4 February 2013 Issue

a student newspaper of the university of tulsa

february 4, 2013 issue 15 ~ volume 98

Study abroad, revolution at home March 15, 2011: Syrian civil war begins

SYRIA LEBANON

IRAQ

ISRAEL & PAL. TERRITORIES

IRAN February 14, 2011: “The Day of Rage,” protests continue

JORDAN KUWAIT EGYPT

QATAR

SAUDI ARABIA

UAE

January 2011: Hosni Mubarak ousted, sentenced to life in prison for ordering killing of protesters

OMAN Civil War Revolution/Government Overthrown

YEMEN

Major Protests Minor Protests

January 2011: Ali Abdullah Saleh overthrown, granted immunity from prosecution

In the wake of the ‘Arab Spring’ revolutions, TU students from the Middle East express hope, concern, solidarity.

Zhenya Yevtushenko Staff Writer

January 2011: Zine El Abidine Ben Ali overthrown

TUNISIA

MOROCCO

February 2011: Moammar Gadhafi killed by rebels

Walker Womack Student Writer

T

he University of Tulsa attracts students and professors from different corners of the country, as well as many regions of the globe.

In fact, at the small private school nearly 1000 students are citizens of other countries, and almost a quarter of those are from the Middle East.

Along with their ideas, abilities and potential these students also carry with them their culture, and a piece of their home country.

Over the past two years, North Africa and the Middle East have undergone tectonic political changes. The most violent conflict of the so-called Arab Spring has been the war in Syria.

At least 60,000 people have died as a result of the conflict, and some 500,000 are displaced and are battling winter in refugee camps. Israel recently conducted a bombing mission in Syria, leading the regime of President Bashar alAssad to vow a counterstrike.

ALGERIA EGYPT

LIBYA

Other countries of the Arab Spring are transitioning uneasily following either revolution or widespread upheaval, especially Egypt, where longtime leader Hosni Mubarak was ousted in last year’s revolution.

TU students from the Middle East and North Africa have been personally affected to varying degrees. A substantial number of international students from such a diverse array of countries as Angola and India said they thought it was strange that the conflict in Syria is still ongoing, especially considering the rapid international response in Libya and recently in Mali.

Of course not everyone follows politics—many said they found it

depressing. Jawaca, a student from Oman studying petroleum engineering, echoed the sentiment of many concerning Syria.

“I don’t really know what would need to happen to stop the fighting,” Jawaca said. “I hope it will stop soon, and not be like the fighting in Palestine.”

Afla, also a first-year engineering student from Oman, noted that even in his country “the older generation is afraid of change (in the Middle East and North Africa), my father and his peers fear that Syria, Egypt and maybe Libya, will be like France after its big revolution.

My father believes that the old, proven way is best. I disagree with him.”

“We are all very different, but

we are also the same,” an Omani engineering student said. “Oman, and most of its gulf neighbors are more progressive (and) Western.”

“We have a Sultan,” explained the student, “they (Egypt and Syria) have presidents. But we (are) largely Muslim, and hold many ideas in common. (Al-Assad) is not a true Muslim. He gives the region and all the people a bad name—almost like Bin Laden.”

This sentiment of religious solidarity binds not only Muslims from across the region, but American practitioners of Islam as well.

Of course, this includes the Muslim community at TU’s Muslim Student Association.

“As a Muslim, this has a great impact on the community,” wrote

Jill Graves / Collegian

graduate student Omer Kazmi.

“We feel for our brothers and sisters suffering everywhere, and there are many campaigns to try to bring relief and end the conflict in Syria and other areas of the world.

It transcends nationalism.”

Because Islam is so ingrained in the cultures of the various Middle Eastern countries, Muslims in the U.S. are wary that the violence there, brought about by the ambitions of autocrats known for using religious doctrine for political purposes, is often misconstrued by international spectators as a reflection of Islam itself.

“Islam is a religion of peace.

It’s in the very name itself. in Arabic, “Islam” derives from the

See Spring page 4

Kendall Whittier Rolls Out the Red Carpet This is a fundraising event to benefit the Kendall-Whittier Community. It will be at Circle Cinema on February 21st and volunteers are needed from 5pm to 9pm.

Junior Achievement Junior Achievement is a non-profit organization partnering with volunteers from the community to teach elementary students about their roles as individuals, workers and consumers, and to prepare middle/high school students for key economic and workforce issues.

Street School Tutors Street School is currently needing volunteers to tutor students high school level Algebra 1 on Fridays from 9am-11am.

For more information on any of these opportunities, contact Kathy Shelton in the True Blue Neighbor Volunteer Center at kathy-shelton@utulsa.edu, call 918-631-3535 or come by Holmes Student Center room 25.

4 February 2013

Sports

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Super Bowl doesn’t pan out for 49ers

Photo courtesy Sports Illustrated

The 49ers’ quarterback Colin Kaepernick had a disappointing first half for fans who were depending on his conventionally strong running game, but 17 unanswered points in the third quarter brought the 49ers into the range of competition of the second half, and relentless effort on both sides made for the most enthralling super bowl in years, culminating in a 34–31 Raven victory.

The underdog Baltimore Ravens defeated predicted victors San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday night, despite a significant delay of game caused by a power outage following Beyonce’s historic halftime show.

Beate Hall Student Writer

On Feb. 3, 2013, two teams, the champions of the American Football Conference and the National Football Conference, entered the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans to see who would become the 2013 champion of the National Football League. Over four hours later, with a final score of 34–31, the AFC Baltimore Ravens defeated the NFC San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII.

This game was coached by a pair of brothers, John Harbaugh, the elder, of the Ravens and Jim Harbaugh, the younger, of the 49ers. This was also the last game for Ravens’ player Ray Lewis who will now retire after a 17 year career.

The Baltimore Ravens had previously won against the New York Giants in 2001 during Super Bowl XXXV. This win means they have been undefeated in Super Bowls.

The 49ers have now been in six Super Bowls, of which this was their first loss. Before the game, the 49ers were expected to be the victors by a margin of 4 points.

With a call of heads, the Ravens won the toss and elected to defer.

The 49ers started with the ball, but, following a penalty, the ball turned over after the fourth down. A few plays later, Joe Flacco threw a 13-yard pass to Anquan Boldin for a 7-0 lead.

Hurricane track blows past competition

Lauren Collette / Collegian

Tulsa Track performed well at the Meyo Invitational last week. Four men placed in the top ten, with Marc Scott at eighth and TIm Rackers at ninth in the 3000 m, Paulo Pinhiero at 10th in the Meyo mile, and Chase Sammons at seventh in the shot put. Three women made the top fifteen, with Melanie Hughes in 10th, Sarah Macpherson at 11th, and Erin Huddleston at 14th.

Tigers outroar the Hurricane The University of Tulsa men’s basketball squad fell short of a win against the University of Memphis Tigers this week, bringing the home team to 4–4 in conference play.

Zak Patterson Student Writer

The Memphis Tigers had too much firepower and too much size as they overwhelmed the young Tulsa Golden Hurricane 94-64 Saturday afternoon at FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn.

The loss was the most lopsided of the season for this TU squad with seven freshmen. Tulsa’s defense, which had been in the upper half of the Conference USA statistics, played witness to a flurry of Tigers layups and dunks, allowing a season-high 94 points.

Tulsa’s lack of size and depth continues to be an issue, as they were out-rebounded 43 to 26 by the Tigers. Tulsa (12–10, 4–4) gained one player back from injury for the game but lost another.

Freshman big man D’Andre Wright made his return after missing nine games due to a leg injury, but freshman Zeldric King broke his foot in Wednesday’s practice.

Sophomore forward Rashad Smith has also missed the last 18 games for TU with a leg injury.

Memphis forward D.J. Stephens had a

career-high in the first half with 15 points.

He also contributed nine first-half rebounds and four blocks as the Tigers took a 49–32 first-half advantage.

Stephens ended with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Antonio Barton poured in 16 points off the bench for the Tigers, and Chris Crawford had 12 points, five rebounds, and five assists.

TU never really had a chance—their only lead was at 1–0.

The Hurricane had four players reach double figures. Kauri Black led the team with 14 points. Scottie Haralson scored 13 points and added five boards. Pat Swilling Jr. posted 11 points, and Rashad Ray had 10.

Leading scorer James Woodard, who came into the game averaging 13.2 points per game, was held scoreless on only three field goal attempts.

The Tigers (18–3, 7–0) proved they are still the premiere team of the C-USA, and extended the third-longest winning streak in the nation, now at 12 in a row.

Next, the Golden Hurricane will take on the University of Alabama—Birmingham Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. at the Reynolds Center.

After two straight losses to the top teams in C-USA, Tulsa needs a strong finish to attain a first-round bye in the conference tournament, which begins Mar. 13 at the BOK Center.

Flacco assisted in scoring another touchdown during the first half when he threw a 56-yard pass to Jacoby Jones. Two field goals in the first half left the 49ers with a score of 6 and the score at halftime 21–6 in the Ravens’ favor.

Before Beyonce and her cohorts from Destiny’s Child wowed the crowd with a remarkable halftime show, there was a brief brawl on field at the close of the second quarter. Tempers rose and referees got shoved around along with the players. 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick had just thrown an interception when a flag was thrown and a shoving match began. Although the tussle ended quickly, Super Bowl fights are rare.

During the third quarter, Jones set an NFL postseason record by returning a kickoff 108-yards for a touchdown. The Ravens are now the first team with two Super Bowl kickoff returns for touchdowns. The previous record was held by Eric Weems of the Atlanta Falcons and was set in 2010.

A few minutes later, announcers stopped mid-sentence as lights and power in about two thirds of the stadium died. At press time, a surge in the electrical system is the

only official explanation being offered for the lights, but the approximately 35-minute delay changed the pace of the game. The down time seemed to have been just what the 49ers offense needed to regroup.

Coming back in the third quarter, the 49ers scored 17 unanswered points before the Ravens finally managed to secure a field goal. Those 17 points included a 31-yard touchdown pass from Kaepernick to Michael Crabtree, a 6-yard run by Frank Gore and a field goal by David Akers. Kaepernick responded nearly immediately to the Ravens’ field goal with a record-breaking longest-touchdown run by a quarterback in Super Bowl history leaving the score at 3129. Akers’ field goal was his second attempt after a running-the-kicker penalty allowed him to kick again, and successfully.

The clock ticked toward the end of the game, and the Ravens scored one more field goal and took a safety, ending play at 3431 despite 49ers’ attempts to run the ball for what would have been the game-determining touchdown, moments before the purple and gold confetti came streaming down on victors and vanquished alike.

D’Andre Wright @DreWright40 I cant even focus im so hungry..

Kodi Maduka @DukeDaTXbro32 I just realized that my shower don’t fit me..my head hits the ceiling -_Scottie Haralson @ScottRay34 Too many people focus on plan B and C.. Forget that, go ALL in on plan A Cody Green @CodyGreen_7 Me at Home Depot is like a kid in a candy store with no one tell him to stop buying stuff #FreeForAll Inside Tulsa Sports @GoldenHurricane From the Sun-Sentinel: Tulsa on verge of Conference USA exit Kauri Black @kauriblack I can’t believe I gotta make a Pinterest for this class...

Dan Wolken @DanWolken FWIW, the Big East/12th school stuff isn’t really news. Been out there for awhile; Tulsa the heavy favorite.

Kodi Maduka @DukeDaTXbro32 U kno when that song comes on when u walkin to class n u just wanna start dancing and u start but then realize ur in public

TU players Gopher the kill

Logan Miller / Collegian

The No. 22-ranked Tulsa men’s tennis team beat the No. 37 Minnesota Golden Gophers 4–3, bringing the Golden Hurricane to 2–3 in a season composed entirely of top-forty-opponent games. The No. 23-ranked women also bested No. 32 Rice 5-2.

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4 February 2013

Djokovic three-peats Australian Open Win

Sam Morton Student Writer

Ah, Super Bowl Sunday. The glorious holiday of football. On this day, we celebrate both the culmination of a good year and the passing of football into the offseason once again. It’s like the equinox of sports.

Now, it must be noted that neither The Bleacher Creature nor The Collegian support sports gambling, but here’s a list of the most entertaining Super Bowl prop bets you might just have missed out on, complete with odds!

My suggestion is, next year, if you’re not a fan of the game itself, keep track of some of these prop bets for fun. It’ll help fill in some time between commercials.

1. The coin flip! Heads (-105), Tails (-105).

This means that a $100 bet on the correct flip result will earn you $5—what a deal! It must be told that Papa John’s, through an online promotion, offered a free, large, one topping pizza to anybody that called the flip correctly. It’s strange times in the world when Papa John’s is offering better odds than Vegas, but from here the bets only get crazier.

2. Will there be a score in the first minute of the first quarter? Yes (+1200), No (-2500).

This means that a correct “Yes� bet for $100 won you $1200, while a $2500 bet for a correct “No� bet won you $100. Who has this type of money to throw around?

Again vanquishing rival Andy Murray in a seemingly tireless match, Novak Djokovic took the Australian Open on Jan. 27, making him the only player in tennis history to secure the title thrice.

Zak Patterson Student Writer

The well-known Australian chant “Aussie Aussie Aussie!� took on another meaning as Serbian Novak Djokovic won his third consecutive Australian Open crown Jan. 27 in Melbourne.

Djokovic asserted himself as the best tennis player in the world and the King of Australia, outlasting Scot Andy Murray 6-7(2), 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-2 in three hours and 40 minutes to capture his fourth Australian Open sixth Grand Slam title. “Winning it three in a row, it’s incredible,� Djokovic said, “It’s very thrilling. I’m full of joy right now. It’s going to give me a lot of confidence for the rest of the season, that’s for sure.�

Despite a disappointing record of wins emerging from the longest tour in NBA history, fans maintain that the Oklahoma City Thunder remains in the running for the playoff victory, if they’re able to implement proactive changes.

Student Writer

Photo courtesy Player Wives

3. Which will be higher, Randy Moss’ reception total, or the number of times Jack or Jackie Harbaugh (parents of both coaches) are shown on TV? Moss’ receptions (-120), Jack or Jackie on TV (-120). Yes this means that the odds predict that the two totals will be equal. Can you imagine being the person whose job it is to figure this stuff out?

Speaking of crazy odds‌ 4. What predominant color will Beyonce’s top be at the beginning of the halftime show?

Odds range from black (at 2 to 1) to orange, blue and green (all at 15 to 1).

Photo courtesy Business Insider

Superstar Beyonce’s halftime show had the Superbowl deemed “the football-themed Beyonce concert� by some fans. Her top was, in fact, black.

The Oklahoma City Thunder just finished up what was undoubtedly its toughest month this season and they handled themselves on the court fairly well.

Eleven of OKC’s 16 games were on the road this month, and the Thunder went 7–4 in those games. While one loss was inexcusable (at Washington on Jan. 7), any team on the road expects tough games.

The Thunder did not have the amazing run that was expected of them, but they played solid games and reasserted their place as a top team in the NBA. Coming into January, the Thunder and the Clippers were tied for second in the West, and in the NBA, with a 24–6 record.

However, the majority of those games were against the lower tier of the NBA. Half of the Thunder games in January were against teams with .500 records.

As of now, the Thunder sits 11–5 for the month after a 106–89 victory over Memphis at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Three of those losses came on OKC’s most recent road trip, a six-game march against every California team, plus Dallas and Denver.

Losing in overtime to the Nuggets—who shook off an early-season slump—and again in the final minutes against Golden State are not embarrassing losses. Even losing to the Lakers in the last game of the road trip is not the worst thing in the world.

The most important thing for the Thunder was to keep themselves in contention for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference for the playoffs, and OKC accomplished that by gaining an important tiebreaker with a 10997 win over the Clippers.

The Clippers game saw a phenomenal performance from Kevin Durant, who averaged 35.5 points per game during the sixgame road trip, and 34.5 points per road game this season.

While Russell Westbrook had some struggles on the big road trip, shooting just 37 percent from the field, he saw his best month of the season, shooting 44.4 percent overall.

Ultimately, Oklahoma City did nothing to hinder itself going forward toward the playoffs. However, there were a few worrisome moments during the month, which could cause future issues for the young team if they are not careful.

The Thunder’s inability to conquer the Warriors on Jan. 23 was incredibly puzzling since OKC went into that game undefeated, led 79-76 after the third, and even held an eight-point lead with seven minutes remaining.

The Thunder got no offensive output from anyone other than Durant, except for two free throws from Westbrook and a putback by Kendrick Perkins.

Now, we all know that Durant is the second-best player on the planet, but that does not mean he can win a game by himself.

The Thunder needs a better plan down the stretch of close games than a smorgasbord of epic Durant plays.

The other concerning thing was the Thunder’s defensive performance. During the road trip, the OKC Thunder allowed 106.6 points per game and 46.6 percent shooting averages.

Those are not the numbers you want to

see an opponent getting, even if your offense is one of the most efficient in NBA history.

That foible will be a slight setback for OKC, especially since they had been doing well on defense before the tour.

However, the issues displayed on the road

“The issues displayed on the road are not insurmountable� are not insurmountable. There are no gaping flaws in the Thunder, but they do have several small defects that need to be crushed if they want to be hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the end of the playoffs.

Kevin Martin was the Thunder’s breakout player this month. In the six-gamwe trip, K-Mart averaged 15.1 points on 51.6 percent shooting and shot 54.4 percent from deep. During January he definitely stood out as commander of OKC’s second unit.

Hasheem Thabeet was the worst Thunder player this month. While he is probably not the “worst� player for the Thunder, on the road trip he played a total of 29 minutes, with 16 of them coming in the blowout against the Kings.

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6. What color will the liquid be that is dumped on the head coach of the winning team? Yellow is the most likely (at 7 to 4), while green and blue are the longshots (at 7 to 1).

The takeaway from this article might just be that a gambling addiction is a very real and serious condition. Anyway I hope you folks enjoyed the big game as much as I did.

Djokovic and Murray have made a habit out of playing long, physically-draining matches. Both players have a similar, grindit-out style, and it makes for a lot of long points and a lot of pain. This matchup was a walk in the park compared to their two previous Grand Slam encounters in 2012: In the U.S. Open Final last September, the Scotsman moved past the Serb in 4hours, 54 minutes, and in last year’s Australian semifinal Djokovic prevailed in four hours and 50 minutes.

The Djokovic-Murray rivalry has blossomed into one of the most prominent competitions in men’s tennis. The Serb now leads the overall head-to-head between the two 25-year-olds 11-7, including wins in the last three matchups.

This year, Djokovic became the first player in the Open Era to win three consecutive Australian Open singles titles. Murray has taken advantage of Rafael Nadal’s long absence due to a knee injury, making the last three Grand Slam finals, but now falls to just 1-5 in major finals.

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The Harbaugh family poses happily on the field before the Ravens secured the win against the 49ers on Superbowl Sunday.

After Murray won the first set, the match turned in a bizarre fashion. A small feather came floating down from the rafters and distracted Murray between his first and second serve at 2-2 in the second set tiebreak. Murray was about to hit his second serve when he noticed the feather and stopped, moved the feather, and regrouped. He double faulted. Murray went on to lose five of the next six points to drop the second set tiebreak as well as the next two sets. “I mean, I could have served,� Murray said. “It just caught my eye before I served.

I thought it was a good idea to move it.

Maybe it wasn’t because I obviously double-faulted.�

That’s not to say the only reason Djokovic won was the feather. The Scot could not find a way to break the indefatigable Serb, as Murray was unable to convert on any of four break point opportunities.

In terms of quality, this contest did not live up to its predecessors. Djokovic had 47 winners and 61 unforced errors, compared to 29 winners and 46 unforced errors for Murray.

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True Blue Crew to provide student input on service True Blue Neighbors seeks student committee to provide input on service programming.

Oscar Ho Staff Writer

The University of Tulsa’s commitment to the community has always been a key part of TU’s values. The way TU does community service is also a point of pride. Students, faculty and staff get involved with the fraternity’s and sorority’s philanthropic efforts, True Blue Neighbors, work-study arrangements, and other diverse programs.

Students run some projects independently of the university, while some are sponsored

by TU or Student Association. Very soon, True Blue will be launching a new initiative to invite students to join its administrators.

Named the True Blue Crew, this student group will be asked to provide input to im-

prove future True Blue events.

Michael Mills, Associate Dean for Community Relations, is hoping to be able to field students’ input more effectively.

“Campus communication is not as good as it should be,” he said. Mills is hoping that True Blue Crew will be an effective step in improving the situation.

Working with administrators, the primary goal of True Blue Crew will be improvement of existing service opportunities and implementation of student-pioneered opportunities. In fact, True Blue Crew may eventually be called on to program events.

Mills hopes to turn True Blue Crew into a student-driven group. However, he does acknowledge a major hurdle: TU student schedules are already full. “I know that our students are overextended,” he said. “Our students are students first and our priority is their academic success.”

He remains optimistic because of the support he has gotten from some students. “ I want students to have time and passion

to be a part of this organization,” he said.

While he intends for True Blue Crew to stay a small group, he intends for its members to have the opportunity to use a sizable amount of influence in True Blue programming.

Mills speculates that True Blue Crew may become the student face of TU. True Blue already sends students to Kendall Whittier Elementary to serve as mentors and assistants. True Blue Crew would expand that influence to the university’s other areas of service.

Community involvement has been one of TU’s tools in fighting the prevalence of crime in the campus vicinity. Mills summarized the administration’s approach: “The more that we have a presence in the (Kendall Whittier) neighborhood, the stronger the neighborhood will become, and the less likely it will be targeted by criminals.”

To date, TU’s largest effort in the Whittier neighborhood has been in its school. As already stated, many TU students already regularly donate their efforts to the children

and teachers there. By targeting the children living in the Kendall Whittier neighborhood, TU hopes to indirectly target the families too.

The hope is that strong families will build a strong community. “The stronger the community, the less likely that there will be crime,” Mills said. “What we do cannot possibly hurt, it can only help.” And the more the better, apparently. Hopefully, True Blue Crew will be able to augment those efforts, he said.

True Blue aims to launch on Feb. 12 in Holmes Student Center. “It’s a very hopeful experiment,” he said. Thinking ahead to how True Blue Crew might change in the months after its launch, he said, “Getting the students involved will refine the purpose and scope of True Blue Crew. We have in our mind what we think would work; we might bring to the table a student who may have a completely different idea who will help us refine that.”

Gender Studies puts on V-Day production “A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, a Prayer” to be performed Friday.

Steven Buchele Student Writer

“A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer” will be presented by the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at 5 p.m. Feb. 8th in the Chapman Lecture Hall.

As the University of Tulsa’s third Valentine’s Day performance, “A Memory” focuses on illuminating the injustices of violence against women through various readings covering topics ranging from rape

to media stereotypes to self-inflicted harm.

“A Memory” is being performed in conjunction with the V-day movement, which grew out of Eve Ensler’s “Vagina Monologues”—performed last year—and aims to “bring up the subjects we don’t talk about,” said co-director Leanna Duncan, a senior history major.

“We’re not making ‘The Lion King.’ ” Duncan admitted, but said she expects the cast of 13 to put on a wonderful and meaningful performance of the readings.

“What’s different this year is that men make up almost half the cast,” Duncan said.

“I think it really illustrates the strength of

“Thinking Atheist” to speak at TU

Free Thinkers at TU welcomes local atheist speaker Seth Andrews.

Zhenya Yevtushenko Staff Writer

Seth Andrews, a native Tulsan and host of the popular “Thinking Atheist” series on YouTube, will be speaking at an event held by the Free Thinkers at TU at 6 p.m. on February 22.

Andrews is a well-known voice of dissent in the Bible Belt. A devout Christian for 30 years, he had even worked as a religious radio broadcaster.

Andrews compares his gradual acceptance of atheism to “the coma patient who takes weeks or even months to regain full consciousness. Emerging from the cocoon of religion is rarely done easily or quickly.

I’m just thankful I woke up.”

Free Thinkers at TU contacted him about speaking on his transition to atheism. Melissa Miller, a graduate student of anthropology and president of the organization, said that many share his beliefs.

Miller says that Tulsa and the university are accepting of new ideas. She, like Andrews, was raised in a Christian household but was initially met with abrasiveness when she revealed her thoughts on religion to her family.

At TU, Miller co-founded Free Thinkers at TU this past fall. “Our organization is the first Secular Student Alliance-affiliated organization in Tulsa and only the fifth in all

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of Oklahoma,” Miller said.

According to Miller, most members of Free Thinkers at TU were already familiar with Andrews, either through his Thinking Atheist community or his presence at FreeOK, Oklahoma’s atheist convention.

“We know that he is a great speaker and a voice of the freethought movement,” Miller said, “And his experiences, detailed in his new book, ‘Deconverted,’ are something a lot of freethinkers can relate to.”

The club has also invited William Poire, Oklahoma State Director of American Atheists, Inc. A man in his 30’s, Poire is also a father of three children.

Poire focuses on combating what he calls the myth that atheists and feethinkers are not family or community oriented. According to their website, American Atheists is “dedicated to working for civil rights of atheists, promoting the separation of Church and State and providing information about atheism.”

Miller explained that “we hope that by inviting these two well-regarded local freethinkers to speak at TU, we can make the student community more aware of our presence, encourage communication and understanding with people of other beliefs, and reach out to other freethinkers looking for a place to belong.”

Following the speaker, there will be a question and answer session as well as a book signing. Free Thinkers at TU encourages donations for Camp Quest, a secular summer camp.

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the movement and how many men care about violence against women.”

Carly Putnam, the production’s other codirector, agrees that the inclusion of male performers improves the impact of the performance. “Without men, you miss a whole perspective,” she said.

Duncan and Putnam encourage attendees to “look for the pieces that surprise them or don’t connect, and try to figure out why they were included.”

“There are some really powerful pieces,” Putnam said, “but some pieces are more subtle than others.” However, all the pieces that will be performed were selected from among 90 possible readings, and were specifically chosen to fit with the campus and speak directly to TU students. Duncan and Putnam expect “A Memory” to be powerful and speak to “everyday experiences people on campus can relate to.”

“There are some great performers doing some great pieces,” Duncan said. “We assembled a pretty good team who’ve done it several years.”

Duncan and Putnam are proud to have an American Sign Language interpreter for the performance. “Even if you don’t know, or need it, it’s still interesting to watch her and

can really add another layer to the performance,” Putnam said.

Admission for “A Memory” will be five dollars and proceeds will go to Domestic Violence Intervention Services, a Tulsabased organization that combats domestic violence against women.

After the performance there will be an information session and video focusing on an ancillary event, “One Billion Rising,” which will be centered around various protests, awareness events and personal testimonies, on Feb. 14.

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Syrian people than the USA,” Mahanyi continued. “This does not bode well for America’s image in the region.”

Indeed, Mahayni’s observation concerning direct aid to Syrian fighters, refugees and communities has been repeated in major periodicals across the world.

word for peace, for safety,” said one undergraduate who lived for a time in Dubai.

“When you see the events like the attack on the U.S. embassy, it’s contradictory to the very tenets of Islam. It’s not representative

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An information session about the national “One Billion Rising” event will follow the performance.

“Groups affiliated with al-Qaeda (directly or indirectly) have done more to help the Syrian people than the USA” at all of our beliefs.”

Adbullah Mahayni, a Syrian-American physics student holding dual citizenship, wrote that he was very personally affected by the war in Syria, “A close friend of mine has been imprisoned, another fled, while a member of my family has been found dead with his 25-year-old son last Friday (Jan. 25). I have been unable to visit Syria for two years.”

With unique insight as both an American and a Syrian, Mahayni observed that “American foreign policy has been (perceived by Syrians) as taking the UN inaction as an excuse to do as little as possible for the people.”

“Groups affiliated with al-Qaeda (directly or indirectly) have done more to help the

Mahayni, along with other students from other interview sessions, said the media’s coverage of the conflict was lacking, similar to the American media blackout during the First Gulf War. “Twenty-six children were killed in the tragic, horrific event in Newtown, Connecticut,” said Mahanyi. “That many children are killed every day in Syria.” Mahayni said. “It is underreported.”

Much of the infrastructure in Syria has been destroyed, and the legacy of the war will be felt for generations. “This will not end quickly,” Mahayni concluded, “the country will not be able to quickly recover from forty years of a corrupt, destructive regime. Too much has been sacrificed. Everyone here knows that. (I hope that) fate will smile upon a reborn Syria.”

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Witt Womack Student Writer Europe NETHERLANDS Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands followed in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother last week when she announced in a televised

address her intention to abdicate the Dutch throne. Current plans will have her formally step down on April 30, the Dutch “Queen’s Day.” After Beatrix steps down, her son, Prince Willem-Alexander, will be crowned as the first king of the Netherlands since 1890.

Beatrix, almost 75 years old, has reigned over the Netherlands since

On Wednesday an air raid probably originating in Israel took out a research center in Jamraya, reportedly targeting a convoy carrying weapons that U.S. officials have suggested were meant for Hezbollah in Lebannon. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad countered by accusing Israel of trying to destabilize the country.

The air raid came during a period of Syrian civil war in which Assad’s forces have fought against rebels decrying his administration.

Multiple incidents of violence between these two forces also occurred last week. Additionally, UN aid reached rebels for the first time since the start of the now 22-month-long conflict last week.

1980 and has proved immensely popular with the public.

The Dutch abdication streak of recent years stands in marked contrast to the habits of the English monarchy, where Queen Elizabeth has shown every intention of remaining queen for life.

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Physics students study nano wires Physics and engineering physics students explore applications of zinc oxide nano wires.

Kimberly Poff Student Writer

When most people think of “nanotechnology” they may imagine destructive nanobots capable of digesting nuclear waste or destroying cities.

Deep in the bowels of Keplinger Hall, however, students from the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics under the direction of Dr. Parameswar Hari are hard at work on nanotechnology that is at once more practical and more unbelievable.

As part of TU’s Institute of Nanotechnology, students are growing zinc oxide nanowires in a way not dissimilar to, though more complex than, growing crystals of sugar for rock candy in a jar. These crystal wires and tubes are piezoelectric – when they are put under pressure they build up a charge

and can conduct electricity.

These tubes can be applied to a variety of surfaces and used to power small electronics. Jordan Occena, a senior engineering physics major, estimates that cell phones charged with this technology are no more than five years distant.

The properties exhibited by ZnO, like those of most materials, depend strongly on the particular crystalline structure in which it is found. Adjusting the shape from the one discussed above creates a semiconductor.

Another current project by physics majors senior Martin Green and sophomore Reid Johnston involves using semiconductive ZnO to produce solar panels. ZnO is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than silicon-based photovoltaic panels, though research is still ongoing to increase the efficiency of ZnO panels.

Other research ongoing in the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics under the direc-

tion of Dr. Alexei Grigoriev is exploring the ferroelectric properties of thin films of ZnO3 in addition to other, similar compounds. Ferroelectrics are materials which exhibit spontaneous polarization without the application of an electric field. When an electric field is applied, the polarization of the material can be reversed.

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In the past several weeks there has been an explosion of Facebook pages that serve as platforms for students to post feelings, thoughts and opinions anonymously. “TU Missed Connections,” “TU Confessions” and “The University of Tulsa Compliments” were all created Jan. 28.

Students are able to submit content anonymously via SurveyMonkey, an online polling platform.

The Facebook pages’ administrators have access to the submitted content, but they do not know the identity of the person who answered the survey. This ensures posters a high level of anonymity.

“The University of Tulsa Compliments” states in its description that it is based off a project started

at Queen’s University that inspired similar efforts on campuses all over the world. It also clearly states that rude comments will not be posted.

The purposes of “TU Missed Connections” and “TU Confessions” are more ambiguous. Several students expressed feelings of self-doubt by posting comments like, “I’ve been here for four years and still haven’t made any friends because I’m too shy.”

Such posts have been met with comments from peers that include tips for meeting new people, oncampus groups and even an offer to personally bring the submitter cupcakes on their birthday.

However, as the days have progressed, both groups have experienced an influx of derogatory and negative comments. For instance, one “TU Confessions” post read, “To the hipster-(expletive) I see all around campus on the tiny white skateboard, I hope you fly off it sometime soon. Sorry, I’m not sorry.”

South Asia pakistan Last week saw an interesting dichotomy in Pakistan of violence and peace. In the first case, a devastating suicide bomb attack killed at least 21 and injured more outside a Shiite mosque in Hangu, where Sunni and Shiite alike had been conducting daily business.

This is the third deadly attack in recent months, including a Jan. 10 attack which killed more than 80 people.

On a more positive note, it has been announced that Pakistan and Afghanistan will begin a peace conference aimed at stability in the region, hosted by Great Britain. The current plan aims at the withdrawal of NATO troops from the area by the end of 2014.

South America COLOMBIA Colombia’s FARC rebels, guerrilla forces that have operated against the Colombian government since 1964, ambushed and killed three policemen close to the Venezuelan border. The news was concurrent with a report that one of the top FARC officers was killed in an army operation that Thursday.

The week prior, FARC had been in the news when they agreed to begin a second round of peace talks with the government, so that the half-century long conflict could come to a halt. However, this escalation in violence on just the second day of the conference does not bode well for the country.

North America MEXICO A deadly and mysterious explosion blasted the headquarters of Permex, a Mexican oil company, in Mexico City last Thursday. The blast is known to have killed 33 people and injured 121 others, but little else has been revealed.

Investigators are still looking into the cause of the explosion as well as for survivors, though operations have proceeded with caution as there are numerous risks of structural collapse in the area’s buildings. Initial conjectures have suggested the explosion was an accident of some sort, though the cause is yet to be determined, and investigators have not ruled anything out. student was in possession of Marijuana.

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Jan 22 20:20 Officers were called to Collins Fitness Center for a fight between students in the center.

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Engineering physics senior Jordan Occena is one member of a lab developing applications for ZnO nanowires.

“TU Confessions” and related pages trigger a flurry of support, abuse Facebook pages allowing anonymous Universityrelated posts elicit—exactly what you would expect.

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Another post on TU Missed Connections said, “i only go to the gym to see (Delta Gamma Sorority members) in work out clothes.”

These pages serve as a reminder that while TU may be a Division I school, the campus feels very small. “It’s easy to identity who is being referred to in a post,” senior Zach Harvat said. “Students are interested in information or secrets that they wouldn’t already know about others that they would have otherwise only known by name or association.”

Finally, there is no filter to ensure that anything posted on the pages are true. “Recently there have been a lot of people posting about their friends about embarrassing things they’ve done, or other awkward things they may not want the whole campus knowing about,” freshman Maggie O’Gara said. It takes what would have remained bathroom gossip and puts it on display for the whole campus to see.

20:28 Officers on patrol observed a vehicle on campus with six people inside the vehicle. As officers arrived one male ran off campus.

Security made contact with the others by the vehicle. All were non-students and were trespassed banned.

Jan 25 9:55 Officers were called to Case Tennis Center for missing car keys and cell phone. The student was not sure if she lost them outside or inside the complex.

10:00 A staff member reported a student violated his ban from the fitness center.

14:55 Officers were dispatched for a vehicle vandalism. There were no suspects at this time.

21:15 Officers took a assault report from a staff member.

Jan 26 0:00 Officers were called to the 5th Place house for underage drinking.

1:50 Officers conducted a pedestrian check on a student outside [the Sigma Chi] fraternity house. The

4:35 Security was called to Fisher West for underage Drinking.

15:30 Officers were called to the Delaware Lot for a hit and run accident.

18:29 Officers were flagged down by a student that wanted to report a broken window in their apartment.

There was no entry to the apartment and nothing missing.

Jan 28 7:55 Security conducted a pedestrian check on a male in the area of ACAC. The subject had two outstanding warrants for his arrest.

The accused was arrested and TPD was contacted. TPD took custody from officer and transported the subject to jail. The subject was trespassed banned form campus (sic).

15:20 An unknown suspect(s) tossed a beer bottle over the students head and hit the fire place as he was sitting outside. The broken glass struck the student.

20:15 Security was called by a student that struck a parked vehicle as he entered a parking space.

Jan 29 20:00 TPD arrested two subjects in connection with the armed robbery of two University of Tulsa students.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Collegian does not produce or edit the Campus Crime Watch except for content and brevity.

House Bill 1895 defunds Oklahoma Arts Council Rep. John Cockroft’s HB 1895 seeks to sever state financial ties to the Oklahoma Arts Council.

Staff Report House Bill 1895 was authored by Representative Josh Cockroft of the Pottawatomie County area.

It would eliminate state funding for the Oklahoma Arts Council

(OAC) over four years.

Cockroft got the motivation to write the bill from a study by the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, which stated that OAC could function on private donations and endowments alone.

Cockroft used Kansas’ successful defunding of its Arts Council as a case in point. However, OAC pointed to the amount of preparation that preceded their Arts Council’s defunding. OAC also pointed

to Michigan, where monies were increased.

The Oklahoma Arts Council provides financial support for: • Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain, some of whose alumni study at The University of Tulsa • OK Mozart, a week-long, world class music festival held in Bartlesville every year • Oklahoma City Museum of Art • Tulsa Ballet, Tulsa Opera, Tul-

sa Symphony Orchestra, Signature Symphony at TCC, and a host of other local organizations • A plethora of public schools, universities, and community arts events across the state The Oklahoma Arts Council receives about 85 percent of its revenue from the state. Defunding OAC could lead to major financial setbacks for many of these organizations.

Cockroft believes “the private

sector can and will do a much better job at managing (arts funding) than State government ever could,” according to a letter published on Cockroft’s blog.

Cockroft recently announced that House Bill 1895 is unlikely to get a hearing this year.

Oscar Ho and Kyle Walker contributed to this report.

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Ways to Get Involved on Campus 1. Be a club connoisseur—briefly attend a different organization’s meeting every night of the week, but don’t say much, and don’t volunteer to help with anything.

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Fitzwilliam Darcy (Matthew Macfayden) falls in love with the spirited Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightly) who he believes is below his class. In Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” Darcy must learn to overcome his pride in order to spend his life with the woman he loves.

200 years later, Austen’s “Pride” still significant Even after its appearance 200 years ago, Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” has maintained a distinguished and important role in today’s society.

Clarissa Dunn Student Writer

The quintessential novel “Pride and Prejudice” was first published on Jan. 28, 1813 with little fanfare or hullabaloo. The Bodleian Library passed on its right to a free first edition and scoffed at the idea that a woman could be an influential writer. England disagreed, quickly followed by the rest of the Western world. What had been a relatively modest first edition sold out quickly, and a cultural phenomenon was established.

There have been times when I have been seen fan-girling over Matthew Macfayden’s portrayal of Darcy in the 2005 film adaptation, or over its beautiful costume

designs, and my friends have asked “Why is ‘Pride and Prejudice’ even still relevant?” Sure, it was important in its time, but there have been many equally influential romances written since then.

Why, with great novels like “Wuthering Heights,” “Rebecca” and “Gone With the Wind,” does “Pride and Prejudice” stand out?

Why is there so much “Pride and Prejudice?” Everyone knows the Keira Knightly film version, and probably the BBC Jennifer Ehle version, and maybe even the new Lizzie Bennet Diaries YouTube channel.

In addition to these, there are literally hundreds of published fan fictions, ranging from raunchy romances to PD James murder mysteries. The very idea of Elizabeth and Darcy—that wayward lovers’ romance—has completely permeated our art, literature and media.

Yet the question still remains: why is a 19th-century novel still so pervasive today? As literature enthusiast and University of Tulsa student Kaedi Love said, “Because it’s (expletive) timeless.”

To put it simply: someone had to do it first and someone had to do it best, and Jane Austen did both.

With the character of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Austen simultaneously invented the teenage heartthrob and

created one of the most compelling characters in English literature.

The main themes of the novel are still relevant today. There will always be class distinctions, just as those divides will always produce stigmas.

The protagonist, Elizabeth, was the very first influential female heroine, and she fulfilled that role with absolutely no humility, sass and quite a bit of pomp and circumstance.

While she spends most of the novel despairing of the upper class condemning herself and her family, she is similarly critical and shuns members of the upper class, notably Darcy, for their perceived haughtiness and prejudices.

“Pride and Prejudice” is essentially a coming-of-age novel, in which a young woman has to reevaluate her preconceived notions about the world and the people around her. This theme of comingof-age is universal, but the characters are what really shape the novel and distinguish it from other love stories.

Elizabeth and Darcy are still relevant today because they can never be replaced or duplicated, and have even evolved from their original roots inside the pages of a young woman’s 1813 novel.

2. Advertise yourself— while walking across the U or suffering through the caf, be sure and mention (loudly) to a friend that you have so much free time you don’t know what to do with. Within minutes, you will be detected and subsequently surrounded by stressedout group leaders who need stage managers and extra hands at Saturday’s build.

3. Sell your soul—pick one hobby or club. Find a way to make it occupy every minute of your free time. Only hang out with people from this group.

Eat, breathe, live it. We suggest either Theater or Ultimate Frisbee.

4. League of Legends— socialize with half the campus without leaving the comfort of your computer chair. Plus LanBrew is like, a thing. So that’s getting involved.

5. Follow an attractive person—see where they go. Join the clubs they are in, take the fitness classes they take. If they like yoga, then you’re definitely super into it too, conveniently. Change your religious affiliation if

necessary. Hell, change your sexual orientation if you must.

6. Be “The Friend”—you only show up to practice when your BFF does, and then you just watch and are generally supportive. Be prepared to be known as “Such-andSuch’s Friend” for the first few months.

7. Never Say No—perfect option for people who hate sitting still, eating or sleeping. Great way to build a resume and get to know a lot of people very superficially.

8. Reinvent Yourself— that’s what college is all about, right? So why do something you’re interested in when you can do something that is so totally not like you at all?

Anything is an improvement, after all. Remember your (numerous) physical limitations, and try not to be yourself.

9. Work—get a job where the action’s at and be the first to know when things are going on. Everyone will think you are super-connected. Also, a great way to stalk your preferred flavor of nerd (i.e. gym people, library folk, public radio hosts).

10. Hide—they’re after your soul and all your free time … trust nobody!

Stay in your room! And for God’s sake, don’t you dare play League of Legends!

“Heartthrob” full of simple and well-spoken love songs With its dream-like sound and distinguished lyrics, “Heartthrob” is a successful album about the pains of falling in love.

Myriah Downs Student Writer

Tegan and Sara recently released their seventh studio album, “Heartthrob.” The album has received excellent reviews from critics, but fans’ reactions have been mixed.

“Heartthrob” is a departure from their traditionally folksy-acoustic sound and an exploration of studio production pop music.

“Heartthrob” is much less about falling or being in love than about the pains we each carry in our hearts and the journey to finding love.

The album lives up to its title in its dreamy, synth production that whisks the listener away from open to close. “Closer,” the lead single and radio hit, is the first song on the album. It introduces fans to a different side of Tegan and Sara.

Their albums have never had a conclusive flow because the duo use their lives as inspiration. Each album in their collection is like catching up with a close friend.

True to their credo, Tegan and Sara put on spectacular re-enactment of

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Tegan and Sara’s “Heartthrob” is a departure from their traditional acoustic sound, and instead explores studio production pop music.

their lost loves.

Still, the album is no departure from the duo’s gutsy emotionfilled ballads. Tegan and Sara continue to pull from their common themes of being misunderstood, underappreciated and past caring what anyone else thinks. “I’m Not Your Hero” declares that, while they might not have been on the forefront of a battle, their contribution is still relevant. Like a pensive observer pushed too far, the album follows this theme and finds its voice.

Fun. lead singer and personal friend of the duo Nate Ruess called

the album “very brave.”

“Brave” is the last description you would expect of a 2013 pop album. Yet “Heartthrob” distinguishes itself from the Katy Perry bubble gum-esque pop hits that have swept across the music scene, while it also pulls away from the hyper-electronic sounds of Skrillex to create a melodic and tuneddown album.

In the three years since their last album, Tegan and Sara have been recreating themselves and redrawing their music.

The great irony of the album is that chief songwriter Tegan—who

had previously sworn off love songs—creates simple, eloquent love songs that hit the nail on the head. It is her honesty that distinguishes her from other modern songwriters.

Tegan does not concern herself with unrealistic broad sweeping gestures, but confines herself to the role that lovers play in each other’s lives. It is within this perspective that we are able to perceive the seemingly endless depth of love and more importantly, love lost.

For the first time, the duo’s controversial sexuality plays a central role in one of their songs. Often refusing to put themselves on display, preferring to use the music as their main medium of communication, Tegan and Sara allow themselves to be influenced as well.

“Now I’m All Messed Up”— originally intended to be a piano ballad—is a heavy-handed production that expresses the linger-

ing feelings following a relationship. The song is a white flag of surrender, the surrender after the violent battle of hearts the duo found themselves in with their exlovers.

It is followed by, “Shock to Your System,” a heavy bass-lined song that expresses the moment after a breakup when we are confronted with our pasts, and realize how much we have grown as people. Once again, the honesty in the song—in terms of emotional feelings—creates the genuine experience that has brought the duo their loyal fan base. The song is not angry, nor is it sad. Rather, it is honest in its appeal, while pensive and gentle in its treatment of their past loves.

Such a theme is appropriate to bring the emotion-filled relational album to a close. No other reaction could be appropriate except that of reflection.

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Where is a woman’s place on the battlefield?

Because women face more physical and psychological challenges than men, they should not be on the front.

Victoria McGouran Staff Writer

Recently, the Pentagon announced that women in the military will now be allowed to participate in crucial, dangerous jobs at the front lines.

Although they stopped just short of allowing women to participate in active combat, the news was met with approval and then questions.

Many people feel that since women are allowed at the front lines and are often engaged by the enemy anyway, they should be permitted to be assigned to active combat roles.

They assert that just as the military did away with “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” so should all the barriers for militant women be broken down.

However, I think that while the differences between races and between sexualities are trivial, cosmetic and superficial, the difference between genders are profound, fundamental and consequential.

There are numerous factors that feed into the debate, and one of the most frequently discussed is that of simple physical abilities.

While this argument may appear to be a jab at my own sex, I happen to think that the average women will never be as strong as the average man, and science happens to back me up on this one.

As much as we hate to admit it, female bodies retain a store of fat in anticipation of future pregnancies whereas men have faster metabolisms and store fat very differently.

This is compounded when you realize that while male and female muscle tissue are characteristically the same, muscle size is increased by the presence of testosterone.

Male adrenal glands also produce more adrenaline than female ones, which gives men the distinct advantage.

Although much warfare now

takes place behind massive firepower and bulletproof plating, ground combat is no more refined, no less barbaric and no less physically demanding than it has been throughout history.

Ground combatants rely heavily on physical strength for survival and in instances where the combatant is required to carry an injured soldier, throw grenades or dig trenches in hard terrain, most women simply do not have the stamina or brute strength to complete the job.

These physical limitations should also be taken into account when you question whether or not a woman could defend herself against a man in hand-to-hand combat.

Graphic by Caroline Kohlhagen

While I do realize this is not the norm on a modern battlefield, the possibility does exist that women in combat will eventually have to

women at a greater risk, it is possible that men are being done a disservice.

Also relevant is the question of potential treatments of female POW’s.

While male prisoners may also face torture and rape, in most societies where America is at war, the misogynistic nature of the society indicates that aggressors would be more willing to torture and rape female soldiers.

Additionally, the threat of a female POW being abused in this way could adversely affect the way in which a male POW responds to interrogation.

These arguments are all compounded when one examines how other nations who have integrated women into front line combat units have fared.

Russia used women in numerous battles during WWII and saw great performance among the female units. The problem was with the male units stationed around the female units who had incredibly low morale.

Seeing women injured or killed made many units lose complete control and after the war, women were banned from being in combat with males in Russia.

In Israel, female combatants have been banned from serving in the front lines since 1948, the reason for removing female soldiers from the front lines was caused by the issues with male infantrymen who witnessed several women being wounded.

“The differences between genders are profound, fundamental and consequential” fight an aggressor with nothing but physical strength to rely on.

This is problematic for reasons beyond the physical. It has been speculated that if a woman in combat were to come under some sort of duress, the men in the unit would be more inclined to act foolishly in order to protect her.

While this speculation only reinforces negative gender roles, it must be admitted that in general, American men were raised to protect the fairer sex and by placing

These infantrymen lost control of themselves and experienced protective, instinctual aggression which caused them to take unnecessary risks.

Finally, although part of me sees and understands the argument for equality in the military, I just do not understand how feminists are excited that when the next military debacle arrives, women will be able to die just as bravely and senselessly as men.

So then, where is the value of the over 23 percent of increased production going?

IRS publications indicate top earners are defying the conservative economic laws of gravity. Earnings in the top income brackets have seen the largest growth within the 30 year time

that bracket to $1,349,814.

If you do the math for each tax bracket, a startling trend will arise.

The lower the income threshold, the lower the percentage increases in income over time.

Unfortunately, inflation has doomed certain wage earners by outpacing their salary increase.

The lift on the ban on women in combat makes the military more viable as a career as it allows more advancement.

Anna Benett

Staff Writer

Last week, women won a decisive victory. The official ban keeping women from serving in combat roles in the military has been at last lifted.

My first reaction to this news was excitement: finally, some progress! Then, I was confused … I could have sworn that women were already serving in combat.

I’ve heard plenty of stories of service women getting shot and even killed. So, why is this a big deal?

Aren’t they already clearly on the front lines?

I did a little research. Then I got angry. As it turns out, women are officially barred from combat positions—but this doesn’t mean they do not see combat. Over 280,000 women were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, hundreds have been wounded and more than 130 have been killed. Clearly, the ban is not keeping women “safe” as it was supposedly intended, but rather just keeping women from being recognized (and equally paid) for their sacrifices on the battlefield.

In the military, serving in combat is a crucial step in advancement—thus, many servicewoman are being denied the benefits that they have already unofficially earned. Think about Major Mary Jennings Hegar who, while serving as a helicopter pilot with the Air National Guard, was shot down in Afghanistan. She returned fire and was wounded on the ground.

Yet she could not seek advancement because the Defense Department would not recognize her combat experience for what it was.

This case, among others, grew into a major lawsuit filed by the ACLU in November, which undoubtedly mounted pressure for reform.

Much of the pressure to lift the ban has come not from liberalagenda lobbyists but from the military itself. Reportedly, it was the opinions of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that prompted Defense

Secretary Leon Panetta to lift the official ban on women in combat roles.

Yet despite the measure’s wide popularity (about three-quarters of voters surveyed last year supported lifting the ban), there is still criticism over Mr. Panetta’s initiative. Much of this resistance comes predictably from rightwing groups such as the Family Research Council, who have voiced concern over women living in conditions which lack privacy or proper hygiene (referring especially to Special Force missions).

Yet if a lovely young lady is willing to give up warm showers and coy feminine mystery for the sake of her country and mission, is it really anyone’s place to deny her this right and force propriety upon her?

Some of the criticism of this initiative is coming from civilian women, many of whom fear that if a draft were to be implemented, they would be made to serve in combat roles against their wills.

Yet voluntary participation by women in the military may be a key factor in avoiding the need for draft.

Women on average make up about 15 percent of military service members (more in the Air Force), and once this ban is lifted, I am certain that more women will sign up, knowing that they will be given the opportunity to serve in combat and therefore advance in rank. This growth will make a draft inherently less likely.

I hope that this change in perspective will give everyone a little more empathy and respect for human life—male or female—and perhaps make us, as a nation, less inclined to thoughtlessly send our young citizens to fight overseas.

This initiative is not about forcing women to be just like men, like some conservative’s dystopian nightmare about equality gone wrong. Rather, it is about making the military a viable career option for all genders.

Most of all, this initiative is about giving our brave service women—who are putting themselves in harm’s way already—the opportunities and recognitions they have been denied because of their sex.

Perhaps ironically, the military might just set an example of how implementing equality is not about force but about allowance.

Wage gap a slippery slope in equality If the gap between top earners and lower earners continues, collapse of the system will eventually occur.

Alexander Bischoff

Student Writer

Increased productivity is good for everyone. It helps the bottom line, which translates into increased earnings. These earnings then trickle down to the blue-collar workers who are the very reason for the increased productivity. At least, that is what we are lead to expect.

According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, non-farm businessworker productivity per hour has increased by over 60 percent in the past 30 years.

Median income has seen a drastic increase in the same time frame.

However, adjusted for inflation, calculated by the Consumer Price Index, productivity increased by 47 percent. It is important to note that this does not include adjustments for an increase in the standard of living.

crack. Eventually too many people will be kicked off the economic track field, outpaced by inflation.

These trends get further exaggerated shortly after an economic recession. Steven Rattner eloquently summarizes this in one of his op-ed pieces for the New York Times. In it, he says “in the Clin-

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The average income of American CEOs expressed as a multiple of the average worker’s wage has gone from almost 10 times 1990 to 300 times and more in the years following 2005. The growth of such inequality cannot continue unabated without consequence.

period. Adjusted for inflation, the top 0.1 percent of taxpayers has seen a 231 percent increase in income between 1979 and 2003.

This brought the average annual income of those lucky few within

This is not sustainable. The math simply does not allow it. It is impossible to continue giving top earners an increasingly bigger slice of the pie.

At some point the system will

ton era expansion, 45 percent of the total income gains went to the top 1 percent. In the Bush recovery, the figure was 65 percent.”

How big of a paycheck do the top earners have to get before we’ve

all had enough of this? Do the .1 percent need to double their 231 percent increase over thirty years before policy makers start to care about the gap?

Lately there has been a shouting match over the matter. Conservatives say it is an issue of restriction.

They argue that the problem is Washington’s red tape. If big government butts out, then everybody will be better off.

Liberals are not much better.

They pat themselves on the back for figuring it all out. For them, it is an issue of taxes. Tax the rich more, and you have solved this inequality issue.

At the point in which one adopts this to cure all of the inequality, the markets take a nosedive and everybody is left worse off than before.

Income inequality is not a domestic issue. It plagues every capitalist form of society. Furthermore, it is compounded by globalization.

When looking towards potential remedies to this problem, we must keep one thing in mind.

Free market capitalism in its absolute form, coupled with globalization is not the answer.

At some point the system by which the American people earn their living will need to be rebalanced.

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Lingerie Football negligént of gender relations Even if lingerie football is an avenue for women to play football, it represents larger obstacles to gender equality.

Myriah Downs

Student Writer

Super Bowl Sunday is the single most-watched sporting event in American television. It features some of the most expensive advertising, with a 30-second commercial spot going for upwards of $4 million.

The season was also met with another controversial addition in the Lingerie Football League. The league thrust into prime time during its fourth season, and wasted no time turning quite a few heads.

The Lingerie League, brainchild of Mitch Mortaza, has become the subject of heated debate on both sides. One side supports the league as a genuine expression of appreciation for the game of football, while others find it demeaning to

women, still others have asserted their support of the league as it encourages women to become interested in football.

To those detractors and misled supporters, I believe it is important to view this through the lens of modern feminism. Third-wave feminism, the most recent version of the movement, seeks to be a uniting force that supports the goals of women of all backgrounds.

As a philosophy, Third-wave feminism rejects the stereotypes placed on women because of race, size, occupation or any factor other than personal choice.

It attempts to unite women under one united banner that does not presuppose of a singular definition of women.

The definition of a feminism has evolved to include individuals who were are not the “quintessen-

Third-wave feminism hopes to remove the gender-specific terms that would define what a woman should be but allows women to sculpt their identities themselves.

What does this have to do with Lingerie Football, you ask? The LFL is a perfect example of the third wave at work: women who make a conscious decision to challenge convention and play football in lingerie.

On the surface it does not appear to be the most revolutionary idea, but take the absurdity out of the notion for a moment and consider the gravity of the situation.

The women have said that they are motivated to play in the LFL because of their deep love of the game of football.

While I am not sure what the lingerie has to do with their passion for the sport, it is not my place nor the place of any other person

“Women in the LFL challenge convention and play football in lingerie” tial woman,” the modern feminist is anyone from a transsexual cashier at the grocery store to your uncle.

to enforce any values onto these women.

They should be free to be respected as adults and to make deci-

sions about their lives pursuant to the goals of third-wave feminism.

The above analysis takes the Lingerie Football League to a per-

Graphic by Caroline Kohlhagen

fect world where everyone subscribes to the idea that women can do as they please.

The situation is different, however, when the choice is removed from the equation. For the women of the LFL, this has happened in several ways.

The first among them is that the women themselves do not choose the uniforms. While it can be ar-

gued that the National Football League does not let its players choose their uniforms either, the NFL does not market itself based on uniform choices—it is not referred to as the Jersey Football League.

That said, women who would choose a more appropriate uniform even for practical reasons are faced with a harsh reality.

The concept of women’s sports has been met with a great deal of criticism and a lack of support from the general public when compared to their male counterparts.

Nonetheless, women athletes continue in the face of apparent inequality because it is what they have decided to dedicate their lives to doing.

Such a decision deserves respect: it is what we have been fighting for—the right to make our own decisions.

Unfortunately, things are not that simple, as pointed out by LFL player Jessica Hopkins: “Maybe one day, girls won’t have to wear lingerie to get people interested (in women’s athletics).”

The LFL illustrates the progress our society has made while highlighting the challenges we have yet to overcome.

Defunding the arts leads to a deficit in culture Defunding the OK Arts Council will lead to a deficit in culture felt not only by artists but also citizens.

Oscar Ho

Staff Writer

When someone calls for some government program to be defunded, all eyes, ears and fingers turn to the Libertarians and the far right wing. And, truth be told, they normally are the instigators.

In mid-January, Oklahoma Rep. Josh Cockroft introduced Oklahoma House Bill 1895, a new law that would defund the Oklahoma Arts Council by eliminating state aid over four years.

The bill would cut a quarter of its funding every year until the government’s payments equal zero dollars.

Since state support comprises about 85 percent of the Oklahoma Arts Council’s revenue, HB1895 will undoubtedly cause hardship and concern for the Council and

the organizations that it supports.

Unfortunately, donations, endowments and such will not be enough to keep the Council on sustainable finances.

The worst component of HB1895 is the how-to-fix-thenew-problem component.

This section is almost an admission of guilt: “In order to supplant the reduction in appropriations as provided for in subsection A of this section ...” it begins.

The bill’s “fix” is the equivalent of third-grade entrepreneurship: the Council must sell property and collect donations—or, in other words, use a grown-up version of the lemonade stand to raise money.

Besides exhibiting a lack of creativity, the whole concept of defunding the arts is a terrible idea, especially considering today’s economic environment.

While it is possible that the arts can be supported solely by wealthy donors, foundations and endowments, there simply are not enough of them able to do the job.

There is no searching for the next Medici family. There is not one. The state is the only entity that is capable of ensuring the arts’ financial health.

Defunding the Oklahoma Arts Council is largely equivalent to

defunding arts education in Oklahoma. The Council supports public schools, community arts organizations and local governments in providing quality arts education at no or affordable cost to students.

Funding from the state supports

developing musicians, painters and dramatists.

Given that the state has for years firmly committed to providing financial assistance to the creative and performing arts, pulling out of that commitment is a dangerous

the local symphonies, theatres and schools.

The state also provides critical financial support for special programs like the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute, a nationally recognized program open only to Oklahoma’s students.

In fact, many of the University of Tulsa’s music students, myself included, are OSAI alumni.

It should become clear that defunding arts education will lead to stunted growth of Oklahoma’s

idea.

In a perfect world, the local opera house and the local sculptor would be able to sustain themselves.

Their patrons would be able to help them make a living. But that is unhappily not the case.

Much of what local artists are able to do is linked to a program,

“Defunding arts education will lead to stunted growth of developing artists”

such as the local symphony, which receives state assistance.Cutting that assistance will risk putting artists and organizations out of business.

However, an economic reaction may be the least frightening result of HB1895.

The psychological damage could be worse. A culture without art is only half a culture.

While Tea Partiers may applaud Rep. Cockroft’s effort, the damages that it can bring to our state’s cultural well-being should motivate us to seriously confront the bill and persuade its supporters.

House Bill 1895 is poor legislation for another reason. Rep. Josh Cockroft did not have a good reason to introduce it.

The bill almost seemed to be a publicity stunt. In a blog post, he said, “My goal is not to destroy the arts in Oklahoma, but rather to start a discussion of what our responsibilities are.”

To Whom It May Concern: It has come to our attention that the campus bells chime a song that does not uplift the TU student body. In lieu of the current generic tune, we would like to recommend “Regulators”by Mr. Warren G featuring Nate Dogg. In case you are unaware, it is the harrowing tale of two friends who triumph in the face of great adversity. We believe this anthem encapsulates the spirit that TU should seek to instill in every student. After hearing this tune, you will be eager to play it ever hour on the hour. However, we ask that it only be played everyday at noon, so as not to diminish its righteousness. Thank you for your time and consideration on the matter. We will be listening.

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State-Run media Some facts are more equal than others.

State-sanctioned study abroad destinations How are we spending our time abroad?

San’aa: The sunny capital of Yemen, a vibrant nation on the Arabian Peninsula is known for its remarkable landscapes, featuring sand dunes, sand hills, sand plains and spectacular sandstorms!

Popular courses include “Glassblowing 1001,” “Beach Volleyball 2013” and “Women and Gender Studies 2031.”

Fun fact: the national bird of Yemen is Aves lethalis amaricanus, the common predator drone!

Jerusalem: Get your tukhus over to the market a blintz or a bagel with lox with some fellow students, and later drop by the Wall of Tears for a fun afternoon excursion.

If you have the opportunity, sign up for “Creative approaches to international law 4084.”

Gaza: Enjoy the Mediterranean climate, munch on a falafel, and if you aren’t otherwise occupied then hop over to Syria for a little excitement!

When you enroll in classes be sure you take the renowned course “Remedial peacemaking 1003.”

Pyongyang: 2012’s “Sexiest Man Alive” Kim Jong-un isn’t all there is to see in North Korea: check out State-Run’s Study Abroad Spotlight article below for more information!

Fun fact: 97 percent of the body fat in North Korea is on Kim Jongun’s person!

Tehran: Regardless of your personal convictions, you must commend for the University of Tehran’s cutting-edge finger-amputation research program and respect them as the world’s premier fake space exploration program.

Detroit: Technically, no—Detroit is not “abroad.” However, arranging accommodations will be a breeze.

The State-Run Ministry of Study Abroad recommends using the money you save on international airfare to buy a house.

Once your semester is over, trade the house for a cab ride to the airport or, if you are feeling philanthropic, donate it to some unemployed squatters.

Top five Super Bowl power outage theories 1. Mild terrorist attack 2. Voodoo priest was a Ravens fan 3. The Illuminati 4. George W. Bush 5. “Katrina not enough,” thought Universe

Be the change that I want to see in the world A fresh look at the age-

old problem of community service.

Nick Blandino

Calls himself Childish Blandino Recently I was told by my socalled girlfriend that this Saturday is the deadline to sign up for TU’s Service Day. Now, I know what you’re thinking: Nick Blandino, serving others?

This must be the apocalypse.

That was my first reaction, too, until I realized that the world could be different—and that each of you could help to make it different.

Without further adieu, I welcome the students and faculty of TU to Childish Blandino Service Week. Also, starting now you can call me Childish Blandino.

Anyways, this is indeed an entire week—yes, you counted correctly—an entire 7-10 days of serving the wishes and whims of one charming, monarchical, superhuman man.

Donuts and bagels will be provided. More specifically, you will provide donuts and bagels for me.

The week will includes many opportunities to satisfy that inner spirit of “giving back” in all of us.

Everyone is encouraged to participate in one of three categories.

First we have bathroom duties: cleaning the suite bathroom (which six grown men use daily) and standing outside the bathroom stall in order to make sure it’s al-

ways ready for my use.

Secondly, we have the wonderful duty of school. You may have the pleasure of attending my classes, doing my homework, and even exercising for me.

All of these activities must be done according to Nick rules, so, all homework must be procrastinated, there must be a consistent amount of sleeping and tweeting during all classes, and the working out will mostly be you handing me the remote.

Finally, last but not least, the cream of the crop, the best of all... girlfriend duty. Take her out to a nice meal, buy her a new dress, listen to her say things about her day and inform me of the important stuff.

This duty must be accomplished perfectly, to the point that she has no idea that the person she is with is not me. If you can succeed at this task, you will be given the coveted Childish Trophy of Magnificence, a gold statue of my head.

I look forward to seeing the enthusiasm of all this week as they bask in my glory and grovel at my feet. Gifts are not necessary but they do have the potential of getting you out of bathroom duty.

So drop your nails and that hammer you don’t even know how to swing! Lay that gross trash back down on Turkey Mountain!

Get on your feet, out of those North Tulsa school desks, and over that waste-of-time tutoring nonsense, and go be the change that I want to see in the world.

Graphic by Jill Graves

State-Run spotlight on North Korea Take the getaway you deserve in this absolute(ist) paradise!

Anna Bennett

Home away from homebody If you’re looking for a quiet vacation in a remote location, look no further than South Korea’s enigmatic northern neighbor.

You hear a lot these days about how secretive North Korea’s government is, and how notoriously difficult it is to get in and out, but really, that all just means this tranquil paradise isn’t crawling with tourists yet.

In fact, until last week, this unassuming destination was not even visible on Google Maps! But now that the secret is out, all discerning travelers should book their journey to Pyongyang, which boasts clas-

sic Communist charm while still being less commercial than Disneyland, Aspen or Wichita.

But don’t think that heading to a mysterious destination means sacrificing comfort or culture. North Korea boasts four ultra-exclusive resorts, known by the local term “gulags,” where you can spend all day taking in the breathtaking countryside.

Just Google the Bukchang Gulag and check out the reviews.

Once you visit you’ll never want to leave.

And Pyongyang is home to advanced and impressive technology—rumor has it that the country’s third nuclear test will be underway soon! How thrilling!

If you’re lucky, you might just experience a birthday celebration for the late Kim Jong-il that you’ll never forget.

If you prefer disciplined study to

quaint leisure, then consider North Korea a wonderful place to spend a semester of study abroad. Sure, plenty of people study in London and Paris, but you can bet you’ll be the first of your friends to take a picture in front of Kim Il-sung Square or the Arch of Reunification, even if your camera is confiscated immediately afterwards.

Not to mention, with the country’s frequent severe food shortages, you’ll actually lose weight on your trip abroad. Your friends who got pudgy in Italy will be so jealous!

South Korea is now reporting that its neighbor seems to be preparing for war, but little do they know that Kim Jong-un is actually just preparing to welcome you with great fanfare upon your arrival to your new favorite getaway destination!

Notorious “TrueBlueCrew” partners with neighborhoods, spray paint TrueBlueCrew suspected to be behind the recent Midtown crime wave.

Jared Starkweather Pretends he’s a slug

The Tulsa Police Department issued a warning last week after a spike in crime associated with the notorious “TrueBlue Neighbors.”

The gang, which many speculate is affiliated with the University of Tulsa, has been implicated in vandalism of property since the beginning of the school year.

Sources speculate that former TU President Geoffrey Orsak was in fact fired when it came to the surface that he had gained his position by cutting shady deals with the TrueBlue Neighbors, who wield enormous power in the Kendall-Whittier neighborhood.

Despite its constant, oppressive presence, Tulsa Police warns those in the Midtown area to expect an escalation in crime leading up to the TU’s Service Day. This warning was issued after a recent rash of vandalism. TPD has received a number of calls from local businesses reporting property damage, mostly from graffiti tags, which officials describe as a way the gang marks its territory.

“I was in my office yesterday when I heard a loud noise outside,” one Tulsa business owner said, asking that his name be with-

Graphic by Jill Graves

Tulsa Police have implemented a curfew after the TrueBlue Crew, continuing to grow bolder as Service Day draws nearer, expanded its reach into South Tulsa.

held for fear of reprisal. “I went outside to see several middle-aged adults, completely covered in blue, spray painting ‘TrueBlueBoyz’ on my window. When I yelled at them to scare them away, they just screamed ‘Blow ‘Cane!’ and ‘Don’t try to screw the TrueBlueCrew!’”

“Tags” have even been showing up on a number of families’ homes, raising concerns for parents across the city.

“I came home one day and the words ‘TrueBlue’ were displayed on my garage door,” one Tulsa parent said. “I’m scared to let my kids play outside now.”

Controversy has swirled over

allegations of the gang’s involvement with the University of Tulsa, which shares the same colors and symbol—a Hurricane—with Neighbors.

The university’s involvement was brought up after rumors that President Steadman Upham was positively identified in a lineup by an affected business owner.

University officials declined to comment when asked about their involvement with the gang, and Upham still holds his position at the university.

The TrueBlue Neighbors are also noted for their violent feud with their rival gang, the RedDread Neighbors.

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