Students celebrate announcement of Obama’s re-election
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Members of the Young Democrats celebrate after multiple news networks announce President Barack Obama’s re-election during an election watch party Tuesday night at Seven47 on Campus Corner.
Republican Bobby Cleveland wins
BROOKE HANKINSONCampus Reporter
In a tight race, Democratic candidate Paula Roberts beat Republican incum-bent Aaron Stiles in the race for District 45’s seat in the Oklahoma Senate. District 45 covers the area around Lake Thunderbird.
T h e p a t i o a t S o o n e r Legends erupted into ap-plause and started to chant “Paula! Paula! Paula!” when Roberts’ victory was an-nounced at her watch party.
After hugging her daugh-ter, who had quit her job with the show “Desperate
Housewives” to help her campaign, a tear y-eyed Roberts gave her victory speech.
“I can’t believe I beat a Republican,” Roberts said. “I appreciate you guys, you guys made this happen.”
Stiles lost in the 2008 gen-eral election, but won by 500 votes out of 12,000 cast in 2010 .
Stiles served in the gov-ernment modernization, judiciary and veteran and military affairs committees in the House during his time in office .
Roberts said one of her first efforts will be to use her experience as a classroom teacher to promote all levels of education in Oklahoma, according to her website .
The Democrat taught busi-ness law and management at Norman High School be-fore running for the District 45 seat .
Roberts met many of her supporters through the edu-cational system, and some of them have known Roberts for more than 30 years.
Upon Roberts’ arrival, ev-eryone at the watch party gave her a standing ovation
and shook her hand. While the results came
in, Roberts nervously paced and bit her nails while taking the time to shake hands and talk with supporters.
Sally Phillips, counselor at Southmoore High School, said Roberts is dedicated and in touch with people in the community .
It shouldn’t be a sur-prise that Roberts won in a state that typically votes Republican, Phillips said.
“ I have g re at f a i t h i n Oklahoma voters that peo-ple in Norman are educated enough on the candidates to stop the ridiculous partisan voting and vote on the is-sues and the people that are best for their needs,” Phillips said.
Education will be an initial focus, Democrat says
Paula Roberts edges out GOP incumbentSTATE SENATE » DISTRICT 45
LINDSEY RUTACampus Editor
Students gathered across campus Tuesday night to watch as the votes were tallied to decided the next president of the United States.
Students whooped and cheered throughout the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Meacham Auditorium when CNN projected the re-election of President Barack Obama.
UOSA’s election watch party brought 40 to 50 students filtering in and out of the auditorium throughout the night. The event featured discussion, presi-dential trivia and an Electoral College prediction.
Although UOSA representatives had hoped for more attendance, event coor-dinator Laura Shapino said she realized students came and went as much as their studying schedules would allow.
Shapino said vari-ous other watch par-ties on campus also probably contributed to the low turnout. Ultimately, UOSA’s goal was to create a fun and relaxing environ-ment for students to watch the election and spend time with friends — which she felt it achieved.
This watch party marks the last event in the OU Votes campaign, Shapino said. She has been satisfied with the amount of political discussion UOSA has helped foster on campus, she said.
Students of all affiliations attended the event. University College freshman Cassidy Quenten was one of those stu-dents. She said she voted for Obama out of fear of losing her financial aid under a Romney administration.
University College freshman Lindsey Weiss also attended UOSA’s watch party. Weiss said although she is socially liberal, she voted for Republican candidate Mitt Romney because she is fiscally conserva-tive and agrees with his economic poli-cy. Weiss said she believes social issues should be handled on a state level.
Nearly 50 people filled the Cate Center’s social lounge at 8 p.m. for
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Bobby Cleveland stands next to a cake and congratulatory banner during his watch party at Libby’s Cafe in Goldsby, Okla. The Republican run his race for House District 20.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE » DISTRICT 20See a breakdown of election resultsNews: Oklahomans voted for a complete Republican federal leadership and approved all of the state questions. (Page 2)
303ELECTORAL VOTES AS OF PRESS TIME
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Students trickle in and out of watch parties near campus
MORE INSIDEOpinion: Even as you celebrate or morn Obama’s victory, you must continue to call out his failures.(Page 4)
SEE REACTION PAGE 2
“I can’t believe I beat a Republican.
I appreciate you guys, you guys
made this happen.” PAULA ROBERTS,
STATE SENATOR-ELECT
another presidential watch party. Banners and stream-ers decorated the walls, and people were decked out in patriotic wear.
Despite attending the watch party, several students said they did not actually vote in the election.
Both economics sopho-more Walter Dezanson and finance and economics se-nior Kevin Peterek said they did not cast votes in this year’s election. Both support-ed the re-election of Obama — Dezanson because he said he fears Romney will reintro-duce Regan economics and Peterek because he said he believes Romney will limit freedom.
Political science profes-sor Allen Hertzke was one of the coordinators who helped host the Cate Center watch party. He and Barbara Norton, who works at the Stephenson Cancer Center worked with all of the stu-dent residence associations to help facilitate what they hoped would help mark a major event in the lives of students, Hertzke said.
“It’s a great civic event for students’ first voting experi-ence,” he said
Hertzke said they also hoped to help connect stu-dents and faculty together.
Norton said they hoped anywhere between 300 to 400 students would filter in and out of the event through-out the night. Student atten-dance did not get nearly as high however.
The environment was very relaxed as students talked, enjoyed the free pizza and Cane’s chicken and watched
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TODAY AROUND CAMPUSReference assistance will be provided by OU Libraries from 10 a.m. to noon in Adams Hall, Room 110, and the Rawl Engineering Practice Facility’s IT lab and 1 to 3 p.m. in Bizzell Memorial Library’s OU Writing Center.
A Student Success Series seminar titled “Note Taking” will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. in Lissa and Cy Wagner Hall, Room 245.
THURSDAY, NOV. 8Reference assistance will be provided by OU Libraries from 2 to 4 p.m. in Adams Hall, Room 110.
The film “Captain America” will be shown by the History of Science Association from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Lissa and Cy Wagner Hall, Room 235.
A lecture titled “Astrology and the Sibyls: Astrology, Prophecy, and Natural Theology in Medieval Europe” will be presented by Laura Ackerman-Smoller at 4:30 p.m. in Zarrow Hall’s Community Room.
The musical “Avenue Q” will be performed by University Theatre at 8 p.m. in Fine Arts Center’s Rupel Jones Theatre.
A percussion concert, part of the Sutton Concert Series, will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. in Catlett Music Center’s Sharp Concert Hall.
University Sing, presented by Campus Activities Council, will be held from 8 to 11 p.m. in Reynolds Performing Arts Center.
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AT A GLANCEElection results
U.S. Rep — District 1John Olson (D)Jim Bridenstine (R)Craig Allen (I)
U.S. Rep — District 2Rob Wallace (D)Markwayne Mullin (R)Michael G. Fulks
U.S. Rep — District 3Timothy Ray Murray (D)Frank D. Lucas (R)William Sanders (I)
U.S. Rep — District 4Donna Marie Bebo (D)Tom Cole (R)RJ Harris (I)
U.S. Rep — District 5Tom Guild (D) James Lankford (R)Pat Martin (I) Robert Murphy (I)
State Senate — District 15Claudia Grif� th (D) Rob Standridge (R)
State Rep — District 20Matt Branstetter (D) Bobby Cleveland (R)
State Rep — District 45Paula Roberts (D)Aaron Stiles (R)
County Courty ClerkRhonda Hall (D)Mitchell Slemp (R)
County SheriffJoe Lester (D)Kelly Owings (I)
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State Question 758 (Limit property tax increase)Yes — PassedNo
State Question 759 (Affi rmative Action)Yes — PassedNo
State Question 762 (Parole Board)
Yes — PassedNo
State Question 764 (Water Resources Board)Yes — PassedNo
State Question 765 (Human Services Commission)Yes — PassedNo
State Question 766 (Intangible property tax)
Yes — PassedNo
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board
Vote totals not fi nalized as of press time. Visit OUDaily.com for full election coverage.
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OU Young Democrats president Sam Peyton (left), political science senior, and Treasurer Timothy Moore, international security studies senior, talk with Young Republicans members Zach Stearman, petroleum engineering junior, and Bryan Balenseifen (sitting down), health and exercise science senior, during an election watch party Tuesday night at Seven47 on Campus Corner.
the TVs around the room.Unlike the UOSA watch
party, there was little reaction when Obama was projected to win the election around 10:15 p.m. No one jumped for joy or made rude comments, the students continued to talk amongst themselves.
Perhaps, like University College freshman Michael Brown, the students were not surprised by the outcome.
“I thought Romney was going to win in terms of the popular vote,” Brown said. “I though that Obama was not going to win the popular vote, but would win the Electoral College.”
But not all watch parties were as calm. As the project-ed winner was announced students on the patio of Seven47 erupted into chants of “Four more years!”
The nearly 50 students at-tending the Young Democrats watch party applauded, ex-changed high fives and waved Obama campaign signs when
CNN announced it’s projec-tion. Only minutes before the group had hesitated to cel-ebrate a similar projection by both FOX News and MSNBC, but the CNN announcements solidified their celebration.
Going into the night, presi-dent Sam Peyton said he was confident Obama would be re-elected and was looking forward to the education re-form he hopes will follow.
Despite Peyton’s confi-dence the mood was one of tension earlier in the evening as attendees looked for a vic-tory in a major swing state — particularly in Florida or Ohio — to calm their nerves.
The first round of applause and relief came when the group learned the Democrats had retained control of the Senate. That applause grew as the projections were announced.
India Maxwell and Ali Hausner contributed to this report.
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REACTION: Students’ thoughts about election results mixedContinued from page 1
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The Union Programming Board will host a “Call of Duty: Black Ops” tournament Friday in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Scholars Room on the third floor, according the event’s Facebook page.
“I prefer ‘Black Ops’ over a lot of other video games,” said Chelsea Galligher, UPB historian and computer science sophomore. “I know that it is a popular video game, and the new one is coming out next week, so I thought it would be cool to get a bunch of people together to play video games, and the winners get to win the video
OUDaily.com ››After back-to-back wins, the OU volleyball team takes to the road for a Big 12 showdown against Baylor at 7 tonight in Waco.
Computer science sophomore Chelsea Galligher and university college freshman Cody Lefors play “Call of Duty: Black Ops” in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Crossroads Lounge .
UPB to host “Call of Duty: Black Ops” tourny in Union
UniOn prOGraMMinG BOarD
Gamers gear up for competitionGO AND DO “CALL Of Duty: BLACk Ops” tOuRNAmeNt
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Where: oklahoma memorial Union’s Scholars room
Price: Free to students
Info: Winners will get a copy of “Call of duty: Black ops ii” for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
game (“Call of Duty: Black Ops II”).”
There will be two divisions: one for PlayStation 3 and one for Xbox 360 players. Winners of both tournaments will win a free copy of “Call of Duty: Black Ops II,” according to the event’s Facebook page.
Comp eti tors must b e current OU students and bring their own controllers.
To sign up, students have to pick up a sign up sheet in the Student Life office on the third floor of the Union, or participants can click on the event’s Facebook page which is linked to a digital sign up sheet.
Participants turning in their sign up sheets can drop them off at the Union business office on the fourth floor, suite 428, according to the sign up sheet.
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Senior point guard Sam Grooms dishes off to open teammate Buddy Hield after picking up the Washburn double team. Grooms finished Friday’s game in norman with 5 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds.
Dillon PhilliPSAssistant sports editor
The OU men’s basketball team is slated to play the second game of its three-game Field House Series at 7 tonight at McCasland Field House when it takes on Central Oklahoma.
This will be the Sooners first game at McCasland this season after playing an intrasquad scrimmage Oct. 20.
“ I ’d n e v e r p l ay e d [ i n McCasland] before (the first scrimmage),” senior forward Romero Osby said. “I’d been in there for events like for SoonerVision and to watch volleyball games, but to see it changed around to a basketball court and see the old picture of how it used to be, it’s kind of cool to get in there.”
Friday night, the Sooners o p e n e d t h e s e a s o n i n a n e x h i b i t i o n a g a i n s t Washburn, winning solidly, 83-66, despite some sloppy play.
“ T h e r e w e r e s o m e g o o d t h i n g s a n d s o m e questionable things (from F r i d ay ’s ga m e ) ,” c o a c h Lon Kruger said. “We were pretty careless with the ball, but the effort was good; the activity was good.
“Execution was a little less than desired, (but) again, (for the) first game you expect that.”
OU turned the ball over 21 times in the win but went
11-for-22 from three-point land.
“Last year, I was kind of the only one shooting [threes],” senior guard Steven Pledger said. “This year we got three
other guys, four other guys that can shoot consistently.”
Oklahoma returns five seniors from last year’s team, but against Washburn, OU started only two — guard
Steven Pledger and forward Romero Osby.
F r e s h m a n g u a r d s Isaiah Cousins and Je’lon H o r n b e a k a n d j u n i o r for ward Amath M’Baye
comprised the rest of the starting five.
“It was a good chance to get these new guys in and get them used to playing in a game against somebody
else,” Osby said. “I think it did a lot for their confidence, especially, you know, getting a chance to get out there and get their feet wet in a game.”
Kruger said he plans to stick with the same starting five from Friday, but that some of the substitution patterns may change.
“We need to take a step from the first exhibition g a m e ,” K r u g e r s a i d . “ I thought we took a big step from the first scrimmage to the second. We need to do the same thing from the first exhibition to the second exhibition and just keep transferring more that we do in practice over to the game in preparation for Sunday.”
Student tickets are free for the game but must be claimed at the ticket office, online or at McCasland before the game.
This will be the Sooners last exhibition game before t h e y o p e n t h e r e g u l a r season at 2 p.m. Nov. 11 at Lloyd Noble Center against Louisiana-Monroe.
Sooners resume Field House Series tonightOU to play first game at McCasland this season
At A GLANCeOU three-point percentagethe Sooners shot 50 percent from behind the three point against Washburn on Friday.
Source: SoonerSports.com
The tournament is free to enter, and will last from 7 to 10 p.m.
“Depending on how many people the tournaments have signed up will determine the specifics of each tournament’s rules,” Galligher said. “The winners of each tournament will receive a voucher [from Best Buy] and they [winners]don’t have to pay for anything. They get a 65-dollar game for free.”
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THUMBS DOWN: Only 729 students had voted in the UOSA elections an hour before polls closed on the first day of voting. Fix this by voting tomorrow at elections.ou.edu.
Mary Stanfield, opinion editorKayley Gillespie, assistant editor
Editor’s Note: Over the weekend, The Daily received an influx of letters from grateful Notre Dame fans expressing appreciation for Sooner hospitality.
I had the pleasure of attending the Notre Dame vs. OU game. Hats off to the students and fans in Norman. You should be proud of the hospitality and spirit your students, fans and alumni displayed. I look forward to your visit to Notre Dame next year. You can expect the same treatment there. (The bad news is that there are few bars and restaurants across the street from campus, so stock up for tailgating.)
Mike Greene, Notre Dame class of 1969
On the way home from the game on Sunday, I finally got around to reading a copy of The Daily, and I saw the half page ad from President David Boren encouraging all Oklahoma fans to be great hosts to your visitors from Notre Dame. I want to say “Mission Accomplished!” Everyone we met before, during and after the game was extraordinarily friendly and welcoming.
Y’all could not have been nicer. Thank you for making it a great weekend. We look forward to the game next year, where we promise you another spirited football game and, more importantly, we promise to be competitive in the warm welcome we give to the Boomer Sooners.
Mark Rolfes, Notre Dame class of 1984
My family and I were at OU for the Notre Dame game. We came to Norman maybe not expecting a victory but still wanting to be part of what we had always heard was a great game-day experience. And we were not disappointed.
It started with a gracious gesture from an OU couple who gave my daughter a ride to the game from the Oklahoma City airport and then invited us all to their tailgate right outside the stadium. And it just kept getting better (thanks Grant).
All of the fans we met were extremely cordial. “Welcome” was a word we heard over and over. People went out of their way to welcome us and give us history and background on the university as we took a pregame tour, including your beautiful library building.
And as difficult as it must have been, the folks we met there were just as gracious after what was a most disappointing outcome to the game for them.
Classy is the only way to describe the whole day.
Beautiful campus, great stadium atmosphere and loyal Sooner fans made it known before, during and after the game.
College football at its best. We look forward to welcoming the Sooner nation to the
Notre Dame campus next year. Sal Leccese, Notre Dame 1964
As a Notre Dame fan, I attended the game Oct. 27 with my son. We came away more impressed with how accommodating, considerate and genuinely nice the fans of the University of Oklahoma are.
I had numerous interactions with OU fans, and came away very impressed. I would like to publicly thank the fans for their hospitality and wish OU good luck for the rest of the season.
Mike Shetterly
Having never been to Norman or Oklahoma and only ever having read the President’s letter to “host ND fans with respect” and Coach Bob Stoops echoing the president’s sentiments, I must say I think the comments were completely unnecessary. What an absolutely wonderful atmosphere with the classiest fans I have ever been around. Regardless of the outcome of the game, OU fans should be proud of the way they represent their University.
Well done! Notre Dame looks forward to hosting all of you next year. Boomer Sooner!
Mike Mikiciuk, Notre Dame 2002
I would like to congratulate the OU community on the wonderful welcome they gave Notre Dame fans this past weekend. Our two adult sons traveled to Norman for the game and could not say enough good about OU’s fans.
From one of our son’s Facebook page: Oklahoma fans are hands down the most hospitable fan base I have ever encountered. Very, very classy, even after the game. An extremely fun fan base as well. I hope South Bend returns the favor next year when the Sooners come to Notre Dame.
Thank you for your wonderful display of sportsmanship — so refreshing to see in a world where this is not always the norm. Best of luck to the Sooners!
Betsy McCorry
What is UOSA? What is a student association? What does it do? Unfortunately, most students don’t know, and it isn’t their fault.
“ U O S A ” i s t h e University of Oklahoma Student Association and it consists of our student b o d y a n d i t s s t u d e n t government.
And if they don’t know what UOSA is, that also means that students cannot use UOSA for its intended purpose — advocating for students.
“Student Government Association” provides a clear name to students so they can have an idea of what this organization does. This name does not make our association exclusive. In fact, SGA empowers all students.
All students will be (like we are now) part of our Student Government Association.
So what’s the difference? With SGA, people will know who we (as students) are when we speak. Our own administrators, city and state officials constantly confuse our name. “UOSA” delegitimizes our role and purpose. SGA is explicit with our purpose and empowers us.
What’s in a name? In this case, the difference is between ambiguity and clarity, confusion and recognition, weak representation and empowerment.
I’ve been involved in our student government for more than three years, and it was sheer luck that got me involved. I’ve spent the last three years proselytizing “UOSA,” and it has been an uphill battle.
The cost of changing UOSA’s name will be minimal. Every year, we advertise our programs and events. For most of our public relations, we’re talking about printing a different logo on materials already being printed. The rest of the cost will be spent on things that need to be remade anyway.
We have deteriorating banners, out-of-date signs and poorly made advertising materials. Even if the name weren’t being changed, these materials would still have to be replaced. I’ve proposed revamping the entire image and name of our student association for the students.
Today, choose to empower yourself and your fellow students. Choose for the recognition of our student voice. Choose clarity. And choose SGA. Vote Yes on the SGA Referendum at elections.ou.edu.
Joe Sangirardi, UOSA president and letters senior
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SGA makes most sense; UOSA lacks meaning
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Our View: Obama victory does not mean an end to the hard work of pushing for changes — for either party.
After struggling through a close race and a vicious election cycle, President Barack Obama has officially been re-elected for a second term in office.
Though it may take days or weeks for all precincts to be completely counted, it looks like Obama has won by a narrow margin in the Electoral College and an even narrower margin in the popular vote.
For those who voted for him:This is a time of celebration, and
rightfully so. Your hard work cut through the fog of one of the most divided and dirty campaigns in recent history to give Obama four more years to work on his promised reforms and continue the slow
but steady economic recovery.But don’t let this well-earned swell
of joy blind you to the important work of the next four years.
Obama’s supporters have just as much of a responsibility to critique the president’s policies and
pressure him for stronger action as his opponents do. And even before the first day of his next term, there are some serious and important critiques to be levied.
Supporters cannot allow the excitement of winning obscure Obama’s continual abysmal civil
liberties record. There is not even time
to catch your breath from the campaign before it becomes necessary to stand up and demand an end to the violations of Americans’ liberties and to decry the illegal drone war against citizens in countries the
U.S. is not at war with.His supporters also are tasked
with insisting the president work more closely with Congress and seek compromises to achieve solutions.
Yes, much of the blame also falls on the stubbornness of legislators, but this is a new day and a new term.
Let’s start with a clean slate and a willingness to come together to do what’s best for the future of this nation — not what’s best for either party.
For those who voted for another candidate:
It’s not good news. Losing a race this competitive and divisive is disappointing, exhausting and even
The Our View is the majority opinion of The Daily’s nine-member editorial board
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celebrate obama victory, don’t stop criticism
scary. It may feel like the end.But it’s not.Yes, we supported Obama’s bid
for a second term. But that doesn’t mean we don’t value your opinions and concerns. And we don’t want to continue the divisive war of this campaign.
After all, this is still one nation with one president who represents the needs of all citizens — red, blue and everyone else.
The U.S. needs your voices, your experiences and your ideas just as
much as it needs those of Obama’s supporters. It is only through the debate that we find the best answers.
Only when we have a diversity of views and willingness to compromise will we find solutions.
So don’t give up or give in to resentment. It’s time for Obama’s supporters and opponents alike to come back to the table ready to do the hard work to solve the nation’s problems.
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students celebrate on the patio of seven47 after hearing that President Barack obama was re-elected as president. nearly 50 students attended the Young democrats’ watch party tuesday night. the night began tense but gradually erupted into celebration as news outlets releases projections.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2012
A number of interesting changes could be in the offi ng in the year ahead, and they will turn your life around for the better. Your social, business and leisure affairs will all be in for a transformation.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- When it comes to involvements in which money is being exchanged between friends, things must be handled with extreme care, or someone, perhaps you, will end up feeling cheated.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Even after you’ve achieved an objective, you must take steps to solidify what you’ve gained. If you don’t, all could slip away.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Friends and companions will be more impressed by the example you set than by the philosophy you espouse. Engage in more doing and a lot less talking.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You shouldn’t have to be told not to take any gambles on people or things that you know little about. There’s a chance you’ll be more gullible than usual, and you could easily be had.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Inconsistency substantially lessens your possibilities for success. It’s quite likely that you’ll do things in ways that’ll only confuse the people who want to help you.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- In order to stay in control when working on a critical task, you must maintain your patience throughout
the job. If you try to rush your work, a mistake is likely.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Forget about trying for a huge gain by gambling on a big risk. If you can’t pull it off, it might cost you far more than what you would have spent doing things the normal way.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- By refusing to let others run certain things that you’re ill-equipped to handle, complications are likely to arise. It behooves you to take your pride out of the picture.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Be very selective as to which of your friends you can poke and tease without eliciting rancor. A sensitive pal might misinterpret your playfulness and take things seriously.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- If you don’t handle your commercial matters prudently, any opportunities that do exist could slip through your fi ngers. Situations in which you would normally do well could end up a shambles.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- When you lack focus, you’ll be unable to bring your forces to bear on important objectives. It’s OK to do less, as long as everything is done to the very best of your ability.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Be a positive thinker and behave accordingly. If you start feeling sorry for yourself and making unreasonable demands of others, even those who planned to help you will reject you.
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Copyright 2012, Newspaper Enterprise Assn.
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outbreak 5 They have
parental instincts
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unsaid 16 Poet T.S. 17 Tiny insect 18 Popular
PBS series 19 Miraculous
fare 20 Pal, to
Pierre 21 Busybody 23 Drink of the
gods 25 Edge 26 Organ with
a drum inside
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30 Man the oars 33 Old French
money 35 Bigger than
big 36 Reader’s
Digest co-founder Wallace
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41 In short order
42 In-group lingo
43 Player’s peg 44 Lilliputian 45 Large tub 46 Track
record? 47 Seed on
hamburger buns
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dance 61 Walked over 62 Item for a
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contributor 6 John of
“Roots” 7 Low-class
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installation 11 Stool
pigeon 12 Voice-mail
cue
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for short 22 Butts in 24 Country
crooner Tucker
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winding sentence
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30 Raccoon type
31 Mixed bag 32 Electricity
measure-ment
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36 Turkish money
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39 A-frame
overhangs 44 Fabric
protection brand
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50 Grp. head-quartered in Brussels
51 Like a human face
52 Take the edge off?
53 Parking lot posting
54 Writer / director Ephron
55 “... lender be”
59 IRS go-between
Universal CrosswordEdited by Timothy E. Parker November 7, 2012
An explosion of applause p re d i cat e d Re pu b l i ca n Bobby Cleveland’s victory speech in which he thanked his family and the people that voted for him as District 20 State Representative.
“The people in District 20 are just awesome people,” Cleveland said. “They all, whether you’re a Democrat, independent or Republican, they were all interested in doing better and getting help for Oklahoma.”
C l e v e l a n d d e f e a t e d Democrat Matt Branstetter in a landslide victory Tuesday night. Victory was announced about an hour and a half after the polls closed. Both c a n d i d a t e s h a d t o c u t through a swath of primary challengers before meeting up in the general election.
Cleveland beat out three other GOP hopefuls during the Republican primaries, getting 799 votes, which accounted for 53.6 percent of the total votes, according to election results.
B r a n s t e t t e r d e f e a t e d Rodney Johnson, taking 69 percent of the total vote in the Democratic primaries, receiving 557 total votes.
C l e v e l a n d’s p l at f o r m i n c l u d e s r e d u c i n g g ov e r n m e n t s p e n d i n g , lowering taxes and creating p r i v a t e i n d u s t r y j o b s , according to his website. Cleveland is also an advocate for schools and will call for education reform. He opposes Obamacare and socialized medicine.
The atmosphere at the Republican Watch party at Libby’s Cafe in Goldsby was loud and noisy filled with the sounds of people greeting friends and conversation about the fate of the election.
Although the victory was solid, Cleveland remarked that the campaign was a tough, year-long experience.
“It feels like you’re getting an albatross taken off your shoulder,” Cleveland said. “It’s really a good feeling. I’ve been working at this for a little over a year.”
Long-time fr iend and campaign supporter Ginger Tinney was at Cleveland’s watch party.
Paighten harkins/the Daily
Bobby Cleveland (right) stands next to a cake and banner during his watch party Tuesday night at Libby’s Cafe in Goldsby, Okla.
campus Wednesday, November 7, 2012 • 7
“The people in District 20 are just awesome people.
They all...were all interested in doing better and getting help for
Oklahoma.”
BoBBy Cleveland, distRiCt 20
RepResentative
Republican Cleveland wins District 20 race
sTaTe represenTaTive » DisTriCT 20
“He’s a good man, and I think he’ l l do a great job in the [State House of Representatives],” Tinney said. “He’s pretty fiery.”
B r a n s t e t t e r a n d h i s supporters were at Step Brothers in Norman. It’s tough running as a Democrat in Oklahoma, Branstetter said. He considered running again in a few years but his experts warned him that beating an incumbent would be difficult.
“It’s very tough to work hard for months, to put your life on hold, to put everything toward the election and lose,” Branstetter said. “Nobody likes to lose.”
Cleveland’s platform includes reducing government spending, job creation
sTaTe senaTOr » DisTriCT 43
Senate District 43 goes to Republican Corey Brooks
max JanerkaCampus Reporter
Republican Corey Brooks handily defeated Democrat Mike Fullerton for the State Senate seat in District 43, which is to the south of Norman.
Brooks’s victory was announced about an hour and a half after the polls closed at 7 p.m. Cake was served as Brooks gave his victory speech at his watch party at Libby’s Cafe in Goldsby, Okla.
At press time, Brooks held 70 percent of the vote, with 52 of 54 precincts reporting, according to the Oklahoma State Election Board’s website.
“I am ver y happy to h av e b e e n g i v e n t h i s opportunity ...” he said. “I thank the voters of District 43 for coming out in such numbers to support us.”
Brooks and Fullerton emerged in the general election after battling t h r o u g h p r i m a r y opponents. Brooks had to compete in a run-off e le ct ion in August as well.
Brooks said education is the best way to improve Oklahomans’ quality of life, and he plans to direct more funds into the classroom. He also will take his opposition to Obamacare, abortion and gay marriage with him to the state Senate.
He also said he wants to expand and protect Oklahoma’s gun laws. The state’s open carry policy went into effect Nov. 1.
Brooks graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University and the U.S. College of Naval Command and Staff, receiving his master’s in strategic planning at the U.S. Naval War College before serving in the U.S. Navy .
The U.S. Navy intelligence officer worked as an intern and staffer in George W. Bush’s administration and spent six years in the Department of Defense.
“I am very happy to have been given this opportunity... I thank the voters of District 43 for coming out in such numbers to
support us”CoRy BRooks,
distRiCt 43 senatoR
Brooks defeats Democrat Mike Fullerton in landslide victory
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Norman residents enjoyed more than just civic satisfaction as a reward for voting Tuesday — local businesses also offered more tasty incentives.
Taco Bueno promised guacamole to voters in a radio advertisement and a Campus Corner pasta shop, Victoria’s, offered a 10 percent discount on all non-alcoholic items for voters .
Crimson & Whipped Cream, a bakery and coffee bar on Campus Corner, gave away free chocolate chip cookies to customers wearing an “I Voted” sticker all day Tuesday .
Customers sat at the bar, on couches and at tables of the little shop sipping beverages and conversing in the warmth, some of them sporting stickers.
“I just think it’s really important for everyone to go vote,” said Ashleigh Barnett, chef and owner of Crimson & Whipped Cream. “It doesn’t matter what your opinions are, I think it’s everyone’s right to vote, and therefore we
should use it.”Barnett said she got the
idea from a restaurant she worked for in New York that did a similar promotion.
The idea translated well to Norman because i t ’s particularly important for college-age people to support their candidates and voice their opinions by voting, she said.
Matthew Farley, assistant director of communications for OU Recruitment Services, is a regular at Crimson &
Whipped Cream and saw the free cookie promotion circulating on Twitter. He received a chocolate chip cookie for wearing his “I Voted” sticker.
“And I might add, it is fantastic,” Farley said.Adrienne Jablonski, another customer, said that she
didn’t know about the promotion until she purchased her coffee and the barista told her she would get a free cookie.
Jablonski said her surprise reward for voting was enjoyable.
Barnett said her promotion served not only as an incentive to vote but also an opportunity for local residents to enjoy a baked good.
Above: UOSA member Cameron Frysinger (right), answers a presidential trivia question during the UOSA election watch party Tuesday night in the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Meacham Auditorium.
Right: UOSA president Joe Sangirardi (left) and UOSA Director of the Department of Student Organizations KatieBeth Gardner, multidisciplinary studies sophomore, look at details on a cell phone during the UOSA election watch party Tuesday night in the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Meacham Auditorium.
Discounts, free food awarded to customers wearing an ‘I voted’ sticker
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