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Course capacity bubbles over BLAYKLEE BUCHANAN Campus Reporter

General chemistry classes are busting at the seams this semester, with more than 1.300 students enrolled in

general chemistry and class sizes reaching 300 students per section.

Introductor y course Chemistry 1315, also called “chem one,” has 1,131 stud e nt s i n f ou r s e c t i o n s ; Chemistry 1415, or “chem two,” has 224 students in one section, according to

oZONE’s course search for fall 2011.

Students are being taught en masse, but professors tailor lectures for each section and cover the same concepts, professor Laura Clifford explained.

“I volunteer my lecture materials to other instructors, so

sometimes you’ll see various instructors using my lecture notes. We all tend to change our notes term-to-term to improve them, so there will be some differences and individualization,” she said.

However, exam writing is not section-specific because all current instructors form

tests together, Clifford said.

And lectures may differ by instructor, but the coursewide exam would not affect students’ exam results.

“Instructors may present the lecture material see CHEMISTRY paGe a3

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top: props from the Vietnamese Student associations’ Lunar Moon Festival. top center: Students model traditional Vietnamese wedding dresses Tuesday night.

Bottom center: a dragon walks around at the festival Tuesday night. pHotos By derriCK adams/tHe daiLy

The ou Vietnamese Student association hosted the Lunar Moon Festival on Tuesday in the Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center.

Bottom: Vietnamese Student association members perform a traditional hat dance.

Mid-fall festival honors folklore JAKE MORGAN Staff Reporter

As the sun set Tuesday night, the OU Vietnamese Student Association hosted its Lunar Moon Festival in the Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center, ushering in the fall season with a flourish of hat dances and colorful dress.

The festival, traditionally known as Tet Trung Thu, originated from a celebration at the end of the fall harvest and took its name from the moon’s prominence in the autumn sky.

Yen Tran, University College junior and presia student participates in a dance Tuesday at the Lunar dent of the Vietnamese Student Association, Moon Festival in the Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center.

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described the story behind the celebration.

“According to Vietnamese folklore, the moon festival originates from the legend of Cuoi, where his wife accidently urinated on a sacred banyan tree,” Tran said. “While she was sitting on it, it rapidly grew to the edges of the moon where she was stranded. So every year, children gather around and light lanterns to show his wife the way back home.”

Modern interpretation of the event allows Vietnamese American people to respect tradition

Shortage of spaces parks profits on students’ lawns

Residents experience abusive treatment on Wall Street. (Page a4)

Bright jewel tones among fall looks

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literature festival kicks off downtown

Big 12 play ahead for volleyball, soccer

World Literature Today sponsored an opening night gala. (oUDaily.com)

Teams face two of their biggest rivals this week.

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Works reflect artist’s life in Soviet Union LI LIN

Tips to complete your campus fashion this season. (Page a7)

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Nick griffin, chemical engineering junior, and greg emde, microbiology senior, sell parking spots for $20 a piece in front of their house Saturday on Jenkins avenue. (Page a5)

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Students received a less on on OU histor y during a lecture from the executive secretary of the OU Board of Regents on Tuesday.

The lecture given by executive secretary Chris Purcell laid out OU’s history by discussing how its former presidents shaped the university and reacted to conflict.

OU’s first president, David Ross Boyd, who served from 1892 to 1908, was paid only $2,400 a year, Purcell said. Boyd took half of his wages to plant 10,000 trees in 18 months and built the first administrative building off Main Street with a leasing rate of $20 per year.

His successor, Arthur Grant Evans, who served from 1908 to 1911, established the collegiate Gothic architecture still present today, Purcell said.

Purcell also spoke at length about the relationship between OU and the military, which has not always been perfect.

Former OU president Stratton D. Brooks, who served from 1912 to 1923 and helped OU procure the land where the armory resides, insisted on offering technical and military courses for students, Purcell said. He also imposed food rations on students during World War I. Former president John Holloman served from 1968 to 1970. Holloman presided over the university when four students were killed by National Guard members during a protest at Kent State University . The event was later called the May 4 Massacre, and it prompted protests across the country, Purcell said.

Holloman was forced to resign after a conflict with then-Gov. Dewey Bartlett on how to manage a military holiday celebration, Purcell said.

“It was an interesting era, a time where girls

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art director Ghislain d’Humieres led a gallery talk last Tuesday highlighting the new Robert Rauschenberg exhibit.

The art collection is located in the lower level of the art museum, featuring multiple series in the Robert

Rauschenberg: Prints from Universal Limited Art Edition, 1962 -2008. Some of the series included are the Stunt Man Series 1962, Glacial Decoy Series 19791 9 8 0 , S ov i e t A m e r i c a n Series 1988-1991 and the Lotus Series in 2008.

The Rauschenberg works were set up in chronological order, starting from the printings that reflect the childhood of the artist to works that reflect the see PRINTS paGe a5

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Linda Nguyen, finance senior (left) and Kristina Thai, health and excercise senior (right) pose for their picture Tuesday evening at The Lunar Festival in The Jim Thorpe Mulitcultural Center.

Today around campus Collaborative Art Show: Satan’s Camaro will take place all day until Friday, Oct. 21 at the Fred Jones Jr. Art Center Lightwell Gallery. Works of artists Justin Strom and Lenore Thomas will be on exhibition. The event is free and open to the public.

Neustadt Festival Celebrity Read will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oklahoma Memorial Union Courtyard.

“Among Others,” a lecture presented by Artist Mel Chin, will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. Student Success Series: Studying for the Sciences will be hosted by dean Doug Gaffin and Marielle Hoefnagels (University College and Zoology, Botany, Microbiology) from 5 to 6 p.m. at Dale Hall Room 200.

Union Programming Board’s General Interest Meeting will be from 9 to 10 p.m. at the union in the Scholars Room.

Thursday, Sept 29 A literary discussion will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, featuring authors Suzanne Fisher Staples and Virginia Euwer Wolff. Refreshments will be served.

Rick Roberts is presenting “Careers with State Department” from 4 to 5 p.m. at the union Career Services Lobby. The event is free.

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Festival: Celebration acts as cultural exchange Continued from page A1 and invite the community to partake in the enlightening exchange of culture, Tran said. Through the celebration, she said she hopes to spread her heritage.

“Although our organization may be small, we have a lot of heart and passion to want to show OU how special the Vietnamese culture is to us,” Tran said.

The event hosted facepainters, singers and dancers, many of whom were dressed in elegant, pastel colors.

One group representing the Society of Vietnamese Students performed a traditional hat dance.

“We wanted to allow students to see a traditional custom in a traditional cultural setting,” said Ngoc Tran, finance junior and dance team member.

The team had been working on the dance for three months, Ngoc Tran said.

Architecture senior Leah Schroeder attended the festival at the recommendation of a friend.

“I had actually been watching a lot of Korean soap operas, and that kind of sparked my interest into coming here,” Schroeder said.

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Yen Tran, Vietnamese Student Association president

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“I will certainly remember the part about the wife urinating on the sacred tree,” Students hug at the Lunar Festival in The Jim Thorpe Mulitcultural Schroeder said.

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Chemistry: Students take advantage of technology in large sections “It is intimidating to ask a question or ask the professor to go over a problem again because you feel as though the class might think you’re stupid or something for not knowing how to do a problem.”

Continued from page A1 differently or may focus more time on some concepts than their colleagues, therefore we must have an exam that fairly represents the material to all sections,” Clifford said.

University College freshman Thomas Nguyen said sometimes the class size is a distraction, however.

“It’s hard to learn with all the distractions going on,” Nguyen said.

University College freshman Bri Reyna said asking questions in large classes is difficult.

“It is intimidating to ask a question or ask the professor to go over a problem again because you feel as though the class might think you’re stupid or something for not knowing how to do a problem,” Reyna said.

Chemistry was the one subject that OU Scholars assistant director Christina Norman said proved problematic during the summer’s high-volume freshman enrollment, according to Daily archives.

Clifford said the large number of students can pose problems for some students.

“Crowd control is the greatest problem I usually see in lectures. The vast majority of students are great and excited to be at OU. Some students enrolled, however ... talk, Facebook, text, etc., which often disturbs other students,” she said. “I often get complaints from students

Bri Reyna, University College freshman

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Students take notes during their general chemistry lecture on Wednesday in Dale Hall. This fall, general chemistry courses have enrolled more than 1,300 students while instructors find ways to manage the large class sizes.

that they are distracted by the things students around them are doing on their laptops.”

Some classes at OU have banned laptop use during large classes because of such distractions, but general chemistry has not because some students type notes on their laptops, Clifford said.

Technology does have its benefits, though, for large classes. Instructors require students to use clickers to engage them in class questions. In general chemistry, clicker participation can count as extra credit. Clifford said it encourages students to come to class.

Another way to alleviate the effect of a lopsided student-teacher ratio is by dividing students into smaller study sections.

Chemistry is divided into three types of class: a lecture, a lab and a lab recitation.

Reyna said the separation is beneficial.

history: Presidents made marks on university Continued from page A1 were told to wear skirts and heels and carried a matching handbag on campus corner; all of a sudden we were supposed to wear jeans,” Purcell said. “It was

a time of many changes.”

H o w e v e r, t h e p r e s i dent who defined OU was William Banowsky, Purcell said.

His vision gave the university a sense of confidence, she said. With that spirit, he built the south

stadium seating, doubled the floor space in the library and added the baseball stadium. OU also emerged to be an AAU university — an institution with a proper research status, Purcell said.

But no matter who was serving, Purcell said each

president brought their own qualities to the table.

“It has always been a pleasure to work with different presidents.” Purcell said.

A 37-year veteran at OU, Purcell has served 11 OU presidents in her position.

“It’s fun to apply what you have learned in a lab or get a better understanding of the topic through the lab. And recitation is a good time to ask questions and get more of a one-on-one atmosphere, which is less intimidating,” she said.

Nguyen said the smaller

groups relieve student stress.

“I do like how all the aspects of the class are separated. It seems to take some of the stress off by having things due at different times,” Nguyen said. “I like the way the lab and recitation is set up to meet once a week and having things not due until next week. And the class size is much smaller, allowing for plenty of questions if need be.”

Reyna said despite some flaws, OU does its part to make sure students learn the material. She said the available University College Action Tutoring is a big help for students who might struggle in large lecture courses.

“I do like having the action tutoring for chem. It is a more relaxed atmosphere and makes learning chemistry easier,” Reyna said.

UC Action for general chemistry is offered weekly at the Physical Sciences Center and the Housing Learning Center in Adams Center.

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OPINION

“Police brutality doesn’t legitimize protest. Protest is already legitimized in this country even though often police do not understand the meaning of that.” (violet, Re: Wall Street brutality legitimizes protesters)

EDITORIAL

Brutality demands attention Our View: As rumors spread about police brutality in the Wall Street protest, where is the public outcry?

A group of protesters marches nonviolently down the street, watching as police officers arrest people from their ranks, seemingly randomly. A group of women standing on the street shouting slogans is rounded up into a mesh crowd-control net and sprayed in the face with pepper spray.

Police drag a woman by her hair across the street.

These images could easily have come from any of the recent riots in dictator-controlled countries. But this time they come from the streets of New York City’s Financial District.

Occupy Wall Street, a movement to bring protesters from around the country to camp out and protest corporate corruption, has lasted for 12 days, brought more than a thousand people to the camp and spawned at least 45 solidarity events around the world, according to the Occupy Wall Street website. Unsubstantiated reports of police brutality and unfounded arrests have flooded social media since the start of the occupation, but coverage from mainstream media has been spotty and contradictory.

A New York Times article Friday characterized the group as “a noble but fractured and airy movement”

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Protesters react to being pepper-sprayed by police in New York City’s Financial District. The women were protesting corporate corruption on Wall Street.

that “wish[ed] to panmessage is inspired or tomime progressivism deluded, they should rather than practice it not be denied their right knowledgeably.” But ac- to protest. counts from people inBut that is exactly volved in the protest and what is happening, if journalists who spent the videos, pictures, actime among the group counts from hundreds paint things differof witnesses, hours of ently. A Huffington Post livestreaming and innureporter said merable details the group was coming in from The Our View “highly orgais the majority social media nized and based can at all be opinion of on consensus” trusted. True, The Daily’s and that it was the latter can10-member a diverse group editorial board not be relied on that operates to give a purely on established factual account, schedules. but they can usually be It doesn’t matter trusted to create a reliwhich of these accounts able impression of the is true; whether the pro- situation on the ground testers are a saintly army — and the number of heralding a needed individuals involved revolution or a chaotic, makes that picture less pathetic force pining for likely to be swayed by the 1960s, they should the agenda of a few. It’s not be facing this treat- clear from the videos ment at the hands of that something disturbpolice. It doesn’t matter ing is happening in New whether you think their York City. Yes, protesters

are probably at fault in some — maybe even many — cases. But if the police are at fault for inciting the violence even the handful of times suggested by these videos, this situation demands attention.

If just one person is being brutalized and wrongfully imprisoned by the police, it’s a big deal. Citizens’ horror should be the same whether the attack is on one or a hundred, and that outrage should be powerful enough to inspire a real outcry. It seems likely police are wrongfully restricting the rights of these protesters. And that’s something no citizen, no matter what they think of this group or its message, can afford to stand by and watch.

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he Housing Center with their significant other. Is that really appropriate when OPINION COLUMNIST Student Association living on campus? I may be seen as “square” or what have recently has begun you, but I personally don’t see anything wrong with the curdiscussions on implementrent system of living. We all have to deal with the annoying ing legislation for genderpeople who come in drunk at 3 a.m., but that’s what college neutral housing. is about: learning to deal with the annoying things and dealGender-neutral housing, ing with people. By isolating the GLBT students, we comunlike coed housing, which pletely lose out on opportunities to learn from them. People allows males and females to who are ignorant of GLBT struggles will be forever left in the Delaney Harness live on the same floor, would dark. Gender-neutral housing would be like a crutch, allowdharness@ou.edu make it acceptable for those ing other students to push the GLBT community into a dorm of different genders to room and leave them there. together.

Instead of gender-neutral housing, perhaps we should be Gender-neutral housing is already in affect at universipushing for sensitivity training or something of that nature. ties and colleges around the country like Rutgers University, Most students are curious but don’t really know who to ask.

Ramapo College and Montclair State University. It is deWe need to teach one another, though. We need to learn signed as an option to make more comfortable students who about different lifestyles. We need to learn to live with each identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer. other.

The option has been forcefully pushed this year by The HCSA, instead of including students in such life-alStudents for a Democratic Society and the Gay, Lesbian, tering legislation, have kept somewhat tight lipped about it.

Bisexual, Transgender and Friends student Many students, when asked about gendergroup, and it has been seconded by many in neutral housing, either don’t know what it OUDAILY.COM the HCSA. is or don’t know it is being discussed here at I personally have my reservations about OU. Perhaps students aren’t as involved as gender-neutral housing. I can’t help but they should be, but many don’t even know Links: The OU HCSA and wonder if those who opted to participate when and where the HCSA meets. General Students for a Democratic would be criticized by their fellow students. I Council is held on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Society websites commend the HCSA and the student groups conference room of Couch Center. I only for pushing such a “radical” piece of legislafound the website by googling the OU HCSA. tion and having the guts to see a problem and do something Where are the poster advertising meetings? Students should about it. be informed about the HCSA so that they can participate, But I am skeptical of whether it will work in the dominant- and their voices can be heard. ly republican state of Oklahoma.

I’m hoping that people will start to be interested in OU Students should not be ostracized by their peers and HCSA. It’s your housing, and you have to live there — you should feel free to be themselves at all times. But would gen- should get some say. der-neutral housing help or hinder that?

Some people may even use this as a way to “shack up” Delaney Harness is a University College freshman.

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ast week, a conOPINION COLUMNIST troversial deathpenalty case finally reached its end when Troy Davis was put to death by the state of Georgia.

His case had been in the system for almost two Zachary Carrel decades, and a substanZachary.D.Carrel-1@ou.edu tial amount of money was put into the appeals process.

Eventually, the case began to unravel, revealing that it was more nuanced than previously believed. Seven of the nine witnesses brought forward either changed or recanted their statements. This brought doubt upon the entire case and also made the sentence of death more difficult to agree with.

I am not commenting on Troy Davis’ innocence or guilt. I do not know enough about this case to be able to make such a judgment, but what I do want to speak about is the trouble the death penalty brings.

In this specific case, doubt had fractured the sturdy foundation that made this story so cut and dry, but the system did not want to try to answer the questions that had arisen.

Instead, the state of Georgia and the justice system as a whole acted to end the process by killing the prisoner.

If Troy Davis was an innocent man, the system has made a grave error that cannot be ignored.

On a moral basis, this kind of mistake should not happen at all, and the death penalty makes it impossible to fix. There is no justice when an innocent individual is killed by the state to satisfy the families of the victims and the public as a whole.

The Death Penalty Information Center has gathered a great deal of data showing the problems with this particular form of “justice.” It shows that 130 people have been released from this sentence because evidence of their innocence, or possible innocence, was discovered.

Eight people were killed and later thought to be innocent after evidence came forward, and the number of unsubstantiated similar cases could be more than 40.

Even one innocent person going through such a process is too much.

The website GOOD looked into another negative that is associated with the death penalty: It is extremely expensive. They specifically looked at the 234 executions under the Perry governorship.

In Texas, dealing with death penalty cases cost taxpayers $3 million per inmate. So in the years that Perry was in office, the death penalty cost the state of Texas almost three quarters of a billion dollars.

That does not include the cost of housing the 310 people who are currently on death row, which can cost more than $15 million every year. All this money could go to so many other things that would actually benefit the state, but instead, it goes to killing people.

Finally, the U.S. ranks in the top 10 in the world of number of people executed. Other nations in the top 10 include North Korea, Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and China.

How can we claim to hold the moral high ground in this world when we rank next to governments that are supposed to be our moral opposites?

We have to change our view of justice in the U.S. The federal government and the states need to truly look at the positives and negatives of the death penalty.

The need to bring peace to those who have suffered at the hand of criminals should not bias our judicial system to kill possibly innocent people.

That is not justice.

Zachary Carrel is an international studies and anthropology senior.

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GAME DAY

Students lend their lawns — for a price Opportunistic Sooners offset space shortages JEREMY CHOAT Staff Reporter

Football time in Oklahoma means OU students are trading front lawns for a month’s worth of air-conditioning.

Student’s front yards and driveways give thousands of game day fans a place to park and students a chance to earn a little spending money.

Around 10 a.m., parking signs start to come up around campus. Lot owners pull out the lawn mowers and trim their lawn to take advantage of the annual cash cow and headache that is game day parking.

Lukken Imel, microbiology graduate student, and his three roommates sell parking on their lawns on Circle Drive and Lindsey Street.

Their lot is smaller than some, but on game day it still turns a profit.

About 12 cars can fit into the yard, Imel said. They charge $20 per car, which nets the roommates $240 on a busy game day.

Their profits might not sound like a fortune; however, like most other students selling parking, they pay for rent or utilities with the money.

Norman does not have a citywide policy that prohibits this practice.

No permits are needed to set up a parking area as long as the students get permission from the property owner and follow parking regulations, Norman city clerk Linda Price said.

Imel said almost anyone who has grass within half a mile from Oklahoma Memorial Stadium uses it as parking because fans will pay anything to be close to the stadium.

Senior Brandon Biggs is banking on the fact that people will pay for nearby parking.

Biggs sells his space for $20 a car, which in turn could put $340 dollars in his pocket.

This is third season he has

Top: Nick Griffin, chemical engineering junior, Greg Emde, microbiology senior, and Jackson GĂśebel, letters senior, sell parking in front of their house on Jenkins Avenue on Saturday.

been using his yard on Page Street to hold about 17 cars.

For a 7 p.m. kickoff, the lawn starts to fill in by 2:30 p.m. and is full by 4 p.m., Biggs said.

On Debarr Avenue, seniors Baily Ballard, Taylor H o l m g r e n a n d Ta y l o r Golloway rent out their house’s extra space to make a dent in their rent. They have eight spaces, and they too sell the spaces in their lot for $20.

By 6:30 p.m., lots are filled, and fans running late may have a ways to walk. Lots on Jenkins Avenue a mile and half away from the stadium will have prices slashed to draw fans and meet demand.

As long as there are games to be played and parking to be found, students will sell their extra space because like any college student, they won’t pay themselves.

Left: A car in need of a place to park approaches the students. On game days , the amateur entrepreneurs net up to $240 making room for 12 cars on PHOTOS BY AUBRIE HILL/THE DAILY their lawn.

CAMPUS BRIEF FRED JONES JR. MUSEUM OF ART

Smithsonian to address new wing opening next month The director of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery will speak at the opening of the new wing of the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art next month.

Martin E. Sullivan will give the keynote address at a President’s Associates Dinner on Oct. 21 celebrating the opening of the Stuart Wing.

Sullivan earned a doctorate in American history from the University of Notre Dame

and was awarded an honorary doctorate by St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

Sullivan has taught history and museum studies at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, George Washington University and Arizona State University.

The wing is named after OU regent Jon R. Stuart and his wife, Dee Dee. It was named after them in honor of their $3 million donation to the campaign to fund the expansion of the museum, according to a press release.

It will open to the public Oct. 22 and a free community celebration will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 23.

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PRINTS: Late artist honors lotuses Continued from page A1 political changes during the Soviet era and to the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last wish to travel to China and use the Chinese Lotus symbols.

The director introduced each piece with great detail during the tour and said his personal favorite within the collection is the lotus series. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is very emotional,â&#x20AC;? dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Humieres said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He really put his heart into it.â&#x20AC;?

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interesting they become,â&#x20AC;? Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil said.

Rauschenberg was born in Texas. He was a painter and sculptor who also worked with photography, printmaking, papermaking and performance. The artist passed away in May 2008.

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The lecture is followed by the opening reception tour at 8:30 p.m. A reception party will follow at 9 p.m. at In the Raw restaurant on Campus Corner.

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he freshman 15.

These three words haunt each freshman’s mind as they enter college and tend to mock you as you indulge in that juicy burger or your third dessert for the day.

As a freshman, I didn’t expect to have such a hard time eating healthfully and avoiding the legendary, yet taboo freshman 15.

However, things changed the first day I stepped foot into the Couch Restaurants.

For caf newbies, it’s easy to see the array of foods set before you and get carried away. Here are some tips for getting your money’s worth at the caf and avoiding the alleged freshman 15.

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Say no to the sweet tooth every once in a while Getting a piece of cheesecake or tiramisu with every meal will not keep off the weight, nor is it a healthful choice. Instead, limit

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Students dress their salads Tuesday at the salad bar in Couch Restaurants. Couch Restaurants offers a wide variety of foods to students, many that contribute to the weight gain associated with entering college.

yourself to one dessert a day. Also, instead of getting the piece of cake that contains one-fourth of your daily calorie intake, opt for a cup of frozen yogurt at the Freshens station topped with fresh fruit. This will satisfy your sweet tooth while cutting your dessert calorie

intake by almost half.

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Less is not always best If you think getting just one or two things from the Main Street station — aka fried food lane — is a good choice, don’t be fooled. Choose quality over

quantity.

Instead, opt for some pasta paired with a salad and fresh fruit. It may look like a lot on your plate, but it will be more healthful than snacking on French fries and fried ravioli.

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Don’t go on a food frenzy The No. 1 hazard about eating in the caf is its options. With the wide variety of food, it’s easy to put stir-fry, pizza and chips with queso on your plate all at one sitting. And let’s not forget about Chick-fil-A.

Be aware of what you put on your plate, and go in knowing what you want to eat and stick to your plan.

This will help to avoid grazing, and in your quest of avoiding the freshman 15.

Brooke Buckmaster is a University College freshman.

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Your body must be in a constant state of caloric excess if your goal is to grow more muscle.

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Making good decisions in the grocery store, at convenience stores and in restaurants is key in creating a bigger, stronger, leaner you. In a pinch, a pack of beef jerky is much better for you to consume than a Snickers bar, and a Snickers won’t help you add muscle — it will only help you become fat.

Always go for the grill

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At a grocery store, opt for things that are easily grilled roy.a.young-1@ou.edu and bleed over things that don’t. That means you should And to grow more muscle, buy red meat, fish, poultry, dairy, whole grains and water. you should engage in a proAdd skim milk, oatmeal, eggs and whole wheat bread to tein-rich diet. the list.

Foods high in protein have the greatest effect on muscle Eating these foods in bulk while maintaining a steady growth. weight-lifting program at the gym will give your body no Also, eating more protein will speed up your metabochoice but to grow. lism because protein is harder for your digestive system to breakdown than carbohydrates or fats. Your regular diet Stay away from starch should include beef, pork, chicken and fish.

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Above: Alex Eppler, health and exercise science senior poses in leather boots, one of this season’s fashion trends.

Ja li s a G re e n • S ta ff Re p o r t e r

t’s the most wonderful time of the year for some. When the leaves change colors, the weather is mild, and all you want to do is pick up a pumpkin spice latte.

As all of this is composed into one season, you can’t forget about the fall fashion trends that remain the same, come back or that are new for the season.

Here on OU’s campus there are certain trends that don’t go away Haley Kirk said, early childhood education senior and employee at Blush on Campus Corner.

“The leggings, North Face and Magellan jackets, skinny jeans, Ugg boots and Toms are items that stay on cam- “Jeans and my boots pus throughout most of are my go-to items. the fall season,” Kirk said. You can change them All of these items will make their regular ap- up and wear different pearance on campus this things with the season, but what are some combination.” things that will be new this fall? blair chaney, According to collegeadvertising senior fashion.net, college campuses can expect to see neutral and bright jewel colors all over.

These range from toupe, plum, silver, dark teal, and mustard yellow.

Business sophomore Cait Russell works at Rockin’ Bohemian on Campus Corner, and said she loves to wear bright colors for the fall.

“Bright accessories are my go-to items, because you can get into a routine of the same clothes in the fall. I change the colors of my scarfs, hats, and gloves so it doesn’t look like I’m wearing the same thing.”

While some go for bright colors and accessories, others such as Blair Chaney, advertising senior and employee at Shoetopia on Campus Corner, go for the usual boots and sweaters.

“Jeans and my boots are my go-to items. You can change them up and wear different things with the combination,” Chaney said.

As fall comes, rolling in the change of clothes or adding different pieces to your wardrobe can make a great difference.

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Left: Becky Seewald, University College freshman poses in a sapphire blue sweater. Jewel toned colors are in style for fall. photos by kingsley burns/the daily

try these fall trends Cozy Pull Over Knit Sweaters They can be worn with some jeans, skirt or leggings in any color, style and fit.

Flared or Trouser Jeans Jeans with a 1970s vibe and can be styled with anything you might want to wear this fall.

Tunics Work great with leggings, jeggings or skinny jeans and work in any colors or patterns.

Corduroy Corduroy has always been a fall must have, but try it out again this season with some skinny cords or a skirt in a fine wale.

Boots Whether they are Uggs, booties, tall or short, boots are a definite must have for fall. Knee-high, leather and cowboy boots are on trend for this fall. They can be worn with any combination of pants, shirts, cardigans, jackets or an OU hoodie.

These are great items to have for your fall wardrobe and don’t be scared to change it up. Most of these can be found at your local mall, outlet mall or local stores. Fall hasn’t seen anything yet. see fashion page A8

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fashion: Fall looks take classic appeal inspired by 1950s elements Continued from page A7

Over-the-knee Socks This is that classic school girl look that complement flats, oxfords and heels or tall boots.

Polka-dots Of course you need a cheerful pattern in your wardrobe. Polka-dots will add a classic vibe to any outfit and they are easily paired with any other pattern or color.

Midi-Skirt This mid-length style skirt and can be dressed with flats and a pretty blouse or oversized sweater and wedge booties in an color, pattern, or material.

The Western theme You can incorporate so many pieces into this style, but feathers, lace, beads and bright, colorful geometric shapes will put you on the right track.

Plaid, plaid and more plaid Nothing goes better with a cup of coffee and a good book than a great plaid look.

But don’t get tied down with just a plaid shirt, try it on a skirt, dress or scarf.

Left: Andrew Tucker, University College freshman, poses in a cardigan, a 1950sinspired trend for men.

As the weather cools off, guys can break out a cardigan and stay fashionable on campus.

GO AND DO Campus Corner shopping Shoetopia 307 West Boyd St. Open Monday-Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

Carries shoes for all occasions.

Blush 566 Buchanan Ave. Open 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday-Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Offers trendy clothing and unique gifts.

Bottom: Valerie Kastens and Charlotte Vanderhoof, University College freshmen, take a walk on the South Oval on Sunday.

Cooler weather made coming outside an enjoyable activity during the first weekend of fall.

Rockin Bohemian 754 Asp Ave. A fun, fashion-forward boutique.

Lucca 319 West Boyd St. Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday-Saturday and Sunday noon to 6 p.m.

Provides eclectic clothing for women.

Birdie 566 Buchanan Ave., Open 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, closed Sunday Sells flowers, sustainable housewares and clothing.

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ut, of course, you can’t forget about the fellas: guys fashion trends this season feature the return of the turtle-neck as well as many other twists on past favorites. One aspect of men’s wear for Fall 2011 is the return of classic combinations that are infused with a 1950s reference that would not look out of place in an episode of “Leave It to Beaver.”

The Classic Cardigan This piece is one most guys can gravitate toward and can be worn with jeans and a T-shirt, skinny jeans and a button up or in any style the fellas see fit.

Sperry’s Boating Shoes Not that everyone doesn’t have them, but they are a great guy accessory. They can be worn with skinny jeans, classic khakis and shorts.

Jalisa Green is a University College freshman.

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ednesday night is the most important game so far this season for the OU volleyball team.

All year, the Sooners have talked about winning a Big 12 championship, and they can put themselves in position to do that with a win over the No. 8 Texas Longhorns at McCasland Field House.

However, the evening will be about so much more than a game. It will be a reminder about how precious life is.

Wednesday night, the Sooners will host its third annual Pledge for a Cure event to raise awareness for cancer research. The event is being held to honor the life of Javier Restrepo â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the son of coach Santiago Restrepo â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who died July 31, 2009, from acute lymphoblastic

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Javier Restrepo (front right) stands with his family around him outside their home in 2009. OU volleyball coach Santiago Restrepoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son died in July 2009 from acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;You think all the time about what has transpired, and every day that you think, you become full with the different emotions because you obviously wish he was here with you.â&#x20AC;?

Santiago Restrepo, OU volleyball coach

Football

Running back makes his mark after rising through the ranks Whaleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey to Norman shows skill has no boundaries

Making waves in Germany

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Sports Reporter

Out of the blinding limelight that surrounds Oklahoma football, junior running back Dominique Whaley dared to appear from the depths of an already-talented depth chart.

His ability to accelerate down the sideline and quickly hit gaps has provoked thoughts of OU Heisman winners Steve Owens and Billy Sims.

Whaley began the season as the secondbest running back on OUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s depth chart, and he finished with four touchdowns and 131 yards rushing on 18 carries in a 47-14 shellacking of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Sept. 3.

But what no one understood, what no one could get a handle on, was that all of that production on the ground came from a football player who is not on scholarship â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a walk-on.

And then there were questions.

Kinglsey Burns/The Daily Who is Dominique Whaley? Where has he Junior running back Dominique Whaley (8) runs the ball past a Missouri defender during the Soonersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; come from? Why hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t anyone heard of him 38-28 win against the Tigers on Saturday at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. until now?

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an answer to all three of those questions, and the story starts in Ansbach, Germany.

Army brats move wherever the U.S. military demands, and Whaleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents were no exception. Whaley lived in five states â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Florida and Oklahoma â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and two continents before his 21st birthday.

In fall 2004, Ansbach Middle High School football coach Marcus George was introduced to Whaley at U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach.

Ansbach High had a reputation for winning football games in Europe, even against largerpopulated schools. But it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take long for George to recognize Whaleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talent and break into the Cougarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; starting lineup.

Whaley was one of the strongest and most gifted football players he has coached, George said via email. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10â&#x20AC;?, 175, he was benching close to 300 (pounds) as a sophomore, so power was not an issue,â&#x20AC;? George said.

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Sooners tip off Big 12 home opener GO AND DO OU vs. Texas

WHEN: 7 tonight WHERE: McCasland Field House

AT A GLANCE Baylor Bears 2011 record: 11-5 (0-2) 2010 conference record: 9-11 (6th) Last game: Lost to Kansas State, 3-0, on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.

Key players: Senior L Allison King, Junior MB Torri Campbell, Senior MB Brianna Tolbert, Freshman OH Adri Nora, Senior S Brittany Ridenour

The Bears were voted to finish sixth in the Big 12 preseason poll. They have a good mix of experience and youth, and they possess a good offense but a defense that needs some work.

The Bears are averaging just a .939 serve-receiving percentage.

The Bears were hit early in the season by the injury bug when starting libero Jordan Rice broke her hand in practice. However, Allison King has done a great job filling in for her.

Also on the Bears roster is Melissa Jones, a former basketball star for Baylor. She is using her final year of eligibility to play volleyball, like Carlee Roethlisberger is doing at Oklahoma.

AT A GLANCE Iowa State Cyclones 2011 record: 11-2 (2-0) 2010 conference record: 13-7 (tied 3rd) Last game: Beat Texas Tech, 3-0, on Saturday in Lubbock

Key players: Senior OH Carly Jenson, Freshman OH Victoria Hurtt, Junior MB Jamie Straube, Junior S Alison Landwehr, Sophomore L Kristn Hahn

Iowa State is once again a top contender, not only in the Big 12 but in the country. The Cyclones have a great road win to their credit, beating Florida in Gainesville, Fla., where the Gators were ranked ninth in the country.

Iowa State dropped two matches on the road against No. 14 Northern Iowa and No. 10 Nebraska before sweeping Missouri and Texas Tech last week. The Cyclones are ranked No. 16 in the latest AVCA coaches poll.

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Junior outside hitter Morgan Reynolds prepares to spike the ball during a game earlier this season. Reynolds and the Sooners host Texas for their first home conference game this season. OU beat Baylor, 3-1, on the road in its conference opener Sept. 21.

AT A GLANCE Kansas Jayhawks 2011 record: 11-2 (0-1) 2010 conference record: 8-12 (7th) Last game: Lost to Texas, 3-0, on Saturday in Austin

Key players: Senior OH Allison Mayfield, Sophomore MB Caroline Jarmoc, Junior MB Taylor Tolefree, Sophomore S Kara Wehrs

Kansas has one of the more impressive nonconference wins for the Big 12 this season, defeating No. 9 Minnesota at the Northern Iowa Invitational earlier this month. The Jayhawks also lost a five-set match to No. 14 Northern Iowa in the tournament.

Outside of that tournament, Kansas has played and defeated mostly inferior competition.

Kansas has a very young roster with only three seniors, so it will be interesting to see how they respond in the rigors of Big 12 conference play.

AT A GLANCE Kansas State Wildcats 2011 record: 12-3 (1-0) 2010 conference record: 6-14 (9th) Last game: Beat Baylor, 3-0, on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.

Key players: Sophomore MB Kaitlynn Pelger, Sophomore OH Lilla Porubek, Junior OH Kathleen Ludwig, Junior S Caitlyn Donahue, Junior L Kuulei Kaballis

Kansas State has a common opponent with OU in Missouri State. The Wildcats beat the Bears in five sets during the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational hosted by Missouri State.

That’s the biggest win the Wildcats have to their credit as they have lost three matches to more stout competition, winning only one set in the process.

The Wildcats are extremely young with no senior leadership on the roster. It could be a long year of growth for coach Suzie Fritz’ young squad.

AT A GLANCE Missouri Tigers 2011 record: 14-4 (1-1) 2010 conference record: 12-8 (5th) Last game: Beat Texas A&M, 3-1, on Saturday in Columbia, Mo.

Key players: Sophomore OH Lisa Henning, Freshman OH Emily Wilson, Senior MB Brittney Brimmage, Sophomore S Molly Kreklow, Senior DS Priscilla Armendariz

Missouri has been on the cusp of the top 25 all season long.

Its losses have come to teams who have all received votes in the AVCA coaches poll this season, led by Western Kentucky, which was the fourth team out in this week’s poll.

The Tigers are a very scrappy team and have an intimidating home atmosphere that gives them a big edge at home. The Tigers are another young team, but they are being led by several freshmen. Whether the success continues in a tough conference remains to be seen.

Red River Rivalry takes to the court OU must get past UT to win Big 12, national title LUKE MCCONNELL Sports Reporter

When you think Oklahoma and Texas, a picture immediately pops into your head: Burnt orange and crimson split down the 50-yard line.

The Cotton Bowl. The State Fair of Texas.

However, the Red River Rivalry is not confined just to the gridiron. It permeates every sport in which the two schools compete, and volleyball is no exception.

At 7 p.m. Wednesday, the 40th meeting of the No. 8 Longhorns and No. 25 Sooners will be held at McCasland Field House.

Texas is big and athletic, traits senior setter Brianne Barker said set the Longhorns apart from other teams in the country.

“They definitely bring size and athleticism to the table, and they’ve been successful in the Big 12 because of their size in the past,” Barker said.

“I think it’s going to be a very tough game, tough atmosphere for us, but it’s nothing we haven’t seen before.”

The records don’t speak to the intensity of the rivalry. Texas leads the all-time series 37-2, including 15-1 in Norman. However, the past six matches have been competitive, with OU stealing a five-set win in 2008 in Austin.

The team says offensive struggles have been the downfall of the past few matches with the Longhorns.

Barker said all the other pieces were there, but the offense didn’t show up.

“Defense is there, everything else has been there, just the offensive production hasn’t been there in the past,” Barker said. “I think that’s something that has definitely changed this year.

“I really think that was the missing link.”

Sophomore middle blocker Sallie McLaurin said the speed of the offense is an edge OU has over Texas, and the Sooners will need to exploit that to claim a victory.

“That’s what makes us a good team — our defense, and how fast we play,” McLaurin said. “We can use that to our advantage.”

Junior defensive specialist María Fernanda hails from Puerto Rico. She said she didn’t watch a lot of football there, so she was unaware of the intensity of the rivalry.

Once she arrived in Norman, she quickly discovered just how important the rivalry is to both teams.

“When I got here, then that’s when I noticed everything,” Fernanda said. “After that, I was like, ‘I know how it is.’ You just get into it so quickly.”

The Sooners’ goal is to win a Big 12 championship this year, something that has not happened in the history of Oklahoma volleyball.

AT A GLANCE Texas A&M Aggies

AT A GLANCE Texas Tech Red Raiders

2011 record: 11-3 (0-1) 2010 conference record: 7-13 (8th) Last game: Lost to Missouri, 3-1, in Columbia, Mo.

2011 record: 14-2 (0-1) 2010 conference record: 2-18 (11th) Last game: Beat New Mexico, 3-2, on Monday in Albuquerque, N.M.

Key players: Senior OH Kelsey Black, Junior OH/MB Alisia Kastmo, Junior OH Tori Mellinger, Sophomore S Allie Sawatzky, Junior L Megan Pendergast

The Aggies ripped off nine consecutive wins to start the season before stumbling this past weekend at the Adidas Invitational at Michigan, losing to Xavier and Michigan.

The Aggies received seven votes in the most recent AVCA poll, sitting at 12th out in the top-25 rankings.

The Aggies boast a veteran team, with 11 players on the roster a junior or a senior.

The Aggies are always a tough draw and made the Sweet 16 last season, despite only going 7-13 in conference play.

Key players: Senior OH Amanda Dowdy, Senior S Karlyn Meyers, Junior OH Miara Cave, Junior L Tory Vaughan, Freshman OH Breeann David

A new coach was exactly what the doctor ordered in Lubbock.

This season, coach Don Flora has injected a new sense of pride and energy in this Red Raider team, and the results have been undeniable.

The Red Raiders’ 14 wins are three more than they have had in the past three seasons combined. Granted, Texas Tech has not been playing the most stout competition — all but two of its wins have been sweeps — so it’s hard to believe this pace of play will continue in conference. However, there is no denying the Red Raiders are looking to pull an upset or two in conference play.

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Junior defensive specialist María Fernanda prepares to bump the ball during a game earlier this season.

“I think that’s enough motivation in itself to help us come out with a win,” McLaurin said. “We just want that title of being the best in the Big 12. Nothing better.”

Coach Santiago Restrepo said there is no doubt about the importance of winning Wednesday’s match.

However, he said it’s really another stop on the road to a championship.

“The thing is to take every day as normal as it could be,” Restrepo said, “not to put so much emphasis on one night or in one day, continue doing what you’re doing and, hopefully, [the team is] calm and

collected playing at home.”

For the seniors, the thought of a Big 12 championship used to be a far-away dream.

Now, it’s a possible reality.

“This could be the start of a Big 12 championship that we’ve never really been able to get,” Barker said. “I don’t think people necessarily understand how big of a deal it is to have so much support and how big of a difference it makes just having that energy there.”

It’s true that matching the intensity of the rivalry is hard to do. You can see for yourself just how intense the volleyball edition is tonight.

AT A GLANCE Texas Longhorns 2011 record: 8-3 (1-0) 2010 conference record: 18-2 (2th) Restrepo’s take: “They are extremely talented, very physical, very tall. They want to terminate the ball as soon as they pass for the kill. We’re going to have to be patient ... to put pressure on them.”

Key players: Senior MB Rachael Adams (2.6 kills per set, 1.52 blocks per set), Sophomore S Hannah Allison (7.28 assists per set, 1.95 digs per set), Freshman OH Haley Eckerman (3.13 kills per set), Freshman OH Khat Bell (2.58 kills per set, 2.50 digs per set)

Texas is the team to beat in the conference until someone knocks them from its perch. Texas is ready for conference play and very battle-tested after playing three top-10 teams in nonconference play, including No. 9 Minnesota back-to-back nights at the beginning of September. The Longhorns were swept in both matches.

Texas also played Florida and Penn State the following week, losing to the sixth-ranked Gators in five sets but defeating the four-time defending national champion Nittany Lions in five sets.

All conference champion hopefuls will have to defeat Texas if they want to win the crown.

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Oklahoma kicking it into high gear GO AND DO OU vs. OSU WHEN: 7 p.m Friday WHERE: John Crain Field

AT A GLANCE Oklahoma State » COWGIRLS: 13-0, 2-0 Big 12

The Cowgirls bring a perfect 13-0 record into Norman this week and are in position to run the tables during their conference stint. The defending Big 12 champs and preseason No. 1 team in the conference collected wins over Kansas, 5-1, and Missouri, 2-0, last weekend to start off a Big 12 run.

OSU’s defense has been tremendous this season, allowing just four total goals through 1,175:24 minutes of action this year.

The Cowgirls downed the Sooners, 1-0, during a nonconference game in August. OSU has shut out opponents a league-leading nine times this year. » Difference-maker: Forward Krista Lopez has shined on national scene for OSU. The senior received National Player of the Week honors on Sept.

7 for her stellar performance in the Cowgirl attack against Arkansas-Little Rock, against whom Lopez posted four goals and eight points. » Big wins: 1-0 at USC (Sept. 9), 2-1 vs. BYU (Sept. 15) » Potential big games: at A&M (Oct. 23), vs. Tech (Oct. 27)

AT A GLANCE Texas A&M » AGGIES: 8-4, 2-0 Big 12

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Sophomore forward Amy Petrikin traps a ball during a game earlier this season. Petrikin’s contribution on offense is much improved from last season, helping the Sooners offset losing OU’s all-time leading scorer, Whitney Palmer, to graduation.

OU to open Big 12 play with Bedlam Sooners host OSU in first conference match this season

» Big wins: 3-0 vs. Dartmouth (Sept. 2), 4-3 OT vs. No. 1 North Carolina (Sept. 11) » Potential big games: at Tech (Oct. 7), vs. OSU (Oct. 23)

AT A GLANCE Texas Tech » RED RAIDERS: 7-3-1, 1-0 Big 12

The Red Raiders gained their first conference win of the season against Missouri, 1-0, last weekend and will be looking to notch their second Big 12 win against Baylor on Friday.

Tech also is stout on defense, allowing just six goals and collecting eight shutouts this season.

TOBI NEIDY

Sports Reporter

Oklahoma soccer kicks off its Big 12 conference opener this weekend, hosting No. 2 Oklahoma State at 7 p.m.

Friday at John Crain Field.

The Sooners are the only team that hasn’t played a conference game thus far.

The Sooners are currently riding a two-game losing streak after falling to New Mexico and LSU in a pair of road matches last week. With a 5-6 record, OU will look to do most of its damage against one of the top conferences in the nation. The Sooners are the only team that has a losing overall record going into conference action.

Sophomore Amy Petrikin became this year‘s most improved Sooner on offense by posting four goals this year after taking just four totals shots all of last season.

After starting as a defender, Petrikin moved up the field in the attack, where she is currently tied with three other Sooners as the team’s leading goal scorer.

Petrikin’s three game-winning goals through 10 games also ties the Tulsa native with three other candidates for the most game-winners in the conference.

Oklahoma has already answered the question about what the offense was going to do with the program’s leading scorer, Whitney Palmer, this season.

So far, four Sooners have combined for 16 of the Sooners’ 21 goals, including junior forwards Dria Hampton, Caitlin Mooney, senior forward Michelle Alexander and Petrikin, who all have four goals each.

Hampton and Mooney also have combined for seven assists and 21 shots

The Aggies lead the Big 12 in all offensive categories, including shots (279), points (152) and goals (47). A&M averages just under four goals per game, while all other Big 12 teams average 2.6-1.3 goals this season.

A&M is tied with OSU with two conference victories already with wins against Baylor and Iowa State. The Aggies are riding a five-game unbeaten streak going into this weekend’s conference matchups against Missouri and Kansas. » Difference Maker: Forward Annie Kunz continues to be on point for the Aggies in the attack by leading the conference with 10 goals and 24 points this year.

» Big wins: 5-0 at Arizona State (Sept. 16), 5-0 vs. Northern Arizona (Sept. 25) » Potential big games: vs. A&M (Oct. 7), at TCU (Oct. 9), at OSU (Oct. 27)

AT A GLANCE Baylor » LADY BEARS: 9-2-1, 1-1 Big 12 MELODIE LETTKEMAN/THE DAILY

Senior forward Michelle Alexander fights over a ball during a game earlier this season. The Sooners begin a tough conference schedule by hosting No. 2 Oklahoma State.

for their first road win this total losses have been oneon goal.

Senior forward Kelsey season after falling to 0-4 in goal deficits, including a 1-0 Kraft has been instrumental nonconference away games. nonconference loss to OSU Four of the Sooners’ six in August. for the OU offense, scoring one goal with two assists this year. Her 11 shots on goal ties Mooney for the most on the AT A GLANCE Iowa State team.

On the defensive side of » CYCLONES: 6-5-1, 0-2 Big 12 the ball, the Sooners have reAfter winning three straight, the Cyclones dropped lied on seasoned goalkeeper their first two conference games to A&M,3-1, and Kelsey Devonshire to play Texas, 2-1, last weekend. in goal this season. The juISU looks to redeem itself from a slow conference nior has made 32 saves this start with opportunities to knock off OSU and Baylor season and has registered this weekend in Ames. almost 800 total minutes between the posts.

Last season, OU finished with the highest conference AT A GLANCE Missouri ranking in the program’s history (third in regular season) » TIGERS: 8-4, 0-2 Big 12 and went on to compete in After being picked as the preseason No. 3 team in the team’s first-ever Big 12 the conference, the Tigers have struggled in recent Championship. Although the weeks, collecting three losses in the last four games.

Sooners lost to OSU in penMissouri was the recipient of an early conference alty kicks, the 2010 OU team game against No. 2 OSU last week, when the Cowgirls had come a long way from handed the Tigers a 2-0 defeat in Columbia, Mo., after starting as the preseason No. falling by one goal to Tech on Sept. 23.

10 team in the conference.

The Tigers host A&M and Texas this weekend. A This year, the Sooners win against either team would help Missouri get back will need to find a way to on the right track in conference play. win close contests and road games if OU wants to make » Big wins: 1-0 vs. No. 7 Ohio State (Aug. 26) another run at the Big 12 » Potential big games: vs. A&M (Sept. 30), vs. OU (Oct. 16 on title.

ESPNU) The Sooners will be looking

With only two losses on the Bears’ resume, it’s easy to see why this team continues to be a menace to opposing defensive units. Baylor has outscored opponents 20-2 in wins this season, allowing just six goals in 12 games.

Baylor is currently on a three-game unbeaten streak, with Tech and Kansas up next on the chopping block for the Bears this weekend. » Big wins: 5-1 vs. UTSA (Aug. 28), 1-0 at Texas (Sept. 23) » Potential big games: vs. Tech (Sept. 30), vs. OSU (Oct. 21)

AT A GLANCE Texas » LONGHORNS: 7-3, 1-1 Big 12

The Longhorn Network debuted both conference games for Texas this past weekend, including a 2-1 victory against Iowa State after a 1-0 loss to Baylor on Friday. The UT offense has outscored opponents 21-9, including a 11-6 advantage in the second half. » Big wins: 2-1 OT vs. USC (Sept. 11) » Potential big games: vs. OSU (Oct. 14), vs. A&M (Oct. 28)

AT A GLANCE Kansas » JAYHAWKS: 7-4, 0-1 Big 12

The Jayhawks felt the heat from No. 2 Oklahoma State last weekend, losing a 5-1 contest against the Big 12 conference leader.

But KU was able to bounce back from the misfortune to top Oral Roberts, 6-1, Sunday in Lawrence. » Big wins: 4-1 vs. Arkansas (Aug. 21), 3-2 vs. USC (Aug. 26) » Potential big games: vs. Texas (Sept. 30), vs. A&M (Oct. 2)

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Whaley: Despite lack of recruiter interest, walk-on player shows skill Continued from page B1 Ansbach’s 31-game winning streak. George remembered the day he knew Whaley was something special.

“On one play — first game, first quarter — he broke his thumb, he picked up a fumbled punt — he was back to receive the punt with another player — ran over two players and outran the entire team down the sideline for a 70-yard touchdown,” George said. “It was only when he scored that he realized his thumb was badly broken.”

But people had started to notice Whaley before that play.

“In his sophomore year, before he broke his thumb, we scrimmaged a much larger school,” George said.

“He broke several runs for big yardage. After the scrimmage the opposing coach asked where we had found such a great back. He took the game over.”

George has coached Ansbach’s football team for 10 years. Under his guidance, the Cougars rarely lose football games.

“In a seven-year span, 2002-2008, we lost only two games,” George said. “Both of those occurred the year [Whaley] got hurt. With him, nobody would have been close.”

Whaley has become a Cougar to emulate for George’s teams and has been with them in spirit since his freshman year at Ansbach. “[Whaley’s photo] has been on our hall of fame board since 2004. He was a good person and a great athlete. We are proud,” George said.

Back to the U.S. Whaley came to Lawton MacArthur High School during his junior year in 2006 and explained to coach Brett Manning he wanted to play football. It did not take long for Whaley to prove to Manning he could not only play — he could start.

“It took him a few weeks to learn our system, how we do things,” Manning said. “But as he was getting time to play, he became a huge contributor for us.”

Whaley played slot receiver for MacArthur and was a part of the 2006 team that fell one win shy of the class 5A state championship against Carl Albert High School.

Manning said Whaley was a big part of the team’s playoff run and played a key role in their come-from-behind win against Ada High School in the quarterfinals.

As a senior, Whaley played on both sides of the ball, starting at slot receiver and

Profile Dominique Whaley Year: Junior Position: Running back Background: • A two-sport athlete at Ansbach Middle High School in Germany • European track and field 100-meter dash champion with a time of 11.48 • Played in 10 games during Langston’s 2008 season, rushing for 258 yards on 58 carries and two touchdowns • Transferred to OU in 2009 • OU safety Javon Harris played with Whaley at Lawton MacArthur High School

defensive back.

Manning said once he heard Whaley would probably get touches at running back against Tulsa in OU’s opener, he hoped his former player would have a big game.

“Talking with coach (Cale) Gundy in the spring and summer — he recruits our area and also happens to be the running back coach — he was telling us ‘[Whaley] might start for us,’ and he was telling us how good he was doing with the offensive line that they have. And with the tradition they have, I felt confident that if given a chance, [Whaley] could have a great game.”

Many have asked when Stoops will give Whaley an athletic scholarship, and Manning said he hopes it comes soon.

“I know he’s working hard and struggling to make ends meet,” he said. “I sure hope they have something to give him. He’s a great kid — very humble, very hard working and a great athlete.”

Whaley finished his high school career as a selection at defensive back to play in the 2008 Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Game but didn’t get any offers to play football on scholarship.

So he did what most athletes who love the game do upon enrolling in college.

He walked on.

A walk-on Whaley graduated from Lawton Mac in 2008 and later enrolled at Langston University in Guthrie. Some were surprised to see him at the NAIA school, especially then-offensive line coach and current interim coach Mickey Joseph.

Joseph was the starting quarterback at Nebraska in

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Junior running back Dominique Whaley runs the ball against Missouri during OU’s 38-28 win against the Tigers on Saturday at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Whaley made headlines in Germany well before his break-out game for OU against Tulsa on Sept. 3.

1990. He led the Cornhuskers to a 9-3 record and a 1991 Orange Bowl berth under Tom Osborne.

He said he remembered Whaley showing up to practice in 2008.

“I came in ’08, and he got here when I got here,” Joseph said. “I don’t think anybody recruited him. He just showed up here.”

Joseph said Whaley was on an academic scholarship while at Langston with aboveaverage ACT scores. He said he was a good running back for the Lions, but emphasized the importance of an exceptional offensive line.

“You can have the best backs, but if those boys up front are garbage then that run game is gonna be garbage,” Joseph said. “I think running backs are dime a dozen. It goes back to who’s blocking for those running backs. I’m not on OU’s staff, but I can say Dominique was a good kid who retained what we taught him.”

Senior running back Carlos Ross was No. 1 on the depth chart during Whaley’s only season at Langston. Ross is still Langston’s starting running back.

Ross said he had a good relationship with Whaley.

“We were good friends,” Ross said. “We had each other’s backs.”

Ross, nicknamed The Boss, rushed for 714 yards on 145 attempts with 26 receptions for 252 yards and eight total

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o far this season, the Oklahoma offense has largely lived up to its billing.

With legitimate Heisman contenders at both quarterback and receiver, an incredibly fast tempo and an experienced offensive line, this year’s offense promised to be one of the most explosive ever under Bob Stoops.

Thus far, the group has lived up to the hype by putting up close to 600 yards in two of the first three games.

However, the one blemish has been short-yardage situations.

Several times against both Missouri and Florida State, the Sooners were forced to either punt or kick a field goal due to the team’s inability to convert on thirdand-short. The biggest factor in the Sooners’ inability to punch the ball in has been an inconsistent short-yardage rushing game.

“We just need to run the ball better,” offensive line coach James Patton said.

“There are some cases like the third-and-one out there on the first play (against Missouri). That’s just a matter of getting a hat on a hat

Sports Columnist

Greg Fewell greg_f@ou.edu

and making a tempo play.”

A big question mark for the Sooners at the start of the season was which player would be the feature back.

Now it appears OU has a go-to man at the goal line in powerful junior running back Dominique Whaley.

As good as all of the backs have been, though, the team feels that in order to get the extra couple of yards, they simply need to be more physical up front.

That means the backs have to hit the hole hard and run downhill. But it also means the linemen have to get low and be physical from the start of the play to create a hole.

“This week, we’re really making an emphasis on getting low and moving the guys out of there, especially at the goal line,” senior

lineman Stephen Good said.

“Our saying is, ‘Score with your man, and the running back will score.’ So we’re really concentrating on that and making sure everything is perfect, making sure our hands are inside and we’re low. The low man usually wins.”

Now, more importantly that ever, the Sooner linemen need to find that physicality.

With junior starting center Ben Habern out for at least four to six weeks with a broken bone in his right arm, OU’s line will be tested more than ever.

The linemen say they know the challenge that lies ahead of them and feel like they are up to it.

“Physicality is definitely the key,” junior Lane Johnson said. “We know that we have to pick it up. Our run game is a big part of what we do. We know we have to be physical in the games coming up.”

Greg Fewell is a journalism senior and the assistant sports editor for The Daily.

You can follow him on Twitter at @gregfewell.

touchdowns in 2008. He said Whaley pushed him at practice and during games.

“He’s one smart player,” Ross said. “He’s a hard worker in the weight room and on the field.”

Though he was unhappy to see him leave, Ross said he was happy when he heard Whaley was walking on at OU. “I was hoping he would do good because I knew he was a good football player,” Ross said. “I figured it would be good for [OU].”

the 2010 season because of NCAA transfer regulations.

But he slowly made his way up the depth chart by demonstrating his dynamic abilities at running back during the 2010 and 2011 spring games.

His teammates took notice of his demeanor and skill as a football player, despite sitting out 2009.

“If Dom would have been able to play last year, he would have been able to contribute,” sophomore wide receiver Kenny Stills said. “Dom is a guy who Coming to OU brings so much intensity to W h a l e y c a m e t o t h e the practice field. He’s reSooner football team in 2009 ally quiet, but you know he’s and was forced to sit out there working his hardest.”

Now a father of two and the fiancé of Monique Atkinson, Whaley may have finally found the team and school that is right for him.

He has proven he can play a large role for the national contender.

Stoops said scholarships are not awarded to players until after the season, and the coach showed he rewards hard work by giving walk-ons Trent Ratterree and James Winchester scholarships prior to this year.

Whaley said he hopes a full scholarship awaits him after the season. Until then, he said he will keep working hard and doing what he does best: play football.

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• Wednesday, September 28, 2011

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NCAA football Big 12

OSU’s Pickens warns conference will ‘have a problem’ if Missouri leaves SAN ANTONIO — Oklahoma State billionaire booster T. Boone Pickens says the Big 12 is in trouble if Missouri leaves.

Missouri has been rumored to possibly follow Texas A&M to the SEC. In San Antonio on Tuesday, Pickens said “we got a real problem” if Missouri doesn’t stay in the Big 12.

The oil magnate has given Oklahoma State’s football program hundreds of mil- T. BOONE lions of dollars and kept vocal during PICKENS the latest round of college realignment.

Pickens also says TCU and Houston are the most sensible replacements for the Big 12.

The Aggies will begin playing in the SEC next year.

Five Big 12 teams are ranked in the Top 25 — which Pickens says makes it unusual that the conference is “falling apart.”

The Associated Press J. Pat Carter/The Associated Press

This April 30, 2008, file photo shows Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive (left) and ACC commissioner John Swofford speak with the media during the BCS meetings in Hollywood, Fla. Slive suggested changes to the BCS selection process could be negotiated.

Two-team limit per league in BCS games questioned SEC commissioner indicates a change could be considered The Bowl Championship Series’ two-team per conference limit could be up for discussion as the BCS nears another round of television negotiations.

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive was asked during a teleconference Tuesday about the possibility of the BCS changing its rules to allow more than two teams from a conference to play in the five most lucrative bowl games in a year.

He didn’t say if he would support a change, but did indicate that it might be considered by the conference commissioners.

“I do know this: That Bill Hancock has put together a list of issues that he believes the commissioners and the BCS bowl oversight committee ought to be looking at as the BCS develops a position on upcoming negotiations. I think that’s one of them,” he said.

“I think there are going to be several issues that are important enough to have serious discussion about, and that would be one of them.”

Slive and Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin were answering questions about the Aggies’ move to the SEC. In an email to The Associated Press, Hancock declined to discuss Slive’s comments or elaborate on what other possible changes to the BCS he’d like to see the

commissioners address.

“The commissioners are committed to making the BCS the best it can be,” Hancock wrote. “It’s very good now. Just what ‘making it the best’ might entail will be evaluated in a thoughtful and deliberate process over the next six or eight months.”

A BCS bid is worth about $17 million to an automatic qualifying conference. The limit was first set when the BCS was implemented in 1999 and there were only four games — the Rose, Sugar, Fiesta and Orange bowls.

The BCS championship game was added for the 2006 season, bumping the total number of games to five and bids to 10.

Removing the two-team

cap from the BCS would likely be a boon for the SEC and the Big Ten. Since the BCS was implemented in 1999, the Big Ten has received two BCS bids in a season 10 times.

The SEC has gotten two BCS bids eight times. The Big 12 has received two BCS five times and the Pac-10 (now Pac-12) three times.

The Big East and Atlantic Coast Conference have never received two BCS bids in a season.

The Big Ten has grown to 12 teams, adding Nebraska this season. The SEC will have at least 13 teams starting next season with the addition of Texas A&M. The Associated Press

Big 12

Conference chairman says ADs committed to stabilizing the league GRAPEVINE, Texas — The chairman of the Big 12 athletic directors says that group is fully engaged and committed to putting together necessary agreements to provide stability they all want for the conference.

But formalizing such agreements among the nine schools is still a work in process.

Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard says the ADs spent a lot of time talking Tuesday about how provide input to a special committee of four league presidents JAMIE working on initiatives designed to provide POLLARD solidarity and stability to the future of the Big 12.

Their regularly scheduled fall meeting came a day after Texas A&M was formally introduced as the SEC’s 13th member. That move takes effect for the 2012-13 school year.

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Javi: Sooner coach’s strength remembered in face of son’s adversity Continued from page B1 leukemia.

Javi’s life has become a rallying point for the team, especially for those who were at OU when he passed away.

“We just all came together as a family, and in terms of that, that’s just what happens,” assistant coach Kelly Files said. “You come together and you stick together and you go through the daily things at hand, but your mind is off somewhere else.”

A father’s strength Restrepo said he is excited about the night because it will raise awareness about the effects cancer has, not just physically but emotionally as well.

“Hopefully with the nation, we’ll be able to find a cure fast enough so other families don’t suffer like our family did,” Restrepo said.

Senior setter Brianne Barker said Restrepo’s strength throughout the whole ordeal is often overlooked.

He showed a huge amount of courage that should not be forgotten, Barker said.

“Nobody really talks about the strength of Santi and the strength of his heart, but he has shown me so much that year that he is such a strong man,” she said. “To have a child pass away but still be there for (his wife) Heidi and (his son) Diego — to be a great father to Diego — it speaks volumes for the person that he is.”

In Javi’s last days, the OU community rallied in support of Restrepo and his aching family. OU football coach Bob Stoops fulfilled Javi’s wish of going to the beach by flying the Restrepo family to Florida where they spent time at Stoops’ condo soaking in the sun and playing in the sands.

Women’s basketball coach Sherri Coale paid for a photographer to come do a family photo session with all four Restrepos. The OU athletic department organized a sports day for Javi. He played football, basketball, baseball and soccer at all the OU athletic facilities, accompanied by several student athletes.

AT A GLANCE Pledge for a Cure All donations will be given to the Jimmy Everest Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at the Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center.

Cash will be accepted, along with checks and money orders made out to the JEC Foundation.

OU football coach Bob Stoops, women’s basketball coach Sherri Coale and men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger will sign autographs from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. in the wrestling team room on the north end of McCasland Field House.

Only one item per coach is allowed, and a minimum donation of $10 is required.

All proceeds from the autograph session also benefit the JEC Foundation.

Restrepo said his family was very appreciative of the outpouring of love, despite the tough circumstances.

“It’s too bad that a situation like [Javi’s illness] had to happen in order for that to happen,” he said, “but we are very appreciative of what the community has done for us and continues to do to keep his memory alive.”

The day-to-day struggles are still there, and Files said she and the team are always there to support Restrepo any way they can.

“We just try to do our best wherever he is at in the moment and support him and be there for him,” Files said. “If he needs to talk or if he just needs a shoulder to cry on or if he needs some alone time — we love him and care for him.”

Restrepo said it’s sometimes hard to deal with the conflicting emotions — sadness that Javi is gone and happiness when recalling the memories they shared together.

“You think all the time about what has transpired, and every day that you think, you become full with the different emotions because you obviously wish he was here with

MELODIE LETTKEMAN/THE DAILY

Top: OU volleyball coach Santiago Restrepo talks with his players during the OU-Arkansas match Sept. 6. The Sooners will face the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday, and they also will host their third annual Pledge for a Cure in honor of Restrepo’s son.

Left: Restrepo, Heidi Santiago and their son, Javier, enjoy one another’s company. Javier passed away July 31, 2009, from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He was 4 years old.

Photo provided by Nicki Moore

you,” Restrepo said. “But it’s also a happy moment because you know the great times you had with him are very vivid.”

Together as a team There through it all have been the women on the team. They’ve felt the pain of Javi’s death, too, even if it’s just a fraction of what Restrepo, his wife and his son deal with.

Barker said while she didn’t fully comprehend everything transpiring as Javi’s cancer relapsed and eventually led to his death, it moved her.

“It was more of a shock to me because this little boy was so happy, and every time you saw him, he

had a smile on his face,” Barker said.

“You just couldn’t understand how that little kid was going through so much pain.”

Barker said having a new crop of girls each year hasn’t diminished Javi’s story. She said the team has taken ownership of making his memory last.

“We want to do this for years to come,” Barker said. “We wear that Javi patch every single game for a reason, and I think that it’s so special to us because not every team has something to fight for every game or have someone to remember every game, but our team does.”

Files said the players’ character

has blown her away.

“I think that them just stepping forward just shows so much about their heart, their care for Santiago, their love for him and this program,” Files said. “They know that it’s important to him.”

Restrepo said though a win against Texas would mean the world to him, he wants the Sooners to have fun and play hard more than anything.

“Go out there and battle. Fight like a champion — like my son did,” he said. “Have fun with it and enjoy it and embrace it. Whatever comes out of it, as long as you did your best, that’s what I will be happy with.”

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