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roaches, mold found at oU eateries Restaurants in violation of health inspections CARMEN FORMAN Campus Reporter

Burgers, fries and rodent droppings are a few of the things found in the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s restaurants, according to the most recent health inspections.

Of the restaurants on campus, Wendy’s and Sbarro in the Union both required follow-up activity after their most recent health inspection, according to reports.

The more serious violations at Wendy’s included multiple rodent droppings on the floor and trashcan, black residue built up

on fryer baskets and more than 10 food items not held at the correct temperature, according to the August 2011 health inspection.

Sbarro’s serious violations included live roaches under the front counter, black residue in the ice machine and several food items held at the incorrect temperature, according to the November 2011 health inspection.

The Health Department conducts follow-up inspections or activity at restaurants if they have too many violations, said Shonia Hall , Cleveland County Health D e p a r t m e n t e nv i ro n m e n t a l supervisor.

A follow-up activity is when the inspector writes down the problems that need to be fixed, and

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the restaurant owner or manager reports what corrective actions were taken.

When a restaurant gets inspected, some violations must be corrected immediately, such as food temperature or good hygienic practices, Hall said.

Other health code violations must be corrected within 10 days.

Often, if the violations are something the restaurant can take care of easily on their own, inspectors will issue a follow-up activity.

Both Sbarro and Wendy’s were issued follow-up activities rather than second full inspections, according to records. meLanie Foster/tHe daiLy The latest inspections are not Mark Hartman, University College freshman, chooses his pizza Tuesday at Sbarro in Oklahoma Memorial Union. The restaurant, along with Wendy’s in the union, had see INSPECTION paGe 2 some of the worst health violations recently and will require follow-up inspections.

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Sooner magazine seeks more readers Publication uses internships to get students involved

Community encouraged to send cards to officials

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Students can voice their concerns about protecting higher education funding in Oklahoma with UOSA this week for the “Let Your Voice Be Heard! UOSA Higher Education Day 2012.”

The event takes place in the Oklahoma Memorial Union near the food court 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Thursday and Friday.

UOSA will provide students with blank post cards for them to voice their opinions on why their elected representatives should protect higher education, UOSA Press Secretary Joe Sangirardi said.

Those students not from Oklahoma or unable to attend the events can still get involved by contacting their elected officials and voicing their concerns about higher education, letters junior Sangirardi said.

“Just because a student doesn’t live in Oklahoma doesn’t mean that higher education is any less important,” Sangirardi said.

Students also can apply to accompany UOSA representatives on their Feb. 21 trip to the Capitol.

AT A GLANCE Higher ed Day » What: Let Your Voice Be Heard! Higher Education Day 2012 » Where: First floor of the Oklahoma Memorial Union near the food court » When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Thursday and Friday Feb. 10 » Why: To inform elected officials about the importance of higher education

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Abdulrahman Albokheder, petroleum engineering junior, prays in Bizzel Library’s Reflection Room. Because Muslims face Mecca during prayer, the Reflection Room includes an E on the east wall to help Muslim students pray properly.

Students take spiritual breaks Campus room allows for peace and quiet HILLARY MCLAIN Campus Reporter

Behind an inconspicuous door on the second floor of the Bizzell Memorial Library, the Reflection Room offers members of the OU community the opportunity to take a break from hectic schedules to spend time in quiet contemplation.

From the outside, it looks like any other group study room. But on the inside, it is a quiet oasis open to those seeking a short spiritual break from the day.

The only sounds in the small, low-lit room come from cool air being pumped from air conditioning vents and the occasional chair being moved on the bare tile in the study space outside.

A small window in the door sheds light from the fluorescent lighting outside on the room’s

carpeted floor and combines with three floor lamps to provide the room’s only illumination.

A large red rug accents the room’s olive-green walls behind an iron trellis, and a low table surrounded by cushioned armchairs holds reading materials from a variety of faiths.

The room’s walls are bare, except for a large E on the room’s eastern wall and two plaques

A campus publication once made accessible only to academic literature enthusiasts is looking to broaden its appeal to OU students.

The “World Literature Today” magazine staff hopes to reach students through a new student advisory group, executive director Robert Con Davis said.

The impetus for the group came from a similar advisory board that helped with the publication’s recent makeover.

“A few years ago we realized we wanted to reach out and become more than just an academic publication read by few,” Davis said. “After our first student group was put together we realized we needed to target that audience.”

The magazine has been on campus for 85 years as a bimonthly publication of international literature and culture, according to its website.

Currently, the magazine is only available in a few campus locations.

“We would love to distribute it all over campus and make it accessible to students,” Davis said.

The magazine took steps to boost its public presence with ads on campus buses and looks to further that presence with student help, Davis said.

Students also can get involved with internship opportunities to allow “World Literature Today” to make an impact on campus.

“In the past dozen years we have really made an effort with internships to get students involved with “World Literature Today,” said Daniel Simon, assistant director and editor in chief.

Every semester Simon said

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Andrew Rathgeber, drama sophmore, helps Tiffany Mack, drama senior, get ready for a partial dress rehearsal of “Mary Stuart” on Friday. Rathgeber plays Lord Burleigh and Mack plays the lead character, Mary Stuart. (page 8)

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Laney Ellisor, campus editor Kathleen Evans, assistant campus editor Chris Miller, assistant campus editor dailynews@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-3666

Inspection: Food kept at unsafe temperatures

Today around campus A game of bingo from will go from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Crossroads lounge of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

A seminar about the psychology of student success, part of the Student Success Series, will take place at 4 p.m. in 245 Wagner Hall.

THURSDAY, Feb. 9 A lecture, “What We Know, What We Think We Know and What We Do Not Know About Climate Change” with Barrien Moore, will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History’s Rober Kerr Auditorium.

A concert featuring Kale Hunter and Bryce Merritt will take place from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Beaird Lounge of the Oklahoma Memorial Union. The event is Valentine’s Day themed and will provide free hot chocolate and coffee.

Friday, feb. 10

A steel pan festival featuring original compositions for steel pans will begin at 8 p.m. in Catlett Music Center’s Pitman Recital Hall.

The festival will continue at 8 p.m. Saturday.

University Theatre’s “Mary Stuart” opens at 8 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center’s Weitzenhoffer Theatre. Additional performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Feb. 11, 15, 16, 17 and 3 p.m. Feb. 12 and 18.

A concert featuring the music of OU School of Music composition students, “New Century Ensemble,” will take place at 8 p.m. in Sharp Concert Hall of Catlett Music Center.

An event called Blood, Love and Chocolate will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Will Rodgers Food Court of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

reflection: All faiths welcome to participate Continued from page 1

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Marcin Rutkowski, computer engineering junior, visits the Oklahoma Memorial Union Wendy’s for lunch Tuesday. Wendy’s and Sbarro were among campus restaurants with violations by health inspectors.

AT A GLANCE Other restaurant violations on campus • Burger King/Sooner Malt Shop Ice cream stored in unprotected display cooler • Cate Ala Cart Lint, food and black residue buildup on equipment throughout facility • Chick-fil-A Black residue,

in the ice machine, among other things, according to the report.

“A lot of things depend on the snapshot in time, but the follow-up inspections

food and grease on floor and walls throughout facility

• Quiznos Cockroach observed crawling in trash

• Couch Restaurants Rodent droppings on shelving

• Starbucks Workers handling food without hair restraints

• Crossroads Potentially hazardous foods not properly date marked

say there are no violations reported,” Weaver said.

Basic sweeping, mopping, power washing and monthly pest control services done in the Union are

Source: Most recent Cleveland County Health Department inspections

a part of Food Services’ program to keep Wendy’s clean, Weaver said.

“We’re very responsive to anything that is pointed out to us,” Weaver said.

Political Briefs Santorum picks up caucus wins in Minnesota and Missouri ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Rick Santorum says his victories in Minnesota’s caucuses and Missouri’s non-binding primary are triumphs for conservatism and the tea party movement.

Speaking at a campaign rally in Missouri as results came in Tuesday, Santorum said his victories will resonate across the country, including in Massachusetts, the home of Mitt Romney, the putative GOP front-runner.

Santorum says he doesn’t want to be a conservative alternative to Romney — he says he wants to be the conservative alternative to President Barack Obama.

Santorum is tying Romney to Obama, saying they support similar policies. Santorum says Obama thinks he is smarter than voters and that the president supports radical ideas.

Santorum says Republicans need a candidate who draws sharp contrasts with Obama. He says he’s the only candidate who can do that.

Noon - 12:35 p.m.

The room was empty.

12:35 p.m.

One man enters the Reflection Room.

Grant Lacquement, Fred Jones Center studio technician, makes use of the room when he feels a need to meditate.

Lacquement uses the room infrequently, usually just when he is in the library and remembers it, he said.

While in the room, he concentrates on increasing awareness and contemplates interior feelings in what is traditionally called meditation.

He doesn’t subscribe to any particular religion, but instead aims for focusing his mind on a single point.

“It seems like all religions meet on the same mountaintop so I focus on that rather than the differences in the paths to getting there,” Lacquement said. “People try to pin me down … I’m not religious.”

Lacquement leaves the room at 12:40 p.m.

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Grant Lacquement, studio technician at Fred Jones Art Center, meditates in the Reflection Room in Bizzel Library, Room 214. He visits the refelection room occasionally and considers himself unaffiliated with any religon. He said he uses the room for a more spiritual focus on breathing and emotions within himself rather than a religious practice or prayer.

The room is used by a variety of people, some for religious purposes, while others come just for contemplation, Ivy said.

“I’ve seen all denominations in here … Jewish 12:55 p.m. prayer, people come in here Aasiyah Ivy enters to and they meditate and I the room to complete the think Christians come here Dhuhr. and read their Bible,” Ivy Iv y , a p s yc h o l o g y ju - said. nior, said she comes to the Reflection Room six days a 1:15 p.m. week for daily prayers while Four more men enter. on campus.

Three of the men stand Ivy said she is inspired by together in a triangle forma12:50 p.m.

OU student Mohammad students who use the room tion facing the northeast. for the same purpose or for Beginning in a standAlsaihati enters to meditation. ing position, they pray with participate in Dhuhr, the “Sometimes I meditate if their hands together beIslamic midday prayer.

Alsahati said he comes it’s during finals, if I’m work- fore bending at a 90-degree to the Reflection Room two ing on a paper, if I’m stuck or angle.

Bowing on the floor in a or three times each day to something,” Ivy said. “Then complete his daily prayers. I just try to relax my mind.” position of prostration to It’s very unique and organized,” Alsahati said. “All people can pray here, from all religions.”

Alsaihati remained until 1:15.

Allah, the men continue to pray, reciting sacred verses in Arabic.

They relax and sit on their knees before resuming the prostate position, and repeat the ritual three times.

The fourth student assumed the lotus position away from the group of three, sitting straightbacked on a cushion against a wall with closed eyes and folded hands.

1:20 p.m.

The four students using the room slowly began to exit and return to the noise and brightness of the outside world.

1:25 p.m.

The Reflection Room was once again empty.

Paul says Tuesday’s caucuses may open doors for other candidates GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Republican Ron Paul said front-runner Mitt Romney’s inability to brush back challenges in votes Tuesday “opens up the door” to him and others looking to deny the former Massachusetts governor the party’s presidential nomination.

The Texas congressman was headed for a solid secondplace in Minnesota’s caucuses, which were won by former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum. Santorum also won Missouri and was in the hunt for a victory in Colorado’s caucuses.

“I’m a little surprised. I thought Romney would have some of this automatic carryover,” Paul told The Associated. “It certainly doesn’t hurt us.”

Paul was on course to capture more than a quarter of Minnesota’s vote. He was a distant third in Missouri’s non-binding primary and far back in Colorado.

Paul said of the night’s results, “I think it splits the vote and sort of opens up the door to us.”

Romney won Minnesota convincingly in his 2008 bid for the GOP nomination. He didn’t put much personal effort into the state this time, but he visited once and loaded up on campaign mailings to GOP activists.

In Paul’s case, he invested plenty of time and money in Minnesota as he searched for the first win of his campaign. He said he’s happy with the results and will shift his sights to Maine, where caucus results are due Saturday.

Paul said his candidacy was perfectly built for Minnesota. “They love liberty, they don’t like wars and they certainly don’t like the Federal Reserve,” he said.

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he works to bridge the gap between the publication and students by making his fall class, “How to Edit and Publish a Literary Magazine,”

a part of the magazine’s publishing process.

In 2010, the magazine also began awarding Walter Jr. and Dolores K. Neustadt Scholarships to let students attend literary conferences, take courses and conduct

research, according to its website.

The magazine created the original student group two years ago, and, after much criticism and suggestions from students, the staff refined the look of the

magazine and made it more accessible to readers, Davis said.

Students wanting to read the magazine must ask for a copy, go online or go to Hastings or Barnes and Noble, Simon said.

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reading “Quiet should be used at all times in this room.”

The Reflection Room is designed for quiet time, meditation, prayer, reflection or thinking, but not a place to study or meet with others, Religious Studies Program outreach director Barbara Boyd said.

The Daily spent time in the Reflection Room one afternoon to hear the stories of those who use it.

Continued from page 1 the first time health inspectors have had to follow up at Wendy’s or at Sbarro. “[Wendy’s] has some issues of rodent activity,” said Chuck Weaver, OU Housing and Food Services director.

“Basically over the summer it was just so hot we had a lot of critters want to come in and get cool, but I wouldn’t say it’s not maintained to what it needs to be as far as the sanitation level.”

Follow-up action was required at Wendy’s on the two inspections prior to the most recent one in August, only one of which was conducted in the summer.

Inspections in January 2011 and July 2010 cited some of the same problems.

In January 2011, the inspector noted multiple rodent droppings on the floors, on the corners of walls and along baseboards, according to reports.

There were also about 10 food items in the temperature-danger zone.

The July 2010 inspection noted black residue in the ice machine, improper hand washing techniques and an employee touching his or her face with gloves on, according to reports.

All three of the most recent inspections at Wendy’s showed cold food holding violations.

Restaurants have to keep cold food at a temperature below 41 degrees Fahrenheit and hot food at a temperature more than 135 degrees Fahrenheit to keep bacteria from growing, Hall said.

An inspection in August 2011 at Sbarro also yielded follow-up activity because of hot and cold food violations, evidence of multiple cockroaches, multiple rat droppings and black residue

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• Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Campus

Laney Ellisor, campus editor Kathleen Evans, assistant campus editor Chris Miller, assistant campus editor dailynews@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-3666

Inspection: Food kept at unsafe temperatures

Today around campus A game of bingo from will go from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Crossroads lounge of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

A seminar about the psychology of student success, part of the Student Success Series, will take place at 4 p.m. in 245 Wagner Hall.

THURSDAY, Feb. 9 A lecture, “What We Know, What We Think We Know and What We Do Not Know About Climate Change” with Barrien Moore, will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History’s Rober Kerr Auditorium.

A concert featuring Kale Hunter and Bryce Merritt will take place from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Beaird Lounge of the Oklahoma Memorial Union. The event is Valentine’s Day themed and will provide free hot chocolate and coffee.

Friday, feb. 10

A steel pan festival featuring original compositions for steel pans will begin at 8 p.m. in Catlett Music Center’s Pitman Recital Hall.

The festival will continue at 8 p.m. Saturday.

University Theatre’s “Mary Stuart” opens at 8 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center’s Weitzenhoffer Theatre. Additional performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Feb. 11, 15, 16, 17 and 3 p.m. Feb. 12 and 18.

A concert featuring the music of OU School of Music composition students, “New Century Ensemble,” will take place at 8 p.m. in Sharp Concert Hall of Catlett Music Center.

An event called Blood, Love and Chocolate will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Will Rodgers Food Court of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

reflection: All faiths welcome to participate Continued from page 1

Melanie Foster/The Daily

Marcin Rutkowski, computer engineering junior, visits the Oklahoma Memorial Union Wendy’s for lunch Tuesday. Wendy’s and Sbarro were among campus restaurants with violations by health inspectors.

AT A GLANCE Other restaurant violations on campus • Burger King/Sooner Malt Shop Ice cream stored in unprotected display cooler • Cate Ala Cart Lint, food and black residue buildup on equipment throughout facility • Chick-fil-A Black residue,

in the ice machine, among other things, according to the report.

“A lot of things depend on the snapshot in time, but the follow-up inspections

food and grease on floor and walls throughout facility

• Quiznos Cockroach observed crawling in trash

• Couch Restaurants Rodent droppings on shelving

• Starbucks Workers handling food without hair restraints

• Crossroads Potentially hazardous foods not properly date marked

say there are no violations reported,” Weaver said.

Basic sweeping, mopping, power washing and monthly pest control services done in the Union are

Source: Most recent Cleveland County Health Department inspections

a part of Food Services’ program to keep Wendy’s clean, Weaver said.

“We’re very responsive to anything that is pointed out to us,” Weaver said.

Political Briefs Santorum picks up caucus wins in Minnesota and Missouri ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Rick Santorum says his victories in Minnesota’s caucuses and Missouri’s non-binding primary are triumphs for conservatism and the tea party movement.

Speaking at a campaign rally in Missouri as results came in Tuesday, Santorum said his victories will resonate across the country, including in Massachusetts, the home of Mitt Romney, the putative GOP front-runner.

Santorum says he doesn’t want to be a conservative alternative to Romney — he says he wants to be the conservative alternative to President Barack Obama.

Santorum is tying Romney to Obama, saying they support similar policies. Santorum says Obama thinks he is smarter than voters and that the president supports radical ideas.

Santorum says Republicans need a candidate who draws sharp contrasts with Obama. He says he’s the only candidate who can do that.

Noon - 12:35 p.m.

The room was empty.

12:35 p.m.

One man enters the Reflection Room.

Grant Lacquement, Fred Jones Center studio technician, makes use of the room when he feels a need to meditate.

Lacquement uses the room infrequently, usually just when he is in the library and remembers it, he said.

While in the room, he concentrates on increasing awareness and contemplates interior feelings in what is traditionally called meditation.

He doesn’t subscribe to any particular religion, but instead aims for focusing his mind on a single point.

“It seems like all religions meet on the same mountaintop so I focus on that rather than the differences in the paths to getting there,” Lacquement said. “People try to pin me down … I’m not religious.”

Lacquement leaves the room at 12:40 p.m.

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Nikki Self/The Daily

Grant Lacquement, studio technician at Fred Jones Art Center, meditates in the Reflection Room in Bizzel Library, Room 214. He visits the refelection room occasionally and considers himself unaffiliated with any religon. He said he uses the room for a more spiritual focus on breathing and emotions within himself rather than a religious practice or prayer.

The room is used by a variety of people, some for religious purposes, while others come just for contemplation, Ivy said.

“I’ve seen all denominations in here … Jewish 12:55 p.m. prayer, people come in here Aasiyah Ivy enters to and they meditate and I the room to complete the think Christians come here Dhuhr. and read their Bible,” Ivy Iv y , a p s yc h o l o g y ju - said. nior, said she comes to the Reflection Room six days a 1:15 p.m. week for daily prayers while Four more men enter. on campus.

Three of the men stand Ivy said she is inspired by together in a triangle forma12:50 p.m.

OU student Mohammad students who use the room tion facing the northeast. for the same purpose or for Beginning in a standAlsaihati enters to meditation. ing position, they pray with participate in Dhuhr, the “Sometimes I meditate if their hands together beIslamic midday prayer.

Alsahati said he comes it’s during finals, if I’m work- fore bending at a 90-degree to the Reflection Room two ing on a paper, if I’m stuck or angle.

Bowing on the floor in a or three times each day to something,” Ivy said. “Then complete his daily prayers. I just try to relax my mind.” position of prostration to It’s very unique and organized,” Alsahati said. “All people can pray here, from all religions.”

Alsaihati remained until 1:15.

Allah, the men continue to pray, reciting sacred verses in Arabic.

They relax and sit on their knees before resuming the prostate position, and repeat the ritual three times.

The fourth student assumed the lotus position away from the group of three, sitting straightbacked on a cushion against a wall with closed eyes and folded hands.

1:20 p.m.

The four students using the room slowly began to exit and return to the noise and brightness of the outside world.

1:25 p.m.

The Reflection Room was once again empty.

Paul says Tuesday’s caucuses may open doors for other candidates GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Republican Ron Paul said front-runner Mitt Romney’s inability to brush back challenges in votes Tuesday “opens up the door” to him and others looking to deny the former Massachusetts governor the party’s presidential nomination.

The Texas congressman was headed for a solid secondplace in Minnesota’s caucuses, which were won by former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum. Santorum also won Missouri and was in the hunt for a victory in Colorado’s caucuses.

“I’m a little surprised. I thought Romney would have some of this automatic carryover,” Paul told The Associated. “It certainly doesn’t hurt us.”

Paul was on course to capture more than a quarter of Minnesota’s vote. He was a distant third in Missouri’s non-binding primary and far back in Colorado.

Paul said of the night’s results, “I think it splits the vote and sort of opens up the door to us.”

Romney won Minnesota convincingly in his 2008 bid for the GOP nomination. He didn’t put much personal effort into the state this time, but he visited once and loaded up on campaign mailings to GOP activists.

In Paul’s case, he invested plenty of time and money in Minnesota as he searched for the first win of his campaign. He said he’s happy with the results and will shift his sights to Maine, where caucus results are due Saturday.

Paul said his candidacy was perfectly built for Minnesota. “They love liberty, they don’t like wars and they certainly don’t like the Federal Reserve,” he said.

The Associated Press

magazine: Scholarships also being awarded Corrections

Continued from page 1

The Oklahoma Daily has a commitment to serve readers with accurate coverage and analysis.

Readers should bring errors to The Daily’s attention by emailing dailynews@ou.edu.

Being

NUMBER ONE is nothing to celebrate.

he works to bridge the gap between the publication and students by making his fall class, “How to Edit and Publish a Literary Magazine,”

a part of the magazine’s publishing process.

In 2010, the magazine also began awarding Walter Jr. and Dolores K. Neustadt Scholarships to let students attend literary conferences, take courses and conduct

research, according to its website.

The magazine created the original student group two years ago, and, after much criticism and suggestions from students, the staff refined the look of the

magazine and made it more accessible to readers, Davis said.

Students wanting to read the magazine must ask for a copy, go online or go to Hastings or Barnes and Noble, Simon said.

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Continued from page 1 the first time health inspectors have had to follow up at Wendy’s or at Sbarro. “[Wendy’s] has some issues of rodent activity,” said Chuck Weaver, OU Housing and Food Services director.

“Basically over the summer it was just so hot we had a lot of critters want to come in and get cool, but I wouldn’t say it’s not maintained to what it needs to be as far as the sanitation level.”

Follow-up action was required at Wendy’s on the two inspections prior to the most recent one in August, only one of which was conducted in the summer.

Inspections in January 2011 and July 2010 cited some of the same problems.

In January 2011, the inspector noted multiple rodent droppings on the floors, on the corners of walls and along baseboards, according to reports.

There were also about 10 food items in the temperature-danger zone.

The July 2010 inspection noted black residue in the ice machine, improper hand washing techniques and an employee touching his or her face with gloves on, according to reports.

All three of the most recent inspections at Wendy’s showed cold food holding violations.

Restaurants have to keep cold food at a temperature below 41 degrees Fahrenheit and hot food at a temperature more than 135 degrees Fahrenheit to keep bacteria from growing, Hall said.

An inspection in August 2011 at Sbarro also yielded follow-up activity because of hot and cold food violations, evidence of multiple cockroaches, multiple rat droppings and black residue

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Prop 8 decision good for U.S. the harm done to groups by withholding it.

Our View: Court decision declaring Proposition 8 unconstitutional builds an important argument for The Court quoted an earlier California court deciequality. sion that established the value of marriage as a fundamental right. Some facets where obvious, such Proposition 8, California’s constitutional amend- as the legal rights marriage entails. Others were less ment banning gay marriage, was declared unconso, such as the need to recognize and protect strong stitutional Tuesday by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of family relationships in the interest of “personal auAppeals. This decision upheld the lower tonomy” and “liberty.” court’s decision in Perry v. Schwarzenegger It went on to argue that it is not enough to The Our View that the amendment violates Californians’ is the majority simply create “domestic partnerships” with due process and equal protection rights. opinion of all the same legal benefits of a marriage but The Daily’s It’s a win for the gay community — and for deny same-sex couples the “status and the nine-member the legal integrity of this country — but it’s dignity” of the designation “marriage.” editorial board not a game-changer quite yet.

It argues that the rights conferred with The decision specifically argues that Prop marriage do not confer the same govern8 violates the 14th Amendment by taking away a mental and societal recognition as the term “marright from a small group of people based on nothing riage” itself. As the court’s opinion states, “We do but a narrow demographic trait. The significant fac- not celebrate when two people merge their bank actor here is that the state was taking away an already counts; we celebrate when a couple marries.” established right.

In light of this importance, the court found the Before Prop 8, a court decision had expanded the people of California did not “have legitimate reasons definition of marriage to include same-sex couples. for enacting a constitutional amendment that serves Because the amendment took away this right only only to take away from same-sex couples the right to for a specific group, the 9th Circuit found that prechave their lifelong relationships dignified by the ofedent clearly restricted such narrow action. ficial status of ‘marriage.’”

This means the ruling applies only to California Though the court stopped short of applying these and not to any of the other states in the 9th Circuit’s principles in a broader sense, it’s clear they form a jurisdiction, and that similar arguments won’t work compelling case for legalizing gay marriage across in other states where same-sex couples have never the nation: Marriage is an essential right, there is no had the right to marry. The court went out of its way compelling reason to deny that right to same-sex to emphasize that this ruling does not, in fact, imply couples and protecting it is a matter of protecting the that marriage is a constitutional right. autonomy and liberty enshrined in the Constitution.

The official opinion explicitly stated, “We need not This decision is the first step in a long process. It and do not answer the broader question in this case.” will take another case, and perhaps a braver court, This is understandable given the claim in the to establish marriage as a fundamental right that opinion that courts “decide constitutional questions should be protected and applied equally. Until on the narrowest ground available,” and that this then, states have a responsibility to protect the particular case is all the clearer for its uniqueness. basic liberties of their citizens for all the reasons Even given its narrow scope, though, this decioutline in Tuesday’s decision. sion is a significant victory that greatly advances the Oklahoma, we hope you’re listening. same-sex marriage discourse. It lays out detailed legal arguments for the importance of marriage and Comment on this at OUDaily.com

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he Oklahoma OPINION COLUMNIST Legislature went into session Monday. As usual, this incarnation of democracy is mostly ignored by the public, except for the predictable, frightening absurdity of some of the legislation.

Elizabeth Rucker But the news isn’t all bad wordful@ou.edu and embarrassing.

Sen. Constance Johnson, D-Oklahoma City, and Speaker of the House Kris Steele, R-Shawnee, have filed two crucial pieces of legislation that, if passed, could have immense positive impacts for people in our state. Both HB 3052 and SB 986 pertain to the way we run our prisons and how we sentence people convicted of nonviolent drug crimes.

Additionally, these bills provide a good opening for a discussion of racism in our society. The Daily’s recent editorial on the subject did a good job of relaying some of the vital truths about racism in the U.S. (But our editors gave too much credence to the Manhattan Institute’s study: Residential segregation between blacks and non-hispanic whites persists at high levels.)

But we have not yet demonstrated how racist oppression is perpetuated in this country.

In part, this is because racism manifests in a variety of complex ways and is entangled with other types of oppressions based on sexuality, class, gender and so on. Thus it is extremely difficult to unpack the problem in the comparatively small space allotted to us.

Yet Johnson and Steele’s bills arise from ongoing attempts to reform a wasteful and (more importantly) deeply racist institution: the prison-industrial complex.

The prison-industrial complex refers to the rise of and continued domination of our prison systems by private prison operators since the 1970s. Private prisons came late to Oklahoma, during Gov. Keating’s administration.

Corrections Corporation of America is the first and largest private prison company in the U.S. and is a member corporation of the American Legislative Exchange Council.

The corporation formed in 1983, amidst the most notorious surge in the war on drugs under President Reagan.

Basic economics tells us that businesses make more money when they sell more goods. Neoclassical models also contend that competitive markets in the private sector will generate lower costs.

In theory, that means more bang for your buck and fewer taxpayer dollars spent by the state’s contracting out their penal system. But there are two main problems with this idea: For one, projects that require huge infrastructure

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investments — like prisons — make truly competitive markets difficult to construct. This means private prison contractors quickly construct monopolies, allowing them to set prices. Second, and more significantly, the goods they are selling is prison space. Thus it is in the corporation’s interest to keep more people in prison for longer This conclusion is supported by Justice Center’s January 2012 report on “Justice Reinvestment in Oklahoma,” the basis for Steele’s HB 3052. Draconian, racist drug laws have been instrumental in the mass incarceration that helped private prisons absorb the growing need for prison space.

Oklahoma’s Trafficking Controlled Substances Act of 1987 is an example of the type of model legislation developed by the Council, according to attorney Douglas Parr.

This legislation creates the grounds for sentence enhancements and what constitutes trafficking of particular drugs.

But how does this relate to racism?

One obvious example is the disparity between what constitutes trafficking for powder cocaine versus crack cocaine (referred to as “cocaine base” in the statutes). At present, 28 grams or more of powder cocaine constitutes trafficking while only five grams of “cocaine base” or crack will get you slammed with a trafficking felony.

Crack is used much more frequently by blacks, while whites tend to prefer powder cocaine . Chemically and physiologically, the drugs have the exact same composition and effects; the only difference is the race of the typical user.

Furthermore, while rates of drug use remain constant across races, the Disproportionate Justice Impact Study Commission found that young black men are eight times more likely to be incarcerated for drug related crimes.

And because politicians can win easy political points and campaign donors by using prefab legislation to appear “tough on crime,” private prisons have expertly manipulated state administrations in Arizona, Oklahoma and across the country to pass legislation that makes them more money by funneling more people of color into the system for nonviolent drug crimes.

Currently, addicted people have too little support for getting and staying off drugs once they are released into society.

They often have few skills and employers will not hire people with drug-related felonies. They are likely to re-offend and receive an enhanced sentence for multiple offenses.

HB 3052 and SB 986 will work to amend racist sentencing laws and implement a justice reinvestment program.

If passed, this legislation will be a step toward breaking a major facet of corporation domination of politics and racism.

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his past week, I’ve OPINION COLUMNIST been really involved with some local high school students, whether I was tutoring them after school or judging theater competitions on the weekend.

It was kind of fun to be Delaney Harness back in that atmosphere, dharness@ou.edu to be so involved in sports, theater and leadership.

During the theater competition, though, I overheard a couple of girls talking about how expensive it was going to be for them if they made it to regionals, state or — god forbid — nationals. They actually had to pay for their own bus to the competition.

Our university offers over 150 majors and more than 400 different clubs and organizations. We are privileged to always have something to do on this campus, but many students still in high school or at smaller universities do not have that option.

Many schools simply cannot afford extracurricular programs, let alone new books or field trips. With so much emphasis on education in this country you would think that we would find some money in our budget for fine arts and athletics programs.

A friend of mine, who lives overseas, was recently applying to smaller schools with good football programs.

He was following up with the coach from Grand Rapids Community College when he found out the program had been cut. The Grand Rapids Raiders are one of the leading community college teams, having an 11-0 season and winning the Midwest Football Conference.

What caused such a thriving football program to be cut?

Simply put, cost. Instead of scaling back or really looking at the finances, the simple answer was to scratch the entire program.

I think it’s a travesty when fine arts programs and athletics programs are cut for the good of the school. I understand we are in a recession, but studies have shown students who play instruments or read music do better in math and are more likely to learn a foreign language.

Football players take dance classes to work on their footwork, and studies have shown art therapy in high school helps de-stress students. Athletics builds teamwork, sportsmanship, confidence and problem solving.

If our programs are cut, what do we do about a creative outlet? Many students look to their schools for funding because they cannot afford it.

My youngest brother is just starting to get interested in sports and art. One second, he wants to play football like his older brother, the next he wants to be on stage. I just look at him and pray that, when he gets to high school and college, he has the opportunity to do one or the other, or even both.

Our country prides itself on fostering individuality and growth. Without our extracurricular programs we may as well be cookie-cutter mindless zombies.

The government really needs to look at the programs they cut and spend money on. In the past decade our test scores have tanked when compared to other countries.

We spend more money on wasteful earmarks or ludicrous lobbying issues, when in reality what would probably solve all of our problems is a better education system.

If you go to the OU, you are extremely lucky: We have enough money so that no program goes unfunded, even if it is only partially funded.

Many smaller schools do not.

If you do not want another Grand Rapids Raiders disaster, we need to demand more money spent on education.

Our debt gets bigger and bigger every day, and funding for education gets smaller and smaller.

As you look at presidential candidates and get ready to cast your vote, look at what they stand for. If they’re talking about cutting education, then I am begging you, don’t vote for them. Education needs to be changed, and we need our extracurricular programs.

Otherwise, the world may as well end on Nov. 6.

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The OU women’s tennis team is young. Of the seven members on the team, two are freshmen and three are sophomores, leaving redshirt junior Peta Maree Lancaster and senior MariePier Huet as the only upperclassmen on the team.

Coach David Mullins has acknowledged his expectations for this year’s squad are not terribly high, but there is a good foundation in place for the next few years.

“I didn’t have any grand expectations (coming into this season),” Mullins said.

“I knew we were going to use this year to develop and get better and that we have lots of opportunities to knock some teams off.”

For Huet, though, this is not simply a building year.

It is her last year of NCAA eligibility, her last chance at a postseason run and her last opportunity to help her team.

It is only natural for the lone senior on a team of underclassmen to take on a leadership role. Huet recognizes that and is embracing the opportunity.

“She definitely has (taken o n a l e a d e r s h i p ro l e ) ,” Mullins said. “And it’s fun to watch. [Huet] has probably come further than any girl I’ve ever coached. She was my first recruit and came in very ill-prepared and just not having a full understanding of what she was getting into.”

Hu e t, a Qu eb e c C i t y , Canada native, had offers from several schools across the U.S. to play tennis.

However, after dealing with eligibility issues and getting a late recommendation to give the Oklahoma program and new head coach David Mullins a shot, Huet decided to attend OU two days before the start of the 2008 fall semester.

By the numbers, she had a very productive freshman season for Oklahoma, playing in all 23 matches, going 14-4 in doubles and 14-9 in singles, and winning the Big 12 regular season position championship at No. 2 doubles with partner Tara Eckel.

Huet, though, said she feels her freshman year was wasted on nerves.

“Back home, we don’t have any teams set up in high schools or those kinds of things,” Huet said. “So, I feel like I kind of lost my freshman year just being nervous.”

Huet continued to play a big role in 2010 and 2011.

Oklahoma finished 18-6 and 19-7, respectively, in those two seasons, marking only the third time in program history that OU has had back-to-back 18-win seasons.

For her part, Huet went

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Top: Senior Marie-Pier Huet anticipates a serve from her opponent during her doubles match against Drake University on Jan. 21 in Norman. Huet and her doubles partner, sophomore Whitney Ritchie, won the match 8-4 en route to a 6-1 Oklahoma victory.

When most OU students were hitting the books last December for finals, several members of the Sooner softball team were hitting off international pitchers as apart of the USA junior national team during the 2011 World Championships in South Africa. Sophomore Destinee Martinez and incoming freshmen Lauren Chamberlain and Georgia Casey all competed during the two-week long competition after qualifying for the event in 2010.

Te a m U S A , t h e n a tional team that extends invitations and holds exAT A GLANCE hibition camps to select OU Softball its players, is governed by the Amateur Softball After a perfect 8-0 record Association of America in the fall season, the for international competififth-ranked Sooners open tion at events such as the up the spring season Friday Olympics. The junior nain Las Vegas at the Sportco tional team is comprised Kickoff Classic. of members who are 19 years old or younger to promote the international competition without waiting until the players reach the college ranks.

The Sooners are fortunate enough to have four current members on the team’s roster who have USA national and junior national team experience. Add in new-coming pitcher Georgia Casey — a Sydney native who had a stint with the Australian junior national team — and that total climbs to five.

While most coaches are focusing on strength training and individual workouts for their team’s schedules over the break, OU coach Patty Gasso knew this trio of her team was facing some of the best competition in the world.

And what coach wouldn’t want that level of opposition for their players during the offseason, let alone two players who have yet to suit up for an official season? The chance of refining skills and keeping the body conditioned at the see experience page 6

Left: Huet and Ritchie walk off the court after closing out their opponents from Arkansas-Little Rock. The duo moved to 2-0 after the victory. Huet has anchored OU, holding down the No. 1 position in both singles and doubles.

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PLAYER PROFILE Marie-Pier Huet Year: Senior Position: No. 1 doubles Hometown: Quebec City, Canada Season stats: Huet and sophomore Whitney Ritchie are a perfect 6-0 at the No. 1 doubles spot for OU.

a combined 19-4 in Big 12 doubles competition in 2010 and won the No. 4 singles Big 12 position championship in 2011.

The senior has been solid every year and continued to play her role. That role has undoubtedly changed this year, though. Along with winning matches for the team, Huet is charged with preparing her young teammates and setting the work ethic.

In short, she is supposed to be the example for the Sooners to follow.

“I don’t have a choice,” Huet said. “I try to just set the example and help them with my experiences I’ve been through. Hopefully they’ll listen, but you don’t really have a choice when it comes to being a leader.”

Huet said she has always wanted to be a leader on this team. However, she did not have what it takes to lead by example all the time.

The senior admits when she first arrived in Oklahoma her own work ethic left a lot to be desired.

Before starting her NCAA tennis career, Huet had never had to work hard at anything. That, she said, is the biggest change in her since freshman year.

“I just learned how to work hard,” Huet said. “I’m a lot better at working harder and giving myself everything at practice. And during my matches, there’s nobody that competes harder than I do.”

The improved work ethic has paid off for the senior, as she has steadily climbed her way up Oklahoma’s roster.

This year, Huet anchors

the Sooners at the No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles positions. She is playing doubles with sophomore Whitney Ritchie this year, her fifth doubles partner since arriving at OU. That is something that has kept her from gaining a high ranking in doubles competition. Huet said she does not mind that, though.

She has been learning how to play for a team since arriving at Oklahoma. Now, in her senior year, she is ready to help her team out in any way possible, regardless of personal gain.

The senior knows this is it — it’s her last year — and she wants it to be a good one, not just for her individually but for her team.

“Just enjoying my time is really my goal this year, and just making it happen,” Huet said. “If the team needs me, I can step up and be that person that gets it done.”

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here’s an old sports adage that says you can tell a lot about a team by how it responds to a loss. If that’s the case, the OU women’s gymnastics team was an open book during its upset victory Sunday against No. 2 Arkansas.

The Sooners — who are far from used to losing meets, especially in Norman, during the last several seasons — suffered a rare home loss to former conference rival Nebraska on Friday. The Huskers, ranked No. 9 at the time, benefited from a pair of costly OU falls in the last rotation to stun the Sooners.

Friday’s loss was OU’s second this season, and it would have been easy for the team to mail it in and wait for next season.

It’s not like the Sooners already haven’t been through a lot — losing key performer Natasha Kelley to a season-ending injury that led to her retirement, falling at the hands of Oregon State in a crucial road meet in Week 2, facing a schedule that includes a slew of top-tier competition.

But, as OU showed against the Razorbacks, quitting is not what this team is about.

Instead, the Sooners channeled the loss to Nebraska, turning any doubts or frustrations from that meet into renewed passion and drive against

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Junior Kayla Novak performs her floor routine during a quad meet Friday in Norman. The Sooners fell to Nebraska in the meet but responded by upsetting No. 2 Arkansas on Sunday in Fayetteville, Ark.

Arkansas.

The meet was daunting enough before the loss. Arkansas was the second-ranked team in the country, and the clash with the Razorbacks was in Fayetteville, Ark. But nothing redirected the Sooners’ eyes, which were locked onto redeeming themselves by upsetting the Hogs.

And just like the meet following the Oregon State loss, the Sooners let loose a holy fire on their opponents.

OU is the only program in the country to break

the 197-mark on the road, and it’s now done so twice — both times following a tough loss — by beating Arkansas, 197.425-196.175.

In most other sports, a 1.25-point win would be squeaking by, but in gymnastics — a sport that hinges on gaining an advantage thousandths of points at a time — it was a blowout.

Senior Megan Ferguson was instrumental in OU’s big victory, taking three event titles and leading the team by example.

The 2012 Sooners may not have the same flash

or authority of OU squads from the last few seasons, but they certainly have heart and a resolve to never give up on themselves or their teammates.

Though this Oklahoma team still has some growing and improving to do before the postseason, the pieces already are there.

All that’s left for the Sooners to do is put them together consistently.

James Corley is a journalism senior and the night editor of The Daily.

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competition level would arguably keep from causing rusty ligaments come OU’s season opening tournament in Las Vegas this weekend.

While Gasso would be quick to argue that national competition is a double-edged sword after Casey suffered an ankle injury this past break that the OU training staff is still working to repair, don’t think Gasso is undermining what positive results come from having her players compete at the sport’s highest level.

This is a level of competition that will have her Sooners ready when the rugged Big 12 stint comes up in OU’s sights, as well as when the daunting task of making one of the final eight teams for the Women’s College World Series this summer comes around.

Not to mention that having seasoned members receive bids to compete on the national team speaks to the level of recruitment that Gasso has risen to in the past couple of seasons. And having freshmen and sophomores jetting off for international experience means that this Sooner coach is looking for talent that’s ready to produce immediately.

OU has been called numerous times for players to come try out with the best of the best since the 2000 national team. Seven previous members of Sooner softball have had the honor of playing against international competition, but it’s only been recently that the Sooners have made that same distinction more of a habit.

Last year, pitching sensation Keilani Ricketts was the first Sooner to be named to the senior women’s team, along with her battery mate, Jessica Shults, named as an alternate for the Americans. Both teammates captured the first gold medals for the Sooner trophy case at the women’s World Cup while Ricketts went on to win her second gold medal as the winning pitcher for Pan American Games last fall.

Martinez and Chamberlain both came away with gold medals most recently in the Junior World’s championship, bringing the overall total to five gold medals won by a Sooner team member in 2011. Martinez also won gold during the Pan American championship in August of 2010.

Ricketts was named to the starting Team USA rotation for 2012 and is already considered one of the most dangerous pitchers in the game. Couple her performances for the OU team with the invaluable experience of playing among the world’s elite and Ricketts’ offseason turns her arm into a well-oiled machine that can keep firing strike after strike in tight situations.

She’s learned to keep up on the pitch count while eluding the best hitters in the world into chasing a rise or curve ball. That’s something Ricketts can’t get from just facing opponents on OU’s schedule.

Above all, opportunities to face elite pitchers and dominating offenses have no doubt given all five of these Sooner teammates a chance to compete at a level that most college players just simply won’t be at during this season.

And bringing that experience and training back to Norman is something that Gasso doesn’t mind hearing about when she reunites with her team this weekend either.

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The click of high boots, foreign dialects and the sound of breath escaping as corsets are tightened filled the Weitzenhoffer School of Music Theatre as students rehearsed the first school of drama production of the semester.

Described by director Alissa Millar as the playwright’s imagined meeting between Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland and her cousin, Queen Elizabeth, “Mary Stuart” is the interpretation of the days leading up to the execution of Mary Stuart.

Set in the Elizabethan era, the actors had to tackle a heightened text and British dialects. Those weren’t the only challenges the students faced, however. The costumes involved extensive underwear that required the women to don corsets and other restrictive period garments.

“One of the obstacles I’ve faced as the assistant stage manager are carrying around numerous costume pieces involved with the Elizabethan look,” University College freshman Taylor Finley said.

“I had no idea how many layers of underwear those people wore,” she said as she helped cinch up corsets, draped petticoats and place bum rolls.

Acting senior Tiffany Mack said the women began wearing the corsets and skirts the second day of rehearsal back in January. Mack, who plays the part of Mary Stuart, said the corsets have become the framework of the play.

“The corset enforces erect posture, which was highly valued by Elizabethan aristocracy because it spoke to your worth as a member of such company,” she said.

The Elizabethan underwear was not a new fashion for acting junior Laurel Sein, who plays Queen Elizabeth.

“This is actually the second period piece I have played,” Sein said. “The first was University Theatre’s ‘The Three Musketeers’.” She explained, “I was also corseted in that show, as well with the bum roll and petticoat, so the type of clothing is very similar.”

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Above: Acting juniors Tiffany Mack and Laurel Sein get ready for rehearsal with the help of assistant stage manager and University College freshman Taylor Finely on Monday. The Elizabethan under garments are not only a critical part of the costumes and characterization, but have posed the biggest challenges to the actors, Sein said.

Right: Tiffany Mack, who plays the title role, and acting sophomore Brynne Frauenhoffer act out the first scene of “Mary Stuart” during their rehearsal Friday. “Mary Stuart” is the first school of drama production of the semester. It opens Friday and runs through Feb. 19.

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She said this corset, however, is stiffer and covers more of her body, which affects her posture and helps her embody the role of Queen Elizabeth.

“It is interesting to watch [Elizabeth’s] true self comes through, and we see her weaken and want to break from the confinements of manners and propriety,” Sein said. “Or the confines of a corset.”

The corsets not only affect the actors’ posture, but also their ability to breathe.

“I’m finally beginning to overcome breath support and not hyperventilating because the corset is so tight,” Sein said. “I have to really watch my breathing carefully because it is very easy to pass out.” She said she has almost passed out twice — definitely a challenge when trying to project her lines and convey

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“I think the skeletal remains of her rank lie in the boning of her corset,” she said. “It’s a double-edged sword: It’s literally holding her up, yet binding her to the birthright that has caused her misery.”

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Sein also said, “the corset and the size of my dresses have helped me bring out Elizabeth’s famous vanity and also her infamous temper,” as well as, understand that there is a balance between functionality and being able to still look regal.

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“I’ve read books and letters, watched documentaries and films, and there’s still so much I don’t know,” Mack said.

Despite their extensive research, both actresses said they still do not feel that they know enough to fully encompass the queens and their mannerisms.

Sein said despite her hard work, as an actor, there is always a feeling of incompletion in a role.

Mack said although she agrees, she realizes at some point they have to stop over thinking their characters.

“You have to know when to stop doing homework, trust yourself and just play,” Mack said.

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Treasures among ‘trash’ Student builds wardrobe from thrift stores gems RACHAEL CERVENKA Life & Arts Reporter

We have all heard the saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.� Many of these so-called “treasures� can be found in thrift stores.

Thrift stores are shops where people can go and peruse through clothes, shoes and other accessories people have donated. It could be last year’s fashion, or it could be something from 1963. You never know.

Some of the appeal in thrift store shopping comes from the hunt.

People might have to search and search to find something really special.

It may take 15 minutes, or it may take an hour, and you could walk away with nothing.

Then there are the “thrift store professionals.� Those people who always seem to be able to find the most trendy items for the most exceptional deals.

Cassie McGough is definitely a “thrift store professional.� McG ough, a European studies and German junior, has been going to thrift stores since high school.

She said she goes at least once a week and has purchased anywhere from one to 20 items on one trip.

McGough is never looking for anything in particular, she said. She is open to whatever jumps out at her. “That is what is so great about thrift stores; you’re always surprised, you can go in there and find a bag, a belt or some dress that you couldn’t even have pictured in your brain could exist,�

McGough said.

She said she found her high school prom dress at a thrift store for $25. The dress was at least 40 years old, floor length, made of velvet and had beautiful beads

“The ’50s might have been my favorite era, and it is so nice because you can relive it on a daily basis because of thrift stores. It’s like opening a history book.�

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It is located at 2921 NW 10th St. in Oklahoma City. This is probably McGough’s favorite. It is the most nostalgic thrift store that she knows of. It has clothes and unique antique items of all kinds. Most items are guaranteed to be older, ranging from the 1940s-present. It is really well-organized and easy to navigate. The staff loves to talk about everything and help customers in any way they can. It has great prices and great service. McGough encourages students to take their parents with them shopping to Apple Orchard and to relive the past.

and embroidery. McGough said that was probably the best deal she has ever found.

2. Unique Thrift Store She said she also has found It is located at 4625 NW 23rd St. in Oklahoma City. It several handmade dresses is great because they have such a huge variety of items. while thrift store shopping.

It is categorized by type of item. It is great for a “Some mom made it for quick pop in and out. Customers are always her daughter in high school guaranteed to find at least one cute 30 years ago, and it’s just thing in 10 minutes, McGough said. fun to relive those stories,�

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She can spend anywhere 3. Ultimate Thrift from 20 minutes to two It is located at 4907 NW 23rd hours thrift store shopping, St. in Oklahoma City. McGough she said. McGough wears says this is the cheapest thrift at least one item a day that store. They have great prices and if came from a thrift store. Her you want a guaranteed great deal, this is the one to closet is made up of what go to. she refers to as a “happy half� of thrift store clothes, she said.

4. Goodwill McGough said it isn’t just It is located at 151 12th Ave. SE in Norman. “I think people the bargain prices that attend to overlook Goodwill because they think, no I need to tract her to thrift store shopgo to a thrift store, but Goodwill is a thrift store,� McGough ping. She said she loves the said. Goodwill always has great deals. However, customers history behind each piece are not guaranteed to find something every time and you she finds. have to look pretty hard to find things. “The ’50s might have been my favorite era, and it is so nice because you can relive 5. Habitat for Humanity ReStore: it on a daily basis because of It is located at 1835 Industrial Blvd. in Norman. Students thrift stores,� McGough said. can get quality home items for their apartment. It is more “It’s like opening up a histoexpensive than an average thrift store, but still much better ry book.� than an outlet mall. The selection is not always the best, Thrift stores are not all full but they get new items in frequently. McGough goes once of gems though. You will every two weeks, and the selection is different every time. definitely stumble across a fair share of humorous and ugly items. McGough’s best advice for thrift store shopping is, when in doubt, try everything on. or hideous on the hang- recommends thrift store “With thrift stores some- e r a n d w o n d e r f u l o n ,� shopping to everyone, if thing can look beautiful on McGough said. only for the experience. the hanger, and terrible on, McGough said she

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Pictured above is a series of some of Cassie McGough’s thrift store purchases. McGough said she goes to a thrift store at least once a week and estimates that 50 percent of her wardrobe is made up of the secondhand clothing and accessories.

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Zuniga is this semester’s activist-in residence on campus. OU’s Center for Social Justice Activist-in-Residence Program is in its third year, program coordinator Caitlin Campbell said.

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