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CAMPUSBEAUTIFUL BY DAY AND NIGHT
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OU’s beautiful South Oval from between the Bizzell Memorial Library to Lindsey Street. With Molly Shi Boren’s passion for gardening, a hardworking facilities management department and $30,000, OU has been named one of the top 25 most beautiful college campuses.
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The OU Women’s Outreach Center received a $10,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation, Thursday.
The center received the award after it submitted a pro-posal to enhance its One Sooner sexual misconduct educa-tion program, said Kathy Moxley, director of the Women’s Outreach Center.
“One Sooner is a training program that targets campus leaders and teaches them about how to change dangerous gender norms about silence concerning sexual misconduct, assault and stalking,” Moxley said.
Additionally, the program teaches students to spot signs
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OU’s sexual misconduct ed program receives $10,000of unhealthy relationships, Moxley said.
The Verizon Foundation has supported domestic vio-lence prevention for almost 20 years, including providing a $20,000 grant to OU’s College of Nursing to educate workers about how to treat Native American victims, according to a press release.
The Verizon Foundation prioritizes funding for pro-grams that address issues like domestic violence education; healthcare for children, women and seniors; or children’s education, according to the foundation’s website.
The Women’s Outreach Center piloted the One Sooner program last year, and 500 students became involved, Moxley said. Moxley hopes that the grant will allow the pro-gram to double its outreach this year, she said.
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Women’s Outreach Center staff members pose with a $10,000 check from the Verizon Foundation.
Beauty takes hard work, moneyGenerous endowment funds scenery
OU’s campus is often named one of the most beautiful in the na-tion, thanks in part to its varied
vegetation.The flowerbeds on the South Oval are
filled with a kaleidoscope of floral colors, fre-quently rearranged in striking new patterns. But although these eye-catching flower ar-rangements may look expensive, they don’t cost students one cent.
OU’s landscape director Allen King said that an endowment was created by the late OU alumnus Morris R. Pittman and his fam-ily for landscaping on the South Oval.
“He gave us a certain amount of money and it goes into our fund at the foundation, and work off that interest every year,” King said.
“We probably spend $30,000 a year [on the South Oval] … that’s strictly from the endow-ment — it pays for the labor, the materials — everything,” King said.
King said that no student tuition money that he is aware of goes into groundskeep-ing, and that every flower seen on the South Oval is completely paid for.
King said that although there isn’t a list of
plants at OU, he estimates the campus has over 50-60 varieties of trees and hundreds of varieties of shrubs and ground covers.
The plants at OU are either native to Oklahoma or Oklahoma-proven — that is, proven to be able to survive in Oklahoma. The Chinese pistache tree is an example of an Oklahoma-proven plant on campus, he said.
Some of the plants on campus may be sur-prisingly old.
The shrub-lined sidewalks by Buchanan Hall (called the X Hedges), have likely been here at least fifty years, maintained by plant-ing cuttings from the same plants, King said.
Meanwhile, the arrangement of flowers on the South Oval is meticulously planned throughout the year. King said the flowers are changed to a red dianthus so that every-thing is red for commencement. After com-mencement, they go back to mum planting.
“I sit down and draw it out. We know how many plants go in the beds.” He said he fig-ures out a theme and comes up with the themes himself.
BY THE NUMBERSSouth Oval landscaping
$30,000 Spent on South Oval groundskeeping per year
15,000 Mums used for the “Sooner Nation” theme this year
5,000 Little Joseph’s coat plants used for the “Sooner Nation” theme
50-60Estimated varieties of trees on campus
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Advertising junior Payne Parker is from Aledo, Texas. Parker is an active member of Alpha Tau Omega,
serving as U-Sing chair last year and participating with his brothers in events like Soonerthon, the Big Event and homecoming, he said.
Payne already has ties to the IFC, serving as Vice President of Public Affairs this year. His experience with the IFC is one of the reasons he wanted to run for president of the organization, Payne said.
“My experience comes from seeing how processes work, how things go and the steps to make those things happen,” Parker said.
During his time with the IFC, Parker learned a lot from observ-ing the actions of current IFC pres-ident Jake Pasdach, Parker said.
Parker cares about the IFC and what it does for the OU communi-ty and does not plan to make any changes to the council, except to improve its communication, he said.
“I want to make sure there is clear communication and that all of our chapters’ needs are heard,” Parker said. “I want to be an advocate for all of our chapters.”
Parker’s goal to improve communication for IFC in-cludes improving the communication between the coun-cil and the university.
“We hope that these things don’t happen, but if the IFC community is shed in a bad light, I want to be there to ad-vocate that we are a positive organization,” Parker said.
MEET YOURINTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES
Rylan Russell is a biology and pre-dental junior from Cordell, Oklahoma. Russell originally started at
Oklahoma Baptist University playing football, but trans-ferred to OU, which he felt offered him more opportunities.
Russell is a member of Delta Upsilon, this year serv-ing as Community Service Chair. His focus this year as Community Service Chair has been introducing lon-
ger-lasting charities to his fraterni-ty, like Big Brothers Big Sisters, and community service that will make a difference.
Russell helped with formal re-cruitment and was in charge of ed-ucating 66 students on the different houses available to them, a reward-ing experience he says is part of why he wants to be IFC president.
Russell said his motivation comes from the fact that joining a fraternity had such a positive impact on him. Being a member of Delta Upsilon
has given him such a positive experience that he wants to provide the same experience to incoming freshmen, he said.
“Our goal as a fraternity is to become better men. That’s something I’m very passionate about, and I feel that my fra-ternity actually allowed me to do that,” Ryan said. “I wanted to reach back and provide that for freshmen.”
If Russell is elected IFC president, he would like to see IFC chapters interact with each other more, even imple-menting a new kind of big-little program.
The new program would see that an older member of a chapter is paired with a freshman member of a different
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OCT. 28TUESDAY Beyond Our Borders: A Conversation with Burcu Degirmen —11 a.m. to noon in Bizzell Memorial Library’s Community Room (LL118) Burcu Degirmen from Turkey will discuss her country, culture and what she wishes more Americans understood about her homeland as part of the International Students Speakers Bureau and OU Libraries’ series “Beyond Our Borders” featuring OU students from across the globe.
Free popcorn — 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union Grab a bag of free popcorn and hear about the movies the Union Programming Board will show this semester. Schmoozeday Tuesday — 1 to 3 p.m. at Crimson & Whipped Cream OU Hillel will have its weekly event where students can receive a free cup of coffee at Crimson & Whipped Cream.
Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe Reception —3 to 4 p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Beaird Lounge Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, one of Time Magazine’s “Most Influential People In the World,” will be honored during this reception.
The Ebola Crisis in Africa and Beyond — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Zarrow Hall’s J.J. Rhyne Room Learn and talk about the Ebola crisis in Africa and beyond in this round-table discussion.
OU Wrestling Red/White Scrimmage — 7 p.m. at the McCasland Field House Watch the Sooner wrestling team compete in the Red/White Scrimmage.
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NEWSOUDaily.com ›› Find out what’s on the Under-graduate Student Congress meeting agenda for tonight.
SPORTS Joe Mussatto, sports editorCarson Williams, assistant sports editor
Sooner volleyball player named Big 12 Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Oklahoma volleyball player Kierra Holst earned her second career Big 12 Co-Offensive Player of the Week honor for her perfor-mances against Kansas State and Texas, the Big 12 announced Monday.
The junior outside hit-ter totaled a match-lead-ing 16 kills against Texas on Sunday in OU’s upset of the second-ranked, previously undefeated Longhorns. It was OU’s first win in Austin since 2008.
In the Sooners’ loss against No. 22 Kansas State on Wednesday, she tallied 11 kills on 17 attempts with only one error for a hitting percentage of .588.
For the week, Holst hit .311 and averaged 4.50 kills per set in the two road matches. The Coppell, Texas native shared the award this week with Kansas State middle blocker Natali Jones.
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Sophomore cornerback one of 15 semifinalists appointed for award
Sophomore cornerback Zack Sanchez has been named one of 15 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe
Award.Sanchez leads the Big
12 in interceptions with five, and is tied for third in the nation.
The Fort Worth, Texas native is one of only two sophomores to be chosen as semifinalists for the award, which is given annually to the best defensive back in college football.
Sam Carter from TCU is the only other Big 12
defensive back to join Sanchez as a semifinalist.Sanchez could become the fourth Sooner to win the
award, joining Derrick Strait, Roy Williams and Rickey Dixon.
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Junior wide receiver Durron Neal gets tackled by his opponent while running the ball down the field during the game against Kansas State on Oct. 18 at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium. The Sooners were upset by the Wildcats with a 31-30 loss.
This year he used 15,000 m u m s a n d 5 , 0 0 0 l i t t l e Joseph’s coat plants for the “Sooner Nation” theme, ac-cording to an OU website.
King said he sometimes takes inspiration from his experiences. One year, they had an arrangement that resembled a beaded belt, he said.
He said his inspiration was when he went into the store and saw an interesting
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with yellow diamonds. “I thought, ‘I can do that in flowers,’ and did it.”
“This year I just wanted to go with all red and white on Campus … just went with the OU theme.”
King said they remove the mums from the South Oval beds the Monday before Thanksgiving. He said they will let the flowerbeds set for the winter and replant in March.
When the mums are re-moved, people will be able
to take the flowers for them-selves, King said. The flow-ers are perennial, which means that they come back after the winter and live for more than two years.
“We actually have a lot of schools that come and get them to plant them,” he said.
Leftover flowers don’t re-turn to the South Oval — at least not in their original form.
“The rest of them, we take them to our compost pile,” King said.
The beauty of the South Oval flowers and the rest of a campus may impact tour-ing students as well.
“I think the administra-tion that we have believes that the first impression is the best,” he said, “We have so many people here that just love the campus in gen-eral, and I have such a great crew who take a lot of pride in their work.”
Retention rate would be another issue Russell would like to address, stating that this year’s rate was almost 80 percent. “But what about the
Political science soph-omore Jacob Ryan is
from El Reno, Oklahoma. He has served as an associate justice on the Judicial Board of the IFC and belongs to the fraternity Beta Theta Pi.
Ryan applied for the IFC as soon as he could. Because of his position on the IFC Judicial Board, he got an in-side look at the council, he said.
Though he does not hold a leadership position within his fraternity, Ryan remains active by participating in Soonerthon and his fraterni-ty’s philanthropy, Warriors for Freedom, he said.
other 20 percent?”Russ el l said that this
2 0 p e r c e n t c a m e f r o m a lot of incoming fresh-men not knowing much about the greek system and being overwhelmed by the process.
“We talked about doing more greek showcase days,
doing more events in the summer to help make in-coming freshmen aware of every chapter,” Russell said.
Russell also wants to see freshmen educated more about student conduct, in an effort to prevent trouble. He wants to work with the Student Conduct office to make sure that freshman re-cruits know the rules.
By doing this, he hopes
to build a relationship be-tween the IFC and Student Conduct, instead of Student Conduct members being seen as “strangers who hand out punishments,” Russell said.
“We want to focus on the difference between the IFC and Student Conduct and why these rules are there,” Russell said.
Ryan decided to run for president because of the knowledge he gained as an associate justice and be-cause he saw areas where he felt the council could im-prove, he said.
Ryan said believes he has an understanding of the is-sues the IFC will be facing next year and wants to work to get through those issues, he said. For example, he would like to see fraternities’ retention rates improve.
To increase retention in fraternities, Ryan plans to enhance efforts in the spring to inform students about greek life and provide more
programming during the summer to inform recruits about the IFC chapters at OU.
Ryan would also like to provide programming for chapters to help them im-prove in challenging areas, he said.
“My idea is hold a kind
of forum by a chapter who does something particular-ly well, and other chapters would come and learn from them,” Ryan said.
With this new program-ming, Ryan hopes to see two things: chapters striving to improve operations and a stronger feeling of connec-tivity between fraternities.
Ryan said he does not see being a sophomore as a dis-advantage because his time on on the Judicial Board has given him the best expe-rience he could ask for, he said.
“ I ’ m p r i m e d a n d I ’ m ready to tackle the prob-lems, and I have a great grasp on them,” Ryan said.
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Jacob Ryan, political science sophomore
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Kierra Holst, outside hitter
After suffering a fractured leg in Oklahoma’s win against Tennessee Sept. 13, sophomore running back Keith Ford was back on the practice field Monday.
Co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Josh Heupel said all signs point to Ford playing this week.
“Keith is anxious to get back on the field,” Heupel said. “He has been working hard to get back.”
Since his injury, freshman Samaje Perine and sophomore Alex Ross have filled in for the sophomore running back.
In Oklahoma’s loss to Kansas State, the poor performance was a big surprise. But even an bigger one was the injury to junior wide receiver Sterling Shepard and how it happened.
Shepard landed on a cameraman’s lens and was down in pain for a few minutes. However, Shepard wound up playing through the pain and then hobbled into the post-game press conference, noticeably still hurt.
But with the week off, Heupel said Shepard is doing just fine and will be good to go against Iowa State on Saturday.
“He’s a big part of what we’re doing so hopefully the guys in Ames, Iowa keep their cameras hooked up to themselves and we won’t have any more issues,” Heupel said with a laugh.
Shepard is sixth in the nation in receiving yards with 911 and recently tied the Oklahoma record for receptions in a game against Kansas State.
Oklahoma is coming off its second bye week of the season following a loss to Kansas State, and the Sooners used it to work on areas that have seen some regression over the past few weeks.
“We got a lot of young guys work and got back to getting to some fundamentals and getting better,” Heupel said.
Two of those young guys in particular — K.J. Young and Michiah Quick — saw improvements during the off week, but Heupel had specific praise for Quick.
“Both continued to compete and get better,” Heupel said. “Michiah has had more focus since he’s gotten an opportu-nity to play and he’s played well. I think he’s continuing in his development in a positive way.”
For the past few years, Durron Neal has hid in the shad-ows of other wide receivers. Now that his chance has come, the junior has taken full advantage of it.
In the Kansas State game, Neal caught his first career touchdown pass. This week, Neal is confident with his one-on-one matchup with Iowa State.
“If you can’t beat one-on-one coverage, you shouldn’t be playing football,” he said.
That’s a lot of confidence for a player with only one touch-down catch but that’s the kind of confidence co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Jay Norvell likes.
“He better think that way or I’m playing the wrong guy,” Norvell said. “Durron’s very confident and has been very patient throughout his career. He’s really enjoying play-ing and he’s playing well so he just needs to continue to improve.”
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Linsey Zielinski, Grants Associate,Boren Scholarships and Fellowships,
will be visiting the University of Oklahoma onThursday, October 30, 2014
to host information sessions.
1. Boren Fellowships (for graduate students):12 noon, room 180-181, David L. Boren Hall (Honors College)
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Under the overcast evening sky outside of Ellison Hall, a group made up of students, faculty and community members appears to be eloquently swimming through the air.
Bystanders can observe the intentness and tranquility of the participants without disturbing the peace of the act being per-formed, or they can jump in. The partic-ipants are members of OU’s tai chi class, which meets three days out of the week to give OU community members a chance to hone their tai chi skills.
Silas Wolf, tai chi instructor and class leader, has been practicing and teaching martial arts for over 35 years.
Wolf said the whole purpose of tai chi is to bring together the mind, body and soul. The style Wolf teaches includes slow, fluid movements while focusing on breathing and meditation — also known as the Yang style of tai chi. In this style, a series of posi-tions are connected together to create short form sets that include 37 moves, and long form sets that include 108 moves.
While Wolf instructs the class most of the time, his philosophy gives students the chance to take the lead.
“In order to learn something, teach it,” Wolf said.
Following this ideal, students can volun-teer to lead the class through a short form set.
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Free class brings benefits of tai chi to OU studentsClass meets three times weekly outside Ellison Hall
“It’s fun and really actually easy,” Emerson Hoagland, political science ju-nior and class participant, said.
Ranging from seven to 20 students, the class sizes vary. But outside class time, students are encouraged to practice on their own to increase the flow of class. Wolf said most students practice every other day for their personal enjoyment and exercise.
“You feel more energetic when you’re through than when you started,” Wolf said.
All of the tai chi students have different reasons for attending the class. For Mark Cochran, Norman community member and class participant, the class is the best thing for his rheumatory arthritis. Others enjoy the cultural aspect of the class along with the health and wellness benefits.
“I believe every student at OU should do this,” Cochran said.
More information, an application and a liability form for the class can be found online at : ouci.ou.edu/taichi.
GO AND DOTai Chi ClassWhen: Mondays from noon - 1 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday from 5:15-6:45 p.m.
Where: Ellison Hall
Price: free
Info: Classes are offered until Nov. 20.
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OU Faculty and Staff practice Tai Chi Wednesday, October 22nd, near Ellison Hall.
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MOVIES
Films to frighten you this Halloween Five under-the-radar picks for the horror fanatic
If you’re jonesing for a good cinematic scare but you’re burned out on big-budget slash-
ers and shaky-cam ghost stories, check out these unsung horror gems to get you in the Halloween mood.
Florence Cathcart (played by Rebecca Hall, love in-terest in both “The Prestige” and “The Town”) makes a living disproving supernatural hoaxes in 1920s England, but a trip to an allegedly haunted boarding school makes her reconsider her beliefs. The combination of unsettling cinematography, an eerie instrumental score and power-ful acting add up to a smart script that engages the audi-ence emotionally and provides consistent scares.
Set in an authentic abandoned mental hospital, “Session 9” takes advantage of inherent insane asylum spookiness (ominous graffiti, underground tunnels, left-over patient records, etc.) and parallels this evocative atmosphere with the rising tension among a crew of men hired to rid the institution of asbestos. The danger of their work within the sprawling, storied setting makes for a slow-burning puzzle of a thriller balanced with inter-mittent splashes of gore.
Though better known for their collaboration in “28 Days Later…”, Danny Boyle also directed Cillian Murphy in this lesser-known masterwork of suspense in space. On a mission to save humanity by restarting the dying sun, a crew faces the dangers of galactic travel before encoun-tering a human foe. Think “Gravity” meets “Aliens” with the future of the human race hanging in the balance. The movie achieves an aching sense of approaching doom, establishes empathetic characters and delivers edge-of-your-seat action punctuated by moments of fright.
This ultra-low-budget film’s short runtime and impro-visational feel make it an attention-grabbing experiment in style. “Entrance” unsettles from the start with jarring cuts between mundane moments of mumbly dialogue in the everyday routine of Suziey, a barista who has grown disenchanted with her life in Los Angeles. The discon-certing mood simmers, stringing viewers along in an-ticipation of something actually scary, until the action explodes into an adrenaline-pumping climax.
Straying from the amateurish Blair Witch model, this mockumentary proves frightening in its subtle, objective tone and interview-based structure. It begins with the drowning death of teenager Alice Palmer and follows her family’s search for proof that she haunts their home. The story’s revelations are delightfully difficult to predict, and the film’s genuine representation of grief make the super-natural elements poignant as well as terrifying.
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Universal CrosswordEdited by Timothy E. Parker October 28, 2014
There is only so much you can do on your own. Learn to delegate tasks to people who have your best interests at heart. Protect what you have rather than going after something new. If you are realistic about your game plan, you will come out ahead.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Donʼt hesitate to accept a leadership position within your organization or group. Infl uential individuals will be impressed by your knowledge and innovative ideas, and your prestige will increase.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Come to terms with whatever is preying on your mind. Leave the past behind. Itʼs hard to move forward when you are still looking back.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- An impromptu day trip or adventure will inspire you to explore unfamiliar places. Plan an exciting holiday to somewhere new with someone you enjoy spending time with.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Not everyone will understand whatʼs going on in your personal life or your community. Be diplomatic when expressing your views, and keep your explanations simple and easy to follow.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Donʼt let your volatile emotions dominate your day. Try not to overreact if someone offers you unsolicited advice. Help will come to you from an unusual and mysterious source.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Many people will look up to you if you are conscientious and thoughtful. A
recommendation will be made that will lead to a promotion. Include everyone in your good fortune.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- If you have been spending too much time in front of the TV, take on a physical challenge. Friends and colleagues may not join in, but donʼt let that stop you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Honesty is the best policy, but you should also be mindful of other peopleʼs feelings. A gentle suggestion will be more effective than force or making an outright declaration.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- You will feel especially upbeat and optimistic today. Share your good spirit with everyone you encounter. Your happi-ness will be infectious, and you will brighten everyoneʼs day.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Donʼt offer private information to anyone. A casual remark made to the wrong person will cause serious diffi culties. Social media must not be used to share your secrets or whereabouts. Be careful.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You will gain personal pride and outside recognition from the work you do to help others. Your concern for the underdog will ease the worries of someone less fortunate.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You will be distressed and disappointed by someone who lets you down. If too much pressure is put on your re-lationship, you will need to consider backing away and moving along.
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Light from a jack-o’-lantern illuminates the monstrous face carved from the pumpkin. Halloween is the time of year when students can get involved on campus and have spooky fun with their friends.
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Take part in one of OU’s wide array of Halloween activities
OPINION COLUMNIST Don’t be afraid to get involved. Halloween activi-
ties are popping up all over campus, and Halloween is a great holiday to stay on campus; it’s evolving as a cultural holiday and is friend-focused. Make new traditions for yourself!
What’s the meaning of Halloween? Not many peo-ple go around campaigning
that old beliefs in spooky spirits are the reason for the sea-son. Unlike many other holidays, there isn’t much con-sensus on how or why to celebrate it.
Of course, the holiday does have a history that you can’t just make up. A History Channel Documentary “The Real Story of Halloween,” starring OU history professor Steve Gillon, explains what Americans have done with the orig-inally Celtic holiday, trading carved turnips for pumpkins and more.
Although you can’t change history, you can give the holiday meaning for yourself. Halloween has so few “rules” of how to celebrate that the sentiment is amplified.
Does Halloween mean pumpkins to you? There have been several pumpkin painting events on campus ear-lier this month. If you missed them, the men of Delta Tau Delta and the women of Tri Delta are holding a free pumpkin carving event at the Delta Tau Delta house 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30.
The holiday is still changing and melding different cul-tural aspects. Your Halloween plans may include Day of the Dead festivities if you don’t celebrate the two holidays
distinctly.¿Por qué no los dos? On Halloween at the Walker-
Adams mall from 6 to 10 p.m. the Hispanic American Student Association will hold the third annual OU Day of the Dead Festival with traditional and modern food and festivities. The Pan-American Student Association is having a party from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Halloween at Brother’s on Campus Corner complete with a DJ and awards for costumes.
Is Halloween something spookier to you? For the first time, a haunted house will take place in the Will Rogers Food Court of the Oklahoma Memorial Union from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 29.
If you’re not into the social aspects of Halloween, nothing beats movie marathons with friends or even by yourself. Don’t feel like a party pooper if this is your route. The movie aspect is integral to the holiday; the movie “Halloween” transformed the holiday, as dis-cussed in the History Channel documentary.
I’m not aware of any family traditions, unless you count trick-or-treating. Being in college unfortunately means we’re too old to trick-or-treat. However, if you have kids of your own, there’s a safe trick-or-treat on the Walker-Adams mall 5-9 p.m. Oct. 29.
The bottom line is that Halloween is what you make of it, and OU has a lot going on to make it special this year. Halloween is an ever-evolving holiday due to its lack of structure and transparent foundation of bor-rowed cultural aspects. It’s up to you whether it’s a cel-ebration of life, friendship, the Great Pumpkin or any of the other endless possibilities.
Justine Alexander is a microbiology senior.
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Our View: Oklahoma lawmakers should take last week’s destruction of the Ten Commandments monument at the State Capitol as a sign that religious testaments don’t belong on government property.
While it may be unorthodox, a man who slammed his car into a statue of the Ten Commandments at the Oklahoma Capitol may have solved the problem of whether religious monuments should be allowed on the public gov-ernment property, at least for the time being.
Thursday night, a man smashed his car into the monument, breaking it into several pieces. When captured later, he claimed Satan told him to de-stroy the monument. The man also acted errati-cally in the Oklahoma City Federal Building and was sent to an Oklahoma County mental facility for evaluation.
We don’t believe the monument should be re-built, and certainly not through fundraising by Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin. Following the monu-ment’s destruction, Fallin pledged to re-erect the
statue, going so far as to say she would help raise private funds to repair the monument.
It seems to us Fallin has more pressing matters for her attention and fundraising efforts , such as the Oklahoma gubernatorial elec-tion on Nov. 4 or the laughable state of Oklahoma’s public educa-
tion system.The Ten Commandments monument
has caused drama and controversy since it was first erected in 2012. Perhaps Fallin and other Oklahoma lawmakers should take the
monument’s destruction as a sign that the Ten Commandments shouldn’t be at the State Capitol.
While we don’t advocate vandalism, we do think the monument’s unexpected destruction is an ironic twist in the statue’s story. The Ten Commandments monument was erected at the State Capitol in 2012 amid much controversy. State Rep. Mike Ritze, R-Broken Arrow, donated the monument, and he and his family paid nearly
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The damaged remains of the Ten Commandments monument are gathered on the Oklahoma State Capitol grounds Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 in Oklahoma City. Authorities say someone drove across the Oklahoma Capitol lawn and knocked over the monument. The American Civil Liberties Union had been suing to have the monument removed, arguing it violates the Oklahoma Constitution.
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$10,000 for it.Of course, Ritze expressed outrage over the
monument’s destruction, and Fallin herself stated the monument was built in part to mark the Ten Commandments’ significance in U.S. laws.
Unfortunately for Ritze, Fallin and anyone else who supports religious statues on govern-ment property, the First Amendment prohibits the government from establishing a religion. We have to say a 6-foot stone production of the Ten Commandments seems to be a pretty solid estab-lishment of Judeo-Christian values.
In fact, the ACLU filed a lawsuit last year against the monument’s presence. The lawsuit was dis-missed, but the ACLU has since appealed to the state Supreme Court.
Other groups took notice of the monument’s presence, and a Satanist group based in New York formally submitted a proposal for a giant statue of Satan with children sitting on his lap to be erected alongside the Ten Commandments. Predictably, Oklahoma Capitol Preservation Commission placed a moratorium on all such requests.
While destroying the monument was neither legal nor ethically correct, the monument’s ab-sence technically settles the debate on whether religious testaments should be allowed at the State Capitol.
We know the monument will likely be repaired, but it’s our belief Oklahoma lawmakers should let the broken pieces fall where they may and de-vote their attention to issues that actually affect Oklahomans’ well-being.
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