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U President David Boren has released a statement ordering OU parking ticket information to be available to the public and the media in response to a lawsuit against the university led by Daily staff member Joey Stipek. Boren’s statement follows on the heels of a front-page editorial about The Daily’s decision to join and support Stipek in his endeavor, citing that open records are vitally important documents not only for journalists, but for society as a whole. In Boren’s statement that university spokesman Corbin Wallace emailed to Daily editor in chief Blayklee Buchanan, Boren outlines his reasoning for the orders: “While there are differing interpretations of the federal law, I have personally and carefully considered the issue, and I believe that this action does not violate the intent of the federal privacy law. In my opinion, the records in question are traffic violation records, and are not the kind of sensitive student records, which are covered by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. I have directed the General Counsel’s Office and other relevant university officials to take the appropriate steps to implement this decision. I have no reason to believe that there has been any impropriety in the parking ticket program, but I believe that the public has a right to know how it has
president Boren being the kind of leader who listens to students.” This is the first open records-related lawsuit that Stipek’s attorney in the case, Nick Harrison, has handled that has followed through to the In 1997, the University of Maryland end, Harrison said. cited FERPA when it denied its student “[Boren’s decision] is definitely a sign the uninewspaper access to students’ parking tickets. The Maryland Court of Appeals versity is moving in the right direction,” he said. sided with the newspaper and ruled the The only downfall of Boren’s decision is there parking tickets were not protected under will be no legal precedent set as the case will not the act. go to court, but Harrison hopes it will set an informal precedent for other universities to follow. In 2010, when the University of North There is no defined legal procedure that Boren Carolina’s student newspaper was denied must follow to make a decision like this, said Anil access to students’ parking tickets. The Gollahalli, OU Legal Counsel vice president. court sided with the newspaper, ruling The OU Open Records office said Boren’s orthe tickets were not educational records. ders are effective immediately, and the office will fulfill The Daily’s current request for parking ticket information that was originally requested and been implemented.” Stipek sued the university in May 2013 for denied two years ago. withholding records that he deemed to be public under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. “I’m really in shock,” Stipek said. “I wasn’t exParis Burris parisburris@ou.edu pecting this today, truthfully. I’m grateful for
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After a year of pressure from Pride of Oklahoma members and alumni of the program, former Pride director Justin Stolarik resigned from the position, and Brian Britt, the group’s previous director, returned to his old job. Stolarik’s resignation came days after an alumni-funded, student-written fullpage ad appeared in three Oklahoma newspapers over homecoming weekend. Boren also abolished the group’s restrictive media policy, which was the subject of the ads, saying it violated Pride members’ First Amendment rights.
niversity officials listened to The Daily’s concerns Wednesday when OU President David Boren ordered parking tickets be made available to the media and the public. Here are some other instances of university officials listening to student concerns:
Dave Brandon, University of Michigan Athletic Director, resigned on Oct. 31 amidst pressure from students after a Sept. 17 football game, wherein Michigan’s quarterback, Shane Morris, was allowed to stay in the game despite receiving a concussion during the game. Following the game, which Michigan lost 30-14, students held an on-campus rally—complete with signs and T-shirts — calling for Brandon’s removal.
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COMPETITION
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Students can gear up for the giving season and comp ete against OSU by giving blood this November. The Oklahoma Blood Institute will hold the Bedlam Blood Battle from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 17 to 21 in the ROTC Armory, according to a press release. Students can sign up for appointment times online. The Oklahoma Blood Institute’s goal is to receive 800 units of blood from OU students, said Leslie Gamble, the community relations director.
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To meet this goal, about 1,000 students will need to sign up to donate because some potential donors inevitably won’t be able to give blood because of sickness or other medical complications, Gamble said. OU students will compete against OSU students during the drive for a trophy and pride, according to a press release from the institute.
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OSU has won the past four fall blood drives, Gamble said. Regardless of who wins the competition, every unit of blood donated can save three lives, Gamble said. While other admirable charitable acts may help feed and clothe others, donating blood may be the difference between life and death, Gamble said. “Someone is not going to be alive if they don’t get the blood they need,” Gamble said. All the blood given at the drive will go directly to Oklahoma hospitals and could possibly help OU students or their families, Gamble said. This drive is particularly important because it falls the week before Thanksgiving, Gamble said. SEE COMPETITION PAGE 2
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Calling all beginning reporters New course program will offer training for upcoming journalists for one semester MIKE BRESTOVANSKY Assistant News Editor @BrestovanskyM
Next semester, aspiring reporters can participate in News Academy, a semester-long training program for new employees at The Oklahoma Daily. The course, modeled after similar courses at Penn State, Georgia Southern and Eastern Carolina universities, will provide 10 journalism classes over the entire semester. The classes will cover topics ranging from ethics and privacy to practical lessons about news reporting and editing. While any full-time OU student in good academic standing can apply for the program, OU Daily editors will select 20 participants based on interviews and a brief test. Participants who complete the program will receive paid staff positions in the Fall 2015 semester. “[Currently,] we do start-of-semester training — two days for editors, two days for reporters,” said Judy Gibbs Robinson, Student Media assistant director and The Daily’s editorial adviser. “We try to cram an entire journalism and newspaper training course into a few days, and that’s a poor way to do it.” Having a rushed training session means that students who aren’t familiar with working for a newspaper often leave the staff after only a few weeks, despite their talent, Robinson said. “We’re trying to get a more knowledgeable class of journalists,” said Daily editor-in-chief Blayklee Buchanan. “We want people to leave the OU Daily ready for the real world. This new structure will allow reporters to do that.” Buchanan said that the training would focus on news reporting, but participants would also learn skills like copy editing and feature writing.
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Hummus Tasting — 2 to 3 p.m. in Hester Hall’s Lounge Students can sample hummus as part of OU’s International Education week. IAS Career Prep and Networking Event — 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Hester Hall’s lounges The Department of International & Area Studies is holding a career preparation and networking event as part of the International Education Week festivities. All students interested in international career opportunities and tips are welcome to attend.
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OU GIS Day Exposition — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Molly Shi Boren Ballroom Celebrate geospatial science and technology and learn about current research and educational opportunities. Free pizza will be provided, and attendees will have a chance to win an iPad.
Students who apply must be able to write a news story based on a set of facts and answer questions based on current events. Tryouts are conducted at the OU Daily newsroom in Copeland Hall, room 160 from now until Dec. 5, and again from Jan. 12 to 13. The names of applicants moving to the interview phase will be announced on Jan. 16. Students can apply online at studentmedia.ou.edu/jobs.
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International Student Thunder Nights — 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center As part of International Education Week, students interested in going to see the Oklahoma City Thunder play the Detroit Pistons can travel to the game with fellow students. Tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis throughout the week for $50 from Kaydee Dyer in Hester Hall, Room 107. The tickets’ costs include transportation.
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COMPETITION: Blood battle provides during lull Continued from page 1 Oklahoma hospitals need about 600 blood donors every day to stay stocked and meet their patients’ needs, Gamble said. During Thanksgiving, people become preoccupied with the
holiday and don’t typically donate blood, Gamble said. The Bedlam Blood Battle compensates for this lull of donations and ensures no hospitals experience blood emergencies, Gamble said. In addition to feeling good about their donation, students who give blood will
receive a T-shirt, free food and a chance to win tickets to the Bedlam game, according to the press release. Three donors will win footballs signed by head football coach Bob Stoops, according to a press release from the institute. The institute also needs
volunteers to help organize the events, Gamble said. Interested students can call 405-419-1328 or email volunteer4obi@gmail.com to sign up.
Gaming Through the Ages — 7 to 10 p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s food court Students can relive their childhoods with original Nintendo and Sega Genesis games or play games on newer platforms, like Playstation 4, for free.
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OU student journalist Joey Stipek and his attorney Nick Harrison pass attorney Shawnae Robey as they exit Judge Lori Walkley’s courtroom, Aug. 26 in the Cleveland County Courthouse. Robey was defense council in Stipek’s open records case against OU President David Boren and OU’s former Open Records Office Director for the withholding of parking citation records. On Wednesday, Boren decreed the parking citation records are not educational records and should be released.
Release of records starts victory for transparency protect students’ academic records that OU used to defend not releasing the parking ticket records David Boren’s decision to release OU parking ticket records in response to The Daily’s front-page to Stipek. There is no national precedent defining editorial explaining why we joined a lawsuit to sue FERPA, and it has been interpreted differently at universities across the country. the university to release the records, but our quest for transparency is not over. While we feel releasing the records is the appropriate conclusion to this situation, it by no means OU President David Boren put down his foot signifies that the battle for transparency is over. in favor of transparency on Wednesday and the By electing to release the records, Boren effectiveground shook. Earlier Wednesday, The Daily ran a ly ended the lawsuit against the university. That front-page editorial explaining why we were joining means the case will not go to court and the definia lawsuit led by Daily staffer Joey Stipek. We were tion of FERPA will remain maddeningly murky. suing the university to release OU parking ticket reOur lawsuit’s out-of-court rescords and we received a statement from Boren the olution also means other uniThe Our View same day stating that he had directed the General is the majority versities will not benefit from opinion of Counsel’s Office to release the records. An earththe possible favorable ruling The Daily’s quake felt across much of Oklahoma ironically ocwe would’ve received in court. nine-member curred at about the same time Boren’s statement For example, Oklahoma State editorial board was released, and we couldn’t agree more with University’s newspaper, The Mother Nature’s response. O’Colly, made a similar request We are happy Boren responded to students’ refor parking tickets records in 2013, and OSU denied quest and that we will soon be able to review the their request by claiming that names on universiparking records. Furthermore, we’re excited Boren ty-issued parking ticket records are protected by affirmed our belief that the ticket records are pub- FERPA. lic records under the Oklahoma Open Records Act If Stipek and The Daily’s lawsuit had gone to that should be available to all. court and won, The O’Colly would have been Even though we succeeded in obtaining the granted access to OSU’s parking ticket records as parking ticket records, we will still struggle with fu- well. However, we will not see our day in court, ture denied open records requests and conflicting making Boren’s announcement a bittersweet victointerpretations of the Family Educational Rights ry in our pursuit of transparency. and Privacy Act. FERPA is a federal law designed to Our view: We are overjoyed by OU President
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Dear Ms. Harkins, Ms. Buchanan and Ms. Robinson, I was both dismayed and saddened by the articles “OU museum houses forty pieces with Nazi connections from WWII” in the November 6 print edition and “OU museum holds 40 pieces of art looted by Nazis during WWII” in the November 6 digital edition of The Oklahoma Daily. Both headlines and a portion of each the articles are erroneous and misleading. The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art does not have “40 pieces of art with Nazi provenance” or “40 pieces of art with Nazi connections” as the articles suggest. As Ms. Harkins rightly states later in each article, the 40 works of art from the museum collection are listed on the Nazi-Era Provenance Internet Portal; however, neither the 40 from the FJJMA collection nor the over 29,000 works of art listed by other museums necessarily have any established connection to the Nazis and unlawful looting during WWII. The database is a catchall that is designed to include works of art that were created prior to 1946, that originated in Europe and that changed hands during a period of time from 1932-46. This does not imply that any of the works have Nazi connections or that any of the pieces were looted. The portal is a database where those questions of provenance can be explored and further researched and a means of investigating what was looted by the Nazis and what was not. The headline and the article conveyed a false impression. In addition, a federal court in New York recently ruled in favor of the university’s position in regard to the case. The claimant has appealed to the circuit court. As President Boren has previously indicated, the museum will continue to work to appropriately honor both families in the labeling and cataloging of the painting. Several years ago, Yale University reached a solution related to looted art, which can serve as a model. We continue to reach out to the claimant in an effort to reach a morally appropriate solution. We ask that you publish this letter in The Oklahoma Daily in the near future.
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Ross finally catches his break Sophomore running back has no intention of slowing down soon CARSON WILLIAMS
Sports Assistant Editor @CarsonWilliams4
It hasn’t always been easy for Alex Ross. For the University of Oklahoma sophomore running back, it may seem like things have gone as planned, but that’s not the case. Ross may be one of the best kickoff returners in the country, but his road hasn’t always been smooth. Ross was a standout running back at Jenks High School in Jenks, Oklahoma. In a preseason scrimmage his senior year, he suffered an ankle injury that altered the beginning of his season. Not long after returning from that injury, he broke his collarbone. “It was horrible. I hated my senior year,” Ross said. “I was always trying to practice but limping around… Most of the injuries I had, I never had a chance to stay out as long as I needed to.” Ross couldn’t catch a break. But in his first game after returning from his collarbone injury, he rushed for 258 yards and had three touchdowns on 24 carries. He showed why, despite his two injuries, he was one of the most coveted recruits in the nation. But he had already committed to Bob Stoops’ Sooners. Once Ross got to Oklahoma, he saw a different kind of obstacle that he wasn’t exactly used to. In 2012, his freshman year in Norman, Ross was forced to redshirt as he sat behind veterans Roy Finch and Brennan Clay, who also returned kicks. So Ross waited. That was all he could do. A year later, Clay slid into the starting role with Ross and freshman Keith Ford as the backups. Ross got an opportunity early in the season but ruined it when slapped with an unnecessary roughness penalty for punching an opposing player. Stoops was having none of that, especially for a player that hadn’t proved anything and one that was easily replaceable at the time. Ross only had three carries for 19 yards on the season and spent most of the year on special teams. Now in his sophomore season, Ross has taken full advantage of the opportunities he’s been given. Ford began the season as the starter but fractured his foot in the win against Tennessee Sept. 13. That left Ross and freshman Samaje Perine to carry the load. Perine separated himself from Ross, who struggled to find any rhythm in the backfield. Now, with Ford healthy, carries have been even harder for Ross to come by.
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Running back Alex Ross charges down the field during OU’s homegame against Baylor Saturday. Ross may be one of the best kickoff returners in the coutnry after a rocky start.
Ross turned to the other place on the field where he was most comfortable: kickoff returns. In the first game of the season, Ross exploded for an 80yard kickoff return that set the scene for what was to come. In addition to his duties during kickoffs, Ross also totaled 11 carries in the season-opener, something he isn’t taking for granted due to his winding journey. “It’s been a long time coming, so I had to make the most of those 11 carries,” he said. The highlight of his season came against West Virginia in a hostile road environment. Just before halftime and down 24-17, Ross received the kickoff at the goal-line, found his hole and pressed the turbo button. He exploded past the Mountaineer special teams defense and into the endzone for a touchdown. “Usually, if a team gets a kickoff return on them, it usually kills them, their spirit,” Ross said after the game. Three weeks later, in the Cotton Bowl against Texas, Ross did it again. After Texas marched down the field and scored a field goal on the opening drive, Ross was back yet again, ready to take another kick to the house for a touchdown. To most people’s surprise, the Longhorns actually kicked
PREVIEW
Team looks for redemption Sooners prepare to play Red Raiders CARSON WILLIAMS
Assistant Sports Editor @CarsonWilliams4
What unraveled last Saturday in Norman wasn’t what anyone expected. But Oklahoma has a chance to redeem itself this Saturday when it takes on Texas Tech in Lubbock. Last season against the Red Raiders, the Sooners narrowly escaped an unbeaten Texas Tech team on a rainy day in Norman. This year, both teams are down a little, especially Oklahoma who entered the season with high expectations. After being knocked out and carted off the field in the loss against Baylor, it’s
uncertain whether sophomore quarterback Trevor Knight will play. If he can’t, coaches have full confidence in redshirt freshman Cody Thomas. “I think Cody is a real good, young talent,” co-offensive coordinator Jay Norvell said. “He just hasn’t had a chance to play very much. He’s done a great job in practice. He’s done an awfully good job in preparing himself.” Quarterback isn’t the only position uncertain for this weekend’s game. After missing the Baylor game with a groin injur y, junior wide receiver Sterling Shepard’s status is also unclear. Senior cornerback Julian Wilson is also questionable after suffering a broken thumb against Baylor.
While Tech doesn’t pose the same threat as Baylor did, missing two starters —who also serve as team captains — would be a huge blow for the Sooners looking for a bounce back win. “It’ll be a big challenge going down there … a team better than their record indicates,” coach Bob Stoops said. “We have to do our part to be better executing the run game, throwing the ball, defense, being able to challenge and cover people.”
to Ross. He made them pay for it. Ross returned the kick 91 yards, weaving through traffic and showing his blazing speed as he hit his hole and left the Longhorns in his dust. “It’s not easy,” Stoops said of facing his electric kick returner. “Where are you going to kick it, out of bounds? Or are you going to kick it high and give it to us on the 40 or the 30? It’s just not that easy. You have to kick it somewhere.” With that return, Ross became just the second Sooner in history to return two kickoffs for touchdowns. (The others being Demarco Murray in 2007 and Jerome Ledbetter in 1980.) “I think it was an accident,” Ross said of Texas kicking to him. “They were kicking into the wind, and it fell into my hands. I was just looking for a hole, and that hole finally opened up. I ran through it and saw the kicker there and felt sorry for him.” Ross’ 34.7 yards per return is second best in the nation, and he doesn’t plan on giving up that spot any time soon. Carson Williams carson.williams@ou.edu
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