October 14th, 2013 Collegian

a student newspaper of the university of tulsa

october 14, 2013 issue 6 ~ volume 99

Advocacy Alliance launches sexual assault awareness campaign

18.3 % & 1.4% OF MEN OF WOMEN

The TU Sexual Violence Prevention and Educational Programming Committee aims to raise awareness of and prevent sexual assault.

The most underreported form of violent crime, sexual assault is both endemic to college campuses and widely misunderstood.

Kyle Walker

will be raped in their lifetime (National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, 2010)

28.5%

Managing Editor

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onsent has no blurred lines” declared posters that drew around fifty students to ACAC’s Great Hall Friday. For about an hour,students listened to a presentation by Jennifer Steward, a graduate student working with the University of Tulsa Institute of Trauma, Abuse and Neglect (TITAN).

TITAN is a interdisciplinary research institute at TU dedicated to investigating and understanding trauma, including “why it happens, what we can do to prevent it from ever happening, (and) once it does happen, what we can do to ameliorate the effects of it,” said Dr. Joanne Davis, co-director of the Institute.

Steward’s presentation drew on decades of research on the prevalence of sexual violence and applied it to TU. “Around five percent of female students may be victimized each calendar year,” she said. “That means as many as 88 females each year are affected by sexual assault” at TU. Steward also emphasized the active nature of consent. Consent “is active, it is an act. It is not assumed. It requires verbal agreement,” she said. “The absence of ‘no’ does not mean ‘yes.’ Silence does not equal consent.”

“It is not okay to have sexual contact with someone without consent.”

The presentation was sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs and TITAN. It was advertised through digital signage and on a newly-formed Facebook page called “iStand TU.” The Facebook page is operated by TU’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Educational Programming Committee, also known as the Advocacy Alliance.

Comprised of faculty, staff and

UP TO

5%

OF COLLEGE WOMEN

(National College Women Sexual Victimization Study, 2000)

reported having experienced an attempted or completed sexual assault either before or since entering college

3

(Campus Sexual Assault Survey, 2007)

students from Student Affairs, Counseling Services, Campus Security, TITAN, Athletics and Housing and Residential Life, the committee exists to educate “faculty, staff and students on what sexual assault is” and on “resources for victims of sexual violence,” according to committee chair Joey

by DVIS (Domestic Violence Intervention Services), which graciously allowed us to format it for TU,” Oneal said.

Oneal emphasized that iStand TU is an awareness program that will rely on the participation of members of the TU community.

“Students can expect to see com-

“‘As many as 88 females each year are affected by sexual assault (at TU),’ Steward said” Oneal, Coordinator of Student Activities.

The committee’s programming has so far included trainings for orientation leaders, resident assistants and hall directors. Members of TITAN have been developing and administering the training programs which focus on how to support a survivor of sexual assault, what options survivors have available to them and what sexual violence is and how to prevent it.

Among these programs is the iStand TU campaign, which the Advocacy Alliance expects to fully launch in time for homecoming. iStand “is an initiative started

mitments (in opposition to sexual violence) from administration, faculty, staff and other students during the campaign,” she said.

The campaign revolves around personal, public statements usually beginning “I stand against sexual violence because…” iStand TU will feature training sessions for students, also run by TITAN. Oneal says the committee’s next focus is training TU’s faculty and staff on how to respond to a report of sexual violence.

TU has a broad spectrum of other resources and programming available for students.

Campus Security officers act

Sexual Assault

4.8% 19.1%

Reporting Unreported rapes Reported rapes among all women

(National Violence Against Women Survey, 1996)

Reported rapes among college women

80.9%

(National College Women Sexual Victimization Study, 2000)

According to a 1996 National Violence Against Women Survey, 19.1 percent of rapes among women were reported. According to a similar study done among college women, only 4.8 percent of rapes and sexual assaults among college women were reported.

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of female students may be victimized each calendar year

the number of forcible sex offenses in calender years 2010–2012 included in TU’s annual crime report

as instructors in a class offered at Collins Fitness Center on the Rape Aggression Defense System (RAD). RAD is a “comprehensive, women-only course” in “awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance” with “handson defense training,” according to materials provided by Campus Security.

Students can also access free psychotherapy services at TU’s Counseling and Psychological Services Center in Alexander Health Center.

Dean of Students Yolanda Taylor is also a member of the Advocacy Alliance. “We’ve tried to cover a large portion of our campus with individuals who might be in a position to respond if a student were to report” being a victim of sexual violence, she said.

“Our number-one goal is that we have the resources available for students,” Oneal said, “and to get people to talk about how to prevent things like this from happening.”

What is sexual violence?

According to the US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, “Sexual violence … refers to physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person’s will or where a person is incapable of giving consent due to the victim’s use of drugs or alcohol.”

This includes rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking and some instances of domestic violence.

Each year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) collects a national dataset of crime reports made to local and state police agencies. These reports are tabulated and made public through the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) program. In 2010, the UCR record 80,000 reports.

But not all sexual assaults are reported to the police. Several studies have been done to estimate the real number of rapes and sexual assaults committed in the U.S. The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS), for instance, conducted from Jan. to Dec. of 2010, estimated that in the 12 months preceding the study approximately 1.27 million women had been raped.

This number is a rough estimate of the number of sexual assaults that occur within the United States each calendar year. A more telling statistic concerns lifetime prevalence, or the likelihood that someone experiences rape or sexual assault during their lifetime.

The NISVS estimated that 18.3 percent of women and 1.4 percent of men will be a victim of attempted or completed rape in their lifetime.

The National College Women Sexual Victimization (NCWSV) study concluded in 2000 that “over the course of a college career … the (prevalence) of attempted or completed rape victimization among women in higher education” could climb to 20 or 25 percent.

The Campus Sexual Assault Study (CSA, 2007) found that 28.5 percent of its sample reported “having experienced an attempted or completed sexual assault either before or since entering college.”

“This is something that, when you look back into the research from the 90s till now, you’re getting that same statistic,” said Rachel Micol, a graduate student working with TITAN. “I will tell you that, having done sexual assault research since the mid-90s, in my experience (the prevalence of sexual victimization) has been pretty stable,” Davis said.

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Sports

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Left: Brentom Todd sings the Tulsa fight song with the rest of the football team following their victory over UTEP Saturday night. Bottom Right: Austin McDaniel takes down Devin Patterson at the Tulsa 22 yard line on the fourth to last play of the game. Top Right: Matt Linscott prepares for a hit on Jim Jones who is returning a punt late in the fourth quarter.

Hurricane rebounds with win over UTEP The Golden Hurricane rebounded from the loss against Rice with a convincing win over the UTEP Miners.

Will Bramlett Sports Editor

After a disheartening overtime loss against the Rice Owls to open Conference USA play, the Golden Hurricane was looking to bounce back in a game against the University of Texas at El Paso Miners on Saturday.

The game started as the sun was setting over the desert mountains surrounding Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas. Clear skies and low temperatures made a beautiful night for a football game.

Tulsa received to start the game.

The Hurricane drove down the field on its first possession, which concluded with a three-yard touchdown run by Ja’Terian Douglas.

The drive was highlighted by a 34-yard pass from Cody Green to Keevan Lucas on a third down at Tulsa’s 28 yard line.

Tulsa found the end zone two more times in the first half, scoring on each of its first three possessions. The first was a 24-yard touchdown pass to Keevan Lucas with 4:06 remaining in the first quarter. The second touchdown was a 35-yard touchdown pass to Thomas Roberson on the first play of the second quarter.

The defense played well in the first half, holding the UTEP offense to just two field goals. The Miners also punted once and Shawn Jackson intercepted a pass

by Jameill Showers, the Miners quarterback, at the Tulsa four yard line. The Hurricane special teams

unit blocked a field goal attempt by the Miners near the end of the first half.

At the end of the first half, the Hurricane was leading the Miners 21–6, but second half did not begin well for the Hurricane. Autrey Golden returned the kickoff 100 yards for a Miners touchdown.

The Miners found the end zone again near the end of the third

quarter on a 71-yard touchdown pass. Carl Salazar hit two field goals for the Hurricane in the third quarter bringing him to 11–13 on the season.. The third quarter ended with Tulsa leading 27–20.

Tulsa started the fourth quarter at UTEP 33 yard line. Tulsa moved to the UTEP 2 yard line for a 4th and 1. During the time-out, Coach Bill Blankenship elected to

go for the touchdown, or at least a first down, rather than send out the field goal unit.

Cody Green kept the ball and ran it into the end zone with 10:47 left in the fourth quarter. Along with the point after attempt, the touchdown put the Hurricane up 34–20.

The Hurricane forced the Miners to punt on their next drive and forced a turnover on downs the drive after that. The Hurricane punted on its next two possessions as well.

The Miners, down by 14 points, started their last drive with 1:41 left in the fourth quarter. The Hurricane forced a fourth down, but the Miners were able to convert and then march down the field.

Jameill Showers threw a pass to the end zone from the Tulsa 15 yard line and Tulsa’s Will Barrow picked off the pass at the three yard line. Barrow ran the ball back

to the 15 yard line before playing it safe by going down.

The offense came back out on the field for Cody Green to take a knee and run out the remaining time on the clock. Tulsa won the game 34–20 for their first C-USA win of the year bring its overall record to 2–4.

The UTEP Miners fell to 0–2 in C-USA play and 1–5 overall. They play the Rice Owls next Saturday.

The Hurricane has a bye week this weekend and will travel to New Orleans on Sat. Oct 26 where they will play the Tulane Green Wave in the Super Dome at 2:30 p.m.

The Green Wave currently sits atop the C-USA standings with a 5–2 overall record and 3–0 conference record after recording only two wins last season. Tulane beat the East Carolina Pirates, a team predicted by many to win C-USA this year, 36–33 in overtime on Saturday.

’Cane Volleyball dominates The volleyball team continues their domination, winning eight straight, and sweeping five.

Catherine Duininck Student Writer

Will Bramlett/ Collegian

Paydirt Pete, the rugged mascot for the UTEP Miners, roams the stadium to the delight of fans during the game Saturday evening.

Soccer falls to No. 20 New Mexico Lobos

J.Christopher Proctor / Collegian

On Oct. 9, the University of Tulsa hosted the National Soccer Game of the Week between the New Mexico Lobos and our very own Golden Hurricane. The game was televised from the Hurricane Soccer and Track Stadium. Although the TU team dominated the field for the first half, with three shots compared to one from New Mexico, the Lobos offense dominated in the second half.

Tulsa goalkeeper Jake McGuire saved two attempts. By the end of the night, both teams had 4 shots, and Niko Hansen scored the lone goal of the night for the Lobos about half an hour into the second half, assisted by James Rogers. Head Coach Tom McIntosh thought that “overall … our performance was pretty good … we just couldn’t get the goal.” The team beat the Charlotte 49ers in overtime Sunday 3–2.

This Year the University of Tulsa expects to have a great record with their volleyball team. So far it is 14–4 overall and 3–0 in C-USA play. This year, the Hurricane will continue on without three-time AVCA Second Team and threetime Conference USA Player of the Year Tyler Henderson and powerhouse Diana Silva. Henderson and Silvia finished their eligibility last season.

Henderson led the team with a 668 kills, 5.22 kills per set, a .323 hitting percentage and third on the team with 72 total blocks. Silva was third on the team with 289 kills, 2.21 kills per set, and third on the team with 438 digs, 3.34 digs per set.

The 2013 team, however, has some great talent, including players like Brooke Berryhill. The freshmen from Texas was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week on Oct 7. Berryhill recorded 27 digs in a 3–0 sweep over Tulsa’s recent match against Rice, recorded one service ace, one assist and had no reception errors in 17 attempts.

Last year, TU’s Women’s Volleyball record was 26–10 overall and 14–2 in conference play. This year TU is hoping to do even better with its defense working extremely well together.

Tulsa has three players averaging more than 3.90 digs per set— Freshmen Defensive Specialist/ Libero Brooke Berryhill (4.50),

senior outside hitter Kellie Culbertson (4.35) and junior outside hitter Valerie El Houssine (3.91).

As a team, TU leads C-USA and the NCAA with 19.43 digs per set and leads C-USA with 23.58 digs per set in conference matches.

Culbertson leads the Golden Hurricane with 3.43 kills per set and needs 21 kills to reach her 1,000 career kill. Culbertson has recorded 979 career kills and will be the seventh TU player to reach 1,000-career kill mark.

This year TU adds two newcomers to the outside hitters. Valerie El Houssine and Erica Bohannon are both excellent players and will be good attributes to TU’s success.

El Houssine is a two-year transfer from the University of South Florida. She totaled 621 kills, 76 total blocks, 515 digs and 77 service aces in 53 matches for the University of South Florida.

Erica Bohannon is the other newcomer as a freshman. She’s from Dallas, Texas and was a fouryear letterwinner at Coppell High School. She led her team to two consecutive Texas 5A State Championships and was named the 5A state volleyball tournament Most Valuable Player in her senior season. During her senior season, Bohannon had 461 kills, 410 digs and 65 total blocks.

Overall, TU expects a good conference season with its defense being a key component to their success. Its offense will miss graduated players but will benefit from the newcomers to help take the Golden Hurricane to victory this year.

This article was written prior to the team’s Sunday 3–0 victory over Florida International.

Sports

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14 October 2013

Tradition, accuracy needed in baseball Baseball fans value the tradition of their sport, but instant replay adds more value to the game than is lost by a small change.

Jesse Keipp

Student Writer

“Orta, leading off, swings and hits it to the right side, and the pitcher has to cover he is…. SAFE! SAFE! SAFE! And we’ll have an argument! Sparky, I think he was out!” announced an incredulous Jack Buck in game six of the 1985 World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals.

In the ninth inning of game six, with the Cardinals trying to clinch the Series, Jack Clark’s throw beat Jorge Orta to the first base bag. Kauffman Stadium saw it. The television viewers saw it.

Don Denkinger, the first base umpire, didn’t see it.

The baseball gods had no mercy on the luckless Cardinals: Orta went on to score, and the Royals advanced to win Game Six. Then, with momentum on their side, the

Royals clinched the Fall Classic the next night.

Since then, simply muttering “The Call” within earshot of a Cardinals fan unfailingly makes a grown man cry.

Any baseball fan loves the sport for its traditions: the timeless synchronization of seventh inning stretches, boisterous hot dog vendors, spontaneous organ playing and home run fireworks truly separate baseball from other sports.

Walking into Busch Stadium, I know that I’m watching the same game that my grand-

In love with tradition, opponents of instant replay in baseball fear that it will ruin the authenticity of the game. They claim instant replay would pervade the pace of a game, like a failing pacemaker in one of their ancient hearts. The play on the field hasn’t changed much, and the game has always been called with umpires, human error and all.

Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron each heard an umpire determine life or death as they stepped on first. If the umpire got it wrong, Bobby Cox would futilely scream at

pa watched the Cardinals play, over sixty years and two stadiums ago, at Sportsman’s Park. Sixty years from now, my own grandson will watch the same game that I watched as a young boy. He’ll sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” and he’ll hear the crack of baseball on wooden bat, just as I did.

While these traditions immortalize baseball, the sport inevitably matures, albeit cautiously and appropriately. The scoreboard displays the scores electronically, instead of with painted wood. I’m fairly certain my grandpa didn’t see a kiss cam at his games, but I love seeing the tension between an awkward couple on the big screen. Inexorably, MLB will add rounds to the playoffs, and new technology will continue to light up ballparks.

the man in black, only to be ejected. And, by Jove, none of these legends had their games interrupted by instant replay. So why should tomorrow’s stars, Yasiel Puig and Michael Wacha, play a different game than the Hall of Famers before them? Why should game

“My own grandson will watch the same game that I watched as a young boy.”

attendees have to sit through an even longer game?

Because Yasiel Puig doesn’t want to lose a base hit on a bad call. Michael Wacha doesn’t want to lose a no-hitter on a blown call. And viewers don’t want to see Jim Joyce cost Armando Galarraga a no-no on the last out with a missed call at first, just as he did on June 2, 2010.

I, and the countless proponents of instant replay, have grown weary of missed calls.

Meanwhile, we dismiss the technology capable of entirely eradicating bad calls on the basis of tradition. No one is asking balls and strikes to be called by a computer, because fans love hearing an umpire yell “strike” while pumping his arms to signal a strikeout.

Sure, instant replay changes the nature of the game, even if it’s just slightly. And, yes, it would make the games last a little longer.

But I don’t want to see my Cardinals lose another World Series for a bad call which instant replay could’ve corrected.

The NFL, a league bringing in nearly $10 billion in revenue per year, does not pay taxes because they are classified as a non-profit organization.

Matthew Magerkurth Student Writer

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One of America’s largest industries does not pay taxes. The National Football League is officially a non-profit organization, and because of this it is not required to pay federal taxes. In a time of heightened scrutiny on government budgets, this should be concerning to football fans and non-football fans alike.

How does an organization that made $9 billion in revenue last year not pay any taxes on that revenue? Section 501(C)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 exempts business leagues, chambers of commerce, real-estate board, trade boards and “professional football leagues not organized for profit.” This clause was apparently not altered in the 1984 revision, when the NFL was closer to its present form.

The league officially calls itself a trade organization interested in the promotion of its 32 teams, most of which pay taxes. All

leagues were allowed in 1966 to register under the same section for that benefit, and hence, the National Hockey League, Professional Golfers Association and Ladies Professional Golfers association remain tax-free. However, in 2007, Major League Baseball forfeited its tax-exempt status because such a status requires salary disclosure for top executives. On that note, Roger Goodell, commissioner of the NFL, made over $29 million in 2011, more than twice as much as he did in 2010.

The issue, which it would seem has only one rational solution, has inspired a petition on Change.org to generate political interest in the cause. The creator of the petition, Lynda Woolard, is a New Orleans resident and reportedly a diehard Saints fan, but she still insists that the NFL tax break is unfair.

“The NFL has methodically worked to shift all the power to their side, leaving players, employees and PARTICULARLY THE FANS little say in what goes on with the league. We deserve a say, but do not wish to boycott our teams! Therefore, we are calling on our elected representatives to revoke the tax-exempt status we bestowed upon the league half a century ago,” says Woolard on her petition. So far, it has been signed 254,936 times, far exceeding the desired 40,000, yet no action has followed.

Leading the political charge in the fight to remove the exemption is Tom Coburn, one of the Oklahoma senators. He initially introduced legislation on this topic April, and it resurfaced in September. His bill would make professional sports associations with annual revenues over $10 million subject to taxation. So far, it has not seen any effect.

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NFL needs to pay fair share

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Nomination / Application forms may be obtained at any of the following locations: Student Affairs Office in Holmes Student Center, Housing Office in Twin Towers, Registration and Records in McClure Hall, or the True Blue Volunteer Center in Holmes Student Center.

Completed forms must be submitted by noon, Friday, October 25, to the True Blue Neighbor Volunteer Center in Holmes Student Center, Room #25.

NEWS

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Nonpartisan mayoral race well under way Both candidates pointed to past mayoral experience, expressed desire for more accountability in Monday’s debate.

Nikki Hager Staff Writer

“We’re picking up the trash, and we’re taking it out,” said Tulsa mayor Dewey Bartlett at last week’s mayoral debate.

In preparation for November’s mayoral election, a local Kiwanis club hosted a mayoral debate between candidates Dewey Bartlett and Kathy Taylor last Monday at First United Methodist church downtown.

For the first time, the Tulsa mayoral election will be a non-

partisan race. What this means is that while both front-running candidates are strongly affiliated with each of the dominant political parties, their party affiliation will not appear on the ballot, and they are not permitted to campaign on a party platform.

“It’s pretty apparent I’m a conservative Republican,” said Bartlett. “And everybody knows Kathy Taylor is a Democrat.”

Both candidates have already served as Tulsa’s mayor. Bartlett has been mayor since Taylor left office in 2009. Each candidate discussed both their past actions and future plans for the city.

“Each of us has a record of being a mayor of the city of Tulsa,” said Bartlett. “It is an opportunity for the voters to examine.”

“I never played games with Tulsans’ public safety,” asserted Taylor. “I was forced to lay off 21 cops. I ran to Washington DC to get an interim grant to bring back 18 of them without them missing a day of work.”

She was critical of how Bartlett “laid off 124 police when this police department gave him three options, when only one required laying off any police officers.”

Bartlett claimed that he created jobs and improved the Tulsa economy.

“When I took office in 2009 …

I vowed to be the job-gettingest mayor this city has ever seen,” Bartlett said. “We have become, in my view, the energy capital of this country.”

Bartlett emphasized his role in

City of Tulsa faces budget crisis Staff Writer

The city of Tulsa is in the midst of a budget crisis which may require up to $11.5 million in cuts of city spending.

In order to discuss the budget issue, the city council is now meeting weekly. All departments have also been asked to look at ways to cut their spending and to submit those recommendations to the council.

The council and Mayor’s Office will have to make the final decisions on where the needed cuts will take place.

This year’s budget spends a projected $2.9 million surplus which never materialized, according to the Tulsa World. In addition to this, the city’s sales-tax revenue is coming in at well under the projected pace of income.

The city is unable to explain the revenue shortfall, but the effect of such monetary shortages remains the same. Both of these issues have contributed to creating Tulsa’s budget crisis.

Opinions differ on how to fix the budget crisis. City Manager Jim Twombly has suggested to the Tulsa World that layoffs may be in Tulsa’s future, even though the city officials are hoping to avoid such a step.

Others, including Finance Director Mike Kier, think that cuts may be found in the newest additions to the budget. Such additions consist in part of appropriations to hire new police officers and a temporary one percent raise for city employees.

The council said they are hoping the city will not have to draw

Oct. 1 10:50 Security investigated a strong odor emanating from a University Square South apartment. Upon investigation officers discovered a small amount of marijuana in the apartment.

19:20 A student accidently damaged a university shuttle bus. Damage was caused when the student was exiting the bus and lost their balance causing damage to the glass area of the exterior door.

Oct. 4 14:35 A student reported a possible Craigslist scam at the Security Office. The student posted an ad to teach music lessons and was contacted by an out of state person wanting to arrange lessons for

money from the city’s $16.5 million emergency operating reserve, as such money is to be used in case of a tornado, an ice storm or another disaster.

Tulsa Mayor Bartlett has not yet commented on which projects the Mayor’s Office wants to cut, but he has agreed that in the light of this crisis, Tulsa needs better budget planning in the future. He has proposed a new two-year budget process to the council which, in theory, would help to avoid problems such as the current budget shortfall.

During a recent mayoral debate mayoral candidate Kathy Taylor claimed that Bartlett’s actions about the budget crisis are “not what Tulsa needs to see in leadership.”

Bartlett said he and his administration have made efforts to be fiscally conservative. Yet his claims to have run the city of Tulsa “like a business” and that his administration have “made ourselves live within our own means” are at odds

with the yet-to-be-solved budget crisis.

The city’s budget crisis hasn’t stopped the police and firefighter unions from seeking pay raises.

The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 93 has requested an all-inclusive three and a half percent raise as well as five percent performance-based raises which are owed to approximately two hundred officers, according to the Tulsa World.

Firefighters have also had their yearly five percent performancebased raises withheld from them this year, with negotiations for a three percent cost-of-living raise at an impasse due to the budget shortfall.

Such expectations may go unfounded, however, as the City Council was informed by Twombly last week that the city might have to go past the city’s partial hiring freeze that is currently in effect and look at either a hard hiring freeze or layoffs.

FY 13 Actual ($257,657,043)

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FY 13 Estimate ($261,932,000) revenue (in millions)

Revenue shortfalls mean that Tulsa must find a way to cut up to $11.5 million of spending.

Morgan Krueger

Difference: $4,274,957 (1.6%)

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$0 General Fund Graphic by Jill Graves

Tulsa’s budget crisis has been partially caused by a $4.3 million gap between the expected and actual general fund, shown above.

their son, who would be escorted by a nanny.

The person sent a check that was considerably more than the agreed price.

The person wanted the student to deposit the check and withdraw the excess amount to give to the nanny. The student was also advised to file a report with Tulsa Police.

Oct. 5 4:00 A resident of Brown Village reported an unknown suspect entered their apartment and stole money. The victim heard the apartment door open and close but was unsure if the door was locked.

6:30 A resident of Brown Village reported an unauthorized person asleep on the couch in their apartment. The suspect was woken up

by Officers and identified as a nonTU affiliate and a friend of an oncampus student.

The suspect had gotten separated from his friends and wandered into the unlocked apartment and fell asleep.

10:30 Residents of a Brown Village reported an unknown suspect entered their apartment and stole money and a cell phone.

16:30 A resident of Brown Village reported finding a cell phone in their apartment, left by an unknown suspect.

The phone was identified as belonging another student in another Brown Village apartment down the hall.

That student was contacted and the phone was returned. Officers interviewed the victim and discovered that one of the residents of that apartment awoke at approximately 6:00 AM when an unknown skinny male (dressed all in black, approximately 5’8”) opened their bedroom door.

The student got up to see who the person was but the suspect fled the apartment, where he possibly unlawfully entered the other apartment and left the cell phone.

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

bringing jobs to Tulsa, especially in the energy sector. “We’ve been able to target our assets, which is energy, and react accordingly,” Bartlett said.

The rest of the debate the candidates disagreed on a number of issues, namely the Tulsa budget and education.

“When I became mayor, the emergency fund of our city had been depleted from 12 million dollars to two million dollars,” said Bartlett. “Now we have a reserve fund that is 12–13 million dollars, where it should be.”

While Tulsa’s emergency funds may have been restored, the city is still facing an upcoming budget shortfall of three million dollars.

“We find out we’re overspending at City Hall, the financial statements from this fiscal year aren’t anywhere online,” said Taylor.

“It’s a lack of transparency.”

The candidates also disagreed on what the role of the mayor should be in education.

When asked, “What should be done to eliminate the education concerns of the city of Tulsa from the mayor’s office?” Bartlett responded, “There is no direct or indirect responsibility from the mayor’s office.”

Taylor highlighted her “Tulsa Achieves” program, a program that allows every kid in Tulsa County to get a two-year degree at Tulsa Community College tuition-

What you need to know about the election:

· The election is November 11 · This is the first time a Tulsa

election is designated nonpartisan. While both front-runner candidates are associated with the major political parties, there affiliations will not appear on the ballot boxes and cannot campaign with the parties.

· Current Tulsa mayor Dewey Bartlett faces former mayor Kathy Taylor ·

Primaries this summer narrowed the candidates to Bartlett and Taylor, eliminating City Councilman Bill Christianson.

free. “It’s been the best workforce training program this city has ever seen,” Taylor said.

Despite much disagreement, both candidates seem to agree that the city of Tulsa should be run like a business and that the mayor is the effective CEO. “I’d like to see government run like a business,” said Bartlett.

“That’s why I ran for mayor …

We made ourselves live within our means.”

“The mayor is the CEO,” said Taylor. “The mayor needs to take responsibility.”

Tulsa incinerates green waste Materials recycled under Tulsa’s new green waste program are still being taken to an incinerator, not a mulch plant.

Kimberly Poff Staff Writer

Last October, the city of Tulsa implemented a new “pay as you throw” system of trash collection to encourage residents to recycle.

The new system charges a monthly fee for weekly pickup based on the size of the resident’s trash bin. Under this scheme, recycling, provided in a separate bin, is free. Both the trash and the recycling are picked up by NeWSolutions, a firm the city has contracted with.

Excess trash is placed at the curb in bags and is picked up as long as it is labeled with a fiftycent excess trash sticker. All of the trash is then taken to an incinerator run by Covanta Energy where it is incinerated, generating steam to run a turbine and create electricity.

This electricity is occasionally sold to the Public Service Company of Oklahoma, but more frequently to a nearby refinery, Holly Frontier.

In addition to this program, the city introduced a new green waste program in the spring. Under this program, residents bag or bundle organic waste such as grass clippings or leaves and place it at the curb with a fifty-cent green waste sticker. This refuse would be taken to the mulch plant to be recycled.

It turned out, however, that the clear bags required by the city cannot be removed by the equipment at the mulch plant. In order to cope with this difficulty, the green waste was being sent to the incinerator instead. Residents were being charged for a green service that was not being provided.

In light of this information, the city has stopped requiring residents to purchase green waste

stickers, though it still requires the use of clear bags. It has also started encouraging residents to place green waste in regular trash bins.

The pickup of green waste will be included in regular trash pickup until Jan. 31, 2014. Excess trash in regular trash bags must still have a sticker.

If residents do bag their green waste separately, it is removed for free, instead of in the black excess trash bags or regular trash bin. The waste will be picked up by the city and taken to the incinerator. The city is requiring the clear bags so city crews, as opposed to NeWSolutions crews, will know to pick it up.

“During the bid process, private haulers made it clear they were not interested in bidding on picking up the city’s green waste because no one had any idea how much green waste residents generate,” City Manager Jim Twombly said, explaining the difference in pickup crews.

Previously, the city made no distinction between regular and green waste. As such, the previous hauler picked it up with the rest of the trash and no data was taken regarding how much organic refuse was generated. The green waste program hoped to take better advantage of this type of trash.

Residents who are so motivated can still take their own green waste to the mulch plant for free. While there, they are also able to pick up mulch and firewood, also for free.

The city, however, will not be transporting any residential organic waste to the mulch plant until a new plan has been put in place for all refuse removal.

The Tulsa Authority for the Recovery or Energy, or the TARE board, is in charge of making recommendations on green waste.

They are accepting recommendations from the city entities involved for how to manage the green waste program now and have committed to making a decision about its future by Jan. 31, 2014.

In the Oct. 7, 2013, issue of the Collegian, the byline for “Government shutdown hampers TU research” should read, “Nikki Hager: Staff Writer.” The byline for “Student wins Oklahoma State Fiddling Championship” should read, “Molly Noah: Student Writer.” The byline for “Inter-Fraternity Council suspended” should read, “Alex White, Zane Cawthon: Student Writers.”

The byline for the Oct. 7 cover graphic should read “Graphic by Jill Graves,” not “Photo Courtesy the House of Representatives.” Oops.

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NCVS NISVS TABULATED RAPES IN 2010 80,000 269,700 1.27 million This table shows the number of rapes estimated by three sources: the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) programs and the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS). The UCR records reports made to state and local police agencies. The NCVS is a telephone survey conducted with a representative sample of the U.S. population asking respondents whether they had been victims of any crimes in the last six months. The NISVS utilizes “behaviorally-specific” questions explicitly describing the act under examination.

From Sexual Violence cover reasons” including “embarrassment, not

Underreporting

“Rape is one of the most underreported crimes across the board,” said Davis. “I don’t know that college women are significantly less likely to report than women who are not in college,” Davis said, but living on a college campus “could provide additional barriers to reporting.”

“You basically live with the (perpetrator) if its somebody that is also on campus,” she said. “Usually they’re a friend of yours, an acquaintance. So there are concerns about getting them into trouble. If you’re friends with them you’re probably friends with their friends.”

This creates an environment in which making the decision to go forward with a complaint of sexual violence on a college campus is at least as, and possibly more, costly than doing so through the criminal justice system.

“There are a lot of social relationships that can be disrupted by making that decision,” Davis said.

clearly understanding the legal definition of the term, or not wanting to define someone they know who victimized them as a rapist” or “because others blame them for their sexual assault.”

Many factors play into this phenomenon.

One of these is a widespread acceptance of myths about rape.

Rape myths and prevention Rape myths are “stereotypical beliefs about rape and/or rape victims that work in a way to blame the victim for the rape and excuse the rapist,” according to the “Violence Intervention Booklet” produced by TITAN. Common rape myths include the idea that women secretly wish to be raped; that women are “asking for it” if they wear tight or revealing clothing; that women frequently lie about being raped; and the belief that rape is usually perpetrated by a stranger.

These myths have no basis in reality: In the period 2005–2010, 78 percent of rapes were committed by someone known to the

Location of Assault

National Crime Victimization Survey (2005-2010) At or near victim's home

55%

At or near home of friend/relative/acquaintance

12%

Commercial place/parking lot or garage

10%

School

8%

Open areas/public transportation/other

15%

According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, roughly 55 percent of rapes occur at or near the victim’s home, while only 10 and 15 percent occur in commercial places and open areas respectively.

This plays out clearly in the data. The National Violence Against Women Survey (NVAWS) found that “19.1 percent of women and 12.9 percent of men who were raped since their 18th birthday said their rape was reported to police.”

The NCWSV study reported that, in its sample of college women, “fewer than 5 percent of completed and attempted rapes were reported to law enforcement.”

TU does not escape this phenomenon.

Joe Timmons, Director of Campus Security, spoke about underreporting at TU. “Do we have more than two sexual assaults that happen on the University of Tulsa campus (in 2011)?” he asked. “Yes. But how many people come forward?”

The NCWSV lists reasons survivors did not report being assaulted. For completed rape, the most commonly offered reasons were: “did not want other people to know,” “lack of proof that the incident happened,” “not clear (the assault) was a crime or that harm was intended,” “did not think it was serious enough to report,” and fear of reprisal.

Many survivors surveyed by the NCWSV did not categorize what happened to them as rape, even when incidents they described were consistent with the legal definition of rape, a factor that can contribute to underreporting.

The NCWSV observed that “women may not define a victimization as a rape for many

Resources: TU Primary Contacts: Laura Allen, Holmes Student Center, Room 51, 918-631-2966 Tom Brian, Alexander Health Center, 918-631-2200 Stephanie Fell, Alexander Health Center, 918-631-2241 Melissa France, Fisher Hall East, 918631-2516 Alyson Garrison, Holmes Student Center, Room 59, 918-631-3516 LeeAnna Lamb, Fisher Hall East, Housing Office, 918-631-2516 Laura McNeese, Holmes Student Center, Room 51, 918-631-2967 Mike Mills, Collins Hall, Room 2170, 918-631-2510 Yolanda Taylor, Holmes Student Center, Room 59, 918-631-2327 Other Resources: DVIS / Call Rape, 918-7HELP-ME (918-743-5763), 4300 S. Harvard Ave. Tulsa, OK 74135 Planned Parenthood, (918) 587-1101, 1007 S Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK 74120

victim (NCVS). Among college women, “9 in 10 offenders were known to the victim” (NCWSV).

Timmons, a former police officer, noted that “the number of victims that actually know their suspects is way up here. There’s still stranger rape … but it’s a very small fraction of sexual assaults.”

Further, all estimates of the false report rate that the Collegian could find lay between two and eight percent—no higher than for any other violent felony.

The idea that survivors are at least partially responsible for being assaulted (that they “wanted” or were “asking for it”) ignores what David Lisak, a Ph.D. psychologist best known for his work on “undetected rapists,” calls the “predatory nature of sexual violence.”

In 20 years of research, Lisak has found, through studies of men who reported committing acts consistent with the legal definition of rape but who were never prosecuted (“undetected rapists”), that the vast majority of rapists “plan and premeditate” their attacks, “exhibit strong impulse control,” and “use psychological weapons” to control and manipulate their victims.

This hardly reflects the stereotypical image of the impulsive rapist.

Rape myth acceptance has been correlated with rape proclivity, the self-reported willingness to commit acts consistent with the legal definition of rape; association of power and domination with sex; sexist gender attitudes; and permissive attitudes toward interpersonal violence.

In other words, rape myths have real consequences. “The more a person believes these rape myths,” the “Violence Intervention Booklet” says, “the more likely they are to attribute blame on the survivor, and not on the offender … Endorsing (rape myths is) also damaging in that they help promote false ideas about rape.”

Rape myths place responsibility for sexual assault on the survivor. “I think historically the focus for prevention efforts has been on the women,” Davis said. “Don’t walk out late at night by yourself, don’t go to a party, don’t drink … Restrict your life in all these ways even though you’re most likely to be raped in your own home by a friend.”

Instead of primarily telling potential victims how to avoid rape, Davis said, we ought to work on eradicating rape myths and educating students. “The onus is not on the victim to change the actions of the perpetrator,” she said. “An important part of combating (sexual violence) is going to be to change the culture so that everybody knows that this is wrong.”

“I think here at Tulsa we’re really moving toward that,” said Micol. The Advocacy Al-

This kind of questioning is very important to gauge accurate incidence estimates, according to Dr. Joanne Davis, co-director of TITAN. “That’s one thing we’ve learned. If you’re not asking (behaviorally-specific) questions, you’re just way out on a limb. If you ask somebody if they’ve been raped … many people who have been raped don’t necessarily characterize it in that way, so they’ll respond no even if indeed they’ve had that experience.” Studies which utilize these sorts of questions consistently show substantially higher incidences and prevalences than the UCR or NCVS.

liance initiatives “are ways that we’re really trying to say, ‘Look, no one on this campus is accepting of sexual violence.’”

Making a report at TU TU policy states: “Students who are the recipients of sexual violence are encouraged to report the incident to appropriate University officials such as Housing staff members, Campus Security, a faculty member, and Health Center and Counseling Center Staff and to do so immediately.”

The policy also includes a list of “TU Primary Contacts,” individuals “knowledgeable about the resources, services, and options available to victims of sexual violence” who can “guide the complainant in accessing those resources and services.”

Students have the option to call Domestic Violence Intervention Services/Call Rape (DVIS/Call Rape, see breakout box). Students should ask the Call Rape counselor to provide specific instructions about what to do if they have been sexually assaulted.

It is recommended that students who have been sexually assaulted seek medical attention as soon as possible.

“If you need someone to go with you to the hospital for a rape examination,” Taylor said, “we’ll certainly have a member of our university community … who can walk you through that process.”

“Our goal is to get as much information from you as possible so that we can submit the complaint to campus security,” Taylor said, “but we also provide you with all the resources that are available on or off campus.”

“We also let you know that you have the ability to file a criminal complaint if you believe you want to … and we’ll help you with that as well.”

“Following initial medical procedures (if needed) and attention to the emotional wellbeing of a complainant” university officials will “review appropriate University services and legal remedies with the complainant,” TU policy states.

These include “follow-up medical assistance,” “counseling and psychological services” and “filing a university complaint.”

Normally, “if the Dean (of Students) finds there is good reason to proceed,” and the alleged perpetrator is a TU student, the complainant “may choose to have the complaint heard by the University Student Conduct Board (USCB) or by the Dean/Associate Dean of Students” or other “conduct administrator.”

In this context, “good reason” means that “the complaint alleges a violation of the

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“Students must complete an application and interview process before being selected to serve on the University Student Conduct Board,” Taylor said.

Hearings of the USCB are conducted by five-member conduct panels consisting of “one administrator, two faculty members and two students,” according to TU policy.

These individuals are selected by the Dean of Students from among the ten who make up the year-round USCB. During the hearing TU policy states that “the past sexual history of the complainant and alleged perpetrator will be deemed irrelevant … except as that history may be related directly to the incident being heard.”

The “conduct panel may call and examine witnesses and examine whatever information is considered relevant to the issues.”

But “the (complainant) and the student against whom the complaint is filed do not have to be in the same room,” and are not permitted to cross-examine each other, Taylor said.

“Campus security provides detailed written reports with statements from all parties involved in an incident,” Taylor said, “including witnesses, and, when possible, photos, screenshots of social media pages, copies of letters, emails, text messages, voicemail recordings etc.”

“Students generally provide this information to Campus Security and/or the Dean of Students.”

The decision of the board “will be based on the standard that it is more likely than not that the alleged behavior occurred,” according to TU policy.

If the board determines that a violation of the Student Code of Conduct took place, it may recommend, “based on the severity of the incident … probation, suspension, disciplinary probation, counseling, aggression therapy, up to and including dismissal or expulsion” of the alleged perpetrator, Taylor said.

“A student found responsible for rape would be subject to dismissal from the university.”

Confidentiality and statistics As the NCWSV makes clear, survivors often decide not to report due to confidentiality concerns or the fear of retaliation. In order to mitigate this concern, TU policy provides that members of the USCB “are bound by confidentiality,” Taylor said.

TU policy specifically states that all disciplinary proceedings “shall be closed to persons not participating in the proceedings.”

Confidentiality will also be maintained

Victim-Offender Relationship for rape victimizations committed by single offenders.

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According to the National College Women Sexual Victimization study, more than a third of rapes committed against college women are committed by classmates and another third by friends, and just short of a quarter are committed by boyfriends. The myth that most rapists are strangers is both pervasive and false.

Student Code of Conduct or other university policies and/or procedures,” according to Taylor.

Note that “mediation is not an option to resolve a complaint of sexual assault,” according to TU policy. The students concerned cannot agree to a resolution negotiated with the help of the Dean of Students.

Sexual assault complaints can only be resolved through a hearing. “The Dean of Students refers all sexual assault cases to the University Student Conduct Board,” Taylor said.

The USCB is comprised of ten individuals appointed for one-year terms: two administrators appointed by the president of the university, four faculty members appointed by the president of the faculty senate, and four students appointed by the president of SA with the approval of the Student Senate.

by the staff of the Counseling and Psychological Services Center. The center’s “therapists are legally and ethically bound not to disclose (information about an act of sexual violence) to any third party without written authorization by the person seeking services,” according to a statement from Alexander Health Center.

TU Policy also notes that “Title IX (of the Education Amendments of 1971) prohibits retaliation and that university officials will not only take steps to prevent retaliations but also take strong responsive action if it occurs.”

“In the event of retaliation” for reporting an assault, Taylor said, “the university can warn a student, remove a student from university housing, suspend a student pending

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Palahniuk’s “Adult Bedtime Stories” party a success Chuck Palaniuk, author of “Fight Club” graced Tulsa with his presence on Oct. 9.

Palaniuk hosted an adultsonly release party for his latest novel,”Doomed.”

Nikki Hager Staff Writer

Food trucks, free condoms and a bar. Now available at a public library near you.

Chuck Palahniuk, author of “Fight Club” and 11 other books, hosted “Adult Bedtime Stories,” a release party for his latest book, “Doomed,” which was released that day. The event was held on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the Tulsa CityCounty Library central location.

Fellow authors Chelsea Cain and Monica Drake joined Palahniuk.

Those who purchased the novel were given two wristbands. Each wristband allowed one person entrance to the party. As partygoers entered the door, wristbands and IDs were checked to ensure each

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Two food trucks were present during Palaniuk’s release party; included was In the Raw, which featured a special “Fight Club” sushi roll (picured above) exclusively for the event.

person was at least 18. No children were admitted.

To the right of the entrance, a bar sold beer and strawberry daiquiris for those of legal drinking age. There were also two food trucks—Bohemia and In the Raw. In the Raw featured a “Fight Club” sushi roll created especially for the event.

Just past the bar was a table full of free goodies: fake tattoos, bookthemed condoms, beach balls and

glow sticks, to name a few.

Guests, dressed in pajamas and many touting stuffed animals, made their way to their seats as a live band played.

Guests were encouraged to blow up the beach balls, fill them with glow sticks, and write a noun, an adjective, a place, a body part and a past tense adverb—whatever that is—on the ball.

“How many of you have never been to an author reading before?”

Palahniuk asked after he entered the stage, wearing a silky, red robe, his hair fashioned into two horn-like pigtails on either side of his head.

A majority of the audience raised their hands.

“This is exactly what author readings are like,” said Palahniuk.

“I was told I could get all the lights turned off,” he said. Then, maintenance began to manually remove screws covering an incandescent light in the corner of the room.

The room was completely dark, save for the spotlight on the stage, and the hundreds of inflated beach balls in the laps of each audience member, illuminated by the glow sticks within them.

Palahniuk then proceeded to throw light up rings, bouncy balls and stuffed kittens into the audience, and Palahniuk, Cain and Drake began sharing short stories they had each written. Drake began, sharing her experiences of the last time she was in Tulsa, which involved prescription pills, a stranger on a motorcycle and a tortilla maker.

Cain followed. Her recent works have been thriller-detective novels

about female serial killers. Before she began reading, she warned the audience that if anyone had snuck in any children, they should leave now. She then described an interaction between a female kidnapper and her victim, Archie, who she had handcuffed to a chair.

Palahniuk went last. He read “Zoombies,” the story of a community experiencing an epidemic of defibrillator-induced lobotomies. The best and the brightest high school students, tired of dealing with the world’s problems, intentionally use AEDs to fry their brains, consequently lowering their intelligence level to that of a four year old.

Following Palahniuk’s reading, Cain explained the purpose of the beach balls.

“Have you guys ever played Mad Libs?” she asked. “That’s what we’re going to do right now.”

“On the count of three you guys are all going to throw your balls on stage.”

Glowing balls flew through the air onto the stage. The authors then picked words off the balls and composed an utterly ridiculous and thoroughly adult Mad Lib.

Thrilling new games out soon

preview With the end of the year quickly approaching, gamers are eager in anticipation for the latest consoles and newest titles. Those searching for action-packed games with new features should consider these exhilarating titles.

Elliot Bauman Staff Writer

The advent of October, and the final quarter of 2013, brings the gaming community closer to the launch of several major titles.

With the releases of the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One quickly approaching, the pressure is on the publishers and developers to create games that will attract players to the next generation of hardware.

Here are some of the most notable new titles that are set to drop in this fall.

1. “Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag” The next installment of the historical action-adventure franchise “Assassin’s Creed,” takes a new turn. Rather than leaping across European rooftops or fighting Redcoats in New England countryside, “Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag” will put gamers in the boots of Edward Kenway, an assassin-pirate operating in the Caribbean Sea during the seventeenth century.

As Kenway, players will get to explore various real world locations such Havana, Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas. Gameplay will be very similar previous titles in the franchise; however, “Assassin’s Creed IV” will bring a mixture of land and naval exploration, something not present in the earlier games.

Additionally, the customizable ship feature, introduced in “Assassin’s Creed III,” will return with even more options. Players will be able to upgrade and personalize almost every aspect of their ship, the crew of which will also be recruited by the gamer. “Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag” releases on Oct. 29 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U. It will also be a launch title for both the Play-

Station 4 and Xbox One.

2. “Battlefield 4” Electronic Arts and Digital Illusions CE’s flagship multiplayer first-person shooter series, “Battlefield,” will return in full force to the scene this year. “Battlefield 4,” the sequel to 2011’s “Battlefield 3,” is due out at the end of the month, and will directly compete with “Call of Duty” for supremacy in the first-person shooter market.

“Battlefield 4” will maintain the classic characteristics of the series that fans enjoy, as well as offering a number of new features, the most significant being DICE’s so-called “Levolution.” This new system will allow multiplayer maps to constantly change during matches.

Buildings, bridges, dams and other objects will undergo realistic damage as they are subject to explosions and other impacts.

At its best, the “Levolution” system will even create a typhoon that will wreak havoc on a map set on an island in the Pacific Ocean.

Furthermore, the Commander role last seen in 2005’s “Battlefield 2,” will finally return. “Battlefield 4” will be available on Oct. 29 for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, in addition to next-generation consoles when they arrive.

3. “Killzone: Shadow Fall” Sony’s own “Killzone” science fiction shooter franchise will return this fall with “Killzone: Shadow Fall” as one of the few PlayStation 4 exclusives available at launch.

“Shadow Fall” takes place 30 years after the events of “Killzone 3,” as a Cold War ensues between the Vektans and the Helghast, two major factions in the “Killzone” franchise.

In addition to story mode and an incredible display of quality graphics, “Shadow Fall” will also feature multiplayer modes that will be familiar to fans of the series, albeit some minor changes.

For one, the player classes have been simplified and reduced in number from five to three: Scout, Assault and Support. “Killzone: Shadow Fall” will be available on Nov. 15 as an exclusive PlayStation 4 launch title.

4. “Forza Motorsport 5” Racing game fans will certainly get their fill this fall with the release of “Forza Motorsport 5,” the latest entry in the successful se-

ries. Fortunately for fans, “Forza 5” will only be available on next generation hardware, so the title will not be held back by the limitations of the current consoles. The result is a number of cool features, designed to offer an incredibly immersive experience.

On top of impressive visuals, “Forza 5” will feature dynamic controller vibration to simulate real driving, accurate collision mechanics and many other advanced elements. The developer, Turn 10 Studios, has confirmed that 92 fully customizable, expertly modeled, real cars from 42 contemporary manufacturers will available for play.

Moreover, gamers will get to enjoy the simulated driving on seven real-world tracks, such as the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

“Forza Motorsport 5” drops on Nov. 22, and is an Xbox One-exclusive title.

5. “Call of Duty: Ghosts” For many gamers, the year would not be the same without the (usually) biggest gaming event of the year: the annual release of a new “Call of Duty” installment. That said, with the massive success of “Grand Theft Auto V,” for the first time since 2009, the “Call of Duty” series has some actual competition for the title of best-selling game franchise.

To maintain the throne, Activision and Infinity Ward are offering “Call of Duty: Ghosts,” a title that seeks to offer a fresh start as the series heads in the next generation.

“Ghosts” will feature new characters, a new setting and a new plot for the single player portions.

In multiplayer mode, increased customization and dynamic maps are the major additions this year.

Players will have complete control over their in-game character’s appearance, able to customize everything from uniform design to soldier gender—a move intended to attract more female gamers to the series.

Combined with a vast number of new game modes and other tweaks to multiplayer mechanics, it looks to be an exciting year for the franchise. “Call of Duty: Ghosts” hit shelves on Nov. 5 for all major platforms. Next generation versions of the game will be available for both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 as launch titles.

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Vinho Verde fulfils all expectations as a white wine; it is not overwhelmingly sweet, lacks a foul aftertaste and maintains a slight carbonation. For a mere $11, this white is perfect for an evening meal, or even a party.

Young and refreshing Vinho Verde delights

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Hailing from Northern Portugal, Casal Garcia’s Vinho Verde is vinted from several different grape varieties, lending itself as the perfect addition to any light meal, such as salads and seafood.

Helen Patterson Kimberly Poff Staff Writers

Casal Garcia’s Vinho Verde label reads “Young and Refreshing,” and it is the perfect description of the wine’s essence. Many young people—à la college students— may be looking for a light wine to brighten up a meal, and this one is certainly sufficient on all accounts.

Vinho Verde is a white wine that originates from Northern Portugal. “Verde” actually translates to “green,” indicating that the wine is consumed within a year or two of bottling. It is vinted from grape varieties native to Portugal, and includes a light sparkle. This particular iteration is made from Trajadura, Loureiro, Arinto and Azal grapes.

Initially, carbonation was considered a defect in the wine, a side effect of the fermentation process.

Improved technology has rendered the wine flat. Customers however, enjoyed the small bubbles, and now the effervescence is simply added in after.

This wine pairs well with lighter foods, like salads, and also serves

as a sufficient drink at a party. A bottled wine lends the consumer an air of class not present in a box of Franzia.

Moreover, the wine contains the necessary acidity, is not overwhelmingly sweet and does not have an unpleasant aftertaste. In fact, nothing about this wine lingers long after the glass is empty.

It fulfills every expectation of a good white without exceeding any.

Hailing from Darlington Wisconsin, Brunkow Cheese of Wisconsin makes a mean, raw milk, aged cheddar cheese. The health nuts will be glad to know that it has no preservatives and uses all natural ingredients. The company has been around since 1899, and their cheese expertise is evident in this cheddar.

The cheese is flavorful and slightly smoky with a smooth, moist texture that slices well without crumbling. It also melts well—for those who may consider themselves to be grilled cheese aficionados. Finally, the cheddar pairs well with the Vinho Verde, though I suspect that it might better complement a red. Those seeking milder flavors should probably consider other types of cheeses.

As per usual, the cheese breaks the bank while the wine can be purchased for cheap. Some good things are just expensive, and wine is not one of them. The cheese can be obtained, only in bulk, from the library coffee shop for $35 a block. The wine was a mere $11 at Whiskey Business, a Blue Dome District bottle shop.

The ancient Greek deities Would adulate this cheddar cheese.

Vinho Verde drink Will make you think That the Gods are mighty pleased.

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Rape avoidance tactics counterproductive Traditional lessons in rape avoidance put the onus for prevention on women, when an approach centered on dispelling rape myths and educating men would be more appropriate.

Nikki Hager

Staff Writer

Google “how to prevent rape.”

The first link, “How to Prevent A Potential Rape: 25 Steps (with pictures)” suggests preventative measures like “Be aware of your surroundings at all times,” “Understand that your hairstyle could benefit an attacker”—which then adds that ponytails are easy targets because they’re easy to grab onto—“consider how you dress,” “Take a basic self defense course, such as Rape Aggression Defense (RAD),” and “Understand that vans are the #1 vehicle used in rape.”

This page, along most conventional wisdom on rape and sexual assault prevention, suggests two damaging things.

First, it assumes “stranger danger”: that women are either unacquainted with their assailant or have a very minimal relationship with them.

Second, it expects an absurd amount of effort and commitment on behalf of women to prevent rape. While it may be reasonable to take precautions to avoid dan-

gerous situations, women should not have to stop wearing ponytails and get out on the passenger side of their car every time a van parks next to the driver’s side.

“Stranger danger” is a rape myth. A rape myth is defined as “stereotypical beliefs about rape and/or rape victims that work in a way to blame the victim for the rape and excuse the rapist.”

Between 80 and 90 percent of sexual violence occurs between people who are familiar with or know each other. The likelihood of being snatched from a car or kidnapped while jogging is significantly less likely.

So who are the offenders? The US Justice Department reports that between 2005 and 2010, 33 percent of offensives occurred between intimate partners. Six percent of assaults were perpetrated by relatives and 38 percent between well-known/casual acquaintances.

One-third of offensives occur between intimate partners, yet most prevention programs emphasize the use of violence in selfdefense.

Despite being sexually assaulted by a partner, many people may still value a relationship or marriage. College students in relationships often share friendships and friend groups.

Marriage entails massive amounts of sharing: finances, a house, friendships, kinship and often children.

There may be consequences of kicking an attacker in the groin, gouging his eyes out with keys or flipping him to the ground if he is your significant other or husband.

Even if they are not intimate partners, similar problems arise

when the victim knows the attacker. If a woman immediately resorts to violence to prevent what is often referred to as “date rape,” or forced or coerced violence between acquaintances, she may be shamed or blamed for the incident.

Physical violence may be the extreme example, but most orthodox rape prevention recommendations have almost no application when those involved have some sort of pre-established relationship.

Being hyper-vigilant, the second assumption of most rape pre-

vated rapes occur, there is always going to be a woman who is not protecting herself.

A woman who wears her hair in a ponytail, or gets out on the driver’s side rather than the passenger’s side of her car or has one too many drinks at a party. Taking care of yourself and your friends may keep a small group safe, but at the end of the day a rape is still happening. The rapist will find a new target.

Conventional rape prevention, based on these rape myths, doesn’t work. What’s the alternative?

“The advice, ‘Don’t Put Yourself in a Situation Where You Could Be Raped,’ translates to, ‘Don’t Go Home, to Sleep, to Work or to School’” vention programs, is nearly impossible once “stranger danger” is taken out of the equation.

Women shouldn’t have to watch how they act, speak, dress, wear their hair or generally live on a daily basis—yet that’s the expectation.

Forty-six percent of sexual violence occurs while the victim was “sleeping, or doing other activities at home.”

Another 12 percent were at work and four percent at school. In total, two-thirds of assaults happen in very normal, daily activities.

The advice, “Don’t Put Yourself in a Situation Where You Could Be Raped,” translates to, “Don’t Go Home, to Sleep, to Work or to School.”

We need to stop telling women, “Don’t get raped.”

Even assuming random, aggra-

We need to change how we think about rape. The common conception is that only sociopaths who stalk and attack their victims commit sexual assault. Yet the data and statistics tell a very different story.

We need to come up with a solution that addresses that most sexual assaults are not random and occur frequently.

Education programs should focus on what rape is and what rape is not. It is important to dispel the “stranger danger” and other myths.

IStand TU, TU’s new sexual violence prevention and education program, addresses this issue.

These kinds of programs should replace programs emphasizing steps women should take in order to not get raped.

Last Friday, the event “Consent Has No Blurred Lines,” addressed

these issues head on. Rape and sexual violence were clearly defined. Criminals were identified as knowing or being acquainted with their victims. Preventative measures emphasized the role of the bystander and different ways for them to intervene.

Out of 50 people who attended the event, only two of them were men. This is evidence that the burden of rape prevention is still placed on women. If we want to stop sexual assault, both men and women need to be in the conversation.

Men are the main perpetrators of rape and sexual violence. It is important for them, especially, to be aware of its definitions and effects.

Both men and women need to be aware of how the use of alcohol and other drugs contributes to sexual violence and that it can occur between intimate partners.

Despite its prevalence, most men aren’t rapists. Men are in a unique position to stop rape and rape myths. Men can talk with their friends about what is and isn’t okay.

There should be a greater focus on healthy masculinity and an emphasis on communication between partners.

Sexual violence and rape are very difficult to talk about and even more difficult to change. If there is any hope in reducing sexual violence, it is going to take a serious commitment by men and women alike.

If we are successful, women will be able to feel safe in their homes, workplaces, schools, cars and dark alleyways, regardless of how they style their hair and the manner they chose to dress.

Discource on rape unfair, uninformed Common rhetoric about rape blames survivors for their assault and presents incidents as isolated.

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It was summer, and we were in Houston. Leanna and Sammi were hurrying across a street in downtown Houston en route to a party.

They passed in front of an ambulance idling at a stop light. The ambulance’s P.A. system clicked on. “Hey, ladies,” a staticky voice crooned. “Where you going?”

And that was when my friends were catcalled by an emergency services vehicle.

Responses from people who weren’t there for the incident or its aftermath—Leanna running into our hotel room, dropping her shoes by the door and declaring, “So that just happened”—tend to make excuses for it: “It’s Hous-

ton, you know.” Or, more broadly, “It’s Texas.” “Oh, they were on that street? Yeah, that’ll happen.”

Sometimes they want to know what Leanna and Sammi did to provoke it: “So you said they were going to a party? What were they wearing?”

All of these responses isolate the incident and seek to explain it based on some confluence of events that couldn’t come together that way anywhere else: the city, the street, the ambulance, Leanna and Sammi.

If it hadn’t been summer, if it hadn’t been Houston, if they hadn’t been there. If they hadn’t worn dresses. If they hadn’t been girls. The ways in which we discuss sexual violence and harassment isolate survivors and make them responsible for the violence enacted upon them.

In particularizing the circumstances of the incident, what’s lost is that such occurrences aren’t rare at all. There are no formal statistics documenting street harassment, but the sheer popularity of grassroots apps like iHollaback, which allow women to aggregate incidences of street harassment

and has spread to 64 cities in 22 countries, indicate that catcalls are both common and unwanted.

Social anxieties can be gauged by what societies choose and don’t choose to regulate. It would seem that we don’t find street harassment a serious enough crime to codify by gathering statistics. On the other end of the spectrum, we disproportionately regulate women and girls through institutional dress codes.

High school dress codes regulate those whose bodies the administration find most disruptive to public order: girls. It was our responsibility to control how boys reacted to our bodies. If male students took upskirt photos and posted them on Facebook, it was our fault. The boys would probably have been punished, but we still would have been culpable.

In my high school, the three main floors were joined by a massive central staircase that switchbacked from floor to floor. During freshmen orientation, a school employee stood on one of the landings and pointedly looked straight up. “In case ya’ll weren’t going to take the dress code in

the handbook seriously, ladies,” she drawled, “you’ll note that if you’re wearing a short skirt on these stairs, the boys will be able to see right up it.”

“And,” she added, “some of them will have camera phones.”

I think the implication was supposed to be that by not wearing miniskirts, we would be keeping ourselves safe. Instead, the administrator had set a standard of acceptable female dress that, were we to step outside it, anything that happened after was apparently fair game. Up to and including what was, in retrospect, probably child pornography.

We were all fourteen. Maybe fifteen at the oldest.

It’s been well over a year since I ran out of fingers and toes to count the women and men I know who have been raped or assaulted. It doesn’t surprise me; indeed, by now, it’s more surprising when someone tells me that they haven’t been assaulted.

Whatever suggestions exist about how protect oneself from sexual violence, they appear not to work. One woman I know was attacked by a serial sex offender

in a city park. She’s the only one who fits the profile of a stereotypical assault. Every other person whose experience I know of was assaulted or raped by people familiar to them: intimate partners, classmates, family or community members.

Furthermore, myths about what scenarios cause rape mean that people who are assaulted outside of that framework can feel even more isolated and alone, because they don’t fit the popular model of what constitutes sexual violence.

And so survivors stay silent.

Perpetrators keep hurting people, and the violence continues.

Moreover, men only fit into the model as perpetrators of violence.

Thus male survivors become invisible, while female perpetrators go unnoticed.

No one is well-served by continuing to propagate misinformation about what constitutes harassment, assault or rape. We cannot continue pretending that sexual violence is unusual, that survivors are singular, that violence falls along strictly gendered lines.

In doing so, we only continue to harm.

Fallin’s refusal to fund storm shelters sound public schools in Oklahoma have shelters that could withstand an EF5 tornado, the most destructive type of tornado, characterized by wind speeds of over 200 mph. In Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain, this lack of storm shelters is a problem.

Tara Democratic State RepresentaGrigson Student Writer tive Joe Dorman is currently trying to get the 155,216 signatures needed for a ballot measure that would help public schools throughout the state build storm shelters.

This would require a $500 milWhen the tornado touched down in Moore, Oklahoma at 3 p.m. on lion bond, which would come out May 20, the stories and images of of the state franchise tax revenue, devastation and destruction were which is a state tax dependent on horrifying. In Plaza Towers El- a corporation’s net worth. Accordementary School, which had no ing to an article in the Tulsa World, storm shelter, seven children were the price could be closer to $2 billion, approximately one-third of killed.

According to a recent statewide the state’s budget.

Governor Mary Fallin refuses to survey, approximately 62 percent of public schools in Oklahoma support the measure, instead arguhave no storm shelter provisions ing that the decision to build storm at all, and only 15 percent of all shelters for public schools should

Oklahoma should not rush to build storm shelters in every school and ought to consider other funding plans.

be made locally. Spokesman Alex Weintz explained Fallin’s stance, “If the revenue from the franchise tax is diverted from general revenue towards a specific project, that money will be unavailable to spend on other priorities like education, public safety and health care.”

This has led to some major concern from many citizens of Oklahoma, who feel that our public schools should protect students and teachers from the storms which are such a common, albeit unpleasant, part of life in Oklahoma.

We know these storms will happen, so it seems logical that all schools should be prepared to protect their students. Schools claim that the franchise tax has not been used by the state government to fund any programs since 2008.

The argument seems to be not about whether Oklahoma public schools should have storm shel-

ters, as they clearly should, but rather about the most effective way to fund them.

While it is easy to say that we should build adequate storm shelters for every public school in the state, it is harder to argue that money which is already allocated to go to other important things should be used to do it. It is clear that the franchise tax is a necessary part of the budget. Earlier this year, Leslie Osborn, Republican Representative of Mustang County tried to eliminate the tax through House Bill 1716, which failed to pass.

As Mary Fallin put it, in reference to diverting the franchise tax to tornado shelters, “I am not sure that is the best way of doing it.”

Oklahoma Republicans have proposed several other plans. Dave Weston, Oklahoma State Chairman, proposed a plan whereby people could receive a tax credit for donating to build storm shelters in a school district. He argues,

“We don’t have to just always run and borrow money to meet every need.”

Given how passionate most people are about ensuring that all children have access to fullyprotective storm shelters, it seems probable that if school districts were to decide for themselves whether they want to build storm shelters, local residents would be open to donating the money.

Money that comes out of a tax is not going to be replaced except with higher rates of taxation, which is certainly not ideal for anyone.

No one can argue that public schools in Tornado Alley should not all be equipped with full storm shelter facilities, but it is ridiculous to rush into a financially unsafe plan, a plan that could require up to a third of Oklahoma’s annual budget, instead of taking a little more time to plan a financially sound way to do it.

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country, but that he is not in control of his government,” said Geoff Porter of consulting company North Africa Risk Services.

Southeast Asia BRUNEI

Magdalena Sudibjo Staff Writer Europe SWITZERLAND Swiss residents will shortly vote on a basic income measure combating income inequality that would give all adults in Switzerland an unconditional equivalent of $2,800 every month from the government.

According to policy analyst Danny Vinik, the proposal would effectively act as a minimum wage set at $20 per hour.

A truck dumped eight million five-cent coins outside the parliament building in Berne, with each coin representing a person living in Switzerland, to mark the historic initiative.

North Africa

LIBYA A militia group under the Libyan government payroll abducted Prime Minister Ali Zeidan last Thursday for almost six hours before another militia group rescued him unharmed.

The kidnapping came after United States Secretary of State John Kerry alluded to Libya’s role in the US Special Forces’ recent capture of Nazih al-Ragye, a Libyan al-Qaeda member suspected orchestrating the bombings of the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1988.

For many, the incident highlighted the failings of the Libyan government.

“His kidnapping clearly indicates that his government is not cohesive, and that not only is his government not in control of the

Representatives from the ten member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations along with eight other nations, including China, Japan and the United States, gathered in Brunei last week for the three-day annual ASEAN summits.

The ASEAN members renewed their decision to strengthen economic cooperation and to form an economic community like the European Union by the end of 2015.

Nonproliferation and territory disputes over the South China Sea, of which representatives from China, Taiwan, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam all claimed at least some part, were other prominent topics of discussion.

Next year’s ASEAN summits will be held in Myanmar.

Central America HAITI A group of Haitians filed a class suit against the United Nations last Wednesday accusing the organization of bringing a cholera epidem-

Nobel Prizes announced Most of the 2013 Nobel Prize recipients have been announced, which includes a number of scientists affiliated with American institutions.

Kimberly Poff Staff Writer

Over the course of this week the winners of five of the six Nobel Prizes were announced. The remaining Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences will be announced on Monday.

The formal awards ceremony will be held on December 10.

The Peace Prize will be awarded in Oslo while the rest will be presented in Stockholm.

Of the ten announced Nobel Laureates, six are affiliated with American research institutions.

Nobel Laureates frequently are offered positions at the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Health or the Center for Disease Control.

The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded jointly to Francois Englert and Peter W. Higgs for their work in the discovery of the

Higgs boson. Englert is a Belgian working at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles, and Higgs is a Briton currently employed by the University of Edinburgh. Their work was conducted at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) with the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva, Switzerland.

While the Higgs particle does not have any known immediate technological uses it confirms the presence of the Higgs field and contributes to physics’ fundamental understanding of atoms and their compartments.

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Sixties revue “Beehive” to dazzle audiences “Beehive,” a musical revue of classic women singers, is sure to delight.

Andrea Smith Student Writer

“Beehive,” a revue of female 60’s musicians, will be showing at the Lorton Performance Center on October 17, 18 and 19 at 8 p.m., with a matinee on October 20 at 2 p.m.

As per usual, the Student Association will be sponsoring tickets for University of Tulsa students on opening night, Thursday, Oct. 17.

The University of Tulsa’s production of the musical revue “Beehive” features performances

by Katie Yielding, Grace Seidel, Krisheena Kimbrew, Christina

Rardin, Maggie Hunter, Nicole Billups, Kaylin Rogers and Caitlin Rudd. This incredibly talented cast pulls together a great show in approximately 90 minutes; you won’t leave disappointed.

Drawing on inspiration from the big names of the 1960’s, these actresses channel their voices into a chorus of female empowerment.

Of course, no show is complete without a healthy dose of humor.

A true celebration of music, this revue lets itself be filled with laughter.

“Beehive is a total rock and roll revue,” said director Michael Wright, “ranging from the early girl groups (the Shirelles, the Supremes) to the powerful solo artists Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin

and Janis Joplin.”

“Yeah, it’s ‘oldies,’” Wright continued, “but they still make the room explode with one of the great messages of the 1960s that is even more important today: women are equal and can say it through some of the finest music ever recorded and performed.”

The messages brought to life by this music drive each breathtaking performance and fill the audience with nostalgia. Don’t mistake the intermission for an end, though!

Big names such as Tina Turner, Janis Joplin and more create a powerhouse of a second act.

“You know what they say about having the ‘audience dancing in the aisles’?” asked Wright. “This show will do it.”

president Fellow Students— Your Student Association (SA) officers have been hard at work revising our governing documents this semester, in particular, the Financial Appropriations (FA) guidelines.

We are making changes that we believe will enable us to be better stewards of the funds entrusted to us.

As President, I want to ensure that these revisions are fully explained to you, so you will be informed about why changes have taken place mid-semester, and how they affect the funding process for your organizations.

Revision #1: The deadline to apply for an event is now the day before the event is scheduled to occur, rather than the day of the event.

This will provide the Financial Appropriations Committee (FAC) chairperson enough time to review your bill and alert you to any issues pertaining to your event, before it happens.

Most organization representatives submit their applications well in advance, and we thank you: this will ensure that we are able to provide the same level of care for every bill, and mitigate risk for organization representatives who may not realize their application

could not be passed by Senate as submitted.

Revision #2: Bills will not be considered by Senate for approval or denial until after the event has occurred. This way, organization representatives will have the opportunity to provide precise numbers for the funding categories and student attendance.

Senate will be able to allocate funds based on your organization’s needs; this means that significantly less funding will remain stagnant in accounts throughout the fiscal year, enhancing SA’s liquidity and more importantly, our ability to finance events and travel.

This is one of the measures

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Human rights lawyers representing the Haitians claim that in 2010 UN peacekeepers brought the disease from Nepal, which had been experiencing an outbreak of cholera, and did not take precautionary measures to keep from contaminating the already frail water and sanitation systems.

“We are asking for the judge to find the United Nations liable,” said Beatrice Lindstrom of the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti. “It has violated its legal obligations through reckless actions that brought cholera to Haiti.”

It remains unclear if the court will accept such a lawsuit against the UN due to the organization’s diplomatic protections.

“The majority view is that the UN and UN entities are immune from domestic lawsuits,” said law

professor Jordan J. Paust of the University of Houston.

Cholera has killed more than eight thousand people and has infected at least 700,000 others in Haiti since October 2010.

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are shown to have been unsubstantiated. Even reports the complainant does not want pursued should appear in the crime report.

The crime report also includes crimes initially reported to TPD. “I send (TPD) a request every calendar year requesting crime statistics for all Clery crimes that occur within our reporting areas,” Timmons said. “They are very reliable in providing this information.”

Students who believe their rights under Title IX and the Clery Act have been violated can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights.

the outcome of a disciplinary hearing, limit a student’s access to campus and/or dismiss a student from the university.”

Title IX prohibits any discrimination on the basis of sex at federally-funded higher education institutions, and places such institutions under an obligation to respond to any sexual violence which it “knows or reasonably should know” about.

It is one of two federal laws that govern most of TU’s responsibilities with respect to sexual violence. The other is the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or the Clery Act for short.

Federally-funded institutions are obligated to afford survivors of sexual assault certain rights: they must inform survivors of “their option to notify law enforcement,” as well as notify them of “counseling services” and “options for changing academic and living situations,” according to the Clery Center for Security on Campus.

The Clery Act requires federally-funded institutions to publish an annual crime report which includes the number of homicides, manslaughters, sexual assaults, robberies, assaults, burglaries, motor vehicle thefts and arsons, so-called “Clery crimes,” that occur on the institution’s campus and other reportable locations, said Timmons.

Universities must maintain a daily log of reports made to campus security and make it available to the public.

Institutions are also required to provide “timely notice” or “emergency notification” of incidents that involve a Clery crime and pose a “continuing and ongoing threat to the campus community,” Timmons said.

This means that some reports will result in a campus-wide email or text message being distributed regarding the incident. Such a report should only be issued if doing so does not interfere with an ongoing investigation and should be sanitized of all identifying information.

Timmons said that his office includes all Clery crime reports in the university’s annual crime and safety report except those which

we have taken to guard against a “budget crunch” of the kind we encountered last year. FAC will hold interviews with organization representatives before events occur; historically bills have a very high chance of passing in Senate if they have been passed by FAC. In addition, exceptions to this rule may be granted at the discretion of FAC, which may be particularly desirable for organizations hosting larger events.

Revision #3: Attendance at events will be capped at 250 unique students, unless the organization provides documented evidence of a higher number, through a sign-up sheet or other method.

Again, this allows SA to be better stewards of the funds entrusted to us, and ultimately, to provide more funding to all organizations as the year progresses.

Minor revisions include required documentation of proof-ofdonation for any events charging

Middle East PAKISTAN Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf was re-arrested a day after posting bail for three other cases dealing with the deaths of rebel leaders.

The bail had released the former president from his almost six months of house arrest.

His most recent charge accuses him of being responsible for the more than one hundred deaths during the Red Mosque commando operation that the he ordered in 2007.

More information Students looking for more information about their rights under the Clery Act should visit the website of the Clery Center for Security on Campus.

The policies cited in this article are TU’s “Student Code of Conduct” and “Sexual Violence Policy Pertaining to Students.” Both are available on the University of Tulsa’s website under “Student Life,” “Office of Student Affairs,” “Student Handbook.”

The sexual violence policy is also printed in TU’s “Annual Crime and Fire Safety Report.”

Physical copies of the report are available at the Office of Student Affairs, Office of Housing, Business Office, Office of Human Resources, Office of Admissions and the Department of Campus Security.

The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports and National Crime Victimization Survey data are each available through the FBI’s website.

Please see the box entitled “Resources” for a list of individuals and organizations who can guide and assist victims of sexual violence in accessing the various services noted in this article.

If you have any questions about the content of this article, please contact Kyle Walker at kyle-walker@utulsa.edu, or e-mail the Collegian at collegian@utulsa.edu.

Feel free to stop by our Monday meetings: 5 p.m., Oliphant Hall 110.

Jill Graves created all graphics for this article.

admission and the removal of the term “conference” when referring to travel. Travel is now simply categorized as “open” or “closed.”

Please refer to the SA website for further information on these changes.

Any additional revisions involved moving subsections, points, and clauses to different sections, removal of outdated language from previous revisions, formatting, renumbering, and grammatical changes, which will in no way affect funding for organizations.

I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as your SA President: it is a privilege I do not take lightly, therefore, if you have any concerns or would like to discuss these revisions further, do not hesitate to contact me or come by my office—it is always open to you.

Loyal, always true, Katie Lepine

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Khaled Hosseini inspires student artwork Thousand Splendid Suns” or “And the Mountains Echoed,” over the summer. When they returned from break, students created works of art featuring phases from the books.

The art crossed a variety of mediums from prints to t-shirts to actual kites. One artist even etched phrases into a wood panel. Each featured a poignant word or expression from one of the books which particularly struck the artist.

Senior Adriann Anderson read “And the Mountains Echoed.” She was particularly inspired “by the way the stories of individuals are tied together throughout the long narrative” in that book.

To capture the various modes of human connection she created paper cuttings of two halves of a tree.

She feels the image is emblematic of how two of the characters sang lullabies to each other.

In preparation for Khaled Hosseini’s recent visit to Tulsa, TU art students created works of art responding to the author’s three books.

Kimberly Poff Staff Writer

On October 4 Khaled Hosseini, the author of New York Times Best Seller “The Kite Runner” came to Tulsa. His talk was sponsored jointly by the Tulsa Town Hall Speaker Series and the Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers at OSU Tulsa.

In conjunction with the talk, students from the design department’s typography class created an exhibition related to Hosseini’s books. “Kite Traces: Words and Images” is exhibited at the Tulsa

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In this piece, junior Lotti Bublitz frames a white kite in the colors of the Afghani flag. Tailing from the kite is a quote from Houseini’s “Kite Runner.”

She said of the emotions she looks to communicate to the viewer through her work: “I hoped they would feel moved and appreciative of the character and his journey to redemption.

Khaled Hosseini is the son of an Afghan diplomat and a high school teacher. He was born in Kabul and spent his childhood there.

As a teen he lived in Paris and then moved to the States as a political refugee after the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Army.

As a young adult, Hosseini practiced medicine in California until the publication of his first novel, “Kite Runner,” at which time he decided to write full time. His books focus mostly on the family, but they also provide an insight to the history of Afghanistan.

The artists were able to attend the lecture and show their work to Housseini. “We discussed Hosseini’s comments, and we were amazed by the similarities between writing and art,” Valero said of the talk.

“He said we write for ourselves, not for others,” Valero continued, “for the need to get ideas out and to explain characters or situations in a book. We, too, do the same.

The need to create art is a very personal and solitary task.”

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Senior Adriann Anderson’s paper cuttings harken to a pair of characters who sing lullabies to each other in “And the Mountains Echoed.”

Junior Lotti Bublitz framed a white kite with the colors of the Afghan flag. The tail of the kite reads, “For you, a thousand times over.” This is a quote from “The Kite Runner” and Lotti said she was struck by the themes it conveys: the “universal and moving message of friendship, betrayal and redemption.”

Performing Arts Center Gallery until October 25.

Professor Teresa Valero, the creative director of Third Floor Design, director of the Ad Program at TU and teacher of the typography class, organized the exhibition.

As part of the class, students read one of Hosseini’s three books, “The Kite Runner,” “One

App to track shuttles tle provides transportation for TU students living in the Downtown Aloft Hotel at 4th and Frisco.

The app now provides a virtual way to track the shuttles at any time of the day. According to Mark Bernhardt, Housing has licensed with a company called DoubleMap to provide the shuttle tracking system. DoubleMap is based out of Indianapolis.

The application has generated generally positive to mixed feedback from students. Freshman Sarah Hicks said, “I think it will be useful for people who live on campus … but for the specific use of students who live off campus at

Developer DoubleMap has created a phone application to track TU’s shuttle buses.

Jackson James Student Writer

At the beginning of the month, Student Housing Services announced the creation of a new shuttle tracking service for the ‘Cane Transit Shuttle and the Aloft/Silver Route Shuttle.

The ‘Cane Transit Shuttle travels to various shopping and groceries stores in midtown Tulsa, while the Aloft/Silver Route Shut-

the Aloft, the app doesn’t seem as useful because we have a concrete schedule that’s been set in place since the beginning of the semester.”

The problem with the shuttle system may not be how to track buses but the lack of actual vehicles. Freshman Denton Lewis voiced concern over the 50-minute rotation for the Aloft/Silver Shuttle.

“On some days, my class ends at 8:15pm,” Lewis said, “but the shuttle leaves the campus at 8:15pm as well, causing me to wait another 50 minutes until the next one.”

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“Inequality for All” to screen at Circle Cinema The United States has the most unequal distribution of wealth of any developed country. The top one percent of earners control 35 percent of the nation’s wealth, while the bottom 50 percent control barely two and a half percent. UC Berkeley professor and former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich explores this in his documentary “Inequality for All,” playing at Circle Cinema through Thursday.

Students can view it for free with a valid student ID. The 6:30 p.m. screening on Tuesday, October 15, will be followed by a community discussion moderated by analyst Gene Perry of the Oklahoma Policy Institute.

From Nobel page 8 Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their development of multiscale models for complex chemical systems. Karplus, an Austrian-born American has joint appointments at the Universite de Strasbourg & Harvard University.

Levitt is an American-BritishIsraeli working at Stanford, and Warshel is an Israeli-American working at UCLA. This prize was awarded for the development of computer models which use quantum mechanics to predict the core of a reaction and then allow for that analysis to interact with a model of the surroundings predicted by classical mechanics.

Classical models are less complex than quantum ones and evaluate more quickly than quantum models. Hence models which allow interactions between the two types of mechanics can be scaled up to more complex chemical systems and still be evaluated in a reasonable amount of time.

The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to James E. Rothman, Randy W. Schekman and Thomas C. Sudhöf for their work regarding vesicle transport. Rothman, an American, holds joint appointments at Yale and Columbia.

Schekman and Sudhöf, also both Americans, work at UC Berkeley and UCLA respectively as well as the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

Vesicle transport is an intracell mechanism used for molecules which are too big to pass through

the cell wall. Schekman identified genes necessary for vesicle transport, Rothman identified proteins which control cell fusion, and Sudhöf identified the mechanisms by which calcium ions trigger neurotransmitters. The Nobel Assembly is calling their work a “paradigm shift” in the way vesicle transport is understood.

Canadian Alice Munro has been awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature for her mastery of the short story. She has published several collections of short stories the most notable of which was the “The Bear Came Over the Mountain.” This was later turned into the motion picture “Away from Her.” Munro’s stories frequently feature the struggle for social acceptance in small towns, a struggle that leads to strained relationships and moral conflicts. Munro is the 27th writer publishing in English and the 13th woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, located within the Hague, Netherlands and backed by the UN, has been awarded the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize. All 189 member nations of the organization have ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention of 1997.

The OPCW is charged with the inspection and destruction of Chemical Weapons and has been instrumental in decrying their use in Syria. The convention required member nations to destroy chemical weapon stockpiles by April 2012. The United States and Russia are among those who have not complied.

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State-Run media We put the “fun” in “government-funded.”

Senate demands result in stalemate Much to the surprise of most Americans, the government shutdown drags on.

J. Christopher Proctor The Liberal Media

After a week of non-communication in Congress over the government shutdown and looming debt ceiling crisis, Senate Democrats agreed to meet with House Republicans late Sunday night.

The closed door meeting was attended by Harry Reid, John Boehner and roughly half a dozen top-level congressmen from each party.

While the meeting was entirely off the record, one of the attendees who asked to remain anonymous—Representative Al Telya (R-TX)—agreed to speak to the State-Run Media off the record about the event.

According to Telya, Harry Reid started the meeting by reaching across the aisle, saying he “didn’t want to point fingers” and “play the blame game” over the shutdown, but rather wanted to work with the GOP to “do our jobs and get the government running again.”

However, much to the surprise

of Boehner and the Republicans in attendance, Reid then continued, saying that while he would love to pass a clean continuing resolution, his party could not pass up this “opportunity to do what the American people sent us here to do.” He then handed Boehner a handwritten list of demands which he claimed must be met before the Senate would allow the government to reopen or raise the debt ceiling.

The list (partially reproduced here) included a massive increase in top tax rates; the elimination of tax breaks for corporations; substantial immigration reform; an overhaul of the public education system; groundbreaking electoral reform; large investments in transportation and green energy infrastructure; and the provision of free university education for all highschool graduates.

Reid also demanded a doubled budgets for the Departments of State, Education, Energy, Transportation, Justice, Treasury, Agriculture, Interior, Labor, Commerce, Health and Human Services, Veteran Affairs, Housing and Urban Development and Homeland Security.

Somewhat surprisingly, the list seemed to request the complete re-

peal of the Affordable Care Act— referred to only as the “Heritage Plan” and the “Conservative Alternative”—to be replaced with a universal single-payer system.

Additionally, the Democrats required a nation-wide ban on the use of the phrases “run the government like a business,” “live within our means,” “saddling our children with debt,” Nazi analogies and any other grotesquely simplified metaphor that fundamentally misunderstands even the most basic political and economic realities.

The list also called for the repeal of the second and tenth amendments and an individual, handwritten letter of apology by John Boehner to each of America’s 313.9 million citizens.

According to Rep. Telya, the meeting then quickly dissipated, with confused Republicans silently wandering away one by one.

The following day, both Boehner and Reid denied reports that the meeting had occurred.

At press time House Republicans were frantically struggling to compile a set of demands more ridiculous than their original request to defund the Affordable Care Act.

“I love meatballs and ABBA”

Graphic by Anna Bennett

Senate Democrats passed a 108 page note to Republicans during a committee meeting. Sources are unclear as to what John Boehner ended up checking at the bottom of the note, or what color his pen was.

State of denial Fallin’s funding denials escalate to include puppies, veterans and chocalate, in addition to school children.

Giselle Willis

Decent Human Being

Graphic by Anna Bennett

In light of the government shutdown, Lady Liberty took a much-needed vacation to the Scandinavian paradise of Sweden.

With things not improving in the US for the foreseeable future, the iconic landmark announced this weekend that she will be permanently emigrating from the Land of Liberty to the Land of IKEA. “It started as a weekend getaway,” said the former American symbol, “but then I realized how much happier, skinnier and better educated the Swedes are, and something just clicked.” Lady Liberty is also amazed by the Swedes’ healthcare system, religious tolerance and high levels of economic growth. Thanks, Obama.

Companies, citizens find reading laws too taxing In light of the NFL’s tax-free status, more organizations are closely reading the Internal Revenue Code.

Matthew Magerkurth Professional Tax Evader

In the wake of the National Football League’s tax exemption hitting the media (see pg. 3 of the Collegian), dollar-hunting vigilantes, perennially on the prowl for revenue, have uncovered some other high-profile organizations that, having banished taxes, have now made death the only certainty in life.

As more people and companies have become conscious of the contents of the Internal Revenue Code, more companies have begun to question why they pay taxes at all.

“If we can really ignore such a large tax revenue, why would we stop there?” asked a man named Ronald (who wished to not be identified with his last name) who is affiliated with McDonald’s. “I mean, give me a hand here. There isn’t even a government to support with taxes!”

As the Internal Revenue Code has come under more scrutiny, many organizations are finding that they’ve been needlessly pay-

ing taxes for decades. The Commissioner of Major League Soccer, for example, read the clause about professional football leagues and, in a press conference, exclaimed, “I’m out, bitches,” dropped the microphone, and stormed out of the room, both fists extended into the air.

Section 501 Q 376 exempts clothing purchases with the American Flag on them from sales tax, prompting hipsters to continue purchasing gear with the Canadian flag on it.

Section 501 Z 123342 alerted its readers that the purchase of David McCullough books is taxdeductible, and Section 501 ZQ 3

Over the past six months, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has denied Medicaid expansion, samesex benefits and funding for storm shelters in Oklahoma schools, among other things.

On Monday, October 6th, Fallin announced she would be denying funds for NOVO (Neglected Old Veterans of Oklahoma). When asked about this decision in an interview for FOX News, Fallin responded, “I’m just concerned with freedom … These veterans who fought for our country want to appropriate taxpayer money and hurt small businesses. I simply can’t do that to my state.”

Shortly afterwards, the SAP (Sad Adorable Puppies) and PAK (Protect All Kittens) foundations made a joint appeal to the governor for money to build more animal shelters in Oklahoma. Fallin’s denial led her spokesperson, Alex Weintz , to explain: “Governor Fallin is just doing what her constituents want. Also, state’s rights.”

PAK president Kat Craise atcongratulates its readers on making it all the way through, giving them a code that is redeemable for a check worth $1 million.

Concerned students have had some insightful comments on the situation so far, some on both sides. Hawthorne J. McGillicuttie expressed support of the NFL being free of taxation, explaining that “Taxing football is like taxing our freedom!”

Notably, McGillicuttie expressed surprise when he was informed of many of the taxes citizens had to pay. Many more students expressed distaste when told about the policy. Many students insisted that since they don’t

tempted to appeal the decision by visiting the governor’s office.

Negotiations quickly broke down, and a catfight ensued.

According to Noah Peigh, an intern making copies in the next room, cries of “But the kitties!” and “Don’t you love America?” could be heard reverberating throughout the office.

Finally, on Wednesday, October 9th, shoppers witnessed Fallin denying a free square of Betty Crocker’s Ultimate Fudge at a local Sam’s Club.

“I was just shocked,” said bystander Karen Wrights. “Disgusted, actually.”

Another shopper, retired cop Al Forone described the scene as “chilling … I mean, what will she deny next?”

Also stunned is former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The ex-ruler told a reporter for Al Jazeera news that “This Mary Fallin lady in Oklahoma is sick.

Doesn’t she have a heart? Denying funding for those baby animals.

Sick, I tell you. Next we’ll be hearing that she denied the historical subjugation of an entire race of people.”

When asked if she would be attending the Tulsa Race Riot memorial service in April, Governor Fallin denied having heard of it.

make profits, they shouldn’t be taxed either.

“It’s not fair!” says Noah Mula, sophomore business major. “Why should I be charged sales tax if I don’t have a job? I deserve to purchase my Subway tax-free if I forget my ID.” Perhaps the most deeply insightful commentary was provided

by English major Dave Jones, who asked, “What’s the NFL?” The government shutdown illustrates an interesting change in the situation, for with no running government to support, as eloquently put by an anonymous TU student: “Like, why are taxes even a thing?”