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Thursday, Mar. 26 Medieval Fair | All Weekend at Reeves Park. Check out this annual event with over 200 art and craft booths, food, games, costumed characters, nights jousting on horseback, human chess games, and much more. For more information, contact ameckart@ou.edu.

Mar. 26-29

Student Success Series: Finding Academic Motivation | Noon in Wagner Hall, Room 250.

Sheppard McConnell of Prospective Student Services hosts this Student Success Series workshop p to positively impact your academic motivation.

Martha Bayles Lecture - Should Hollywood Censor Itself? The Politics and Morality of Slef-Censorship | 4:30 PM in Molly Shi Boren Ballroom, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Nationally known cultural critic Martha Bayles is a regular contributor to the Boston Globe, Weekly Standard, d, American Interest, and Claremont Review of Books, she is currently Visiting Fellow at Hudson Institute, Washington, DC and Associate Professor of the Practice of the Humanities at Boston College. For more information, please contact Center for the History of Liberty, 405-325-4859.

Mr. and Miss Asian OU Pageant | 6 PM at Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union.

Watch as men and women compete for the titles of Mr. and Miss Asian OU. A reception will follow the pageant in Will Rogers Food Court. Presale tickets: $8 for AASA members, $10 for non-AASA members. At the door: $12 for everybody. Presented by OU AASA, aasa.ou.edu.

College Night | 7 PM at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. Come explore the museum’s permanent collection and temporary exhibitions after hours with hands-on art activities, gallery tours, and live music. This program is free and open to all college students. More information is available at www.ou.edu/fjjma.

Saturday, Mar. 28 Nowruz Iranian Music Festival | 8 PM at Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center. Enjoy this event that is part of the Masala World Music Series. Price: $9 adults, $5 students, OU faculty/ staff, senior adults $10 at the door.

Sound Lounge: Cassady & Caleb Brown | 8 PM at Beaird Lounge, Oklahoma Memorial Union.

Enjoy this night of FREE student performances featuring the band Cassady, singer Caleb Brown, and more. There will be FREE refreshments as well. Presented by the Union Programming Board, there’s ALWAYS SOMETHING with UPB, upb.ou.edu. p

Friday, Mar. 27 Men’s Tennis vs TCU | 5:30 PM at Headington Family Tennis Center. Cheer on the ITA National Indoor Champion men’s tennis team as they take on in-conference opponent TCU. FREE to all.

FREE Movie: ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ | 6, 9 PM & midnight at Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Watch the FREE screening of Bilbo and company as they are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness. Presented by the Union Programming Board and Campus Activities Council.

Shire in the Hole: A Hobbit Experience | 7 PM at Beaird Lounge, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Come join UPB with a celebration of all things Tolkien as we see the Hobbit movie trilogy come to an end. FREE Hobbit inspired food and activities and then a FREE showing of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies at 9 PM! There’s ALWAYS SOMETHING with UPB, upb.ou.edu.

Marilyn Horne Master Class | 7 PM at Pitman Recital Hall, Catlett Music Center. Open master class with worldrenowned mezzo-sporano Marilyn Horne that is FREE to all.

Sunday, Mar. 29 9 Men’s Tennis vs. Texas | 1 PM at Headington Family Tennis Center. Support the top ranked Sooners as they take on rival Texas. FREE to all.

OK Bridal Show | 1 PM at Sam Noble Museum of Natural History. The OK Bridal show will feature 60+ vendors associated with wedding needs, bride bags guaranteed to the first 300 brides at the show, along with prizes and valuable discounts on services. Ticket information at okbride.com/ register.asp.

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arch is Women’s History Month and with it has come a movement to put a woman on the $20 bill.

The group Women On 20s is petitioning President Barack Obama to put a female on the $20 bill by the year 2020.

The group needs at least 100,000 votes to send the petition to Obama.

If that happens, Obama can then direct the treasury secretary to make the change.

The group has narrowed

their selections to 15 women. They encourage people to vote on their website.

All women must have been deceased for at least two years to be featured on U.S. currency.

People can choose three of the 15 women when they vote and the three with the most votes will advance into the final round, along with Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller.

The women they have narrowed down have been

selected for their impact on society and the level of difficulty they faced in pursuing their goals.

The organization has made 2020 their goal year since it marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment that granted women the right to vote.

They want to remove Andrew Jackson, who currently resides on the $20 bill, because of his passage of the Indian Removal Act during his presidency and because he is known for

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being completely against paper currency.

The people printed on U.S. currency haven’t changed since 1929; which is the year that Andrew Jackson was put on the $20 in place of Alexander Hamilton.

Women On 20s hope to submit the petition to Obama and have it passed with enough time for the treasury secretary to design and mint the bill by the year 2020.

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A PROMINENT WOMEN OF OU :

s Women’s History Month concludes, The Daily reached out to some of OU’s influential women, including former provost Nancy Mergler, Women’s Outreach Center director Kathy Moxley and professor

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lanie Steyn is an associate professor in the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication who has spent time in foreign countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan to present workshops to women about management and leadership in business.

“Things like how to manage your boss or how to develop your leadership style,” Steyn said.

Steyn said the societies of those countries are very “closed off ” for women and always have been because they are male-dominated, posing many challenges for the women.

“If you have economic power, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have social power,” Steyn said. “In many cases, the economic power a woman

gets because she owns her own business or she has an income equates to even harsher social conditions for her.”

Men in these countries feel threatened when women have a desire to become leaders in the economy, said Steyn. Women in those foreign territories do not have the same amount of freedom that American women have, but that is improving.

“It made me realize how privileged we are here,” Steyn said. “It made me realize … in a sense, how easy it is for us.”

Steyn said while she has witnessed the prejudice against women in these foreign countries, she also has noticed that women do not feel victimized in their predicaments.

“They have a mentality of, ‘I can do

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this, I know I have the skills,’” Steyn said. “Their mentality is that they can do anything as good as men can.”

From her time doing research in foreign countries to her childhood in South Africa, Steyn said it is a blessing to be a woman in America.

“We have it better than in many places I’ve seen,” Steyn said. “I have seen what my life could have been like. I feel blessed.”

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ow an honors college professor, former OU provost Nancy Mergler is happy to be out of the stress and difficulty of her former position.

“I very much enjoy not being in the pressure cooker with the stress and having to make decisions all the time,” Mergler said. “I just enjoy being in the rhythm with students again.”

Mergler said being provost was also difficult due to her being a woman. When she first took the job in 1995, she was the only woman in that position at a Big 12 school.

“I can remember going to my first meeting and I was by far the youngest and the only woman,” Mergler said.

“They didn’t know what to do with me.”

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She said the “tired, older white men” at those meetings were made uncomfortable by her presence and that it tended to affect the way they treated her.

“They were nice, kind of,” Mergler said, laughing. “They were like, ‘Oh my gosh, who is she, what is she doing here?’”

At her resignation, Mergler was the oldest and longest-serving provost of all Big 12 provosts.

Now half of all Big 12 schools have women currently serving as provost, said Mergler. She said she was delighted by this transition because she believes it is important to have a womanly presence in any leadership position.

“I think in some ways, the presence of women in the room makes a

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statement,” Mergler said.

She said it creates multiple points of view and offers a diversity of viewpoints and opinions.

Overall, Mergler said it is important for women to prevail and be strong-willed in situations where they are at a disadvantage.

“When I first came to the university in the psychology department, I was one of two women,” said Mergler.

“Now, half of the department is women. What you do is you prevail.”

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s t h e d i re c t o r o f t h e O U Women’s Outreach Center and the coordinator for the OU Sexual Assault Response Team, Kathy Moxley is probably the person most involved with female affairs on campus.

“I’ve always been motivated by ensuring equality and justice for all people,” Moxley said. “I recognize that women are not always treated the same … or have access to the same resources or face discrimination or marginalization, and I wanted to do something about that.”

Moxley recognizes that different types of female discrimination do indeed exist on campus today, including sexism, stereotypes, domestic and dating violence and a gender wage gap. As a matter of fact, Moxley said that a woman still makes approximately 77 cents to every dollar a male makes.

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“Once women graduate, they will make less than their male counterparts,” Moxley said. “We know that that’s a reality that women face.”

M o x l e y s a i d t h e W o m e n ’s Outreach Center actually teaches female students ways to overcome challenges such as the unfair pay grade, such as instructing them how to negotiate their salaries.

“Never being the first to name a salary figure” and “being able to advocate for yourself” are two strategies of salary negotiation, according to Moxley. “Women tend to get increases or more money based on past performance. Men get it based on potential.”

The Women’s Outreach Center also has a sexual assault prevention program called “Step In, Speak Out,” which is a training done by college students who share tips on how to prevent it. Moxley said, even though

it is not always reported, sexual assault is prevalent in places such as college campuses.

“You hear numbers between one in four women will experience sexual assault, or one in five, during their college career,” Moxley said. “It’s one of the most under-reported crimes that’s out there.”

Moxley said she believes her and the Women’s Outreach Center’s work has helped women during her eightyear tenure as the director of the program.

“Our goal is to really help women advocate on behalf of themselves for what they need and to make sure they have resources and support,” Moxley said. “It’s our job to make sure we have what they need to be successful.”

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Timing and fiscal rigor will be key factors in how much success you have this year. Weigh your options and make strategic plans that are cost-effective. Moderation, dedication, expertise and poise will lead to victory.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Being too outspoken will have its drawbacks.

Get all the facts in order before you enter into a debate. Your credibility will be questioned if you are missing key information.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Social situations and group events will go as planned. Spend your time going over fine details that will separate you from the crowd. DonĘźt wait for anyone moping or lagging behind.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Intelligent and creative people will stimulate and motivate you. A romantic connection will be enhanced if you attend a cultural event and are open to new experiences.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Career advancement is apparent. Keep your credentials up-to-date and carefully review the want ads or job postings in your area. A timely move will have a positive effect on your future.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You will feel especially sensitive today.

Stop and consider the consequences before you rush headlong into a confrontation. Think before you say something that youĘźll regret later.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You will be missing out on a golden opportunity if you sit at home. Be alert to what is happening around you. You will uncover some valuable information regarding an investment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will form a special bond with a special someone if you spend a romantic evening together. If you are single,

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- ItĘźs a good day to mix business with pleasure. Stimulating conversations with compatible people will sustain your interest and give you an opportunity to examine your own feelings, beliefs and future goals.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Ask for advice before you end up making a costly mistake. Do your research before you get involved in a questionable situation. Without the proper information, you are likely to lose out.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You will need to improvise if things donĘźt go as planned. DonĘźt get annoyed; get moving. Flexibility will allow you to make the most of any situation that arises.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You can get ahead if you maintain your high work standard. Playing fast and loose with the rules or doing less than your best will harm your reputation. Be diligent.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Artistic and creative pursuits should be your focus. Let your imagination lead the way to a rewarding project or pastime. DonĘźt be afraid to try something unusual.

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BLOOD AND BRUISES RUGBY AND FOOTBALL ARE NO MATCH FOR THESE MEDIEVAL SPORTS BRADY VARDEMAN | @BRADYVARDEMAN ARCHERY Lower class men were required by law to practice archery in the Middle Ages. This sport served a double purpose, however. Along with entertainment, archery provided training for battle. Areas designed for archery training in medieval England were called ‘butts.’

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On a simulated battlefield, contestants would battle each other with blunted weapons.

However, the tournaments were often poorly regulated, resulting in broken bones and internal injuries. Most men were more than willing to take part in these games, however, as a victory was rewarded with monetary prizes and notoriety.

Many different forms of hunting were popular in the Middle Ages, but wild boar hunting was among the favorites. Men would pursue the animals with dogs and on horseback and use a long spear to skewer the boar.

The boars would often fight back with long, sharp tusks that could easily gorge a human.

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One of the best known medieval sports, jousting was also the most dangerous. Jousting involved two knights riding horses toward each other with long wooden beams called ‘lances.’ Men often were bruised, skewered and decapitated during jousting matches.

Essentially a water-version of jousting, contestants would stand in boats, armed with poles, and attempt to topple the other knight into the water. Most people in the Middle Ages did not know how to swim, however, so drowning was quite common.

THIS WEEKEND: MEDIEVAL FAIR AT REEVES PARK TIME: 10am-7pm DATE: March 27-29 People come from all around to attend Norman’s Annual Medieval Fair. This year will mark it’s 39th year here, located in Reeves Park.

Venders and entertainment will be posted up around the park, ranging from home roasted nuts to live medieval sporting events.

Once you get there you’ll want to check out your favorite parts. For a map of the fair visit OUDaily.com.

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