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From June until August, campers flock to OU to participate in programs focusing on academics, athletics and aviation. The Sooner Flight Academy is hosting six different camps in June and July. Each camp runs for about four to five days. Most athletic camps OU offers give attendees the opportunity to reside in the residence halls during the camp. The academic camps, including the Sooner Flight Academy camps, are day camps with children commuting back and forth each day. With more than 160 campers signed up for the next four weeks, camp director Jonathon Garner enlisted the help of OU students. “We have three student teachers, one graduate student and an OU certified fly instructor,” Garner said. The first week of the Sooner Flight Academy summer camp goes from June 7 -11. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. daily, campers ages 6 to 7 will learn the basics in math, science and the history of aviation through handson activities. As of June 8, enrollment remained open online for the following remaining weeks of camp with activities devoted to campers from 8 to 18. The pre-collegiate program at OU is hosting seven summer programs this year. Earth Cycles, Field Studies in Multidisciplinary Biology, Going Green-Partnering Five Architecture Disciplines, and Bridges to College Math, Science and Engineering are all free to students. Mini College Super Science costs $220 per student, and Horizons Unlimited offers scholarships for up to $200.

UPCOMING OU CAMPS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Field Studies in Multidisciplinary Biology — Today through June 18 Earth Cycles — Today through June 18

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Instructor Tiffany Montgomery talks with cheerleading camp attendees Tuesday on the field south of the Huston Huffman Center. The camp is sponsored by the Universal Cheerleaders Association. “Most of the camps are free because of private foundations and higher education,” said program administrator Chris Elliot. All are day camps except Mini College, where students get a chance to “preview” college life and live in the dorms. Horizons Unlimited offers daily pool time from 3 to 5 p.m. Like the Sooner Flight Academy, the pre-collegiate programs rely on OU students and teachers for help. Besides the academic programs

and Sooner Flight Academy camps, the OU Athletic Department offers more than 50 different summer camps. “[Students] can sign up through the Sooner Sports website or camp sponsor like the Universal Cheerleaders Association,” OU athletic camp coordinator Peggy Whaley said. UCA Coach Cynthia Snider is at OU with her squad for a three-day cheer camp this week. A cheerleader’s 12-hour day at camp consists of

NCA Cheer: Junior High and Middle Schools — June 14-18 Baseball: Youth Skills — June 16-18 Boys Basketball: Specialty Day — June 14-16 Boy’s Basketball: Little Sooner — June 17 Girls Basketball: ‘T.O.P’ — June 11-13 Golf: Session I — June 11 to 13 Girls Gymnastics: Session I — June 13-17 Soccer: Boys & Girls Residential — Today through June 13 Soccer: Boys & Girls Half- and Full-Day — June 14-17 Softball: Advanced — June 13-17 Source: OU website

practices taking place both outside the Houston Huffman Center and inside the Moiser Athletic Facility. Besides learning routines, the camp also teaches safety techniques for cheerleaders. “It’s important to know because if they don’t do it right there is a potential to get hurt,” Snider said. Cheerleaders are not the only campers with a tightlystructured schedule at summer camp. Jeff Capel’s 2010 Summer Basketball Camp also has campers

participating in their favorite sport early in the day. Austin Lane, an OU alumnus and resident of Woodlands, Texas, enrolled his 9-year-old son in basketball camp. While children participate in camps at OU, their parents are free to watch the camps and visit Norman. “They practice every day from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.,” Lane said. “This gives us a chance to come up here and visit with the in-laws and go to camp.”

Meteorology students hope to CITY OF NORMAN Special election scheduled for make Norman ‘drought ready’ sanitation, water rate increases SPENCER POPP The Oklahoma Daily

periods, then you will have noticed that we have not experienced a significant drought in Norman for a generation.” OU meteorology students and faculty parDuring the drought of 2006, Norman resiticipated in a town hall meeting June 2 at the dent’s water consumption actually rose, deNational Weather Center to inform the public spite city orders to conserve. about becoming “drought ready.” “Even though we were in severe drought, A project was launched in 2008 by the we had the largest usage of water than we’ve Oklahoma Climatological Survey in asso- had for years,” McPherson said. ciation with the National Drought Mitigation During these times, the City of Norman Center and other universities to learn how is forced to purchase water at a significantly communities prepare for and respond to higher rate from Oklahoma City. The city had drought, said Mark Schafer, director of climate to buy water almost daily from mid-May to services at OCS. late August 2006, according to the packet. Speaking to a group of Norman residents, “The largest use in the city Schafer explained how drought of Norman for water is for conditions affected Norman in “Awareness is the landscaping at homes,” said 2006, when enough interest McPherson. “People want to main thing. If everywas raised to start the “droughtkeep their grass green.” ready community” program body used just a little Norman gets 72 percent of its with a federal grant. water from Lake Thunderbird, “It will come back again,” less water, we might 26 percent from the GarberSchafer said. “We are trying to not have to buy as Wellington aquifer and 2 perbetter prepare ourselves.” cent from the Oklahoma City OU meteorology students much water from pipeline, according to the completed a compilation of Oklahoma City.” packet. reports for the drought-ready “Everybody today has a study as a part of their Applied MARK SCHAFER, OKLAHOMA washing machine, a dishwashClimatology and Meteorology CLIMATOLOGICAL SURVEY er, three bathrooms, a sprincourse in the spring semester. kler system,” McPherson said. The students analyzed dif“Homeowners didn’t have that ferent sets of data for Norman and the sur- 50 years ago, so our per capita consumption is rounding region to determine when drought significantly higher.” has occurred in the past. They gathered inforAnd with the population of Norman promation on local reservoir levels, precipitation jected to increase to 158,000 by 2040, a larger totals, temperature, water usage, population burden will be placed on the city’s utilities diincrease and the stream-flow rates of local riv- vision to deliver water. ers, and assembled the findings in a packet. “We encourage Norman officials, busi“We have been in a very wet period,” me- nesses and residents to be prepared for a proteorology professor Renee McPherson said. longed, extreme drought,” McPherson said. “We have a generation of Oklahomans who “Because we have shown, the students have are very used to a wetter-than-average period shown, this has happened in our area in the of time.” past.” Drought is measured using a scale called The Oklahoma Climatological Survey the Palmer Drought Severity Index, which has applied for funding for next year to work uses observations or estimates of precipita- on implementing the plan in more droughttion, temperature and soil water content. The ready communities and is still waiting to hear drought scale ranges from D0, or dry condi- back, McPherson said. tions, to D4, exceptional drought conditions. “Awareness is the main thing,” Schafer said. The year 2006 was identified as a D4, accord- “If everybody used just a little less water, we ing to the packet. might not have to buy as much water from “We talk about the drought in 2006,” Oklahoma City.” McPherson said. “But if you compare that in For more information, contact drought@ intensity and length to some of the previous mesonet.org.

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The Norman City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to hold a special August election to determine rate increases for sanitation and water rates. If the sanitation increase crease passes, residential sanitation service rvice will increase he next three years. by $1 each year for the Commercial sanitation ation rates would increase by at least 6 percent each of those years. If the voters pass the water ordinance, rates would ould increase by $0.25 per er 1,000 gallons for the he first 5,000 gallons. ns. After that, rates would ld increase by $0.15 per er 1,000 gallons for the he next two years. Rates es w o u l d i n c re a s e i f water usage passed sed 5,000. At the meeting, Norman resident Janet Coker asked why the ordinances

couldn’t be voted on during a regular election. “We would have more participation (in a regular election) and it wouldn’t cost us anything except counting the ballots,” Coker said. Citywide special elections generally cost the t City of Norman about $27,000 to a hold, said city clerk Brenda Hall. Norman Mayor Cindy Cin Rosenthal said many ma of the costs associated with holding soc a special sp election still apply app if the ordinances were voted on during a normal election. Out of the possible dates for the election, Aug. 24 made the most sense, City Attorney s Jeff J Bryant said. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY TYLER METCALFE/THE DAILY

NEWS BRIEFS WATCH PARTIES PLANNED FOR WORLD CUP The International Programs 2010 World Cup Watch Party is inviting students to watch FIFA World Cup matches at Hester Hall, said Shannon English, international programs adviser. The International Programs Center felt like there needed to be a celebration for the international students who are going to be here this summer, English said. Food from local restaurants and Housing and Food Services will be provided for each game. “We have students from all over the world who are going to come to these games and

cheer or their teams,” she said. “It’s a way for them to get together with American students and international students.” ‘OKLAHOMA!’ TO SCREEN AT FOOTBALL STADIUM The OU Athletic Department will present the classic 1955 musical “Oklahoma!” at 6:30 p.m. Saturday inside the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The event is free and open to the public. Outside food and drink will not be permitted, but the stadium concessions will be open. Patrons may sit in the stands or bring a blanket to sit on the field, but lawn chairs or other types of seating will not be allowed.

PROFESSOR ELECTED INTO AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE Professor Owen L. Anderson, who joined the OU law faculty in 1992, joins a 54-member class into the American Law Institute, according to a press release. Anderson, who holds the Eugene Kuntz chair in Oil, Gas and Natural Resources Law, has co-authored many works on oil and gas laws. He serves as a commissioner for the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, an organization similar to the American Law Institute that promotes uniformity among state laws. —Daily Staff Reports

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OUR VIEW: 24-HOUR MEDIA SHOULD FOCUS ON TOUGH OIL-SPILL ISSUES Did you know that President Barack Obama wore khakis to look at oil-covered beaches in Louisiana? He even wore regular shoes. And he is not angry enough about the oil spill. If you’re asking yourself, “Why does this matter?,” you’re in the company of many others wondering what is going on in TV news. It seems like the focus of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has been more on Obama’s demeanor and style than on why the spill happened. Media outlets have been asking why Obama doesn’t get angry. He stated on “Larry King Live” that he was “angry and frustrated,” but people doubted the realism of that anger and frustration. Stories have come out that he has been furious behind the scenes, but since we cannot see it, media outlets doubt that is true. Then in an interview on “The Today Show,” Obama showed some

emotion, saying he wants to find out “whose ass to kick” with the oil spill. There it is. The emotion we wanted. Well, no, it’s not. Now people think he was being rude. Apparently, presidents don’t swear. What does the media want? Do they want him to bust out of his presidential clothes, don some purple shorts and start attacking BP execs? Albeit awesome, that is not going to happen. What happened to people respecting Obama for being calm and collected? We are all angry about the oil spill, but Obama yelling is not going to close the leak or bring dead animals back to life. We understand that it is difficult to fill 24 hours with news. That is why talking heads are so important. But they are also killing journalism. Hour after hour of random people coming on CNN or Fox News, complaining or praising various things, is not informational. It is det-

rimental to not only the viewer, but to journalism in general. What we need is for the journalists to stop acting like TMZ and Perez Hilton and start asking real questions. For example, why did it take 40 days for the White House to launch a criminal investigation into the oil spill? Why does no one ask Obama why, during his campaign, he vowed to change the ways of the oil industry, but Ken Salazar, the man Obama put in charge of the Minerals Management Service to oversee the industry, made little to no effort to change the atmosphere within the company? It’s time that TV news stops focusing on meaningless, trivial issues and turns to the real issues at hand. It might not make the best television, but sometimes presenting the facts and informing the public is more important than ratings.

Student reflects on time with journalism trailblazer Helen Thomas The woman who has been called a bigot, an anti-Semite, a racist and a “liberal loon” more times in recent days than I care to think about was the topic of a phone call with my grandfather Monday night. My grandfather, one of the most adamantly conservative men I have ever met, had genuine sadness in his voice. It made keeping my composure an impossible task. “Tell Helen we’ll miss her,” he told me. The monster Helen Thomas has been made out to be is not the Helen Thomas I talk to regularly and have the honor of calling a friend. Helen — the Hearst Newspapers columnist and former United Press International reporter who has covered presidents since John F. Kennedy — announced her retirement Monday after increased HAILEY R. criticism for her remarks BRANSON after a Jewish heritage celebration at the White House in May to a rabbi with a video camera, Rabbi David F. Nesenhoff. Helen, 89, the daughter of Lebanese immigrants, was asked on the White House lawn if she had any “comments on Israel.” “Tell them to get the hell out of Palestine,” she replied. Pressed about where “they” should go, she said they should “go home” to “Poland, Germany and America and everywhere else.” Helen issued an apology June 4, saying she “deeply regrets” her comments, which “do not reflect my heart-felt belief that peace will come to the Middle East only when all parties recognize the need for mutual respect and

tolerance. May that day come soon.” But that apology was not good enough. The commentators, liberal and conservative, said it was insincere. Ari Fleischer, the former press secretary for George W. Bush, spent days saying Helen was advocating “religious cleansing,” then, after Monday’s announcement, said her retirement was “tragic and sad.” Those who have known her, worked with her and had supposedly been her companions, have publicly disowned her even after her apology, including Craig Crawford, who co-authored a book with her in 2009. I do not support what Helen said, and I wish with all of my heart that she would not have said it. I know her words were hurtful and inappropriate. But I know her apology was sincere. I know Helen Thomas is not a bigot. Or a racist. Or an anti-Semite. Or a liberal loon. And it saddens me that 25 seconds of an inflammatory YouTube clip has brought down a storied, seven-decade journalism career. Helen and I talk on the phone a few times a month. I had the honor of working with her last spring when I was an intern for the Washington bureau of Hearst Newspaper and getting to know the gracious and humble woman she truly is. The woman who had long been my hero — the first female president of the White House Correspondents’ Association (which “firmly dissociates itself” from Helen’s “indefensible” comments) and the first woman member of the prestigious Gridiron Club — sat in a cubicle across from me. The woman who had long been my hero gave me countless humble “thank yous” for bringing her coffee, even though it was me who owed her the thanks for the trails she

of the Clinton foreign policy agenda.” blazed for women. “There was a remarkable spirit of joy in the The woman who had long been my hero told me before one of President Barack air with everyone hoping that the day would Obama’s press conferences last spring that, lead to a new era of reconciliation in the if she ever had to miss a White House press Middle East,” she wrote about the day. I cannot say I understand why Helen said briefing, I was welcome to use her seat. As an intern, I had no place to sit, and felt it what she said to Nesenhoff because I do not. But I know that every single time I talked to would have been more than enough of a privilege to cover the press conference from the of- her, she said she wanted peace. For everyone. Helen’s words to Rabbi Nesenhoff have fice, watching it on a television. become an immortalized But Helen Thomas sound bite on YouTube, told me, a lowly intern, It saddens me that 25 but it was only after the that I was welcome to use controversy that Nesenhoff the blue vinyl seat in the seconds of an inflammatory posted his entire conversacenter of the front row of YouTube clip has brought tion with Helen. the James S. Brady Press Nesenhoff — who was Briefing Room. It was the down a storied, sevenasked on camera by Helen only seat with an individ- decade journalism career. if he got to meet the presiual journalist’s name endent — walked up to her as graved on it and was surrounded by chairs for organizations like the she was leaving the White House and asked if she had any advice for his teenage son and a Associated Press and the New York Times. I never thought I would see the day when friend about getting into the press corps. “Go for it!” she told them with a smile. Helen — who I once overheard telling someone in the Hearst bureau that she planned to “You’ll never be unhappy. You’ll always keep “die with her boots on” — would retire from people informed, and you’ll always keep that seat, from which she asked presidents the learning.” She pleaded with the young men to go into tough questions others were afraid to ask. If she did not deeply regret her comments, journalism, telling them, “All the best to you.” Those words are missing from the news she would not have retired. Of this I am sure. When we first met, I awkwardly handed stories I keep reading and the statements from Helen my copy of her autobiography, “Front those who say her remarks are unforgivable. But I hope she is forgiven. Row at the White House,” for her to sign. I hope she is remembered for her quest for In it, she wrote: “Let’s hope for peace and truth and for equality through her decades of prosperity in the 21st century.” Within that same book, she called Sept. 13, journalistic service. And I hope, more than anything, that she 1993 — the signing of the Israeli-Palestinian peace accord by then-Israeli prime minister gets her wishes for peace. Yitzak Rabin and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat — “one of the most exciting moments Hailey R. Branson is a journalism senior.

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From OU students to bona fide filmmakers, Lagueria Davis and Cassie Ketrick are having their first big film premier this weekend. Their film, “1 in 3,” debuts Saturday at Oklahoma City’s deadCENTER Film Festival. According to the film’s synopsis, “1 in 3” pulls its title from the statistic that one-in-three women will be a victim of domestic violence in their lifetimes. The story follows two women, Ophelia Metz, a woman with two children leaving an abusive relationship, and Sydell Thomas, Metz’s advocate at a women’s shelter. “1 in 3” is the first feature-length project for Davis, director, and Ketrick, producer. Davis, who has worked for the OU Women’s Resource Center for the past seven years, had been prepared to shoot a documentary on the subject. Ultimately, this would not be possible, Davis said. Instead, she was told that she should write something. “At that time, just writing something felt false,” Davis said. “I thought there’s no way I can make something that felt real to describe what women leaving their situations go through.” ”It wasn’t until the job started to impact my life for the worst, and for the better, that I came up with the idea to tell the story from the advocate’s point-of-view. fruition. This is it. This is why we did what we did, for It just made sense, that is what I do and I had a wealth people to see it.” Now in its 10th year, the five-day of experience to draw material from.” deadCENTER festival is held annually Davis said her education at OU had BE THERE in downtown Oklahoma City. Its lineup prepared her for taking on this project includes romantic comedies, docuby giving her the technical experience What: “1 in 3” at 10th deadmentaries and animated shorts from to feel confident as a director. She also CENTER Film Festival independent filmmakers. said it was the passion for “1 in 3” that When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday “1 in 3” is an excellent first effort, said brought it to completion. Where: Ronald J. Norick Melissa Scaramucci, deadCENTER film “It was beautiful to see things come programming director. Scaramucci said Downtown Library, 300 Park together, everyone working for free, “1 in 3” will be a free screening open to long hours and hard work,” Ketrick Avenue, Oklahoma City the public because the festival organizsaid. “deadCENTER is exciting beAdmission: Free ers felt it covers a compelling topic. cause we are finally seeing it come to

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Summer box office heats up with ’80s action remakes The A-Team (PG-13) Starring Bradley Cooper, Liam Neeson, Quinton Jackson and Sharlto Copley The “Soldiers of Fortune” are back after a 23-year hiatus and definitely look ready to raise some hell. Four escaped special-forces soldiers team up to seek revenge upon the people responsible for their wrongful imprisonment. Hannibal (Neeson), Face (Cooper), B.A. (Jackson) and Murdock (Copley) return for another go-around as their usual pissed-off quartet. While described as “being the best and specializing in the ridiculous,” the film brings a new meaning to the word badass. I predict this movie is going to be amazing. What more could an action lover ask for than four crazy soldiers inside of a tank shooting down fighter jets, all while plummeting from 30,000 feet? While I will admit the acting doesn’t look to be of the highest quality, I will say that the action and special effects should live up to the hype. Who cares about superior acting in action films anyway? The A-Team looks to be a promising summer action flick with box-office smash written all over it. Verdict: You don’t want to miss this one.

The Karate Kid (PG) Starring Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan and Taraji P. Henson With a story quite similar to the 1984 original, “The Karate Kid” puts a new spin on a classic. Dre Parker (Smith) and his mother (Henson) move to China, where Dre is having a less-than-stellar time making friends. He is picked on by bullies at his school and forced to become an apprentice of local maintenance man, Mr. Han (Chan). Han shares with Dre the secrets of kung-fu and what he needs to defeat his enemies at school. The film follows not just Dre’s hardships in school, but the path that he takes to discover his inner “Karate Kid.” This is Smith’s breakout role as a leading actor. In my opinion, I think Smith is great. From his charming role in “Pursuit of Happyness” (where he acted alongside real-life dad Will Smith) to his hard-shelled character in “The Day The Earth Stood Still,” I think the kid has all the tools to be a great movie star. Along with an aging, but still agile, Jackie Chan, “The Karate Kid” looks like it will surprise many people and has the potential to be the surprise hit of the summer. Verdict: If you’ve got the time, see it matinée. If not, still go, it’ll be worth it. Woody Toms is a film and video studies sophomore.

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Thursday, June 10, 2010 GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - If there is something you strongly desire, keep telling yourself over and over again that you can make it a reality. Your mind will eventually figure out a way to bring it into being.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - Arrangements or situations that require a collective effort will be your cup of tea. You’ll not only be a good team player, but will know how to get everyone else focusing on the same goal.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) - The way you quietly go about handling one responsibility after another will capture the attention of others. Don’t be surprised if your modus operandi is copied by more than a few people.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Changing conditions at work could turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Remain calm when things are turning about, and let events show you what they have to offer.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Without even realizing it, you’re likely to be a strong, independent pillar upon which associates can depend today. When asked to help, you’ll do so without any fanfare or puffery. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Larger-than-life feats that others think of as being nearly impossible to do are what you’ll tend to tackle today. It’ll be your intelligence and determination that will enable you to accomplish such deeds. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - One of the principal reasons your popularity is on the ascent at this time is the wonderful gift you display for making every person you’re with feel truly significant and interesting. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - It’ll be no problem for you to solve issues that perplex others because your faculties for doing so are keener then usual. Once you focus on a dilemma, the answer will simply be there.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) This could be a busier than usual day, but if you schedule your duties for early on, you should have ample time left to comfortably go with the flow of events as they unfold. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - The reason why this day will turn out so well for you is your marvelous faculty for turning negative developments into constructive ones. Each happening will encourage positive thinking. ARIES (March 21-April 19) - This is a good day for communicating with those who can do you some good. If there is one individual in particular who has lots of connections, cozy up to that person. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Although it may not be perfect,, your material well-being could start to take a big turn for the better. Utilize whatever you can whenever you can.

Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy E. Parker June 10, 2010

ACROSS 1 Word on an octagonal sign 5 Boston ___ Orchestra 9 Funny sketches 14 Indians of Arizona 15 Indian maid 16 Of ebb and flow 17 “Now he belongs to the ___” 18 Experiment 19 Opposing force 20 Winner of five 1965 Oscars 23 Noted 1960s flower child Yoko 24 Etching liquid 25 Back muscle 28 Not perpendicular 32 Convention opener 34 Curving line 35 Bull’s target 37 Turkish official (Var.) 38 Pre-wedding rituals 43 Capital formerly known as Christiania 44 Punjab princess 45 Lima-toGeorgetown dir. 46 Litmus, for one 50 Champagne

cocktails 52 Mumbai title 53 Psychic radiance 55 Yen fraction 56 Principal sleeping quarters 62 Hot dish with beans 64 Protective trench 65 Useful word processor feature 66 Sort of colony 67 Leave off the list 68 Place Zeno may have trod 69 Like Sidney Lumet’s 12 men 70 Interest figure 71 Bugle, for one DOWN 1 Type of herring 2 Not for here 3 Libya and Qatar’s oil org. 4 Motor City hoopster 5 Protective 6 Bailiff’s bellow 7 Ottoman bigwig 8 Comedian’s routine 9 Unwavering 10 Doubledecker checker 11 Communism

and others 12 Pompomcentered cap 13 Skilled at subtlety 21 Not neat? 22 Go head-to-head 26 Wise goddess 27 Makes hair stand on end? 28 Herculean dozen 29 It clears the slate 30 Welcoming with shouts of joy 31 Mail abbr. 33 Adderley of jazz 36 Be wrong 39 Keep entirely to oneself 40 One of the Ewings on “Dallas” 41 Shanghai

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cocktail ingredient Put a winter coat on? Without any trouble Wacko Little earthquake Outpouring Dining room drawer? Old orchard spray Worms, for a fisherman Able to see right through Ammonia has a strong one Haunted house noise One who looks at books Farm layer?

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OU PREPARES FOR CAVALIER CHALLENGE TOBI NEIDY The Oklahoma Daily

The No. 11 Sooners (47-15) will face the nation’s No. 5 seed Virginia (50-12) in a best-of-three game series in the NCAA Super Regional beginning Saturday at Davenport Field in Charlottesville, Va. The first game is set to begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, with the second game starting at 3 p.m. Sunday. The third game is scheduled for Monday if necessary, with the time still to be announced. OU swept the Norman Regional with three one-run wins against Oral Roberts and North Carolina. UNC fought through the bottom half of the bracket to face the Sooners for the second time during the regional in the championship round. After falling behind early in the game, the Sooners returned with an RBI-single that would give the team the 3-2 lead that would help the Sooners win their home regional. Virginia topped St. John’s Monday night to advance to the Super Regional and earn the homesite bid. The Cavaliers beat Virginia Commonwealth 15-4 and Mississippi 13-7 to advance to the Charlottesville Regional Championship game against St. John’s. After losing to the Red Storm in the first game 6-5, Virginia bounced back in the deciding game to outscore St. John’s 5-3 and win its regional. With the win, Virginia collected its first regional championship as a host and will be hosting its first Super Regional at Davenport Park. The Cavaliers won the Atlantic C o a s t C o n f e re n c e re g u l a r-

pitcher Zach Neal ended up being drafted in the 17th round, also by the Marlins. Buechele was drafted in the 18th round by the Texas Rangers. Buechele leads the Sooners on offense with a .387 batting average with 16 home runs. Lastly, senior pitcher Jeremy Erben was selected in the 22nd round by the Arizona Diamondbacks, and senior pitcher Jason Chowning was taken in the 28th round.

CAVALIER TO WATCH OU will have its hands full against a top-ranked team with a potent offense. Going to the final game of the Charlottesville Regional, the Cavalier’s ninth batting hole, junior John Barr had a .715 batting average as the designated hitter. The hitting performance propelled his batting average to .380. ELI HULL/THE DAILY

Sophomore catcher Tyler Ogle (35) crashes into North Carolina catcher Jacob Stallings at the NCAA Norman Regional finals Sunday evening. The Sooners beat the Tar Heels 3-2, advancing to the Super Regionals in Virginia this weekend. season championship, but failed to make it to the ACC Tournament Championship game. This year, the ACC sent a leaguerecord eight teams to represent the conference in the NCAA Baseball Championships. Virginia and Georgia Tech both earned national seeds, the No. 5 and No. 8 spots respectively. Following regional play Miami, Clemson and Florida State still remain in the field of 16 for the ACC. The Big 12 sent five teams to NCAA postseason play, but only two teams remain for the Super Regionals in OU and Texas. Virginia advanced to the College

World Series in 2009 and is making its seventh-straight NCAA appearance. The Sooners are returning for their second Super Regional in five years under head coach Sunny Golloway. The series will be televised on ESPN networks and live stats will be available on SoonerSports.com.

SOONERS TO WATCH Sophomore third baseman Garrett Buechele will look to extend his current 11-game hitting streak against the Cavaliers this weekend. Buechele has recorded a hit in 32 of the last 34 games. The OU pitching staff is also a shining spot to pay

attention to in the Super Regional. The pitching corps has posted a 3.80 ERA with 234 earned runs given up and 543 strikeouts over the season. If the pitchers can keep the Cavaliers from doing damage on the bases, the Sooners’ powerful offense and the recent hot play will help put runs on the board and victories in the win column.

SOONERS IN THE DRAFT Five OU players were drafted Wednesday in the MLB Draft. Junior second baseman Danny Black was selected in the 14th round by the Florida Marlins while junior

VIRGINIA IN THE DRAFT A program-record nine players were drafted from Virginia, including a second-round pick by San Francisco in center fielder Jarrett Parker. Left fielder Phil Gosselin and pitcher Robert Morey were both fifth-round picks to the Atlanta Braves and the Florida Marlins respectively, while pitcher Kevin Arico was selected in the 10th round followed by right fielder Dan Grovatt in the 12th. Shortstop Tyler Cannon was also a 12th-round pick by Cleveland. The Cavs ended with a pair of 35th-round picks in pitcher Tyler Wilson and Kenny Swab before Neal Davis rounded out the list in the 36th round.

Sooners survive, falter during track & field championships RICKY LY The Oklahoma Daily

After a season full of first-time accomplishments, the OU men’s and women’s track & field teams looks to finish off the year with a strong showing in the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. Preliminary action began Wednesday and continues through Friday, with semi-final heats and finals to be contested until the last day of competition on Saturday. The No. 11 men’s team headed into the finals after finishing second in the Big 12 Track & Field Championships, while the No. 6 women’s team placed sixth in the final standings. Both teams competed in the NCAA West Preliminaries beforehand, where impressive showings pushed the number of qualifiers to 20 total for the Sooners — nine entrants for the women and 11 on the men’s side. OU entered the meet with two defending NCAA champions as junior Ronnie Ash enters as the favorite in the 110-meter hurdles and sophomore Will Claye looked to defend the triple-jump title he won last year on his

NEBRASKA LEAVING BIG 12 CONFERENCE The Big 12 will lose its first member as reports surfaced Wednesday of Nebraska’s intentions to join the Big Ten. According to a source close to the Nebraska Board of Regents, administrators from Nebraska informally agreed Wednesday to join the Big Ten, with a formal announcement to come Friday. Kenny Mossman, OU associate athletic director, stated in an e-mail that regardless of how the realignment shakes out, OU is in good hands. “We believe the Big 12 is a great conference, but if the landscape changes, we are confident that our administration will act in our best interest,” Mossman said. After reports surfaced of Nebraska’s intentions to leave the Big 12, it was reported that Texas Athletic Director DeLoss Dodds and UT President William Powers gathered coaches Wednesday to tell them that leaders did everything they could to save the Big 12, but their efforts were unsuccessful. For weeks, rumors have swirled over the bleak prospects of the Big 12’s survival. Possible outcomes have ranged from the Big 12 adding new schools to speculation that OU, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas Tech, Texas A&M and Colorado bolting for the Pac-10. —Ricky Ly/The Daily

corps on the women’s side. 18th birthday. Sophomore Brittany Borman is ranked No. Although Ash is the nation’s top-ranked athlete in the hurdles, he is not the only 2 nationally in the discus, while also holding the No. 4 ranking in Sooner to hold a top10 ranking. OU QUALIFIERS IN NCAA FINALS the javelin. Senior Amy Backel Junior Eric Bailey joins her teamis ranked No. 10 in • Ronnie Ash (110-meter hurdles) mate and could be his specialty, the 400• Amy Backel (javelin) B o r m a n ’s b i g g e s t meter hurdles, where • Eric Bailey (400-meter hurdles) title threat as the twohe is expected to con• Brittany Borman (javelin, discus) time Academic Alltend for the title and • Tia Brooks (shot put) American is ranked All-American status. • Luke Bryant (discus) No. 3 in the javelin as After fighting • Will Claye (triple jump) well. through season-ham• Jessica Engel (5,000-meter run) Redshirt freshmen pering injuries for • Latoya Greaves (100-meter hurdles) Karen Shump (No. 3) most of the season, • Neelon Greenwood (triple jump) and Tia Brooks (No. 8) the No. 8-ranked Claye • Scottesha Miller (100-m, 200-m dash) will go head-to-head hoped to regain the • Mookie Salaam (100-m, 200-m dash) as they have done all form that made him • Kevin Schwab (10,000-meter run) season as both look to an NCAA champion • Karen Shump (shot put) take home the chamas a freshman. • K.P. Singh (hammer throw) pionship in the shot While junior Latoya • Oklahoma men (4x100-meter relay) put. Greaves is again a con• Oklahoma men (4x400-meter relay) In late action tender to challenge for the 100-meter hurdles We d n e s d ay , No. title as the No. 8-ranked competitor in the 7-ranked sophomore Luke Bryant failed to event, the Sooners are led by the throwing advance to the finals as his third and final

throw of 175-10 in the discus preliminaries was only good enough for 14th place with only the top nine advancing from each flight. After rain delayed competition for an hour, the men’s triple jump preliminaries began. Despite coming in as the defending champion, Claye bowed out before the finals, finishing 10th. Senior Neelon Greenwood ended his Sooner career Wednesday, as he landed in 14th place in the same event. After fouling on her first attempt, Borman responded with throws of 166-4 and 173-6 to qualify for the finals of the discus. Sophomore Mookie Salaam automatically qualified for the finals of the 100-meter dash as he won the third heat with a time of 10.27, his second-fastest time of the year. Senior Scottesha Miller did not fare as well as her teammate in the same event, as she tumbled to 18th place in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.58. The men’s 4x100 relay team also failed to advance as its time of 40.17 fell short of the qualifying mark. The time landed the Sooners in 12th place.