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After attending the music festival the past two years, The Daily’s Leesa Allmond is less than thrilled about some of the main acts.

The OU baseball team, ranked at the top of the Big 12, begins its quest for a championship Friday in Norman.

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UOSA Illegal downloads on decline seeks regent rep Copyright complaints against OU drop 85 percent after file-sharing is blocked LILLY CHAPA

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Copyright complaints against OU as a result of illegal downloading dropped 85 percent between fall 2009 and fall 2010, likely due to OU Information Technology’s copyright education efforts and blocking of file-sharing traffic.

Illegal downloading can influence tuition increases because the university foots the cost of

investigating complaints filed by the Recording Industry Association of America and other watchdog organizations, said OU Information Technologies spokesman Nicholas Key. “Each copyright complaint costs OU legal fees and the risk of lawsuits, which can really add up and ultimately cause a rise in tuition,” Key said.

OU IT officers began implementing measures to deter illegal downloading after the Higher Education Opportunity and Affordability Act

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Violation punishments

» First violation: Offender’s computer is blocked from OU’s network and they must complete a copyright quiz before Internet access is restored.

» Second violation: Offender must visit the Office of Student Conduct for a consultation and possible fee, in addition to retaking the copyright quiz.. » Third violation: Offender must pay a minimum $200 fee in addition to the previous steps.

Student Congress proposed bill that would send UOSA member to regents’ meetings

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UOSA has postponed a bill that would increase student representation at meetings for the OU Regents and Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

The bill would create a student-representative position for the OU Board of Regents and provide access for a member of the Student Advisory Board to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

It was proposed so students would be represented at meetings, said Jason Robison, Student Congress Academic Affairs

“If you don’t know me, it’s a way to get a look into my life or just into my personality.”

— MYKE BROWN, LOCAL RAP ARTIST

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Medical school apps swell Qualifications for admittance increase as more students look to become doctors JOSH BURKS The Oklahoma Daily

Governmental concerns about health care are not stopping students from seeking a life in medicine. In fact, more students than ever are applying to medical school, according to a recent study.

The American Association of Medical Colleges has reported a 58-percent increase in applications since it received 26,702 in 1988.

Consequently, the bar has been raised significantly for

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Hip-hop artist Myke Brown stands in his garage recording studio Friday. The human relations junior will perform Sunday in Oklahoma City.

Student rapper on the rise RYAN QUERBACH/THE DAILY

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yke Brown likes to have fun with his music, but just one listen will show he’s not playing around.

Brown, human relations junior, has been rapping for years but started to record and take it more seriously about eight months ago. Once he started, he hasn’t slowed down, attempting to build hype around the area and beyond.

The Austin, Texas, native said his original decision to take it seriously came from his friends’ insistence that he could do something worthwhile with his music.

“From that point on I started writing more than I had, and it’s kind of just taken off from there,” Brown said.

Brown cites musical influences like Kanye West, Jay-Z and Kid Cudi.

“I’ve always loved spoken word poetry too, and stuff like that,” Brown said. “So when I started writing, that’s kind of the way that I went about writing.”

He said loves being able to express himself with his music and even sees it as a

sort of de-stresser.

“It’s a relief; it’s an expression; it’s like a therapy. You pretty much have free reign to say whatever you want, and once you get comfortable enough you’re able to use it as a therapy and a release for things, which is relaxing.”

He’s worked hard to reach the point he’s at, but he’s enjoyed every second of it.

“I just want to have a good time doing it.

The people I know have really embraced it, and they enjoy it just because they know me,” Brown said. “And if you don’t know me it’s a way to get a look into my life or just into my personality.“ He described his music as fun but also pretty personal.

“It started as something fun just to do and is turning into a reflection of myself,” Brown said.

Brown said that he doesn’t have too much trouble juggling school and music, SEE RAPPER PAGE 3

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Former U.S. Secretary of State to visit OU A 1973 Nobel Peace Prize winner who served as U.S. Secretary of State will participate in a dinner and fireside chat March 9 at OU, the university announced Wednesday.

Henry Kissinger served as Secretary of State from September 1973 to January 1977 and helped shape U.S. foreign policy with the Soviet Union, according to a press release.

During his time with the government, he also helped open relations with the People’s Republic of China and end American involvement in the Vietnam War, achievements which earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973.

Kissinger has played a larger role

than any American diplomat in the last half of the 20th century, OU President David Boren said.

“His visit to OU will give our university family a rare opportunity to hear a firsthand report on important historic events and policy decisions as well as a wise perspective on current events,” Boren said.

OU students, faculty and staff can attend the dinner with a reservation, and overflow seating is available to the public.

For reservations, call the OU Office of Special Events at 405-325-3784.

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OU may give staff 2% pay increase Raise could be possible with priority shift in funds, Staff Senate chairman says SARAH MARTIN The Oklahoma Daily

OU’s Department of Finance is working to provide campus staff with a pay raise by later this semester; however, staff senate members have still expressed concerns over the implementation of the increases.

Staff pay is likely to increase by 2 percent in April or May, David Houck, OU Staff Senate chairman, said at Wednesday’s staff senate meeting in the Oklahoma Memorial Union Heritage Room.

Houck reported the increase but said the

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Key said. “They then turn the complaint over to OU, and we are legally obligated to research the complaint.”

If a student illegally downloads a file on his or her computwas passed in 2008, which required universities to imple- er, the Recording Industry Association of America can get the ment network filtering to stop peer-to-peer file sharing to information and the computer’s Internet Protocol address — a numeric address assigned to a computhelp prevent tuition increases. er connected to the Internet — and send The university received 552 copyright It’s not our job to get a copyright complaint to OU. complaints from the Recording Industry The university finds the address owner, Association of America and other watchanyone in trouble or informs them of the complaint and indog organizations in fall 2009. manage the content of the vestigates.

Students are cut off from the The combination of this and the Higher Internet. We just want to wireless networks until they complete a Education Act pushed the university into limit students’ liability.” series of steps to clear their name, said action because there was too much finanAndrea Kulsrud, Student Conduct Office cial and legal risk to OU and its students, — NICHOLAS KEY, INFORMATION director.

Key said.

TECHNOLOGY SPOKESMAN “The [Recording Industry Association “Last fall, about 5 percent of the student of America] is generally satisfied with body was illegally downloading,” Key said.

“This fall we only had 82 complaints. We’re definitely happy OU’s response to the copyright complaints,” Key said.

“However, the agency can still decide to take further action with the results.”

In fall 2009, OU IT began copyright-education campaigns, on individual cases.”

OU computer engineering sophomore Jason Mead said he and by spring 2010, users of OU’s wireless network, OUWIFI, were required to register their computers and take a copy- doesn’t think OU’s policy is too invasive or uncalled for.

“Well, it’s clear that their attempts to stop illegal file sharing right education quiz. OUWIFI also blocked peer-to-peer achave been successful,” Mead said. “And as far as I know, most cess that corresponds with illegal downloading, Key said.

“We don’t block websites, just peer-to-peer traffic,” Key students haven’t felt restrained by these Internet policies.”

Key said OU made sure to not impact students’ ability to said. “It’s not our job to get anyone in trouble or manage the content of the Internet. We just want to limit students’ collaborate and share academically and it allows the usage of bit torrents when connected to an Ethernet cord. liability.”

“Bit torrents are blocked on OU’s wireless networks for Key warned that students who illegally download files outbandwidth purposes only,” Key said. side OU may still be caught.

Key said OU IT is pleased with the success of the efforts to “If a student does access illegal files off campus, their computer leaves traces that the watchdog organizations can find,” reduce copyright complaints.

» Dillard’s is hosting a lunch and learn presentation about career opportunities in fashion from noon to 1 p.m. in the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Heritage Room.

STAFF: Funds may come from unfilled positions

Today around campus » Student Success Series will have Jon Dell speak on the virtues of being academically successful at 4 p.m. in Wagner Hall, Room 245. » Gregory Cajete will speak about Native Science in Oklahoma at 6 p.m. in the National Weather Center’s auditorium.

» Information on preparing for secondlevel interviews will be provided to students from 2:30 to 3 p.m. in the Union’s Crimson Room.

Friday, Feb. 18 » Baseball will host William & Mary at 3 p.m. in McCasland Field House. » Softball will host Southern Utah at 3:30 p.m. at the OU Softball Complex. » Women’s Gymnastics will host Missouri at 7 p.m. in Lloyd Noble Center.

Continued from page 1 distribution of said raises has yet to be determined.

Grant De Lozier, political science and geographical information sciences senior, has previously organized a campaign to raise the living wage for OU staff and attended the meeting.

When he approached the senate last semester about the campaign, he was told that it was unlikely because of 9 million dollars in budget cuts, De Lozier said.

“All of this is kind of strange because all of the past meetings have been about budget cuts ... but it is a great thing,” De Lozier said.

De Lozier said he was curious where this money for pay increases will come from.

Senate members voiced the same concern.

When he met with Vice President of Finance Nick Hathaway to discuss the increases, Houck was told they would find it

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somewhere in the budget, Houck said.

“It is sort of a priority shift,” Houck said.

Potentially, the funding could come from empty positions not being filled, Hourly Employees Council Representative Mary Thomas said. Of the list of people retiring this year, many will not be replaced.

“It is sure happening in our department; work load is increasing for everyone,” Houck said.

Wherever the source of the increases, senate members voiced their appreciation for the additional pay.

“I appreciate the 2 percent; at least it is something,” Etta Walden said.

Also at the meeting, Chris Kuwitzky, associate vice president for Administration and Finance and chief financial officer, gave a presentation on changes to the retirement plan. The plan was developed by the Retirement Plans Management Committee, which will give advice and counsel staff on overall retirement planning and will charge fees for the service.

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Human relations junior Myke Brown sits in his garage Friday. The garage doubles as a recording studio for his hip-hop career.

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and artist management company that began as a free music blog that puts emphasis on helping local artists. Although they handle certain parts of his music career, they are all friends first. as he spends a majority of his free time working on his lyrics “Just sitting around and getting to know him, going and beats. He said he gets in around seven to 10 hours per from freestyling to where he’s at now; it’s reweek working on music. ally cool,� Thomas said. “It’s fun, because it’s While he’s interested in getting his degree, as someone you care about doing it too.� of right now, he sees it as more of a fallback opThomas and Sewell spoke highly of Brown tion if his music career doesn’t pan out. as an artist, highlighting his work ethic. “With the music thing, you just got to take WHAT: Myke Brown “A perfectionist with zero letdown,� Thomas the shot while it’s available, and if it doesn’t with Kendrick Lamar said. “Dude literally zones in until he has it work then it doesn’t work,� Brown said. right no matter how long it takes.�

Brown said he would like to get to a point WHEN: 8 p.m. Sunday Thomas and Sewell want to offer him as where he can make the music that he wants many opportunities as possible, including and help other people achieve success as well.

WHERE: XIIIX Lounge, have him work with more people and play in As far as short-term goals, he said he’d like to 1310 NW 25th St. in bigger shows. spur more recognition by getting his music on Oklahoma City Perhaps his biggest opportunity so far some of the more prominent hip-hop blogs. comes this Sunday when he will open for one He’s had some success so far with his first of his favorite rappers, Kendrick Lamar. two mixed tapes, “One Myke� and “Survival of the Fittest.� “It’s crazy; I never would’ve thought I’d have such an opCollectively, the tapes have been downloaded over 2,500 portunity this soon into things,� Brown said. times. However, he said he’d like to get some more wideBoth Thomas and Sewell said they love being able to hear spread recognition with his future projects.

Brown on a track or see him perform live.

Brown has received a lot of help in his musical progres“I enjoy it, but it’s really fun to see other people enjoy it the sion from his buddies Gray Thomas and Daniel Sewell.

Thomas and Sewell help him record, give him feedback and way we do,� Thomas said. “And it’s not just us thinking our friend’s cool, it’s like us recognizing the guy is talented.� manage and book his shows.

Thomas and Sewell have high hopes for their friend, and “It’s really cool to see Myke grow because we’ve known Brown feels like he’s headed in the right direction. Thomas him for so long, and we’ve been there since the beginning,� and Sewell also wanted to make it clear that Brown is not Sewell said. “It’s really rewarding.�

Brown even does the bulk of his recording in Thomas and just a musician, but he’s a good person too. “Myke’s a really good guy; he’s not just a rapper,� Sewell Sewell’s garage or living room. Thomas and Sewell are the said. “He’s just a down-to-earth guy.� operators of Pairadime Music, a Norman-based promotion

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The positions would not give representatives any power with the voting and decisions of the Regents, but it would be a goal of the representatives to attain these privileges for the positions in the future, Robison said.

The bill was sent back to committee at the Student Congress meeting Tuesday following the State of the UOSA address because it lacked sufficient descriptions of the responsibilities of the proposed positions, Robison said.

If the bill passes, representatives will attend regents meetings and report happenings to UOSA, Robison said.

Technically, the official representative is UOSA President Franz Zenteno, but his schedule is busy, Robison said. “I don’t think he has been to a meeting yet,� Robison said. “As the UOSA constitution states, the UOSA president is the official representative for the students, and according to [OU Students Affairs], they have told me our person to the regents is the UOSA president.�

Zenteno, international and area studies graduate student, is not required by UOSA constitution to attend the meetings, however past presidents have chosen to do so.

Amanda Holloway Rutherford, who now works for OU Student Services, attended some of the regents meetings as 2008 to 2009 UOSA president. Rutherford would attend meetings depending on the agenda and if meetings were located on the Norman campus, she said. “I think more than anything it helped us know what was going on in the administration ... if we wanted to respond,�

Rutherford said.

The bill was created, in part, to always have a student presence at regents’ meeting, Robison said.

Zenteno said he regularly attends meetings. “In addition to attending regents meetings, I also meet weekly and sometimes daily with university administration, including the vice president and/or president,� Zenteno said in an e-mail.

MEDICAL: Competition undermines learning Continued from page 1 those pursuing a career in medicine. According to the association, the average GPA of students accepted into medical schools rose almost a 10th of a point in the last decade from 3.57 in 1998 to 3.66 in 2008.

While the increasingly difficult task of gaining admittance to medical school has traditionally been viewed as healthy competition among future doctors, experts such as Paul Sims, biochemistry professor, fear the competition has gone beyond what is healthy. “Because they know that those programs are so competitive to get into, many pre-med students tend to be extremely focused on the grade that they get in the class and not focused as much on what they’re going to learn,� said Sims.

An American Association of Medical Colleges report published in June predicts that by 2020 the U.S. will face a shortage of 91,500 doctors.

To fill this void, there may be an abundance of potential doctors, but the challenge for OU premedical professions and zoology adviser Nancy Blass is identifying them. “I’ve seen more applicants every year since I’ve been here,� Blass said. “And medical schools are growing to accommodate them.�

But as medical schools increase class size, deciding whom to admit poses a greater challenge, Blass said.

Patients across the nation already feel the pinch that results from a lack of primary care physicians, according to a recent study published by Dr. Karen Hauer in “The Journal of the American Medical Association.�

Hauer’s study found only 4.9 percent of fourth-year medical students were interested in family practice medicine, while the most commonly selected specialties were higher-paying surgical fields.

Medical school administrators attempt to weed out students lacking appropriate motivating factors by requiring a deep level of commitment from those seeking to gain admission, said Dianne Cunningham, director of Admissions for Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences. “We look at a variety of factors — MCAT exams, clinicals, shadowing experience they’ve had — but we also look at some of the reasons that they have decided they want to be a doctor,� Cunningham said. “Basically a wellrounded applicant is what we’re looking for.�

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Whom do you want to hear from?

Liaison needed for UOSA, regents communication At Tuesday’s Undergraduate Student Congress meeting, Academic Affairs Committee Chairman Jason Robison proposed legislation that would designate a specific student to two important education boards.

The Constitutional Elections Act of 2011 would create an election for two positions that would foster relations with the OU Board of Regents and Student Advisory Board to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

Robison proposed the Regents’ Student Representative Race be included in the spring general election to ensure someone is accountable for attending regents meetings and reporting back to UOSA members.

Currently, no UOSA member is required to attend the meetings though President Franz Zenteno has attended some. Because the UOSA constitution says the president will represent the student body in all official occasions,

we hope Zenteno makes these meetings a priority.

He should feel obligated to attend these meetings, represent us and ask questions of the administration. A student voice is routinely absent from the meetings and it is important Zenteno and his successors speak on behalf of OU students who do not attend the meetings.

That is why we elected him.

However, we think Robison’s idea of having an additional student appointed directly to the regent’s committees is a step in the right direction.

When OU administrators and UOSA members were asked whether Zenteno had attended meetings, many were unsure. By having a specific representative, the regents will be able to see our commitment to improving the university and will hopefully listen when student leaders propose change.

The importance of this representative shouldn’t be decided during a

general election which routinely becomes a popularity contest between candidates looking to add another line to their résumé. This role needs to be a person who has had experience and is appointed by those within the organization.

The appointment of this representative should be seen as an opportunity for UOSA to improve the lines of communication between the heads of state higher education and the OU student body.

Though this representative will not have the power to alter legislation — initially — we hope their presence alone will remind the regents every decision they make directly affects students.

That’s a start.

The next OU Board of Regents meeting is March 24. UOSA, who are you sending?

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Mmm … the taste of fresh foot Following last month’s controversial Therefore, it was no surprise when the state Board of Education meeting, I was less Republican controlled Senate’s Education STAFF COLUMN MN shocked by the Republicans’ actions than Committee approved a bill to transfer the Democrats’ response. power from the board to Barresi, effectively Andrew Cook ok The partisan melodrama began when making the former an advisory committee.

Janet Barresi, newly elected state superinWhat was surprising, however, was the tendent, nominated two of her campaign officials as senior Democrats’ righteous indignation. It was almost as if they personnel. Consequently, the majority Democratic board had stumbled across politics for the first time. Did they forvoted down the nominations after discovering that one of get the firing of General McChrystal, commander of NATO the nominees worked for two weeks directing state officials troops in Afghanistan, after his unflattering remarks about while their check came from a private entity, Communities the Obama administration appeared in Rolling Stone Foundation of Oklahoma, which receives donations magazine? from individuals and companies such as Devon Energy I condone neither the comments of the board members Corporation. nor the administration’s power grab, but politics is a messy In addition, board members accused Barresi of screen- business, especially the politics of children’s education. ing their internal communications Therefore, the board must stop its atthrough her office and nominating tempts to justify the giant foot it shoved Jennifer Russell as legislative liaison Therefore, the board must stop down its throat and focus on drawing despite the fact that she will most likely its attempts to justify the giant attention to the real issues at hand, e.g., be on maternity leave for six weeks of preventing the continued use of prifoot it shoved down its throat the 160-day legislative session. vate funds for government employees, and focus on drawing attention the inevitable cuts to education, and Although the board correctly reto the real issues at hand...” jected some of the nominations, it left Oklahoma’s abysmal student achievepolitical tact at the door by stating that ment ranking.

Barresi was not “dictator” of the board and that Russell’s It is off to a slow start, but once its proverbial foot returns pregnancy would make her “worthless to us”. Regardless of from mouth to pavement, it might pick up the pace. the veracity of their comments, the Board members must have known that spewing a perceivably misogynistic re- —Andrew Cook, mark towards the nominee of a female superintendent, English writing junior backed by Oklahoma’s first female governor, would have serious ramifications.

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Guns on campus are a good idea In response to the legalization of guns on college campuses, I support this action. Having armed students and faculty makes campuses safer and gun laws only make the situation worse. Here is why. College campuses are currently “gun free zones,”which means gunmen are correct when they assume they will find hapless victims there. Law-abiding citizens obey the law, criminals do not. A bank robber doesn’t leave a targeted bank after spotting a “no guns” sign posted on the wall.

Gun laws only affect the law- abiding; criminals will always find a way to get a gun and use them against the citizens. We have been shown many times what the outcome is, Virginia Tech and Columbine, when students and faculty are unarmed. For those who don’t know, a CCW [Carry Concealed Weapon] license holder, Joe Zamudio, stopped Jared Loughner from killing more people in Tucson before the police officers got to the scene. Look it up on YouTube.

Police officers cannot respond quickly enough and people get killed.

We need to follow Texas’ lead and pass a similar law. Only CCW license holders will be allowed to carry on campuses if such a law was passed. All CCW license recipients complete an 8-hour concealed weapons course that includes education on the lawful use of a firearm and actually training at a gun range. The instructor will fail anyone that doesn’t present adequate ability in using a firearm. That individual will not receive their license until presenting these qualities.

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General education not that easy With all due respect to my good friend and colleague Dr. David Ray, Dean of the Honors College, I feel that I must respond to his comment in your article “Honors College to Hire New Faculty.” He asserts that “non-honors general-education courses are some of the least challenging, least satisfying and intellectually weakest courses OU honors students find themselves taking.” I do not doubt that there is plenty of room for improvement in general-education courses, but those of us who take pride in teaching those courses do our utmost to challenge our students intellectually and enhance their overall education. I enjoy having honors students in my non-honors courses because they tend to set a high standard for the academic achievement of the entire class. That’s why I would like to challenge them not to isolate themselves within honors sections of general-education classes, but to embrace the opportunity to raise the level of intellectual engagement in any course. After all, most graduates of the Honors College will not inhabit an intellectual oasis for the rest of their lives, but will be called upon to use their intellects in the real world.

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With the announcement of Henry Kissenger’s March 9 fireside chat and associates dinner — and OU’s affinity in bringing in prominent speakers — The Daily is interested in whom you would enjoy hearing and seeing on campus.

We’ve had Fareed Zakaria, George H. W. Bush, Katie Couric and David McCoulloch on campus in the past.

Send us the name of a prolific figure you think deserves that honor to dailyopinion@ou.edu and we’ll pass your nominations on to OU President David Boren.

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Guns on campus would make OU safer

I was born and raised in Texas. I received my first STAFF COLUMN rifle when I was 16, and I plan on purchasing a Mark Moreland nd handgun and applying for a concealed-carry license soon. The Constitution guarantees my right to own a firearm, and state law allows me to carry that firearm provided I meet the criteria for the license. Allowing concealed carry on the OU campus would extend student and faculty protection rights to the location they spend a much of their time.

Allowing concealed handgun license holders to carry their weapons on campus could have prevented the deaths of 33 people during the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting, and it might have saved the 14 victims of the 1966 University of Texas sniper shooting.

It was because of incidents like these Texas Rep. David Simpson (R-Longview) drafted HB-86. Similarly, Oklahoma Sen. Steve Russell (R-OKC) drafted and introduced SB-858, to allow concealed carry on campus.

“We have these gun-free zone signs on the edge of campuses, but all they do is prevent legal, law-abiding citizens from carrying guns on campus,” Russell told the Associated Press. “Those signs don’t do anything but create a cornucopia of defenseless citizens who become easy targets for these criminals.”

Obtaining a concealed-carry license in Oklahoma requires a lengthy application, background check and testing process so applicants can prove to the state they have the skills and knowledge required to carry a concealed handgun. Applicants with a criminal background or Allowing concealed the inability to complete handgun license the requirements are deholders to carry their nied the right to concealed carry. weapons on campus According to the Campus could have prevented Safety and Security Analysis the deaths of 33 Cutting Tool, 82 murders, people during the 9,652 forcible sex offenses 2007 Virginia Tech and 9,126 cases of aggravated assault occurred on shooting.”

U.S. college campuses from 2003 to 2009.

Schools in states where concealed carry on campus is allowed have bucked that trend. Since 2006, concealed carry has been legal at 12 schools and 30 campuses nationwide. Over the course of 100 combined semesters, none of these 12 schools have registered any gun-related acts of violence (including threats and suicides), gun accidents or gun thefts.

Some argue that student and faculty security should be left to local and campus law enforcement. During the 2007 Virginia shooting, it took police 15 minutes to respond after the first 911 call was made. Faculty and students should be able to protect themselves when law enforcement officers are not present.

Other opponents of the bill argue that people with serious mental-health conditions who otherwise meet concealed-carry license requirements could legally carry a handgun. And they’re right. No systems are currently in place for gun dealers or government officials to run mental health background checks on prospective gun owners or concealed carry applicants. The solution to this problem is the implementation of a system that will allow that sort of background check.

The bill in its current form is far from perfect, and several changes would need to be made before it’s passed into law. The bill should require all licensed concealed carriers on campus to register their firearms with campus police. And it should also re-examine the current concealed licensing process, placing a stronger emphasis on more rigorous training courses and establishing a system for applicant mental-health background checks.

Allowing license holders to carry a concealed weapon won’t completely eliminate on-campus violence. But an amended version of SB 858 would bring Oklahoma one step closer to resolving the issue, while affording law-

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Three home runs, coupled with run-rule defense by senior second baseman Chana’e Jones, led the No. 6 Sooners to a 9-0 run-rule victory in five innings over St. Gregory’s on Wednesday in Norman.

OU moved to 6-1 with the win in their home opener, scoring nine runs on 12 hits.

The Sooners scored in every inning the team was at the plate, collecting three runs in the bottom of the first and again in the fourth.

Sophomore catcher Jessica Shults knocked her fifth home run of the season over the right-field fence to score OU’s seventh and eighth runs in the fourth inning, and freshman first baseman Brittany Williams went to the yard twice in front of the home crowd in the first and fourth innings.

Williams, a newcomer out of Santa Clara, Calif., is making a name for herself in the Sooner lineup at the fifth spot, registering four home runs and 11 RBIs already this season.

Shults set freshman records for home runs (15) and runs batted in (62) last season. The Valencia, Calif., native also led the Sooners with a .364 batting average last season, collecting 64 hits and scoring 39 runs.

Shults earned the starting catching position for 2011 after splitting time with former All-American Lindsey Vandever behind the plate and at first base.

She also led OU’s starters with a .993 fielding percentage last year.

Junior pitcher Allee Allen started on the mound Wednesday for OU after returning from surgery last season.

Allen went the distance, collecting her first complete game this season. She struck out three and only allowed two hits in five innings against the Cavaliers.

OU looked impressive on offense, but no one was more impressive on the defensive side of the field than Jones, who defended her side of the field like it was the Sooners who were six runs behind.

In the third inning, Allen walked the first batter to end her run at a perfect game, but Shults collected her first out of the game after St. Gregory’s Morgan Garman attempted to steal second base.

Jones started at second base this season, formerly occupied by All-American Amber Flores last season. Flores was drafted by USSSA Pride last season before being traded to the Tennessee Diamonds on Monday.

» Troy Cox Classic (Las Cruces, N.M.) Feb. 18 — Southern Utah New Mexico St. Feb. 19 — Sam Houston St. Louisiana-Monroe Feb. 20 — New Mexico St. » Cathedral City Classic (Cathedral City, Calif.)

Feb. 24 — Georgia Hawaii Feb. 25 — Long Beach St. UCLA Feb. 26 — Cal Poly

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» Year: Senior » Position: Pitcher (right) » Bats/Throws: Right/Right » Season stats: W-L: 3-2; Saves: 12; Appearances: 25; IP: 36.0; ERA: 3.75; SO: 39; BB: 16

» Year: Junior » Position: Right field » Bats/Throws: Left/Right » Season stats: AVG: .340; HR: 10; RBI: 42; 2B: 7; 3B: 1

» Year: Junior » Position: Third Base » Bats/Throws: Right/Right » Season stats: AVG: .359; HR: 17; RBI: 65; 2B: 16; 3B: 2

» Duke will be vital to OU’s success in 2011. Last year, he saw a drop in production from the 2009. Still, he managed to strike out 39 in only 36 innings in 2010.

The Sooners will need Duke to be consistent out of a deep but inexperienced bullpen that features four returning players and nine newcomers.

» Reine will need his success in

» For the Sooners to do well this season, they will need to see continued success at the plate from Buechele.

He was second in the Big 12 with 17 home runs and was top-five in hits, batting average, total bases, RBI and slugging.

His continued dominance in the middle of the lineup will be key in scoring runs this season.

the NCAA Tournament to continue into 2011. Reine finished 2010 with 10 homers, five coming in the tournament with four of those in the 3-game series against Virginia.

While he has earned a starting spot at the beginning of this season, he still has much to prove in his first full season starting in right field.

March 2 — North Texas March 4 — Auburn » The Preview (OKC) March 5 — Illinois-Chicago Oklahoma State March 6 — Illinois-Chicago March 9 — Tulsa » Oklahoma Spring Festival (Norman) March 12 — Indiana UAPB March 13 — Missouri State (TBD) » Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.)

March 16 — Notre Dame March 17 — DePaul Arizona March 18 — Penn State Pacific March 19 — Washington March 23 — Tulsa (Bold denotes home games)

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Closing Weekend of Susan Contreras: On the Loose | Exhibition on display through Sunday at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art.

Sooner Baseball: OU vs. William & Mary | noon and 3 p.m. at L. Dale Mitchell Park.

Admission is free with a valid OU student ID. Visit soonersports.com for other ticket information.

Intramural Update | Co-ed 4 vs. 4 volleyball entries today at the Huston Huffman Center. Entry is $30 per team and free for teams whose members are all students living in the residence halls. For more information, visit recservices.ou.edu or call Jonathan Dewhirst, (405) 325-3053.

Putt-4-Parking | 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in the first floor lobby of the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Try your hand at the Union Programming Board’s mini putting green for a chance to win free all-day parking in the Union Parking Garage. There’s ALWAYS SOMETHING at the union, www.ou.edu/upb.

Student Success Series: The Virtues of Academic Success | 4 p.m. in Wagner Wall 245. Presented by University College.

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Sooner Hockey: OU vs. Central Oklahoma | 4 p.m. at the Blazers Ice Centre in Oklahoma City. Admission is free with a valid OU student ID. Women’s Basketball: OU vs. Texas | 5 p.m. at the Lloyd Noble Center. Admission is free with a valid OU student ID. Visit soonersports.com for other ticket information.

OU Lab Theatre: All In the Timing | 8 p.m. in the Lab Theatre, Old Science Hall.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students and available through the Fine Arts Box Office, (405) 325-4101, or at the door.

The Awkward Ball | 6-9 p.m. at Couch Restaurants. Take some time to be goofy at the Housing Center Student Association’s Awkward Ball! Join us for a night of dancing to 90s music, and other awkward hits provided by a professional DJ. There will also be a costume contest and FREE pizza!

Intramural Update | Intramural dodge ball begins at 5 p.m. at the Huston Huffman Center South Courts. Late registrations in to the tournament should call the Huston Huffman Center, (405) 325-3053.

Peruvian Cultural Night | 6 p.m.-midnight in the Molly Shi Boren Ballroom, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Enjoy an evening of great food and amazing dances.

Tickets available for purchase on the first floor of the Oklahoma Memorial Union through Friday and at the door, $8 for students and $12 for all others.

FREE Bandana Wrist Bands | 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in the first floor lobby of the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Make a bandana bracelet with the Union Programming Baord and get some info about our FREE country concert and line dance lessons.

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University Theatre Presents: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | 8 p.m. in the Rupel Jones Theatre. Tickets are $15 for students, $25 for OU faculty/staff and seniors and $30 for adults. Call the Fine Arts Box Office, (405) 325-4101, for more information.

Sooner Baseball: OU vs. William & Mary | 3 p.m. at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Admission is free with a valid OU student ID. Visit soonersports.com for other ticket information.

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FREE Movie: “Tangled” | 4, 7, 10 p.m. and midnight in Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Presented by the Union Programming Board and Campus Activities Council Film Series.

Sooner Baseball: OU vs. William & Mary | 11:30 a.m. at L. Dale Mitchell Park.

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Women’s Gymnastics: OU vs. Missouri | 7 p.m. at the Lloyd Noble Center. Admission is free with a valid OU student ID. Visit soonersports.com for other ticket information.

Sooner Wrestling: OU vs. Oklahoma State | 2 p.m. at the McCasland Field House.

Admission is free with a valid OU student ID. Visit soonersports.com for other ticket information.

FREE Concert: Clay Wilson Band | 7-9 p.m. in the Oklahoma Memorial Union Food Court. The Union programming Board presents the Clay Wilson Band and line dance lessons and it’s all for FREE! There’s ALWAYS SOMETHING at the union, www.ou.edu/ upb.

University Theatre Presents: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | 8 p.m. in the Rupel Jones Theatre. Tickets are $15 for students, $25 for OU faculty/staff and seniors and $30 for adults. Call the Fine Arts Box Office, (405) 325-4101, for more information.

University Theatre Presents: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | 3 p.m. in the Rupel Jones Theatre. Tickets are $15 for students, $25 for OU faculty/staff and seniors and $30 for adults. Call the Fine Arts Box Office, (405) 325-4101, for more information.

Sutton Concert Series: Accademia Filarmonica & OU Chorale | 3-5 p.m. in the Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center. Tickets are $5 for students, OU faculty/staff and seniors and $8 for adults. Call the Fine Arts Box Office, (405) 325-4101, for more information.

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Baseball enters crunch time It’s hard to improve upon a year that saw so much success, but that is what the 2011 OU baseball squad is looking to do — they would like another trip to Omaha.

The Sooners return seven starters and six pitchers from last year’s squad that made the program’s 10th appearance at the College World Series. OU lost to eventual champ South Carolina in a 12-inning game and ended No. 5 in the final standings.

That’s where the Sooners will pick up in 2011 with 20 returning letter-winners and three All-Americans: third baseman Garret Buechele, infielder Max White and closer Ryan Duke.

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The No. 6 Sooners open up 2011 with a nine-game, non-conference homestand, William and Mary lead off the longest home stand of the year with a four-game weekend series (doubleheader Saturday). Arkansas – Pine Bluff is next with a two game mid-week series. OU closes out the homestand with Oakland on Feb. 27, getting one day of rest before hitting the road into March.

The nine game opening at home will help kick start a Sooners team that returns all but one position starter and three pitchers from last year’s squad that achieved a 50-win season, marking the fifth time in program history to reach that plateau. It resulted in OU making the program’s 10th appearance in the College World Series.

I don’t see much of a challenge for the Sooners at home through these three series. This will be a time for Coach Golloway to experiment with his lineup and pitching staff to find out the optimal group of players that will receive the most playing time in Big 12 play. The Sooners won’t be perfect, but they’ll be close, as they work through growing pains to find a team identity. » Record Outlook for February: 8–1

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OU begins March on the road playing a Tuesday matinee with UT-Arlington before heading to the West Coast to participate in the lone tournament of the year.

The Sooners will face some stiff competition at the University of San Diego Tournament. OU will play four games in four days, starting off with Stephen Strasburg and Tony Gwynn’s alma mater San Diego State on Thursday, host San Diego on Friday, California on Saturday and San Diego State again. Gwynn’s team at San Diego State will be ready to rake the ball; San Diego is ranked No. 28, and Cal is at No. 33. This will be a good early measuring stick for the Sooners to see if a return trip to Omaha, Neb., is a possibility.

OU will return home for a three-game weekend series with Arkansas – Little Rock before heading west again to go head-to-head with No. 11 Arizona State in Tempe, Ariz. The Sooners will then return to L. Dale Mitchell for the Big 12 opener against No. 8 Texas A&M on March 18.

The 27-game Big 12 schedule will then move out to Missouri for a three-game set the following weekend. The Sooners wrap up in March with a non-conference matchup at No. 32 Arkansas.

This will be the first of two consecutive months that the Sooners will face solid opponents week in and week out. The team can take a couple losses against these non-conference opponents in April since Big 12 play doesn’t begin until the March 18. But when the Aggies come to Norman, the Sooners will have to kick it up a couple notches, which they undoubtedly will. » Record Outlook in March: 12–5 (Overall Record: 20–6)

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Baseball season is in full swing as Major League Baseball action is underway. The most games of any month await in April. The month also has the Sooners going on their longest road trip of the season – five games. Sure, it is just five games, but they are pivotal games. OU will play one game at preseason-ranked No. 1 TCU, a three game series in Austin with reigning Big 12 champ Texas.

The competition tapers off after the series with Texas with a game at Arkansas – Little Rock, where the Sooners should pick up the win.

The Sooners open April at home hosting Texas Tech over the weekend and close the homestand with the first of a four-game series with Oklahoma State on April 5.

OU will hit the road for a three-game series at Kansas State the following weekend then return home for what should be an exciting Tuesday matchup against TCU. After the anticipated game with TCU, it’s Bedlam baseball. Game one between OU and Oklahoma State is set for April 15 in Tulsa at ONEOK Field. Then the teams return to Oklahoma City for the final two games of the series slated for April 16 and 17 at the AT&T Bricktown Ballpark.

The Sooners will remain in Oklahoma the next week for a game against Dallas Baptist and a weekend series against Nebraska. The Sooners will need to make that a winning homestand in order for them to ride a wave of confidence going into their toughest road trip of the year that takes them into the month of May. OU has a grueling schedule this year. Ten of the Sooners opponents participated in last year’s NCAA Tournament. I think it will catch up with them a bit in April. The emotional highs and lows of a Bedlam series, along with playing a solid TCU team and a three-game bout with Texas will have the Sooners treading water this month. » Record Outlook in April: 11–7 (Overall Record: 31-13)

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The Sooners will finish the Texas series on May 6 and then go to Arkansas – Little Rock for one final game. The Sooners return home to host Kansas for a three-game set. The team then gets a week’s rest and welcomes New Mexico the next weekend for a four-game weekend series (doubleheader Saturday).

OU will close out the regular season on the road with three games at Baylor. This will be an interesting and competitive series because these two will definitely meet in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Tournament.

After the team’s tough stretch of March and April, the Sooners will look for a spark and close out the season strong heading into the conference tournament. » Record Outlook in May: 10–2 (Overall Record: 41 -15)

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - You should take reports of an unkind word from an associate with a nodule of Mrs. Dash. Your informant could be putting a spin on something that was not intended.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - The interests of others might take precedence over your own, but remember, postponing what you want to do won’t hurt, but being selfishly demanding will.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - A forceful personality might try to dominate the conversation by overriding what everybody else is trying to say. Without starting an argument, don’t put up with it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - Be on guard about making sure that you’re in control of your mouth at all times. Speaking without thinking could cause you to unintentionally say things to others that you shouldn’t.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Your thinking cap might be slipping a bit when it comes to your material affairs. Keep it from totally falling off by moving as slowly as possible, so that you don’t lose it completely.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Be gracious about not getting your way at all times, even if you think you’re more entitled to it than others. Let everybody have a turn at being able to call the shots.

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ACROSS 1 Having everything arranged just so 5 Type of cable 10 “Hey you, c’mere!”

14 43,560 square feet 15 Gladiator’s fighting place 16 Angel costume accessory 17 Act to impress the audience 19 Egg, biologically 20 One may be needed after a sports injury 21 Breathing spell 22 Some library gadgets 24 Tied up 25 New kid on the block 26 Tilting 29 In 25 words or fewer, for instance 32 Young bird 33 Upside-down frown 34 Fanzine focus 36 Vow of silence taker 37 Word with “well” or “human” 38 Botanical joint 39 They come before big days

40 “I’m in” indicator 41 Water carriers 42 Tempts 44 Certain igneous rock 45 Molders 46 Souse 47 Stick firmly 50 Wave of interest in math?

51 Chattering tongues do it 54 Plundered goods 55 Watkins Glen, e.g.

58 Voting group 59 Adult insect 60 Royal annoyance 61 Meyers or MacFarlane 62 ___-ski (lodge socializing) 63 Young oyster DOWN 1 Badgers or bugs 2 Off-white shade 3 Bedouin tribesman 4 Full complement of fingers 5 Lowest of the low 6 ___-craftsy 7 Word with “driver’s” or “booster” 8 Lodging for travelers 9 Aiding a golfer, in a way 10 Glossy or

matte, e.g.

11 Stash away money 12 Potentially slanderous remark 13 Some turkeys 18 Three sheets to the wind 23 You may precede it, but I can’t 24 Part of Pimlico 25 Threefold 26 Zenith 27 What push may come to?

28 Tablecloth fabric 29 Some Londoners 30 Rx for Parkinson’s 31 Song accompanied by an alpenhorn 33 Offspring’s inheritance

35 For fear that 37 Antibiotic targets 41 Old Toyota model 43 Super ending?

44 Scams 46 Monarch’s loyal subject 47 Priest’s robes 48 Loser to Clinton in ’96 49 Owl’s utterance 50 Proof of surgery, perhaps 51 Do some seasonal mall work 52 Singapore’s location 53 Man of breeding 56 Rock guitarist’s accessory 57 Pkg. delivery outfit

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Bonaroo 2011 lineup good, not great I’ve been to Bonnaroo the past two summers and calling it the “best four days of my year” would be an understatement. It is four days filled with over 100 bands, over 80,000 people and an eclectic jumble of music, played on over five stages and tents. After attending Bonnaroo, I have a few strong opinions about this year’s lineup.

My biggest problem is two of the headliners: Eminem and Lil Wayne. After attending the festival, I cannot imagine these two on a 700-acre farm in 90-degree weather.

Also, the demographic at Bonnaroo is not just college students; there are families and older people who attend.

Last year, the rap headliner was Jay-Z, and although Jay-Z has become a household name like Eminem and ...calling Lil Wayne, he has had plenty of time, and music, to gain re[Bonnaroo] the spect. I don’t see that same “best four days re ga rd g i v e n t o t h e s e t w o of my year” rappers. would be an Arcade Fire is perfect for the understatement.” farm and will draw in a huge crowd; I wouldn’t be surprised i f n o o n e e l s e p l ay s w h i l e they’re performing, which is what happened with Jay-Z last year.

My Morning Jacket and Bonnaroo go together perfectly so they were no surprise.

The Black Keys is listed as the fourth band on the lineup. This is a big deal for multiple reasons. The Black Keys were at Bonnaroo last year. (I like to “brag” that I waited four and a half hours to see them front row. Yes, it was worth it). It is rare, and a high honor, to see artists come back for consecutive years, but it proves they are growing in popularity after their 2010 album, Brothers.

Mumford & Sons is very high up on my list, and they were also at Bonnaroo 2010. I would not miss either of these bands if I were you. One reason I think Mumford & Sons is back this year besides their obvious attraction, is last year, they played at the exact same time as the Avett Brothers. Both of these bands have a very similar fan base.

Really Bonnaroo?

Just to point out, Bassnectar is also returning for a second year; they had a large crowd last year.

My favorite part of the lineup has to be the second tier for independent bands like Best Coast, Wavves, Deerhunter, Sleigh Bells and The Drums. All of these bands had new or debut albums in 2010 that hit multiple end of the year lists, so they are fresh faces for the music festival scene. Most of these bands will probably play Thursday at Bonnaroo, the day dedicated to smaller acts.

There are also a few artists who were a nice surprise. I’ve had a little crush on Outkast since I bought Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below when I was in seventh grade so it’ll be a middle school dream to see Big Boi.

MARK J. TERRILL/AP

Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons performs at the pre-Grammy gala & salute to industry icons with Clive Davis honoring David Geffen on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Florence Welch has proved multiple times this past year to have talent and stage presence, and I’m sure her show will be a great visual piece.

I was pleasantly surprised to see Chiddy Bang on the list. I thought about them being there but didn’t take my own speculation seriously. They are a recent favorite that goes over well with those interested in hip-hop and a more independent crowd because of their indie samples.

Bonnaroo’s lineup is good. There are multiple artists for every type of person. My disappointment comes from my comparisons. Last year, I was ecstatic to see Jay-Z and Stevie Wonder headline. I even cried when Jay-Z was announced. This year, none of the top bands do that for me.

Also, Coachella’s lineup came out a few weeks ago and sold out in six days. That lineup included two of my favorite artists, Kanye West and Animal Collective. Sadly, neither of those acts will be at Bonnaroo (as of now) even though they have been in the past. My hopes aren’t down though; more artists will be announced in the coming weeks, including comedians.

There is still no way I am missing Bonnaroo, and I suggest and beg everyone else to go too. It’s four days of music, great weather and contagious, passionate attitudes.

— Leesa Allmond, advertising sophomore

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Eminem performs at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. Eminem will headline Bonnaro.

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Liberal arts degrees becoming more practical Majors strengthen reading, writing skills and provide holistic education, classics chairman says

good writing within his own field.

“There’s a huge opportunity for people who can write to make good part-time money,” Stout said. “A lot of people in our field can’t write well because they are used JANNA GENTRY The Oklahoma Daily to writing scientifically.”

Stout also emphasized that even within “Are you majoring in the alphabet?” is a degrees often thought of as more practical, common quip directed toward students such as science, more than a bachelor’s demajoring in letters. gree is required to get a well-paid position.

This quip may all be in good fun, but it is “Most people who are in the sciences usuan indicator of how uninformed many col- ally go on to graduate school,” he said. “To lege students are about what exactly a liber- me a bachelor’s degree now is like a high al arts degree is and what can be done with school degree when I was in college.” it after college.

The increased level of education stuDue to the recent economic situation, the dents have to receive to be competitive in practicality of being a liberal arts major has the workforce is obvious. There are very few come under even more scrutiny. In an eco- majors in which a student can simply renomic climate where traditionally stable job ceive their bachelor’s degree and then find prospects are not a guarantee, why would a great job. someone major in such a “non-practical” An exception to this rule would be engiarea? neering majors. Dave Sabbatini, environThis line of thought is flawed, said Samuel mental engineering professor at OU, reiterHuskey, Classics and Letters ated this.

Department chairman.

“Job prospects are one of Liberal arts “I think that is a false dithe number of reasons stuchotomy,” Huskey said. education is an dents pursue engineering,” “Liberal arts are practical.”

Sabbatini said. excellent choice.

Unlike the modern defiHowever, Sabbatini insists It is an overall nition of liberal, the classic that a broad range of skills is education rather definition of liberal meant the best approach to tackling than an education “liberty and freedom.” This problems, because “engiis exactly what Huskey bein a specific field neers alone will flub it up.” lieves students receive A good example of this that could become when they choose liberal type of interdisciplinary deoutdated.” arts as their major: more pendence is an organization occupational freedom.

Sabbatini is involved with — SAMUEL HUSKEY, “Liberal arts education on campus called Engineers CLASSICS AND LETTERS is an excellent choice,” Without Borders.

DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN Huskey said. “It is an overThis organization goes all education rather than an overseas and tries to solve education in a specific field that could be- different countries’ problems using their come outdated.” expertise in engineering.

Besides greater occupational freedom, Sabbatini’s own speciality is water cleanliHuskey focused on other practical results of ness. Sabbatini said that when they go overa student choosing to pursue a liberal arts seas, they recruit students from a variety of education. disciplines ranging from anthropology to “Letters, classics and liberal arts students sociology so they can approach a country’s can have an edge based on their ability to problem holistically. communicate, to market themselves and This has led Sabbatini to decide to change adapt to a wide variety of settings,” Huskey the name from Engineers Without Borders said. to Sooners Without Borders.

This ability to communicate well, and The importance of utilizing multiple disspecifically write well, is something that is ciplines when approaching a problem has beneficial for a variety of occupational set- led some OU students to pursue both a libtings. Health and exercise science professor eral arts degree and a degree in the sciencJeffrey Stout emphasized the importance of es. This is exactly what Sarah Swenson, last

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Classics and letters department chairman Samuel Huskey talks with classical languages sophomore Kaela Patterson Monday afternoon in the Carnegie Building.

year’s OU Rhodes Scholar, decided to do.

Swenson received her undergraduate degree in zoology and biomedical sciences, but is now pursing a second bachelor’s degree in English and history at Oxford.

Swenson said that she thought getting a second degree in the liberal arts would make her a better doctor.

Tucker Cross, 2010 OU classics graduate, clarified exactly how the humanities helps with this.

“History helps you see where you are going next, philosophy clarifies thinking and literature helps you become more aware of the world and helps you analyze ideas and concepts,” Cross said. “It is not the job of the

Classics and Letters Department to make you a good citizen, but critical thinking does make you a better citizen.”

English professor James Yoch explained how a liberal arts education is also essential to solving problems.

“With a multiplicity of people, liberal arts gives a way of diffusing these conflicts,” he said. “Imagination and words help solve the big problems in life.”

Liberal arts proponents emphasize that learning more than just a trade is essential for becoming a marketable job candidate.

“You are not learning a specific trade,” Cross said, “You are learning to be a better human in the best sense of the word.”

» Corrections The Oklahoma Daily has a commitment to serve readers by providing accurate coverage and analysis. Errors are corrected as they are identified. Readers should bring errors to The Daily’s attention for further investigation by e-mailing dailynews@ou.edu. » In Wednesday’s edition of The Daily, the place of opening reception of OU’s graduate art department’s exhibition was incorrectly reported. The reception will be on the second floor of the Fred Jones Center School of Art and Art History’s Lightwell Gallery.

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