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boren receives reins to realignment Regents pass decision-making power to university president JAMES CORLEY Sports Editor

The future of OU’s involvement in the Big 12 Conference — and perhaps the future of the conference itself — is now in OU President David Boren’s hands.

After more than an hour and a half of deliberation in executive session Monday in Tulsa, the OU Board of Regents gave all decision-making authority to Boren concerning the university’s future conference affiliation.

The board was careful to withhold as much information as possible about the

elusive Item 28 on the board’s agenda, simply titled “conference realignment,” with a short statement: “No action needs to be taken at this time.”

After working in the open on the first 26 agenda items, the board withdrew in private to discuss raises for OU football coach Bob Stoops and OU athletic director Joe Castiglione.

The board also discussed DAViD the potential offers from boReN other conferences — namely the Pac-12 Conference — and financial or legal ramifications of joining a different

Regents also approve alcohol, sexual-assault policy changes LILLY CHAPA Staff Reporter

OU’s alcohol and sexual-assault policies were amended Monday afternoon at the OU Board of Regents meeting in Tulsa.

In addition to the muchanticipated discussion of conference realignment, t h e b o a rd u n a n i m o u s see CONFERENCE paGe 5 l y a p p r o v e d P r e s i d e n t

D a v i d B o r e n ’s p o l i c y recommendations.

The regents passed changes to the Student Alcohol Policy clarifying deferred and individual strikes, which allow students to remove strikes from their records.

The vice president of Student Affairs may grant a deferral for a first strike,

unless the strike is the result of a Driving Under the Influence charge.

Under the prior measure, DUIs were not exempt from the policy, according to the agenda.

Student organizations also may now have a strike removed from their record. see POLICIES paGe 2

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Sooners left in the dark

Tax cut lacks local effect Plan has no impact on hiring, businesses say BLAYKLEE BUCHANAN Campus Reporter

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Students stand in the darkened lobby of the Bizzell Memorial Library during Monday afternoon’s blackout. The power outage affected nearly one-fourth of buildings on campus, forcing teachers to decide whether to cancel class or carry on in electricity-free conditions.

Students take advantage of cancellations Outage due to unknown damage to power cable CHRIS MILLER Online Editor

Many students were left with a bit of unexpected free time Monday when their classes were canceled after nearly a quarter of the buildings on campus lost power shortly after 2 p.m.

The outage ranged from the Physical Sciences Center to Dale, Kauffman and Gittinger halls on the South Oval, as well as parts of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

The shortage was caused by a ground fault in

one of the university’s underground power cables, Facilities Management director Brian Ellis said.

The damaged cable and exact location of the fault were identified, but not before Richards Hall, the George Lynn Cross Hall greenhouse and Dale Hall went more than four hours without power.

The outages forced journalism professor Ray Chavez to cancel class. His JMC 1113 class was scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.

“There was a power outage this section of the campus. Copeland was out for a while and a couple of other adjacent buildings,” Chavez said. “They were working on [Dale Hall], but

they wanted to concentrate on [Dale Hall Tower] because there are workers working on the tower, and they wanted to make sure they were safe.”

The outage was unexpected, but not unwelcome, University College freshman Stephen Franks said.

Franks planned to attend a philosophy course in Dale at 2:30 p.m., but when he arrived at the building, it was dark and groups of students were huddled outside on the South Oval.

In the end, Franks said he used the time to catch up on his other coursework.

“I hope everything’s alright, but it’s a beautiful day so I can’t complain that I’ve been outside a little bit more today,” Franks said.

Students and local businesses looking for hope in the nation’s weak job market are not convinced President Barack Obama’s new jobs plan is the solution.

T h e A m e r i c a n Jo b s Act, announced before Congress on Sept. 8, aims to create jobs for the 9.1 percent of Americans who are unemployed.

The act proposes cutting the payroll tax in half for 98 percent of businesses, encouraging them to hire more people, according to a White House fact sheet.

Payroll taxes would be eliminated for firms that increase their payroll by adding new workers or increasing wages of their current workers.

The president’s plan will likely face an uphill battle in Congress, and the skeptics are not constrained to Washington, D.C. One Campus Corner hangout won’t be ratcheting up its staff.

O’Connell’s Irish Pub and Gr ille ow ner Jeff Stewart said he does not think the bill would be enough to counterbalance the expense of hiring more workers.

“It isn’t worth it. Even see JOBS paGe 2

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Facilities employee Luther Pulliam grinds the base of a new fountain being installed outside Wagner Hall on Monday. The previous fountain was moved to Zarrow Hall and is being replaced with a larger one.

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An energy expert will address the future of natural gas at 10:30 a.m. today in Devon Energy Hall, Room 130.

Oklahoma Energy Secretary Michael Ming will discuss the role of natural gas in meeting the state’s future energy needs.

Ming was appointed his position in Januar y and holds two engineering degrees from Stanford University. He previously served on the Oklahoma Clean Energy Independence Commission.

Jeremy Choat, Staff Reporter

Oklahoma has the highest female incarceration rate in the nation — something the OU College of Liberal Studies is hoping to highlight during a film screening at 7 tonight.

The college is screening “Women Behind Bars: The Voices of Oklahoma’s Incarcerated Women and their Children.” The film was directed by OU graduate Amina Benalioulhaj and premiered in June at an Oklahoma City film festival, according to a press release.

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jobs: Students still worry about post-grad plans Continued from page 1 with the payroll tax cut it is still not enough to compensate the cost for hiring more workers,” Stewart said.

“We hire a lot of students, though. I’d say 95 percent of my part-time employees are students. This act won’t be the reason we hire more, though.”

Additional proposals in the act include increased job availability for low-income youth and adults and a push to modernize at least 35,000 public schools across the country — supporting new science labs, Internetready classrooms and preventing up to 280,000 teacher layoffs.

English senior Jon Lowry s a i d h e a s p i re s t o b e a teacher when he graduates in the spring but is not confident in the bill’s plan for education.

“I don’t think [The American Jobs Act] will affect me at all. Schools are

Today around campus A concert by OU music students and faculty will take place from noon to 12:30 p.m. at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art’s Sandy Bell Gallery.

A tour of a new Asian art installation will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art’s Roxanne P. and William H. Thams Gallery.

A time-management skills session will take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Wagner Hall, room 245.

A film and panel discussion about incarcerated women in Oklahoma will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Thurman J. White Forum Building’s auditorium.

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An informational session offering waffles for writers will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. in Wagner Hall, room 180.

Th e o rga n i z at i o n mu st write a letter to the Student Conduct Officer showing the organization hasn’t received any additional charges within a year of the strike and all university sanctions were completed in a timely manner.

Removal of an organizational strike is at the sole discretion of the university vice president for Student Affairs, according to the agenda.

An emphasis on physical and mental health also was added to the alcohol policy. The university details that it strongly encourages students to seek medical or mental health care for alcohol-related illnesses.

Officials will not use medical or SAFEride records as a basis to invoke disciplinary action.

Sexual-assault polic y changes, announced by Boren in August, were adopted Monday.

OU now has a campuswide sexual-assault discrimination and harassment policy separate from

A study skills session will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. in Adams Center’s Housing Learning Center.

A lecture on forensic science by author Deborah Blum will take place at 4 p.m. in Dale Hall, room 211.

A workshop on acing the interview for business majors will take place from 3 to 3:30 p.m. online.

A workshop on acing the interview for JMC majors will take place at 4 p.m. in Gaylord Hall of Fame Room.

Thursday, Sept. 22 A seminar on becoming a consultant by Daniel Pullin, vice president for strategic planning, will take place from noon to 12:30 p.m. at the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Frontier Room.

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University College freshman Bryce Henry said the act is a good idea, but there are factors that could pose

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“It’s good only if it provides enough jobs for the consensus without increasing the gap between middle-class and upper-class

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“Jobs should be opportunistic, not flipping burgers and entry level jobs for grown men and women who have families to support.”

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T h e No r ma n c a m p u s Student Code and Handbook will have a simplified Rights and Responsibilities Code that will make the information easier to understand and less intimidating for students, according to the agenda. These changes also will be applied to the Health Sciences Center and Tulsa campuses.

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oudaily.coM Link: Read the complete meeting agenda on sexual misconduct policies, UOSA vice president Laura Bock said she’s pleased the committee’s recommendations were incorporated in the changes.

“The change to the sexual misconduct policy gives the OU community a

more transparent and userfriendly policy,” Bock said.

Under the new policy, a sexual misconduct officer will investigate all sexualassault incidents. Victims will have a 365-day window to report assaults.

Other items passed at the meeting included the renaming and renovation of campus buildings, money spent for men’s and women’s basketball travel and an extension of OU football coach Bob Stoops’ contract.

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“I think OU and Norman’s GLBT community is quite strong. I just transferred here from OSU and it is by far a more noticeable and strong community.” (baconbits, Re: EDITORIAL: GLBT tragedies spark reform, but work remains)

EDITORIAL

Success depends on respect Our View: The repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is an important step toward equality and greater military effectiveness, but isn’t the end of the fight.

EDITORIAL SERIES GLBT issues Background: This editorial is the second of a three-part series examining the national and local changes that have taken place since the GLBT violence in 2010 and what more needs to be done.

Today marks the official end of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy — a law that has lost the armed services more than 13,500 service members (750 of which came from “critical occupations”) and at least $190 million, according to Department of Defense and Government Accountability Office Monday: We examined the progress made in the last year reports. It’s not only an opportunity to celebrate our the military more gay-friendly. and the work that remains to progress toward equality for all but also a chance to combat homophobia. look forward to the next steps.

Wednesday: We will urge the The new, more inclusive policy will improve overToday: We celebrate the repeal implementation of a genderblind housing option and other of the military’s “Don’t Ask, all troop cohesion and effectiveness by increasing policies that would make OU a Don’t Tell” policy and look at the trust and openness of units, and improving the more changes that would make more supportive campus. effectiveness of GLBT service members who no longer have to hide their identity.

It will help retain those service members and stop policy. Those discharged under the policy should the hemorrhaging of resources. It will establish rehave a chance to re-enlist. The military has lost far spect and support for every citizen willing to risk too many qualified and dedicated men and women their life for their country. under this policy.

But the fight is far from over. GLBT service Those who don’t wish to join back up The Our View members deserve to be treated like other should at least have their discharge changed is the majority soldiers. That means their families should to honorable — particularly those who were opinion of be given military health benefits, assistance dismissed after honorable service in past The Daily’s during deployment and access to all other wars and have lived with that dishonorable 10-member services families of other soldiers receive. editorial board label for far too long.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta should Hopefully, this change will be a boon to work around the doomed Defense of the entire community. Myths that propaMarriage Act to make same-sex married couples eli- gate fear will fade as more people encounter openly gible for the same benefits their peers are offered.

GLBT service members. We rightfully respect memAs commander in chief, President Barack Obama bers of the military, and now America will see GLBT should sign an executive order to officially ban disservice members are worthy of that respect too. crimination and harassment based on sexual orienEveryone should do their part by recognizing that, tation and add sexual orientation to the list of proregardless of our opinions about war or our feelings tected classes in armed services policy that are given about particular demographics, any member of the recourse outside their chain of command to address military is making the same sacrifices and deserves discrimination. nothing less than our gratitude.

Race, gender and other classes already are proWe’re all Americans struggling with the same tected for a reason. GLBT service members don’t problems, seeking the same sense of community want special treatment, just the same treatment as and working toward the same security for ourselves everyone else. and our loved ones.

Most importantly, it is time to mend the wrongs Comment on this at OUDaily.com perpetrated against our service members by this

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The film’s central argument, as expressed by its narrator, is that “natural selection cannot succeed by taking large evolutionary leaps. Instead, the process can only move forward through a series of small, incremental steps. ... By its very nature, metamorphosis is an all-or-nothing proposition.”

Unfortunately for the filmmakers, the latter claim can be disproved with only a few minutes’ research.

Metamorphosis is not an all-or-nothing proposition; in fact, there are numerous examples of partial metamorphosis in nature. The grasshopper, for instance, grows wings and other features through metamorphosis while its basic body structure remains intact. Mayflies also undergo partial metamorphosis, developing wings but otherwise remaining largely unchanged.

It is entirely plausible that the transition from caterpillar to butterfly began as partial metamorphosis that, through the accumulation of minor genetic variations, evolved into its current dramatic form.

The argument that butterfly metamorphosis disproves evolution is not a new one; it appeared in the Institute for Creation Research publications as early as 1993.

Numerous other well-worn arguments are also repeated in “Metamorphosis.”

“If you saw a mechanical device of the sophistication of a butterfly, you would not for a moment hesitate to ascribe that to intelligence,” says Nelson in the film, rehashing an argument made by philosopher William Paley over two centuries ago. The simple rebuttal to this argument is that, if this sophisticated mechanical device (a watch in Paley’s example) were capable of reproducing itself, passing on randomized variations in its blueprint from generation to generation, there would not necessarily be a reason to ascribe its existence to an intelligent designer.

Though “Metamorphosis” hasn’t been much noticed outside of the creationist community, scientists who have viewed it have expressed frustration at its distortions of fact.

“Obviously, it’s not objective. It’s not meant to be objective,” said OU professor Mariëlle Hoefnagels, author of “Biology: Concepts & Investigations.” “Its claims ... about natural selection not being able to account for things are not accurate.”

St. Augustine once wrote, “Be on guard against giving interpretations of scripture that are far-fetched or opposed to science, and so exposing the word of God to the ridicule of unbelievers.” This is practical advice, and it’s unfortunate that the people who brought “Metamorphosis” to OU have chosen to ignore it.

Zac Smith is a journalism junior.

Kate McPherson is a journalism sophomore.

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merican Apparel, OPINION COLUMNIST the popular clothing store, launched a contest last month to find plus-size models for its new line of XL clothes.

This was supposed to be a significant moment Kate McPherson for mainstream clothing kmcpherson@ou.edu stores embracing beauty in all sizes.

Except that it wasn’t.

From the moment the contest was launched, derogatory language was used to describe the new line. The contest was called “The Next BIG Thing,” with emphasis on the big. The company’s website used terms like “full-size fannies” and “booty-ful,” while the new line is categorized as “Beauty and Booty.” Heaven forbid you forget the contest sought a plus-size model.

Except that it didn’t.

American Apparel is extending a handful of its styles to XL. The sizing chart on the company’s website indicates that this translates to a size 12-14 — the size of the average American woman, according to The Los Angeles Times.

I’ll never understand how an average-sized woman could be considered plus size, and I’ll never understand why the fashion industry ignores women of size when they make up such a significant part of the market.

Even if I did, understanding of American Apparel’s handling of “The Next BIG Thing” would still elude me.

The general public voted on the contest, and the clear winner was Nancy Upton, a woman who — fed up with being condescended to — posed for glamour shots while eating chicken and pouring ranch dressing on her body.

A screenshot on the blog Jezebel shows that Upton was rated first out of 991 entrants, yet she was informed by creative director Iris Alonzo last week that she was not the winner because American Apparel decided “to award the prizes to other contestants that “It alarms me we feel truly exemplify the idea of inside and out.” Perhaps that girls grow up beauty we could blame Alonzo’s reseeing ads like sponse to her lack of appreciathese because, tion for Upton’s satirical photos.

Except that we can’t. sadly, American This isn’t the first time Apparel is not American Apparel has dismissed the only company plus-sized models as being unimportant. In May 2010, blogger whose marketing April Flores was looking for shirts for a clothing line and went to an objectifies or Apparel showroom to otherwise insults American meet with executives. On finding women.” that the company had few sizes larger than L, Flores asked if they had considered expanding their sizes. “That’s not our demographic,” an employee said.

It’s funny how “plus sizes” — and I use that term very loosely — became their demographic after media members like The Guardian began reporting the company was facing bankruptcy.

American Apparel is no stranger to controversy. CEO Dov Charney has been sued for sexual harassment several times, and some reports suggest that he requires all employees to submit a full-length picture of themselves in order to be hired. Many of its advertisements feature women either topless, on a bed or sexually posed.

It alarms me that girls grow up seeing ads like these because, sadly, American Apparel is not the only company whose marketing objectifies or otherwise insults women.

Count advertisements in Cosmopolitan or Vogue, and you’ll find the number of them with women lying down or otherwise looking sexual is far greater than the number of ads in which a woman has power.

I’m grateful for programs like the Women’s Outreach Center’s Love Your Body Day. To commemorate the day last year, volunteers stood on the South Oval and handed out notes with body-positive messages on them.

Volunteers will be out there again Oct. 19 to combat this beauty-obsessed, degrading trend.

The way women are commonly depicted in advertisements is as unacceptable as American Apparel’s treatment of plus-size women. I hope one day to see widespread acceptance of women of all sizes in media of all kinds. Until then, may the Nancy Uptons of the world continue to protest the inequality of advertisements.

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OPINION COLUMNIST n Sept. 12, the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History hosted the state debut of the film “Metamorphosis,” the latest attempt by creationists to pass off superstition as science.

The screening was faciliZac Smith tated by the OU Intelligent zacsmith@iww.org Design Evolution Awareness Club and the Center for Science and Culture, an organization whose stated goal is “to replace materialistic explanations with the theistic understanding that nature and human beings are created by God.” The Center for Science and Culture holds that “[intelligent] design theory promises to reverse the stifling dominance of the materialist world view, and to replace it with a science consonant with Christian and theistic convictions.”

In the days of the Scopes monkey trial, creationists were open about the unscientific nature of their beliefs. Over the decades, however, increased public understanding of science compelled creationists to adopt secular pretensions in order to seem credible.

In the 1960s, creationism became “creation science.”

After the courts ruled that “creation science” was religion rather than science, and therefore could not be taught in public schools, the label was quickly abandoned. It was after this defeat that the scientific façade of creationism was revised to its current form, that of “intelligent design.”

It is intelligent design creationism — that is, creationism as preached by a man in a lab coat rather than a cassock — that the film “Metamorphosis” hopes to propagate at OU. “Metamorphosis” uses the life cycle of the butterfly as its subject. The first three quarters of the film are devoted to rhapsodizing about how complicated butterflies are. It is not until the final fifteen minutes that the film openly reveals its creationist agenda.

Though the first section of the film features a number of apparently legitimate scientists, the final act is dominated entirely by two people: Ann Gauger and Paul Nelson, both of whom spoke at the screening Sunday evening.

“Metamorphosis” presents Gauger and Nelson as objective members of the scientific mainstream. In reality, Gauger is a paid employee of a creationist think tank called the Biologic Institute. Nelson was last seen in the film “Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed,” which claimed that the theory of evolution caused the Holocaust.

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TUESDAY, SEPT. 20, 2011 Be alert in the year ahead for opportunities that could take you into a totally different field of endeavor. Should something big occur, which path you choose will determine where life will lead you in the following months.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Even though neither you nor a pal would want to take advantage of the other, doing business with a friend is not such a good idea.

Unintended consequences could occur.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Do not allow your desires and expectations to exceed your reach.

If your objectives are far beyond your capabilities, the disappointment you would experience could be mammoth.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -Obstacles you encounter on your path are likely to be of your own making, things that you failed to clear out in the past. Unfortunately, life has a way of catching up with us.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Unless you are on your toes, you could manipulate yourself into feeling forced to take a position that opposes the majority.

You won’t like being out of step.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Go it alone if possible, because you are likely to be far more successful in your independent endeavors than you will in involvements that require a collective effort.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -Unpleasant tasks could be made

even more distasteful if you approach them with a negative attitude. Try to take chores in stride, and be proud of what you can accomplish.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- It’s important to maintain control over all-important personal matters, because things could quickly go astray in situations where you have to delegate assignments to others.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Even if you’re not in the mood to put up with nonsense, it behooves you to pamper people, or at the very least, to refrain from challenging them regardless of how differently you think or feel.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You’ve heard it before: “If you don’t have anything nice to say about somebody, don’t say anything at all.� Regardless of how well intended it is, criticism will be resented.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You being a bit of a risk-taker to begin with, this trait might be emphasized to your detriment if you’re not careful. Be extra cautious and don’t take chances where you shouldn’t.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -There is nothing wrong with being a bit protective of your own interests, but take caution not to be so in ways that others find offensive. They’re apt to take countermeasures against you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You shouldn’t allow others to palm off their responsibilities onto you.

If you give an inch, they’re likely to take several feet.

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The OU Board of Regents’ decision to give Boren decisionmaking power concerning conference affiliation puts him in control of the future of the Big 12, The Daily’s Chris Lusk says.

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Tigers swamp Sooners LSU proves tough to crack in Monday night matchup TOBI NEIDY

Sports Reporter

OU soccer (5-5) couldn’t pull out a come-from-behind win, falling to LSU, 2-1, Monday night in Baton Rouge, La. The Tigers (5-3-1) outshot the Sooners 17-11 with a 10-4 shot-on-goal advantage to put the Sooners back at the .500 mark for the season. “It is disappointing that we let an opportunity to get a road win against a quality opponent slip away,� OU coach Nicole Nelson said. “Our effort in scrambling for a goal late was good and we’ll carry that approach into Friday night.�

After downing No. 20 BYU over the weekend, the Sooners collected the program’s third road loss of the season against an LSU team that is now on a five-game unbeaten streak.

Junior forward Caitlin Mooney scored OU’s only goal in the 90th minute to avoid the shutout, but not before LSU put two points on the board following halftime intermission.

Mooney’s goal was her fourth goal of the season, becoming the third Sooner to post four goals this season.

LSU’s Taryne Boudreau broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute, assisted by Addie Eggleston. The rightto-left shot landed just outside OU junior goalkeeper Kelsey Devonshire’s reach, giving the Tigers a 1-0 lead.

Devonshire spent all 90 minutes in goal for the Sooners, making eight saves during the contest.

But the Tigers continued to pounce on offense, adding the second LSU goal in

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Junior defender Katharine Nutman (23) fights against an LSU player in OU’s 2-1 loss to the Tigers on Monday in Baton Rouge, La. The loss dropped the Sooners (5-5) back to .500 for the season.

the 70th minute by Natalie Leyoub on a shot from eight yards out.

OU did put together a late offensive attack that produced many opportunities for a Sooner goal.

Freshman midfielder Hannah Gordon, sophomore forward Amy Petrikin and

freshman midfielder Emily Bowman all combined for three shots following LSU’s 2-0 lead.

Freshman forward Abby Hodgen, senior forward Michelle Alexander and junior forward Dria Hampton also combined for three corner kicks in the game.

WHAT’S NEXT New Mexico The Sooners travel to New Mexico at 6 p.m. Friday in Albuquerque for their last nonconference game of the season.

FOOTBALL NOTES Defensive front holds own at FSU The defense answered a lot of questions about how it could respond in a tough environment on the road last Saturday night.

While the turnovers and big hits provided the highlights of the game, the defensive front was hard at work making those big plays in the secondary possible. “The turnovers were just ridiculous,� said junior defensive back Javon Harris, who had two interceptions in the game. “The defensive line played great, which helped me get my picks, and overall, we just all played a lot more physical.�

The Sooner defensive front caused six sacks and seven quarterback hurries during the game and made sure that neither FSU quarterback — E.J. Manuel or Clint Trickett — had time to get comfortable in the pocket.

S enior defensive end Frank Alexander said the game proved how far the defensive line has come from a

year ago.

Going into this season, the defensive line seemed to be the one question mark on a very solid defense. After two games, the line appears to be up to the challenge. “It feels good because we talked about it all winter and all through two-a-days,�

Alexander said. “Everybody marked off the d-line for being one of the weakest links on the team. We were like, ‘We can’t have that,’ so every day we made it a point to come out there and get better. “I feel like we did a good job of that in these first two games.�

Sooner lexicon nixes ‘revenge’ O n e o f t h e b i g t a l king points going into last Saturday’s game was the revenge factor working for Florida State after the Seminoles got beat by 30 in Norman in 2010.

The Sooners handled the hostile environment well enough. Now the 2-0

Sooners have their own chance at revenge when Missouri comes to Norman this Saturday.

However, the Sooner players say the Missouri game is just business as usual. “There’s no revenge factor,� Alexander said. “It’s just another game on the schedule that we have to play.

So we’re just going to prepare like we did the last two weeks and go out there and be ready to play.�

Stoops receives extended contract Between downing Florida State on Saturday and preparing his team for its upcoming game against the Missouri Tigers, OU coach Bob Stoops apparently has not had much time to pay attention to his contract details. “Oh, really? I didn’t even realize that,� Stoops said when told the OU Board of Regents had approved a three-year contract extension Monday afternoon. “That’s great,� he said. “I appreciate it and am always

grateful for being appreciated. So thankful for it, and I always feel lucky being here.�

Under the new contract extension, which runs through 2018, Stoops is set to receive $34.5 million. As per his previous contract, Stoops will still receive $4.875 million dollars this year.

However, his pay will continue to grow. Over the last three years of his new contract, Stoops will make $5.15 million annually plus bonuses.

Overall, Stoops is receiving a $75,000 bump in his annual salary.

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James Corley, sports editor dailysports@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-3666

CONFERENCE: Boren says OU will work to stay with Cowboys Continued from page 1 conference.

The regents announced they would leave the decision up to Boren.

Boren addressed a stable of reporters after the meeting was adjourned, saying the most important thing for OU to consider when weighing conference options is long-term stability. “Obviously we do not want to continue to have these kinds of situations where our membership in a conference is still undecided (and) has to be revisited every year, the stability of the conference has to be revisited every year,� Boren said. “We’re still “We’re still looking looking very carefully at our options. We’re having conververy carefully sations with others. Obviously there’s more than one option at our options. before us, in terms of considWe’re having ering what to do.� conversations with Whichever course of action others. Obviously Boren decides to take, he said will work with Oklahoma there’s more than OU State. one option before “Whatever we do, we’re going to do it together,� he said. us, in terms of “I think that’s very good news considering what for the state of Oklahoma. It to do.� shows the kind of quality of cooperation and unity that DAVID BOREN, strengthens our state.�

UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT The Oklahoma State regents have a scheduled meeting Wednesday, when they are expected to say they are working with OU to determine the best future for the pair and potentially grant decision-making power to OSU President Burns Hargis.

Boren said the OU Board of Regents and the OSU Board of Regents are unified in what they should do and the factors they should consider, putting both schools in a stronger position than they would be otherwise.

The Texas Board of Regents also met Monday but opted to hold on to decision-making power if the Longhorns wish to leave the Big 12.

Despite the more conservative announcement from UT, Boren emphasized the relationship and healthy rivalry between the Sooners and Longhorns. “I think we’re always stronger when Texas and Oklahoma move together,� he said.

However, he said it’s still too early to tell whether the schools are moving toward a common decision yet.

Boren said the threat of litigation from other member schools of the Big 12 has in no way changed his position. “I can only say I don’t think you build trust and I don’t think you build stability in a conference by the threat of litigation,� he said. “If it takes the threat of litigation to keep a conference together, that’s not the right way to proceed.�

Boren also said he would not dismiss the possibility the Big 12 may survive, saying the option to stay in the conference has not been taken off the table.

So all eyes are now on Boren, but little has actually changed.

OU has been viewed as the one to make a move — if there is a move to be made — for some time now, but there’s a little more of a sense of urgency now.

Over the weekend, Big East Conference members Syracuse and Pittsburgh announced they had applied to the Atlantic Coast Conference, and it’s rumored the Big East has since been in talks with the Big 12 about a potential merger with the schools left behind if OU, OSU, Texas and Texas Tech make a move to the Pac-12 and Texas A&M is allowed to join the Southeastern Conference.

The dominoes are starting to fall — all that’s left is for Boren to push his.

Greg Fewell, Assistant Sports Editor

UPDATE Conference shuffle June 2010: Boise State to leave WAC for the MWC. Nebraska to leave Big 12 for Big Ten. Colorado to leave Big 12 for Pac-12. Utah to leave MWC for Pac-12.

August 2010: BYU to leave MWC to become an independent.

November 2010: TCU to leave MWC for Big East.

August 2011: Texas A&M to leave Big 12 for SEC. September 2011: Syracuse and Pittsburgh to leave Big East for ACC.

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Ben Rector

“Something Like This” (Good Time Records) Rating: «««

Much anticipation from sorority girls and songwriter-lovers alike surrounded the release of “Something Like This,” Ben Rector’s latest album, Although opening tracks “Let the Good Times Roll”, a feel-good Gavin DeGrawesque tune, and “Never Gonna Let You Go” introduce a new Motown-like sound, it doesn’t take long to find those songs you ladies will swoon to well into these autumn months.

My masculinity aside, it truly is a great record.

Nevertheless, with songs for the soundtrack of any relationship and a voice that could tame a grizzly bear, Rector’s Oct. 23 show in Norman is sure a success.

Nick Williams is a professional writing junior.

Tony Bennett “Duets II” (Sony)

Rating: ««««

Fa s h i o n a n d mu s i c today are all about mixing the old and the new.

Standards legend Tony Bennett creates that perfect combo with his album “Duets II.” As the sequel to Bennett’s “Duets : An American Classic” album, “Duets II” meshes Bennett’s classic vocal jazz style with some of today’s best-known singers, from country to pop.

Most notable is Bennett’s duet with the late songstress Amy Winehouse.

Other significant artists featured include John Mayer, Lady Gaga, Carrie Under w o o d, Michael Bublé and Willie Nelson.

With “Duets II,” you don’t have to choose between favorite contemporary singers and the classic tunes of the last century.

After all, why shouldn’t you have them both?

Megan Deaton is a journalism sophomore.

Gavin DeGraw “Sweeter” (RCA Records)

Rating: «««« 1/2

At the risk of sounding cliche, I’m just going to say it: Gavin DeGraw has, indeed, gotten “Sweeter” with time.

While the two singles from his previous 2009 album “Free” failed to chart, lead single “Not Over You” has already reached No. 19 on the U.S. Adult Top 40 chart.

The album is both inherently DeGraw and different than his past record efforts.

By adding new, more interesting sounds and creative lyrics, “Sweeter” looks to be a creative success, even though it will probably be hard to top the commercial success of his 2004 Billboard smash hit “I Don’t Wanna Be.” Sydney Allen is a broadcast and electronic media sophomore.

Have any music news?

An album suggestion for our writers?

Questions? Email us at dailyent@ou.edu.

Katherine Borgerding, life & arts editor dailyent@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-5189

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Oscar hopefuls set for fall A

s the cooler temLife & Arts Columnist peratures roll in and the fall season surfaces, the time comes to leave the adventurous outdoors and to gravitate toward the abundant delights of indoor activities.

For those of you contemLaron Chapman plating how to amuse yourLaron.M.Chapman-1@ou.edu selves for the next 88 days or so of Oscar season, you will be relieved to know that the fall season has plenty to offer in way of cinematic entertainment.

From stirring, Oscar-caliber dramas to romantic fangsinking finales, viewers may want to pencil in several trips to the movie theater on their vacant itineraries.

Pariah Last year director Lee Daniels startled audiences with his powerful Oscar-nominated film “Precious,” a grim, unapologetic look at an illiterate, obese, teenage AfricanAmerican girl who triumphed over unspeakable acts of physical and psychological abuse at the hands of her poverty-stricken parents.

This year, independent filmmaker Dee Rees tackles a similar topic with her critically acclaimed film “Pariah,” portraying the life of Alike (Adepero Oduye), a Brooklyn teenager who slowly embraces a lesbian identity.

This revelation unleashes a heartbreaking emotional warfare between her family and an unsympathetic society.

The Ides of March Already off to a sensational start with the heartwarming “Crazy, Stupid, Love” and the mesmerizing “Drive,” actor Ryan Gosling may be the one to beat at this year’s best actor.

In actor/director George Clooney’s “The Ides of March,” Gosling plays a smart, ambitious and deceptive press secretary for presidential candidate Mick Morris (Clooney) who gets caught up in an intricate, controversial scandal that threatens Morris’ chances at winning the election.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Evan Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei and Paul Giamatti serve as supporting players in this political thriller.

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Above: Anna Kendrick and Joesph Gordon-Levitt star in this month’s “50/50.” The film’s plot is centered around a man diagnosed with cancer and turns to his friend and therapist for comfort.

Left: Glenn Close plays a woman posing as a male butler in the upcoming film, “Albert Nobbs.”

The film, set to come out Dec. 2. is one of many possible Oscar contenders opening this fall.

the dramedy “50/50,” Levitt plays Adam, a responsible 27year-old suddenly diagnosed with cancer. Shocked by the disturbing news, Adam turns to his obnoxious friend Kyle (Seth Rogen) and a spunky therapist (Anna Kendrick) for support and solace. Here’s a film that will likely inspire as many laughs as tears.

GO AND DO See the Oscar contenders “50/50”: Opens Sept. 30 “The Ides of March”: Opens Oct. 7 “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1”: Opens Nov. 18 “Albert Nobbs”: Opens Dec. 2 “Pariah”: Opens Dec. 25

Laron Chapman is a film and media studies senior.

Albert Nobbs Glenn Close is an unstoppable force of nature.

The actress whose haunting performances dazzled audiences in “Fatal Attraction” and FX’s television series “Damages” is sure to generate Oscar buzz for her portrayal of Albert Nobbs, a courageous woman who in 19th century Ireland posed as a distinguished male butler to survive in a misogynistic society.

This bold and fearless performance will be nothing short of brilliant and exhilarating.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Vampires, werewolves and teenage angst, oh my. The smitten heroine Bella and her two hunky, supernatural lovers, Edward and Jacob, reunite to wrap up the final novel in author Stephanie Meyers’ best-selling series.

As the war between blood-suckers and furry creatures ensues, so do the prospects of marriage, romance and unexpected pregnancy. Whether your alliances lie with Edward or Jacob, this latest installment is sure to pulsate with thrills and suspense. While the film may not garner any awards this season, fans of the books and past films will surely flock to the box office in droves.

50/50 The talented Joseph Gordon-Levitt may be one of the best young actors among this generation.

Few actors can balance the charm, intellect and heartbreak he displays consistently with each performance. In

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