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US recession impacting global economy • Professor: Other countries may rethink the US capitalist model CAITLIN HARRISON Daily Staff Writer

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Professors Robin Grier, Mark Frazier and Mitchell Smith lead a panel discussion, “The Global Financial Crisis: Perspectives from China, Latin America and Europe” on Monday in the Heritage Room at the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

The economic recession is not confined just to the U.S. anymore — its impact is reaching across the globe. There is no longer a question of whether the U.S. is in a recession, said Mitchell Smith, associate professor of political science and international and area studies. The question now is how other countries are responding to the U.S. crisis, he said. “Everybody’s affected by it in one way or another. In some sense, nobody’s immune,” Smith said in a panel discussion Monday afternoon.

The panel, titled “The Global Financial Crisis: Perspectives from China, Latin America and Europe,” was hosted by the School of International and Area Studies in the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Heritage Room. Although other countries have long tried to model the U.S. form of capitalism, that trend could change in the near future, Smith said. He said the U.S. economic model is struggling because of substantial under-regulation by the U.S. government. “There’s a question in the future of the American model of capitalism,” he said. “How willing is the U.S. to examine its own model of capitalism?” Smith said Europe has seen its forms of government as distinctly different from that of the U.S., so European nations did not initially think America’s recession would affect them. “There was a growing recognition that, in fact, European markets were vulnerable to what was going

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Student suicide shocks friends Funeral services for chemistry sophomore Jayson Carlile Williamson were held Monday in his hometown of Tulsa. Norman Police Capt. Leonard Judy conﬁrmed Monday that Williamson’s death Thursday was selfinﬂicted. “I do want everybody to know it was an JAYSON impulsive act,” zoology sophomore Lea MontWILLIAMSON gomery said. Montgomery said she had known Williamson since birth. “Our mothers were pregnant together, and we were born about four months apart,” Montgomery said. “We’ve gone to church together since we were in diapers.” Accounting junior Chris Thompson knew Williamson from their time spent together on the Holland Hall rowing team. He described Williamson as warm, passionate, funny and a loyal friend. “He’s the last person you’d ever expect to do this,” University College freshman Alli Huskey said. Williamson is the second OU student to commit suicide in the last four weeks, following the death of microbiology senior Noah Brandherm on Oct. 13. — WILL HOLLAND/THE DAILY

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Christina Hoggatt, now a strategic communication graduate student, takes her Air Force captain’s oath of office under commanding officer Col. Jerry Renne in June 2005 in the Courtyard of Heroes at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The Courtyard of Heroes is a memorial dedicated to those who died in that building during the 1943 bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Veteran Student Services honors Sooner soldiers TIFFANY HAENDEL Daily Staff Writer number of OU students serving overseas will receive care packages today as part of the 90th Veterans Day. Veterans Students Services coordinator Patricia Ingram said OU mails the packages to its service men and women every Nov. 11 to celebrate the holiday. Veterans Day was established on Nov. 11, 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson, one year after the end of World War I. Veterans Day honors all members of the Armed Forces, whether they were active during a time of war or peace. Although some OU students were not aware of when the holiday is each year, Adam Carlson, U.S. Marines veteran and political science senior, said that he believes more people know about the holiday now than in the past. “I’d say it’s kind of like an out of sight out of mind thing … It’s kind of like with cancer,” he said. “You’re not that aware of cancer until you know somebody with it, so once you know somebody that’s a veteran or somebody down the street is a veteran or your friend is dating a veteran, [your awareness changes]. More people become aware of it as more people become veterans.” University College freshman Ryne Smith fits Carlson’s description. Smith does not know anybody in the military, and did not know the exact date of Veterans Day, but he said he holds respect for those who have served in the armed forces. “[Veterans Day] gives respect to the people that actually go to war and the people that we have lost,” Smith said. “It’s not a major holiday, but it’s still good to know that you can respect the people who fought for you.” To honor fellow veterans, Daniel Deering, U.S. Army veteran and advertising senior, said he tries to visit the 45th Infantry Museum in

“...I’ve lost friends that have been at war, so there’s definitely a deeper found respect.” Christina Hoggatt, Air Force veteran and graduate student Oklahoma City every Veterans Day. Deering has experienced Veterans Day overseas as a soldier, and he said soldiers were given only a special meal to recognize the holiday. Now that he’s home, he said he looks at the day differently. “It’s just to honor the people that come before me and the people that are still there,” he said. “I think that me, as somebody that was in, and everybody that has always been a civilian need to honor those people that have sacrificed time with their family and their lives [to serve].” Christina Hoggatt, U.S. Air Force veteran and strategic communication graduate student, said she does not think it is disrespectful to forget the holiday. She said the difference in recognition seems to be the depth of the appreciation. “I have friends that are at war right now, and I’ve lost friends that have been at war, so there’s definitely a deeper found respect,” she said. “I’m sure, when your life overlaps with those that serve and continue to serve, you have a deeper understanding for what it means to put on a uniform and stand up for our right to be free,” she said.

Campus Corner clothing store Harold’s has filed for bankruptcy after six decades in business. The store first opened its doors on Boyd Street in 1948, and other stores subsequently spread across 18 other states. All of these locations will be closing within the next three to four months. Harold’s Chief Executive Officer Ron Staffieri said the store has instituted a major sale since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday. “Our intent is to sell as much of our inventory as possible, but we are still exploring other alternatives,” Staffieri said. One possible alternative, he said, is to sell the company. “[That] would allow us to save the Harold name, which we certainly would like to do,” he said. Amanda Clark, owner of Blush on Campus Corner, said she doesn’t expect her store to be influenced by Harold’s closing. She said she targets college students who are already on campus, and her business has grown since it opened. “I don’t think that it will necessarily hurt my business, however, it may hurt Campus Corner more as a nostalgic kind of thing,” she said. Harold’s is connected from the inside to Cafe Plaid, whose July expansion took over part of Harold’s space. Cafe Plaid manager Jason Skeel said Harold’s closing will affect the cafe’s business, but not drastically. “We share customers and we share business all the time. In a minor sense, I think that we do get shared customers, but I think that we might send more people over there than they send over here,” Skeel said. During Harold’s 60 years of business in Norman, it has developed a strong loyal customer base. Many said they are sad to see the store go. University College freshman Kelcie McCall said she has been shopping at Harold’s for several years and is familiar with the family who owns the store. “It’s kind of sad just because I grew up in Norman, and it’s always been here. My parents shopped there since I was little,” McCall said.

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Professor: 2008 election one of 21st century’s defining events RYAN BRYANT Daily Staff Writer History professor Steve Gillon said that even though last week’s election of Barack Obama marks an historic change for the U.S., the election was executed in a very traditional way. “This election saw an unconventional result through a very conventional process,” Gillon said Monday. Gillon, who spoke at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, also said the 2008 election will be one of the most discussed and studied elections for generations to come. “The two defining events of the beginning of the 21st century will be 9/11 and the election of Barack Obama,” he said.

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Professor Steve Gillon lectures on the historical significance of the 2008 presidential election Monday evening at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History.

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Frazier said although China is part of the economic recession, it will probably not face negative gross domestic product growth like the U.S. because of its large share of international investments. “This reflects entrepreneurs both in China and outside of China investing money in the future prospects of the Chinese economy,” he said. Latin American countries are also feeling the impact of the financial crisis, said Robin Grier, associate professor of Latin American development economics. “Now they’re starting to realize, OK, it was funny when it was happening to the U.S.,” she said. “Now that it’s coming back and happening to Latin American countries, it’s not so funny anymore.” Grier said Latin America has not been directly involved in the credit crisis, but the value of currency, like the peso, has significantly decreased. She said the economic advice from the U.S. has backfired for Latin America.

“Now there’s just a lot of anxiety in the region about what’s going to happen next,” she said. Countries like Mexico that primarily export goods to industrialized countries will be most affected by the crisis, Grier said. The American recession has also caused a decrease in commodities like gold and oil for many Latin American countries, which is bad for exporters, she said. Grier said although America and the rest of the globe is in for some hard financial times, she does not think it will lead to another Great Depression. “I do think we will rebound,” she said. “I think we know a lot more about regulation than we did back in the Great Depression.” Smith said it does not appear much good will come out of the financial crisis, but at the very least, it may increase cooperation between nations. “If there is cooperation, it’s too bad it didn’t happen sooner,” he said. “But it often takes a crisis to make it happen.”

The team will play an exhibition game against Oklahoma Christian University at 7 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center.

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Continued from page 1 on,” he said. The negative effect on other countries’ economies was mainly due to global interdependence, Smith said. He said the disarray began in early October when Irish banks began guaranteeing full deposits for all investments made. He said this caused too many people to invest large sums of money in Ireland’s banks, leading to a financial crisis. Smith said the European countries most enveloped by economic crises are Iceland, Ukraine and Hungary. China also has become part of the crisis. More than 40 percent of the country’s economy is tied up in investments, and at least 30 to 40 percent of its income is from exports, said Mark Frazier, professor of Chinese politics in international and area studies. He said the Chinese stock market has significantly decreased this year, and housing prices are falling. “Whether the economic Chinese policy-makers like it or not, they’re faced with a crisis,” he said.

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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCELIQUOR OR DRUGS/ACTUAL PHYSICAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE Thomas Griffis, 38, 6000 block E. State Highway 9, Saturday Hunter Alexander McCown, 22, 700 block Asp Avenue, Sunday, also unlawful possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana

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Harold’s Continued from page 1 McCall said she is planning on taking advantage of the sale at Harold’s before its official closing. She said if Harold’s is bought, she hopes the owners are able to maintain a position within the store. “At the end of the day, our biggest concern is our customers and our employees. We are trying to make this as painless as possible, but these are difficult times in retail,” Staffieri said, alluding to the major economic crisis that has plagued businesses across the nation.

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Big beards return to Norman for ‘No Shave November’ • Month-long celebration calls for shaving cessation JESSICA JERNIGAN Daily Staff Writer November brings colder weather, turkey and a plethora of unshaven faces to OU’s campus. A new, somewhat unknown contest called “No Shave November” gives many young men the chance to slack off and let their beards grow. Urbandictionary.com defines “No Shave November” as “the month in which you do not shave any hair, and grow more bestial, brutish and manly.” As for most young men on the OU campus, “No Shave November” applies only to the facial hair. John David Willimon, petroleum engineering sophomore, decided to participate with his roommates after hearing about it from friends. “It’s a valid excuse to look like a scrub,” Willimon said. However, some men are finding growing facial hair harder than they thought. Energy management sophomore Austin Danford has found his facial hair is sparse at best. “I can’t grow a beard at all,”

Danford said. “Hopefully I will have one by the end of November.” Other troubles seem to arise among some past participants who find it hard to participate wile trying to look hireable in November, a prime interview season. Accounting and finance senior Drew Jones is not participating this year but remembers his freshman year when he went scruffy for the month. “It was pretty itchy at first, but you get used to it,” Jones said. Many participants are shocked and intrigued by the newly found respect their facial hair earns them. Henry Martin, history junior, is not growing a full beard, but he is growing a mustache for his fraternity’s upcoming date-party. Martin said he has noticed an increase in interest from females and more credibility from classmates and professors. “I am noticing the benefits—a lot more attention,” Martin said. But, he wants people to look past his ever-lengthening facial hair and see his true self. “Look past the mustache and see who I really am,” Martin said. While there is no official award for “No Shave November”, many participants look forward to December when they will spread shaving cream on their prickly neck and face and shave it smooth.

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Celebration sets weighty goal for ’stache-less staffer • Writer sets out to beat his hair handicap WILL HOLLAND Daily Staff Writer

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Henry Martin, a history junior, has been growing out his moustache for No Shave November contest which is being held by the Beta Theta Pi. The contest ends Saturday.

DO WOMEN PREFER SCRUFFY MEN? Women prefer men with some facial stubble rather than clean-shaven faces, full beards or mustaches, according to a 2008 British study. The survey of British women aged 18 to 44 rated men with stubble as tough, mature, aggressive, dominant and masculine — and as the best romantic partners. “Facial hair or beardedness is a powerful sociosexual signal, and an obvious biological marker of sexual maturity,” said lead researcher Nick Neave of Northumbria University. Source: Daily Telegraph

In the seventh grade, I didn’t worry about my hairless cheeks and upper lip, even though most of my friends were beginning to shave. I knew my time would come. Seven years later, I am a junior in college, and my facial hair situation, or lack there of, isn’t much better. I can grow some, but my once a week shaving schedule has not changed in about two years. This has not deterred me, however, from participating in No Shave November. As an added twist on the annual tradiWILL tion, some of my friends HOLLAND and I are shaving our beards but not our mustaches. For some of us (or I guess some of them) this means that by the end of the month we (they) will have a full and bushy mustache. For others (me), the end of the month will be another embarrassing reminder of how incapable we are (I am) of growing respectable facial hair. I started No Shave November in October so I could have a couple additional weeks to grow the ole ’stache. But I don’t think it has done any good. The pathetic mix of peach fuzz and occasional strand of black hair that I have cultivated is hardly noticeable. Some do notice it, but don’t say anything because they seem to figure I forgot to shave that morning. But I remain steadfast in my quest to grow a mustache, thick or thin, by the end of November. I still have three weeks. Who knows, maybe I’ll hit puberty within that time frame and by the end of the month have a mustache that rivals Tom Selleck’s face-wear from Magnum, P.I.

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Appreciate them We all know them. The woman in uniform who sits next to you in geology class. The man in your history class who has come back to school after serving two tours in OUR VIEW Iraq and has is an editorial a family at selected and debated home. by the editorial board Veterans and written after a majority opinion is have sacriformed and approved ficed a lot by the editor. Our View for all of us is The Daily’s oﬃcial opinion. — a lot that goes unrecognized far too often. Today, Veterans Day, is a holiday that has never gotten the recognition it deserves. While Memorial Day is meant to honor those veterans who have died, Veterans Day should be used to pay respect to those who are right in front of us. Veterans Day should be a legitimate, special holiday for all veterans. All people should take it seriously Though Memorial Day has unfortunately become a glorified threeday weekend at the lake, Veterans Day should be a more subdued tribute to those who have fought — and are currently fighting — for our freedom.

When college students’ minds are wrapped around class, work and social lives, it is sadly easy to forget that America is at war — and has been for years. We think OU should take an active step in paying veterans the respect they have more than earned. OU should excuse registered veteran students, faculty and staff from class on Veterans Day. While there are many ceremonial observances of the holiday, many student veterans may not be able to attend because they are afraid of missing class. Even if they were to not go to ceremonies, veteran students should have one day where they get to do whatever they want. We are certain their sacrifice is worth it. These students’ absences would be noticed in class if they were the only ones excused that day. Their absence would draw attention to the fact that they are veterans, even if they are humble about it. It would give other students a chance to notice and appreciate them. Veterans are special people, and today especially, they should feel appreciated. Thank you, veterans. We are forever grateful.

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A case for the reinstatement of Top Daug Now that the democracy cakewalk of 2008 has come and gone, it’s time us young adults really started talking about matters of urgency and importance: mascots. You read that right. Mascots. I’m one of the many conspiracy theorists who are still emotionally broken by the loss of our beloved Top Daug. I have nothing against the new guys, Boomer and Sooner, but the forced retirement of a living legend in the mascot world was an absolute travesty, to put it lightly. But who says we can’t bring the pup back just to be the basketball mascot? For those in need of a refresher, Top Daug was OU’s furry ambassador to the sporting world from the mid 1980’s until 2004. He was both engaging and entertaining. He was also a good buddy of thousands of young OU basketball fans who eventually became students here. I was one of those kids. As a youngster, I accompanied my dad to a rather burly number of OU basketball games. ERIC In fact, I was such a regular attendee that Top Daug COMBS often found it appropriate to come take a seat in the aisle next to where my father and I always sat. I never heard Top Daug say an audible word to me. He would just look at me with those big puppy eyes and then amaze me with his ability to turn his head backward. The message, however, was clear. OU basketball in those days was a thing of beauty, and Top Daug was every bit a part of it. Top Daug was born in the mid 1980’s when legendary offensive mastermind Billy Tubbs declared that OU would become the “top dog” in the Big Eight conference. Billy Tubbs is second only to Barry Switzer in the competition for “coolest dude to ever walk campus,” so anything created from his wizardry should remain sacrosanct.

I never heard Top Daug say an audible word to me. He would just look at me with those puppy eyes and then amaze me with his ability to turn his head backward. But Top Daug became a casualty at the hands of blasphemers. A student-led initiative a few years ago led to the Daug’s replacement by spiky-haired and snarling horses, although their look has since been improved. My intuition tells me these students who led the drive to kill Top Daug are unbearable nerds from Texas who have a remarkably low number of friends. Sure, a dog in a top hat doesn’t exactly scream Oklahoma history. But let’s remember that our state’s glorious history has produced a school nickname that honors those ancestors of ours who intentionally cheated the system in order to gain property. And why are we still mad at Rhett Bomar, again? While we’re on the subject, dogs actually do have a historical relation at least to this university. After all, one of the central themes of the conspiracy to assassinate Top Daug was that he had no relation to Oklahoma history or university lore. OU’s original mascot was a real-life tan and white terrier who wore a red sweater and hat and whose head didn’t rotate 360-degrees. His name was Mex, and he was our first mascot from 1919 until 1928. Mex was a supremely talented dog. He would wow fans at football and baseball games by snagging apples out of mid air that were thrown to him by members of the spirit squad. I bet your dog can’t catch apples. Boomer and Sooner sure don’t catch apples. Furthermore, Mex meant so much to the university that, upon his death in spring 1928, he was buried in a small casket underneath what

is now Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. For a school that’s been so adamant in publicly denying its status as a football school, OU sure needs help in proving its case. The conversation about the sleepy and anti-climactic nature of the Lloyd Noble Center has gained steam. Athletic director Joe Castiglione has acknowledged the fact that fans tend to experience a feeling of sedation while inside the building. Keep in mind the sudden influx of energy and life that suddenly exploded from the fans and the Sooners alike when Top Daug made a cameo appearance at the men’s game against Texas A & M last spring. For a second, I forgot that football season was still months away. Consider this my official plea to rally for the reinstatement of a Sooner tradition. I’m too old to be starting any petitions of the sort. I’m too worried about petitioning for a job or a spot in law school. But for those of you young Sooners who enjoyed the days of OU basketball before the university bought Kelvin Sampson a cell phone, bust out your old Ryan Minor jersey and start the doggy revolution. Let Boomer and Sooner keep pacing the sidelines at football games, but here’s my vote for Top Daug to get another chance to crowd-surf all the way around the Lloyd Noble Center and pretend to steal as many purses as he wants. The basketball programs at OU deserve a good watchdog. Eric Combs is a journalism senior. His column appears every other Tuesday.

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received an e-mail Wednesday morning about condemnable events at Baylor University. I have friends at Baylor who received threats against their safety and their lives. The morning of the election, there was a noose hanging from a tree on campus. One black woman was spat on. A group of students threatened to beat any (epithets) who crossed their paths. The interim president of Baylor, David E. Garland, said in a statement Wednesday to the Associated Press that the university “categorically denounce(s) and will not tolerate racist acts of any kind on (its) campus.” Sounds good, but people I talk to say racist acts have frequently occurred on Baylor’s campus. So these events are in fact tolerated. Being a minority on a predominately white campus is not always easy.

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Being a minority at Baylor seems to be damn near impossible. I’ve heard stories about students being harassed going to classes and not feeling comfortable staying on campus after dark. A noose is a death threat and should always be taken as such. You can be mad at the results of the election, but Barack Obama is still President-elect. People are free to share their opinions in this great democratic republic, but individuals are not free to infringe on the rights of others. I’m disappointed in Baylor. I would have hoped that its interim president would denounce the act with stronger words and make tangible efforts to reassure its minority students that Baylor is indeed a safe place for all of it’s students. I fear that Baylor as an institution will continue, by default,

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speaking about my own happiness, not belittling Sen. John McCain or his running mate. But my elation was tempered by the status-listed reactions of some of my Facebook “friends.” I saw statuses that ranged from foolish to racist. There were statuses calling socialist the majority of Americans who had just voted in “ignorance.” There were statuses condemning the loads of money my fellow college students will be giving up to pay for poor people. My absolute favorites were the enlightened statuses of those who were leaving the States for places without socialists like Canada and various locales in Europe. Everyone knows Europe is far kinder to conservatives than the United States. Besides the headaches and laughter these statuses caused me, these incidents were insignificant in the grand scheme of things. I

Last Tuesday was one of the best nights of my life. Ever. I spent the evening with my closest friends stressing and anticipating the results of the most important presidential election in history. By the end of the long night, I watched two great Americans end a hard-fought contest with grace and dignity. KAYLE I watched a BARNES historic shift in my country. I watched my candidate win. I watched America and the world win. I received messages literally from around the world from happy international friends. I expressed my happiness through my Facebook status by

to accept a legacy of tolerance towards racism by ignoring these students and others. As part of the Big 12, Baylor must do several things. It must demand and build a culture of diversity and not mere tolerance. It must have acceptance for all. After hearing these stories about Baylor’s problems I was filled with gratitude that I could never imagine such events occuring on OU’s campus. This is due in no small part to OU President David L. Boren’s leadership and the leadership of great associate deans and vice presidents. However, the students who go to OU are the main reason public displays of racial hatred are not present here. Now more than ever in America’s history, it is imperative that we stick together as Americans.

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or years now I have been listening to all the moaning and groaning about the BCS system. It seems everybody and their dog has an opinion on its shortcomings. It even spread to president-elect Barack Obama, who recently said in an interview with ESPN the first thing he would change about sports would be to install a college football playoff. The reason everyone was all hot and bothered about the BCS this time was because, prior to this weekend’s games, there was the possibility (keyword) that three teams from BCS conferences would finish the season undefeated, and one would be left out. But if we’ve learned anything from past years, it’s that teams should hold off on complaining until they actually have something to complain ERIC about. This weekend reaffirmed that little golden rule, DAMA as Iowa upset previously undefeated No. 3 Penn State, 24-23, Saturday. The Nittany Lions, the team most predicted would be the odd man out if three teams finished the season with a perfect record, fell to No. 8 and out of the national championship picture. Now there are five teams that are still playing for a bid to Miami. Barring all-out chaos these last few weeks, the remaining slate of games shouldn’t leave much room for dispute about whether or not the two teams playing for the title are deserving. No. 1 Alabama will play No. 4 Florida in the SEC championship, and the winner will earn a spot in the national title game. No. 2 Texas Tech will secure the other spot if it wins out, but OU also holds a substantial amount of control over its own destiny because of its remaining games against Tech and Oklahoma State. Regardless, the BCS will have the two most deserving teams playing for the national championship at the end of the season, just like it has been doing for years. To those of you pointing to the last two years when Ohio State, a team many thought snuck into the title game thanks to a weak Big Ten conference, was embarrassed by SEC schools in back-to-back championship games, let me tell you this: Ohio State entered both games ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll. Any arguments about the BCS system being a computer are void here. Everyone pointed a finger at the BCS, but at the time most people thought Ohio State deserved its spot. It’s a bit easier, and also unfair, to scream and yell now that the game is over. The bottom line is that the BCS is the best thing out there now. Everybody says a playoff is the answer, but no one has come up with a tangible way of doing it. And the complaining won’t die with the BCS either. Teams will whine about seeding, and about being left out of the playoff. My mom always said you can’t make everyone happy. So until the absolute best and perfect system is conceived, there’s no sense in complaining about the BCS.

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Junior Chris Brown (29) makes a cut during a run in the first half of OU’s 66-28 victory over Texas A&M Saturday. Brown finished with 117 yards and three touchdowns, capping a four-week stretch during which OU ran for exactly 1,000 yards. For a full photo slideshow from the game, visit oudaily.com.

Running game shows improvement • Sooners rush for 1,000 yards in four games KYLE BURNETT Daily Staff Writer The OU rushing attack continues to impress after another dominant performance against Texas A&M. The Sooners ran for 328 yards against the Aggies Saturday, their most productive running game of the season. “It charges us up [when we run] like that,” said head coach Bob Stoops. “It makes some of the other things easier. We missed some opportunities, but

I think we ran the offense well. We had great field position and great execution.” OU has put up good numbers on the ground in the last four games. During that stretch, the Sooners have run for 206, 273, 193 and 328 yards against Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska and Texas A&M, respectively, for a total of 1,000 yards. In the previous four games, the Sooners rushed for a total of 564 yards — including 25 against TCU and 48 against Texas. After those struggles, the offensive line and running backs received criticism because of the running game’s lack of production. “I think the criticism was

“It charges us up [when we run] like that. It makes some of the other things easier.”

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deserved,” junior offensive lineman Brian Simmons said. “We didn’t produce like we wanted, but I think we’ve worked hard and fixed those problems.” In the last four games, running backs DeMarco Murray and Chris Brown rushed for more than 100 yards each in the same game twice. They had accomplished that feat only once in the first six games. Brown said the running game’s recent success can be credited to the offensive linemen, and that without them the running game would go nowhere. The increased success of the running game has added another facet to an already dangerous OU offense. Led by sophomore quarterback Sam Bradford, the Sooner offense is No. 3 in the nation in total yards, behind only Tulsa and Texas Tech. Bradford is in the top two in the nation in touchdown passes, passing yards and passing efficiency. “Sam does a real good job

just playing within himself and taking what the defense gives him,” offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said. “We talk a lot about taking what is there, and when the run game goes like that, we do pretty well.” Senior offensive lineman Brandon Walker said that even with the good performance offensively, the team was still upset about leaving points on the field. “We feel kind of bad; in the first half [against A&M] we should have had more points, but our yardage looked good,” Walker said. “We were kind of down at halftime, so we came out strong the second half focused on putting points on the board.” Walker’s attitude toward how the offense is performing is modest, considering OU scored 35 points in the first half and 66 in the game. By any other team’s standards, that would be a phenomenal day. “I think we’ve bounced back from the loss [against Texas], but we still have to focus on what’s ahead,” Walker said.

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TWO BRITS AND A BEE STING • This week, The Daily reviews music from The Knux, The 88 and Tom Gabel. Listen up.

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“Remind Me in 3 Days” E Pluribus Unum Hip-hop duo The Knux represent the change that Obama keeps talking about. Their debut album, “Remind Me in 3 Days,” is a genrebending attempt to grab the decaying corpse of mainstream hip-hop by its diamond chains and violently pull it back into validity. The beats are high-speed, innovative and energetic, with throwbacks to the classic hiphop sounds of De La Soul. But The Knux also mesh together the sounds of Outkast, indie guitar work reminiscent of The Strokes and hooks catchy enough to make people like me attempt to dance.

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Originally from New Orleans, The Knux consists of brothers Krispy and Rah Almillio, who write their own lyrics, make their own beats and play their own instruments. If that doesn’t blow your mind, listen to “The List,” Cappuccino” and “Bang! Bang!,” and tell me it doesn’t make you want to use your 50 Cent records as firewood this winter.

Tom Gabel, frontman in the punk band Against Me!, actually started the band as a solo act over a decade ago, but Gabel’s “Heart Burns EP” is his first official solo release. It’s a decidedly different turn from Against Me!’s work – a mostly acoustic set that even has harmonica thrown in on the standout track “Anna is a Stool Pigeon.” Gabel must have some latent folk aspirations, given the simple arrangements

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and political undertones of “Heart Burns,” but, surprisingly, it’s a good look for him. Gabel’s voice is a total contrast to the androgynous drones that populate much of modern folk music, and the sharp edge it packs beside his acoustic guitar is a punk/folk fusion that deserves more than a 20-minute EP.

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Commission, it’s too early to tell what will happen when Congress and the Oklahoma Legislature look at Obama’s Okla. may help Obama energy plan. “The market always has a way of fulfill energy promise taking precedent over regulatory or OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma is poised legislative action,” said the official, Mike to be a key part of the equation if the Smith. Obama administration carries out a campaign pledge to reshape the country’s energy policy. Update to state election The state already is a leading system considered producer of natural gas and its untapped wind power potential is ranked second to OKLAHOMA CITY — Vote-counting went smoothly during the general election none in the U.S. in Oklahoma last week, but the state’s In fields that have received less atelection machinery is outdated and may tention, Oklahoma is at the forefront of research in the production of cellulosic- soon be headed for the scrap heap. State Election Board Secretary energy crops, in the use of captured Michael Clingman said Monday he is carbon dioxide in enhanced oil recovery, hopeful a new voting system will be in and in the installation of energy-efficient place for the 2010 election. ground-source heat pump systems. Clingman said at least two companies All could play a bigger role in are working on a new system that will President-elect Barack Obama’s energy fulfi ll the state’s needs, including an plan, which is expected to focus on helpaudio system and touch pad to assist ing the U.S. gain energy independence handicapped voters. and reducing carbon emissions. Most voters will not notice a differ“We have elected a president who ence under the new system, which will believes climate change is real and may continue to use optical scanners and support carbon regulation,” said J.D. paper ballots. Strong, Oklahoma’s secretary of the It also will increase ballot box security environment. because of the capability of taking a But as hot as Oklahoma’s energy photograph of each ballot cast. future appears to be, investment and Oklahoma has about $28 million infrastructure concerns could keep the in federal funds from the 2002 Help state from reaching its potential. America Vote Act to finance the new As a result, said the executive director system. of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact

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News Briefs “We’ve had an excellent system, especially for one that was bought in 1992,” but it is antiquated, with all the technological improvements since then, Clingman said. “How many people have PC’s (personal computers) from 1992 that are still on their desks today?” he asked. Much of the cost of the new system will be replacing the main frame computer at the Capitol. About 3,000 voting machines also will be replaced in the state’s 77 counties.

NATIONAL NEWS Obama, Bush complete historic meeting Monday WASHINGTON — The Bushes welcomed the Obamas to the White House on Monday, visiting for nearly two hours and offering the nation a glimpse of a new first family at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. President-elect Obama and President Bush met in the Oval Office, their first substantive one-on-one session, while first lady Laura Bush and Obama’s wife, Michelle, talked in the White House residence. The president later escorted his successor to his limousine. Obama’s wife was leaving separately after her discussions with Laura Bush. None of the four spoke to reporters. It was Obama’s first visit to the Oval

Oﬃce. The agenda was kept private, although he and Bush were expected to discuss their transition of power and such pressing issues as the war in Iraq and the country’s economic downturn. The Obamas arrived at the South Portico 11 minutes early with Bush and the ﬁrst lady waiting for them. Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Obama greeted each other warmly while the president and his successor exchanged smiles and a handshake.

Dean not to seek 2nd term as Democratic chairman WASHINGTON — Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean plans to step down from his post when his term expires in January, wrapping up a tenure in which the party heavily invested in all 50 states for a payoﬀ that helped elect Barack Obama president. Dean, who was brieﬂy his party’s presidential front-runner in 2004, was elected DNC chairman in 2005 and has long vowed to serve only one, four-year term. At a postelection news conference in Washington last week, Dean indicated again that he didn’t plan to stay on, aides said on Monday.

President-elect Obama, a Democrat, attack. was expected to choose Dean’s successor. In recent weeks, there has been an Traditionally, the president selects the uptick in small-scale bombings in Baghnational chairman of his own party. dad. An Associated Press tally showed at least 19 bombings in the city this month as of Sunday, compared with 28 for all of October and 22 in September. WORLD NEWS

Jesus-era gold earrings 31 die in deadliest Baghdad attack in months found in Jerusalem BAGHDAD — A suicide bomber struck a crowd rushing to help schoolgirls trapped in a bus by an earlier bombing Monday, killing at least 31 people — the deadliest in a string of blasts that raise doubts about Iraqi security forces as the U.S. prepares to reduce troops. The Interior Ministry, which provided casualty ﬁgures, said another 71 people were wounded in the twin blasts, the deadliest attack in Baghdad in six weeks. A third bomb exploded several hundred yards from the scene in the mostly Shiite Kasrah section of north Baghdad but caused no casualties, police said. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks during the morning rush hour. But suspicion fell on al-Qaida in Iraq, which has made suicide bombings against Shiite civilians its signature

JERUSALEM — A luxurious gold, pearl and emerald earring provides a new visual clue about the life of the elite in Jerusalem some 2,000 years ago. The piece was found beneath a parking lot next to the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City. It dates to the Roman period just after the time of Jesus, said Doron Ben-Ami, who directed the dig. The earring was uncovered in a destroyed Byzantine structure built centuries after the piece was made, showing it was likely passed down through generations, he said. Archaeologists came upon the earring in a corner while excavating the ruins of the building under a parking lot. “Suddenly one of the excavators came up shouting ‘Eureka!’” said Ben-Ami.

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