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Questions focus on state officials, military families This year’s state questions seem to be less controversial than previous issues DAISY CREAGER News Reporter

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Scott Russell, an OU research scientist, displays the insects plated in silver for the Ugly Bug contest on Thursday evening at the George Lynn Cross Hall Lab. Elementary schools across Oklahoma send their ugliest bugs for The Oklahoma Microscopy Society’s Ugly Bug Contest. The winning schools will receive a high-quality microscope and science demonstration.

Researchers call for ugly bugs Scientists receive insects as contest entries

State Question 769

An amendment to Section 12 of Article 2 of the state constitution, it would allow holders of state office such as legislators, judges and district attorneys to simultaneously serve in the National or State Guard or Reserves, as well as the reserves of any other branch of military.

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Every year at the end of September, OU gets bugs in the mail.

The bugs are sent from elementary schools across Oklahoma to be photographed and judged for The Oklahoma Microscopy Society’s Ugly Bug Contest. Winning schools receive a high-quality microscope and a science demonstration.

This is the contest’s 18th year, and OU research scientists Scott Russell and Greg Strout have been there for all of it.

Russell said the competition started when the Oklahoma Microscopy Society decided to organize outreach experiences. Nanotechnologist Paige Johnson of the University of Tulsa came up with the idea, he said.

Although OU processes the most bugs, the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma State University and Phillips 66 also photograph the ugly bug submissions using scanning electron microscopy.

Preston Larson, an OU research scientist, said that they use scanning electron microscopy instead of light microscopy to photograph the bugs because “it gives a cool view of the bugs and is something that kids are not as familiar with.”

The contest is limited to submissions from kindergarten through sixth grade. Part of the submission is trying to identify the bug, so participants do a little research, Larson said.

“We’re trying to get kids interested in science at a

State questions are often used as a way for citizens to propose and vote on amendments to the state constitution. In the case AT A GLANCE of controversial quesWhat is a state tions, interest groups and wealthy individuals question? spend money to sponsor Citizens can ads about them. propose and vote on However, Oklahoma’s amendments to the state questions this year state constitution in are much less consequenthe form of a state tial to the general public question. than they have been previously, political science Oklahoma’s state questions this year professor Tyler Johnson concern people in said. positions of state “[They] aren’t controoffices, military versial and affect very members and their few voters,” Johnson said. families.

“We don’t see politicians talking about them on the campaign trail, nor do we see commercials advocating voting for or against them.”

On the ballot this year are three questions: numbers 769, 770 and 771.

State Question 770

An amendment to Section 8E of Article 10 of the state constitution, it would provide a homestead exemption to disabled veterans and their spouses. Those qualified would be able to sell the homestead and acquire another homestead property in the same calendar year.

State Question 771

Adding a new Section 8F to Article 10 to the state constitution, this will create a homestead exemption for the surviving spouse of military personnel who dies in the line of duty. The Department of Defense or US military would determine who qualifies.

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Scott Russell holds a rainbow scarab found in Durant, Oklahoma. Insects like this one will be entered into The Oklahoma Microscopy Society’s Ugly Bug Contest.

very early age,” Larson said.

Typically the contest yields about 100 submissions, Larson said. Russell said the number of bugs that come in is enough to keep them busy for weeks.

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All three questions concern people in positions of state offices, military members and their families. The questions would have little to no impact on students if they pass, said Jeremiah McKinley, treasurer of the Student Veterans Association and economics and mathematics junior.

For more information about the state questions, visit the state question information website.

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CAMPUS EVENTS

Group celebrates anniversary of Berlin Wall’s demise The German Club will host activities this week to honor early protests of the wall DAISY CREAGER News Reporter

The German Club will host various campus events throughout next week in honor of the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Although the wall did not officially fall until Nov. 9, 1989, OU is hosting events this week because the week leading up to the wall’s fall was full of important protests, German graduate student Andrea Bryant said.

“They were peaceful demonstrations done with candles and marches,” Bryant said. “I think it’s really powerful to think that such a tremendous event in history was done so peacefully.”

Bryant says that the fall of the wall signifies a change in people’s outlook on political events.

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lot of ways I think it’s when the world may have reinvented itself,” Bryant said.

Bryant also sees the events as a way to empower students.

“It’s a chance for people to realize that their voices do matter,” Bryant said.

The events of the week are as follows: • On Monday from noon to 1 p.m., Frank Usbeck, a post-doctorate research fellow from Dresden, Germany, will host a lunch talk in Hester Hall, room 145. It is titled “Brothers in the Struggle against Imperialism — ‘Indianthusiasm’ in Socialist East Germany” and will discuss how enthusiasm for Native Americans affected politics in Germany, Bryant said.

• On Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ingo Schlupp, associate dean for faculty and research, and professor Mitchell Smith will host a discussion titled “Back to the GDR night” PHOTO PROVIDED in Walker Center. They will discuss what East Germany was A protester sits atop the Berlin Wall before it was torn down in like before the fall of the wall, Bryant said.

November 1989. The German Club will host events throughout this week in honor of the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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BUGS: Winning schools to receive microscopes Continued from page 1 “We’ve gotten notices from the post office about smelly packages,” Russell said.

Larson handles much of the microscopy work for the contest, preparing the bugs to be imaged with the scanning electron microscope and then taking the perfect picture. He said he estimates a good picture takes 15 to 20 minutes per bug.

They then take images to the Oklahoma Microscopy Society in a fall meeting and lay out all the pictures, Larson said. Then, everyone votes on which one is the “ugliest.” The Oklahoma Academy of Sciences members also attend the meetings to vote, he said.

Everyone has their own criteria, Larson said. He said that his vote depends on the bug itself and the particular pose.

“I usually look for the ones that have a really interesting-looking personality.”

Russell said. “I don’t know if they’re very ugly in my mind. I think they’re kind of neat, kind of pretty.”

After everyone picks their top choices, each school that submits a bug is sent a picture and a poster, Larson said.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen less than 75 schools competing,” said Strout.

T h i s y e a r, S t r o u t e s t i mates that 90 schools are competing.

The schools with the ugliest bugs receive a free optical microscope, a hands-on science demonstration with optical microscopes and a portable scanning electron microscope, Larson said.

Larson said that many schools don’t have any

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Scott Russell gives a closer look at the bugs plated in silver for The Oklahoma Microscopy Society’s Ugly Bug Contest. An estimated 90 elementary schools are competing in this year’s contest.

I usually look for the ones that have a really interesting-looking personality. I don’t know if they’re very ugly in my mind. I think they’re kind of neat, kind of pretty.”

microscopes at all.

“The best thing is going out after kids have won,” Strout said.

Strout and Larson often lead the science demonstrations at the winning schools.

Larson said he’s sure that there’s an OU student who has participated.

Strout said he hoped that by now he has met a veteran of the ugly bug contest who has become an undergraduate or graduate student.

SCOTT RUSSELL, OU RESEARCH SCIENTIST

“You really don’t know what these kids end up doing,” Strout said.

Overall, the researchers have probably interacted with more than 50,000 children in different Oklahoma classrooms, Strout said. In the early years, there was one winner per year, but now there are as many winners as the contest can financially support.

In 2013, they gave away 13 microscopes, Russell said.

Phillips 66 is the major sponsor, providing $8,000 dollars this year, Russell said. The society will cover any of the overages, which may be over $1,000.

Winners of this year’s contest will be announced in early December, according to the contest’s website.

Schmoozeday Tuesday — 1 to 3 p.m. at Crimson & Whipped Cream OU Hillel will be having its weekly Schmoozeday Tuesday where students can have a free cup of coffee at Crimson & Whipped Cream.

“American Spies: Espionage against the United States from the Revolutionary War to the present” lecture by Michael Sulick — 4:30 p.m. in the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art’s Mary Eddy and Fred Jones Auditorium Michael Sulick, the former director of National Clandestine Service at the CIA, will conduct a free lecture.

“Journalists Under Fire” lecture by Dr. Anthony Feinstein — 6 to 9 p.m. in Gaylord Hall, room 1140 Anthony Feinstein, a psychiatry professor from the University of Toronto, will discuss how journalists are affected emotionally by their work in zones of conflict and what motivates them to pursue such dangerous occupations.

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BERLIN: German Club ELECTIONS to host essay contest Know congressional candidates’ positions in addition to events Total of six candidates to run for Senate and House offices in election Tuesday

Oklahoma.

Johnson believes that low higher education funding causes many Oklahoma college graduates to graduate with large amounts of debt, according to her website. She believes in PAGE JONES loan forgiveness to students who will work in public educaNews Reporter tion fields and those who commit to loan repayments, ac@pageousm cording to her website.

Johnson also supports reform on drug laws, increasing With election day Tuesday, here are the candidates up for the minimum wage and closing the wage gap between men election and their stances on some issues: and women, according to her website.

Jim Inhofe

U.S. Senate — Full Term

Senator Jim Inhofe is from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and he is running as a Republican for U.S. Senator of Oklahoma, according to his campaign website. Inhofe graduated from the University of Tulsa with a bachelor’s degree and was first elected to the Senate in 1994, according to the political website Ballotpedia.

Inhofe is regarded as one of the most conservative members of the Senate, according to his website. Though Inhofe has opposed federal student loan legislation, he did so because he believes raising taxes to pay for the legislation will only hurt small businesses, according to a press release.

Addtionally, Inhofe believes in fewer restrictions on the Second Amendment, the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act and reforming Social Security.

Matt Silverstein

Matt Silverstein is from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is running as a Democrat for U.S. Senator of Oklahoma, according to his website. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science.

Silverstein’s platform includes cutting wasteful government spending, supporting veterans, modernizing the U.S. military and encouraging science, technology, engineering and math education, according to his website.

U.S. Senate — Coburn Seat Vacancy

James Lankford

James Lankford was born in Dallas, Texas, and currently resides in Edmond, Oklahoma, according to the political website Ballotpedia. Lankford graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelor’s degree and from Southwestern Theological Baptist Seminary with a master’s in divinity degree.

Lankford has previously held a position in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Oklahoma’s 5th congressional district, according to his campaign website.

Lankford believes that the U.S. should continue to produce and sell natural gas responsibly and supports the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and reduction of restrictions on small businesses, according to his website.

Constance Johnson

Connie Johnson grew up in Oklahoma City, according to her campaign website. Johnson graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in education, according to her website.

Johnson is the democratic candidate for U.S. Senator for

U.S. House of Representatives

Bert Smith

Bert Smith is from Moore, Oklahoma, and is running as a Democrat for a seat in the House of Representatives, according to his campaign website. Smith graduated from Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in agricultural economics and received a M.B.A. from Oklahoma City University, according to his website.

Smith is for the Affordable Care Act and supporting military retiree’s pensions, according to his website.

Tom Cole

Congressperson Tom Cole is from Moore, Oklahoma, and is running as a Republican for his seat in the House of Representatives, according to his campaign website. Cole has a bachelor’s degree from Grinnell College, a master’s degree from Yale University and a Ph.D. from OU, and has been in Congress since 2002, according to his website.

Cole said he is an advocate for higher education, working to make sure that college is affordable for Oklahomans, according to his website. Though he supports federal student loans, he believes that they should be driven through the private sector to give students and colleges more choices, according to his website.

Cole also supports strengthening national defense, keeping taxes low for small businesses and free-market health care.

Continued from page 1 • On Wednesday from 1:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the J.J. Rhyne Room of Zarrow Hall, there will be a mini-conference, including presentations from professors from OU and universities around the country. There will also be a reception hosting guest of honor Charles E. Wiggin, Germany’s honorary consul for Oklahoma.

•On Thursday at 7 p.m., there will be a screening of “And Your Love Too” in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Meachum Auditorium. A 1962 German film, it tells the story of three friends on the day that the Berlin Wall went up. It will be screened in German with English subtitles.

Additionally, throughout the week there will be a multimedia essay competition as well as a written essay competition, both of which cover topics related to Germany and the Berlin Wall. Winning entrants will receive a $300 prize. More information can be found on the competition’s website.

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Vote Dorman, help education CLASSIFIEDS Our View: We endorse Democratic gubernatorial

candidate Joe Dorman and encourage our fellow Sooners to do the same.

It should be obvious to anyone who’s spent time in Oklahoma that this state is one of red political values and overwhelmingly Judeo-Christian beliefs. In political TV commercials, candidates nearly always express their Christian beliefs, disdain for President Obama and track record of conservatism. But, that doesn’t mean that things can’t change. In fact, we believe it’s time Our View is for Oklahomans to try a different the majority color and vote for democratic guopinion of bernatorial candidate Joe Dorman The Daily’s on Tuesday. nine-member Dorman has our full support, editorial board and we urge our fellow students to learn more about his education-friendly policies. Yes, Dorman is a democrat, but he is far from a neoliberal. We believe Dorman has the platform and values to truly help Oklahomans, and we have endured Governor Mary Fallin’s questionable policies for far too long.

On a personal level, Dorman has our vote because he actually takes the time to come speak with young voters. Dorman came to our newsroom in person to discuss his platform. In addition, he enthusiastically agreed to The Daily’s call for a second gubernatorial debate at OU and sends us press releases frequently. Dorman cares about young Oklahomans and has the policies to back up his support.

Education is at the forefront of Dorman’s platform. He plans to invest in education, improve Oklahoma’s rank as 48th in teacher pay and

engage in bipartisan agreements to improve public education. We believe education is a critical issue, not just because we’re college students, but also because education is a universal ladder to improve your status in life. The quality of Oklahoma’s education directly affects the state’s future because our schools mold our leaders.

We believe Oklahoma is in desperate need of a governor with a commitment to education like Dorman. Since the start of the recession in 2008, Oklahoma has suffered the nation’s largest cuts in education spending. From 2011 to 2012 ­­­­­­— Fallin’s first year as governor — state funding for higher education fell by 9.6 percent, even as enrollment in Oklahoma colleges increased.

Oklahoma has largely recovered from the recession, yet Fallin and Oklahoma’s congress continue to cut education funding. The result in public schools is larger class sizes, more stress on teachers and fewer resources per student. The cuts to higher education funding have forced Oklahoma’s universities to rely heavily on tuition raises and private donors. OU President David Boren has been largely outspoken against Fallin’s policy of slashing higher education, and we agree with Boren.

It might seem far-fetched, but the winds of change just might come sweeping down the plains on Tuesday. In recent polls, Fallin leads Dorman by a margin as slim as 8 points. Dorman will have our support at the ballots Tuesday, and we encourage Sooners to consider ushering in Dorman for a new era of Oklahoma leadership.

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FOOTBALL Three-headed monster

It took eight games, but Trevor Knight finally displayed what a runner he can be. On a day when his top receiving target was knocked out of the game, Knight ran for 146 yards on 16 carries with three touchdowns, which led the team.

The Sooners amassed 510 rushing yards, the most in the Stoops era. Oklahoma had three different players rush for at least 100 yards, with Alex Ross and Samaje Perine combining for 254 rushing yards .

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Defense back to normal

The past few weeks, the Oklahoma defense has been badly exposed. But Saturday, Mike Stoops’ unit played like they did at the beginning of the season, allowing only 87 rushing yards.

Led by Eric Striker, the front seven often brought different blitzes to put pressure on Iowa State quarterback Sam B. Richardson.

Defensive linemen Eric Striker and Geneo Grissom

Quarterback Trevor Knight

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Trouble continues for short-yardage plays

Oklahoma was 6-of-12 on third downs on Saturday, slightly better than they have been the past few games. But it’s the fourth and short that continues to haunt the Sooners.

OU was 0-of-2 on fourth downs as the Cyclones shut down the Oklahoma offense twice in a row on fourth down in the second quarter. That’s something that is a bit of a concern and shouldn’t even be difficult.

Running back Samaje Perine

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Sterling Shepard’s groin injury

On the first play of the game, Knight hit Sterling Shepard (big surprise there) on a 46-yard pass down the sideline. Shepard came up limping a bit and had to be carted off the field and taken back to the locker room. Shepard did not return to the game, but his injury was diagnosed as a groin strain, and he could have returned if necessary. Fortunately for the Sooners, the injury isn’t expected to be severe.

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Wide receiver Sterling Shepard

Hunnicutt back to perfect ways

After the loss to Kansas State two weeks ago, no one felt worse than Michael Hunnicutt. The senior kicker had missed two field goals and had an extra point blocked, all of which might have given the Sooners a win instead of falling to Kansas State at home for the second consecutive time. Saturday, Hunnicutt wa s ba ck to normal, hitting all eight extra points and nailing his only field goal attempt.

Kicker Michael Hunnicutt

Kelly Rogers, life & arts editor dailyent@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-3666 oudaily.com/life&arts • Twitter: @OUDailyArts

HEALTH

Ignore the myths and get vaccinated MACY MUIRHEAD LIFE & ARTS REPORTER

IN DEPTH Symptoms of the flu:

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ost people know about the flu vaccine, but what does it do and why is it necessary? And what about all of those infamous myths about the vaccination?

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older get the annual flu shot as early as possible to prevent the spread of the sickness. The vaccine contains inactive flu viruses that cause the body to develop antibodies.

“These antibodies provide protection against infection with the viruses that are in the vaccine,” the assistant director of clinical services for OU Health Services, Maggie Pool said.

Flu season began in early October, but it is not too late to get a flu shot, as flu season can run through late May and tends to peak in January and February, according to flu.gov.

Though most people know that it is a good idea to get a shot, there are still many myths surrounding vaccination.

The Daily asked Pool to debunk a few of the most popular ones.

• MYTH: The flu shot can give you the flu.

o FALSE. “The flu shot is made from an inactivated virus (not a live virus) which is not infectious and cannot give you the flu. The nasal mist is actually a live virus, but it has been weakened and can’t make you sick. It was made to only cause infection in the cooler temperatures of the nose (it can’t survive in the warmer temperatures of the lungs, for example).”

• MYTH: If you got a flu shot last year, you don’t need one this year.

o FALSE. “Flu strains change from year to year. Get the flu shot every year.”

• MYTH: The flu is just a severe cold.

o FALSE. “While symptoms can be similar, influenza illness has more risk of complications, and symptoms are more severe and longer in duration than a cold.”

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• 100 °F or higher fever or feeling feverish (not everyone gets a fever) • A cough and/or sore throat • A runny or stuffy nose • Headaches and/or body aches • Chills • Fatigue • Nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea (most common in children)

Students leave Goddard Health Center after classes. Flu shots are available at Goddard and many other places now while flu season has still yet to move through OU’s campus.

• MYTH: The flu is only dangerous for children and the elderly.

o FALSE. “While the flu is most risky for the elderly and young children, people with allergies are at risk for severe flu complications.”

vaccine becomes available, ideally by October, but as long as flu viruses are circulating, even in January or later, you should still get the flu shot. While seasonal influenza outbreaks can happen as early as October, during most seasons, influenza activity peaks in January or later.”

Students can get a flu shot for free at Goddard Health Center while supplies last, according to their website.

There is no appointment necessary for people over age 9. o FALSE. “Not true because flu infection can happen from Pool said that it is a good idea for students, especially more than one strain of virus.” those living in the residence halls, to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

• MYTH: Cold weather causes the flu.

“It is always important for those living in congregate livo FALSE. “Not true except that during cold weather, peo- ing situations [to get vaccinated] since illness can spread ple tend to stay indoors which makes illness transmission easily from person to person,” Pool said. more likely.”

• MYTH: If you get the flu once in a season, you can’t get it for the rest of the season.

• MYTH: If you don’t get a flu shot before winter, there is no use getting one. o FALSE. “Flu vaccination should begin soon after

Macy Muirhead macy_muirhead@ou.edu