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Regents approve lease of Italian monastery for study abroad program Building should be available to OU students by 2013 CAITLIN HARRISON Daily Staff Writer

OU plans to enhance study abroad opportunities by leasing a former monastery in Arezzo, Italy, giving students increased access to university resources along with assistance with transportation and other student life challenges.

The OU Board of Regents approved the building’s lease and $4.7 million renovation

at its meeting Wednesday at Cameron University in Lawton. The building’s renovation will take about three years, and will be available for academic programs in the spring of 2013. Private sources will fund the renovation, with surplus funding coming, if needed, from affinity card and Coca-Cola pouring rights reserves, said Jay Doyle, university spokesman.

Affinity cards are credit and check cards with OU logos on them, Doyle said. OU receives money from the companies issuing those cards in exchange for the use of those logos, he said.

The building will provide security to

enhance peace of mind and encourage more students to study abroad, according to the regents’ agenda.

President David Boren also announced a gift from Donald D. and Cathey Humphreys that will provide $100,000 for two scholarship endowments for students in the College of Education. One will provide support for students in the OU Study Abroad program, and the other will provide a general undergraduate scholarship.

“We are so grateful to Don and Cathey Humphreys for this gift to our Rainbolt College of Education,” Boren stated in a press release. “In addition to scholarship support

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that will help our education students complete their degrees, they are making it possible for education students to participate in a study abroad program. Ensuring an international experience for our future teachers has special meaning because they can, in turn, enlarge the world-view of the schoolchildren they will teach.”

Donald Humphreys is senior vice president and treasurer of ExxonMobil Corp., and Cathey Humphreys is a 1970 OU business education graduate, according to the press release.

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Potential tax proposal leaves sour taste in mouths of some Opinions split over necessity of tax MATTHEW MOZEK Daily Staff Writer

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With attention paid to red flags, homes can recover CAITLIN HARRISON Daily Staff Writer

Editor’s note: Lauren’s name has been changed to protect her and her family’s safety.

Sheltered and happy — that’s how Lauren would have described her family until a few years ago. But much of that quickly changed when her family faced the all-too-common realities of sexual assault and domestic violence.

The OU sophomore’s parents had divorced when she was 6, but her family

didn’t experience its most electrifying shock until about five years ago when they learned of news no family wants to discover — that her then-5-year-old brother reported his then-12-year-old stepbrother was sexually abusing him.

“The thing with domestic violence, sexual abuse especially, is it usually is like a chain,” Lauren said. “And we found out later that the 12-year-old had been abused by an older man, and it continued.”

Lauren said her mother divorced her stepdad shortly afterward, and her brother and the rest of her family recovered well. But she had to deal with her own feelings of guilt and blame.

“I was always there baby-sitting all of them when my parents weren’t there,”

Lauren said. I completely overlooked it so many times, and didn’t realize what was going on behind that door. That really ate at my conscience for a while. I have to realize it wasn’t my fault.”

But that wasn’t the last incident of domestic abuse in Lauren’s family.

Lauren’s mom remarried in August 2008, but during the first several months of their marriage, her husband physically, verbally and emotionally abused her. Remarkably, though, it did not break up their marriage.

“I think she was really determined to make it work,” Lauren said. “She went through a lot of struggle in her own mind, like, is it right to stay married ABUSE CONTINUES ON PAGE 2

Professor hosts free astronomy lecture, examines universe Celebration part of 400th anniversary of Hubble Telescope TROY WEATHERFORD Daily Staff Writer

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Nick Lazzaro, host and amateur astronomer with Ten Acre Observatory, stands outside the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History with a telescope pointed at the Orion nebula in the sky January 12.

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An OU physics professor will give a free lecture discussing how scientists measure the age of galaxies using elements present in stars.

John Cowan is a physics professor who studies radioactive elements in stars. His lecture, “The Age of the Milky Way,” is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday in the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History.

The method Cowan uses to determine the galaxy’s age relies on very good telescopes and strong nuclear physics, he said.

For this reason, much of his research has been on hold while the Hubble Telescope is worked on, he said.

Although the universe is constantly expanding, scientists believe that most galaxies

As leaders in Washington debate whether to put a 1 cent per ounce tax on soft drinks and other sugary beverages, OU students and faculty have different perspectives on the tax.

The tax is intended to help reduce the rates of diet-related diseases and health care costs and the U.S. could raise $14.9 billion in the first year and $150 billion over a decade, according to an article in the New England Journal of Medicine.

“Personally, I am not in favor of identifying one particular beverage or food as the problem,” said Sandra Richardson, assistant professor in the OU College of Allied Sciences. “I am very concerned with health care and the cost of health care. I am just unsure how we can single out one calorie source and deem it taxable at a higher rate.”

Richardson said she would rather provide the public with nutritional information and give them the right to choose for themselves.

“In general, I tend to support revenue raising mechanisms that tax a very broad base over the use of narrowly defined excise taxes,” Gregory Burge, assistant professor in the OU Department of Economics, stated in an e-mail. “However, there is a solid economic rationale for taxing activities that generate negative externalities.”

Having said that, individual freedoms are very important to citizens, he stated.

“Many individuals drink soda or eat fatty foods, while still retaining very healthy lifestyles,” Burge stated. “Even if the consumption of soft drinks does create a negative externality for taxpayers through higher health care costs, taxing soft drinks may have harmful effects on the distribution of income.”

A soft drink tax would be highly regressive, and this point should not be taken lightly, he stated.

“How I understand the legislation is that the entire motivation of the tax itself is to remain as budget neutral as possible and stop the bleeding national deficit.

That is agreeable across any partisan shaping,” said Buzz Becker, economics and political science junior.

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are actually about the same age, Cowan said.

Scientists believe the universe is about 14 billion years old, and most galaxies were created within the first billion years of existence, he said.

There are no new galaxies, and many stars are slowly running out of gas, Cowan said.

“It’s going to take billions of years but [the universe] is slowly dying,” he said.

Henry said previous lectures filled up quickly and he recommends people show up 20-30 minutes early.

The lecture series is sponsored by the OU physics and astronomy department, the Sam Noble Museum, Norman schools, Oklahoma City Astronomy Club, Odyssey Astronomy Club, Ten Acre Observatory, Astronomics, Inc. and R.A. Graphix.

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Abuse Continued from page 1 and deal with this, or is it right to get a divorce and be free from the abuse? She honestly didn’t know what God wanted her to do.”

Lauren said her mom and stepdad went to intense marriage counseling, after which the abuse stopped.

Lauren’s family isn’t alone, though. The statistics show that one in every three women is abused or battered by a partner or stalker — and a woman is beaten every 26 seconds in the U.S., said JoAnn Smith, executive director of the Women’s Resource Center in Norman.

And unlike Lauren’s family, the

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abuse doesn’t always stop. Smith said it is often difficult for women to leave abusive relationships because the violence tends to start little by little, so although it may escalate, it isn’t as shocking anymore.

“By the time that it’s escalated from the time she needs to get away, he’s managed to isolate her from all of her friends and her family members, and he’s pretty much got her where he wants her,” Smith said.

Smith said domestic violence is most common among young women with young children, but college women are susceptible too, especially in terms of dating violence.

Smith said it is much easier for a young woman to get out of an abusive relationship before she gets in

too deep. She said it is often a matter of just paying attention to the first signs.

“As girls and young women, we’re supposed to be polite; we’re supposed to be nice,” Smith said.

“It doesn’t occur to us that when somebody says something really horrible, is that we have the right to say, ‘What did you just say?’ We aren’t quite as outraged as we need to be when we’re treated that way.”

Kathy Moxley, coordinator of the OU Women’s Outreach Center, said domestic violence very much limits the lives of those who experience it.

She said the center helps raise violence awareness through its February “Red Flag Campaign,” in which it places red flags throughout the South Oval as a symbol to

encourage people to look for red flags that could lead to dating violence in their own relationships.

“I think there’s lots of things we need to do to raise awareness … Training for law enforcement to know what to look for and to be able to provide the resources that are out there,” Moxley said.

“Education certainly is a big part of it … so they know what healthy relationships are and the dangers of violent relationships.”

Lauren said although there’s a notion that families who experience domestic abuse [are] hurting and can’t be normal, this is not the case for her family — and that families can come out of these situations OK. “Everything seems to be going up from here,” Lauren said. “God

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proposal has to deal with what one believes is the ideal social contract. Meaning, [whether] it is preferable to take money from all to afford the health care of some,” he said.

“I would say that the dramatic effects of health care-induced bankruptcy are more volatile in a macro sense than a more expensive Mountain Dew,” Becker said.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site, the rate of obesity, which is a major cause of diabetes, stroke and heart attack, has more than doubled in the last 30 years.

Additionally, soft drinks and other sugarsweetened drinks have been linked to more calories eaten, leading to more pounds, the Web site stated.

Some students and faculty said the taxation of soft drinks and other sugar-sweetened drinks that lead to obesity, diabetes and other ailments would lower consumption, reduce health problems and save medical costs.

“Given that Medicare and Medicaid cause a large fraction of health care spending to come from public funds, it is not difficult to argue that at least a small portion of the costs of poor eating and drinking habits are borne collectively by taxpayers,” Burge said. “This could be used as an argument to justify the use of a tax on soft drinks or any other unhealthy items.”

ExxonMobil will match the Humphreys’ gift, the release stated.

Boren also announced a $5 million challenge grant to establish a $10 million endowment for OU’s cardiac arrhythmia center, bringing a total $12 million in gifts and pledges from Wilton “Will” Webster, an entrepreneur who has never lived in Oklahoma or attended OU, according to the release.

“The university has no more loyal and generous supporter than Will Webster,” Boren said. “We are deeply honored that he has decided to join the OU family by choice.”

The regents also approved appointment of a search committee for a new dean of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences and Director of the National Weather Center. Current dean John Snow has announced he will step down at the end of the school year.

telescope.

Amateur astronomers will have telescopes set up outside for viewing the night

has been good. From an insider’s view of my family, I see so much love. We’re a really close-knit family.”

CRISIS HELP LINE If you or someone you know ever feels endangered, contact the Women’s Resource Center of Norman’s crisis lines. Callers receive confidential crisis intervention, referrals and information about domestic violence and sexual assault at any hour of the day or night.

Domestic abuse crisis line: 701-5540 Sexual assault crisis line: 701-5660

sky following the lecture, physics professor Richard Henry said.

A raffle will also be held for a pair of astronomical binoculars donated by Astronomics.

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STUDENTS, FACULTY HAVE INPUT IN OU BUDGET UOSA’s representative to the OU budget committee told the UOSA Executive Branch Cabinet Wednesday to expect more financial difficulties next semester.

“One of the main things we are focusing on is trying to make the budget more transparent to students and faculty,” said Jess Eddy, UOSA representative to the OU budget committee. “We want to hear input from students and faculty about how they feel about the budget.”

Eddy said President David Boren’s discretionary funds were used to offset a 5 percent budget shortfall this semester, but next semester, the budget committee is going to have to find another way to deal with the shortfall.

UOSA also discussed upcoming campus events.

UOSA Vice President Dewey Bartlett said he has been working with the Salvation Army to have students help bell ringers in the upcoming holiday season.

UOSA President Katie Fox said UOSA is preparing

for the upcoming Family Weekend.

“The last tailgate went very well,” Fox said. “We ran out of hot dogs for the first time, and we are ready for even more people to attend the next home game.”

The next UOSA tailgate will be before the OU-Texas A&M game Nov. 14.

Fox said she is still looking into having a tailgate event during the Bedlam football game against Oklahoma State University Nov. 28.

UOSA is also preparing for human rights week.

“This isn’t just a UOSA thing,” said Isaac Freeman, UOSA coordinator for international activism.

Freeman said there will be over 25 activist groups assisting in the week-long event.

He also said there will be an activism fair in Beaird Lounge in the Oklahoma Memorial Union Thursday where people can sign up to volunteer with the groups participating in the event.

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State researchers conduct study with global implications “Global health is a big emerging field and it offers a lot.

OU should try to increase its faculty and its curriculum for students who are interested in this field.”

Recent H1N1 pandemic increases importance of global health awareness, education

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Researchers from the OU Health Sciences Center are studying the processes that occur when people who are infected with HIV interact with parasitic diseases that both humans and animals carry.

Lead researcher Hélène Carabin said researchers are trying to discover how people with HIV and infected with parasites react to diseases caused by the parasites differently than HIV-negative people infected with the parasites.

Federal stimulus money recently boosted funding for Carabin’s research.

The study is being conducted in the Eastern Cape province of South

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Left to Right: Christine Benner, Hélène Carabin, a matrone and Dr. FoycacaSibat stand at a potential site to research how people affected with HIV interact with parasites carried by both humans and animals.

Africa, an area where about 20 percent of the population suffers from HIV, Carabin said.

“No one has ever looked at this

before,” said Carabin, associate professor of biostatistics and epidemiology at the OU Health Sciences Center. “It’s very important in a

country where both HIV and parasites are common.”

She said the research could lead to more efforts to prevent diseases resulting from HIV and parasites.

“In theory [the diseases] are totally preventable,” Carabin said. “You can prevent them with public health intervention, providing clean water, sewage, sanitization, meat inspections, food management.”

Carabin said the study is important because it gives OU students the opportunity to gain experience in global health, which has had more attention recently with the H1N1 pandemic.

Christine Benner, public health and epidemiology graduate, said the

study is in its beginning stages. She has been in Africa since September.

Benner said the study has important implications for the field of global public health.

“The cooperative effort [of the study] is the main benefit to the population here, and it gives us a chance to refine and perfect the methodology of this research,” Benner said.

She said more universities would include global public health studies in undergraduate programs in the future.

“Global health is a big emerging field and it offers a lot,” Benner said.

“OU should try to increase its faculty and its curriculum for students who are interested in this field.”

Women’s Outreach Center celebrates decade of helping students, women NATASHA GOODELL Daily Staff Writer

The programs are changing to meet the needs of students, but the mission of the Women’s Outreach Center to serve the needs of women hasn’t changed during its 10 years of existence.

“Over its history, one thing that has been constant over 10 years is the high level of student involvement,” said Kathy Moxley, Women’s Outreach Center director.

According to the center’s Web site, a needs assessment for students that was done on campus 10 years ago showed a need for a women’s resource center.

Moxley said they have 35 core student volunteers who serve as peer educators or interns, and she said they have another 100 students who volunteer from time to time.

“I had a background in women’s issues and thought it would be interesting to apply my background and work with students,” she said.

Moxley said she came onto the position as director of the Women’s Outreach Center two years ago.

“I’ve been fortunate enough to have the resources to start a few new programs and strengthen some of the older ones,” she said.

Rave Clay, philosophy and women’s and gender studies senior, said she does a lot of volunteer work with the Women’s Outreach Center.

“The Women’s Outreach Center made OU suck less,” Clay said. “It’s nice to know there is

a place to go for resources. It’s a safe place to be and it’s good to know there are places like that that exist on campus.”

Clay said she is the co-coordinator for the Sexperts program, which goes out to student groups on campus to conduct a safe sex education program.

She said she is also a part of the Sooner Ally Program, which increases student and faculty’s understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues; it also provides support and resources to those students.

Moxley said they have also started “Step in, Speak Out,” which is a part of the sexual assault prevention program and the Student Ally Program.

She said the most recent program started is “Start Smart,” which helps women learn to negotiate their salary and get paid fairly for the work they do.

“I’d like to see us continue to offer the programs we do and respond to emerging student needs as the students change and their needs change over time,” Moxley said.

According to the Women’s Outreach Center Web site, the center is committed to addressing issues of gender, celebrating diversity, developing leaders, empowering women and promoting women’s achievement.

The center will be having a reception at 5 p.m. today in the Beaird Lounge in the Oklahoma Memorial Union, which is free and open to the public.

WOMEN’S OUTREACH CENTER PROGRAMS Breast Health Awareness- Informs students about breast health and resources for prevention.

Eating Disorder Awareness- The end of February is designated as Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

They highlight this issue and the resources available.

Red Flag Campaign- Dating violence is an issue that some women face. This campaign hopes to raise awareness of unhealthy relationships and encourage women and men to look for the “red flags” in their relationships.

Resource and Referral- The Women’s Outreach Center has a list of services in the community for different issues that face women.

Sexperts- This is a peer education program in which students complete two days of training on safer sex education. This group presents safer sex education in residence halls, classrooms, fraternities and sororities.

Sexual Assault Awareness Programs- Raises awareness and provides education to prevent sexual assault on campus.

Sooner Ally- Increases student and faculty’s understanding of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender issues while also providing support and resources to those students.

Speakers- These are hosted throughout the year

to address the needs of women.

Start Smart Workshop- Provides women with information on how to overcome the gender wage gap through negotiation skills.

Step in, Speak Out- Part of the sexual assault prevention program that educates students on risk reduction while supporting survivors and enhancing the bystanders education.

“The Vagina Monologues”- A national event that happens in February. OU hosts its performances for two nights in Meacham Auditorium.

Women’s Equality Day- Occurs Aug. 26 and celebrates the adoption of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote.

Women’s History Month- Occurs every March and celebrates the contributions women have made to our world.

Resources offered by the Women’s Outreach Center: Breast health resource list, child care resources, dating and domestic violence resource list, eating disorder resource list, LGBT resource list, sexual assault resource list, sexual health resource list, single parent booklist, stalking resources and working women resources Source: Women’s Outreach Center Web Site, http:// studentlife.ou.edu/content/view/161/

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

In response to Wednesday’s news story, “Government interference in health care not needed”

So we have the best health care in the world for wealthy people. The rest of us should

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“‘We have the best health care in the world,’ Roy said. ‘The problem is with access and cost.’

probably move to France, where government interference has produced better health outcomes in life expectancy, infant mortality, patient satisfaction, etc. at a cost that does not threaten national solvency.”

-Imccal

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Sugary drink A response to pathetic mass e-mails tax too heavy The U.S. legislature is considering enacting a tax on carbonated beverages and sugary drinks to help combat obesity and create funds for health care reform (see page 1 for details).

The proposed tax would add an additional cent per ounce to the cost of many sodas, ades and energy drinks.

While 1 cent-per-ounce doesn’t sound like much, when one does the math it becomes evident that this could represent a relatively small, but still substantial rise in price of these beverages.

For example, a two-liter bottle of soda would cost an additional 67 cents. Considering the fact that many two-liter sodas sell for about 99 cents, an added 67 cents would almost double the cost.

Sure this would allow the federal government to raise a lot of money, but we fear this tax would negatively impact a lot of people, including college students, many of whom drink sodas and energy drinks on a regular basis. Our wallets are already hurting because of the recession, and this tax would only make that worse.

We would be fine with a smaller tax, say a 1 cent tax per 12 ounces. This would be much more manageable while still raising money for the government.

But the proposed 1 cent-per-ounce tax reminds us of taxes on “sin” products, like tobacco. While certainly no one needs to drink soda to live, it is not on the same level as tobacco in terms of negative health consequences.

Because of this, we hope this tax does not get off the ground in Congress.

Hey guys! shame to hear about your unfortuDon’t worry, though, I’d be happy Sorry to bother you, but I know nate illness. Until I read your e-mail, to take the fall for that one if need be. our midterm is next week (Tuesday? I never would have believed that a Clarify pls.) and unforturunny nose and slight fever All kidding aside, is it too much nately I’ve missed the last could possibly interfere with to ask for a student who has missed month of class due to [swine class attendance for more class time to at least talk to the proflu/death in family/death than a couple days. That fessor first, or ask someone in person in friend’s family/death of must be miserable. for help?

Dumbledore/my cocaine adIt goes without saying that We all miss class for various readiction] and wouldn’t someI would love to send you my sons, and there is nothing wrong one be so kind as to [send me notes. In fact, the sole reason with getting notes from a classmate all of their notes/tell me what that I have attended every to cover these absences. However, is on the test/take the test for HENRY class this semester and dili- last-minute e-mails sent to the entire me]? Thanks, I really owe ya MARTIN gently paraphrased the pro- class filled with weak excuses just one! fessor’s lectures is to cover reek of desperation. for people like you!

While there is no way that I would We all get these beauties; they I’m actually not even enrolled; I ever send my notes to someone I seem to be an inescapable part of the exist to serve your every need. I’ll do don’t know as a result of a mass ecollegiate experience. whatever I can to ensure your success mail, if that same person asked me In my four years here, I’ve unfor- in this class. What other motivation in class I would almost certainly tunately never seen anyone actually could I possibly have? comply. respond.

It is only fair that you should benFor those of you who plan on being For all of you who have littered efit from my hard work. highly selective about your class atmy inbox in the past and those who tendance in November, don’t expect undoubtedly will do so come finals Your academic servant, your classmates to be as selfless as I week, please refer to my response. am.

My dad always told me that a stupid Henry Martin Take the time to show up a couple question deserves a stupid answer, so times before finals week, if for no here goes: PS: By the way, in the future, you other reason than to ask someone in should probably remove the profes- the class for their notes. Of course, So great to hear from you! We have sor’s e-mail address from the mass if you really don’t care if you receive really missed your presence in class list you used to send this. any notes or not, by all means conover the last few weeks; you always I could be wrong, but I doubt your tinue to send out futile e-mails. had so much to add to the collective comment about his uncanny ability We could all use the educational experience. Your thirst to suck any shred of excitement out of entertainment. for knowledge was infectious. any topic (dead on though it was!) will Henry Martin is a history senior.

Speaking of which, it’s such a reflect positively upon your grade.

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Safe sex before marriage has many health benefits Editor’s Note: This column is in response to Joshua our sexually repressed society.

Huff ’s Oct. 26 column, “Abstinence has its merits too.” To The people that have the most problems read that column, visit OUDaily.com. with the idea that their partners have had prior casual sexual experiences are the people For the first time since I have been writing for The that believe that sex must entail a wide variety Daily, I actually found myself surprised by the quality of of emotions that simply don’t occur in many another column written for the opinion section. Joshua contexts.

Huff – good job.

Even if there is emotional attachment, so Your “Abstinence has its merits too” what? If you loved/liked/hated someone bewas not the same god-awful, Christian fore, does that mean you can’t experience that prattle that I have come to expect when emotion again? people tackle issues like this. There may If your relationship suffers because one or have actually been a few decent points both parties is jealous or insecure as a result buried in there. That constitutes high of prior sexual histories, then it is sexual impraise, coming from me. maturity, not sex itself, that is hurting your Now I must destroy you. relationship.

Sex. That good old fashioned, warm, Conversely, sex can help a relationship treTRAVIS soft, sweaty, flesh on flesh, little slice of mendously.

I honestly pity those people who GROGAN heaven is not worth abstaining from for are virgins on their wedding night. so many reasons, I can’t even hope to list Think of us as unique little sexual snowa reasonable fraction of them in a short op-ed piece. flakes. We all have different things that get us First, I need to get a couple things out of the way. off.

Number one, I am not going to be addressing religious I would hate to find out that a person that convictions in this article. I will simply say that people I just made a lifetime commitment to thinks should not look to a religious organization for factual that grooming her short and curlies is ostenta(scientific method) information on sex. Ever. tious, and can only experience orgasms after a That’s like going to soldiers seeking an explanation of straight hour of oral sex. the virtues of pacifism.

Personally, my tongue and jaw cramp after Number two, I am talking about sex between two hon- a while. est, consenting adults, who are actually willing to be reI would think that it would be equally terrisponsible and use some form of birth control. ble for a woman to discover that her husband I should make sure that I am clear on this matter. is a short order cook that insists that his favorClaiming you don’t have a condom, then admitting ite time to be fellated is right after he has just you have one so your partner will have sex with you, then run a marathon. bitching about how you can’t feel anything and rubber Sexual compatibility is a crucial aspect of banding the condom across the room once both of you any relationship, whether we want to admit it are into it, does not constitute safe sex. or not. However, it is not the only aspect.

Before you start messing around with the holiest of hoThis is why the best lover of your life is not lies, make sure you’re bagging it. necessarily the person you want to commit I cannot stand the thought of inadvertently contrib- to. uting to some of the crackbrained mongols I encounter The best lover I’ve ever had was a girl who around this campus reproducing. didn’t want a relationship with me, and I didn’t want one That being said, there is a plethora of great health ben- with her. We were both clear about our intentions from efits to having sex on a regular basis. Research has shown the outset, and we parted ways amicably some time ago that regular sex can relieve stress, boost one’s immune with no regrets. system, provide a good workout, improve heart health, The key to this was our being forthcoming. reduce risks of certain types of cancers, relieve pain and If casual sex is all you want from a relationship, you improve a person’s quality of sleep. better make that clear to the other party, otherwise you And those are just the benefits that are widely agreed are taking advantage. And those of you that take advanupon. tage, guys and girls, are screwing it up for the rest of us Now I understand the various arguments that people when you leave confusion and wounded hearts in your make in claiming that casual sex can undermine relation- wake. ships or marriage. However, I think that most of the typiEven after having numerous partners, I am currently cal arguments have it ass-backwards. involved and in love with a wonderful girl. Ironically, I acI will acknowledge that previous lovers can undermine tually have had to give up sex for many months at a time, some relationships. However, I don’t believe that this is as we have been involved in a long-distance relationship because a penis was inserted into a vagina. It’s a reflection for almost a year. And we have remained faithful. of the perception of what a penis inside a vagina entails in Our previous sexual experiences have made us

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individually more confident and assertive lovers who are more capable of expressing our sexual identities to each other.

So let’s all take a step back and stop criticizing one another for indulging in the most basic bliss of the human condition.

Instead, let us celebrate sex so that we might strengthen our relationships, better ourselves as lovers and keep on practicing so that we might make perfect. Look around after you finish reading this article. I bet you can spot at least one person in dire need of a good orgasm.

Footnote: If you are sexually active, make sure to get regular STD screenings. A little blood in a vial and pee in a cup is your small price to pay for this beautiful human expression.

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I can’t enroll yet but I’ve been on to check financial stuff. But I like it.

-MARJI FINT, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FRESHMAN

No. From what I’ve heard it sounds really complicated compared to the old method of enrolling in classes.

-JOSH RANSOM, PETROLEUM ENGINEERING SOPHOMORE

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OU DAILY REPORTER TROY WEATHERFORD ASKED STUDENTS IF THEY HAVE USED OZONE YET TO ENROLL AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT ABOUT IT.

I hate it with a passion. It took me, seriously, 30 minutes to enroll.

Underwhelming … not aesthetically pleasing.

No, I haven’t. But all my friends say it’s awful.

-LAUREN SCHLUETER, JOURNALISM SENIOR

-BRYAN HOKE, COMPUTER ENGINEERING SOPHOMORE

-EZZY GALLEGOS, PETROLEUM ENGINEERING SOPHOMORE

I haven’t gotten to used it but I’m scared to because everyone’s been saying bad things about it.

Yes, I hate it. Enroll is the only online thing OU has that works well and now it’s gone.

-LEEANN NORMAN, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FRESHMAN

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-RACHEL HENSON, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FRESHMAN

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“Health Care: Universal Right or Economic Disaster?” at 6 p.m. in Dale Hall room 128.

Yes, I have enrolled already. I thought it was pretty decent …

I watched the video and it was -DALTON VANDEVER, HISTORY AND RELIGIOUS helpful.

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Family visits pond where ND college students found DICKINSON, N.D. — Three col- desperate phone calls late Sunday lege softball players found dead helped lead authorities to the after their sport utility vehicle went farm. into a pond on a North Dakota farm Police Lt. Rod Banyai said auduring a stargazing trip likely drove thorities do not expect autopsy straight into the water in the dark, results for a week or two. The auauthorities said Wednesday. topsies will help determine the Stark County Sheriff Clarence exact cause of death and whether Tuhy said the women’s SUV was the women were under the influfound resting on its ence of drugs or alwheels Tuesday in “I’m sure it will be cohol. Authorities about 10 feet of water difficult for quite a have said there is no hidden by tall grass, indication they were. with the doors and while. But we know The North Dakota that they’ll be there Highway Patrol also windows closed.

“When you’re not with us. They would will examine the 1997 familiar with an area Je ep Cherokee to want us to play.” like that it would have determine if the vebeen ver y easy to hicle malfunctioned, drive into,” Tuhy said. JESSICA HUSEBY, Banyai said.

The sheriff said SOFTBALL TEAMMATE The students were the Dickinson State believed to be in the University students were on private Jeep when two of their friends reproperty. He stopped short of say- ceived telephone calls late Sunday ing they were trespassing. before the lines quickly went dead.

No foul play is suspected in the Police described the first as a “very deaths of Kyrstin Gemar, 22, of San scratchy” call for help in which one Diego; Afton Williamson, 20, of of the students said they were near Lake Elsinore, Calif.; and Ashley water.

Neufeld, 21, of Brandon, Manitoba.

Tuhy said the calls, which auThe bodies of the women and thorities were able to track to cell Neufeld’s dog were found inside phone towers, were critical in leadthe SUV after signals from their last ing searchers to the vehicle. He said

it wasn’t clear if emergency crews might have been able to reach the women had they called 911 instead of their friends.

“There could have probably been some location formed out of that (Sunday night) but if it would have been timely enough, I don’t know,” he said.

University President Richard McCallum said classes were canceled Wednesday and a memorial service was being planned on campus Thursday.

“It is times like this that we realize our sense of humanity and our sense of connection,” he said.

Fa m i l y m e m b e r s o f t h e women planned to visit the site on Wednesday northwest of Dickinson, a city of 16,000 people that is about 100 miles west of Bismarck.

Gemar’s father, Lenny, said Tuesday night after a prayer service on campus that “it’s the worst day of my life.”

Neufeld’s mother, Bev Neufeld, said her family was trying to be strong.

“That’s what she would want, and we have so much support here (on campus),” she said. “We

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Members of the Dickinson State University softball team leave the Law Enforcement Center in Dickinson, N.D. Tuesday after the announcement that three of the women’s teammates were found in a vehicle at the bottom of a stock pond northwest of Dickinson. know how much Ashley loved this school. I would just like everybody to remember Ashley’s smile and personality.”

The 2,700-student university listed Gemar as a senior business major who played third base on the softball team. Neufeld was a senior outfielder working on a psychology degree, and Williamson, a junior, was a pitcher majoring in psychology with

a minor in coaching.

“I’m sure it will be difficult for quite a while. But we know that they’ll be there with us. They would want us to play,” softball teammate Jessica Huseby of Hamilton, Mont., said after the prayer service. “We just know they’re going to be the 10th, 11th and 12th players on the field with us.”

—AP

Judge puts restraining order on Illinois abortion law CHICAGO — Just hours after a state board voted Wednesday to allow the enforcement of a long-debated Illinois law requiring a teenage girl’s parents be notified before she has an abortion, a judge issued a temporary restraining order putting the measure back on hold.

The order will remain in effect until the judge can hear arguments on the issue.

Cook County Judge Daniel Riley said he felt the American Civil Liberties Union, which sought the order, “demonstrated the distinct possibility of irreparable harm.”

Illinois’ law was passed in 1995, but never enforced because of various court actions.

Thirty-five other states have similar laws, which meant some teens seeking abortions came to Illinois for them.

“This is a dumping ground for other states,” said Joseph Scheidler, national director of the Pro-Life Action League. “You go look at the license plates at the abortion clinics.”

Allowing the law to take effect raised the possibility that “young women in this state would be abused, they would be kicked out

of their homes,” Lorie “We believe that government enforcing it.

Chaiten, head of the Thomas Brejcha, Illinois ACLU’s repro- cannot and should not mandate president of the ductive rights project, this communication. Most teens Chicago-based said after the court do seek their parents’ advice and Thomas Moore Society hearing.

Pro-Life Law Center, Assistant Illinois counsel ... but in some cases safe said Illinois is “an isa t t o r n e y g e n e r a l and open communication isn’t land of abortion in the Thomas Ioppolo arMidwest.” possible.” gued against the reThe law requires straining order. doctors to notify the “Why does Illinois BETH KANTER, PLANNED PARENTHOOD parents or guardians have to have a law that SPPOKESPERSON of girls 17 or younger doesn’t take the par48 hours before the ents into account?” Ioppolo said. “The idea teens get abortions. It requires no notice in of having parental notification serves legiti- a medical emergency or in cases of sexual mate interests.” abuse, and a provision allows girls to byEarlier Wednesday, the state’s Medical pass parental notification by going to a Disciplinary Board had voted not to extend judge. a 90-day grace period on the law that had Planned Parenthood of Illinois has been been put in place in August. Susan Hofer, a providing notification since August, spokesspokeswoman for the Illinois Department woman Beth Kanter said. If a teen said she of Financial and Professional Regulation, wasn’t comfortable letting a parent or guardsaid that vote meant the law had gone ian know, Planned Parenthood had referred into effect. After Riley’s ruling, though, her to another provider who was using the Hofer said the department is barred from

grace period, Kanter said. After the judge’s Wednesday ruling, Kanter said notification would no longer be provided.

“We believe that government cannot and should not mandate this communication,” Kanter said. “Most teens do seek their parents’ advice and counsel ... but in some cases safe and open communication isn’t possible.”

The Parental Notice of Abortion Act was not enforced when it was passed because the Illinois Supreme Court refused to issue rules spelling out how judges should handle appeals of the notification requirement. The court issued those rules in 2006.

But last year, a federal judge again refused to allow enforcement, saying the law still failed to give teenagers workable judicial options to notifying their parents. In July, a federal appeals court lifted the injunction on the 1995 version. Then in August, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation granted doctors the 90-day grace period.

—AP

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Pharmacist to be tried for murder in robbery death OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma City pharmacist accused of firing five bullets into a 16-year-old boy as he lie unconscious and wounded on the floor during an attempted robbery will stand trial for first-degree murder, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Oklahoma County District Judge Gregory Ryan ruled there was sufficient evidence to try Jerome Ersland, 58, for the May 19 killing of Antwun Parker.

A surveillance video inside the Reliable Discount Pharmacy in southwest Oklahoma City shows two would-be robbers enter the store and one of them point a gun toward Ersland and two women working inside. The video, played in court Wednesday, shows Ersland draw a weapon and fire at Parker, who was unarmed, striking him once in the head.

Ersland then chased the other robber outside the store. The video shows Ersland return about 30 seconds later, retrieve a second gun and fire five shots into Parker’s body while he was lying on the ground.

Although Ersland could be seen firing the gun, the video did not show Parker’s body, and Ersland’s attorneys maintain it was possible Parker still was moving and posed a threat to Ersland. “I think Mr. Ersland’s behavior at the time was only to protect himself and the people there,� attorney Irven Box said. “I actually compliment him for what he did.�

The state’s chief medical examiner, Dr.

Collie Trant, testified that a fragment from the first shot that hit Parker entered his brain and that medical evidence shows the teen was unconscious and not moving when Ersland fired the five shots into his chest.

District Attorney David Prater contends Ersland was within his legal right to fire the first shot, but that he went too far with the second round of shots because Parker was lying on his back, unarmed and unconscious, with his arms extended. “At that point, I believe any reasonable person would have just held him at bay until the police arrived rather than executing him on the floor,� Prater said.

The judge also heard from Oklahoma City police detective David Jacobson, who testified that Ersland’s statement to police contradicted the video evidence. Jacobson said Ersland initially told police both teens were armed and that shots were fired by the would-be robbers, but there was no evidence of that.

Ersland also told police he fired all the shots at Parker before running out of the store to chase the second suspect. Jacobson said Ersland lied about his military career, telling authorities he was a veteran of the Gulf War and suffered injuries in the conflict, when his military record shows his only overseas service was in England.

Box acknowledged there were inconsistencies in Ersland’s statements to police, but said that doesn’t change the facts of the case.

AP PHOTO

Pharmacist Jerome Ersland, left, is checked with a security wand by Oklahoma County sheriff deputy Johnny Singley as he enters the courtroom for his preliminary hearing in Oklahoma City Wednesday, Nov. 4. “If Mr. Ersland later said he was the last the first degree.�

King of Scotland, I don’t think that would Ryan entered a not guilty plea on Ersland’s make any difference in this case,� Box said. behalf, and the pharmacist remains free on “I still don’t think there are 12 people in this $100,000 bond. county that will find he is guilty of murder in -AP

Maine becomes fifth state to allow pot dispensaries York-based Drug of dispensaries “If there isn’t sufficient Policy Alliance popping up all said there’s no oversight, inspection, o v e r Ma i n e ,� c h a n c e Ma i n e audits, etc., the potential is N a d e l m a n n would become there for criminal activity to said. “ You’re going to see a like Los Angeles, flourish.� more regulated which he called the “wild west system.�

West� of medical ROY MCKINNEY, MAINE DRUG Nonetheless, marijuana, be- ENFORCEMENT AGENCY DIRECTOR the director of the Maine Drug cause of stricter provisions.

E n f o rc e m e n t Maine law requires that dispen- Agency said the language of the saries be licensed by the state, while Maine referendum lacks proper California law does not, he said. oversight and control. The potential Maine law also narrowly defines exists for a dispensary to become medical conditions for which pa- “nothing more than a storefront tients can be prescribed pot, while for the criminal activity of drug California allows doctors to recom- dealing, which is the experience in mend it for virtually any ailment.

California,� said Roy McKinney. “You aren’t going to see hundreds “If there isn’t sufficient oversight,

inspection, audits, etc., the potential is there for criminal activity to flourish,� he said.

Fourteen states have laws allowing some use of marijuana for medical purposes. Maine’s medical marijuana law, first approved in 1999, allows the use of pot for debilitating conditions such as cancer, AIDS and multiple sclerosis.

The original law allows patients to possess up to 2 1/2 ounces of pot and up to six marijuana plants, but many of those patients don’t have a legal way to obtain it. The new law will give them places where they can buy it.

While many cannabis clubs have sprouted in Los Angeles, most California towns and cities have rules that regulate them on the local

level and reflect the local values and attitudes, said Allen St. Pierre of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.

More states could adopt measures to allow for marijuana dispensaries with the recent announcement that the Obama administration would not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers under federal laws as long as they conform to state laws, said Bruce Mirken of the Marijuana Policy Project. “I think it’s a signal to the states, to voters and state legislatures, that this is something we can do without getting into a fight with the federal government, which nobody wants,�

Mirken said.

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«WRESTLING Find out how wrestling’s scrimmage went in Friday’s Daily.

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Junior guard Danielle Robinson sets up for a layup against Rogers State Wednesday night. The Sooners won the game 94-53.

Sooners dismantle Rogers State in exhibition JAMES ROTH Daily Staff Writer

The OU women’s basketball team gave fans a sneak peek last night as they defeated the Rogers State Hillcats 94-53 at the Lloyd Noble Center.

The No. 13 Sooners came out and did exactly what they were supposed to do and that was to dominate.

“I was really pleased tonight,” head coach Sherri Coalesaid.

“We were relentless in our attack. We shot well and didn’t turn the ball over that much.”

Rogers State never stood much of a chance.

The Sooners started the game on a 13-2 run and never looked back. The Sooners had an overpowering half court

trap that Rogers State just could not break. The Sooners were able to force 15 turnovers in the first half alone and 24 for the game.

By the end of the first half it was not official, but it was over.

The Sooners led Rogers State 62-24 at halftime.

As for scoring, it was the usual suspects for the Sooners.

Sophomore guard Whitney Hand and senior guard Nyeshia Stevenson put up big numbers. In the first half Stevenson and Hand combined for 41 of the Sooners 62 points.

Stevenson finished the game with 19 points as Hand led all scorers with 27 points. Overall the Sooners shot the lights out, shooting 50 percent from both the field and the threepoint line.

“It has been so ingrained in our heads to shoot the ball,

that’s what coach told me before the game.” Hand said. “We understand that it is mine and Nyeshia’s role so that’s what we do.”

Other Sooners played well besides just Hand and Stevenson. A couple of Sooners almost recorded doubledoubles, but came up just short. Junior guard Danielle Robinson finished with 8 points and 11 assists, ten helpers in the first half alone. Senior forward Amanda Thompson closed with nine points and eight rebounds. Junior forward Carlee Roethlisberger also had a solid contribution adding eight points and four rebounds.

The Sooners look to continue the winning ways next week when they face Oklahoma Christian University Nov. 10 at the Lloyd Noble Center.

Wrestling caps off preseason with scrimmage MJ CASIANO Daily Staff Writer

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Redshirt sophomore Seth Vernon wrestles a NC State opponent Jan. 31.

The OU wrestling squad will finish the preseason with the annual Red/White scrimmage at 7 p.m.

Thursday at Howard McCasland Field House. The University of Central Oklahoma wrestling team will also behold its Bronze/Blue ranking matches alongside the Sooners.

In an effort to determine the starters for the upcoming season, these ranking matches will feature the top two grapplers in each weight class.

“There are going to be a lot of great bouts, a lot of great action,” Spates said. “We are excited to see where we are and what we need to improve on to start the season.”

An OU team that recorded 16 dual wins last season – the most since 2002 – returns eight starters, and boasts an Intermat preseason No. 18 ranking and a No. 17 ranking from W.I.N. 2009 Big 12 champion Kyle Terry (30-3) returns for his senior year at 149 pounds. Other returning starters include Zack Bailey (141), Seth Vernon (149), Chad Terry (157), Shane Vernon (157), Jeff James (174), Eric Lapotsky (197) and Nathan Fernandez (285).

“This is going to be fan’s delight with a lot of great matches right out of the gate for us,” head coach Jack Spates said. “A lot of returning starters are going to be pushed by a very talented freshmen class.”

OU will start the regular season against UCO Nov. 11 in Norman.

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FOOTBALL

WEAKEST LINK COULD DETERMINE GAME Sooners may rely heavily this weekend on an offensive line routinely labeled weak JONO GRECO Daily Staff Writer

It has not been a secret that the No. 24 Sooners’ weakest link this season has been their offensive line.

With inexperienced linemen filling in for last season’s very talented linemen who left due to graduation, the line has had trouble giving its quarterbacks time to throw the ball and open lanes for the running backs to run through.

“The only problem I have is that those guys are more talented than they have played,” offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said. “The talent level does not match their performance.”

The line has already allowed eight sacks this season, which is five sacks fewer than the amount given up during the 2008 season.

Head coach Bob Stoops called the line out during spring practices, and did not give a vote of confidence entering the 2009 season following the graduation of four key offensive line members from last season. “[Wilson was] a lot more [confident] than I was,” Stoops said. “There is no replacement for experience, and experience is a major factor at every level of this game.”

Even Wilson admits he was not completely sure with how the offensive line would perform this season after he said he put up a façade earlier in the year in order to inspire the linemen.

“I’ve never heard too many coaches come up and say their guys suck,” Wilson said.

Sooner fans should hope Wilson’s faith in the line is not another bluff this week, because this weekend’s matchup against Nebraska’s talented defensive line should really give him a reason to worry.

Stoops said the offensive line’s good play the past few weeks has given him more confidence in it than he had at the beginning of the season.

“It’s just how we’ve played the past couple weeks,” Stoops said. “There’s been more consistency. I feel like we’re making strides, but you’ve got to do it each week.”

The Cornhuskers rank first in total defense and second in sacks in the Big 12 during conference play, and their 25 sacks ranks No. 10 in the nation.

The defensive front four, which consists of senior Barry Turner, senior Ndamukong Suh, sophomore Jared Crick and junior Pierre Allen, has recorded 18.5 of the

team’s total sacks.

“This group is proven,” Wilson said. “They play like a great team. We have a chance to make a statement, see if we’re gaining on it and getting closer to being a decent offensive line.”

What is encouraging for OU’s offensive line is that it has had the same five linemen start in back-to-back games, but that also means there may be a lack of chemistry between those front five.

“It just would have been nice if we could have had that grooved up and developed coming out of spring and summer,” Wilson said. “It would’ve been nice to be playing right now as we started the season.”

If the Sooners’ offensive line does not step up its game against Nebraska’s dangerous defensive line, then freshman quarterback Landry Jones may find himself either running for his life or on his back for a good portion of the game.

“The battle is going to be won up front,” junior defensive tackle Gerald McCoy said. “Whoever the most is up front on both sides of the ball will win the game.”

UPDATE ON BRANDON CALEB’S STATUS Since OU’s running game may not be a major factor against Nebraska because of the weak offensive line, freshman quarterback Landry Jones and the wide receiving corps will have to be at the top of their game. But, the Sooners may be without their second best receiver, junior Brandon Caleb, again due to an ankle injury. “[He] practiced more today,” head coach Bob Stoops said. “Probable would be the best way I could say it.

It’s more encouraging every day. So he’ll get more work tomorrow.”

Caleb has caught 26 for 408 yards with two touchdowns, both coming Sept. 19 in a 45-0 victory against Tulsa.

He played a few plays in the first quarter Saturday against Kansas State, but the offense was able to put together 294 passing yards without him.

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Freshman offensive linemen Ben Habern (61), senior offensive linemen Trent Williams (71) and Brody Elridge (50) stave off the Kansas State defense during the game Saturday at the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

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LOCAL COFFEE SHOP PROVIDES UNIQUE FOOD, ATMOSPHERE Stepping into Michaelangelo’s Coffee and Wine Bar in downtown Norman is a real departure from stepping into your neighborhood Starbucks.

This is no attack on Starbucks, because I love the ‘bucks, but sometimes it’s just nice to have a more intimate, unique experience in a coffee shop.

I’m a big beASHLEY liever that a dinBERNTGEN ing experience is composed of four aspects: atmosphere, food, drink and service.

Michelangelo’s is a wide, hardwood-floored space with tall ceilings whose walls are painted a warm, red color.

In a touch that pays homage to our fair city, the walls are decorated with the painting and photography of local artists.

Newspapers cover the wooden tables and couches that are dispersed throughout the place.

Overall, the space is very comfortable and achieves a fine balance of looking clean and contemporary while remaining classic.

Michelangelo’s was initially a coffee bar that included a selection of chocolates, but they have recently expanded that menu to include soup, panini sandwiches and gourmet pizzas.

The menu has also come to include a wine and beer selection.

While dining at Michelangelo’s, one must remember that the barista is pulling quadruple duty and also serves as the cook, server and busboy.

That said, prepare yourself for a bit of a wait.

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Tatiana Taborda, petroleum engineering graduate student, and Kristen Hansen, Latin American studies senior, laugh as they surf the Web in Michelangelo’s Coffee & Wine Bar Tuesday morning. Michelangelo’s, located on East Main Street, caters to students by offering free Wi-Fi and a quiet atmosphere to study.

The menu items are prepared with a variety of Mediterranean staples: prosciutto ham, pesto (lots and lots of pesto) and tomatoes.

My panini was delicious and my dining partner’s pizza looked good as well.

My only criticism is that the fruit the menu claimed was to be served with my sandwich was a dried apricot and several dried cranberries.

Fresh fruit would offer some different tastes to the plate and make the meal more well rounded.

Seeing as it was 11:30 a.m. on a Tuesday when I dined, I thought it might be imprudent to have a drink, so I have no concrete review of any of Michelangelo’s wine or beer selections.

I can tell you that the wine list appeared quite comprehensive and included an entire page of

to try, or a break from monotony, try Michelangelo’s. Whether its for a sandwich and a coffee, some wine and chocolate or a place to study; the atmosphere cannot be beat. The food is different and the service, while slow, is friendly.

Michelangelo’s is located at 207 E. Main St. in downtown Norman.

reds, whites and roses.

The beer choices were also varied. Negra Modelo, a Lion’s Head variety and Sam Adams Oktoberfest were included, as well as Session, an American lager brewed by the Oregon microbrewery Full Sail.

The service was friendly and accommodating. As I said, check your impatience at the door.

If you’re looking for a new place

Ashley Berntgen is a public relations senior.

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By Bernice Bede Osol

Copyright 2008, Newspaper Enterprise Assn.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Deal immediately with a person who is concerned about getting short shrift; don’t expect him or her to calm down in time. The sooner you alleviate this person’s fears, the less time you’ll lose.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Major achievements can be accomplished if you’re flexible enough to roll with the punches. Be purposeful and resolute, but at the same time be willing to adjust to the matter at hand.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You’ll avoid a lot of trouble if you test ideas to be sure that they are even feasible. Your concepts may be clever, but some disturbing flaws could need some correction.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- The prospects for developing gains from other than your customary sources are excellent, but you may have to get past some negative thinking on your part -- and the sooner the better.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Although you and your mate might not start out in agreement on an important issue, a frank discussion could clear the air and help you arrive at an amicable solution.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Keep your impatience under control, and this should be a pleasant and productive day. If you’re taking on anything that could be testy, allow adequate time for completing the job.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- This can be an enjoyable day even without getting involved in extravagant activities. Don’t wait until you’ve spent more than you should before you clamp down on your desires.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -There’s a good chance you may have to get moving before too much of the day is wasted. Start by accomplishing a task you enjoy doing, and it’ll encourage you to do more.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The results will turn out well if you handle work activities in a logical and practical sequence.

Conversely, if you do things on a whim, it’ll be an unproductive day.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You’ll save a lot of grief if you spell out things in advance with regard to what an activity is going to cost each person involved.

Developing a clear understanding will help avoid problems or conflicts.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If associates are providing only lukewarm support in matters that affect what you’re trying to accomplish, come up with fun ways to handle things in order to ignite their enthusiasm.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Should self-doubts convince you that you’re incapable of handling sticky developments, give yourself a good talking to and convince yourself otherwise.

Tune out “I can’t,” and tune in “can do.”

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WEEKEND UPDATE »

The Daily’s Life & Arts staff put together a list of things happening this weekend.

FREE MOVIE

The Union Programming Board will show “District 9” free at 4, 7, 10 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Friday in Meachum Auditorium in the Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Ave. in Norman.

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CONCERT

Christ On Parade will perform with In Defence and No Man’s Slave at 8 tonight at the Conservatory, 8911 N. Western Ave. in Oklahoma City.

Immediate Attention EXPERT CARE

At INTEGRIS Urgent Care, we specialize in the treatment of minor injury and illness such as:

-fever -nausea -sore throat -minor burns -minor orthopedic care Walk-Ins Welcome Two Full-Time Urgent Care Physicians (405) 573-5400 Monday - Saturday 8:00am to 7:00pm Sunday 8:00am to 2:00pm

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Mary Sallee, Joe Hasper and Atiba Chike Williams will perform as part of the Oklahoma Composers Salon Concert at 8 p.m. Saturday at Sonder Music, Dance & Art, 225 E. Gray St. in Norman.

CONCERT

Terry ‘Buffalo’ Ware and the Shambles will perform at the Downtown Arts Market at noon Saturday at the Performing Arts Studio, 200 S. Jones Ave. in Norman.