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Year in Review 2010-2011 | vol. 96, no. 149

Looking back, moving forward What’s inside » OU Regents to consider sexual-assault policy changes Thursday See page A3 » UOSA leaders Hannah Morris, Laura Bock outline cabinet for next year See page A6 » How much beer could President David Boren buy?

See page A9 » Songwriter Erin Austin discusses producing OK Sweetheart’s first album See page B1 » Many Sooner sports finish with program-best record this season See page B5

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Snow puts campus on ice

Index A3 — NEWS

» Sexual assault policy to go before regents » Sooner Secrets hit campus » UOSA leaders reflect on term; webmaster position created » Gould Hall to open May 16

A4 — OPINION A6 — NEWS

» Oklahoma elections wrap-up » Morris, Bock ready to lead

A7 — NEWS

» SDS advocates for change » Libyan students lose funding, remain on campus » Sooner Ally Week results » Jordan summer program » Disability map created » Inaugural National Feminist Coming Out Day » Campus pageant winners

A8 — NEWS

» Boren’s budgetary control » Sports contract compensation outline » Anil Gollahali returns raise » Gender representation at OU

A9 — NEWS

» A breakdown of Boren’s discretionary funding

B1-B3 — LIFE & ARTS

» Interview with OK Sweetheart » Local concerts in review » Summer movie preview » Video games of the year

B4 —PUZZLES B5-B9 — SPORTS

» A final glance at OU’s 16 sports and their successes this year

Facilities Management to invest in new equipment Rachael Cervenka The Oklahoma Daily

OU Facilities Management plans to bolster its snowclearing abilities with new equipment in preparation for severe winter storms similar to the February and snow storms, an OU director said.

The department will invest in more snow-removal equipment such as plows, and sand spreaders to clear campus quickly, Facilities Management Director Brian Ellis said. Facilities Management’s biggest issue was the lack of equipment, not the plan to clear snow, Ellis said.

OU was forced to close school for four days after a winter storm blanketed Norman with more than 10 inches of snow and ice.

Gov. Mary Fallin declared a state of emergency before any snow hit the ground Jan. 31. Campus was closed from Feb. 1 to 4 after the storm hit. The campus was closed a total of seven days this semester due to winter

President Boren marks milestone

The regents approved $10 million for construction work, including the cost of demolition, excavation, site development and building foundations and structural frame, Shilling said.

OU bought the property for $4.5 million in 2007 after acquiring the funds from the OU Foundation in September 2006, according to regents minutes.

This year marked OU President David Boren’s 17th year in office, making him the secondlongest serving president of the university.

Since coming to OU, Boren has taught American federal government every semester except this spring, according to Daily archives.

Boren has made it a priority to beautify the campus by restoring buildings, adding benches and renovating the Oklahoma Memorial Union, according to Daily archives.

Boren established places for students to work together, including the ConocoPhillips Student Leadership Wing, the Honors College and the Center for Creation of Economic Wealth, according to Daily archives.

“My intention is to stay,” Boren said. “I always laugh and say they’ll have to carry me out someday.”

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Bikes left stranded in front of Dale Hall were buried in snow after a winter storm Feb. 1. The winter storm blanketed OU’s campus with 10 to 12 inches of snow and closed the campus for four days. storms.

The snow and ice blanketed roads presented difficulties to the university.

Ellis said he saw two dozen cars stuck on the roads around campus, according to Daily archives.

Facilities Management worked long shifts to clear the campus, Ellis said.

The crews could have been home clearing their own sidewalks and driveways, but instead they were helping keep the roads open

on campus to help students travel to Couch Restaurants or the Bizzell Memorial Library.

“It was a bonding moment for all of us because we were all in it together,” Ellis said.

Athletic-housing construction to begin in summer Preliminary site development on OU’s new Sooner Housing Center is underway at Lindsey Street and Jenkins Avenue, where local businesses O’Connell’s Irish Pub & Grille, King Kopy, Subway and Campus Market once stood.

OU is waiting to begin construction on the center during the summer after pre-development is complete, university spokesman Chris Shilling said. The total cost of the project is expected to be $75

million, according to OU Board of Regents minutes.

Construction company Flintco, LLC finished demolishing the old buildings in mid-March after the businesses closed their doors in January.

The athletic dorms will provide housing to a 49-percent student-athlete population. The project’s design includes 362 beds, central dining, computer labs and a faculty-in-residence unit.

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Anonymous submissions meant to show students they are not alone, organizer says Daily Staff reports The Oklahoma Daily

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OU President David Boren discusses changes to the university’s sexual-assault policy with students April 13 on the North Oval.

Boren thanked the protestors and said the proposed policy changes will be on the Board of Regents’ agenda Thursday.

Rally celebrates coming change Regents to discuss changes to university sexual-assault policy during meeting Thursday, Friday Daily StafF Reports The Oklahoma Daily

A proposed sit-in by a student organization in the building housing OU President David Boren’s office became a celebration on the North Oval after administrators agreed to propose a change to the university’s

sexual-assault policies.

OU students gathered outside Evans Hall to celebrate a proposed increase in the statute of limitations for student-filed claims of sexual assault and the prospect of increased campus education regarding the issue, according to Daily archives.

Event attendees said Jordan Ward, social sciences and women’s and gender studies sophomore, was largely responsible for the change in policy after she reported being raped at a

January 2010 fraternity party in a Feb. 21 Daily column.

Following the column, Ward said she submitted a proposal to the university administration March 23 outlining possible revisions to OU’s sexual-assault policies, according to Daily archives.

Boren expects to increase the statute of limitations on the reporting of sexual assault from 30 days to a year at the next meeting of the OU regents on Thursday and Friday, he said.

Students revealed their thoughts and secrets on cards displayed February in the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

New student organization Sooner Secrets accepted anonymous entries written and illustrated on 4-by-6 note cards for two weeks on the South Oval and at the Bizzell Memorial Library’s west circulation desk. The organization also accepted online submissions.

The program gave students a glance at the hidden mindset of those with whom they share the campus.

One post card read, “I hate it here. I hate the school. I hate the people. I want to leave Oklahoma so much. I’ve lived in Norman since I was 10, but I’m stuck so I pretend that I love it here.”

Emily Ward, international relations and Arabic sophomore, created the organization after implementing the program at her high school, according to The Daily archives.

“The basic idea behind the event is to show students they are not alone in what they are dealing with and give them an idea of what their peers are facing,” Ward said.

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Students dropped their secrets into boxes across campus.

Student government leaders reflect on terms New council, alert program most successful parts of year, leaders say Sarah martin

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Franz Zenteno UOSA president

Cory Lloyd UOSA vice president

In the last week of his term, UOSA President Franz Zenteno signed a bill approving what he said was the most important accomplishment this year, a bill installing the OU Freshman Council.

The new freshman program is meant to introduce freshmen to student government and assign them as interns to UOSA leaders, according to Daily archives.

Zenteno said the program should improve the unity within UOSA. “It is going to improve the leadership skills for the freshmen students to get to know more regarding student government,” said Zenteno, international studies graduate student.

Vice President Cory Lloyd said his greatest accomplishment was garnering administrative support for more electrical outlets in the Bizzell Memorial Library.

OU President David Boren agreed to the project and directed Dean of Libraries Sul Lee and Facilities Management Director Brian Ellis to see the project through, according to Daily archives.

March to alleviate stress from mid-terms and promote UOSA, according to Daily archives.

“I think it introduced a lot of people to UOSA in a way they would not have met student government … At the same time we also helped some abandoned puppies find homes,” Lloyd said.

Favorite events, programs After OU introduced Puppies with The campus safety-alert program was UOSA, the Massachusetts Institute of important to students this year, Zenteno Technology student body president said. He said many students did not re- asked him how to make the event hapceive text-message alerts after the fall pen at his university, Zenteno said. earthquake because they “We started a canine did not update their emerphenomenon,” Lloyd said. gency information.

Other important events ...I think that UOSA held an all-day this year were UOSA Loves is why we are event reminding students You day and Campus Night here, to help the Out, Zenteno and Lloyd to update their information students.” for campus alerts, Zenteno said. said.

UOSA Loves You was a “I think creating awareValentine’s Day event with —Franz Zenteno, ness about how important hot chocolate and free valinternational it is to update that informastudies graduate entine making. Campus tion is the key. I think that is Night Out was an informastudent why we are here — to help tion fair to bridge the gap the students,” Zenteno said. between OU’s campus and Puppies with UOSA was an important the city of Norman, according to Daily event to remind students to take a break archives. every once in a while, Lloyd said.

“I think we had a lot of new things that UOSA brought puppies from a local were the result of a young, energetic adanimal shelter to the South Oval in ministration,” Lloyd said.

“I know that they have definitely been doing a lot of the planning ... and the biggest noticeable difference will be in the fall,” said advertising senior Lloyd.

Boren has allotted funding for the outlets, and the installation will begin during the summer, Zenteno said.

UOSA creates webmaster position to prevent violations, leaders say UOSA created a webmaster position to make sure every branch’s website follows the rules and procedures required of a public body’s website.

In the fall semester, the UOSA Executive Branch, Budgetary Committee, Campus Activities Council and Undergraduate Student Congress may have violated the Open Meetings Act by failing to update their websites, according to Oklahoma Statutes.

UOSA Vice President Cory Lloyd said not having a

webmaster created difficulties.

“I think it challenged all four branches ... to post everything, register everything and go above and beyond to make sure we don’t even have to tinker with that line or question is this or is this not in compliance,” Lloyd said.

It was never the intention to hide anything from students, UOSA President Franz Zenteno.

UOSA created the webmaster position to

manage the websites for all four branches and prevent future issues, Lloyd said.

“We were in the process of learning,” Zenteno said. “Working with all four branches, we were able to minimize any potential negative effect that could have on the student body, and we were able to fix it.”

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Architecture building to open soon All five architecture programs will be in the same building for the first time once the College of Architecture moves into the completed Gould Hall this summer.

The college will begin moving back into the building May 16, university spokesman Chris Shilling said.

“Construction is substantially complete at this time. Installation of furnishings and equipment is under way,” Shilling said in an email.

“The building will be fully occupied and utilized starting in the fall 2011 semester.”

Construction on Gould Hall started in 2008, and architecture students worked on projects in the old Hobby Lobby building on Main Street during that time, according to Daily archives.

The building was originally set for completion in January but was delayed due to asbestos problems and extensions to the projection, said David Nordyke, Architectural and Engineering Services director and senior project manager, in an April 6 story in The Daily.

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Gates’ speech has value After the May 1 announcement of Osama bin Laden’s death, our level of interest in OU’s commencement speaker has soared to new levels.

We have been excited to hear U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates give the commencement speech since it was announced in March. Now, in light of everything happening with bin Laden, we look forward to hearing from someone who works behind-the-scenes and has an understanding of the world’s political climate.

As initial campaigning begins for election season, it

would be wise for students to use every opportunity they have to be more informed about the current administration and what is happening in our government. Gates is the only secretary of defense to work under both the Republican and Democratic parties.

Even if you aren’t graduating, we urge you to consider attending Gates’ speech at 7 p.m. Friday at the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

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The long and winding road ends Sophomore year of college, I was an incredible staff to publish 148 issues, often homeless. trekking to work through the snow and forSTAFF COLUMN I took showers at the Huston Huffman feiting study sessions and events with friends Center, only ate free food and slept in the to complete our duties in the newsroom.

Meredith Moriak Oklahoma Memorial Union or my car.

This year has been challenging and exUnlike most homeless people, I did so by hausting, but incredibly rewarding at the choice. As a young writer at The Daily, I was same time. Though I didn’t get the 4.0 my looking to impress my editors and make a name for myself. parents dreamt of, I don’t regret the countless hours I’ve During a staff meeting someone mentioned there’s so much spent in Copeland Hall, Room 160, designing pages on the free food on campus, and it would probably be possible to world’s slowest computers. survive without actually having a home.

Working as editor-in-chief has allowed me to develop manI jumped at the opportunity and found myself sleeping agement skills and deal with issues that will assist me during under the editor-in-chief’s desk, longing for my hair straight- my professional career. The management skills I’ve gained as ener and loathing the thought of eating pizza again for four editor simply cannot be taught in the classroom. days.

I’ve been fortunate enough to make lifelong Looking back, the published story was quite friends who I hope to work with again in the fushallow. I was a rookie writer and instead of reture. The Daily is a home; a place where we truly I’ve been pushed care about one another and want to see everyporting on Norman’s homeless community and outside of my visiting the various shelters to tackle a tough one succeed. Though the pay has been lousy issue, I simply chronicled my time. and the profession often lacks respect, it’s all comfort zone, The story assignment was one of hundreds worth it when you’re doing something you love challenged and of learning experiences I’ve had during my become a better with your best friends. (To PASAM — Thank four years at The Daily. I’ve been pushed outyou again for inviting OU mascot Boomer to journalist.” side of my comfort zone and become a better the newsroom for my birthday and many Blue journalist.

Moon Tuesdays.)

From the first day of freshman year, The Daily consumed I simply cannot quantify how incredible the last four years my life. I’d lie awake at night thinking about sources I needed have been. I’m confident my experiences at OU and The Daily to contact. Editors would call during dinner to ask questions have prepared me for the next step. After I walk across the about stories, and I actually told the girls on my hall, “I’m just stage Saturday, I’m packing up my cowboy boots and moving too busy to eat. I wish I could just eat one meal on Sunday and Midland, Texas, where I’ll be paid to do what I love — write then I wouldn’t have to worry about it.” about education.

At some point, The Daily became my life, and I went from sleeping under the editor-in-chief’s desk to sitting behind the —30— editor-in-chief’s desk clocking 50-hour work weeks.

As editor-in-chief, I’m ultimately responsible for every as- —Meredith Moriak, pect of The Daily. Recruitment, training, conducting meet- journalism senior and The Daily editor-in-chief ings, coaching editors and interacting with administrators are just a few of my responsibilities. This year I’ve worked with Comment on this column at OUDaily.com

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Theorists show their true colors

Conspiracy theories are not signs of who espouse them.

STAFF COLUMN a healthy democracy. They play off our The birther movement was never about bigotries, breed paranoia and reveal how Obama’s place of birth, but his race at distrusting the public is of our elected ofbirth — such a controversy never would Steven Zoeller ficials. Worst of all, they confirm many have flourished if he were white. The very Americans truly are stupid. prejudiced accusations of Obama being a Not a week after he quelled the birthers with his long- Muslim reflect a disturbing ignorance of Islamic customs. form birth certificate, conspiracy theorists online were Five Pillars, anyone? going wild at President Barack Obama’s opposition If the Obama administration plans to release the photo releasing Osama bin Laden’s post-mortem photos. tos of bin Laden, then it should do so on its own terms.

Apparently, DNA confirmation and Obama’s answer to the birther movean al-Qaeda spokesman referring to ment and subsequent trashing of bin Laden as a martyr weren’t suffiDonald Trump may have been amusIf these absurd, inarticulate cient enough. conspiracies tell us anything, ing, but it was still a fold to presThen again, is anything sufsure. We cannot appease insatiable it’s about the shoddiness ficient coming from the Obama stupidity. and prejudice of those who administration?

As far as the 9/11 truth movement espouse them.”

Consider how long it took for the goes, politicians and the media have birthers to be silenced — the bogus done an excellent job pretending it rumor that he was born in Kenya started during Obama’s doesn’t exist, which should be the case with all conspiracandidacy and now he’s more than halfway done with his cy movements. They are poisonous. first term as president.

The antidote is ignoring them.

Likewise, reflect on the time it took for the “secret — Steven Zoeller, Muslim” rumor to dissipate.

The people who buy into these ideas can’t be reasoned University College freshman with. If these absurd, inarticulate conspiracies tell us anything, it’s about the shoddiness and prejudice of those Comment on this column at OUDaily.com

Use media to educate yourself about election topics If you’re a geek like STAFF COLUMN me, you know what’s coming next semester: interviews, suits, flag Kate McPherson pins, arguments and hilarious faux pas.

That’s right. It’s almost primary season.

Already, things are beginning to shape up. President Barack Obama officially announced his reelection campaign and has launched another “grassroots” campaign —though how grassroots can the man who authorized the killing of bin Laden really be?

The Republican field is less organized, with Tim Pawlenty, Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and other, lesser-known politicians formally organizing presidential exploratory committees. Mike Huckabee, Newt Gingrich, Michele Bachmann, Sarah Palin and — of course — the ever-present Donald Trump allegedly are considering running.

Color me excited.

I love the drama of election season. I love watching candidates slowly fall out of the race. I love the gossipy facts that come to light. I love color-codFigure out ing my map of America to show who’s a which candidate won which pribirther and mary. More than anything, I love who can see voting.

Russia from I know I’m a huge nerd, but our campus and country would their house. be better if more people our ages Know how actively participated in the politicandidates cal process. According to Rock the voted. Think Vote, 18 percent of eligible voters about what is ages 18 to 29 aren’t registered to important to vote.

Despite the heated rhetoric suryou and find rounding the 2010 midterm eleca candidate tion, only slightly more than half who agrees.” of eligible Oklahomans voted.

Presidential elections usually have a higher turnout than primaries. In 2008, 53 percent of eligible Oklahomans voted in the general election, compared to 29 percent who voted in the primary.

That is just pitiful, and my home state of Texas — where the majority of OU’s out-of-state students are from — does even worse.

It’s time for students to change this percentage.

Whether you watch Fox News or “The Colbert Report,” “The Daily Show” or MSNBC, spend next semester informing yourself.

Figure out who’s a birther and who can see Russia from their house. Know how candidates voted. Think about what is important to you and find a candidate who agrees. Then, cast your vote in Oklahoma’s March 6 primary.

Getting informed about politics is not boring. If I learned anything from Tina Fey hosting “Saturday Night Live” on May 7, it’s that there definitely are funny ways to start learning about candidates.

Although Jon Stewart claims “The Daily Show” is comedy and not news, there’s still a wealth of useful information in it.

Voting is not a waste of time or something only worth doing in general elections. Our votes affect our everyday lives. There are 44 million eligible young voters in our country. If all of us voted, we could change things for the better.

— Kate McPherson, journalism sophomore

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Decision to cut benefits not made Contrary to a recent press report, OU administrators have not made a decision to cut retirement benefits.

The article in the The Daily quotes an analyst with Fitch Credit Rating Service who speculates that the university will need to make reforms in the future to curtail increasing costs of benefits programs for employees.

As president, I have not developed any specific plan at this point. Credit-rating agencies have no power to change our pension plans. Only the OU Board of Regents can do that, and they have made no decision to do so.

Like most private business and public institutions in the country, OU is studying its retirement program with

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an eye toward holding down the future costs, especially for new employees. If any plan is developed in the future it will be based upon the joint collaboration between administrators, faculty and staff members acting together.

It would be likely to focus mainly on employees who join us in the future.

There is absolutely no reason for concern that any action will be taken unilaterally by the president or by the regents to cut employee retirement benefits.

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The November 2010 elections saw Oklahomans shift additional power to Republicans while making history. Republican Mary Fallin was elected the first female governor while Republican Todd Lamb was elected the first male Republican lieutenant governor.

Republicans strengthened their grip on the Oklahoma Senate and House of Representatives by gaining six and eight seats, respectively.

State Question voting results State Question 746 — Passed This state question mandates that all Oklahoman’s must provide state, federal or tribal identification before voting. The measure goes into effect July 1.

State Question 747 — Passed This measure limited the elected terms of these public officials to eight years:• governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, treasurer, commissioner of labor, auditor and inspector, superintendent of public instruction and insurance commissioner.

The measure also limited the elected term of corporation commissioner to 12 years.

State Question 750 — Passed The measure changed the formula for determining the number of signatures required for referendum and initiative positions. This measure limits the measures needed to the last gubernatorial election.

State Question 751 — Passed The measure mandates all official actions must be conducted in English. Official state actions are not defined and may be set by future laws.

State Question 755 — Passed This measure outlaws the use of Sharia Law — an Islamic law based on the Quran and teachings of Muhammad — in state courts.

State Question 756 — Passed This measure amended Oklahoma’s state Constitution to allow citizens and businesses a way to opt out of federal health care.

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Political science and public relations junior Hannah Morris and Laura Bock, zoology junior, celebrate their victory as UOSA president and vice president March 31 in the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority house. Morris and Bock have selected their cabinet members. Morris and Bock will serve as heads of the UOSA exectuive branch for summer and fall 2011 and spring 2012.

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UOSA President Hannah Morris has chosen the leaders that will work beside her in the executive branch.

Morris and Vice President Laura Bock conducted interviews for the directors positions in the executive branch.

Morris appointed acting directors for the positions who will be confirmed in the fall when the legislative branches resume.

“Laura and I chose our cabinet with confidence that these leaders, all of our cabinet leaders at that, were the best choice for the position based on experience, their interviews, their

applications, and their ability to serve the OU community,” Morris said.

Two of the appointed nominees will be returning to the same positions that they held this year.

Rainey Sewell, communications sophomore, will return for a second year, as director of the interior and Angel Ochoa, international and area studies sophomore, will return as director of international affairs.

The departments were reappointed because of their previous success and willingness to serve again, Sangirardi said.

“Coming back for a second year as director of the interior means a lot because…. last year I was still a new director, I was still learning how UOSA works. Now I understand it and I can really implement the stuff,” Sewell said.

2011-2012 cabinet directors » Internal affairs — Rainey Sewell » Student organizations — Andrea Atkin » Communications — Joe Sangirardi » External affairs — Alexis Taitel » Sustainability — Natalie Jester » International affairs — Angel Ochoa » Finance — Ernest Ezuego » Academics — Bria Hanlon » Off-campus living and transportation — Cara Lasley — Source: UOSA President Hannah Morris

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Student group vocal for change on campus Students for a Democratic Society hold numerous campaigns to help students across campus LANEY ELLISOR and HILLARY MCLAIN The Oklahoma Daily

Students for a Democratic Society campaigned for change this semester in a number of ways.

The organization’s living-wage campaign was intended to ensure university employees were paid enough to maintain a normal standard of living.

“We were able to pressure the administration to table a vote on changes to the employee handbook, which would strip out the grievance procedure and remove assurances of stable employment,” organization spokeswoman Elizabeth Rucker said.

The organization will continue to advocate for a living wage and worker empowerment in the fall, said Rucker, international studies and interdisciplinary perspectives on the environment junior.

The organization also worked with Goddard Counseling and Testing Services to design and implement Talking Helps, a program modeled after the university’s Sooner Ally program, to help OU students become mental health advocates, according to Daily archives.

The first Talking Helps training session was offered in April, Rucker said. Many more are planned for the fall semester.

“We will be holding multiple training sessions next semester, as well as mobilizing mental health allies to advocate for mental health issues on campus and in the community,” Rucker said in an email.

The organization plans to mobilize these new allies to advocate for mental health issues on campus and in Norman, Rucker said.

In addition to its living-wage and Sooner Ally initiatives, the organization also lobbied for funding for the College of Arts and Sciences.

After President David Boren announced a $1.7 million cut to the College of Arts and Sciences budget for the 2012 fiscal year, the group wrote a letter to Paul Bell, dean of the college, according to Daily archives.

The letter itemized the organization’s concerns regarding where the budget cuts would be made. In response, Bell wrote a letter back to the organization addressing its concerns and explaining his college’s plans.

Most recently, the organization has tackled the issue of gender-neutral housing.

The campaign’s goal is to promote gender-neutral

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Physics graduate student Dan Brunksi and student affairs graduate student Mikale Pilgrim fashion together a bed April 18 in front of the Oklahoma Memorial Union during a protest. Brunski and Pilgrim were showing their support for gender-blind housing. housing, which would allow students to room with members of the same sex in the dorms, according to Daily archives.

To spread the word about their campaign, organization members approached Prospective Student Services campus tours and talked to potential Sooners about the campaign, Rucker said.

“People in the dorms are moving out, so the housing and the administration doesn’t really have to deal with them,” Rucker said. “The prospective students coming in, they are the ones who are going to be encountering the problem.”

In addition to speaking directly with prospective students, the organization also held a sleep-in at the Oklahoma Memorial Union with OU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer student group and the Women’s and Gender Studies Student Association on April 18, Rucker said.

“Around 40 students attended,” Rucker said. “We did

homework, played games, sang karaoke and danced in our [pajamas].”

Members attempted to affix a protest sign to university property and move a bunk bed into the seating area near Crossroads Restaurant, according to Daily archives.

Responding to a complaint about the protest affecting the restaurant’s business, OUPD responded, and the bed and signs were removed from the area. Protesters were not allowed to affix the sign to university property or bring the bed indoors.

The organization plans to continue this campaign next semester via meetings with university administration, public events and social media attention, Rucker said.

“In the fall, we plan to organize freshman residents to file requests for different rooming accommodations in accordance with the existing, inadequate policy for freshmen, who would be served by our proposed gender-neutral housing policy,” Rucker said.

Sooner Ally Week » The Women’s Outreach Center trained 20 new allies during Sooner Ally week, which began Feb. 28. » The week also consisted of a poster campaign showcasing these allies and an LGBT advocacy boot camp, said Kathy Moxley, Women’s Outreach Center coordinator. » During the boot camp, the Equality Network taught participants about working with the Legislature and local media, Moxley said. » 400 students, staff and faculty have been trained through the program, Moxley said.

Middle East Unrest » Despite unrest in the Middle East, OU’s summer program in Jordan will still take place because things have been quiet in Jordan, Education Abroad Director Jack Hobson said. » OU doesn’t run exchange programs in countries with state department warnings, said Monica Sharp, International Student Services director. » Students from unsafe regions have applied for political asylum with the help of the department, doctoral candidate Tarek Hodairi said.

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People chant anti Moammar Ghadafi slogans during a demonstration Sunday in Benghazi, Libya. OU’s 11 Libyan students are waiting for the funds to continue living and studying in Norman.

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Libyan students at OU wait for the funds to continue to live and study in Norman.

The U.S. government has frozen all Libyan offshore assets due to political unrest in the country, including the funds for 11 Libyan students at OU, according to Daily archives. Most of these are graduate students, and many are here with their families.

The license of the Canadian Bureau

for International Education to access Libyan funds was approved by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control in April, meaning the bureau-managed student accounts will be paid, according to Daily archives.

However, the license of the Institute for International Education has still not been approved, said Monica Sharp, International Student Services director.

This means institute-managed students remain in limbo.

Tarek Hodairi, a Libyan student under the bureau umbrella, said he will continue his petroleum geochemistry doctoral program at OU.

“I’m looking for a job right now to survive,” Hodairi said. “Going home to Libya is not an option.”

Although Hodairi said his bursar bill will be paid, he still lost his monthly living allowance, which is about $1,800 per month for a single person, according to Daily archives.

Hodairi lives in the U.S. with his wife and two children.

These students’ options for work are limited to on-campus jobs, graduate or teaching assistant positions or applying for political asylum, which would make them eligible for off-campus jobs, according to Daily archives.

Disability Map » The Association of Disabled Students assisted the Disability Resource Center this semester to create a campus map for disabled students, according to Daily archives. » The map outlines accessible entrances, elevators and bathrooms around campus. » The association also is encouraging greek houses to install handicap-accessible ramps to accommodate disabled students who participate in recruitment.

Women’s History Month » OU celebrated Women’s History Month in March with its inaugural National Feminist Coming Out Day, according to Daily archives. » Shelby Knox, activist-in-residence for the Women’s and Gender Studies’ Center for Social Justice, spoke at a lunch as part of the festivities. » National Feminist Coming Out Day took place March 4 and invited students to the South Oval and to speak about feminism.

— Daily staff reports

pageants allow students to represent culture, university

Miss Hispanic OU Brianna Narvaez

Miss and Mr. Asian OU Ishani Kumar and Turan Nguyen

Miss African OU Monet Olorunnisomo

Miss and Mr. Indian OU Ashlyn Choate and David Colbert

Miss OU Alicia Clifton

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IT’S GOOD TO BE BOREN President has control of millions of dollars

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resident David Boren controls more money than his personal compensation and benefits that are provided in his contract.

Boren’s base salary of $380,585 per year doesn’t reflect his total compensation — which included a $450,000 retention incentive, two $50,000 expense accounts, a $45,000 pension, an automobile and a state residence.

He also received a $69,500 federal pension and $643,594 from serving on the boards of Texas Instruments, American A irlines, Torchmark, and Continental Resources.

In January, Boren received $500,000 in private gifts — paid annually in $100,000 increments. Boren has subsequently announced his retirement from the board of American Airlines effective May 17.

The university’s restrictions on who may contact key donors also mean Boren determines the university’s fundraising priorities. In 2010, more than $124 million in private gifts went

Memorable quotes We have a large number of young people who are not getting a decent education, who are not getting adequate health care, which has a long-term impact.

toward projects Boren chose or projects that were earmarked when the funds were donated, according to Daily archives.

Boren also has control of $7.7 million — on average — that he may spend as he pleases.

These discretionary funds have been used to assist and bolster the budgets of the Fred Jones Museum of Art, the Arezzo monastery and advertising and consultants.

Boren also has the ability to award bonuses. At the end of last year, he awarded bonuses to those who worked on the utilities outsourcing project — a unilateral action that did not

require the approval of the OU Board of Regents.

In March, he announced the appointment of former Lt. Gov. Jari Askins as an associate provost at the OU Health Sciences Center without a prior vote of the OU regents, according to Daily archives.

When Boren took office in 1994, state appropriations constituted 32.4 percent of OU’s budget. Today, appropriations are only 19 percent, according to Daily archives.

Traditionally, these funds have been divided up during a collaborative decision-making budgetary process with representation from students, faculty and staff.

However, Boren has the ability to use his discretionary funds with approval only by the OU Board of Regents, thus bypassing some of the bureaucratic tape during monetary decisions.

With control over so much money, Boren makes decisions every day directly affecting OU’s budget.

The Daily examines administrative salaries, campus appointments

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These countries will have interests and views and perspectives that are not identical to ours, but you know what? Welcome to the big wide, wide world.

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OU legal counsel receives raise during paycuts, returns raise

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Women on campus paid less than men, hold fewer administrative positions

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In January, The Daily reported Sooner head football coach Bob Stoops earned more than $4.5 million per year, making him the third highest-paid football coach in the NCAA. Sooner men’s basketball head coach Jeff Capel was fired in March.

The Daily reported he would retain $2.2 million payable over the remainder of his contract.

Although OU hired Lon Kruger from Nevada to replace Capel in April, the administration has yet to disclose what he will be paid.

However, Nevada requires a payment of $500,000 as liquidated damages upon his departure.

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Anil Gollahalli, OU’s vice president and legal counsel, returned a $38,000 raise in March when The Daily reported it had not been listed on the OU regents’ agenda in November.

Gollahalli and six other university officers also received bonuses ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 for their work on the utilities outsourcing contract.

In November, Boren and his vice presidents took a voluntary 2- to 6-percent pay cut until the university could provide general faculty and staff salary increases.

The OU regents have promised to restore Gollahalli’s raise at the earliest opportunity.

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In February, The Daily reported women in administrative positions on campus were paid 15 to 25 percent less than their male counterparts.

In the past 17 years, Boren has added four deans and 12 vice presidents.

However, women still hold only four of the university’s top administrative positions.

In March, The Daily reported Joan Smith had announced her retirement effective June 30, bringing that total down to three.

Smith is the only female dean on OU’s Norman campus.

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What could you buy with the money Boren controls?

$7.7M

$2.5M

pouring-rights contract

discretionary funds total

$2.2M

credit-card agreements

14,705 STUDENT SEASON TICKETS

With six home football games scheduled next season, you could buy 88,230 single-game tickets — which is more than enough to sell out the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

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29,333 KEGS

If you laid the kegs on their side and lined them up end-to-end they would wrap around the South Oval walkway 10 times.

arlier in the year, The Daily reported that President David Boren controls an average of $7.7 million in unrestricted discretionary funds — a combination of revenues from the Coca-Cola Co. pouring-rights contract, credit-card agreements and interest on the university’s working capital.

Unlike other sums received by OU,

these funds are not subjected to the university’s normal budgetary process and only must be approved by the OU Board of Regents before being allocated.

Before other funds can be allocated, they must first be reviewed and approved by OU administrators, the OU Regents and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, according to the university’s Budget Office website.

$3M working capital

6,000 IPAD 2 TABLETS You could buy enough to give one out of every four students an iPad 2 16GB Wi-Fi and still have a few hundred extra.

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Local songwriter discusses love of music Classically trained musician channels skills into Tulsa-based band OK Sweetheart

things where I just realized what I wanted to do was to be a songwriter. And I knew I had to make it more of a sensible rather than an emotional thing. So I went every day into the studio, and whether I wrote five songs that day or nothing at all, and I just sat and listened to the Beatles for hours … I just literally wrote every day. You just kind So we were of write as much as you can and like, well if piece it all together.

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fter more than 3 1/2 years of writing and recording, editing and mixing, Tulsa band OK Sweetheart introduced its debut album, “Home,” on April 5.

Driven by lead singer Erin Austin’s distinct voice, OK Sweetheart mixes sunny, ’60s pop with jazzy, Bille Holidayesque tunes to create a majorly charming combination.

The Daily sat down with Austin to talk about her songwriting inspirations, the difficulties in recording an album and her love of making music.

we can win a songwriting competition, let’s keep going and do more songs.”

The Daily: How did you and Rob [Gungor] decide to form OK Sweetheart?

Austin: Originally when we started recording it, it was a solo record for me. Rob and others were so involved I didn’t feel right saying it was just an Erin Austin — ERIN AUSTIN, record. If it was just me it would OK SWEETHEART just be like me and a guitar or me and a piano, and it wouldn’t sound the same. They made so much of the vibe happen. They’re like the cool factor, and I’m the dork.

The Daily: How long did you take to write?

Austin: I started in December 2007. I was living in San Francisco at the time, and I had a little, tiny recording studio — Rob and I did, just a little set up. And I would go in the morning like it was my job, from about 9 a.m. to 2 or 3 p.m. I’d spend about four or five hours basically writing every day. During that time is when I wrote almost all the songs on the record. We recorded one song just to see what people would think about it— and that’s the one we won the 2008 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for. So we were like, well if we can win a songwriting competition, let’s keep going and do more songs. So we took the rest of the songs we wanted for the record and continued recording.

The Daily: So how many songs did you end up with?

Austin: I wrote a lot. I think what its says on our bio is like 60-plus songs. We just had to pick which ones we thought went together or which ones we thought were the best ones. The first half of the record is definitely more upbeat and radio-friendly, and then the second half is, I think, where I’m going, writing-wise. A little more simple, not quite as poppy. Probably a little more folk Americana style for the next record.

The Daily: How do you get the inspiration to write?

Austin: Oh my gosh. It’s not really so much inspiration.

It’s like … well, I’ve been writing songs since I was a little kid, walking around the house in makeup and dancing around. When I was nine I wrote down my first real song and I brought it to my dad … this is so embarrassing … and it was about a boy I had a crush on. And my dad was like, really, really conservative. I grew up in the church

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Tulsa-based OK Sweetheart’s Erin Austin discusses the process behind their debut album, “Home.”

and all that. And he said, “Well why don’t we make this about Jesus?” So that was like my first bout of censorship where I had to change everything about a boy to Jesus.

The Daily: Are you writing all new songs for the album?

Austin: Yeah, I think we are. I’m so disorganized though.

I literally have like tons of legal pads and notebooks and random pieces of paper and napkins and stuff. If I think of something and I don’t have anything to write on, I have this voice memo app on my phone, and I literally have tons and tons and tons of little song ideas that I haven’t even touched. We have almost all the songs, I think, picked for the next record. But I have the material for like five records if I had the time to record it all. And I wasn’t saying that in like a weird, cocky way. I just don’t even know what to do with all these songs! So we’re going to record another full-length as soon as possible.

The Daily: You’ve played South by Southwest and Norman Music Festival. What do you like about playing festivals?

Austin: I like building tours around festivals. I freaking The Daily: Did you always know you wanted to do this? love festivals. Your best friends go, and you’re just Austin: I went to school for a little bit, and it was all hanging out with your friends and playing music, and it’s classical. I studied opera, and I graduated with a music really fun. The difference is that you see a bunch of music degree and I was like, “What do I do with this?” I didn’t people at the festivals. On regular tours you get to see all really fit in the classical music world very well. I didn’t your regular friends. They can’t come see you all the time really know what to do. And then I was like, “Well, I’ve always written songs and I have a degree in music, so why so you go see them when you play in their towns, and you get to stay with them. I like them both, but they are don’t I try to make that work together.” My music theory different. actually pertained to songwriting. It was one of those

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Nights to remember: Local shows of the year I’m proud to say that the first and last stories I STAFF COLUMN wrote in my three years at The Daily were about local concerts.

Matt Carney From spring 2009 when I first wandered into Opolis to see Blitzen Trapper to April’s totally epic, full-scale sonic assault that was Norman Music Festival 4, it’s been an eventful and exciting adventure. I feel blessed to have shared it with so many wonderful people — the performers, the locals, friends and those who just seem to have spontaneously appeared.

From here, on the verge of graduating college, I look back at my time chronicling the local music and arts scene and only regret not shirking my work enough to cover it more comprehensively.

Norman really, truly is a great place for local music; the artists are talented, its supporters are dedicated, encouraging and engaged, and the general public is curious. They really, truly want to hear original music produced by their own community.

I’d like to briefly thank anybody who’s ever worked for the Norman Arts Council and the OU Campus Activities Council Concert Series for the tireless work they all do to organize Norman Music Festival and bring shows to campus, respectively. You are improving our town by bringing diverse, interesting music into it. Seriously.

And to anybody and everybody I’ve ever danced, jumped, moshed, fist-pumped, head-banged, chilled out or simply listened with, thanks for letting me share that experience with you.

Sharing music is an intimate and beautiful exchange, whether between the artist and a listener or a couple of concert attendees or even total strangers. There’s great joy in that connection, and Norman is a place where it happens every day. May our town forever rock.

So without ado, here are my six favorite local shows from this school year. Many shows I missed, so if your band or your favorite band isn’t included, I apologize. Please feel free to find me sometime. I’d be more than glad to put on a record and talk about it.

ARIEL PINK (Sept. 15 at Opolis)

Even among indie musicians, Ariel Pink stands out as a particular weirdo. The guy’s tough to understand— he records catchy music with cheap equipment, and often sort of, well, does unexpected things live just because he can.

“Menopause Man” tangled up gender norms in the most casual way at Opolis in September, and the album standouts “Beverly Kills” and “Round And Round” both absolutely killed.

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Drummer Nathan Price performs with BRONCHO during Norman Music Festival 4 on May 1 in downtown Norman.

OTHER LIVES (April 14 at Oklahoma Memorial Union)

Inclement weather drove the state’s dreariest band indoors where their solemn sound resounded through an enthralled crowd that shrank when the Stillwater band, opening for Mates of State, finished their set. Other Lives’ music always sounds like pent-up sadness that trickles out in catchy, solemn melodies. They played heavily from their forthcoming album “Tamer Animals” (which is now streaming at the website Hype Machine), confirming that, indeed, they’ll continue to sound elegant, powerful and gloomy for a long while to come.

called it a day before my time. So when the news of their Opolis stage show at this year’s Norman Music Festival first reached my ears, I was elated. The guys, reunited for the first time in years, didn’t disappoint.

The venue packed out and buzzed with excitement as they set up their gear, accompanied by some very foreboding specialty lights lining the back of the stage. “Your Longest Day” kicked off what would be a high-energy set, intensified by the sweaty kids half-dancing, half-moshing in the front. “Hot Water” ended it, the lights strobing behind the stage.

LIGHTNING BOLT (April 22 at Opolis)

BRONCHO (April 30 at Norman Music Festival 4)

My ears buzzed 48 hours after I staggered out of Opolis from this show. This Rhode Island noise duo were a thing to behold — just a bassist and a drummer, the latter — Brian Chippendale — a physical specimen. The guy was cut, but not for show. His chest and biceps bulged for the same reason Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka’s do: because he needs them to do what he does. He played so frenetically, so desperately, as to suggest it was physically impossible for anybody lacking the same amount of fastLOCAL NATIVES (Oct. 5 at ACM@UCO) twitch muscle on their upper body to keep up. They went at 2010’s brightest rising indie stars, Local Natives, folk- it for nearly two hours: it truly felt like I was watching somerocked all hell out of the brand new ACM@UCO venue in body sprint a marathon’s distance.

Oklahoma City back in October. “Who Knows Who Cares” rose from charming and pleasant to straight-up cathartic THE NEIGHBORHOOD (April 28 at Norman Music Festival 4) with Kelcey Ayer, Taylor Rice and Ryan Hahn’s intricate, I’d only heard rumor of The Neighborhood’s previsoaring three-part harmonies. ous dominance of the Norman live music scene, as they’d

I’m going to go ahead and call whoever scheduled Ryan Lindsey and his band of merry punks to play the first set on the only stage open after The Walkmen finished at Norman Music Festival 4 a bloody genius. Hundreds, if not a thousand festival-goers, still hungry for rock, showed up at Blackwatch’s backdoor. Madness ensued.

People climbed on the nearby trailer to overlook the massive, moshing crowd, audience members climbed onstage to share Lindsey’s microphone and dive into the crowd; all the while BRONCHO snarled through a set of their signature busted-fuse punk thrashing. It was the wildest, happiest thing I’ve ever seen at a Norman show. And I’ll die happy if it’s the last one I ever see.

— Matt Carney, professional writing senior

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Summer movies promise entertainment Most audiences go to the movies to escape the stress STAFF COLUMN and monotony in their busy lives, to be entertained and Laron to cherish Hollywood’s Chapman most-beloved talents.

Cinematic escapism is especially necessary during summer vacation when everyone is looking to kill some time.

Well, fortunately, the summer movie lineup has plenty to offer avid movie-goers.

Whether you prefer silly pirates, daring superheroes, gutsy wizards or drunken getaways, the multiplex is a viable source of sheer popcorn entertainment.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (July 17)

The climate has changed in the latest installments of the “Harry Potter” series.

Our beloved Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) no longer gallop down the corridors of the enchanting Hogwarts. There is no more indulging in an afternoon game of Quidditch or exploring new chants and spells.

As author J.K. Rowling’s engrossing franchise reaches its epic finale, Harry and his friends must take on much darker and urgent responsibilities. Wands will wave. Lives will fall. Magical warfare will transpire.

The showdown between Harry and his sinister rival Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) almost has arrived. Only one wizard will survive. It’s about time to say goodbye to the characters so many have come to admire.

The Hangover: Part II (May 26)

As the tagline suggests: “the wolfpack is back.”

Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms), Doug (Justin Bartha) and Alan (Zach Galifianakis) return for another drug-induced escapade. Their latest dilemma: suffering from post-blackout disorientation while waking up in a sweltering hotel in Bangkok with a permanent tattoo, a shaved head, and — a monkey?

While the gang miraculously side-stepped outrageously awkward situations during their stay in Vegas, can they charm their way out of the perilous obstacles they face in Thailand? There’s only one way to find out. Adding fresh faces to the mix (Jamie Chung, Nick Cassavetes) and few familiar ones (Mike Tyson, Ken “Mr Chow” Jeong), this flavorful, exotic concoction is sure to PHOTO PROVIDED quench viewers’ cinematic thirst without Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.” the dizzying, early morning headache.

The film opens in theaters July 17 and promises to be darker than previous installments in the series.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May 20)

Johnny Depp sets sail once again as the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow in the much anticipated third sequel to the popular “Pirates” franchise. This time the sneaky pirate is forced by the brilliant Angelica (Penelope Cruz) to board the ship of the legendary Captain Blackbeard (Ian McShane) to obtain the fountain of youth.

Now, against his will, Jack must sail treacherous waters, fight off malicious mermaids and resist the deceptive charms of an

old flame without losing his edge. This entry exchanges director Gore Verbinski (“The Ring”), Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom for director Rob Marshall (“Chicago”) and the ravishing Cruz, an interesting barter, depending on where your alliances lie.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon (July 1)

the fun and excitement of its predecessors.

Serving as the only human elements of the story, the talented Shia LaBeouf leads an allstar cast which includes the likes of Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Tyrese Gibson and (what do you know) Ken “Mr. Chow” Jeong. So, there may be a few reasons to engage in this mindless summer affair after all.

The shape-shifting Autobots are back.

If senseless, metal-grinding action is what you crave, then the latest “Transformers” — Laron Chapman, installment is sure to bring on three times film and video studies junior

VIDEO GAMES

Break a great time to catch up on year’s best releases Despite playing several entertaining/time-conSTAFF COLUMN suming games this school year, I’ve managed to get A.J. Lansdale through all my classes just fine, and am ready to go out into the real world. Here are a few of the best games from this academic year.

Civilization V (PC), released Sept. 21

Ready for another war between Gandhi and Montezuma?

Firaxis may have simplified the game for a larger audience, but a new user interface works astoundingly well, and allow one unit per square forces you to look at things more tactically, which is never a bad thing.

Call of Duty: Black Ops (360, PS3, Wii, PC), released Nov. 9

Dead Space 2 (PC, 360, PS3), released Jan. 25

A game that inspires a distinct sense of dread. While the I guess Treyarch heard that people were tired of killing multiplayer mode feels tacked on, moving through the corNazis, so now they’re killing communists instead. Despite ridors of the abandoned space station and not knowing what some anachronistic background music, Black Ops has all of waits in the next room is certainly an experience in horror. the action of the other games in the series, placed in a novel setting.

Total War: Shogun 2 (PC), released March 15 Total War games are among some of the best strategy Assassins’ Creed: Brotherhood (360, PS3), released games released in a given year. Eleven years removed from its predecessor, Shogun 2 takes players back to Japan, and Nov. 16 Rome is such a nice place, especially once you rebuild the allows for the unique experience of clan warfare in one of city and drive out the Borgia. Actually creating a brother- history’s unique periods. hood of assassins and training them while you fix the city is fun, as is going online and raining down a silent death in —AJ Lansdale, multiplayer. professional writing senior

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15 Apartment 16 Whiskey’s Walker 17 90-degree building extensions 18 Ruffle some feathers 19 Greek alphabet ender 20 Kind of pie 23 Make a wrong move 24 Quote-book abbr.

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63 Scottish turndown

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PURPLE HEART By Kevin Carr

Instructions: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. That means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box.

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Instructions: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. That means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box.

ACROSS 1 ___ nutshell (succinctly) 4 The Jackson 5 hairdos 9 “___ makes waste�

14 Presidential election mo.

15 Was a bounder?

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(Simon & Garfunkel song) 35 “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow� word 36 Customary 38 Uttered 40 Negotiation results 43 Thompson of “Nanny McPhee�

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11 Water pistol 12 Kick out, as a dictator 13 Track competition 18 Ancient Brit 22 White House Web address ending 25 Jack’s nursery rhyme vessel 27 Moderated 29 Turtledove sound 30 South African pen 31 Fries, to a burger 32 Possesses 33 Opera solo 34 Californiato-New York flight aid 37 Wintertime in D.C. 39 Wormwoodflavored liqueur 41 Cook in a pan

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WOM E N’S SOCCER Big 12 results

OU performer of the season

L, 1-0

WHITNEY PALMER » Year: Senior » Position: Forward » Hometown: Plano, Texas

W, 3-1 W, 3-2

» OU records held: 1st — 38 goals 1st — 83 points 1st — 15 goals (season, 2009) 1st — 32 points (season, 2009) 1st — 4-year all-Big 12 honoree T-1st — 3 goals (single game) T-1st — Goals in 4 consecutive games T-1st — 2 assists (single game) T-2nd — 10 game-winning goals 3rd — 220 shots taken

W, 4-3 L, 2-1 W, 3-1 T, 0-0 (2OT)

W, 2-1

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Senior forward Whitney Palmer (8) dribbles against an Oklahoma State defender during the Big 12 Championship on Nov. 7 in San Antonio. The Sooners lost in penalty kicks. Palmer became OU’s all-time leading scorer with 38 career goals.

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L, 2-1 (2OT)

W, 2-1 (2OT)

L, 2-0 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 (OT)

T, 1-1 (2OT*)

*OSU won, 5-4, in penalty kicks

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12-8-3

OU’s 2010 record, improved from 7-10-2 in 2009 and 3-15-1 in 2008

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BY TOBI NEIDY • T HE OK L AHOMA DAILY ecause of a missed penalty kick against Oklahoma State on Nov. 7, Oklahoma came just short of bringing home the program’s first Big 12 Championship trophy.

OU lost after the 1-1 game remained knotted up after two overtimes, but there weren’t any drooping heads or disappointed faces from the team in crimson — the Sooners weren’t expected to get to the conference championship game, let alone hang with an OSU team that had shut out OU in two previous meetings.

Oklahoma fought through No. 21 Texas and No. 6 Texas A&M to advance to its first conferencechampionship appearance. Although the team came up short, OU’s 2010 season is in the books as one of the best on record and could be the season that starts a Sooner ascent into the soccer elite.

By the numbers

“The team’s fight, heart, and the way they competed this year are things that separate this team from prior years,” OU coach Nicole Nelson said.

The Sooners finished as the No. 4 team in the Big 12, the highest conference ranking in the program’s history.

“We made huge strides from the year before believing we could accomplish anything,” sophomore forward Dria Hampton said.

The Sooners earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2003 , and OU was ousted by Washington, 4-0, in the first round.

“I don’t think being in a conference championship and just going to the first round is an achievement,” Hampton said. “We should do that year in and year out.”

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Goals scored by the Sooners in 2010, tied for first in OU history with the 2005 team

8

Goals scored by Oklahoma against Francis Marion on Oct. 8, tying the program record

4th

OU’s finish in the Big 12 standings after starting the season in 10th place; highest in OU program history

Nicole Nelson Co-Big 12 Coach of the Year

Spring sport

MEN’S BASK ETBA LL Coaching resume

Big 12 results

LON KRUGER

L, 69-51

» Age: 58 » Hometown: Silver Lake, Kan. » College: Kansas State

L, 74-61 L, 66-46 W, 83-74 W, 67-60 W, 82-76 (OT)

W, 73-66 L, 81-75 MARCIN RUTKOWSKI/THE DAILY

L, 68-52

Freshman guard Calvin Newell prepares to shoot a layup against Coppin State during OU’s 77-57 win Nov. 12 in Norman. The Sooners finished the season 14-18, and coach Jeff Capel replaced by UNLV’s Lon Kruger on April 2.

L, 84-61 L, 59-58 L, 77-62 L, 61-47 L, 82-70 L, 84-58 W, 64-61 W, 84-67 L, 74-54

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o athletic program is immune to the need for change.

After two straight losing seasons, OU men’s basketball was in dire need of something new.

OU rode an eight-game losing streak into a home Bedlam win over Oklahoma State to finish the regular season. Oklahoma upset Baylor in the Big 12 tournament before suffering a crushing rout at the hands of Texas in the second round.

The Sooners finished the 2010-11 season with a 14-18 record, leading to the firing of coach Jeff Capel on March 14.

A few short weeks later, Oklahoma announced the hiring of Lon Kruger, who has led four collegiate programs to the NCAA tournament.

The new coach spent most of April building his staff and filling out his roster with junior-college

transfers. Kruger also launched a campaign to reconnect Sooner fans with the program.

Despite the Sooners’ poor record and absence from the Big Dance, Capel’s last season started OU on the path back to relevance.

In stark contrast to the 2009-10 team, this year’s Sooners melded into a scrappy group of players who put the team first over selfish ambitions.

A trio of young Sooner guards — sophomore Carl Blair and freshmen Cameron Clark and Calvin Newell — brought speed and an up-tempo style back to OU, and sophomore Andrew Fitzgerald held his own in the paint despite shouldering nearly all of the work down low.

Cade Davis provided veteran leadership for the youthful squad in the guard’s final year at OU. As the lone senior, Davis is the only Sooner not returning for Kruger next season.

1976-77 — Graduate assistant at Pittsburg State 1977-78 — Graduate assistant at Kansas State 1979-82 — Assistant coach at Kansas State 1982-86 — Head coach at Texas-Pan American 1986-90 — Head coach at Kansas State 1990-96 — Head coach at Florida 1996-2000 — Head coach at Illinois 2000-03 — Head coach of NBA’s Atlanta Hawks 2003-04 — Assistant coach with NBA’s New York Knicks 2004-2011 — Head coach at UNLV

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Seasons former head coach Jeff Capel spent at OU before he was fired March 14

96-69

OU’s record under Capel (five seasons) with back-toback losing seasons

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Estimated buyout OU will pay Capel for firing him

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At a glance

Volley ba ll

Wrestling Season accomplishments: The Sooners finished third in the Big 12 Championship tournament and closed the season in 16th at the NCAA championships.

Key wrestler: Sophomore Tyler Caldwell, who earned AllAmerican status for the second consecutive season Notes: Long-time head coach Jack Spates retired after the season’s end after 18 years at Oklahoma. American University’s Mark Cody was hired as Spates’ successor.

Women’s basketball Season accomplishments: Oklahoma returned to the Sweet 16 for the eighth time under coach Sherri Coale. Notre Dame ended the Sooners’ season in the Sweet 16.

Record: 23-12 Key returners: Freshman guard Aaryn Ellenberg, sophomore guard Whitney Hand Key losses: Senior guard Danielle Robinson, senior guard Carlee Roethlisberger, senior guard Lauren Willis

Women’s golf Neil McGlohon/the daily

Sophomore defensive specialist María Fernanda digs during OU’s 3-1 loss to Texas in Norman. The Sooners beat two ranked teams in 2010, the first over top-25 programs since 2008.

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uccess is often measured by the completion of goals. In that sense, the Oklahoma volleyball team enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in program history.

The Sooners (23-11, 13-7 Big 12) earned their most wins since 2006 and finished third in the final conference standings.

OU collected two wins over top-25 teams — a home victory over Iowa State and a win over Tulsa in the second round of the NCAA tournament that sent the Sooners back to the Sweet 16.

“It was huge to realize and to know that you could beat teams that are in the top 25,” coach Santiago Restrepo said. “It was good for their confidence.”

Setter Brianne Barker and right-side hitter Suzy Boulavsky, both juniors, earned first-team all-Big 12 honors, and freshman middle blocker Sallie McLaurin brought home the Big 12 Freshman of the Year award.

OU returns all but one starter from its 2010 Sweet 16 team, and with the Sooners’ added confidence and the departure of powerhouse Nebraska from the Big 12, Oklahoma could be a major force in the Big 12 in 2011.

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By the numbers

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Wins for the Sooners in 2010, the most for the program since 2006

Season accomplishments: Oklahoma earned fifth place in the Big 12 Championship tournament and closed its season with an 11th-place finish in NCAA Regionals. The Sooners broke a handful of school records en route to one of the best seasons in OU history.

Key returners: Freshman Chirapat Jao-Javanil, junior Brooke Collins Key losses: Senior Ellen Mueller

Baseball

Finish for OU in the Big 12 standings behind perennial powers Texas and Nebraska

Season accomplishments: The Sooners opened the season with a school-best 16-0 start, but they’ve gone 19-13 since that start and sit in fourth place in the Big 12 standings.

Record: 35-13 Key players: Senior pitcher Michael Rocha, junior third baseman Garrett Buechele, freshman pitcher Dillon Overton Up next: Three-game home series against New Mexico on Friday and Saturday before finishing the regular season with a three-game series at Baylor on May 19-21

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Softball

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Conference record for OU

Wins over top-25 teams for OU in 2010, the first over ranked opponents since an upset victory in 2008

Spring sport

Men’s Gy m nastics

Season accomplishments: Sophomore pitcher Keilani Ricketts sits in second place on OU’s all-time career strikeouts list (735). The Sooners sit in fifth place in the Big 12 conference standings.

Record: 37-16 Key players: Sophomore pitcher Keilani Ricketts, sophomore catcher Jessica Shults, sophomore outfielder Brianna Turang Up next: ESPN Selection Special at 8 p.m. Sunday for the NCAA tournament, which starts regional action May 20

Men’s golf Season accomplishments: The Sooners placed sixth in the Big 12 Championship tournament.

Key golfers: Senior Ryan Sirman, junior Riley Pumphrey, sophomore Abraham Ancer Up next: NCAA tournament regional action May 19-21

Men’s tennis Season accomplishments: Oklahoma had one of the strongest seasons in program history under first-year head coach John Roddick. The Sooners lost in their first appearance in the Big 12 tournament final and were chosen to host opening rounds of the NCAA tournament.

Record: 16-7 Key players: Senior Ionut Beleleu, sophomore Costin Paval Up next: First and second rounds of the NCAA Championship tournament Friday and Saturday in Norman

Women’s tennis

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Senior Stephen Legendre performs his floor routine in a meet this season. Legendre won the prestigious Nissen-Emery Award, presented annually to the nation’s top senior gymnast.

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ith maybe the best all-around lineup in the country, including senior Nissen-Emery Award winner Stephen Legendre and sophomore U.S. Senior National team members Jacob Dalton and Alex Naddour, the OU men’s gymnastics team looked poised to run the table this year and earn the program’s ninth national title.

However, the Sooners lost to Nebraska in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference championship and fell short of Stanford in the team national championship to settle for runner-up.

Despite the disappointment, OU collected several individual honors.

Dalton won individual national titles on floor and vault, and Naddour claimed the pommel horse championship, bringing OU to fourth all-time in NCAA individual national titles (35). In addition, the Sooners earned 12 All-American honors.

“I am very fortunate my team had a great display of gymnastics,” OU coach Mark Williams said. “I am very proud of the season that we put together.”

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» Sophomore Jacob Dalton Floor, vault » Sophomore Alex Naddour Pommel horse

All-Americans » Sophomore Troy Nitzky Rings » Senior Stephen Legendre All-around, floor, high bar » Sophomore Jacob Dalton Floor, vault, bars, high bar » Sophomore Alex Naddour All-around, pommel horse, vault » Senior Bobby Shortle Floor

Season accomplishments: OU fell in the Big 12 Championship tournament semifinals after a strong regular season.

Record: 18-6 Key players: Senior Ana-Maria Constantinescu, freshman Whitney Ritchie Up next: First and second rounds of the NCAA Championship tournament Friday and Saturday in Waco, Texas

Track & field Season accomplishments: The Sooners broke handfuls of records during the indoor season and continue to break records in the outdoor season.

Key players: Junior sprinter Mookie Salaam, sophomore thrower Tia Brooks Up next: OU hosts the Big 12 Outdoor Championships on Friday through Sunday in Norman

Rowing Season accomplishments: Oklahoma claimed second at the Big 12 Championships for the second consecutive year.

In the program’s third season, the Sooners continue to gain confidence and place more consistently in competition.

Up next: Conference USA Championship on Saturday and ACC/Big East Challenge on Sunday in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

— Daily staff reports

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Spring sport

WOM E N’S GY M NA ST ICS Top performers MADISON MOORING

Season results Arkansas

W, 195.475195.075

N.C. State

W, 196.175195.150

Oregon State, Denver and Centenary

First, 195.300

» Year: Freshman » Hometown: Sallisaw » Season notes: Finished second on vault at NCAA championships; named first-team All-American on vault

NATASHA KELLEY » Year: Sophomore » Hometown: Katy, Texas » Season notes: Finished fourth on beam at NCAA championships; named first-team All-American on beam, second-team on bars

Texas Woman’s W, 196.175193.050 Washington

W, 196.175195.100

Nebraska

W, 196.300195.800

Iowa State

W, 197.225195.375

Missouri

W, 196.425195.225

Michigan

W, 196.650196.275

First, Ohio State, 197.025 Illinois and Texas Woman’s Michigan State W, 196.875194.800

Big 12 Championship

Second of 4, 196.500

NCAA Regional

First of 6, 197.300

First of 4, NCAA Championships 196.775 Semifinal Third of 6, NCAA Championships 197.250 Super Six

MEGAN FERGUSON JAMES CORLEY/THE DAILY

Junior Megan Ferguson performs her beam routine during a meet at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman. The Sooners ended the regular season undefeated and earned a return trip to the NCAA championships, where they finished third.

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n one of the most successful seasons in program history, the OU women’s gymnastics team finished the regular season undefeated en route to a second straight Super Six appearance and a third-place finish at the NCAA national championships.

Despite replacing five seniors from the previous year’s Super Six squad, the Sooners saw freshmen and sophomores step in to fill major roles in OU’s lineups.

The 2011 team started the season ranked fourth in the nation and swept through the regular season, winning its first 10 meets by an entire point or more all but one time.

OU suffered its first loss of the year against Nebraska in the Big 12 Championships, motivating the team for the remainder of the postseason.

As the No. 1 seed in the Norman Regional, Oklahoma posted its highest score of the year to

earn a spot in the NCAA championships.

Prior to last season, OU had been to the championships nine times but had never made it further than the first round.

However, like last season, the Sooners again advanced to the Super Six. OU could not finish ahead of Alabama and UCLA, though, and closed out the season in third.

The Sooners had six gymnasts garner AllAmerican honors on at least one event. Leading the pack was junior Megan Ferguson with awards on bars, beam and floor.

Freshman Madison Mooring finished second on vault in the individual national championships to lead OU in solo competition.

With two back-to-back top-three finishes, OU is becoming one of the top programs in the country.

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» Year: Junior » Hometown: Olathe, Kan. » Season notes: Finished eighth on beam, 13th on bars at NCAA championships; named first-team All-American on bars and beam, second-team on floor

KAYLA NOWAK » Year: Sophomore » Hometown: Algonquin, Ill. » Season notes: Finished 12th on bars at NCAA championships; named first-team All-American on bars, second-team on beam

K.J. Kindler Coach of the Year Lou Ball and Tom Haley Co-Assistant Coaches of the Year

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It’s FREE and open to friends, family and graduates!

Avoid traffic and parking challenges at your graduation on Friday, May 13.

Park your car at Lloyd Noble Center and take the shuttle directly to The Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

Graduates and guests will be dropped off on Jenkins directly east of the stadium guest entrances.

The shuttle will run between Lloyd Noble Center and the stadium continuously from 5 to 11 p.m.

Gates open at the stadium at 5:30 p.m.

Guests are asked to be in their seats by 7 p.m. for the processional. Please allow extra time for security checks at the stadium.

For additional information about Commencement and Convocations visit ou.edu/commencement.

For disability acommodations involving the shuttle, please call the CART/Metro Transit Office at 325-CART (2278).

The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution.

On behalf of the Joe C. and Carole Kerr McClendon Honors College, Dean David Ray, Associate Dean Rich Hamerla, and Melanie Wright, Director of Honors Curriculum, wish to acknowledge the accomplishments of the following students who won or were named finalists for nationally competitive scholarships in 2010-2011. We congratulate them on their outstanding achievements.

Matt Deimund Luce Scholar Finalist

Dana Monammad-Zedeh Truman Finalist

Caleb Gayle Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar

Allison Mrasek Truman Finalist

Stacey Hitchcock Goldwater Honorable Mention Christine Hoaglund Fulbright Scholar, Mexico Kelbie Kennedy Udall Honorable Mention

Eddie Shimp Goldwater Scholar Sarah Swenson Rhodes Scholar Finalist Allan Wang Rhodes Scholar Finalist Becky Wood Udall Honorable Mention

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FOOTBALL By the numbers

Season results

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W, 47-17

Wins the OU football program has, only the eighth university in the nation to win more than 800 college football games

W, 27-24

118

W, 31-24

Receptions junior wide receiver Ryan Broyles caught, which was most in the country

W, 31-29

48

Points the Sooners scored against the Connecticut Huskies on their way to a 48-20 win in the Fiesta Bowl

W, 28-20

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W, 52-0 MERRILL JONES/THE DAILY

L, 36-27

Junior linebacker Travis Lewis celebrates after OU’s 23-20 win over Nebraska in the Big 12 Championship on Dec. 4 in Arlington, Texas, for OU’s seventh Big 12 conference title. The Sooners beat Connecticut in the Fiesta Bowl to finish 12-2.

37.2

W, 43-10 L, 33-19 W, 45-7 W, 53-24 W, 47-41 W, 23-20 W, 48-20

Touchdown passes sophomore quarterback Landry Jones tossed, placing him third in the Sooner record books for TD passes in a season

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or the OU football team and the Fiesta Bowl, the third time was the charm.

The Sooners earned their seventh Big 12 conference title after beating Nebraska, 23-20, in the last Big 12 Football Championship before the conference loses the Huskers and Colorado.

In OU’s third appearance at the Fiesta Bowl since the 2007 season, the Sooners finally earned a BCS bowl win by beating Connecticut, 48-20.

But the road back to the Fiesta Bowl wasn’t easy for Oklahoma, which struggled during road contests against Cincinnati, Missouri and Texas A&M, and had to harness an offensive explosion in the last few minutes of Bedlam to win the Big 12 South.

The Sooners also beat Texas for the first time since 2007 to end a losing streak against Mack Brown’s Longhorns.

Sophomore quarterback Landry Jones finished just two yards shy of Sam Bradford’s single-season passing record (4,720) to counteract the lowest yards-per-attempt rushing season in half a century of school history.

Junior wide receiver Ryan Broyles and senior running back DeMarco Murray helped supercharge OU’s offensive attack with record-breaking seasons — Broyles broke Mark Clayton’s career touchdown catches record and Murray became OU’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards, among other records broken by the pair.

After the 12-2 season, Broyles and junior linebacker Travis Lewis chose to return for their senior seasons in 2011, adding hype to an OU team already pegged to be top 10 next season.

Four Sooners were picked in the NFL Draft, headlined by Murray to the Dallas Cowboys in the third round.

Points per game the OU offense scored against its opponents this season

17

Points down to Nebraska before rallying for a 23-20 victory in the Big 12 title game

7

Big 12 titles coach Bob Stoops has won after beating the Cornhuskers in the conference’s final championship game

4

Players selected in the 2010 NFL Draft: DeMarco Murray, Quinton Carter, Jeremy Beal and Jonathan Nelson

2

Losses the Sooners suffered during the 2010 season — to Missouri and Texas A&M

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