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City Council raises court fines by $5 Fee increases due to 23-percent increase in citations during the past decade, official says CHARLES WARD Daily Staff Writer

The Norman City Council made it a little more expensive to get a citation, and got a lot more serious about collecting on those tickets at its meeting Tuesday.

The council approved a change to city ordinances which increases the cost of City of Norman court fines from $25 to

$30.

The fees are in response to a 23-percent increase in citations issued between 1999 and 2009, said Ronda Guerrero, court administrator. The costs have been $25 per citation since November 1999, she said.

Anyone receiving a ticket for speeding or other traffic violations, possession of marijuana or alcohol-related offenses will pay the new court costs if he or she either simply pays the fine or sets a court date on the matter, according to both Guerrero and the city council agenda.

The new court costs do not affect parking tickets, unless a person receiving a

citation sets a court date in regard to that ticket, Guerrero said.

Judges have the authority to waive court costs in case of indigence, and may do that, said Carol Dillingham, council member from Ward 4.

The council also approved a contract with an Austin, Texas, collection agency to collect on delinquent court costs, fines and penalties. The agency will add a 25percent fee to the total cost of the past-due citations as a fee for its services, according to the council’s agenda. The company will receive no money from the city outside of that fee, the agenda states.

Both measures were approved unanimously. Rachel Butler, council member for Ward 5, was absent.

The bulk of the meeting’s time was used to hear a proposal from Sean Rieger, an attorney for J&J Properties, to change the planned usage for a 350-acre tract of land in northwest Norman. The land, bounded by 36th and 48th Avenues and by Indian Hills and Franklin Roads, was designated for very low-density residential uses in the Norman 2020 plan, according to the agenda. It will now be open to mixed use.

The council approved the change unanimously.

Miss Hispanic OU chosen Tuesday

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Miss Hispanic OU 2010 contestants stand awaiting the announcement of the winner to the pageant. From left to right: Abby Castro, Chellie Fernandez, Adriana Knight, Nina Becerra and Alia Rameirez. To read about the pageant and who won, see page 2.

Students call for 24-hour library service Cost of operation, staffing would be excessive, spokeswoman says AUDREY HARRIS Daily Staff Writer

Students who need a quiet, monitored study environment might be frustrated with Bizzell Memorial Library’s night and weekend hours.

The library is open until 2 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays and opens at noon Sundays, but some students feel the library should be open 24 hours.

The hours are determined by student usage, class scheduling, the hours of peer institutions and budget resources, Sarah Robbins, University Libraries spokeswoman, said by e-mail.

Robbins said cost is the primary reason the library system is not 24 hours.

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“In a building the size of Bizzell, we must be well-staffed to ensure the security of our students and other users,” Robbins said. “And the costs of maintaining that level of staffing for 24hour service is prohibitive.”

Robbins said usage includes the number of people coming through the door, asking questions at the service desks and using the computers.

“The library hours are fairly set, but usage could impact hours during holidays, hours desks are staffed, etc.,” Robbins said.

She said the library uses a system in place at the doors that automatically tracks “gate counts,” the number of people coming in through the doors.

Whitney Miner, biochemistry sophomore, said the library’s 2 a.m. closing time has forced her to leave study groups early. Miner said she LIBRARY CONTINUES ON PAGE 2

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Jacqueline Nyiraturatsinze, University College freshman, studies at the Bizzell Memorial library Tuesday evening.

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Alia Ramirez chosen over five contestants in Miss Hispanic OU 2010 pageant

thinks a change in library hours wouldn’t require too much on the university’s part.

“They don’t have to have a ton of people working there to stay open late at night,” Miner said. “It would be nice to have it open for 24 hours. If not for my sake, then for others’ sake.”

During the school year, the library is open 117 hours per week as it has been for many years, Robbins said.

“If you look at the hours we are actually closed, you’ll see that the library is only closed for a relatively short period of time,” Robbins said. “During the week, we only close for five and a half hours each day.”

Robbins said the library is open 24 hours during finals week, although in recent years there has been a decline in visits during these extended hours.

Kevyn Gero, psychology sophomore, said she would like to see the library keep one floor open all night. Gero said the library could close the circulation desk and have guards monitor the one floor.

“If they left one floor open, like the main floor, and just had security guards, then that would give students a place to study,” Gero said. “After the library closes, I usually go home because the union isn’t the most safe.”

Baylor University, the University of Kansas and Texas A&M University libraries all have 24-hour study areas available in their libraries, according to their Web sites.

KATHLEEN EVANS Daily Staff Writer

Sophomore Alia Ramirez was crowned the Miss Hispanic OU 2010 Tuesday night in the Meacham Auditorium of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

Ramirez, microbiology sophomore, was one of five women participating in the scholarship pageant. Other contestants were University College freshman Abby Castro, University College freshman Chellie Fernandez, journalism sophomore Adriana Knight and University College freshman Nina Becerra.

The pageant consisted of six portions: a resume, personal interview with the judges, a talent competition, cultural dress and presentation, on-stage question and evening gown wear. The winner received a $1,000 scholarship, and the first runner-up received $250.

The goal of the pageant is to promote Hispanic culture and find a leader and role model on campus, said Britan Mills, Miss Hispanic OU coordinator and public relations junior.

Competitors do not have to be Hispanic but must have an appreciation of the culture.

“We are not a limited pageant,” Mills said. “It is about celebrating Hispanic culture, so anyone with an interest can enter. We are not exclusive — we are actually very inclusive. Most people don’t know that.”

Ramirez will now go on to work on her platform, Justice for the Women and Girls of Chihuahua, Mexico. This

organization works to raise awareness about the mass murders and kidnapping of women from northern Mexico that often go unnoticed.

“There are several organizations already that raise funds and promote awareness,” Ramirez said. “They come across the border [of Mexico] to speak to universities about it. I want to start bringing them to OU.” Ramirez’s father is from Mexico, said Damien Ramirez, Alia Ramirez’s brother and University College freshman.

“I am ecstatic for [Alia] — she’s been really working hard for this,” Damien Ramirez said.

“As a personal opinion, I don’t think there’s a better choice for Miss Hispanic OU. She already devotes a lot of time to the community through the Diversity Enrichment Program.”

The Diversity Enrichment Program is a group that works with prospective students of different backgrounds to help them with the college transition, according to OU’s Web site.

Alia Ramirez also is the vice president of the Hispanic American Student Association, the secretary for the Oklahoma American Society of Microbiology, and a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, according to the pageant biographies.

Giving up the crown was Miss Hispanic OU 2009, Laura Garland, physical therapy sophomore. During her reign, Garland worked to promoted education among the Hispanic community, she said. This included visiting local elementary and high school students and talking to them about staying in school and continuing their education.

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Miss Hispanic OU 2009 Laura Garner crowns microbiology sophomore Alia Ramirez as Miss Hispanic OU 2010 tuesday night. Ramirez will serve OU’s Hispanic community as Miss Hispanic OU for a full year.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

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“I don’t agree with it. I believe that government should stay out of it.”

—JACOB DAVIS, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FRESHMAN

THE DAILY’S JESSICA SHEETS ASKS STUDENTS ABOUT THE RECENT PASSAGE OF HEALTH CARE

“I want it to work. I’d be willing to give it a chance.”

—DANIEL PRESTON, MICROBIOLOGY/PRE-PHARMACY SOPHOMORE

“I’m excited about it.

Basically, health care is in shambles and we need a change.”

—STEVEN BROWN, HISTORY JUNIOR

CAMPUS EVENTS

TODAY BIBLE STUDY Christians on Campus will host a Bible study from noon to 12:45 p.m. in the Traditions Room of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

EDUCATION ASSOCIATION The SOEA will host a guest speaker informing students of grants and other opportunities at 7:30 p.m. in South Campus Building 4, room 119.

CAREER SERVICES Career Services will host a seminar entitled “Preparing for the Federal Government Job Search” at noon in the Heritage Room of the union.

WEDNESDAY

CAREER SERVICES Career Services will host an Interviewing 101 workshop at 1:30 p.m. in the Crimson Room of the union.

BOLLYWOOD SONGSEQUENCE “The Bollywood SongSequence and its Afterlives” will be held 4:30 to 9 p.m. in the union’s Meacham Auditorium. Admission is free.

STUDENT SUCCESS SERIES A “Writing for International Students” workshop will take place at 3:30 p.m. in Wagner Hall, room 245.

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CAREER SERVICES Career Services will host a seminar entitled “Careers in the Non-Profit Industry” at noon in the Career Services lobby.

HAITI RELIEF CONCERT The Haiti Relief Benefit Concert will be held 7 to 10 p.m. at Sharp Hall in Catlett Music Center. Admission is free.

POLICE REPORTS The following is a list of arrests and citations, not convictions.

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 until proven guilty.

MUNICIPAL WARRANT Jordan Christopher Contreras, 41, 901 N. Porter Ave., Monday Irene Alica Hembekides, 49, North Santa Fe Avenue, Monday Claud Chadell Wiley, 20, 201 W. Gray St., Monday

“I think it can be done well, but I’m unsure if this is the right form for that.

This doesn’t seem as well thought out as it could be.”

—JILLIAN REIMER, ENGLISH LITERATURE SENIOR

“I’m not super political, but I think it can be a really good thing as long as you don’t take away options from people who already have good insurance.”

—SARAH MITCHELL, PSYCHOLOGY SENIOR

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“I’m a little concerned about how it’s going to affect abortion funds. I’m still trying to decide about what was just passed.”

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Dayna Michelle Leonard, 47, West State Highway 9, Monday, also possession of controlled dangerous substances Joshua Daniel Western, 27, No Incident Location, Monday, also leaving the scene of an accident and no insurance

—JASMIN CHEVIS, FRENCH AND AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES SENIOR

PETTY LARCENY Nancy M. Poauty, 38, 333 N. Interstate Drive, Sunday BARKING DOG Milan Dane Riggs, 22, 1801 Aladdin St., Monday

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COMMENT OF THE DAY »

In response to L. Nicole Bisby’s column on Washington D.C. Tea Partiers.

OUR VIEW

Continued mooching of our parents’ insurance a good thing There are 13 million Americans aged 20 to 29 who don’t have health insurance. That’s 30 percent of us, 20 to 29 year old Americans, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

But there’s hope in sight for us college students. It’s in the form of the 2,074-page health care bill that’s been polarizing the American populous and dominating the American media to the point that Tiger Woods’ affairs have become a relief.

Though we are still undecided about the bill as a whole, there’s at least one thing was can all be happy about.

With this bill we can now ride our parents’ insurance until we’re 26, three years longer than the old law. This is one admirable attempt to help decrease the uninsured problem plaguing the young in this country. A problem that’s becoming increasingly difficult to tap into after recent declines in the job market.

Now recent college graduates are pegged into jobs that don’t provide health insurance, if we can get jobs at all.

This bill will help solve that. It will let us ride on our parents’ insurance a little longer, and get by in this fierce brutish world in a slightly better condition.

According to the student health insurance section of the OU Human Resources Web site “health insurance coverage isn’t just a good idea — it’s a necessity.”

Considering 10 percent of us 20 to 29 year olds have two or more emergency room visits a year, it’s difficult to disagree.

It’s hard to bite the hand that feeds when it’s becoming so much easier to have health insurance as we graduate.

We’ll have a little more cushion, more wiggle room as we make our first steps in the “real world.”

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J. Schuyler Crabtree is a public relations senior.

STAFF COLUMN

Finding your center in a bread-based culture is not as easy as it may seem Can Daoism live in our bread-based culture? Yes, I know. healthy nor unhealthy. Don’t let those crazy diet schemes fool You probably hadn’t thought about it before. To be honest, I you, bread is neither an angel nor a devil. But if you must make hadn’t thought about it either. But enough someone’s voting one type of bread healthy, than another becomes unhealthy. If for bread got me thinking. Once I got started, well, I thought you can move past the absolutes of grocery store nutrition fact about Daoism. And what Daoism means in a culture where labels, then something quite simpler comes into play. Bread bread is plucked from supermarket shelves. is bread, only nourishment to keep you going. Simply eat the So, you’re thinking, Daoism … bread … Daoism … bread … bread and stop thinking so much about its beneficial and what’s the connection? detrimental qualities. Struggling to find the best To give you a connection, I’ll have to give a bit of an bread, grocery store or path is too introduction to Daoism, and to do that I’ll have to inmuch effort. clude a disclaimer.

That leads me to another As the Tao te Ching tells us, “The dao that can be told crucial aspect of Daoism is not the eternal Dao. The name that can be named is in a supermarket culnot the eternal Name.” ture. Your actions I’m not here to teach Daoism; that would be misshould not be moleading for you and impossible for me to do. It would tivated by constant be easier for me describe the entire order of the night contemplation. Your sky. All I can do is attempt to apply Daoism to our su- JOHN actions are innate and permarket bread based culture. natural. What matters BEST The Dao is about the order. The order is fungi keepare the natural choicing plants alive, keeping fungi alive. The order brings es you make and that night as easily as it brings days, as easily as it brings life, as easily your natural choices do not disas it brings death. The Dao is an order to the universe that de- rupt the order around you. No fies description and definition. right choices, just natural, effortThe order of supermarket shelves, lined with bread and less, balanced choices. other nutrient bringing substances, may not be in the order Also, there isn’t a reason to never with the Dao. The shelves require constant effort and mainte- eat bread. But there is also no reason nance. The amount of bread does not ebb to eat only bread. Another bit and flow; it stays constant and fresh, always “In fact, a year of advice from the Tao te Ching is, mold and crumb free. There is a fight by the round bread “To know when you have enough is to supermarket staff to keep it crisp and clean industry is actually be rich.” just for you. But you are not the most imporBut also remember, “When spring comes, in constant conflict the grass grows by itself.” So is the bread in your tant thing, the harmony of the universe is.

In fact, a year-round bread industry is the Dao.” grocery store in tune the Dao? Does the wheat grow actually in constant conflict the Dao. The itself? Was the path from seed to shelf effortless, like the conflict is in the forcing. Bread and superflow of water? Of course a modern life fully in the tune markets are not in opposition to the Dao. But attempts to force with the Dao is nearly impossible. Most everyone can agree the universe to mold to our will creates conflict with the Dao. with that. But Daoism is not about a final destination of oneThink of it like water. In fact, one of the simplest ways to think ness or enlightenment. Daoism is about the effortless, harmoabout Dao is to think about water. Water flows through the path nious path. When water travels from a mountain to the ocean, of least resistance, just like electricity. It stays low, does not rise its journey is far from over. up in tidal waves naturally, and reacts to its surroundings more John Best is a biochemistry and Asian studies senior. than most other things on this planet. It is weak, but capable of great things because of that simple weakness.

IT WOULD BRING US MUCH PLEASURE IF YOU WOULD Daoism rejects and accepts opposites. Good and bad do COMMENT ON THIS COLUMN AT OUDAILY.COM not exist. But if good is to exist, so must bad. Bread is neither

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BREAD WEEK- DAY 3 The week of Feb. 18 to 25 we asked our readers (you) to vote on topics that piqued your interest. Bread received 117 votes; abortion, 59; gay rights, 51; health care, 21; nature, 14; Afghanistan, 9; and Haiti, 1.

Because of the overwhelming support for the discussion of bread, every day this week we will have at least one column on, or related to, bread.

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Resist bread Socialism No food is more basic, universal, plentiful and diverse as bread. It’s a hangover cure, you can dip it in soup, it can even be used it get drunk from shoe polish (please do not try this). It can be cheesy, garlicky, round or square. Bread can be made into sandwiches, pudding, bird feeders and French toast. Ketchup and cheese transform it into a pizza. You can even crack an egg in the middle of it and relive a little bit of childhood. Bread is the food of freedom, justice and the American dream!

Unfortunately, President Barack Obama, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and the ghost of Karl Marx who communicates with them on a daily basis are going to socialize bread. They are steering America towards socialism. DANIEL With the passage of health care- RECHES reform bill, the next natural step is breadlines. Breadlines, any communist’s wet dream, will rise up faster than dispensaries in California. Lots of breadlines — and they will carry tortillas and pitas and naan — how horrid.

This will drive our country further into debt. We cannot allocate any money for food subsidies. After all, we already spend hundreds of millions of dollars in subsidies to sustain multimillion dollar agriculture corporations in swing states. Allowing for free bread will grow our national deficit in order to push America closer to communism.

Sure, Bush and his mostly Republican congress doubled national debt in eight years, but they did it for freedom. Medicare part D, faith based initiatives or anytime the government dealt with Halliburton was to benefit the rich, the powerful and the holy moral. Republicans used churches, corporations and hundreds of guys in suites who line their pockets with tax payer money that they got from no bid contracts to support our social system.

We cannot let Obama and the democratic majorities in congress take away our bread by giving it away for free. We have to protect bread and defend the freedoms that it brings. If breadlines become a reality, the next step is Gulags!

Daniel Reches is an international business, entrepreneurship and history senior.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

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Aaron Colen, sports editor dailysports@ou.edu • phone: 325-7630 • fax: 325-6051

« SOFTBALL OU faced Tulsa llast night. Recap at OUDAILY.COM

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

SOONERS ADVANCE TO SWEET SIXTEEN OU moves on in NCAA tournament after sweeping first two rounds at home ANNELISE RUSSELL Daily Staff Writer

We’re going to Kansas City, Kansas City here we come.

OU women’s basketball clinched a spot in the Sweet Sixteen and Kansas City regional Tuesday night with 60 to 44 win over University of Arkansas-Little Rock.

In a game that saw low scoring and numerous turnovers, third-seeded OU pulled out the win against the 11th-seeded Trojans.

The first four minutes of the game were marked by OU driving to the lane and UALR’s junior forward Chastity Reed hitting jumpers.

In a low scoring start, junior forward Carlee Roethlisberger came off the bench to provide fresh legs and offensive production. She had half of the Sooners points in the 12-8 lead with 13 minutes remaining.

With the clock ticking under 8:40, senior guard Nyeshia Stevenson put the Sooners up 17-10 with a layup.

The first half was not the most efficient for either team.

OU averaged 16.7 turnovers a game during conference play, and Sooners almost matched the figure in the first half alone with 14. The Trojans bested OU by committing a total of 15.

During the defensive battle, neither team found the bottom of the net as the Sooners led 19-13 with five minutes left.

The Sooners finally cleared 20 at the four-minute mark when senior center Abi Olajuwon posted her sixth point of the half.

OU closed the half strong while the Trojans went cold around the basket. The Sooners headed into the half with a 28-13 lead.

OU finished the half shooting 50 percent from the field and out-rebounding UALR 18-13.

The second half opened to Olajuwon finding success under the basket for four quick points, and UALR pulled within 11 points but could not crack the lead any further for the time being.

Junior guard Danielle Robinson drained a jumper seven minutes into the game to put OU back up by 15, 38-23.

The Sooners maintained a lead throughout the second half, but could not pull away from UALR. Senior forward Amanda Thompson picked up her fourth

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Danielle Robinson, junior guard, attacks the defense in the game against Arkansas-Little Rock on Tuesday night. The Sooners won 60-44. foul at 6:48 and sent the Trojans to the free-throw line where it cut the lead to 44-34.

The 10-point lead was as close as the Trojans would get down the final stretch.

Olajuwon was the highlight on the Sooner stat sheet with 19 points and 11 rebounds.

Robinson added 13 points, and Stevenson put up 10 in the

OU win.

The Sooners finished the game shooting 49 percent from the field and totaling 12 bench points, nine of those coming from Roethlisberger.

Up next for OU is the Kansas City Regional where it will face No. 2 seed Notre Dame on Sunday, March 28.

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SOONERS MAY BE FACING ROSTER CHANGES AARON COLEN Sports Editor

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Tommy Mason-Griffin, freshman guard, dribbles the ball down the court during the game against Texas A&M on March 6 in the Lloyd Noble Center. OU lost 69-54.

The OU men’s basketball team has been making headlines during March Madness, despite not being involved in the tournament.

Head coach Jeff Capel said at the end of the season that all scholarships were not guaranteed and changes to the roster may be made. Several recent reports indicate that may be the case.

The entertainment Web site TMZ.com reported during spring break that they had a wire transfer document showing a $3,000 transfer from Jeffrey Hausinger, a Merrill Lynch financial adviser, to an account shared by freshman forward Tiny Gallon and his mother Sylvia Wright. If the allegation is true, Gallon’s status with the team could be in jeopardy.

Athletic director Joe Castiglione released a statement stating that the university is committed to following NCAA regulations, and any violations found are dealt with quickly.

The Tulsa World reported Monday that freshman guard Tommy Mason-Griffin will not return to OU next year, citing an unnamed source close to the player. Mason-Griffin was a bright spot for the Sooners during the second half of the season, and he was named to the All-Big 12 third team.

Sophomore guard Ray Willis said Tuesday in a Facebook post that he is no longer a part of the OU team. “Its official no longer a sooner, its been real like my man Russell Simons say,� Willis wrote on his Facebook page.

Team spokesman Mike Houck said Tuesday that no announcements regarding the status of any of the players have been made yet, and will not be made until a later date.

Idolize athletes’ athletic prowess, not personal lives It is not easy for me to pin point when it happened.

Maybe it was after I found out about Michael Jordan’s reported domestic violence or Michael Irvin’s drug issues.

Maybe it was after I found out that Kobe Bryant may have raped a woman or Ray Lewis may have killed a person.

STEVEN Or maybe it was something as simple as being a naĂŻve 15 year old and discovJONES ering pictures of a clearly inebriated Dirk Nowitzki online.

Whatever the moment was, though, I eventually gave up on idolizing athletes for anything other than their on-field performance. Although I cannot remember when I made the decision, I can say with confidence that my ability to enjoy sports has improved since then.

Following Tiger Woods’ first interview since stories of his infidelity surfaced, many questions about the athlete/ fan dynamic have come to the forefront. How much of an athlete’s private life is the business of the public? Should the court of public opinion have any say on what the athlete does off the field? Do athletes have an obligation to be role models?

The problem with these questions is that a consensus can never be reached and, even if it were, neither all athletes or media members would change their behavior accordingly. Therefore, I offer fans this advice instead: For your own sake, if you want to idolize an athlete, focus on the athlete, not the human.

I can’t begin to explain my admiration for Tiger Woods, the golfer. As an awful golfer, seeing the things he does on the course is the only reason I consistently watch the sport.

I find few things more beautiful than Woods using a nine iron to bend a 200-yard shot off pine needles around two trees and within five feet of the hole.

However, I find few things more disgusting than what I’ve heard and read about Woods in the past months. Even if Woods were single, the erotic text messages that were revealed are enough to make most people’s stomachs turn.

The fact that he was married with kids makes it even more difficult to respect him as a human.

The fact is, though, that what Woods has done has nothing to do with golf. I have slowly (too slowly, probably) come to realize that in life, all human beings are extremely adept at letting others down. Because humans are flawed.

Big time.

So the fact that Woods likes to have sex way, way too much should not have been completely shocking news.

Just as I should not have been surprised about Jordan’s anger issues or Irvin’s drug problems. These people are humans.

I am not giving any athlete a pass here. I think I made it clear: I am disgusted by Woods’ actions. Instead, I am suggesting that fans do what is good for fans. Many fans want to “hold Tiger accountable,� but I am unsure what their plan of action is. Stop watching him play golf? All that does is keep you from watching the greatest golfer on the planet, and that has no effect on him.

It’s a shame all athletes cannot be great at their job and in their personal lives. I understand people, especially parents with easily influenced children, who feel athletes have a responsibility to be role models. Unfortunately, many athletes disagree and even fewer are capable of living up to those expectations.

So to all sports fans, I suggest you do as I do: Separate the athlete and his or her personal life, for your own good.

That is why when the best golfer I’ve ever seen takes the course in April at the Masters, I will be rooting for the man whose personal life I find despicable to win by 20 strokes.

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Tiger Woods on the second fairway with caddie Mike Cowan during the World Series of Golf, in Akron, Ohio in August 1997.

Steven Jones is a language arts education senior.

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The Daily’s Osi Aken’Ova tells you everything you need to know about where to buy comics in Norman.

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock or don’t read comic books — hence an uncultured swine — you should know that theree aree three thrree big comi th comic mic ic bookk sstores tores in Norman. tor Norma Some might think this is a little too much for this small college town, but they each have a little something different to offer to their clientele’s different needs.

WIZARD’S ASYLUM

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Located on Jenkins Avenue and right across from the Sarkeys Energy Center, Wizard’s Asylum is the closest comic book store on campus. Not only does Wizard’s carry a wide variety of comic books and graphic novels, it also has various role-playing games sets, cards and pieces and family board games.

Wizard’s also host numerous gaming events a few times a week. On Friday evenings, it hosts Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic The Gathering tournaments. On Sundays, it has a Heroclix tournament and Tuesday and Fridays are , for the Warhammer 40,000 games. If you’re into gaming and comics, you probably already knew about this store, and I’ve run into you a couple of times.

The store’s hours are 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The store is discounting graphic novels by 10 percent the rest of the semester.

This store — the most colorful shop on the list — carries everything to meet a Japanese-cultural enthusiast needs: Anime soundtracks, albums

by Japanese artists, manga, Sanrio merchandise, Lolita clothing, plush dolls, action figures, scrolls, posters and the list goes on.

Don’t be deceived by the name of the shop; it also has a very large selection of American comics, from the indie titles —“Love and Rockets” — to the more mainstream — “Captain OSI America.”

AKEN’OVA Another great thing about the store is published co comic writer Rob Vollmar works there and is always happy to offer suggestions aand talk about the industry to customers.

The store is at 9918 W. Main St. and right now it has a buy-four-manga-get-the-fifth-free buy-foursale.

It is open 11 a.m. a.m to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

SPEEDING BULLET LLET COMICS Last, but not in any way ay the least, is Speeding Bullet, et, which is entirely a comic ic book shop and carries anyything a fanboy would need.

Located at 614 N. Porter ter Ave., the store boasts the largrgest trade and hardback comic mic collection in Oklahoma and it doesn’t stop there. Speeding eding Bullet sells clothing, DVDs posters, action figures and books ooks written by comic book writers. ers.

The store’s hours are 10 a.m. m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday urday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

And in case you’re in Norman orman during the summer, OU grad d and comic writer Sterling Gatess will be there to sign your books oks June 12.

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For all the World of Warcraft players out there, this one is for you. The hit Web series, “The Guild,” gets the origin treatment as creator and star Felicia Day — Penny from Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog — writes the debut issue. Fans of the show need to buy this book that shows us how, Cyd Sherman (Day) got into the very add addictive world of MMORPGs and her guil guild “The Knights of The Good.”

I’m not n exactly going out on a limb when I predict “The Guild #1” will be an instant seller, not only because it has a firm fa fanbase but the show it’s based on is incredibly incr well written. A great thing abou about “The Guild” is that it exploits stere stereotypes about World of Warcraft fiend fiends for laughs while also going agai against them and getting even bigger laug laughs. Confusing, I know, but you hav have to watch it.

IIf you rolled your eyes after reading the first sentence you aren’t go going to buy this book, but you sh should at least give “The Guild” a sh shot.

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The creative team of Mark Millar and nd Steve McNiven (“Civil War”, “Old Man Logan”,etc) are back with what is suree to be another record-breakbreaking series. “Nemesis” mesis” tells the tale of a super uper villain — Nemesis is — whose M.O is searchingg for the most decorated police ice officer in a country, driviving him to the brink of insanity and ultimatelyy killing him. The story starts as our “hero” murders Japan’s premier supercop and then sets his sites on the best cop in the United States, bringing his trail of anarchy and nd destruction to God’s own country.

Millar and artist Stevee McNiven describes the character of Nemesis as the opposite i off Batman: B He’s H ’ a rich i h billionaire billi i during d i the h daytime but come nightfall he’s basically the Joker. Even the teaser images has Nemesis with trademark Joker lipstick smeared across his lips except that’s not lipstick, it’s blood.

After completing the hilarious yet violent “Kick-Ass,” Millar offers us another helping of the same charcoal black humor that we’ve come to enjoy and I can’t wait to dig in. The only thing that I have to worry about the series is the numerous delays it might face; need I remind you “Kick-Ass” came out in February 2008 and just ended its run. But delay issues aside, this is going to be one of the greatest books out this year and the first issue will most likely sell out so get yours while it’s hot!

Osi Aken’ova is a film and video studies and communication senior.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

A RATHER MUSICAL SOLUTION Being the music fanatic that I am, I have noticed quite the disturbing trend: Less and less good bands are coming to Norman.

I understand Oklahoma isn’t quite the musical Mecca that Austin and New York are, but come on. Norman has a huge student population — a big plus to indie bands touring across the country. So why aren’t we getting these bands? Even the number of bands coming through Oklahoma City seems to be dwindling.

Yes, Norman has the wonderful — and free — Norman Music Festival, but what about the time in between?

Looking on the walls at Guestroom Records, you find concert posters from the likes of The Shins, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Grizzly Bear and many more who came through the area. What happened to slow the stops in Norman/OKC? I’m sure there are a number of reasons, but the key one in my mind is the problem of not having a suitable venue.

Why might I think this? Two reasons: 1. Venue size is a big issue. God knows I love Opolis to death, but its kitten-lined walls aren’t quite large enough to hold a crowd for the more prominent indie bands coming through. Being packed liked sardines into a 500 square-foot room does not allow ample swaying room while watching Animal Collective.

2. Tulsa — despite having a smaller general and student population — gets great groups coming all the time. In the next few months it has The Dead Weather, Arctic Monkeys, The New Pornographers and of Montreal coming through. Oklahoma City/ Norman has Twiztid and Papa Roach.

Tulsa attracts these great acts because it has Cain’s Ballroom — a venue with plenty of space and a lot of musical history that attracts touring bands. Sounds a lot better than playing 100 yards away from the primate cages, huh? If a town/venue can offer some sort of x-factor — like musical tradition — it is more likely to get those premier acts.

I had finally accepted the fact that I’d have to trek a few hundred miles to catch my favorite bands live, but then I got an idea.

How could Norman get a big venue that also offers something unique to touring bands?

More importantly ... who would open it?

The answer: Wayne Coyne.

Who wouldn’t want to play in a venue that was owned, designed and otherwise influenced by Oklahoma’s own indie-rock hero?

Everyone loves the Flaming Lips, especially its eccentric leading man, and if Coyne were to open a venue on Campus Corner, our town would become a hub of all things awesome.

No band would willingly turn down the opportunity to play at Coyne’s venue — not

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Oklahoma’s own Wayne Coyne performs with his fellow Flaming Lips at a concert.

with the possibility of Coyne raiding the stage with confetti cannons looms.

Just imagine the acts that would come to Norman just to play at Coyne’s place; Beck and MGMT seem to be virtual locks. Plus, I’m willing to bet a good chunk of OU students would just chill there every night just to see what would happen.

I know, I know, concert venues don’t come cheap, and what’s the upside for Coyne?

Don’t worry. Coyne is definitely making bank. Believe me, gigs headlining Bonnaroo and Wakarusa aren’t paid for with bong hits and granola bars (well, not totally). Plus, The Flaming Lips have numerous top selling albums — “Embryonic” even topped the charts.

And if his bank account doesn’t quite cover it, investors are sure to throws stacks of Benjamins at the project; they would have to see that this is a no-fail investment.

And for all his money, Coyne gets unlimited freedom to do whatever he wants with it.

He wants to screen ’30s horror flicks?

Why not?

Animal heads on the wall? Sure.

Blood waterfall at entrance? Yes please.

Pink velvet stage curtain? Awesome.

Coyne could entertain his every whim, and everyone would benefit.

Every band (except Arcade Fire) would dream of stopping by this fur-covered, overwhelmingly colorful, bizarre dream of a venue, and the days of traveling to see your favorite bands will be over.

Norman would become a delightfully strange place to live, maybe even weirder than that town housing that university down I-35; no one would ever want to leave.

So please, Mr. Coyne, open your own concert venue. Not for you, and not for me, but for the residents of Norman and the students at OU. It’s a win-win for everyone, and I mean everyone.

Perhaps the history books haven’t been as honest as was Abe. Doing his part to set the American people straight on a significant oversight, though, author Seth GrahameSmith has delivered a new truth about our country’s 16th president: he also was one of the most accomplished vampire slayers of his time.

Released this month (and less than one year after his “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”), Grahame-Smith’s “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” works to trace Lincoln’s remarkable life, placing it in the context of a young America faced with the treacherous agenda of vampires.

Though we all know of Lincoln’s presidency, his oft-quoted Gettysburg Address and his role in the Civil War, it is doubtful many know much else of his time on Earth.

Born in 1809 on a small Kentucky farm to Thomas and Nancy Lincoln, Abraham’s life truly was a story of upheavals, as he was forced to move from state to state as a young man. More than that, though, he knew fierce loves throughout his life that were only rivaled by the frequent and tragic losses that riddled Lincoln’s youth and adult years. Filled with heartache and political turmoil, it seems that his was never a particularly happy tale.

That said, Grahame-Smith’s approach in motivating Lincoln’s life of hardships seems natural. By exposing (mostly) sinister vampires at every turn in Lincoln’s life, his many pains and struggles are granted a common enemy—one upon which he can seek revenge, allowing the audience a healthy dose of catharsis along the way.

The novel can only be called a success, as it manages to achieve any and every goal its author could have possibly intended. The novelty

of the book’s premise is dripping with enough promise to attract a wide range of readers, and it makes good on its promise throughout.

Although the author’s introduction may at first read as painful and unnecessary, the following chapters effectively erase any doubts one may hold about the book as a whole.

Divided into chapters and three broader sections —“Boy,” “Vampire Hunter,” and “President”— the novel aims to capture Abe’s incredible life in its entirety, and does so in an effective manner.

“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” reworks the usual vampire lore — allowing its monsters to be active during daylight hours, most notably — to the effect of creating supernatural villains that will feel more relevant and real, if you will, than any romanticized “Count Dracula” type of character.

The book’s greatest success, though, is the level of justice it does Lincoln — never disrespectful (surprisingly enough) or silly, the book aptly conveys the life of a man who was of a higher calling and who faced the world with a quiet dignity.

Vampires or no, GrahameSmith’s novel will invariably teach readers more historical and personal information about this legendary figure than they might ever expect.

Despite whatever expecIDED PROV OS PHOT tations or reservations readers may bring to it, “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” will win them over as it seamlessly transitions from somewhat of an action story to a more poignant tale that proves to be nothing if not engaging and often moving. By the novel’s end, the role of vampires in the story will be of secondary importance as readers become transfixed on Lincoln’s extraordinary life. In his acknowledgments, Grahame-Smith writes in apt and perfect brevity of his subject: “And finally, to Abe — for living a life that hardly needed vampires to make it incredible … ” Lunden England is a film and video studies senior.

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DAVE BARNES AT OU Musician Dave Barnes will be performing at OU tonight at a benefit concert for Haiti.

The “I Heart Haiti” benefit show will run from 7 - 10 p.m. in Sharp Hall at Catlett Music Center.

Several local musicians will also perform.

The show kicks off a month long tour of the US for Barnes.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

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JUDGE: NO SCHOOL PROM BUT LESBIAN’S RIGHT VIOLATED ACKSON, Miss. — The prom’s still off at a Mississippi high school that canceled it instead of letting a lesbian student bring her girlfriend, but a federal judge ruled Tuesday that the district’s actions did violate the teen’s constitutional rights.

U.S. District Judge Glen H. Davidson refused the American Civil Liberties Union’s demand to force the Itawamba County school district to put on the April 2 prom. However, he said canceling it did violate 18-yearold Constance McMillen’s rights and that he would hold a trial on the issue.

That would come too late for the prom to be salvaged at Itawamba Agricultural High School. Still, Kristy Bennett, ACLU Mississippi legal director, called the decision a victory.

The ACLU sued the district to force it to put on the prom and allow McMillen to bring her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo. School officials said in U.S. District Court this week that they decided to cancel it because McMillen’s challenge to the rules had caused disruptions.

The judge noted that McMillen has been openly gay since she was in the eighth grade and that she intended to communicate a message by wearing a tuxedo and escorting a same-sex date.

“The court finds this expression and communication falls squarely within the purview of the First Amendment,” Davidson

said.

As for McMillen, she said she was happy about the ruling but doesn’t know what to expect when she returns to school. She attended classes a day after the March 10 decision to cancel the prom.

But she said the hostility and comments from other students led her to miss school.

She skipped class on Tuesday to go to the doctor and the fight is taking a toll, she said.

District officials said in a statement that they were ready to get back to educating students.

Davidson said a private prom parents are planning will serve the same purpose as a school-sponsored one.

He wrote that “requiring defendants to step back into a sponsorship role at this late date would only confuse and confound the community on the issue.”

McMillen isn’t sure if she’ll go to the dance.

“I’m going to school tomorrow (Wednesday) and will get a feel of how everybody feels about me. That will help me make my decision about whether I’m going to the private prom,” McMillen said. “I want to go because all my junior and senior class will be there, but I don’t want to be somewhere I’m not welcomed.”

Ben Griffith, the school district’s attorney, said his clients were pleased with the ruling.

“What we’re looking at now is the fact that the case is still on the docket for a trial on the merits,” Griffith said.

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Constance McMillen, an 18-year-old senior at Itawamba County Agricultural High School, center, flanked by an American Civil Liberties Union legal team, walks to the federal courthouse Monday in Aberdeen, Miss., for a hearing regarding the ACLU’s preliminary injunction to force the prom at her high school. McMillen was told by school authorities that she could not wear a tux or bring a same sex date to the prom April 2.

McMillen first approached school officials about bringing her girlfriend in December, and again in February. Same-sex prom dates had been banned in the past, but she had hoped school officials would grant her request.

“I thought maybe the policy had been in place for a different reason,” McMillen

testified at a hearing on the ACLU lawsuit. “I wanted to let them know how it made me feel. I felt like I couldn’t go to the prom.”

She was told two girls couldn’t attend together and she wouldn’t be allowed to wear a tuxedo, court documents show. The ACLU issued a demand letter earlier this month and the district

responded by canceling the event. McMillen, who lives with her grandmother and has a 3.8 grade point average, has kept her 16-yearold girlfriend out of the spotlight at the request of the girl’s parents.

District officials said they felt not hosting the prom was the best decision “after taking into consideration

the education, safety and well being of our students.”

Superintendent Teresa McNeece said it was “a nowin situation.”

The 715-student high school is located in Fulton, a town of about 4,000 in rural, north Mississippi. The entire county school district has 3,588 students.

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Pacifist college begins playing national anthem GOSHEN, Ind.— Fans packed the stands believe the song undermines the and an American flag fluttered in a spring church’s pacifist message and puts breeze as strains of the national anthem love for country above love for God. floated over the baseball field at Goshen Goshen College President Jim College in what is typical pregame ritual for Brenneman said the change was most Americans. aimed at making students and But both the flagpole and the anthem were visitors outside the faith feel more new Tuesday to the Mennonite-affiliated col- welcome. lege, which had never before Brenneman noted played “The Star-Spangled “You have to respect that some students Banner” in deference to its have strong feelings other people’s pacifist traditions. about pacifism, while The northern Indiana col- opinions. The freedom others have loved ones lege’s decision to play an in- that the flag means who have served in strumental version, followed military and emallows us to be here, the by a peace prayer, roiled brace patriotic causes. many students and alumni attend this college.”

International students when it was announced in -SEAN DOERING, GOSHEN have no association January. But on Tuesday, the COLLEGE STUDENT with the American reaction was, if not 100 pernational anthem, he cent positive, at least polite. added.

Three students sported chests painted to “All of these students are a vital form the American flag. Most in the stands part of this community,” Brenneman stood as the anthem played, though a few re- read from a statement Tuesday. “I mained seated. am committed to retaining the best Athletes tried to stay focused on the task of what it means to be a Mennonite at hand — a doubleheader against Siena college, while opening the doors AP PHOTO Heights University. wider to all who share our core Goshen College students, left to right, Taylor TenHarmsel, Sean Doering, and Nate West Jr., painted their “There are a lot of distractions today. Let’s values.” focus on baseball,” Goshen baseball coach The athletic department asked bodies to represent an American flag for the Goshen College baseball game Tuesday in Goshen, Ind. The Josh Gleason told his team during the pre- Brenneman to reconsider the national anthem was played before the game against Sienna Heights for the first time at the Mennonitegame huddle. “Most of this will be over after school’s stance in September 2008. affiliated school. the first inning. We have 14 innings of base- Brenneman said the teams often ball to worry about.” fielded the criticism about the policy the decision to lift the ban stemmed from honor the United States and those with difThe Mennonite Church, with which because the anthem’s absence is most visible the work of a task force assembled last ferent beliefs.

Goshen College is affiliated, has no offi- at sporting events, where it has become part spring. The college will review the practice “You have to respect other people’s opincial stance on playing the anthem. But the of American culture. in June 2011. ions,” said Doering, whose chest was painted 116-year-old school had never played it beThe issue caught the attention of conserSiena Heights coach John Kolasinski said in red and white stripes. “The freedom that cause officials felt its wartime images were vative talk show host Mike Gallagher and his team respected Goshen’s decision and the flag means allows us to be here, attend incompatible with the school’s commitment prompted a flood of calls and e-mails urging wouldn’t dwell on it. this college.” to peacemaking. the school to change its policy.

Goshen student Sean Doering said he at- -AP Some on the 1,000-student campus Goshen spokeswoman Jodi Beyeler said tended the game to support his friends and

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010 ARIES (March 21-April 19) - You might believe you’re right, but unless you express yourself without pushing your view on others, they won’t buy what you’re selling. Voice your strong beliefs with a bit of lightheartedness.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - That pressure cooker could be boiling over in your household today if you don’t watch what you’re doing. Once you stir in volatile issues, it will be difficult to keep the temperature down.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) One-on-one relationships must be handled with much greater tact than you usually apply if you hope to have a peaceful resolution today with someone who means a lot to you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Unless you know you can first handle your own responsibilities before assuming anybody else’s burdens, you could quickly get in way over your head. Be realistic as to what you can and cannot do.

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Student Congress approves officers voicing opinions UOSA president signs bill after rules were suspended before workshop TROY WEATHERFORD Daily Staff Writer

A bill removing restrictions preventing UOSA and UOSA officers from voicing opinions on referendums passed Undergraduate Student Congress on Tuesday night and was immediately signed by President Katie Fox at the meeting.

UOSA rules were suspended in order to vote on the bill before a parliamentary procedure workshop during the special orders section of the agenda.

Committee reports, which usually are

given at the beginning of the meeting. were not given until after special orders and items to be considered.

Vice Chairman Matthew Gress used his vice-chairman report to give a speech criticizing referendums on the upcoming ballot and to read an e-mail exchange between Matthew Bruenig, a referendum author, and the president of Circle K International.

Gress said he would not have been allowed to use his report to give an opinion on referendums if Fox had not signed the bill removing the restriction during the meeting.

At Graduate Student Senate on Sunday night, Fox said she would not sign the bill until the election took place.

After the meeting Tuesday, Fox said she signed the bill during Undergraduate Student Congress because the portions of the bill she objected to were amended out at GSS. At the conclusion of the meeting, while announcing the upcoming presidential debate Student Media is hosting, chairman John Jennings made comments questioning the journalistic integrity of The Daily, and pointing out that Student Media is funded by UOSA. “I found it very concerning the subtle threats that they made about freedom of the press and how willing to threaten student publications they are, just to achieve censorship and control,” said Nicholas Harrison,

UOSA presidential candidate and business and law gradudate student.

A bill also passed to create a Graduate and Retention Taskforce.

The taskforce will be made up of two members selected by the UOSA president, two members selected the Undergraduate Student Congress chairman and two members of each academic college selected by the dean. The director and associate director of the Graduation office would also serve as advisers.

“This taskforce is already going on right now — this is just codifying it,” said Rachel Tyrell, author of the bill.

A bill authored by Fox allocating office space for student organizations also passed.

CAMPUS BRIEFS ARBOR WEEK CELEBRATION PLANNED OU will celebrate Arbor Week on March 25 with a picnic and tree planting, with the OU Jazz Combo will play prior to the program.

OU President David Boren will talk about the importance of Arbor Week and the tradition of tree planting at OU, and university staff member and campus organizations will be recognized for their contributions and maintenance of “adopted” areas.

Members of the university and surrounding communities are invited to participate in the free picnic, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at David A. Burr Park, 1501 Asp Ave. A tree planting will follow at Kraettli Apartments.

This year, National Arbor Day is April 30, while Oklahoma’s Arbor

Week is March 21 to 27. To volunteer for tree planting, call 405-3252340.

REGENTS CONSIDER RENOVATIONS The OU Board of Regents will consider renovation of two classrooms in Adams Hall as well as a comprehensive plan for the development of a campus bicycle transportation system at its regular meeting Thursday in Norman.

The Regents will consider issuing a work order for the renovation of the classrooms, including new vinyl tile flooring, as well as a separate purchase order for replacement seating and desks. The latter will be replaced with a system of superior design that has proven to be more

long-lived and more acceptable to students.

Also on Thursday, the Regents will rank firms under consideration to provide professional services required for development of a bicycle transportation system, deemed necessary with the continued physical growth of the Norman campus combined with growing enrollments. As part of the proposed project, a comprehensive plan will be developed for pathways on campus, with linkages to bicycle routes identified by the City of Norman.

The meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Scholars Room of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

—Daily Staff Reports

Health care opt out approved by Senate OKLAHOMA CIT Y — The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday approved a measure that would send to state voters a constitutional amendment allowing the state to opt out of key provisions of the federal health care bill signed into law

by President Barack Obama.

House Joint Resolution 1054, approved by a 36-11 vote, would place on the November ballot a question on whether to prohibit any requirement that a person, employer or hospital participate in a health care system.

A similar Senate resolution is expected to be approved in the House later this week. Both measures are destined for a conference committee, where only one version is expected to emerge for a final vote in the GOP-controlled Legislature.

Sen. Randy Brogdon, a AP PHOTO Republican candidate for governor who carried the legislation in the Participants applaud in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, where President Barack Obama signs Senate, decried the national law as the health care bill. an unconstitutional intrusion on Senate Democrats attempted will have an opportunity to voice Charlie Laster said he believes the states’ rights.

“I believe it is unconstitutional to amend the bill to place the state their opinion on the issue during real reason for placing the issue for the government to mandate question on the July 27 primary the general election, when voter on the November ballot is to drive when and where citizens purchase ballot, but Republicans derailed turnout traditionally is much turnout of conservative voters who higher. oppose the health care plan. health insurance,” said Brogdon, that effort.

Brogdon said more Oklahomans But Senate Democratic leader “It’s all about politics,” said R-Owasso.

Laster, D-Shawnee. “They don’t want it to come to a vote as soon as possible.”

The federal health care overhaul signed into law Tuesday includes a requirement that individuals carry health insurance — either through an employer or government program or by buying it themselves.

Those who refuse will face tax penalties.

University of Oklahoma constitutional law professor Joseph Thai said he doubts the opt-out language being considered in Oklahoma and several other states would ever be upheld in court.

“This resolution is legally impotent and purely political theater,” Thai wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press. “Unless the federal legislation specifically allows states to go their own way, Oklahoma can no more ‘opt out’ of a federal health care mandate than it can opt out of federal civil rights laws.

“The resolution may score political points for state politicians, but will likely cost Oklahoma taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal costs in court.”

—AP

Report recommends more funding for ME’s office OKL AHOMA CIT Y — Oklahoma’s commissioner of health recommended Tuesday that more funding and a new headquarters be provided to the embattled Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to help it regain its national accreditation and reduce a backlog of more than 1,100 incomplete autopsy reports.

A review by Dr. Terry Cline also encouraged statutory and organizational changes to expand the authority of the state Board of Medicolegal Investigations to oversee the agency and authorize an administrator to run it while the chief medical examiner focuses on medical and forensic issues.

Gov. Brad Henry asked Cline to perform an independent review last month following a series of incidents that had plunged the agency into turmoil, including the loss of its national accreditation and the dismissal of the chief medical examiner, Dr. Collie Trant, after less than a year on the job.

“I believe this review will serve as a roadmap for regaining national accreditation and enhancing public trust in the Medical Examiner’s Office,” Henry said. He said the rep o r t w a s f o r w a rd e d t o state lawmakers so they c o u l d r e v i e w C l i n e ’s recommendations.

“Legislative leaders are

committed to getting the ME’s Office back on track, and I am certain we will reach a consensus on the changes that accomplish that goal,” Henry said.

Cline, a psychologist, says in the report that the agency has suffered from chronic shortages in personnel, antiquated equipment and an inadequate and aging headquarters in Oklahoma City — factors that led the

National Association of Medical Examiners to revoke the office’s accreditation in July. The agency had been accredited for 18 consecutive years.

“The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is an agency which has been mired in controversy over decades,” Cline says. He said delays in autopsy findings have serious implications for families seeking

information on the death of a relative, criminal justice proceedings, insurance payments and estate settlements.

“This agency, in a matter of weeks, can look and operate in a substantially improved manner from its present appearance and operations,” Cline said.

House Speaker Chris Benge, R-Tulsa, said many of Cline’s recommendations

are consistent with changes lawmakers have already proposed.

L aw ma k e r s a re c o n sidering replacing the office’s headquarters with one to be located near the Forensic Science Institute at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation’s Forensic Science Center, a $31 million, 86,000-square-foot lab

that opened in Edmond in 2008.

R e p . R a n d y Te r r i l l , chairman of an appropriations subcommittee that oversees the agency, said Cline’s recommendations will speed consideration of a $450,000 supplemental appropriation this year that will include about $233,000 to hire two pathologists and purchase equipment.

—AP

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