Year in Review, 2012-2013 by OU Daily

BATTLES: A YEAR

IN REVIEW MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013 • finals week edition

A year after students petitioned to President Boren for

GENDER NEUTRAL HOUSING OU’s coed housing option triples spots for students. (Page A2) Trials and tribulations: a recap of the

OPINION KNOCKOUTS of the year. (Page A6) The fight for fair trade (Page A3)

ALTA GRACIA

Battling slavery on U.S. soil (Page A3)

STUDENT GROUPS

VERSUS

UNFAIR WAGES

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

TRACK, GYMNASTICS, TAKE A BREAK FROM BATTLING FINALS WITH BASKETBALL AND TENNIS: THESE MOVIES AVAILABLE THE TOP SPORTS MOMENTS OF 2013 (Page B2) ON NETFLIX (Page B6) OUT WITH THE OLD AND

IN WITH THE NEW

Construction across campus will continue through 2014. (Page A3)

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OUDaily.com ›› Retirement Barbara and Tom Boyd, two founding members of the religious studies program at OU, will retire at the end of this semester.

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Residence Halls

More coed rooms to become available Gender-neutral housing a success in its first year at OU, allows expansion ARIANNA PICKARD Campus Editor

A year after members of several student organizations petitioned OU President David Boren for gender-neutral housing, he is expanding OU’s coed housing option for first-year students by over three times the number allocated for this academic year. This year, there were 58 available coed housing spaces, which offered the coed housing option to only 1 percent of the entire incoming freshman class, according to the OU Factbook. Now, that number has more than tripled with 186 spaces available for coed housing in fall 2013, according to a press release issued by Student “We wanted to keep Affairs on Friday. Though students are alit small so we could lowed to live on the same see if there would hallway as students of other be any issues, but it genders, they are required to share a suite with students of has been completely the same gender. a great community.” OU Residence Life director Diane Brittingham anDiane Brittingham, nounced the expansion of Ou Residence Life Director the coed housing option in the press release, citing the success of this year’s coed halls as the reason behind the expansion. Boren said in the release he supported the expansion because students who lived on the coed halls this year reported “increased satisfaction with university staff, a stronger sense of community on their floor and a greater satisfaction overall with the university.” All students are required to live on campus their first year at OU unless they are granted an exception, and until this academic year, all the hallways in the residence halls were single-gender. This coed option added in the fall allowed 58 students to live on the same hall as students of the opposite gender but not in the same room, according to The Daily’s archives. Boren implemented the coed housing option for fall 2012 after several student organizations advocated for gender-neutral housing during spring 2012, according to Daily archives. Members of OU’s Students for a Democratic Society and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Friends were two of the groups who advocated strongly for a gender-neutral housing option, according to Daily archives. In March 2012, students drafted a gender-neutral housing

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Alumna Sarah Garrett demands a date with President David Boren to respond to their request for equal housing at OU on the South Oval on March 7, 2012. Students gathered on the South Oval to march to Boren’s office demanding changes in the housing legislation.

proposal and led a rally on the South Oval to deliver it to move-in day, over 400 students applied when there were Boren’s office, according to Daily archives. Boren surprised only 58 spaces available, Brittingham said in an interview in students and showed up at their rally before they started November 2012. heading toward his office. “We wanted to keep it small so we could see if there would At the rally, former women’s and gender studies instruc- be any issues, but it has been completely a great community,” tor R.E. Davis said the purpose of creating a gender-neutral Brittingham said. housing option was to create a place where Many of the students who advocated for “[The coed floor] people can feel safe to be themselves —with gender-neutral housing in the spring weren’t their own sexuality and gender presenta- was definitely a step satisfied with Boren’s decision. tion — and not face the same fear and hate “[The coed floor] was definitely a step in the they meet on an everyday basis, according to in the right direction, right direction, but it’s obviously not enough,” Daily archives. but it’s obviously not said George Malatinszky, economics junior Alumna Elizabeth Rucker, former Students and member of Students for a Democratic enough.” for a Democratic Society member and Daily Society, in an interview in November 2012. columnist, spoke up at the rally, as well, menCoed housing is different from genGeorge Malatinszky, tioning the names of many students who der-neutral housing because it still groups Then member of Students for a Democratic Society have committed suicide because of harassstudents into male and female categories, ment regarding their sexuality, according to Laurel Cunningham, English literary and Daily archives. cultural studies senior and former member of Students for a Instead of approving the housing proposal, Boren an- Democratic Society and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender nounced in June 2012 that he decided to create the coed hall- and Friends, said in an interview in November 2012. way option that was put into place for this academic year, ac“There is a multitude of genders that can be performed by cording to Daily archives. people, and whatever their gender is should not even matter,” Once that option was announced two months before Cunningham said.

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Groups advocate end to human trafficking Students work to alert people about slavery

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A group of students read over a letter presented to them by the Fair Trade Organization in January.

Students push for fair trade products at OU Coalition hopes to solve more localized issues

with faculty and staff to raise awareness of the issue of higher wage apparel, Burns said. “I think the best thing for freshMatt Ravis men is to get connected with faculCampus Reporter ty and staff,” Burns said. OU’s Alta Gracia Coalition made The first faculty member to sign its name known to OU administra- the petition was David Ray, dean of tion this semester by advocating for the Honors College, Burns said. fair trade products to be sold in OU Members of the coalition also stores. went to conferences in Lawrence, Members of the group delivered Kan., and Miami, Fla., this semesletters to President “I think the best thing ter to gain better David Boren this seawareness of fair for freshmen is to trade issues and mester asking for the OU Bookstore get connected with learn social orgato sell more apparel skills, Burns faculty and staff.” nizing made at Alta Gracia, said. a factory in the Next semesClay Burns, Dominican Republic ter, the group will alta gracia president that pays its workers reorient itself to more than three times the industry more local issues by working with average, according to Daily archives. unionized workers at OU, Burns The higher wage allows workers to said. afford nutritious food, education, “We want to focus on local isadequate housing, transportation sues that improve our communiand money to save. ty,” Burns said. Boren said in January he would The group is planning a confermeet with the group to discuss sup- ence this summer where students plying more Alta Gracia apparel, but will be camping in Oklahoma. that still hasn’t happened, said Clay Burns, president of the coalition and See more online economics senior. Visit OUDaily.com The group also performed a “profor the complete story fessor march” this semester to connect students, especially freshmen, oudaily.com/news

Ma h a f f e y s a i d s h e ’s going to create a curricuHALEY DAVIS lum for these Campus Reporter schoolchilHuman trafficking has been a dren and try hot-button issue for many OU stuto spread it dents this school year, with several nationally, organizations and individuals orgaand 80 volunnizing panel sessions and different teers already strategies for raising awareness of are involved. the issue. “We need Lucy Mahaffey Two students who worked inditons more vidually to raise awareness about [volunteers],” Mahaffey said. “Anyone human trafficking are English with any kind of experience and writing senior Melissa Weiss, and background can get involved in our University College freshman Lucy program.” Mahaffey. M e m b e r s o f O U ’s F r e e d o m Weiss organized an informa- Movement also worked to raise tional panel session in April about awareness and funding to help end human trafficking for World human trafficking. Literature Today’s Puterbaugh This semester, members of the Festival on campus. She wanted movement helped raise $400,000 for students to know that by volun- the International Justice Mission, a teering time, dohuman rights agency, nating money and “Slavery today is an said public relations boycotting certain issue of vulnerability junior John Putnam, goods, they can who’s going to be help people who — we’re giving them the movement’s vice are trafficked. resources and the president in the fall. Mahaffey, a “Human traffickability to watch out moderator of ing is about people for each other.” Weiss’s panel sespreying on the dission, received a advantaged, and we Lucy Mahaffey, $10,000 grant to are giving a voice to University College inform schoolchilthese children that Freshman dren about human can’t speak for themtrafficking, accordselves,” Putnam said. ing to The Daily’s archives. “It’s so sad to think about how badly Because Oklahoma is one of one human being can treat another the top five states where human human being.” trafficking is a major problem, Margaret Basse, professional Oklahomans have an obligation to writing senior and member of the know about the issue, she said. Freedom Movement, said members Mahaffey said she’s already of the movement plan to make their reached out to about 1,000 children events bigger to engage more stuso far at various churches and ele- dents next semester. They also hope mentary schools. to team up with other local organiza“By telling these children the tions that share their goals. reality of this issue, it decreases Members of the movement are their vulnerability,” Mahaffey said. partnering with Campus Activity “Slavery today is an issue of vul- Council’s Oklahoma Creativity nerability — we’re giving them re- Festival in the fall, Basse said. sources and the ability to watch out for each other.”

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update Construction on campus to continue through 2014 Headington Hall: Construction began in early 2011; the $75 million project will be completed in June, according to a report from OU Architectural and Engineering Services. Located at the corner of Lindsey Street and Jenkins Avenue, Headington Hall will house 380 athlete and non-athlete students starting fall 2013, according to the OU Housing and Food Services website. Scholars Walk: Reconstruction on Asp Avenue began May 2012; the construction is expected to be completed by May 2014, according to the report. The project will cost more than $9.2 million. The academic walkway along the South Oval will feature large pavers engraved with the names of OU undergraduate and graduate students who have been honored with prestigious national and international scholarships at OU since 1890, according to a press release issued by OU Public Affairs in 2012. More than 130 students are to be honored with pavers, with new ones being added each year. Oklahoma Rowing Training Center: Construction began in early April, according to The Daily archives. The $6.5 million, 24,000-square foot facility will be completed in February 2014, according to the report.

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Items linger in locked office

Students receive national awards

Only one student has asked for director’s permission to retrieve their belongings

Sooners see new scholarship record

ARIANNA PICKARD Campus Editor

Three weeks after OU officials locked up Students for a Democratic Society’s office and removed personal items left by a homeless man living there, all the items that were in the office are either still there or being held by administrators. Since the society was evicted from the office April 12, only one member has contacted Laura Tontz, Oklahoma Memorial Union’s director, to retrieve items from the office. Tontz, who has the only key to the office, is arranging a time to meet with the student to give back the items, she said. Other than that, Tontz has not received any inquiries about the office or let anyone in since it was cleared out, she said. On April 12, OU administration removed items from the office that were “a nuisance and causing bulk” and left a note on the locked door saying students must contact Tontz to access the office, “With the condition Clarke Stroud, vice presiof the office we had dent for Student Affairs and of students, told The to do something. We dean Daily in a story published had to get the place online April 15. OU administration evictcleaned up.” ed the student society from Clarke Stroud, the office after The Daily reVice President for Student ported that one of the sociAffairs and dean of ety’s members was letting a homeless man live and drink alcohol there. The Daily discovered the man living in the office after an anonymous source under the alias “SGA Deepthroat” emailed The Daily news account on April 4 with a tip that people possibly were living and drinking alcohol in the office. Daily reporters walked over to the office that day and found an estimated 15 beer cans, a bottle of vodka, a box that appeared to contain unopened beer and a student sleeping on the couch, which was converted into a makeshift bed. When The Daily was investigating whether OU would let the man stay in the office, Kristen Partridge, assistant dean of students and director of OU Student Life, said it’s the responsibility of OU’s Student Government Association president to take action if a student organization is misusing an office, according to an April 8 article. Three days later, The Daily reported that then SGA president, Joe Sangirardi, said he wasn’t going to remove the man from the office because he didn’t want to be the person responsible for throwing someone out on the street, and at the time OU administration hadn’t made plans to remove him.

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Daily Reporters visited the office of Students for a Democratic Society and found empty beer cans, liquor bottles and a member of the society asleep on the couch.

The same day The Daily printed that story reporting that the man might be able to stay in the office, OU administration went into the office when he wasn’t there and removed all his personal items, cleaned the office and locked the door, according to a story published online April 15. Sangirardi said in the story that OU administration took control of the situation because it went beyond his jurisdiction over the offices in the Conoco Student Leadership Wing. While SGA has control over how the offices are used, the university has an overriding obligation to make sure the offices are safe, secure and sanitary, Stroud said in the story. “With the condition of the office we had to do something,” Stroud said in the story. We had to get the place cleaned up.” Arianna Pickard aripickard@ou.edu

This year, OU became the only university in the nation, public or private, with students who have won the Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Truman and Goldwater scholarships. Last semester, OU made history when three of its students won the Rhodes, Marshall and Mitchell scholarships, according to The Daily’s archives. This semester, that success was augmented with the addition of Truman, Goldwater and Fulbright scholars. This spring, Alexander Mann, microbiology senior, was named a Goldwater scholar, one of 271 out of a pool of 1,107 other students, according to Daily archives. Goldwater scholarships are given to students who aspire to work in the natural sciences field, according to a press release. Mann plans to have a career in immune system research, according to the April 3 article. Seven days after Mann was announced the Goldwater scholar, Kenneth Meador, political science junior, received the Truman scholarship, which includes a $30,000 prize to go toward graduate studies, according to an April 10 article. Meador is the seventh OU student to win this award, according to a press release. When Mubeen Shakir, biochemistry senior, was named a Rhodes scholar out of only 32 nationwide this year, he became OU’s 29th overall, according to Daily archives.

“When they call your name it’s all very shocking. I’m still pretty shocked, “ Shakir said in a Dec. 10 article. “I just didn’t believe it … I was in another phase, another level, I guess. It didn’t feel real.” After OU’s 12-year dry spell in Marshall scholars, Jerod Coker, economics senior, became one of the 33 individuals in the country chosen for the award to spend time overseas working on their graduate studies.

“I have kind of a life philosophy that’s like, ‘say yes to everything unless it’s heroin or unprotected sex.’” Jerod Coker, economics senior and marshall scholar

Coker applied for the scholarship on a whim, he told The Daily in December, and also because of his chronic inability to say no to new experiences, he said. “I have kind of a life philosophy that’s like, ‘say yes to everything unless it’s heroin or unprotected sex,’” he said. The same semester, Robin Tipps, sociology-criminology senior, became one of 11 scholars awarded the Mitchell scholarship and also became the first OU student to win the award, according to Daily archives. Up to 12 Mitchell Scholars are awarded annually to pursue graduate studies at institutions in Ireland and Northern Ireland, according to Daily archives. “I don’t really know how to say how it feels. It feels great,” Tipps told The Daily in December.

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OPINION

Mark Brockway, opinion editor Kayley Gillespie, assistant editor dailyopinion@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-3666 oudaily.com/opinion • Twitter: @OUDailyOpinion

The issue: SGA elections

Candidate’s response:

Campus impact:

This year’s SGA presidential election was one of the most exciting races in recent memory. Ernest Ezeugo and Madeline Grunewald mobilized a large number of new voters to swing the race in their favor. Ezeugo and Gruenwald’s platform focused on higher education funding. The Daily endorsed Ezeugo and Grunewald because they offered a larger vision for their service as SGA president and vice president.

Ezeugo and Grunewald won the election by a significant margin. We believe students responded to their fresh ideas and new approach to what the office of SGA president could be. Since his inauguration, Ezeugo has met with OU President David Boren to discuss higher education funding and solutions to our funding problems. We hope Ezeugo continues to involve students in the process.

We will have to wait until next semester to find out if Ezeugo follows through on his campaign promises. The Daily outlined specific signposts to monitor whether Ezeugo was meeting expectations. Because we endorsed him, we will continue to keep a cloes eye on his progress and the progress of his efforts to involve students in SGA and in higher education funding advocacies.

From OUPD to

This Year, The Daily was at the center of more than one controversy. Our investigations uncovered alcohol use in student organization offices and we called out the administration for unfair alcohol policies. We prompted changes in OUPD communication procedures. We endorsed the winning candidate for student government president. As a student-run newspaper, we hope to continue our role as one of the voices of students on campus. Here is a list of some of our biggest projects this year.

The issue: OUPD

OUPD response:

Campus impact:

During a fugitive chase in Norman on Feb. 11, OUPD withheld important information about the suspect’s location. OUPD knew about the escapee as early as 10 a.m., but rejected The Daily’s requests for information for several hours. OU’s emergency alert system was implemented at 11 a.m., one hour after OUPD knew about the dangerous suspect. When we were able to contact OUPD for the full story, four hours later, Spokesman Lt. Bruce Chan explained OUPD worked directly with Norman police to create a perimeter to assist in capturing the suspect. OUPD knew information but did not allow us to communicate it to students.

President David Boren and Police Chief Liz Woollen responded to our call for more transparency. “I am in full agreement with your editorial,” Boren said, “I will work to make sure OUPD provides information in a more timely manner in the future,” he said. “We have discussed this in our review of the situation, and we will concentrate more efforts on timely and effective communication,” Woollen said. Both Boren and Woollen recognize the need for fast communication in potentially dangerous situations. We hope to work with both of them in the future to help disseminate safety information to students.

OUPD used the emergency alert system to quickly inform students of a shooting close to campus near the intersection of Boyd Street and Flood Avenue on March 6. The system was implemented, warning students to stay away from the area minutes after the shots were fired. We applaud OUPD for changing its procedures to reflect the safety concerns of OU students. Since this incident, OU has continued to use the mass emergency communication effectively to warn students about safety and weather concerns in a timely manner. We hope OUPD will continue to communicate with us on a regular basis next semester.

The issue: Students for a Democratic Society

SGA and administration response:

Campus impact:

Joe’s Place

Members of Students for a Democratic Society were drinking and living in the student organization’s office in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Working on an anonymous tip, Daily reporters took pictures of empty liquor and beer bottles in the office. After a follow-up interview, members of the society admitted to drinking in the office. Members also admitted they knew it was wrong to drink in the office. Further investigation by The Daily revealed the office was being used to house a homeless student since the beginning of the semester.

Joe Sangirardi, Student Government Association president, was reluctant to displace a homeless student. “I refuse to be put in a situation where I’m the person to force someone to be literally homeless, because it’s clear that the organization is not going to support their own member,” Sangirardi said. The administration was not as sympathetic. Shortly after our report, Clark Stroud, OU vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students, had the office cleaned out. “The SDS office should never have been utilized in that manner,” Stroud said.

Students for a Democratic Society was removed from the office. Union director Laura Tontz is still holding the society’s office items awaiting a member to come pick them up. Daily reporters had significant difficulty getting administrators to respond to requests for a comment on the story. It is still unclear exactly who controls the student organization offices. In response to Stroud’s actions, Sangirardi said, “OU’s administration is obligated, no matter where it is on campus, to take care of its students.” We will continue to monitor student organization offices next year.

The issue: Drinking on campus

Administration response:

Campus impact:

As part of The Daily’s investigation of Students for a Democratic Society, we took a close look at university policy regarding drinking on campus. We were unable to find any university policy or state law that expressly forbade drinking in union offices. Policies applicable to residence halls and greek houses are very specific — they expressly prohibit alcohol. The university, however, does not have a universal policy banning alcohol on campus. For some events, like football suites and weddings, alcohol is allowed under certain guidelines. This ambiguity called into question the university’s ability to discipline students caught drinking on campus.

We contacted campus officials and asked them to point to a specific policy banning alcohol in campus offices. Anil Gollahalli, vice president and general counsel, did not point to any specific, written policy concerning alcohol use in student offices but instead asserted the university’s right to restrict alcohol on a case by case basis. “The university has addressed this issue through application of general employment and governance practices,” Gollahalli said. Other officials also were unable to answer our questions about specific alcohol policies. If the university expects students to follow a policy, the policy must be spelled out in the Student Code of Conduct or campus policy.

To date, there is no written policy that prohibits the use of alcohol in private campus offices. Considering greek communities are subject to strict policies, this practice is biased against greek students. Any student should not be disciplined for drinking in private on campus until there is a clear, written policy. To our knowledge, no disciplinary action has been taken against Students for a Democratic Society or individual members. The administration would prefer to sweep the alcohol issue under the rug, but it is an important issue to all students. Next year, we will continue to investigate incidences of drinking on campus, and make sure the university is applying university policy fairly.

After he discovered OU’s alcohol policy did not apply to student offices, Sangirardi opened up Joe’s Place bar and grill in student offices in the union. The grand opening was a red carpet event attracting celebrities from P. Diddy to JLo. President David Boren showed up in a stretch limousine, wearing a sequined cummerbund that landed him on People magazine’s 10 best-dressed list for 2013. During the first few weeks, students and faculty frequented Joe’s Place by the hundreds to try a sangria-rardi, Joe’s Place’s signature drink. With the enormous profits, SGA was able to bring The Rolling Stones to headline a weeklong music festival that included dozens of big-name music and entertainment acts. As the money kept rolling in, some trouble followed. Rumors of the Facilities Management mafia’s involvement with the bar circled around campus. Joe’s closest friends reported he was blowing through $100 worth of Raising Cane’s chicken fingers a day, sometimes just licking the sauce and throwing the chicken away. Sangirardi and everyone around him was flying high with no end in sight. But the good times were not to last as the IRS quickly caught up with Sangirardi. He had been paying employees in cash under the table and owed over $200,000 in back taxes. After a week of court appearances, Sangirardi was forced to shut down Joe’s Place forever. Students, administrators and faculty still talk about those magical three weeks when the happiness seemed to never end. They say if you listen at night in the student offices, you can still hear Boren’s voice singing along to “Free Bird” on the jukebox.

alcohol on campus our big battles

this year The issue: GLBTQ rights

Campus response:

The Daily continues to cover GLBTQ issues on campus, in Oklahoma, nationally and internationally. This year, GLBTQ individuals have been subject to violence, gained ground with U.S. Supreme Court hearings and come out as members of professional sports teams. We joined an OU student’s call to the Food and Drug Administration to allow gay men to donate blood, and we asked students to support GLBTQ issues through understanding and outreach. We will continue the fight next year.

OU implemented and recently expanded the coed housing initiative. Nationally, the U.S. Supreme Court case accepted two cases involving samesex marriage. We also celebrated the one year anniversary of the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” and saw many states adopt same-sex marriage. Unfortunately, Oklahoma reaffirmed its commitment to its version of the Defense of Marriage Act and several GLBTQ individuals were subjected to violence in the state.

The issue: Sunshine laws

Campus response:

OU administration continues to violate open records legislation. OU denies faculty members access to their personnel files and hides the identity of individuals who receive parking tickets on campus. By hiding behind legislation meant to protect academic records, the administration closes off itself to oversight mechanisms integral to any state institution. We called on the university to make crime logs more accessible and make records available online for easy access. As part of this effort, The Daily hoped to educate students on open records and open meetings legislation, as well as the role of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. Understanding open records and privacy legislation is the responsibility of every student. Sunshine laws allow every student to have an active part in university policies.

The Daily is committed to pursuing open records in any way we can. Next semester, we are creating a special projects task force to investigate campus issues. This new entity will rely heavily on open records requests from OU and the state to track down where your money is going and how it is being spent. We hope to continue to press the administration into releasing every open record covered under Oklahoma law in a timely manner. We will continue to use OUDaily.com to list our open records requests and where they are in the process. Keep an eye out next year for in-depth stories uncovering hidden campus issues. Students have the right and responsibility to understand exactly where our tuition and tax money is going. Information is the key to understanding students’ rights.

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Looking back: Top 10 movies of the year

Year in Review: Top five sports moments

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L&A: From fall 2012 to now, these movies packed theaters nationwide. (Page B4)

Sports: The Daily’s sports staff lists OU’s five best moments from the spring 2013 season. (Page B2)

Sports: The OU men’s golf team prepares for the Men’s Golf Tournament Selection show at 8 tonight. (Page B3)

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ith the central U.S. facing several years of severe droughts and looming questions about how best to protect water resources, Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communications launched the “Water: A National Crisis” project to explore water issues and showcase the work of college journalists.

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Court weighs in on water conflict Oklahoma, Texas debate which state needs more water from Red River Alexa Youssef For The Daily

For the second year in a row, the Oklahoma Legislature has rejected proposals to give citizens a more active role in shaping water policy by creating regional planning groups across the state. Three bills authorizing creation of regional planning groups failed to win committee approval by a Feb. 28 deadline, meaning they can’t be considered in the 2013 legislative session. Senate Bill 800 and House Bills 1517 and 1274 would have allowed citizens to serve in an advisory position when it comes to allocating water resources and voicing their water policy concerns. The groups would have been divided by region so that no part of the state would be overlooked. “These regional water planning groups were advisory only,” said Rep. Brian Renegar, D-McAlester, author of one of the bills. “They had no ability to form any rules or regulations. They were advisory groups for their area, their concerns and their desires. It was to give them a voice.” For now, it appears Oklahomans will have to pursue another method when it comes to providing input in the state’s water debate. Renegar said he was frustrated none of the bills made it out of committee but not surprised. The idea of regional planning groups is not a new one in Oklahoma. Last session, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board worked with Renegar and other legislators to support “They were similar legislation that would advisory groups have created 13 regional planfor their area, ning groups across the state. Oklahoma’s poputheir concerns listDespite roots, proposals to create and their desires. regional water boards have been stalled in the legislature It was to give because of concerns about them a voice.” the power these groups might wield, said J.D. Strong, Water Rep. Brian Renegar, Board Executive Director. D-McAlester “This is about grassroots engagement in water planning, and [board] and the authors specifically stressed this is planning only,” Strong said. “There is a fear, though, that has been expressed statewide that there is a slippery slope and these advisory groups would devolve into something regulatory.” Renegar said concern has been aired by organizations such as the Oklahoma Municipal League, the State Chamber of Oklahoma and several farming groups that are reluctant to give citizens a bigger role in the process. “It’s not that these groups want to leave the citizens out,” Renegar says. “They just want the control.” Renegar said the Municipal League wants cities to be in control, the State Chamber represents the interests of business and industry, and agricultural groups are concerned about farmers who use water for irrigation. The power these groups hold in the legislature have hindered the progress of bills that propose the use of citizen planning groups, he said. “Here in Oklahoma, the State Chamber, some of the agricultural groups and [the Oklahoma Municipal League] have more of the power,” Renegar said. “The kiss of death on any bill here is to have the [league], or the State Chamber, or one of the farming groups to be against it.” The State Chamber and Municipal League did not respond to a request for comment. While Oklahoma has balked at creating such groups, Texas has embraced them since the 1990s, said Dan Hardin, director of water resources planning at the Texas Water Development Board. “In the mid-‘90s, we had severe drought years in Texas, and several small communities were faced with water emergencies,” Hardin said. “Legislation was passed to make water planning come from bottom up.”

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A dried area of Lake Thunderbird is revealed as water levels decrease. Lake Thunderbird has receded eight feet in the last 10 years, a historical low. This is one example of Oklahoma’s severe drought.

Lake Thunderbird: Dried up Community concerned about city water supply

surely drying up. Crook said the conditions at Lake Thunderbird have not only affected the cities of Norman, Del City and Jess Bruno & Shelby Stiner Midwest City by reducing the water For The Daily supply, but have also affected the “What are you going to do when community and many farmers and they tell you you can’t take a show- cattlemen. er?” said Michael Crook, who lives “All the lakes in the area are real near Lake Thunderbird. bad. Lots of the farm ponds have toLake Thunderbird is eight feet tally dried up. A lot of the cattlemen lower than it was 10 years ago, ac- are having to sell their cattle. Two cording to the U.S. Army Corps years ago I had to sell my herd off beof Engineers. And if Oklahoma’s cause of the drought and the feed. So drought conditions don’t improve, it’s gonna hurt everybody, it already is it’s possible the lake could run out and if it continues it’s going to get real of water in a few years. real bad. And when people run out of One Thunderbird park ranger, water, what then? ” Crook said. Eric Taylor, says that Oklahoma goes According to Crook, Lake through a drought period cycling Thunderbird needs as much help as back around through it can get at the moment. “It’s gonna be Norman has been imto a drought every 10 to 15 years, but right now up to Mother porting water from Lake Lake Thunderbird is at Atoka, located about Nature I think if 100 miles s outheast, a historical low C ro o k , a V i e t n a m we get through it in order to supply the war veteran, is a Lake lake with water to make or not.” Thunderbird regular. even a small portion of it He and his wife, Debbie, survive. Michael Crook, have lived near the lake “Lake Atoka can only Lake Thunderbird for 30 years and have support Thunderbird regular enjoyed fishing, boating for so long and then they and much quality time won’t have any water to at their favorite waterfront. They’re put in it and then what’s going to hapnow dedicating time to help clean pen? Who knows? It can’t be good. If up the lake. this continues for three or four or five “Now that the lake is going down, more years it’ll be real bad,” Crook my wife and I were out here last said. “There’s a lot more water in it Sunday and we were picking and now than there was but they’re having bagging stuff up,” Crook said. “There to import it. So it’s not helping the sitare certain areas that are real bad. uation now that we’re in.” All the cans and plastic are not good But the drought isn’t being caused for the fish, it’s not good for anything solely by limited rain, there also are and it’s our drinking water.” issues with supply and demand for Lake Thunderbird, which sup- large populations surrounding bodies plies drinking water to Norman and of water. surrounding cities, is slowly but Eric Taylor said the growth of the

population size has tripled and the demand for water is greatest when the supply is at slimmest. “People should try to be optimistic,” Taylor said. Members of the Norman community, such as Crook, are skeptical of the success of the water conservation plan. OU professor Baxter Vieux shared his thoughts on Norman’s water conservation plan at the second day of the Water a National Crisis panel. He emphasized the society’s involvement in water conversation. “It is a societal choice. Often times people aren’t willing to making those hard choices. It’s also hard to convince the legislature or some other funding entity to give them money to solve water problems if they haven’t made the first choice themselves,” Vieux said. Vieux believes a new reservoir site in Southeast Oklahoma is needed and to build a pipeline put it into Lake Thunderbird could cost $300,000 to $500,000. “If the drought continues and we still need to have these water restrictions than we will wish we started even earlier,” Vieux said. Beyond water conservation, Crook and other residents of the community surrounding Lake Thunderbird simply are hoping for some frequent rain patterns to replenish the lake and increase the water supply. “It’s gonna depend on the weather. The biggest part of it will because people don’t conserve like they should. And it’s gonna be up to Mother Nature I think if we get through it or not,” Crook said. “If the weather patterns continue things are gonna worsen.”

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Tia Brooks sets NCAA shot put record at 2013 Indoor National Championships

National titles are nothing new for senior thrower Tia Brooks. The Grand Rapids, Mich., native already has three under her belt and will try to claim her fourth at the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Championships on June 5-8 in Eugene, Ore. But the highlight of Brooks’ college career — and the top moment of the 2013 sports season — came at the 2013 NCAA Indoor Championships on March 9 in Fayetteville, Ark. Brooks won her third national title in impressive fashion, setting an NCAA record with a throw of 63-0.75 feet in the shot put. With the record-breaking performance, Brooks accomplished a bevy of firsts. She became the first woman to surpass the 63-foot mark in shot put, the first woman to win two indoor track national titles at Oklahoma and the first OU athlete to win three track national titles.

Michael Squires goes from walk-on gymnast to national champion

The last three years have not been kind to OU, but this past season brought Sooner Nation some hope, some semblance of what college basketball should look like. The Sooners entered March Madness with a 20-11 record, marking the first 20-win season since the 2008-2009 campaign that saw 30 victories. Although OU was a one-and-done in the NCAA Tournament — falling to San Diego State, 70-55 — the simple fact the Sooners were a competitive team again brought excitement to what recently had been a struggling program.

The sophomore gymnast from Edmond, Okla., made OU’s roster a little more than a year ago. Today, he holds the national title on rings. Squires’ journey from walk-on to national champion wasn’t easy. Making the roster is one thing, but being the best in the country is another. Things really started to come together for Squires at the Sooners’ first home meet this season against Minnesota when he scored a career-high 16.000. And that confidence proved to be monumental as the season progressed.

Men’s hoops makes first NCAA Tournament appearance since reaching Elite Eight in 2009

Women’s hoops advances to Sweet 16 despite three starters suffering season-ending injuries

Injuries characterized the Sooners this season, but perserverance defined them. Senior guard Whitney Hand, freshman guard Maddie Manning and sophomore forward Kaylon Williams all suffered season-ending injuries, and junior guard Aaryn Ellenberg battled a bum ankle for much of the season. As a result, OU had to add two volleyball players — sophomore guard Eden Williams and redshirt freshman forward Tara Dunn — to help fill its roster. With the odds stacked against them, the Sooners made it to the Sweet 16 — defeating Central Michigan and UCLA before Tennessee ended their season in a game where OU lost junior guard Morgan Hook to a concussion in the first half.

Men’s tennis defeats Baylor in Big 12 title match for second consecutive season

The No. 14 OU men’s tennis team repeated as the Big 12 Tournament champions this season after exacting revenge on No. 13 Baylor on April 28 in Norman. With the 4-2 win against Baylor, OU won its second title under coach John Roddick and will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Championship in two weeks. Freshman Axel Alvarez Llamas clinched the championship for the Sooners when he beat Baylor freshman Julian Lenz in straight sets, 7-6(8), 6-3.

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PLAYER PROFILE Abraham Ancer

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The Oklahoma men’s golf team’s regular season had enough ups and downs to fit in at any theme park, and like any good ride, it finished with its biggest thrill. At times this season, the team showed flashes of brilliance that matched the best in the country. At the Puerto Rico Classic i n Fe b r u a r y , t h e t e a m played neck-and-neck with then-No. 3 Alabama before settling into a second-place finish in the final round. From there, the Sooners entered their biggest test of the season at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters. The tournament fielded 11 of the top 13 teams in the country, and OU looked to build on its momentum with a strong finish in the toughest tournament of the year. Unfortunately, things didn’t quite go as planned. The Sooners fell behind

Hometown: Mission, Texas Statistics: Tied for third place at 2013 Big 12 Championship for 12th top-10 finish of his career

early and kept slipping until the end, finishing 15th out of 15 teams. It was a disappointing showing after the strong start to the year. The rest of the season saw the team bounce all over the place, with second, seventh and ninth-place finishes. Consistency eluded the Sooners as they continued to shine but often failed to do it in consecutive rounds. They entered the Big 12 tournament with hopes of a title, and they knew they had the talent to back them up. After two pedestrian

What to watch Men’s Golf Selection Show When: 8 p.m. CST Where: NCAA.com Info: Go to NCAA.com to watch the Division I Men’s Golf tournament selection show

rounds, the Sooners turned on the afterburners on the final day. The team fired an even par in the final round to propel themselves into a third-place finish. That final round was perhaps the brightest moment of the season. It was the lowest team score for any round of the tournament, and all five Sooners finished in the top 20. Senior Abraham Ancer, who has been one of the team’s best players, led the team by tying for third place. The only thing the Sooners can do now is sit and wait to find out if they w ill get the oppor tuni ty to compete in an NCAA Regional on May 16-18. The selection show is at 8 tonight on NCAA.com. There are solid arguments for either side, but the Sooners ended the season on a strong note with their play in the Big 12 Championships and have shown more than once this season they are capable of competing with the best in the country. If they are selected for the regional and play at the level they are capable, anything is possible for this team. heather brown/the daily

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Best Movies: A Year In Review Life & Arts columnist

Graham Dudley

t’s been a good year at the movies. Since we arrived in Norman to start the school year, numerous quality films have been released to great reviews and packed theaters nationwide. In fact, every one of the nine Best Picture nominees at February’s Oscars were released after the school year began. Here’s a look back at some of the year’s most talked-about movies, beginning with fall 2012. Graham Dudley is a University College freshman.

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“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” Known as a favorite angst-ridden book about our modern teenage years, author Stephen Chbosky directed a winning film version with Emma Watson and Logan Lerman that debuted Sept. 21. It stayed true to its source, but no one could really complain about artistic license with the author at the helm. I’ve heard many predict this will be remembered as a classic teen film.

“Argo” We knew the Academy was finally watching when Ben Affleck released his story on the Iranian hostage crisis, “Argo,” Oct. 4. Affleck’s mastery of dry humor, tension and cinematography are all on display in this fine work. As it turned out, it would be remembered as the year’s best film, but there was plenty more to come.

“Lincoln” The directorial genius of Steven Spielberg and the acting genius of Daniel Day-Lewis merged in the remarkable “Lincoln,” a grand and probing look at America’s best-loved president. The story takes place over the course of mere weeks as the Civil War winds down, but still we feel by film’s end that we’ve witnessed all the traits that made Lincoln such a powerful figure.

“Silver Linings Playbook” We were reminded that romantic comedies actually could be good when Jennifer Lawrence, probably too young for her part as a shiftless widow, nonetheless danced her way to an Oscar in “Silver Linings Playbook.” Equal parts touching, charming and melancholy, “Playbook” was finally a romantic comedy that almost everyone could agree on.

“Django Unchained” He’s still got it: Quentin Tarantino hit another homerun with “Django Unchained,” combining the best elements of “Jackie Brown” and “Inglorious Basterds” to create classic moments, snappy dialogue and memorable characters.

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“Gangster Squad” Lady-killer Ryan Gosling did not disappoint in this film noir-style gangster flick about the secret LAPD war on Mickey Cohen and organized crime. Also, it was Gosling’s second appearance opposite Emma Stone — they’ve become quite the onscreen power couple.

“Oz the Great and Powerful” James Franco is having another interesting year, which I’m sure is exactly how he likes it. In a role originally meant for Johnny Depp, Franco plays the Wizard of Oz himself in this pseudo-prequel about the Wizard’s beginnings and the witches who run the land.

“Evil Dead” Fede Alvarez was assisted by Sam Raimi, director of “Oz the Great and Powerful,” the “Spider-Man” trilogy and the original 1983 version of this film to produce its remake and make sure it stayed true to its bloody, bizarre roots while adding some new twists. “Evil Dead” is a quality possession flick that’s not for the faint of heart.

“42” It’s hard to believe, but Hollywood has largely shied away from Jackie Robinson ever since he played himself in 1950’s “The Jackie Robinson Story.” This time it’s Chadwick Boseman who gives it a go, along with Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey. The film can hardly help but dive into sentimentality, but it’s still a remarkable story and a worthwhile watch.

“The Place Beyond the Pines” Starring Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper and Eva Mendes, this indie drama — which only had a limited release in Oklahoma — tells the honest, violent and hopeful story of a father (Gosling) who resorts to desperate measures to provide for his family and the ways in which it affects them throughout the years.

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FINALS SURVIVAL GUIDE

Beat test stress with Netflix flicks

“Drive” It seems like any time a woman requires motivation to study for “Warrior” her finals, she stares at a photo of Starring Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte Ryan Gosling. When she reads, and Joel Edgerton, “Warrior” is a “Hey girl, good luck with finals. I classic, inspirational tale about a believe in you,” a boost of adrenapair of brothers and their meteoric line encourages her to study. Well rise to mixed martial arts success. when that stops satisfying, all the It’s perfect for finals week viewing Gosling fans should head over because if you mentally substitute to Netflix to watch him portray a the other fighters with your finals, Hollywood stuntman turned getyou can watch really built guys beat away driver in one of his more recent films, “Drive.” The them up. Not to mention it will film is about Driver (Gosling) falling in love with his neighmake you feel like a badass, which bor, a mother whose husband is in prison, then trying to is pretty much the best way to walk win her over when her husband is released. into any final exam. Get ready for victory in “You vs. French Final.” “Sleepwalk With Me” “Good Will Hunting” If you are struggling to get What better way to celebrate fithrough finals week and need nals than with one of the “smartest” some Netflix inspiration, then characters of all time? Will Hunting you definitely should check out (Matt Damon) works as a janitor “Sleepwalk With Me.” The film folwho cleans up the halls after MIT’s lows a struggling stand-up comedifinest. However, Will happens to an who is trying to find his way into be a genius with the gift of solving the stand-up community while some intense math problems. If battling his sleepwalking disorder. you have a math final, take a break “Sleepwalk with Me” undoubtedly from all those equations and learn will have you laughing and hopea lesson about life from good ole fully will take your mind off finals, if Robin Williams. only for the movie’s 80-minute run time. ake a break from your finals worries with these movies streaming on Netflix.

“The Hunger Games” “The Hunger Games” is the perfect movie to get you through finals week. Watching it will remind you to channel your inner Katniss Everdeen and murder your finals as if they are fellow tributes. If Katniss can survive fireballs, tracker jackers and bloodthirsty children, then you can probably survive your business calculus final.

“Clueless” This movie classic is the perfect study break. It follows Cher and her friends through high school as she makes over a new girl who transfers there, finds love and learns to drive. Think pre-”Mean Girls.” This movie will remind you that if she can get through high school, then you can get through anything.

Pamper yourself, relax with these local spots

ead week probably has just about killed you with preparation for finals, but you’re on the homestretch, and it’s time to relax, clear your head and center yourself so you can wreak havoc on this week’s exams.

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Go relax. Get your nails done and maybe get a Brazilian wax for summer, girls. Boys, you too can go get a manicure. It feels nice, and it can only strengthen your manhood.

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Go enjoy some coffee or wine and pastries at this relaxed little hub of quiet, cocktail conversation. While the space features local visual artists, some nights even foster live music from quality local musicians.

The Duck Pond

Feed the always-hungry ducks at the duck pond on campus. It’s a symbiotic relationship in which you can give the little ducks the snacks they want and you can spend a few hours relaxing by the pond.

“Aristocats” This is the perfect movie to watch during finals week because it is easily accessible on Netflix and is a movie from our childhood. There’s nothing better to think about while taking a finals-week break than reminiscing about the freedom of being a kid. And who doesn’t love cats?

If you’re looking for a more upbeat pub environment, go to this yummy restaurant. You can play darts upstairs and maybe even indulge in a $5 burger on Wednesday nights. Make sure to get there a few minutes early, though — the line can be long, especially on Wednesday nights.

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Take a drive to the lake, which has plenty of landings perfect for picnicking or just relaxing with friends. If you go during the edges of daytime, you can even witness the most beautiful sunrise or sunset Norman has to offer.

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11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11 Brunch: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, May 12 Reservations are recommended. Please call 325-4678.

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