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the other retail spaces. An Einstein Bros Bagels restaurant and a SportsClips haircut franchise already have confirmed their plans to move into two of the remaining retail spaces, with official conBENNETT HALL tracts and preliminary construction pending, said Bryan Campus Reporter Hinnen, director of operations for Headington Hall. With a branch of the University Bookstore in full operation The university’s decision to include retail space in the botat the ground floor of the newly completed Headington Hall, tom of the new residence hall was motivated to make reveseveral other businesses are slated to move in to portions of nue for the university, but more importantly, to benefit the
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students living in and near the building, Hinnen said. “It’s definitely a service for the residents themselves, as well as any students spending time on campus,” he said. Before Headington Hall, the plot of land along Asp Avenue was the site of a strip mall, housing an extension of the University Bookstore, as well as O’Connell’s Bar and Grille. SEE RETAIL PAGE 2
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A female lays nude on a white bed, her back turned to the camera, with a wound sutured by a beaded red fringe on her back and a white sheet covering her pelvis. This photograph, taken by native Canadian photographer Rebecca Belmore, portrays the tangle of race and gender that defines the existence of indigenous women, said ethnic studies professor Shari Huhndorf in a lecture on Friday. The photo, called “Fringe,” was first shown as a billboard in downtown Montreal shortly after the murder trial of Robert Pickton, who had killed 49 women from Montreal’s impoverished east side. Huhndorf said the photo shows how colonial governments have sexualized and eradicated indigenous women over the years. These sexualized stereotypes condemn indigenous women while par“Transnationalism doning the men responsible is a paradigm of for their plight, she said. Huhndorf, who teaches our era.” Native American studies and Comparative Ethnic Studies JANET WARD, OU HISTORY PROFESSOR AND at the University of California Berkeley, spoke in the Fred ORGANIZER OF THE EVENT Jones Jr. Museum of Art as the second and final keynote speech of the Mid-America Conference held between Thursday and Saturday. The conference, located at a different university each year, landed at OU this year with the theme Transnationalism and Minority Cultures, said Rhonda George, administrative assistant to OU’s history department. “Transnationalism is a paradigm of our era,” said Janet Ward, OU history professor and organizer of the event. Transnationalism critiques and devalues the nation-state as a force and weakens nation-centrism, Huhndorf said. While there are many virtues to nation-centrism, transnationalism tends to obscure inequalities and SEE KEYNOTE PAGE 2
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Students dance to popular Latin music in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Molly Shi Boren Ballroom at the Latin Ball Friday Night.
Latin Ball draws international crowd Attendees from over 20 countries learn to dance at sixth Annual Latin Ball Fiesta Editor’s Note: Jake Martin was a copy editor spring 2013. SIMENG DAI
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Latin dancing filled Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Molly Shi Boren Ballroom on Friday gathering people from over 20 countries to experience Latin culture. Over 200 Sooners and Norman residents attended the 6th Annual Latin Ball Fiesta on Friday, said Arabic sophomore Jake Martin, who collected the sign-up sheets at the event. “We have a good turnout,” said Heather Arnett, president of OU Latin Dance Club. “I’m happy that people move up to dance instead of just sitting.” After a free dance lesson at 9 p.m., the ballroom was filled by dance and smile.
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Mechanical engineering graduate student Jonathan Meyer was participating the fiesta for the third time, and he enjoyed meeting so many people at the event every year, he said. “Dancing with girls makes me more comfortable to start to talk,” he said. Yesika Ramirez, a computer science senior and exchange student from Columbia, said she felt like a “fish in the water” at the fiesta. Andres Guerrero, an OU alumnus from Columbia, has served as the DJ for the fiesta every year. “It is so good to see people from more than 20 countries dancing together,” Guerrero said. People from the Norman community attended the event. Diana Schultz, who got a Master’s degree in business administration from Ohio State University and moved to Norman about two months ago, was one of them. “It is amazing to dance with so many people,” Schultz said.
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Retail: Some students want Starbucks-like store Continued from page 1
Today around campus A free concert will take place at noon in the Oklahoma Memorial Union food court. Nicole Thompson will play the piano for Mid Day Music. A trivia game will be held at 6 p.m. in the Beaird Lounge of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.
Tuesday, Oct. 1 The deadline to submit graduation applications this semester through ozone.ou.edu ends today. A free concert will take place at noon in the Sandy Bell Gallery of the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. Professor Rod Ackmann will perform as a part of the Tuesday Noon Concert series. A political discussion group meeting will be held at 5p.m. in David L. Boren Hall, Room 181. Those interested can email moderators Derrick Jones and Reece Miller at honorsdiscussions@ou.edu. to join.
Wednesday, Oct. 2 A free workshop about the psychology behind successful learning will take place at 4 p.m. in Lissa and Cy Wagner Hall, Room 245. A video game tournament will be held at 6 p.m. in the Traditions Room of the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Students can sign up to play Super Smash Brothers Brawl. A candlelight vigil will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Unity Garden on the South Oval. Student Government Association President Ernest Ezuego and state politician, Jim Roth will speak during “Light the Way Forward� event.
Thursday, Oct. 3 A discussion group will meet at 5 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. at David L. Boren Hall, Room 182. Those interested can contact honorsdiscussions@ ou.edu. The discussion groups meet weekly and are capped at 10 students. A student preview party will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. The party will give students a first look at the Libertad de Expresión: the Art of the Americas and Cold War Politics exhibition. Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears will perform on the museum’s lawn around 7:30 p.m. as a part of CAC Concert Series. A wind and symphony concert will be held at 8 p.m. at the Sharp Concert Hall in Catlett Music Center. The free concert is a part of the Sutton Concert Series.
Friday, Oct. 4 A meet up for graduate students and faculty will take place from 10 a.m. to noon in Wagner Hall, Room 280. Refreshments will be provided. A symposium for Libertad de ExpresiĂłn: the Art of the Americas and Cold War Politics will be held from 9 a.m. 4 p.m. in the Mary Eddy and Fred Jones Auditorium. The symposium will feature scholars on a range of topics concerned with the freedom and restrictions put upon expression.
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University officials are excited to return a sense of retail atmosphere to the area that has disappeared in recent years because of the construction, Hinnen said. Headington Hall’s residents are excited to see how those businesses will convenience their lives. It would be especially useful if Headington Hall had a good place to get a morning cup of coffee, like a Starbucks, said Madison Heidenburg, a journalism freshman and OU Women’s Rowing Team member who lives in the hall. An Excetera-style convenience store would also be a great asset for Headington, too, Heidenburg said. “Most of us don’t have cars. It would be nice to be able to go there rather than
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Headington Hall, having opened this fall, will be including two new businesses: Einstein Bros and Sports Clips.
drive to grocery stores and stuff like that,� committed tenants’ spaces is expected to begin once formal contracting has been she said. While other suitors have expressed inter- completed, Hinnen said. est in the remaining retail spaces, there have not been any plans to move forward with Bennett Hall Benhall@ou.edu contracts, Hinnen said. Construction on Headington Hall’s
keynote: Speech explores transnationalism Continued from page 1 diminish the suffering of minority communities and indigenous population in the U.S. and around the world, she said. One in three native women in the U.S. reported rape, and between 86 and 88 percent of them identified a non-native as their attacker, Huhndorf said. This is partially due to the vulnerability of indigenous women on reservations, where any crime committed by a non-native rarely ends up punished because it’s officially under federal jurisdiction, Huhndorf said. Native American Louise Erdrich describes this conflict of jurisdictions and lack of justice in her novel The Roundhouse, wherein a Native American woman is blindfolded and raped by a white man, Huhndorf said. Since the victim was blindfolded, she could not tell which jurisdiction the crime would fall under and therefore could not prosecute her attacker. This book brings to light the failure of the federal
move: OU learns to dance Continued from page 1 Arnett said the Latin Dance Club organized the event to teach Latin dancing and give people a taste of Latin culture. Professional Latin dancers Chispa Salsera and Hace Calor performed at the event. “It is a big event – we want to make it perfect,� Arnett said. “The fiesta aims to help share Latin culture with students and the community.� The fiesta had a booth for donation set up to raise funds to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Ethnic studies professor Shari Huhndorf gives a speech on Friday. Huhndorf‘s speech, entitled “Visions of Home: Gender and the Politics of Indigenous Transnationalism,� was based on Huhndorf’s new book project, Indigeneity and the Politics of Space: The Gendered Geographies of Native Women’s Culture.
justice system to protect natives or let natives protect themselves, Huhndorf said. Furthermore, both the book and “Fringe� the photograph show how women are at the center of native and colonial conflicts, she said. Huhndorf ’s speech was based on her new book, Indigeneity and the Politics of Space: The Gendered
G e o g r a p h i e s o f Na t i v e Women’s Culture, wherein she describes the complexities of transnationalism in a native context, she said. The Mid-America conference allows people from different academic disciplines to examine intersections in their fields of studies, Ward said. I t ’s a w a y t o c r e a t e
Students to battle OSU in annual blood drive Tue., Wed. Sooners can donate blood at a Bedlam Blood Drive on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Norman Regional Hospital. OU will give out free T-shirts and a chance to win a pair of tickets to the OU vs. OSU football game in Stillwater at the drive, according to a press release. “People never expect the need of blood due to accidents or illnesses,� said Leslie Gamble, community relations director for the Oklahoma Blood Institute, which organizes blood drives for Oklahoma hospitals. To sign up for the drive, people can visit OBI.org and click on the “Find a Blood Drive� tab to schedule an appointment,
even though walk-ins are welcome, Gamble said. Donors will also need to show an ID when they come. Before giving blood, donors should eat a good meal with high iron content and drink a lot of fluids with the exception of iced tea, Gamble said. “Iced tea actually depletes your iron level,� she said. To support the Global Blood Fund, donors can forgo the OU T-shirt, according to a press release. Caitlin Schachter Campus Reporter
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Sooners to ‘Light the Way Forward’ with candlelight vigil Members of the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender and Queer Program Advisory Board will “Light the Way Forward,� with its annual candlelight vigil from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Unity Garden. The vigil will include a speech by Jim Roth, an openly gay state politician. After the speech, attendees will have a chance to share stories about their personal experiences, said Kasey Catlett, graduate assistant for the Women’s Outreach Center. “[The vigil is] a reflection of the past and where we want to go, moving forward
and what steps we went or need to take in order to make progress and change,� Catlett said. Though about 75 people came last year, organizers expect about 150 students, faculty, staff and Norman residents to attend the event this year, Catlett said. “Lighting the way forward does not begin or end with LGBTQ issues,� Catlett said. “It is not a singular mission, but a collective action.� Jaye Pelley Campus Reporter
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Meaning of a shutdown Our view: As the possiblity of a government
because their salaries aren’t compensated directly shutdown nears, it’s important for you to be aware by the U.S. Treasury. This means we at least don’t of how this can affect each one of us. have to worry about not receiving mail or having our bills sit in a blue mailbox for days before Over the course of the last few days, our govern- they’re picked up and delivered. The not-so-good news, however, is that during ment has failed to devise a plan that both congress a government shutdown, our country’s national and the president can agree upon in reference to Obamacare, among other things. If an agreement parks, museums and monuments will be temdoesn’t surface by midnight tonight, there will be porarily closed until the president and Congress a government shutdown — and it can affect you in conclude the current predicament. This affects peoples’ vacations, and results in more ways than you might think. It’s important to keep updated with government the loss of money that could’ve been collected at these national hotspots. procedures because, whether you like it or not, Another bump in the road for travelers decisions made on Capitol Hill will trickle is that all visa and passport applications down and affect you in one way or anothThe Our View are put on hold. er, whether on a large or small scale. is the majority Federal loan distribution will be The possibility of a government shutopinion of paused, and federal gun permits will not down threatens our economy, and it’s The Daily’s be processed during the duration either. important we all follow up on the status nine-member This is a vital time for you to stay up-toeditorial board of the situation. Learning from our coundate with the on-goings on Capitol Hill, try’s past, we know shutdowns can result because being informed on the latest in costing our country millions of dollars because of the loss in revenue after halting nation- events will prevent you from being blind-sided from such consequences as mentioned above. al places from being open for a certain period of We hope there won’t be a government shuttime. down, but the odds of avoiding this potentially The consequences following this occurrence historic event is looking slim. In the end, the destiwill affect some peoples’ jobs. Thousands of federal employees will be put on temporary required ny of these next few days lays in the handws of the leave of absence until the government is no longer congressmen and congresswomen we elected. We all will know by midnight whether or not the govshut down. ernment has come to an agreement. The last couple of times our government shut down, in 1995-1996, resulted in costComment on this at OUDaily.com ing taxpayers $1.4 billion, according to the Congressional Research Service. The good news is, even though postmen and postwomen are federal workers, they are an exception to those who will be on furlough
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someday — or just a Lamborghini — without going into debt. Unless you have a nice inheritance coming your way, either one of these things is going to require a job, one that pays well. Getting a decent salary, as we all know, is much easier when you have a degree. Degrees are a lot easier, less expensive, and less time-consuming when you make good grades. And to make good grades, you actually have to do some work. Picture someone handing you the keys to that Lamborghini as you hand in your essay. It makes typing that rough draft a little less painful, doesn’t it? Pretend your long-term goals are directly correlated with shortterm goals. Even when we remind ourselves of the long-term goals and have every desire to get something — anything — accomplished, it can be tough to come out of a deep-seated funk. Sometimes our old methods of motivation just aren’t effective anymore. When this happens, you just have to try something new. Maybe you worked out every morning in the summer, but running in the a.m. is no longer working for you. Try doing homework instead, or plan out your week when you wake up. Repeating the same routine day after day can become monotonous, and a lack of stimulation will drain your energy. You may even consider temporarily eliminating some items on your to-do list until you get yourself into the proper rhythm again. Whatever you do, remember to allow yourself time for fun. If you spend all your time working up the gumption to do work and reap no reward for it, you’ll burn out fast. Sometimes a trip to comedy night with your friends is better medicine than a third cup of coffee. Chandler Neal is a University College freshman.
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Stay motivated during college experience ome days, it just OPINION COLUMNIST doesn’t happen. You can’t make yourself throw off the covers, you can’t pull on your shoes and get to the gym, and you certainly cannot start your paper on the functions of a human brain Chandler Neal because yours seems to Chandlerneal@ou.edu have stopped functioning. You’ve lost a vital component that keeps you from holing up in your room and watching Netflix until your eyes are dry, vacant orbs inside your head — motivation. It’s a bittersweet and necessary part of life, being able to make us sprint like Usain Bolt when we’re ready to pass out or write a paper in two hours because the deadline slipped our minds. The right motivation can help you accomplish all sorts of mundane tasks, but a lack of it can leave you unproductive, lazy and frustrated. As much as we love our higher education, motivation to keep up with our life seems to fall on the list with “cash” and “virginity” of things to lose at college. Lectures are dull, there’s free pizza everywhere, and we don’t get very much instant gratification for the countless hours we dedicate to schoolwork. It’s easy to skip economics and pilates class, and give up an entire day when the mood strikes us. But sometimes a mood turns into a habit, and it can be hard to get out of a sluggish funk. You know you should care, but going to class or working on an assignment starts to seem impossible and you forget why you have to overcome your funk in the first place. Sometimes it’s best to look at your task with a new perspective. For instance, you may want to own your own business
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OPINION COLUMNIST omorrow, one of the largest and most consequential elements of the Affordable Care Act will go live. The health insurance exchanges will allow uninsured adults to buy subsidized health insurance — John Black indiscriminate of pre-exJohnblack@ou.edu isting conditions — at the same price as everyone else in their insurance pool district. This is welcome news for Oklahoma and the other nine states whose dismal rates of uninsured adults number the highest in the nation. The act enables Oklahoma to provide universal coverage to its over 15 percent of residents who live in poverty and will qualify one-in-ten Oklahomans to purchase subsidized health insurance. But instead of cooperating with the federal government, Gov. Mary Fallin’s administration has shown only unfettered obstinance to providing health care to its constituents. Her lack of leadership on this issue has put politics before lives. The act was signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010, after a lengthy and seemingly moribund debate in public and in Congress. The law was championed by dozens of patient and hospital advocacy groups, including A.A.R.P. and A.M.A. Its basic structure was conceived by the Heritage Foundation 20 years ago and was introduced in Congress as the Health Equity and Access Reform Today Act. It was supported by Republicans like Newt Gingrich and Bob Dole and claimed OU President David Boren as one of its 20 cosponsors. At the time, it was heralded as the conservative alternative to former President Bill Clinton’s health initiative. That bill failed, but its core principle of the individual mandate was signed into law by Gov. Mitt Romney in Massachusetts, which today ranks 50th in share of population who is uninsured. It was the massive success of Romney’s plan that inspired Congress and Obama to pass what came to be known as the A.C.A. Republicans, however, no longer praise the law’s capitalist approach in providing insurance coverage, including Fallin. “It does not benefit Oklahoma taxpayers to actively support or fund a new government program that will ultimately be under the control of the federal government ...” she said, despite the fact that her refusal to set up and operate her own insurance exchange only serves to give Oklahoma absolutely no control over the new exchange. Her stance that Oklahoma somehow avoids paying its share of the Affordable Care Act’s cost is both hypocritical and contrary to the structure of the law. The act is primarily funded by a variety of taxes including excise taxes and an increase in unearned income tax. These taxes are imposed so that the law can be deficit-neutral. By rejecting Medicaid expansion funding and refusing to operate her own exchange, Fallin does nothing to limit the amount of Affordable Care Act taxes Oklahomans pay. The only effect requires Oklahomans to arbitrarily pay more taxes in exchange for fewer services. Meanwhile, Fallin silently applied for a waiver to use additional Affordable Care Act funds to continue funding Insure Oklahoma, but not as much would be provided by AFfordable Car Act Medicaid Expansion, which would be financed almost entirely by the federal government. Nevertheless, the federally operated health exchanges will open Oct. 1. If New York is any indicator for how insurance rates will respond under the exchanges throughout the rest of the country, Oklahomans could expect a 50 percent drop in health insurance premiums. But the Fallin administration remains as stubborn as ever. On Wednesday, the insurance commissioner announced he would block groups known as navigators who are paid to educate consumers about the new exchange from helping Oklahomans. The governor continues to pursue a lawsuit against the government, claiming that it has no right to give Oklahomans tax subsidies under the exchange. The real tragedy of her decisions is not in the politics. Average consumers and moderate income families will be able to buy insurance and reap the same benefits of the Affordable Care Act as people in other states. But her refusal to accept Medicaid expansion dollars means that the poorest will only find solace in the limited Insurance Oklahoma program, not even qualifying for Affordable Care Act subsidized funds. Her impact is limited to her most conspicuously forgotten constituency — those who live below the poverty line. Obstructionism is a popular theme in Republican politics, but obstructionism has its costs. The governor’s refusal to process same-sex couples’ benefit requests at National Guard facilities is a similar tactic. It is entirely political and meant to obstruct federal objectives. However, that and other decisions have little consequences beyond the politics. When one is tasked to govern one of the poorest states in the country and his or her political decisions affect hundreds of thousands of lives instead of some abstract political goal, it is morally impermissible to turn the capitol into a political stunt factory. It is time Fallin starts to govern.
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difficult source. Look at what you have to offer and put a price on your services. It’s a good time to broaden your social horizons. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A hasty decision will cost you. Step back and take a closer, more realistic look at the budget you have to work with, and you’ll find a smart solution. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Listen to what’s being said, but refuse to let an emotional situation escalate into a disagreement that could damage an important relationship. Offer patience and avoid stubbornness. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Make the necessary changes to your living arrangements to improve your emotional situation and outlook. Socialize with people sharing your current concerns and interests. Passion is in the stars. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Explore unusual places and get to know people from different backgrounds. The information you pick up will help you make a choice that will improve your personal relationships. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You’ll be stuck with added responsibilities today. Deal with them quickly and then move on to projects or transactions that you find more interesting. An unusual investment will bring surprising results. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Explore new interests and check out what others are doing. The knowledge you gain will open up all sorts of possibilities. Offer your services or join a group that shares your concerns.
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LIFE&ARTS
Megan Deaton, life & arts editor Tony Beaulieu, assistant editor dailyent@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-3666 oudaily.com/life&arts • Twitter: @OUDailyArts
FILM
CASTING CALL
Oklahoma continues its cinematic tradition with a science-fiction film to be shot in Oklahoma City this year. The coordinators are currently looking for actors to fill remaining roles.
KEATON BELL LIFE & ARTS REPORTER Aspiring actors may have a chance to be featured in a movie filmed in Oklahoma City. Within the past year, Oklahoma has seen a boom in the number of films being produced within its cities. The state has been host to Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep in Bartlesville, Okla. for “August: Osage County” and has seen William H. Ma c y d i re c t i n g S e l e n a Gomez in his Guthrie-set drama “Rudderless.” But while those films employed Oklahoma’s unique scenery and locales, neither can compare to the scope of the next project set to shoot in Oklahoma City. “The Veil” is a science fiction film set to start filming this fall or winter for a hopeful 2015 release date. Although details are being kept under wraps to ensure secrecy, the official listing on the Oklahoma Film Commission provides this synopsis: “In a war-torn land where tribal factions are constantly at war and human life bears no value, the Warrior
OKLAHOMA FILMS Many of these famous movies had scenes shot in Oklahoma
Field as the destroyed house the main characters drive through was almost hidden.
Rain Man (1988) — The Academy Award for Best Picture winner starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman was partially filmed on the streets of Guthrie, and you can spot an El Reno Big 8 Motel that doubles as a motel in Amarillo, Texas. But most notable is the now-abandoned gas station in Cogar, Oklahoma used in the film that has since become a tourist destination. The Outsiders (1983) — The classic tale of rival gangs in Tulsa starring Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze was shot entirely on location in Tulsa, Okla. You can spot Tulsa’s Admiral Twin Drive-In and Tulsa Regional Medical Center, as well as various downtown Tulsa locations throughout the film, based on Oklahoma native S.E. Hinton’s novel.
Elizabethtown (2005) — Though not shot primarily in Oklahoma, you can spot several Oklahoma locations within the Orlando Bloom/Kirsten Dunst romantic drama. Most notable is the Cherokee Trading Post in El Reno and the Oklahoma City skyline as a backdrop. Guthrie even makes an appearance before the OKC National Memorial. August: Osage County (2013) — That’s right, folks. For a short amount of time in fall 2012, Bartlesville, Okla. was host to Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Ewan McGregor, Benedict Cumberbatch, George Clooney, Abigail Breslin and more. The film is set to be released Dec. 25.
Rudderless (2014) — The most recent of the bunch, this musical drama directed by William H. Macy was primarily filmed in Oklahoma City this past spring. Stars like Twister (1996) Oklahoma plays a key role as the set- Anton Yelchin, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Crudup and ting in the Bill Paxton/Helen Hunt disaster film. While Selena Gomez shot scenes at the University of Central shot extensively in the state, the usage of OU’s own Owen Oklahoma, Lake Hefner and downtown Guthrie. struggles to release himself from a violent existence to join the princess Zera in creating a new world together.” “The Veil” will be the directorial debut of Oklahoma City native Brent Ryan Green, who founded the production company Toy Gun Films in 2009. “It’s pretty low-key, but
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we’ve been ramping up for it and we’ve been working on it for a long time,” Green said. “We’re shooting later this year around fall/winter, even though the movie probably won’t come out until around 2015.” Details surrounding the film are under wraps at this point, Green said.
“The release date is so far out that we’re keeping it lowkey now,” Green said. “But as we get closer, we will be pulling out all the stops building buzz and gaining interest in the project.” That doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to get excited about, especially for OU students interested in
acting. Along with the synopsis on the Oklahoma Film Commission’s website, there is a casting call for more than 16 roles in the film. The roles var y in age, amount of dialogue and hierarchy within the film. There is the “Masked Knight,” who is described as a knight, “with a deep, rough voice... clad in
heavy black armor, he fights with Warrior but is actually a messenger sent to tell him of the prophecy of the birth of a great knight,” according to the website. That’s only a part that requires three lines in two scenes. On the higher end, the role of the “Desert Princess” is the, “desert of a conquered desert chief who tries to kill her rather than let her get into the hands of the enemy but ends up Warrior’s captive,” according to the website. Shooting will be in Oklahoma City and will last for six weeks with a tentative start date of Oct. 16. The pay rate for principles is based on scale of roughly $809 a day. Green said he suggests submitting an application as soon as possible since they are getting closer to starting production. All submissions for roles are done through email. Interested individuals can find more information Oklahoma Film Commission’s website. Keaton Bell kildebell@ou.edu
SATIRE
What does your favorite drink say about you? E ver wonder what your LIFE & ARTS COLUMNIST favorite beverage says about you?
Green Tea: You’re a very spiritual soul, probably starting every sentence with, “Since I found my inner chi…” Sama Khawaja You insist on eating Chinese sama.khawaja-1@ou.edu food just to get the fortune cookie to cross-reference with your zodiac sign. You also spend too much time at Carnegie Hall trying to convince your professor dinosaurs were actually dragons. You’re working on your multidisciplinary degree in environmental astronomy for the healthy soul and are aiming to persuade everyone to give up Starbucks one day. Hot Tea: You’re so British that you’re not even British. You haven’t even set foot in the country yet you have a British accent, your favorite catchphrase is “That’s brilliant!” and Daniel Craig is your celebrity husband. You hang out at the Old Science Hall, secretly hoping to find your British hubby (no luck yet). You’re a history major and spend most of your classes praising Britain every chance you get. You’re also the one yelling “We OWNED Waterloo!” during the Napoleon lecture. Frappuccino: Imagine someone banging a hammer in a quiet library. Except that’s not a hammer. It’s you in your Aldo heels — plus your Ray Bans, Gucci purse and Valentino outfit. It can be 6 a.m., but you’ll have your makeup on, your hair done and your outfit a rhinestone away from being on the
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runway. Your favorite hangout is the Oklahoma Memorial Union because there’s always something at the Union — and you always have something to show off. You’re a psychology major, but you’ll decide what to do with it after you graduate. Till then, you’ll decide whether it’s wise to wear an indigo or navy blue dress Thursday. Priorities, right? Black Coffee: You know that one friend you always hear about but never see? Yeah, you’re that friend. You’re a ghost. The only indication of you even entering a room is a half-eaten candy bar and the odor of overripe fruit. There’s a rumor of a figure in an oversized hoodie and jeans haunting the Physical Sciences Center but that’s probably just you. You’re an electrical engineering major and like lightning, people either see you or they don’t.
HEATHER BROWN/THE DAILY Milk Coffee: A simple latte could say a lot about your personality. You’re the friend everyone turns to for a pen, or to be the designated driver on crazy nights, or to get a free meal out of. Your favorite ice cream flavor is vanilla, and when you want something edgier, you get chocolate. You like going to Xcetera because of the cereal choices, but you always get COLLEGE SKI & BOARD WEEK Lucky Charms in the end. You vow someday you’ll break free Breckenridge • Vail • Beaver Creek • Keystone • Arapahoe Basin of your routine and do something spontaneous. Someday.
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TURNOVER MARGIN Notre Dame’s first three passes resulted in two touchdowns for the Sooners. First, redshirt freshman defensive back Zach Sanchez pressured Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees and tipped the ball into senior linebacker Corey Nelson’s hands. Nelson ran the ball for a quick six points. After the kickoff return, Rees went to the air again; this time the ball was picked by sophomore Frank Shannon. Senior defensive back Julian Wilson intercepted another pass in the second quarter. Oklahoma led 21-7 at the end of the first half with all its points coming off Notre Dame turnovers. On the road, it’s especially important to capitalize on your opponent’s mistakes, and Oklahoma was able to do just that against Notre Dame. Those three interceptions ended up winning the game for the Sooners.
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REVENGE GAME Though coach Bob Stoops downplayed the revenge factor after the game, defensive coordinator Mike Stoops said it did play a part in the team’s preparation. He said most forget the game was close until the fourth quarter and the defense was embarrassed in last year’s showing. This year, Sooners got their revenge in more ways than one. Not only did they win the game, but the defense was the main reason behind the win. Mike Stoops experimented with a slew on defensive schemes from a 4-3 to a 3-3-5 all the way to a 5-2. In addition, this was Oklahoma’s second win against Notre Dame — it’s first coming in 1956.
SHORT YARDAGE PROBLEMS
Without the Belldozer, Oklahoma seemed to struggle in third-and-short situations. In fact, the Sooners even tried using the Belldozer at one point, but it was unsuccessful. With all the running backs on the roster, there has to be a solution to this problem. One of which, we saw momentarily against Notre Dame. When Bell was receiving an IV in the locker room, Knight came out as his backup. His first play from scrimmage just happened to be a 30-yard run. Knight may not have been a great starting quarterback for Oklahoma, but he has the makings of a great change-ofpace quarterback.
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VETERAN STATUS In his first road start, junior quarterback Blake Bell played as well as any veteran quarterback could have hoped. He stayed calm, cool and collected in the pocket and used his feet wisely. The most impressive part about Bell against Notre Dame, though, was his decision making. He completed 22 of 30 passes for 232 yards, two touchdowns and no turnovers. Not many young quaterbacks can say that in their first road start they didn’t turn the ball over — at all. Bell played beyond his years in South Bend, Ind., and makes us wonder what the coaches saw in practice to decide to originally start redshirt freshman quarterback Trevor Knight. The only issue with Bell on Saturday was a leg cramp that took him out for a series to get some IV fluids in the locker room. Knight came in for Bell and led the Sooners to a field goal.
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LINEBACKER STRENGTH The linebackers may have struggled last season, but this season, the unit is a force to be reckoned with. In addition to intercepting a pass in the first quarter, Shannon led the team with eight tackles. Freshman Dominique Alexander gathered another four. Nelson also intercepted a pass in the first quarter and added another tackle and quarterback hurry. In last year’s game against Notre Dame, the linebackers struggled to make plays, leaving it up to the defensive backs in the secondary. This year, the linebackers came to play, and it made all the difference for the defense.