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UOSA WANTS MORE REFORM AND PROJECT COMPLETION Student leaders announce plans for the semester during State of the UOSA address TROY WEATHERFORD Daily Staff Writer

UOSA President Katie Fox said UOSA is strong.

At the annual State of the UOSA ceremony, Fox said she is pleased with the progress UOSA has made in the past year.

“We’ve set the bar high, for cooperation and also for competition among ourselves,” Fox said.

Undergraduate Student Congress Chairman John Jennings said UOSA has completed a number of projects.

“They were responsible for getting a tract of sidewalk replaced on the west side of the stadium and they caused new bikes racks to be put up at Burton Hall,” Jennings said.

Student Congress also launched congress.ou.edu — a new

Web site, Jennings said.

“Although the Web site isn’t finished, it should eventually contain every committees’ agendas and meetings,” he said.

Last year’s events sponsored by the Campus Activities Council were successful, said Kely Van Eaton, CAC chairman. These events included Howdy Week, Homecoming, Family Weekend, University Sing and the Big Red Rally.

“CAC events for this semester will include a college bowl and dance marathon, a high school leadership conference, Parents Weekend, Sooner Scandals and the CAC film series,” Van Eaton said.

JEREMY DICKIE/THE DAILY In the coming year, Jennings said, he hopes UOSA can work with Housing Center Student Association to get condom machines in the dorm restrooms. He also would like to Members of the Graduate Student Senate and the UOSA listen to representative John Jennings discuss the obligations of Student make a compromise on the smoking policy.

“I think people want reform [to the campus’ smoking pol- Congress Sunday night in the Sarkeys Energy Center. icy],” he said. “People want things to change, but we’re not sure what the best compromise is.”

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Students answer Haitians’ call for clean water Delta Upsilon and Delta Gamma raise money for The Water Project CAROLINE PERRYMAN Daily Staff Writer

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The Delta Upsilon and Delta Gamma Water Project is seeking donations from the OU community to build wells in earthquakeravaged Haiti.

One hundred percent of the proceeds will be used to build clean water wells in Haiti, said Conner McMakin, Delta Upsilon philanthropy chairman.

Groups will set up stations around campus to sell “I’m Giving Water” wristbands for $2 and T-shirts for $10.

McMakin and Katie Specht, Delta Gamma philanthropy chairwoman, said they know many

people want to help but are unsure of the best way.

McMakin and Specht are working directly with The Water Project and said they have full faith and trust in this organization.

“We are maximizing as much as we could possibly do to provide and give to this organization,” Specht said. “[The Water Project is] promising us such a quick turnaround time for building wells.

We know that this is a legitimate organization that’s done so many good things already that it’s just something that you can put your trust in, and it’s something that OU will be represented by.”

The fundraiser is not strictly associated with the Delta Upsilon fraternity or the Delta Gamma sorority, but organizers are seeking support from all groups and individuals on campus.

According to The Water Project, more than one-third of the world’s population does not have access to sanitation facilities. Worldwide, one in every four deaths under the age of 5 is caused by disease

related to water.

Haiti, the most impoverished nation in the Western hemisphere, is facing a humanitarian crisis since the Jan. 12 earthquake that killed thousands and left even more injured and homeless.

McMakin said Feb. 22 is the fundraising deadline, but any money received after the date still will go to The Water Project.

The organizations that raise the most money will win awards, but McMakin said the competition is not a focus of the drive.

“Hopefully people get the message that it’s not necessarily about what you win because you’ve raised money, it’s the selfgratitude that you get for giving and saving people’s lives,” he said. “That is what this is about.

“I am a huge believer in reaping what you sow, and I honestly feel if you give to those in need it’s going to come back to you somehow.”

Those interested in learning more about this organization may visit www. thewaterproject.com.

Group protests Muslim event, attendees blame prejudice

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Students looking to save money on textbooks are sold on a new Facebook group, which has grown to more than 1,200 members in less than two weeks.

Many students buy their books at full price from campus bookstores, only to sell them back to the store later at a much lower price.

But sophomore Jonathan Bateman said he created the OU Facebookstore on Jan. 11 so he and others could try to spend as little as possible buying and reselling textbooks.

“I’d rather keep a book I paid $150 for and read it once when I’m 50 than sell it back to the bookstore for $20,” Bateman said.

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Brittany Novotny to run against Sally Kern in Oklahoma City CASSI TONEY Daily Staff Writer

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Members of Oklahomans Against CAIR Hate protest an event outside of the Oklahoma Memorial Union on Saturday. The protestors claimed a sponsor of the Muslim event has connections to terrorist organizations. what we want to focus on tonight.

We have court convictions of CAIR members across the country in relation to terrorist acts, and yet, they are here tonight saying they are a group that promotes civil rights.”

Calvey said the actions of CAIR show it is not the civil rights group it claims to be.

He cited the recent conviction

of Ghassan Elashi, Dallas CAIR founder, who was sentenced to 65 years in prison for raising money for the Palestinian extremist group Hamas. Elashi had told people he was raising money for an organization known as The Holy Land Foundation.

But those attending the event said they felt prejudice and

stereotyping was the cause of the group coming to campus.

“We are the Oklahoma chapter of CAIR,” said Razi Hashmi, executive director of Oklahoma CAIR. “Our chapter has done nothing to promote terrorism, and it is unforturnate that we would be linked to other groups when all we’ve done is attempt to promote, uplift and CAIR CONTINUES ON PAGE 2

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Protestors say event sponsors connected to terrorist activity

A small group protested a Muslim event Saturday on campus, claiming the event was sponsored by an organization with ties to terrorists.

Me m b e r s o f O k l a h o m a n s Against CAIR Hate gathered outside the Oklahoma Memorial Union, stating the Oklahoma chapter of the Council of AmericanIslamic Relations (CAIR), sponsors of a screening of a Muslim cultural film that night, has associations with terrorist organizations.

“We are not here to hate anyone,” said Cindy Crenshaw, president of Oklahomans Against CAIR Hate.

“We just want to point out that CAIR has been linked to terrorist organizations that have carried out terroist acts.”

Crenshaw said she understood how the intentions of her group could be viewed as anti-Islamic, but said she hoped people would see the group as only coming to protest CAIR, and not anything against Islam and Muslims.

“I love everyone,” Crenshaw said. “We hope that our protest will expose the truth about hateful terrorist actions that this group has been linked to.”

Among the protestors was Oklahoma 5th district Congressional candidate Kevin Clavey, who helped organize the protest. “ We a re n o t h e re t o h a t e Muslims,” Calvey said. “CAIR is

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The Norman Queer Alliance hosted a pancake breakfast in Norman for Oklahoma House of Representatives candidate Brittany Novotny Saturday to raise funds and awareness for her campaign.

The Norman Queer Alliance hosted the event for Novotny, transgender Democrat running for Oklahoma City seat representative, at the Performing Arts Studio in the Santa Fe Depot.

Novotny is challenging incumbent Rep. Sally Kern, R-Oklahoma City, this fall for Oklahoma State House of Representatives District 84, which includes some parts of Bethany, northwest

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Oklahoma City and Warr Acres. “Campaigns unfortunately cost a lot of money to get Continues from page 1 your name and message out there, so we’re raising money to help make that happen,� Novotny said.

OU professor Sherri Irvin helped sponsor the event for Novotny. Irvin, who said she was not previously active in politics, said she is very eager to help promote Novotny. “I just heard Brittany Novotny was running to replace Sally Kern, and I thought that was a wonderful thing,� Irvin said.

An Oklahoma native, Novotny graduated from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in 2002 and earned her J.D. from the University of California–Hastings in

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2005, according to her Web site. She returned to Oklahoma City to start her own law practice in 2007. “My No. 1 issue is jobs,� Novotny said. “I think our legislature needs to be doing everything it can to attract more business to the state.�

The room was filled with around 20 interested guests with plates full of pancakes, fruit, bacon and sausage.

Barney Gibbs attended the event to oppose Sally Kern, who became nationally known when audio of an anti-gay speech she gave at a University of Central Oklahoma College Republicans meeting hit YouTube in 2008. “I’m happy to see somebody challenge [Kern],� Gibbs said. “I don’t know anything in particular about Brittany Novotny.

I’m just curious to see what she has to say.�

Despite being a transgendered woman and her high-

support Muslims.�

Hashmi said the event was intented to be an interfaith event with people Continues from page 1 of many beliefs and religions trying to gain a better understanding of what it is like to be Muslim in America. “We hope that our event being protested tonight will show people that it is still difficult to be a Muslim in this country because of stereotypes,� Hashmi said.

Those attending the event said they hoped the protestors would help people experience what it is like to be Muslim in the U.S. “I came here tonight to learn more about a community that I don’t

CAMPUS EVENTS CAREER SERVICES Career Services will host a resume writing workshop at 1:30 p.m. in the Crimson Room of the union.

HireSooner HireSooner will host a Web site workshop at 4 p.m. in the Career Services center lobby in the union.

TUESDAY SPRING 2010 EVERETT SERIES The Spring 2010 Everett Series will host a poetry reading by Tod Marshall at 7 p.m. in the first floor conference room in Ellison Hall.

Note: To post a campus event to be published in The Daily, click on the “Submit Event� tab underneath the calendar on OUDaily.com. All event postings are subject to approval of The Daily Editorial Board.

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know much about,� said Brittany Novotny, Oklahoma House District 84 candidate. “I did not really see the protestors outside because I came in through a back door, but I do think it is unfortunate that an event this important to our state and even our county would bring out people who show a prejudice.�

Novotny said by learning about the hardships of Muslims, nonMuslims can gain a better understanding of the community. “Am I a little upset? Yes,� said attendee Areebah Anwar. “But I hope this will cause people to see things from our perspective when it comes to stereotypes and other difficult things Muslims deal with. “By having protestors here tonight, they can see first hand how hard it can be for us.�

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profile opponent, Novotny said her primary focus, if elected, will be job creation and not gay rights issues. She said she plans to work with Congress to better support teachers and take steps toward a high-speed rail service from Oklahoma City to Tulsa to create more jobs. “I’m going to work real hard for the next 10 or 11 months until Election Day to help share my position and my values with the voters, so hopefully we can carry victory in November,� she said.

Novotny’s campaign will host another pancake breakfast Saturday in Oklahoma City. “There are a lot of people here who support the kinds of values Brittany is bringing to the table,� Irvin said.

Health center to address the needs of underserved patients in Tulsa.

TULSA- OU will break ground on the Wayman Tisdale Specialty Health Center today. “The center is being built to address the health needs of underserved areas of Tulsa,� Tracy Kennedy OU-Tulsa spokesperson stated in a press release.

Kennedy stated the 50,000 square foot facility will serve patients in north, east and west Tulsa. “Studies show significant health disparities in services, life expectancy and more between mid

and south Tulsa and other parts of the city,� Kennedy stated.

OU President David Boren will be present for the groundbreaking along with OU-Tulsa President Dr. Gerard P. Clancy.

The building is named after former OU basketball player Wayman Tisdale who died May 15, 2009 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, where his wife had taken him when he had trouble breathing. Tisdale had cancer at the time, but it is undetermined if his death was directly related to his cancer.

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Continues from page 1 OU students looking to buy or sell books can post on the group’s wall or discussion group. Interested students can see the listed books and contact the owner to complete the deal.

Sophomore Zachary Flink said he tried to use Amazon and eBay to save money on textbooks, but is sold on OU Facebookstore. “It cuts out the middle man,� Flink said. “It allows students to sell their books for more than the bookstore will offer, and it also allows students to get books cheaper.�

Flink found success in selling a loose-leaf version of his textbook through the group even though the bookstore will not buy back the looseleaf versions.

Students also find the groups’s local focus convenient. “You don’t have to pay extra for shipping or wonder if your books are going to get here by the time you need them,� sophomore Meredith Behne said. “Everyone’s right here in Norman.�

Students say they are grateful for Bateman’s initiative to benefit the greater student body. “Everyone’s trying to find the cheapest books the easiest way possible, and the OU Facebookstore puts it right at your fingertips,� Behne said.

UOSA Continues from page 1 The problems and projects committee of student congress is responsible for the policy, Jennings said.

Sam Peyton, University College district representative and member of the problems and projects committee, said he thinks the best compromise would be a partial smoking ban on campus.

UOSA Vice President Dewey Bartlett expressed his pleasure with this year’s UOSA members. “We wanted a team with experience but also new faces ... and that’s exactly what we got,� Bartlett said.

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CAMPUS COUPONS OFFER LOCAL BARGAINS Cash-saving coupon books available to students at campus bookstores at the beginning of the semester

with purchase of another entree. Students also can get a free drink with their student ID. Legg said he uses this offer to attract more students to his restaurant.

Coupons expire at the discretion of the TROY WEATHERFORD Daily Staff Writer contributing stores.

“The Pizza Shuttle ones are good but For many students, a return to classes they expire early, so that’s kind of lame,” means it’s time to stock up on cash-saving said Brian Foster, petroleum engineering senior. coupons.

“I was surprised they reprinted the The University Bookstore, Sooner Textbooks and Boomer Books distribute free (Coach’s Brewhouse) free flight coupon,” he said. “That’s 40 ounces of free beer.” coupon books to students every semester.

Foster said he has used the bookstores’ couThe books include coupons for everything pons since he came to OU in 2006. from half-price meals to free alcohol.

The value of the deal “We get whole fraternidepends on the store and ties in here (using the cou- “It’s good for us because what the coupon is offerpon) ... or at least it seems it definitely gets more ing, Foster said. like it,” said Kevin Flores, people in here.”

“I definitely prefer the manager of Rudy’s Bar-B-Q coupon books from Sooner on Highway 9.

KEVIN FLORES, MANAGER OF Textbooks because of the Rudy’s Bar-B-Q has a RUDY’S BAR-B-Q [Coach’s Brewhouse] and buy-one, get-one-free sandQdoba coupons,” Foster wich coupon in the book.

“It’s good for us because it definitely gets said.

He said this semester he has already taken more people in here,” Flores said.

Chris Legg, owner of Qdoba Mexican Grill, more than a dozen coupon books and plans said he is happy with coupon-carrying cus- to get more.

“From what I’ve seen, most people only tomers. Qdoba’s coupon offers a free entree

take one,” said Devon Toland, Sooner Textbooks general manager. “The only time we ask people to only take one is if we’re getting low on them.”

Five boxes of coupons didn’t get used last semester, he said.

“Both stores at all times should be able to provide some coupon books,” Toland said.

The University Bookstore could not be reached regarding coupon availability but, as of Sunday, six boxes remained at the front of the store.

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

In an article Thursday about a group coming to OU to protest Islamic campus involvement, The Daily incorrectly paraphrased Roberta Clark, of the Anti-Defamation League. The AntiDefamation League does not consider the Council on American Islamic Realtions (CAIR) a “hate group.”

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In an article Thursday about bursar refunds, The Daily misidentified Max Hawkins. Hawkins is the bursar.

POLICE REPORTS POLICE REPORTS The following is a list of arrests and citations, not convictions. The information given is compiled from the OU and Norman Police Departments. At times, the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department and the Oklahoma City FBI will contribute to these reports.

All those listed are innocent until proven guilty.

MUNICIPAL WARRANT Cody R. Bell, 20, 203 S. Jones Ave., Friday Jason Lee Wilson, 31, 203 S. Jones Ave., Saturday Chad Anthony Cupp, 29, 201 W. Gray St., Friday Jeffery Miguel Davis, 39, 201 W. Gray St., Friday Dwight Tilford Davis, 45, 203 S. Jones Ave., Friday Norman Virgil Donwerth, 45, 203 S. Jones Ave., Saturday Douglas Duane Funderburk, 25, 203 S. Jones Ave., Morgan L. Latorre, 24, 203 S. Jones Ave., Saturday Jeffrey Vincent Mattias, 44, 203 S. Jones Ave., Saturday Trent Jack McCaulley, 45, 203 S. Jones Ave., Saturday Matthew T. McLaughlin, 26, 203 S. Jones Ave., Saturday Crystal Dawn Meyers, 30, 203 S. Jones Ave., Saturday

Brian Marshall Mitts, 34, 203 S. Jones Ave., Saturday Lindsey David Powell, 25, 203 S. Jones Ave., Saturday Regan Shawn Rice, 30, 203 S. Jones Ave., Saturday Justin Dwayne Riley, 21, 203 S. Jones Ave., Saturday Ernest Wade Robinson, 49, 2331 Glen Oaks, Saturday Paul Matthew Sampson, 30, 203 S. Jones Ave., Saturday Nicole James Sherrell, 24, 203 S. Jones Ave., Saturday Kevin R. Sparkman, 35, 203 S. Jones Ave., Saturday

Bradley Wayne Banks, 21, 425 Castro St., Saturday Brett Ryan Hoover, 26, 500 Telstar St., Saturday

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Joshua Bryant Smith, 33, 505 Emerald Way, Saturday, also driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Vincent Cossio, 37, North Flood Avenue, Thursday, also driving without a valid driver’s license, municipal warrants and a county warrant Nathaniel Ryan Ellman, 22, Commerce Drive, Friday Mark Anthony Garcia, 20, White Street, Saturday, also driver under 21 Elizabeth Ann Payne, 35, East Apache Street, Friday Aaron Wayne Terry, 31, Classen Boulevard, Friday, also possession of controlled dangerous substances

MOLESTING PROPERTY Korey Michael Martin, 21, 1322 Regent St., Saturday POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Zachary Scott Dennis, 19, 3113 Ridgecrest Court, Saturday William Keesler Stover, 19, 3113 Ridgecrest, Saturday DISTURBING THE PEACE

PUBLIC INTOXICATION Brian Wayne Chesser, 37, 2600 W. Main St., Friday Zachary Thomas Sawyer, 24, 759 Asp Ave., Friday Paul Lamar Anderson, 22, West Lindsey Street, Saturday Orlando Villanueva, 21, 505 Emerald Way, Saturday

PETTY LARCENY Cherilyn Lorentz-Gourley, 27, 3499 W. Main St., Thursday

James Earl Williams, 41, 601 12th Ave. N.E., Saturday COUNTY WARRANT Erica Lynn Rice, 28, 709 E. Boyd St., Friday Casey Lee Barnett, 24, 24th Ave. Southwest, Friday Scott Britton Collier, 31, 104 S. Porter Ave., Saturday ASSAULT AND BATTERY William Ernest Beavers, 49, 2855 W. Indian Hills Road, Friday Glenn L. Rau, 47, 2855 W. Indian Hills Road, Friday, also public intoxication John Patrick Winkler, 45, 1216 Avondale Drive, Saturday OUTRAGING PUBLIC DECENCY Brittany Lavon Beene, 21, 700 Asp Ave., Saturday Clay Marshall Pennington, 21, 740 Asp Ave., Saturday VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER Pedro J. Salazar, 35, 213 Mercedes Drive, Friday HOSTING OR PERMITTING A LOUD PARTY Tabitha Nicole Schone, 18, 730 Stinson St., Friday

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Max Avery, opinion editor dailyopinion@ou.edu • phone: 325-7630 • fax: 325-6051

In response to OUR VIEW on students running for office YOU CAN COMMENT AT OUDAILY.COM

“The issue that comes up most is that a representative is called upon to represent the voters in their district. So in order to have the student population more well represented you must have a push to have students registered here where

they live, rather than back home. Until that happens, students won’t be very well represented at all.

-billyadams

OUR VIEW

SMOKING BAN IMPOSING AND UNNECESSARY UOSA is working to pass a referendum that would ban smoking on campus. This is a great opportunity for them to show their teeth.

Last fall a little more than 10 percent of the student body turned out to vote on campus smoking. Almost half of those who voted would like no smoking on campus, 29percent want specific smoking zones and 22 percent want no change.

Considering only 5 percent of the student body voted in favor of the total ban, there is no clear democratic mandate for UOSA to place the ban on campus.

First, we currently have a rule prohibiting smoking

within 25 feet of the entrance to any building. However, this is not enforced. Rather than trying to stop all smoking on campus and having another paternalistic rule imposed, OU should enforce the 25 foot rule.

If smokers don’t want privileges taken away, they should be respectful of the rules already in force.

Second, there are several ballot initiatives on the ballot this spring that could potentially reform UOSA. Killing this bill would show they are an effective legislative body who can do more than talk about doing things on campus.

Whether this legislation is killed or not, UOSA needs to

use this issue to show we have an effective student government. If not, people might lose faith in UOSA and believe they are in fact powerless.

We are being educated and prepared for the “real world;” extra rules that restrict our actions will only further cloister OU students and stay our preparation for the world outside of the confines of this ever-thickening education bubble.

OU students are not children and we do not need to be treated as such with extra, unnecessary rules trying to control the student body — especially when the current rules are not being enforced.

STAFF COLUMN

Haiti response exciting, local Thumbs up, Thumbs down: charities also deserve support the week in a nutshell Hope for Haiti telethon raises $57 million in donations

Haiti aftershocks are still hurting people and causing problems with relief workers

Good turnout and no major incident at the CAIR documentary

Supreme Court decision allowing campaign donations

Devon Energy Center opened

Jenkins Avenue closed for construc-

Three of the four candidates for OK House District 44 are OU students

Lack of information on the UOSA and CAC Websites

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Students all over campus have come up with And don’t forget the many organizations ways to raise money for the victims of the Haiti devoted to medical research and support for earthquake — from baked goods to a walk-a- victims of various diseases. St. Jude’s Children’s thon.

Research Hospital is an excellent example, proAnd it’s wonderful to see this kind of rapid, viding affordable care to children with debilitatheartfelt response to people’s needs. But as the ing conditions while performing cutting-edge need for Haiti diminishes over time, research into those afflictions. let’s not forget the worthy causes in this Still, local charities are usually the country that could benefit from that most in need of our attention, and they attention. provide the opportunity to see the efThis is an exciting time, with so many fects of giving in our own community. people with different skills coming toThe Regional Food Bank of America gether to support a worthy cause. We saw in Oklahoma City distributes enough it after Hurricane Katrina and we saw it food to feed more than 63,000 local after the Tsunami in Southeast Asia. people each week, including senior More than anything, responses like MARY citizens, children, homeless families, this show the ridiculousness of the STANFIELD struggling working families and vicconstant bemoaning of our culture as tims of domestic violence. The Infant apathetic. We’re young, empathetic and Crisis Center serves more than 1,000 motivated. Maybe it takes large disasters like this babies and toddlers in central Oklahoma each to prove it to ourselves, but those strengths don’t month by providing formula and food, diapers go away when the media attention does. This and other necessities in times of crisis. time, let’s make the conscious choice to keep up These are just a handful of examples of the the passion and the drive, and to funnel it into organizations that need your donations and volthe worthy causes across this country. unteer work to continue their necessary work.

Despite their increased exposure, even well- A quick Internet search shows thousands more known national charities are always in need like them. Sites like www.charitynavigator.com of donations and volunteers. For example, the help donors make responsible decisions by Make-A-Wish Foundation of America gives chil- tracking how well each organization is doing, dren with terminal illnesses the chance to see and what percentage of its budget actually goes their dreams come true. Habitat for Humanity to the cause. With just a little searching, anyone builds safe, clean and affordable housing for can find a charity that speaks to his or her heart people who would not otherwise have access to or benefits his or her local community. such a resource. The American Red Cross is the So, while the movement to aid the victims in nation’s premier emergency response organiza- Haiti is an honorable development, don’t let the tion and also organizes blood drives, community momentum and energy fade when this particusupport and educational opportunities. lar tragedy is over. Take the same motivation and The lesser-known or specialized charities creative talent we’ve seen in these recent efforts have to work harder for every donation and pro- and funnel them towards the needy in our own vide just as necessary services and support. The country.

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network is the Think of the impact we could make if even our nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization one small community decided to keep reaching and runs the National Sexual Assault Hotline. out.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation provides communication services to soldiers over- Mary Stanfield is a philosophy sophomore. seas, as well as needed financial support to their families.

State of the Union address should be taken lightly Wednesday will be President Barack Obama’s first offi- predecessors, Obama enjoys a high level of celebrity. A large to a joint session of Congress, he will most surly be over opcial State of the Union address. Whether you are hosting a part of Obama’s fame originates from the polyphony and timistic and unrealistic. In the past, he has promised job watch party or could not care less, you will be better off with quality of his public addresses. creation, massive health care reform and a public health low expectations. In our day, the State of the Union The State of the Union address will give Obama insurance option, all by the end of 2009. None of these were address is little more than a platform for political what his town hall meetings, his Chicago vic- delivered, though not for lack of trying. pomp and puffery. tory speech, his speech to public school children I do not purport to know what Obama will address in two The origin of the State of the Union address is in and even what his speeches in Cairo and Prague days, but looking at recent presidential history, it will bear article two, section three, of the Constitution. This could not give him, Washington pageantry. Unlike little impact on policy. George W. Bush promised energy insection requires the president “from time to time previous speeches, this one will be given before a dependence in every single one of his State of the Union adto give the Congress information on the state of the joint session of Congress, have many famous spe- dresses. In reality, essential components such as efficiency union.” Washington and Adams understood this as cial guests and be viewed by tens of millions of and conservation were ignored and reduced by the Bush ada requirement to deliver an annual address before Americans and millions more around the world. ministration. Clinton also made lofty promises of universal Congress.

With Pelosi and Biden playing the roles of shoulhealth care and claimed that the “era of big government is DANIEL RECHES Thomas Jefferson, our nation’s third president, der angles and/or demons, Obama will list his over.” viewed this practice as too similar to the British goals and accomplishments. As Congressmen and In the past, there have been some instances where monarch’s Speech from the Throne during the special guests applaud and cheer, Obama will look the State of the Union address played an important role. opening secession of Parliament. This belief led Jefferson to mighty, accomplished and trustworthy. Just like his speech Franklin Roosevelt outlined his “Four Freedoms,” Reagan give a written address, which was read by a congressional in Berlin’s Tiergarten Park, he will remind and Clinton declared victory over a recession and clerk. This practice was followed by all of Jefferson’s succes- people of Kennedy and Reagan. As he did George W. Bush outlined the war on terror. These sors until Woodrow Wilson. during the campaign, he will inspire hope The time for instances are the exception rather than the rule.

In 1913, Wilson resurrected the speech as “the President’s and push for change. For the Obama White hyper-optimism is In most cases, the State of the Union address is Annual Message to Congress.” Franklin Roosevelt was the House, the point of the State of the Union ad- over, the time for merely a platform to grow presidential popularity first president to refer to the address as the “State of the dress is to convince the American people he and make unattainable promises. realism is now.

Union.” This speech has been used by presidents to inform is the right man to lead the country, just like In two days, when you sit down to watch the Congress and the American people of the executive branch’s he did before he won the election.

State of the Union address, take it with a grain of hopes and aims for the coming session.

We need more than inspiration and a promise of change. salt. Make it enjoyable, watch it with friends, possibly make While Jefferson feared such a speech would present the America needs guidance. a drinking game out of it. Whatever you do, do not hang your president as a monarch, current day presidents more closely The time for hyper-optimism is over; the time for realism hopes on what is promised, it is mostly pomp and puffery. resemble celebrities. These presidents enjoy (and at times is now. suffer from) extremely high exposure. More than any of his Unfortunately, judging from Obama’s previous speeches Daniel Reches is a business, entrepreneurship and history senior.

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COALE GETS 300TH WIN AGAINST KANSAS No. 13 Sooners struggle early but win easily as coach Coale reaches milestone ANNELISE RUSSELL Daily Staff Writer

Women’s basketball head coach Sherri Coale recorded her 300th victory in an 81-69 Sooner win over the Kansas Jayhawks Saturday afternoon in Lloyd Noble Center.

“I think coaches get way too much credit,” Coale said of her accomplishment.

The Jayhawks opened the contest with a 10-2 run, as the Sooners struggled to find an offensive rhythm.

“In the beginning we were fumbling the ball a little bit, trying to execute our offense,” junior guard Danielle Robinson said.

After the first timeout, senior forward Amanda Thompson came out with a quick two.

The Sooner forward was one of the only offensive sparks for the Sooners, scoring the team’s only points for the first eight minutes.

Early fouls were a problem for the Sooners, who had nine fouls halfway through the first half. Roethlisberger, senior center Abi

Olajuwon and Thompson each picked up The Sooners had strong bench play two fouls. against the Jayhawks, especially from fresh“We got down because we were fouling man center Joanna McFarland. them in the beginning,” Robinson said.

“I’ve felt for a while that [McFarland] is on OU fought through its offensive slump the cusp of breaking out,” Coale said. and headed into the McFarland contribhalf shooting almost 50 uted 11 points and eight percent and leading the “I think coaches get way too rebounds in 17 minutes Jayhawks 37-24. of play after Olajuwon much credit.”

After scoring 14 found herself in early points in the first half, foul trouble. senior guard Nyeshia WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH Stevenson led the Stevenson kicked off the SHERRI COALE, WHO EARNED HER Sooners with 22 points, Sooner offense by drainwhile Robinson put up 300TH SOONER WIN SATURDAY ing a three.

14 and dished out seven Stevenson scored the assists.

Sooners 8 points comKansas’ McCray ing out of the half, and fouled out of the game forced the Jayhawks to take a timeout. with only 7 points and six rebounds.

The Sooner lead continued to grow with Coale attrubuted the Sooners’ success to OU going up 54-37 after more than six min- limiting McCray’s minutes. utes of play.

Norman native Sade Morris led the Kansas locked onto a rhythm and closed Jayhawks with 17 points. the lead to 55-44, forcing OU to take a OU is back in action 7 p.m. Wednesday timeout. when the Sooners head to Iowa State to take OU built the lead back to 15 with 8:30 re- on the Cyclones. maining and never let Kansas back into the game.

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This is an annual event for undergraduate students to present their papers and creative works. Topics include the natural sciences, performance art, life sciences, business, engineering, social sciences, critical studies in ancient or modern literature, and the humanities. Prose and poetry submissions and other forms of creative activity are also encouraged.

Each participant will have a 10-15 minute period for presentation.

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xWHEN? Saturday, March 27, 2010 xWHERE? OCCE Thurman J. White Forum Building 1704 Asp Ave xWHY PARTICIPATE? 3 Gain valuable experience while presenting your work in a supportive environment.

3 Participate in research and creative activity and build a more competitive resume.

3 Demonstrate your excellent scholarship to OU’s academic community.

3 Win cash prizes! Prizes are awarded to the best presentations in various categories.

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Deadline for submission is February 10, 2010

All undergraduate students at OU are eligible to apply. Students who have received Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program grants are required to present at some time before they leave OU. You need not be a member of the Honors College to participate. Apply online at http://www.ou.edu/ honors/SRPD-application.html

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Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Avail yourself to anyone who wants to introduce you to new people. The more contacts you have, the easier it is to get through life -- because someone will always be around to help you.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Explore the past to uproot the unproductive, and find the springboard to propel you upward and onward to bigger and better things, bringing a more exciting future.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It’s up to you to lock in on a positive attitude if you want to have a good day. Think about yourself as fortunate, and Mother Nature will make sure that this will come to pass.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Conditions could benefit you greatly in the financial realm.

Be alert to do your part so you are ready to take advantage of whatever good comes along.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are likely to have a great opportunity to get those controls -- usurped and managed by another -- back in your hands.

This time around, you’ll make sure that the reins remain with you.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A brief cycle will be available right now where you could benefit in multiple ways from things initiated by others. However, don’t stand idly by; you must reach out to them.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A good friend from long ago could pass through your life once again.

You won’t have any trouble picking up where you left off, so enjoy the reunion, albeit brief.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If you set your sights a notch or two higher than usual, you should be able to dismiss all thoughts of being second best.

You have what it takes; all you have to do is believe in yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- One of the best assets your sign has to offer is the ability to get along with people from all walks of life. If you don’t know this already, circumstances will demonstrate it in a big way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Don’t treat indifferently a new proposal presented by someone with whom you’ve had successful dealings in the past. Chances are you’ll be successful with this person once again.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- If you need a good sounding board, turn to a loyal friend who has always been there for you. This person understands what you’re trying to do better than anyone.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Now is the time to make those changes with regard to your work or career -- chances are they will not only be constructive but provide a leg up as well.

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CAMPUS CORNER STORE GOES ALL-NATURAL Organic. All-natural. Energy efficient. an OU student and flowers in Fair trade.

100-percent recycled vases.

These are words we hear every day.

Handmade items come from a wide Going green is all the rage, and rightfully array of locations,including Oklahoma, so. Recycling trash and Te x a s a n d o t h e r s t at e s, a s w e l l a s biking to class or work international locations such as New are a couple ways to Zealand. b e e nv i ro n m e n t a l l y Huskerson is always on the lookout friendly, but who ever for new vendors and merchandise. In thinks about our clothes fact, she would love to feature more OU affecting the our planet’s student artwork in the store. health?

In the spring, Birdie plans to introduce Bi rdie, a char ming RACHEL furniture made with reclaimed wood and shop located on Campus LANDERS eco-fabric upholstery to its inventory.

Corner, is devoted to Huskerson comes from a long line of selling goods that help family-owned businesses and is a fourthsustain nature. generation florist.

Birdie is a combination of flowers, All plants sold in Birdie are grown by sustainable clothing, housewares, and her family’s business in McAlester. She gifts, owner Katie Huskerson said. and her husband opened the shop in “Everything is either organic, fair October last year, all in all a three-and-atrade, contains recycled content, or is half-year process. handmade,” Huskerson said.

“We originally wanted to do vintage This new shop has a certain aesthetic clothing, but fair trade goods have become about it.With more affordable S i g u r R o s p l ay i n g and demand STOP, BUY ov e r h e a d a n d t h e h a s i n c re a s e d ,” smell of fresh-cut Huskerson said.

BIRDIE flowers enveloping “My husband 566 Buchanan St., Suite A, Campus Corner the entire shop, it and I felt like 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday feels as though you Norman needed 579-0299 have stepped into a a unique shop gorgeous spring day that sold youthful Owned by Katie Huskerson during the dead of clothes made with Opened Oct. 24, 2009 winter. integrity.” www.thelittlebirdietoldme.blogspot.com Also sold on Etsy Extremely friendly And that is and inviting, ecoexactly what Birdie d r i v e n Hu s k e r s o n is—a darling shop obviously has with a fresh take impeccable taste. on how to preserve our planet. Birdie Birdie carries T-shirts and hoodies brings conviction to the consumer and made with organic cotton, handmade opens our eyes to a better way to buy. denim and jewelry and several Zooey “Fair trade is a more responsible way Deschanel-esque dresses. to spend,” Huskerson said. “You know Also sold are ceramics, paintings by there is integrity behind it.”

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THE DAILY’S PRIME-TIME-TV GUIDE Is TV starting to settle into a newer, more globalized market? Hulu, Megavideo, YouTube, DVR. All are formats of the digital age we can now settle for, and we can be more active viewers and consumers. If we don’t want to watch

a commercial on TV, we simply mute or change the channel. If we don’t want to watch a commercial online, we simply mute or open another window, but we can pause or stop at our will. Needless to say, we’re not in Kansas

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“DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES” 8 P.M. SUNDAY, ABC

“THE MENTALIST” 9 P.M. THURSDAY, CBS

Season six’s tagline was, “Never underestimate a housewife.”

Don’t underestimate this show either. Though it’s true this campy, soapy comedy probably hit its heyday back in 2004, season six has brought “Housewives” out of the sloppiness of the five-year-inthe-future jump. This year’s sharper writing, better character interaction and intriguing new neighbors show promise better season.

This slick crime drama has something that tops every other offthe-wall police story out there: simply, Simon Baker. If it weren’t for this Aussie heartthrob’s charm and a knack making his mentalist abilities seem like child’s play — a modern Sherlock Holmes, if you will — there would be no reason to go on.

anymore—we’re online instead.

We know OU students have precious little time on their hands, so here’s a guide on what to watch this semester, what you can wait for online and shows to cut out completely.

NOT WORTH YOUR WHILE

-AE

Alex Ewald is a University College freshman.

“SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” 10:30 P.M. SATURDAY, NBC “THE OFFICE” 8 P.M. THURSDAY, NBC

Yes, last week’s clip show was a complete lazy disappointment. But “The Office” in season six is worth watching, not only because of the cast’s lovable quirks, Michael Scott’s antics and the true hero of the show (Creed), but because it’s a study case on the human condition, capturing real emotion better than any drama on television right now.

Joshua Boydston is a psychology sophomore.

“LOST” 8 P.M. TUESDAY, ABC

“What is…the most compelling show currently on television and possibly of all time?’” ABC’s “Lost,” which commences its sixth and final season Feb. 2. Why continue watching? Simple: Innovative storytelling that provokes limitless deconstruction. Time travel, intricate narrative framework, existential crises, take your pick.

This drama is ingrained so deeply within U.S. culture, it will be analyzed for decades. Hydrogen bombs have been detonated on a time-traveling island, people. Questions must be answered.

Matt Carney is a professional writing junior.

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“GLEE” 8 P.M. TUESDAY, FOX It’s an earnest, teen comedy about the dramas of high school existence. Characters laugh, cry and sing—gleeful, indeed.

There is no doubt that there’s more this show has to offer. Whether that may be more heartstrings-tugging musical numbers, more razorsharp, offbeat writing or simply more Sue Sylvester, “Glee’s” Gleeks are willing to wait.

-AE

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Over the course of its 35 seasons, SNL’s endured many a dry spell, but it’s always had its finger on the pulse of American comedy (see Tina Fey’s returning guest spots as Sarah Palin). Now in the age of Samberg, SNL Digital Shorts are part of every weekend’s highlight reel and Kristen Wiig’s range almost stretches over the void left by Fey. Final verdict: SNL’s worthy to occupy 90 minutes of memory on your DVR. -MC

“30 ROCK” 8:30 P.M. THURSDAY, NBC

Dare I say it after all that praise, Mrs. Fey? Have you considered that your brainchild might be reaching meh-status? Tracy Jordan’s non sequiturs don’t elicit the same goofball smiles they used to (from Season One: “Sue me? Who do you think you are? The San Diego Zoo?”) and Kenneth the Page was much more fun when our imaginations were left to ponder his origins deep in the chicken-fried Appalachians of Kentucky.

But it’s still “30 Rock” and definitely worth a raincheck.

-MC

“COMMUNITY” 7 P.M. THURSDAY, NBC

Some brilliant casting decisions have made what could have been a one-and-done comedy sitcom about a community college into a hilarious romp.

Joel McHale riffing with Chevy Chase has this hilarious then-andnow flavor, while newcomers like Donald Glover (a former “30 Rock” writer) are given their chance to shine too.

There really is no reason to change the channel on NBC’s Thursday nights.

-JB

“AMERICAN IDOL” 7 P.M. TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FOX

There is no doubt that “American Idol” is a cultural phenomenon, a factory of pop TV and music that churns out the best and the brightest once a year for America’s enjoyment. This show hit its peak probably five years too late, when it was just the three judges, when people still bought music from Carrie Underwood and Daughtry, and when Paula was gleefully white-knuckling it at the half-hour mark. Now, people don’t care enough to see someone other than that “Pants on the Ground” singer Larry Platt actually make it to the final round. While the ratings may show otherwise, “Idol” has overstayed its welcome.

-AE

“THE TONIGHT SHOW” MONDAY-FRIDAY 10:35 P.M., NBC

For the past seven months, “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” was one of the most exciting things on television.

When it returns in March with former host Jay Leno back behind the desk, the most exciting thing you will see are misspelled headlines.

NBC might have Leno back, but they also lost the funny.

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