the favored maneuvers being petty and vindictive personal attacks on the characters and reputations of those seeking reforms. People have gutted proposals to give GLBT students basic rights and freedoms just because they don’t like the authors of the measures. They have repeatedly broken the state’s open meetings laws to pursue political grudges. They have falsely accused their opponents of physically intimidating students

and concealing violent criminal records. They have stalked their opponents over the Internet while logging in paid hours at the student government office. And, they have even threatened the student media in efforts to secure favorable press. As a disclaimer, I should note that not everyone in student government is bad. There are some people who genuinely care and who want to make a real difference. But that’s not going to happen when one starts out the new term by breaking state law once again and trying to impeach the Superior

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Court a few weeks before most of the justices graduate — especially when the reason for the impeachment is that the justices had the temerity to tell student government that it must follow its own laws and give both sides equal time during a UOSA-sponsored debate. There are a lot of important issues that were raised during the election which student government can and should be focusing on. And all anyone in student government has to do is pick one of them up and run with it. Yet, as long as this vitriolic atmosphere

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is perpetuated, no one is going to take student government seriously. After all, why would any student come to UOSA to express his or her concerns when the prevailing attitude seems to be, “OK, who’s our next target?” It’s time for a return to a bit of fairness and civility in student government. And, I would ask my colleagues on campus to let go of some of the personal distaste for each other and try to work together to build for the future. Nicholas Harrison is a law and business graduate student and a former UOSA candidate.

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Oklahoma pushes legal limits on taxpayers’ dime With full control of the Oklahoma Legislature for the first time, Republicans have been flexing their political muscles, passing laws they know will face court challenges, including ones making it harder to get abortions and easier to buy guns. With the state more than $1 billion in the red, however, even some among their ranks wonder if they can afford such success. “I respect my colleagues’ right to put those issues out there, and I generally vote for most of them, if not all of them. But in these budget times, it is kind of concerning,” said Republican state Rep. Doug Cox, of Grove. Democratic Gov. Brad Henry vetoed a law Tuesday that would restrict federal authorities’ ability to regulate the sale of firearms produced and kept in Oklahoma. The Justice Department is challenging a similar law in Montana, and constitutional experts say there is little chance any court would uphold the law. “It simply makes no sense to continue to pass unconstitutional measures that run up legal bills and waste taxpayers’ money,” Henry said after rejecting the bill. Despite its slim chances of being upheld, its Republican sponsor has vowed to override the veto. Lawmakers didn’t have much trouble this week overriding Henry’s veto of two bills, critics have said it gives Oklahoma some of the strictest abortion laws in the country. One law requires women seeking abortions to undergo an intrusive method of ultrasound early in their pregnancies. Henry predicted the bill could lead to a “potential futile legal battle,” and already an abortion rights group has challenged the ultrasound bill’s constitutionality. “In addition to being constitutionally suspect, these bills are fiscally irresponsible,” said University of Oklahoma

constitutional law professor Joseph Thai. “Taxpayers may not appreciate that a challenged law costs hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to litigate.” The number of lawsuits challenging state statutes has jumped each of the past three years — with 15 cases filed in 2007, 18 in 2008 and 24 last year. Most cases are handled by the Attorney General’s Office, which didn’t have an estimate of the number of hours it has spent defending such challenges. But the state sometimes hires outside counsel, as was the case with one lawyer who billed the state $90,000 to defend it against two lawsuits challenging other abortion laws that ultimately were overturned. In some cases, the number of attorney hours can easily climb into the thousands, and if the state loses, they can be forced to pay attorney fees for the other side, said Micheal Salem, an attorney who reached a “six-figure” settlement with the state last year over a challenge to an Oklahoma law on initiative petition circulators. He declined to disclose the exact amount. “It’s no fun to pay your own attorney, but it’s even worse to pay your opponent’s attorney,” Salem said. Oklahoma is among the nation’s most conservative states, and many residents support the recent Republican-backed measures. But with the state facing a $1.2 billion budget deficit, some residents have questioned whether now is the right time to be picking legal fights. “They’re spending millions of state dollars defending these things for someone to basically have a small headline in the newspaper, and in the long run it will mean absolutely nothing except a lawsuit,” said University of Oklahoma art professor Eric Anderson, who said he’s worried about possible furloughs at the school amid looming budget cuts. “It’s absolute demagoguery.”

Some Republicans are conflicted over the collision between their conservative ideology and their party’s mantra of fiscal restraint. But supporters of the new laws remain undeterred. “Ever since I’ve been here I’ve heard great legal minds in the Senate talk about the fact that our job is to propose legislation, to argue the merits of it and whether it’s good policy,” said Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City. “It’s the court’s job to determine if it’s constitutional.” A bitterly debated anti-immigration bill approved three years ago is still tied up in litigation, with a federal appeals court ruling this month that two provisions in the law are not enforceable. Coffee and House Speaker Chris Benge vowed to attack the new federal health care overhaul through the Legislature after Attorney General Drew Edmondson, a Democratic candidate for governor, declined to challenge it. A bill being considered this session would authorize the death penalty for child rapists — a penalty that was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in a Louisiana case two years ago. And last year, lawmakers passed a bill calling for a Ten Commandments monument to be placed on the state Capitol grounds. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the placement of a similar monument on the Capitol grounds in Texas, but ruled unconstitutional a Ten Commandments display in Kentucky. Tom Daxon, a former budget director under Republican Gov. Frank Keating and former chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party, said lawmakers should only pick legal fights they think they can win. He praised lawmakers for taking a stand on important GOP issues like the federal health care bill and abortion, but he warned that fighting too many lawsuits could backfire. -AP

STATE BRIEFS INFORMATION SOUGHT ABOUT MAN FOUND DEAD IN NOBLE The Cleveland County Sheriff’s office is seeking information about a father of five whose skeletal remains were discovered in east Noble. A dog found the skull of Cory J. Bodily on Dec. 25, 2008, and carried it to a residence. Detectives found the rest of the 31-year-old’s remains near 180th Avenue and Cemetery Road. Undersheriff Rhett Burnett says the state medical examiner’s offi ce has rule Bodily’s death a homicide. Investigators say he was bludgeoned to death. Burnett says Bodily was last seen alive the morning of July 30, 2008, when he went to a Taco Bell on west Lindsey Street to pick up his paycheck. Detectives want to speak with people who may have seen Bodily after he left the restaurant. -AP

ARREST PUTS OKLAHOMA PRISON WARDENS ON ALERT A prison spokesman says wardens are on alert to possible inmate unrest following the arrest of a man under investigation in the deaths of four people and two fetuses in Oklahoma City. The victims included a prostitute featured in the HBO reality series “Cathouse.” Denny Phillips was arrested Monday in Tulsa after being shot by police. He is expected to recover. American Indian and Hispanic inmates fought at three prisons Nov. 21 after David Tyner was charged with murder in the case. Phillips and Tyner are American Indians and one of the victims was Hispanic. Tyner has pleaded not guilty. Phillips’ father says his son denies involvement in the killings. The victims included 22-year-old Brooke Phillips — a prostitute at the Moonlite BunnyRanch in Nevada that was featured in the HBO show. -AP

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Softball team wins in run-rule blowout The Sooners close out their home season by routing Bedlam rival in front of large crowd

The Sooners jumped out to a quick lead in the bottom of the first, starting with a solo home run by junior outfielder Haley Anderson. TOBI NEIDY Scoring for the Sooners continued in the Daily Staff Writer bottom of the third with a three-run home run from Norris, who finished with two hits After losing the last two Bedlam games to and four RBIs. the Cowgirls by one run, the No. 12 Sooners In the bottom of the fourth, OU’s offensive responded with an 11-1 run-rule rout against attack was still going strong. The Sooners No. 11 Oklahoma State on scored five runs on four hits, Wednesday night in front lead by Shults 14th career WHAT’S NEXT of the second-largest crowd home run. to attend a softball game at With the threat of a shutThe Sooners will stay in Norman Marita Hynes field. out, OSU worked its way this weekend to continue Big 12 With the win, the Sooners back to score a run late in play. improved to 37-10, and 11-3 the top of the fifth inning, in the Big 12 for the season. but it wasn’t enough. OU vs. Kansas “Today the bats came out Ricketts finished the of hibernation,” sophomore game allowing three hits When: 2 p.m. Saturday utility player Katie Norris and one earned run while Noon Sunday said. “We were so ready to striking out seven batters play and we weren’t going through five innings. to lose this game.” Where: OU Softball Complex “ That’s what they’re The crowd was a factor in made of,” head coach Patty the win for OU. Gasso said. “If that team “It was a complete team comes out the rest of the effort,” freshman pitcher Keilani Ricketts way, we will be a hard team to beat. Everyone said. “Everyone was out for revenge. And it came out and did a good job of handing the was motivation for us because it was a home torch on offense. It was electric. They were game and we didn’t want to lose in front of on a mission and you could feel it from the the home crowd.” first pitch. ” ANKIT PATEL / THE DAILY

Dani Dobbs, junior infielder, steps up to bat against Oklahoma State on Wednesday evening at the OU Softball Complex. The Sooners won 11-1.

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The Thunder have already surpassed expectations Can we be honest here real quick? Oklahoma City will probably not beat the Lakers. I’m sorry, but the truth hurts. But wait, calm down and chill out CLARK Thunder-faithful. I FOY can hear the angry Dallas Maverick fandom slurs directed at me already, but hear me out. The Thunder has done more than enough already. Think about it. Did anyone in their right mind (outside of you, die-hard fan) think the Thunder would rise up as they did? Most of the ESPN experts picked the Lakers in six, four said it would take seven, and one picked them in five. But all 10 of them took the Lakers, as good money would say. Not to prod at any misfortune, but it’s wild to think this series could easily be 3-2 in favor of the Thunder. In game two, Oklahoma City had two shots with one to win the game and one to tie including a Kevin Durant catch-and-shoot-turnaround-fadeaway-with-Artest-in-your-face jumper to end the game. One better quality shot could have put the Thunder up one game at this point. And yes, that is a tough pill to

swallow. But welcome to professional sports, it happens all the time. To this day I’m still digesting the 2006 playoffs, unsuccessfully at that. The difference here is Oklahoma City has gained several things from its first playoff appearance since the SuperSonics lost in the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2005 playoffs (not to mention the first playoff appearance as Oklahoma City). Notice how the Oklahoma City Thunder has become a league favorite. Everybody loves an underdog story of a young and developing team sticking it to the Los Angeles Lakers a couple of times. The Ford Center has never seen such energy from their fans. Kobe Bryant even said it was the loudest and most lively home crowd he has ever played in front of. Due to these few things, I believe the Oklahoma City Thunder will be receive dividends this offseason, especially after considering how low their team salary is right now under the cap. Don’t think that Chris Bosh or Carlos Boozer have taken notice of what the Thunder are doing? Wouldn’t it be nice for Bosh, a Dallasnative, to move closer to home to a winning ball program with the league’s youngest up-and-coming

talent and NBA scoring champion, not to mention the NBA Coach of the Year? And with Durant only making about $4.8 million this season, Jeff Green barely making more than $3.5 million this season, Russell Westbrook making a mere $3.7 and Etan Thomas leading all players with a whopping $7.90 million in earnings this season, the floodgates are wide open for high-talent, experienced players to make the best paycheck of their lives this offseason. Oklahoma City could revamp its whole team and address certain needs. With its cap space, it could sign a solid big man (Bosh, Boozer, David Lee, Amare Stoudemire, to name a few) and any one of a plethora of experienced veteran guards to bring some experience to the position (such as current Clipper Steve Blake). Bottom line, the Thunder went above and beyond most everybody’s expectations this season. Take comfort in that fact. Also take comfort in the fact that the Thunder had their best season yet, and still their best days of basketball are ahead of them. Boy, what a great time it is to be a Thunder fan. Clark Foy is a journalism junior.

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With the school year coming to a close, graduating seniors of the School of Art and Art History have the opportunity to showcase all they have been working on in the 2010 Senior Capstone Exhibition. The exhibit, which opened Sunday in the Lightwell Gallery, showcases work from graduating seniors in all concentrations of art in the School of Art and Art History. From sculpture to printmaking to photography, students have a platform to show everything they have learned while at OU. The exhibit is in conjunction with a capstone class in which students create a body of work as well as organize and install the exhibit themselves. Katie Schoelen, photography sophomore, attended the opening reception for the exhibit Sunday. Schoelen said she looks forward to participating in the exhibit when her time comes. “I like that the exhibit features work from all of the seniors in every concentration at once,” Schoelen said. “There was wall-to-wall artwork and always something interesting to look at. “ A drunk driver ruined something precious. Amber Apodaca. Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk.

Eric Anderson, senior capstone professor, said the exhibit is one of the best he has seen in his time at OU. “I’ve been here for 20 years,” Anderson said. “It’s one of the finer shows that I’ve seen. It really proves that the group of students we have right now are the best and brightest we’ve ever had in the school of art.” Among those best and brightest is Angela Cedja, photography senior, whose work, entitled “Troubled Water,” is on display in the exhibit. “It was incredibly rewarding to finally hang my Capstone series on the wall,” Cedja said. “I think the viewers will be intrigued by the concepts explored in everyone’s artwork.” It is important for students to have a show like the 2010 Senior Capstone Exhibit to receive feedback from the public on their artwork Schoelen said. “Without hearing feedback, whether it’s positive or negative, it can be difficult to improve as an artist,” Schoelen said. “Through people’s critiques you find out what your strengths and weaknesses are, which is essential when showcasing your work to the public.” For graduating seniors, this show encompasses all of the

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Students, faculty and family gather to enjoy the senior capstone show presented in the Lightwell Gallery of the School of Art Sunday afternoon. The work of photography, studio, film/video and visual commications seniors was exhibited.

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