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Sotomayor to visit College of Law The first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice will give a public fireside chat Friday KATE BERGUM

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will visit the OU College of Law Friday morning for a fireside chat. Sotomayor, the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice, will be delivering the chat from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Bell Courtroom at the Law Center, according to the law center’s web page. At the chat, Sotomayor will be answering OU law students’ questions, said Jessica Jones, director of communications for the college of law. “It’s a cool opportunity to be able to see a sitting Supreme Court Justice,” Jones said. “It’s not an opportunity every student has.”

Joseph Harroz, dean of the law college, sent a mass email to all law students asking that they submit questions for the event last week, Jones said. Law college faculty will review the submitted questions and select which will be asked at the chat, Jones said. The questions are being vetted by law college faculty because Supreme Court Justices can’t speak about certain topics, and the law college faculty wanted to ensure that Sotomayor could answer the questions asked, Jones said. The event is open to all students, but seating for the live chat is limited, so students wishing to attend should arrive early, Jones said. The doors to the courtroom will open at 9 a.m. There will also be overflow seating in one of the law college’s lounges, Jones said. Students who attend the live chat will not be allowed to PHOTO PROVIDED BY MARK WILSON/GETTY IMAGES bring purses or bags inside the courtroom for security reaAssociate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, poses for a group photograph at sons, Jones said. SEE JUSTICE PAGE 2 the Supreme Court building in in Washington, DC.

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Biology professor finds new primate OU teacher discovers new line of tarsier while vacationing in the Philippines EMILY SHARP News Reporter @esharp13

An OU professor did more than just vacation during his trip to the Philippines: he discovered a new species of primate. Cameron Siler, an assistant professor of biology at OU and assistant curator of herpetology at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, has recently helped discover a new line of tarsier primate. Siler worked at the University of Kansas until two years ago. While he was there, National Geographic gave his team a grant to study the conservation genetics of primates in the Philippines. This funded a multiple-year program to discover more about the creatures and environment of areas that had virtually nothing known about them, Siler said. Siler’s team took non-destructive samples from specimens by making small punches through the ear. They would then release the animal, so as to disturb it as little as possible, Siler said. “Over a couple years we slowly accumulated enough to evaluate where genetic diversity is,” Siler said. “We were actually pretty shocked to see that there’s a completely distinct lineage or group of populations of this tarsier, this primate, that no one’s protecting because no one knew about them.” The tarsier is one of the world’s smallest primates. Siler hopes this discovery will help grant the species protection. YA JIN/THE DAILY

Cameron Silers holds a snake specimen on display. The professor discovered a new species of primate while on vacation.

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SGA book club to discuss American issues Dream Courses attendance down One Campus, One Book program to AT A GLANCE begin Sept. 29 with Boren-selected read MIKE BRESTOVANSKY Assistant News Editor @Brestovansky M

Those worried about the problems America faces may find a solution this semester through the One Campus, One Book program created by the Student Government Association — at least group members hope they will. The eight-week reading and discussion program, about the book “Time to Start Thinking: America in the Age of Descent” by Edward Luce, will begin on Sept. 29. Students, faculty and staff will be able to order the book online and participate in the group for $5, SGA president Matt Epting said. “ It ’s n o t a n o p t i m i s tic book,” Epting said. “It doesn’t talk about solutions, so that’s what we’ll do.” WEATHER Mostly cloudy today with a high of 77, low of 61. Follow @AndrewGortonWX on Twitter for weather updates.

Epting said people who purchase the book will respond to online discussion questions about the book every week. While there will be no official group meeting time, Epting hopes that readers will be compelled to create discussion groups on their own. The b o ok, which was chosen specifically by OU President David Boren, addresses several issues relevant to the U.S. today, said Patrick McSweeney, SGA chief of staff. Each of the book’s eight chapters is devoted to a single issue, with the first to income inequality, the second to American education and so on. “The way the book is set up allows for a lot of different voices in discussion,” McSweeney said.

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SGA’s book club plans on reviewing Edward Luce’s “Time to Start Thinking” through the One Campus, One Book program.

Boren is excited about the program because it will let people with different generational perspectives discuss issues pertinent to America today, Epting said. Those who wish to purchase the book can do so at the One Campus, One Book website beginning on

Where: One Campus, One Book website How to join: Purchase the book online

Friday. After purchasing, the book will be immediately available at the Bizzell Memorial Library circulation desk. Mike Brestovansky mcbrestov@gmail.com

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Students who attend a Presidential Dream Course this semester may have some space to themselves, as attendance in the courses have dropped by about 20 percentage points. As of Sept. 4, only 52 percent of available seating for this semester’s Dream Courses has been filled, compared to 73 percent last fall semester, according to enrollment data. The Presidential Dream Course is a program that provides specific classes with a stipend to bring in expert speakers for public lectures and to interact with students in the class. OU President David Boren started the program during the 2004-2005 school year, and it continues today with a maximum stipend of $20,000 per class, according to a memorandum last October. This year, there are four courses in the Dream Course program: Human Trafficking; US & China: Perspectives on Education in the Information Age; First Draft of History: Covering America’s Wars; and American Genius: Modernity, Identity and the Case of Gertrude Stein. SEE DREAM PAGE 3

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Licensing required for drone piloting OU researchers makes use of new aviation tech MIKE BRESTOVANSKY Assistant News Editor @BrestovanskyM

A remote-controlled helicopter seems like a fun gadget for hobbyists and bored students alike, but budding aerial photographers and RC pilots should be cautious: they might need a pilot’s license for that. That’s what happened to a Virginia student earlier this year, said James Grimsley, associate vice president for res earch. The student charged people to take photos from his RC helicopter, which violates the Federal Aviation Administration’s regulations surrounding commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems. As the Federal Aviation Administration plans to alter its regulations surrounding unmanned aircraft systems, OU’s Student Government Association introduced a resolution to change the university’s own policy toward unmanned aircraft systems to make it easier for researchers to use the systems. The resolution called the current policy “oppressive to hobbyists, cinematographers, researchers, and any one else who finds pleasure... or business through the use of an [unmanned aircraft system].” “The university is concerned for the safety of students and faculty,” Grimsley said. “But at the same time, we want to give them the freedom to explore.” As a public entity, a very strict authorization process limits OU’s use of unmanned aircraft systems. Because of this, only one OU project uses unmanned

aerial vehicles: atmospheric sampling for meteorological research, Grimsley said. The drone used for this research, a Multiplex FunJet, is a small, foam airplane with a 31-inch wingspan. “ I f a 1 2 - y e a r- o l d k i d wanted to fly this, he could easily, so long as he was i n a [ Fe d e r a l Av i a t i o n Administration]-approved field,” Grimsley said. H o w e v e r, f o r O U r e searchers, you have to have a licensed pilot, go through training, get approval from the Federal Aviation Administration, get a certificate of authorization and get audited and inspected, Grimsley said. “It’s a major operation,” Grimsley said. How e ve r, o n c e t h e Fe d e r a l Av i a t i o n Administration’s regulations change, Grimsley said OU faculty envision unmanned aircraft systems for projects from biological surveys to motion pictures. “It’s not that far-fetched ... that we could have [unmanned aircraft systems] deliver our mail in the future,” said Ken Carson, director of the Department of Aviation. “All we need is a pro-[unmanned aircraft systems] community to... invite that into their city.” Th e Fe d e ra l Av i at i o n A d m i n i s t r a t i o n ’s n e w guidelines give more freedom to hobbyists and public entities to operate unmanned aircraft systems, Carson said. The regulations were projected to be implemented by the end of the next fiscal year, but Carson said the complexity of the approval process would probably delay them further. “All politics are local,” Carson said. “Policies will differ between local, state and federal jurisdictions.

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An Amazon drone hovers in the air. OU researchers are making new use of drone technologies like this one, but face licensing and safety issues with the Federal Aviation Administration.

It’s not that far-fetched that we could have [unmanned aircraft systems] deliver our mail in the future.”

Some communities may embrace [unmanned aircraft systems] and some may not.” While unmanned aircraft systems can be beneficial to many different industries, many people lo ok at them w ith mistrust, Grimsley said. People worry about drone strikes,

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trespassing, careless pilots and having their jobs taken by machines. “As any new technology emerges, society will have to weigh the risk of danger against progress,” Carson said. “People won’t be displaced ... [unmanned aircraft systems] will be used for the four D’s: dull, dirty,

dangerous and difficult.” Grimsley added that part of the distrust for unmanned aircraft systems can be attributed to the fact that they share the same name as a Reaper drone armed with Hellfire missiles, when in reality many of the unmanned aircraft systems OU faculty would

use are about four pounds. While OU currently only offers theoretical courses about drones, Carson said that students should stay abreast of how unmanned aircraft systems operate. “ It ’s a n e m p o w e r i n g technology for a lot of industries,” Carson said. “If you [understand how they w o rk ] , t hat ’s o n e m o re notch on your resume.” Mike Brestovansky mcbrestov@gmail.com

DREAM: Students can attend free public lectures JUSTICE: Event open Continued from page 1 to every OU student According to enrollment data for this semester’s presidential dream courses, American Genius has 97 percent of its enrollment spots taken. Human Trafficking has 78 percent of its enrollment spots occupied. For First Draft of History: Covering America’s Wars, 33 percent of possible spots are taken and for US and China: Perspectives on Education in the Information Age, 28 percent. V. Ni c h o l a s L o L o r d o teaches the American Genius course. According to the course listing, this course explores the following question: “Who gets to break the rules, and why would they want to do so?” The focus is on the author, art collector and modern philosopher Gertrude Stein. LoLordo said he would like to teach another dream course, but that he expects a wait because the opportunities are often spread around. Of total seats open for presidential dream courses last fall semester, a course called Mind-Bending Religion, Law and Science Remixed had 65 percent of its total seats full; Music, Sound and Noise had 100 percent ; Sustainability & Global Environmental Change had 85 percent; War on Terrorism had 90 percent; and Public Relations Research had 95 percent. Although students are too late to enroll in a Dream Course this semester, they can still attend the free public lecture series. Upcoming speakers for

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In addition to the fireside chat, Sotomayor will be eating breakfast with law school faculty Friday morning and attendGO AND DO ing a luncheon with OU Fireside College of Law alumni and friends, Jones said. Chat with Sotomayor has Supreme Court been visiting all three Justice Sonia Oklahoma law schools Sotomayor this week, Jones said. She visited the University When: 10 to 11 a.m. o f Tu l s a l a w s c h o o l Friday Wednesday and will visit Oklahoma City University Where: Law Center’s School of Law Thursday. Bell Courtroom Jones said the staff at the three schools worked together to coordinate the visits. Jones said she encourages all students to consider attending the event. “It’s an amazing opportunity for any student,” Jones said. PHOTO PROVIDED

The Dream Course flyer shows upcoming lectures this semester.

t h e Hu ma n T ra f f i ck i ng lecture series include Kathryn Bolkovac, author and former United Nations International police force monitor and whistleblower; Kevin Bales, co-founder of Free the Slaves; and Beth Simmons, Clarence Dillon professor of international affairs and international relations from Harvard University. Justine Alexander justine.l.alexander-1@ou.edu

GO AND DO Upcoming Dream Course Lectures “Off the Market: Putting an End to Human Trafficking.” Class: Human Trafficking Who: Kevin Bales When: 12:30 p.m., Sept. 16 Where: Zarrow Hall, J.J. Rhyne Community Room “Gertrude Stein, Cubism and American Newspapers” Class: American Genius: Modernity, Identity and

the Case of Gertrude Stein Who: Leonard Diepeveen, literature and English rhetoric professor at Dalhousie University When: 5 p.m. Sept. 26 Where: Hester Hall 148 “Women at War” Class: First Draft of History: Covering America’s Wars When: 6 p.m. Sept. 23 Who: Carolyn Edy, assistant professor at Appalachian State University Where: Gaylord Hall, room 1140

EVENTS

Oklahoma State Fair back with fried food, live music, rides and more The annual event of fried foods and flashing lights is back and bigger than ever. With an interactive food map and full schedule of events online, this year’s visit to the State Fair can be easy and fun to plan. Opening today and through Sept. 21, fairgoers can enjoy live music from artists like Cole Waters and Dean Phelps while munching on the famous fried foods of the Oklahoma State Fair Park. Gates open 8 a.m. daily, with events and attractions both indoors and out to accommodate all interests and weather. Visit okstatefair.com for a complete list of events, concerts and map of the fair grounds. Kelly Rogers, Life & Arts Editor

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Meteorologist to guide OU Expert helps decide in severe situations

PRIMATE: Professor’s research program explores the world Continued from page 1

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The OU community will have increased support for weathering storms this year with the addition of a university meteorologist. Kevin Kloesel, who has worked with OU’s National Weather Center for 15 years, began his work as the university’s meteorologist this July. In this role, Kloesel will be working with the OU Office of Emergency Preparedness and will guide university officials with closure decisions when severe and wintry weather strikes, according to OU’s National Weather Center’s website. He will also hold training sessions for severe-weather response protocol, according to the center’s website. Kloesel has specialized in safety and operational forecasting for as long as he has worked at OU. He and the staff at the National Weather Center have conducted workshops for students to help them understand what to do in the event of weather emergencies. He has also developed weather-preparedness training programs for organizations like NCAA, NFL and NASCAR. Nicole Robertson, program manager at the Office of Weather Programs and Projects, said that she believes Kloesel will help members of campus. “Kevin’s second-to-none forecasting abilities, combined with his knowledge of weather safety for a myriad of situations, are assets to

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the entire OU community,” Robertson said. Kloesel said he is excited to be able to help the OU community become better prepared for all weather, and he plans to encourage weather preparedness on social media. From real-time updates to weekly forecasts, Kloesel and his assistants will be using Facebook and Twitter to get the word out to the campus about any weather events that can and will

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happen. Kloesel said OU’s Office of Emergency Preparedness department will also be using the standard phone call, email and text messaging systems to alert individuals on campus. Lisa Teel, the emergency preparedness manager for OU, will be working closely with Kloesel. “Both Kevin and I are resources for the campus community and want to do what we can to empower

students, faculty and staff with valuable and timely information as it relates to the weather and emergency preparedness,” Teel said in an email. Kloesel said that OU’s response to weather is in a select group of universities in the U.S. “If the University of Oklahoma can put in place a model where we could lead in the development of weather infrastructure and protective infrastructure for 10,000 campuses in this country and then worldwide, it really cements the OU leadership position,” Kloesel said.

If they can get protection for the primate, it will act as an umbrella and expand to protect all other things living in the environment, including the trees, Siler said. The Biodiversity Management Bureau is the branch of the Philippine government that can pass resolutions to protect new areas and species in need. However, they usually struggle to find enough evidence for the larger units of government to pass these resolutions. Siler hopes the study gives enough evidence that they can set up protected areas and sanctuaries the new species, as well as the other species in the forests, he said. Over the last two decades, conservation efforts have been pushed across many different regions but the discovery of this new primate will almost immediately have organizations donating money to protect this new line of primates and the area where they live, Siler said. “My favorite part was just being able to have a direct impact on conservation efforts,” Siler said. “It’s always nice when results of our work in the lab have a direct impact on real conservation in the field.” Siler’s research program explores around the world surveying diversity. Siler himself has been working in the Philippines for about 12 years and is on his second year as a teacher at OU. As a teacher Siler tries to emphasize how much is left on our planet that we don’t understand and don’t know about. “This discovery of a primate … that’s completely new to science just underscores that there’s so much left to discover on our planet and so much more great work we can do together,” Siler said. “I’m just trying to get the point across of how exciting this is for the general discovery that’s left on our planet.” Emily Sharp, emily.a.sharp-1@ou.edu

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FENCING

Longswords and medieval arts Lecture series includes sword demonstration MARTECIA OATES Life & Arts Reporter

When you hear the word “medieval,” what do you think of? Swords? Kings and queens? While those are the standard for all things pre15th century, the Medieval Fair Department will kick off the lecture series with a lesson in medieval dueling. At 6:30 pm, Sept. 12, Friday a demonstration of traditional German longsword fencing will take place at the Norman Public Library. The demonstration will be given by Master of Arms Jerry Benson of Redlands Fencing Center based in Oklahoma City, along with two of his students. Medieval Fair Coordinator Ann Marie Eckart takes pride in the lectures that are given every year. There are five or six lectures given throughout the year on every third Friday, excluding Dec. The lectures are given over various medieval topics from music to health. Professors come from all over the world to lecture on their findings of the topics.

“The lectures get people interested and wanting to learn more about Medieval Arts,” Eckart said. “Understanding the past and how it all began helps us better prepare for the future.” Two of Eckart’s students will assist him in Friday’s d e m o n st rat i o n . Du st i n Reagan, who has competed both nationally and internationally in fencing tournaments, specializing in the Historical European Martial Arts. His own student, Chad Unruh, and a long-time participant of the long sword program at Redlands, will assist him in teaching the audience about sword-to-sword combat. Benson has been coaching fencing for more than 30 years, including choreographing sword fights in a variety of venues. Benson and his students have been studying the German longsword fencing manual from the 13th and 14th century to model their demonstration as an exact replica of what you would have seen during that time period. The lectures have been given for over a decade now, but the people behind the swords are keeping up with

fellow history lovers in new ways. “With new marketing tools such as social networks and websites the amount of people at our events is becoming greater and more diverse,” Eckart said. This free event is open to the public. For more information about the Redlands Fencing Center, visit their website at redlandsfencing. com. Martecia Oates, martecia.l.oates-1@ou.edu

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THROWBACK THURSDAY

“Son of a Preacher Man” With her bottle-blonde bouffant and heavy makeup, Dusty was blue-eyed soul personified when she burst onto American airwaves with bubblegum-pop hits like “I Only Want to Be With You.” But it was only when she decided to fuse her English style with American R&B that she hit her stride and delivered the gorgeous “Son of a Preacher Man,” solidifying herself as one of the finest soul singers of all time.

“I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles have cert a i n ly ma d e more original tracks, but with “I Want to Hold Your Ha n d ,” t h e y crystallized the sound of the British Invasion before anyone else even had the chance to look at it. From their debut performance on The Ed Sullivan Show to the mass hysteria that was Beatlemania, the Fab Four encapsulate the sound of the ’60s better than any other artist.

“To Sir With Love” “If you wanted the sky, I would write across the sky in letters that would soar a thousand feet high, ‘To sir, w i t h l o v e .’” You would be hard-pressed to find a song as simplistically lovely as “To Sir With Love.” After a string of early hits, Irish singer Lulu’s popularity in America soared when “To Sir With Love” hit number one on the Billboard Top 100 in 1967.

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ven the most aggressive patriots hav e t o g i v e t h e British props where it’s due — they’re no rookies when it comes to music making. Anyone who doubts that need look no further than the musical landscape of the Keaton Bell mid 60s. kildebell@ou.edu The Beatles. The Rolling @kildebell Stones. The Kinks. The Zombies. Dusty Springfield. In a sea of generic lyrics and overused melodies, these acts and many more answered the call of America’s dissatisfied youth. They were dangerous, exotic and breathed new life into popular music. So fill up on some tea and crumpets and indulge in a little throwback to some of the best tracks from the British Invasion. For a complete list of throwbacks and playlist visit OUDaily.com.

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Playlist: The British are coming “Let’s Spend the Night Together”/ “Tell Me” I f T h e Beatles represented the sweet boys next door, the Stones were the bawdy hooligans down the street. Before they got rid of the matching suits and became the best rock band in the world, they released this salacious little ditty that got them kicked off The Ed Sullivan Show when Mick Jagger delivered the substitute lyric “let’s spend some time together” with an over-the-top eye roll. How scandalous!

“She’s Not There” It ’s cr iminal that The Zombies aren’t given more credit for the influence they had on psychedelic rock. On this ha l f- b a l l a d , half-jazz rock debut about an untrustworthy lover, lead singer Colin Blunstone’s breathy vocals blend with Rod Argent’s electric piano to create one of British rock’s most enduring tracks.

EXHIBIT

Photo showcase to display urgent environmental issue Sam Noble Museum of Natural History exhibition opens to public this weekend OGEOMA MBARAONYE Life & Arts reporter @ogeoma_E

An urgent environmental issue will be communicated through photos in the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History’s newest exhibition, “RARE: Portraits of America’s Endangered Species,” open to students and the public this weekend. The exhibit is free to OU students with their student IDs, and will be open to the public and museum-goers. “Everyday, hundreds of species go extinct,” said Jen

Tregarthen, museum public relations and marketing officer. “People need to realize it is happening and needs to be addressed.” Joel Sartore, National Geographic photographer, has been on this project to document the endangered species in North America for 20 years, and will have his photos on display at the museum Sept. 13 through Jan. 19, 2015. Joel seeks to present hope through this exhibition, while dealing with an issue that could seem irreversible. Curatorial Associate Dr. Brandi Coyner said National Geographic will be providing 60 pieces for the exhibit, and Sam Noble will be providing over 100 pieces, including a series of photos. The exhibit also aims to explore the effectiveness of the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Laura Wilcox, museum publications and promotions specialist, said though the exhibit is about the animals, it’s

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People need to realize it is happening and needs to be addressed.” JEN TREGARTHEN, MUSEUM PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING OFFICER

more relevant to people’s lives than one might think. “It is an awareness campaign that shows the loss of species, the relevance to our lives and what we can do to make a difference,” Wilcox said. Coyner said the number one cause of extinction is habitat destruction, and as soon as a new species is discovered, it is automatically in danger. The exhibition will raise awareness on the dangers these species are facing, in hopes of inspiring the public that their actions can make a difference. “Joel makes you see the need to get involved,” Tregarthen said. In addition to “RARE: Portraits of America’s Endangered Species,” Sartore has other photography and written collections: “Photographing your Family,” “Nebraska: Under a Big Red Sky” and “Let’s be Reasonable.” For more information about current and upcoming exhibits, visit the museum’s website, www.snomnh.ou.edu. Ogeoma Mbaraonye, ogeoma.e.mbaraonye-1@ou.edu

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RARE: Portraits of America’s Endangered Species

When: On display Sept. 13 - Jan. 19, 2015 Where: Sam Noble Museum of Natural History Info: The exhibit includes photos by Joel Sartore, a photographer, speaker, author, teacher and contributor to National Geographic magazine.

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The American Alligator. More photos of endangered species will be on display in the Sam Noble museum’s “Rare: Portraits of America’s Endangered Species” exhibit.

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For the past few years, coach Bob Stoops has fired his fair share of shots at the ever-so heralded Southeastern Conference. With a win against Alabama in Januaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sugar Bowl, Stoops gained bullets to back up his words. On Saturday, Stoops gets another chance at the SEC when Tennessee travels to Norman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you watch them on tape you see a lot of speed running around,â&#x20AC;? Stoops said of the Volunteers.â&#x20AC;? You see a lot of big guys. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really a great looking team and I know theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve recruited really strong in the past couple of years with coach [Butch] Jones.â&#x20AC;? The Sooners (2-0) are coming off a convincing 52-7 rout of in-state opponent Tulsa. Sophomore quarterback Trevor Knight continued his progression, completing 21of-34 for 299 yards and two touchdowns. But now, Oklahoma will face its first significant challenge of the season when Tennessee comes to town. Cooffensive coordinator Josh Heupel knows his offense will need to work harder to get their yards this week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re athletic, long, quick on the interior and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got speed on the edges,â&#x20AC;? Heupel said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a huge test for us.â&#x20AC;? Despite leaving the game against Tulsa with a shoulder injury, sophomore cornerback Zack Sanchez says he is 100 percent ready to suit up on Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got a helmet right to the top of my shoulder, where the most padding is on my shoulder pad,â&#x20AC;? Sanchez said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of a freak thing â&#x20AC;Ś nothing serious, nothing major at CHRIS MICHIE/THE DAILY all.â&#x20AC;? Senior Kicker Michael Hunnicutt sends the ball flying during the Aug. 30 game against Louisiana Tech. The On the other side of the Sooners will play the Tennessee Volunteers this weekend. ball, the strides Knight has made since this time last especially in the first quar- disrupt what has been an effective Oklahoma offense year have been trementers of their first two games. through two games. dous. The San Antonio naThe Sooners have â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s athletic, he can run sideline to sideline tive continues to look more jumped out to a 21-0 lead in and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very active inside the box,â&#x20AC;? Heupel said of the comfortable and poised in the first quarter in back-to- Volunteer defender. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to do a good job to identify the pocket each week. back games. The last time and get a hat on him.â&#x20AC;? This week, Knight says, that happened was against â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stripe the Stadiumâ&#x20AC;? will be back by popular demand Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cool when the fans get into it... Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Baylor and Texas Tech in and not only are the fans excited for it, but Sanchez is as is a game the Sooners have had their eye on for quite 2010. well. good feeling to know that your crowd is some time. A large part of that sucâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cool when the fans get into it,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve kinda had this one behind you and they show up every week. cess can be credited to the feeling to know that your crowd is behind you and they Just the fact that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do circled on the schedule for a running back trio of soph- show up every week. Just the fact that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do while,â&#x20AC;? the signal caller said. omores Keith Ford and Alex something special this week is huge.â&#x20AC;? something special this week is huge.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is one of those home and Ross and freshman Samaje Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and the game will be nationally away deals with Tennessee Perine. televised on ABC. ZACK SANCHEZ, SOPHOMORE CORNERBACK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an SEC team thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playBoth the run game and ing well.â&#x20AC;? Knightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aerial assault will Tennessee isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only team thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been playing well. need to be on their toes this week. Tennessee All-American Carson Williams, carson.williams@ou.edu Oklahoma has gotten off to a fast start on the season, linebacker A.J. Johnson will do anything in his power to

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Arkansas-Little Rock that begins at 7 p.m. There will be a RAH! Rally the week of every home game for the rest of the season and all but one will be held at the McCasland Field House on the Thursday prior to the game. The rally before the Kansas State game will be held at 8 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center on the Friday before the game, in conjunction with the Homecoming pep rally. The RAH! Rally is another

GO AND DO Rah! Rally When: Following Oklahoma volleyball match at 7 p.m. Thursday Where: McCasland Field House

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Soccer team hits the road The Lady Sooners prepare for games in North Texas and Tulsa this weekend SPENSER DAVIS Sports Reporter @Davis_Spenser

The 15th-ranked Oklahoma soccer team will leave Norman for its first full road trip of the season on Friday, after spending four weekends in Norman. OU (4-1-1) will stay somewhat close to home with a matchup against North Texas on Friday night before facing Tulsa on Sunday afternoon. The Sooners will face North Texas at 7 p.m. Friday in D enton, Texas, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been to Tulsa theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take on the Golden Hurricane at 7:30 p.m. before. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re aware Sunday in Tulsa. Oklahoma will be on the that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great road again after this weeksoccer city; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end as they get closer to a lot of great soccer conference games with players there. Tulsa matchups at University of California-Irvine and San will be just like any Diego. Despite the unfamiliar other away game territory, coach Matt Potter where we look to believes in his team. He play a competitive referenced the Soonersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; successful trip to game against a Nebraska last weekend competitive team.â&#x20AC;? as a sign of good things to come. MATT POTTER, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not easy being a SOCCER COACH student-athlete, balancing school and getting ready for soccer games, so [the Nebraska trip] was a great precursor for what is going to be a very challenging weekend,â&#x20AC;? Potter said. North Texas appears to be the biggest threat of the

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Students make right move by recording arrest the arrest, we commend the various students who stopped and shot video of the event, effectively sharing it with the world via social media. As members of the OU community we all have a duty to act as advocates for those around us and to be aware of our surroundings. We find it highWe, like most OU students, were shocked by a ly reassuring that rather than walk by and refuse cellphone video that went viral Monday showing to ask questions, OU students were brave enough two Norman police officers and one OUPD officer to document the arrest and spark conversations forcibly restraining and arresting a young black about it online and on campus. As the campus orman. Commenters on social media were quick to ganization One Sooner teaches, all it takes is one jump to conclusions about the officers’ use of force, Sooner speaking up to help stop risky situations. which is understandable in light of recent events One Sooner is primarily focused on encouraging in Ferguson, Missouri. We are proud of our fellow Sooners to speak out against sexual misconduct, students for being inquisitive about the event and PHOTO PROVIDED but the same lesson applies for any uncomfortable exercising their right to film in public, but we also Police officers subdue Willie Cannon after he resisted arrest Monday or potentially harmful scenario. urge students not to judge a situation before all the afternoon on OU’s campus. We completely understand why students felt facts are known. outraged by the officers’ actions before the poThe Norman Police Department supported the the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Michael officers’ actions, and witness statements from the Brown by Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren lice issued their statements and additional details about the arrest. While Monday’s on-campus arrest incident allege the man arrested, 23-year-old Willie Wilson. News footage of the militant police reacJoshua Cannon, was masturbating on Campus tion to protestors in Ferguson has raised questions doesn’t appear to have been an act of police bruCorner. Police officers attempted to serve about the use of police force and likely con- tality, it is essential to remain educated about your The Our View Cannon with a docket requiring him to tributed to the swift reaction of students to rights and to take ownership of the situations hapis the majority pening around you. contact the court, which he refused to sign, the viral video of Cannon’s arrest. opinion of Americans have a First Amendment right to film according to the police report. Officers We couldn’t believe such an event would The Daily’s the police in public, and we urge all students to use then tried to arrest Cannon, but he resisted happen in Norman, let alone on campus. nine-member that right whenever they feel uncomfortable about multiple times, according to the report. However, it appears officers involved were editorial board During the arrest officers restrained justified in their actions and did not unfair- a situation involving police, as several students did Cannon, kneeing him in the back multiple ly target Cannon. We understand that upon during Monday’s arrest. times and using a Taser before he was put in the first review of the video it seems overly violent, but squad car. Police brutality and racial tensions have the police do have the authority to use appropriate Comment online at OUDaily.com been hotly debated across the U.S. in the wake of force when necessary. Regardless of the specifics of Our View: We encourage students to remain educated and speak up about questionable situations, as students did during an on-campus arrest Monday.

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