Wednesday, August 26, 2009
CAMPUS NOTES
TODAY CHRISTIANS ON CAMPUS Christians on Campus will host a Bible study at 12:30 p.m. at the Oklahoma Memorial Union. INTRAMURAL SPORTS An Introductory Captain’s Meeting for intramural sports will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Huston Huffman Center. NORMAN OKLAHOMA SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION The Norman Oklahoma Science Fiction Association meets at 7:30 p.m. at New York Pizza on Boyd Street. CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST Campus Crusade for Christ meets at 9 p.m. in the Santee Lounge on the fifth floor of the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
TOMORROW INTRAMURAL SPORTS Intramural aerobics sign-up will be from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Huston Huffman Center. FRED JONES JR. MUSEUM OF ART The Jonathan Brilliant Artist Lecture will be at 6 p.m. at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. CHRISTIANS ON CAMPUS The Christians on Campus Welcome Dinner will be at 6 p.m. at the Union.
POLICE REPORTS The following is a list of arrests and citations, not convictions. The information is compiled from the Norman Police Department and OUPD. All people listed are innocent until proven guilty. MOLESTING PROPERTY Cody Lane Johnston, 19, 815 36th Ave. N.E., Sunday Anita Leeann Patenaude, 18, 815 36th Ave. N.E., Sunday PETTY LARCENY Amber Christine Purselley, 28, 1100 W. Main St., Monday Kimberly Ann Taylor, 44, 601 12th Ave. N.E., Sunday ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH A DEADLY WEAPON Jerry Alan Ward, 55, 3501 156th Ave. N.E., Sunday
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Senator rallies against Washington health care bill Crowd agrees that legislators should drop health care issue LEIGHANNE MANWARREN The Oklahoma Daily
Health care is a fractured system needing repair but not through the federal government, Sen. Tom Coburn [R- Okla.] said at his last town hall meeting in Oklahoma. More than 500 people greeted Coburn with a standing ovation at the First Southern Baptist Church of Del City Tuesday. “I have real problems with health care ‌ but if it is through a bill out of Washington that spends more money, it will fail,â€? Coburn said. “We are on a destructive path that will affect the lives of our children and our grandchildren, footing them the bill.â€? While most agreed with Coburn’s views on health care and gave him two more standing ovations during the meeting,
some voiced their opposing opinions. When a woman told Coburn of her problems concerning health insurance coverage, she angrily told him she was a democrat and “proud of it.â€? Immediately, she was met with boos and cries from the crowd telling her to sit back down and “shut up.â€? Coburn quieted the crowd and said everyone needed to overcome political party differences and do what is the “right thing.â€? Another man asked Coburn, “How would Jesus go down on public option?â€? “I really can’t speak for Jesus but ‌ he believed in compassion and there is no compassion in government,â€? Coburn responded. “What is their plan after government based health care? The next logical step is what Canada does ‌ devalue life.â€? As an alternative to government health care, Coburn pushed for competition between hospitals and insurance companies.
“I know something is wrong with health care, but until there is real transparency in private health care, the problem will not be fixed,� he said. “Competition makes you better and through quality, outcome and transparency, you can make an informed judgment on the most important thing you need to do for yourself, your health.� At the door, members of 9/12, a grassroots organization leading many of the Tea Party protests, passed out papers for their next large protest and urged others to show their disapproval. “We don’t get paid to come to these [town hall meetings] but as a conservative, we have little to no voice in our government,� said Jenni White, 9/12 education coordinator. “Nobody can solve your problems but yourself and you can’t rely on the government to do it for you.� Many at the meeting felt proud of Coburn voicing their concerns on the national level. “Tom [Coburn] is aware of what is going on and I think
he’s doing the right things,� said Michael Pittman, an attendee of the meeting. As the debate continues, Coburn said he knows others in the country feel the same as Oklahomans on health care. “Don’t think your voice doesn’t mean anything,� Coburn said. “Raise up, you have power that will be heard.�
WILLIAM B. PLOWMAN/AP
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., appears on “Meet the Press� Aug. 16, 2009, at the NBC studios in Washington.
New singing ensemble open to every student Group aims to promote school spirit on campus KASEY CHAPMAN The Oklahoma Daily
Students who enjoy singing show tunes in the shower and screaming fight songs at sporting events may find themselves at home in the new ensemble Singing Sooners. The group is open to all students, regardless of major, and designed to bring students together through music. “I’d like this group to unite the campus in song,� said Richard Zielinski, group co-director and director of choral activities. Zielinski said the group is open to everyone, even students lacking confidence in vocal skills. “There’s probably going to be a range of abilities and of experiences in that group,� he said. Singing Sooners is set to focus on a variety of music, ranging from men’s and women’s glee club to popular songs and show tunes. “We’re going to focus on a more popular repertoire, but a big portion will be OU spirit
songs,� said Mark Lucas, co-director of the can expect to have a lot of fun and make new choir. friends. “The Singing Sooners will definitely have Lucas said, “[Singing Sooners will] proa popular flavor to it in their songs,� Zielinski vide an opportunity for excellence in singing said. as well as an opportunity for people from all Zielinski said he hopes students will aspects of the campus to come together.� “catch the Sooner spirit� by learning spirit Some of the group’s planned performancsongs, melodies he believes are rich in his- es include halftime at the OU vs. Texas A&M tory and can be used as a way to reach out to University football game on Nov. 14 and varithe entire campus. ous holiday concerts. “What could be better to a true OU student than singing Sooner f i g ht s o n g s ? � s a i d Emma Krivohlavek, piano senior. She was in last year’s OU Women’s Choir and said she plans to be a part of Singing Sooners. “It’s been really interesting to see other people that have an interest in music that aren’t music majors,� LILLY CHAPA/THE DAILY Krivohlavek said. Richard Zalenski, director of choral activities, and Mark Lucas listen to vocal She said prospec- music education senior Kayley McCoy’s audition Tuesday afternoon. This tive choir members year, students may be placed in the Singing Sooners, a new choral group.
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