Collegian: Issue Two, Volume Ninety-Eight

Campus wishes speedy recovery to Devon Walker p. 4

a student newspaper of the university of tulsa

september 10, 2012 issue 2 ~ volume 98

New wireless network lacks security Shortly before fall classes began, TU’s two wireless networks were replaced with a single network—TU Wireless. Since the change, students raised specific security concerns.

Conor Fellin Student Writer

The University of Tulsa’s new wireless network, “TU Wireless,” is not a secure network, according to many of TU’s aspiring computer security professionals. Their worries, many of which have been corroborated by the TU Information Technology (IT) department, include the lack of protection for passwords sent to unsecure websites and the ease of impersonating another student on the network.

TU Wireless replaced the TU Secure and TU Web Only wireless

networks of previous years just before the first week of classes.

Dr. Dale Schoenefeld, Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Information Services at the University of Tulsa, said that the decision to change networks came out of the difficulties new users regularly encountered configuring their devices to connect to TU Secure, difficulties that put pressure on the IT department.

“With the broad, wide assortment of…BYOD (Bring Your Own Devices), we just simply aren’t staffed to help people configure all of it,” Schoenefeld said.

Students who did not discover the new wireless network on their own were informed by a mass email explaining the new log-in requirements and encouraging wired connections. “They didn’t tell the students that the encryption was removed,” pointed out Electrical Engineering major Alison Maskus.

“I heard from other students.”

The new network’s lack of encryption is a chief concern of the students opposed to the network.

TU Wireless does not encode of a user’s credentials (that is, usernames and passwords) and inactions with unsecure websites in a way that prevents others on the network from seeing them.

Computer science major and computer security researcher Christian Mann described one implication of not having encryption: “If I’m sitting across from you in ACAC (Allen Chapman Activities Center), I can read all your Facebook messages or post to your Twitter or delete your on-line persona without you ever knowing who I am.”

Mann qualifies that this would require that the user connect to an unsecure website, i.e. any website whose address begins with “http” and not “https.” Most major sites,

including Google and Facebook, contain an option for connecting using “https.”

John Lobsinger, TU’s Senior Network Engineer, admitted that credentials sent over http are now visible to nearby computers in a way that they were not when TU Secure was in place.

He added, however, that “http is never deemed secure. (Data sent over the network) always going to be unwrapped somewhere in the network between here and there.”

If no one in ACAC can see your password, there is still a chance that someone somewhere can.

“If you’re accessing an http site, you should check to see if the vendor has a secure connection,” Lobsinger said.

Another fear of TU’s computer security base involves the Machine Access Control (MAC) addresses that students can register in order to avoid the need to enter their

credentials whenever they connect to the network. According to computer science major and member of TU’s Collegiate Cyber Defense Team Jonathan Teel, “Registering MAC addresses means someone else can spoof my address and pretend to be me on the network.”

When asked how a system administrator could prevent a user from learning another’s MAC address over the unsecure network and using that person’s identity for illicit actions like illegal downloading, Lobsinger replied, “You can’t. There are no actions to prevent it.”

Lopsinger adds that the perpetrator could be caught if he or she attempts to use the network at the same time as the address’ real owner. Analysis of network statistics could also give circumstantial evidence that a user is not who he or she claims to be.

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Sports

10 SEPTEMBER 2012

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Tragic injury overshadows Hurricane victory Tulsa trounces Tulane in a triumphant first thirty minutes, but stadium and play are sobered by an injury just before the second half.

Jake Dodson Student Writer

The University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeated the Tulane Green Wave with a final score of 45–10 on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Chapman Stadium.

The Hurricane, having just come off of a disappointing road loss to Iowa State, was seeking an injection of momentum into its season, and definitely got it.

However, those who attended the game will remember it not for a dominant performance by the Hurricane, but for the tragic injury incurred by Tulane senior safety Devon Walker on the final play before halftime.

Tulane opened the game with a long, sustained drive of 12 plays covering 58 yards and ending with a 49-yard field goal by Cairo Santos, his career long. And after a quick three-and-out for the Tulsa offense, TU’s defense responded by forcing a punt, giving the Tulsa offense the ball at Tulane’s 46yard line.

With that great field position, starting quarterback Cody Green and the Tulsa offense did not waste any time putting the ball in the endzone, going on a six-play, 46yard drive ending with a two-yard touchdown run by fullback Alex Singleton.

After receiving another punt from Tulane, Tulsa responded with another Singleton touchdown run, giving Tulsa a 14–3 lead by the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter began with a bang, as on the third play of the first drive Cody Green avoided the Tulane pass rush and connected with a wide-open Thomas Roberson for a 74-yard touchdown pass, increasing the Hurricane’s lead to 21–3.

This was the longest Tulsa touchdown pass since former Tulsa quarterback G.J. Kinne found Willie Carter for a 75-yard score in the 2010 season opener at East Carolina.

Throughout the first half, Tulsa’s defense was exciting to watch.

Led by the lightning-quick linebacker DeAundre Brown, it held Tulane to a total of 25 yards over five drives during the second half.

All the while Tulsa’s offense kept on rolling, with a 16-yard touchdown pass from Green to Jordan James, and yet another Singleton run for his third touchdown of the day. Singleton is no stranger to three-touchdown games—he has now had three in his career, with the most recent coming last season against Marshall. Singleton’s strong first half and a stifling defensive effort gave TU a 35–3 halftime lead.

On the last play before halftime, Green connected with halfback Willie Carter for a minimal gain to end the half. Attempting to tackle Carter, Tulane Safety Devon

Logan Miller / The Collegian

Golden Hurricane defensive back Marco Nelson crashes through the Green Wave on a punt return, leaving a slew of players in his wake. Nelson racked up 5 tackles and was instrumental in Tulsa defense’s domination of Tulane.

Walker collided head-first into Julius Warmsley, a Tulane defensive lineman.

Walker was down on the field for at least half an hour before he was taken off the field by ambulance.

TU Chaplain Jeff Francis led the stadium in prayer through the public address system shortly afterwards. It was revealed later by a team doctor that Walker sustained a “cervical spine fracture.”

“Hearts and prayers are with

that young man right now and his family,” said Tulsa Head Coach Bill Blankenship. “I can’t even imagine the struggle that is. We just want to sincerely have our thoughts be with Devon Walker, Coach Johnson, the coaching staff and Devon’s family. It’s just a scary, horrible, heartbreaking situation. We can’t put ourselves in their shoes at all, but certainly we just stand back and hurt with them right now.”

Despite Walker’s injury, the

show continued, with the TU marching band taking the place of ambulances on the field.

The second half began in stark contrast to the first, with no points added to the board throughout the third quarter. Tulsa threatened to score once near to the end of the quarter, but kicker Daniel Schwarz missed wide left on a 21-yard field goal attempt, though Schwarz would find redemption in the fourth quarter by nailing a careerlong 45-yarder.

TU also added a late fourthquarter touchdown on a drive consisting primarily of run plays, as back-up QB Kalen Henderson scampered into the end zone from

five yards out.

Tulane added a final touchdown on a 66-yard reception by receiver Ryan Grant in the final moments to bring the score to 45–10 for the Hurricane at Chapman Stadium.

The feeling throughout much of the stadium was somber for the duration of the second half, as spectators’ thoughts went out to the badly injured Walker.

Overall, the Hurricane played a solid game against an outmatched Tulane squad. The offense and defense looked much better than in the previous game against Iowa State, and should excel next Saturday against Nicholls State.

For more on Walker, see page 4.

Scandal Central Sports media technology has given fans all-access passes to athletes’ lives. But is this constant stream of personal information good for the sports industry?

Nick Lewellen Student Writer

Logan Miller /the Collegian

Cody Green was 16 for 24, with 274 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, redeeming the team from last week’s unfortunate loss.

Hurricane Thursday Volleyball

Xiaowen Li / The Collegian

Hurricane Thursday Volleyball this week provided a diversion for TU students who have just begun to hit the books as they settle in to the academic pressures of the new semester.

When I was a kid, my father told me horror stories about being in a different media market than his favorite football teams. He would describe receiving, at best, five lines of a game description per week.

These stories often ended with my father saying something like, “Thank God you never had to live in that world.” I do not live that world, but these past few years I have wondered if I should really be thanking anyone for that.

When people talk about sports and media, they mostly discuss how improvements in social media have allowed for a greater level of access to teams and athlete’s lives.

It is easy to love this new world of constant information, unfounded speculation, tweeting, in depth reporting and 24-hour sports television. The fans’ interests are constantly indulged.

Most athletes are likely less thrilled with these advancements.

I’m sure that there are many athletes out there who love attention, and a few athletes with Google alerts set for their own name. Still, I imagine that Michael Phelps, Derrick Rose and Greg Oden were all displeased when their now infamous photos began flying across the internet.

Phelps was caught on film illegally smoking marijuana, Rose was snapped proudly displaying a gang sign, and Oden was—well— caught with nothing on but the camera phone. Each photo had its turn as the sports story of the week.

What should we say, then, when sports journalism resembles TMZ more than any reputable news source? On one hand, professional sports are entertainment. Athletes are as much entertainers as actors or musicians are.

The unique problem of sports networks is that this tabloid style of reporting, which fits so well with sports’ entertainment dimension, is out of place when dealing with such weighty topics as concussions in youth football, doping in professional baseball and the Penn state child abuse scandal.

Many Football fans will remember this offseason’s “Bountygate” scandal—which saw the New Orleans Saints pay players to injure opponents—for the rest of their lives.

However, there was another scandal story that briefly materialized around Saints. Most of us have forgotten by now about ESPN’s allegation that Saints’ General Manager Mickey Loomis illegally wiretapped opposing coaches’ headsets to listen in on their strategy and adjustment.

It was an earth-shattering story, one that rivaled the Patriot’s videotaping scandal. The only problem is that neither the FBI nor Louisiana state authorities have yet to find evidence to confirm the allegation. That has not prevented some ESPN analysts from calling for the “death penalty” for the franchise.

This story was relatively small.

It was about, after all, only one man’s reputation and career. Unfortunately, it is far from unique.

Major sports outlets have been sensationalizing information in hopes of increasing viewership for years. We have all seen stories begin, and then eventually die down because the facts were misrepresented.

So what happens when the sports media gets a big one wrong? To me, the problem of modern media and sports is simple. Everything is available to the fan, and we fans are passionate and emotional. We love a scandal, especially when it is focused on the teams we love to hate.

Major sports media outlets need to be honest with themselves. Either they are investigative journalists or they are pundits hoping for the next melodrama to report.

I hope they figure it out before their flippancy becomes truly damaging.

Sports

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10 SEPTEMBER 2012

Time is up for instant replay Sports officiating does not need a “human element” Instant replay is more damaging to the appeal of sports than it is beneficial to athletes.

Chris Fisher

Student Writer

The technological progress of the age has not neglected the sports world. In particular, technological advances in professional sports officiating have had a palpable impact on games.

In situations where play occurs at such a fast pace that making an accurate call is difficult, officials no longer have to rely on their own judgment, but rather turn to instant replay or computerized sensors to determine the correct call. Instant replay made its pro debut in the NFL in 1999. Ever since, instant replay and other technological advances have been used more and more frequently. The increasing importance of the digital referee can only be a good thing for sports, one might assume.

Not so fast. The addition of instant replay has worsened officiating in two different ways. First, many referees and umpires have felt an increase in pressure and a decrease in confidence resulting from the mass scrutiny they face when mistakes are played over and over on national television.

On the other hand, many officials now rely less on good positioning,

effort and preparation and more on instant replay, ultimately yielding less competent referees and more wasted time.

Instant replay also slows the game down. Both the Major League Baseball and the National Football League have received numerous complaints about the pace of games, with the average game time of each lasting over three and a half hours. Excessive use of instant replay only slows the game down even more.

Supporters of instant replay argue that technology has increased accuracy to the highest level in the history of sports. Even if true, this would hurt sports more than it helps. Why? Fans actually like bad calls, far more than they realize.

We should first recognize that officials in all professional sports are the best in the world at what they do, and the rare mistakes they do make are amplified by the media. Conversely, their countless common good calls go unnoticed.

Regardless, bad calls do happen, and can affect games.

What we fail to realize is that we love bad calls. Bad calls are to sports what infidelity scandals are to politics. They cause drama, serve as a scapegoat for those who realistically just couldn’t outplay their competition, provide punch lines for jokes from the less emotionally attached fans and give us one more thing about which we can enjoy complaining.

Technology can and has been beneficial to sports officiating, but we have reached—if not surpassed—the limit of current technology’s place in sports.

Think you ’Cane?

After Saturday’s blowout against Tulane, the Golden Hurricane will play to continue its dominance against the Nicholls State Colonels.

The Colonels are a Football Championship Subdivision member of the Southland Conference, and will likely prove to be little competition for the Hurricane. Nicholls State was 1–10 last year, with its only win coming against National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics opponent Evangel.

Look for the Hurricane to close the gates of mercy against a Colonels team that will be substantially outmatched when it takes the field at H.A. Chapman Stadium.

Location: Thibodaux, La

2011 Record: 1–10

Students: 7,000

Last Week: L to South Alabama 3–9

Mascot: Col. Tillou

Accuracy in sports won’t be overdone by technology diminishing the margin of error introduced by officials.

Matt Coffman

Student Writer

Picture this. You are on the mound in the ninth inning with two outs.

You have successfully retired 26 batters in a row. The batter grounds out to first and you start celebrating because you have just become the nineteenth player in baseball’s modern era to pitch a perfect game.

But wait, groans from the stand signal you to turn and gasp at the first base umpire signaling that the runner was safe. Such was the case for Armando Galarraga on June 2, 2010 when umpire Jim Joyce wrongly thwarted his attempt at pitching perfection.

Galarraga is not alone. At every level in sports, officials have been blamed for incorrectly skewing the outcome of sporting events.

If you doubt this, go play TU in-

tramurals, watch footage from the 1985 World Series or just flip on ESPN during baseball season. It’s guaranteed to highlight baseball managers being ejected for arguing a call.

If only some magical recording device would allow officials to review a play and ensure that it was called correctly, especially in a billion-dollar industry like Major League Baseball.

The two most popular arguments against a thorough replay system in baseball are claims that it would add time to games and vague reference to a “human element” that replay would abolish. Both of these arguments hold about as much water as those pitifully tiny cups they serve in the caf.

The average baseball game lasts almost three hours, while the average video replay lasts a few minutes. Replay does not require four umpires to march into a secret room for ten minutes, as they currently do, to review questionable home runs.

What’s wrong with a replay official who reviews calls instantly, as millions of Americans watching on TV already do? The only timeconsuming aspect is how long it is taking the MLB to implement a system of review.

As for the “human element”: humans will still play the game, watch the game, coach the game, bet on the game and be in charge of reviewing the game. If anything, baseball should be trying to eliminate a few human elements.

In 2010, a study conducted by ESPN reported that in close-call situations (excluding strike-zone calls) video evidence revealed umpires blowing the call over 20 percent of the time. Human element?

Try human dice.

The inconsistencies plague management as well. In 2008, the MLB added instant replay as means for reviewing boundary home run calls, but has remained sitting on the fence for four years.

In 2011, four home-run calls were reversed by the use of instant replay, yet that does not provide enough incentive for those calling the shots to add accountability throughout the sport.

It is still possible to have a traditional sport in a modern era, and it is ideal to have a fair sport in any era. Come on, baseball, pull your head out of the infield dirt, hop back in your time machine and join the rest of the professional sports world. Trade that stubbornness for accuracy and we will all have it right.

Hurricane reroutes Golden Eagles TU women’s volleyball defeats the ORU Golden Eagle in a match that came down to the fifth set.

Eric Digiacomo Student Writer

It was an exciting Tuesday night for the Golden Hurricane women’s volleyball team. “Amazingly close” is the best way to describe its match-up with the Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles.

Inside a packed Kenneth H. Connor Aerobic Center at ORU, the Hurricane beat the Golden Eagles in a five-set match-up (23–25, 25–16, 25–13, 22–25, 15–13).

It was definitely a team effort as TU out-hit Oral Roberts .238 to .152. Tyler Henderson had a great game as she notched 28 kills, hit .352 during the match and recorded six blocks.

Her teammate Miriele Gobbo also garnered six kills, in addition to scoring six blocks and hitting .364.

Jordan Clampitt, Diana Silva and Kellie Culbertson all posted similarly strong numbers, each scoring double doubles during the game.

The opening frame was close, and featured a six-point comeback run from the Golden Hurricane, but TU fell short and lost the frame 23–25. Tulsa commandingly took the second and third frames, 25– 26 and 25–13, thanks to particularly impressive service from both Culbertson and Jessica Adams.

The fourth frame featured intense competition between the two golden universities. Neither managed a strong lead, and it came down to the very end, when Oral Roberts topped Tulsa 25–22.

The deciding fifth frame was nail-bitingly close through its first

half. However, The Golden Hurricane went on a 10–4 run to win the frame and the game with a score of 15–13.

“I’m very proud of the girls for coming back from being down 8–5 in the fifth set,” TU Head Coach Steven McRoberts said. “Overall, I think it was probably our allaround best match of the season.”

“I think we showed a lot of mental toughness and I think we will build on this for the season,” McRoberts added.

Tulsa’s record improves to 5–3 as they travel to Greeley, Colorado for the Northern Colorado Classic this week followed by the upcoming Hurricane Classic, which will take place Thursday through Saturday at the Reynolds Center.

After that, they will move on to conference play through November, followed by the C-USA tournament.

Burnham out for season

Last meeting: N/A

Current Record: ACT 25th / 75th 0–1 Percentile: 20 / 24

J.Christopher Proctor / Collegian

Tulsa senior receiver Bryan Burnham will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL sustained during the fourth quarter of the Iowa State game. Burnham was TU’s leading receiver in the game, with nine receptions for 90 yards and was a key contributor last season, with 850 yards on 54 receptions.

NEWS

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Devastating injury unites two schools

Logan Miller / The Collegian

Tulane safety Devon Walker suffered a serious neck injury before halftime during Saturday’s football game. A tense 20 minutes followed as emergency services stabilized Devon’s condition on the field. He was relocated to St. Francis hospital where he is now in stable condition. Tulane University is providing continuing updates regarding Walker’s condition.

It is universally understood that athletics carries with it a certain degree of risk.

Though in the vast majority of cases athletes leave the field under their own power, sometimes one may not be so lucky.

Devon Walker, 21, a senior cellular biology major from Tulane University, suffered a cervical spinal fracture during Saturday’s football game between Tulane and the University of Tulsa.

He is currently being treated at St. Francis Hospital, where he underwent surgery Sunday afternoon and is now in stable condition. It will be several days until his post-operation condition can be accurately assessed.

The University of Tulsa will announce Monday how fans, friends and supporters in the Tulsa area can contribute gifts to Devon and his family.

president

It is our belief that officials and representatives of both universities should be lauded for understanding and behaving as though, within the bigger picture, a young man’s life is more important than a football game.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Devon Walker, his family and the Tulane community. Tragedies like this remind us both of

an informed choice for who will represent you over the coming year.

You’ll vote for at-large candidates who represent the whole campus, and for specific representatives of your college (e.g.

Engineering and Natural Sciences, Law) and your residential zone (e.g. apartments, commuters).

Once again, if you ever have any questions about what SA does or how you can get more involved, feel free to come to one of our meetings (Tuesdays at 5 p.m. for Cabinet and 9 p.m. for Senate). Or shoot me an email at john-lepine@utulsa.edu; we’re here to help!

Best, John Lepine SA President

Senate Candidates SA Senate elections are coming up this Wednesday and Thursday.

The candidates and their proposed constituencies are posted below.

Name: Alex Schoenberg Grace Doyle Moises Barnes Preslie Watkins Whitney House Will Nunes Meghana Rao Colin Elkin Mary Knopp Tony Vanzo Connor Wurth Babak Akbari Kyle Radtke Hoguen Apperson Ryne Carman

Running for: At Large

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—The Collegian Staff

Health panel draws on community resources

Panelists for the TU women’s and gender studies program highlighted issues of healthcare access for Oklahoma’s women focusing on the Dear Students, Faculty, Staff, and Otherwise, The candidates visited Senate last Tuesday night and were already asking questions challenges faced by marginalized First off, a big congratulations to the wom- and making insightful comments, so I en- populations. en’s volleyball team for beating our cross- courage you to get to know them and make Haley Stritzel town rivals at ORU last week before taking second place in the Northern Colorado Classic, and to our football team for a dominant win in the home opener on Saturday.

It was great to have such a full and loud student section at Skelly Field—what a fantastic start to a three-home game stretch in our football season. SA will be tailgating (yes, with free food) before the 6 p.m. Nicholls State game this Saturday, so come out to Chapman Commons (the New U) and join us!

Senate elections are this week on Wednesday and Thursday. You’ll receive an email from Student Association that links you to a website where you can vote online, or you can stop by the lunchtime polling places we’ll be operating in ACAC and outside the Caf and vote there.

the value of life and that and the end of the day football is only a game. We hope for the best for Devon and will keep him and his family in our thoughts in the coming days and weeks.

Student Writer

On Tuesday, The University of Tulsa’s women’s and gender studies program presented “Women and Health in the Community,” a panel featuring representatives from local health organizations.

This was the first event in a year-long program series entitled “Women and Health,” itself part of a larger, five-year program focused on women and poverty.

Dr. Jan Wilson, the program’s events coordinator and professor, said that the program hopes to “explore the various aspects of women’s health that both contribute to and result from women’s economic conditions” as well as examine the effects that class, race and sexuality have on women’s health.

The panel discussion on Tuesday featured five speakers, who covered a diverse range of topics, including women’s mental and sexual health. One of the overarching themes of the discussion was the lack of access to affordable, high-quality health care that faces women living in poverty, transgender people and families coping with mental illness.

The first panelist, Dr. Jeffrey Alderman of the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa School of Community Medicine, discussed the state of health in Oklahoma, which organizations such as the United Health Foundation consistently rank as one of the nation’s worst states for obesity and overall health.

He explained that a low availability of primary care physicians and a high rate of poverty contribute to a lack of health care access.

Dr. Alderman also discussed the implications of President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act for Oklahomans, which he sees as an attempt to improve health care access.

Ellen Harris, the second panelist, moved

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NEWS

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10 SEPTEMBER 2012 lead to potential conflict with the Korean group.

Eye on the world:

Asia

increased the push for the death penalty.

About 176 applicants appeared for the interviews which were held over two days.

SRI LANKA

SOUTH KOREA

The Sri Lankan government advertised for two males to fill the position of hangman. Though the country has not executed anyone since 1976, the rise in crime has

Researchers from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in Daejeon presented a special pair of glasses for deaf people in this year’s InterNoise conference.

Magdalena Sudibjo Student Writer

his tire to be repaired and the mechanic stated his tire was cut with a knife.

Officers noticed another vehicle in the area that had a flat also. Officers left a phone message for that student.

Aug. 29

2:07 a.m.

2:53 a.m.

Officers on patrol observed that an unknown suspect had spray painted a gang sign on an air conditioner unit at the Henneke building.

2:07 p.m.

Officers responded to Westby Hall for an ill student. EMSA and Tulsa Fire Department checked the student and the student was not transported to the hospital.

Officers were on patrol and observed a vehicle accident at 3200 E. 11th Street Tulsa. Officers made contact with the driver after he ran over two light poles and hit a fence on campus.

TPD arrived and arrested the driver for DUI and transported him to jail. During the investigation it was learned the suspect arrested was a student.

Aug. 31

Aug. 30

8:24 a.m.

2:07 a.m.

Officers on patrol observed an intoxicated non-student sitting next to Boesche Legal Clinic. Officers conducted a pedestrian check and the suspect was intoxicated.

Officers were called to Mayo Village Parking lot for a student that had a tire cut. The owner had taken

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the discussion toward mental health and the barriers that mental health issues can create for women and families. Harris is a member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization committed to providing a better quality of life to those coping with mental illness.

She discussed how the stigmatization of mental illness can limit quality health outcomes, as well as some of the educational and support services NAMI offers for those living with mental illness and their families.

Dr. Laura Arrowsmith, a radiologist and advocate for transgender

rights, raised the issue of transgender people’s access to health care. She began with a brief presentation on transgender identity, gender dysphoria, and the various ways transgender people may change their gender presentation to match their internal sense of gender identity.

Dr. Arrowsmith moved on to discuss discrimination against transgender people in the health care system, such as treatment refusal and physical abuse.

Two representatives from Planned Parenthood, Mina Farzad and Amie Otterstrom, discussed the services that Planned Parenthood provides and attempted to dispel what they called “myths”

CHINA

The high-tech glasses allow its wearer to “see” loud noises through a system of seven microphones and a set of LEDs implanted in the frame.

While the prototype still requires the user to carry a bulky laptop, researchers are optimistic that the device will be miniaturized after a few years.

Earlier this year, Google applied for a US patent for a similar audiovisual headphone, which could

3:20 p.m.

Officers were called to the 7th Street House for a reported broken window. The student stated when he went to bed the window was not broken.

He stated he got up in the morning and the window was busted.

Officers took a report, there are no suspects at this time.

Sept. 1 5:40 p.m.

Officers were called to Fisher South for a reported stolen auto.

The student stated he parked his car and when he returned his vehicle was missing.

TPD was contacted and they took a report. There was no broken glass in the area and no suspects at this time.

Sept. 3 2:46 a.m. surrounding the organization.

Farzad also discussed some of the state legislation aimed at limiting abortion rights and emphasized the importance of staying aware of these legislative efforts.

The next lecture, “Invisible Disabilities and the Neurotypical Gaze,” will be at 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Chapman Hall LL017.

Other upcoming Women and Health events this year will include lectures entitled “Gender, Race, Class, and Food” and “Gender, Violence, and Health,” as well as a performance of playwright Eve Ensler’s collection “A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer.”

For further information, contact Wilson at jan-wilson@utulsa.edu.

The European Commission’s decision to investigate allegations that China has been dumping solar panels worth over 20 billion Euros into the EU threatened to ignite a trade war between Europe and China.

A consortium consisting of a quarter of EU’s producers in the solar panel industry filed the complaint in July. China reacted by threatening trade curbs on the EU if the EC goes forth with its investigation.

Many experts and businesses in Europe fear Beijing’s retaliation, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel had cautioned for a more diplomatic and dialogic approach to settle the dispute.

After news of the commission’s decision, China’s commerce ministry website stated that restricting China’s solar panel products would only “hurt the interests of both Chinese and European industry” and proposed to resolve the issue through cooperation.

Middle East TURKEY

Officers were dispatched to John Mabee Hall Basement for a fire alarm. Officers checked the fire panel. The fire panel showed that a smoke alarm was triggered in the basement.

Officers found two students in the center courtyard who told them they were using the kitchen in the basement when they burnt some food that triggered the fire alarm.

Sixty people drowned last Thursday after a boat carrying illegal immigrants capsized in Turkish waters. Of the dead, officials say that 31 were children and that the rest were mostly women.

Authorities believe that the boat was headed for Europe transporting some 100 Syrians, Iraqis, and Palestinians.

Turkey, infamous as a crossing point for people who wish to enter the European Union, has also seen a recent influx of over 60,000 refugees fleeing from the violence of the Syrian revolution.

North America CANADA Unknown perpetrators have stolen several barrel-fulls of maple syrup from a warehouse in Quebec. The warehouse stores some 10 million pounds of syrup, a total worth more than $30 million.

Though the exact amount is still in question, officials note that a significant quantity has been siphoned off over several days.

Despite the theft, the executive director of the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers assures that there will be no shortage of maple syrup this year. was in the center median area. The passenger was treated for minor injuries caused by the airbag deployment.

TPD arrived and made a collision report. The male driver stated he dropped his cup of coffee and when he went to retrieve it he took his eyes off the road and jumped the curb and hit the tree.

Sept. 4

4:34 a.m.

3:15 a.m.

Officers were dispatched to Fisher South for an intoxicated student.

Upon officers arrival it seemed that one intoxicated student attempted to go to bed in another’s student’s room.

The missing intoxicated student was located and returned to her own room. The PSM was contacted and the intoxicated students were all underage.

Officers noticed EMSA parked in front of John Mabee Hall. Officers investigated and were advised a student was ill. EMSA transported the student who was alert to a local hospital.

2:00 p.m.

4:05 p.m.

Officers were dispatched to USW parking lot for a collision that had occurred. Officers facilitated the exchange of information.

Officers patrolling campus observed a vehicle going northbound on S. Delaware strike a tree that

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From Security on cover downloading when it is reported However, Lopsinger says that such analysis does not occur often.

“We move a billion packets a day, over 124 terabytes of information.

Nobody wants to sift through that if they can avoid it.”

“I’m not really counting on anything to stop that sort of thing. The hope, I think, is that we won’t have that issue.”

One implication of the school’s inability to prevent MAC address impersonation involves the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA). The DMCA, whose enforcement is tied to federal education funding, requires TU’s IT department to track down the individuals responsible for illegal

by third parties.

Since a user is now identified by an easily stolen MAC address, someone accused of piracy could, according to Lobsinger, escape punishment on the grounds that they may have been impersonated.

TU Wireless may be temporary. “We’ve had the conversation about whether running TU Wireless right now is a short-term strategy or a long-term strategy,” says Schoenefeld, “but the immediate goal is to get through the beginning of school.”

“If this doesn’t work out, and if we end up having security issues as a result of what we’ve done, we’ll revert,” Schoenefeld said.

Eric Kuxhausen contributed to this report.

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“Zeppelin IV,” musical masterpiece Studio 54: A Weekly Review of All Things Retro.

Elliot Bauman

By Helen Patterson

Student Writer

TU Technology Tips

1. First of all, get a laptop if you can. Even a simple one will improve your quality of life.

Following the breakup of the Beatles in 1970, the throne of rock and roll was once again up for grabs.

Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones were generally considered the most competitive, and both groups competed to become the greatest musical hit of the day.

The bands were both doing very well and working hard at the time; Mick Taylor and Keith Richards were laying down some phenomenal live guitar work and Jimmy Page and the rest of the Led Zeppelin were on the verge of releasing a killer album.

In Nov., 1971, Led Zeppelin released its fourth studio album under the Atlantic label. Despite numerous suggestions from the manager and other advisors, Led Zeppelin released the album without an official title printed on the cover. “Led Zeppelin IV” eventually became the album’s de facto title.

Furthermore, Zeppelin also decided to not include writing anywhere on the album’s original cover, and to represent each band member on the back cover with a unique, personally selected symbol. All of these factors made “Led

2. Do not leave electronics unattended for long periods of time. It usually turns out all right, until that terrible day when your gadget is stolen, and you are stuck using TU’s computer lab and bumming phones off of your friends.

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Released in 1971, “Led Zeppelin IV” contains some of the band’s most notable work, such as “Stairway to Heaven,” “Rock and Roll” and “Black Dog.” The album is certainly a rock and roll masterpiece, and one of the cornerstones of the genre.

Zeppelin IV” a unique album in its day.

The album artwork is not “Led Zeppelin IV”’s only notable feature. Musically, the album contains some the band’s best work.

The obvious standout is “Stairway to Heaven,” one of the group’s greatest compositions, and widely considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time.

“Stairway to Heaven” is a musical masterpiece; the song opens with a distinct acoustic guitar finger-picked progression and then transitions to numerous other distinct sections, slowly building towards an absolutely brilliant segment by Page, the lead guitarist.

“Stairway to Heaven” is not the only hot track on “Led Zeppelin IV,” though. The album contains a number of other great songs by the band. “Zeppelin IV” leads off with “Black Dog,” a classic sound for the band and an instantly recog-

nizable track. After “Black Dog” comes “Rock and Roll,” a fasttempo song that holds true to its title. Other notable tracks include “The Battle of Evermore,” “Four Sticks” and “Going to California.”

“Led Zeppelin IV” was an instant success. Almost every major professional reviewer gave the album a perfect rating. Furthermore, “Led Zeppelin IV” remained the top United Kingdom song for 62 weeks. The album was a similar commercial success. With over 32 million copies sold and platinum status in numerous countries, “Led Zeppelin IV” is one of the bestselling albums of all time. Rolling Stone magazine rated the album 66 on their “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time” list.

“Led Zeppelin IV” is truly a rock ‘n’ roll masterpiece, and a cornerstone album of the genre.

Any serious rock musician, follower or fan, should, at the very least, be familiar with this album.

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Debuting on Oct. 26, Windows 8 will feature many new additions and potential upgrades for PC users. Although the aesthetics of the operating system have greatly improved, for some, the loss of a start button—among other features—has already altered users’ experiences in a negative way.

Windows upgrade: unifies products, challenging for users Microsoft plans to unify its products while adding new features to the operating system. Aesthetics aside, the OS is still a challenge for users to navigate.

Will Bramlett Student Writer

On Oct. 26, Microsoft will soon release Windows 8, a major update to its Windows operating system.

The update will be one of the largest overhauls in the product’s history, and will dramatically change the aesthetics of the operating system.

Windows 8 will feature Microsoft’s “Modern (User Interface),” formerly known as “Metro UI,” a new graphical way to interact with the machine. The goal is to unify users’ experiences between various Microsoft products. The Modern UI is now used on the Xbox 360 and has been on Windows Phone since 2010.

Since the Windows Phone’s release, people have praised the UI as “beautiful” and “innovative.”

This unification may seem to be a great move by Microsoft; however, after sampling the Windows 8 pre-release beta, many people have predicted problems to come.

Unfortunately, Windows 8 has lost the start button to which so many users have been accustomed. Some users have gone so far as to make their own start buttons. Samsung has reported that it would ship its Windows 8 PCs

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Windows 8 will unify Microsoft’s products, including the current Windows Phone, in an attempt to make user’s experiences with the operating system simple.

with an “S Launcher,” in an effort to restore the start button.

However, this is not the only problem Windows 8 users have encountered. Because many apps work solely on the old Windows layout, Microsoft has included a “Desktop Mode” that enables older apps to run. However, there have been reports that users are finding this confusing for many reasons, including difficulty switching between modes.

Last May, internet personality Chris Pirillo posted a video titled “How Real People Will Use Windows 8.” The video shows Pirillo’s father using Windows 8 for the first time—he is completely lost and unable to use the computer.

There is no doubt that the Modern UI is great with a touch screen.

For this reason, PC manufacturers are designing a variety of laptops that also work as tablets which, for the most part, look fantastic.

To work better with tablets, Windows 8 will run on a computer

chip called “ARM.” These ARM chips are much more efficient than their desktop counterparts; however, they sacrifice a fair amount of processing speed in exchange.

Microsoft has claimed that features of Windows 8 would not be lost on these ARM chips. Actually, only apps built for the Modern UI—save for Office and Internet Explorer—can run on these machines. In addition, they must be purchased from Microsoft’s new App Store. This has some questioning whether an ARM-based tablet is worth the money.

New computers complete with Windows 8 will begin shipping on Oct. 26, and the ability to upgrade older Window’s operating systems will also be released that same day.

From then until the end of January, upgrading prices will start at $69.99. After January, the prices will rise to $99.99. However, users who have purchased a new computer between June 6 and the end of January will only have to pay $14.99 for the OS upgrade.

3. To many of the Engineering and Natural Sciences majors: do not forget to bring sleeping bags and caffeine pills for finals week. You will be living in the basement of Kep. You may have slight photosensitivity upon emergence.

4. WebCT has been replaced with Harvey, which has more problems than ever. Be patient and remember that it takes longer than it ought to submit assignments through our new friend Harvey.

5. TU’s new wireless network is not as secure as last year’s.

Be sure to get a good security system and keep it up to date!

A little thought now can save

you a lot of heartache later.

6. If something does go wrong, do not resort to violence against your computer. Grab a computer science major. You will probably be able to pay for computer support in some sort of snack food or beverage.

7. Speaking of which: congratulations computer science majors on finally having your own computer lab in Rayzor Hall.

8. Refrain from illegal downloading on TU’s network.

It is unethical, and you can get a hefty fine from the university if you are caught.

9. Cats are adorable, but do not spend all of your time looking at them on the internet. You have to eat, sleep, go to class and be social. The cats will still be there when you get back.

10. As long as you keep appeasing the technology gods you do not have to worry about the Machine Uprising.

That is not due until Dec. 21.

Animal Collective’s latest diverges “Centipede Hz” does away with the pop notion, and instead delves into the experimental.

Nicholas Foster Student Writer

13 years and nine studio albums into their career, Animal Collective does nothing by accident. So as their new record, “Centipede Hz,” unfolds with almost none of the instant gratification of its predecessor, 2009’s “Merriweather Post Pavilion,” listeners have to imagine that is just how the Collective wanted it.

One of the band’s longest albums, “Centipede Hz” is a 54-minute epic, a dense sonic parade that is as shadowy and twisted as anything they have ever produced. It holds a few values in common with their other records, like its love of rich ambiance, but the similarities in the material are few and far between. Even though the songs on “Merriweather” were drenched in layers of psychedelics and synth noise, they were pop gems at their core, as evidenced by the anthemic, fist-pumping chorus of “My Girls.”

The only “Centipede Hz” song fitting that mold is the single “Today’s Supernatural,” which takes its rightful place in a long line of catchy, dizzying Animal Collective hits. For the most part, however, “Centipede Hz” largely does away with the “pop” notion and sometimes even fights the concept of what a song is. Lines of static and white noise are placed between the tracks, which often obscure beginnings and endings to the point where the album becomes more of an experience than a collection of songs.

The band has said in interviews that this album was inspired both by radio and traveling through space. While it is a noble effort, this gives “Centipede Hz” the tendency to devolve into a jungle of textures that is difficult—often too difficult—to cut through. Indeed, the tonalities on this album resemble carnival bells more often than they do traditional guitars or keyboards. There are no riffs, no memorable chord structures, nothing listeners could sit down and

recreate by a campfire.

But if Animal Collective does anything right, it is writing melodies; this record is filled with vocals that sound as though they came from childhood. The same goes for the band’s lyrics, and while Animal Collective has always been skilled at toeing the line between beautifully nonsensical and jarringly immature, the band often crosses into the latter, which can leave everyone feeling a little bit uncomfortable. Regardless, the stark juxtaposition of adolescence over the strange, uneasy timbre of the music is one of the album’s strongest qualities.

There are a few single tracks that could stand alone; the aforementioned “Today’s Supernatural” is one of their better songs to date.

The opener, “Moonjock,” is endearingly unfocused, swaying between lurching and danceable with relative ease. “Wide Eyed,” which may be the best of the lot, rolls from start to finish with beautiful, self-conscious lyrics and sparkling synths.

Beyond these, however, most of the tracks fade into the bigger picture, unable to deliver the same message when listened to on their own. The songs easily become frustrating without proper context, and even in the course of the entire album, many of them drag on needlessly, making the record even more heavy-handed and difficult than it already is.

And yet, this is Animal Collective, one of the most innovative bands of the last 15 years. The band has earned the benefit of the doubt many times over and it is possible, even likely, that this is simply an album that requires time.

Some music demands an intimate familiarity before clarity strikes. In a few months, we will all have a better picture of where this record stands in Collective’s already-rich catalog. But be warned, this album is not for everyone, which may come as a disappointment to those who latched on to the much more accessible “Merriweather.” There is no such immediacy here.

At its worst, “Centipede Hz” comes across like a joke that goes over one’s head. Listeners take it home, wear it out, and perhaps eventually understand it. But even if they do not, they can still tell that it is not only beautifully and meticulously crafted, but it is also very funny.

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DNC is a well of hope for American Dream In a nation rife with economic and social conflict, the Democratic National Convention offers concrete plans for the future, in contrast with the vague idealism preached by the Republican Party.

Myriah Downs

Student Writer

The 2008 Democratic National Convention was filled with the same overwhelming optimism of a high school senior out to conquer the world. That optimism caught on with others and led to victory for the Democrats. However, as many recent college graduates are finding out, not everything is as easy as it seemed four years ago, and there is an infinite amount of work to be done.

The realism of the recent DNC stared Americans in the face, as if forcing them to return to reality. It was a welcome change from the lofty dream-driven rhetoric of the previous Obama campaign, and I was impressed by the honest approach to the convention and speeches.

It is important to understand the harsh situations many Americans face as a result of our recent economic downturn, waking up on the wrong side of the American Dream. I thought I knew that reality, but this summer I gleaned a deeper understanding of the harsh world we all face. I spent my sum-

mer with a Kendrick Lamar mix tape on repeat, hugging street corners where black activist Fred Hampton spread his message and drinking cold cups of harsh reality, caught up in something much bigger than myself.

I worked as a community outreach organizer for a labor rights lobbying firm. I met person after person who did everything right: no felonies, went to college, even passed the Bar Exam in some cases. Most of them were met with an inevitable result: no matter what they did, there was no room for them in the world.

These people, who had put so much effort into their version of the American Dream, woke up and found themselves in what seemed to be an American Nightmare.

What kept it from becoming a perpetual nightmare was that they still had hope, they still believed that if they worked hard they could change their lives.

This is the situation the Obama Campaign and the Democratic Party are facing. They have decided to roll up their sleeves and fight for their country. As President Obama put it, “I won’t pretend the path I’m offering is quick or easy.

I never have ... The truth is, it will take more than a few years for us to solve challenges that have built up over decades.” Those words are what Americans have been waiting to hear, some recognition that they are not alone in this struggle and that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

In four years, the maturity of the Obama campaign and of the American people has grown exponentially. The campaign refuses to pander to the interests of social conservatives. It took broad steps

forward, especially in Obama’s speech, in reaching out to members of numerous minority groups: veterans, gays, immigrants, the poor and African-Americans, who are the primarily targets of uncon-

fighting climate change is paramount among Obama’s concerns.

Significantly, he warned oil and gas companies, “I will not let oil companies write this country’s energy plan, or endanger our coast-

stitutional changes to voter identification laws in several states.

Perhaps the most groundbreaking thing covered during the President’s speech was not related to any minority group at all but to the status of environmental concerns in America. The President began his coverage of environmental issues by admitting that global warming exists, stating, “The carbon pollution ... is heating our planet, because climate change is not a hoax. More droughts and floods and wildfires are not a joke.

They’re a threat to our children’s future.”

It has become apparent that

lines or collect another $4 billion in corporate welfare from our taxpayers.”

will maintain American leadership in emerging industries.” The conventions clarified the intentions of each party. While the Republicans mocked the Obama campaign for vaguely elitist politics, they are the ones who lack a well-defined plan to protect the environment.

During the DNC, the lofty goals of the president came into sharp focus, especially when compared with the vague idealism of the RNC. “[Republicans] didn’t have much to say about how they’d make it right,” Obama said. “All they have to offer is the same prescriptions they’ve had for the last 30 years.” Statements from the Romney campaign and the RNC have repeatedly confirmed Obama’s assertion.

The greatest takeaway from Obama’s speech is that he addressed controversial topics. From Afghanistan and health care to the Dream Act, which would protect children of illegal immigrants from deportation, he covered each topic clearly and unapologetically.

This was a quality lacking in Romney’s speech. President Obama laid it out for the American people, obliging them to consider that, “On every issue, the choice you

“These people woke up and found themselves in what seemed to be an American Nightmare” This is in stark contrast to Romney’s brief statement on environmental issues during the Republican National Convention, which promised “robust government funding for research on efficient, low-emissions technologies that

face won’t be just between two candidates or two parties. It will be a choice between two different paths for America.” Two visions, two Americas—it will up to each of us to choose.

Students quibble over Internet’s role in research

Helen Patterson

Staff Writer

I am not a grumpy old man who pines for “the good old days.”

Nonetheless, there are limitations to what technology, the Internet in particular, can do, and there are times when people, especially college students, are too dependent on it.

When students rely too much on the Internet, they run the risk of being unable to find obscure sources and texts. They can be mislead by inaccurate or poorly moderated information and can ultimately fail to develop and hone their reason and critical thinking.

A compromise is in order: students must learn to be independent thinkers who use technology as a tool, not as a crutch.

It seems that the Internet has any information you could possibly need. This is not the case. If you require obscure, old or foreign texts, there is a significant chance

that it will not be on the web. In my philosophical studies, I have had a terrible time trying to find information for obscure topics.

If the information was available, it was in an online journal that I needed to buy a subscription to. I am sure that any music major who has tried to translate an obscure Baroque song will agree that Google translate and other online sources miss the mark.

Supposing that you do find the requisite information, there remains the danger that it is misleading or inaccurate. Anyone can create a blog or a website and say whatever he or she pleases about anything without citing any sources, or even giving context. As in a game of telephone, news passed from source to source can become twisted. And with the prevalence of hackers, you never know when Wikipedia is going to falsely declare someone dead.

Even sources that have citations and seem to be well-informed can easily mislead readers by presenting only one side of the argument.

Without doing properly in-depth research, you can never be certain if you are getting the whole story or just one person’s perspective.

The greatest damage done by In-

ternet dependence is the long-term impact that reliance on technology has on the ability to use reason and critical thinking when examining books, laboratory write-ups, performance reports and the world in general. Reliance on the Internet can lead to a constant need to check oneself against the reports and opinions given by others.

While it is important to take outside input into consideration, it should be done in a reasoned and thoughtful way, not out of a confused deference to the opinions of faceless strangers. The point of being at a university is to learn how to think critically.

Having said all that, the Internet is an excellent starting point. It is a good way of finding sources, sharing well-informed opinions and keeping up with others. If you want to look up exact facts, such as names or dates, the Internet is fairly reliable. There is also a lot of information being put into online archives that otherwise might have been lost. Just remember that it should not be a substitute for actual studying. There are rumors of a place in the basement of McFarlin Library containing books. Go check it out.

Voting in TU elections a civic duty Apathy in Student Association elections is distressing, due to the impact these elections will have on student life. Due to the choices on student activity spending that these officers will have, all students are encouraged to vote.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Student Association will hold elections to fill senatorial seats. You may currently be thinking, “Why

Victoria McGouran

Student Writer

should I care about these elections? I don’t care who represents me in Senate. This article is unnecessary.” You may believe that your vote is unimportant in the grand scheme of things. I am here to tell you otherwise.

Unfortunately, Student Asso-

ciation elections have not been taken seriously in previous years, and most people see no reason for those statistics to change. I, however, believe that this year will be different.

In these elections, senatorial prospects have historically run unopposed and obtained office without much difficulty. This year, according Student Association Vice President Natalie Stompoly, there are several contested races, especially for at-large seats, which represent the student population, instead of specific residences or demographics. “Some students

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The internet offers a large amount of power to the student researcher.

At no other point in human history has their been such an ease of access to such a large amount of information, especially for a student at a quality academic institution like TU. As a psychology student, I have access to PsycINFO, which is a searchable database of scholarly journal abstracts and articles. I can search through literature in an hour that would have a taken a student from twenty years ago a day and a half. Although the speed of the search reduces the depth of the search, the vast reach of PsycINFO’s algorithms more than make that sacrifice worthwhile.

Some might say that it reduces character when you do not have to comb through stacks of old journal articles, but I think it increases one’s analytical skills, because when you have literally the whole of human knowledge at your fingertips, it is necessary to be able to discern which articles or sources are the most relevant and accurate. are running for seats that have not been filled in a while--those representing the graduate population and the law population,” Stompoly said.

The mere fact that there are contested seats this fall is highly indicative of the resurgence of interest in student government.

Another issue with former elections was exposure. Students did not know how or when voting was taking place and Student Association did a poor job advertising.

However, the Department of Elections and Policy is taking this fall’s race more seriously. “In last year’s

My previous points assume that the typical student is motivated and able to avoid the temptations splattered all over the Internet. Although this is untrue for much of the college population, its ability to condense information quickly at the last minute is only possible due to the span of the Internet.

It will inevitably be shallow, but it will have a greater depth than when the procrastinating student’s only source was the World Book Encyclopedia. All of this sparse information will inevitably invade the student’s head, as he or she finishes whatever late assignment they have.

One of the biggest boons to scholarship is the development of anti-plagiarism software that can comb databases of information to make sure that a student produces original content. By forcing a student to come up with novel papers, they will inevitably learn something as they have to at least fake something resembling original thought as they struggle to get just two hundred more words into that essay.

The availability of digital media does little to prevent one from using traditional print media. To decry the Internet in conducting research reeks of a lofty elitism that has no place when the content that one can produce using technology is of a much higher quality.

Executive Elections, we received a lot of positive feedback on the use of polling stations in ACAC and the Cafeteria and we’re excited to bring back that option this year,” said Michael Mancini, Executive Director of Elections and Policy.

“The candidates themselves are campaigning more aggressively, which will hopefully be reflected in the final results.”

Here are some reasons you should vote: To begin with, Student Association makes numerous deci-

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Concealed carry belongs on campus The inability to conceal and carry is a huge affront to one’s ability to defend themselves and those they love. Wielding weapons will bring a necessary piece of mind.

Katie McGouran

Student Writer

“Each of us has a natural right, from God, to defend his person, his liberty, and his property.” Frédéric Bastiat, a French classical liberal theorist and political economist, wrote these words in 1850, and his sentiment, though hundreds of years old, retains potency and veracity to this day.

Bastiat’s The Law expounded masterfully on the tension he perceived between the people and the government, more specifically, the tension between men of reason and men who think themselves to be above reason. Bastiat said the law is justice, but passionately decried the bastardization produced

by perverse union of the law and greed for power.

Unfortunately liberty is not always black or white, and sometimes it is difficult to ascertain whether the law is ensuring or limiting the protection of our natural rights, as is the case with concealed carry regulations, specifically pertaining to college campuses.

There is a strong case to be made against legalizing guns on campus, and many valid concerns to carefully ponder when considering this issue. Admittedly, it would be easier to discuss the stances taken by both opponents and defenders of concealed carry, but cowardly to never draw a definite conclusion or reveal my own opinion.

Humans have an intrinsic need for safety. Like many people, I am fiercely protective of those I love.

I am also a diminutive female who would have no chance in a fight against a 200-pound man. For me, a gun levels the playing field and provides some peace of mind, when it comes to defending my person, my liberty and my property. One of the more common arguments suggests that concealed handguns on campus would lead to an increase in violence, but I disagree for several reasons.

First, given that a concealed

carrier must be 21, a citizen of the United States, and considering the size of the University of Tulsa (discounting those who do not meet the previously stated

criteria); there would likely be a negligible amount of students who could carry a concealed weapon on our campus.

Secondly, the idea that a person cannot be responsible with a firearm is ludicrous. Increased suicides, emotionally volatile environments and accidental shootings – these are all objections to concealed carry that come from a place of fear and distrust, of-

ten with good reason. However, I think it is a travesty to assume that a person cannot bear the responsibility of a loaded weapon, or be incapable of behaving honorably in

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an armed confrontation. The most compelling pro-concealed carry argument is one which emphasizes individual liberty and supports the freedom of man without disturbing that of his neighbor.

In a perfect world, I would not need a weapon to protect myself because calm dialogue and rational discussion would suffice. But we do not live in a perfect world;

this temporary home is messy and dangerous.

I am not proposing that it is acceptable for zealous vigilantes to patrol our campus looking for a fight, but that competent and prepared adults take responsibility for their own protection under the Second Amendment. Some might say it is hubristic to be irked by government involvement on this count, but the idea of the government “allowing people defend themselves,” as Arizona Representative David Gowan stated, is repulsive even though I would agree with his stance on concealed carry law, because that natural right should be given and uncontested.

I credit my father for teaching me the value of a human life. He has always impressed on me the wisdom of maintaining a sober attitude while armed, because if I carry a gun, I must be ready to use it. I do not know how I would cope with taking a human life, even if I felt the act was justified, but know I would do anything to defend the life and liberty of the ones I love.

Given the present restrictions, a worst-case scenario would likely require that I take a bullet to save a friend. And for now, that is what I would do.

Paul Ryan a sensible choice for the GOP

Paul Ryan offers a refreshing Conservative fiscal and social stance in a Congress that is stuck in partisanship.

Cara Dublin

Student Writer

College students and other young voters will do well to seriously consider the merits Paul Ryan adds to the 2012 Republican ticket as Mitt Romney’s running mate.

Ryan’s standout achievement is his congressional budget plan, The Path to Prosperity. Sometimes labeled “extreme,” this plan in fact does not aim so much to restructure or eliminate the existing tax code as it does to close the loopholes, as he calls them, extended to big businesses by political lobbyists and cronies.

This plan snags more government revenue from large organizations and firms capable of paying more, promising the possibility of lower taxes for the majority of individuals and small businesses without significantly reducing the government’s resources.

In his video summary of the plan, (all three episodes are on YouTube on the House Bud-

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sions that affect life here at TU. Examining the platforms of the candidates, asking questions and exercising your right to vote will help to ensure that we are all heard and accounted for.

“The student body should be very interested in choosing their SA officers because these are the people charged with deciding how our student activity fees are spent,” Mancini said. “They are our collective representatives that communicate with University administration and effect changes on campus.”

If you have complaints about

get Committee’s channel), Ryan points out the percentage of each dollar projected to go toward government initiatives like health care, retirement and payments on the national debt under the current administration’s plan.

He predicts that by 2025, if nothing changes, these three areas alone will consume every penny of every tax dollar, leaving little for discretionary spending on things like new government initiatives and foreign policy. Young taxpayers will then be saddled with paying for old programs, without the ability to create new ones except by going even deeper into debt.

Ryan does not advocate doing away with Medicare, but rather preserving it for those currently age 55 and over. His reforms would strengthen the program for current working taxpayers and future generations, a plan more feasible than other conservative suggestions to eliminate all Medicare and Social Security.

At age 42, Ryan still has much of his working life before him.

The long-term future of government security programs affects him only a little less than it will affect college students and younger adults.

Ryan has guts as well as ideas.

At a college campus in New Hampshire, he dared to call for a reduction in Pell Grants and government loans to students, instead

saying that Americans need to address the root problem and combat tuition inflation by making universities compete for each student’s time and money, like other businesses do.

Unfortunately, he did not offer any clear method, but addressing the root cause of growing college costs is a good start, and a bold move, given that he was standing amid a crowd of people who currently depend on those government loans.

His plans demand that we think beyond the immediate high costs of our society to the means of permanently rectifying and lowering them. A more effective economy would aid the amount of money at each college’s private disposal for scholarships and grants.

Many media sources have erro-

neously accused Ryan of espousing Objectivist philosophy, in the manner of Ayn Rand, the darling of many collegiate libertarians and some conservatives. In an interview with National Review, Paul Ryan said that although he had been inspired by Rand as a young man, he rejects her philosophy as an atheistic and inhuman worldview antithetical to his own Catholic beliefs. If anything, his willingness to synthesize Rand’s commentary with his own beliefs indicates a balanced policy that does not merely accept unexamined dogmas.

Partially on account of his prominently Catholic beliefs, Ryan has received some negative press for his stand on social issues, particularly abortion. To cover this debate in full would demand an-

other article entirely, but several points are worth noting.

First, although Ryan’s no-tolerance policy towards abortion is not the majority American stance on the issue, it does indicate integrity to his personal convictions, an admirable characteristic in any party’s candidate. Second, Ryan is not running for, and, barring a travesty, will not be President, and thus will not be able to target abortion legislation where it is most effective, at the level of the Supreme Court and the possible election of conservative judges.

Ryan did not simply pop out of obscurity. He has clear experience, perspective and a national record.

I suggest that Paul Ryan is part of the current best answer for our generation of politically and economically frustrated youth.

the status quo on, campus voting is one of the ways to change that.

You do not deserve to complain about what Senate is doing if you cannot do your part and vote for people who support your particular demographic.

No one likes a hypocrite. You are in college. You are expanding your mind, your spirit, your life.

You are challenging yourself in new and exciting ways and learning things you may have never considered before. But when the time comes, are you going to pass on empowering yourself by voting?

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Harvey becomes sentient, destroys Tulsa

Big Brothers, Big Sisters to watch children

Big Brothers, Big Sisters recently announced a new surveillance campaign called “Big Brother is Watching.”

Jared Starkweather Student Writer

Graphic by Jill Graves

In a strange turn of events, the typically inept “Harvey”­—the Hurricane Academic Resource Virtually EverYwhere—became aware of its own existence and went on a murderous rampage, destroying everything in sight. The sentient Harvey had razed most of downtown before timing out due to login inactivity. The University of Tulsa has apologized for the disaster, calling it “an unfortunate cost of progress.” When asked why he created such a dangerous being, TU Head of I.T. Will Buffer said, “Honestly, we didn’t think it was any different from WebCT. Everyone’s still pretty shocked it was able to do anything the old version couldn’t.” Harvey was put down after the incident, leaving academic life on campus largely unaffected.

Orsak: “Tear down this hall” After years of oppression, Keplinger Hall will finally been demolished, leaving TU’s campus a significantly happier—though slightly less productive—place.

Staff Report On Monday, the University of Tulsa’s administration announced plans to demolish Keplinger Hall, longtime home of the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences.

According to the administration, Kep will not be rebuilt, but replaced with a field of beautiful daisies.

The decision to destroy Kep came after university President Geoffrey Orsak was forced to sit through several hours of meetings in the building. “Throughout my career as an engineer and administrator, I’ve spent a lot of time in academic buildings,” he said in a press conference. “Until I visited Kep, I had never before encountered such a pit of misery and darkness and filth and despair.

For the health and sanity of future generations, Kep must go.”

Although Kep was home to over a thousand ENS students, sources confirmed that the hopeless prison of an academic building will go unmourned. “I can’t wait to watch the wrecking ball smash Kep’s walls,” said Melissa Clawson, a electrical engineering student. “It will be beautiful to watch natural sunlight enter that accursed place for the first—and last—time.”

The announcement of Kep’s imminent demise reportedly sparked spontaneous demonstrations of joy across campus. With rapturous cries of “free at last!,” a crowd of mechanical engineering students armed with sledgehammers began to smash the building’s doors, reportedly spitting on the edifice with each blow.

Pallid chemistry majors shuffled out of Kep’s doors, blinking and squinting in the bright sunlight. Graduate students, locked for years in damp dungeons and murky laboratories, wept at their first taste of liberty, kissing the red brick of Samson plaza and leaping for delight in the sprinklers.

Speaking before a milling crowd of freed Kep students, Orsak urged the ENS Dean James Sorem to remove the offending building. “Mr. Sorem, tear down this Hall!” he

cried.

Although end of Kep will likely spell a significant drop in TU’s intercollegiate rankings, the administration cited “enormous intangible benefits” in its decision.

“Although TU will likely drop out of the top 100 universities, you really can’t quantify happiness,” said Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services Roger Sorochty.

“No amount of research funding can bring the simple, undiluted pleasure of lying in a field of wildflowers and feeling the wind on your face,” Sorochty added.

Since the announcement, the Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences has reported an 800-percent increase in enrollment, as former chemical engineers and physics majors have enrolled in poetry, literature and art classes. “Instead of solving thermodynamics problems each day, I can now look forward to painting pictures of fruit,” said Antonio Morales, a junior. “That feeling of impending doom I’d feel as I walked to Kep each day--it’s gone. Fly free, my soul!” he added.

As of press time, the university said that “under no circumstances” would it tear down Stephenson Hall too, thus quashing various hopeful rumors.

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Photo credit / Meh.ro

As part of the program, Big Brothers Big Sisters has distributed thousands of t-shirts with Big Brother’s countenance on them to remind children that they are never far from the loving gaze of their Big Brother.

In a press conference on Wednesday, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America officials released a statement outlining a new plan to monitor children’s every waking move.

The organization will begin rolling out the new program starting late this September and plans to have completed the upgrades by early January.

“Everybody knows that most children grow up to be thieves, murderers, drug dealers, gang bangers and college newspaper writers. Our organization has decided that enough is enough, we need to start taking action,” an official said.

The program includes plans to install cameras and microphones in highly visible places around homes, schools and playgrounds.

“Concerns were being raised about the cameras and microphones being visible to the children at all times, but we’ve decided that we want these little monsters to know that every single action they make is being watched and judged by our viewing operators,” said an organization spokesman, speaking on condition of anonymity.

In addition to using electronics to intimidate children, the organization has planned new training for mentors as well.

“In some cases, the constant gaze of a camera does not convey a feeling of fear as efficiently as we want to, so we’ve started training our mentors to constantly berate these little delinquents with insults every time they make a mistake.”

With this new plan in action, officials expect to see a dramatic decline in the country’s crime rates in the next two to four years.

“We really think that this plan is going to change the country for the better,” the official concluded.

Sneaky search site stealthily steals students’ souls

Graphic credit / Jill Graves

University of Tulsa researchers have found definitive evidence that the popular search engine Google has been slowly stealing the souls of millions of users worldwide. “At first we thought it was some kind of data error,” researcher Jim Mann said, “but after a few hours we finally realized the horrible truth that for all these years Google has been stealing our souls.” This news has angered many TU students, who are already weary of technological hardships, with periodic human sacrifices to TU Wireless and Harvey’s Godzilla-esque rampage through the streets of Tulsa testing students’ patience. Students have also voiced concern over their potential lack of soul, as most had planned to sign them over upon finding gainful employment.

king Photo by Aubry Midkiff / Graphic by Jill Graves

Former president Grant McCarty swears in King John at his coronation last spring. McCarty was forced to resign after the implementation of his controversial McCartyCare program. Immediately following his ascent, King John permanently banished McCarty to the frosty wasteland of North Campus.

King John can see you every morning, every night you can’t run or hide

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