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Boren recommends updating campus sexual-assault policy President says he will ask regents to extend filing period to 180 days NICHOLAS HARRISON The Oklahoma Daily

President David Boren has announced he will recommend changes to OU’s policy on reporting sexual assaults.

The changes come after The Daily published a column by Jordan Ward, social sciences and women and gender studies sophomore, who reported being raped at a fraternity party in January

2010. The OU Police Department told Ward she had to decide whether to file a report within 30 days, Ward wrote.

Boren said he decided to make the changes after reading about the situation. Boren said he contacted Student Affairs and decided to extend the period to 180 days based upon their recommendation.

“This action would reflect the time frame utilized by the federal government for the reporting these types of cases,” Boren said.

He said he will present the changes to the OU Board of Regents.

However, the students working with Ward, including multidisciplinary studies senior Stephanie Tucker, said Boren has not met with them.

“This is better than 30 days, but after speaking with multiple assault victims, we believe that one full calendar year as requested is appropriate,” Tucker said.

The students also requested victims receive a handout directing them to appropriate services and that OUPD becomes familiar with the policy so officers can adequately inform victims, Tucker said. Students would continue to press for these changes, she said.

What’s next » OU President David Boren will present recommended changes to the OU Board of Regents » The next regents meeting is scheduled for May 12 and 13 on campus

DANCERS PREPARE FOR INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE

ASHLEY WEST/THE DAILY

Thai Student Association members practice a routine in preparation for the Eve of Nations show during rehearsals Tuesday in Lloyd Noble Center.

The event will feature international cuisine, fashion and dance at 7 tonight in Lloyd Noble Center. Tickets will be sold for $7 at the door.

Students to put cultures in spotlight International event creates the opportunity for students to step out of their comfort zone HILLARY MCLAIN The Oklahoma Daily

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tudents are preparing for a celebration of OU’s cultural diversity that will feature international cuisine, fashion and dance.

The 41st annual “Eve of Nations: Illuminate” event will take place at 7 tonight in Lloyd Noble Center and is presented by the International Advisory Committee, said Brooke Hammer,

International Programs and Eve of Nations adviser.

Dinner will be served 20 to 30 minutes before the show and will feature Middle Eastern, Jamaican, Belgian and Indian cuisine among others, Hammer said.

Students will perform dances from their home countries. An international fashion show will be held using students affiliated with greek houses as models and videos will be shown highlighting the international program, Hammer said.

If you go WHEN: 7 tonight WHERE: Lloyd Noble Center TICKETS: $7 at the door for the show, $15 for the dinner

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Student group to host fundraising event for Japan RACHAEL CERVENKA The Oklahoma Daily

A student organization will host a fundraising event Saturday to aid the recovery effort for those affected by the recent devastation in Japan.

The Japanese Student Association will host “OU United for Japan - Donate and Dine,” an event offering free food and traditional Japanese drumming music to all OU students, said Russell Kabir, Japanese Student Association president and zoology and Asian studies senior.

Food will be provided, but

If you go WHAT: OU United for Japan WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Walker-Adams Mall INFO: Fundraiser to collect donations to aid recovery efforts in Japan. Food will be provided.

anyone coming to the event is encouraged to donate to the U.S.Japan Council Earthquake Relief Fund, Kabir said.

“We hope this money actually goes and does some good in Japan,” Kabir said. “What they are

A LOOK AT WHAT’S ON Mr. and Miss Indian OU contestants will celebrate their heritage Saturday in a talent show highlighting their tribes

trying to do to recover because they have a long, long way to go.”

All the money that goes to this fund will go to nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations on the ground in Japan right now without administrative fees, Kabir said.

The ground-relief organizations will aid the recovery as soon as possible, he said. These organizations include the Japan Platform and the Center for Public Resource Development.

OU Housing and Food Services is donating a limited amount of sushi, in addition to hot dogs, chips and sodas, said Lauren Royston, Housing and Food Services spokeswoman.

This fundraiser isn’t the only attempt to raise money for the relief

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CAC chair candidate files grievance with Superior Court, says he will not appeal results SARA GROOVER The Oklahoma Daily

A Campus Activities Council chair candidate has submitted a grievance against the CAC chairwoman-elect, but said he will not file a case in court.

Microbiology junior Greg Emde has submitted a grievance concerning four emails sent by CAC Chairwoman-elect Melissa Mock, but will not take the issue to the UOSA Superior Court in order to prevent a negative outlook on the elections, he said.

“It leaves a bad taste in people’s mouths, and it makes them want to stay away from being involved in these organizations,” he said.

Two other grievances against Mock were submitted Wednesday concerning five emails sent to more than 800 students, according to UOSA records.

After Wednesday’s election, the UOSA election board fined Mock $20 and passed the issue to the UOSA Superior Court.

If the court orders a new election, Emde said he plans to run.

Mock said she did not learn of the emails until after they were sent and defended her supporters, saying the emails were sent innocently.

“I did my best to locate the source of the emails and told them no more emails,” said Mock, international and area studies junior.

Mock said her supporters thought only candidates were not allowed to send emails and their interpretation of the rule led them to believe supporters were allowed to do so.

“I am sorry for the trouble this has caused [Emde],” Mock said. “I hope he knows this was not intentional by any means.”

Whether Mock knew, the election results were affected by the emails, Emde said.

The UOSA Superior Court will validate the election results by 8 p.m. Tuesday unless a formal complaint is made to the General Counsel by 5 p.m. Monday, according to a memo it released Thursday evening.

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Japanese Student Association hosts event to raise money for reconstruction in Japan

CAC election sparks dispute

effort. During the past two weeks, the Japanese Student Association has teamed up with several organizations on campus and has raised more than $505 through donation booths set up in the Oklahoma Memorial Union, Kabir said.

The fundraising efforts have shown a lot about the students here at OU since they’re raising money for people they have never met, said Emily Ward, International Affairs Society president and international relations and economics sophomore.

The event will be from 4 to 6 p.m.

Saturday on the Walker-Adams Mall.

“We really want to get as much support as we can,” Kabir said.

“Whoever wants to be a part and donate even $5 is unbelievable.”

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Relay for Life to raise money for cancer research OU has joined forces with the American Cancer Society to bring Relay for Life to campus Saturday and offer students an opportunity to raise money intended to support cancer research.

The event will feature registered teams walking laps around the South Oval while participating in various activities and listening to live music provided by multiple bands, said Brittany Condit, event co-chairwoman and health and exercise sciences senior.

As of press time, the event has registered 87 teams with 795 participants and raised roughly $50,000, Condit said. Last year, Relay for Life raised $85,000, but the goal this year is to get $100,000, Condit said.

A lot of students may know someone affected by the cancer and Relay for Life is a good way to help raise money for a good cause, Condit said.

Relay for Life will be from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday on the South Oval.

Visit OUDaily.com for information about creating new relay teams or joining an existing one.

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OPINION

THUMBS UP ›› OU will bring Relay for Life to campus Saturday (see page 1)

Tim French, opinion editor dailyopinion@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-3666

OUR VIEW

Cheating never wins — except in politics?

Just when we all believed election season was over at OU, that emails sent to more than 800 potential voters could another chapter may be on the horizon. have influenced an election decided by 57 votes.

Wednesday night, international and area studies junior We believe Mock’s apparent violations tarnish what was Melissa Mock was announced as the runoff mostly a clean election season, and we beelection winner. Unfortunately, this second lieve this is a shame. With a voting popuelection’s results may not be as concrete as If campaign protocol lation who already have a negative view of they may appear. campus elections, these events could crewas not followed During Mock’s campaign, her supporters ate more apathy in future elections.

Wednesday, then sent emails to more than 800 students, an If campaign protocol was not followed another election act that is forbidden during elections, acWednesday, then another election should should take place.” cording to the UOSA Code Annotated. take place.

Mock said she was unaware of her supHowever, there is one issue to consider: porters’ actions, but that doesn’t matter — Mock is ul- Mock’s opponent. Microbiology junior Greg Emde has said timately responsible for any campaign violations com- he has filed a grievance concerning the mass emails sent mitted by her supporters, according to the UOSA Code out, but will not submit an appeal to the UOSA Superior Annotated.

Court.

Whether she was aware, it is tough to dispute the fact Emde said if the Superior Court rules another election

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must be held, he will run, but would prefer not to do anything to bring negative attention to CAC. Emde said he has chosen to put the best interests of the organization before his own interests of serving as CAC chairman.

Emde said to delay the appointment of a new chair would set the organization back during a time when leaders are planning for the future.

If another election took place, CAC officials would be left in limbo for at least another week. With the current chairwoman’s term coming to an end, a new CAC leader needs to be prepared to begin working on upcoming fall events as soon as possible.

We commend the high-road approach Emde appears to be taking. However, students deserve leaders who are elected by a fair election.

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MOVIE REVIEW

Strong acting keeps ‘Soul Surfer’ above water Sean McNamara’s “Soul Hamilton’s mounting sucSurfer” tells the true story cess, leaving her with one STAFF COLUMN MN of Hawaiian-native Bethany arm and a broken spirit.

Hamilton, a spirited teenage With the kind, nurturing Laron surfer whose arm was bitten words from her Christian Chapman n off by a tiger shark in 2003. youth director (Country The film takes this traustar Carrie Underwood), matic experience in Hamilton’s life and the support of her family and an enlightencrafts something earnest, genuine and sur- ing trip to Thailand to aid the victims of the prisingly painless. It’s easy to see where a 2004 tsunami, Hamilton musters enough film like this could go wrong. It’s the kind courage to follow her lifelong aspiration of story that Lifetime would love to get its against all adversity. hands on. However, thanks to a good cast, So, yes, “Soul Surfer” unravels in much the film avoids being drowned in sappy, the same fashion as a made-for-TV dramamelodramatic sentiment. tization. However, it’s difficult to care when The filmmakers wisely steer you’re among such good comclear of exploiting the horpany. Robb breathes soothing However, thanks life into the survivor who berific event that nearly derailed Hamilton, and focus their encame an inspiring American to a good cast, ergies on her gutsy journey to icon. the film avoids redemption and return to comAlso, it’s nice to see Hunt being drowned petitive sports. What emerges return to the big screen after in sappy, PHOTO PROVIDED is a drama, conventional in several years of comfortable AnnaSophia Robb as Bethany Hamilton surfs in a scene from “Soul Surfer,” which opens tonight. melodramatic its structure, but surprisingly hibernation. She and Quaid sentiment.” more involving than most augive sincere and sympathetic diences will likely anticipate. performances that elevate the Hamilton (AnnaSophia Robb) is the epit- otherwise generic material above sea level. ome of courage. Surfing isn’t just a pastime Then there’s Underwood. The former so much as a lifestyle that could go on to “American Idol” winner and Oklahoma nadictate the course of her life. When she’s not tive has some fine-tuning to tend to on the being home-schooled by her devoted, surf- acting front, but has a warm and amiable er-jock parents (Dennis Quaid and Helen screen presence nonetheless.

Hunt), she’s riding the vigorous waves of “Soul Surfer” ends up treading familiar the Pacific Ocean practicing for the national waters but is surprisingly enlivening. championship.

While returning to shore after a long day — Laron Chapman, of practice, a vicious predator intercepts film and video studies junior

Fraternity to host fundraising concert tonight

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Brothers Under Christ will host its 11th annual Island Party at 5 p.m. today on the Walker-Adams Mall.

The event will feature live music, free food, games and Sooner football players Landry Jones and Tress Way, said Lincoln Ferguson, event spokesman.

“American Idol” contestant Jason Castro, Stars Go Dim, Sons of Thunder and Secondwind will perform at the event, Ferguson said.

Brothers Under Christ members have been planning for the event since October, said Vice President Sam Valencia. “[This is] kind of our main event as an organization and a fraternity. Since we don’t have a house, it’s nice to let others know what we’re about,” Valenica said. “It’s our way of saying we’re a fraternity that’s here, and we’re doing something for you.”

While the event is free, the fraternity will accept donations for the Haiti Rising fund, a part of the Do Something Now movement. The money goes toward efforts to remove rubble from Haiti and help the country rebuild in the wake of the earthquake.

“We make it free because we want to make it available to everyone at OU,” Valencia said. “We want to show who we are and service is one of those things we hold high in our fraternity.”

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NEXT WEEK ›› Brother gymnasts chase national-title dreams together with OU men’s program TENNIS  Women road-trip for games against Texas A&M, Texas

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TRACK & FIELD Âť Sooners to finish up competition at Texas Relays

SOFTBALL BRIEFS

OU, Baylor to tussle for standings Sooners host Bears on Saturday, Sunday with Big 12 rankings on line

The OU wrestling program created an assistance fund for freshman Ronnie Balfour, according to an athletic department release Thursday.

Balfour recently was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).

He won a state championship with Tulsa Union High School last year and was among the nation’s top-ranked college wrestling recruits.

Ronnie Balfour The program is accepting donations to help the Balfour family pay medical bills and costs associated with treatment.

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The No. 14 Oklahoma softball team begins a threegame home stretch with a matchup against Baylor at 2 p.m. Saturday in Norman.

The Sooners will play a second game with the Bears at noon Sunday to wrap up the series before hosting Oklahoma State at 7 p.m.

Wednesday.

Currently, the Sooners (31-10) and the Bears (30-6) are each 4-2 in conference action, making this series an important one in the Big 12 Conference standings.

Baylor leads the Sooners with a better overall record, but OU has a better homefield advantage with a 10-1 record in games played at Marita Hynes Field.

OU leads the all-time series, 40-8, with the Bears, including the two wins last season in Waco, Texas. In 2009, the teams swapped home shutouts.

The Sooners return from the road with a series sweep over Kansas on Wednesday after splitting a pair of games with Texas Tech last weekend.

The Sooners toppled the Jayhawks, 12-6 and 13-5, in Lawrence, Kan., with a combined 29 hits in the doubleheader.

Freshman Brittany Williams went 3-for-4 in the first outing, collecting one RBI while scoring two runs against the Kansas pitching

Wrestling program taking support for student-athlete with leukemia

Basketball coach invites Sooner fans to email him with thoughts

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Sophomore Brianna Turang attempts a bunt during OU’s 8-3 win over Central Arkansas on March 29 in Norman. The Sooners host Baylor for a two-game series this weekend at Marita Hynes Field.

If you go WHAT: OU vs. Baylor WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday, noon Sunday WHERE: Marita Hynes Field, Norman staff.

Sophomore pitcher Keilani Ricketts added a three-run bomb to increase the Sooners’ lead to 6-0 going into the fourth inning.

During the second game, the Sooners produced 20 hits — the most for the team in a game since 2009 — including multiple hits from six different batters.

Senior third baseman Dani Dobbs went 5-for-5, collecting four RBIs and scoring two runs. She also collected her seventh homer of the season to lead off the third inning.

Ricketts continued her hitting gala in the second game, going 2-for-3 as a designated player before coming in to relieve sophomore starter

BASEBALL

Sooners to visit Kansas State Oklahoma takes to the road to face struggling but dangerous Wildcats

took the final game in a series with No. 6 Texas A&M last weekend, 9-4.

Despite struggling in conference, Kansas RYAN GERBOSI State is 16-11 overall with a 10-4 record at The Oklahoma Daily home.

Fresh off a comeback Bedlam win Tuesday “They’ve got their back to the wall,� in Norman, OU baseball is back on the road Golloway said. “We expect a great challenge this weekend in Manhattan, Kan., for a three- from them, but we have to go and make it a game series with Kansas State. business trip, and we have to take care of The Sooners won their last business this weekend.� five games and are looking to The Sooners have settled gain some ground in the Big on a weekend rotation of 12 standings. OU is currently senior Michael Rocha, sethird in the conference with nior Bobby Shore and junior WHAT: OU vs. Kansas St. a 5-3 record behind Texas Burch Smith.

(7-2) and Texas A&M (7-2).

The trio started games the WHEN: 6:30 p.m. today, Coach Sunny Golloway past two weekends, and all 2 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. said he knows the importhree are expected to take Sunday tance this series holds in the their turns again versus WHERE: Manhattan, Kan. conference championship Kansas State this weekend. picture.

Rocha shut out Texas Tech “It’s going to be a business in his last start, going the distrip,� Golloway said. “We’re looking at A&M, tance against the Red Raiders on Friday. and we’re looking at Texas — there’s not a lot Rocha recorded five strikeouts and gave up of margin for error if you want to compete for only three hits in a performance that netted a Big 12 championship.� him Big 12 Pitcher of the Week honors.

Kansas State has struggled in conference Rocha (7-0) is first in the nation in wins and play, carding a 2-7 record, but the Wildcats touts a microscopic ERA of 0.97.

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Sticks and Stones: Controversies in Children’s Books 6 p.m., Saturday, April 9 Scholars Room Oklahoma Memorial Union 5:30 p.m., reception, University Club

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Michelle Gascoigne in the sixth inning. Ricketts had four RBIs on two hits.

Baylor is coming off a series sweep of its own after topping Texas Tech, 5-1 and 10-3, on Wednesday in Lubbock, Texas.

The Bears registered 17 hits and 10 RBIs during the second game against the Lady Raiders.

Baylor first baseman Holly Holl homered in the fifth inning to score three runs before designated player Dani Leal hit a walk-off home run in the top of the sixth.

Men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger continued an effort to restore the relationship between the program and its fans Thursday by inviting anyone to reach him with his OU email, coachkruger@ou.edu, according to a release. “I want fans to know they can reach out and contact me,� Kruger said. “I want to learn what they want to see in their basketball program. As I stated on Monday, this is a shared partnership where our fans are as big a part of our Lon Kruger success as the coaches and players.�

Kruger said he and the OU athletics staff are committed to reading every email they receive and responding to as many as possible. “I want to get fans’ thoughts on everything — game experience, ticket pricing, game time and dates, marketing efforts, online presence and expectations for their coach,�

Kruger said. “I don’t know if we can affect everything, but I guarantee you we will evaluate all of it.� — Daily staff reports

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