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The OU baseball team faced Texas Christian University on Tuesday night.

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Author to speak on peace through education College of Engineering to bring humanitarian to campus as part of a 100th-anniversary celebration KATHLEEN EVANS Daily Staff Writer

Award-winning author and humanitarian Greg Mortenson will deliver a free public lecture titled “Promoting Peace Through Education” at 4 p.m. today in Lloyd Noble Center.

His visit is part of the 100th anniversary of the College of Engineering, university spokesman Jay Doyle said.

Mortenson has demonstrated that one person can make a difference, OU President David Boren said.

“His experience reminds us that the fight against terrorism is not primary a military struggle, but one to win

minds and hearts,” Boren said.

Besides building schools, Mortenson was kidnapped Mortenson wrote the bestselling novel “Three Cups of by the Taliban, has seen war in Afghanistan and has even Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace ... One School seen threats from Americans who do not agree with his at a Time.” The novel details the author’s efforts to helping the Muslim community, according to build schools in remote areas of Afghanistan and a press release.

Pakistan, according to the book’s website.

Also, he is a two-time Nobel Peace Prize The book also is required reading for many milinominee, with nominations both in 2009 and tary officials, including U.S. Special Forces deployed in 2010. Pakistan recognized his efforts by to Afghanistan or Pakistan, according to a press awarding him with the country’s highest honor, release. the Star of Pakistan.

Mortenson has built more than 130 schools in Other centennial celebrations include lecAfghanistan and Pakistan, which provide education tures today, Thursday and Friday about difGREG to children who would not normally receive it. ferent aspects of engineering. The Joe C. and He began building schools after climbing K2, MORTENSON Carole Kerr McClendon Honors College also the world’s second-highest mountain, located in will host a discussion about Mortenson’s lecPakistan. There, he saw children writing in the dirt, and ture and student opinions at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. The leche decided to build a school for them so they would get a ture does not require a reservation. proper education, according to his biography.

For a full list of events, visit www.ou.edu/coe.

SHELTER IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS

UOSA makes election decisions UOSA votes to compensate former election chair; appoints new election chair during meeting TROY WEATHERFORD Daily Staff Writer

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Gidget peaks through the bars of her cage Monday afternoon at Second Chance Animal Sanctuary in Norman. On Aug. 1, the shelter will begin requiring all volunteers to take an orientation class before working with the animals.

Animal shelter adds orientation to boost volunteer program Orientation is now required for volunteers before helping Second Change Animal Sanctuary care for animals CASSI TONEY Daily Staff Writer ASHLAN BARTA/THE DAILY

OU students volunteering for a local animal shelter will now have to go to an orientation before working.

Second Chance Animal Sanctuary will require its volunteers to go through the volunteer orientation starting Aug. 1.

“We’re trying to upgrade our volunteer program to where it is a lot more structured,” said Jack Perkins, Second Chance executive director.

Perkins said the volunteer orientations will allow Second Chance to better organize its volunteers to come at specific times and do specific things. He said 80 percent of the volunteers, which are mostly OU students, come and only walk the dogs, but the shelter needs much more done to keep it running efficiently.

Second Chance volunteers need to help with other tasks, said Whitney Miner, a regular volunteer.

“I believe they could really use people who are willing to clean out cages and do some of the dirty work,” said Miner, biochemistry sophomore.

Kendall McMurrian, sonography sophomore, said she thinks people who are going to volunteer wouldn’t mind going to the orientation as long as it was not too long or extensive.

“I think if they did have an orientation, people would be able

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Erin Wilson, University College freshman, holds Hollister, a dachshund, Monday afternoon. Hollister is up for adoption at Second Chance Animal Sanctuary. The shelter is looking for volunteers to help work with its animals.

to do more things,” said McMurrian, who volunteers regularly.

The one-hour orientation will be very simple, Perkins said.

“We’re just making sure everyone is acclimated to what we do and what we consider is important and how to engage and do those things,” Perkins said. “We want people to understand what their role is as a volunteer and how they could help us.”

Perkins said there would be more training later to teach volunteers how to match animals to specific people and how to find foster homes for the pets.

Perkins said the worst thing Second Chance can do is turn volunteers away, because sometimes the shelter has too many.

He said he is a little concerned the orientation requirement will deter some volunteers.

“I have a fear that it may discourage them, but I know that it is a better way to go,” Perkins said.

He said approximately 200 people are listed as volunteers, but SHELTER CONTINUES ON PAGE 2

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Elections were the topic of discussion at Tuesday’s Undergraduate Student Congress meeting. The election chair was compensated, a new election chair was named and presidential candidates spoke during special orders.

UOSA President Katie Fox said former Election Board chairman Jeff Riles did a great job and was probably the best chairman at OU. Michael Ukpong was approved as election chair for the special presidential election.

Fox said Ukpong came highly recommended by Graduate Student Senate Chairwoman Susan AdamsJohnson. Adams-Johnson was at the meeting to support Ukpong.

Chairman Brett Stidham said Ukpong would be compensated $100 for his work.

Presidential candidates spoke during special orders.

Ally Glavas and Zac McCullock said UOSA needs to be more relevant to students.

“UOSA is in a pivotal point in its history,” McCullock said. “We need to refocus on what we do ... and make sure that everything we do is for the betterment of the students.”

Franz Zenteno and Cory Lloyd spoke about the difference they would like to make in UOSA. “We’re running because we want to make a really huge change in UOSA,” Zenteno said.

Both candidates encouraged the assembly to vote April 26 or 27 at elections.ou.edu.

Congress approved $1,325 in allocations for the election board and campus organizations which operated polling stations in the general election.

Riles answered questions from representatives about the election process.

He said he received more than 500 e-mails during the election. Riles said he delegated many of these e-mails but dealt with the presidential election and Campus Activities Council election himself.

Kody Shipley, vice chairman of public relations, asked whether the recall election was ordered because voters were not required to rank candidates.

Riles said the run off was required because iterations of the system used included three candidates in the runoff election, instead of just the top two as the constitution requires.

Congress voted 22 in favor, two against and seven abstaining to compensate Riles $500 for his work during the general election.

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INTEGRITY COUNCIL WANTS UNIVERSITYWIDE ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT PROGRAM Similar to mandatory alcohol education for incoming students, program would help prevent cheating through education LILLY CHAPPA Contributing Writer

Do you ever ask your friend to share an answer or two with you when doing your homework?

A recent Massachusetts Institute of Technology study shows that this type of cheating lowers students’ final grade by as much as two letter grades.

Dr. Gregory Heiser, OU associate provost, said he believes students need to be better informed of the Academic Misconduct Code so they have no excuse to cheat.

“For the most part, reasonable students should know the difference between working together and cheating, and know when they cross the line,” Heiser said. “Many students use their ignorance of the Academic Misconduct Code as a reason not to care that they’ve crossed this line.”

Elizabeth Miracle, chair of OU Integrity Council, said she believes cheating is a problem everywhere.

“Students at OU cheat at the same rate as any big twelve university,” Miracle said. “It’s a problem at almost any university, from Harvard to OU to OSU. There will be students who feel like they have to cheat.”

Zekiel Johnson, vice chair of the Integrity Council, said the Integrity Council is there to safeguard the value of the academic degree and to provide a student voice for difficult matters when it comes to cheating.

“There are many resources available for students to educate themselves about the Academic Misconduct Code,” Johnson said. “It’s included on every professor’s syllabus, and if the student accepts the syllabus, they accept the

Academic Misconduct Code.” chemistry at OU for four years and has However, Dr. Heiser said he has been teaching for 13 years. He said he seen many students who are unpleas- sees a lot more students cheat now than antly surprised to find out that their ac- he did 13 years ago, and that in general, tions constitute as cheating under the some students’ attitudes toward cheatAcademic Misconduct Code. ing have changed.

“Out of everyone who cheats, few are “Some of today’s students focus on bad people,” Heiser said. “A little more performance over character,” Morvant instruction would be good for students, said. “It’s a very performance-based especially those right out of high school system that they’ve grown up in, and so who don’t know the difference between I’ve seen an attitude change. Students copying someone else’s work and writ- don’t see downloading movies or ing a paper.” music as cheating, but it is, so they Miracle said students in the Gaylord have a different view of what constiCollege, Continuing Education and tutes cheating. Although I do think the online programs general attitude must take a quiz t ow a rd c h e atover the Academic If the cheating method isn’t bene- ing has changed, Misconduct Code. ficial and only allows the students but there are still S h e s a i d t h e to perform better, then they’re a good number Integrity Council of students who cheating themselves, as well as is looking into crehave a good unating a university- the educational system. In the derstanding of w i d e a c a d e m i c end, that’s what cheating does. It what is cheating misconduct pro- cheats students out of what they and what is hongram, similar to orable behavior.” t h e m a n d a t o r y can become.

Morvant said alcohol program he takes prevenall new students tative measures must take. to curb cheating, but still sees students “We’re actively investigating the cheat very often. feasibility of making a mandatory aca“Their cheating is less valuable bedemic misconduct program,” Miracle cause of my prevention, which genersaid. “However, there are many steps ally allows them to catch themselves to making this happen, and it’s a really or suffer the consequences,” Morvant long process. We’re talking to the pro- said. vost office, but we still have a long road The MIT study shows that even colahead of us.” laborating on homework can have a Heiser said he would support the huge negative effect on a student’s later program, but that academic miscon- performance. Morvant said he agrees duct education shouldn’t end there. that if students use study methods that “I’m in favor of such a program, but only increase performance, it will deyou can’t stop with that one single crease their learning. thing,” Heiser said. “You need to con“If the cheating method isn’t bentinue to educate, and there are a lot of eficial and only allows the students to places where this can be delivered. It perform better, then they’re cheating can start with professors, who need to themselves, as well as the educational know that the institution and students system,” Morvant said. “In the end, care about academic dishonesty.” that’s what cheating does. It cheats stuDr. Mark Morvant has taught organic dents out of what they can become.”

Shelter Continues from page 1 he said he thinks 50 to 100 volunteers who can really work with the animals, clean and help with adoption would add to Second Chance’s success.

Lenora Muhm, professional writing sophomore, said she has volunteered at Second Chance three times this semester with Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity.

Muhm said the shelter has had the problem of too many people going into the shelter at one time.

“The orientation will help things be a lot more structure and a lot less chaotic,” Muhm said.

She said some sort of orientation would stop undedicated volunteers and would ensure volunteers are informed and reliable as to what they can and cannot do.

Perkins said volunteers will have to commit to volunteering at least one three-hour shift at Second Chance per month.

The shelter needs volunteers to walk the dogs, do office work and clean, according to the organization’s website.

Perkins said the shelter also needs volunteers for its monthly Petsmart and Petco adoptions as well as other major community-outreach events.

“We’re hoping our volunteers can step up and become an integral part of what we’re doing here,” Perkins said. “We’re really going to elevate their role to be a critical role, not just important but extremely important.”

Second Chance Animal Sanctuary was founded in 1989 to rescue, foster, spay, neuter and find homes for abandoned animals, according to its website.

The first volunteer orientation is May 3.

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Another reason to distrust our student governors UOSA is at it again.

The Graduate Student Senate reviewed a bill Sunday to ask the Undergraduate Student Congress to impeach the UOSA Superior Court.

A member of the GSS is calling for the Undergraduate Student Congress to remove the members of the Superior Court in response to a recent ruling that GSS violated a court injunction.

The court injunction was in reaction to a forum hosted to discuss proposed constitutional amendments. The injunction was specifically handed down because the GSS leaders refused to give equal time to all arguments. The forum was “hosted” anyway by a different group, Graduate Students for a Better Tomorrow, but occupied the same location, time slot and speakers as the GSS forum.

This impeachment proposal is just another example of our student government’s inability to work together and actually tackle issues that matter.

The system of government and approving judges has been in place for years. Why take an elected position if you’re just going to advocate a puppet court that can be removed according to preference?

UOSA prides itself on operating as a functional government body, but this type of action is just reckless. When the U.S. Congress is upset over a situation, they do not call for the resignation or impeachment of the court. It would result in chaos and a lack of legitimacy.

In the history of the United States, this country has impeached one Supreme Court justice. This was in 1805, and Justice Samuel Chase was acquitted of all charges.

At OU, the GSS is proposing a clean sweep of the bench.

These type of impeachment actions proposed by the Graduate Student Senate are the reason many people see student government at OU as illegitimate. Student government members make these reckless decisions and cannot connect their actions with the consequences.

If the Undergraduate Student Congress and the Graduate Student Senate want to be taken seriously on campus, theirmembers should start acting like part of a responsible governing body.

Mark Potts is a broadcast graduate student

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Encouraging students to give As every student on our campus knows, it is almost time for us to leave for the summer. Once we box up our belongings, we will find objects we no longer want.

Students at our university should give these unwanted belongings to organizations at the end of the year instead of throwing them out.

More than two hundred homeless families in Norman would benefit from this.

They seek out help from organizations that want to prevent homelessness KRISTEN in Cleveland County, like the Salvation OYLER Army or Mission Norman. These organizations depend on Norman residents to give donations.

If we are going to throw out many of our belongings anyway, it makes sense for us to donate them instead.

It is the equivalent of going green with our possessions.

I am sure that our neighbors in need would appreciate our generosity.

I saw this gratefulness firsthand when I volunteered at Mission Norman recently, an organization committed to helping people on the brink of homelessness.

I saw an older woman getting food alone and, like every other person I saw in the food pantry, she was incredibly thankful, humbled and joyful that her neighbors would help her.

I know it can be a hassle to find time to bring our unwanted belongings to organizations around Norman, but many families around the area would genuinely appreciate the help.

We can fight poverty as a campus, one grocery bag or unwanted sweater at a time.

With the advent of modernity, nations and communities have established schools and universities in order to develop skills and expand the opportunities of their residents.

This knowledge and skill was the human capital that combined with tangible resources to create economic progress and social development.

In the United States, states established schools in order to educate their high school graduates and attract new talent. Oklahoma’s university system has attracted students form all 50 states and many foreign nations. These students have helped diversify Oklahoma’s universities and enrich our college experience.

Historically, Oklahoma has been one of the states that allocated one of the highest propor- DANIEL tions of college tuition from tax revenues. This RECHES has allowed OU to have relatively low tuition, and earn the honor of a “top-10 college buy” several times.

In recent years, the Oklahoma legislature has dramatically cut state funding for higher education.

These cuts have lead to a rise in tuition rates, hiring freezes and proposals to close regional colleges and universities. We were told that economic constraints, needs in other departments and the desire to make our schools more independent were the causes for these cuts.

The reasons for these cuts are more than just financial; they also are philosophical. I have, on several occasions, heard Oklahoma law makers refer to investment in higher education as a “spending black hole”. This belief comes from the fact that a large portion of Oklahoma college graduates leave the state after they earn their diploma. From a financial standpoint, higher education does not yield the required return.

Some graduates leave because they want to go back home, while others move to places with more liberal social policies. But the most common reason is employment opportunities.

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Despite the best intentions of chambers of commerce and university career services, it is still extremely difficult for an Oklahoma graduate to find a job in state.

Our state government has taken the wrong approach in an attempt to cut its losses. Instead of cutting spending, it ought to increase returns. If our state wants to reap the benefits of higher education, it should invest more in assuring that Oklahoma graduates find employment with Oklahoma companies.

I propose the state of Oklahoma, local chambers of commerce and state educational institutions allot funds to pay the internship wage of any Oklahoma college student who interns with an Oklahoma business. This will ensure more recent Oklahoma college graduates stay in the state by increasing the likelihood of employment.

From my experience, the biggest factor in choosing an internship is its payment status. The ability to make money while gaining experience almost always trumps convenience, prestige and even interest. If more Oklahoma internships came with a paycheck, more students would intern in state.

This policy will encourage Oklahoma small businesses to offer internship programs. Without the ability to offer pay, most small businesses choose not to hire interns due to quality concerns. If this proposal is adopted, more small businesses would employ interns because the cost will remain at zero, but the quality will dramatically improve.

As these former interns graduate, there is a high likelihood that they will be employed by their former place of internship.

Interning is an excellent way to find permanent employment.

If more graduates receive jobs with Oklahoma businesses, they will stay in state and provide an excellent return for investment in higher education.

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

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BLOCK PARTY SPARKS INTEREST IN ISRAEL Hillel Student Board provides students a taste of Israeli culture with food, information, name tags CASEY WILSON Daily Staff Writer

Students who came to the Israel Block Party on Tuesday in the South Oval may have received traditional Israeli food, but the event’s intent was to give students a healthy serving of information about Israel, organizers said.

To teach those who came to the event, organizers provided students with information about Israel and U.S.-Israel relations, said Dan Smith, Israel chairman for Hillel Student Board. The event was a part of Israel Week, presented by OU Hillel, he said.

Hillel had a large map of Israel at the event that they used to give students “tours” with, Smith said. He said Israel celebrated its 62nd Independence Day on Monday, The organization also offered students name tags with their names written in Hebrew, he said.

“I’ve been getting awesome looks on campus,” Smith said, pointing to the name tag on his chest.

Smith said he would want a student who came to the Israel Block Party to leave with an appreciation of Israel.

“We’re not here to tell anyone what to think,” he said.

“We’re here to get information out there and let people do with it what they will.”

Zach Stein, who helped present the event, said although he has celebrated Israeli Independence Day before, this year was his first time working on the Israel Block Party.

“To share this with everyone is pretty cool,” said Stein, health and exercise science sophomore.

At first, students looked over at the Israel Block Party and seemed to be interested in what was happening, Stein said.

“Then they saw food and they came on over,” he said.

Holly McMannes, Jewish Student Life coordinator for Hillel, said she hopes the event informed students a Jewish community exists at OU, as many might be unaware.

“We’re very welcoming and fun,” McMannes said.

Israel Week began Sunday on Israeli Memorial Day with a screening of a movie about Israeli soldiers at Meacham Auditorium, Smith said.

Israel Week will continue until Friday with an Israelithemed dinner made by students and faculty, Smith said.

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.

POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE Denise Lee Burns, 51, West Main Street, Sunday, also driving with a suspended license and possession of drug paraphernalia POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Ryan Austin Wilson, 19, 2804 Dewey Ave., Sunday, also possession of controlled dangerous substances with intent to distribute DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Robert Daniel Mitchell, 28, Chautauqua Avenue, Monday POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA Sherinda Deann Clark, 40, 914 Deonne Circle, Sunday Kevin Dewayne Rodgers, 31, East Gray Street, Monday, also possession of marijuana

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(Left to right) Jeremy Isenberg, international and area studies senior, Zach Evilsizer, zoology sophomore and David Goldsmith, international and area studies junior, prepare falafel on the South Oval as a part of OU Hillel’s Isreal Block Party. The block party is part of a week long Israel Week celebration.

CAMPUS EVENTS Joshua Alex Wright, 21, East Lindsey Street, Monday MUNICIPAL WARRANT Tony Clinton Cox, 39, 2420 Classen Blvd., Monday, also a county warrant Joshua D. Hinkle, 38, 201 W. Gray St., Monday Natasha Marie Rhodes, 23, 201 W. Gray St., Monday COUNTY WARRANT Richard Arashe Damirin, 29, 17600 E. SH9 Highway, Sunday Ashley Fall Mead, 22, 401 SE. 12th Ave., Monday, also obstructing an officer Donald Wayne Wright, 44, 1333 E. Lindsey St., Thursday

TODAY CHRISTIANS ON CAMPUS Christians on Campus will have a Bible study at 12:30 p.m. in the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

OU LIBRARIES A librarian will talk about searching using “The Web of Science” at 2 p.m. in Bizzell Memorial Library.

OU GREEN WEEK A geography professor will discuss renewable energy in Oklahoma and the U.S. at 3 p.m. in Adams Hall.

STUDENT SUCCESS SERIES Rob Voci will talk about taking CLEP tests at 3:30 pm. in Wagner Hall.

PETTY LARCENY Dale Jordan Foster, 40, 2805 Dewey Ave., Sunday Kevin Wiltz Vandagriff, 47, 1100 W. Main St., Sunday Augustine Tweh Wiah, 19, 3499 W. Main St., Friday

PUBLIC LECTURE Author Greg Mortenson will give a free public lecture at 4 p.m. in Lloyd Noble Center.

PUBLIC INTOXICATION Jerry Bob Welch, 45, 1300 NE. 12th Ave., Sunday

CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST Campus Crusade for Christ will have a Bible study at 9 p.m. in the Santee Lounge of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

IMPACT MOVEMENT The Impact Movement will have a Bible study and fellowship at 9 p.m. in the Adams-Tarman basement.

THURSDAY OU LIBRARIES A librarian will talk about how to use an online bibliography of literature criticism at 10 a.m. in Bizzell Memorial Library.

OU LIBRARIES A librarian will talk about JSTOR, an archive of journals, at 2 p.m. in Bizzell Memorial Library.

STUDENT SUCCESS SERIES Mark Walvoord, assistant director of the Assessment and Learning Center, will discuss taking final exams in the sciences at 3:30 p.m. in Wagner Hall.

PUBLIC LECTURE Francisco Ayala, a biologist and philosopher from the University of California, will talk about molecular evolution and its importance at 7 p.m. in the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of History.

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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Aaron Colen, sports editor dailysports@ou.edu • phone: 325-3666 • fax: 325-6051

Gallon declares for NBA draft Freshman forward leaves OU after only one year amidst allegations that he took money from a financial adviser AARON COLEN Daily Staff Writer

The OU men’s basketball team has lost yet another player, as freshman forward Keith “Tiny� Gallon announced last night that he was making himself eligible for the NBA draft. “I had a long conversation with my mom and then with [head coach Jeff ] Capel, and I decided that this is the best thing for me at this time,� Gallon said in a press release. “I’ve had a great experience at OU, but at the same time I’m excited about my possible future in the NBA.�

Gallon’s departure is just the latest in a series of changes to the OU roster. Fellow freshman guard Tommy Mason-Griffin declared for the draft as well, along with sophomore guard Willie Warren.

Sophomore guard Ray Willis announced his decision to transfer after the season ended. “I’m happy for Tiny and wish him nothing but success and luck,�

Capel said in the press release. “This is something Tiny wants to do and, as I’ve said before, I’m not one to stand in the way of a career choice that one of my players thinks is in his best interest.�

Gallon, a former McDonalds All-American in high school, averaged 10.3 points and 7.9 rebounds in 24 minutes per game for OU this season.

Gallon ranked sixth in the Big 12 and first among league freshmen with seven double-doubles. He recorded a team-high 23 blocked shots and added 24 assists and 21 steals in his 30 games (21 starts).

Gallon scored in double figures 16 times and scored a seasonhigh 23 points while grabbing 15 boards against No. 24 Baylor on Feb. 27.

His season of 18 rebounds came in a Jan. 11 win over Oklahoma State University.

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Freshman forward Tiny Gallon handles the ball against Texas Tech on Feb. 9. Gallon declared for the draft Tuesday.

Black leads Sooners to 8-3 victory at home OU baseball team improves record to 27-10 with win against Texas Christian ZACK HEDRICK Daily Staff Writer

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Ryan Gibson, freshman pitcher, throws agains Texas Christian University on Tuesday night. The Sooners defeated the Horned Frogs 8-3.

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The Sooners brought the lumber against the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs on Tuesday night as the offense carried the team to a 8-3 win.

A home run by sophomore left fielder Jason Coats in the top of the third inning carried the batter’s eye to put TCU further ahead 2-0.

Two fielding errors by the Horned Frogs got OU on the board with a run in the bottom of the third.

On a bizarre play, Black walked but the TCU catcher tried to catch Ellison napping by attempting a pick off to third. The TCU third baseman was caught unaware and let the ball through into the outfield while Ellison came into score In the fourth, it was all Sooners.

OU quickly retired TCU in the top of the frame and then let the bats go to work in the bottom half of the frame.

With one out, White tripled to center opening a great scoring opportunity for the offense in the inning. White’s hit appeared to be a routine fly ball to center field, but a blooper

by TCU’s center fielder who lost the ball in the twilight and then slipped when retrieving the ball to get it in allowed White to advance all the way to third on the play.

Seitzer ended an 0-12 skid connecting

on the first pitch of his at bat and sending a homer over the right-field fence to put the Sooners ahead 3-2.

Pitcher Holle was brought in to relieve Gerrish and was welcomed to the game with an RBI single by Caleb Bushyhead on his second pitch to add to the Sooners lead 4-2. The next batter Black hit to the opposite field and snuck a nicely placed hit right inside the left field foul line for a 2 RBI double.

The Sooners sent nine hitters to the plate in the bottom of the fourth marking the 13th time the Sooners have batted around this season. They scored five runs on five hits in the inning pushing the score to 6-2.

Rocha, with one out allowed a triple to the TCU nine hole hitter but then got a line out to short and a harmless fly ball to left to end the threat and the inning, preserving OU’s three run lead.

Rocha finished the game for the Sooners going the final 4 2/3 of the game and earned the win and improved his record to 5-1. The Sooners improved their overall record to 2710.

Head coach Sunny Golloway said the win was big for the confidence of the team.

With the win over TCU and seeing strong performances out of the offense and pitching games, Golloway said he is confident the team gained some steam going into the weekend series with Texas A&M. The Sooners start the three-game road trip on Friday and are back at L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park for a game against Dallas Baptist University.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

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ART EVENT ADDS TO MUSIC FESTIVAL FUN CAITLIN TURNER Daily Staff Writer

This year Norman Music Festival welcomes Dust Bowl Arts Market into the mix of events to happen April 25. The open-air market featuring local artists and their handmade wares will open at 11 a.m. Sunday and run till 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Gray Street and Crawford Avenue.

Dust Bowl Arts Market made its debut in Norman in August on Campus Corner. The late-summer event featured live bands as well as arts and crafts from several vendors.

O r g a n i z e r s o f D u s t B o w l A r t s Ma rk e t , Ka t i e Huskerson, Reese Truesdell and Dana Fisher, have 40 vendors lined up to display their goods. The three masterminds behind this event are quick to brag about the large amount of Norman talent that will be represented this time around. “We have really amazing vendors this year,� Truesdell said. “Most of them are from Oklahoma, with a few from Texas. We also have both students and faculty from the university participating in the market.�

The OU printmaking club will have a booth at the event to sell some of its works.

Truesdell and Huskerson make note that Dust Bowl has a younger and more alternative vibe compared to other craft shows. The vendors will sell various types of handmade pieces, everything from jewelry to paintings.

One vendor will have vintage clothing for sale.

The decision to work with Norman Music Festival this year was an easy one for Huskerson. They had incorporated local music into the first market and were happy to join forces with NMF to bring Norman a complete arts experience. “We started Dust Bowl because there was nothing else like it in Norman and I think that Norman is a creative town,� Huskerson said. “I knew a lot of other people making handmade things in Oklahoma and I wanted to have a show that was beneficial for the people selling the goods and that promoted an exchange of community.�

Truesdell said he was pleasantly surprised at the

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Dana Fisher, Katie Huskerson and Reese Truesdell, the founders of the Dustbowl Arts Market, pose on Buchanan and White streets. The Dustbowl Arts Market will take place at the Norman Music Festival from 11a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Gray Street and Crawford Avenue.

growing amount of interest around Dust Bowl. “When we were planning the first one we were recruiting vendors,� Truesdell said. “This time we had to turn down as many applicants as we accepted. The talent level of these vendors is aggressive.�

All of the organizers will have booths at the event.

Huskerson and Truesdell both have stores on Campus Corner currently. Huskerson owns Birdie, a flowershop, sustainable housewares and clothing store.

Truesdell is the owner of Wild Hare Beadery, a bead shop where he teaches jewelry classes and sells his own pieces.

Another Dust Bowl Arts Market is already in the works for this upcoming August.

To see a full list of the vendors participating in this spring’s Dust Bowl Arts Market visit www.dustbowlartsmarket.com, or check out Truesdells store at wildharebeadery.blogspot.com and Huskerson’s store at thelittlebirdietoldme.blogspot.com.

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Festival fashion is about more than just looking good With Norman Music Festival just around the corner, everyone is sure to be looking for the perfect outfit to wear during the music-filled weekend. OK, maybe not everyone, but I certainly am.

Let’s be honest. The festival will be full of fedoras, grandma glasses and ironic tshirts. For more information, see Caitlin Turner’s article “Anatomy of an Oklahoma Hipster� at OUDaily.com.

If hipsters have anything to do with it, there will be no shortage of interesting and original style at the festival.

Spring is the season for music festivals and music lovers. Music festivals are notorious for having attendees with great personal style and enviable wardrobes. There are blogs dedicated to the people and the clothes seen at Coachella, SXSW and Austin City Limits. Music festivals have become a place to showcase one’s unique style.

Now, I’m not going to specifically tell anyone what to wear to COURTNEY Norman Music Festival. Who am I to tell anyone what to wear?

SILVA These are just some simple suggestions that may be helpful if unsure of the appropriate attire.

When it comes down to letting your personal style shine through, remember to keep practicality in mind. The most important element of that practicality is to think comfort. Wear shoes that you wouldn’t mind walking in for long periods of time and non-restrictive clothing so you’re not miserable all day. A cotton or maxi dress could be the perfect item if looking for a good way to take your look from day to night.

Be prepared for any and all weather conditions. There is a 10 percent chance of rain Saturday and a 20 percent chance of rain Sunday. A smart idea would be to take a small pocket umbrella just in case.

Courtney Silva is a journalism sophomore.

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JOSHUA BOYDSTON Life & Arts Editor

What do you get when you add together the blues-rock chaos of El Paso Hot Button and the drummer of the wellversed indie group Student Film?

Well, the noisy punk-pop group Gang Starr Museum, of course.

Alright, maybe the math doesn’t add up, but it doesn’t need to anyway, especially according to Mickey Reece, singer and guitarist for the band.

ABOUT THE BAND “No,” Reece said when asked if there was a greatWho: Mickey Reece and Eric er purpose to the band Nuani than just having fun, “and we like it that way.”

Formed: 2010 Gang Starr Museum basically rose from the For Fans Of: No Age, Deerhunter a s h e s o f E l Pa s o Ho t Button — even taking Other Upcoming Shows: over the same booking May 25 at The Conservatory with agent and MySpace page Nobunny — early this year.

June 12 at Opolis with Feel Reece had long been Spectres friends with Student Film July 9 at Opolis with Quintron drummer Eric Nauni, and Miss Pussycat sharing many concert bills over the course of their careers. When Reece began to raise doubts of continuing to play solo under the moniker El Paso Hot Button, the idea of playing together soon became a real possibility.

“I always knew that when I decided to start a [full] band that [Nuani] would play drums,” Reece said. “We sort of started talking about the band like it was real before we ever even practiced, then we booked a show and it was like ‘well, we better start practicing’.”

It came together quickly for the longtime friends.

“At that first practice, we had three songs down,” Reece said.

All that was left was the band name, although Reece had been pondering over this for a while.

The band’s booking agent works at a tourist attraction called The Gangster Museum in Hot Springs, Ark. Reece said he thought it would make cool name for a band, though he would eventually spin the name to Gang Starr Museum — based on the jazz-rap pioneers Gang Starr whose founding member, Guru, passed away Wednesday — as “kind of a joke.”

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Eric Nuani (Student Film) and Mickey Reece (El Paso Hot Button) began playing music together earlier this year after years of talking about forming a band. Gang Starr Museum will play at 4:10 p.m. Saturday on the Guestroom Records Stage as a part of Norman Music Festival.

After protests from booking agents and venue person- said for every five fast ones they are writing one slow one nel about the name being “false advertising,” Reece and now.

Nuani decided to keep the name anyway.

And those songs take well to the stage — at least that is And sure enough, it has not gotten in the way of the what Gang Starr Museum’s first show showed. group booking several gigs quickly, including upcoming In a rapidly paced 20 minute set, the band jammed in shows with Nobunny, Bob Log 111 and Quintron And Miss two handfuls of song, one of which was a cheeky cover of Pussycat — bands who seem share simiThe Runaways’ “Cherry Bomb.” lar noise-rock inclinations.

Most interesting, though, was seeing GANG STARR MUSEUM AT But Gang Starr Museum has less in Reece get to stand up as he played, someNORMAN MUSIC FESTIVAL common with them than you may think, thing he wasn’t quite accustom to.

Reece said.

“I’m still getting used to it,” Reece said.

When: 4:10 p.m. Saturday “All we’re doing is playing cheesy “I’ve just been standing there and singpop-punk songs and singing with a lot ing. I don’t feel the need to force myself Where: Guestroom Records of reverb and delay, said Reece. “It’s hito jump around a bunch because it’s Stage, 125 E. Main St. larious. You can call it noise rock, garage 2010, and I’m 27 years old.” rock, indie rock but if you took away the But having Nuani by his side is a comreverb and delay we would just be a popfort to Reece. punk band. We’re just having fun really, “He makes me look like I know what nothing more than that. This is just the I’m doing,” Reece said. music we’re making right now. Next year we’ll probably It’s not too often that a band’s second gig is at a major be playing Dub.” music festival, but Gang Starr Museum gets just that opBut it is certainly good at what it’s doing now. Most of portunity Saturday. the songs clock in at under two minutes, though Reece Not too shabby for a band just out to have a little fun.

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