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Running back Joe Mixon is under investigation for alleged attack JORDAN RIPPETOE

Life & Arts and Sports Editor

OU freshman running back Joe Mixon was involved in an altercation at Pickleman’s at around 2:30 a.m. on Friday, July 25.

Mixon is being investigated for allegedly hitting Amelia Rae Molitor, 20, causing multiple fractures in her face. No charges against Mixon have been filed yet.

Mixon said that it was self-defense, according to his lawyer Kevin J. Finlay.

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from a very intoxicated and troubled young woman,” Finlay said. “As a result of these physical attacks, Joe instinctually defended himself against further harm.”

There is video evidence showing Mixon hitting the woman, but the full extent of the fight is what is being investigated.

“We are aware of this matter, and it is under review,” the OU Athletics spokesperson said. “We are taking these reports very seriously.”

Norman Police released the 911 call from the event Tuesday, where the caller states that Molitor was “reasonably intoxicated” and “bleeding pretty bad from her mouth.”

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Multi-car collision takes life of OU junior Taylor Witcher was fatally injured in car accident in Tulsa over the weekend AARON HOWELL

Assistant News Editor

One OU student was fatally injured in a multi-vehicle collision in Tulsa. The driver responsible for the collision is suspected to have been driving under the influence of alcohol.

Ta y l o r W i t c h e r was brought to an ICU at a Tulsa hospital early Sunday morning, where she was being SHAWNTAL BROWN /THE DAILY treated for multiple fractures Pictured is the Kappa Alpha Theta house, located on 845 as well as a serious head Chautauqua Ave. The Kappa trauma.

Alpha Theta sisters mourned Wi t c h e r p a s s e d aw ay the lost of a sister on Monday Monday, July 28. night. Another sister of the Witcher was an OU jusorority remains in the ICU. nior studying public relations at the Gaylord coll e g e o f Jou r na l i s m a n d She was a ray of sunshine and constant Mass Communication. She source of laughter for the women of our student hospitalized is previously worked in OU OU sophomore and chapter. Words can’t describe how much an Student Media and in the Witcher’s sorority sister.

OU Athletic Department, she will be missed.”

The sophomore suffered and she was also an active extreme injuries to both member of the Kappa Alpha SAVANNAH JOHNSON, of her legs and remains in KAPPA ALPHA THETA’S EXECUTIVE OFFICER Theta sorority. the ICU. “She was a ray of sunshine The tragedy occurred and constant source of laughter for the women of our only weeks before the start of the fall semester and just as chapter. Words can’t describe how much she will be OU Panhellenic begins their work week in preparation for missed,” said Savannah Johnson, the executive officer 2014 recruitment. for Kappa Alpha Theta’s OU chapter.

Reports say that the Tulsa Police are thoroughly investi“Our house was devastated by the news. We have gating the condition of the driver responsible in order for a been overwhelmed with love and support but ask that successful prosecution. the OU community will continue to pray for her family and our chapter as we deal with this heartbreaking loss,” Aaron Howell, Aaronhowell45@gmail.com Johnson said.

Johnson said there was a second Kappa Alpha Theta member in the car with Witcher. The second

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Student gives speech at UN OU junior spoke to the assembly in Arabic on global citizenship Cody Phillips News Editor

OU student Amanda Tomlinson, junior double major of chemical biosciences and Arabic, recently spoke in front of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York City after being one of ten Arabic-speaking winners of the Many Languages, One World competition.

The competition required Tomlinson to write a 2,000-word essay in a language that was one of the six UN languages, not her mother tongue and not her primary medium of instruction.

Her essay passed the first round and sent her to the second round of I was able to advance the competition, which a lot in my first two required an interview. years at OU, which After a successful interview, Tomlinson ultimately led up to was picked and flown being able to write out to New York to speak at the UN. Her this essay and being spectators included able to go to the UN many UN diplomats and students for the and speak there in five other UN languagArabic.” es of Russian, Chinese, French, English and Amanda Tomlinson, Chemical Biosciences and Spanish. She was the Arabic Junior only American in the Arabic group and was picked out of 4,000 applicants, ranging from freshmen to doctoral candidates. Students from 28 different countries took part.

“Speaking at the UN has always been something I’ve dreamed about. Since I was a little kid I’ve looked at the UN thinking maybe I’ll be there someday, and I couldn’t believe I was standing there speaking at the General Assembly,” Tomlinson said.

Tomlinson used her opportunity at the UN podium to speak about the importance of education in multilingualism in global citizenship.

“We have no chance to achieve global citizenship without learning languages,” Tomlinson said in her speech. “The only solution is to get language education in universities and the whole world.”

In addition to majoring in Arabic at OU, Tomlinson is a member of the Arabic flagship scholars program and credits the program as the major factor in her success.

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“That’s what brought me to OU, the incredible Arabic program and the flagship program,” To m l i n s o n said. “I was ab l e to a d vance a lot in my first two years at OU, which ultimately led up to being able to write this essay and being able to go to the UN and speak there in Arabic.”

After giving the speech Photo provided in Arabic, Tomlinson traveled around New York City with her fellow speakers for five days.

The group traveled to the Empire State Building, Times Square and even attended a Broadway show.

Tomlinson has been a lifelong language learner and even took part in a model UN program in high school, which let her tour the facility before her recent trip. She plans on going to medical school after graduation and then on to work for an organization like the World Health Organization.

“I think it’s really important, regardless of what anybody studies, that you are a (polyglot),” stated Tomlinson.

OU Public Surplus Store opens warehouse doors to the community

Imagine a warehouse full of items ranging from lab equipment to vintage athletic clothes and almost everything in between. This is what the OU Surplus Public Store offers.

Typically reserved for university departments, the surplus store is a place where faculty and staff members can purchase items OU has replaced and no longer needs. However, periodically, the Surplus Public Store opens its doors to the general public.

During the Surplus Public Store’s public sale days, a large amount of the store’s inventory becomes available for purchase. Available items range from chairs, desks and cabinets to lab equipment, tables and televisions.

Items are not limited to just office and classroom supplies. Shirts, video cameras, calculators, paintings and even old university vehicles are a few of the many miscellaneous, artifacts that can be found for purchase in OU’s surplus warehouse.

The inventory is ever-changing, and items are sold at a fast rate so purchases are sold on an as-is, where-is basis. Just like your grandmother’s garage sale, there are no warranties and no returns or refunds.

Located at the corner of Flood Avenue and W. Tecumseh Road, the surplus warehouse will be open to the public 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 30 and August 13.

This is a great opportunity to find some old gems OU no longer has room for.

Cash is the preferred method of payment, but the Public Store will also accept checks.

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Grant funds Digital Latin Library OU receives a grant to finance development of Latin text archive Stefanie Tapke News Reporter

OU has been awarded a $572,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for the development of a digital library of Latin texts.

The Digital Latin Library, a linked open data resource, represents a large collaborative effort to advance access to these texts. The Medieval Academy of America, the Society for Classical Studies and the Renaissance Society of America endorsed the library project.

“The project will complement and derive substantial benefit from other digital initiatives, particularly with regard to Open Access Data, and greatly enhance the collaborative culture across the University and beyond with our external partners,” President David B oren said in a press release.

Photo Provided Completion The University of Oklahoma has been awarded with a $572,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for the development of a of the librar y is digital library of Latin texts. projected to take three years, but the Mellon grant will fund the proj“The Library of in the DLL’s catalog, Huskey said.

“The only texts the DLL will actually hold ect’s first year. The Digital Latin Texts “The DLL’s catalog will be openly available, will be the editions and commentaries pubfirst stage is set will provide a new therefore, developers can use its data in the lished by the learned societies affiliated with to end on July 31, environment for development of new resources to expand our the project,” Huskey said. “The library’s comThe DLL’s catalog will be openly 2015. Mellon grant reading and an- understanding of Latin,” Huskey said. pleteness is difficult to gauge, since we’re funds will support available, therefore, developers can a l y z i n g L a t i n Some may use the Digital Latin Library’s talking about potentially every text written in salaries, computer texts,”Husky said. space for private study or teaching. Others Latin over a period of nearly 2,500 years.” use its data in the development equipment, grad“Since the data for may use it to produce new critical editions Nearly all existing collections of Latin texts of new resources to expand our uate and underthe critical appara- and commentaries. Users will have the op- omit a critical apparatus. A critical apparagraduate assistant understanding of Latin.” tus will be readable tion of submitting new critical editions and tus provides information on variant readings stipends, meetby both humans commentaries for publication in the Library and other information vital to understanding Samuel J. Huskey, ing expenses and and machines, it of Digital Latin Texts, which will have three the text, allowing easier expansion of underassociate professor and chair travel expenses for will open up new series: classical, medieval and neo-Latin standing of the Latin language. for the Department of Classics and Letters scholars coming possibilities for the texts, according to the press release. All pubThe text produced for the DLL will be pubto Norman in supstudy of the Latin lications will be peer-reviewed and endorsed lished by one of the societies affiliated with port of the projlanguage and Latin by one or more of the three learned societies the project and openly available to anyone inect, Samuel J. Huskey, associate professor literature.” affiliated with the library, according to the terested in using them. The library part of the and chair for the Department of Classics and The Digital Latin Library has two parts: the press release. project will catalog and link to texts elsewhere Letters, said.

Digital Latin Library and the Library of Digital The project’s goal is to make the Library of on the Internet. Access to those texts will deThe university’s plan is to apply for contin- Latin Texts. The Digital Latin Library will be Digital Latin Texts as comprehensive as pos- pend on the terms of use of those particular ued funding through the Andrew W. Mellon a catalog resource for finding texts and other sible. However, it is unlikely that it will ever sites, Huskey said.

Foundation. However, other funding options materials related to Latin literature wherever be complete since the amount of material rewill be explored after completion of the im- they might be on the internet. The texts in the lated to Latin literature increases everyday, Stefanie Tapke, stefanie.c.tapke-1@ou.edu plementation stage, Huskey said.

Library of Digital Latin Texts will be included Huskey said.

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Research

Physicist granted $1 million to develop sensor Atmospheric science, medicine will benefit from ultra-sensitive sensor

March 27, 2014 U.S. Department of Agriculture gave OU Health Sciences Center and the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative a $500,000 grant. The grant made advanced health care available to the state’s senior population in rural areas of Oklahoma.

March 27, 2014 Sarkeys Foundation presented a $1 million grant to OU’s Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center to recruit established scientists and to create an endowment that will provide enduring resources for the Cancer Center’s Patient and Family Services Program.

Aaron Howell

Assistant News Editor

A physicist from OU has received a $1 million grant to develop a quantum enhanced p l a s m o n i c s e n s o r, which will aid researchers in the fields of medicine, chemistry and atmospheric science.

The new field of physics known as quantum plasmonics studies the quantum properties of light and the way it interacts with matter on an extremely small scale. This field is developing technology believed to help with earlier detection of diseases as well as detecting and giving advanced warning of dangerous pollutants and chemicals in the atmosphere.

Albert Marino, assistant professor in the Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy, received the grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation and the OU College of Arts and Sciences. As the project’s principal investigator, Marino will collaborate on the four-year project with Raphael Pooser of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee.

Together, Marino and Pooser’s research in this new field will result in an ultra-sensitive device used to improve the detection and identification of chemical, biomolecules and changes in atmospheric pressure.

“We will go beyond the current state-ofthe-art by combining quantum states of light with novel plasmonic sensors to obtain a sensitivity enhancement of several orders of magnitude,” Marino said in a

Top grants OU has received within the past year

April 11, 2014 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation gave the History of Science department a $350,000 grant for a project to build an innovative tool for collaborative research centered on the 100-year-old Isis Bibliography of the History of Science.

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Alberto Marino, assistant professor in the Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy, received the grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation and the OU College of Arts and Sciences.

press release.

Marino said that traditional plasmonic sensors are used to detect local changes in air pressure or traces of biomolecules and chemicals, but they are approaching their ultimate sensitivity.

“The proposed project merges different fields of research, making it unique and even more valuable, as its applicability goes beyond the field of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics,” OU President David L. Boren said in a press release.

“In addition, it opens the doors to collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which will greatly benefit both the Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and the University of Oklahoma,” Boren said.

Aaron Howell, Aaronhowell45@gmail.com

May 22, 2014 OU research team was awarded a five-year, $4.5 million grant from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to address the growing problem of three specific antibiotic resistant pathogens causing devastating infections in hospitals and in persons with cystic fibrosis.

June 25, 2014 The Helmerich Foundation of Tulsa made a $500,000 gift in support of the renovation of a floor in the Neustadt Wing of Bizzell Memorial Library to create a modern collaborative learning center.

July 23, 2014* Andrew W. Mellon Foundation presented OU a $572,000 grant for the development of a digital library of Latin texts.

July 25, 2014* OU physicist Alberto Marino was awarded $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to help develop a quantum enhanced plasmonic sensor.

* Grants covered in this week’s paper as well as online.

For a complete listing of grants OU has received within the last year visit OU Public Affairs news archive.

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USDA cites OU lab for violations Bring on the taxInfractions include failure to provide pain relief, proper sanitation to animals

The June inspection, coupled with an inspection made in August of 2013 of the same lab that also received three violations, prompted SAEN organization to file their complaint.

Mark A. Ruedy OU will not comment directly about the contents of the News Reporter report conducted by the USDA but assures the public that The University of Oklahoma has been cited for federal vi- university laboratories do their best to comply with federal olations by the U.S. Department of Agriculture following an regulations.

“The University of early inspection of one of the Oklahoma takes seriousuniversity’s Health Sciences ly its obligation to comply Center laboratories. The with all federal and reguuniversity now faces fines latory standards related pursued by an animal rights to animal welfare and scigroup. entific research,” OUHSC The USDA conducted vice president for research an inspection on June 3 of James Tomasek said in a an OU laboratory and cited We felt the inspections showed clear prepared statement. “The them for five violations of evidence of negligence.”

University of Oklahoma the Animal Welfare Act. Stop has responded to the USDA Animal Exploitation NOW! Michael Budkie, with regard to the items filed an official complaint Co-founder and executive director of SAEN identified in the Inspection with the USDA to deliver a Report.” federal fine.

Prior to the violations In this inspection, the on the June 3 inspection, USDA cited OU for failure to USDA reported in August provide pain relief to several animals while experimenting, failure to provide adequate 2013 that the lab used electrocution as a euthanization veterinary care, improper sanitation and improper treat- method for dogs in their labs.

SAEN’s request to the USDA to conduct another invesment of psychologically disturbed monkeys.

“We felt the inspections showed clear evidence of negli- tigation and serve OU with a federal fine could take up to gence,” said Michael Budkie, co-founder and executive di- another year to conduct. In the meantime, Budkie hopes SAEN’s decision educates the public about crimes against rector of SAEN. SAEN regularly monitors USDA inspections for signs of animals. animal abuse and mistreatment to see that research labs and other installations are abiding by the Animal Welfare Act. Mark A. Ruedy, Mark.A.Ruedy-1@ou.edu

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free weekend sales No sales tax on clothing means stores offer better prices to bring in shoppers Bryce Perry

Assistant Sports and Life & Arts Editor

Emily Aiken

Online Managing Editor

Tax-free weekend is an excellent opportunity for students and their families to save money on back-to-school clothing and accessories. This weekend, in honor of Oklahoma’s taxfree holiday, stores throughout Norman will offer their regular merchandise without taxing customers’ purchases.

Tax-free weekend begins Friday, August 1, and ends at midnight on Sunday, August 3. At this time, items under $100 are not subject to the sales tax rate of the area, which is 8.25 percent in Norman and 8.375 percent in Oklahoma City.

Though it doesn’t seem like a deal worth getting out of your bed on a weekend for, the real value is in the sales shops offer on clothing, which are the only tax-free eligible items.

Local businesses on Campus Corner will offer plenty of clothing and accessories for back-to-school outfits, including OU-themed gear.

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Apothem is a specifically OU themed store filled with gear for those looking for school spirit. Cashier Sarah Cramm explains the sales for the tax free weekend.

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The Week Ahead Wednesday Thursday Friday Tax-free weekend starts

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Gallery Talk Sonic Summer Movies: The Lego Movie 12:30 p.m.

9 p.m. - 10 p.m.

The artist Elyse Bogart will Free admission. Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. be giving a talk at the Nancy All ages Johnston Records Gallery in Great Lawn at the Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W Reno the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Ave., Oklahoma City Art, 555 Elm Ave., Norman.

Nick Waterhouse, The Wurly Birds 8 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show Tickets $15 21 and up The Opolis, 113 N. Crawford Ave., Norman

Shrek: The Musical John Fullbright in Concert, presented by TEEMCO Cake Eaters Club 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

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8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

July 31 - Aug. 3 Free admission. There will be food trucks and beer from Cake Eaters Club is held every Thursday at CookiesTickets are $10.

Coop Ale Works. The Ice House will be open and serving N-Cards. All are welcome to attend. Cake is $2, and cake The Sooner Theatre, 101 topped with custard is $3. burgers, fries, beer and milkshakes.

Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W Reno Ave., Oklahoma E. Main St., Norman Cookies-N-Cards, 115 12th Ave SE, Norman City

Friday Night Magic at Wizard’s Asylum Comics & Plain Speak album release show Games 8 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show 7 p.m.

Plain Speak will celebrate the release of their new album Magic the Gathering games are held at Wizard’s Asylum “Foundations” at Opolis. Sarah Reid will open the show with every Friday. Entry is $5. Prizes are given to top finishers. her music. Admission is $5.

Wizard’s Asylum Comics & Games, 749 Jenkins Ave., Opolis, 113 N. Crawford, Norman Norman Michael Buble concert 8 p.m.

Tickets range from $65-$120. Children over the age of two require a ticket. Tickets are available for purchase online on the Chesapeake Energy Arena website.

Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 West Reno, Oklahoma City

Wild Ponies 7:30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show Admission is $15 B l u e D o o r, 2 8 0 5 N .

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Jam 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Norman residents and Food & Shelter for Friends collaborate to present family-friendly interaction with people who struggle with homelessness. Free sack lunches, live music, face painting and a shop with clothes and school supplies will be available. Volunteers and donations are needed.

Andrews Park, 201 W Daws St., Norman Red Hawks at home against the Colorado Springs Sky Socks 7:05 p.m.

The Red Hawks are back in town and ready to play at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Dr., OKC. Head in 30 minutes early to grab a pre-game player autograph, located at the first-base concourse.

Admission is $7 - $19

Free admission to Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History offers free admission on the first Monday of every month.

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman Norman Lit Lovers Book Out of Bounds Comedy Night & Competition Club 8:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.

6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Othello’s in Norman will host a satellite version of the Out Norman Central Library, of Bounds Comedy Festival in Austin. A representative of the 300 Norman Center Court, festival will be attending the event to select a winner. Sign up Norman opens at 8:45 p.m. Comedy starts at 10 p.m.

Rooms A/B Free admission. Must be 21 or over.

Guardians of the Galaxy 7 p.m.

OU Summer Session is hosting another fantastic film night. To buy tickets, like OU Summer Session on Twitter or Facebook! Tickets are $5 and must be purchased before the event at the Student Life offices in the Oklahoma Memorial Union, room 370. Tickets are limited.