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LOCAL GUITAR SHOP CLOSES DOORS Tina’s Guitars strums last note after more than 20 years on Campus Corner

run the store anymore.”

Brewer said another reason for the shop’s closing was a recent change in management at guitar supplier Epiphone Musical Instruments.

“Chris mainly dealt in Epiphones JAMES LOVETT The Oklahoma Daily and they’re under new management now, and they basically told all the Tina’s Guitars, a long-time favor- small dealerships ‘You have to make ite shop for many Norman musi- a said amount of money for us each cians, closed its doors this weekend year’,” Brewer said. “They pulled out after more than 20 years on Campus of all the small businesses, so I think Corner. when they pulled out that took a lot Located at 762 Asp Ave., the store of the business away.” was opened in 1987 by local guitar Brewer said he had many memoenthusiast Chris Cojeen. ries of Tina’s before he started workGraham Lee ing in the shop.

Brewer, Tina’s em- “There seem to be less and “It’s sad to see ployee and proit go. I bought one fessional writing less of these type of genuine of my first guitars graduate student, here like 12 years music-lover stores around.” said the store has ago when I first been a side-busistarted playing,” he NORMAN RESIDENT FRANK WRIGHT ness for Cojeen said. “The thing I during most of its always liked about existence. this store growing “It hasn’t been in up is that you can tell this exact location but it’s been on it’s ran by somebody who just likes campus for 23 years,” Brewer said. music. I think he just does it because “Chris has an archaeologist business, he likes music, it’s not because he Cojeen Archaeological Services, wants to make a lot of money off it.” but he just kind of opened the shop Norman resident Frank Wright because he loves guitars, and he’s said he was saddened to hear the been playing since he was a little kid. “little guitar shop on the corner” was There’s just so much oil and natural leaving campus permanently. gas work that he doesn’t have time to “It was always a little hole-in-thewall type of place that I liked comJESSICA WORRELL/ THE DAILY Guitars are on display during the closing ing into when I could,” Wright said.

“There seem to be less and less of sale at Tina’s Guitars, which closed these type of genuine music-lover Saturday after 23 years of business on stores around.”

Campus Corner.

Local Iranian reflects on situation back home Norman man fears Iranian government tapping relatives’ phone calls

itself much in the revolution or in the new system. Despite the ultimate authority in the country resting with one man, his family casts ballots come election time.

CHARLES WARD “The president is not a The Oklahoma Daily figurehead post,” said Ariel Ahram, assistant profesThe phone calls to his sor of international and family are deliberately mun- area studies and political dane. But the humdrum has science. “This is one of a different context when the things that makes the one is trying to reach loved Iranian system very unique. ones in Iran, during the The elections are meaningmiddle of the greatest polit- ful, because whoever wins ical turmoil the country has the election has some real seen in 30 years. power.”

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“When Khomeni came, Ahram said that while people needed change, and there was support for both they bought what he said,” candidates in the recent Sardar said. “He came in election, the fact that at the right time ... They Ahmadinejad won the electhought, he’s going to bring tion by a wide margin sugpeople, maybe freedom. gested election fraud.

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Former fraternity brothers to Billy Khourie joke around on the sixth hole of the Jimmie Austin Golf Course Saturday during the first annual “A Servant’s Heart” golf tournament. Saturday's tournament was held in memory of Khourie, an OU student who died in January after a snowboarding accident in Breckenridge, Colo.

Golf tournament honors late OU student First annual benefit raises $40,000 for local foundations, scholarship fund

money raised will go to support the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Oklahoma, while the rest of the money will be divided between the other two funds.

The foundation hopes it can raise enough money to give an energy management student a full scholarship for at JONO GRECO The Oklahoma Daily least one year, Bogert said.

Even though money was being raised for three worth Golf was played, money was raised and memories were causes, many of the 160 participants said they were particishared Saturday at the first annual “A Servant’s Heart” golf pating in the tournament to remember their friend. tournament held at Jimmie Austin “[Today] brings back a lot,” said Clint University of Oklahoma Golf Club.

Utley, journalism senior and Khourie’s Sigma “This is just what [Billy Khourie] The tournament was organized Alpha Epsilon pledge brother. “Coming out by the friends and family of Billy would want to do, come out and here for this is basically the least I can do; Khourie, an OU senior who died on just to help out any way I could. So I’m really Jan. 7, following a snowboarding ac- play golf.” enjoying it.” cident in Breckenridge, Colo.

Allen Robinson, Elk City resident and “We just wanted to celebrate all BRYAN BEAVERS, OU ALUM long-time family friend of the Khouries, said that Billy was about, what Billy liked he coached Khourie’s father William when to do in the town that he liked to he was a child, and got to know Billy while live in,” said Brian Bogert, co-president of the Billy Khourie he was growing up.

Servant’s Heart Foundation. “We just wanted a chance to “Anybody that was as good a person as his dad was Billy,” bring together all of Billy’s family and friends, and hope- Robinson said. fully have a time of celebration just to keep his memory and Bryan Beavers, 2008 graduate and fraternity brother of smile alive.”

Khourie, said he was happy with Saturday’s turnout, and he Bogert said the tournament raised around $40,000 for could imagine no better way to remember him. the Billy Khourie Servant’s Heart Foundation, Prader“This is just what [Billy Khourie] would want to do, come Willi Syndrome Association of Oklahoma and William out and play golf,” Beavers said. “He’d want nothing more “Billy” Memorial Scholarship Fund. The majority of the than 100 guys come out and have a blast playing golf.”

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In response to Thursday’s news story about President Obama’s health care plan.

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“Unfortunately a lot of commenters (at least on the left) are speculating that this plan doesn’t go nearly far enough in revamping the system and that Obama’s savings predictions are wildly optimistic. But with Max Baucus as the gatekeeper, the right has pushed any talk of single-payer off the

agenda so we may just have to settle for a band-aid until the system starts completely hemorrhaging.”

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Twitter gives everyone a voice Social networking has reached another milestone.

First, MySpace and Facebook connected millions of people to each other through wall posts and messages. Later, Twitter would use “microblogging” to allow people to constantly update their thoughts and stories instantaneously – which may lead to a revolution.

The Internet has provided a chance to say what you want to say with the protection of anonymity and the chance to broadcast it

around the world.

This is exactly what Iranians have taken advantage of during the aftermath of the presidential election.

Among the political strife and regulated media, Iranians have found a way to voice their opinions and give the outside world a view into the protests.

Twitter and the Iranian people have opened our eyes to the strife.

Just as President Obama said, “The world is watching.” And tweeting.

Eli Hull is a Broadcast Electronic Media senior

Don’t be frightened by word ‘feminism’ The word “feminist” carries a great deal of negative connotation. Most of us envision a free-spirited, head-shaving, liberal woman with a loathing for all things male.

The truth is much different.

Indeed, there are some feminists in our world that insist on breaking every social stereotype and rejecting all interaction with JOSH the male world, but these figures are the exWESNESKI ception to the rule.

In reality, most feminists are people just like you and me that support and work towards gender equality in the work place and in society.

Most of us, whether we realize it or not, are, in fact, feminists, but the word carries so much negative connotation that we refuse to recognize our own social beliefs.

Take a moment and ask yourself some questions. Do you believe there is a biological difference between the mental capacities of men and women? Do you think that women can be as creative or productive as men? Do you believe that women ought to receive the same recognition and compensation for their achievements as men?

If you answered yes to any or all of these, you may actually be a feminist.

You see, being a feminist isn’t about rejecting the male world or refusing to help out with the dishes: It’s about challenging popular social stigmas that devalue women and stifle the creativity and advancement of our society.

As Cheris Kramarae once put it, “Feminism is the radical notion that women are people too.” Most of us (hopefully all of us) recognize that while there are some biological differences between men and women, women are people too. As humans, we ought to be defined by our attributes, not by our deficiencies.

So, what does it mean to be a feminist? Well, it doesn’t mean that you need to march to Washington D.C. to protest in front of the White House (although I won’t stop you). If you believe that men and women ought to be treated equally as much as physical limitations will allow, then you can express your opinion in ways that don’t involve stereotypical feminist demonstrations.

As members of a population on their way to entering the business world, it is your and my responsibility to seek gender equality in whatever profession we pursue.

As a manager, you need to make sure that women receive equal compensation for doing the same job. Don’t single out women because of their biological differences, but rather try to include both men and women equally in social cliques

and business teams.

As a worker, always treat women with the same respect you would expect from them. Feminism and equality through feminism isn’t about making consolations for women; it’s about making room for women. Instead of alienating your female co-workers, try to understand how it feels to have such a muted voice in such a loud world. Give them the same respect you would give any other co-worker.

As a teacher, instill at an early age the idea that minor physical differences do not mean that men and women deserve different amounts of respect or responsibility. If we want to change this social stigma, we must inform and educate new generations on the mistakes of the past.

Don’t be frightened by the word “feminism”. After all, it’s just a word. But most of us, although we resist admitting it, believe in the concept of gender equality. Don’t let peer pressure or social stereotypes deter you from confronting and expressing what you believe.

I’m not trying to call out anyone who has ever spoken negatively of feminism. You aren’t bad people; you are just swept up in flow of social norms. You have to make the choice to embrace and spread feminism, whether you like the word or not.

Josh Wesneski is a college of education junior.

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JOHN RODDICK HIRED AS OKLAHOMA COACH John Roddick has been hired as the OU men’s tennis coach at Oklahoma.

The brother of former U.S. Open winner Andy Roddick was hired Friday to take over the Sooners team guided by Paul Lockwood for the past 22 years. It will be his first time in charge of a college team, although he has been an assistant coach on Georgia teams that won the 2001 national title and finished second the following year.

Since 2002, he has been operating a performance boarding academy for tennis players in Austin, Texas.

“It is rare to find someone with a background as impressive and varied as the one that John brings to OU,” athletic director Joe Castiglione said. “He has been a fixture in the national junior program, has experience in two successful Division I programs, has coached the game at the highest level in the world and was an accomplished player in his own right.”

Roddick has also helped coach his brother Andy, formerly the world’s No. 1 player and still ranked in the top 10.

“John not only is my brother but also has helped guide me throughout my career,” Andy Roddick said. “His enthusiasm for collegiate sports is unparalleled and he has a wealth of knowledge to share with these kids.”

The Sooners (12-10, 1-5 Big 12) ended their season with a loss in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament. Oklahoma has not finished higher than fifth in the Big 12 since the conference was formed prior to the 1997 season, and the school’s last league title came in the Big Eight in 1992.

Roddick inherits a practically new indoor facility in the Gregg Wadley Tennis Pavilion, which stopped the team’s practice of traveling nearly 30 miles to Oklahoma City to find indoor courts when the weather turned bad.

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In this Sept. 2, 2006, file photo, tennis star Andy Roddick is watched by his brother, John Roddick, as he practices on center court during the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. John Roddick has been hired as the OU men’s tennis head coach, after the retirement of Paul Lockwood.

“They’ve made a commitment on the facility side of the tennis program that is amazing,” Roddick said. “I won’t have to spend a lot of time convincing recruits that we’re worth a look. It’s a huge leg up.”

Roddick was a four-time All-American at Georgia from 1996 to 1999 before spending the following year as an assistant coach at Florida State. He then returned to his alma mater and spent three seasons as an assistant coach for the Bulldogs, a national powerhouse that has won six national championships — most recently in 2008.

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their thinking,” Roddick said. “Every day is an opportunity to go out and work on something, and I am very big on the fundamentals.

When players are disciplined in those areas their confidence grows because they’re not making silly mistakes any more.”

“I think the players will be excited to train that way. The one thing you can control is the process of getting better. After that, the results take care of themselves as long as the players compete as hard as they can and that’s something that will be emphasized in our program,” he said.

Junior guard Danielle Robinson has been selected as a member of the U.S. World University Games women’s basketball team.

After being named one of 14 finalists, Robinson and Sooner teammate Whitney Hand traveled last week to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., for a weeklong training camp in which the roster was cut to 12 on Wednesday.

The San Jose, Calif., native averaged 13 points and five assists per game while starting all 37 games this season for OU. While also leading the team in free-throw percentage, Robinson was an integral part of a team that made its first trip to the Final Four since 2002.

Hand left the U.S. Olympic Training Center early Monday morning due to a family emergency, and will not participate in the World University Games.

Robinson and her teammates will now depart for Belgrade, Serbia, where the international competition begins July 1.

The rest of the team includes Jantel Lavendar (Ohio State), Maya Moore (UConn), Kayla Pedersen (Stanford), Tina Charles (UConn), Alexis Gray-Lawson (California), Tiffany Hayes (UConn), Ashley Houts (Georgia), Danielle McCray (Kansas), Jacinta Monroe (Florida State), Ta’Shia Phillips (Xavier) and Jeanette Pohlen (Stanford).

Robinson will be providing real-time updates via Twitter during the duration of her USA Basketball tenure.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You could do an old friend a favor by arranging a get-together with some new people he or she has never met.

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Music-minded instructor teaches Beatles, ‘Star Wars’ English instructor’s courses include ‘Star Wars and the Hero’s Journey’ MEGAN MORGAN The Oklahoma Daily

With his long hair and freckles, Ryan Slesinger has become a familiar figure outside of Gittinger Hall.

The 26-year-old OU instructor completed his Master’s in May and also taught “Six Years in the Life: The Beatles and Counterculture,” a May intersession class. Slesinger will also be teaching “Star Wars and the Hero’s Journey” during August intercession.

Slesinger said he believes that students should be kept engaged because they learn more that way.

“I think the best and easiest way to learn is to have a good time doing it,” he said.

As a teacher, Slesinger said he thinks discussion, interpretation and analysis are valuable tools.

“Metaphor is a key,” Slesinger said. “Too many things are too literal these days. There aren’t any images of a broken heart — it’s just a broken heart.”

Slesinger said one student described “Six Years in the Life” as a think tank. Another student easily convinced his friends enrolled in statistics that he learned more than they did.

Slesinger’s teaching style is adaptable and improvisational, requiring more preparation for spontaneity than structure, he said.

Music is also a presence in Slesinger’s classrooms.

“I truly believe music is magic,” he said.

Slesinger plays different kinds of music during class to experiment with its effects on the classroom atmosphere.

“Malleable head space is an environment rich in possibilities,” he said.

Slesinger’s friend, musician Beau Mansfield, has known Slesinger for about four years, and was able to sit in on “Six Years in the Life.”

Mansfield said he believes classical musicians often overlook the importance of pop music.

“I’m very encouraged by the forward thinking of any department at OU that recognizes that what Ryan is doing is very valuable,” Mansfield said. “This music deserves to be taken seriously.”

English literary and cultural studies junior Dylan Erwin said he enrolled in “Six Years in the Life” because he’s a huge Beatles fan and jumped at the chance to learn about it in an academic setting.

Erwin said Slesinger is an excellent teacher who was able to incorporate a wide range of knowledge on topics like Eastern philosophy. “[Slesinger] is one of the gems of the English department that reminds us teaching — at its core — is an art rather than a profession,” Erwin said.

Erwin said he looked forward to Slesinger’s class everyday.

“I knew that no matter what we talked about, with Ryan’s

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English instructor Ryan Slesinger sits on a bench outside of Gittinger Hall at one of his favorite reading spots. Slesinger normally teaches English during the fall, but has had the opportunity to teach pop culture classes covering topics such as The Beatles and “Star Wars” this summer.

“[Slesinger] is one of the gems of the English department that reminds us teaching — at its core — is an art rather than a profession.”

DYLAN ERWIN, ENGLISH LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES JUNIOR steady hands at the wheel, I would leave that day with a fresh new perspective and a bag full of fun facts with which to amaze my friends,” Erwin said.

Slesinger received his undergraduate English degree at OU. He decided to stay because he felt he had much more to learn from his teachers, who he said witnessed his growth.

“One person in my staff said, ‘When we first met you, you were a hippie, but now you’re on a journey,’” Slesinger said.

Slesinger added that he “sincerely, wholeheartedly” believes the staff in the English department is the best at OU. But English is not the only subject taught in the English

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“We have to teach English, but also life,” Slesinger said.

When Slesinger isn’t on campus, he can be found riding his bike or looking at the trees and the sky. Slesinger is also a huge fan of OU football and basketball, he said.

Enrollment is still open for “Star Wars and the Hero’s Journey,” a three-hour, 2000-level course.

But if a student is unable to take a class with Slesinger, he will still be available to chat with outside of Gittinger, looking at the trees and sky, and talking about his lifelong passions — The Beatles and “Star Wars.”

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