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Students will see tuition rise State budget cuts will cause tuition to rise by unknown amount, David Boren says NICHOLAS HARRISON The Oklahoma Daily

OU President David Boren announced a possible tuition increase during an informal discussion with students Wednesday in the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Beaird Lounge. Although he did not present a precise figure, Boren said there would not be a doubledigit increase and he would try to keep it below 5 percent. “I would say it’s going to be somewhere in the low to mid single digits,” Boren said. “That’s my

best guess.” Boren cited $14.8 million in additional costs on top of a state budget cut of between $4.3 million and $9.9 million. The university has already absorbed $41.5 million in additional costs and state budget cuts over the past three years, Boren said. “As a general policy, we have avoided laying people off, we have avoided salary cuts except for a dozen of our top administrative offices at the university, and we have avoided cutting courses,” Boren said. Boren said he knew the state was facing a $400 to $500 million shortfall this year. In September, he said he directed colleges and

departments on campus to cut costs by about 5 percent — raising about $9 million to soften the impact of the shortfall. “I said to them in essence, ‘Look, here’s what’s coming at us. This is the train coming at us. How are we going to cope with this? We’ve got to start figuring that out right now.’” Boren said. “So, I asked all of the colleges and the departments in the colleges to make a 5 percent reallocation.” The university has also monetized its utilities systems to create some bridge funding to further soften the impact of the shortfall, Boren said. However, a tuition increase of some sort will still be necessary.

“Obviously to close the budget gap this year, if the Legislature does the best it can, there is still going to be some kind of modest increase — and I want to underline the word ‘modest,’” Boren said. At the conclusion of the discussion, Boren fielded questions and comments from the students in attendance. Carli Lewis, visual communications junior, asked that tuition increase rather than fees. “My one request is that it be more on the tuition side than fees because tuition is tax deductible,” Lewis said. “We can recover from

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CART will combine some routes, alter schedule for break Cleveland Area Rapid Transit buses will run on an alternate schedule during the summer. The CART alternate schedule is set to begin May 16 and will run through Aug. 19 when students return for the fall semester, CART spokeswoman Vicky Holland said. CART uses an alternate schedule due to a dip in ridership during periods when many students are away from campus, Holland said. “For example, the week of spring break our total passengers were 5,397,” Holland said. “The week after spring break our total passengers were 22,948.” CART expects ridership numbers for the summer to reflect the spring break week numbers CART experienced this year, Holland said. CART’s Lindsey East, Lindsey West, Campus Loop, Research Shuttle and Lloyd Noble Center shuttles will run on alternate routes during the summer, according to the CART Route Schedule and Transit Guide. The alternate schedule has the Lindsey East and Lindsey West routes running every 60 minutes, the Lloyd Noble Center Shuttle and Research Shuttle combine into one route that runs every 30 minutes, and shuts down the Campus Loop entirely, according to the transit guide. CART runs on an alternate schedule to conserve resources and operate efficiently during periods when the numbers of people using the buses are not as great, according to the transit guide. CART utilizes 14 buses during peak hours of operation but only six during the same period when running on its alternate schedule, Holland said. — Tyler Thomas/The Daily

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Studio art senior Mick Tresemer moves his relaxing review session to enjoy the weather on the North Oval after studying in the Bizzell Memorial Library. “It was too good to pass up [studying outside],” he said. With finals quickly approaching, students are taking any and every opportunity to find coveted study space whether it be outdoors or cuddled in the couches of the library during its 24-hour finals week hours.

3-day OU IT sale brings in business ERIN WILSON

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Employees to analyze sales revenue before deciding to host future 3-day events OU IT Store employees still are evaluating the revenues from the store’s recent three-day sale before determining the future of the event, an IT spokeswoman said. T h e s a l e t o o k p l a c e f ro m Wednesday to Friday, and sales increased after iPad 2s were placed on store shelves on Thursday, Information Technology spokeswoman Becky Grant said. The store sold 64 white iPad 2s on Thursday and Friday of its biannual sale after lowering the item’s price to $525, Grant said. The product comes with 3G network and Wi-Fi access. The original price of the 32-gigabyte iPad 2 is $599, according to Apple Inc.’s online store. Store employees decided to sell the iPad 2s despite previous plans not to include it, Grant said. “We didn’t want to put any additional items on sale Thursday that had already been purchased on Wednesday to ensure we were fair to everyone that attended the sale on day one,” Grant said. The store’s three-day sale of discounted Apple and PC computer products took place from Wednesday to Friday. Only OU students, faculty and administration

are allowed to make purchases in the store. Macbook laptops were in the highest demand, Grant said. The most popular item was the 13-inch, 2.4 gigahertz Macbook Pro laptop, which cost $800, Grant said. Its original price was $1,399, according to the online store. The white Macbook laptop, which cost $600, was the first item to sell out during the sale, though it was not as popular as the Macbook Pro in overall sales, Grant said. The white laptop originally costs $999, according to the online store. Savannah Shades, journalism sophomore, said it was inconvenient bursar account charges were no longer accepted at the store, where she went Wednesday to buy her brother a Macbook Pro laptop for his high school graduation. “I don’t think that’s really fair. I mean, I think that it would have been easier for a lot of the students to [pay using their bursar accounts], because I know I don’t have $1,000 just lying around,” Shades said. “It was kind of a hassle for my grandfather to send me the money.” Store employees also attempted to significantly reduce the length of the lines. Eric Harp, social studies education sophomore, noticed the difference from last semester’s one-day sale. “The lines were still a bit long, but they were way better than the

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IT Store customers wait in line to purchase discounted Apple and PC products. This semester was the first time the IT store held a three day sale. The store is still evaulating profits to determine the structure of future sales. other sale, in my opinion. I got there pretty early on Wednesday, but I didn’t get the free printer [with a computer purchase],” Harp said. “You win some; you lose some.” Grant also noticed that the lines in the store were long on Wednesday, but said she thinks the lengthening of the sale did alleviate some of the traffic. “We did still have a long line and crowded store on Wednesday morning, but I think the people

that waited were happy they did as we did sell out of some of the more popular items by mid-day Wednesday,” Grant said. Store employees will evaluate the sales and profits for several weeks, Grant said. Store employees are looking into having another three-day sale next semester, but plans have not yet been finalized. Alex Ewald contributed to this report.

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Students to study US drug use in Honors course Chocolate, marijuana, alcohol and other illegal and legal substances will be discussed in a course offered to honors students about the use of drugs in America. A new course titled “Psychoactive Substances in American Culture” will be offered by the Honors College during May intersession. Students will receive three hours of honors credit and examine the use of illicit and legal drugs from a historical, sociological and economic standpoint. The course is designed to teach students from any background about the issue of drug use in America, according to a Honors College newsletter. “Drug education classes in high school are important,” said Sarah Tracy, Honors College professor. “But sometimes they don’t present the big picture and only focus on one side of the issue.” The course will study psychoactive substances like opium or heroin. Much of the class will focus on drugs in American politics, economy, medicine and how they have been regulated differently throughout history, according to the newsletter While there is no lab with the course, there has been one in the past where students made different coffees and teas from areas like South America. Students instead will read books, watch films and hold discussions over class topics, Tracy said. For further information on the course call the Honors College main office number at 405-3255291. - Juan Sanchez/The Daily

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TUITION: Increase to rely on state budget Continued from page 1

Today around campus » There will be a Mark Allen Everett poetry talk from 10 to 11 a.m. in Wagner Hall, Room 280. Professionals will also come to talk to aspiring writers about the poetry business. » A Nintendo Wii will be provided from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Union’s first floor lobby as part of the Union Programming Board’s Dead Week De-Stress. » OU softball will play North Texas at 6 p.m. at Marita Hynes Field.

that more than the fees.” Matt Hamilton, OU’s registrar and vice president for Enrollment and Student Financial Services, said he thought fees were also tax deductible. However, he said the university was aware that certain tuition waivers did not cover fees. “This is a balancing act to make sure we’re doing everything to give full tax deductibility, give full benefits to students, and be balanced across the university,” Hamilton said. “Anyone with a full tuition waiver continues to get a full tuition waiver. They don’t pay any portion of the increase unless part of that is in fees.” Lewis also raised concerns about the late fees and interest charges on students waiting on scholarships or

financial aid. She said these fees were being imposed on student who could not pay. Boren asked if the university waived these fees for students who had set up a payment schedule. However, Hamilton said that there was no system in place to do that right now. “There is a consistent charge of 1.5 percent to the individual for remaining balances,” Hamilton said. “That is the way it works currently.” Boren said he promised to work with Hamilton to improve the system. “I don’t know that anyone has ever put it to me exactly the way you did,” Boren said. “So, I thank you for it. I will work with Matt Hamilton and see if there’s any way we can improve on what we’re doing.”

Campus hours of operation during finals week » Cate Center Lounges - 24/7 quiet hours » Gaylord College Check the college’s website at ou.edu/gaylord » Bizzell Memorial Library - 24/7 » College of Arts and Sciences (Ellison Hall) Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. » Price College Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Students must reserve study rooms online. » Oklahoma Memorial Union - 24/7 » Wagner Hall - 24/7 » Catlett Music Center Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. » The Huston Huffman Center Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday: Closed for graduation ceremony

» The Oklahoma Festival Ballet will present a variety of dance numbers from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Rupel J. Jones Theatre. Tickets are $14 for students, $18 for OU faculty and staff and $22 for adults.

Students ‘strut their stuff’ for funds

» A free helping of breakfast food will be served for dinner from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Union’s food court. The event is part of the Union Programming Board’s Dead Week De-Stress.

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Friday, May 6 » Final day of spring classes. » Free screenings of the film “I am Number Four” will take place at 4 p.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. in the Union’s Meacham Auditorium.

Campus group raises funds for tornado victims The OKLAHOMA DAILY

Meteorology students will strut their stuff Thursday evening in a fundraiser for victims of the recent Oklahoma tornado devastation. Sponsored by the OU Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society, the Mr. Meteorology pageant will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the National Weather Center’s atrium. “We were first looking for

ways to help Japan,” said Lauren Duhon, society publicist. “In the midst of asking the Red Cross to accept our donations, a horrible tornado tore through Tushka, Oklahoma. We decided to refocus our efforts to that specific area.” Tushka, which is in Atoka County, experienced an EF3 tornado April 14. “We’ve got several of our best guys strutting their stuff on stage,” Duhon said. Other elements of the pageant will include a raffle for prizes such as a bike, baked goods and a special performance

by several meteorology freshmen. “Four freshman guys will be dressed in raincoats and muscle shirts with umbrellas in hand and are going to be dancing to a mix of ‘It’s Raining Men’ by The Weather Girls and ‘Macho Man’ by The Village People,” said Addison Alford, one of the freshmen participating in the dance. “When I say we are going to be dancing, I mean we will be attempting to dance.” Although the students might not b e the most experienced pageant

participants, Duhon said she is excited for all of their hard work to pay off. “The people of Tushka really need our help, and I can think of no better way to show our support than an event like this,” said Alford. “Plus, how often do you get to be up in front of your professors and peers to make an absolute fool of yourself? I am having a blast getting this dance ready, and I can’t wait to do it at the event and give everyone a good laugh.” Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5.

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Distinguished degrees to be awarded Degrees recognize those who have made large contributions to society CARMEN FORMAN The Oklahoma Daily

OU will award honorary degrees to the commencement speaker and four other U.S. citizens that were deemed worthy by a committee of OU representatives, an OU official said. A screening committee of representatives from Faculty Senate, Faculty Awards and Honors Council, the Regentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; office and the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office send a list of the nominees who exceed expectations to OU President David Borenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

office, Bishop said. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recipients are commencement speaker Robert Gates, Timothy Headington, George Henderson, Clifford Hudson and the Rev. Serene Jones. The university may award one honorary degree for each 1,000 conferred degrees, but is not required to award any in a year, according to the faculty handbook. The university awards honorary degrees in recognition of extraordinary achievements or outstanding contributions to the welfare or enrichment of the university, state, nation or world, according to the handbook. Each year OU presents five of these degrees, said

Catherine Bishop, vice president for public affairs, in an email. The university first presented honorary degrees 1991, OU Provost Nancy Mergler said in an email. Anyone is open to nominations but individuals cannot nominate themselves to receive awards, according to the handbook. Anyone that nominates an individual must provide documentation of the nomineeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s achievements. The honorary degrees will be awarded during the university-wide commencement ceremony. Commencement begins at 7 p.m. May 13 at Gaylord Memorial Stadium.

Robert M. Gates U.S. Secretary of Defense Commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient

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Max Westheimer Airport to add natural gas filling station The OU Max Westheimer Airport will be the location a natural gas filling station. The station will be built on land owned by the city of Norman and will fuel the public and the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compressed natural gas vehicles. The budget for the filling station was approved by the Norman City Council and allowed for the purchase of materials for the station and for a fast-fill station for the public, according to the city of Norman website. The filling station will allow multiple compressed natural gas vehicles to be filled at a time, according to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. The council approved a $120,000 contract November 32, 2010, to design the filling station, according to the Norman Transcript. This compressed natural gas station will be the second in Norman open to the public, according to the Norman Transcript. The installation of the facility is one of the goals of the Fleet Management Department in Norman, according to the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. Fleet management started purchasing compressed natural gas vehicles in conjunction with the Alternative Fuels Program in 2009. If the program proves successful and economical, fleet management will purchase additional compressed natural gas vehicles, according to the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rochelle Randles/ The Daily

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Students dropped the ball Wednesday afternoon President David Boren spoke The sooner we know how much tuition will increase the in the Beaird Lounge in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. sooner we can start saving. Tuition increases for the fall were the topic of discussion. Boren did have some encouraging news for those stuWe witnessed administrators, media, student government dents who receive financial aid — tuition waivers will inleaders and a few police officers. The one thing we failed to crease to match the increase in tuitions. Boren said we see was a large student body presence. should not put those who are already struggling to pay for We counted fewer than 20 stuan education to have even more finandents in attendance and we think cial burdens. this is unacceptable. Because no Whether you pay for your own tuWhether you pay for your own one spoke out, now we have to face ition, receive scholarships or have tuition, receive scholarships the consequences of our apathy. your parents pay for you education, or have your parents pay for As students, we have had many you will feel the effects of this tuition you education, you will feel opportunities to speak out against increase. When your parents ask you the effects of this tuition tuition increases, and we have why they are paying more for your edfailed at every opportunity. Boren ucation you will have no choice but to increase.” said the dreaded tuition increases admit you didn’t take the opportunity are coming. to speak out against increases. Although he was unable to produce a definitive number Get ready to open up your wallets, because the student — we must first wait until we find out how much we will re- body chose not to speak out and now we must pay, literalceive from the state — he did say the administration hopes ly. It is easy to complain about tuition increases after they it will be a low single digit increase. have been implemented, but we should have complained However, that number could raise. Allocations will be before and possibly brought change. announced May 22 and we hope Boren will let us know as soon as possible how much tuition will increase. Comment on this column at OUDaily.com

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Sitting idle threatens climate Climate change is not simply a hypothetical future prob- on greenhouse gasses. lem but an ongoing and accelerating omnicide. Even if the People complain this would make products more expenworst impacts seem long term, the tipping points — points sive, but the damage is already being done. A good climate at which future impacts become irreversible — are short to change bill would merely incorporate this cost into the marmedium term. ket which would create a disincentive to produce GHGs and Positive feedbacks mean each marginal increase in make resource allocations more rational. greenhouse gas (GHG) output has an increasing effect on During the 2008 primaries it seemed as though the only global temperatures. Additionally, carbon sinks, such as the question was whether we would get a carbon tax or a cap rainforest, continue to be destroyed. If emissions are not cut and trade bill. back, eventually the planet will no longer be able to support Unfortunately, we underestimated the power differential human life. between those with an interest in denying The phenomena of anthropogenic cliclimate change and those promoting remate change has been independently obform. This can be reversed. During the 2008 served in multiple studies by different orAs educated individuals we have a reprimaries it seemed as ganizations and painstakingly verified by sponsibility to ensure the arguments in though the only question public discourse are sound. Additionally, scientists. No prominent scientific organiwas whether we would zation disagrees with the claim warming is as young people we have a high incentive get a carbon tax or a cap to ensure the paths we pursue now are occurring, and it is anthropogenic. The list of scientific organizations supsustainable for the future. and trade bill.” porting this view could fill pages, but some It will take effort to pass a climate bill of the most significant are the national science academies and vigilance to insure that exceptions are not put in for the of all eight G8 countries, the Intergovernmental Panel on biggest polluters and that the agencies assigned to enforce Climate Change, the American Meteorological Society the bill do their job, but these things are achievable and and NASA. must be achieved if the world is to avoid the catastrophe GHG emissions impose a cost that is not paid by the emit- consequences of unchecked climate change. ter but by society. In order to incorporate this cost into the price of products that produce GHGs, the United States — Michael Masterson, should either create a cap and trade system or impose a tax international studies and political science sophomore

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Tired of atheist’s double-standard I want to start with the end of [Colin Kirk’s Monday] response, so I can clear away some useless debris. You said that I was, “snarky, snide, dismissive, hateful and judgmental...” You then went on to say I was betraying my beloved Christ by the way I was speaking. As for snarky, dismissive and judgmental I’ll take those as true. I can point to instances where Christ was what you might call snarky, snide, dismissive and, judgmental. You need to demonstrate what I said that was not Christ like, which probably means proving that Christ did not care about truth, which is going to be a difficult task. This seems to be a trend I’m starting to see when engaging atheists. If you call them out on historical or biblical ignorance, all of the sudden their feelings are hurt. If you can summarize my religion as belief “in a magic man who made us out of mud,” surely I can make an argument and point out

how you are wrong. Stating you simply have meaning in your life doesn’t make it reasonable. It just means you think your life has meaning. I have had enough of atheists making blind faith claims like “my life has meaning.” Atheism undermines any meaningful account of ethics, responsibility, the uniformity of nature, free-will, emotion, love and truth. In a naturalistic system mankind is nothing more than a glorified type-writer making predetermined responses to the stimuli it receives. — Grant Keeter, letters senior To read the full letter visit OUDaily.com

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Intervention abroad questionable After reading several articles in The Daily, along with the continuous news cycle congratulating President Barack Obama on killing Osama bin Laden, I was disturbed not to find one article anywhere that questioned, let alone condemned the military action. Even Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, “Bin Laden is dead and justice has been done.” Is no one else in our country wary of what our president ordered two nights ago? The United States has — yet again — violated the territorial integrity of another independent nation without its consent. We have been murdering innocent Pakistanis with drone attacks for the last eight years, but now we have sent in actual ground troops and assassinated a foreign national on foreign soil. I am not arguing that bin Laden was not a viable military target. However, I am strongly condemning the use of military action by the U.S. government in Pakistan without Pakistan’s knowledge, let alone consent.

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Professor Nick Grief of Kent University has described bin Laden’s death as an “extrajudicial killing without due process of the law.” Although I am hesitant to completely agree with his statement, since we don’t have all of the information — and we probably never will — but I do agree with his premise that no one should be outside the protection of the law; Nazi war criminals were given a trial. The path America took two nights ago is a slippery slope at best. Will America now consider vengeance analogous with justice and replace due process with revenge? The crowds on Norman’s campus cheering were even more frightening, reminding me of Orwell’s Two-Minutes Hate from “1984.” Maybe we need to ask ourselves if justice has really been served, or have we merely quenched our thirst for revenge?

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Knowledge is powerful— use it wisely Humans desire security. We want to feel safe. STAFF COLUMN This is true on the national level. The desire is being Trevor Clark revealed in the aftermath of Osama bin Laden’s death, as many wonder when and where a terrorist attack might occur. I think the desire for sanctuary also exists on the individual level, certainly in a physical sense — I do not want to be held up at gunpoint — but also in an ideological sense. My natural reaction is to not let ideas contrary to the ones I adhere to influence me. They are invaders. Terrorists. One of the natural defense mechanisms we implement in our antagonism toward the other is to flee to blow a bubble and live in it. Most people would agree this is wrong. Humans — not merely as social creatures but as beings sustained and strengthened by love — are obligated to interact with one another with integrity. Our community lacks integrity when some members confine themselves to the comforts of their own ideological bubbles. That being said there are also forms of engagement that lack integrity. Some people emerge from their bubbles, not with interest in honest dialogue, but in order to gain knowledge over their counterparts. I’ll provide some examples of this after explaining what I mean. Knowledge over another person or group is sought for the sake of control, for the sake of feeling secure. This is contrasted with knowledge of counterparts, which is acquired as we build accurate pictures of each other through our interactions. Knowledge over others manifests as we construct categories in which Knowledge to frame our peers and react with ofover others fense or confusion when those bormanifests as ders are crossed. For instance, for the sake of idewe construct ological safety, say, to feel that my categories religion is right, I might frame my in which to Muslim peers as violent, conspiring frame our or coercive. When I meet a Muslim peers and man or woman who fails to fit this react with category, my suspicion of or confusion about them would reveal offense or a corrupt sort of knowledge, one confusion fabricated in order for me to feel when those vindicated. borders are Another example, this time real crossed.” life. A local group was recently formed for the purpose of abolishing the practice of human abortion. They have a blog containing various arguments and testimonies aimed at achieving this goal. It is updated regularly and anyone can visit. Among the site’s visitors are those who oppose its goals. Pro-choice advocates are able to read and comment on posts and thus interact with the abolitionists. Sadly, many of the pro-choice posts are laced with ridicule. Those writing them simply cannot believe a pro-life or pro-abolition group could have valid reasons for decrying human abortion. They have already framed the abolitionists as uninformed and ignorant. I think this is because many of the group’s opponents have attempted to erect knowledge “over” their conservative counterparts. When the boundaries they draw are shown to be inadequate, they become angry. I think this phenomenon is present in such polar groups because it is a question of human nature, of the heart. This does not mean true knowledge agrees with its opponents. I can maintain Christianity is the way and truth, and pro-choice advocates can maintain disagreement with local abolitionists. However, we should have good reasons for doing so, and not simply let our fear or pride lead us to blindly reject those ideas different than our own. As the year comes to a close and we continue to engage one another in relationships or over controversial issues, I encourage you to ask yourself whether your perceptions are made of knowledge of people and issues or knowledge over it. If you find yourself trying to ward off alien thoughts through stereotypes, you might be guilty of the latter, sadder kind. And the only way of escape is through a change of heart. — Trevor Clark, professional writing and religious studies junior

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Stocks dip upon poor economic reports, cause concern over recovering economy Stocks closed lower Wednesday after two reports raised doubts about the economy’s strength. Payroll processor ADP said companies added 179,000 new jobs in April, far fewer than economists had expected. In a separate report, the Institute for Supply Management said its service sector index rose at the slowest pace in eight months in April. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 84 points, or 0.7 percent, to close at 12,724. The average of 30 large companies is still up 10 percent for the year. The S&P 500 index fell nine points, or 0.7 percent, to 1,347. The Nasdaq composite index fell 13, or 0.5 percent, to 2,828. More than two shares rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange. Trading volume was 4.6 billion share.

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Colorado man claims partial responsibility for capture of Osama bin Laden The Colorado construction worker who last year flew to Pakistan on a one-man mission to hunt down Osama bin Laden says he played a part in bin Laden’s death. Gary Faulkner said Wednesday he’d like one-quarter of the $25 million reward that was offered for hunting down bin Laden. He said he’d use it for his nonprofit foundation. Faulkner was found last year in the woods of northern Pakistan armed with a pistol, sword and night-vision goggles. The Greeley, Colo., man said he believes he had a hand in forcing bin Laden out of the mountains where he supposedly was hiding. Bin Laden was killed at a compound in northwestern Pakistan early Monday. U.S. officials say he had been living there for up to six years. — AP

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Code name draws criticism Oklahoma’s Fort Sill Apache tribe condemns use of ‘Geronimo’ as code name for Osama bin Laden The leader of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe is asking President Barack Obama for a formal apology for the government’s use of the code name “Geronimo” for Osama bin Laden. Tribal Chairman Jeff Houser sent a letter to the president Tuesday, saying equating the legendary Apache warrior to a “mass murderer and cowardly terrorist” was painful and offensive to all Native Americans. The letter was posted Wednesday morning on the Oklahoma tribe’s website. “Right now Native American children all over this country are facing the reality of having one of their most revered figures being connected to a terrorist and murderer of thousands of innocent Americans,” Houser wrote. “Think about how they feel at this point.” Houser noted Obama was elected on a message of compassion and change. Forever linking the memory of Geronimo to “one of the most despicable enemies this country has ever had” shows neither compassion to Native Americans nor change in perception of their struggle, he said. The White House referred questions on the matter to the U.S. Defense Department, which said no disrespect was meant to Native Americans. The department wouldn’t elaborate but said code names typically are chosen randomly so those working AP PHOTO on a mission can communicate without divulging any inThis undated file photo shows the Chiricahua Apache Geronimo formation to adversaries. late in his life. The leader of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe is looking Meanwhile, news about the code name spread quickly for a formal apology from President Barack Obama for the on social network sites, resulting in a groundswell of critigovernment’s use of the code name “Geronimo” for Osama bin cism against the U.S. government. Other tribes and tribal Laden. leaders issued statements of disapproval, while countless Facebook and Twitter users chimed in, some using historical photos of the Apache leader for their profile pictures. Geronimo is a legend among Apaches and other tribes Houser wrote. “He is perhaps one of the greatest symbols for the fierce fighting he brought on during the 19th cen- of Native American resistance in the history of the United tury as he tried to protect his land, his people and their States.” Geronimo was born in 1829 in what would later beway of life from encroachment by U.S. and Mexican come New Mexico. Aside armies. from leading resistance efStories have been for his people, he was passed down about the “Right now Native American children all over this forts also known as a spiritual Chiricahua Apache leader country are facing the reality of having one of leader. being able to walk without their most revered figures being connected to a After the families of leaving footprints, helping him evade the thousands terrorist and murderer of thousands of innocent G e r o n i m o a n d o t h e r Apache warriors were capof soldiers and scouts Americans. Think about how they feel at this tured and sent to Florida, who spent years looking point.” he and 35 warriors surfor him throughout the rendered to Gen. Nelson Southwest. — JEFF HOUSER, A. Miles near the ArizonaIn h i s l e t t e r, Ho u s e r TRIBAL CHAIRMAN New Mex ico b order in told Obama that his tribe 1886. — like the rest of the naGeronimo eventually tion — was ecstatic about learning of bin Laden’s death during a raid in Pakistan. was sent to Fort Sill in Oklahoma, where he died of pneuBut those feelings were tempered as details about the monia in 1909 after nearly 23 years of captivity. He was buried in the Fort Sill Apache prisoner of war cemetery. code name emerged. “Unlike the coward Osama bin Laden, Geronimo faced his enemy in numerous battles and engagements,” —AP

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t’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s ... almost the end of the semester and you’re probably as anxious as I am to finish finals and indulge in all the blissful activities summer has to offer. Well, fret not my faithful Sooner family, for the multiplex promises to be jampacked with tasty cinematic treats to appeal

to everyone’s tastes. The main course on the menu: epic superhero movies. Things are sure to heat up as hunky heartthrobs Ryan Reynolds, James McAvoy, Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans duke it out to top the season’s box-office charts as Marvel’s iconic comic-book characters.

Thor (May 6)

Relatively unknown (though not for long) Hemsworth will embody Marvel’s sunny blond, hammer-wielding God of Hotness. Or is it God of Thunder? Eh, whatever, you decide which is more fitting. Fans know him as Thor, the valiant warrior cast out of the mythical land of Asgard for his reckless behavior only to fight the forces of evil on Earth. If elaborate costumes, Oscar-winner Natalie Portman, and dazzling special effects haven’t hooked you by now, you must still be recovering from Hemsworth’s “hammer to the head” treatment.

X-Men: First Class (June 3)

Ever wonder how the brilliant Professor X and archenemy Magneto discovered their powers? Well, so does director Matthew Vaughn (“Kick Ass”) who examines the rivals during their youth when they answered to the names Charles Xavier (McAvoy) and Erik Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender). Showcasing eye-popping action sequences and a gifted cast — including Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult as a young Mystique and Beast — this latest installment into the mutant franchise is sure to pulsate with thrills and excitement.

The Green Lantern (July 17)

The comical Reynolds sets out to duplicate the success of Robert Downey Jr. in “Iron Man” with the release of the sci-fi epic “The Green Lantern.” When the stability of an organized community known as the Green Lantern Corps. is threatened by the enemy Parallax, they seek the assistance of an ordinary man named Hal Jordan. The only thing missing from the equation is a sleek, skin-tight, wet suit and an enthusiastic motor-mouthed protagonist to breathe life into the high-flying hero. Surely, the fearless Reynolds is up to the task. If not, his talented co-stars — including Angela Bassett, Blake Lively and Tim Robbins — should be entertaining enough. The film will be a breathless exercise in intergalactic warfare with an enough momentum to soar to the top of the charts with a relentless force.

Captain America: The First Avenger (July 22)

Evans has already proved he’s got enough heat, charisma and star power to personify a popular comic-book character with his portrayal of The Human Torch in “The Fantastic Four” films. It will should be a piece of cake for Evans to embody the patriotic super-soldier in Joe Johnston’s (“Jumanji”) “Captain America.” He must stop the wicked villain Red Skull (Hugo Weaving) and his poisonous following from dismantling our American ideals of peace and security. Showing his allegiance to this cause, Evans will emerge from the ashes of his former role and surely dominate in one of the summer’s most anticipated films. PHOTO PROVIDED

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— Laron Chapman, film and video studies junior

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Nonconference contests can become trap games for teams this late in the season, but it’s hard to argue with perfection. The No. 15 OU softball team (35-16, 8-8 Big 12) is 19-0 all-time against North Texas, and the Sooners will attempt to extend that streak at 6 tonight in Norman. But coach Patty Gasso said no team will be taken lightly. “I don’t look at this team as an easy opponent,” Gasso said. “(North Texas) has beaten some of the top-ranked teams, and we just need to keep swinging with decisiveness and confidence.” On March 2, the Sooners traveled to Denton, Texas, and blanked the Mean Green, 3-0, courtesy of sophomore pitching ace Keilani Ricketts’ 16th career shutout. Although Gasso said she isn’t impressed with the Sooners’ .500 conference record, the coach isn’t ready to give up on her squad. “We’ve just had some missed opportunities,” Gasso said. “We’re hoping to end

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Sophomore catcher Jessica Shults (left) and sophomore pitcher Keilani Ricketts (right) talk with OU associate head coach Melyssa Lombardi during a game earlier this season.

Sooners chosen to host NCAA opening rounds The No. 20 OU men’s tennis team was selected as one of 16 hosts for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Championships beginning May 13-14. Joining Oklahoma in the Norman Regional will be No. 14 Texas (18-8), No. 36 Tulsa (19-7) and unranked UMKC (16-6). “It is exciting for us to host,” OU coach John Roddick said. “I also feel for Texas because they are the higher seed, and they are getting shipped out, but it also says a lot about our program to be right there to step in and be the host for a regional.” The OU-Tulsa match will begin at 2 p.m. May 13. Oklahoma and Tulsa met earlier this season March 29 in Norman, and the Sooners edged the Golden Hurricane, 4-3. Overall, Oklahoma owns a 31-18 edge in the all-time series with Tulsa, including a 3-0 mark under Roddick. In last year’s regional, which OU also hosted, the Sooners shut out the Golden Hurricane in the opening round, 4-0. After advancing to the Round of 16 following a 4-2 triumph over Texas Tech, Oklahoma ousted No. 3 Texas, 4-2, to advance to the Elite Eight. OU lost to Georgia, 4-0, but the Elite Eight finish was a program-best. — Josh Helmer/The Daily

this style of inconsistencies of coming out and looking like world leaders one day and non-existent the next.” After being picked preseason No. 1 in the Big 12, the Sooners have struggled to get wins in a volatile conference that boasts seven teams in the nation’s top 25. The Sooners haven’t swept any series with top-25 teams, only bringing out the brooms against Kansas on April 6.

“Our expectations were higher,” Gasso said. “Splitting with Baylor and Texas A&M were missed opportunities, and certainly getting swept by Missouri didn’t sit well.” But playing one of the toughest schedules in the countr y has helped the Sooners stay near the top 10. The Sooners have played 23 games against top-25 teams this season, the most

since 2003 (25). Gasso said she’s already seen the rewards of playing against the nation’s elite. “I’ve seen it pay off with the freshmen,” Gasso said. “There isn’t anything they haven’t seen — big crowds, great pitchers and teams that stand in and take big swings. There won’t be any surprises in the postseason because they know how to play in tough environments.”

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On behalf of the Joe C. and Carole Kerr McClendon Honors College, Dean David Ray, Associate Dean Rich Hamerla and Melanie Wright, Director of Honors Curriculum, wish to thank the following for their help serving on national scholarship selection committees, practice interview panels, scholarship information meetings, and as chairs for Undergraduate Research Day during 2009-2010. We also thank the countless professors who assist our students with their Honors thesis and those who sponsor students in the Research Assistantship Program and the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. We appreciate your dedication to our students. M. Cengiz Altan, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Jeﬀrey Callard, Petroleum and Geological Engineering Amy Cerato, Civil Engineering and Environmental Science Marcia Chatelain, Honors College Thomas J. Cline, Jr., Architecture Marie Dallam, Honors College Cynthia Gordon, Zoology Kevin Grier, Economics Robin Grier, School of International and Area Studies Glen Krutz, Carl Albert Center Marcia Haag, Modern Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Ronald Halterman, Chemistry/Biochemistry Mariëlle Hoefnagels, Botany/Microbiology Lex Holmes, Economics Brian Johnson, Honors College Charles Kenney, Political Science Heather Ketchum, Zoology

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James Corley

What we’ve all known for months is finally official: Blake Griffin is the NBA’s Rookie of the Year, the league announced Wednesday. Griffin was a unanimous selection, the first to sweep the votes since San Antonio’s David Robinson in 1990, when Griffin was just a year old. The former Sooner star was a dunk machine for the Los Angeles Clippers this season. (Want to see all 214 in four minutes? There’s a YouTube video for that.) His dramatic dunks were featured consistently on SportsCenter’s top plays, and he made national pundits drool over his athleticism and pure talent. He wowed the world by winning the dunk contest with a massive leap over a car with a Gospel choir singing behind him. Griffin played in all 82 Clippers games, leading all rookies in points (22.5) and rebounds (12.1) per game. He put up a double-double in 63 games — including a 27-game streak — and had two triple-doubles. Griffin finished just behind Washington’s John Wall with the second-most assists (3.8) per game by a rookie. Griffin is one of the most electric players in the NBA and put the other team from Los Angeles back on the map. I could go on and on with his statistics and qualifications. In short, there was no other logical choice for the rookie honor but Griffin. The same was said about Robinson, whose wowing rookie season was capped by a 12-block performance

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Los Angeles Clippers’ rookie forward Blake Griffin accepts the NBA Rookie of the Year trophy Wednesday in Los Angeles. against Minnesota that remained his career high. It will be interesting to see how Griffin’s career will stack up against Robinson’s when Blake hangs up his sneakers. Robinson won two NBA titles (1999, 2003) and a pair of Olympic gold medals (1992, ‘96). He coupled Defensive Rookie of the Year (1992) and MVP (1995) awards with his rookie honors. He led the NBA in scoring (1993-94), rebounding (1990-91) and blocked shots (1991-92). He was a 10-time All-Star and was inducted into the Basketball and U.S. Olympic Halls of Fame.

He scored 40 or more points 23 times during his career, highlighted by a 71-point game against the Clippers in 1994 to lock up the scoring title. Blake has some work to do. Granted, Robinson is considered one of the best centers in NBA history, but Griffin’s just getting started. There’s no telling what he could accomplish in the right situations or with the right teams. I just know — because of Griffin’s style — it will be impossible to miss. — James Corley, journalism senior

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