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January 18, 2011 • Issue 1 • Vol. 8

HOLLYWOOD’S AWARD SEASON IS

OFFICIALLY UPON US, WHICH MEANS

THE OSCARS ARE RIGHT AROUND THE

CORNER. PLENTY OF FILMS HAVE

POTENTIAL, BUT WHICH ONE WILL

GARNER THE BIG PRIZE?

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LettersGood to see that the break didn’t keep you from your correspon-dence. We completely expect you all to keep this up over the next few months. Who else will you be e-mailing? Oh yeah, professors.

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January 18, 2011 • Issue 1 • Volume 8

From the CouchNo one is more stoked about finally getting a BCS win as JDM. Now he has to hurry up and wait for the 2011 season to begin in a mere 229 days.

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Film & DVDKevin Smith returns to the cinematic spotlight with a new movie and possibly hamburgers. He’s trying to change the game, this time without Jason Lee, so we’ll see what happens.

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On the CoverSimple and straight forward. If you can’t put two and two together, maybe we should have a talk.

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MusicWhat albums should you spend your leftover Christmas money on? Glad you asked!

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End NotesNew year, new end notes. Actually, they’re pretty much the same. One day we’ll have a “new look, same great taste” moment but we really don’t think you all are ready for it.

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Food & DrinkYou may not know this about us, but we kind of know how to party. In yet another public service, we give you a few drinks to get you on the road to poor life choices. Thank us later.

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16 Cribs

I know right, it seems like yesterday Jimmy Cameron rightfully lost to his attractive ex-wife. Where has the time gone? We’ve got a handy guide to lead you through the post-red carpet madness.

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>> 82nd Oscar for Best Picture, The Hurt Locker

Bags of Coal. Everywhere. Now that the retail feeding frenzy is over, I dare ask. How was your break from clowns like me and did you get everything on your list?

– Ross

It was excellent. It was a break that I felt was drunk, relaxing and definitely deserved. You said it yourself, I have to put up with you clowns all year! But you know I have a soft spot in my heart for all of you. As for the Christmas list, I deem this holiday a success. Also, I’m glad you didn’t ask me if Santa was good to me. I will accept the list reference. In the days following Christmas, there’s nothing more annoying, or spectacularly stupid than one adult that asks another if Santa brought them everything they wanted for Christmas. Seriously. If you say that then I hate you.

– JM. . .

Challenge ExtendedHappy spring semester, Boyd Street! Besides the irrespon-sible drinking, I know mine is going to suck. I hope you’re ready to entertain me while I daydream of not studying for the next four months. If you want to bring back the pub crawl this spring that would be fun too. I know they happened before. I’ve seen the t-shirts! –Catie

We humbly accept your challenge. As far as the pub crawling goes, you’ll just have to wait and see. In the spirit of the new year and its resolutions, I’ll just say I’ll do my best to wish many drunken nights on you, whether we’re directly involved or not. Fair? Yeah, I think so too.

– JM. . .

Marla Hooch. What a Hitter.Is it true you [JM] were once a superb beer league softball

catcher? I have always heard good things about your build and goatee! What are the secrets to being so successful?

– BWC

Obviously, step one is the beer. Why would you be in the league without it? Scientifically, my build was a great help in being a successful catcher and dare I say, power hitter. The goatee was just for the chicks. Is that all there is to it, you may be asking? No. I gave you a large slice of the cookie cake there, but hey, a girl’s got to have her secrets right? Wait. That came out wrong. – JM

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T o the surprise of exactly no one, I spent my holiday sea-son drunk and doing awesome stuff. I broke sh*t, kicked doors

in, spilled drinks on Marty, gracefully fell into bushes, agreed to get slapped for booze, etc. You might call that stupid or irresponsible, I call it heroic. I thought it was a good run. Unfortunately, I discovered my ac-

complishments were overshadowed by my stanky-legging hair twin. As drunk people are scientifically proven to do, she passed out. Sidebar, she occasionally dabbles in

sleepwalking. Anyway, she woke up eat-ing a ham sandwich. Eating it! How the hell have I never done this?! I like passing out. I like sandwiches. And I f ’ing love ham. Admit it, you can’t top that either.

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We all love the old straw-walrus look, but does the lovely lady next to you realize you’ve ruined her pic?

I ’ve slept so much better this January than I did last year, and I’ve decided I can wholly attribute it to our win in the Fiesta Bowl. Yes, good football equals better sleep for me.

It’s so satisfying to end the year on the high note of a bowl win. Plus we don’t have to see any Boise State highlights on ESPN for a little while. At least we better not, or I’ll be pissed.We don’t have to listen to Craig “Pony” James rip on us

for our BCS Bowl records for another year.And speaking of Pony, how is he even still in football

after his days at SMU? Anyone who saw Pony Excess on ESPN’s 30 For 30 knows he took money and has no re-morse, but that’s a rant for another day.After the success of this year’s team, and with the return

of Ryan Broyles and Travis Lewis to our already solid returning team, there will be more than a little excite-

ment about football between now and the opening game of next season.

Too bad I have to wait until next Septem-ber to see us play again. I hope

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>> The Green HornetWhen his father is murdered, billionaire party animal Britt Reid inherits his father’s mas-sive media empire. Wanting to give something back to the world, and to bring his father’s killers to justice, Reid employs his tech genius assistant Kato’s help and becomes a masked crimefighter.

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>> Oh yeah, the surest way to a girl’s heart is a bunch of carrots.

Occasionally, a filmmaker comes along that refuses to play by any of Hollywood’s traditional rules, and gets handsomely rewarded. David Lynch, touring his surrealist classic Eraserhead across

the country comes to mind, as does Steven Soderbergh releasing Bubble simultaneously in theaters, on DVD and on cable. Now there’s a new and possibly unlikely man rethinking the filmmaking game: Kevin Smith.

Smith is an established master of raunchy, dialogue-heavy comedies like Mallrats, Zack and Miri Make a Porno and of course Clerks. Now, with his next project, Red State, he’s not just rewriting the marketing book, but redefining his entire career.

Written in 2007, Red State was an attempt by Smith to push himself in a decidedly different direction. Addressing the rise of radical, hate-filled Christian extremists, par-ticularly Westboro Baptist Church, Smith began crafting a bleak, moody horror piece. Sticking to the staple of a group of sex-minded teens ambushed in the woods by monsters or murderers, Smith added his darkly satirical spin. His monsters are the very human inhabitants of a secluded Midwestern town hell-bent on teaching the teens about their vengeful God through rabid fundamentalism and violent homophobia.

At the head of the town’s population is Pastor Abin Coo-per, brought to life by legendary character actor, Michael Parks. As Pastor Cooper, Parks creates a dark near-facsimile of Westboro leader Fred Phelps, who infamously leads his congregation in protest at American soldiers’ funerals, declaring that God is punishing our country for allowing homosexual behavior.

Obviously, this controversial subject matter does not

cause dollar signs to appear in the eyes of Hollywood producers, and even long-time Smith collaborators, The Weinstein Company opted out of funding the project. Un-deterred, Smith secured a meager $4 million and headed out to the woods to film with no safety net.

Having edited the feature himself, he now had to sell it. Wanting to avoid the usual game of grueling press junkets and constant interviews, Smith took the marketing reigns into his own hands. He turned to his favorite public forum, Twitter, to announce his plan: If Red State was accepted into the 2011 lineup at the Sundance Film Festival, he would personally auction off the distribution rights to the highest bidder in the theater following the first screening.

Smith’s hope is that this method will bypass the press and prevent any critical reaction from having an effect on distribution. The film will speak for itself, and the audience’s emotions will alone decide its fate. With the film officially accepted into the festival, the post-screening auction is expected to be a circus-like spectacle.

Already doing things differently, Smith also decided on a novel approach to the visual marketing. Every few weeks, he has released a new character poster by asking his fol-lowers to submit bids directly to his Twitter account, with the highest bidding website winning exclusive hosting rights for each poster. All of the money raised has been matched by Smith himself and donated to such fantastic charities as Have Faith Haiti, The Kenny Gordon Founda-tion, THRACE-Gulu and Smith’s own Wayne Foundation.

Please check out each of these organizations to see the great work they do, and keep an eye on Sundance. It’s going to be wild.

Independent SpiritKevin Smith wants to change the movie world. Will there be witty satire? Prob-ably. Sandwiches? Definitely.

>> Just the idea of John Goodman making an appearance in this movie makes me want to line up for a ticket now.

>> The DilemmaRonny and Nick are business partners and best friends, but when Ronny accidently stumbles onto the revelation that Nick’s wife is having an affair, he struggles with whether or not to tell him. Unfortunately, they have a big presentation coming up, and spilling the beans could jeopardize everything.

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>> No Strings AttachedAdam and Emma have been platonic best friends for years, but after too many heartbreaks, and too many drinks one night, they sleep together. Deciding to pursue the physical relationship, but keep emotions out of it, they try to prevent themselves from falling in love with each other.

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>> Who ever thought Seth Rogen could be believable as a superhero?

Fear not. The year-end retrospective lists are almost over. Until then, why don’t you look over one more? You’ll totally be able to flex your music snobbery and everything. Alright, we’ll stop telling you what to do now. K, bye!

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You Should Look Into These

by MattParkerMusic

Kanye WestMy Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

It was an easy pick for the number one spot. Few albums live up to the hype and fewer exceed it. Fantasy raises the bar by breaking the tired mold of the generic rap album and reinvent-ing it.

DeerhunterHalcyon Digest

An immensely catchy album, Halcyon Digest unravels the more it is listened to. Overall pretty mellow, it has its mo-ments to turn up the volume a few notches.

The Black KeysBrothers

The Black Keys have created a very diverse, interesting album full of great songs. This album shows them returning to originality and keeping things fresh.

Arcade FireThe Suburbs

Abandoning the emotional, weighty songs, The Suburbs is more of a rock album. The band integrates most of the members of their large band which provides interesting sounds.

Esperanza SpaldingChamber Music Society

Chamber Music Society, Spalding’s third solo album, has a refreshing sound that’s hard to categorize. Very jazzy and complex, she has the voice for a coffeehouse combined with virtuosic instrumentation.

RobynBody Talk

Robyn made a comeback this year. Reinventing herself to appeal to more of the independent scene, Robyn has shown she’s great at disguising catchy pop songs as something more serious.

LCD SoundsystemThis Is Happening

This electronic group went out with the best album of their regrettably short ca-reer. Primarily influenced by ‘80s music, This Is Happening is a perfect mix of modern and retro.

YeasayerOdd Blood

One of the most inventive indie bands continues to progress their sound on Odd Blood. This is a very fun album showcasing one of the most interesting lead vocal sounds.

Joanna NewsomHave One on Me

Released as a triple album, Have One on Me is not easy to digest. With songs as long as nine and eleven minutes, Newsom proves she is not in it for the airplay.

Beach HouseTeen Dream

One of the breakthrough groups of the year, Beach House demonstrates that their spotlight is well de-served. Part of the popular “dream pop” genre, Teen Dream sounds exactly like what the title implies.

Sleigh BellsTreats

Probably the noisiest album on the list, Treats is full of production bells and whistles, resulting in a layered, interesting album. One of the most original albums of the year.

The BooksThe Way Out

Creating a sound collage out of original instrumentation and various prerecorded voices, The Books have a well crafted, dense album that’s highly original yet catchy enough to be largely accessible.

Sufjan StevensThe Age of Adz

Leaning heavily towards a more electronic sound, The Age of Adz progresses Stevens as an artist after a rather long absence.

Big BoiSir Lucious Left Foot

The less popular half of Out-kast is now making a much bigger name for himself with this masterpiece of a hip hop album. One of the most diverse and interesting rap albums in a while.

Seu JorgeSeu Jorge and Almaz

Seu Jorge, the Brazilian singer who starred in the films City of God and The Life Aquatic, makes a good attempt at a new album. Although full of covers, Jorge is able to make songs his own using his unique voice.

Food&Drink By AlexBacon

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Around this time of the calendar year, most people are still clinging to the belief that this will be the year that they finally get in shape. Or quit smoking. Or start a savings account. Or only acquire one new venereal dis-

ease. Look, I’m not judging. We all have our things. Still, it’s always fun to make a resolution and have the new year

optimism that this is gonna be the year for whatever. It’s like Lent for people that aren’t Catholics. Also, if you happen to be a person that makes resolutions and gives things up for Lent, then I daresay you might be my kind of Catholic since I’m guessing one of them is directly related to the level that you party. It’s more fun if it’s both.

You see, the key to a good resolution is that you pick some-thing attainable. This time of year, people often forget that chil-dren are the only folks that won’t give you a dismissive wave if you tell them “shoot for the stars.” Seriously, fat people aren’t going to stop eating cookies overnight. Trust me.

Anyway, the holiday drinking season has come and gone, giv-ing way to potential lifestyle changes. Obviously, this got me thinking.

The season was a smashing drunken success. One could even say our band of irresponsible rabble-rousers went on a drinking roadshow flying on the wings of booze, cigarettes and to quote my buddy Bret, “bad decisions.”

Still, there’s no reason to pull the drunk bus over for a bath-room break. Puke out the window. Your expanding waistband has had its fill of nog or Irish coffee or whatever your rich holiday beverage poison is. (Martha Stewart has a recipe for an eggnog martini. That is an abomination of a martini. For real.)

It’s time to find some new drinks that can get you through the cold couple of months ahead that won’t leave you feeling like a sad panda that had too many plates at Golden Corral. (Man, bad start for the morbidly obese in this one, huh? No wor-ries, I love how you make me feel about myself. I kid, I kid. Or do I?)

In case you haven’t been able to crack my rhetorically bitchy code, I have a resolution. I have an at-tainable goal (see there was a point to all of this) that I know I can follow through on, barring liver failure. If you are yet to figure out where I’m going with it I’m afraid we can never be Face-book official. Ever.

Alright kids, if you’re still with me then you can pour one of these drinks for yourself later. Now, continue with your not paying at-tention to your professor. They’re making good points, I’m sure, but taking notes is what your classmates are for.

Will It Get Me Drunk? You silly goose. What a ridiculous question to ask. The holidays are over but that’s certainly not an excuse to take it easy on your liver. It’s okay. We won’t tell your mom if you don’t tell ours.

>> StingerTraditionally made with brandy, but cognac can be sub-stituted, if you’re up for it. If cognac is your thing, spring for the the good stuff, it’s worth it. If you do brandy, try the E&J XO (sigh); it’s surprisingly delicious. The Stinger isn’t as popular as it once was (Harvey Wallbangers!), but it’s still a tasty little sipper. If you switch to green crème de menthe it’s a Green Hornet, so that’s fun.

>> ManhattanA timeless classic that has witnessed a resurgence because of Mad Men parties, the Manhattan is perhaps my favorite cocktail. If you’re a whiskey drinker that hasn’t gone down this road before then I’ll just leave you to your Jack and Coke. Traditionally it’s made with rye whiskey, but bourbon (despite surprisingly vocal drunken opposition) is also acceptable. Either way, do what you gotta do. If you’re a baller, or just want to maximize your potential for effing things up, add one part absinthe to the recipe in which case it will become a delightfully named Brain Duster.

>> St. Germain CocktailThe folks at St. Germain thought this one up. I’m pretty cereal when I say that we need a new name for this drink. Too bad Kanye already thought of Malibu-yeah (sure, it’s silly, but I kind of feel like that should be the name of any drink you have that puts you over the poor decisions edge and it kind of sounds delicious). Anyway, it’s not something that you should necessarily drink all night (if it’s a night that you’re in it for long haul you should stop at say … three and switch to something else that’s fun), but I’m almost positive that it was the best cocktail I had on New Year’s. Just sayin’.

• 2 parts brandy/cognac•1 part white crème de mentheShake it up over ice and strain into your glass of choice. It’s okay. I drink out of Solo cups too. • 2 parts rye/bourbon whiskey

•1 part sweet vermouth•1 dash of Angostura bittersShake with ice and strain or blend over a couple ice cubes and gently stir. Whatever’s clever. No one seems to agree on it. Garnish with a maraschino cherry if you like.

• 2 parts dry champagne or sparkling wine•1 ½ parts St. Germain•2 parts club sodaPour over ice in a tall glass (preferably Collins) and stir. Then drink it.

Speaking of Sports By AlEschbach

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Indeed it was a strange season.

After Oklahoma was defeated by Texas A&M on that first Saturday in November, even the most optimistic Sooner fans couldn’t have seen what was about to come. How could they?

OU already had two losses in conference play. They had struggled on the road. And they still had out of town tests at Baylor and nationally ranked Oklahoma State. Book your rooms for the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio or the Insight Bowl in Phoenix; that’s where Bob Stoops’ club was heading.

But something interest-ing started happening. This Oklahoma team started to improve by leaps and bounds. All of a sudden Jimmy Stevens started to make every field that he tried. Not only was Landry Jones special on Owen Field, he was really special in every stadium he was performing in.

And what about the defense? How bad did this unit look early in the year? There were prob-lems against Utah State, Air Force and Cincinnati before the Big 12 season ever got underway. If you can’t slow down those teams how in the world are you going to try to stop some of those wicked Big 12 offenses? Just not going to happen.

But all Oklahoma did was win the last five games. And the only two that were even close was the one at Oklahoma State and the Big 12 title clash against Nebraska. Even though Stoops isn’t about to admit it, he took a big sigh of relief in ending that eight-year drought of having not won a BCS encounter. Do you really think he liked it when ESPN kept scrolling on your TV that the last time the Sooners beat anyone in a BCS game was in 2002?

Now he can really enjoy the off-season.Let’s get back to the defense. That’s what really turned this team around. In those last five

games Oklahoma State was the only club that really had success moving the ball on OU. And this unit made critical plays late in the game against the Cornhuskers to preserve the lead and take home another conference title.

A big plus was getting Austin Box into the lineup. This junior from Enid was slated to start at the middle linebacking post before the year ever got underway. But he was bitten by the injury bug, like he has been most of his career. He just watched from the sidelines for over a month of the season.

“When Austin came back that really helped us,” said Stoops. “Not only is he an experienced player but he’s a very good player. The other players really look up to him. He gave us a big boost when he was able to come back and play.”

Hey, give defensive coordinator Brent Venables some credit also. What he did in the last three games was employ a five-man front. Yes, it was a 5-2 defense that a guy by the name of Bud Wilkinson invented some time ago. Early in the year the Sooners had a lot of problems stop-ping the run. This new defense Venables was using really helped.

And then there’s Jones. Maybe he is starting to win over more of the fans who think that every Oklahoma signal caller should be Sam Bradford. There are those who think he should complete every pass. And there are those who think he should never

throw an interception.Many may think he’s an interception machine. The truth is that this sophomore from New

Mexico had a better passes thrown to interception ratio than most of the ballyhooed national quarterbacks. If he sticks around all four years he will destroy all Oklahoma career passing marks.

The Oklahoma offensive line was better than a year ago. Still, in the future this group has to do a better job of run blocking. The receivers were better than expected. Cameron Kenney wins the comeback player of the year award. Did anyone ever think he was going to do anything again?

What the Sooners have on their side going into next season is momentum. Do you know the last time they finished a year by winning five consecutive games? How about that magi-cal campaign of 2000.

We’re Winners!The Sooners’ strong finish to an emotional rollercoaster of a season was just the payoff Norman needed. Actually, it was exactly like Tron.

Our long Sooner nightmare is over. Take a look at that. They’ve all grown so tall and handsome! Photo by Lisa Hall

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NEW YORK PIZZA [HH Mon.-Wed. 4-9 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 4-Midnight $8 Blvd. Wheat Pitchers, $6 Domestic Pitchers, $7 Domestic Buckets, $3 Well Drinks $2 Lion’s Head, $2.50 Tecate & Corona] THE MONT See specials at www.themont.com LOUIE’S WEST [$3 St. Pauli Girl Dark, $2 Caramel Apple Shot, $5 Skyy Grape You-call-it]LOUIE’S $3 Wel l Drinks $1.50 Domestics $1.99 Blue Moon $2.75 Red Stripe $1.99 Boulevard Wheat $1.99 Blvd. Wheat; $5.99 PizzasTHE LIBRARY [HH 3-6 p.m. and 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Daily: Brewhouse Pints for $2; $3 Pint Specials; $3 Well Drinks All Day] LA LUNA [HH 3-6 p.m. M-S: $2 Tecate/Corona, $3.50 10 oz. Margaritas, $1 BL Draws, $10 Corona Buckets (5), Late Night HH 10 p.m.-close Thurs.-Sat. $1 Tecate Light $2 Tecate/Mod. Especial/Corona, $2.75 Well Drinks, $2 Shots, $5.95 Nachos]

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TEXADELPHIA [$20 Towers 3-6, $2 Doms. 3-6 M-F ] HH All Day/Night, $2 Domestics $6 Coors Light Pitchers Wheat Wednesdays ($1 off wheat beer) [$1 Coors/Miller Lt. & $20 Towers 6-10, $3 Blue Moon Big Sexies All Day] [$3.50 U-Call-It Big Sexy All Day] $20 Towers All Day

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BLU [HH 3 p.m.-6 p.m. and 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Daily: $2 Brewhouse Pints, $2 Well Drinks All Day]

AUTOGRAPHS HH M-F 3-7 1/2 Price Dom. Drafts $6 Martinis $2.50 Cantinas (6pt.) $5 Gallo wine by the glass $1.50 12 oz. Dom. Drafts $4.50 L.I.T.’s $2 Schooner Schooner Dom. Drafts $11.99 100 oz. Dom. Beer Towers

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in the raw [HH 5-7 p.m. M-F: $3 16 oz. Domestics, $3 HH Rolls; Daily Specials 11 a.m. - Close: $4 Skyy Cocktails, $3 Mexican Imports] [Biergarten Fridays from 5-Close, Live Music & Specials on Patio]FUZZY’S [HH All Day, Everyday: $2 18 oz. Domestic Schooners; Monthly Special: $7 Mini Pacifico Buckets]

EVE [HH 5-8 p.m. $2 Domestics, $4 Jack & Coke, $4 Skyy Infusions, $3 Soco & Lime shots] College Night: 2 for 1 Doms. w/ ID Ladies Night

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This house offers the perfect mix-ture of housing and party space.

When the beacon on the porch is blue, you’ve probably found the place for good laughs, eccentric acts and everything in between.

Due to renovations of their fraternity house, the boys of Phi Kappa Sigma moved to this house in 2007 and haven’t looked back. Currently, letters/pre-law senior Michael Bird-

sey, mechanical engineering junior Chase Harris, political science senior Ryan Burnett, energy management senior Brock Sides, industrial engi-neering senior Michael Larimore and entrepre-neurship and accounting senior Jordan Hillin live at what many refer to as “Symmes.” When the guys aren’t busy with school or help-

ing out the community, they’re moving to the beat of their own drum. Larimore and Hillin of-ten write and perform their own music while all the guys rotate showing off their cooking talents on Sunday nights. Over the weekend however, the house is more than likely filled with friends, kegs and awesomely bad decisions. “I live across the street so I usually party a lot

over here. It’s just across the street and back. It’s fun,” said Sam Stevens. Of course, in an old house that’s famous for

theme parties, like the legendary “Around the World” party, accidents are bound to happen, but the guys simply shrug it off as nothing a little bit of duct tape, a few ESPN magazines and vari-ous wall posters can’t handle. Most of the roommates were gone for the break,

but the guys hope to plan a camping trip before the spring semester. Until then, video games, Harry Potter marathons and arguments over who’d win a gorilla/bear fight or the public per-sona of musician Regina Spektor will have to do.

Roofin’ It Up: To wind down after parties, the guys like to sit on the roof watching the stars and sing-ing “Son of a Preacher Man.”

Backyard Shenanigans: During the winter, the backyard is pretty much out of commission, but it’s useful for tailgating and close parking during OU game days.

Get the Memo: This expo board is one of the highlights of the house! Think little black book … except not so little or black.

Sigs on Symmes

“I see my collection is bet-ter than yours.”: Despite the typical college décor, the kitchen stays nice and clean about 40 percent of the time.

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Just Hangin’ Around: On more low key nights, the guys like to lounge around watching 30 for 30 or playing old school Nintendo.

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Nat-a-Boy: Sides displays Harris’ room (and awesome sheets!) along with his own trademark of always keeping a Natural Light at arms length.

Man of Many Talents: Hillin doesn’t spend as much time in his room as he does singing, cleaning and giving massages. Ladies?

A Different World:Neighbor Sam and his dog Ginger showcase Birdsey’s culturally themed room.

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As party veterans, the roommates have mastered the art of cleaning on a whim.

Legends Born Here: One of the only reasons the guys built this table from scratch is the off chance a streaker or two might come of it.

Signed, Sealed, De-livered: There are various signs on the doors, Larimore just happened to get one of the more appropriate ones.

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As this fledgling year takes its first unsure steps, we are compelled to look back and reflect on those artists that struck, shocked and surprised us with something special. This

of course means a near-endless parade of “Best of” lists, retrospectives and awards shows, with none more respected and anticipated in the film world than the Academy Awards. The Oscars, as the event has come to be termed, is one of the most lauded institutions in popular entertainment. Almost universally considered the pinnacle in cinematic achievement, the awards ceremony and its annual television broadcast have become the culmination of the prior year’s filmic trials and contentions. This year’s ceremony, the 83rd annual, will no doubt elicit rapturous applause from some, as well as groans from just as many.The awards themselves are voted on and

given out by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a massive organization of more than 6,000 members; all from within the film industry. Members vote on the nomi-nations and winners only from within the categories relating to their own experience: writers vote on the writing awards, actors on the acting awards, directors for director, and so on. The coveted Best Picture category, how-ever, is voted decided on collectively by every member of the Academy. With the decision last year to increase the Best Picture field to 10 nominated films, it’s going to be a suspenseful and surprising race for the standout pictures of 2010.

So, without further ado, let’s consider the contenders for the Academy Awards’ 8 major categories.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESSAs with every year, the Best Supporting

Actress category may be the biggest wild card. Rarely does a singular frontrunner establish herself in the lead-up to the event, and often it becomes very difficult to even predict who the nominees will be. This can result in some shocking, left-field winners, such as singer Jen-nifer Hudson’s 2007 win for Dreamgirls.Judging from the Golden Globe nominations

and the hype surrounding respective films, there are a couple of actresses with clear shots at nods.British treasure Helena Bonham Carter,

famous in the States for her roles in Fight Club and Sweeney Todd, has received huge acclaim for her turn in The King’s Speech. She delivers a classically quiet and restrained performance as Queen Elizabeth, wife to King George VI as he deals with a debilitating stutter at the outset of World War II. It’s the kind of role, and film, that the Academy traditionally loves.Another actress predicted to be a lock for

a nomination is Amy Adams for her role as Charlene Fleming in boxing dramaThe Fighter. Better known for recent lighter films Julie & Julia and Leap Year, Adams looks to have another shot after losing for Junebug in 2006 and Doubt in 2009.Aside from those two women, the Support-

ing Actress field seems wide open. Starlet Mila Kunis, of That ‘70s Show fame, has been

nominated for a Golden Globe for her edgy turn in Black Swan, but many dismiss the Globes as a gala event aimed at wrangling the hottest Hollywood stars. More within the Oscar style, but still coming from Black Swan, would be recognizing Barbara Hershey for her measured, haunting portrayal of a seemingly deranged mother.A couple other possibilities, predicated

almost entirely on the universal love of the films, could be Rooney Mara’s small, but important, role in The Social Network, and past-winner Marion Cotillard’s chilling performance in the mindbending blockbuster Inception.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTORNearly as difficult to call beforehand as its

sister category, the Best Supporting Actor race is usually something of a crapshoot. Plenty of the greatest male acting talents have found the supporting roles to be their tickets to Oscar gold. Suave, collected superstar George Cloo-ney has been nominated twice for Best Actor (Michael Clayton and Up in the Air), but his only win came for his supporting performance in Syriana. Likewise, screen legend Michael Caine has been considered four times for Best Actor and lost every time, only to strike gold both times he was nominated as a support-ing actor (Hannah and Her Sisters, The Cider House Rules).This category could go down a similar path as

previous years by awarding a stunning talent for approaching a smaller role than usual. In fact, the only consistent frontrunner is mod-

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ern chameleon and intense method actor Christian Bale, a name sure to come up in any conversation of this generation’s best. Most well-known as the current Batman, Bale has received rave reviews for his powerful portrayal of boxer Mickey Ward’s drug-addicted half-brother Dickey in The Fighter. The role required significant weight loss and speech training and he seems to have a better shot at victory when up against support-ing character actors than against the more boisterous leading men.Also practically guaranteed a spot is previous winner Geoffrey Rush

for his role as speech therapist Lionel Logue in The King’s Speech. Like Carter on the female side, his place could be cemented by the film being a more traditional kind of “Oscar movie,” with its period setting and British accolades. Plus, having already won for Best Actor in Shine, it’s no secret that the Academy appreciates Rush’s considerable talents.Other possible contenders include newcomer Andrew Garfield’s im-

pressively layered performance as Facebook co-creator Eduardo Saverin in The Social Network, and Jeremy Renner in crime-drama The Town.

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAYThe first of the two writing awards is often one of the tightest races

and can be one of the hardest fought battles for Oscar glory. A win in this category puts a film in the company of such masterpieces as The Godfather and Schindler’s List. Generally, many of the industry’s best and most experienced writers begin seeking out deep material from other mediums to adapt for the silver screen, making the Best Adapted Screenplay award one of the most contested.Not this year, though.This award is going to Aaron Sorkin for The Social Network. Normally

it would be too presumptuous to call an entire category so early, but in a year that saw classic performances and eye-popping spectacles, the script for The Social Network has been the most talked about achieve-ment in the film world. Sorkin, better known as a television writer and maestro of dialogue with shows such as The West Wing, has been touted as the man that made the story about some college kids creating Facebook actually interesting. Working from Ben Mezrich’s book The Accidental Billionaires, Sorkin infused the modern fable of money and betrayal with his trademark fast-talking characters and pace. The film has easily been the year’s best reviewed, and even with breakout perfor-mances, and Sorkin himself lobbying for director David Fincher to be recognized, the writing is the movie’s real star.But there will be other nominees, and this year has given us some

fantastic adapted films. Chief among them would be Laeta Kalogridis’s tight, atmospheric script for Shutter Island, based on Dennis Lehane’s novel. The suspenseful mood-piece has been well-received for perfectly capturing the Cold War paranoia that dominated American thrillers in the years following World War II. Also, one of two much-loved animat-ed features this year, How to Train Your Dragon has received exceptional praise for striking a pitch-perfect balance between light-hearted family fare and a mature sense of heroism and duty usually reserved for more adult-oriented epics.

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAYThis category, while customarily easier to predict the nominees, is

usually one of the races that does not produce an obvious winner. The five films selected will most likely be the clear choices, and the same ones found in this category for most other awards, because, let’s face it, there just aren’t that many entirely original stories in film anymore. The

winner may be more difficult to call, however, seeing that the writers in the Academy can be a notoriously fickle bunch. If a script is too experimental, it may fly outside the radar of the more character-minded members. Conversely, there are only so many ways that a stripped-down, character-driven drama can be told, and these days it seems to take more to really strike a chord with the voters.Without a doubt, the most talked-about original screenplay is Chris-

topher Nolan’s deliciously convoluted script for Inception. Complex without being too confusing and enigmatic without being wholly frustrating, the brilliantly-conceived yarn of a team invading a man’s dreams to plant an idea in his head has floored audiences around the globe. Unfortunately, the Academy is famously wary of science fiction, and could deem the film’s plot too gimmicky. On the other hand, the Best Original Screenplay voters were the only ones to reward Charlie Kaufman’s 2005 sci-fi masterwork Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.If not Inception, this award will likely go to The King’s Speech. Though

regarded more as an “actor’s film,” Speech boasts a beloved script by vet-eran writer David Seidler, best known for family-aimed animated films.Rounding out the category will most likely be indie favorite The Kids

are All Right, as well as possibly Toy Story 3, and the chilling Black Swan, which could ironically be the dark horse.

BEST ACTRESSThe Best Actress field is interesting each year. Much like the lack of

original screenplays, there just don’t seem to be many leading roles for women out there. This means that the category is often filled with con-tenders from less recognized features from the year, usually including at least one nod for a film that receives no other nominations by the Acad-emy. Consider last year when perennial Oscar favorite Meryl Streep was nominated for her role as French chef Julia Child in Julie & Julia, while that film was nowhere to be found among all other categories.The 2011 contenders may be different. Having been called “the year of

the actress,” the films of 2010 provided loads of meaty, deeply-layered female roles. Perhaps the single biggest standout is Natalie Portman’s harrowing turn in the psychological thriller Black Swan. Beginning the film as just the kind of sweet, seemingly innocent character you would expect from much of Portman’s earlier career, her character Nina starts down an ever-darkening path as Portman essentially deconstructs her own public image. The result is remarkable, and the buzz surrounding the performance has been substantial.Also garnering acclaim has been newcomer Jennifer Lawrence, whose

character in the independent suspense tale Winter’s Bone is only 17 years old. Coming from a short career involving a few television guest spots and a supporting role on The Bill Engvall Show, Lawrence seems to have surprised everyone by embodying a mature, driven heroine.The Oscars don’t often nominate two performers from one film, but

The Kids are All Right seems on track to gather nods for its joint leading ladies, Julianne Moore and Annette Bening. Playing a lesbian couple whose children want to meet the male donor that helped give them life, both actresses have already been recognized by the Golden Globes.

BEST ACTORThe Best Actor category, much like Best Director, generally mirrors the

Best Picture race. The stark fact is that the world of filmmaking is still predominantly a man’s world with most of the year’s best-loved films centering on male characters.

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This year looks no different. Three-time Oscar nominee Leonardo DiCaprio, widely considered one of the great acting talents of this genera-tion, could walk away with the statuette for his tortured protagonist Dom Cobb in Inception. Reportedly responsible for helping round out his character, DiCaprio’s performance is the emo-tional core that keeps the viewer grounded in an otherwise trippy jigsaw puzzle of a film.Similarly, Jesse Eisenberg, previously known

as a more comedic actor, blew everyone away as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network. As the film jumps constantly between legal deposition rooms and flashbacks chronicling the creation of the world’s biggest website, linear chronology is left behind and it’s Eisenberg’s palpable, sarcastic intensity that becomes the story’s lightning rod.Yet a third possible frontrunner is James Franco

as Aron Ralston in Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours. Franco portrays a true-life hiker and mountain-climbing enthusiast who, while traversing Utah’s canyon landscape, falls into a chasm and crushing his right arm. What follows is the proverbial “one-man show” as Ralston spends over five days trapped, reflecting on his life, loves and mistakes. Franco keeps the pace and energy running by himself, and creates a believable air of persistence and spirit. This year’s Best Actor race looks to be a young man’s game.

BEST ACTORThe contenders for Best Director often parallel the films selected for

Best Picture, and this year’s nominees will probably fall into that same line. Often considered a forum to award a filmmaker for their entire

body of work, Academy voters could select David Fincher (The Social Network) this year. His unique style of direction was perfectly matched to Sorkin’s brilliant script, and Sorkin himself has been gracing Fincher with most of the credit for making the film the work of art that it is. Fincher’s notoriously perfectionist method has been gaining notoriety, with him famously calling for 99 takes of the movie’s opening scene. He has been considered in the category once before for 2008’s The Cu-rious Case of Benjamin Button, and after helming modern classics like Fight Club and Zodiac, many believe it’s time he was awarded.Another guaranteed contender is Inception mastermind Christopher

Nolan. Having been snubbed for 2008 fan-favorite The Dark Knight, many feel the Academy owes him a nomination. After his genius work on Inception, it seems ensured. His insistence on bringing most of the film to life using practical means, as opposed to computer graphics, is the kind of passion the Academy loves to see.The third, and unfortunately less likely, major contender will be Black

Swan director Darren Aronofsky. Having never been nominated, even after 2009 favorite The Wrestler and Requiem for a Dream, arguably one of the defining films of this generation. He definitely deserves the nod this year, though, if for no other reason than for getting Black Swan made so flawlessly on an admittedly paltry $17 million budget.

BEST PICTUREHere we are. The big one. Always controversial and the hardest fought

of the awards, the Best Picture race is even tighter now that the field includes 10 films. This allows for fan-favorite/non-Oscar-type films to be nominated (such as Up and District 9 last year), and ensures a much closer race. The Academy is hoping that the added tension and suspense can attract more viewers to the event’s telecast.Practically every single circle of film critics have presented Best Picture

to The Social Network. However, that doesn’t guarantee a victory for the Facebook-creation drama. The Academy is notorious for passing over the film that seems like a sure thing for Best Picture. Take 2005, for ex-ample, when Sideways had swept virtually every Film of the Year award going into Oscar Night, only to lose the category to Clint Eastwood’s boxing drama Million Dollar Baby. So make no mistake, The Social Network has plenty of competition on its hands.Inception also looks to have a fair shot, and could possibly walk away

with it at the more box-office-minded Golden Globes. Unfortunately, the Academy doesn’t shine too brightly on science fiction films, having never awarded Best Picture to one in its 82 years. That includes Star Wars, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, recently underseen mas-terpiece Children of Men and even 2001: A Space Odyssey in the list of films snubbed for Best Picture.Obviously, with 10 nominations, there are bound to be some sur-

prises. Dreamworks has started pushing to secure a nod for How to Train Your Dragon. Pixar’s unanimously acclaimed Toy Story 3 could potentially become the first animated feature, as well as the first third-installment film, to ever win the trophy, and indie dramas Winter’s Bone and Rabbit Hole will most likely be included.On January 25th, we will have a clearer picture of what the Academy

Awards landscape will be as the nominations are formally announced. Then on February 25th, the winners will be awarded at the lavish cer-emony. One thing is for certain, though, come Oscar night, there will be a lot of crossed fingers, and even more dashed hopes.

The Social Network, starring probable Oscar-nom-inee Jesse Eisenberg, has received much pre-awards season buzz and acclaim. Will it walk away with some of the most-coveted awards?

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