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T aking a amenco class inSpain, speaking a foreign

language in France and tak-ing the metro to school inEngland are becoming com-

monplace activities for anincreasing number of Univer-isty of Tulsa students.

A record 67 students arecurrently studying abroadthis semester, the largest number TU has ever sent out of the country.

Study abroad adviser Laura Semenow attributes this in-crease to the marketing that

the Center for Global Educa-tion (CGE) has done, as wellas to the economy.

“Even with the economicrecession, most TU studentshave scholarships,” said Se-menow.

She also feels that morestudents are recognizing the value of a study abroad expe-rience for their future career

plans.In a pool of candidates who

have all done well in collegeand held leadership positions,study abroad students have a different perspective to offer, which helps them stand out toemployers.

TU President SteadmanUpham has set a goal for 40percent of the student body to have an international study experience. As the univer-sity is currently at 15 percent,there is still a long way to go.

Semenow estimates that numbers will continue toincrease since the CGE isbroadcasting the messagethat “study abroad is easy,possible, accessible.”

TU junior Liz Whitaker is

spending her spring semester in Alicante, Spain. This is her second time studying abroad

and considers her summer inIreland “a kind of training for this semester.”

“I wanted to spend a longer time abroad and learn anoth-er language in the best way:immersion!” Whitaker said of her decision to go to Spain.

An increase in the diversity of locations has accompaniedthe increase in the number of

students going abraod. The CGE is sending stu-

dents to six new countriesthis semester and 18 studentsare receiving a pioneer schol-arship for entering a programthat no TU student has yet attempted.

Although many are stillchoosing programs in popu-lar countries like Spain or

England, others are branch-ing out to completely differ-ent programs.

Another trend for the se-mester is diversity in majorssince more programs areavailable to students than inthe past.

Study abroad used to bemainly for liberal arts stu-dents, but TU is sendingmore science majors abroadthan ever before.

The university recently signed a G3 agreement geared toward science majors which is aimed at increasingthe number of students inter-ested in studying abroad.

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TU men’s tennis defeats Memphis

Students arrive at University of Tulsa, decide to leaveK RISTIN W OOD

Staff Writer

Casey Lowry / Collegian

Junior Philip Stephens serves in a Doubles match against Memphis

last Friday. Stephens and his Doubles partner Ashley Watling (not

pictured) defeated the Tigers 8–7.

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Photo courtesy CGE

Photo taken by senior Emily

Maack on her trip to Marrake-

ch, Morrocco last spring.

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Doctor Steve Steib is a profes-sor of economics and servesas the chair of the economicsdepartment at the Univeristy of Tulsa.

His personable style of

teaching and readily sharedanecdotes from his life enablehim to stand out in a typically cut-and-dry eld.

Steib was born in Illinoisand grew up in a trailer parkin the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.

Economics appealed to him

as a means of making senseof and combating poverty do-mestically and globally.

He received his bachelor’sand master’s degrees at theUniversity of Texas in Austin, where he began teaching as a grad student. He then earned

his PhD at Iowa State Univer-sity.Steib also spent a year on

a doctorial fellowship as a researcher at the Federal Re-serve Bank of Chicago.

He went on to teach at Ireland’s National Institute of Higher Education as well as

Russia’s Zolenengrad Schoolof Business. Steib not only taught economics, but alsoclasses in poetry.

“If I connect with students,it is because I view us as be-ing in a collective effort to

learn,” Steib said. “Collectiveefforts demand mutual re-spect and interest as well assignicant ef fort.”

Many of his students un-derstand his approach in theclassroom and reciprocate with full attention and a desire

to understand the material. The rst few classes of

each semester, Steib dedi-cates time to understandinghis students and their back-grounds, as well as revealingparts of himself in order to bemore relatable and approach-able.

After the rst two weeksof class, students can point

out other classmates and list their names and hobbies.Steib works to ensure that his classroom is a warm andfriendly environment.

Steib acknowledges that people who have not devotedtime to learning what thediscipline is about often mis-understand economics.

“Economics is not about how to make money,” Steib

said. “It is a social sciencethat tries to understand thebehavior of individuals andgroups within the context of a variety of alternative man-made economic systems.”

In the classroom, Steiburges students to apply this

understanding to solving cul-tural crises around the world.

Steib also enjoys hobbiessuch as woodworking, body surng, classical guitar, poker and people-watching.

He has been married for 35 years and has helped raisefour children, which hastaught him a lot about appre-ciating life.

Steib loves what he doesat TU and at home. At 64,he is not planning any major changes. However, he doesplan to end his term as de-partment chair next year toallocate more time to study-ing economics.

Dr. Steve Steib may belocated in his ofce in Chap-

man Hall, room 241.

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Photo courtesy Steve Steib

Dr. Steve Steib is the chair of

the economics department

and has taught in Ireland andRussia.

The agreement createsexchange programs for engi-neering and natural sciencemajors by making it easier for the students to take thespecic classes required to

graduate on time. As students come back

and spread the word to their friends, Semenow foresees a continued increase in num-bers.

For more information about studying abroad, stop by theCGE on sorority row, e-mail

[email protected] or call 918-631-3229.

Photo courtesy CGE

Students pictured above in front of the CGE ofces were a part of

last year’s spring, summer and full-year study abroad category.

From Abroad on front page

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Staff Writer

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The following incidents were reported to Campus

Security. Anyone with information that could

assist in the investigation is encouraged to call

918.631.5555. This release is provided as a public

service to promote safety awareness on campus.

Jan. 8

11:00 a.m. — Housing ofcials

discovered a prohibited item in a

student’s apartment in Mayo Village

during safety inspections conduct-

ed over the holiday break. The item

was conscated by ofcers.

Jan. 10

4:30 a.m. — Security ofcers re-

sponded to a possible domestic

dispute between roommates in

USA South.

5:15 a.m. — A student reported

being physically assaulted by her

boyfriend at an off-campus resi-

dence. TPD was contacted and a

report was taken. An investigation

is pending.

10:15 p.m. — An accident oc-

curred between two vehicles in

the Lafortune parking lot. One

student’s vehicle was improperly

stopped next to the sidewalk and

the passenger opened the door

as another vehicle was passing by,

causing damage to the door and

the other car. An argument ensued

between both parties, requiring of-

cers to defuse the situation.

Jan. 11

1:00 a.m. — Security and EMSA

responded to an ill student at USA

West. The student appeared to be

suffering food poisoning. EMSA

transported the student to St. John

Medical Center for treatment.

Jan. 12


responded to an injured employeeat ACAC. The employee slipped on

a patch of ice, injuring his arm. The

employee was not transported by

ambulance but did go to Urgent

Care.

10:30 a.m. — A University vehicle

was stolen from the Delaware Lot

near the Case Tennis Center. A

report was led with TPD.


responded to Lottie Jane Mabee

Hall regarding an ill student. The

student suffered severe asthma at-

tacks and was transported to the

hospital for further treatment.

Jan. 15

3:20 p.m. — Security responded to

the Allen Chapman Activity Center

regarding a man causing a distur-

bance in the bookstore. The man

wanted to confront an employee

but left the campus before ofcers

could apprehend him.

Jan. 16

1:30 p.m. — Security secured a re-

port of a student receiving a lewd

phone call.

Jan. 17

2:00 a.m. — Security received a

report that a vehicle hit and run

had occurred in the Mayo Village

Apartments parking lot. Ofcers

investigated and identied a non-

TU person who had attended a

fraternity party as the cause of the

accident. A report with TPD was

taken and the person was driven

off of campus by a friend and givena trespass warning.

12:00 A.M. — Security received a

report that a cell phone was taken

from a fraternity member’s room

during a party at the Kappa Sigma

Fraternity. There are no suspects

at this time, and an investigation

is pending.

Jan. 18

8:00 a.m. Security received a re-port of larceny from Twin Towers.

Construction workers reported

that several tools were stolen

from a room they had been work-

ing in over the weekend. There are

no suspects at this time and an

investigation is pending.

Catherine Roberts / Collegian

University of Tulsa President Stedman Upham delivers a speech at TU’s kick-off rally for the Ex-

treme Home Makeover team.

TU gets “extreme” at charity peprally for Extreme Home Makeover

OCCJ Interfaith Trialogue Seriesfocuses on youth and religion

Join local religious leaders asthey address the topic “Crisisor Condence: Youth and Re-ligion in America” at the Okla-homa Center for Community and Justice’s 2010 Interfaith Trialogue Series.

Sponsored by OCCJ andfunded in part by the Tulsa Library Trust’s Alfred E. Aaronson Lecture Series

Endowment, the three-part discussion series is sched-uled for Sunday afternoons,Feb. 7, Feb. 21 and March 7at several locations.

Rev. Dr. Bill Crowell, as-sociate minister at Boston Avenue United Methodist

Church and Trialogue chair-man, will moderate each

discussion. The programs arefree and open to the public.Session I, “What History

and Sciences Tell Us About Teens,” is scheduled for 3–5p.m. Feb. 7 at Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, 1301 S. Boston Ave.

Session II, “Young Tulsans Talk About Their ReligiousLives,” is scheduled for 3–5

p.m. Feb. 21 at the CharlesSchusterman Jewish Commu-nity Center, 2021 E. 71st St.

Featured speakers include:Katia Anaya, Kelsey Birkes,Kenny Cohen, Ben Critten-den, DeJon Jordan and Kam-lah Milad.

Session III will address thesubtopic “Creating Strong

Youth Communities of Faith: What Works, What Doesn’t”for 3–5 p.m. March 7 at Peace Academy, 4620 S. Irvington.

The Trialogue series is sup-ported by the Tulsa Library Trust’s Alfred E. AaronsonLecture Series Endowment.

The Aaronson LectureSeries was initiated in 1969on the occasion of Alfred E.

Aaronson’s retirement fromthe Tulsa City-County Library Commission, the GilcreaseMuseum Board and the Tulsa Community Relations Com-mission.

S TAFF R EPORT

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Funds collected in his hon-or were dedicated to bringingauthorities to the community to stimulate thought and ac-tion in elds where voids ex-

ist and to offer varying pointsof view. The Oklahoma Center for

Community and Justice isdedicated to ghting bias,bigotry and racism.

OCCJ promotes under-standing and respect amongall races, religions and cul-tures through advocacy, con-ict resolution and education.

For more information about the 2010 Interfaith Trialogue

Series, visit www.occjok.org or call 918-583-1361.

QUESTIONS?

Email

[email protected]

or call 631-2715.

WHAT IS IT?The Student Research Colloquium provides TU studentswith an opportunity to gain public speaking experience,learn about research from fields outside their own academicdiscipline, and experience judging methods used by professional organizations and conferences. This years joint meeting with AAAS-SWARM provides an additionalopportunity for you to present your research to a regionalaudience at a professional conference from the comforts of TU Campus.

WHO CAN ENTER?Open to All TU Students from any field Undergraduate, Graduate, and Law

WHAT CAN YOU WIN?First$250,Second$200,Third- $1503 Honorable Mentions$100 each

Additional awards will be available for theCollege Poster and Community Service sessions

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Tues:

Free Lunch — 11:30 a.m. — Newman Center

Wed:

Free Vegetarian Lunch — 12 p.m. — Little Blue House

Thur:

Study Abroad Info — 4 p.m. — Center for Global

Education

Fri:

Friday Noon Lunch — 11:50 a.m. — Wesley

Foundation

Mon:

Study Abroad Info — 12 p.m. — CGE

Want your organization’s event featured on our

weekly calendar?

Email [email protected]!

From Religion on page 3University Ambassadors accepting applicants

This week, University Am-bassadors is conducting itsformal spring recruitment,seeking interested, qualiedstudents who want to becomerepresentatives of the Univer-sity of Tulsa.

Applicants must have com-pleted one full semester at TU and carried a 2.50 GPA or higher.

Responsibilities includegiving a one–hour tour each week, attending monthly meetings and volunteering at special events, which include Tulsa Time, Junior Visit Day and Preview TU.

These events attract hun-dreds of prospective studentsfrom all over the world whomay still be undecided about

where to attend college.University Ambassadors

spend their time getting toknow prospective studentsand their families, offeringanecdotes from their time asa student and sharing what makes TU unique.

Ambassadors can sharefacts about the college or personalize tours to t theprospective students’ person-alities.

Tours often highlight how TU focuses on academics but also offers great activities out-

side of the classroom, such asintramurals, clubs and Greeklife.

This organization offers anopportunity to get creative inrecruiting and make a differ-ence in each incoming fresh-man class.

Members also have theopportunity to connect withemployees in the Ofce of

Admission.

“Being a University Ambas-sador is more than merely being a tourguide,” said UA president Sara Mardanbigi.“It’s about making connec-tions and taking that extra step in ensuring that prospec-tive students feel like they area part of the Golden Hurri-cane family.”

University Ambassadorsalso works to raise money for low-income children in other countries through another

organization, Students ActingOn Poverty.Members are encouraged

to think of unique ways toraise money for the child UA is currently sponsoring, Boni-face, who lives in Zimbabwe.

Students interested inapplying to be a University Ambassador are encouragedto apply. Applications can be

found in the common areas of

buildings around campus or in the Ofce of Admissions.

Applicants must have a TUfaculty member or adminis-trative staff member endorsethe application and provide a written recommendation. Anunofcial transcript must alsobe submitted.

Applications are due in theOfce of Admission in CollinsHall no later than 5 p.m. Jan.28.

Interviews will take

place on Jan. 31. Contact Sara Mardanbigi at [email protected] for more information.

D ANNI POWELL

Staff Writer

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Tuesday, Jan. 26:Men’s Basketball at UAB—7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28:Women’s Basketball at Houston—7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29:Women’s Tennis at Pepperdine ITA Champi-

onships—TBA

Saturday, Jan. 30:Women’s Basketball at Rice—2 p.m

Men’s Basketball at UCF—4 p.m.Track at JD Martin Invitational—All DayWomen’s Tennis at ITA Championships—

TBAMen’s Tennis at Notre Dame—TBA

Sunday, Jan. 31:Men’s Tennis at ITA Championships—TBA

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After a disheartening seasonin 2009, University of Tulsa football will look to reboundfrom its 5–7 record (3–5 in C-USA) with a non-conferenceschedule in 2010 that is thetoughest in recent memory. With G.J. Kinne likely backat the helm of what is now a seasoned Tulsa offense, rich with raw talent and explosiveathleticism, excuses are lim-ited and the rewards of an un-defeated season loom large.

Along with Kinne, key play-ers who share the burden of returning TU football backto prominence include widereceiver Damaris Johnson,

who led the team in all-pur-pose yards; running-backCharles Clay, who was sec-ond in scoring behind place-kicker Kevin Fitzpatrick; anddefensive-back DeAundre

Brown, who led the team in

solo tackles. The Golden Hurricane willopen the 2010 season against 2009 Humanitarian Bowl par-ticipant Bowling Green StateUniversity on Sept. 11. BGSUlooks to rebuild its offensein 2010 since losing its 2009starting quarterback and twoleading receivers.

This will be a rematch

of the 2008 GMAC Bowl in which BGSU was steam-rollered 63–7 in Mobile, AL.BGSU will be looking for re-demption and will come ready to play on gameday. TU leadsthe series 2–0.

Next, Captain Cane and thethe Golden Hurricane willhead to Stillwater on Sept. 18to take on the Oklahoma State

Cowboys at T. Boone Pick-ens Stadium. The Cowboysshould be the rst formidableopponent of the 2010 seasonfor the Hurricane and willlikely act as an early forecast

See Football on page 6

R.J. Y OUNG

Sports Writer

Tulsa non-conference schedule announced:OSU and Notre Dame included

Tulsa takes down Owls

Senior guard Ben Uzoh scored 17 points against Rice onSaturday, Jan. 23. Tulsa took down the Owls 62 – 58. On

Jan. 28, the Golden Hurricane heads to Los Angeles for

the ITA National Indoor Championships.

Justin McAfee / Collegian

for the rest of the season.

OSU’s record was 9–4last season, nishing with a 21–7 loss in the AT&T CottonBowl Classic. The last matchbetween these two schoolstook place in 2004 and this will be the rst of a three-year contract. TU will defend Skel-ly Field in 2011 and returnto Stillwater in 2012. A winagainst the Cowboys could be

a sign of big things to comein 2010 for the Golden Hur-ricane.

TU football will welcomethe University of Central Arkansas Bears to the CaseComplex on Sept. 25. Whilenot being a complete push-over, the Division-1 Bearsnished 5–7 in 2009 and willlook to avenge its loss at the

hands of the Golden Hurri-cane. A loss to the UCA Bears would not be the end of the world, but perhaps a sign of the apocalypse. The last timethe two teams met in 2008,

UCA was easily overcome

62–34.Lastly, the Golden Hurri-cane will make its way northto nish out its non-confer-ence schedule in South Bend,Ind. against Notre Dame onOct. 30. The Irish are in a stateof upheaval, having red andhired its head coach and lost

its starting quarterback and

leading wide receiver to theNFL all in a matter of weeks,there is no telling what toexpect from this program.Notre Dame is rich in tradi-tion and has an innumerablefan base. The environment

’Cane Calendar

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From Football on page 5

Recently named Soccer

America’ s MVP for the rst team, Scotland-native Ashley McInnes is one of the Univer-sity of Tulsa’s nest soccer players. He plays forward and

mideld on the Golden Hurri-cane Men’s soccer team.

McInnes has been playingsoccer since he learned how to walk and began playing for the Aberdeen Football Club when he was 10. The profes-sional team has a youth divi-sion that McInnes continuedto play with until he was 19.

McInnes would love to

continue his soccer career by playing professional soccer inthe U.S. but is also keepinghis eyes open for any jobsin the oil business, in whichhe plans to use his degree inenergy management.

For now, McInnes is enjoy-

S AMANTHA JONES

Sports Editor

ing his stay at TU. The men’ssoccer team has been very successful, winning the Con-ference USA championshipfor the third consecutive year as well as the ConferenceUSA tournament.

McInnes was also namedthe MVP for Soccer Ameri-

can’s rst team. Soccer Amer- ica is a soccer magazine fol-lowing international, college, youth and World Cup soccer.McInnes was surprised whenhis father e-mailed him about the honor before McInneseven knew himself.

More than anything, Mc-Innes wants to express hisgratitude to TU, thanking

all of the coaches, staff andplayers for the “team effort.”He is grateful for the opportu-nity the university has givenhim—when he rst cameto America, he “didn’t know what [he] was getting into.”

A thlete:

Ashley McInnes

Gilbert Arenas faces gun chargesR.J. Y OUNG

Sports Writer

On January 6, Gilbert Arenas was suspended in-denitely by NBA LeagueCommissioner David Sternfor a gun incident. Arenas was found to have four gunsin his locker at the Washing-ton Wizards home court, the Verizon Center, in Washing-ton D.C. on Dec. 21, 2009.

Still unknown is Arenas’motivation for taking theguns from his home to hislocker and eventually out of his locker, showing one of them to Washington Wizards

guard, Javaris Critterton.

Photo cour tesy TU Athletics

will be hostile, but players willbe in a new system and a new philosophy. This all bodes well for Tulsa to be pickup a solid win and bring heartacheto the Irish. This will be therst ever contest betweenthese two storied schools anda chance for TU Football to bein front of national audienceonce again.

The Golden Hurricaneconference schedule hasnot been released, but it willinclude home games against Rice, Southern Miss, UTEPand Tulane with away gamesat East Carolina, Houston,Memphis and SMU.

Class:

Junior

Hometown:

Aberdeen, Scotland

Position:

Mideld, Forward

Major:

Energy Management

Favorite artst:

Oasis, Pink Floyd

Favorite movie:

Forrest Gump, Snatch

Favorite food:

Mince and tatties (Scottish

dish!) or anything my girl-

friend cooks for me (a rareoccurance)

Favorite class:

Probably marketing

Favorite color:

The color of TU alumnus

Kyle Corrie when he’s been out

in the sun; shimmering white

like that guy from “Twilight”

Favorite athlete:Tiger Woods, for obvious

reason. His driving is just

tremendous...

Something most people do

not know about you:

I’ve never had a corn dog!

There is no disputing thedecision of the NBA and themanner in which the District of Columbia views illegal pos-session of rearms.

Commissioner Sternresponded to the incident with the poised, savvy andno-nonsense attitude he hasdisplayed in all issues relatedto personal conduct of NBA players and other personnel.

Said Stern in a statement released from the NBA Jan.6, “Although it is clear that the actions of Mr. Arenas willultimately result in a substan-tial suspension, and perhaps worse, his ongoing conduct

has led me to conclude that

he is not currently t to takethe court in an NBA game. Accordingly, I am suspendingMr. Arenas indenitely, with-out pay, effective immediately pending the completion of the investigation by the NBA. The possession of rearmsby an NBA player in an NBA arena is a matter of the ut-most concern to us.”

Being suspended without pay will hurt any person’schance of providing for de-pendents, but being lockedbehind bars would all but extinguish those chancesentirely.

The latter is Arenas’ true

worry and he will likely

need the money he would beearning from the four yearsremaining on his six-year,111 million dollar contract tocombat seemingly air-tight gun laws in the District of Columbia.

D.C. is not lenient on gun-control and does not allow thesale of handguns, as they areonly permissible in a homeenvironment. “No personshall carry within the District of Columbia either openly or concealed on or about their person, a pistol, without a li-cense issued pursuant to Dis-trict of Columbia law [and]

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The United States curling team delivering a stone at 2006 Winter Games in Torino, Italy.

Photo courtesy vancouver2010.com.

a person who violates thissection by carrying a pistol, without a license issued pur-suant to District of Columbia law... in a place other thanthe person’s dwelling place,place of business, or on other

land possessed by the person,shall be ned not more than$5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.”(D.C. Code 22-4504(a) (1))

This law applies per gun, which means Arenas could befacing up $20,000 in nes and20 years in prison.

Countdown to Olympics: 2010the 1540s, but the rst curl-ing club is thought to havebeen formed in Scotlandaround the 1800s. The GrandCaledonian Curling Clubformally adopted the rst set of rules in 1838, setting thestandard for future groups of curling clubs.

In 1924, the Great Britain curling team de-feated France and Swedenin the rst Winter OlympicGames however, the sport was not widely recognized

at the time. It was not until

With the 2010 Winter Games less than 20 days

away, excitement is buildingfor the XXI Winter Olympicsbeing held in Vancouver,Canada. While most are fa-miliar with gure skating or skiing, other events like curl-ing are not as well known.

Curling is consideredone of the oldest team sportsthough the exact origin isunknown. Written referencesto curling date back as far as

-A curling stone is circular, with a circumfer-

ence of no greater than 91.44 cm.

-Each team uses a set of eight stones with

colored handles to distinguish their team.

-A team is composed of four players, with

each player delivering two stones.

-A coin toss determines which team delivers

the rst stone.

-The game is decided by a majority of points

at the completion of scheduled ends of play.

1965 when the InternationalCurling Federation (ICF) was created by six countries:Scotland, Canada, USA, Swe-den, Norway and Switzerland(France would join in 1966).

Because medals had not been awarded for the sport inprevious years, curling quali-ed for ofcial medal status in2002. In 2006, Wheelchair Curl-ing was added to the events of the Paralympic Winter Games. To learn more about curling

go to www.worldcurling.org .

Broom/Brush — A device used by players to

sweep the ice in front of a moving stone.

Curl — The curved path of a stone as it trav-

els down the sheet of ice.

Delivery — The motion a player makes when

playing a curling stone.

Stone — A curling stone is made of granite

and is delivered by players in a curling game.

Thundering Herdcrashes through Tulsa

Teryn Heckers /Collegian

Larissa Williams had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 3

blocks on Saturday, Jan. 23 game against Marshall,

which defeated Tulsa 57 – 49. The Golden Hurricane is

now 6 – 10 for the season and 0 – 5 for conference USA.

Jan. 28 the women’s basketball team will head to Hous-

ton, game begins at 7 p.m.

S AMANTHA JONES

Sports Editor

As a role model, kids willstill learn from Arenas. They will learn how to shoot off the dribble, get teammatesinvolved on the court, andplay with the swagger of anNBA All-Star. The lesson they should hold onto, however, isthis; status as an NBA celeb-rity does not allow someoneto break the law and it is the job of every citizen to know the law, ignorance beingno excuse. Arenas will ap-pear before a D.C. court onMarch 26 on gun possessioncharges.

From Arenas on page 6

Curling rules: Curling terms:

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Having recently returnedfrom Winter Break, thestudent body need not be re-minded that family reunionscan be fraught with tension.Old roles are often assumed,grudges can resurface, se-crets might be revealed andemotions inevitably run highas time is spent with the cous-ins, aunts, uncles, brothers,sisters and parents who best know how to make you tick.

Whatever one’s experience with the ties that bind, onecan only hope it pales in com-parison to the shockingly hi-larious horrors enacted when

the Weston family reunitesin Tracy Letts’ play “August:

Osage County”, which makesits Oklahoma premiere Janu-ary 26–31 at the Tulsa Per-forming Arts Center.

Set in Pawhuska, Okla., a small town 60 miles north- west of Tulsa, “August:Osage County” tells thetragicomic tale of a family incrisis. Violet Weston (played

by Academy Award-winningactress Estelle Parsons) is a pill-popping, deeply unsettledmatriarch ready to unleashher scathing, acerbic tongueon anyone who stands in her way.

When Violet’s alcoholichusband mysteriously disap-pears, the Weston clan re-convenes at their rural Okla-

homa homestead for a big,

juicy showdown that brutally reveals the erce dysfunctionof an American family.

Directed by Anna D. Shap-iro, “August: Osage County”premiered at Chicago’s Step-penwolf Theatre Company in June 2007 and opened onBroadway at the Imperial Theatre in December of that

same year. Critics and audi-ences were oored by thisexplosive new play, and theawards and accolades beganrolling in. The Associated

Press called it “an astonishingcreation—riveting, extraordi-nary, and incredibly funny,”and The New York Times raved that “August: OsageCounty” is “the most exciting

new American play Broadway

has seen in years.”In addition to Drama Desk,

Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Awards, “Au-gust: Osage County” won ve2008 Tony Awards (includingBest Play) and the 2008 Pulit-zer Prize for Drama.

“August: Osage County”comes now to Tulsa through

the efforts of the Tulsa Per-forming Arts Center Trust with sponsorship from theGeorge Kaiser Family Foun-dation and the National En-dowment for the Arts.

This presentation, direct from Broadway, is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Oklahomans to see thenational touring production of

this landmark play in the state

where its action takes place. As a native Tulsan, Letts

peppers the script with inside jokes an Oklahoma audience will surely appreciate. Refer-ences to Eskimo Joe’s and Tulsa Community Collegeprovide touches of local color,and the University of Tulsa itself plays an important role

in the background of one cen-tral character.

Says Chad Oliverson,Marketing and PR Manager for the PAC Trust, “‘August:Osage County’ represents thenext generation of theatre.

“This is drama on the edge. This hard-hitting reality is where theatre is going, andI know young, college audi-

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“August: Osage County” set for Oklahoma premiere at Tulsa PAC

D ANIEL HRDLICKA

Staff Writer

Academy Award-winner Estelle Parsons (standing) and fellow members of the touring

company act in a scene from the Pulitzer Prize-awarded play “August: Osage County .”

Theacclaimed play has also won ve Tony Awards, a Drama Desk Award, an Outer Critic

Circle Award and a Drama League Award.

See August on page 12

Vampire Weekend repeatssuccess with “Contra”

When Vampire Weekend rst appeared on “Saturday Night Live” in early 2008, they looked every inch like theartsy, well-educated Upper West Side New Yorkers that they are.

The four-piece band, whose sophomore album“Contra” debuted last week, was formed at Columbia Uni- versity and cheerfully acceptsits Ivy League heritage, withmembers wearing Lacostesweaters and outrageously large scarves to shows and with lyrics that unassumingly name-drop Cape Cod and the“Oxford Comma,” a pedanticgrammatical feature debated

by English teachers, journal-

ists and no one else.Musically, “Contra” does

not sound radically different from Vampire Weekend’sself-titled rst album, al-though the album art is muchmore attractive. There arefewer songs as immediately

catchy and memorable astheir debut boasted, but themusical production is evenmore creative.

“Diplomat’s Son” samplesM.I.A. and is much busier,sound-wise, than the naltrack “I Think Ur A Contra,” which features frontman Ezra Koenig’s rened voice lilting

See Contra on page 12

JOHN L EPINE

Staff Writer

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Get served at Doubleshot Coffee Company

While a threatening economy may be looming over somesmall business owners, suchis not the case for Double-Shot Coffee Company owner Brian Franklin. With a per-sonal touch in every cup of coffee, Franklin has no needto worry.

DoubleShot has been opensince March 5, 2004. “I got in-terested in roasting coffee. Idiscovered you can roast cof-fee at home,” Franklin said.

He describes his newfoundlove of roasting coffee as an“obsession”—an obsession which quickly found a way of turning a prot, starting withthe purchase of a 1953 Vit-toria Italian roaster that now sits in the front of DoubleShot as a shiny relic of coffee his-tory.

The roaster was originally from England, but wound upin Oklahoma City where it was bought and transported, very carefully, to the shop in

Tulsa. After a good cleaningand restoration from the rust of being shut down, the roast-er was ready to get to work.

Franklin roasts up to 20pounds of coffee in the Vit-toria, though it has the capac-

ity to hold up to 30. Franklintakes his job very seriously,traveling to different parts of the globe, from Colombia toCosta Rica, to nd new avorsto use in his store.

Because the process canbe tedious, roasting is doneevery Monday night, andthe freshly roasted coffee isshipped out on Tuesdays.

Franklin encourages avidcoffee drinkers to buy only enough for one week becausecoffee stales quickly.

“There is a distinct dif-ference between fresh cof-fee and stale coffee,” notesFranklin.

DoubleShot ships cof-

fee across the country andcan be ordered online at

www.doubleshot.com, for aslow as $14, ranging up to $20,from all areas of the globe.Other merchandise can bepurchased online as well,including DoubleShot coffeemugs, hats and stickers.

When asked what madehim want to keep going

back to DoubleShot, TU junior Tory Rhodes replied,“The ambience really pullsme back. The smell of themroasting coffee in the morn-ing is amazing.”

The ambience of the placeis more personal than a chain, with games scattered amongthe mismatched chairs andcouches and local art hanging

on the walls. One wall evenfeatures a large bookshelf with a wide variety of booksfor settling down while enjoy-ing a fresh cup of coffee.

While many things makeDoubleShot a unique experi-ence, there are a few draw-backs. DoubleShot does not

S AMANTHA JONES

Sports Editor

See Coffee on page 12

College is widely consid-ered the time when peoplend themselves—and their future better halves. Thisconception leaves those of usthat do not fall into the “hap-pily paired off” set wondering what memo we missed. Was

there some seminar on datingsuccess that we accidentally slept through during fresh-man orientation? Should I beconcerned that my major re-lationship is not with another person, but instead with thene dining establishmentson 11th Street? Certainly not. Relationship lessonscan be learned anytime, any-

where—and that includes 3a.m., sitting in a drive-thru.

Coney Islander — Cananything really top that deli-cious combination of hot dog and chili? Probably not,but if you do not know your limit, tomorrow is going to

hurt. Relationship lesson:Even the hottest ame cansometimes give you a littleheartburn.

QuikTrip — There issomething to be said for thelate night establishment that still demands that you get out of your car. No, it is not going to hand you your foodthrough a window—but it

is always ready and waiting when you need it! Relation-

ship lesson: Sometimes a little effort at the outset leadsto a satisfying conclusion.

Arby’s — Jamocha shakesand curly fries are great,right? You can deal with thefact that they close early. You will change your sleep

schedule! You can make this work! Relationship lesson:Sometimes it is just not go-ing to work. Be prepared tomove on and look for better options.

Taco Bell — Just becauseit is 4 a.m. and you are drunkdoes not mean this is a goodidea. But hey, it might not be

a bad idea! Relationship les-

son: It is probably a bad idea.

Subway — This just might be the only fast food that is not contributing to your “freshman 15.” It is healthy,fresh and open at hours that encourage eating on a tradi-

tional schedule. Relationship

lesson: Sometimes you needto date someone who is niceand safe—even if he doeshave an early bedtime.

Burger King — Eventhough McDonald’s isaround the corner with itsall-American menu and TacoBell is right on the other side with a late-night drive-thru,

sometimes what you want isa burger in the wee hours of the morning. Burger King

proves that you can have it

your way! Relationship les-

son: Be willing to hold out for Mr./Miss Right. And know that it is okay if what you want right now is a Double Stacker,not a signicant other.

All is fair in loveand academia

MEREDITH NELSON

Staff Writer

Samantha Jones / Collegian

Graphic by Casey Lowry

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10. The Caf — Twin Tow-ers Dining Center offers 12

and a half hours of virtu-

ally all-you-can-eat dining

every weekday, plus morn-

ing and afternoon hours

during weekends. Save

some money and use those

pre-paid meal plans.

9. Working Out— Col-

lins Fitness Center is open

6 a.m.–11 p.m. Monday–

Friday, with shorter hours

on the weekend. Bas-

ketball courts, an indoor

track and tons of cardiomachines are accompanied

by 13 widescreen TVs that

make exercising a little

easier.

8. Available Money— It

is hard to nd employment

in this rough-and-tumble

economy. Those who areeligible for work study

funding will be happy to

return to their convenient

on-campus locations and

hours. Check out Student

Employment on TU’s Web

site for information about

opportunities.

7. Dining Dollars—

Spendable at nearly all

vending machines, the

Hurricane Hut, C-Store,

Bonici, McFarlin’s new cof-fee shop, the Starbuck’s

in Collins Fitness Center

and more, dining dollars

are as good as gold when

it comes to full meals or

quick snacks between

classes.

6. Student Organiza-tions— Interested in

ballroom dancing? Fight-

ing cancer? Learning more

about the eld of study

that may potentially be

your major? There are

dozens of student or-

ganizations already on

campus willing to accept

new members. Also avail-able are groups devoted

to residence hall govern-

ments, abolishing global

slavery and getting ac-

tive outdoors. Look up

the newly-updated online

Organization Database for

more information.

5. Jam It Up— RHA

provides a much needed

boost to residents every

Thursday and Sunday

night in the form of pea-nut butter and jelly sand-

wiches. They are a great

motivator to face a week

of classes or to get the

weekend started right!

4. Sporting Events—

We are all part of this

giant Golden Hurricane,so get out and support

fellow student athletes!

This spring holds excit-

ing things for TU’s ten-

nis, basketball and track

teams, with softball, golf

and rowing to compete

later this semester. Get on

www.tulsahurricane.com for

a full schedule.

3. The Landmark Lottie

Sycamore— Oh, wait...

2. QuikTrip— Students

from outside the Okla-

homa area can attest how

difcult life is without a

friendly, neighborhood QT

to meet most needs ‘round

the clock. Gas, a tasty

deli selection, astounding

drink selection and grilled

items only begin to listthe time savers offered

24/7. Additionally, TU

has two nearby locations:

11th Street across from

Mayo Village, as well as

Admiral and Delaware, for

the northerners.

1. The Collegian— Yes,it is true. TU’s student-run

newspaper has been re-

porting on issues relevant

to your interests since

1910 and is back in full

swing! Keep an eye out

for the newest issue every

Tuesday. Wanting to write,

earn some extra cash and

build a better resume?E-mail one of the section

editors with an interesting

article idea and you have

got yourself a story!

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In “Bad Lieutenant”, director Werner Herzog transportshis audience into post-Ka-trina New Orleans and into a world of drug cartels, corrupt cops, murder and lizards. When Lieutenant TerrenceMcDonagh (Nicolas Cage)injures his back while savingthe life of a drowning prison-er, he begins to treat his inju-ry with Vicodin and cocaine, while struggling to remain

a strong and indispensablemember of the police force.

When an African family ismurdered, suspicion falls onBig Fate (Xzibit)—a major drug supplier in McDonagh’sdistrict. While trying to solvethe murders, his prostitutegirlfriend Frankie (Eva Mendes) angers one of her clients, forcing McDonaghto nd an alternate source of income to pay his debts.

Big Fate agrees to provide

McDonagh with the money inexchange for his intelligenceon the whereabouts of thedrug enforcement cops in hisdivision.

The action and drama isstrong throughout the lm asthe audience anxiously won-ders whether McDonagh’sego will get the better of him,or if he will recover from his

addiction.Herzog’s antihero serves

to satirize law enforcement for, despite all the horren-dous acts which he commitsthroughout the movie, Mc-Donagh continues to rise inthe ranks.

And of course, no onecan write or talk about this

movie without mentioning

the lizards, which the camera focuses on throughout thelm. Maybe the lizard motif exemplies McDonagh’s rep-tilian qualities—his sneaki-ness, cold-bloodedness and,at-times, laziness. Cage’s hu-man fallibility, Mendes’ roleas a twisted guiding light andthe bizarre lizards make themovie memorable, though

certainly not in a “Top TenMovies” list sort of way.

While in previous moviesCage has often been a “goodguy”, this role has him por-traying a manic, desperate, yet intuitive investigator,cracking his typecast andbecoming more admirable asa result.

“Bad Lieutenant” starsCage and lizards

JINAN EL S ABBAGH

Staff Writer

Great things about being

back at TU

Photo Courtesy First Look Studios

Nicolas Cage and Eva

Mendes are a bad lieuten-

ant and a loyal girlfriend

in Werner Herzog’s latest

lm.

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Nightingale Theater stages inscrutable show

“The Grace Project”, a short-

form piece playing at the localNightingale Theater, digs into the hilarities, complica-tions, ironies and depressionsof living, sickness and dying.

Hidden behind the parkinglot that serves as the head-quarters for Tulsa Transit,the Nightingale Theater isan unpretentious, hole-in-the- wall venue that I easily drovepast twice without recogniz-ing.

As I walked in, I was greet-ed by a 6-foot paper-machéanimal head and a hand-writ-ten sign that said “Buy Tick-ets at Bar.”

I took my seat, choos-ing one behind a fun-loving young couple chatting before

the lights dimmed, yet a few seats down from a seri-ous-faced middle-aged man. This place drew all sorts, it seemed.

The rst act was a bit of an introduction. Two clownsentered, one listing thingshe wished death upon, every-thing from poverty to someof us in the audience. The

other clown was there for real comedic effect, tryingto stop the other from sayingthe things he was. But, likedeath, nothing could stop hiscomrade.

One clown had troublekeeping his wig on, alwaysscooting it back up on hishead. It was unclear whether this was intentional or not,

but its obviousness gave the viewer something to thinkabout.

The show continued on inthis fashion, provoking theaudience with tough ques-tions about what death is, what it implies and how wereact to it.

The show was impeccably performed, continually star-tling and keeping the audi-

ence on its toes. Truth betold, it was shocking. Theissues that it brought up wereunexpected, but it fully met the goals that this troupe set out to achieve.

John and Sara Cruncleton,two of several owners, both writers and actors for theMidwestern Troupe who put on shows at the Nightingale,

aim to bring something tothe Tulsa community that iscompletely original. Almost everything they produce istheir original work, from the writing, to the setting, to theactual show.

According to Sara Cruncle-ton, everything they do issomething that a member in

the group has a passion for, which is clearly evident intheir performance.

If you are looking for unex-pected laughs and a new ex-perience, denitely go checkout this amusing take on the various aspects of death anddying.

The show will be runningat 8 p.m. January 29 and 30

at the Nightingale Theater,located at 1416 E. 4th Street, just east of Peoria on 4thStreet.

R EBECCA L INDSEY

Staff Writer

offer as many choices as Star-bucks, but the prices are rea-sonable and the atmosphereis inviting.

Located on Boston Av-enue between 18th and 17thStreets, it may be easy to pass

by without seeing. However, with little tally marks at thebar keeping score of the lat-est card game tournament,DoubleShot is clearly a place worth returning to over andover.

DoubleShot Coffee Com-

pany is open for businessfrom 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-day—Thursday, 7 a.m. to 3p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday and closed on Sun-days. Hours are subject tochange.

From Coffee on page 10

ences will respond well to thisintensity.”

“August: Osage County”runs for eight performancesat the Tulsa Performing Arts

Center January 26–31. Tick-ets start at $20, and groupdiscounts are available. Visit

www.TulsaPACTrust.org or call918-596-7111 for more infor-mation.

From August on page 9

over simple guitar andlight drums, with mini-mal strings haunting thebackground.

Lyrically, the album of-fers many styles. There isa story set abroad in the

early eighties.“Run” waxes rhapsodic

on the familiar poetictheme of running away from it all with a lover. The rst track, with allthe idiosyncrasy Vampire Weekend characteristi-cally embraces, rhymes words like “horchata,”“balaclava” and “aran-

ciata,” all of which any normal person wouldhave to look up.

With “Contra”, Vam-pire Weekend may not have changed its game,but it certainly has shown

that its game is still bun-dles of fun.

“Contra” is currently the no. 2 album oniTunes behind “Hope for Haiti Now” and can bepurchased for $9.99. Themusic video for the single“Cousins” is also cur-rently free on iTunes.

From Contra on page 9

Photo Courtesy XL Recordings

Vampire Weekend returns to the

music scene, with yet another odd-

ball album cover.

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How do you feel about Obama moving the State of the Union

address to accomodate the Lost premiere?

Philip Reiser / Collegian

Derek Liu, So.

Energy Management

Photo courtesy Stacey Myers

Stacey Myers, Jr.

Speech Pathology

Philip Reiser / Collegian

Estiban Lopez, Jr.

Mechanical Engineering

“I don’t like it.

As the President of the U.S., he

shouldn’t be con-

trolled by a TV

show.”

“I didn’t know

about this, but I

am ashamed of it.

I guess it’s good

that they avoid

competing for the

audience.”

“President

Obama should

never have to

compete with a

TV show. This

just reveals thetrue state of our

union.”

Filibuster sties democracy

The Congressional battleover healthcare reform hasoffered a dramatic educationin American democracy. It has given us a chance to seegovernment work the way we learned it does in gradeschool social studies: the American people face a crisisand the government acts.

For decades, the Americanpeople have been confronted with a classic crisis: rapidly rising costs and rapidly wors-ening care. Insurance premi-ums stie American businessand sap the earning power of the working class.

Consequently, Congresshas gone to work to passa law that will address the

crisis. But the debate in Con-gress has not been rooted inthe founding principle of the American legislature: major-ity rule, minority rights.

The contours of policy have not been shaped by therequirements of the UnitedStates Constitution, but by the obscure regulations of

the “Standing Rules of theUnited States Senate.” Bi-zarrely enshrined in theserules is an allowance for anarcane procedural practice:the libuster.

Theoretically, legislationrequires only a majority inboth houses of Congress. Inthe Senate, 51 votes are re-quired for passage. The rules,

however, require a separate vote to end debate and allow a formal vote on passage tobegin on the Senate oor. The vote to end debate, called“cloture,” requires a super-majority of 60 votes. Untildebate is formally ended, no vote can occur.

By libustering, or refus-ing to end debate, the minor-

ity party can, in effect, blockany legislation with less than60 supporters.

The rationale behind thelibuster is innocent enough.

The Senate was conceivedas an institution of congenialsenior statesmen who wouldtemper the more uid pas-sions of the House of Rep-resentatives. The libuster,in theory, would allow for contemplative debate on theSenate oor, as every Senator would be assured a chanceto speak their mind before a nal vote.

In the Senate’s early his-tory, the libuster was usedto ensure debate. Nowadays,it is being abused as a way toblock votes.

Senators, no longer isolat-ed from the vigor and venomof a highly polarized nationaldebate, are not interested

in the original intentions of parliamentary procedure.Minority parties look for any opportunity to delay or derailthe majority agenda.

Throughout the 80s and90s, the frequency of libus-ters steadily grew. Today,the libuster has becomethe norm. Instead of genu-inely debating issues, minor-

ity-party Senators take turnsspeaking into the eerie quiet of a largely empty Senatechamber. Sixty votes are re-quired for any substantive ac-tion. And in the chaotic worldof American politics, 60 votesare rarely available.

Under the Obama Adminis-tration, the Republican minor-ity has set new records for

libuster use. In December,Senator Sheldon Whitehouseof Rhode Island, speaking onthe Senate oor, bemoanedthis new state of affairs. “Wehave crossed the mark of over 100 libusters and actsof procedural obstruction inless than one year,” White-house said. “Never since the

founding of the Republic, not even in the bitter sentimentspreceding Civil War, wassuch a thing ever seen in thisbody.”

The effects of a Senatemired in procedural obstruc-tionism are deeply troubling.Both parties should be con-cerned. Although SenateRepublicans stand respon-sible for the current wave of obstructionism, the current Democratic majority will fadein time. When it does, the Re-publicans will face the sameobstructionism they now engender.

Ultimately, the libuster will not simply frustrate thereform agenda of Democratsin Congress, nor will it delay judicial nominees. It will crip-ple the legislative efcacy of American government. Witha 60-vote hurdle for major leg-

islation, neither liberals nor conservatives can pass their favored legislation. Only themaintenance of the status quo will be guaranteed.

Worst of all, the ongoingascendance of the libuster and other procedural obstruc-tions will undermine the most fundamental mechanism of an ideal democracy: majori-

ties pass laws. If they are badlaws, the majority loses elec-tions. If they are good laws,the majority wins elections.

Under the current arrange-ment, only supermajoritiespass laws, and only if they arelucky. Majorities should beheld accountable by voters,not the Senate Parliamentar-ian. Power should originate in

the ballot box, not the Senaterule book.

It is time for the Senate toact to preserve its own pres-tige, relevance and power.Until it does, only the quiet cameras of C-SPAN will bear witness to a truly soberingfailure of American Democ-racy.

JOSHUA

DIVINE

Staff Writer

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As forecast, the long awaitedUnited Nations ClimateChange Conference did not lead to any binding agree-ments. The media had pre-

pared the hopeful for thisdisappointment ever sincePresident Obama’s trip to Asia, where fruitless talks with Chinese leaders had di-minished hope for a deal.

But as the public expressedits disillusionment, an unex-pected nation thousands of miles away kept hope alive.Brazilian President Lula

da Silva announced that he

would commit his country not only to slowing downemissions growth, but alsoto an ambitious emissionsreduction target.

Coming from one of themajor developing economiesand the home to the world’slargest tropical rainforest,this announcement is highly signicant, since it paves the way for other developing na-tions to follow suit.

Protecting the tropical for-ests is extremely important because the forests act as thelungs of the planet, absorbingan enormous amount of thecarbon dioxide. Deforesta-tion currently accounts for 20 percent of all emissions

from human activity and a

provisional non-binding deal

drafted in Copenhagen isaimed at cutting these num-bers signicantly.

The announcement hasalso put the spotlight on theU.S., China and India, thethree countries that will bekey to any future climate deal,and which have yet to expressany real commitment.

Criticism has been espe-cially focused on the U.S.and China. The two countrieshave been successful at shov-ing responsibility back andforth, stating their unwilling-ness to act unless the other commits to specic targets.

Copenhagen was a great opportunity to leave obtusepolitical interests aside and

engage in enriching dialogue.

Sadly, no evident progress

was made in this regard, andthe hope for a serious agree-ment has been laid on ice.

The U.S. has especially been held responsible for thelack of progress. Obama hadmade big promises on theissue of climate protection,but has yet to deliver any real results. This shows theoverwhelming inuence that U.S. domestic politics has onthe planet, as the rest of the world waits for the nation toconrm its offer to cut green-house gas emissions.

One may argue that America’s internal division onthe issue hindered any realconsensus on an action planto follow, but as time passes,

these excuses become in-

creasingly unacceptable.

The disappointment wasfelt the most in Europe, wherea widespread consensus ex-ists on the necessity to of action. The European Unioncould have acted as a media-tor, a supporting voice for theU.S. to reassure developingnations of its commitment.

As the world’s largest economy, the U.S. must leadthe way and others will follow. This time, the U.S. leadership was quiet and weak. MaybeBrazil’s move is an indicator for the changing power struc-ture in the world, with the bigdeveloping nations taking thelead. Perhaps it is time for theU.S. to follow suit.

PHILIP R EISER

Opinion editor

A man in a secluded room sitsin front of a monitor, watch-ing you and your loved ones with a new technology that can see through clothes andshows an image of the naked

body. Does this sound likethe beginning of one of thosecriminal investigation shows?No, it is the new airline secu-rity, and it is once again in thespotlight for its deciencies.

One of the newest addi-tions to the Tulsa Internation-al Airport, as well as many airports across the country (according to TSA’s Web

site), is a scanning technol-ogy that sees through cloth-ing to reveal anything hiddenunderneath.

As of this moment, not allpassengers are required to

go through the scanner, but the plan is soon to scan ev-erybody who goes throughsecurity.

The new technology, called Whole Body Imaging, usesbackscatter X-ray and milli-meter wave devices to createan image of the passenger’sbody that will show “the sur-face of the skin and reveal ob- jects that are on the body, not

in the body,” according to thePrivacy Impact Assessment Update for TSA Whole Body Imaging.

While the worker seeingthe scans is just doing his or her job, it is still unsettling tosee upright citizens subject tothe new security measures. This is another intrusion oncitizens’ freedom that has

been recently implemented inthe name of security.

Not only that, but if ter-rorists want to take downanother airplane, one wouldthink they would be up to

date on airport security.Currently, citizens are able

to opt out of the scans in favor of a “pat down” search. TSA claims that most choose thescan because it is less “intru-sive.” Perhaps some of thepassengers do not know thefull extent of the scans, but it seems plenty would be morecomfortable with an employ-ee patting them down while

clothed than an employeeseeing them naked. While TSA claims that

there are informative postersaround the airport, anyone who has ever been on a ight can tell you how many of these there are, and how easy they are to overlook.

In TSA’s defense, the work-er seeing the scans does not

see the face of the passenger or have any direct contact with the passenger. This doesnot change the fact that this worker has a nude image of passengers on a monitor.

Benjamin Franklin said it best: “They that can give upessential liberty to obtain a lit-tle temporary safety deserveneither safety nor liber ty.”

If security over freedom isthe most important thing isthis country, it would seemmore effective to move under-ground and live inside plasticbubbles.

Of course security is very important, but if the country were to look at our at-homemilitary situation and the ad- vanced technologies to which

we have access, it shouldbe possible to nd a moreeffective way to protect our citizens in the case of an at-tack, without taking away any personal liberties.

Airport clothing scannersspark controversy

K ELLI K ICKHAM

Staff Writer

Copenhagen climate change conference proves fruitless

Graphic by Sarah Powell

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The following is a letter from the

Student Association president and

does not necessarily reect the views

of The Collegian staff.

Dear Students,

Welcome back from Winter Break! I hope everyone’s break went well and wasn’t lled withsnow and miserable cold weather like it was back here in Tulsa. If some of you Kep majors couldmaybe gure out a way to keep it around 70 degrees all the time, I would greatly appreciate it.

In SA news, we are in the midst

of another exciting election. SpringSenate ling began last week and will be open until next Wednes-day. Senate is a great way to get involved on campus, and I highly encourage everyone to get in con-tact with their senator. SA also has worked to get Chipotle to accept Gold Dollars. This is just another ne Tulsa establishment added tothe list of places at which you canuse your Gold Dollars, but really,now that Chipotle takes them, why would you go anywhere else?

I look forward to serving youall for one more semester. If thereis anything you would like to talkabout, feel free to e-mail me at

[email protected], or just

swing by our ofces upstairs in ACAC.

Danny PattenStudent Association President

Dear Readers,

Welcome back for a new semes-

ter of The Collegian. We all really miss last semester’s editor-in-chief Kate Kramer, who is getting ready to y off to Argentina for study abroad, but I am excited to belling her shoes for the spring.By way of introduction, I am a sophomore majoring in economicsand English, and I am passionateabout journalism and its role onour campus.

We have a great staff this se-mester, and we are prepared tocontinue to provide you with a high-quality publication.

Because we are a student newspaper, we want to hear from you, the students! If you see a mistake in The Collegian, readsomething you do not agree

with, or (hopefully!) read a fea-ture that you love, let us know.Send your letters to the editor to

[email protected], or to me, at [email protected].

We are also always on thelookout for new writers. I know that you all have things to say, so why not say it in the newspaper? Whether you are involved in an up-coming event, have an opinion onthe latest SA shenanigans or just saw a really awesome movie this

weekend, we want to hear about it.It is a great way to be heard, not tomention one of the easiest ways oncampus to earn some cash.

I hope everyone has a great semester, and I look forward tohearing from you all.

Catherine Roberts Editor-in-Chief

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