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New scholarship created to honor Owen Kulemeka Funeral service for Gaylord professor set for this Friday ANDREW CLARK News Editor @Clarky_Tweets

A new scholarship is in the works to honor the late Gaylord professor Owen Kulemeka, who died in his home on June 27 after being treated for a heat stroke earlier that week. Kaneisha Lloyd, the director of development for Gaylord College, worked with Kulemeka’s family to create the Owen Kulemeka Memorial Scholarship. She said an exact gift amount has not been decided yet, but since it is an endowed scholarship, there is an idea of what the gift will be. “A lot of our endowed scholarships, the minimum is $20,000,” she said. “Usually, whenever you start out with an endowed gift, it’s $20,000, and that will generate through the OU Foundation about $500 a semester for a student.” Lloyd said Kulemeka’s family was adamant about ensuring his scholarship was endowed because of how long it could potentially last — forever. “Here at (Gaylord College), we have endowed scholarships that have been here for 20, 30, almost 50 years,” she said. Lloyd said any graduate or undergraduate student at OU can receive the scholarship. She said the donor intent is for students

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Owen Kulemeka, a public relations professor in Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication was found dead in his home on June 27 in Norman, Ok from apparent heat stroke related illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 10, 20105 in Silver Spring, Maryland.

“Owen was really big on taking what you learned in the classroom and applying it to real-world experiences.” KANEISHA LLOYD, GAYLORD DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

to pursue internship opportunities, research, scholarly conferences and any other national or international education development opportunities. “Owen was really big on taking what you learned in the classroom and applying it to real-world experiences,” Lloyd said. “(His family) wanted to make sure that those opportunities were

available to our students.” Associate Gaylord dean David Craig said the scholarship speaks to Kulemeka’s connections he made with students during his time at OU. “I can’t imagine him wanting something that wasn’t fo cus e d on students,” he said. “That’s what he was all about.” Lloyd said she hopes the

scholarship can start being awarded at the beginning of the 2016 academic year. Anyone can donate to the scholarship fund by making checks payable to the OU Foundation. A funeral ser vice for Ku l e m e k a w i l l b e h e l d Friday in Silver Spring, Maryland. Gaylord College will also hold a ceremony for him in the fall when more students are on campus to participate, according to Lloyd. Andrew Clark andrew.clarkou@gmail.com

Capitol monument could spark change Voter referendum to potentially alter state constitution OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A voter referendum to change the Oklahoma State Constitution may be likely after the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled the Te n C o m m a n d m e n t s monument at the state capitol is unconstitutional and must be removed. “ T h e re’s n o a p p e a l from the Oklahoma Supreme Court to the federal courts because there’s no federal issue,” OU law professor Rick Tepker said. “W hich means the only recourse for people who disagree with the decision is to take it to the ballot. T h e s t a t e’s h i g h e s t court, in a 7-2 decision, ruled last week that the monument placed on capitol grounds is a clear violation of the state constitution, which bans the use of public funds or property to benefit a religion. Article II Section 5 of the Oklahoma Constitution states “no public money or property shall ever be appropriated, applied, donated, or used, directly or indirectly, for the use, benefit, or support of any sect, church, denomination, or system of religion, or for the use, benefit, or support of any priest, preacher, minister, or other religious teacher or dignitary, or sectarian institution as such.” State lawmakers have

argued against the ruling with Attorney General Scott Pruitt saying the justices came to the wrong decision. Referendums have been part of Oklahoma’s constitution since its founding in 1907, according to the Intitiative and Referendum Institute. A referendum is an instrument of direct democracy in which registered voters can decide whether to change a law. “Somebody would have to get their act together and move quickly to probably get it on the the 2016 ballot,” Tepker said. “But, I suppose it could be done.” For Oklahoma, a referendum can appear on a ballot if at least 5 percent of the population’s eligible voters sign a petition calling for the referendum. “Over the years, social conservatives have backed away from [separation of church and state] principles,” Tepker said. “And now, I’m afraid they believe all sorts of things that are simply untrue about our history and our law.” There are 2.03 million registered voters in the state, which means petitioners will need about 101,500 signatures in order for the referendum to appear on the 2016 ballot.

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OU Pride to receive new uniforms, iPads this fall New equipment for Pride to be funded by old uniform sale EMILY AKINS Staff Reporter @akins_emily

Members of the Pride of Oklahoma will each be given a new uniform and iPad for the upcoming OU football season. Because the Pride plays such a huge part in the festivities of OU game day, one of the first priorities on its list was acquiring new uniforms, according to musical arts and pre-med junior Cody Sirk. According to Brian Wolfe, the assistant director of athletic bands, band uniforms last on average 10-12 years with the amount of wear and tear they receive. The last set of uniforms was purchased in 2003 just before the Rose Bowl. The members will receive a pair of red pants and two different tops. One top is white, more breathable and lightweight for warmer games, while the red top is for colder games. Fruhauf Uniforms will be manufacturing the uniforms and shakos (hats). According to Wolfe, they are a family company and have been working with OU since they first purchased uniforms for the band. “The only thing (members) ‘pay for’ about the uniforms is dry cleaning, which is included in our fees,” Sirk said. “The fees help pay for

professional dry cleaning and the uniforms are returned to us next week before the next game.” To pay for the uniforms, the Pride is selling the old uniforms to past members of the band or people in the community who support university spirit and the Pride. Proceeds from selling the old uniforms will go towards buying the new ones. The Pride will also receive iPads during this summer before this upcoming football season. “iPads will be used primarily for teaching drill with the Pride of Oklahoma and music for the Sound of Sooner Nation Basketball Band this season,” Wolfe said. The band will use the iPads to learn drills, music and ultimately memorize everything they need to know. The iPads will hold all of the band’s show music and halftime show drills, essentially eliminating drill books and music flip folders. According to Sirk, the iPads have been a deal in the works with the Pride, OU Web Communications and the One University Store in the Union. “As we progress and develop the use of iPads, we hope to quickly advance many other systems we use for teaching and logistics throughout the athletic bands,” said Wolfe. The school is providing each student with his or her own iPad, and members say they will use iPads for schoolwork and academic things as well. Wolfe says

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Governor Mary Fallin announced on Tuesday, July 7 that the Ten Commandments monument would remain at the state Capitol, despite the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s June 30 decision to order the monument removed from the state Capitol grounds.

Ten Commandments to remain on Capitol Fallin will not move momument during court battle

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When the Pride of Oklahoma resumes this fall, each member will recieve a new uniform and an iPad. The old uniform will be sold to allow the purchase of the new ones, and the iPads will be used for drills and music along with other parts of the performance.

that Pride members repre- It goes along with iPads sent almost every major on and some really cool shows campus, and hopes iPads coming soon,” Sirk said. will spark ideas for professors as well. “Uniforms are expensive, Emily Akins but thanks to the generosiemily.m.akins-1@ou.edu ty of the university we are a very blessed organization.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gov. Mary Fallin says the Ten Commandments monument will remain on the Capitol grounds while legislators and the state’s attorney general fight an order from Oklahoma’s highest court to have it removed. Fallin released a statement Tues day saying the monument won’t be moved while Attorney General Scott Pruitt seeks

a rehearing on the case and legislators seek to repeal an amendment to the state constitution. The Oklahoma Legislature won’t be back in session until February, and any amendment to the constitution would have to be submitted to a vote of the people. Fallin says she does not intend to ignore the state courts or their decisions, but her spokesman Alex Weintz says she is giving the other two co-equal branches of government “a chance to weigh in on the issue.”

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OU ACCUSED OF CRUELTY COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST OU OVER TREATMENT OF BABOONS PAGE JONES Editor-in-Cheif @pageousm

A complaint was filed on June 25 against OU for allegedly violating the Animal Welfare Act, regarding the deaths of 50 baboons under the OU Health Sciences Center’s care. Stop Animal Exploitation Now, a national watchdog group, sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture on June 25 detailing OUHSC’s alleged infractions. SAEN was alerted to the baboons’ fate at OUHSC after the USDA investigated it earlier this year for alleged mistreatment of the baboons. The USDA’s report cited the university for hosing down three young primates and putting them at risk for hypothermia. The report also said that the cages were inadequately cleaned. Stacey Ellison, an SAEN research analyst, states in her letter that the OUHSC has violated section 2.33 of the Animal Welfare Act, Attending Veterinarian and Adequate Veterinary Care. The letter cites several pathology reports of dead infant baboons as

evidence. One infant was found dead on Jan. 16, 2014, after its birth 24 hours earlier. It was found partially cannibalized and it was unclear if the cannibalization was the cause of death or if the animal aspirated on its own amniotic fluid, according to the pathology report. Ad d i t i o na l l y , t w o infant baboons were found dead within one day of each other on Feb. 5 and 6, 2014. Both suffered traumatic head wounds from unknown sources. Another infant was found dead on Feb. 24, 2014, having been cannibalized by its mother. The pathology report notes that the animal was never observed alive and died on its date of birth. O v e ra l l , 1 9 b a b o o n s suffered trauma-related deaths, often from severe skull fractures, and 17 of the victims were infants. Ellison states that these deaths are in violation of the AWA because they reflected a pattern and there is no evidence that any measures were taken to prevent the pattern from continuing.

“IT’S HARD TO IMAGINE A MOTHER CANNIBALIZING HER OWN OFFSPRING.” STACEY ELLISON, SAEN RESEARCH ANALYST Ellison cites more violations of section 2.33, including improperly monitored animals. On Aug. 12, 2014, a 10day old infant was found to have been kidnapped by another baboon for two days and was emaciated and suffering due to being unable to feed from her mother. On May 19, 2014, an infant baboon was found emaciated with its head stuck in the bars of its cage. Three more infants were found to be emaciated, and SAEN said it believes

that this level of malnutrition would not have occurred if the animals were monitored daily, as required under the act. Ellison said she would like to see the university comply with the AWA and improve the conditions for the baboons. Ellison said she thinks that the baboons’ manners of death speak volumes about the conditions that they must live in. “It’s hard to imagine a mother cannibalizing her own offspring,” Ellison said, “ To be under that much stress and that much psychological pressure I think it says a lot about the conditions there.” Ellison said the USDA has acknowledged the complaint and will launch a probe of OUHSC. H o w e v e r, i t c o u l d b e months before the depar tment reaches any conclusions. According to a statement from Dr. James Tomasek, vice president for research at the OU Health Sciences Center, the university is not aware of any investigation by the USDA, despite

statements from SAEN. “In fact, OU has never been charged by any state of federal agency with violating the Animal Welfare Act,” according to Tomasek. Baboons are kept at the Fort Reno Science Park in the OU Health Sciences Center and are maintained in their “normal social environment in the wild” as approved by the National Institutes of Health, according to Tomasek. According to the statement, in the natural environment, deaths in the colony often occur, especially baboon infants as a result of accidents or adult aggression. The university takes any and all deaths very seriously, Tomasek said. OU’s Animal Care and Use Program has five fulltime veterinarians who oversee animal health and welfare on a daily basis, according to Tomasek. Page Jones page.c.jones-1@ou.edu

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Boren set on Big 12 expansion University president calls conference disadvantaged JOE BUETTNER Sports Editor @Joe_Buettner

After the Oklahoma Board of Regents meeting June 24, OU President David Boren

refused to shy away from his stance on Big 12 expansion. “I think it’s something we should strive for while we have the time, stability, all of that to look and be choosy,” Boren said. “(We) can be very selective about who we want to add. It would have to add value to the conference. I think we should.” Two days later, he once

again reiterated his position, albeit with harsher phrasing, demeaning the Big 12 because of its status as a 10-member institution. “When we look at football playoffs and our conference is bumping up against conferences with 12 or 14 members, I believe that we are psychologically disadvantaged because we are a smaller conference,”

he said. Furthermore, Boren dispelled rumors that current Big 12 teams would be hurt financially if the conference were to expand, as has been widely reported since the additions of West Virginia and TCU. Teams could even stand to make more money from TV contracts, according to the university president.

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The Cougars went independent recently, and they’ve managed to stay competitive. The Cougars are another team that expands the Big 12 Conference’s reach, and their stadium is suited for a team in a major conference. BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall boasts an 82-33 record since taking over the program in 2005 and their style fits the Big 12. BYU regularly makes the NCAA men’s basketball tournament as well, and should be considered one of the more appealing choices.

The Broncos are the class of the Mountain West Conference as well as a team yet to make the jump to a Power Five conference. Boise State has won three Fiesta Bowl games in the past decade and expands the Big 12’s brand out west. The Broncos are a far trip, however, for most Big 12 teams and their stadium holds just roughly 36,000 spectators. Football-wise, the Broncos are a great fit for the Big 12, but money-wise, the Broncos seem like a long shot.

Cincinnati Bearcats

UCF Knights Central Florida makes sense for multiple reasons. The Orlando, Florida, television market and recruiting pipeline should be attractive to the Big 12 Conference. The Knights, however, are relatively new to the college football scene. Although UCF has participated in just seven bowl games in program history, it did win a Fiesta Bowl two seasons ago over Baylor. Like all the teams listed, UCF’s style fits in well with the Big 12, but they give the Big 12 a slice of the Florida pie the ACC and SEC share.

Regardless, the Big 12 will remain at 10 teams for the time being. However, if the conference is willing to expand, it has several viable options around the country.

The Big 12’s addition of West Virginia could even out a bit by adding more teams out east. The Bearcats’ program was a launch pad for the careers of Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly and Tennessee coach Butch Jones. They’ve regularly finished at the top of their conference and USA Today shows them as the most profitable of the four listed candidates. YA JIN/THE DAILY

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Week of Events

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