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OU SENDS ITS LARGEST DELEGATION TO CAPITOL’S HIGHER EDUCATION DAY Students discuss higher education issues with legislators at state Capitol RICKY MARANON Assignment Editor

OKLAHOMA CITY — Students across the state gathered at the state Capitol on Tuesday to meet with legislators and discuss concerns over the future of higher education.

Among the student representing the state’s 25 universities and colleges, 50 of the student in attendance were from OU. “This is the biggest group we’ve ever taken up to the capitol,” UOSA Vice President Dewey Bartlett said. “We had people sitting both on the floor [of the Oklahoma House of Representatives] and up in the gallery as well.”

Bartlett said unlike previous years, students who are from Oklahoma were encouraged to visit legislators who represent their hometowns.

“It was good to see students talking with people that represent their hometowns,” Bartlett said. “Not only did it offer a personal touch, but their representatives were able to see that higher education issues affect their

districts more then they would usually think.”

Shayna Daitch, international security studies junior, said she was able to meet with multiple legislators to discuss issues surrounding higher education.

“Higher Ed Day is a good start, but our legislators should be mindful of higher education issues every day,” Daitch said.

Daitch was able to meet with RICKY MARANON / THE DAILY representatives Joe Dorman, The chamber of the Oklahoma House of Representatives was filled Lee Denny and Sally Kern.

Joe Sangirardi, University to capacity Tuesday as representatives and students from the College freshman, attended state of Oklahoma’s 25 colleges and universities attended Higher Higher Education Day for the Education Day. OU sent 50 students to represent the university. first time Tuesday. “ I r e a l l y e n j o y e d i t ,” Sangirardi was able to talk with State Rep. Sangirardi said. “I think it was a great opporRichard Morrisette. tunity to have the lawmakers hear our voice, A few legislators addressed those in attenand it allowed us to express out concerns.” dance at the close of the legislative day.

Sangirardi said despite some legislators The main message from leaders from both being open to hearing student concerns, he parties celebrated higher education as a key also was turned away by some legislators. to turning the current economic situation “It was pretty evenly divided when it came around. to who wanted to hear us and who did not,” “You are the key to this state’s success,” Lt. he said.

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OU students donate meal exchanges OU Eat-in Group and other organizations combine resources to feed Norman’s hungry CASSI TONEY Daily Staff Writer

A new campus organization aims to use Couch Restaurants and students’ meal plan donations to feed hungry people in the Norman community.

The OU Eat-in Group is a program created by Students for a Democratic Society that uses students’ extra meal exchanges to feed Norman’s needy.

OU students in the group sign up through the Facebook group called “OU Eat-ins” to donate exchanges and/or offer to transport people to Couch Restaurants.

“Basically what we want to do is get people in the Norman community who are low-income or homeless to the university to this great resource [of on-campus dining] we have,” said Elizabeth Rucker, one of the group’s leaders and international studies and interdisciplinary perspectives on the environment sophomore.

Many students joined the group because they felt some of their exchanges would be wasted otherwise.

“I decided to join the group because I feel like giving my extra meals to someone who may not get to have a warm meal otherwise is the least I can do,” said Molly

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Students celebrate Fat Tuesday at the Anselum of Canterbury Epsicopalian University Center Tuesday night. Left to right: Heather Kidder, Michael Bibbens, Scott Helton, Sarah Alen, Justin Conkling and Amy Schones celebrate the night before Lent.

A Christian religious tradition that asks follwers to fast for 40 days before Easter.

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Students begin 40 days of sacrifice Catholics and other denominations give up vices, favorites for Lent CAROLINE PERRYMAN Daily Staff Writer

Today, Ash Wednesday, marks the first day of Lent, and some OU students will spend the next 40 days trying to live without a specific food, vice or even daily convenience.

“I haven’t decided yet what to give up this year,” said Lauren Forest, economics sophomore. “But last year when I lived on the sixth floor of the dorms, my roommate and I gave up the elevator. We gave that up because we knew it would be a challenge, but that it would be good for us and still be a realistic sacrifice we could make.”

The 40 days of Lent do not include Sundays, which commemorate the resurrection, Forest said. In the Roman Catholic Church, Lent ends at sundown April 1, which is Holy Thursday.

Blaire Kerwin, microbiology sophomore, said she uses Lent as a remembrance.

“The 40 days of Lent represents the 40 days that Christ was in the desert,” said Father Billy Lewis of Immaculate Conception Church in Oklahoma City. “And we take that time to fast, pray and come closer to Christ and that time is used by fasting and prayer to renew ourselves, to really change from maybe who we were the whole year to

recommit ourselves to Christ.”

And Catholics aren’t the only ones who celebrate Lent.

Individual churches in some other large denominations, such as Anglicanism and Lutheranism, choose to celebrate the traditionally Catholic Holy Days.

One such denomination is Methodism. Methodist beliefs are two steps away from Catholic beliefs, said Cal Brannon, associate minister at McFarlin United Methodist Church. Methodists use the same framework that the Anglican Christians use, but are probably not as intentional about doing penitence. “[The Methodists] do not believe that our acts of repentance are in order to be forgiven, but an expression of our faith and God’s grace because we are forgiven,” Brannon said.

Kerwin said she will be giving up soft drinks and candy.

“Giving something up for Lent is for the purpose of sacrificing something you enjoy and remembering the great sacrifice Jesus made when he died for us,” Forest said. “Jesus was willing to make that sacrifice for us, so we give something up for Lent to show that we are willing to sacrifice for him.”

Many times people give up types of food they enjoy such as sweets, chips or soda, Forest said. Anything is good to give up, as long as it is a sacrifice.

“It’s a heck of a lot of fun,” Kerwin said. “Everyone should want to be Catholic.”

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Medical examiner office may leave OU University of Central Oklahoma attracts office with new facilities, forensics program, move supporters say KATHLEEN EVANS Daily Staff Writer

OKL AHOMA CIT Y — The Oklahoma Medical Examiner office may move from the OU Health Sciences campus to the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.

U C O o p e n e d a Fo re n s i c Science Institute that serves as a center for research and education for all parts of criminal investigation, according to its Web site. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation also is located across the street from the campus and partnered with the university.

Because of UCO’s strides in forensics and new facilities, some feel the office would be better situated on that campus.

One supporter of the move is Randy Grau, deputy comm i s s i o n e r t o R a y Va u g h n , District 3 Oklahoma County Commissioner. Such a move is necessary for law enforcement agencies because of how much they rely on the medical examiner’s office, he said.

“We have a responsibility as a state government to provide them with adequate means to achieve their ... responsibilities,” Grau said.

Grau also is a candidate for the District 81 state House seat.

UCO President Roger Webb agreed moving the medical examiner’s office to Edmond would further UCO’s goal of achieving a high standard in forensics and would make sense with its current facilities.

OU spokesman Jay Doyle did not respond to e-mails about whether or not President David Boren supported moving the medical examiner’s office away from the OU Health Sciences campus.

The state medical examiner has been in the news recently after the office lost national accreditation and fired Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Collie Trant. The office did not release why it fired Trant.

Despite the press, Grau said he still thought the medical examiner’s office should relocate to UCO. Gov. Brad Henry has tasked State Health Commissioner Terry Cline to lead a review of the agency that will look at its structure and work toward getting it accredited again.

“We have to get the agency back on track, and I have great confidence that Commissioner Cline’s review will help us accomplish that objective,” Henry said in a press release. “Terry is a consummate professional with a proven track record of success.”

Cline has ser ved as commissioner of health since June.

Before that, he held several other posts, including secretary of health under Henry.

“I appreciate Gov. Henry’s confidence in me and will do everything I can to successfully complete the assigned task,” Cline said in a press release.

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Meal Continues from page 1 McCool, pre-physical therapy sophomore.

The OU group is working with Norman organizations, including Food Not Bombs, Shelter and Food for Friends, Salvation Army and churches to help organize the dinners. “ We t h i n k o f O U a s b e i n g Norman, but there’s a whole city out there,” Rucker said.

Rucker said she wanted the hungry in Norman to be able to enjoy a nice meal in a non-judgmental environment. She said there are

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opportunities to overcome classism and form relationships within the Norman community.

“Any plan that seeks to help feed the needy and homeless in our community is a wonderful idea,” said Jamie Wright, Food and Shelter for Friends spokeswoman.

Matthew Bruenig, one of the group’s leaders and philosophy junior, said the future of the group depends on the amount of participation.

“If we get a lot of participation and if the resources don’t run out, it seems like something we could do [every Sunday],” Bruenig said.

The first dinner is scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at Couch Restaurants.

UOSA fails to override president’s veto TROY WEATHERFORD Daily Staff Writer

The UOSA Undergraduate Student Congress failed to achieve a two-thirds majority vote to override UOSA President Katie Fox’s veto of the True Democracy Act, a bill amending signature requirements for petitions to submit items on UOSA election ballots.

Fox was denied the ability to address her reasoning for a veto to the entire body, except when given permission during debate.

Fox called the bill “very aggressive, and responsive to last semester’s controversies.”

UOSA Chairman John Jennings yielded the chair to Representative Jonathan Vann, communications district and advertising junior, in order to debate in favor of overriding Fox’s veto.

“Basically, what we’re trying to do is provide accountability to the petition process,” Jennings said.

Representative Forest Bennett, University

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Gov. Jari Askins said. “Your appearance here today shows that you have the ability to create new opportunities for yourself that will be your future and the future of this state.”

Askins said legislators should keep in mind that higher education is the key to keeping the state of Oklahoma thriving into the future.

Oklahoma House Speaker Chris Benge shared his story of

College district, objected to the bill because he felt the wording was lacking.

“There are measures that go through here that they needed to be pushed through and amended later,” Bennett said. “This is not one of those bills.”

A version of the bill passed congress twice previously.

“It scares me to think we were all so lax in considering it before,” Bennett said.

Vice Chairman and author of the bill Matthew Gress said the bill would be rewritten.

“In the spirit of bipartisanship, we’re going to start from scratch on this,” Gress said.

Fox said she realized the need for reform to the petition process, but this is not it.

“I would be interested in working together to come to a solution, however, I feel ... this legislation does not adequately protect the student rights,” Fox stated in a letter to Student Congress explaining her veto.

The vote was 28 in favor of overriding the veto and 13 in favor of upholding Fox’s decision.

returning to college while also holding a seat in the legislature.

“My degree is something I am very proud of, and I will take it with me everywhere for the rest of my life,” Benge said. “I cannot fully express the value of my degree.”

Benge said higher education is key to helping people get through the current economic downturn while ensuring another recession does not happen with such a large impact.

“I want to congratulate you for accepting the challenge of bettering yourselves through higher education,” Benge said.

Mike Turpin, Oklahoma State Regent for Higher Education and whose son is a freshman at OU, challenged students to push themselves towards completing their degree.

“I tell my kids all that matters is T.G.I.M.,” Turpin said. “Thank God it’s Monday. We hear a lot of people celebrating the fact that Friday is hear, but I want to tell you, just like I tell my own kids, that we need to be happy Monday is here so we can get up and go to work and better ourselves.”

“You’ve got to do something to be something,” Turpin said.

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FORMER UOSA OFFICIAL PERSEVERES Vincent Winston finds success in college after overcoming difficult past DIONNE BUXTON Daily Staff Writer

There are more black men in prison than in college in the U.S., according to a recent study by the Justice Policy Institute.

Former UOSA vice president Vincent Winston has vowed to become the antidote of the rising epidemic of more black males behind bars than behind college desks.

“Out of my graduating class of Douglass High School, I am the only one still in college. I will be the only one getting my degree,” said Winston, public affairs administration senior.

His path to student body vice president “was a long and interesting road,” he said.

There were many life-altering obstacles Winston had to overcome, he said, particularly seeing his family go through drug addiction and not being able to provide him with the things he needed.

“I never want my kids to go through what I went through,” Winston said. “Watching my family begin to age is a constant reminder of how important it is to take care of yourself physically, mentally, emotionally and financially at an early age.”

Winston grew up without a mother and a father. He was reared by his grandmother and aunt, and he believes that shaped him into the man he is today.

“Because of the absence of my parents I put more trust in God, who became my literal father,” he said. “He always sent people into my life to take care of me.”

Last year, Winston received a phone call from Amanda Holloway, asking him to become her running mate for the 2008-2009 UOSA election. Hollaway and Winston were in the same Presidential Leadership course.

Winston said he hadn’t been a part of H I S T O R UOSA before, so that became the platform of their campaign theme, “A Fresh Start.”

“It was evident from our previous leadership roles that we could handle UOSA,” he said. “We wanted to offer the student body something new and go back to UOSA being the voice of the students.”

Winston said the biggest hurdle he endured was being scrutinized by the public eye. As a major student leader, he had to conduct himself properly wherever he went, he said.

During Winston’s time at OU, he has

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TODAY Pre-Veterinary Club The Pre-Veterinary Club will host a meeting at 7 p.m. in Richards Hall, Room 250.

Engineers’ Week The Engineers’ Week Blood Drive will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Willoughby Lounge, which is on the fourth floor of Felgar Hall.

Pink and Black Ball Ticket sales for the Pink and Black Ball are ongoing in both the Oklahoma Memorial Union and in Couch Restaurant from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.

served in many leadership roles in different organizations across campus. One that he particularly prides himself on is as a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

“I was drawn to our organization’s strong sense of family and unity,” Winston said.

He said he chose this organization over others because of the strong leadership and respect exuded by the members.

Raymond Rushing, a fellow member of the fraternity, speaks highly of Winston.

“His future is limitless. He loves serving people and he knows how to work hard,” Rushing said.

Rushing remembers a time when Winston worked Y m o n t h three jobs, yet still maintained good grades.

“Whatever Vince puts his mind to will happen. His determination and passion is un-matched by anyone I’ve come in contact with,” Rushing said.

Winston said he follows the advice he was given by so many people he admires.

“Follow your heart in whatever you decide to do, and don’t let people make decisions for you, just continue to walk in the path that you know is right,” he said.

He hopes this path will one day lead him to campaign for U.S. senator.

“Public office is my life-calling,” he said.

“Everything about the role of being able to help people has always been appealing to me.”

He plans to focus his career in public office on advocacy for education of all kinds.

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Majors/Minors Fair There will be a Majors/ Minors Fair from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the ballroom of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

Engineers’ Week The Engineers’ Week Casino Night will be from 7 to 9 p.m. in Willoughby Lounge, which is on the fourth floor of Felgar Hall.

Christians on Campus Christians on Campus will hold a Bible study from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. in the Presidents’ Room of the union.

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“Education is the key to any success in life, but we can’t be close-minded in thinking that education means a college degree,” he said. “A trade is a proper form of education as well.”

Those close to Winston also predict his political career will extend far beyond OU. “Vince will be senator one day,” Rushing said. “He will show the next generation that it doesn’t matter where you come from — it matters where you’re going, and he is headed in the right direction.”

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The information given is compiled from the Norman and OU Police Departments. At times, the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department and the Oklahoma City FBI will contribute to these reports. All those listed are innocent

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Our reputation down the drain We’ve had three athletes cited or arrested for illicit behavior in the past two weeks.

Two weeks ago the freshmen men’s basketball players Steven Pledger and Andrew Fitzgerald were cited for attempted shoplifting at Dillard’s in Sooner Fashion Mall.

Saturday, Austin Box, sophomore linebacker, was arrested for disorderly conduct. In March, he was cited for public indecency. In both cases, he urinated in public.

These students have been given substantial opportunities and seem to be pissing them away.

OU is known for athletics; we hold our athletes in Olympian awe.

When they don’t live up to the mythic celebrity status heaped upon them, the rest of the country will take notice.

And the penalty, at least for our basketball players? They sit out one game.

Our heroes who fail to live up to our deified expectations are suspended for a single game for shaming the university. Perhaps some stricter punishments should be placed upon them for their apparent disregard for the law.

But that places the coaches in a precarious circumstance. If they punish the players to make an example, they could lose games, which could let down the student body and their fans. If coaches don’t punish their players, they are letting them get away with criminal behavior and letting down OU in the process.

OU’s reputation and athletes’ responsibilities as role models should take precedent over our sports victories.

The honor of the university should be held higher than sports victories. It would be better to be known for legitimate behavior than to have a winning team, and stricter punishments could probably reign in some of this illicit behavior.

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On the issue of white male protestant superiority It has come to my attention that a rather rebellious young woman by the name of Abby Williamson has decided to post the most heinous of articles in this respectable paper.

I was under the impression this paper was reserved to honorable men of the Anglo-Saxon race, and only with exceptions: did we permit the occasional Irish or German column. It is a far different matter, however, to TUCKER allow a woman into this paper. CROSS As it is already well known, women have no business writing anything besides the occasional recipe and grocery list, and most certainly should not even attempt to express a political opinion, either in conversation or on paper. God made men and women for very specific purposes. Men were created for the purpose of furthering civilization, advancing technology, refining culture and making as many sexual jokes as possible in the presence of a woman.

Women were put on this Earth to cook exquisite meals for their men, clean the houses

for which men provide, take care of the chil- that here at The Daily, we make great efforts dren who will continue the man’s legacy (at to ensure that our staff is completely Angloleast the boys) and, occasionally, make Saxon and protestant, with the occasional small talk which is endearing but not ex- Catholic (I cringe as I say this). In fact, every cessive. Also, on rare occasions of having week we have a meeting to discuss how to guests, the woman should amuse them further block the races of the blacks, Jews, with either instrument or song. The Orientals, Indians and Hispanics from this reader can therefore understand how beloved paper. Thank Goodness we make a gentlemen such as myself was baffled such leaps and bounds to exclude them, yesterday after reading Williamson’s not to mention women, who have smaller article. As I was drinking my Earl Grey brains than men. tea (the drink of any respectable AngloHow could Miss Williamson even comSaxon white male) I alplain of white dominance? Silly most spat it out when I “She writes that we woman! She writes that we need saw the picture of this to be more educated, yet at the saucy wench and her hor- need to be more same time she complains that rid and dangerous ideas of educated, yet at we rule the world! If we are so the genders and races. Not the same time she uneducated, how do we manonly does she espouse that complains that we age to rule the world? I scoff at women should be more acher ignorance! tive on our opinion page, but rule the world!”

Now, if you will excuse me, I she goes even further to sughave a white male cigar-smokgest there should be women ing, genitalia-joking, race-haton the staff. Even worse, she writes that peo- ing country-club festivity to attend. ple of the sub races should be able to write!

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Let’s move away from the State Diet Reading this 586-word column at the average speed of 150 words per minute will burn 32 bajillion calories by the time you finish. The opinion editor cautions that this equation is probably as inaccurate as it is imprecise.

The editor also cautions his writers against self-promoting, which I respect. That’s why I’m not going to waste your time talking about my May Intersession class (Disney, Comic Books and Shakespeare, check BRYAN out intersession.ou.edu HONEYCUTT for more details) nor mention the enrollment period (April 5 through May 14) or how this three week course counts for three general-elective credits. No, this column yearns to push on towards its topic: Magic.

If George Oscar Bluth, Jr. (bluthfamily.com) has taught America anything, it is magic requires a suspension of disbelief.

Indeed, 100 pennies can’t really appear out of thin air, but to enjoy the illusion we must allow ourselves to be deceived. This sort of self-deception is easiest for American children, who have a one in three chance of being overweight (husky, big-boned, “a good base for any human pyramid,” etc.).

Combating obesity and its associated health risks in these magic-loving children is a cause recently taken up by our first lady, Michelle Obama. The “Let’s Move” (letsmove.gov) campaign’s effort to discourage childhood obesity — a leading cause of Type-2 diabetes, adolescent gastric bypass surgery and low self-esteem. While admirable this campaign remains questionable in its execution.

One consideration is to force restaurants — specifically targeting fast-food — to display their meals’ caloric value. These laws should not be passed. Like magic, the art of food consumption requires a degree of opacity to be enjoyable. Put another way, we want to eat the burger without watching the cow slaughtered.

Not even vegetarians are exempt from this rule. After all, we want to buy organically grown fruits and vegetables without watching the cows fertilize the fields. The Lion King (a movie we’ll be watching in my May Intersession class) calls this “the circle of life.”

Mrs. Obama’s campaign encourages more active lifestyles in addition to healthier eating through caloric transparency. Again this emphasis on fighting sedentary lifestyles and sugar rich diets is well-intentioned but bound for impotence.

Last fall, New York school administrators tried to curb the swelling weight problem.

Their solution: eliminating bake sale fundraisers where students were overwhelmed by the smorgasbord of pies, cakes, and croissants. These were of course fundraisers to support after-school track, basketball, and all those activities that actually discourage hyper-obesity.

This vignette is demonstrative of our unwillingness to pay for what we need. Either, schools create “toxic environments” in the cafeteria with cheaper but less-healthy food, or the state raises taxes to afford “low-fat cheese on pizza” and athletics uniforms. We want to pay for neither and receive both.

Certainly, restaurants providing calorie charts for their food is invaluable for diabetics. For those seeking diabetes through a saturated-fat diet however, it’s just lazy. If restaurants are to offer this information it should be of their own accord to better serve the customers. Passing laws to require this is more than an ineffective gesture to get America back in shape. It takes the magic out of eating a delicious chocolate Frosty.

Ordering fast-food and simultaneously pledging calorie-consciousness is symptomatic of problems much weightier than obesity. Problems only curable by enrolling in my Intersession class starting May 17th and ending June 4th.

Why should you believe any of this? For the same reason you should believe a one hundred dollar bill is no more than one hundred pennies: poof! It’s magic.

Brian Honeycutt is an English graduate student.

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After losing on the road to Oklahoma State on Saturday, the Sooners look to rebound with a long overdue road win in Boulder tonight against Colorado Buffaloes.

Oklahoma (13-11, 4-6 Big 12) is still looking for its first conference road game of the year. On the season, OU is just 1-6 in true road games (0-5 in conference) and have not had a true road victory since Dec. 12 at Utah.

After missing the game in Stillwater with mono, sophomore guard Willie Warren is on the trip to Boulder and has been practicing but will be a game time decision, said Mike Houck, media relation spokesman.

“That’s what [the trainers] tell me,” said head coach Jeff Capel. “I’ll believe it when I see it.”

Capel said each person handles mono differently. One person may miss a few weeks, while others can NIEL MCGLOHON/THE DAILY play through the virus. Houck said Sophomore guard Willie Warren goes to the basket Warren has a mild case. during the men’s basketball game against Texas Tech Freshman forward Tiny Gallon on Feb. 9 in the Lloyd Noble Center will miss the game after missing Saturday’s game at OSU. The team Over the last nine games, Mason-Griffin has not released any statement on Gallon’s is averaging 19.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and situation, other than he is “suspended in- 4.1 assists per game. He is shooting .485 definitely for internal reason,” said Houck. from 3-point range in those nine games Capel declined comment on Gallon’s combined. suspension.

Mason-Griffin said while his role on the Warren has missed three of the last six team was always a starter, it has changed games. Gallon missed Saturday’s game since the beginning of the season. against OSU. “Now I’m more going to attack once the “It’s been tough because all the things ball gets back to me,” he said. “I’m looking to we’re going through, a lot of guys have had score more now.” to miss time for whatever reason,” Capel The game against Colorado tips off at 8 said. “It’s been tough to get any continuity p.m. in Boulder. that way.”

“We need a road win just to get that confi“I just think some of the young guys have dence from a road win,” Mason-Griffin said. never had discipline. If you’ve never had it, “Any road win right now would be good for sometime you fight it, but all of them need our team.” it.”

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also undefeated in singles.

The Sooners also feature promising younger players. Sophomore Marie-Pier The Sooners swept Penn State on Sunday Huet plays the No. 2 singles position and and face its first road match of the year freshman Teona Tsertsvadze pairs with Wednesday at No. 32 Tulsa.

Constantinescu for OU’s No. 1 doubles team, Tulsa will look forward to for revenge after which is No. 39 nationally. being upset by OU last spring.

Eckel has high hopes for the team this year “This year they’ll definitely be more pre- and beyond. pared to face us,” junior Tara Eckel said.

“This year is definitely our break-out year,” “But we’re also a much better team than last Eckel said. “We’re going to prove to everyone year.” that we’re back on top. We’re in it for the long The Sooners have been winning convinc- haul.” ingly this season. In five matches, OU has Huet also sees this year's team improving four shutouts. The team's only close match on the past year's performances. has been the 4-3 upset over No. 30 Alabama.

“I think we have a lot of chances this year The Sooners have won 27 of 30 singles (to win more matches), she said. “It’s real matches (24 in straight exciting.” sets) and 13 of 15 douHuet said the differTENNIS ON THE ROAD bles matches. ence is about more than This year's team has just talent. Mullins is NO 55. OU VS. NO. 32 TULSA already won more than preparing the team betWhen: 2 p.m. Wednesday half as many matches ter each week as well. as the 2009 Sooners, His focus is on each inwho finished 9-13 Where: Michael D. Case Tennis dividual performing her overall and only 3-9 in Center in Tulsa best and improving every conference. week.

“It has been a great The Sooners look to continue their rise Mullins said Huet was e x p e r i e n c e,” E c k e l in the national rankings while attempthis most improved player said. “It just shows how ing to upset Tulsa on the road. OU last year, and possibly this much we’ve improved previously upset No. 30 Alabama this year also. and how badly each of season.

“I definitely thought us wants to win every [Huet] could get to this match.” level,” Mullins said. “I Coach David Mullins didn’t envision it happensaid the team’s main ing this quickly. If she can goal is to finish in the top five of the Big 12, continue to improve the way she has then the which should put the Sooners in the top-45 sky is the limit. There’s no doubt about it. Her nationally and land them a birth in the NCAA doubles play is phenomenal and she brings tournament. a lot of energy.”

OU is currently second in the Big 12 beThe Tulsa match will be a measuring stick hind No. 51 Nebraska and hold its highest on the year. The Golden Hurricanes are much ranking yet under Mullins at No. 55. closer to the talent level the Sooners will face “This year we definitely have nine play- in the Big 12. ers who can definitely compete at this level,” OU defeated then-No. 32 Tulsa last year Mullins said.

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OU’s leadership is strong with junior “It’s going to be hard because every team Ana-Maria Constantinescu, who last season is getting better,” Huet said. “Tulsa is a really was the Big 12 Player of the Year and confer- good team. Last year we didn’t get lucky, but ence doubles champion and who is unde- we came out as a team. Hopefully we can see feated in singles this year; and junior Maria that again this Wednesday and want it more Kalashnikova, Eckel’s new doubles partner, than them.”

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Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You can project a warm and interesting presence that others find quite appealing simply by not being afraid to speak up.

Just be yourself, and you won’t need to put on airs or pretenses.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Your decisions are apt to be extremely wise and fair, because you now have the ability to analyze both sides of an issue objectively in ways you weren’t able to previously.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Any gains will come from cerebral efforts rather than physical ones. Run a mental check to see if you can find anything new into which you should be looking.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Be sure your own evaluation decides the worth of a method, system or product. Only you have the facts at your disposal that others don’t possess.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The larger the organization or group with which you have dealings, the better you’re likely to do. Size won’t intimidate you, but challenges will awaken your ingenuity.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Don’t ignore any powerful hunches with regard to consequential matters. Follow through on these feelings; allow your intuition to guide you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- An opportunity to re-establish several relationships you once enjoyed is likely to occupy your time, especially if one or two had been important in the past.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A mental endeavor for which you haven’t had much time previously might now get your undivided attention. Chances are you’ll discover it to be far more rewarding than you ever thought possible.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Social contacts you make at this time are likely to prove extremely valuable to your present plans. Several important people will discover what a charming and interesting person you are.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Industriousness enhances your probabilities for success, but timing will be the real key to your good fortune. Don’t put off until tomorrow opportunities offered today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You are never afraid to express views and opinions, even when in the presence of important people, and that is what provides you an edge over others. Just such an episode will occur at this time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Larger-than-usual benefits can be derived from material affairs, but you will have to speak up and be counted when opportunity knocks. Make this a profitable day.

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The Japanese Anime and Manga Society offers a glimpse at another culture in its own way CAITLIN TURNER Daily Staff Writer

Take a second to think about what you are doing today to make yourself a more cultured individual. Whatever your answer was, chances are it wasn’t watching an episode of an animated show. The Japanese Anime and Manga Society would like to change this.

“It’s kind of my personal mission to turn everyone into an anime nerd,” said Kim Rudolph, president of JAMS and history of science graduate student.

At 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, 30 or more people arrive at Dale Hall, room 200 to watch Japanese anime until about 11:30 and then relocate to the Crossroads Lounge for another couple of hours of video gaming.

Some may have seen the huddled mass of students surrounding a game console until early morning hours. Some may have walked past them and thought, “geeks,” or “nerds.” In case you were wondering, they already knew what you were thinking, Rudolph said.

“Anime is something that people have already formed strong opinions about. Either they already know and love it or think it is stupid and would never go near us,” Rudolph said.

For Forest Sharp, vice-president of JAMS and history of science graduate student, the world of anime and manga (Japanese comic books) invites him to expand his consciousness. Anime themes and plotlines are usually more mature and complex than other types of animation, he said.

“Most movies and television shows don’t even try to challenge their audience because they want to appeal to a mass audience, but the anime shows we watch make you think,” Sharp said. “Between the beauty of the animation and the content of the stories it is pretty compelling.”

Many of the members of JAMS encountered anime during their young adolescence. Like other escapist fiction, the imaginary realm of the anime provided them with a refuge from the insensitive reality of middle school.

“Generally people who had trouble getting along in social

situations or making friends or were outcasts for some reason tend to venture into escapist fiction and anime is one of those communities,” Rudolph said.

An appreciation of anime usually leads to an appreciation of Japanese language and culture in general. Rudolph, who now speaks Japanese and has an extensive knowledge on the history of anime, was invited to be the keynote speaker at a Japanese language teacher’s convention. She spoke about how to deal with students who were only interested in taking a Japanese language class because of their love of anime.

Rudolph is able to see a connection between watching anime and breaking down cultural barriers. After developing an interest in anime she began to look into other international media.

The JAMS mission statement is to deepen the appreciation and spread awareness of animation. But those who go to one of its meetings can tell that “appreciation” and “awareness” can easily translate into having fun with friends. They are ready to accept anyone who has an interest in anime and show those without any interest that their hobby isn’t all that different from others.

Sharp ranks the fandom of anime at the same level as the fandom associated with sports enthusiasts. Both allow people to forget about their worries for a while and bond with a community of like-minded peers. But there is a more personal and even spiritual aspect to this pastime than simply hanging out with your buddies.

“Experiencing and appreciating animation allows me to experience and appreciate motion, light and life more,” Sharp said.

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SPRUCE UP YOUR FAVORITES It’s no secret that most college students are living on a budget and can only devote so much of that budget to food. Well, listed below are some ways to make your cheap food choices more tasty.

THE GREEN SICILIAN Ingredients: Frozen pizza of your choice (Red Baron is my favorite) Cilantro Green onion Fresh spinach Shredded cheese

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Preheat your oven like normal, and pull the pizza out of its packaging.

Then chop up however much cilantro, green onion and spinach you’d like and place it in an even layer on the pizza. Then top that with an even layer of the shredded cheese.

After that just put it into the oven and cook it as long as you normally would. This is sure to add some pizazz to your pizza.

PHO RAMEN Ingredients: Pack of Ramen noodles (flavor is up to you) Onion (red, white or yellow) Basil (cilantro would be good too) Lime

the noodles in add some chopped onion and basil and let it cook for a few minutes.

Then add the noodles and proceed to cook the Ramen as normal.

After the Ramen is ready squeeze some lime juice into it as a finishing touch, and you’ll have a delicious pho-like dish (feel free to add some ome Sriracha for an extra kick).

BIG TUNA Ingredients: Can of tuna Onion (red, white or yellow)) Cucumber Mayonnaise Banana peppers Drain the can of tuna, add it to a bowl and then add your chopped up onion, banana peppers and cucumber and mix them in.

After that add mayonnaise (I also like to add a little mustard too) and mix it all together. Add to some toasted bread for a delicious sandwich or eat it on crackers for a light snack.

These are just a few ideas on how you can spice up your normal cuisine, and of course just about any of the ingredients (especially vegetables) can be subtracted or replaced to your liking.

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The last story arc found our hero joining the X-Men and getting kicked out promptly, this next issue has Deadpool trying to move in on Spiderman’s territory. All the issues are the same and go a little something like this: Deadpool annoys some hero or villain, they get into a huge fight, he talks to himself a little, he either wins or loses and it ends with him moving on to another book. It doesn’t take a genius to see that Deadpool is just “book hopping” through the Marvel U and while this might be a bit stale and lack originality it’s still rather enjoyable. Despite it’s formulaic structure, series writer, Daniel Way, throws a few curve balls into the mix — issue 11’s meat suit — that just forces me to buy one as soon as it hits the shelves. I can’t help but think this would be a better book if the issues were centered around Deadpools exploits minus any other Marvel characters but it’s still the best Deadpool book and it’s down right hilarious.

MERC WITH A MOUTH #8

I think I can say “Merc with a Mouth’s” last outing surprised everyone, just when you thought it was a stale read, “BOOM!” you get a good art and a pretty decent story. So naturally it’s going to be hard follow up, and I’m not even sure I’m going to read this issue; for me it’s always been about Arthur Suydam’s movie-themed covers. In its defense, last month’s issue was suppose to be the last so some readers out there must be enjoying this series enough for Marvel to extend it. Personally, I love Deadpool and just read the mainstream book but if you’re a hardcore fan of “Merc with a Mouth”, I ain’t mad at ya, do what you do and show Wade Wilson some love.

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