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the ou women’s basketball team was dealt another blow when freshman guard maddie manning tore her AcL on Wednesday, the team announced today. through six games of her short career, manning has averaged 6.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. manning recently was inserted into the starting five, where she shone in three games of the Rainbow Wahine showdown in Honolulu, averaging 11 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in the tournament. she also was named Gatorade player of the year in iowa as a high school senior. manning hasn’t scheduled a time for surgery, but rehabilitation is set for approximately six months.

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Dan Savage shares his “It gets Better Project” campaign that focuses on gLBTQ rights and anti-bullying. The speech took place in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Molly Shi Boren Ballroom, which was completely filled with students, faculty and members of the community ready to hear him speak.

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“It’s damaging for queer kids to hear that religion disagrees with their actions and it in turn empowers straight people.”

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Every seat was filled in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Molly Shi Boren Ballroom as many came to listen to GLBTQ advocate and journalist Dan Savage speak about his “It Gets Better Project” Thursday evening.

Savage, tall and lanky, wearing a red “Chick-fil A-holes” t-shirt was greeted with a standing ovation from the audience.

The “It Gets Better Project” has its roots in the tragic death of 15-year-old Billy Lucas.

Lucas was a Greensberg, Ind., teenager who killed himself due to constant bullying from his classmates.

After his death, Lucas still received harassment from classmates and peers with taunts

like “I’m glad you’re dead” and “faggot” on an online memorial Facebook page started by his family.

After Savage published a column that left him with “white hot rage,” one of his readers left a comment that stuck with him: “I wish I had known you, Billy, to be able to tell you that things get better,” read the comment. The comment gave Savage the idea for the “It Gets Better Project.”

Savage said the “It Gets Better Project” has garnered 80,000 user-created videos on YouTube from countries all around the world.

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‘Vagina Monologues,’ play devoted to womanhood, sexuality to hold auditions

Holiday event to give OKC family a Christmas

Auditions for “the Vagina monologues” will take place from noon to 5 p.m. saturday in oklahoma memorial union’s sooner Room. originally written and performed by eve ensler in 1996, “the Vagina monologues” is a series of vignettes that explores taboo topics pertaining to female sexuality, according to the V-day Foundation website. the V-day Foundation supports the nationwide performance of “the Vagina monologues” as a tool to stop violence against women and girls, according to the website.

All women are encouraged to audition, said Kathy moxley, director of the Women’s outreach center at ou. the auditions are open to any ou students, and no acting experience is required, moxley said. the play will have an all-female cast, but moxley said men

the Hispanic American student Association (HAsA) is helping a family from oklahoma city celebrate the holidays as part of its annual Adopt-a-Family event.

Activities will kick off at 7 p.m. and last until 9 p.m at the Jim thorpe multicultural center. this year, HAsA is helping the Flores family, including martha and her children maria, 11, Josefina, 9, Alfredo, 3, 6-months-old Jose, and cousin Jose, 13, according to the event’s Facebook page. sarah tran, philan-

are encouraged to volunteer in other areas of the production. students can contact the Women’s outreach center for information on how to volunteer. ou’s production will benefit the Women’s Resource center, a local domestic violence and rape crisis center, and the V-day Foundation. the play aims to encourage women around the world to be comfortable with their sexuality and their bodies, moxley said. the monologues are normally performed in late February Elyssa Szkirpan Campus Reporter

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Purple pancakes draw cancer support Breakfast to raise funds for pancreatic cancer research JAKE MORGAN

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Purple pancakes — purple signifying pancreatic cancer awareness — will accent the eighth annual Garden Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Hope and Awareness on Saturday at the OU Health Sciences Center.

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Oklahoma Pancreatic Cancer Support Groups put on the event to raise awareness about the impact of pancreatic cancer in Oklahoma.

A pancake breakfast and presentations from OU administrators and cancer researchers will precede the walk through OU Health Sciences Center’s gardens and fountains.

The annual walk was founded to give patients at

OUHSC a relaxed, non-strenuous event they could participate, said Dan Brackett, event organizer and founder of the Oklahoma Pancreatic Cancer Support Groups.

Speakers will include dean of OU College of Medicine M. Dewayne Andrews and oncologist Shubham Pant, who will discuss the results of clinical trials that involve cutting-edge chemotherapies, Brackett said.

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organize fundraisers and auctions to hold events like the garden walk and assist patients and their families and caregivers during treatment, Brackett said.

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thropy chairwoman for HAsA , said the family was chosen from the manos Juntas clinic because of need and a particular willingness of the children to assist clinic workers. the manos Juntas clinic is a free health clinic that focuses on bringing families out of poverty through health care and education, according to the clinic’s website. the event will include a dinner for HAsA members and the selected family, christmas gifts for the family and activities, including dancing games for the Wii and Xbox connect.

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TEDxOU tickets up for grabs Only 300 seats are available ALI HAUSNER

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Applications to attend the TEDxOU conference on Jan. 25 are now being accepted.

Since the applications opened Wednesday, 120 applications have been received, event coordinator Adam Croom said. Last year, 80 applications were received within 24 hours.

“We encourage and have a strong preference for early appliers,” Croom said.

Three hundred tickets are administered: 150 general tickets at $100, and 150 student tickets at a discounted rate of $27.

The first round of accepted applicants will be announced today, Croom said.

TEDxOU is an exclusive conference featuring speakers fostering an authentic dialogue on important community issues.

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Savage: Activist addresses past controversies Continued from page 1

Today around campus Guess the Score sponsored by Union Programming Board, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s first floor lobby. Students may guess the score of Saturday’s football game for a chance to win a prize.

Festival of the Trees sponsored by Union Programming Board, will be held from noon to 2 p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Crossroads Lounge. Student organizations will display mini trees they have decorated in an attempt to win awards based on creativity, cultural representation and uniqueness.

An art auction benefiting the Visual Arts Student Association will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. in the School of Art and Art History’s Lightwell Gallery Art After Hours will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. in Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art’s Dee Dee and Jon R. Stuart Classroom. Comic book-inspired work by George Horner will be featured.

A Dave Barnes holiday concert will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Meacham Auditorium.

The ballet “Cinderella” performed by the Oklahoma Festival Ballet will be held at 8 p.m. in Reynolds Performing Arts Center.

Free scantrons and blue exam books, provided by Union Programming Board, will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s first floor lobby as part of Dead Week.

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himself after attending a Norman City Council meeting in Oct. 2010.

“While it’s true that most people don’t intend to kill themselves after attending a city council meeting, it might have been the last straw for him.”

Savage was dismissive of criticism he has made for past remarks that have caused many to label him as trans-phobic.

“I am on your side,” Savage said. “I may not be the perfect ally sometimes.”

Markum Cross, 33, drove all the way from Tulsa to see Savage speak.

“He’s a contrarian. I just wanted to see him,” Cross said. “My ex-wife, who is now bisexual, has been following him for awhile. She asked me to come see him with her.”

S ome groups weren’t pleased that Savage was invited to speak at OU. The Young Conservatives of Oklahoma released a petition demanding OU administrators and student leaders condemn Savage’s remarks.

The group’s petition garnered 229 signatures as of press time.

OU Write Club held their usual bi-weekly open-mic at Second Wind Coffee House

on Buchanan Street, billing the event as an alternative to the speech because of Savage’s past trans-phobic remarks. “(Savage) is a racist, cissexist, transphobe, douche,” Jessie St. Amand, a recent English graduate, said. She presented a piece that had 17 quotes from Savage’s column, “Savage Love,” which she ended with, “It gets better than Dan Savage.”

Mike Wormley contributed to this report.

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Savage addressed some of the criticisms of the project. For example, he said that the project is not just for gay people.

Savage believes that gay hatred is rooted in parents and religion.

“It’s damaging for queer kids to hear that religion disagrees with their actions and it in turn empowers straight people,” Savage said.

When the question and answer session began, Savage touched on finding love in Tulsa, to bullying in Norman, to remarks he has made that have drawn much criticism.

Savaged addressed the controversy about what he said on “Real Time with Bill Maher” last year, when he said of all Republicans, “I wish they were all fucking dead.”

“I said it on television, but didn’t think anyone heard it,” Savage said in self-deprecating fashion. Savage said he went straight to his hotel room after the show ended and immediately drafted an apology.

“I didn’t mean it and I shouldn’t have said it,” Savage said. “It was straight up rude; however, I said the bible is 100 percent bullshit and I don’t apologize for that.”

Savage shared his thoughts o n Z a c h Ha r r i n g t o n , a Norman teen who killed

together bright, curious and energetic people from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to foster authentic dialogue about important issues,” Croom said. These conversations will build new connections, spark innovation and ultimately create positive change.”

TEDxOU also will give students the opportunity to speak for the first time.

About 18 students auditioned to speak Wednesday, but only three or four will be chosen, Croom said.

All videos will be online for free at tedxou.com following the event.

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TEDxOU will return to campus Jan. 25. Speakers will foster authentic dialogue on important community issues. It’s giving student the opportunity to speak for the first time. Eighteen students auditioned, but three or four will be chosen. There are 300 tickets avialable, and 150 will go to students.

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Corrections The Oklahoma Daily is committed to serving readers with accurate coverage and welcomes your comments about information that may require correction or clarification. To contact us with corrections, email us at dailynews@ou.edu.

A Thursday opinion column, “Native studies program must be elevated,” incorrectly identified the state with the most Native Americans. 2010 Census data shows California has the most citizens who identify as Native American, and Oklahoma has the second most.

However, Oklahoma has the highest concentration of Native American citizens in its counties.

FUNDRAISING: Bleak odds for diagnosed Continued from page 1 Since the pancreas is buried deep in the body, pancreatic cancer symptoms don’t manifest until the cancer has spread to another organ like the liver, Brackett said. The median survival time after diagnosis is six months, and only 5 percent of those afflicted are alive after five years.

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anyone diagnosed,” Bracket said.

No concise diagnosis methods or blood test for the cancer exist, mainly because the disease doesn’t receive as much research attention as other cancers, he said.

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of death among cancers but

Where: Breakfast — David L. Boren Student Union at OUHSC

only receives one-fifth of the funding that prostate cancer research receives from the National Cancer Institute.

The significant number of pancreatic cancer patients at OUHSC, however, allows scientists to conduct

clinical trials of cancer treatments and offer quality care, Brackett said. For example, an operation called the Whipple procedure involves the removal of the head of the pancreas. OUHSC performs 75 to 100 of these procedures a year, while other institutions might only do a few per year.

“We have everything you can have for a cancer patient to make them feel in place, and there are very few centers with these types of clinical trials,” Brackett said.

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Seek to fill your spirit, not just your résumé more academic, you can apply now for tickets to They’re also powerful, challenging and, Our View: Find deeper, meaningful experiences for yourself and for your job prospects. the TEDxOU talks. The TED talks became famous ultimately, uplifting. Participating in the as accessible, fascinating talks on the most cuttingmonologues gives you the opportunity to delve edge research or creative interdisciplinary efforts.

OU’s campus culture emphasizes the importance into questions about womanhood, sexuality and OU’s version brings the best minds from the the healing powers of community. It will educate of involvement. But not all involvement is created region to present these short talks to Sooners. you about the epidemic of violence against women equal. Sometime, during the struggle to fill that But it’s not just the speakers. worldwide and help you to inspire résumé, it’s important to seek out opportunities The organizers choose the best others to act. that are more than just organizing experience or GO AND DO applications to give tickets to.

And it will involve you in a direct, volunteer brownie points — experiences that truly, Auditions That means you’ll be involved in open conversation about sex. deeply affect you. a conversation with what TEDxOU Many of the women who have The former are beneficial in their own ways. But When: Noon to 5 describes as “the cool and the brilliant, participated (including our own p.m. Saturday you deserve an experience that opens your mind, the intensely curious, the givers and opinion editor) have said the awakens your sense of wonder, reaches deep Where: Oklahoma the wise, the compassionate and the monologues gave them a chance into your emotions and creates a genuine bond Memorial Union’s visionaries, the doers and the creatives, to share their experiences with Sooner Room with others in your community. Those are the the innovators, and the future leaders.” other women and to channel those experiences that teach you something real. Those Speakers will include a leading experiences into the monologue. are the experiences that change you. archeologist, an expert on the health care industry, The best part: no acting experience is required.

And those are the experiences any future a high-magnification photographer and an oral employer will care about. In an interview, you will The performance is intended to encourage historian. activism and give women a safe space to explore be able to speak about what valuable lessons you Last years subjects ranged from teaching uses for the issues it touches on. And a less experienced cast learned and how the experience changed you. improvisational rap to graphic novel textbooks to gives the monologues a powerful honesty.

And your words will be more than For the men and those of you who are stage-shy, the historical roots of monogamy. This year’s talks platitudes. You can’t say that about The Our View are likely to be just as varied. you can still benefit from this long-running OU every bullet on your résumé. is the majority If you’re interested in attending this innovative tradition by attending the performance, which These experiences come in opinion of intellectual forum, you can apply for tickets at normally takes place in mid-February. many forms. Luckily enough, you’ll The Daily’s eight-member soon have the chance for two such TEDxOU.com. But you better apply soon: The 300 It is less like a play and more like an evolving editorial board experiences right here on campus. conversation. Attending the performance will take tickets are likely to go quickly.

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congressional delegation is the largest it has ever been, we fall considerably behind in political representation compared with other countries.

Worldwide, the United States ranks a dismal 91st in female representation in politics, with just 16.9 percent of the political body being female. This puts us under the international average of 19.3 percent and places us behind countries like Rwanda (which incidentally has the highest political representation worldwide at 56.3 percent), Nepal and Uganda.

In the workplace, there is an average wage inequality between men and women, with the median wages of women being about 80 percent of the median wages of men. However, this figure can be deceiving, and according to a 2011 government study titled “Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being,” “This comparison of earning is on a broad level and does not control for many factors that can be significant in explaining or further highlighting earning differences.”

Despite the progress that still needs to be made, it is exciting to be living in a time in which women are experiencing more political and workplace representation than any other period in American history.

hen nonopinion columnist natives hear of Oklahoma, what comes to mind is not always positive.

I know because I was once a non-native. Before I moved here, when I thought of Oklahoma, Sarah Sullivan the first things that came katsar313@netzero.net to mind were the Dust Bowl, flat land and rednecks. Obviously, I know now that Oklahoma has much more to offer. We have beautifully varied landscapes, football, great fishing, football and a vast cultural background. Oh, and did I say football?

Sadly, the Ten Commandments statue erected in front of the Oklahoma State Capitol reinforces the stereotypes many have about Oklahoma and its citizens. The statue itself feeds the idea that we are all intensely religious.

The spelling errors ­­— sabbath spelled as ‘sabbeth’ and maidservant spelled as ‘maidservent’ — feed the idea that we are ignorant hicks.

If the monument was erected to appease many of the right-wing conservatives who make up the majority of Oklahoma, was it necessary? No, of course not, but it is there. Our neighbors in Texas have one, so why shouldn’t we? I can see the competitive drive.

The $10,000 monument was financed privately by the family of State Rep. Mike Ritze. But even though the statue was not financed at the expense of taxpayers, we should be concerned.

The posting of the Ten Commandments in front of the capitol teeters on the fine constitutional line of separation of church and state. The First Amendment protects our right to display the Ten Commandments on private property. The state capital is hardly keeping the expression of religious beliefs private. Every person who goes to the capitol, whether Christian, Jewish, atheist or pastafarian, will be accosted with sight of the 2,000pound granite statue.

Texas dealt with this issue when the statue outside its capitol was challenged. In that case, it was deemed constitutional. But it was actually spelled correctly.

The statue that is now in front of the Oklahoma State Capitol is, in all honesty, an embarrassment. Regardless of spelling errors, it should not be there. The monument in front of the capitol opens a door between church and state, allowing that line to blur by letting a government endorse a specific religion.

Go see it for yourself. Is it worth it to have something that doesn’t even correctly represent its purpose?

Probably not. It would be best to remove the monument and let Texas win this one.

Janna Gentry is an English senior.

Sarah Sullivan is an English writing junior.

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Sen-elect Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., left, and Sen-elect, current Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. walk together on Nov. 13 Capitol Hill in Washington. When the next Congress cranks up in January, there will be more women, many new faces and 11 fewer of the tea partybacked 2010 House GOP freshmen who sought re-election.

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espite the opinion columnist buffoonery of the likes of Todd Akin and Richard Mourdock, this election cycle proved to be one in which American women flexed their muscles.

A historic number of women were elected to Janna Gentry Congress, with 20 women janna.f.gentry-1@ou.edu holding positions in the Senate and 73 women in the House of Representatives. New Hampshire also gave us the first all-female Congressional delegation.

In addition to more female representation in Congress, women played a significant role in electing our president — a 55 percent majority voted for Obama, compared to a 52 percent majority of men voting for Romney.

American women are also making gains in other areas. According to the Population Reference Bureau, an organization devoted to analyzing demographic data, “Young women are now more likely to enroll in and graduate from college than young men.” The Department of Labor predicts women will account for 51 percent of the growth in jobs from 2008 to 2018.

However, we still have much work to do. Though our

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2012 Don’t let it upset you if it appears that you’re doing all the giving without taking anything in return in coming months. There will be an eventual reversal, and you’ll end up sitting pretty.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) --Success is possible in a joint endeavor if you and the other party lean on each other for support. It’s a case where neither one is able to successfully handle things alone, but together, you’ll do quite well.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -You might appear to not quite know what you want or where you’re going, but in reality, you’ll simply be searching for someone with a unique idea for you to get hold of.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Focus on anything you can do that could benefit group endeavors.

Some of your greatest successes are likely to come from working on humanitarian pursuits.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- A winning attitude will be reflected in all your pursuits, endeavors and relationships. Conversely, a pessimistic frame of mind will cloud your entire life.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You’re well equipped to handle changes or any unexpected adjustments, even those you had nothing to do with.

You won’t mind, even if they only benefit others.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Don’t hesitate to adjust an agreement that isn’t benefiting as many people

as you thought it would. You can accomplish your aims with a few minor tweaks.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You’re in an excellent cycle, in which the promised rewards are likely to turn out to be much larger than anyone thought. Obviously, it pays to always do your best.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- When you choose to use it, your ability to get along with everybody is one of your greatest assets. It isn’t likely you’ll be bored with anyone’s company during this present cycle.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You’re an especially strong finisher, so give as much attention as possible to an important matter that you’re anxious to conclude. You should be able to make things turn out the way you want.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- There is a strong possibility that you could meet someone new with whom you’ll have much in common. It’ll be a relationship that will only grow stronger with time.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- An opportunity to enhance your material security could drop in your lap, but you must be smart enough to spot it. Don’t let it go just because you think it’s too good to be true.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- You might have to handle a difficult assignment similar to one that you previously managed quite well.

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LIFE&ARTS Literature

Nick Williams

Life & Arts Reporter

ovember is the time of year that brings heated political discussion, colossal consumption of fowl-based feasts and, for some students, the challenge of writing a novel within a 30-day period.

National Novel Writing Month, or “NaNoWriMo” as writers more commonly call it, is the annual challenge of producing a 50,000-word story before the clock strikes midnight Dec. 1.

“I think it was mostly frustrated determination that decided it,” journalism graduate Dorathea Maynard said on her involvement in novel writing month. “I knew I could write a 50,000-word story though I’ve never done it in a month before, and I’m a writer, so I should write. I hadn’t done much writing since graduation, and that wasn’t satisfactory.”

What began as a club in 1999 by a group of 21 aspiring novelists from San Francisco has turned into a worldwide support group of people (writers and non-writers alike) simply aspiring to press the boundaries of their creative output, according to Nanowrimo.org.

This is not Maynard’s first attempt at

writing a novel. yet, but I have swung from “Last year I tried loving my story to being frusAT A GLANCE for a 20,000-word trated that it won’t write itself “Crossing the goal in November,” to having a distinct lack of afSearcher’s Sea” Maynard said. “Yet fection for it to renewed hope I failed miserably. that it will turn out okay.”

A killer who must bring Remembering that For an event that had a runaway princess back to her fiancé and and compar ing 256,618 participants in 2011, the ruling lord of the it to the progress according to the NaNoWriMo land or die trying.

I’ve made thus far official website, only 36,843 sometimes gives people finished. Maynard me a little boost to plans to meet her goal with keep going. I’m determined to win this the help of inspiration from fellow writyear.” ers and support and involvement from The writer, who is a fan of au- friends and family. thors as Scott Westerfeld, Lucy Maud “The month hasn’t been without Montgomery and Jane Austen, is draw- its support and fellow writers talking ing on their writing influences to com- about stories and the possibilities for plete her approximately 175-page mine, which has helped this one to take novel. shape,” she said. “There’s also outside Her novel, “Crossing the Searcher’s accountability, which I invited from Sea,” focuses on a killer who must bring a friends, family and coworkers who ask runaway princess back to her fiance and how my story is going. And they do ask, the ruling lord of the land or die trying. so I work to make sure I can answer that This November has been different I’m still on track.” for Maynard, though personally taxing With just a couple of days remaining and deeply challenging. Along with flip- in the month, Maynard finished her ping the plot on its head and changing novel. the story’s primary protagonist, she has hit both the extreme highs and extreme lows of the creative process.

Nick Williams, “This year has been an interesting nicholas.c.williams-1@ou.edu emotional roller coaster,” Maynard said.

“I haven’t had any true breakdowns

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Students ‘Blur the Line’ of art, life in performance exhibition today Students will use multimedia and audience members to blend art and life during their performance art exhibition 5 p.m. tonight at Mainsite Contemporary Art Gallery.

The School of Art & Art History students created the “Blur the Line” exhibition to recognize the line that divides living life and creating art and then to blur that line in a personal and interactive display, art junior Mark Elliott said.

The Performance and Sound class formed the concept for “Blur the Line” by reading about performance art with professor Bernard Roddy, Elliott said.

The exhibition will comprise five ongoing performances. Other pieces will begin at 7:30 p.m. on two alternating stages, according to the event’s website.

As a live exhibition, the artists included a disclaimer when they initially created the event for those of a “weak constitution,” Elliott said. The “just-in-case” disclaimer gives the artists freedom within their performances, he said.

Past performance art exhibitions have included nudity and profanity, but one objective of this art form is to yield honest reactions whether they are positive or negative, Elliott said.

“The thing with performance art is to keep an open mind but be honest with your reactions,” Elliott said.

Elliott will give himself a “stick-and-poke” tattoo of a personally chosen quote: “Make art and love people.”

Other individual exhibition pieces will incorporate sound from a sound system, music and singing, Elliott said. Painting, projections and an online interaction also are visual elements of the show, he said.

This exhibition serves as the final for the class. The exhibition runs until 9 p.m. Friday at the downtown gallery located at 122 E. Main St. Molly Evans Life & Arts Reporter

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The No. 12 OU women’s basketball throttled Northwestern State on Thursday night, exercising the Demons, 96-35.

| MEN’S BASKETBALL: For the first time in almost four weeks, the Sooners return to Lloyd Noble Center to take on Northwestern State.

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OU heads to Fort Worth with a shot at a Big 12 title

OU makes history with most recent tournament bid

Sooners to tussle with TCU DILLON PHILLIPS

Sooners to take on Arizona State for first time in first round match

Assistant Sports Editor

The No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners have a chance to clinch a share of the Big 12 title this weekend when the Sooners take on TCU at 11 a.m. Saturday in Fort Worth.

With a win, OU will be tied with Kansas State for first place in the Big 12, and if Kansas State loses to Texas, the Sooners will win the conference outright — something that seemed impossible two weeks ago.

Like the Sooners, TCU hasn’t met its high expectations for this season.

The Horned Frogs expected to contend for a conference title in their inaugural season in the Big 12 but have gone 7-4 thus far.

TCU began the season 4-0 and ranked No. 15, but in early October, junior quarterback Casey Pachall was dismissed from the team after an arrest for drunken driving.

Since Pachall’s dismissal, TCU has lost four of its last seven games and fallen to fifth place in the Big 12.

But Pachall’s replacement, redshirt freshman quarterback Trevone Boykin, has played admirably in Pachall’s absence. “[Boykin] is a guy who I think has come in and done a really good job,” coach Bob Stoops said. “I think as much as anything everybody just tr ies to play to the quarterback’s strengths.

“The design of the offense has a lot to do with what

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Sports Reporter

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Senior cornerback Demontre Hurst and a host of OU defenders swarm an Oklahoma State ball carrier during the Sooners 51-48 win against the Cowboys on Nov. 24 at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

“To get to that BCS bowl game, we have to win against TCU, so that is what we are focusing on this week for Saturday coming up.”

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you’re asking him to do and making sure he’s comfortable, and they’ve done that really well.”

Boykin has carried the ball at least 10 times in six of his seven starts and ranks third on the team in rushing. He also has thrown 1,622 yards and 14 touchdowns compared to nine interceptions.

But the real strength of TCU’s offense is its twoheaded rushing attack: senior running back Matthew Tucker

and freshman running back B.J. Catalon . The pair has combined for 978 rushing yards and five touchdowns (all scored by Tucker).

“They’ve been good about running the football,” Stoops said. “It’s something they like to do, for sure.”

Some writers and analysts have put OU on upset alert against TCU, expecting the Sooners to have a hangover f r o m l a s t w e e k e n d ’s emotional Bedlam win. But

senior defensive tackle Casey Walker said that’s not the case.

“It’s one of those things where you want to live in the moment, but at the same time, you have to also know the season is not over yet,” Walker said.

And that’s the only thing on the Sooners’ minds: the BCS. “It would be huge for us,” senior quarterback Landry Jones said. “To get to that BCS bowl game, we have to win against TCU, so that is what we are focusing on this week for Saturday coming up.”

Dillon Phillips dphillips85@ou.edu

The Oklahoma volleyball team will appear in its fourth consecutive NCAA postseason tournament for the first time in program history when it faces Arizona State at 6 tonight in Provo, Utah.

OU never has faced ASU, and the Sun Devils “To make it into the are making their first NCAA Tournament appearance in the the last four years tournament since 2006. “ I t ’ s a g r e a t means that we have accomplishment for the had great players University of Oklahoma go and continue to and the volleyball program here,” coach Santiago come through the Restrepo said. program.”

OU earned the at-large bid into the tournament SANTIAGO RESTREPO, after finishing the season OU VOLLEYBALL COACH with back-to-back wins over TCU and Kansas State.

“To make it into the NCAA Tournament the last four years means that we have had great players go and continue to come through the program,” Restrepo said. “It means that we have had very good coaches and support staff helping them along in every way.”

The Sooners finished the regular season with a 21-10 overall record, recording their fifth 20-plus win season since Restrepo took over the reins of the program in 2004. Although OU finished the Big 12 stint with a 10-6 record, all six conference losses were to higher-ranked teams that also will make appearances in the postseason tournament.

OU is led by senior middle blocker Sallie McLaurin, who enters postseason play with 309 kills and 152 blocks.

McLaurin averages 3.66 points per set and has a teamleading 359 points this season.

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