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march 13, 2012 issue 21 ~ volume 97
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“Claiming the crown that had eluded him by 0.13 seconds last year, O’Hare said, ‘Nobody’s taking this from me again’â€? After the Feb. 11 race, O’Hare VDLG WKDW WKH UDFH¡V RIĂ€FLDO SDFH setter, known as the “rabbit,â€? started slower than the racers had expected. This Saturday at the 2012 Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships in Nampa, Idaho, there were no regrets as O’Hare won TU
“I wanted to push the tempo and make everybody behind me work for it,� he added. O’Hare was in control of the race early on, reversing what had been a missed opportunity in the Wannamaker Mile. After Wannamaker he said, “I didn’t want to make a move too
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to kick back and relax—and for many, a time to party. Sophomore Andrew Gionette said that he plans to travel to South Padre Island off the coast of Texas, a popular destination for Spring Break-bound college students. “It’s something they really look forward to because we’re stretched out a lot over the semester.â€? GioQHWWH VDLG ´:H Ă€QDOO\ JHW D ZHHN where we get to be free and young and wild.â€? Gionette, who is one of about 50 TU students heading to South Padre, will stay in a condo on the beach for a week, a trip which he prices at about $300. “It’s nice to have a week off school, to relax and become close friends with a lot of your buddies,â€? Gionette said.
early and then die, and I’m frustrated at myself, because that’s not like me. I’m normally just gungho, and if I need to make a move I’ll make it, and if I die, I’ll just hold on as best I can.� O’Hare moved early in the National Championship and did not run out of steam. “He wanted to stay out of trouble and make sure he didn’t have to pass anybody late,� said Tulsa coach Steve Gulley. Claiming the crown that had eluded him by 0.13 seconds last year, he said, “Nobody’s taking this from me again.� Saturday was especially sweet for O’Hare because it was his mother Gillian’s birthday. “I can’t be home to give her a present or a birthday hug, so to be able to give this to her means a lot to me,� O’Hare said. “Winning this championship means even more to me knowing that it is on her birthday.� O’Hare’s win is the third NCAA national championship in TU history. Tulsa women’s golf won the NCAA in 1982 and 1988, as well as winning the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women in 1980 and 1982. TU men’s basketball also won the NIT in 1981 and 2001.
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due to “rapidly growing apathy among fans.â€? Throughout the conference Parmley stressed that “our decision was based on the economic challenges we faceâ€? and that the university was “doing this to make our product better.â€? Parmley said that the university J. CHRISTOPHER PROCTOR had been assessing the possibility of a change for some time, and reSports Editor fused to speculate on what differhe 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 7XOVD Ă€UHG ence a win against Marshall could seven-year head coach Doug have made. Wojcik this Sunday, citing a deParmley said that he “was waitcline in the prominence and prof- ing for something good to hapitability of Tulsa basketball under pen and it didn’t at the end of the Wojcik as the primary reason. year,â€? prompting Parmley and the The dismissal comes after the university’s administration to disHurricane’s disappointing triple- miss Wojcik. overtime loss to Marshall in the While Parmley would not comConference USA championship, ment on any potential replacewhich left TU with an uninspiring ments for Wojcik or a time table 17–14 record to close the season. for the process, he emphasized that Athletic Director Ross Parm- TU would take as long as needed ley addressed the media from the WR Ă€QG D VXLWDEOH UHSODFHPHQW Reynolds Center Sunday afterThroughout the conference noon, explaining the decision. Parmley spoke positively about In his opening comments Parm- Wojcik’s character, calling him a ley said, “This is a business deci- ´ÀUVW FODVV SHUVRQÂľ DQG ´D JUHDW sion based on some serious chal- representative of the university lenges we have in basketball,â€? both on and off the court.â€? adding that since 2005, TU men’s After the Athletic Director’s basketball had seen a 35-percent comments, Golden Hurricane decrease in season ticket sales and players Scottie Haralson and a 43-percent decrease in revenue See Wojcik on page 6
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KALEN PETERSEN News Editor
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fter 10 unbroken weeks of school and the weariness of winter’s short, dark (though perhaps not-so-cold) days, Spring Break has appeared like an oasis in the desert. A traditional part of the college experience, Spring Break is a much-loved respite from the drudgery of schoolwork, a chance
For others, Spring Break is a time to experience the familiarity of home, and perhaps to taste mom’s cooking at last. Freshman Nick Paulison said that he will spend next week at his home in Broken Arrow. Paulison said that he was eager for the “time off of school, getting to be at home and hang out with my pets, my family, stay home, sleep late, just relax for a week.â€? Describing herself as an avid reader, feshman Kedrica Taylor said that she wanted to read “A %HDXWLIXO 0LQGÂľ DQG Ă€QLVK ´7KH Hunger Gamesâ€? series over the break. “Usually I have something big planned for Spring Break
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