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“I wanted to push the tempo and make everybody behind me work for it,� he added. O’Hare was in control of the race early on, reversing what had been a missed opportunity in the Wannamaker Mile. After Wannamaker he said, “I didn’t want to make a move too

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to kick back and relax—and for many, a time to party. Sophomore Andrew Gionette said that he plans to travel to South Padre Island off the coast of Texas, a popular destination for Spring Break-bound college students. “It’s something they really look forward to because we’re stretched out a lot over the semester.â€? GioQHWWH VDLG ´:H Ă€QDOO\ JHW D ZHHN where we get to be free and young and wild.â€? Gionette, who is one of about 50 TU students heading to South Padre, will stay in a condo on the beach for a week, a trip which he prices at about $300. “It’s nice to have a week off school, to relax and become close friends with a lot of your buddies,â€? Gionette said.

early and then die, and I’m frustrated at myself, because that’s not like me. I’m normally just gungho, and if I need to make a move I’ll make it, and if I die, I’ll just hold on as best I can.� O’Hare moved early in the National Championship and did not run out of steam. “He wanted to stay out of trouble and make sure he didn’t have to pass anybody late,� said Tulsa coach Steve Gulley. Claiming the crown that had eluded him by 0.13 seconds last year, he said, “Nobody’s taking this from me again.� Saturday was especially sweet for O’Hare because it was his mother Gillian’s birthday. “I can’t be home to give her a present or a birthday hug, so to be able to give this to her means a lot to me,� O’Hare said. “Winning this championship means even more to me knowing that it is on her birthday.� O’Hare’s win is the third NCAA national championship in TU history. Tulsa women’s golf won the NCAA in 1982 and 1988, as well as winning the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women in 1980 and 1982. TU men’s basketball also won the NIT in 1981 and 2001.

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due to “rapidly growing apathy among fans.â€? Throughout the conference Parmley stressed that “our decision was based on the economic challenges we faceâ€? and that the university was “doing this to make our product better.â€? Parmley said that the university J. CHRISTOPHER PROCTOR had been assessing the possibility of a change for some time, and reSports Editor fused to speculate on what differhe 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 7XOVD Ă€UHG ence a win against Marshall could seven-year head coach Doug have made. Wojcik this Sunday, citing a deParmley said that he “was waitcline in the prominence and prof- ing for something good to hapitability of Tulsa basketball under pen and it didn’t at the end of the Wojcik as the primary reason. year,â€? prompting Parmley and the The dismissal comes after the university’s administration to disHurricane’s disappointing triple- miss Wojcik. overtime loss to Marshall in the While Parmley would not comConference USA championship, ment on any potential replacewhich left TU with an uninspiring ments for Wojcik or a time table 17–14 record to close the season. for the process, he emphasized that Athletic Director Ross Parm- TU would take as long as needed ley addressed the media from the WR Ă€QG D VXLWDEOH UHSODFHPHQW Reynolds Center Sunday afterThroughout the conference noon, explaining the decision. Parmley spoke positively about In his opening comments Parm- Wojcik’s character, calling him a ley said, “This is a business deci- ´Ă€UVW FODVV SHUVRQÂľ DQG ´D JUHDW sion based on some serious chal- representative of the university lenges we have in basketball,â€? both on and off the court.â€? adding that since 2005, TU men’s After the Athletic Director’s basketball had seen a 35-percent comments, Golden Hurricane decrease in season ticket sales and players Scottie Haralson and a 43-percent decrease in revenue See Wojcik on page 6

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fter 10 unbroken weeks of school and the weariness of winter’s short, dark (though perhaps not-so-cold) days, Spring Break has appeared like an oasis in the desert. A traditional part of the college experience, Spring Break is a much-loved respite from the drudgery of schoolwork, a chance

For others, Spring Break is a time to experience the familiarity of home, and perhaps to taste mom’s cooking at last. Freshman Nick Paulison said that he will spend next week at his home in Broken Arrow. Paulison said that he was eager for the “time off of school, getting to be at home and hang out with my pets, my family, stay home, sleep late, just relax for a week.â€? Describing herself as an avid reader, feshman Kedrica Taylor said that she wanted to read “A %HDXWLIXO 0LQGÂľ DQG Ă€QLVK ´7KH Hunger Gamesâ€? series over the break. “Usually I have something big planned for Spring Break

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Guthrie’s music remains relevant to our time. Over two years ago, Santelli spoke with Woody’s daughter Nora, who suggested holding a series of celebrations in regions of WKH FRXQWU\ WKDW SDUWLFXODUO\ LQĂ Xenced Woody’s life. JOE SCHROEDER The Grammy Museum sought Student Writer out partners in California, New On Saturday, the University of York and Oklahoma. Brian Hosmer, a professor of Tulsa hosted what was billed as a history and TU’s Symposium “centennial celebration of the birth Committee Chair, said that they of Oklahoma native son Woody “wanted to follow Woody’s life, Guthrie.â€? and to begin in Oklahoma.â€? Born in Okemah, Oklahoma in TU’s symposium, entitled “Dif1912, Guthrie was a folk musiferent Shades of Red: Woody FLDQ ZKRVH SUROLĂ€F ZRUN VWUHWFKHG

Will Kaufman, from the University of Central Lancashire, said that Guthrie was not always political. Instead, “Woody had a way of stumbling from one milestone to another.� Recounting one famous incident, Kaufman said that prior to Woody’s radio career in California, he was a “casual racist,� occasionally saying “some really unenlightened stuff.� When an African American confronted him about a remark made over the airwaves, Woody “(came) on the radio the next day and apologized profusely ... it was one of those milestones.�

“Guthrie was not always political, instead, ‘Woody had a way of stumbling from one milestone to another’â€? Guthrie and the Oklahoma Experience at 100â€? aimed to study the “political and cultural environment that shaped Guthrie’s views.â€? It opened with breakfast DQG UHPDUNV E\ VHYHUDO RIĂ€FLDOV including TU President Steadman Upham and Provost Roger Blais. Professors and Guthrie scholars from TU and across the country formed panels and lead discussions from the stage of a packed LPC throughout the day. Several panelists remembered Guthrie for the progressive messages intertwined in his music. Jim Ronda, a TU Emeritus Professor, told the crowd that Guthrie “believed in the redemptive power of music.â€? Guthrie “imagined that songs were a key to unlock that ZKLFK NHSW GUHDPV XQIXOĂ€OOHG Âľ Ronda said.

The day was not all academic, however. The conference was organized in tandem with an evening concert at the Brady Theatre, which featured a myriad of GuthULH LQĂ XHQFHG DUWLVWV LQFOXGLQJ John Mellencamp and Woody’s son Arlo Guthrie. The last panel of the conference was formed by four of these musicians, who took time out of rehearsal to perform a few songs for the crowd in Lorton. Hosmer said the celebration was “great ... I was hoping for 250 (attendees) and we doubled that.â€? Hosmer said that he hopes TU students will remember Guthrie “as one of the most important contemSRUDU\ PXVLFDO Ă€JXUHV LQ WKH WK century, a prophet in terms of his music and his politics.â€? He said that Guthrie’s work “speaks to our

to warmer climates, sophomore 9DXJKQ 6KHUZRRG DQG Ă€YH IULHQGV like traveling with family or will drive northwards to Wisconfriends, but really I’m just going sin, where they will stay with to stay home this time and take a the grandparents of one of the students. breather,â€? Taylor said. “The goal is mainly to just get To junior Tyler Kinshella, away from tech,â€? Sherwood said. Spring Break is also an opportu“Not really taking computers, just nity to serve. Kinshella and about hang out, run, enjoy the outdoors, 20 other students will travel to get snowed on, enjoy a winter that Chicago, where they will volunwe didn’t really have here.â€? teer with Sunshine Ministries in Sherwood said that he hopes the the inner city. time away from technology will “I can’t think of a better break bring the group of friends closer. from the busy life of a college stu+H DOVR KRSHV WR Ă€QG VRPHWKLQJ dent than to spend a week serving that has been elusive in Oklahoma others,â€? Kinshella said. Kinshella said that he hopes to this year: “I’m looking forward to get a new perspective on the world seeing some snow,â€? he said. Like Sherwood, sophomore through the missions trip, which Marshall Gilbert has vacation ZLOO EH KLV Ă€UVW ´6SHQGLQJ D ZHHN plans that involve many hours of in a part of the world many of us driving. Gilbert said he will travel choose to ignore should be an eyefrom Tulsa to Memphis, where he opening experience,â€? he said. will spend St. Patrick’s Day, and Though most students will from there to Panama City, Florleave campus, a few will spend the week at TU. Senior Milton How- ida, where he will be staying at a ell, a cornerback for TU’s football friend’s time-share. Gilbert said that he wanted to team, said that he planned to catch “throw around the footballâ€? and up on some education classwork “take a break from school and lay over the break. “Lesson planning out on the beach.â€? for little kids. That’s one thing I’ve “I’m looking forward to the gotta do,â€? he said. weather down there,â€? Gilbert said. He did not rule out some down As an event with TU’s outtime, however. “(I will) probably door recreation club, TU Treks, play the game ‘Call of Duty,’â€? 15 students will head to Colorado Howell said. Springs for a week of hiking, exWhile many migrate south

ploration and sightseeing. Sophomore Weston Kightlinger, who helped plan the trip, said that the students will climb Pike’s Peak, go bouldering at Seven Falls, hike in the Garden of the Gods and optionally go to Sunday service at the Air Force Academy Chapel. “We’ve been planning most of the year,â€? Kightlinger said. The trip was offered for free to a limited number of TU Treks members. Anh Nguyen, who is from Vietnam, said that he is looking forward to seeing the Rockies. “I’ve been climbing a lot of mountains in my country, but it was kind of low and we never got that high, like above cloud level,â€? Nguyen said. Kightlinger said that Spring Break is an opportunity to get out and experience new things. “It’s great to see as much of the world as you can, as a rule in life and particularly in college,â€? he said. Sherwood viewed the break as a welcome respite from “a long, long period of time where you KDYH Ă€YH GD\V D ZHHN FODVVHV Âľ While it may be an escape from rote work, Sherwood also said that 6SULQJ %UHDN LV D GHĂ€QLQJ HOHPHQW in college culture. “Most of us will take it as too much of a break,â€? he said. “But then again, we’re in college.â€?

across Oklahoma, California, New York and even to the Merchant Marine. Guthrie emphasized the concerns of the common man and LQĂ XHQFHG D JHQHUDWLRQ RI ODWHU musicians. TU’s celebration was the culmination of years of work with institutions across the country. It opened with Bob Santelli, executive director of the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, speaking to the crowd at the Lorton Performance Center Saturday afternoon. “The Grammy Museum believes in all kinds of music,â€? Santelli said. “But one thing I’ve thought was missing were songs of conscience.â€? “We still have situations with immigration, poverty, haves and have-nots,â€? he said, arguing that

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exhibition featuring Guthrie’s “life and workâ€? through April 29. The Museum’s “Gilcrease Goes to Schoolâ€? outreach program will also be touring Guthrie works around Oklahoma public schools throughout the next school year. Addressing the audience towards the end of Saturday’s symposium, Santelli said, “I have a real feeling of satisfaction,â€? saying the day had felt like a great way of “giving back to a guy I’ve been enthralled with since I was seven RU HLJKW \HDUV ROG DQG , Ă€UVW KHDUG (Guthrie’s hit) ‘This Land is Your Land.’â€?

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Africa SOUTH AFRICA South Africa’s most powerful group of trade unions, Cosatu, has initiated a national strike against the reigning African National Congress government. Reasons cited for the strike include new highway tolls, the practice of contracting cheap tem-

porary laborers over permanent workers and the corruption in the ANC’s. Costatu has been a stalwart ally of the ANC since it gained power in 1994, but support for the party, which will be celebrating its centennial this year, has been dwindling.

Asia INDIA A website founded by Swati and The driver was an employee attempting to make it back to work in time.

Feb. 28 12:01 a.m. An RIĂ€FHU UHVSRQGHG WR PHGLFDO emergency in Fisher East. Upon DUULYDO WKH RIĂ€FHU VSRNH with a witness who stated that there was an ill student locked in the restroom. 2IĂ€FHUV attempted to make contact with the student, but she was not cooperative. EMSA arrived and was able to contact the student who was then taken to the ambulance for further evaluation.

Feb. 29 12:33 p.m. An RIĂ€FHU UHVSRQGHG WR WKH UHSRUW of unattended children in a vehicle. Upon DUULYDO WKH RIĂ€FHU VSRNH to a witness that stated that three young children were locked in a vehicle. 2IĂ€FHUV contacted the registered owner of the vehicle and unlocked the vehicle to remove the children.

March 2 9:49 a.m. An RIĂ€FHU REVHUYHG D YHKLFOH ZLWK WKUHH Ă DW WLUHV 2IĂ€FHUV PDGH FRQtact with the owner of the vehicle. The student suspected that his JLUOIULHQG KDG Ă DWWHQHG WKH WLUHV due to a recent break-up and argument. 10:49 a.m. An RIĂ€FHU RQ SDWURO REVHUYHG D YHhicle driving at a high rate of speed on campus. The vehicle ran multiple stop signs and passed vehicles in an illegal and unsafe manner. The RIĂ€FHU LQLWLDWHG D WUDIĂ€F stop, but the vehicle continued to drive. As the vehicle neared ACAC, the driver stopped his vehicle. As WKH RIĂ€FHU DSSURDFKHG WKH driver was mumbling profanities.

Ramesh Ramanathan seeks to expose petty bribery worldwide. The website, ipaidabribe.com, was launched in August 2010, and SDUWQHU ZHEVLWHV KDYH Ă RXULVKHG across Asia and Africa. Users can anonymously report both paid and requested bribes. In countries like India, KeQ\D DQG 6RPDOLD RIĂ€FLDOV FKDUJH “feesâ€? to process routine paperZRUN VXFK DV ELUWK FHUWLĂ€FDWHV DQG driver’s licenses. In India, 80 percent of the 400,000 reports submitted to the site are such illicit transactions. Kenyan branch founder Stephen King argues that because of the website, “the risk of being caught is much greater,â€? and thus motivation to accept bribes decreases.

Europe BRITAIN Two men who assaulted and robbed a Malaysian economics student have been sentenced to seven years in prison. During August’s London riots, the student to St. Johns Medical Center.

13 MARCH 2012 John Kafunda, 18, and Beau Isagba, 22, attacked Ashraf Rossli, 20, after footage shows them appearing to help him. Isagba hit Rossli in the jaw, breaking it in two places, and then the pair proceeded to steal his bike and commit more robberies. Judge Witold Pawlak stated that ´WKLV KRUULĂ€F DQG ZHOO SXEOLFL]HG incident unfortunately epitomized everything evil about the riots,â€? and that his sentence will “reassure the public and visitors to our country that this sort of behavior will not be tolerated.â€?

Middle East SAUDI ARABIA Police are investigating a protest at King Khalid University after more than 50 Saudi Arabian women were injured. The injuries sustained were caused either by security forces or by being crushed by fellow protestors. Security forces claim that the women had attacked the staff. The protestors are calling for

gender equity, better university management and a cleaner campus. Such protests have been spreading across Saudi Arabian college campuses as more women enter facilities of higher education and the Saudi government passes women’s rights reforms, such as the right to vote in municipal elections.

South America DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Margarita CedeĂąo, a vice presidential candidate and the wife of the current Dominican president, KDV Ă€OHG D FULPLQDO FRPSODLQW against a television commentator. The commentator, Marcos Martinez, claimed that CedeĂąo had $96 million in a Danish bank. When asked, he stated that he would “not recantâ€? since “all documents are there.â€? CedeĂąo vehemently denies his allegations and argues that Martinez’s documentation is false.

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Tulsa closes out season with [OYPSSPUN 4HYZOHSS SVZZ Despite constant lead changes throughout WKH JDPH LQFOXGLQJ LQ WKH ÀUVW KDOI 0DUshall defeated Tulsa 105–100 at the end of the three-hour game. Similar to when the Golden Hurricane took on the Thundering Herd in February, AMANDA SCHENK scoring was consistently back and forth, inStudent Writer cluding many tie-ups over the course of the game. $IWHU UHFHLYLQJ D ÀUVW URXQG E\H LQ WKH Tulsa pulled into the lead in the remainConference USA Men’s Basketball Cham- ing minutes of the game, after a Jordan pionship, the Golden Hurricane took on the Clarkson three-pointer gave Tulsa the largMarshall Thundering Herd last Thursday est lead of the game at 62–56. But the Herd afternoon. went on a 6–2 run to tie the game at 64–64 The tournament, which was held at the DQG IRUFH WKH ÀUVW RYHUWLPH Memphis Tigers’ home stadium, included 2YHU WKH FRXUVH RI WKH ÀUVW RYHUWLPH every C-USA team, with the winning team Tulsa never gave up the lead, but could not being awarded the conference automatic bid hold on, and the Thundering Herd forced the to the NCAA Championship tournament. second overtime period by tying the game 7KH 7XOVD 0DUVKDOO JDPH ZDV WKH ÀUVW at 74–74. game in C-USA tournament history to go The Thundering Herd raced relentlessly into a third overtime, and was only the at the heels of the Golden Hurricane again second time in TU’s history that the men’s in the second overtime, once again coming basketball team has played such a lengthy EDFN IURP D IRXU SRLQW GHÀFLW DQG W\LQJ WKH game.

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¸+HTU YPNO[ š )\KK` .\`ÂťZ classic blues album still a hit Contemporary Blues Album. “Damn Right, I’ve Got the Bluesâ€? is typical of Buddy Guy’s blues style. The album features ELLIOT BAUMAN Guy’s vocals and guitar, backed by Student Writer numerous other musicians playing a wide variety of instruments from piano, drums and bass to saxophones and trumpets. Furthermore, the album features a number of guest artists. Jeff Beck lends his guitar skill to “Mustang Sally,â€? an outstanding cover of a Sir Mack Rice original, and Eric Clapton is featured on “There is Something on Your Mind.â€? Guy’s original tracks really make the album, however. Some of the better songs include the album’s title song, “Damn Right, 3KRWR FRXUWHV\ %DQGHOLHU 0XVLF I’ve Got the Blues,â€? and “Too /RFDO 78 DOXPQXV DQG VWXGHQWV FDPH WRJHWKHU OHVV WKDQ D \HDU DJR WR IRUP %DQGHOLHU )URP OHIW WR ULJKW *XLWDUULVW $QG\ .LQJ Broke to Spend the Night.â€? 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In summary, Buddy Guy’s imagine my college experience latest show in what Allen describes not the only pioneer of Chicago without it.â€? as “kind of a homecoming.â€? blues, and any discussion of the “Damn Right, I’ve Got the Bluesâ€? Dodson joined Bandelier almost The performance is hosted by genre would not be complete with- is a very good blues album. A 7KH WDOHQW IURP XS DQG a year ago now with fellow sophoSharp Chapel and Umin’s Gate- out mentioning the work of anoth- chunk of the album is comprised FRPLQJ JURXS %DQGHOLHU of covers of other artists’ matemore Jon Martell, who plays viola. way Late-Night Fellowship, but er blues giant. VKDUH DERXW WKHLU RULJLQV “I thought I was good until I sat Allen was quick to clarify that George “Buddyâ€? Guy was born rial, but there are enough original DV WKH\ IDFH H[FLWLQJ down and tried to read their music “it’s still gonna be a folk-rock con- in 1936 in the deep southern state tracks to satisfy most listeners. 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His guitar talent Both current students expressed and blood and God.â€? manifested itself at a young age; blues album, “Damn Right, I’ve WKH QHDU IXWXUH their enthusiasm for playing toThe band is excited to de- by fourteen, Guy was already per- Got the Bluesâ€? is a bit guitarLUCAS FORSYTHE gether with such a tight group of but some new songs, and will be forming with groups on the Baton heavy in comparison to other blues Managing Editor albums, but for good reason; Budolder, experienced musicians. throwing open the doors to ad- Rouge local scene. dy Guy is one of the greatest guiThe rest of the group includes vertise great music, free food and By the 1960’s, he had moved Last week I had a chance to sit tar players of all time, and “Rollguitarist Andy King and drummer good company. to Chicago, where Muddy Waters down with a few members of Tuling Stoneâ€? magazine placed him at Joel Wood. The show is free and open to the EHFDPH RQH RI KLV PXVLFDO LQĂ Xsa’s premier up-and-coming folknumber 23 on their 100 Greatest Allen writes the majority of public from 7–9 p.m. March 15 in ences. He received a recording rock group, Bandelier. Guitar Players of All Time list. the music for the group, but each the Sharp Chapel atrium. contract from Chess Records. As we gathered around a crackmusician’s personal styles take Beyond that, the group is also Despite these early successes, OLQJ Ă€UH WKH FRQYHUVDWLRQ FHQWHUHG around the great music roots like over as the pieces come together. looking forward to exciting events Guy’s career experienced a slow Woody Guthrie. “He’s really the “Everybody brings their voice and in the future including a show on start up. After a failure to release the main stage of Cain’s Balroom. hit singles, he began performing as reason I picked up the guitar here makes in their own.â€? Allen actually wrote much of Bandelier is providing music a solo guitarist for Muddy Waters at TU when I was in the dorm the music during his time at TU, for the “Pioneer Woman’sâ€? new and a few instrumental jazz bands. room at the John,â€? said frontman and Dodson expressed how it was cookbook launch party and will During the 1980s and 1990s, Ryan Allen. fun having “never heard those be pulling out the stops, even ac*X\¡V FDUHHU Ă€QDOO\ WRRN RII DQG Allen, who graduated in 2009, songs before ‌ we got to recreate centing its original pieces with a in 1991 he released “Damn Right, VWXGLHG FRPPXQLFDWLRQV DQG Ă€OP them—they were reborn.â€? couple of classics by Guthrie and I’ve Got the Blues,â€? perhaps his VWXGLHV DQG DOZD\V ORYHG Ă€OP VWR“We just see what works and Bob Wills himself. biggest success ever. 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remains down-to-earth and universally appealing. STOMP is a modern manifestation of percussive dance, a form which is totally cross-cultural. Every culture on earth has one, from Native America to Africa. It is not something you need education or social context to appreciate; anyone with a beating heart can relate. Rhythm is innate, as its connection to movement. Even babies bounce when they hear a beat—it is not something you have to be taught. It is in our human blood. STOMP is a reincarnation, a new percussive dance of a modern, urban tribe. This unique production is musically mature and complex, but

takes advantage of many opportunities for silly physical humor, and the humorous dynamics between the characters onstage keep viewers of all ages and sophistication levels engaged. STOMP may be a big-budget production, but it takes us all back to the days when a spoon, a colander and a mixing bowl was all it took to create an afternoon of cacophonous entertainment. Still, I do not envy those poor parents whose young children, inspired by the energetic stylings of STOMP, will go home and proceed to give their own concert on every pot, pan and garbage can they encounter.

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When our generation hears the phrase: “The best time to wear a striped sweater‌â€? the knee-jerk response would be “is all the time.â€? This is because most of were raised by a terminally cheerful brainwashing sponge. But as we reach a level of social sophistication and cultural awareness henceforth unseen by man (or sponge), it is time to call into question this most basic and accepted behavioral standard. The issue is of course hotly contested, but here are the events at which are still considered appropriate to wear a striped sweater: 1. Valentine’s Day 2. At a Thrift Store

3. On the TV 4. When you are out of polka-dot bikinis 5. In the pool 6. Never (unless you are underwater) 7. Strip Club Weddings 8. Funerals 9. All the time. Wanna Ă„NO[ HIV\[ P[& In all this fashion controversy, however, there is a consensus: there is still a place in our highly cultured society for the striped sweater. While the garment ought never to be ubiquitous, it is a powerful tool when used in moderation. Feel free to wear your favorite striped sweater and join us at 8 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday in Kendall Hall Room 110. This way, you can earn a few more stripes for that sweater of yours.

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LUCAS FORSYTHE Managing Editor Over a week ago Apple released some choice teasers that, without revealing much, obviously hinted at an new iPad tablet. The latest version of Apple’s hit product was eventually unveiled on March 7. The newest Apple tablet actually appears to have dropped any nuPHULFDO PRGLĂ€HUV ,W¡V QRW WKH L3DG 3, the iPad 2S or even the iPad HD— it’s just “the new iPad.â€? The biggest improvement in the new device is its crisp “retinaâ€? display, packing over four times as many pixels into the same space as an iPad 2. No one should be surprised at this, however; the retina display has represented the face of Apple’s mobile industry since the release of the iPhone 4 back in June of 2010. Enthusiast may have asked why the iPad 2 (released over nine months later) lacked the same display quality, but it turns out that the technology itself was not yet solid enough for such a large screen. According to Apple’s website, with so many pixels, “signals get crossed and image quality suffers.â€? The new iPad, however, boasts double-layer engineering that allows the pixels to sit on a different plane from the signals. Despite its drawn-out arrival, the new display truly is a magQLĂ€FHQW SLHFH RI WHFKQRORJ\ 7KH screen jumps to life with over 300 pixels per inch, clearer than other displays by far (standard 72 ppi)

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and even clearer than print media. That means that suddenly the tablet is just as crisp—if not better—than the papers and photos on the desk next to it. The iPad’s display is actually 2048x1536, even higher than the striking 1920x1080 boasted by the best modern HDTVs. Another interesting development is the improved 5-megapixel camera mounted on the back of the device. It is not necessarily stronger, but certainly smarter, boasting dynamic automatic white-balance adjustments, exposure settings, autofocus and image stabilization. The camera even soaks up a surprising amount light with an f/2.4 aperture lens. Developers probably don’t know how many tourists in the near future will actually walk around New York City toting tablets in front of their faces, but still, these unusually impressive features may piquÊ any photo-enthusiast’s interest. Another highly anticipated feature is the new tablet’s mobile internet capabilities, as it can now jack into a variety of network carriers with 4G LTE speeds. In a brilliant stroke of muchneeded common sense, the new

iPad can also function as a WiFi hotspot if users are willing to dish out the extra cash to their carrier, meaning that any nearby laptops or even other iPads can enjoy internet connectivity as well. In the grand scheme of things, developers had only barely begun to tap the potential of the iPad 2’s processing capabilities, so it will be interesting to see what the future will bring for graphical 3rd generation iPad apps and games. The new iPad is driven by Apple’s powerful A5X mobile processor that is bound to deliver stunning quality. Consumers considering upgrading their old iPads might be asking themselves if these few new features are worth the price, and newcomers to the tablet market are probably wondering if an iPad is really “a magical pane of glass� as Apple’s keynote will have them believe. We at The Collegian will have to let everyone decide for themselves, but in the meantime, readers may also be pleased to note that the old iPad 2 models will continue to sell for a decreased $399.

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Being a vegetarian and living on campus is only slightly better than being a vegetarian in a public high school—at least the cafeteria workers on campus do not force me to have meat on my tray. They also sometimes make vegetarian entrees. That is nice—when it happens. More often than not, however, I end up grabbing cookies and some rice for lunch. They do have a salad bar. But who wants to have a salad for every meal? To make matters even worse, the only places on campus that consistently (every meal, every day) offer good vegetarian options, Subway and the Hut, are not covered under the meal plan. My Dining Dollars did not even last until March when I tried to have a more complete diet and eat the black bean burgers at the Hut or the “veggie max� at Subway. Neither the world nor TU make it easy for vegetarians or vegans to have a complete diet. For instance, tofu is not served at every meal, and usually if it is, that is the only

vegetarian-friendly option served that day. There are good vegetarian meals out there. But the cafeteria thinks that a good vegetarian meal is stir-fried rice with some tofu. This LV Ă€QH EXW LW LV WKH RQO\ RQH WKH\ know how to prepare (besides the only mildly disgusting veggie burger I once tried). The stir-fry the cafeteria serves is not very healthy, either. And the sandwich bar—there is not a huge chance of getting something vegetarian there, unless an average avocado wrap (provided there is avocado on that day) is what you want. The to-go program only infrequently offers vegetarian options, which usually consist of peanut butter and jelly or macaroni and cheese. Only one of those is vegan. Often, neither is offered. The to-go meals in ACAC are a little better, and usually have peanut butter and jelly every day. Other schools in this state have entire vegan bars that are open every day, for every meal. This irks me quite a bit, since I pay a good deal more money to go to this school and for my meal plan here, yet I hardly eat a complete meal. The cafeteria serves “Halal mealsâ€? for some of the international students. Yet there LV QRW D FRQVLVWHQW RSWLRQ VSHFLĂ€FDOO\ IRU vegetarians or vegans. And when there is an option, there is little variety—that is, unless you feel a little adventurous and go for the lettuce instead of the spinach that day. So, yes, sometimes the cafeteria offers vegetarian options, but rarely is there more WKDQ RQH RSWLRQ ,W LV GLIĂ€FXOW WR HDW HQRXJK protein and nutrients as a vegetarian on campus. I have kept track for a few weeks, and eating on campus as a vegetarian gives me

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A week ago, Cody Rogers, a young Tulsa resident, was violently attacked by group of people shouting anti-gay slurs at a local party. Rogers was targeted because of his sexual orientation. The attack left Rogers with bruises all over his body, a split lip and a bloodied eye. “It’s hard to look at, especially in the mirror,� Rogers said in an interview with Fox 23 News. In the past week, Rogers’ previouslycreated Facebook page—“Help Stop the Stomping�—has carried news of the attack to the outside world with the goal of raising awareness about hate violence in general. The page has gained enormous attention, with 11 thousand likes at the time this article went to press. Rogers has appeared on Fox 23, and last Friday a vigil was held in his name on the steps of McFarlin Library. Among the speakers, who included Rog-

ers himself, was Toby Jenkins—the executive director at Oklahomans for Equality— ZKR UHDIĂ€UPHG KLV LQWHQWLRQ WR FRQWLQXH publicizing Rogers’ case. 6SHFLĂ€FDOO\ Oklahomans for Equality hopes to raise awareness of the fact that current Oklahoma law does not include crimes committed on the basis of sexual orientation LQ LWV GHĂ€QLWLRQ RI KDWH FULPHV Along with 18 other states, Oklahoma would classify what happened to Rogers as “assault,â€? withholding the more severe penalties established for hate crimes. Any successful political movement needs a rallying point, a case like that of Rogers’ that coalesces into one concrete story the injustices all of us are too quick to ignore—a story that can render cold legal clauses personal. Usefulness aside, what happened to Rogers was terrible and should shock us. He deserves praise for having the courage to bring such a traumatic incident to public attention. He has done so despite the fact that this is an incident that is no doubt traumatic for him and has the potential to expose him to the criticism of the insensitive. Yet Rogers’ assault has me thinking of an even broader issue than hate crimes. I ODPHQW DOO RI WKH YDULRXV FUXHOWLHV LQĂ LFWHG upon the LGBT community—not just the killings and the assaults—but also the slurs and the insults. We are shocked by physical violence DJDLQVW D VSHFLĂ€F JURXS :H VKRXOG EH shocked by the emotional violence directed against the same group. To be fair, I think that a large portion of the people I come into contact with con-

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cerned. It brings me joy to see the number of people I know that regularly speak up, not just for protection against hate crimes, but for gay rights in general. It would be naĂŻve, however, to pretend that this represents everyone. That one-third of all teenage suicides are members of the LGBT community evidences this. There are still too many bullies, too many

<UKLYZ[HUKPUN :[ 7H[[`ÂťZ +H` ly true. However, some interpret the myth MICHAEL MORGAN thusly: snakes represent evil and temptaStudent Writer tion—forces St. Patrick dedicated his life to banishing from Ireland. St. Patrick’s day, or as Americans call it “St. In my own experience, St. Patrick’s Day Patty’s Day,â€? is a day for widespread cele- is one of the most enjoyable, unpredictable bration of Irish culture all around the world. days of the year. It gives me and my friends It has been recognized as a religious holiday a chance to celebrate our national identity. in Ireland for over 1000 years. We normally start by eating a traditional On March 17th, believed to be St. Pat- Irish breakfast washed down with a few rick’s death date, we celebrate not only his pints of Guinness. life, but our Irish heritage, by attending This is followed by celebrating in the church, sporting green clothing, holding pa- streets with fellow university students and rades and drinking a few pints of Guinness. singing traditional Irish songs such as the The origins of St. Patrick’s Day trace ,ULVK 5RYHU DQG $PKUDQ QD %KĂ€DQQ RXU EDFN WR WKH Ă€IWK FHQWXU\ ZKHQ WKH KROLGD\¡V national anthem—pronounced ow-rann na namesake was kidnapped and taken as a vain). Everyone gathers to enjoy the day slave to Ireland to tend sheep. While in cap- and, in all honesty, I look forward to it more tivity, Patrick’s faith grew. than my birthday. He was ordained as a priest, and he dediMany cities in the U.S. spare no expense cated his life to converting Irish citizens to in making the day one of the most enjoyable Christianity. for all who wish to attend. In Chicago they To do so, Patrick used the shamrock to dye the river green to represent Ireland’s explain the holy trinity: the Father, Son and national color. Boston and New York hold Holy Spirit. So next time you see a sham- extravagant parades and in Tulsa the streets rock around St. Patrick’s day, you will un- are closed off around McNellie’s Irish pub. derstand why. So be sure to take advantage of the fesThe myth that St. Patrick banished all tivities. At the end of the day, it’s all a bit snakes from Ireland is, of course, not entire- of craic!

thoughtless pundits and too many polemicizing anti-LGBT politicians. There are also too many people willing to stand by. The boys attacking Rogers could not have been the only people at the party, after all. Anti-LGBT discrimination will continue until each of us is shocked enough by it to do something.

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This is not a criticism of any of the institutions involved in the neighborhood restoration. TU, GKFF, KWI and their partners are all important institutions doing admiUDEOH ZRUN %XW QRZ , ZLVK WR VSHDN VSHFLĂ€cally to the students of TU. I realize that many of TU’s students are recorded as having done “service.â€? I realize that many of them volunteer within the Kendall-Whittier neighborhood. But I also know that unpaid legal internships sometimes count as service—even when they are located in distant cities. I wish to speak to something I witnessed last Saturday on TU Service Day. I saw between 500 and 600 students go out for a few hours—more in some cases—do some work, and return not much more socially conscious than they were when they left. We have to remember what service actually is. Service is not a day of charitable work. Service is not a donation. Service is justice. Service is engagement. Restoration work has to extend beyond sub-

sistence and one-time engagements. A prime example of a project that reaches beyond bare-level assistance is TU’s sponsorship of the FabLab, located on Lewis. “This is the kind of partnership that seems to go beyond traditional notions of charity,â€? said Nancy Eggen, Executive Director of United Campus Ministries. Eggen would like to know “Why it is that people who work full time, still need food assistance?â€? Her focus is on justice which “seeks long-term, sustainable solutions.â€? It seems that, too often, charity efforts succeed RQO\ DW ´Ă€OOLQJ DQ LPPHGLDWH QHHG Âľ I think this is important to keep in mind as we work together to counter social injustice. So I ask the students of the University of Tulsa to remember the words of Michael Mills: “We’re not giving hand outs. We’re listening to what people need, not giving them what we think they need.â€? Deaton echoed the sentiment: “My impression is that things are improving. There’s still a long way to go. â€?

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