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Tuition, fees increase incoming OU students may have to pay additional 5 percent because of state funding cuts ENJOLI DI PATRI

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A 5-percent tuition and mandatory fee increase is a “reasonable assumption,” an OU official said after Oklahoma’s State Regents for Higher Education approved a $14.7 million reduction — a 5.8-percent decrease — in stateallocated funds Friday for OU’s 2012 fiscal year compared with fiscal year 2011. Tuition and fee increases help OU combat decreases in state spending, said Chris Kuwitzky, OU’s associate vice president and chief financial

officer. It also keeps departments from experi- budget reductions, which would negatively imencing further budget cuts, he said. pact virtually every academic and administraOU President David Boren tive unit,” Kuwitzky said in an asked all departments at the email. university to cut their budgets ONLINE AT OUDAILY.COM The possible 5-percent tuby 5 percent in anticipation of » Infographs: The decrease in ition increase is close to the 4.5the decrease in state-allocated state-allocated funds for higher percent tuition increase that funds, according to Daily ar- education over the last four years was reported in a credit rating chives. Boren’s announcement by Fitch Ratings in January. Any was made because $16 million increase in tuition will be used dollars of federal money from the American for programs directly benefitting students, such Recovery and Reinvestment Funds available in as faculty compensation, technology, library acfiscal year 2011 would not be available in fiscal quisitions and counseling services, according to year 2012. the regents’ agenda. “Without [a tuition increase], university deREAD THE FULL STORY ON OUDAILY.COM partments would be asked to make additional

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Top: A living statue greets a little girl Sunday at the Paseo Arts Festival in Oklahoma City. Right: Artists from around the country had pieces ranging from metal work to paintings on display.

Arts festival attracts Memorial Day crowd Paseo Arts District hosts outdoor art, local music showcase; attracts about 60,000 people in 3 days JAMES CORLEY

The Oklahoma Daily

Thousands roamed the streets of the Paseo Arts District last weekend, looking at pieces from artists around the country and listening to an all-Oklahoma array of local musicians. The 35th Annual Paseo Arts Festival, hosted by the Oklahoma City district, drew an estimated 60,000 people over Memorial Day Weekend, according to Jo Wise, executive director of the festival. “I think this is the place everyone comes on Memorial Day,”

Wise said. “Everyone says this is the friendly festival, the one they always feel at home at.” With more than 80 featured artists and everything from a living statue to a laughter flashmob, the festival provided something for just about everyone. Collin Rosebrook, the festival chair, has been involved with the Paseo Arts Association for more than 20 years. Before that, when he was still in college, he participated in the festival as a featured artist. He said he’s watched as the festival evolved from a “sort of hippy” experience to a showcase of professional, very high-quality art and entertainment. “[The festival] makes people more aware that there is art SEE PASEO PAGE 2

Recent graduates can breathe a little easier thanks to a new report indicating employers plan to hire 19.3 percent more graduates this year compared with last year. Employers nationwide are reporting double-digit increases in their spring hiring projections for the first time since 2007, according to a National Association of Colleges and Employers 2011 job report. In April alone, Oklahoma had a 0.8-percent increase in nonfarm payroll employment, according to the United States Department of Labor’s website. Nonfarm payroll employment measures the number of jobs in the state and is a reliable indicator of economic conditions, according to the Labor Bureau’s website. Over the past year, Oklahoma has added 18,600 jobs, accounting for a 1.2-percent increase, according to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission website. Hiring by industry has increased across the board, except for in government jobs, according to a NACE job report. “The job market for new college graduates is up 13 percent over this time last year,” said Bette Scott, director OU career services. “That means that for some majors, it will be easier to find a job.” Engineering, business and accounting degrees are expected to see the greatest percentage of hires, according to a NACE job report. “Most of the 2011 business and engineering graduates who reported accepting a job prior to graduation accepted a position related to their major,” Scott said. Many of the arts and sciences majors reported accepting positions not directly related to their major, Scott said. There is still hope for graduates who haven’t secured a job yet, Scott said. “The job market is still improving,” Scott said. Scott recommends graduates who haven’t found a job yet continue to apply for jobs and do something each day related to the job search. Visit OUDaily.com for related links.

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New DUI law may decrease accident fatalities, senator says killed by a drunk driver in 2009, according to Ignition interlock systems to be installed Swezey Act website. On the second offense, according to the DMV website. the interlock device would remain in the ofOklahoma needs stricter DUI laws for the Jolley’s website. in drunk-driving offenders’ cars to help fender’s car for four years, and subsequent sake of victims of drunk driving, Oklahoma “My own daughter is only a little bit older prevent driving under the influence ALYSSA GRIMLEY The Oklahoma Daily

The Oklahoma Senate has passed a law to ensure harsher penalties for individuals caught driving under the influence of alcohol. The Erin Swezey Law, which was passed on May 26, requires first-time offenders caught driving under the influence to have an ignition interlock device installed in their car for 18 months, according to the Erin

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offenses require the use of the interlock for five years, according to the Swezey website. The ignition interlock system prevents the car from operating if a person’s breath alcohol content is more than a preset limit, as measured by a handheld alcohol sensor in the car. The previous punishment for driving under the influence did not include ignition interlock devices, according to the Oklahoma Department of Motor Vehicles’ website. Former punishments included varying degrees of fines and jail time,

State Senator Clark Jolley, the primary author of the bill, said. “Hundreds of Oklahomans needlessly lose their life every year because someone makes a bad decision to drink and drive,” Jolley said in an email. “By requiring someone who has already been convicted of drunk driving to not legally be able to drive a vehicle without an ignition interlock device, hopefully the numbers of people who die needlessly every year will plummet.” The law is named for 20-year-old Erin Swezey, an Edmond resident, who was

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than Erin would have been,” Gov. Mary Fallin said on Jolley’s website. “My heart goes out to the Swezeys and all Oklahomans who’ve been victims of drunk drivers.” The new law will decrease the number of repeat offenders in DUI cases, Jolley said. “Based on results seen in other states that have implemented similar statutes, there should be an incredible drop in the number of fatalities each year, and we should see fewer people in the criminal justice system READ THE FULL STORY ON OUDAILY.COM

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EDITORIAL

College grads get more jobs Our View: Cuts to higher edutation hurt the job market by leaving potential employees underprepared.

Citizens over 25 with a bachelor’s degree or higher only experienced an unemployment rate of 4.7 percent, according to a 2010 U.S. Department of Labor unemployment report. Citizens over 25 with a high The Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education school education had a 10.3-percent unemployment have allocated state funds for higher education, and rate, while citizens over 25 without a high school OU is receiving $14.7 million less than last year. degree were the worst off with a 14.9-percent unemThis shortage was anticipated by OU ployment rate. The national unemployment President David Boren, which prompted average during 2010 was 9.6 percent. The Our View him to ask for 5-percent budget cuts from all The unemployment rate of college graduis the majority OU departments last fall, according to Daily ates might improve more in 2011, based opinion of archives. These budget cuts have resulted on a report by the National Association of The Daily’s in vacant positions staying empty and the Colleges and Employers. Their report shows five-member possibility of more online classes and larger editorial board employers are looking to hire 19.3-percent classes, according to Daily archives. more graduates in 2010 to 2011 than they On top of dwindling budgets, OU’s chief planned to in 2009 to 2010. Of course, not financial officer, Chris Kuwitzky, said a 5-percent tu- every job graduates receive will immediately be tied ition increase is a reasonable estimate because the to their major, but the report shines a positive light $14.7 million shortage equals a 4.8-percent decrease on the value of a college education. compared to fiscal year 2011. If Gov. Mary Fallin and the Oklahoma Legislature Overall, higher education in Oklahoma has expe- want to help job growth and keep employment high rienced a 9.1-percent decrease in state funding since in Oklahoma, they should think about lessening the fiscal year 2009, when the economy took a big dive, burden on students and universities by investing in according to an Oklahoma Policy Institute budget human capital. factsheet. Evolving technology means workers need to be These continued decreases are straining the wal- smarter to adapt to a changing workplace. Shortlets of students who pay more as the government term tax credits that may or may not motivate empays less. While universities and students fork over ployers to hire more workers won’t help if they end extra cash, businesses continue to receive an esup needing college graduates and nobody can aftimated $5 billion in tax credits, according to the ford to go to college. Fallin and the Legislature made Oklahoma Tax Commission, to keep Oklahoma tough decisions in the fiscal year 2012 budget, but business friendly for the sake of job growth. as Oklahoma and the rest of the U.S. recovers from a We think the Oklahoma state government needs to recession, Oklahoma is in a position to put its people rethink its trend of cutting education because recent and their education first. reports show going to school increases the chances Comment on this at OUDaily.com of getting a job.

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Solution needed for gas-price hikes This week has put energy issues into perspective STAFF COLUMN for me. Yesterday, as I was returning from my parAndrew ents’ house three hours Slagle away from Nor man, I filled up my car to the tune of $64. This weekend, my fiance will fly to Illinois to see her parents. It would cost us $100 in gas just to drive up to Illinois, so getting a plane ticket made more sense. She might have taken a train up to Illinois. Those are a bit less expensive. The only problem with traveling by train is the trip would take more than 24 hours (one way), and she’d have to leave at 2 a.m. These reflections put energy issues in a new light. In the Midwest, we are affected by the cost of gas. We can drive less, but we have to drive. In terms of cars per capita in each state, nine of the top 10 are Midwestern states. Norman has CART, but it is one of the few cities with reliable and efficient mass transit. The fact is our infrastructure is undiversified. If we want to travel, we have fewer choices relative to the rest of the country. READ THE REST OF THIS COLUMN ON OUDAILY.COM

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NEWMUSICRE VIE WS DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE “Codes and Keys” (Atlantic Records)

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Death Cab For Cutie has nothing left it needs to prove with its seventh full-length release, “Codes and Keys.” The band’s last offering, “Narrow Stairs,” topped the charts, catapulting the indie band from releasing homemade recordings to a major-label mammoth. Through it all, Death Cab held onto the sense of intimacy that made people love it in the first place. It has earned the right to have fun with its music. “Monday Morning” does not break any new ground — the song is a simple, mid-tempo pop song — but with added atmospherics, hints of fuzzy guitar and bells, the band sounds like it had a lot fun recording it. Death Cab relies less on guitar and more on keyboards in this album. It doesn’t seem to attempt an artistic statement; conversely, in songs like “St. Peter’s Cathedral” and “Some Boys,” it sounds like the band simply was bored with its guitars and opted to have fun with its Casios. While this album lacks the depth of earlier releases, it is catchy, fun listen and succeeds as a summer release. — Kevin Pickard/The Daily

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randmomme picked up the remote control from the arm of the recliner next to her and turned on the DVD player. In an instant, the LCD TV screen went from pitch black to filled with an image Henry knew all too well. “That’s my daddy,” Henry said, pointing excitedly at the TV. Visit OUDaily.com on Friday to read the full story

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PASEO: Local music featured at arts festival right here in Oklahoma City,” he said. “Hopefully it brings it more to mind how art impacts our community.” After walking down the main street and checking out artists’ booths, people could sit back with a drink — like a raspberry wheat beer from local brewer Belle Isle — and listen to the more than 50 local musicians showcased at this year’s festival. The art festival has featured local music since its beginning, but when Amy Young, the music chair for the festival, started her search for this year’s lineup, she said she wanted every act to be native to Oklahoma. “I wanted it all to be local music,” she said. “I believe that Oklahoma has a lot of talent that needs to be showcased.” Young said she spent a lot of weekends in bars and venues around the state — and particularly in Norman — seeking out talented Oklahomans to play the festival’s two stages. The resulting lineup reflected the variety of the state’s musical expression, Young said. “Music is just as much of an art form as painting or sculpture,” she said. On Monday, the final day

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Electric Okie Test performs on the south stage at the Paseo Arts Festival on Sunday in Oklahoma City. The group was among more than 50 local musicians who played the festival. of the festival, indie favorite O Fidelis from Oklahoma City closed out the music at the south stage, performing a stripped-down set of the

group’s distinct folk-style music. The money made at the arts festival funds all the other ar t programs the

association puts on throughout the year, so a successful festival is a further investment in the art culture of Oklahoma, Wise said.

ART & MUSIC

Fred Jones to host live indie concert on museum lawn Saturday To celebrate the reinstallment of the permanent art collection at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, the museum will host a live show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday on the museum lawn. The event, put on in collaboration with the Norman Music Festival, will feature Austin indie band White Denim.

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In anticipation of the opening of the museum’s new wing this fall, the event also will serve as a sign-up party for the museum association’s membership group. “Our excitement for October’s grand opening of the Stuart Wing is so contagious, we can’t wait to share it with the community,” said Ghislain

d’Humières, director of the museum, in a pres release. “We’ve packed so much into the June 4 weekend. If you’ve never visited the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, this will be an unforgettable event you will not want to miss.” — Daily staff reports

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SPORTS

The OU baseball team starts its quest to return to the College World Series this weekend in Fort Worth, Texas

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No. 1 Arizona State The Sun Devils have punched tickets to the WCWS in five out of the last six seasons, and ASU won a national title in 2008. ASU is led by Katelyn Boyd, one of the three finalists for the Player of Year award.

No. 7 California After surviving a volatile Pac-10 schedule, California is making its 11th appearance in the WCWS. Freshman shortstop Britt Vonk is a finalist for the Player of the Year award.

No. 2 Alabama The SEC regularseason champs are led by Kayla Braud, who leads the NCAA in steals (58). Freshman pitcher Jackie Traina tallied 138 strikeouts this season with a 1.28 ERA.

No. 11 Baylor Baylor opened with a school-record 14-game win streak and closed by winning 14 of its last 19 games to clinch a spot in its second-ever WCWS appearance. Whitney Canion (28-9) leads the Bears on the mound with a 1.16 ERA.

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No. 4 Florida The power-hitting Gators tied the SEC single-season home runs record (109) and own the SEC’s singleseason RBI record (427) this season. Florida finished the 2009 WCWS runner-up to Washington.

No. 5 Missouri The Tigers are the first of four Big 12 teams in this year’s WCWS. Mizzou ace pitcher Chelsea Thomas (31-6) is the only pitcher among the Player of the Year award finalists.

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fter a seven-year absence from the Women’s College World Series, the Oklahoma softball team put late-season hitting slumps and mediocre run margins behind it to earn the program’s sixth shot at a national title this weekend in Oklahoma City. The Sooners had to battle back in a winner-take-all game against Tulsa in regional action before topping perennial power Arizona in consecutive games to make it to the final eight for the first time since 2004. “Last year, the team was just one game away from going (to the WCWS),” senior captain Chana’e Jones said. “Now we’re so excited to be getting over that hump and finally have a shot at winning a title.” Jones has been leading by example at the plate, blasting for an .800 average in super-regional action, including going 2-for-2 against Arizona in the finale. But as the captain, Jones also has been focusing on her responsibilities as a leader for her teammates. “We’re all excited to be going, but we also have to be excited for our coaches who put in the hard work to help us get here,” Jones said. “And as a captain, the position has really humbled me to remember how fortunate we are to be playing this weekend.”

COLUMN

Leaving with a Blackeye STAFF COLUMN

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Monday morning, the inevitable happened. After months of controversy and scandal, coverups and lying, Jim Tressel is no longer the coach at Ohio State. Tressel resigned Monday, saying in a statement that, “after meeting with university officials, we agreed that it is in the best interest of Ohio State that I resign as head football coach.” It’s a bit surreal that Tressel, often referred to as “The Senator” because of his iconic red sweater vest, would be the subject of such reckless rule breaking. His clean look has always screamed nothing but integrity and a strict adherence to the rules. But, as is the case with everything in life, you can’t judge a book by its cover. Despite all the dirt that has now been smeared on Tressel’s once-sterling reputation, I still believe he is a man of integrity and did not try to break the rules just because he could. Tressel claimed ignorance on many of the accusations leveled against his players, both at Ohio State and Youngstown State. I believe him. Tressel probably had no idea what was happening until Christopher Cicero emailed him in April last year about the problem at hand. Based on what people close to Tressel and former players have said about him, he appears to be a man who desires to see the good in people. If Tressel sent a player to someone to get a job, chances are his intentions were for that player to work hard to earn money. His books talk about a

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Jim Tressel addresses the media last season. He resigned as the head football coach at Ohio State on Monday. variety of subjects, including faith, success and hard work. Very few people have spoken negatively about the man. So if he’s such a great man, how did all this happen? First, Tressel was naive to think a bunch of arrogant college football players at one of the most prestigious programs in the country would always do the right thing and follow the rules. No matter how much you teach your players about right and wrong, the stadium lights will mess with their heads, and they’ll develop a sense of entitlement. Secondly, Tressel made a grave mistake not immediately reporting the violations the moment he heard about them. Yes, he may have been trying to protect his players by keeping them eligible, but

if he had reported the violations, the players would have been given four-game suspensions, and that would be that. If Tressel had done the right thing immediately, he would still be the head coach at Ohio State, and Buckeyes football would not be in a state of turmoil. But because he didn’t say anything, he’s out of a job. Tressel is an honorable man and a great coach; however, because of the choices he made, he’s leaving Columbus and has brought a lot of shame to a great football program. It is yet another brutal reminder that every choice we make comes with some sort of consequence. — Luke McConnell, journalism senior

The Sooners will join fellow Big 12 combatants Missouri, Baylor and Oklahoma State to represent the conference in the tournament. OU coach Patty Gasso wasn’t surprised to see half the WCWS teams coming from the Big 12 after coaching through several series splits earlier this season. “I give credit to Missouri for winning the Big 12 outright this year,” Gasso said. “We were just beating each other up in the conference, and without a Big 12 tournament, it’s good to see these teams get some recognition.” For Gasso, this trip to the WCWS is long overdue, but getting to play under the bright lights of Hall of Fame Stadium won’t be enough. “After we won it on our first trip in 2000, it became feeding the monster,” Gasso said. “Now a weight has been lifted that we’re going back, but we won’t be completely satisfied without another title.” The players echo Gasso’s passion for success. “It’s great that we’re going,” senior Dani Dobbs said. “But that won’t be enough if we don’t make a good run at the championship.” READ THE REST OF THIS STORY ON OUDAILY.COM

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