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CAMPUS BRIEFS NBC’S BOB DOTSON TO SPEAK AT GAYLORD COLLEGE CHARLES WARD The Oklahoma Daily

Bob Dotson, a correspondent for “NBC News” and NBC’s “The Today Show,” will be at the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication Thursday to give a pair of speeches about storytelling and the field of journalism. His first talk will be to a class of journalism students at 10:30 a.m., and will be followed by an address at 3:15 p.m. in Gaylord College’s Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation Auditorium. The public is invited to the afternoon address, said Julie Jones, associate professor of journalism. BOB Dotson will DOTSON also address the crew of OU Nightly after its Thursday broadcast, and will remain in Norman to give the keynote address Friday to the Mid-America Press Institute’s NewsTrain seminar, Jones said. “Myself, personally, I’m looking forward to hearing what he says to the students about how the changes in the industry, he thinks is going to be trickling down to them, and how it’s changed his life at ‘The Today Show,’” Jones said. Dotson created “American Story with Bob Dotson,” a feature that appears periodically on not only “The Today Show,” but also other NBC News programs, according to “The Today Show’s” Web site. “Stories only happen to people who are allowed to tell them,” Dotson said on “The Today Show’s” Web site. “I look for the kind of guy who may never run for mayor, or go to the moon, or transplant a heart, but whose story may touch a viewer’s heart.” He has earned four national Emmy Awards and eight nominations during his career as a broadcast journalist, along with four Edward R. Murrow Awards for Writing, according to “The Today Show’s” Web site. Dotson has also authored two books and hosted a series of programs, “Bob Dotson’s America,” on the Travel Channel. “We’re calling him ‘America’s Story Teller,’ because we feel like … he has this phrase, he says ‘the stories of us,’” Jones said. “He tells the stories of us. And those are heartland stories, and it just fits with Oklahoma and what we’re trying to do here at the Gaylord school.” The visit to Oklahoma is a homecoming of sorts for Dotson. He began his career at WKY-TV in Oklahoma City, which is now KFOR, according to “The Today Show’s” Web site. He also makes a yearly visit to the National Press Photographer’s Association’s workshop, held during spring break at OU’s College of Continuing Education, Jones said. Dotson also donated his collection of story tapes to the Oklahoma Historical Society, said Larry O’Dell, director of collections from the Oklahoma Historical Society. The collection contains about 6,000 video tapes, along with manuscripts and photos Dotson collected from his career in journalism. “We’re in the process of trying to bring his archives to a state where scholars can use it, journalists can use it, educators can use it,” Jones said. “We’re in the early stages of that, and him coming here helps with that a lot.” FREE — ADDITIONAL COPIES 25¢

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Franciska Issaka addresses OU students. Issaka is a women’s rights activist from Ghana who has dedicated most of her adult life to improving her hometown and advancing women’s rights.

The majority of African women face discriminatory, dehumanizing derogatory and harmful traditional and cultural practices on a daily basis, women’s rights activist Franciska Issaka said at the opening lecture of the “Women’s Rights Activists Voices from Around the World” Tuesday in the Scholars Room of the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Issaka’s lecture, titled “Realizing Women’s Rights in Africa: The Interface Between Cultural and Universal Rights,” touched on human rights abuses and inequality for women in Africa, but focused primarily on Ghana. The Women’s Rights Activists Voices From Around the World series continues at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Kerr Auditorium of the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History. Africa’s history led to a confusing system of laws where cultural rules, which are inherently detrimental to women’s rights, sometimes conflict with government laws, she said. “Culture contributes to the continued discrimination of women as second-class citizens,” Issaka said. According to Issaka, in Africa, marriage is about a man acquiring a wife, not about a union between the couple. Women are excluded from the marriage discussion. Men must provide gifts and an expensive dowry to the bride’s family, which makes

the women commodities. Thinking of women as property often results in the husband thinking that he has the right to beat his wife, Issaka said. Because of the treatment of women in marriage as property, women have had trouble obtaining rights to property. There are many UN declarations requiring that women be allowed to own property, but they aren’t enforced because cultural laws override them, Issaka said. Women are often forced into marriage when they are as young as six years old. These early marriages also result in many women being forced to drop out of school, Issaka said. Another inequality in African culture involves widowhood rites, she said. Women often must bear dehumanizing rites if their husband dies. In some cases this involves shaving the widow’s head, stripping her naked, tying a rope around her neck and then confining her in a room without food or water. Afterwards, she is brought out naked and subjected to a ritual bath by the villagers. If she complains, she is beaten, Issaka said. Elderly women are also victims of abuse, sometimes being banished to witch camps if someone believes that they may be a witch, Issaka said. Despite the horrors that are allowed to go on, not everything is bad about African culture, she said. According to Issaka, African culture has strong communal values and a respect for elders. Some places have women chiefs and allow women to own land. Issaka asked a question near the end of ABUSES CONTINUES ON PAGE 2

OU Cousins continues mission Bill criticized as of building new relationships hurting minorities Events let students interact with international students NATASHA GOODELL The Oklahoma Daily

In a culture that is vastly different from their own, international students are taking advantage of the OU Cousins program, which facilitates relationships between international students and American students. Students from various countries met together Wednesday evening at the OU Cousins Annual Kick-Off Party and Matching Event at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. “When I first came here [the U.S.], someone introduced me to OU Cousins, which was an opportunity to meet people from other countries,” said Nayoun Kim,

second semester exchange student from South Korea. Kim said this is her last semester at OU and she came to the Kick-Off Party this year as a way to get to know more students, help out if she could and see her OU Cousin. “I really like my OU Cousin a lot,” Kim said. “We met through OU Cousins last year and now we are the best of friends, I’ll miss her a lot.” Kaitlin West, history sophomore, said she didn’t get an OU Cousin at the start of last year, but met Kim second semester. “OU Cousins is flexible because it’s based on how much you and your cousin want to hang out,” West said. “Nayoun and I would do our own thing and attend OU Cousin events together.” West said they have attended a baseball

State Question 751 would require English-only state actions in November

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LARA SAAVEDRA AND CHARLOTTE LUNDAY The Oklahoma Daily

Oklahomans will only benefit from a multilingual society, James Crawford, president of the Institute for Language and Education Policy said to a crowd of students, faculty and advocates Wednesday night. Crawford, a guest speaker in the Presidential Dream Course series, promotes an English-plus philosophy, which he said uses multilingualism as a resource that promotes unity and creates an equal playing field. Mary Linn, anthropology professor and Dream Course participant, sought Crawford’s expertise in response to State Question 751, a provision on the ballot next November which would require all official state actions to be conducted in English. More commonly known as the “English-Only Bill”

Brothers take hassle out of football, away-game planning Graduate students launch Web site to assist sports fans in scheduling plans MATTHEW MOZEK The Oklahoma Daily

In early August, OU graduate students and brothers Matthew and David Price launched SportPac. com, a Web site that provides students with an all-in-one package including transportation and lodging for out-of-town football games. SportPac president and owner Matthew Price said it is the “hasslefree way for college students to attend away games.” Growing up Sooner fans, Matthew and David were able to travel to many OU football games, both home and away, where they began to notice that many students experienced difficulty traveling to away games, Matthew Price said. “We devised this plan to be able to get students to the away games,” Matthew Price said. “We have a good following, but we wanted to make it even better.” In February, Matthew and David took steps to help make their idea become a reality by starting a

business. This included acquiring licensing, a tax ID number, trademark, logo, Web site and bank accounts, Matthew Price said. Although starting one’s own business can be rewarding in many ways, one encounters many unforeseen issues as well, David Price said. “It gives me first-hand experience on the trials and tribulations of starting a business,” David Price said. “I can utilize these experiences later on in life.” “Because we’re handling the transportation of students to all of these away game destinations, and signing hotel contracts, we had to get insurance, which is something, in all of our talking, I never really planned on,” he said. In addition, Matthew Price said starting their business required a lot of persistence. “It wasn’t as easy as I thought it was going to be,” Price said. “There were a lot of people who did not want to put faith and money into a start-up company run by college students.” OU college students who choose to purchase a SportPac package will be provided with two nights in BROTHERS CONTINUES ON PAGE 2

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Brothers Matt and David Price, both graduate students, are the owners of SportPac, a business that sells football ticket packages for OU away games. VOL. 95, NO. 26

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Abuses Continues from page 1 her lecture: “How can we bring it back to what it was, how can we make it right for women?” The solution can be found to women’s inequality by finding a balance between cultural tradition and government regulation, she said. “It was a different perspective, one that I hadn’t heard before,” Tyler Nunley, international area studies senior, said. “The idea is not that culture is bad, but that ideas have changed.” Issaka received a bachelors in geography and economics from the University of Cape

Bill Continued from page 1 would, if passed, use English exclusively except when the use of other languages is required by federal law. The bill, however, would make exceptions for Native American languages. Crawford said English-Only measures are unnecessary, un-American, and self defeating. “It creates a climate that discourages people from acquiring other languages because it tries to link English-only speakers with some kind of patriotic idea that doesn’t exist,” he said. “It’s a reaction against change; it’s a feeling of insecurity.” Crawford also said English-only legislation could create a dangerous atmosphere of intolerance, which could lead to violence in

Brothers Continued from page 1 hotels located in the “hot” or “must be” parts of town, Matthew Price said. “The reason we get the hotels in the popular, or ‘hot spots’ part of town is because we want to be able to have people walk to the bars, clubs, restaurants, or wherever they have to go so they don’t have to worry about cabs,” Price said. SportPac packages will also include transportation. Charter buses will transport students from the Lloyd Noble Center parking lot to their hotel, from the hotel to the stadium, from the stadium back to the hotel, and from the hotel back to Norman, he said.

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Coast. She received her masters in business administration from Durham Business school and taught at the University of Denver, but she doesn’t consider herself a scholar. “I’m not really an academic ... I have been in the trenches working,” Issaka said. Issaka was the Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development in Ghana between 1988 and 1992. A former elected official and a sub-cabinet member, she is also a human rights and community development activist. She also founded and serves as director of the non-governmental organization Center for Sustainable Development. She is spending a week in Norman as an activist in residence.

American society. Rachel Eikenbary, literature junior, said she thinks Americans should try to learn other languages. “I think it’s ridiculous as a superpower most Americans only speak one language,” Eikenbary said. Sarah Dumas, anthropology senior, said she agreed with Crawford’s logic and hopes to make a difference on a local level. “I feel like I need to go out and talk to people so that they are aware of it,” Dumas said. “I think anthropology promotes cross-culture diversity and exploring those other cultures and not trying to fit everyone in a little box.” Crawford said the nature of the English-only measure would do more harm than good. “We shouldn’t teach kids to forget Spanish, and then make them enroll in Spanish I in high school,” Crawford said. “We found out the reason college kids didn’t tend to travel was they had to plan a trip, figuring out who’s going to drive, who’s going to pay for this, etc.,” Price said. “Our service, SportPac, is designed so that it answers all of those questions.” According to Matthew Price, having been a student at OU is one of the main reasons he and his brother decided to start their business in Norman. “All of the connections we made here have made it easier,” Matthew Price said. “I can’t imagine starting this in some other school and not having any end-roads.” For more information about SportPac visit http://www.sportpac.com.

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OU Cousins meet in the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art Wednesday evening for the event kickoff. International and exchange students were introduced to their new cousins at the event.

Mission Continued from page 1 game, movies, dinners and other OU Cousin events together. “Last year, I thought it would be a huge time commitment but I really regret not doing it,” international and area studies sophomore Allison Mrasek said. Mrasek, who attended the event this year, said she is hoping to get to know someone with whom she can speak French with. Ani Ter-Mkrtchyan, an international student from Armenia, said she is excited to interact with some American students. “When we arrived in the U.S. we were interacting with each other and not

WHAT IS OU COUSINS? OU Cousins is a program that was created in 1996 by President and Mrs. David Boren as a way to connect American students with internationals and help facilitate them as they build relationships and share each other’s culture. International and exchange students are matched with one or more American students to participate in monthly programs with OU Cousins that help them get to know each other and to even hangout outside of these events, as stated on the organization’s Web site.

Americans,” Ter-Mkrtchyan said. “This is a great chance to meet students outside of class.” West said she is on the Cousins’ Advisory Board this year and she said she believes the event went well this year. “Last year, one of the big problems was that they didn’t know what to expect,” West said. “We still had a ton of people here, but at least it seemed to go smoother.” West said the registration process was definitely a big change this year as there is now a new online registration system. “Before, it would take two months to match people and now people should be matched by October,” West said. Pablo Crespo, second semester exchange student from Bolivia, said this is his first time as an OU Cousin. “I’m overwhelmed by how many people came here,” Crespo said. “It’s very organized.” “People are so nice here in Oklahoma,” he said. “When you go to Washington, people are sometimes rude.” He said the people here have been very helpful to him and are willing to help him with anything he needs. “I like it a lot here,” said Edson Cafranca, a third-year international student from Angola. “I got the chance to experience a new culture, learn a new language and meet people from all over the world.”

THIS WEEKEND AT YOUR UNIVERSITY Thursday, Sept. 24 Mid-Day Music | noon in the Oklahoma Memorial Union Food Court featuring David Chang. Presented by the Union Programming Board. Intramural Update | Golf Scramble and Tennis entries today! For more information visit recservices.ou.edu or call Jonathan Dewhirst, (405) 325-3053. University Theatre: “Is He Dead?” | 8 p.m. in the Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre. A new comedy by Mark Twain, adapted by David Ives. Tickets are $22 for adults, $18 for seniors and OU faculty/ staff and $14 for OU students. Call the Fine Arts Box Office for more information, (405) 325-4101.

Friday, Sept. 25 Intramural Update | Two-on-two sand volley ball tournament begins today in Walker-Adams Mall! For more information visit recservices. ou.edu or call Jonathan Dewhirst, (405) 325-3053. Free Movie: “Bruno” | 4, 7, 10 p.m. and midnight in Meacham Auditorium, second floor of the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Rated R for language and explicit content. Presented by the Union Programming Board and Campus activities Council Film Series. Softball: OU vs. Connors State | 4:45 p.m. at OU Stadium. Visit soonersports.com for ticket information. Art After Hours: Armand Guillaumin | 6 p.m. in the Dee Dee and John R. Stuart Classroom, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. Guillaumin was influenced by his good friend Paul Cezanne, who became known as the “painter of apples.” Women’s Soccer: OU vs. Texas | 7 p.m. at John Crain Field. Visit soonersports.com for ticket information.

Sutton Artist Series: Oklahoma Chamber Players | 8 p.m. in the Morris R. Pitman Recital Hall, Catlett Music Center. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students, faculty/staff and senior adults. Please call the Box Office at (405) 325-4101 for more information. University Theatre: “Is He Dead?” | 8 p.m. in the Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre. Drive-In Movie Night: “I Love You Man” | 9 p.m. on the East Lawn of the Union. Bring your friends and a blanket to our movie on the lawn. Free snacks provided. Presented by the Union Programming Board.

Saturday, Sept. 26 Softball: OU vs. Texarkana College | 1:15 p.m. at OU Stadium. Visit soonersports.com for ticket information. University Theatre: “Is He Dead?” | 8 p.m. in the Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre.

Sunday, Sept. 27 Women’s Soccer: OU vs. Texas A&M | 1 p.m. at John Crain Field. Visit soonersports.com for ticket information. Free Film: “The Atomic Cafe” | 5 p.m. in Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Presented by the Other Film Club. University Theatre: “Is He Dead?” | 3 p.m. in the Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre.

Softball: OU vs. Odessa College | 7 p.m. at OU Stadium. Visit soonersports.com for ticket information.

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

BEATRICE CARR WALLACE HONORED BY OLD SCIENCE HALL KRISTIN SIEGEL The Oklahoma Daily

Old Science Hall now carries the name of OU alumna Beatrice Carr Wallace. Students, faculty, alumni and press gathered Wednesday at the dedication ceremony for the newly-named building, named after Carr in recognition of her and her husband’s contributions to OU in the form of the Beatrice Carr and W. Ray Wallace Scholarships, an acquisition fund and a gallery of 17 Russian icons to the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, according to a press release. The Beatrice Carr Wallace Old Science Hall is a haven for international students from the Education Abroad program, students involved with the School of Drama and students from Film and Video Studies, said Katie Fox, OU Student Association president, as she opened the ceremony. “The renovations are a perfect balance of improving the facility and retaining its historical charm,” said Rich Taylor, dean of the College of Fine Arts. The renovation took two years and cost $5.9 million. The new features of the building include air conditioning, wireless Internet connection for the International Student Services and Education Abroad offices, a modern classroom equipped for film and video studies and a revitalized studio theatre that doubles

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(Left to right) UOSA vice president Dewey Bartlett, UOSA president Katie Fox, Ray Wallace, Beatrice Carr Wallace, President David L. Boren, and Dean Rich Taylor cut the ribbon in front of Beatrice Carr Wallace Old Science Hall Wednesday afternoon. Formerly the Old Science Hall, the building was renovated and renamed after Wallace, whose contributions funded a large portion of the scholarship campaign. as a classroom, equipped with new lighting and seating arrangements, Taylor said. Old Science Hall is also home to the International Society for Cinema and Media

Studies, which is the largest film studies society in the world, according to a press release. The original building, known as the

Science Hall, was built in 1894, but was destroyed by the fires that swept the campus in 1903. In 1904, it was rebuilt as the New Science Hall. The building is the oldest remaining building on campus, said OU president David Boren. “The building shouldn’t be allowed to remain in its dilapidated condition,” Boren said, recalling his thoughts prior to the renovation about the value of the building’s prairie architecture. Beatrice Carr Wallace’s contributions were not merely financial, but also in the forms time, effort and energy. She is what an OU graduate should be, Boren said. Some of Wallace’s high school and college friends attended Tuesday to celebrate her recognition. “It was interesting and enjoyable to see a friend do so well,” said JoAnn Ross, a friend of Wallace’s from grade school on. Boren presented Wallace a framed rendition of the building carrying her name and a statue of the Seed Sower. The statue represents Wallace’s induction into the Seed Sower society, a small society that consists of individuals and organizations that have donated over $1 million to OU. The dedication ceremony closed with Beatrice Carr Wallace thanking those involved with the building’s dedication and with many in attendance singing the OU Chant.

Norman resident finds way to contribute to Kenyan orphanage NATASHA GOODELL The Oklahoma Daily

After being introduced to Beatrice Williamson, founder of Maisha International, Norman resident Pamela Heitz is discovering ways she can contribute to the children of the Maisha Orphanage in Kenya. The organization, which runs the Kenyan orphanage, is based out of Oklahoma City, and many OU students have been volunteering for the organization and taking trips to Kenya. “You truly are a powerful person and can change the life of another,” Heitz said. “I think of how one woman changed Beatrice’s life and how she is now changing the lives of hundreds of children.” Through the inspiration of Williamson, Heitz co-founded a new nonprofit organization, “Dialogue, Start One,” which is partnering with the OU this year to give away six scholarships to student activists on campus. Heitz said the six students in the contest will submit their ideas of how they could impact and change the world for the better. Each student will receive a $1,000 scholarship, and the student with the best idea will be granted $10,000 to put his or her idea into action, she said. Heitz said she lost both her parents at the start of this year and shortly after, a friend introduced her to Williamson. After being introduced to Williamson, Heitz said she knew

she had to give money to the dining hall the Maisha team is said the Christmas trip to the Maisha Orphanage from Dec. hoping to build in this village in December. 18 through Jan. 3 and open to all students. Heitz said she began calling friends and asking for donaShe said the total cost of the trip is $3,500, much of which tions for the dining hall. will contribute to the HIV/AIDS education program that will “I ended up getting $16,000 within four hours by just be given for almost 300 local youth in the village. calling my friends, specifically searching Williamson said the rate for HIV/AIDS for money for the community center for is really high in this area because of the ilThose interested in donating Maisha,” she said. “The rest of the money literacy in the village. money for the trip or are intercame from the money I acquired with my She said one of their other goals for the ested in applying for this trip can mother passing away.” trip is to build a dining hall, which will go to www.maishainternational. Heitz said she has found that the little also serve as a community center for this org, mail letters to the Maisha money people give is really a lot to the kids village. International Orphanage P.O. Box of the village and can save some of the lives “We need men and women who love 570 Oklahoma City, OK 73101, of the children. building to make this dining room a realcall 1-405-209-5438 for more “I found out that my friend’s $250 he ity for these kids,” Williamson said. “To me, information or e-mail Beatrice@ gave buys each child in this village their this dining hall would be a great Christmas maishainternational.org. own plate and silverware so the kids don’t gift for these 200 kids who wouldn’t have to have to share and risk spreading diseases,” eat on the dirt anymore.” Heitz said. She said college students can do so Heitz said she plans to go to Kenya this summer to the much by coming up with creative ways to raise money for Maisha Orphanage. this trip and she said she likes promoting this trip to OU be“I look forward to seeing the community center because cause 90 percent of their team is made up of OU students that came from my mother’s passing, and I look forward to each year. seeing the impact that it had,” she said. “My parents were “My heart’s desire is to see even more Oklahomans step up genuine givers and I think this is one way I can honor them and help with this,” Williamson said. and really say ‘thank you.’” Eight slots remain open for the team of 15 students to go Beatrice Williamson, founder of Maisha International, on the December trip.

POLICE REPORTS The following is a list of arrests and citations, not convictions. The information is compiled from the Norman Police Department and the OU Police Department. Those listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Wesley Allen Minyen, 24, 120 E. Lindsey St., Tuesday, also driving under a

CAMPUS NOTES suspended license Christina Jenise Warden, 33, N. Carter Ave., Tuesday, also driving under a suspended license and transporting an open container of alcohol AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Vondel Guise Fox, 47, 2700 Classen Blvd., Tuesday, also failure to carry proof of insurance

DISTURBING THE PEACE Chinita Catherine Garcia, 22, 2813 Dewey Ave., Tuesday MUNICIPAL WARRANT Gregory Lynn Hitchcock, 28, 24th Ave. S.E., Tuesday Brian Alexander Jennings, 21, 201 W. Gray St., Tuesday Michael Andrew Masten, 47, 413 E. Alameda St., Monday, also municipal warrants

TODAY OU FINE ARTS CENTER The College of Fine Arts will present the play “Is He Dead?” at 8 p.m. at Weitzenhoffewr Theatre in the OU Fine Arts Center.

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OU FINE ARTS CENTER The College of Fine Arts will present “Is He Dead?” at 8 p.m. at the Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

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In response to Jelani Sims’ Wednesday column, “OU museum mishandling intelligent design documentary”

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“The Discovery Institute had the choice where to show the film, and for some reason they chose Sam Noble over, say, Meacham Auditorium, a venue better suited for a movie. Why would they make that choice? If they really wanted the movie to “stand on its own,” why

would they choose a venue that is dedicated to the scientific community over a neutral venue such as theater?” -mythman

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Official language proposals discriminate for no reason The lecture, “Why Official English? Using Language as a Wedge,” presented at the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History Wednesday evening got us thinking about the language situation in Oklahoma, where some argue we should adopt English as the official language of the state. The main question we have regarding this proposal is, why? What’s the point? What advantages would having English as our official language provide for the people who live in this state? Official language proponents say if enacted, the change would save the government and taxpayers money on paper and printing because government-produced documents would only have to be printed once, in English. Perhaps this is true, but is the potential money saved worth the unnecessary pain a change like this would cause for people who come from cultures or nations in which English is not the primary language? We don’t think so. America is known for having a rich tradition of cultures coming together. People often refer to the country as the great melting pot because of the U.S.’s history of being a land of opportunity

Murdered Oklahoma priest deserving of saint, martyr labels It was 1 a.m. on July 28, 1981. Francisco Bocel was asleep in the second floor bedroom of the rectory. Suddenly, he was rudely awakened by three masked men with guns. They demanded to know where the priest was, threatening to kill him if he refused to show them. Terrified and under pressure, he led them downstairs to the priest. The priest was up quickly. Francisco retreated upstairs where he heard the sounds of a struggle, and the priest say, “Kill me here.” There were SARAH two gunshots. The priest was ROSENCRANS dead. Soon the whole town of Santiago Atitlan in Guatemala knew that Padre Apla’s was dead, and they mourned silently in the plaza in front of the church. Father Stanley Rother, who was called Padre Apla’s by his parishioners, was murdered that day in 1981 in the rectory he lived at as a missionary to Santiago Atitlan. Rother was a farm boy from Okarche, Oklahoma. He was born in 1935 in the middle of the Great Depression, the oldest of the Rother children. He attended a Catholic school all his life and was a faithful altar boy for his parish. After graduating from high school, he expressed the desire to be a priest. There was some surprise since he had no background in Latin, which was especially important for priesthood at that time. His parents encouraged both him and his sister, who entered a religious order of sisters, to pursue their religious aspirations. For about five years he attended a seminary in San Antonio, but after he failed some required courses, he was asked to leave. The bishop was forgiving and gave him a second chance at a seminary in Maryland where he passed his courses and was fully recommended for the priesthood. He was ordained in 1963 and served for five years in various Oklahoma parishes until 1968 when he was asked to serve at the Oklahoma mission in Guatemala. He agreed and drove his own car there. There he would serve until death, 13 years later. During his stint there, he learned Spanish and the difficult local Indian dialect of Tzutuhil. He also continued the project the previous pastor started, of translating the New Testament into Tzutuhil. He lived as simply as he could and as conditions demanded. The mission work included agricultural development, medical treatments, teaching and catechetical work. He had restoration work done on the 16th century church. There were up to five Masses on Sundays, not to mention thousands of Baptisms and Communions, as well as hundreds of people preparing for Confirmation and having their marriages validated. Between his open heart and hard work, Father Rother endeared himself to the native people. In turn, he fell in love with the people of his parish and expressed a desire to retire at the mission. However, in the late 1970s and early 80s, the Guatemalan government was in a struggle for

for people from all over the world. Furthermore, Oklahoma has a celebrated history of being home to many Native American tribes, which often have their own languages of which they are very proud. But in the interest of saving money, official language proponents favor turning our backs on many of the diverse people and cultures that make our country so great. This is wrong. Oklahoma also may not be ready to make a move to English as an official language. If it were to become the government-decreed language, how would the people be affected who cannot speak English well or at all? It’s easy to tell others to learn English, but it’s often easier said than done. Does our state have the necessary programs in place to teach non-English speaking citizens the language? Or should those who don’t speak English vacate the state? Ultimately, English as the official language proposals are unnecessarily discriminatory, and are a perfect example of a government solution in search of a problem. Instead of turning our backs on the diverse cultures that surround us, we should celebrate them.

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One LSAT success strategy Saturday, Sept. 26 has been looming like the Grim Reaper on the minds of many of the nation’s brightest college students for months now. No longer far off in the future, the date of the next administration of the LSAT now seems all too real. Saturday. Judgement Day. The futures of all who show up hang in the balance. Some will rejoice as their 65 thousand hours of flipping Kaplan and Princeton Review pages translates into an astronomical score. Others will watch as their dreams collapse under the weight of a half-empty scantron. Me? I think I’ll just get a perfect score. Why not? The LSAT is a HENRY 100 question multiple choice MARTIN test with scores ranging from a minimum 120 to a perfect 180. This creates a range of sixty score options from which to choose from. I did some research, and it is undeniable that higher scores translate to higher acceptance rates at prestigious law schools. Therefore, a 180 is the most desirable score for those looking to maximize their chances of getting a wife way out of their league being accepted to a top-flight school. After some introspection, I feel this is the category in which I fit best. Some of the other options seem alright, but choosing a score less than the absolute best just doesn’t sit well with me. Incredibly, all I have to do to guarantee my personal good fortune indefinitely is fill in some bubbles on a scantron! While I probably couldn’t safely color inside the lines until roughly tenth grade, doing so now is pretty simple. You would think that one of the most important tests for college students in America would require some sort of writing, therefore infinitely decreasing the probability of perfection, but then again, that would mean the odds of me doing well would be roughly equivalent to my odds of getting a wife way out of my league. Instead, all I have to do is fill in the right bubbles. I love this country! It only makes sense for one to choose the best possible option in any decision-making scenario. In my mind, the perplexing and obvious question follows thusly: Why do the vast majority of

test takers consistently choose scores less (and in many cases, far less) than the best available? If a bank were to charge $130 to enter its vault and take from it whatever pleases you, I would wager that absolutely everyone would do whatever possible to carry out as many Benjamins as they could. And yet, year after year, thousands pay the Law School Admissions Council $130 to take the LSAT and don’t even bother to color in the right bubbles! I propose that this information represents a reflection of the underrated modesty of today’s young people. The vast majority of LSAT takers probably choose scores below 180 for the sole purpose of not looking like an arrogant, selfloving, holier-than-thou know it all (it’s too late for me, anyway). They would rather have a decent 150 or 160 and not have to deal with looking like an intolerable braggart every time they mention their score (I will have no such timidity). I guess I have to applaud all of you out there who, come Saturday, will take the high road and choose a less than perfect score. By making a bold statement about the human capacity for humility, you will allow my perfection to stand out as almost singularly striking. You’re better people than I am, even if your LSAT score doesn’t reflect it. I promise I will think of you while making the kinds of history-changing, all-powerful executive decisions you poor plebeians probably think only exist in high-def. When I am cruising the Mediterranean on my 450 foot luxury yacht equipped with a helicopter pad, an endless cocktail bar and more cougars than Yellowstone National Park, my servants will serve as a constant reminder of your selfless sacrifices which made it all possible. Perhaps I will in some small way return the favor to you as my life becomes the guiding light for all of society to follow, a beacon of otherworldly perfection which will forever remain as humanity’s gold standard. Wait, you mean that’s not how it works?!

Sarah Rosencrans is a zoology and biomedical science senior.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR THIS LETTER IS IN RESPONSE TO JELANI SIMS’ WEDNESDAY COLUMN, “OU MUSEUM MISHANDLING INTELLIGENT DESIGN DOCUMENTARY.”

them in a way that casts doubt onto Darwin’s theory of evolution. This is how the intelligent design movement has always worked. Since they have absolutely no scientific evidence in support of their claims, they cling on to halfway understood science and spin it so that evolution looks discredited. The museum, most likely being familiar with these tactics, plans on countering them. They plan to educate the people who attend so they will get solid, scientific facts to counter the claims in “Darwin’s Dilemma.” It would be unethical for the museum not to counter this film in some way by educating those of the inadequacies (and misunderstandings) of the intelligent design movement. The point of attending a museum is for people to learn the truth about the world, and I’m proud that our museum is ensuring that even during this event people can still do that.

The evolution versus intelligent design “controversy” has been drawn out for so long now that it has almost reached the point of hilarity. The idea that the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History should show both sides of this “controversy” really is hilarious. The museum realizes it is “obligated to rent its public space to any organization that is engaged in lawful activities, free speech and open discourse,” as Mr. Sims put it. However, rather than passively allow what the vast majority of scientists refer to as “crap” science (once again as Mr. Sims put it), they are wisely using the showing of “Darwin’s Dilemma” as an opporJerod Coker tunity to combat the intelligent design movement. The movie will almost undoubtedly latch on to a Philosophy, political science and professional writing few scientific facts, while ignoring others, and spin junior

Henry Martin is a history senior.

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power, and it played tug-of-war for control of the people with various military groups. Guatemala was a place of extreme differences between the rich and the poor, a situation that the Church and various missionary groups were trying to ameliorate. As a consequence, lay catechists and priests were a target for violence, kidnappings and murder, and the situation was extremely dangerous. Father Rother wrote a Christmas letter in 1980 to the Sooner Catholic, the archdiocesan newspaper of Oklahoma City. In his letter he said, “A nice compliment was given to me recently when a supposed leader in the church and town was complaining that ‘Father is defending the people.’ He wants me deported for my sin. This is one of the reasons I have for staying in the face of physical harm. The shepherd cannot run at the first sign of danger. Pray for us that we may be a sign of the love of Christ for our people, that our presence among them will fortify them to endure these sufferings in preparation for the coming of the Kingdom.” Father Rother was very aware of the danger of his position, but he believed it was his duty to stay and defend the people and be a witness for Christ. His love and his faith demanded it; his life was not to be frittered away seeking personal safety. His decision to stay cost him his life. His heart was buried at Santiago Atitlan, his body in Okarche. In 2007, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City officially commissioned the tribunal that works on Father Rother’s cause for canonization. In other words, they are seeking to have the Catholic Church declare him a martyr and saint, so he may be honored by the universal Church. The process is long and requires many conditions to be met, particularly the prerequisites for martyrdom. First, the death must have been violent. Father Rother was beaten and shot twice in the head. Secondly, the person killed must have accepted to die for the faith. Father Rother directed his killers to “Kill me here.” In his writings, he showed that he knew he was in danger for “defending the people.” Thirdly, the murderers’ only motive must have been the victim’s faith. There were many other priests and Christian lay people killed during that time of unrest. Also, in his letters, Father Rother commented the government seemed to be targeting the Church because it was the only thing trying to stand up for the people. While the final decision lies with the Vatican’s Congregation for the Cause of Saints, Father Stanley Rother is still worthy of honor and imitation. He led a worthy life of service and sacrifice barely touched by this column, and he crowned it by dying for his people. Even if we never leave the country to become missionaries or Peace Corp volunteers, Stanley Rother is still an inspiration to dedicate one’s life in service to others.

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THE DAILY ASKED STUDENTS HOW THEY FEEL ABOUT OKLAHOMA LAWMAKERS’ ATTEMPT TO MAKE ENGLISH THE OFFICIAL STATE LANGUAGE.

“I haven’t heard anything about the debate. “I don’t think it’s necessary to have an I can’t think of why it shouldn’t be.” official language.”

-RAJA MELHANI, BUSINESS JUNIOR

-ANTON SCHULTZ, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING JUNIOR

-JOE SANGIRARDI, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FRESHMAN

“What impact would it have on everybody else, especially minorites? ... Making it an official language, if just by title, wouldn’t really have any effect.”

“I’m kind of against it. I know a lot of Hispanics and Mexicans who are trying to learn [English] ... It puts them at a disadvantage.”

“Why pray tell do we need one? We have so many cultures here it seems kind of inconsiderate.”

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Softball begins with win AARON COLEN The Oklahoma Daily

With one seemingly effortless swing of the bat, freshman Keilani Ricketts sent the message that she was going to be a dual threat for the Sooners this season by hitting a two-run home run. Although OU received little resistance from the overmatched Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers in their 18-2 blowout win, Ricketts and the rest of the Sooners showed potential and promise in the game. OU put up big offensive numbers despite what Head Coach Patty Gasso called a slow start because of the team’s nerves. “For us having only one

week under our belt, I can’t be too judgmental,” Gasso said. “But probably our pitch selection is the main thing we need to improve on. We need to improve everything, really, but that specifically.” Gasso said she liked what she saw from the Ricketts and the rest of the freshmen. “Our freshmen stepped up and did a nice job in all aspects of the game today,” Gasso said. “Our newcomers handled themselves very well.” Ricketts, whose primary position is pitcher, hit a tworun home run in the bottom of the fourth inning. She finished the game 2-3 with three RBIs and one walk. “You can see that she’s

strong,” Gasso said. “She’s got power and strength, and she makes it look effortless out there.” Gasso said that she plans to have Ricketts, who seems to be as strong of a hitter as she is a pitcher, play a number of positions. “You saw her in every inning because I think that’s what you’re going to see with her,” Gasso said. “When she’s not pitching she’ll be hitting or fielding.” Sloppy fielding plagued the Rangers throughout the game, as the team committed six errors. The Sooners, now 1-0 in the fall season, play again Friday in the Fall Festival against Connors State College. JEREMY DICKIE/THE DAILY

Alex Edwards, freshman defensive specialist, serves during Saturday’s match against Missouri.

OU Volleyball falls to Kansas JAMES CORLEY The Oklahoma Daily

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Kirsten Alley, sophomore pitcher, pitches during the game against Northwestern Oklahoma State Wednesday evening.

The OU volleyball team lost a tough match Wednesday against the Kansas Jayhawks in five sets [25-21, 20-25, 22-25, 27-25, 10-15]. The Kansas offense proved to be too much for the Sooners defense, with four Jayhawks notching double-digit kills. KU junior Karina Garlington had the matchhigh 28 kills. The Jayhawks (8-3, 1-1) also enjoyed a 1,046 crowd at Horejsi Center in that gave KU a huge home-court advantage. The Sooners took a big 6-1 lead in the first set to quiet the crowd. The Jayhawks rallied back, but lost the close match. The Jayhawks responded with a dominating second set win over the Sooners, notching five blocks and forcing seven Sooner errors. OU struggled to regain

offensive rhythm enough to overcome the deficit the Jayhawks built in the set. Both teams showed their toughness in a hardfought third set that had three lead changes and six ties. Kansas had a match-high 18 kills in the set to take a 2-1 advantage over the Sooners. OU rebounded by winning their toughest set this year, forcing a deciding fifth set. The Sooners had five blocks and forced Kansas to make five attack errors. But the Jayhawks would win the final set, sending OU home with just its third loss. Sophomore Caitlin Higgins led the Sooners with 17 kills, followed by Francie Ekwerekwu (15) and Suzy Boulavsky (12). María Fernanda and Bridget Laplante had 27 digs each to lead the Sooners. OU (9-4, 2-1) finishes its two-game road trip Saturday in Boulder, Colo. The Sooners play the Colorado Buffaloes at 8 p.m.

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Loyal Sooner football fans The way fans have embraced OU freshman quarterback Landry Jones during his time as the starter in place of injured junior quarterback Sam Bradford has reminded me of one of the most unique and refreshing characteristics of college sports. In college sports, no matter how big a star might get, it is always about the team. In college football, stars don’t come much bigger than Heisman Trophy winner Bradford. Bu t i n h i s a b s e n c e, when a relative unknown was forced to step in, the Sooner fans turned all their support to him. They have made T-shirts, established nicknames and altered AARON their facial hair in support COLEN of this player that no one was talking about a month ago. All because he wears an OU jersey. In contrast with professional sports, where fans turn on players after a single interception, or one missed free throw, or a late-inning strikeout, I appreciate a sports culture in which the old cliché of the name on the front of the jersey being more important than the name on the back actually rings true. Part of the reason that college sports are more team-oriented is the nature of the system itself.

Fans can’t get as attached to individuals, because they won’t be around any more than four years. The quick turnaround puts fans in the mindset to follow the team independent of the players in the uniforms. The team-first mentality in college benefits the teams as well. In professional sports, the mistake of one prominent player can sully the reputation of the entire organization. When Michael Vick, former face of the Atlanta Falcons, got wrapped up in legal troubles and became a public relations nightmare, the organization had to make a concerted effort to replace Vick and repair its image. Even after he was gone, the repercussions of his actions were still felt for some time afterward. In college, when a prominent player makes a mistake, once that player is punished, whether by suspension, benching or being cut from the team, the institution has separated itself from the transgression. Because the schools and teams stand so much more prominently than the players themselves, they don’t get hurt so much by the mistakes of the few. Don’t get me wrong, I love professional sports. But the relative purity in the culture of college sports is something that cannot be replicated. Aaron Colen is a journalism senior.

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Junior running back DeMarco Murray (7) carries the ball past the BYU defense during Saturday’s game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Beneficial bye week JAMES ROTH The Oklahoma Daily

The college football season is long and hard, and every Saturday teams go out on the field and lay it on the line in hopes of winning and continuing towards their goals. However, there is one week on every team’s schedule where they get to take a break from the field and regroup. A bye week, if used correctly, can be very beneficial to a team. For the Sooners, this week is their opportunity. The Sooners seem to be back on track after being upset by BYU the first week of the season. With back-to-back shutouts against Idaho State and Tulsa, the Sooners have some momentum going for them, which will be beneficial for their next game. The Sooners will play next on Oct. 3 at No. 9 Miami Hurricanes. The Hurricanes have really surprised people by their impressive play this year and are beginning to look like the Miami of old. This is a huge game for the Sooners; a win can put OU back in the mix for BCS contention, still this game is two weeks away and players and coaches are taking advantage of the week off. “If we played this week, everything would be different,” said OU defensive coordinator Brent Venables “We’re looking forward to it,

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OU football faces Brigham Young University at the line of scrimmage Sept. 5 in Arlington, Texas.

Peterson limited in practice EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was limited in practice Wednesday with a back injury. The NFL’s leading rusher and former Oklahoma star was listed on the team’s injury report, three days after rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown against the Lions. The team hosts San Francisco this Sunday. Vikings middle linebacker E.J. Henderson

did not practice at all because of a shoulder injury. He had eight tackles in the 27-13 win over Detroit on Sunday and is the team’s leading tackler this season. Safety Madieu Williams was limited with a shoulder injury and linebacker Erin Henderson, E.J.’s brother, did not practice with a calf injury. –AP

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Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson rushes against the Detroit Lions in the third quarter of the game Sunday in Detriot.

but we have another week, and we can’t get ready too early mentally.” The bye week also gives time for players to recover from injury, this includes Heisman trophy winner Sam Bradford who could possibly return against Miami. The free week also means the addition of new things to the offense and defense in practice and more time to study film. The Sooners also get a chance to sit down and watch Miami play this week when the Hurricanes will play No. 11 Virginia Tech this Saturday on ABC. “Oh yeah I’m watching,” said linebacker Travis Lewis, when asked if he would be watching the game “With a lot of interest.” Another perk from the bye week is that players will get a few days off from the practice field and the film room to do whatever they want. “I’m going to go home to spend time with my family,” said defensive tackle Adrian Taylor “It will be nice to get away from football for a little bit and then come back to work on Monday.” The Sooners are preparing for the Hurricanes when they meet in a couple of weeks. For now, the Sooners are taking advantage of their bye week. Next Monday, the team will be back to the everyday grind that is the college football season.

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Cassie Rhea Little, L&A editor dailyent@ou.edu • phone: 325-5189 • fax: 325-6051

« DDRINK OF THE WEEK C Check out tomorrow’s Life & Arts se section to see one staffer’s pick fo for Drink of the Week.

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Looking for something to fill time this weekend? The Daily’s Life & Arts staff put together a list of what’s happening around Norman this weekend.

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CONCERT Jonathan David Brilliant’s “Goldsworthy of the Coffee Shop” must come down. Bring scissors and get a piece of his work at 4 p.m. Sept. 25 at Lightwell Gallery, 520 Parrington Oval in Norman.

Boyz II Men will perform at the Oklahoma State Fair at 7:30 p.m. on the Toyota Stage, 3001 General Pershing Blvd. in Oklahoma City.

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Tom Kimmel will perform at 10 p.m. Sept. 26 at Coaches Brewhouse, 110 W. Main St. in Norman.

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Cross Canadian Ragweed will play at 3 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 N.E. 50 St. in Oklahoma City.

HOROSCOPE By Bernice Bede Osol

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Be careful about attempting to push your desires onto a peer group when meeting with fierce resistance. Drop it and let the majority rule, or you’ll end up being a lonely orator.

▲ FREE MOVIE The Union Programming Board will show “Bruno” at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. Sept. 25 in Meacham Auditorium, second floor of the Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Ave. in Norman.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Don’t think twice but multiple times about funding a personal endeavor that isn’t paying off. It may be cheaper to write it off once and for all.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Be extremely careful about whom you bring home, especialSCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) ly if that individual is resented -- A skillful liar may try to use by another family member. You you as a scapegoat, crediting could start a brouhaha that will you with incoherent phrases and explode in your face. incriminating comments actually said by this person. Be prepared GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -to defend yourself. Your image might not be enjoying much popularity with certain SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. people you have to deal with 21) -- Usually your ideas are all the time. Don’t do anything good, but you may want to out of spite that could make you think twice about going into an look like a troublemaker. untested area. You could end up in a quagmire difficult to CANCER (June 21-July 22) escape. -- Usually you’re realistic about things and use good, practical CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. judgment. If you let emotions 19) -- It’s good to try to be the get in the way, however, it could best you can be at all times, but take you down a road that when it comes to fun activities, immobilizes you. don’t make winning or losing a matter of life or death. You will LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You ruin the event for everyone. must be exceptionally careful with regard to financial and AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. business matters. Be particu19) -- Don’t discuss budget or larly careful about getting into money matters with family something that could become members at this time, especially costly or difficult to exit. if you hold different ideas. Tempers are short, and you could VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) create unnecessary problems. -- Be extremely careful when dealing with people who disPISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) agree with your thinking -- do -- Your fellow workers might be not attempt to force your ideas difficult to get along with, so on them. You’ll merely awaken don’t attempt to tell them what greater opposition. to do or how to do it, even if you’re merely trying to help. They’ll see it as interference.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

TWILIGHT SOUNDTRACK OFFERS NEW SOUNDS What comes to mind when you think of vampires? Well, of course blood comes immediately to mind. Running dow n the list, you think of pale skin, fangs, darkness, coffins and so on. Now that JOSHUA BOYDSTON â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twilightâ&#x20AC;? has come into the picture, eternal

love might be the very first thing you think of. Although there has always been that aspect of forbidden, everlasting love to stories like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dracula,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twilightâ&#x20AC;? has made it the domineering element in the vampire world. Then comes the question, â&#x20AC;&#x153;How do you soundtrack the brooding, dark story of vampires and eternal love?â&#x20AC;? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m betting that Grizzly Bear didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t immediately come to mind.

The soundtrack listing for the latest installment of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twilight,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Moon,â&#x20AC;? was released earlier this week on Myspace and though rumors had been swirling about who was and wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to be involved for months, this brought an end to all the speculation. The result, well, is a little unexpected. Not only is the soundtrack s t a c k e d w i t h s o m e i n c re d ible bands, but also nearly all the songs are original tracks exclusive to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Moonâ&#x20AC;?

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The popular â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twilightâ&#x20AC;? book series has inspired a second movie, â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Moon,â&#x20AC;? which will be in theaters Nov. 20. The soundtrack to the movie was released earlier this week.

soundtrack. Death Cab for Cutie, Thom Yorke, Lykke Li, The Killers, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Editors and OK Go. Even more exciting are the two sets of duets: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roslynâ&#x20AC;? by Bon Iver with St. Vincent and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Slow Lifeâ&#x20AC;? by Grizzly Bear and Victoria Legrand of Beach House. In comparison to the previous soundtrack, the mood is decidedly more indie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twilightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? soundtrack featured bands with a bit more hard rock edge, including Paramore a n d L i n k i n Pa rk , a s w e l l a s Perry Farrell (Janeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Addiciton), Collective Soul and MuteMath. Ma n y t h o u g h t Pa r a m o r e would be contributing to each soundtrack from here on out, but the lone holdover from Twilight to New Moon is Muse, who has been stated as Stephenie Meyers inspiration for the whole series. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure everyone seems to be a little surprised by the switch in atmosphere from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twilightâ&#x20AC;? to â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Moon,â&#x20AC;? and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but wonder what the motive for the switch was. Alex Patsavas, the musical supervisor for the movie, has been claiming that there is big change in mood from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twilightâ&#x20AC;? to â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Moon,â&#x20AC;? and that the drearier, indie-heavy soundtrack was simply more appropriate than the more fast-paced, harder one for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twilight.â&#x20AC;? I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t argue with that logic. From what I am aware of, â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Moonâ&#x20AC;? is far more gloomy and full of lovelorn than its predecessor with the departure of Edward and blooming relationship with Jacob. Suddenly, Grizzly Bear doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem so out-of-leftfield. The conspiracist in me canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but think there is a hidden motive though. Maybe producers are trying to win over the hipster crowd with promises of exclusive Thom

Yorke releases. Perhaps they are hoping to buoy up soundtrack sales by adding the indie crowd consumers (though the 2.2 million units sold of the original soundtrack is nothing to scoff at). This may be counterproductive though. Scanning through the comments left by readers of the official soundtrack release on MySpace, many were disappointed that Paramore wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t contr ibuting and that there werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any songs by Robert Pattinson. Others simply stated that they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know any of the bands involved other than Death Cab for Cutie and The Killers. Maybe they just wanted to entice a formerly unreachable demographic into going to see the movie with one of the best soundtrack compilations of the decade. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really fault them for that though, and truthfully speaking, I am ecstatic about it all. I love that some kid somewhere will hear Lykke Li and fall in love, and that another will google Thom Yorke and discover a whole new realm of musical possibilities. So whether or not you are a fan of the movies/books (admit it, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twilightâ&#x20AC;? was a fun movie), I think the New Moon soundtrack is nothing but a good thing for everyone. It offers either new releases from your favorite artists, or opens the possibility of finding your new favorite band. And whatever the motive was, the intrigue behind the New Moon soundtrack seems to be working in the movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favor. I mean, I am writing an article about it. TouchĂŠ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twilightâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;Ś touchĂŠ. Joshua Boydston is a psychology sophomore.

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