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Monument honoring Vietnam veterans stops in Norman Vietnam veteran: War ‘affected a generation’ SPENCER POPP The Oklahoma Daily

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Larry and Trula Cheek trace a name on the replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Wednesday in Reaves Park in Norman. The 240-foot monument is a three-quarter replica of the original memorial in Washington D.C., and contains the names of the 58,000-plus Americans who lost their lives in the war. The traveling monument will be on display at Reaves Park through the Fourth of July.

A 240-foot-long, three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. is open to visitors through the Fourth of July at Reaves Park, 2051 Jenkins Ave. The Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall honors the 58,000plus Americans who lost their lives in the war. The traveling monument was created for those who might never visit the U.S. capital to experience the original monument, according to the Dignity Memorial website.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol officers and more than 420 veterans on motorcycles escorted the monument from Tulsa to Norman, said Suzanne Terry, director of the City of Norman Parks and Recreation Department.

The display includes a kiosk with a computer so anyone interested in finding a specific name on the wall can locate it easily, she said.

Wayne Jones, Tennessee native and Vietnam War veteran, said he has been traveling with the monument around the U.S. for the better part of five years. Having served two tours of duty in Vietnam, Jones says he doesn’t want people to forget about those who gave their lives overseas.

“It didn’t affect only the people who were there,” he said. “It affected a generation.”

Jones is part of the Dignity Memorial Tour and thinks awareness from memorials like this one is very important so people never forget the impact of war.

“If everyone stared and glanced at every name for two seconds, it would take you more than 19 hours to get to the end,” Jones said.

The monument’s stay in Norman began Tuesday and will end Sunday, which is also the 35th annual Norman Day, a celebration at Reaves Park featuring fireworks, music, food and fun for families, Terry said. Four F-16 fighter jets will fly over during the event, scheduled for 8 to 11 p.m. Sunday.

Reaves Park hosts July Junior interns on oil rig in Gulf of Mexico student one of two ConocoPhillips Fourth firework display OU interns on rig off coast of Louisiana REAVES PARK JULY FOURTH SCHEDULE Static Military Displays: 10 a.m.

Food Vendors: noon Moon Bounces: 2 p.m.

Pony Rides: 2 p.m.

Money Count Jar: 2 - 7 p.m.

Scott King and Blue Collar Ban: 3 p.m.

Norman Day Nickel Find: 4 p.m.

Rock-Paper-Scissors: 4:30 p.m.

Baby Crawl: 4:30 p.m.

5th Annual Norman Day Hot Dog Eating Contest: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Souled Out: 5:30 p.m.

Free watermelon sponsored by Kiwanis: 6 p.m.

F-16 Fly Over: 8 p.m.

Vietnam Veterans Ceremony: 8 p.m.

Fireworks Spectacular: 9:45 p.m.

Source: City of Norman

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MORGAN DOWNING The Oklahoma Daily

There is no need to leave Norman on Sunday to see an Independence Day fireworks display.

There is a full day of events planned by the city to commemorate the day.

The City of Norman’s Fourth of July fireworks spectacular begins at 9:45 p.m. in Reaves Park.

“It’ll be our typical Norman day, it’ll just change a little at the end with this ceremony,” said Jeff Hill, City of Norman parks and recreations superintendent. “But we believe it is a very good thing to do.”

Operation Oklahoma is the entity responsible for organizing the veteran’s recognition ceremony, and Gov. Brad Henry issued a proclamation declaring 2010 to be the year of the Vietnam veteran, Hill said.

“It is important to honor the sacrifices made by all our veterans,” Henry stated on the Operation Oklahoma website. “It is especially appropriate, however, that we do so for the men and women who served with distinction and valor in Vietnam, but were denied such praise upon their return home.”

A summer internship on a ConocoPhillips oil rig has taken one OU petroleum engineering student to the middle of BP’s disaster in the Gulf.

Kayli Eckert, petroleum engineering junior, left Monday for her second two-week stay on the Magnolia, an oil rig 160 miles off the coast of Louisiana.

An offshore internship offer is rare; Eckert is one of two engineers the company chose for the internship, she said.

Waking up at 5 a.m., Eckert learns the daily process of working on an oil rig.

“I’ve only been out there once so far, but I have already learned a ton,” she said.

With the Gulf oil spill the topic of conversation, Eckert said she and the rest of the workers watch CNN every day together. Each morning, the crew meets for a safety meeting, going over safety procedures and what is happening in the news that could affect Magnolia.

“I have learned that ConocoPhillips is superb on safety,” Eckert said. “They pay attention to mistakes being made around them, not just their own developments, so that they can prevent future occurrences.”

Eckert said the rig has not been drilling since January and the oil spill has not harmed the rig she

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Petroleum engineering junior Kayli Eckert (left) is one of two students interning for ConocoPhillips on the Magnolia, an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. lives on. She said Magnolia would be affected if the moratorium, which will halt deep-water drilling, gets re-instated.

Eckert’s family and friends worry about the possible dangers she could experience while living in the middle of the ocean. But, she said the image of it being a rough life on a rig isn’t true, and even her position has a say.

“Even as an intern, I have the power to stop myself or stop someone else from going further in a task if I feel there’s risk of danger,” she said.

OU IT creating new apps, mobile D2L MATT STEPHENS The Oklahoma Daily

OU Information Technology will develop a mobile version of Desire2Learn and is launching an iPad application to help regents save paper.

The application, announced last week, “will serve as a business tool that provides an efficient way for the OU Regents to manage meeting agendas and minutes and to organize and review documents,” OU IT spokesman Nick Key said in an e-mail.

With the application, regents can choose to receive their agendas digitally on the iPad instead of receiving a hard copy. The seven members of the OU Board of Regents each received an iPad on June 23.

The application will aid in OU’s “crimson and green” program, according to OU IT. Tons of paper are distributed for every agenda, OU IT CIO and Vice President Dennis Aebersold said in an e-mail. The agenda from the June 23 meeting, given to each member of the board and to reporters covering the meeting, contained more than 200 pages.

OU IT also is planning to unveil a mobile version of Desire2Learn in the fall, along with an update to the current OU2Go application, Key

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CART SURPASSES SUMMERRIDERSHIP RECORD More than 2,500 riders participated June 17 in Dump the Pump, a program that provided Norman residents with free rides on the city’s bus system.

Statistics showed a 72 percent increase in ridership for the Dump the Pump initiative as compared to an average summer day, said Kris Glenn, CART spokesman.

CART surpassed its previous summer daily ridership total of 2,333 set during 2009’s Dump the Pump by transporting 2,541 passengers, Glenn said.

“Dump the Pump spotlighted public transportation in Norman by encouraging people to get out of their cars to ride the bus,” he said.

2009 saw an 88 percent increase from the previous year, and this year saw a 72 percent increase, he said, with ridership higher in the summer.

“Almost 1,500 people ride CART on a typical summer day instead of the approximate 1,000 who boarded buses on a daily basis during June 2009,” he said.

-Casey Wilson/The Daily

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Point-Counterpoint: The best Fourth of July food Hot dogs are true US patriots Hamburgers fly flag higher Hot dogs are an American tradition. They represent baseball, which is America’s game.

They look like a penis, which represents all our presidents. They mix in various animal parts, which is similar to America mixing in all religions and nationalities (except with hot dogs, no one gets killed or called a mean name).

Hot dogs are America, and I think I just proved that as fact.

So what better way to celebrate the independence of America than by eating a hot dog?

(Preferably in multiples of MARK three. This is America, you POTTS need to be obese if you are an American. Love it or leave it, you skinny bastard).

Some people, like my colleague, will claim the hamburger as the ultimate independence meal and, while I have not read his opinion, I think it is asinine (while my ass is a 10). What is a hamburger? Dead cow grilled into dark char that you place in between two pieces of bread? Boring.

The name hot dog provides plenty of double entendres and jokes. Where’s the pick-up line with a hamburger? “Hey, can I put my hamburger in your buns?” No woman would

go for that because that euphemism implies that you have a flat, burned penis.

Gross.

Hamburgers are also only one animal.

When I eat meat to celebrate America’s No. 1 status in the world — unless we’re looking at education, production and other boring stuff — I want to know the meat I am consuming contains various different animals. Americans have to multi-task.

Eating one animal at a time? Lazy. Eating more than one? American.

The hamburger also steals part of its name from another animal, the pig. It’s like it wants to parade around as another meat while hiding its true cow identity.

Americans are Americans. We don’t hide behind other names and we don’t steal from others (forget about how America was founded). Sure you could say, “But a hot dog isn’t a hot dog.” Well, my reply is to shut up and stop ruining my point.

So when the Fourth of July comes and you pull out your American-flag shirt, your American-flag thong, your American-flag shorts and your American-flag flip-flops, make sure you stick with the food that represents the American flag: hot dogs. And if you want a hamburger, that’s fine.

Terrorist.

- Mark Potts is a journalism graduate student.

In the midst of the Elena Kagan hearings, “Twilight” hysteria and World Cup fever, I think there’s a serious topic that the media have failed to report. As journalists, we have a commitment to discuss the hard-hitting issues that Americans care about the most.

That’s why I’m so disappointed that so many media outlets have failed to address the ever-continuing debate of whether hamburgers or hot dogs are superior.

What is even more demoralizing is the fact that with the Fourth of July weekend merely days away, it continues to remain a forbidden topic among the most reliable news sources.

But let’s be real here. Hamburgers are obviously the better choice.

For one, there are an infinite number of choices when it comes to hamburgers.

There’s turkey burgers, veggie burgers, chicken burgers and many more possible options.

While the same could possibly be said about hot dogs, when’s the last time you saw or even wanted to eat a vegetarian hot dog?

Exactly.

And while the options are innumerable, nothing beats a good ol’ All-American beef burger. Just knowing that a happy and

healthy cow died so you can experience a mouthful of red-meat ecstasy should be reason enough to make the choice.

To be fair, it’s extremely difficult to argue against the deliciousness of hot dogs since so many animals are killed in order to process them.

With the number of hot dog eaters (i.e. animal-cruelty proponents), PETA might as well give up the fight.

But even with such overwhelming support, hamburgers have one big RICKY advantage over hot dogs.

While both choices LY have a distinct shape, hot dogs have a much more definite phallic influence. Furthermore, hot dogs are held and slowly slid into the mouth.

I don’t know about anyone else, but if anything, we’re sending our kids the wrong message by allowing them to eat hot dogs.

If that’s not reason enough, then I don’t know what to tell you. Actually I do. You’re unpatriotic and un-American. Joseph McCarthy and Toby Keith rock.

I rest my case.

- Ricky Ly is a biochemistry junior.

OUR VIEW

OU REGENTS NEED TO SACRIFICE WITH BUDGET CUTS, NOT FREE IPADS, AFTER RAISING TUITION Just last week, OU announced that tuition was going up 4.5 percent. Students were understandably upset. We already have some of the highest fees in the Big 12, and now we have to pay even more per credit hour.

But things like state budget shortfalls happen and we have to accept them. At this same meeting, however, OU gave the seven members that make up the Board of Regents brand new Apple iPads. This is something we do not have to accept.

It’s all about keeping up appearances. OU cannot appear to be in a budget crisis and raise our tuition one minute, then turn around and toss out free iPads the next. The cheapest model of iPad on the market is $499. The most expensive is $829. We don’t know which

model they received. But it is upsetting to see these regents, who have plenty of money to buy their own iPads, be given them at no cost. Well, at no cost to them. At cost to the students.

The purpose of the iPads was to help the Regents “go green.” The agenda last week was more than 200 pages and now, with the iPad, they have the option to not print it out. This will save the university money, OU Information Technology claims.

Let’s do some math. A case of paper contains 10 reams at 500 pages each. That’s 5,000 pages. That case is around $40. Assuming that the Regents’ agenda was only 200 pages and let’s say 15 were printed out (for all the regents, President David Boren and various guests). That’s 3,000 pages a meeting used. There are seven meet-

ings a year. That’s 21,000 pages used, or four whole boxes of paper (a fifth having to be bought for the other 1,000 pages). A total cost of $200 a year.

Now, if the Regents received the least expensive iPad ($499), that is a total cost of $3,493 (tax withholding). So, we will start to save money after a little more than 17 years. And who knows what awesome new technology will be out then. Perhaps a machine that can come up with better excuses for wasting student money?

But we can always hope. Hope that the Regents, with their infinite wisdom, chose to sacrifice 3G coverage and larger hard drives for the least expensive iPads. Then they can join students in sacrificing their dreams of going to college.

TWILIGHT VS HARRY POTTER: WHICH SERIES IS SUPERIOR? Both“Twilight” and “Harry Potter,” two very talked-about and popular cultural phenomena, have captured the attention and imagination of a wide audience of different ages, but while “Harry Potter” has established an avid following among all ages and genders, “Twilight” has created an exclusive audience of devoted females while alienating the befuddled males. So I thought, what better way to bring them together other than setting them side-by-side and delving into exactly what makes these stories so alluring for their respective audiences?

Here is a very biased comparison of the driving forces behind “Twilight” and “Harry Potter.” Screw Team Jacob and Team Edward.

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ROMANCE There are many budding romances in the “Harry Potter” series, even though they don’t bloom until the last few books.

Although Hermione and Ron’s relationship is expressed realistically and convincingly, she drops hints, he doesn’t pick them up, and the main relationship with Harry and Ginny just felt incomplete. We never get to see Ginny fully grow up and, to me, she always felt like Ron’s little sister and her character never developed passed that. It felt like

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her and Harry’s relationship was just pushed together like a last-minute hook up.

Whereas in “Twilight,” the author perfectly captures the awkward and insecure feelings of a teenager in Bella as she falls in love with the best-looking guy in school, personified

by Edward, while avoiding the bad boy that is Jacob the werewolf. The author OSIZIMETE even goes as far as to paint AKEN’OVA Edward as a creepy manipulating stalker, that some of these too good to be true popular boys end up being. I don’t think that was intentional, but a spade’s a spade and a future sex offender is a future sex offender.

WINNER: Twilight. (Sigh.)

RE-INVENTING THE MYTHS Most fantasy stories usually just throw wizards into situations to mix things up, their myths and back stories aren’t usually explored. Everyone sees a wizard and assumes he knows how to do some really awesome stuff, but Harry Potter provides us with that and then some. Author J. K. Rowling used the prep school formula with magic to

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bring wizarding close to the high school and collegiate experience. Soon-to-be wizards in “Harry Potter” have the same problems with studying, strict teachers, sports and girls that we all experience sometime in our lives.

There is even a wizarding body, a banking system and the list goes on and on. Rowling takes full advantage of this uncharted territory and pushes it to the limits.

The reinvention of vampires in “Twighlight” is best described, as, pubescent female soft-core pornography and I’m not talking about sensitive vampires (actually a nice touch), but other things. The vampires are not just seen as sex gods — which is the norm — but extremely boring; there’s nothing exciting about them and definitely no sense of danger as we’re use to seeing. All they do is look pretty, chase you and if they are up to it, nibble you a little. Oh yeah, when in direct sunlight, their muscular bodies glitter like toned disco balls that 12-to-70-yearold women can oogle at. This is so over the top that even Bowie in his Ziggy Stardust phase would think it’s a little too much.

Yeah, “Twilight” has the ancient vampire sect, The Volturi, that basically controls other vampires and the books also have werewolves that have a shaky truce with vampires, but who cares. Netflix “Underworld.”

Next!

WINNER: Harry Potter

THE MAIN CHARACTERS The problem I and numerous other people have with Bella Swan is that she, like the vampires, is extremely boring. I get that looking at sexy vampires is nice. In high school, one can feel insecure and intimidated among peers, and having divorced parents is really heartbreaking, but doesn’t she have any other feelings? Stephanie Meyer, the author, doesn’t even give us a good description of Bella, she just focuses on describing Edward as a “Super Saiyan Jesus,” that would do anything for Bella. Cute, but I want to know about Bella. Give me more Bella!

Harry Potter is his own man, or boy. Fans might see a little bit of themselves in Harry, but they never are Harry just peering at the world of Hogwarts and pining over Cho Chang. We not only feel Harry’s sense of longing for a father figure in Sirius Black and Dumbledore, but the sense of urgency and courage as he protects his friends or fights Dementors. Harry has his own demons to deal with, but none close to Harry’s.

WINNER: P-O-T-T-E-R! POTTER! -Osizimete Aken’ova is a film and video studies senior.

July concerts showcase talent across state Summer is the time when the music festivals come out in force.

There’s a reasonably-wide variety of good stuff coming to the state in the coming month, and I’ve been looking through some of the best across the genres.

Here’s a list of shows worth setting aside time for: Friday: Euclid Crash, Jabee, Invisible Struggle, The Buckners, Zedrian: The Conservatory, Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. $7 The Conservatory is one of OKC’s most well-known venues, along with the Diamond Ballroom. If you’re looking for a good mix of alternative rock and indie hip-hop, this may be up your alley.

July 8: Islands, Steel Phantoms, Active Child: The Opolis, Norman, 9 p.m. $10 advance, $12 at the door.

A staple of indie and alt-rock and owned by Norman’s own Starlight Mints, the Opolis is hosting a trio of quirky bands. If you’re into the indie music scene, take this up.

July 9: Thrice, Kevin Devine, Bad Veins & The Dig: Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa, 7 p.m. $22 advance, $25 at the door.

Thrice is a pretty well-rounded band that could be classified as several different sub-genres of rock. One of my personal favorite bands, it’d be worth seeing if you’ve got the time and money. Cain’s is a legendary venue in Tulsa that I’ve been wanting to go to.

July 14-18: Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, Okemah. $30 Nothing says Oklahoma like Americana-style music. I’m not a big fan of country music, but folk music is always interesting, for a downhome sort of thing. Wednesday night’s shows featuring Arlo Guthrie

start at $30, but the other four days of the show are free. It’s worth checking out if you have the time.

July 15: Weird Al Yankovic: Brady Theater, Tulsa, 7 p.m. $28-$48.

Weird Al appeals to a particular niche, namely those who like parodies of popular music. That being said, if you’re up for a laugh, this is a show worth going for.

July 16: Robert Plant with Band of Joy: Brady Theater, Tulsa, 7 p.m. $50-$60.

Led Zeppelin’s legendary frontman is still going at it. If you’ve got the money and gas to shell out for it, this is something worth going to.

July 23-25: Rock ‘N America: Zoo Amphitheatre, OKC. $125$150 for all three days, general admission.

If you’re nostalgic for ’80s glam rock, it’s coming to the Oklahoma City Zoo in full force. Twisted Sister, Ratt, Warrant, Great White, Lita Ford, Michael Schenker Group, L.A. Guns and more will be there.

July 30-31: FreeTulsa: Near Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa, $15 for both days.

If you enjoyed the Norman Music Festival, this may be right up your alley. More bands from around the Tulsa area will be playing, and it promises to be something of chaos and amusement.

-AJ Lansdale is a professional writing junior.

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Thursday, July 1, 2010 CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Keep your hands on the wheel and don’t take anything for granted when it comes to things that don’t look right. The moment you relax and glance away, you can take bets you’ll get hit.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - If you unexpectedly feel like making some improvements around the house, be careful you don’t take on anything you can’t finish. Left undone it might become an eyesore until you can get back to it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Although you generally are very careful about what you say when out in public, this time it will pay to carefully weigh your every word. If you don’t, you could carelessly blurt out a no-no.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Volatile topics could quickly arise if you’re not careful to avoid them.

Remember, both discussions of religion and politics can easily erupt into full-blown arguments.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Generally there is no need to be on guard, but conditions are now ripe for a misunderstanding to occur between you and a close friend, with each blaming the other. Don’t let anything become an issue.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - Just because you’re reasonably good in managing your own affairs doesn’t mean you are equally adept at handling those of others. Be smart and mind your own business, even if asked.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Show your family, especially your mate, the same tolerance and appreciation you display to friends. You could inadvertently make a loved one feel insignificant by your behavior or actions.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Whether it is a personal matter or one of business, it wouldn’t be wise to discuss an issue in front of others. It could either bore them to tears or inform them of things that they shouldn’t be aware of.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Don’t make everybody feel bad by openly worrying about jobs you believe you’re neglecting in order to be with them. If it’s important, take care of duty first and then join the others.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - You can do well at work as long as you don’t make any unreasonable demands on co-workers or nitpick their work. Handle matters without prejudice or complaints.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - You’ll have a much better time when you’re out with friends if you practice moderation in all you do, especially when partaking in the good things in life, such as food and libation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) When at a social gathering, don’t try to steal the show or be someone or something you’re not. You’ll make a far better impression being a good listener and a nice friend.

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NBA Draft excludes Sooner presence, gives Thunder an edge Last year’s pro sports drafts have been great for the state of Oklahoma and OU specifically: The Sooners’ Blake Griffin was taken No. 1 overall in the 2009 NBA Draft, while Sam Bradford was selected No. 1 overall in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Not to mention OU’s Gerald McCoy and Trent Williams were picked at No. 3 and 4, and Oklahoma State product Russell Okung had his named called at No. 6.

Last week’s NBA Draft was still great for the state of Oklahoma, but it was far less dramatic for the Sooners.

In 2009, Griffin was the center of everyone’s attention for the start of the draft and the weeks leading up to it. This year, OU was absent from the entire first round.

Maybe the Clippers’ curse that kept Griffin from playing during his rookie season trickled down to his old college team.

It’s no secret how disastrous last season was for men’s basketball at OU. The team lacked chemistry, failed to reach modest expectations and has been steeped in controversy since Keith “Tiny” Gallon allegedly accepted money from a financial adviser in Florida.

Following the 2009 season, three Sooners declared for the draft: Willie Warren, Gallon and Tommy Mason-Griffin.

Gallon and Mason-Griffin’s seasons were less than spectacular for a typical one-and-done college star, so the Sooner Nation held low expectations for their

to be a bust more or less at the next level, but who knows, maybe Warren will get some playing time and make a name for himself dishing the ball to once-again-healthy scoring machine Blake Griffin on Los Angeles’ other team.

The NBA Draft is always uncertain and superstars have made names for themselves from everywhere along the board. But one thing is certain: The greatness of 2009’s drafts may not be matched again for a while.

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NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver (left) poses with Keith “Tiny” Gallon of OU, who was selected 47th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the NBA basketball draft on June 24 in New York. Gallon and Willie Warren were the only two Sooners taken in the NBA Draft, as both were taken in the second round this year. chances to be drafted.

It turned out Gallon was the first Sooner taken in Thursday’s draft, midway through the second round at No. 47 to Milwaukee.

Warren followed, joining Griffin with the Clippers after being

selected with the 54th pick.

Mason-Griffin was not drafted.

Sooner fans hoped for more, but got less from 2009’s OU NBA draft class.

Jeff Capel’s “superstar-loaded” team seems to have turned out

head on by acquiring Aldrich, German 7-footer Tibor Pleiss, Florida State’s Ryan Reid and the D-League’s Tulsa 66ers forward Latavious Williams.

Odds are at least one of those four guys can solve Oklahoma City’s problem against the likes of Pau Gasol and Mehmet Okur, who gave the Thunder fits last season.

The most likely solution to the problem is Aldrich. The guy was a force in college for the Jayhawks at Kansas, and several NBA scouts GRADING THE THUNDER’S DRAFT have compared him to Boston’s A pretty comK e n d r i c k mon phrase Perkins. among Thunder He rebounds, OKLAHOMANS DRAFTED fans is “In Presti h e’s g o t g o o d We Trust.” Last footwork and 6. Ekpe Udoh (Edmond Santa Thursday, the h e ’s s o l i d o n Fe) - Warriors Oklahoma City defense.

12. Xavier Henry (Putnam City) Thunder general Ev e n i f y o u - Grizzlies manager put d i s re g a rd t h e 20. James Anderson (Oklahoma that trust to the other five players State) - Spurs test. and a future draft 29. Daniel Orton (McGuinness) Sam Presti pick, Aldrich - Magic was extremely makes this year’s 47. Keith “Tiny” Gallon (OU) active during draft a smashBucks the draft, trading ing success for 54. Willie Warren (OU) - Clippers this and that for Oklahoma City. him and this all Mo Peterson over the place. and sharpshootIt started when Presti sent er Daequan Cook, acquired from the 21st and 26th picks to New the Heat, have potential to be Orleans for the Hornets’ No. 11 off-the-bench playmakers for the pick, Kansas big-man Cole Aldrich Thunder as well. and veteran Mo Peterson.

And who knows, maybe Presti Presti kept wheeling and deal- can turn that future draft pick ing all night, eventually turning into three or four players in the the Thunder’s modest original next draft. picks (21, 26, 32 and 51) into six “In Presti We Trust?” players and a future draft pick.

I know I do.

The sly GM addressed the Thunder’s weakness down low -James Corley is a journalism junior.

BASEBALL EXITS COLLEGE WORLD SERIES AFTER LOSS TO GAMECOCKS TOBI NEIDY The Oklahoma Daily

After the dust settled at Rosenblatt Stadium on Friday evening following the Sooners’ 4-3 loss to South Carolina that ended the Sooners’ hopes of a national title, head coach Sunny Golloway knew the reality of the defeat.

The run for the program’s third national title at the College World Series was

over for Sooners. But the journey was just beginning.

Golloway understood that getting the program back to Omaha, Neb., after a 15year drought was exactly what the team had been working toward all season.

“You know, after a 15-year drought for the University of Oklahoma, the sting of tonight will go away,” Golloway said following the elimination. “It’s all part of the process of building a program an restoring the

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tradition, and this is part of that.”

The culmination of a season that wasn’t supposed to be, came to a close in extra innings with one strike left for Jackie Bradley Jr., the Gamecocks leading hitter who had gone 0-4 during the game.

The team was predicted to finish in a disappointing 4th place in the Big 12 coaches’ preseason poll behind Texas, Kansas and Texas A&M. “A lot of the players we signed in the fall

[of 2009] knew they had the opportunity to come in and play right away,” Golloway said. “That is why they came to Oklahoma.

We feel very good about the youth of this team because that youth is going to turn into experience quickly.”

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