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CAMPUS BRIEFS UOSA TO HOLD FIRST FOOTBALL TAILGATE PARTY The University of Oklahoma Student Association will host its first football tailgate party of the year at 2 p.m. Saturday on the southwest corner of Asp Avenue and Lindsey Street. The tailgate will last until the start of the No. 13 Sooners football game against the Idaho State Bengals. UOSA Vice President Dewey Bartlett said the tailgate is free and open to all students with a valid OU student ID, and was set up so students would have a good place to go before home games. UOSA will serve hot dogs and Coca-Cola products provided by OU Housing and Food, and will play music and games all day leading up to the football game. Bartlett said some of the activities include showing OU football highlights on a projection screen, throwing around a football and getting ready for an OU victory. Bartlett said the UOSA will host tailgate parties three to four hours before kickoff of each home game depending on the start time of the games. -Jono Greco/The Daily

Freshman’s dream of performing for Sooner fans comes true CAITLIN HARRISON The Oklahoma Daily

If you’d asked Megan McGeary last year what she dreamed of doing this fall, she’d tell you she hoped to twirl in front of more than 80,000 people every weekend while living in Oklahoma. The University College freshman from Altoona, Pa., is OU’s newest feature twirler, performing solo twirling routines in sparkly costumes with the Pride of Oklahoma during the band’s pre-game and halftime shows. She replaced the five-year veteran twirler, Meredith Sigler. “I’m very excited. There’s just so much tradition,” McGeary said. “The Pride has such an amazing reputation, and I feel like that’s all on the line whenever I’m out there. [The band director] is always like, everyone’s going to love you no matter what, and if they don’t love you, we love you.” Although she has 17 years of performance experience, McGeary said she performed for her largest audience yet Saturday at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. “It’s almost hard to remember. You have such a rush,” she said. “It was incredible. I’m one of those people who kind of feeds off that. The more people the better.” Brian Britt, Pride of Oklahoma director, said McGeary has done an excellent job as twirler so far. “We’ve been really blessed over the years to have outstanding feature twirlers,” Britt said. “You don’t replace people, but we have every confidence that Megan is going to rise to the occasion and be a great team member as well

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Megan McGeary, University College freshman, twirls during the Sooners game against BYU in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 5. McGeary was named the newest feature twirler for the Pride of Oklahoma this fall.

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Sinclair Black, an architect and city planner from Austin, Texas, will speak with architecture students at 2 p.m. today in Adams Hall. Black is known for his unusual design talent and for his intense studies of vernacular architecture in central Texas. He will talk with students about “Building the Organic City.” The speech is part of the College of Architecture’s Goff Lecture Series, which was established in memory of Bruce Goff, former chairman of the College of Architecture. For more information call Chelsea Moore at 325-9481.

Campus welcomes new police office

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(Left to Right) MPO Jay Littlejohn and Officer Sternberg sit in the new OUPD office Thursday afternoon as Officer R.J. Sternberg registers a bike in the Police database. The office is now located in the southwest quad of the Cate Center in the Parker House room 133.

OUPD adds satellite office in Cate Center to serve students

TOBACCO SCIENTIST TO GIVE PRESENTATION

RICKY MARANON The Oklahoma Daily

Former Phillip Morris research scientist Victor DeNoble will speak about his experience in the tobacco industry at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Scholars room. DeNoble’s free presentation, entitled “Inside the Dark Side: The Science Behind Tobacco, The Truth Behind Lies,” will uncover the wheelings and dealings of tobacco companies and their marketing campaigns. DeNoble is a former research scientist for Phillip Morris and has studied the effects of nicotine and tobacco use on the central nervous system and the brain. His stand against the tobacco industry has been the subject of numerous books, magazine articles and television interviews.

OUPD has opened a satellite office in Cate Center to allow easier access and better serve students. The new office is a single room located in the southwest quad of Cate Center in Parker house room 133. “We wanted to provide a place that is useful to students, and we’ve always planned on having a place closer to campus,” OUPD spokesman Lt. Bruce Chan said. Chan said the new office serves the same functions as the OU police headquarters located at 2775 Monitor Ave., south of the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club. “It functions like a precinct,” Chan said. “We can do things like make police reports to even registering bicycles.” He said the new office is staffed daily and open to the public from noon to 8 p.m.

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CAC hopes giveaways and spirit competition will stir up school support KRISTIN SIEGEL The Oklahoma Daily

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MainSite Contemporary Art will debut a piece of art by sculptor Daniel Edwards from 6 to 10 p.m. today at 122 E. Main St. The sculpture, Landmark of Breastfeeding, depicts actress Angelina Jolie breastfeeding her twins and is part of Edwards’ Domestic Bliss project. Edwards’ art centers on celebrities and pop culture. Some of his previous works include sculptures of pop star Britney Spears giving birth on her hands and knees and socialite Paris Hilton dead with detachable organs.

Big Red Rally to bring excitement and spirit

“We are fully moved in and up and running,” Chan said. Chan also said OUPD has acquired two offices upstairs for the new office that are not open to the public. “Community service officers work out of that office, but it is mainly a remote place for paperwork,” he said. But many students are unaware anything has changed within the OUPD. Out of six students interviewed by The Daily within a span of 20 minutes in Cate Main Thursday, only one knew about the new OUPD office. “I like [the new office],” said Kaylie Sedlacek, University College freshman and Couch Center resident. “I knew the police station was kind of far away, so I’m happy they now have something closer.” Sedlacek said some students will initially disapprove of the police being closer to the dorms, but also said she felt students would warm up to their new police neighbors. Chan said nothing new would be happening with OUPD patrolling the dorms. “We already patrol the dorms,” Chan said. “There should not be any major patrol changes.”

OU’s home football season kicks off Saturday, but the Big Red Rally will give the OU community the chance to cheer on the Sooners one day earlier. Friday’s Big Red Rally is the annual free pep rally put together by Campus Activities Council prior to the first home football game to get the OU community excited for the upcoming season. “We really hope that the Big Red Rally will help get everyone excited for our first home game after last weekend’s defeat. We want to continue to show our support for the Sooners,” said Laura Bock, CAC member and chemistry sophomore. The event also gives the football team, OU spirit squads and the Pride of Oklahoma a chance to thank the OU community for all the cheering and support they will give in the upcoming season, said Jason Marshall, Pride drum major and instrumental music education senior. OU President David Boren will speak, as will head coach Bob Stoops, said Tanyon Helzer, CAC member and marketing sophomore. The Big Red Rally will be held at the practice field immediately south of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, but will move underneath the stadium near University Bookstore in case of rain, said Jessica Haddad, vice-chair of administration of CAC’s Big Red Rally committee. In past years, the Big Red Rally was held in the stadium, but moved out of the stadium last year. This smaller-scale environment creates an intimate and exciting arena for those attending, said Matthew Carpenter, human resource management senior. Before the Big Red Rally begins, there will STOP ... RALLY TIME! What: The 16th Annual Big Red be giveaways to those in attendance. These inRally. clude two footballs autoWhere: The football practice graphed by Bob Stoops, field immediately south of gift cards to local resOklahoma Memorial Stadium taurants and stores and (in case of rain, the rally will other OU memorabilia, move underneath the stadium said Samantha Brule, near the University Bookstore). CAC member and journalism sophomore. When: Gates open at 5 p.m. CAC added a spirit Friday, with giveaways begin- competition this year ning at 5:30 p.m. The rally will to encourage greek orbegin at 6 p.m. ganizations to show their school spirit. Organizations will be judged on their signs and the amount of people they bring, Haddad said. “The Big Red Rally is a great kickoff to the football year. It encourages people to show up to the first home game and support the home team,” Bock said.

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2A Friday, September 11, 2009 Meredith Moriak, managing editor dailynews@ou.edu • phone: 325-3666 • fax: 325-6051

Microbiology professor’s research to help predict spread of avian flu Satellite images will track the spread of the disease JARED RADER The Oklahoma Daily

The spread of infectious diseases could soon be tracked using information collected from hundreds of miles in the sky, according to a researcher at the OU Center for Spatial Analysis. Xiangming Xiao, professor of microbiology and associate director of the OU Center for Spatial Analysis, has been working on tracking the spread of the avian flu in Asia using remote data from satellites. “A lot of data is required to track these diseases,” Xiao said. “Satellite images can be an important part of that data.” Among such necessary information are ecological and seasonal factors, Xiao said. Using remote sensing, satellites can map out disease risk areas in near-real time. The domestic duck in Southeast Asia is the primary carrier of the avian flu. These ducks live in rice paddies and come into contact with migratory water birds that are secondary carriers. These birds then spread the disease along their migratory flyways. Using remote data, satellites can monitor the intensity of rice paddy crops that could sustain a concentration of domestic ducks and wild water birds, according to research

published in the Journal of Wildlife Diseases. This information is combined with the migratory patterns of the water birds to determine the locations at high risk for avian flu. “We need to understand and have information of the rice agricultural systems, and satellites can map this data,” Xiao said. Xiao said the satellite itself cannot predict disease outbreaks, but the data collected is an important part of the mapping process. He said climate change can affect migratory patterns of disease-carrying birds, and satellites are necessary for monitoring this information as well. “The ultimate goal is to use the satellite data with information on the ground to develop the risk map,” he said. Xiao said the use of satellite data to map disease is a relatively new concept that is not implemented in governments’ decisionmaking process for combating diseases yet. However, he said he sees a good possibility satellite data will be commonly used in the future. “There is great potential for using satellite data for disease forecasting and mapping data.” he said. “It provides consistent information that could really help.” While Xiao’s research is exciting for future disease prediction, he said satellite data would not be very effective for predicting swine flu outbreaks because the disease already spreads from human-to-human contact.

The Crime Report DRUG BUST LEADS TO ONE ARREST Norman police has released information regarding a drug bust that took place on Sept. 2. According to the Norman report, an undercover officer purchased drugs from a suspect at 1491 E. Alameda St. When the purchase was made, the officer was given two small orange balloons containing what a police report said was $220 of heroin. The suspect was arrest for unlawful delivery of a controlled dangerous substance within 2,000 feet of a school.

150 DOGS SUCCESSFULLY VACCINATED Norman police said they successfully vaccinated 150 dogs for rabies at their annual Dog Days of Summer event held at the Norman Animal Welfare Center. Eighty-six animals also received microchips, and 36 dogs were bathed. Attendees came from as far away as Ada to attend the free pet care event.

VANDALISM AND BURGLARY TO CARS Norman police are investigating a car burglary at the Commons on Oak Tree apartments and another car that was burglarized at The Edge apartments. OUPD is looking into additional on campus car vandalism and burglaries. A car’s tires were slashed in the Elm Avenue parking garage Wednesday. Damage to the car is valued at over $500. Two cars were broken into on campus Wednesday. Items stolen from the cars ranged from a GPS unit, a Pike Pass and a parking permit, and were valued at over $200. -Ricky Maranon/The Daily

Twirler Continued from page 1 as a great performer.” McGeary, who attended a branch of Penn State University last year, first considered applying for the position when she met Sigler last year at a twirling competition. She said Sigler convinced her to apply. After a long process of auditions and paperwork, McGeary was notified in the spring that she was chosen as a finalist. In May, McGeary again traveled to OU where she performed her second and final audition, and learned shortly afterward she had been selected as the feature twirler. “It was obvious she was ... just a great performer. She was also highly regarded as a person and as a student,” Britt said. “We were just impressed with her wanting to be part of a team and being a soloist, and so that really started us on our journey.” Although the audience size is new for McGeary, twirling is second nature. She began twirling at age three and hasn’t stopped since. McGeary gained six years of twirling experience in middle school and high school, where she also held the feature twirler position. McGeary’s position at OU is permanent for the next four years — or for as long as she is in college and chooses to keep it. She said twirlers do not have to try out again every year. “There are girls who are from Oklahoma and dream about having this position all their lives,” she said. “I’m not going to stay here for six years just to have it. I would be happy if I just had one year, but I get four.” McGeary said she isn’t sure yet if most people on campus know who she is, but she thinks she is catching on. She said people seem pretty speechless and impressed when she tells them who she is. “I didn’t realize until I got here that it was actually that big of a deal,” she said. “It’s awesome to be appreciated. I’m humble about it, but I’m not. I’m really proud of it, and I have no trouble saying, ‘I’m the feature twirler,’ because I earned the title, and I intend to flaunt it.” But her position has its downsides,

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University College freshman Megan McGeary marches down the field with the Pride of Oklahoma before the game against BYU Sept. 5. too. McGeary, who is under 21, said she is not allowed within a 10-foot radius of alcohol. “I’m tracked kind of, just like any other member of Pride. Mine’s a little bit more intense because I’m well-known,” she said. “It’s only hard because now I have the independence where I can do whatever I want. I’m really glad I do have those rules, because it keeps me on my toes [and] keeps me focused.” But unlike other types of athletes, a twirler’s career typically ends after college, and McGeary said she plans to make the most of her next four years in a position she used to only dream about. “There isn’t really any professional career after you’re done,” she said. “There is really nothing you can do with it besides getting a feature twirler spot in college. It’s like the beginning of the end.”

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Student commuters find parking permit alternatives Local churches offer cheap places for commuters to park ANNE BROWN The Oklahoma Daily

Many students unwilling to pay high prices for parking permits and waste time aimlessly circling campus lots for spots have found parking at local churches as a helpful alternative. According to the OU Parking and Transit Services Web site, a commuter permit costs $195 from Aug. 16 through May 15, whereas church parking costs vary, the maximum being $130. The McFarlin United Methodist Church offers all students free parking on its westside parking lot. Brett Reading, energy management and finance senior, said she stumbled upon McFarlin when she was driving around

Campus Corner trying to find a parking spot because she cannot afford the OU commuter permit. “I have been parking at McFarlin since my junior year,” Reading said. “It’s so convenient, there’s always an open spot and it’s only about five minutes from the library.” The Wesley Foundation United Methodist Chapel and Student Center offers its members parking for $95 and $130 for nonmembers per semester, said chapel member Asia Frye. “I hope that we can help with the parking problem, while getting more students to come and attend our church,” Frye said. E.A. Chapman, education senior and Wesley member, said she was tired of driving around the commuter parking lot for 20 minutes trying to find a spot. “Whenever I found out OU Parking and Transit Services had sold about 700 additional parking passes, [it] was the last straw and I looked for a different option,” Chapman said.

“That’s when I found out about parking at Wesley my sophomore year, and ironically I became a member because I was there every day and enjoyed the atmosphere.” Raymond Kinsley, a member of Christ on Campus, said its lot is currently full and parking is decided on a first come, first serve basis. “We are expecting 15 spots to become available in the spring, after December graduation,” Kinsley said. “The parking permit costs only $75 per semester and is open to both members and nonmembers.” Although many churches around campus are making parking accessible to students, St. John’s Episcopal Church decided to keep its lot empty and student-free. Twila Smith, a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, said it does not sell permits to students. “We have a commitment to our members’ needs,” said Smith, former director of Student Media. “Events held during the week, such as

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funerals, resulted in our decision to keep our parking lot empty.”

FINDING THE CHURCH McFarlin United Methodist Church 419 S. University Blvd. 321-3484 Parking: Free The Wesley Foundation United Methodist Chapel and Student Center 428 W. Lindsey St. 321-6266 Parking: $130 per semester (non-Wesley members) $95 per semester (Wesley members) Christ on Campus 824 Elm Ave. 321-3484 Parking: $75 per semester

New study rooms added to College of Law building Technology-ready rooms match students’ needs MARGO BASSE The Oklahoma Daily

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Susan Connors, director of planning and community development for the city of Norman, speaks about potential projects for the Porter Avenue corridor at Thursday night’s meeting at Norman’s Municipal Building. The meeting concluded after The Daily’s press time; however, please read Troy Weatherford’s story online at OUDaily.com.

CAMPUS NOTES TODAY RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE The Religious Studies Outreach Program and the History of Science Department will host a discussion titled “Evangelicals, Evolution and the Nature of Science” at 3:30 p.m. in Nielsen Hall.

SATURDAY OU FOOTBALL OU vs. Idaho State will begin at 6 p.m. at the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

MONDAY CAREER SERVICES Career Services will present the Sooner Showcase Career Fair resume workshop at noon in the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

Students in the College of Law now have a new area to labor over books and prepare for presentations with the addition of four hightech study rooms. Law library director Darin Fox said he designed the additions to the library and the room format was inspired by the students and designed to fit their needs. “Watching how the law students study, they need to be able to work in groups with technology available,” Fox said. Elizabeth French, a first-year law student said they will be a good place to study. “They are making it so they provide for better collaboration and make it easier to practice for moot court,” French said. The rooms are set up with a large conference table that seats a group of eight. Each table features electrical outlets and a device that transmits images from the laptop to a large screen in the room, Fox said. “The way law students study

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now, they need room for the laptop in front of them, their notes to the side, and their books to the other,” he said. One study room includes equipment for teleconferencing that allows students to prepare for job and internship interviews. The equipment will also allow students to practice giving oral presentations on video before presenting in class, Fox said. The study rooms were paid for by a half-million dollar grant from the Inasmuch Foundation in Oklahoma City, he said The funds were allotted specifically for the rooms, he said. The finishing touches are going on the last two rooms and will be completed within the next few weeks, Fox said. In the past, rooms were available on a first come, first serve basis. Now, the media rooms are only available for those who have previously reserved them online, said Jennifer Hawk, third-year law student. “It will be nice to have that space reserved because only your law login will get you into the room so you don’t have to worry about saving it,” Hawk said.

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The following is a list of arrests and citations, not convictions. The information is compiled from the Norman Police Department and OUPD. All those listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Sabella Renea Hill, 23, E. Lindsey Street, Wednesday Hanna Brooke Semrau, 18, W. Indian Hills Road, Wednesday

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Jessica Desiree Brewer, 31, 400 Elm Ave., Wednesday Dillon Kay Henry, 1900 W. Lindsey St., Wednesday, also improperly registered vehicle

The Daily has a long-standing commitment to serve readers by providing accurate coverage and analysis. Errors are corrected as they are identified. Readers should bring errors to the attention of the editorial board for further investigation.

COUNTY WARRANT Ricky Joe Wayne Kilmer, 34, 1830 12th Ave. SE, Wednesday

In Thursday’s edition of The Daily, a story about crimson and cream beer cans inaccurately stated that AnheuserBusch, the producer of Bud Light, “encourages responsible drinking for those over 21 years of age and does want anyone under 21 to break the law by consuming alcoholic beverages.” The article should have said, “... encourages responsible drinking for those over 21 years of age and does not want anyone under 21 to break the law by consuming alcoholic beverages.”

POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE Joseph Lee Burns, 39, Shiloh Drive, Wednesday, also county warrant and municipal warrants

PETTY LARCENY Sarah Ohanjanianse, 25, 333 N. Interstate Drive E., Wednesday, also county warrant Melissa Rae Shaw, 23, 3499 W. Main St., Wednesday

MUNICIPAL WARRANT Matt G. Charley, 23, 201 W. Gray St., Wednesday Crishawn P. Cook, 32, 201 W. Gray St., Wednesday

PUBLIC INTOXICATION Aaron Edward Slack, 33, 2760 Classen Blvd., Tuesday

In Thursday’s edition of The Daily, an advertisement incorrectly stated an art “a la CART” evening was occurring Thursday. The event occurs tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art.

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OUPD’s new office a good move T h i s s e m e s t e r, t h e O U P o l i c e Department opened a new satellite office on campus in a newly renovated Cate Center building (see page 1 for details). The new location is in addition to the department’s primary office located on Monitor Avenue. The new office location will be more convenient for students who do not have access to a mode of transportation to get to the old office, and it will provide additional safety on campus. We wholeheartedly agree the new office will be much more convenient for students, and we are glad the department has made the move. The new office is currently open from noon to 8 p.m. every day. Students who don’t have a car won’t have to bum a ride over to the old location just to conduct administrative business

anymore. And even students who do have a car will benefit because of the convenient new location right by the dorms and South Oval buildings that students use the most. Hopefully this more convenient locale will entice an increased number of students to register their bicycles with the department’s bike registration program. It is no longer as big of a hassle to do this, since the new office is situated within walking distance of anywhere on campus. This is a feature the old location cannot boast. Also, the new location will be visible, so it may cut down on the crime that does happen on campus. Every little bit helps. This move was overdue, and we are glad OUPD and OU administrators could find a way to make it happen.

America’s quickest path to economic and international irrelevance runs on the same track as our persistence in the deadly game of national debt. Simply put, the value of currency — and thereby the life of an economy — is based on the “animal spirit” of confidence. Today the economic life of our nation hangs by a mere thread of confidence. As our country flies down the path of trillion-dollar debt, any investor in the dollar (almost every nation in the world) must realize that the point of inevitable default will soon arrive. Once a single economic power crystallizes this realization into policy, the world will almost inevitably follow — crippling not only the economy of the United States, but also the cultural, moral, and diplomatic prominence of our nation. I do not desire this fate for America, but we invite this fate every time we let politicians sweep the national debt and persistent deficit under the rug, conveniently consigning

it to the next election cycle. Since both political parties have consistently prolonged this problem, it falls upon us, the citizens of the United States, to change the course of our country’s future. The American people must call for a constitutional amendment to reduce the current deficit by ten percent of the current total every year. Once a balanced budget is reached in 10 years, the amendment would mandate a balanced budget except in very clearly defined cases of national need, such as congressionally declared war. Certainly it is no easy task for any economy to arrest the headiness of nearly limitless spending; however, gaining control of the deficit is our only chance to return America to its historical position as a world power and a beacon of principled, responsible freedom. Isaac Davis Chemical engineering junior Vice-Chancellor, Winston Churchill Society

STAFF COLUMN

Columnist reflects on that day in September Where were you that September day? The world did not stop turning that day, but it may have held its breath for a moment. The day the twin towers were attacked will be the one that defines our generation the same way our parents remember the assassination of President Kennedy and our grandparents remember the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Sept. 11 is equally infamous. The memories we recall from that month and year are ones that reveal the character and weakSARAH nesses of our country. And ROSENCRANS the good character that we saw from September 2001 shows our potential for greatness. I was in eighth grade that year, and I was in school when it happened. How exactly we found out about it, I don’t remember, but the teachers refused to turn on the televisions to see what was happening. School had to go on and the younger students might be frightened. Since we were a Catholic school, the pastor of the parish called the upper grades over to the church to pray. There we sang “God Bless America,” a hymn that would soon explode in popularity. Every parent came to pick up their child. The gas stations were reportedly packed as

people panicked. My mom took us straight Life went on as usual for most, but certainly home, canceling the piano lessons I was sup- not the victims and their families. posed to start that day. At home, we turned Everyone else felt the stringent security on the TV and with the rest of the country lines in the airports and grumbled accordprayed and waited for an explanation. ingly. And as we sunk our military might The following days into the quagmire and weeks brought But if a moment of crisis shows of Afghanistan and tales of fear and stoIraq, patriotic enthuries of heroic feats by our true character as citizens of siasm supported the rescue workers. “God this country, then there is hope. soldiers but dissiBless America” would For this means that Americans pated when the war have made number on too long and as a whole are compassionate, went one on the music lists continues today. if it had been new that willing to help, value faith, We forgot America month. could be great. especially faith in God, and Church attendance detest irrational violence. Our generation increased, patriotic especially needs feeling blossomed to remember that with flags and bunAmerica can be tings displays, and for, perhaps, the only time great. We have heard in our history lessons in his presidency the majority of the nation and through various media of the history of was united behind George W. Bush. We American failings in wars, slavery, racism were going to get the perpetrators and pun- and ongoing corruption. ish them, and America would be honorable But that is the history of the human race. Is again. it any surprise that our country should have Only the most hardened cynics were not its fair share of sins? moved by the patriotic fever, grief and expresBut if a moment of crisis shows our true sion of virtue. Collectively we swore that the character as citizens of this country, then crisis had brought out the best in the charac- there is hope. ter of the nation and the virtues of compasFor this means that Americans as a whole sion and fortitude we had discovered must are compassionate, willing to help, value not be forgotten. faith, especially faith in God, and detest irraBut being near-sighted and emotionally tional violence. swayed as human beings are, we did forget. However, we have a short attention span.

Sustaining such virtue would require efforts exceeding the rationings our grandparents put up with during World War II. It was not the war that made their generation great, it was their willingness to sacrifice comforts for a common cause, a cause whose success they hoped would make the world a better place. I do not blindly support every action of our country, but I hope that if I make my own effort to show compassion, give help where it is needed, be a faithful member of my church and strive to stir out of the complacency that is so easy to fall into, I can make this country great. I hope that collectively that our generation will make the same efforts. The energy that goes into advocacy of various charitable causes can be the same energy that goes into the effort of trying to lead a good life. It may not be easy or pleasant, but I understand it is worth living. We sing “God Bless America,” not because we deserve to be blessed, but because we need to be blessed, not necessarily with material blessings, but with the moral strength and courage to do what is right. And lest I sound too much like a Hallmark card, a little patriotism and a taste of glory never hurt anyone. Sarah Rosencrans is a zoology and biomedical science senior.

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‘Hypocrisy is hypocrisy even if you are the good guys’ Last week the Associated Press They actually have the audacity released photos of a mortally to accuse others of lacking compaswounded marine, Joshua Bernard. sion and common sense. Where is The release of the photograph is the compassion in killing people somewhat surprising conin Iraq or Afghanistan? sidering the government’s Where is the compascrackdown on media desion for those Iraqi and pictions of U.S. casualties Afghani families? Where since the Vietnam War. is the common sense in Naturally, many peospending billions upon ple are outraged that the billions for a war during a Associated Press could recession? be so heartless, releasing I don’t blame the U.S. such graphic and disturbgovernment for their seing images. However, I TARRANT lective appeals to compasfind the government’s re- CARTER sion. The government has action to the photos more to respond that way. hypocritical. Letting Americans view In response to the Associated graphic images of Americans dying Press’s decision to release the photo, can upset and enrage the populace Secretary of Defense Robert Gates against the war. Just ask the LBJ and protested the decision vehemently. the Nixon Administrations about He argued that the Associated Press press coverage of U.S. deaths in the acted with a “lack of compassion Vietnam War. and common sense” toward the Although an infringement on the family members. He went on to freedom of the press, the warmonsay that “the issue here is not law, gers have to show outrage when policy or constitutional right – but photos of the good guys being killed judgment and common decency.” are released because of the potenThe government’s position is tial political fallout surrounding appalling. their war.

However, while the warmongers’ selective appeals to compassion might garner support at home from the electorate, the world community is not impressed. Many openly mock Americans for our inability to decipher what is truly important to an issue. They laugh because many Americans show all kinds of outrage for a photo of one mortally wounded marine, yet they hardly bat an eye at the murders of Iraqi and Afghani citizens. This disconnect from reality is fundamental to a lot of our foreign policy disputes. We come across as only being able to see our side and as making exceptions that only apply to America. For example, we see ourselves as only one of the chosen few who can have nuclear weapons. We can’t have crazy governments like Iran or North Korea possessing such dangerous weapons because God knows what they would do. Meanwhile the U.S., a self-proclaimed ‘sane nation,’ is the only country to use this weapon on others.

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Most people in the world see through this doublespeak and question our lack of consistency. That is why many see past the selective appeals to compassion and common decency when we make a huge deal about a photo and not about real issues like the multitude of murders of people at the hands of the U.S. government. Another problem with the government’s outrage over the photo is that it has kind of a shoot-the-messenger flavor. This photo would hardly receive any outrage if a marine didn’t die. I have to ask, who is ultimately responsible for an American being in harm’s way in Iraq or Afghanistan? Well it clearly isn’t a reporter’s fault. So, for the government to all of a sudden get concerned about politically correct buzz words like compassion and common decency is somewhat hypocritical. It is especially hypocritical when they are responsible for killing others and putting people’s lives in danger. I understand that many will object to my position because the

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United States is a special case. Some would argue that showing compassion to the families and citizens of Iraq or Afghanistan by not invading and killing them is a totally different thing. I must have forgotten that we are the chosen nation when it comes to morality. I find that hypocritical position absurd. It harkens back to primitive times when a tribe’s actions were considered moral while the other tribes that disagreed were not only considered immoral but also worthy of destruction. Just because the U.S. is the biggest and baddest modern tribe doesn’t mean our leaders are right when they wreak havoc on others. However, the truly sad part of this whole story is the fact that so many people are outraged by the release of a photo of an injured and dying American, but they don’t even think twice about the U.S. wiping an entire Afghani village off the map. Hypocrisy is hypocrisy even if you are the good guys. Tarrant Carter is a philosophy and psychology senior.

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Friday, September 11, 2009

Two charged in 1975 American Indian Movement slaying SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A Canadian man and a South Dakota woman were charged in the 1975 slaying of a fellow American Indian Movement member, who prosecutors say was killed because the group's leaders suspected she was a government informant. Prosecutors announced the indictments Thursday. John Graham, of the Southern Tutchone tribe in Canada's Yukon territory, and Thelma Rios, of Rapid City, are accused of taking part in the kidnapping and killing of AIM member Annie Mae Aquash. Prosecutors say Graham and two other AIM members—Arlo Looking Cloud and Theda Clarke—drove Aquash from Denver to Rapid City, where she was held against her will and questioned about whether she was an informant. Prosecutors have said she was not working with the government. They say Graham raped Aquash at Rios' apartment, and that he later fatally shot her near Wanblee, 86 miles east of Rapid City. Graham, 54, is charged with one count of felony murder in relation to kidnapping, one count of felony murder in relation to rape and one count of premeditated murder in Aquash's slaying. Rios, 64, is charged one count of felony murder in relation to kidnapping and one count of premeditated murder, said Attorney General Marty Jackley and Pennington County state's attorney Glenn Brenner. All charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. Attorneys for Graham and Marshall did not immediately return telephone messages Thursday seeking comment. Rios made her first court appearance Thursday and did not have a lawyer. Federal prosecutors declined to comment about the new charges. Graham was supposed to stand trial in

federal court Oct. 6 with former AIM member Richard Marshall. But that case is on hold because prosecutors are appealing rulings from a judge and appeals panel that concluded the U.S. government lacked jurisdiction to try Graham because neither he nor Aquash are American Indian. The federal government has jurisdiction over American Indian-related crimes. There are no jurisdictional issues in the case against Marshall, who is accused of providing Graham with the gun and ammunition used to kill Aquash, and the charges against him stand. Looking Cloud was convicted of murder in 2004 for his role in Aquash's death and was sentenced to life in prison. He is now a government witness. "This isn't a turf battle. This is a cooperative investigation of federal, state and local authorities. This isn't a deal where we're trying to snatch somebody's case," said Jackley, who led the federal efforts to prosecute Graham and Marshall for three years as U.S. attorney. Brenner said there is no statute of limitations on the state charges against Graham and Rios. The case should be simpler than in the federal system because prosecutors must merely prove if a crime was committed, he said. "We do not have any of the blood line or tribal issues," Brenner said of Graham's federal case. One of Aquash's daughters, Denise Maloney Pictou, said by phone from Nova Scotia that she's glad the case is proceeding. "To me, it's always as long as the wheels are turning that's all that matters to our family, that there's movement," she said. Clarke, who is in her mid-80s and lives in a nursing home in western Nebraska, has

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This file photo shows family, friends and members of the Mi’kmaq Tribe walking with the casket of Anna Mae Aquash on the Indian Brook Reserve in Nova Scotia, Canada on June 21. John Graham and Richard Marshall were to stand trial Oct. 6 in federal court on charges they committed or aided and abetted the murder of Aquash near Wanblee. But late Wednesday, the federal judge granted a prosecution request for another delay. not been charged, though she is a material witness. Her lawyer filed a motion to quash a subpoena, saying she is incompetent to testify due to various medical and age-related ailments. It took prosecutors decades to press charges in Aquash's killing because for a long time, investigators were unable to get enough key witnesses to cooperate. That changed in 2003, when a federal grand jury heard enough evidence to indict Graham

and Looking Cloud. AIM was founded in the late 1960s to protest the U.S. government's treatment of Indians and demand the government honor its treaties with Indian tribes. The group grabbed headlines in 1973 when it took over the village of Wounded Knee, which led to a 71-day standoff with federal agents that included the exchange of gunfire. –AP

Michigan professors back in class after tentative deal over strike ROCHESTER, Mich. — Students reported for class Thursday at a suburban Detroit university hours after professors reached a tentative agreement that ended a weeklong strike. The three-year deal at Oakland University included more money for professors in the second year of the proposed contract, expanded health care choices and it allowed faculty to have say on the school's future, according to the union. "This agreement proves beyond a doubt that we faculty were never concerned with economics," said Karen Miller, vice president of the union's chapter, which represents 450 faculty members at the public four-year institution. Professors on the 18,000-student campus went on strike Sept. 3–the day classes were to begin–after the university

proposed a three-year wage freeze along with cuts in health insurance benefits. "We are extremely pleased to have found common ground on the issues that had been standing in the way of an agreement," Virinder Moudgil, the university's senior vice president and provost, said in a statement. The school said it would not comment on the details until the contract was ratified. The union said it likely would ratify the contract at the end of September. Students said it was good to return to the largely commuter school in Rochester, about 20 miles north of Detroit. Gary Duma, 25, of Novi, a doctoral student in mathematics, waited outside a classroom building eating a Pop-Tart. He said he knew the strike wouldn't last long.

"I slept in, enjoyed myself and spent time with my woman," Duma said. Some grew weary of the strike. "At first it was all right, because I got a break. But after a while, it got ridiculous," said fresmanAdam Suddon of New Haven while waiting for his algebra class to begin. Suddon, a biomedical engineering major, said he spent much of his week watching television, meeting people and playing video games. Faculty members also were excited to return to class. English professor Ed Hoeppner, 58, said he will use the strike as a teaching tool. "It's great to be back," he said. –AP

Students, Have you ever wondered how your course fees or college technology fees are being u lized? Here is your opportunity. The Oﬃce of the Senior Vice President & Provost and the UOSA President are pleased to provide a master list of mee ngs the Norman Campus Deans have scheduled to discuss the FY09 expenditure of course and college fees including the college technology and college enrichment fees, their FY10 budget plans for this revenue and any proposals for fee increases for FY11. These revenues are used within each degree gran ng-college to provide the kinds of speciﬁc instruc onal materials, technology, instructors needed to best deliver the degree programs to the students within each college. These mee ngs are a great opportunity to review the wonderful impact this revenue has within each college. Plan on a ending your Dean’s mee ng. Dr. Nancy L. Mergler Senior Vice President & Provost

Dean Paul

Bell

Ka e Fox UOSA President

College

Scheduled meeting date Time

Location

Arts and Sciences

Wednesday, September 23

4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Ellison Hall, Room 132

Andy

Coats

Law

Friday, September 25

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Andrew M. Coats Hall, Classroom 1

Rich

Taylor

Fine Arts

Thursday, September 24

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Pitman Hall, Catlett Music Center

Ken

Evans

Business

Friday, September 25

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Price Hall, Room 3040

Joe

Foote

Wednesday, September 23

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Gaylord Hall, Room 1140

Doug

Gaffin

Journalism and Mass Communications University College

Monday, September 28

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Wagner Hall, Room 135

Charles Graham

Architecture

Thursday, September 17

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Arc on Main, Room 106

Larry

Grillot

Earth and Energy

Wednesday, September 16

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Sarkeys Plaza, Room A

Tom

Landers

Engineering

Friday, September 25

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Heritage Room, Oklahoma Memorial Union Hester Hall, Room 160

Zach

Messitte

International & Area Studies

Thursday, September 17

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Jim

Pappas

Aviation

Saturday, September 26

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Forum, Room A2

Joan

Smith

Education

Wednesday, September 23

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

South Campus Bldg 4, Room 119

John

Snow

Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences

Thursday, September 24

3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

National Weather Center, Room 1313

Friday, September 11, 2009

Perry: Ranger teams to go to Texas-Mexico border HOUSTON — Special teams of Texas Hutchison spokesman Joe Pounder said. Rangers will be deployed to the TexasPerry fired back that it was the “height Mexico border to deal with increasing of hypocrisy for someone who’s been in violence because the federal government Washington, D.C., for 16 years, who’s had has failed to address growing problems the opportunity to help Texas on our borthere, Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday. der security, and they’ve been no more “It is an expansive effort with the successful in delivering the resources Rangers playing a more high-profile role and help.” than they’ve ever played before,” Gov. “So please do that job up there first bePerry said of the Department of Public fore you come down here and start critiSafety’s elite investigative unit. cizing about the state of Texas,” he said. The forces, dubbed “Ranger recon” Hutchison also took Perry to task for teams, are the latest effort “to fill the gap the absence of any Texas agency from a that’s been left by the federal governfederal program that allows Homeland ment’s ongoing failure to adequately Security personnel to work with local law secure our international border with enforcement on immigration issues. Mexico,” he said. “Texans need a governor they can trust The governor early this year asked to actually improve our security,” her Homeland Security Secretary Janet campaign said in a statement. Napolitano for 1,000 National Guard “I happen to think we’ve taken advantroops and renewed his call last month in tage of every program that’s been effeca letter to President Barack Obama. The tive,” responded Perry, who has been request is bogged down over who will branding his opponent as someone from pay for the troops and how they will be AP PHOTO/DAVID J. PHILLIP Washington out of touch with her home deployed. state. “Pointing out one program that has Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks about border security during a news conference Thursday, Sept. 10 in Perry’s announcement Thursday Houston. Gov. Perry said special teams of Texas Rangers supported by about 200 Texas National been funded and leaving the 800-pound comes amid increasing border violence, Guard members will be deployed to the Texas-Mexico border to deal with increasing violence. gorilla — which is 1,000 National Guard particularly in El Paso, mostly involving troops that we need — I am stunned support they need,” Perry said. “As a result, we’re having to someone from Washington, D.C., would say they’ve done people with ties to Mexican drug gangs. “They’ll be deployed to high-traffic, high-crime areas dedicate our resources to deal with the challenges we have enough to secure our border.” along the border,” he said. “They’ll give us boots on the along the Texas-Mexico border and ensuing issues that Brig. Gen. Joyce Stevens, commander of the Texas Army ground, put people in these hot spots no matter what or porous border has created all across state of Texas.” National Guard, said about 200 soldiers and airmen already He said the state would pick up the tab of $110 million, have started integrated operations with the Rangers. where they may exist.” Perry said the effort also would focus on remote areas allocated by the Legislature in the past two sessions. Tony Leal, assistant director of the Texas Rangers, dePerry’s announcement drew immediate criticism from clined to provide the number of his officers involved in the where farmers and ranchers have complained of being overrun by smugglers and gangs from Mexico in numbers U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is running against the effort. that also overwhelm local law enforcement and border pa- two-term incumbent in the March GOP primary. “Today’s announcement is yet another empty elec- —AP trol officers. tion-year promise from Rick Perry on border security,” “Washington is shortchanging them, not giving them the

SC voters surprised by Rep. Wilson’s ‘You lie’ outburst WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rep. Joe Wilson is known as a mild-mannered congressman fond of making short speeches. His shortest got the most attention. “You lie!” Wilson blurted out during President Barack Obama’s health care address to a joint session Wednesday night, an outburst that made some supporters shudder even as others believed it could give Wilson a political boost in his conservative hometown. “He’s the only one who has guts in that whole place. He’ll get re-elected in a landslide,” said John Roper, an insurance agent, as he sat among patrons at a diner near Columbia. Still, Southern sensibilities reign in the district the 62-year-old has represented for the past eight years. Roper added, “He probably shouldn’t have said it in that context.” Wilson apologized to the White House soon after the speech and again Thursday, but did not back away from the issue that prompted his outburst. “People who have come to our country and violated laws, we should not be providing full health care services,” he said. Late Thursday, House leaders threatened to bring up a resolution of disapproval or reprimand for his behavior unless he apologizes on the House floor next week, a Democratic official said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private negotiations on the matter. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said he favors a resolution of public disapproval if Wilson doesn’t apologize to the House by Tuesday. Wilson told WIS-TV “by calling the president right away following the speech, I feel that covers the issue the apology called for, and the response was accepted,

and I’m now grateful we can get on to the issue itself.” Clyburn, whose district adjoins Wilson’s, said he was not surprised by the outburst: “I think that’s indicative of the combativeness he displays all the time when it comes to politics.” Wilson’s shout came after Obama said extending health care to all Americans who seek it would not mean insuring illegal immigrants. The House version of the health care bill explicitly prohibits spending any federal money to help illegal immigrants get health care. Illegal immigrants could buy private health insurance, as many do now, but wouldn’t get tax subsidies to help them. Still, Republicans say there aren’t sufficient citizenship verification requirements to ensure illegal immigrants are excluded. In Wilson’s district, many voters said the heckle wouldn’t affect their support for him. Some said they wished more politicians would speak their minds — but most said they wished it hadn’t happened. Wilson, who served as a military attorney, retired as a colonel in the South Carolina National Guard in 2003 after 31 years. His four sons also have served in the military, something mentioned repeatedly at Wilson’s public appearances in this military-friendly state. For some, that background makes the outburst against the nation’s commander in chief even more striking. “I thought it was disgraceful,” said the Rev. Kevin Roberts, who said he doesn’t support Wilson. “I don’t begrudge him his feeling. But I think there’s a way to communicate that and a way not to, and I think it’s shameful. I expect more decorum and respect for the office.” But Wilson’s shout is giving a financial

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In this Dec. 28, 2006 photo, U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., announces his agenda for the 110th Congress, and discusses his accomplishments from the 109th Congress, in West Columbia, S.C. President Barack Obama accepted the South Carolina Republican’s apology for shouting, “You lie!” during his speech to Congress. boost to his Democratic opponent, Rob were full. Miller, who is challenging the incumbent Miller said Wilson should apologize to in 2010. In the first 24 hours after Wilson’s his district too. Last year, Miller gave Wilson outburst, Miller’s campaign coffers swelled his most serious challenge since winning a by $500,000, according to Jessica Santillo of 2001 special election to fill the vacancy left the Democratic Congressional Campaign by the death of Republican Floyd Spence. “As a retired South Carolina National Committee. The contribution, she said, came in from 14,000 individual contribu- Guard colonel, he should have known bettions. It’s not clear whether the people ter. It’s disrespectful to our commander who made the donations live in South in chief in a setting where the world was watching,” Miller said from his home in Carolina. T h e R e p u b l i c a n C o n g r e s s i o n a l Beaufort. “It was childish.” Campaign Committee didn’t respond to questions about donations to his own —AP campaign. All of Wilson’s voicemail boxes

Okla. lawmakers seek to provide health services to veterans OKLAHOMA CITY — When former Army Spec. Joe Collins first returned from Iraq in 2003, he secured a good government job and purchased his own home by age 21. But as months passed, the stress of combat began taking its toll on Collins, who began a downward spiral of shunning friends and family, depression and substance abuse, his mother Cynde Collins-Clark told members of the state House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on Thursday. The lawmakers are examining a rise in the number of military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder — or PTSD. "He lost his job, his home and his health, but not his hope," said Collins-Clark, her voice trembling with emotion. Described as "shell shock" with veterans of World War I and "combat fatigue" among veterans of World War II, PTSD is relatively common among troops returning from

a combat zone, but also can be experienced by rape victims, bombing survivors and others exposed to traumatic experiences that cause fear, said Mike Walters, programs administrator for the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs. "It is very real and it is very recognizable in this day and age," Walters said. While there are an increasing number of state and federal programs available to those who experience symptoms, Walters said many veterans are often hesitant to seek treatment for fear of being stigmatized. "I've seen this since Vietnam — the stigmatism that goes with PTSD and getting the people to come forward and understand that it doesn't mean you're crazy," he said. "It means you have a perfectly normal reaction to an extremely stressful event." Left untreated, PTSD can lead to increased levels of violence, substance abuse and even suicide, Walters said.

Collins-Clark said a major challenge for family members of those suffering from combat-related stress is navigating through a maze of bureaucratic red tape as they try to seek help for their loved ones. "The families don't know where to go to help the resistant veteran," she said. "I have three college degrees and can barely keep up with the process." State Rep. Wallace Collins, who requested the study and is not related to Collins-Clark, said he's concerned that budget cuts to both veterans programs and the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services could erode the safety net in place for veterans suffering from PTSD. "I see the potential for an increase in services, yet we've been cutting funds," said Collins, D-Norman. "It's a recipe for disaster." –AP

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The Daily takes a look at this weekend’s matchup between OU and Idaho State.

QUICK FACTS: –The last time OU lost its season opener was in 2005 when TCU shocked the Sooners, 17-10, in Norman. The following week, OU bounced back to beat Tulsa on Owen Field, 31-15. – OU has not lost back-to-back regular season games since 1999 when Notre Dame and Texas triumphed on consecutive Saturdays during Bob Stoops’ inaugural season. – OU has won 24 straight home games, the longest current streak in the nation, and just one shy of the school record of 25. – Bob Stoops’ teams are 60-2 at home and the Sooners have won 44 of their last 45 on Owen Field.

KEYS TO THE GAME: 1) Penalties. Yellow laundry littered the field of Dallas Cowboys Stadium last week, and the Sooners are 0-1 because of it. Adding an additional five, ten and sometimes even fifteen yards to a down killed the majority of OU’s offensive drives. The Sooners shouldn’t have much trouble with Idaho State Saturday, but an excess of sloppy play would be just the thing to keep the Bengals in the game longer than necessary. 2) Chemistry . All offseason long questions surrounded the ability of the four new starters on the offensive line to continue the success that last season’s unit enjoyed. Last week’s game against BYU gave no indication that the questions should cease. In addition, with redshirt freshman Landry Jones under center, and a slew of players set to (or at least attempt to) replace the gargantuan hole created in Jermaine Gresham’s absence, OU’s offense has to make sure everyone is on the same page. Too often against BYU, it was apparent that some players weren’t even reading the same book. 3 ) K i c ki n g . B o b St o o p s s a i d h e thought the one plus overall throughout the entire game against BYU was the kicking game.

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Adrian Taylor (86) attempts to break through the line to tackle BYU quarterback Max Hall during Saturday’s game. If OU’s offense under Landry Jones Saturday is having trouble reaching the endzone early in the game, Jimmy Stevens has to be there to make sure any drives deep into Idaho State territory don’t go wasted. And if the Sooners are anywhere near their cringingly abysmal third-down conversion rate from last week (two of 11), Tress Way’s punting needs to be able to keep the Bengals from starting drives with great field position.

IDAHO STATE WILL WIN IF: OU doesn’t show up. Even with all the problems evident from last week’s loss, and all the losses to injuries that were confirmed this week, the Sooners should handle the Bengals with immense ease. The final score of this game may remind fans of the box scores that last year’s record-setting squad consistently posted.

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It shows up. Actually, I thought roughly the same thing about last week’s game, and look where the Sooners are now. But as long as players keep their penalties under control and take care of the ball, and the offense is able to get into a productive rhythm, this game shouldn’t be competitive for too long. And even if none of that happens, OU’s defense is more than capable of taming the Bengals, who recorded a mere 37 total yards in a 50-3 loss to Arizona State last week.

– Bob Stoops on not overlooking Idaho State: “Our team can’t overlook anybody, if we can’t play correctly and play smart. It is painfully obvious to them after what happened last week. We have to play better. We have to play more responsibly and more disciplined to have a chance to beat anyone.” – Sophomore wide receiver Dejuan Miller on Saturday’s game: “It’s another week, it’s another game. We have to bounce back and learn from our mistakes. We have to learn from the

loss and hopefully come out with a win against Idaho State this week.” – Sophomore kicker Jimmy Stevens on playing at home: “I love playing at home. I love our fans and how they’re always loud and supportive. It’s just a great atmosphere.” – Senior wide receiver Carter Whitson on Jimmy Stevens: “He’s just more confident. He’s not a freshman anymore, he’s not nervous. He’s got his head into it now and obviously a year of strength and conditioning helped him. He’s kicking it better and he’s more solid.”

GAME ESSENTIALS IDAHO STATE (0-1, 0-0 BIG SKY) VS. NO. 13 OU (0-1, 0-0 BIG 12) WHEN: SATURDAY, 6 P.M. (STUDENTS MAY ENTER THE STADIUM TWO HOURS PRIOR TO GAME TIME)

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Friday, September 11, 2009

Friday Faceoff: Who is the biggest loss for OU football? GRESHAM

BRADFORD

The injuries to Sam Bradford and Jermaine Gresham are definitely upsetting and it leaves a really sour outlook on the rest of the season. However, when deciding which injury will hurt the Sooners worse, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m inclined to think long-term and go with Gresham. Yes, I know Bradford plays quarterback and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m aware of the Heisman he won last season. But look at some of the other details of the injuries. Fi r s t a n d f o re m o s t, Bradford is out two to four weeks, which would potentially bring him back by the CLARK Miami game. This would FOY leave him out for two home games against Idaho State (which, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just be honest, is a cupcake win) and Tulsa, who is a decent team but nothing special. Gresham is undoubtedly out for the season, leaving him out of games that we need our best performance such as the Texas and Oklahoma State games. This is the most obvious reason as to why Greshamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s injury hurts a lot worse. However, the biggest thing to me is that Greshamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absence will place a lot more pressure on Oklahomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s young and inexperienced receiving corp. In the future games without Gresham, Brody Eldridge will likely be starting in his place. However, Eldridge is more of a blocking tight end, while Gresham was both a blocker and a downfield threat. So, without that extra tight end asset, the Sooners are left depending on a list of young receivers. Ryan Broyles had a nice first season last year, despite not playing his best game against Brigham Young University. After Broyles, our receiving corps is left with a bunch of potential playmakers that have not broken out yet, such as Adron Tennell, Brandon Caleb and Dejuan Miller, just to name a few.

Having to decide which player youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather see hurt and which youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather see healthy is an awful game to play. Unfortunately, Sooner fans donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the chance to pick just one and have to live with two stars on the bench. Although Jermaine Gresham is a great player who creates options and advantages for the offense, not having Sam Bradford on the field is like taking LeBron James away from Cleveland. And King James is clearly the main source of income for the city. When Bradford is on the field, big plays happen. His accurate arm threads the needle, zooming right where the receiver needs it. He knows where to throw it and how to throw it, which diminishes the defenseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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Quarterback Sam Bradford (14) watches his team after sustaining an injury to his shoulder during the game against BYU Saturday. While all of these guys look to be OUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s star receivers of the future (except for Tennell who is a senior), I was really looking forward to them enjoying some open spaces this year when defenses would key on Gresham. It would have been great to be able to develop a couple of stud wideouts with Gresham there to take the pressure off. However that fantasy has been completely drowned out, and now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all hoping for somebody to come out of the blue. Not to say I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it will happen, just saying it would have been much easier with Jermaine on the field.

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Senior tight end Jermaine Gresham deals with a referee last season against Texas Oct. 11, 2008.

Clark Foy is a journalism junior.

ability to cover. While anyone can throw a ball, Bradford surpasses everyone else on the team by leaps and bounds. He won a Heisman trophy for Switzerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sake. Bradford also brings to the field the ability to lead. His calm, collected nature allows him to be level-headed during plays, which resonates through the team. No o f f e n s e t o L a n d r y Jones, but when he fills in for Slinginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sammy, teammates wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the same confidence and will operate less as a well-oiled LUKE machine. U n l i k e G r e s h a m , ATKINSON Bradford doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have anyone with experience to back him up. Although Brody Eldridge now has a broken hand, he will still play and has seen significant playing time. Eldridge has been known as one of the best blockers on the team, making him a valuable back-up in the face of disaster. Landry Jones has not seen such playing time. He isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an awful player, but he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen as much as Bradford has, and isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t capable of orchestrating big drives and big plays on his own. Again, no slams to Landry, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clearly no Heisman winner. Taking the whole season into account, having Gresham out is a tragedy. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an amazing player and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough seeing him off the field. But having Sam out a potential of four games almost removes all of the Soonersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offensive capabilities. Hopefully, having Bradford out for just the non-conference games wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt the Sooners too badly. Once they arrive at Big 12 play, opponents will be ruthlessly looking for blood. Luke Atkinson is a broadcast and electronic media senior.

Sooner soccer on the road to Louisiana TOBI NEIDY The Oklahoma Daily

Sooner soccer (4-1-1) continues on the road to battle Louisiana State University Friday in Baton Rouge, La. The Tigers are 2-1-1 for the season after losing their home opener to Memphis. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s match will be the fourth meeting between Oklahoma and Louisiana State. The Tigers lead the series 2-1. The Sooners are coming off their first LILY CHAPA/THE DAILY tie against Middle Tennessee and their Brianna Turang (3), a freshman defender, dribbles the ball down the first loss to Vanderbilt last weekend after

field during a game against TU Aug. 30.

an impressive 4-0 start. The Sooners tied Middle Tennessee 2-2 with a quick goal by junior forward Whitney Palmer seconds before the game expired. The Sooners fell to Vanderbilt 3-1 as the Commodores scored three unanswered goals. Palmer scored the 20th goal of her career last Sunday against Vanderbilt, placing her in the sole possession of fourth place on OUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scoring list and making her the second fastest Sooner in program history to reach the 20-goal plateau (44 games). Palmer continues

to lead the Big 12 with 14 points and six goals. Freshman midfielder Dria Hampton also continues to make her own mark for Sooner soccer. Hampton leads the Big 12 in shots taken with 29. Her four assists for the season also ranks second in the conference. The next home game for the Sooners is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. The Sooners will battle Lamar on Friday and move on to face USC on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1p.m. at John Crain Field.

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SOONER SPORTS THIS WEEKEND: VOLLEYBALL AND GOLF ON THE ROAD OU volleyball plays Arkansas-Little Rock

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf heads south to Texas

The Sooners (5-2) will play Arkansas-Little Rock at 3 p.m. and tournament host University of Texas-Arlington at 7 p.m. at the UTA Invitational. After a tough tournament last weekend where the Sooners dropped two of three games to tough opponents, OU will be looking to regain some momentum before starting conference play next week. - More at OUDaily.com

The OU womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf team is on the road this weekend at the Texas A&M â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moâ&#x20AC;? Morial Invitational in Bryan, Texas. This marks the seventh time for the Sooners to compete in this tournament. Junior Ellen Mueller leads the Sooner squad into the invitational with a 76.57 stroke average. She took home five top-25 finishes last year as a sophomore. -Results on Monday

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MOVIE FANS EMBRACE THE OLD AT DRIVE-IN THEATER For the scores of moviegoers who have become weary of what is now the average movie experience at grandiose theaters such as Warren, an alternative film-viewing option can still be found in the great yonder that is South OKC. Having been offering film fans an outdoor experience for over 40 years, the Winchester Drive-In stands as an intriguing and mysterious relic to those LUNDEN who have yet to discover ENGLAND its appeal. The best approach to take in regards to the Winchester, which can easily become seen as outdated or janky, is to consider it as an adventure — one which never fails to start with the welcoming wave of the gargantuan neon cowboy at the drive-in’s entrance. This particular adventure starts at a mere $6 for admission to three films, and once inside, patrons discover the new territory that is the drive-in, which effectively blocks out any reminder of the outside world. Despite whatever films may be showing on a given weekend, the most striking difference between the Winchester and normal theaters is its truly social environment. Sure, friends go to the average theater to socialize, but the Winchester lacks the majority of the expectations of politeness we’ve come to expect from our movie-going experiences. The massive lot at the drive-in, for example, becomes the playground of its temporary inhabitants, with the young and the old alike wandering the grounds, from car to car or to the snack bar or restrooms. Similarly, talking during movies at the Winchester isn’t the deeply-loathed faux pas that normally warrants go-to-hell looks and death threats at indoor theaters. This in mind, remember the drive-in as a great resource if you tend to chat during movies. For everyone who simply longs to try something new, remember the following tips to make your adventure a positive one: Bring a healthy supply of cash — your powers of plastic and check-writing will not gain

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I think I’ve mixed vodka with every juice and soft drink in existence. Gatorade, energy drinks, orange juice, cranberry juice, tonic water – I’ve tried them all.

to drink should always have a designated driver. That said, it is the policy of the Winchester Drive-In that no outside glass bottles are to be brought onto the grounds, and that alcohol must remain inside your vehicle. Like to multitask? Patrons can also yellow their teeth as they watch the films, as the use of tobacco products is also allowed at the drive-in. Blankets and a radio can save the day (or night, rather) on this drive-in adventure. You may very well end up still watching a movie past 2 a.m., and you may be succumbing to the potential cold of night, or the sleepy lull of an emptied bottle of McCormick’s and said blankets may keep

your party’s grousing to a minimum. As for the radio suggestion — speakers are rare at the drive-in, and you may find yourself sitting outside of your vehicle straining to hear the jumbled mess of audio from surrounding cars. Bring a portable radio so that the drive-in’s corresponding radio station can be easily heard while sitting outside. Follow these tips to ensure maximum enjoyment of your drive-in adventure at the Winchester, and please, at least pretend to watch the movies, for countless hours and souls of abused interns went into their making, all for the pleasure of the spectator. Lunden England is a film and video studies senior.

The Daily’s Ashley Berntgen chooses sweet tea vodka as her pick for what to drink this weekend.

More recently, however, I’ve jumped on the “skinny bitch” bandwagon and mixed vodka with Diet Coke. Needless to say, Diet Coke hasn’t quite tasted the same since. While I will not argue against classic vodka cocktails (vodka tonics, cape cods, martinis, cosmopolitans) I

will always argue for the trying of a new concoction: sweet tea vodka, a classic southern refreshment infused with a popular liquor. While Oklahoma’s status as a true southern state is debatable, there are undoubtedly many sweet tea drinkers here, and from what I’ve seen, plenty of vodka

drinkers. Sweet tea vodka comes premixed at the liquor store and is manufactured by Firefly Distillery, Jeremiah Weed and Burnett’s. So, if you’re feeling ambitious, (or pinching pennies) try mixing your own batch. Brew your own tea and add sweetener and vodka

to taste, or just add vodka to your favorite brand of store-bought sweet tea. Garnish with a lemon and enjoy. Ashley Berntgen is a public relations senior.

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BEATLEMANIA RETURNS WITH ROLLOUT OF CD, VIDEO GAME LONDON — Beatlemania is back with the rollout Wednesday of the Fab Four’s remastered CDs and firstever video game, reaching out to a whole new generation decades after their parents — and even grandparents — first succumbed. Fans flocked to get their hands on the long-awaited sonic masterpieces, with lines snaking outside record stores in London and Liverpool. Some die-hards jammed the streets outside Abbey Road, the landmark studio where the Beatles recorded many of their groundbreaking albums. About 50 people gathered outside the HMV music store on London’s Oxford Street early Wednesday — some, like university student Daniela Gutierrez, waiting in line since 3 a.m. “My parents were huge Beatles fans and I grew up listening to their music,” said Gutierrez, 25. “I can’t wait to have the game and start playing the songs.” It’s not exactly 1964 — there were no fainting teens or other visible signs of feverish Beatlemania — but the long-awaited release brought the long-gone band to the top of the charts maintained by online retailer Amazon.co.uk. Or, as John Lennon liked to say, “to the toppermost of the poppermost.” Uma Nolan, an Irish nurse visiting London, came to the Abbey Road studio to be photographed at the pedestrian crossing made famous on the “Abbey Road” album cover. She plans to buy the entire set of 17 CDs — even though she already has all the songs in the collection.

“I will absolutely go out and buy them,” she said. “I’m a huge Beatles fan and have every single LP in original first edition copies. They were the first real pop group. The entire generation was waiting for that to happen. They sent worldwide pop culture off into orbit.” Nolan, 50, said remastering the Beatles albums will introduce them to a new generation. “It brings them up do date and modernizes their music,” she said. “You’re enhancing what was really to begin with, so that can’t be a bad thing.” High prices are apparently no deterrent — Amazon.com sold out its allotment of pre-orders for the Beatles box set, priced at $260 (170 pounds) and has a waiting list of buyers. The robust sales are expected to add to the already considerable wealth of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the “thank my lucky stars” drummer who joined the band just before it had its first hit, as well as Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison, the widows of the late John Lennon and George Harrison. Court records publicized last year put McCartney’s net worth at about $800 million. It’s also expected to boost the value of the estate of the late Michael Jackson, who owned a substantial AP PHOTO share in the publishing rights to the A member of staff demonstrates the game ‘The Beatles: Rock Band’ Beatles’ fabled back catalog. “The Beatles: Rock Band” video at a HMV store in London, Wednesday, Sept. 9, where The Beatles’ game also is expected to sell well, remastered albums and the game were launched. opening a new revenue stream for the band. -AP

Victoria’s celebrates twenty years of business in Norman RACHEL CUSTER The Oklahoma Daily

The entire front wall is covered in glass. As you walk in, the heat from the exposed kitchen carries the smell of melted cheese and garlic. The look on people’s faces as their food is delivered is close to reverent and the wait staff varies from hippie to classy. For anyone who hasn’t made it to Victoria’s Pasta Shop, they could be missing out on one of the last great joys in life. But have no fear; this is the month to try the Italiancuisine – Victoria’s is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Audrey Gough, a local

Normanite who’s been going to Victoria’s since the first week it was open said Victoria’s was unlike any restaurants she’s seen in the area. “You feel like you’re in a big metropolitan area,” Gough said. “We walk to Campus Corner to eat because it’s fun; in this part of the country you don’t get to do that often.” That just begins to describe the different feel of the local pasta shop. “It’s got a really nice small restaurant feel so you don’t feel like you’re going to a chain,” said Jana Carpenter, International Studies Junior. “[It] makes it more cozy,”

Carpenter said one of her favorite things to do is take new friends to the Victoria’s because the pasta is great. Keil Dehnert, a waiter at Victoria’s said the restaurant is a great place to have a first date, or any date for that matter. “ A majority of people that come in are on first dates,” Dehnert said. “Valentine’s Day is our biggest day of the year, something about Italian really brings the romance out.” Carpenter also said Victoria’s was a perfect place to go with someone special. “It’s definitely a good date place,” she said. “I love the Trivial

Pursuit cards on the table, it’s great for first dates, or any datesthey’re a good icebreaker.” Gough said Victoria’s is a great reason to go to Campus Corner. “There may be a line because it’s always busy, but it’s worth the wait,” Gough said. She said she took one of her friends from Chicago to Victoria’s who had low expectations for Oklahoma Italian food and came out claiming , “ [It’s] the best pasta he’d ever had,” That’s the reaction that the Victoria’s staff wanted to hear, according to Dehnert.

L&A BRIEF BENEFIT CONCERT FEATURING FIVE BANDS TO TAKE PLACE AT THE CONSERVATORY fFive bands will be performing this Saturday. Even better, though, is that with the cover charge, you will get an added benefit. Somerset West, For The Atlantic, The City And Skyway, Engine Orchestra and Daniel Walcher will be teaming up for a benefit show for St. Jude Children’s Hospital this Saturday evening at the Conservatory in Oklahoma City. St. Jude’s is funded solely on donations, and these donations have helped them battle the devastating effects of cancer, as well as conduct research to learn more about the disease, and find ways to stop it. Five truly noble bands have stepped up to do what they can to help the cause, and you can help to by showing up at a concert that will feature some stellar, and diverse, styles of music. Opening is Daniel Walcher, a songsmith whose lovely fluttering melodies mirror those of David Gray and Ryan Adams. He’s a sure-fire bet for any music fan. The City And Skyway are a melodic alternative band in the vein of a more aggressive All-Time Low who feature some strong, soaring singing and spiraling strings. Next is Engine Orchestra, who will be belting out some powerful hard rock noise with churning guitar and scorching vocals, fresh off an album release show at the same venue a week ago. Then comes For The Atlantic, another band which is also celebrating a new album release, whose alterna-pop takes an experimental twist for a distinctly unique though still catchy sound. Closing is Somerset West, a band that toured the U.S. over the summer but still claims Oklahoma as home. The band’s straightforward, heavy guitar riffs, roaring bass and pounding percussion blares underneath passionate dueling vocals mimic the original emo sound of Thrice and Brand New. So come to the Conservatory with $7 in hand (maybe more if you are feeling generous) and prepare to feel a little better about yourself as you catch some great music. The St. Jude Children’s Hospital will feature Somerset West with For The Atlantic, The City and Skyway, Engine Orchestra and Daniel Welcher. The doors open at 7 p.m. and and show starts at 8 p.m. Sat. night at the Conservatory, 8911 N. Western St. -Joshua Boydston

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Even if returns aren’t lavish, your material gains should bring some satisfaction. Keep expectations within reasonable bounds, and you won’t be disappointed.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Something can be worked out to put an end to a negative situation that has been distressing you and your family. Implement this solution immediately; don’t endure another minute of frustration.

Blueberries and red beans are powerful remedies against cancer. Research shows that fruits, vegetables, and other low-fat vegetarian foods may help prevent cancer and improve survival rates. A plant-based diet can also help lower cholesterol.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- It’s always smart to closely observe persons whose style and methods you admire. Not everything you learn will be easily adapted to your lifestyle, but much of it could.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A change of venue or a change of routine could help satisfy your curious, restless mind. Get out and mingle with friends who generally operate within your social sphere.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Put yourself out to gain the confidence of someone whose support you need, and you might even gain a new friend in the process. Be patient, and don’t come on too strong.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A couple of new ideas with regard to ways and means for adding income might cross your mind. Test them out to see if they would fit nicely into your field of operation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- An old friend might go out on a limb and offer some sage advice. Accept it graciously -- it could provide a brandnew perspective on something important.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- If you’re feeling a bit restless, contact a few fun-loving friends to see if tagging along will provide a change of mood. That could be just what you need.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you believe aggression will achieve an important objective, it won’t. The gains will collapse the moment your back is turned. Apply your smarts to think your way to success. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Partaking in vigorous physical activity will get you out of that unshakable rut. Keep both your body and mind busy, and you won’t have time to be sullen.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Much to your surprise, someone you don’t know well might approach you to discuss an intimate situation. You’ll have the answers he or she needs. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Socializing with an intimate groups of friends will be more satisfying than mingling with the multitudes and merely being another face in the crowd. Spend your time with close pals whom you trust completely.

Friday, September 11, 2009

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