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ELECTIONS

Norman votes finalized Jungman will continue OU partnership after win Editor’s Note: Greg Jungman is Student Media Director Nick Jungman’s brother. KELLY ROGERS, Campus Reporter TAYLOR BOLTON, Visual Editor

Norman voters approved the proposition to renew the Public Safety Sales Tax, and also voted in Greg Jungman for Ward 4 councilman, representing OU’s city ward. They also voted Jerry Lang for Ward 6 councilman. Unofficial results indicate Ward 2 may have a run-off election between Clint Williams and Aleisha Karajala on June 24 because neither received over 50 percent of the vote, but an official decision won’t be

made until Friday. After polls closed at 7 p.m., 7,458 people had voted in total for the proposition, with 50.9 percent in favor of the renewed half-percent public safety tax, which was originally approved in 2008, according to a sample ballot. Ward 4 The incumbent, Jungman, received 832 votes, or 62.3 percent, beating William Hickman and Rhett Michael Jones for the position. “We worked really hard. We thought we had the votes. We were pretty confident,” Jungman said at his watch party Tuesday night. In office, Jungman plans to continue the city’s partnership with OU on programs, such as the City Center Master Plan, where Norman and OU are splitting the bill to improve Campus Corner and downtown Main Street,

Jungman said. Ward 2 and 6 Williams received 769 votes, or 49.6 percent, and Karajala received 433 votes, or 27.9 percent. Matthew Leal and Gary D. Caissie got a combined 349 votes, or 22.5 percent. Williams ran on a platform to protect Norman’s water supply and resources, such as Lake Thunderbird. Williams also wants to invest in resources for firefighters and policemen, according to his website. Ward 2 was an open seat because Tom Kovach didn’t run for re-election. Lang won Ward 6 with 566 votes, or 52.2 percent, beating out incumbent Jim Griffith. Kelly Rogers, kelly.n.rogers-1@ou.edu Taylor Bolton, taylorbolton@ou.edu

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Injury at Lindsey and Asp

POTENTIAL STORMS

Severe weather expected to hit this afternoon Students should be familiar with refuge centers well before storms KELLY ROGERS Campus Reporter @KellyRogersOU

s storm systems develop, Oklahoma forecasters predict severe weather conditions across the state beginning this afternoon. Although these conditions aren’t necessarily an indicator of a tornadic activity threat, Scott Curl, a National Weather Center Forecast meteorologist, said tornadoes cannot be completely ruled out. “We’ll just have to watch as these storms develop and take on their own characteristics to know for sure,” Curl said. The storms are expected to move toward the eastern part of the state into the evening, Curl said. Large hail and potentially damaging winds are the primary concerns for this storm system, Curl said. Gary McManus, a state climatologist with the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, said today’s storm conditions are fairly normal for this time of year. “The upcoming weather is just a natural spring time occurrence for Oklahoma,” McManus said. “But each new tornado season can change at the drop of a hat.” With Oklahoma’s current drought situation is looking similar a dry spell in 2011, McManus said weather patterns are important to consider when trying to predict the weather. “Continuation of the current drought is expected, and could even worsen though we’re getting storms,” McManus said. The precipitation from isolated storms is not enough to rescue Oklahoma from drought. Following the drought three years ago, Oklahoma saw 50 tornados just within the month of April, McManus said. That doesn’t mean Oklahoma’s drought is indicative of an active tornado season, but it’s still something to consider, McManus said. “It’s important to expect the worse,” McManus said. “That way you will always be prepared.” With the recent update to severe weather safe spots on OU’s campus, McManus said students should look at the maps now, not an hour before the storms hit Norman. “Preparedness is key,” McManus said. “It could save your life.” For more information about OU’s refuge areas, go to the emergency preparedness website. Kelly Rogers, kelly.n.rogers-1@ou.edu

EXCHANGING IDEAS

Scholar dispels long time myth TAYLOR BOLTON/THE DAILY

Emergency responders aid a man who wrecked his motorcycle at the intersection of Lindsey Street and Asp Avenue around 7 p.m. Tuesday.

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SCHOLARS

OU students recognized for achievements Students receive recognition Three OU students have been named 2014 Goldwater Scholars, bringing up the total number of Goldwater Scholars to 46. Students Sydney Bader, Laura Figueroa and Yuan Rui were given the award for the intent to pursue careers in math, natural sciences or engineering, according to a press release. The three were chosen out of the 1,166 college sophomores and juniors who applied for the 283 scholarships, which will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board for one or two years, according to the press release. Bader, biochemistry junior, WEATHER

Cloudy in the morning followed by isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon. High 82F. Chance of rain 30%.

Professor and scholar comes to explain the falsity of the religion/science dispute

SYDNEY BADER

LAURA FIGUEROA

YUAN RUI

BIOCHEMISTRY JUNIOR

BIOLOGY JUNIOR

has a 4.0 GPA, and is working with associate chemistry professor Susan Schroeder to investigate the structure and function of viral RNA, according to the press release. Figueroa, biology junior from Colombia, has a 3.96 GPA and has done research with associate biology professor Elizabeth Bergey. Last year, Figueroa researched the state of Oklahoma bumble

bees for her honors thesis, according to the press release. Rue, chemical engineering junior, has a 4.0 GPA, and has been researching since her freshman year with chemical engineering professor Brian Grady to investigate the crystallization of kinetics of an ionized polymer, according to the press release. Another student, Akash

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JUNIOR

Patel, was awarded the 2014 Carl Albert Award, which is given to an outstanding senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, according to a press release. Patel, political science senior, was presented the award at a ceremony Tuesday. Staff Reports

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A professor from the University of Delaware is visiting OU on Wednesday to tell Sooners there isn’t a contradiction between science and religion. The presentation, “Science and Religion: The Myth of Conflict,” is this year’s True Family Lecture, an annual event sponsored by the OU Catholic Student Association and St. Thomas More University Parish, according to a press release. Stephen Barr, Catholic scholar and physics professor, will discuss how science and religion do not necessarily contradict one another. OU professors Allen Hertzke and Charles Kenney chose Barr to be the event’s speaker because of his interpretation of religion and science. “We thought this would be particularly appealing to the OU community because it crosses the fields of science and religion, and I know a lot of students wonder about whether their religious faith is in conflict with the scientific world they live in or their courses on science,” Hertzke said. The lecture is open to the public and will be held in OU’s Law College’s Dick Bell Court Room. The lecture starts at 7:30 p.m. and is expected to last about an hour, with a question and answer session after the lecture. “I like to emphasize to students how the university is a wonderful place for an exchange of ideas, and I think at one level it’s an opportunity for students to not only learn but to continue that conversation afterwards,” Hertzke said. Alex Niblett, alexandra.g.niblett@ou.edu