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Debt demolishes OU’s ‘Best Value’ standing • OSU Cowboys jump Sooners in Kiplinger rankings SANDRA KUNZWEILER The Oklahoma Daily For the first time, Oklahoma State University surpassed OU in Kiplinger Magazine’s “100 Best Values in Public Colleges” for in-state tuition in 2009. OU dropped to 74 from its high point of 21 in 2003, while OSU jumped to 71 this year from its low point last year of 94.

Economics played the greatest factor in the shift, with the recession forcing many universities to cover budget deficits by raising tuition. “[The list] is very competitive. One number can throw everything off,” said Marc Wojno, senior editor of Kiplinger Magazine. “From a cost standpoint, OSU is more affordable than OU.” He said the biggest impact on OU’s rank came from the average debt rate for graduates, the fouryear graduation rate and the differences between in-state tuition at OSU and OU. “The economic crisis has affected everyone on the list. Costs have gone up everywhere,” he said. Kurt Davidson, undergraduate Student Congress chairman, blamed the state for OU’s budget shortfalls.

“It is difficult at this point with the economy to make OU education more affordable. State legislature is resistant to funding,” said Davidson, political science senior. “Unfortunately, if the state doesn’t help out, the burden is placed upon students.” He emphasized the list’s subjectivity. “The fact that OU was so highly ranked on Kiplinger’s list is a testament,” Davidson said. “However, I am a little suspect that OSU is ranked higher than us.” Kiplinger annually examines a list of more than 500 four-year-colleges and universities ranking schools based on cost, quality and financial aid measures. It factors in ACT/SAT scores, admission rates, student-faculty ratios, graduation rates and average student debt upon graduation.

BIG 12 SCHOOLS ON KIPLINGER LIST 19. The University of Texas 36. Texas A&M 57. Iowa State University 62. Missouri University 69. The University of Nebraska 71. Oklahoma State University 74. The University of Oklahoma

Construction junction A facelift is underway on the South Oval. Four buildings are undergoing renovation. Features will include new technology equipment and energyefficient windows, among others. Gould Hall, one of the four buildings under construction, will receive its first major renovation in half a century. OU is pooling more than $66.5 million to cover renovation costs. Renovations began in June 2007 and are scheduled to be completed by Spring 2011.

Construction began: October 2008 Expected completion: late spring/summer 2010 Cost: $9.5 million Renovations will include new duct work and air conditioning

and heating systems, a twostory addition including science and math conference rooms, restrooms, general purpose classrooms, conference rooms, a student professional services center and a curriculum library. The building will also have a bell tower on its east side.

LIFE & ARTS The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art unveiled its latest collection Friday. Page 9. The Daily’s Shayna Daitch stopped by the Henderson–Tolson Cultural Center to audition for “The Vagina Monologues.” Read her story on page 10.

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SPORTS The Red River Rivalry spilled onto the hardwood Sunday afternoon when Texas came to Norman to take on the women’s basketball team. See the results on page 5. From one rivalry to another, the men’s basketball team heads to Stillwater this evening to take on the Cowboys. But ﬁrst, the men looked to stay perfect in conference play when No. 23 Baylor invaded Norman on Saturday. The Daily has all the coverage you need. Page 6.

Nielsen Hall Construction began: January 2008 Expected completion: summer 2009 Cost: $4 million Renovations will include energy-eﬃcient windows, the restoration of the brick and stone work.

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Gaylord Hall Phase II Construction began: June 2007 Expected completion: Spring 2009 Cost: Nearly $20 million Renovations will include an auditorium, a studio, a computer lab, an advertising agency department, classrooms and oﬃces

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News

Monday, Jan. 26, 2009

Students journey to South America with summer program â&#x20AC;˘ Cultural experience adds to education abroad SANDRA KUNZWEILER The Oklahoma Daily OU students can sightsee and receive course credit in Peru and Chile this summer as a part of Journey to South America, a new study abroad program. Students in the program will take classes in the morning and visit historical museums, churches and ancient pyramids in the afternoon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The culmination of the trip is Machu Pichu,â&#x20AC;? said Charles Kenney, political science professor. Machu Pichu was recently named one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Students will stay with host families for two weeks in each country. Students who go wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to know Spanish because there will be an English-speaking person in nearly every household, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good for students to expand their language skills, said Millie Audas, director of Education Abroad and International Student Services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The U.S. is in desperate need of bilingual speakers,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Companies and schools that will hire students want them to know Spanish and culture.â&#x20AC;?

South America was chosen because there is a high number of students studying Spanish at OU, said Karen Elmore, assistant director of Education Abroad, in an e-mail. It has been a dream of the director of Education Abroad and OU President David Boren for a while, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You learn differently in a study abroad program than in a classroom,â&#x20AC;? Kenney said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students will get to walk on the streets, see the people.â&#x20AC;? Kenney will lead one of the courses. Students have always been encouraged to participate in semester- or year-long study abroad programs, but it is not always the most convenient option for everyone, Alice Kolker, study abroad advisor for summer programs, said in an e-mail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer study abroad is a great alternative for students who cannot be away from campus for a longer period of time,â&#x20AC;? she said. OU has sponsored two other Journey trips â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one to China and one to Italy. This summer, both trips will be offered. Students who have maintained a 2.5 or higher grade point average are eligible to apply for Journey to South America, which gives students the opportunity to travel to Peru and Chile to fulfill western civilization general education requirements. About 24-26 students may participate in the Journey to South America trip this year. Applications are due Feb. 27. There will be two information sessions at 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 3 and 24 in the Education Abroad Office.

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Machu Pichu as seen by Charles Kenney, associate professor of comparative and Latin American politics, while he was scouting out possible study abroad locations in South America.

State of the UOSA address emphasizes history, tradition â&#x20AC;˘ Leaders voice desire for more student involvement KALI CARTER The Oklahoma Daily

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UOSA vice president Vince Winston, public affairs and administration senior, and UOSA president Amanda Holloway, advertising and marketing senior, speak to each other after the state of the UOSA meeting Sunday night in Adams Hall.

UOSA kicked off its 40th anniversary celebration Sunday night with the first State of the UOSA address. In a series of short speeches, the leaders of each branch of student government took turns discussing their achievements and gave a general preview of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to come this semester. In the past, the UOSA president would set a private agenda for student government, but the focus this year was to increase student involvement with public speeches, rather than speaking at the poorly attended, regularly scheduled meetings. In a formal style resembling the State of the Union address, members of student government united to discuss their accomplishments during the past year and their broad goals for the future including:

â&#x20AC;˘ Develop a new logo for UOSA â&#x20AC;˘ Make a mass calendar of events for the entire school year â&#x20AC;˘ Diversify allocations of grants given to graduate programs Kurt Davidson, chair of undergraduate Student Congress and political science senior, gave a brief overview of what Student Congress does. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are a collective voice for all students on campus,â&#x20AC;? Davidson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our mission is to advocate for progress and change on our campus that all students can take ownership of and believe in.â&#x20AC;? Davidson said it was important to mention the role of the congress because he felt many students might not know. Vince Winston, UOSA vice president and public affairs and administration senior, spoke about the 40-year history of UOSA and said now is the time to look forward to the next 40 years. Amanda Holloway, UOSA President and advertising and marketing senior, ended the night by talking about the accomplishments of the association within the past year. Holloway said everything UOSA has achieved is to help enrich a tradition which she hopes to pass on to her successors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our legacy will not become stale after we leave,â&#x20AC;? Holloway said.

OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCURACY The Daily has a longstanding commitment to serve readers by providing accurate coverage and analysis. Errors are corrected as they are identiďŹ ed. Readers should bring errors to the attention of the editorial board for further investigation.

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CORRECTION Due to an editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s error, The Daily failed to attribute the source of artwork on the front page of Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition of The Daily. The portrait of Charles Darwin was printed courtesy of the OU History of Science collection. The Daily regrets the error.

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Roumani will participate in this panel discussion as well. The daily threat of missiles from Hamas sustained by the Israeli people is something that cannot be tolerated forever, Roumani said. This complication arises from the pressure and support Iran continues to extend to the Palestinian militant government Hamas, Roumani said. During the discussion with Hillel members, OU students and visitors, Roumani said Iran is looking to support its own political ends by controlling the course other countries take against Israel. Roumani was in Israel during the 22-day Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, which ended Jan. 17.

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Students gathered to share experiences from their winter break trip to Israel, but weekend events at OU Hillel shifted to a more serious tone as they discussed the Gaza conflict. OU Schusterman visiting professor Maurice Roumani said the West still does not understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza. Roumani, a professor from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, led an informal discussion about the current conflict in Israel and Gaza Sunday morning at OU Hillel, a campus Jewish organization. Sunday’s discussion considered the necessity of the offensive attack in an age of increasingly advanced weapon technology. “What is going to be five months from now, five years from now, 10 years from now in the age of rockets?” Roumani said. While most of the students at Hillel said they supported the Israeli offense, OU students in other organizations say the Israeli army caused unnecessary suffering among the Palestinians they attacked. This discussion came only two days after Hillel’s first Shabbat of the semester dedicated to Israel advocacy. During the 22-day offensive, 12 students participated in a 10-day program called Birthright Israel, which sponsors Jewish college students in their first visit to Israel. After returning from the trip, history junior Danielle Robinson spoke about the trip’s impact on her connection to Israel. “More so than ever, I feel a great pain in my heart, I feel so upset when I hear things that are not going so well for Israel,” she said. Israel has been criticized for not doing enough to avoid civilian deaths. Bekah Stone, Sooners for Peace in Palestine president and international and area studies junior, said the precautions Israel took to warn Palestinian civilians about impending attacks were not sufficient. “It doesn’t matter your ethnic or religious ties to [the] conflict or what side you stand on,” said Stone, a former Daily copy editor. “No one can deny that there is a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and that the plight of the Palestinians has been greater than that of the Israelis. You can’t deny that, no matter what side you’re on. You look at the numbers and it’s 1,300 Palestinians dead and thousands more wounded and maybe during the whole Gaza siege maybe three civilians and 10 Israeli soldiers were killed. It’s highly disproportionate.” Sooners for Peace in Palestine is co-hosting the event, “Gaza: A Panel Discussion” with Hillel and the Muslim Student Association to spread awareness of the conflict and involve all parties who are looking for a just resolution to the conflict, Stone said.

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“More so than ever, I feel a great pain in my heart, I feel so upset when I hear things that are not going so well for Israel.”

• Conflict evokes strong emotions from both sides as students react

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Monday, Jan. 26, 2009

OUR VIEW

Ray Martin, opinion editor dailyopinion@ou.edu phone: 325-7630, fax: 325-6051 For more, go to oudaily.com.

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Students deserve more seats for men’s hoops Jeff Capel was clear in a recent radio interview. with games during the middle of the week, when The head men’s basketball coach told Al Eschbach students are more likely to go to games than corpoon WWLS The Sports Animal he’s often frustrated rate donors or season ticket holders. If an expansion of the student section isn’t with the atmosphere at the Lloyd Noble Center. A slight modification in seating would help alle- immediately possible, students should be allowed viate some of Capel’s woes. The student section to buy unused tickets in different sections for needs to be expanded and moved. If student ticket prices. This would likely there were more seats for students, the the lazy and quiet fans that Bob OUR VIEW frustrate Lloyd Noble Center would be rowdy for Stoops addressed earlier this year when is an editorial more games than the one against Texas. he challenged them prior to the Texas selected and debated Students are the most loyal fans the by the editorial board Tech game. They would have to stand up Sooners have. They’re the loudest, too. and written after a after the opening tip, and maybe even yell majority opinion is And they should be given the best seats. a time or two. formed and approved If the student section extended the More restrictions on season ticket holdby the editor. Our View is The Daily’s oﬃcial length of the floor, rather than being ers might also be in order. If tickets aren’t opinion. stuck up in a corner, it would certainly picked up by a certain time, let students seem louder to players. It could also crebuy them at discount rates. This would ate more confusion for opposing teams. ensure more seats get filled. It would also seem louder to the rest of the fans, If the atmosphere at the Lloyd Noble Center is to perhaps creating an atmosphere that they would even come close to that of games at Oklahoma State feed off of, too. or Kansas, more student involvement is essential. Sure, Saturday’s game against Baylor was a sell There’s been a big push to draw more students to out. But these changes would undoubtedly help games. Let’s give them more room to cheer.

Don’t confuse politics with public administration It’s reassuring to know the current political environment encourages students to become active in political activities. Even more encouraging is ﬁnding an article about student representation regarding issues of student concern in a university newspaper. The recent column about Oklahoma’s Regents, their Student Advisory Board and the Oklahoma Student Government Association gave interesting insight into student views of these entities. What is most notable from this column is the overall lack of student involvement and the ignorance this lack of involvement perpetuates. I completely agree that greater communication, access and involvement are sorely needed. The lack of representativeness within the current Student Advisory Board seems concerning at the surface. The fact that student governments from other universities chose these two individuals from a larger pool of candidates, including students from their own university and nearby institutions, should give insight into the desire for quality as opposed to chalking or t-shirt design popularity. True, the OU representative was not elected, but he was appointed by the UOSA president. This is similar to President Obama appointing a head of NASA or the EPA.

Further, I believe the current OU member may have been the only applicant from OU. I caution against confusing politics with public administration. Internships with the regents are awesome. Should we keep graduates within Oklahoma? Absolutely. The purpose of the Student Advisory Board is to make recommendations that are built upon months and sometimes years of research. The only factor limiting inﬂuence is the quality of research that supports the Student Advisory Board’s recommendations. By all means, become involved. But be sure to do your research, too. - JOSHUA KALFAS, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCI-

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Column reveals hypocrisy I read Joey Helmer’s article about Augie Garrido’s DWI incident. I agree that, “As public ﬁgures, they need to act in a manner that represents the higher standard you’re held to”. But, come on. Someone from OU saying that is like Bill Clinton saying he supports the White House Intern Program. It’s best not to talk about other people’s dirty laundry when yours is still on the line. Obliviously, he does not know Barry Switzer. - PAUL D. HELM, HOUSTON, TEXAS

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Protest in a way that will bring change Thomas Jefferson would be hacked off if he saw protesting today. This country was founded because of protest, and came of age with protest. It is a vital part of American life. When the people stop caring, the country will die. When people express their concerns in a way that doesn’t matter, it’s nearly the same thing as not caring at all. I was startled by several car horns while driving to work recently. I looked for the transgressor, praying it wasn’t me. I instead saw several people holding signs. At least one sign was scrawled with the slogan “honk for peace.” I want to usher in STEPHEN Pax Americana as CARRADINI much as the next guy, but I don’t think honking car horns is going to do much to advance the cause. In fact, “honk for peace” is downright silly because the time spent standing on the corner getting cold and going deaf could have been used in much more productive ways. Now that Nov. 4 has passed, there isn’t a significant election for a while. You can’t vote out that scum you mistakenly voted in for another couple (or six) years. But you can still make your voice heard. Every senator and congressman has a Web site with his or her e-mail address, physical address and phone number

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Hundreds of people gather to protest outside City Hall holding signs and chanting their support for Portland mayor Sam Adams at a rally on Fri., Jan. 23 in Portland, Ore. Adams has come under fire for having a sexual relationship with a then-18-year-old man in 2005. listed. You can contact the person you voted into office and voice your opinion. In fact, you can do it repeatedly. If you feel strongly enough about an issue to go stand in the cold and get people to “honk for peace,” you can contact your legislator. The phone numbers and addresses for the senators are listed at senate.gov under the “senators” tab. The phone numbers for the representatives are listed at house.gov under the “member telephone directory” link on the right side of the page. There are many who think contacting their representatives and senators will

not create change, because politicians are immune to the opinions of the people and simply do what they want. Because there are more than 500 people in Congress, this inevitably is true of a few members. It’s human nature. But even if every single person in Congress was corrupt (which I cannot, and will not, believe is true), talking to the people who can actually do something makes a lot more sense than honking our horns for peace. Will the air take shape and sign a cease-fire for us? Will our sound so frustrate Congress that it leaps to our aid, administering justice in

accordance with our every whim? No. If petitioning Congress isn’t your bag, there are more ways to encourage change. If you truly care about something, tell someone about it. My friend Melody wants to end genocide. She is tireless. She never passes up an opportunity to talk about genocide to anyone who will listen. I am disturbed about genocides now. Previously, I didn’t know they were happening in modern times. This should be a model to those who want to bring change. Do you want peace? Bone up on the horrors of war. Tell everyone you know. Get them offended. Maybe they

will contact their senators and representatives. Perhaps they will tell another person about the horrors of war and the group of concerned people will grow. Does a honking car horn tell you how someone dies on the battlefield? Does repeated tweeting relate the horror of urban warfare for combatants and civilians alike? No. Set up a table in the union. Set up an organization through the university. Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper (dailyopinion@ou.edu). Write a story. Send money to peace-loving organizations. Boycott companies that support war and tell your friends to do the same. Start a petition and see how many signatures you can collect, then send that to your representatives and senators. Get all the people on your signature list and all the people in your organization to picket in front of the Capitol – where you may get a photo in the paper, and maybe even a story on the news. All of these things don’t cause change. But they are forms of protest. They clearly display that we are not happy with the way things are. This is what our forefathers did. They said, over and over, that they wanted things to change. It wasn’t all the people. It was a small minority that wanted it. They fired up the majority and changed the world. Dumping tea in the harbor is a little more effective than honking car horns. Stephen Carradini is a professional writing senior. His column appears every other Monday.

STAFF COLUMN

Tebow, Obama provide much to hope for in 2009 February The Month of Love for a few. The Month of Misery for others. I hope more couples hold hands, listen to sappy Coldplay songs and spend massive amounts of money on a Hallmark-invented holiday. I hope President Obama spends the entire month speaking. No legislation, no overseas trips, no meetings with smart people. MSNBC should broadcast a 24-hour live feed of the President reassuring people that, yes, he loves the sound of his own voice, and, no, nothing is getting done. I hope the state of Florida changes its name to the People’s Republic of Tebow. March All of us hopefully understand that what happens in Mexico does not stay in Mexico. The Oklahoma Legislature, I hope, appropriates enough money to the Department of Transportation. No one wants to experience the action of a Michael Bay movie every time they cross a bridge. Hopefully, Vice President Joe Biden does not pro-

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pose the inaugural Credit Card Appreciation Day in honor of his biggest supporters, who ruin American lives daily from senatorially-protected compounds in Wilmington, Delaware. I hope the Sooner basketball team makes a big splash in the NCAA Tournament. And I really hope a large group of people mobs Blake Griffin at McDonalds – for coach Capel’s sake. I hope the Queen of England recognizes the Greatness of Tim Tebow and knights him. April President Obama, I hope, announces the shutdown of Guantanamo Bay. All suspected terrorists could be transported to a maximum security facility in Crawford, Texas. I hope the CIA has approved hunting with former Vice President Dick Cheney to replace water-boarding as the country’s preferred method of interrogation. Bang. Whoops. None of us hope students on the South Oval get assaulted daily with fliers for UOSA President. I do hope one candidate has the honesty to admit they are running to build their resume for graduate school. I hope students respect that enough to vote them into office.

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I am drafting plans to build an Obama Memorial directly atop Lincoln’s little memento on the Mall. Yes, I have much to hope for in 2009 and beyond.

It’s only 26 days into the new year and we still don’t know what’s going on. The economy? Sell it. The war? Withdraw it. School? Rain on it. Things haven’t gone as planned! I thought solutions were supposed to magically appear the moment President Obama said, “I do” on the pages of Abe’s Bible. Blame it on Chief Justice John Roberts. He has to learn to read first. Was not Secretary of State Hillary Clinton supposed to be a dove of compassion? Yes, but only until Iran misbehaves and we MATT are forced to “obliterate” them. FELTY Liberals traditionally only used the word “obliterate” when talking about morals. Isn’t the Rainy Day Fund for a rainy day, President Boren? Rainy, in the sense, that people lose jobs and can’t eat. Not in the sense that my recreation fee may spike or a little dust may settle in Dale Hall. Change, my friends. Change. Thankfully, I am still in my Obama-trance. I sit in a room listening solely to the word “change” spoken in multiple languages and at varying volumes. Already,

I hope the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Boxing Tournament happens as planned. Where else can I watch out of shape and boozed-up guys pummel each other for the entertainment of the Top Sider crowd? Oh yeah, closing time every weekend. I hope at least two Sooners are chosen in the opening round of the NFL Draft. After, of course, Roger Goodell appears on stage wearing a Tim Tebow jersey. May I hope President Obama has started wearing a top hat and growing a beard. Each speech should begin with the line, “Four score and seven years ago…” I hope the Dow Jones average cracks the 10,000 benchmark on the news that every CEO on Wall Street is now required to pass an IQ test before accepting the position. Can he spell? Can he do simple addition and subtraction? Sign him up. I hope final exams require as much substance as a President Obama speech. And, more than anything, I hope Sir Tim Tebow speaks at commencement. Matt Felty is a public administration senior. His column appears every other Monday.

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Sports Paris pivotal in Red River blowout win against Texas

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• Sooners cruise against southern rival ANNELISE RUSSELL The Oklahoma Daily

The No. 3 women’s basketball team proved in convincing fashion Sunday afternoon that they are one of the top teams in the nation after an 89-69 rout of No. 14 Texas.

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The Sooners were looking for redemption after the Longhorns scored a come from behind win in Norman last season. Sophomore guard Danielle Robinson said the Sooners remembered how the Longhorns fought back last season. “We remember the game from last year when we had a double digit lead and they came back,” Robinson said. OU and Texas came out of the gate looking for a big conference win, but both teams were sloppy and scrappy from the beginning. The

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Senior forward Ashley Paris (5) looks to put up a shot against Texas’ sophomore guard Kathleen Nash, Sunday at Lloyd Noble Center. The Sooners won the game 89-69.

Sooners and Longhorns both had turnover issues in the first half with 11 turnovers each. Senior center Courtney Paris took over the offensive game for OU early by pulling down offensive rebounds and putting them back in. Texas head coach Gail Goestenkors said the Sooners hurt Texas down low. “They just kicked our tail on the boards,” Goestenkors said. OU was successful down low, but the Sooners were not able to establish an outside presence throughout the first half. OU went 1-6 from behind the arch. The Sooners established a small lead and went into the locker room ahead 39-33. When they came out, the Sooners picked up where they left off, with Robinson putting in a quick two-point bucket. Texas made a few runs in the second half and even pulled within three, but OU came out of a time out and put the game away. Head coach Sherri Coale said she was pleased with OU’s effort. “I was really, really proud of our basketball team today,” Coale said. “I thought we competed on every possession; I thought our balance became evident; it was a good 40 minutes of basketball.” Paris continued her dominance in the second half and put up one of her best games this season with 23 points and 21 rebounds. Robinson controlled the Sooner offense from the point, and posted 18 points and eight assists. The sophomore also gave Texas fits on the defensive end. “I really don’t think [Robinson] gets enough credit for her defense,” Goestenkors said. “She’s one of the best defensive players in the conference.” Rebounds were key for the Sooners in a match up where OU out-rebounded Texas 46 to 27. At one point, Paris had more rebounds than the entire Longhorn team. Coale said despite the positive rebounding numbers, there are still things her team needs to work on before March Madness. “Well, making more free throws would be my immediate response,” Coale said. “I think to go deep in the tournament you’ve got to be able to go to the line and be predictably good there.” With this win, OU is now 5-0 in the Big 12, and 2-0 against Big 12 South teams. The Sooners now look down the road to Wednesday, when they travel to Waco to play No. 5 Baylor.

Paris credited her offensive rebounding success to a strong supporting cast, which allowed It was clear from the start her more space in the paint. “As far as rebounds, especially of the game that the Texas Longhorns had no answer inside with offensive ones, I’m playing for senior center Courtney Paris. with better kids now,” Paris said. “That means when a shot goes In a game up, people are where the outcontesting that, side shots were Courtney on Sunday so I have single not falling for the coverage on the Sooners early, Minutes: 34 rebounds which the offensive Field goals: 11-13 makes it a lot rebounding and Free throws: 1-2 easier to grab inside scoring of Points: 23 boards.” Paris was vital in Rebounds: 21 The outside what eventually Assists: 1 shots began falling became a blowBlocks: 3 for the Sooners out win. in the second Paris scored half, when they from a variety extended their of sets, ranging from pick and rolls with sopho- lead to double digits for good . OU’s ability to create offense more guard Danielle Robinson to high post, low post plays with through second-chance points senior forward Ashley Paris, and when its outside shots weren’t the Longhorns could not keep falling, made the team a balanced threat Sunday afternoon, and up. “We were supposed to be front- Courtney showed that she is the ing her and bringing help side, anchor of a team that is getting but it is hard to guard her when stronger around her. she’s in her zone,” Longhorns senior forward Ashley Lindsey said. OU was able to maintain control of what was a close game in the first half, largely due to Courtney getting her 110th consecutive double-double early on. And the senior didn’t slow down in the second half. Head coach Sherri Coale said she was impressed with Courtney’s game. “I don’t know that there’s been a kid in college basketball play a better game than Courtney did tonight,” Coale said. “She was almost flawless. It was unbelievable.” Amy Frost/The Daily Paris finished the game with Texas senior forward Ashley Lindsey 23 points on 11-13 shooting, while grabbing 21 rebounds, 10 and senior center Courtney Paris of which were on the offensive (3) compete for a jump ball Sunday end of the floor. afternoon at Lloyd Noble Center. AARON COLEN The Oklahoma Daily

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Sooners trounce Bears, 95-76 ERIC DAMA The Oklahoma Daily Having to go up against sophomore forward Blake Griffin can be tough enough. Facing 31 years

of history on top of that doesn’t make it any easier. Baylor had to face both on Saturday. The combination proved to be too much for Baylor on Saturday, as Griffin recorded 20

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Sophomore forward Blake Griffin (23) dunks the ball Saturday during OU’s basketball game against Baylor.

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points and 17 rebounds and OU 12 points, including two three’s, beat the Bears, 95-76, at Lloyd and grabbed five rebounds. “They made plays,” Baylor Noble Center in front of a sold out guard Curtis crowd. Jerrells said. The Sooners “The big guys have now won Want more? inside were 29 straight kicking it out games over With two ranked basketball and they did Baylor, dating a good job of back to 1978. teams invading Norman this making shots. “I’m really weekend, there was too much for It was very proud of this just one paper. For extra photos and difficult. They win,” Capel video of this weekend’s basketball gave people said. “Our guys action, head to OUDaily.com and trouble.” did a really check it out. T h e good job. I Sooners shot thought this the ball well, was as comhitting 7-15 plete a first from beyond half as we’ve the arc and played all year 35 of their long. We beat a 60 field goal good team.” attempts. Freshman “Our guys guard Willie did a great job Warren scored of cutting and 13 of his 17 points in the first half and the getting open,” Blake said. “The Sooners went on a 24-9 run to biggest thing was our outside guys hitting shots. It opens up take a 58-31 lead into halftime. “I think the key to it was we things and allows them not to really made a conscious effort sag the lane and pack it down. It to play defense,” senior forward opened up things for me.” The Sooners don’t have much Taylor Griffin said. “When we put in the effort and hustle, that’s time to rest. Tonight they travel to Stillwater to take on their what we can do.” Taylor scored 18 points to go in-state rival Oklahoma State at along with seven rebounds and 8 p.m. “We have to turn around and four blocks. His strong play was a factor in the Bears shooting get ready for another explosive 28-81 from the field and 12-33 offense in Oklahoma State,” Capel said. “They certainly presfrom three-point range. Baylor attempted 17 threes in ent a lot of challenges for us.” The Cowboys top five scorthe first half alone, only hitting ers are all guards, similar to five of them. “I thought Oklahoma played Nebrasksa, who the Sooners really well,” Baylor head coach beat on Wednesday. Their top scorer is sophomore Scott Drew said. “Especially in the first half. We got into the paint, James Anderson, who averages 17.9 points and 5.7 rebounds. but we just didn’t make plays.” “I think they’re a very good OU outscored the Bears 20-6 in the paint. Tony Crocker took offensive team,” Capel said. advantage of the open shots they “They cause odd match ups. gave him on the outside. He scored They run. They score.”

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Junior guard Tony Crocker (5) gets defensive against Baylor’s Curtis Jerrells (0)Saturday during OU’s basketball game against Baylor.

Reserve Patillo fills stat sheet in win DANIEL MARTIN The Oklahoma Daily After Oklahoma’s 95-76 stomping of Baylor Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center, the Sooners extended their winning streak over the Bears to 29 games The last time Baylor beat the Sooner’s was in 1977, when OU head coach Jeff Capel was just two-years-old. Granted, over the last few years, the Bears have been putting up more of a fight than they used to. With close games in Norman and buzzer-beater shots at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Tx., before tip-off, it looked like it could be a highlycontested game between two ranked teams. But after the game began, the Sooners revived their dominance as they coasted to a big win by shooting 58 percent from the field while Baylor shot 34 percent. The dagger came with 11:13 left in the second half when OU stretched its lead to 30 and the OU student section began chanting “Same old Baylor.” However, while Sooner fans may have thought the Sooners had just trounced, the “same old Baylor,” the Sooners looked a little different. While both Griffin brothers put up big numbers and freshman guard Willie Warren was hot, the big surprise came when junior guard Juan Patillo came off the bench and provide a spark for the Sooners. “He was exactly what we needed,” head coach Jeff Capel said. “We feel he can guard anyone on the court.” Patillo, who came out of a redshirt against Texas and had only played four total minutes this season, saw his first significant action of the season on Saturday, logging 14 minutes against Baylor. On Saturday, put back dunks, behind-the-back passes and tight defense marked Patillo’s coming out party. Patillo was a highly-recruited junior college player last season and was expected to be a big role player for the Sooners this year before he was redshirted prior to OU’s regular season. “We’ve seen how good he is, we have to play against him everyday,” senior forward Taylor Griffin said. “He’s long, athletic and can guard any player from point guard to post.” Patillo hit 4-5 shots and recorded nine points, three rebounds, one block, one steal and a behind-the-back pass to Griffin that earned him a standing ovation. “We are excited to have him off the scout team and learning our offense,” Capel said. “We know he is going to be a huge contribution to our team.”

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SPORTS BRIEFS Women’s gymnastics home opener tonight The No. 5 women’s gymnastics team will host its ﬁrst home meet of the season against No. 8 Arkansas at 6 p.m. tonight at Lloyd Noble Center. The women are 1-1 on the season after dropping the ﬁrst meet of the year against Florida, but rebounding with a record-setting performance against Texas Women’s University. The women won the meet 197.175-189.600, setting a record for highest NCAA score this season. Admission for tonight’ s meet is free for students and one fan will receive a Nintendo Wii. — DAILY STAFF

Wrestling falls to No. 3 Iowa State There’s a first for everything. And in the case for the No. 11 ranked OU grapplers, it’s a loss. Heading into a meeting at Iowa State Friday, the Sooners were 14-0 – a school best. Now, the Sooners are 14-1 and 1-1 in conference play. The squad held a late lead, but was unable to hold on. The first two matches came easily for OU, as No. 10 sophomore Joey Fio (125) and junior Brian Shelton (133) got the decision. But only No. 13 junior Kyle Terry (149) and No. 9 sophomore Jeff James (174) would get a decision in the final eight matches. The Sooners return to Norman for their annual “Beauty and the Beast” event vs. North Carolina State on Friday, also featuring the women’s gymnastics team. — M.J. CASIANO

Men, women’s tennis sweep openers The women’s tennis team was able to start oﬀ 2009 exactly how its wanted to. Ross D. Franklin/ AP

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald smiles during football practice at the team’s training facility Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, in Tempe, Ariz. The Cardinals face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII on Sunday in Tampa, Fla.

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Three things to take from the 2008 NFL season From the moment Patriots quarterback Tom Brady went down in week one with a torn ACL, we knew the 2008 NFL season would be different. It was a year of many firsts, good and bad, and it will be one many fans won’t forget, no matter how hard they try. So here are the top three things I learned this season.

JONO GRECO

1. Nine wins gets you a Super Bowl, but 11 won’t get you an extra game I feel bad for the Patriots. They lost Brady, replaced him with a guy who hadn’t taken a snap since high school, and won 11 games. I don’t care who you are, that’s impressive. Yet, they had the misfortune of being in a division that was red hot until the Bills and

Jets forgot how to win meaningful games. In the Pats’ final four games, they averaged more than 33 points, including a 47-7 victory against the NFC Champion Cardinals. The Cardinals’ season was basically a mirror of the Patriots’. They played in arguably the worst division in football, had a running game that was basically nonexistent and were rejuvenated by 37-year-old Kurt Warner. The Cards are the first nine-win team to make the Super Bowl. Apparently that’s good enough for the NFC.

2. Rod Marinelli went 0 -16 on comebacks this year For those who did not see the press conference, after the Lions’ tenth game, a reporter asked coach Rod Marinelli what it was like to go 0-10. Marinelli’s response was as clever as a fourth grader’s, stating that the media was 0-10 rather than the team. Good one, Rod. A blind squirrel could find a nut before

Detroit could have found a win in this league full of parity.

The Sooners won their first dual of the new year against Texas-Pan American on Saturday in Oklahoma City. It was the first ever match up between the Sooners and the Lady Broncos. This match also marked the first for new head coach David Mullins. “It was a great first match for me,” Mullins said. “It was everything I expected and much more.” The Sooners were able to outplay the Lady Broncos and win every match of the evening, both in doubles and singles. They swept the match 7-0. The next match will be on the road against Arkansas-Little Rock on Feb. 1 The men also played Pan-American on Saturday, and swept their matches, 7-0. — JAMES ROTH

3. Buying Super Bowl tickets in August is a very bad idea As a Cowboys fan, this season hurt. Despite their recent playoff woes, many Dallas fans and NFL “experts” thought this would be the year for the Cowboys. They spent the money, they had the coaching – ha – and they had the talent. Yet, those hopes fell like a house of cards in the overtime loss to the Cardinals when Tony Romo broke his little finger. By the way, this made for a perfect Halloween costume. The Cowboys couldn’t even give Texas Stadium the farewell it deserved. I wanted an anonymous player to quote for the end of this column, but the team was heading to Mexico for vacation before I could get to Valley Ranch. — JONO GRECO IS A JOURNALISM SOPHOMORE.

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Freshman Marie-Pier Huet hits a volley during her doubles match against Texas Pan-American Saturday evening at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.

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Life & Arts

Monday, Jan. 26, 2009

Oscar nominations generate buzz ominations for the 81st Academy Awards were announced Thursday. Cue the grumbling. Now, I’m generally a fan of the Oscars. There have been plenty of miscues over the years (“Crash,” anyone?), but the Academy has been consistent enough in awarding the best films that the Oscars retain DUSTY some degree SOMERS of legitimacy – unlike, say, that one music awards show. Anyway, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” led the charge this year with 13 nominations, “Slumdog Millionaire” picked up ten, and “The Dark Knight” and “Milk” grabbed eight each. And like most years, the Academy got a lot of things right. And a few things wrong.

What Oscar got right The Comeback Kids 2008 saw the full-force return of a couple of Hollywood prodigals to the limelight in a pair of performances that would have been hard for Oscar to ignore. Robert Downey Jr. had beaten his drug problems years ago, but with “Iron Man” and “Tropic Thunder”, Downey is finally back as one of the coolest actors around. His hilarious portrayal of Australian method actor Kirk Lazarus in the uproarious “Tropic Thunder” garnered him a well-deserved nod for best supporting actor. Overcoming abuse charges, DUIs and a string of increasingly crappy roles, Mickey Rourke rose above punchline status with his emotionally gripping turn as washed-up pro wrestler Randy “The Ram” Robinson in Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler.” His best actor nomination could be a serious contender against Sean Penn’s previously thought lock for “Milk.” Character Actors Get Their Day I’m thrilled by two best actor nominations for two veterans who have built careers on mostly supporting roles – Frank Langella for “Frost/ Nixon” and Richard Jenkins for “The Visitor.” Langella is the consummate actor, and his searing, yet sympathetic performance as Richard Nixon makes the film. Jenkins is brilliant as mildmannered Walter Vale in the little-seen “The Visitor.” I was worried that he would be forgotten (the film came out all the way back in April), but his nomination alone assures

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me that at least some of the Academy voters aren’t solely focused on December’s Oscar bait. The Little Movie That Could

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The game show plot of “Slumdog Millionaire” doesn’t immediately conjure up images of cinematic greatness, but Danny Boyle’s intensely entertaining and thoughtful film transcends its rudimentary parts. It’s a visual spectacle that deals with the most basic, and the grandest human ideas – love and destiny. It’s certainly a frontrunner in the “Best Picture” race, and will very likely be the first best director win for the richly deserving Boyle.

What Oscar got wrong Best Actress Mix-ups Not to disrespect any of the fine performances that were nominated (Meryl Streep’s in “Doubt” especially. I don’t want that scary sister on my bad side), but there were a few glaring omissions in the best actress category. I find it hard to believe that Sally Hawkins’s effervescent and effortless turn as Poppy in Mike Leigh’s “Happy-Go-Lucky” was ignored by the Academy. Doesn’t Day

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Perennial Oscar favorite Clint Eastwood somehow got completely passed over in a year where his two films were some of his best in recent memory. “Gran Torino” had some script issues, but Eastwood’s grizzled, surprisingly humorous portrayal of racist Korean War vet Walt Kowalski was definitely one of the best of the year. Dark Days “The Dark Knight” has thrilled audiences to the tune of close to $1 billion worldwide, and, barring a rather vocal minority, the fans have gotten their money’s worth. The film, on the other hand, appears to support the idea that a box office smash doesn’t usually equate to (and maybe even hurts the chances of) award recognition. While the film garnered eight nominations, it’s a somewhat misleading total, as all but one – Heath Ledger’s well-earned supporting nod – came in technical categories. Shouldn’t Christopher Nolan have gotten a best director nomination? I’m sure the fanboys will be up in arms all the way until the Feb. 22 ceremony. This time, they’re right. –DUSTY SOMERS IS A JOURNALISM

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emeritus at the Snite Museum of Art at Notre Dame. The exhibit showcases rousing images of Western landscapes and Native and Western American cultures by over 30 artists, including Maynard Dixon, Frederic Remington and Edwin W. Deming. Historical events such as the Oklahoma land runs of 1888 and the Indian Wars of the 1880s are depicted in the collection and many of these works were originally published in magazines or used for military reports. “Around the turn of the 20th century, American artists enchanted Eastern audiences with picturesque landscapes of Western terrain, images of the unfamiliar dress and customs of Native American communities and romanticized recounts of cultural conflict,” said Mark White, Eugene B. Adkins curator for the museum. Many of the artists of the time saw their works as a form of historical preservation, documenting the cultural conflicts of the time The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art is as well as the ever-changing located on the corner of Elm Avenue landscape. and Boyd Street, at 555 Elm Ave. Contained within the exhiAdmission is free for OU students bition are works from both the with a student ID. Native American and Western For more information, visit the American perspective, with museum’s Web site at www.ou.edu/ colorful landscapes, images fjjma. of Native culture, Civil War troops and more. Several dozen artists are represented, including one of the largest paintings by Maynard Dixon. Artists accompanied military campaigns and scientific surveys in the years following the Civil War and their images appeared not only in exhibitions, military reports and scientific treatises, but also in the pages of “Harper’s Weekly” and later such 10-cent magazines as “Collier’s” and “The Saturday Evening Post”. Interesting stories accompany each of the amazing pieces contained within the exhibit. “Harper’s Weekly”, for instance, sent Rufus F. Zogbaum to Fort Reno in Indian Territory in 1888, on the eve of the Oklahoma land runs, to document the military’s interaction with the Cheyenne at Darlington Agency. Frederic Remington, too, had been on assignment from Harper’s when he accompanied General Nelson A. Miles on his campaign against the Apache in the 1880s as part of the journal’s enthusiasm for the Indian Wars. Although journals and newspapers often prompted artists to investigate life in the American borderlands, some artists, such as Charles Schreyvogel and Edwin W. Deming, visited Indian nations in the West throughout their careers, independent of journalistic sponsorship, in search of fresh inspiration. Deming formed close relationships with the Native communities he visited, and even lived with the Yuma Apache for an extended period of time. Both artists also viewed their enterprise as a form of preservation that would record for posterity peoples threatened by assimilation. Admission to the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art is free to OU students with a current student ID and museum a current student ID and museum association members, $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for children 6 to 17 years of age, $2 for OU faculty/ staff, and free for children 5 and under. Admission is free on Tuesdays.

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New art unveiled • ‘Borderlands’ starts new year for Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art CLAIRE DOUTHITT The Oklahoma Daily Kicking off a full year of Native American and Western American artwork, the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art opened its latest exhibit Friday night. “Borderlands: Images of the American West” is the first of a series of exhibits revealing a look at the Western United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Focusing on Native and Western American artwork, the collection contains a rare glimpse of the Western United States. The opening was accompanied by a lecture by Dean Porter, director

HOROSCOPE By Bernice Bede Osol

Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Changes concerning your financial affairs are in the offing, so don’t spend any more time in despair over past losses. If you take advantage of what’s at hand, you’ll soon need a fatter wallet. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You’re in a particularly good cycle with regard to establishing new relationships. If you’ve been feeling a bit left out, now is the time to meet new people and make new friends. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -Although you might not know it, an associate who believes in you is trying to help you. When his or her efforts are successful, you’ll be the first to hear. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Spend some time with people who are original thinkers, because they could arouse your imagination and creative juices. Something good will come of it. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- People you know socially are approachable when it comes to asking for input on business or career matters. If you know someone who is knowledgeable, don’t hesitate to reach out for information.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Pay heed to your own thinking and counsel, because there is nothing wrong with your judgment. You’ll be able to sort out that which is accurate and that which is merely emotionally based.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today’s development could take some unexpected twists and turns, such as the very people you are trying to help will ironically end up doing far more for you than you ever did for them. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A relationship you have with a longtime acquaintance might begin to develop into something more than merely casual. Once it takes off, it is destined to grow in prominence. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- If there is an arrangement or project you would like to get off the drawing board, now is the time to present it to the powers-that-be. They are looking for new ideas and will be receptive. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Try your hand at expanding a relationship with someone you’ve only known casually but like a lot. Don’t let this person’s popularity or place in society scare you off. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- If you think you’re onto something that can earn a few extra bucks, give it a try. You are in a good cycle right now with regard to your business and/or financial affairs. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You believe a certain endeavor can do a lot better, so don’t sit on it any longer. With you at the helm, the bold infusion you wish to make should work out wonderfully well.

Life & Arts

Monday, Jan. 26, 2009

NORMAN MUSIC FESTIVAL NAMES HEADLINER Late Saturday night, “of Montreal” was announced as the headlining band for the 2009 Norman Music Festival on the Facebook page created for the event. “of Montreal” is an indie pop band from Georgia. After a supposed failed relationship with a woman from Montreal, front-man Kevin Barnes created the band while relocating to Athens, GA. The band is known for its exciting shows and wide variety of styles. The group has been around for many years, and played in Norman a few times in the past. Recently, they’ve seen a signiﬁcant rise in popularity, with over ﬁve million song plays on MySpace. Other artists that will be playing at the festival include Todd Snider, Brandon Jenkins, Camille Harp, Travis Linville, Resident Funk, Blue Turtle Seduction and Norman’s own Starlight Mints.

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“Vagina Monologue” hopefuls discuss their potential upcoming roles during Saturday’s open auditions for February performances.

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Raising awareness with the ‘V’ word • ‘The Vagina Monologues’ opens auditions to raise awareness for V-Day SHAYNA DAITCH The Oklahoma Daily Not many have the power to change the world, but Eve Ensler does. The first production of her play “The Vagina Monologues” debuted in 1996. Soon after, she launched the “V-Day Campaign” to use the play to

raise awareness about violence against women. The national campaign enjoys great success from its grassroots movement. Communities that have put on the show have raised over $50 million, collectively. These contributions benefit V-Day and its mission statement, which is boldly put: “V-Day is a demand. Rape, incest, battery, female genital mutilation and sex slavery must end now.” The audition for the OU production of “The Vagina Monologues” Saturday was very different than an audition for a usual play. Most of the participants were college-aged, but there were some high school girls and older women. There was no sense of competition and no one was practicing. It took place in the Henderson-Tolson Multicultural Center, where a circle of chairs welcomed the many ladies coming to audition.

At first, the room was awkward and silent, but women discussing their attachment to the play soon broke the ice. “This is my fourth time,” said Anna Moore, chemistry senior. “I’ve been looking forward to this audition all week. This is one of the few opportunities to be involved in creating change. One of the ways to create change is to raise awareness.” TVM is like no other show, noted director Anna Holloway, professional writing graduate student and religious studies teaching assistant. “It’s not about being theatrical. It’s about being truthful and honest. Women without acting experience do it well because it comes from the heart. Eve Ensler wants it delivered, not acted,” said Holloway. Soon, all of the women introduced themselves. Caitlyn Wright, a women and gender studies junior earned a round of applause for her introduction.

“I love saying “vagina” on-stage when my professors are in the audience and having an orgasm in front of my father who is a pastor,” said Wright. The group read the play together. “My Angry Vagina” garnered many laughs as the women envisioned all of the unnatural things they do to their vaginas. The smiles soon dissolved into tears as a girl read “Say it”, the new monologue about Japanese soldiers raping Chinese “comfort women” during WWII. The play has always been shocking. “Americans have a cultural thing against talking about sex,” Holloway said. She hopes that the play will be an anachronism when people become comfortable with sexuality. The show will run Feb. 23 and 24 in Meacham Auditorium.

WHAT TO WATCH ON TV THIS WEEK

“Trust Me” (TNT, 9 p.m. tonight)

“Nip/Tuck” (FX, 9 p.m. Tuesday)

A new show about best friends Eric McCormack (“Will & Grace”) and Tom Cavanagh (“Ed”) who work together at a Chicago ad agency.

Two weeks ago Sean showed Christian that he’s able to walk again. This week Christian goes to support group meetings for his breast cancer.

“Lost” (ABC, 8 p.m. Wednesday) “Private Practice” (ABC, 8 p.m. Jack and Ben continue to get the Thursday) remaining six, and Locke’s body back to the island. Hopefully we’ll get some clarity about the crazy time travel, but my guess is that we won’t.

Addison’s brother shows up to work at a rival practice in Los Angeles.

“Psych” (USA, 7 p.m. Friday) Shawn and Gus go to a football training camp to ﬁnd out if a missing player is dead.

“The Office” (NBC, Sunday after the Super Bowl) Jessica Alba and Jack Black guest star as movies stars in a movie that some of the characters try to watch at work. — CALLIE KAVOURGIAS/THE DAILY