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They stood in the hallways of the Nigh University Center at the University of Central Oklahoma telling their stories. Many individuals passed by without stopping to listen. A few glanced at them, but did not hear their voices. Even fewer took the time to hear them beseeching to be heard. Although the red cardboard silhouettes were not real people, their stories were. They represented people who lost their lives to domestic violence. Chatter amongst peers became prominent. Fast-food aromas filled the space. The silhouettes fought for the attention of those passing by just as they may have fought to save their lives and that of their children before they were murdered. Breastplates bared the names and circumstances surrounding the

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David Neumann, A senior Biology Major and his son, Tsyrus, a 7-year-old White Rock Elementary Student read the bresastplates of domestic violence victims who were murdered. The red silhouettes were on display at the Nigh University Center last week.

deaths of those killed in Oklahoma. Program held its second annual On Oct.8 the Violence Protection Silent Witness Initiative. The 79

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"Some feel that math is a dead subject," he said. "But it's a vibrate St(0-11 rites discipline." During DeRose's presentation, The UCO College of Math and Science hosted "Math in the he used films such as "Ratatouille," Movies" with guest speaker Pixar "Finding Nemo," and "Monster's animator Dr. Tony DeRose on Oct. Inc.," to show how the digital animation works from beginning to 7 in the Constitution Hall. DeRose has been at Pixar for 13 end. Accoding to DeRose, each aniyears as the leader of the research group at the Pixar Animation mated Pixar film takes about four years to complete from story board Studios. He has worked on films such as to the end of the process. "Motion pictures have gone "Toy Story II," and also the Oscar winning short film "Geri's Game." through a revolution," he said. "It's Dr. John Barthel], the Dean moving rapidly to digital movies, of the Mathematics and Statics and it's amazing how mathematics Department said he was thrilled play a role in these films." DeRose explained the process and honored to introduce DeRose as part of the UCO Everyday that it takes for a film to become Genius Series at the opening of the digitally animated. Pixar employs about 1,200 individuals in a variety presentation. He has been the recipient of of departments from story board, the ACM SIGGRAPH Computer character animation and digital achievement and the 2006 technology to help complete the Scientific and Technology Academy process, he said. He explained how Pixar attempts to complete three Award. "It's an honor," DeRose said. films every two years for thepub"It's tremendous to see such a I ic. "I hope others gain an appreciaturnout." DeRose provided UCO students tion of the artistic and technology with a behind the scene look at the aspect," he said. "It's interesting to role math plays in digital filmmaksee MATH, page 4 ing industry.

red silhouettes displayed honored women, men, boys, girls, teens, and children who were killed. The Rust family was just one of several figures featured in the exhibit where an entire family lost their lives. On Monday, January 12, 2009 Summer Rust was found dead in her El Reno Apartment along with her four children Evan, 3; Tegean, 4; Autumn,? and Kirsten, 8 all whom had also been murdered. Joshua Steven Durcho, 25, who had been Rust's boyfriend was accused of chocking and strangling Rust and her 4 children and is currently awaiting trial. According to The Oklahoma CoalitionAgainstDomesticViolence and Sexual Assault (OCADVSA), 51 percent of domestic violence victims killed were murdered by an intimate partner whether they were ex's or current partners. Fiftyseven percent of victims and perpesee VIOLENCE, page 3

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With the flu season in full swing, many students and people in general are flooding into doctor's offices. As the epidemic rages, more people are encountering a frequently occurring problem that has nothing to do with their illness: waiting. On average nearly one out of four complain that the wait-time to see

doctors is more than 3o minutes, according to Consumer Reports of 2007. The American Time Use Survey said that if the hours Americans spent were to be evaluated by the average hourly wage of production, which is approximately $17.43, Americans spent over $240 billion dollars in 2007. "The time that patients spend seeking, receiving and paying for See WAITING, page 4

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Omar Thabet, sophomore international business major, waits to for an appointment in the Student Health Center.

Pakistan hopes U.S. does not repeat history Nelson Solomon r Ad.,

Yesterday, a suicide car bombing targeting Pakistani troops killed 41 people, as reported by the Associated Press. It was the fourth militant attack in just over a week, as the Taliban pledged to mobilize militants across the country for more strikes. This only increases the need for tripling nonmilitary aid to Pakistan to about $1.5 billion a year for the next five years. The Senate approved this aid on Sept. 24. However, conditions laid out in the bill, authored by Senators John Kerry, Democrat of Massachusetts, and Richard AP Photo by Ishtlaq Mehsud Lugar, Republican of Indiana, Taliban spokesman Azam Tariq, right, is seen with leader of 711-1111 have unleashed street protests Pakistani Taliban movement Hakimullah Mehsud in Sararogha in TAMIIBOOM 21011.FIF and a flood of criticism from Pakistani tribal area of South Waziristan along Afghanistan border. NewsCentral is on-air tonight at 5:00 p.m. on channel 125 on Cox Digital Cable. On tonight: A golf course is connected to a restaurant that serves good home-cooked food.

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Pakistanis who say the bill compromises their country's sovereignty. President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan has agreed to the stipulations in the Kerry-Lugar bill, but he is coming under sharp criticism from opposition parties and many Pakistanis who view America as a cavalier and condescending ally. Pakistan's Parliament is currently discussing the Kerry-Lugar aid bill. U.S. officials say the main goals of the new assistance will be to shore up the crumbling Pakistani state by building infrastructure like roads and power plants, and to improve the standing of the United States with the Pakistani people, as reported by the New York Times. In return, the Obama administration expects Pakistan to keep up the fight against Islamic militants, though there are worries that the See PAKISTAN, page 4

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