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Major grows faster than expected NADIA ENCHASSI Campus Reporter
A new undergraduate major has surpassed its fouryear enrollment prediction after only its first year. The history of science, te ch n o l o g y , a n d m e d i cine major — which first became a major last fall after being passed at the
Regents meeting in June 2011— set a goal of having 12 majors by the fall 2015, said Stella Stuart, Undergraduate Academic Advisor and Graduate Studies coordinator. Seventeen students are declared majors this fall, she said. They also set a goal of
having 5 graduates at the end of that academic year — two students have already graduated from the program as of last spring. Stuart said if everyone stays on track, two more students will graduate this May and seven more are set to graduate in 2014. “When the proposal was sent around the university and, then, to the regents, there were certain expected predictions we had to present, and we’ve already
exceeded the number of majors that we thought we would have at the end of five years,” Stuart said. “So, we’re doing quite well.” She said the major initially gained traction through its minor program. “The growth of the minor has really contributed to the success of the major, too,” said Steven Livesey, Brian E. and Sandra O’Brien presidential professor and department chair.
The numbers of students enrolled in the minor has increased in recent years, he said. Five years ago the program was averaging a dozen minors, now they have over 20, he said.
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SNAP LEGISLATION
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Susana Rodriguez, computer science graduate student, and her son Alex pick out a bunch of bananas. Rodriguez, a single mother, could lose benefits she receives from the federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program if the 2012 Farm Bill passes.
Bill could cut students’ federal aid 2012 Farm Bill cuts could impact almost 30,000 Cleveland County residents
for students not in these types of programs to qualify for aid unless they meet other eligibility requirements, such as CHASE COOK having a child under 5 or particiAssistant Managing Editor pating in a work study program. Two hundred dollars doesn’t The House’s bill — which claims sound like much, but for Susana to save taxpayers $16 billion — Rodriguez, it could mean the dif- cuts SNAP further by restricting ference between a full fridge and automatic qualification for SNAP a bare one. only to those receiving cash asRodriguez is a single mother sistance, thus forcing states to repursuing her master’s degree instate asset tests that could make in computer science at OU. She it harder for families to meet the works on the side to help pay income requirements for SNAP for school — she doesn’t have benefits. scholarships — and she also reCurrently, families in Oklahoma ceives $200 a month from the must meet the 130 percent federfederal Supplemental Nutrition al poverty level to qualify for aid Assistance Program. Her 5-yearand then meet old son, Alex a net income “It’s one less Mendez, also gets test to deterfree meals auto- resource ... I’m sure mine how much matically thanks to is received. I could survive. It aid Rodriguez’s receivPersonal assets ing the federal aid. would make it a lot are not includBut that all tougher situation.” ed in Oklahoma might change for when trying to Rodriguez and SUSANA RODRIGUEZ, determine initial other students re- COMPUTER SCIENCE GRADUATE gross income elceiving federal aid igibility, accordfrom SNAP as the ing to DHS. U.S. L egislative branch fights over how to make With the loss of categorically cuts to the federal aid program as eligibility, some non-traditional part of the 2012 Farm Bill. OU students could lose access, B o t h t h e U. S . H o u s e o f but the exact number of students Representatives and the Senate getting SNAP services isn’t availwant to limit access to SNAP aid able because the Department of for traditional college students by limiting access to only students Human Services does not monitor pursuing employment-oriented students specifically. There were degrees that are typically associ- 29,452 people receiving SNAP ated with vocational and technical benefits in Cleveland County in schools. This may make it difficult fiscal year 2012, according to DHS
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Law student chosen to attend convention EMMA HAMBLEN
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This year, one of OU’s law students is representing the state of Oklahoma as a delegate at the Democratic National Convention. Erick Harris, a second year law student, was elected this spring to attend the convention. The convention began Monday and will last until Thursday upon which President Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination, according to the convention’s website. Between 5,000 and 6,000 delegates attend the convention, according to the convention’s website. “I’m really honored to be going, to be honest with you,” Harris said. Harris submitted an application to the Oklahoma Democratic Party early this spring and was nominated from the floor at the Democratic State Convention by Sen. Judy Eason McIntyre (D-Tulsa) and Rep. Jabar Shumate (D-Tulsa), he said. After being nominated, Harris had about 30 seconds to give a speech to highlight his qualifications, which include paging for Sen. Stratton Taylor (D-Claremore) in 2002, serving as Youth Coordinator for Eason McIntyre’s 2004 Senate campaign and working on Obama’s primary campaign in December 2008 in Laconia, N.H., Harris said. After his speech, the State Convention elected Harris to go as a delegate to the National Convention, Harris said. SEE DELEGATE PAGE 2
Florida A&M gets thinner before facing Sooners SPORTS: Florida A&M suspended four of its players Tuesday, just a few days before facing OU in the Sooners’ home opener Saturday. (Page 6)
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data. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services manages SNAP, but Kathie Wright, OKDHS programs manager, said the office doesn’t comment on pending legislation. Wright did say, however, that eligibility for SNAP for traditional college students already is restrictive without the limitations placed by the pending legislation. “There are many who would tell you the eligibility restrictions are too restrictive,” Wright said. It’s difficult to determine the impact behind specifying that students must be in technical or education programs, but a report by the Congressional Budget Office states about 1.8 million people will lose access to SNAP if the resource asset test and categorical
eligibility is ended. Rodriguez’s aid is not certain, but she said she believes her access to SNAP would remain safe even if the House of Representatives’ version of the bill is made into law. But she said anyone like herself who will lose access to SNAP will struggle. Last year, Rodriguez had to work three jobs to support herself and her son — two of them oncampus and none of them paid well, she said. The excessive work caused her to start failing some of her classes and to perform poorly at work. SNAP aid help e d her g et through that situation, because there was at least always money for food. SEE SNAP PAGE 2
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Erick Harris, law graduate stands in the library of OU Law on Friday. Harris, a second year law student, was selected to represent the state of Oklahoma at the Democratic National Convention.
“I think it confirms what we know, which is that our students are involved today and our students will be involved tomorrow in leadership positions,” Harroz said. As students continue to realize the importance of building a robust resume, that reflects both academic and extracurricular excellence, they
Continued from page 1 “It’s one less resource ... I’m sure I could survive,” Rodriguez said. “It would make it a lot tougher situation.” If Rodriguez loses access to SNAP because of the new restrictions, her son Max’s automatic qualification for free meals from school would be lost. These new restrictions may lead to 280,000 children nationwide losing access to free meals they receive based on SNAP benefits, according to a report by the Congressional Budget Office. The children of these families who lose access to SNAP will be hit twice, said Paul Shinn, Community Action Project public policy analyst. “They get hit by not having access to meals at home and not having access to meals at
school,” Shinn said. “That’s kind of a big deal.” It’s not easy to go through college; it’s expensive, Shinn said. Anything that is limiting access to students, especially those with a child, can alter the life trajectory of both the mother and child. Losing that extra money a month could force parents to quit school and negatively impact their child’s life, and Oklahoma loses the ability to have another college graduate, Shinn said. “There is almost universal agreement that we need more graduates in Oklahoma,” Shinn said. “If we don’t get that, our economy doesn’t thrive.” The House Committee on Agriculture’s office — the committee that passed the bill by a 35-11 vote — did not return phone calls or emails requesting an interview with
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community service and versatile individuals who can represent the university well. Harris encourages students to volunteer for political campaigns and educate themselves about what’s going on in the political world. “To be honest, you really don’t know what that could lead to,” Harris said.
Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) Lucas is the chairman of the agriculture committee. Neither the Senate’s bill — which doesn’t restrict categorical eligibility — nor the House’s bill have been made into law yet. The Senate already passed its version of the bill, but the House of Representatives has yet to bring its version of the Farm Bill to the floor. The legislature is in recess and returns Sept. 10. Once it reconvenes, the bodies have until the end of September to pass a new bill before the previous one expires. Until the politicians can work out their differences, the impact these bills will have on Oklahoman families and students like Rodriguez remains in limbo.
BY THE NUMBERS Impact of SNAP changes
29,452 people in fiscal year
2012 receiving SNAP benefits in Cleveland County.
people will lose access to SNAP if the House bill becomes law.
1.8M
estimated children nationwide losing access to free meals if House bill becomes law.
280K
Source: Department of Health Services and Congressional Budget Office
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The 25-year-old ran against individuals twice his age to secure his seat at the convention, Harris said. “It’s a coveted position,” he said. Joseph Harroz, dean of the OU College of Law, said that he wasn’t surprised by Harris’ nomination. “When you meet Erick, he is a really dynamic leader,” Harroz said. A great public law school has students who are involved in their community, state and nation regardless of which political party they fall under, Harroz said. Harris’ interest and involvement in politics was one of the first things the College of Law noticed upon reviewing Harris’ application to the law school, Harroz said. Involvement in politics is great for any student considering any career, Harroz said, and the fact that Harris applied shows his interest while the fact that he was nominated shows his ability. “He has a very bright future ahead of him,” Harroz said. The College of Law is proud of Harris, he said.
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THUMBS UP: OU law student Erick Harris was elected this Spring to represent Oklahoma at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. this week. (Page 1)
EDITORIAL
Bill puts working families at risk for hunger Our View: Proposed cuts to food aid
program could leave thousands of Oklahomans to go hungry.
Process for determining a family’s eligibility for SNAP program
Proposed changes to the 2012 Farm Bill would restrict access to the socalled “food stamps” program, particularly for students and working families. Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would restrict the option for states to use a special eligibility option called categorical eligibility, which would lower the number of individuals who qualify for the program and leave many needy families without coverage.
The costs The proposed changes will take benefits from an estimated 1.8 million people, according to the Conservatives have targeted this Congressional Budget Office. And it’s option as needlessly expanding the not just about monetary aid. SNAP pool of those who qualify for the probenefits also automatically qualify gram beyond those who are truly children for the free-lunch program needy. This is likely the reason this at their schools. The Congressional provision was singled out for budget Budget Office reports about 280,000 cuts. But in practice, this option only children will lose that access under expands access to needy families curthis bill. rently overlooked by the program. Although it’s difficult to deterCategorical eligibility ensures that a mine how many Oklahomans particular type of needy family is not would be among that number, the excluded from the program — speDepartment of Human Services recifically, working families who have ports 250,000 adults and chilincomes above the poverty dren in Oklahoma receive aid The Our View line but are in need of aid bethrough this program every is the majority cause of medical, childcare month. opinion of or other costs. This is an especially imThe Daily’s Eligibility for the program portant issue for Oklahoma. eight-member comes in two stages. The first The USDA reports that in editorial board is based on gross income, 2010, approximately one in which is considered without seven households was food insecure nationwide — meaning the deductions; the second is based on net income, which includes deducfamily did not always have access to the amount of food necessary to live tions for necessary expenses. These expenses may not limit the active, healthy lives. Oklahoma ranks family’s income on paper, but in refourth in the nation for severe food insecurity, and sixth in the nation for ality, they leave the family with less money for food and necessities. But food insecurity overall. the first level of qualification, which What is categorical eligibility? families must pass in order to be conCategorical eligibility gives states sidered at all, ignores these expenses. the option to loosen the initial Categorical eligibility allows those qualification requirements for fami- families whose income is higher but lies who receive benefits from the who are still struggling — most often Temporary Assistance for Needy working families facing hardship — Families program. to qualify for consideration.
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Protection from abuse The amount of monthly aid also is determined by the family’s income. So families with higher incomes will qualify for aid only if they have heavy medical, childcare, housing or other costs they can deduct. For example, the poverty rate for a family of four in 2011 was $1,863 a month, according to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. So, a family making up to $3,726 a month (200 percent of the poverty rate) could qualify for consideration for benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program with categorical eligibility. But if that family had no deductions beyond the standard, its expected contribution would be $1,071. Since the maximum monthly aid for a family of four in 2011 was $668, this family would not qualify for aid under the SNAP program. In this way, categorical eligibility protects against massive abuse of the system and does not extend benefits to families that are not truly in need. It merely reflects the fact that not all of the family’s money is free to go toward food.
The asset test This eligibility option also allows states to choose to modify or eliminate the asset test. With the asset test,
families must have less than $2,000 in countable assets to qualify for the program. But states largely have discovered that those applying for the program have so few assets that the administrative costs of verifying the assets outweighs the need for the restriction, according to the Food Research and Action Center. If this option is restricted, states not only would be saddled with higher costs, but even more families no longer would qualify.
What now? Oklahoma has chosen categorical eligibility to eliminate the asset test and save administrative costs. But the state has set its gross income cap at the same as the federal rate. If the House and Senate decide to keep this option in the 2012 law, Oklahoma should consider raising this cap to allow needy working families greater access to this important aid. But that entails the House and Senate agreeing on a Farm Bill version that does not include this harmful cut. Go to OUDaily.com to contact your legislators and urge them to protect Oklahoma’s most vulnerable families from hunger.
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Useless presidential elections should be treated with disdain
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he American presidential election is a farce. Both parties’ candidates are controlled by the same interest: corporate money, not the people. Of course, the Electoral College always has kept the choice of president out of the people’s hands. Then in 2010, the Supreme Court further diluted our political voice by opening the floodgates for corporate campaign contributions in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. But now, with the voter ID laws Republicans are using to suppress votes across the country, the basic unfairness of the presidential race has become intolerable. These laws require a photo ID to vote and inevitably keep poor and minority voters out of the political process. This is why I’m disgusted with the quadrennial embarrassment of our presidential election. The saddest part is some people still think it really matters. In truth, the government is not being reconstituted so much as our people are releasing pent-up steam. It is an excuse to get worked up over two very general issues (that most people, including myself, know almost nothing about): foreign policy and domestic policy. The social issues within domestic policy
— gay rights, stem cells, abortion, war on profit. drugs, immigration — are not really afSo the presidential election is an annoyfected by the presidential election. Real ingly inconsequential brouhaha (which, change for them happens much more like a true American faced with a public often on a local level. mess, I can’t look away from). America is simply too large for blanket The media is as much to blame for this regulations on these issues, to the dismay as our own flawed election institutions. of demagogues pushInstead of educating ing one way or the other. citizens on their disen“We must repeal Honestly, if it bothers you franchisement from the voter ID laws that much, move to a part process, it revels in the of the country more tolerconstant stream of camand amend the ant to your own beliefs. paign stories that make for Constitution to Foreign policy also is good “gotcha!” moments overturn Citizens a non-issue in the presibut not good debate. dential election. There is Real ideas take a backUnited. We must no real choice. Both canseat to mudslinging and end the Electoral didates essentially would gaffes, and reality takes a maintain the aggressive backseat to both. College.” military posture of the If you care about United States by supportAmerica, do your duty ing Israel and maintaining troops — exand treat the presidential election with the cuse me, “military advisors” — in Iraq and scorn it deserves. Afghanistan. Write to Oklahoma’s senators and repreThese positions are the result of hardsentatives. Tell them how dissatisfied you and-fast circumstances neither candidate were with how the election was carried has the political capital to overcome and out. were caused as much by economic factors Tell them you want to get the money out as patriotic ones. of presidential politics and put the power It seems as long as we loudly beat our back into the hands of the people. chests and proclaim ourselves a capitalTelling our legislators what we think is ist country, we will be exporting war for the simplest way to change our system for The Oklahoma Daily is a public forum, the University of Oklahoma’s independent student voice and an entirely student-run publication.
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Instructions: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. That means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Partnership arrangements tend to have better chances for success at this time than do solo efforts. However, should you form an alliance, you will need to play a strong supportive role. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Strong, beneficial interests will be favoring you at this point in time. Dedicate all your efforts toward generating as much income as you possibly can. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -When and where there is a need to assert authority, do so without any hesitation. You’ll instinctively know how to do so in ways that won’t cause others to take offense. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You’ll have a special knack for ably managing matters that have
stumped all previous comers. You might have to utilize this gift in two cases. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Your judgment is excellent at this juncture, and all involved should benefit. A critical decision is likely to be required that will affect others as well as yourself. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Both buying and selling will be wise things for you to do. This is because you’ll be equally as shrewd a purchaser as you are a producer. Do what suits your needs. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You’ll be equally as adept at figuring out what will sell as you are getting the help you need to produce it. You may find both assets among people you already know. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Do your best to perform at a top level instead of doing just enough to be acceptable. Accomplishing something significant will be noted and rewarded by the powers that be.
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ACROSS 1 Leading the pack 6 Pop in the mouth? 10 Took to the air 14 Fellini’s “La ___ Vita� 15 Horse’s hoof sound 16 “Thumbs way up!� review 17 Humped oxen 18 Large fruit 19 Group of soldiers 20 Monthly periodicals, checked-out library books, etc. 23 Be inaccurate 24 Rabbit’s tail 25 Pitches between innings? 28 Glasgow hats 31 Mold in relief 35 Sound made when passing the sound barrier 37 2.2 pounds 39 Unoriginal 40 Currently warring 43 The A in WASP 44 A fan of 45 Computer command 46 New World pyramid builders 48 Make a blunder 50 Burst a
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Hollywood 12 More than bad 13 Freshly applied, as paint 21 Sir Francis ___ 22 Dance of Cuban origin 25 Crosswise on a ship 26 Summer or Reed 27 Much more than moist 29 Calf-length skirt 30 Broken arm support 32 Ready to serve, as beer 33 Barrage 34 Result of counting sheep 36 Bungling 38 Aware of the real nature of 41 One not
long for this world 42 Give a leg up to 47 Turn informer 49 Banquets 52 ___ firma 54 Overhead storage 55 Thanksgiving tradition 56 Jason’s fleecefinding ship 57 Like some track meets or personalities 58 Headed for its destination 59 Powerful impulse 60 Spotted 61 Band booster 64 Phone with a slide-out QWERTY
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CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Chances are there is plenty of justification for your expectations to be running high at this time. You are now in a cycle where some remarkable things can be accomplished. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- There is a strong possibility that you will be a bit luckier than usual where your career and/or earnings are concerned. Take measures to produce something ambitious and wide-ranging.
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Carmen Forman, life & arts editor Westlee Parsons, assistant editor dailyent@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-3666 oudaily.com/life&arts • Twitter: @OUDailyArts
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How to beat the back-to-school blues
UPB’s president came from New Zealand in 2004
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fter a summer Life & arts columnist of freedom, it can be hard to go back to college, mindnumbing schedules and monotonous routines. Classes only may have started a couple of weeks ago, but some of you alEmily Hopkins ready may be suffering ehopkins@ou.edu from intense boredom. Below is a list of triedand-true methods to end the mourning of summer and welcome in the exciting possibilities of a new school year. (Do I sound like an inspirational fortune cookie yet?)
Megan Deaton
Life & Arts Reporter
As the new Union Programming Board president, Patrick McSweeney is putting his New Zealand accent’s charm to the test. McSweeney, political science and public relations junior, moved stateside from New Zealand in 2004 because of his mother’s work in the field of biology. His family now resides in Ardmore, Okla., where his mother works for the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. It’s hard not to focus on McSweeney’s accent as he speaks, although his Twitter description reads, “You are the one with the accent.” McSweeney has been involved with UPB since his freshman year and served as co-community service chairman last semester. He now will add president to his list of activities, including being a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. “This year, I’ve really tried to not do quite as much and really focus on UPB, just because it’s something I’m so passionate about,” McSweeney said. Helping people find things to do is part of McSweeney’s job with UPB. Fellow UPB executive board member Mariah Najmuddin, a public relations and Spanish junior, is confident in McSweeney’s skills as the new president. “He is always coming up with great ideas to take the organization to the next
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Patrick McSweeney, the new Union Programming Board president, stands near the Oklahoma Memorial Union. McSweeney, political science and public relations junior, moved to Oklahoma from New Zealand in 2004.
AT A GLANCE UPB events » Miss OU interest meeting — 7 tonight » “Men in Black 3” screening — 6 p.m., 9 p.m., midnight Friday » Foam Party — 8 p.m. Friday
level,” Najmuddin said. “Last year, he organized Sooner Idol, and it was by far the best one yet.” McSweeney says that one of his goals is to make freshmen feel like they have a home at OU — and weekend events help keep them involved with campus activities.
“That’s kind of one of our purposes, to work with freshmen and get them, so they’re staying in Norman over the weekend instead of going home,” McSweeney said. “It’s really cool when you can actually see that one of the events we’ve done has actually done that.” Union Programming Coordinator Michael Giesecke helped choose McSweeney for position of president and thinks he has a lot to offer UPB. “With student organizations, every student’s involvement and personality affects the whole,” Giesecke said. “Patrick brought a lot of charisma to the organization and a genuine love of people.” McSweeney spent the summer on a study abroad
program in Ireland and collected ideas for UPB from the friendly Irish attitude. “He was very inspired by his recent study abroad opportunity in Ireland and how the communities gathered together all the time to share meals and socialize,” Giesecke said. Above all, McSweeney aims to make UPB events into friendly places where students can just come and enjoy themselves. “Our motto is ‘Always Something,’ and that’s kind of what I like,” McSweeney said. “There’s always something going on, and there’s always something different.” Megan Deaton meggiejennie@ou.edu
Personally, this would make me sob “why has no one invented a time machine yet?” But some freaky people actually feel better after looking at pictures where they were having a lot more fun than they are now.
Make interesting weekend plans Going to fraternity houses/house parties/Campus Corner bars is fun and all, but even those end up turning into a blur of Polo hats and neon puke. Really, there’s only so much you can take. So rather than doing the same old thing on the weekend, make plans that don’t involve drinking games and stumbling around in heels. Go bungee jumping. See a play. Take a road trip. At the very least, drive to some other college and see if its frat/house parties/bars is more interesting.
Bribe yourself I am speaking from personal experience here: Sometimes the only way to get your lazy butt out of bed and to class is to bribe yourself. Think: “If I drag myself all the way to the North Oval, I will reward myself with something from Crimson & Whipped Cream after staring at the wall for 75 minutes.” You may have to wipe the drool off your face after class is over, but presto! It’s cupcake time.
Have something to look forward to When all else fails, know that Thanksgiving/Christmas/ your friend’s 21st birthday — and a multitude of shots (yes, that applies in all those situations) — is right around the corner. Emily Hopkins is an advertising junior.
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Junior wide receiver Roy Finch has proven to be effective over the last two years, but he barely saw the field Saturday. Why?
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Four Florida A&M players suspended days before game against Oklahoma The Florida A&M football team suspended four players just days before the team is set to take on No. 5 Oklahoma, according to an announcement released by Rattlers’ coach Joe Taylor on Tuesday. Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Lenworth Lennon, sophomore cornerback Devontate Johnson, sophomore wide receiver Dewayne Harvey and freshman offensive lineman Daniel Lennon will sit out during the Sooners’ home opener on Saturday in Norman after violating team rules. Johnson was ranked ninth in the Football Championship Subdivision last season with five interceptions. Tobi Neidy, Sports Reporter
New corps of receivers rusty in season debut Tobi Neidy
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OU catcher Jessica Shults earns third national award for Sooners Oklahoma senior catcher Jessica Shults was named the 2012 Division I Diamond Sports Catcher of the Year, according to an announcement made by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Tuesday. The award recognizes the top catcher in Division I softball as voted on by a committee of D-I coaches. Shults, who finished her junior season with a .378 batting average that included 20 home runs and 65 runs batted in, helped lead OU softball to the final round of the 2012 Women’s College World Series. Shults’ honor was the third national individual award earned by a Sooner player from last season’s team that finished with a 54-10 overall record. (Senior pitcher Keilani Ricketts was named the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year and the Honda Softball Player of the Year.) Staff Reports
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UTEP kick returner DeShawn Grayson (left) jumps to avoid being tackled by OU senior safety Javon Harris (right) on the opening kickoff of the OU game against UTEP on Saturday in El Paso, Texas.
“After watching the film, we know what mistakes we made and we have to change those to get better.” Junior receiver Kenny Stills
do anything with, resulting in a punt. The other key first half missed opportunity came as a result of a freshman misstep. On a fade route, freshman receiver Trey Metoyer stepped inches out of bounds on a catch that would have scored a touchdown. “That’s him being a young guy who was just drifting instead of staying in,” Stoops said.
But even some of the veteran players had trouble connecting on passes. In the second quarter, after getting a five-yard penalty for delay of game, Jones tried to connect with senior wide receiver Justin Brown on a post route that fell short. “Landry (Jones) was protected well,” Stoops said. “But unlike him, he threw behind [Brown]. Those were opportunities that weren’t as efficient as we needed to be and therefore we’re sitting there in a tight game.” While the Sooners eventually scored 24 points in the game, the low offensive production dissatisfied the 30-point favorite. And the Sooners said they plan to focus on eliminating the missed opportunities.
“After watching the film, we know what mistakes we made and we have to change those to get better,” Stills said. Tobi Neidy tneidy@gmail.com
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