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Tweet us your photos @theoaklandpost for your chance to be featured as next week's photo of the week. THIS WEEK IN HISTORY BRYAN EVERSON/ The Oakland Post MARCH 20, 1964 Oakland University talked about an exchange program with the University of Valle in 15 // LOCAL 4 911 CAMPUS • Columbia. The program would allow two A Ferndale marketplace provides International Night celebrated cultures students to re- ceive tuition scholarships to attend a place for small business owners from all around the world with ethnic the University of Valle, while two Colombian dance, music and entertainment. students would and musicians to sell their goods foods, attend OU. to the community. Products include The event pulls together the cultural homemade jewelry, art and clothing. celebrations that happen all year. MARCH 24, 1980 Room and board rates would jump by over 17 // LIFE 4 $150 1311 SPORTS over the summer following a vote by the OU Oakland University radio station The Golden Grizzlies men's Board of Trustees. WXOU steals the title of Radio team defeated Rice in the third-round of Station of the Year from Michigan the Collegelnsider.com Tournament. This MARCH 22 2006 State University's radio station — marks the first final four appearance of Student Congress passed a resolution to educate ending their 11-year winning streak. any team. students on the Michigan Civil Rights Initiatives.

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STAFF EDITORIAL Make sure to think carefully before o THE OAKLAND POST Address 61 Oakland Center, voting casually in OUSC elections Rochester, MI 48309 Phone 248.370.2537 or 248.370.4268 Web www.oaklandpostonline.com t's that time of the year You wouldn't vote for Skylar/Chen ticket Email [email protected] again. the president of the While James Slcylar and I Oakland University Thomas Chen don't have as Student Congress elections U.S. without knowing much OUSC experience as editorial board are in progress and on March at least a little bit Wolf/Williford, they still have 26, you will be voting to elect many plans. Nichole Seguin your next student govern- about each candidate, Skylar, a sophomore Editor-in-Chief editoreoaklandpostonline.com ment. so why wouldn't you majoring in political science, 248-370-4268 But, why should you care? take the time to learn currently serves as an OUSC Because whomever you legislator and as treasurer Megan Semeraz decide to elect will represent about each of the for Sigma Pi and Oakland's Managing Editor [email protected] you for the next year and candidates for student Interfraternity Council. 248-370-2537 will be in charge of mak- Chen, a sophomore major- ing decisions and working body president? ing in biomedical diagnostic towards the betterment of and therapeutic science, sections art & media the university as you know it. information in this week's is a student in the Honor's Steph Preweda Campus Editor Cayce Kaminski New Media Editor Choose wisely. center spread, we've decided College and founded the campusCoaklandpostonline.com [email protected] You wouldn't vote for the to give you a little rundown: Anatomical Society of OU. 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EDITORIAL problem with Paul, EDITORIAL The Alumni goes to UNfor a warning to students women's conference Republican presidential nominee violations of a female's rights. A twisted irony coming from he Commission on the Status of Women is a part of should not be endorsed by students a candidate with such strong Tthe United Nations Economic and Social Council. libertarian leanings. The main goal of the CSW is to work in global policy deci- ast month, a lent us two gruesome But what should baffle sions pertaining to gender equality and the advancement of sizable group of wars and a wake of us most about the Ron Paul women. LMichigan State messes the current craze (and the new philoso- This year, the CSW met for the 56th session at the UN University students administration is still phy of the Republican Party, Headquarters in New York City. did something re- attempting to reverse, for that matter) is how a Each year, the conference takes on a different theme per- markable. So for many young candidate can be so anti- taining to the rights of women. Four thousand col- MIKE adults, to hear the federal government when the This year, the conference focused on the empowerment of lege kids, millennials ESPEJO word "government" is job he's applying for is exactly rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradica- living in the age of guest columnist to see images of wire- that — running the federal tion, development and current challenges. apathy, dragged them- tapping NSA agents government. One of the key issues debated at the selves across campus and listening in on their phone The office he's asking you conference was sexual and reproductive piled into their school's audi- calls and reading their emails. to vote him into, he wishes to rights of women. Or. torium. No, not for a concert According to Paul and his make obsolete. Although abortion is a highly sensitive and no, not for a basketball supporters, the federal gov- It is this writer's opinion topic, it is one that was discussed heavily at game, but to sit and listen to a ernment, in nearly all forms, that a strong society needs the conference. 76-year-old Texan congress- is responsible for restricting taxation and a responsible I attended this conference as an intern ZAID man talk politics. and infringing upon your government to fund pro- with C-FAM,the Catholic Family Human CHABAAN With the general election rights as a citizen. grams and services. Rights Institute, a pro-life, pro-family non- guest columnist season slowly but steadily tak- But here's where the trou- Highways, parks and governmental organization. ing form, Ron Paul appears to ble begins, energy all come from — you During the conference, I worked with 10 other interns have wooed the young vote. While Paul vows to do guessed it — the government. from the U.S., Austria, Mexico and Argentina in attending In the same way that away with all those scary In the same sense, we parallel events regarding rural women as well as writing Obama's 2008 effort grabbed things the government can certainly do need to keep about our experiences on a blog for the International Youth hold of this demographic, the do, he has vowed to severely a close eye on all branches Coalition. Paul campaign has gained slash funding to and com- and levels of government as A remarkable moment at the conference for me was the vocal and ardent young sup- pletely abolish many govern- these powers can often be viewing of a documentary on human trafficking entitled, porters, especially online mental programs and agen- abused. But deregulation and "Nefarious: Merchant of Souls',' which was an emotional and via social networks (Take a cies we should not be afraid cuts in funding to our most powerful documentary on the horrors of the biggest criminal look at comment sections of of. This is what I mean: important federal programs is industry in the world. It shows how widespread human traf- politically-oriented YouTube •Those who care about certainly not the answer. ficking is and how impactful it is to those who partook in acts videos or CNN articles and our environment have no The chances of Paul making of sexual trafficking. Relevantly, the upcoming Women's Sym- you're bound to find some- business voting for Paul, who it to the general election and posium at Oakland University will feature a special discussion where in all caps, whether plans on abolishing the Envi- grabbing the nomination are on human trafficking. relevant to the conversation ronmental Protection Agency, slim to none. The recent mandate by the Obama administration for reli- or not,"RON PAUL 2012!"). allowing corporations to po- His strong group of sup- gious institutions to provide contraceptives and other forms The Congressman's lib- lice themselves when it comes porters really stands no of birth control to its employees has been a highly debated ertarian views (his stance to pollution and emissions. chance against the power- topic in recent news. against the War on Drugs, II Young Americans who houses of Romney and now Personally, I believe the right to life is the most fundamen- his stance against wars of all benefit from the Affordable Santorum who lead polls in tal rights that must be protected. kinds, his general "under- Care Act would most likely every state. Women deserve better than abortion and children like my-watch-the-government- kiss their health insurance But even if you still vote for women also deserve rights. At the UN conference, I got a won't-get-into-any-of-your- goodbye, as Paul is a staunch him — despite the numbers sense of not only how bureaucratic the UN is, but also how business" rhetoric) seem to enemy of"Obamacare" insur- and the politics (over 100,000 gender was such an important concept and phrase which was resonate with many young ance companies would be free Michiganders voted for Paul used in most literature I came across. adults, even a large number to exploit their customers, last month) — please try and Women's rights and abortion were simultaneously used of college liberals. And while erasing all the advancements think beyond voting for an throughout various talks I attended, however, China's one on the surface Paul's plat- this last administration has icon. child policy is an example of how abortion is more harm than form may seem like a dream made. Just because Ron Paul good. ticket for a young voter, many •Future teachers take stands out among the normal A lecture I attended by Dr. Susan Yoshihara, senior vice should take a second look at note: Ron Paul is anti-union. selection of politicians and president for and director of the International Or- the man's ideals. •Women and men who is an outspoken voice in ganizations Research Group, talked about how the whole idea Our generation grew up take interest in protecting Washington, doesn't neces- of population control in China and sex-selective abortion. hearing horror stories of women's rights ought not sarily mean that his policies The CSW conference gave me a better understanding of atrocities committed by a vote for Paul, who would will benefit you or your fellow how human rights are enforced and enacted at the interna- federal government out of likely lead an effort to repeal Americans. tional level, it also alerted me to the importance of standing control. Roe v. Wade and pave way Join the conversation on up for the unborn,for they also an important part the future Bush's executive powers for a future of governmental Twitter: #studentsvspaul of society.

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PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JORDAN GONZALEZ/The Oakland Post Ryan King, co-founder of The Justice Project, explains the state of human trafficking in the world. King said human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world.

the drug industry, and the fastest grow- very defined industry," King said."One the situation, they still have to poten- Activists visit OU, ing criminal industry. girl can make a trafficker $150,000 to tially attempt to deal with those experi- The U.S. Department of State's annu- $200,000 a year." discuss state of modern ences for, I would say, probably a life- al Trafficking in Persons Report in 2011 The process of becoming a victim time." estimated the number of trafficked vic- varies, said King, slavery in the world from outright kid- Pickett said most people are dis- tims to be around 27 million. napping to deceit. The victims are told turbed after just one traumatic inci- Jordan Gonzalez Half of that number is children, ac- about a job and hired, but when they dent, and if there are multiple expe- Assistant Campus Editor cording to the U.N:s 2012 State of the arrive at the job they are kidnapped. riences, which is the case with child World's Children report. In order to convince them to become soldiers and sexual victims, hey inhabit the facade of sub- the chance Ryan King is an activist and co- prostitutes, the traffickers often threat- of PTSD is multiplied. urban neighborhoods and they founder of The Justice Project, a non- en to kill their families. "Once you reach that level of having Tfill the void between the walls, profit organization based in Western For those who still refuse, King said diagnosable PTSD, that where they eat, drink and sleep. Some is, in my , Europe that works against human traf- traffickers will break them in by start- pretty severe," he said. are servants, some are soldiers and ficking. He spoke at the Modern Day ing them off as strippers because it is Though the numbers,facts and reali- some work behind closed doors. Toys Slavery event at OU on March 8. He easier for them to accept right away. ties seem daunting, King said the only are replaced with guns,families are re- said the severity of the problem can be Once they accustom them to that life- way there will ever be any hope is when placed with masters and bodies with judged based off the few statistics that style, they will keep pushing their lim- people take a stand and get involved. money. can be obtained. its. "We are all responsible to act on From slums to suburban neighbor- "When we started the organization "If you can start them at much less a our convictions:' King said. "When we hoods, they are there, inhabiting every in 2006, the figures estimated 4 million moral balance, then it is a lot easier of a do not, it makes who we are a lie, and continent. children under the age of 14 globally transition (into prostitution)," he said. every little compromise in our in human trafficking," King stand- said. "You King explained several steps to iden- ards only makes the world Modern day slaves come now, a more five years later, and that tify businesses or buildings that poten- ethereal place and our The topic of modern day slavery has number is at personal exist- 13 million and growing tially traffic or house victims. ence less valuable. It is made its way to Oakland University ... and we aren't better to say I even talking about the Massage parlors and strip clubs are do not know how or be through two events on campus, "Hu- whole number, honest that you just children!' major fronts to prostitution rings, but do not want to (help) man Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery," than to try and lie any business or even suburban area to yourself and God:' sponsored by Intervarsity Christian A difficult crime to track can house such activities. Red flags The 2012 Oakland Symposium will Fellowship, and "Not For Sale 2," host- The growth of human trafficking is can be security cameras outside, ex- feature Pulitzer Prize winning author ed by the OU Student Congress. because it is unique among organized tra locks, tinted windows and excess Sheryl WuDunn and Director Human trafficking is defined by most crime, King said. amounts people of hu- of going in and out. man trafficking clinic at governments as the industrialization, "(Human trafficking) is unique the University in of Michigan Bridgett recruitment, transportation, harboring the sense that it one Carr; both who is of the only non- A life-long healing process will speak at and receipt of persons for the purpose centralized "Not for Sale IV a work- criminal issues. There is no A victim may be rescued, but the shop that exploitation. will discuss modern state of of They can be child sol- way to say it is a problem in Asia it is process of healing is just beginning. human diers, servants, prostitutes trafficking. or anyone everywhere," King said. Dr. Scott Pickett, professor of clini- For more information on hu- who is forced to do any type of work. Of the estimated 27 million victims, cal psychology and a licensed clinical man trafficking, how to the U.N. reports 80 percent to be vic- psychologist, said the psychological help and The Justice Project, visit Global numbers growing tims of the sex trade. King said the sex effects of a trafficked victim, whether it Statistics from UNICEF, the U.N. and trade is prevalent because it www.thejusticeproject.wordpress. is the basis be sexual, violent or both, can be pro- COM the U.S. government show human traf- of the industrialization side of human longed. ficking is increasing yearly. The U.S. trafficking. "Somebody who has experienced Contact assistant campus editor Department of Health and Human "Like it or not, capitalism makes the sexual assault is at Jor- increased risk for dan Gonzalez via email Services said it is the second largest world go, everybody is out to make a development at jrgonzal@ of post-traumatic stress oakland.edu and criminal industry in the world, after buck.In (the sex trade), it has become follow him on ----witter a disorder7 he said. "After they have left @el_Doctor23

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Fighting for POLICE higher education FILES Global movement Prospective students will Counterfeit money of also this religious right for almost 30 students need more help, too. used be required to have their course religious years." "That's just one Ty- at Pioneer Food Court persecution to content and action:' syllabi reviewed by son said. "We're On March 6, OUPD was dis- petition faculty. in conversation Iranian gov't Making it local with one university that wants patched to the Oakland Center Schneeweis said there are to offer scholarships, and to meet with a representative Focusing on faith others currently only twp people who that want to do other elements, from Chartwells. The repre- By Nichole Seguin Founded by Bahd'u'llah a practice the Bahal religion at which are just as needed and sentative stated that $10 in Editor-in-Chief century and a half ago, Bahaq is OU — one student and herself. as profound as recognizing the counterfeit money was used the youngest independent and However, she • says there's a transcripts:' in the Pioneer Food Court. magine being denied the fastest-growing religion in the significant The Bahd'i community The campaign is currently col- female right to attend college be- world, according to the Bahaq suspect was not on around Oakland County. lecting petition signatures, with Icause of your faith or your International Community. scene when police arrived, It's Schneeweis organized the a goal to obtain 25,000 by the personal convictions. essential message is that of but had made contact with the uni- Thursday EUF event, which one-year anniversary of the raid In Iran, this is a reality for ty, and has taught representative prior to OUPD's that there is will feature the campaign's against BHIE in May, to send individuals who practice the only to arrival. The suspect told the one God, one human race 30-minute documentary and a Iranian officials. Balla'i religion. and that all the world's religions Chartwells representative panel discussion on the univer- Though Hoffman said the Spurned from the system, represent stages in the that the money was given to revela- sal right to education. signatures are behind pace cur- many of these students have tion of God's will and purpose her as change from a Panera Though she said she's never rently, he's more interested in sought learning in the Bahaq In- for humanity. Bread faced discrimination, Schnee- seeing the campaign located on Hall Road. stitute of Higher Education, an For conversa- more than 30 years, the weis said she has faced personal tions continue. The representative provided underground university that has Iranian government has per- police rejection and misjudgment. For more information on with the name of the been operating since 1987. secuted practitioners of the re- "We've have to dispel stere- the campaign and to sign suspect and gave police Effective immediately, Oak- ligion. It has also the declared the otypes," she said. "Sometimes I petition, visit the counterfeit money. Police land University will accept cred- BIHE www.educatio- illegal. felt treated as an outsider, but I nunderfire.org kept the counterfeit money its, on a case-by-case basis,from In May 2011, Iranian authori- would never describe it as dis- as evidence. the BIHE. ties attacked the BHIE and de- crimination. Not in comparison Contact editor-in-chief Nichole "OU is among the ranks of tained at least 30 Bahd'is who to the Bahaqs in Iran." Seguin via email at naseguin@ Harvard and Stanford' said were involved Student's vehicle with the institu- oakland.edu or follow Adina Schneeweis, an - her on damaged tion, according to David Hoff- Education Under Fire Twitter @naseguin while parked ant professor of journalism who man, executive producer of the Hoffman, who is also Baha'f, On March 14, a female has organized an Education "Education Under Fire" docu- created the EUF documentary victim reported to OUPD that Under Fire informational event mentary and campaign. after he watched many indi- her vehicle had been dam- scheduled at 3 p.m. Thursday, to The campaign is a global viduals get persecuted for their MORE INFO aged. The victim stated that publicize the plight BahaTs of in movement designed to encour- beliefs. she had parked her vehicle in Iran. "I feel like this event is al- age awareness about the re- "We're really pleased parking to see WHAT "Education Under lot 37 at noon. Upon ready a success:' ligious persecution and urge how extraordinary the collabo- Fire:' a documentary returning to her vehicle at It was also Schneeweis who citizens to petition the Iranian rations and have been with univer- panel discussion approximately 1:07 p.m., she asked OU administrators to con- government to cease the op- sities like yours, with deans and noticed that an unknown sus- sider accepting the BIHE credit. pression. department heads and others WHEN March 22 from 3 pect had scratched the hood Currently, more than 65 uni- "Under the current regime, that have taken place through- until 4:30 p.m. of her vehicle. The victim told versities around the world ac- the persecution of the Bahgfs out the U.S. and Canada:' he police that she has no idea cept BIHE credit. has really been systematic and said. "We're really heartened by WHERE Gold Room C in who might have At OU, students are also re- state mandated:' Hoffman said. the response damaged her we've had!' the Oakland Center vehicle. quired to petition for possible "When the attack happened last Geoffrey Tyson, the general credits on a subject by subject May, it just really struck me as manager for the "Education Un- ON THE WEB basis, according to Ted Mont= an extraordinary situation to www.educa- Compiled by der Fire" campaign said he feels tionunderfire.org gomery, director of media rela- have an entire population of a fortunate that OU has begun Natalie Popovski, tions at OU. country ... to have been denied accepting BIHE credits. He said Staff Intern

NANCY SCMITZ tive initiative with both Student JUDITH VENUTI the faculty in her THE Assistant vice president for Affairs and Academic department Affairs. It Vice-chair and associate pro- understand Student Affairs, Nancy Scmitz is a shift in and get started on how freshman are fessor of biomedical sciences, medical WOMEN has been at OU advised.0 education research. Judith Venuti is She is part of a peer men- for 28 years. This helps advise freshman BEHIND OU to a newer mem- toring group that meets Scmitz is stay on track to graduation to and ber at Oakland talk about ideas for innovated By Stephanie Preweda known as a prob- get them more involved on cam- University. She teacher and research in the and Sarah Blanchette lem solver and pus to help the retention rate. has been at OU medical education field. Campus Editor, Staff Intern tries to help re- "A career is something that since this past Currently, she is solve differences brings you discipline satisfaction:' she July. director of embryology for MI and create a said. "We work for many years Recently, she and M2 year positive atmos- of our lives and through many Assistant vice was selected as classes. She also helps with his- To suggest phere. phases Vice-chair someone to be president of our lives as such. It's a fellow of for the and Associate tology and gross anatomy. She is current- Student Affairs important for your life's featured in our Women's work American Asso- Professor of "Always be open to learning ly working on the to be something Series, email campuS© that resonates ciation of Anat- Biomedical new things, life is your experi- development of the First Year with you, your values Science and your omists. ment and only you can do the oaklandpostonline.com Academic Affairs, a collabora- interests." Venuti helps research:' Venuti said. www.oaklandpostonline.1:0171 The Oakland Post // March 21, 2012 7 Campus

University Oakland Satellite campus expansion Center frantic! untr shortens trip for commuters 1Ittcomb( o Anton-Franklin first opened in August 2011 and offer a criminal justice program. dr 9() offered 35 classes in various ar- The center is a short walk Center to offer over eas of study. away from the Macomb County The 25,000 square foot, two- Court House and both Trube 85 classes next Fall story building drew about 400 and Youngblood feel this would students in both fall and winter give criminal justice students a MEGAN SEMERAZ/The Oakland Post Chris Lauritsen semesters this year, but accord- great opportunity to learn and The Anton-Franklin center is located in downtown Mt. Clemens. Senior Reporter ing to Trube and Youngblood, it obtain internships. could accommodate up to 1,000 While the center may not at the center is on par with the the center's growth. rafted out of an office students if needed. offer the same variety of gen- main campus of OU. "People in Macomb say that building in downtown Trube said one benefit of a eral education classes found they don't have their own uni- CMount Clemens, Oak- small campus is that the furthest at OU's main campus, Trube New , growth versity and I tell them that they land University's Anton/Frankel parking spot is about 400 steps and Youngblood explained the Trube and Youngblood said do, it is just called Oakland." Center is growing and growing from the bliilding, center offers at least one course the classrooms that do not have Over the coming weeks, Tru- fast, according to the director of in each of the general education teacher stations equipped with be said the center will be hold- enrollment and community out- Big expansion of classes categories. the latest technology, but will be ing an open house in hopes of reach Julie Trube. The campus will offer 85 to All of the full-time faculty getting them soon. attracting more students. Betty Youngblood, associate 90 classes next fall, said Young- that teach classes at the Anton/ The average classroom at the For more information on vice president for outreach and blood. Many of these classes will Frankel Center are from Oil's center seats around 32 students the Anton/Frankel Center visit executive director for OU-Ma- be in areas that the center cur- main campus and several of the ,but there are rooms that can www.oakland.edu/afc comb, said the center serves as rently doesn't offer, including classes have been taught by OU hold up to 56 students. a gateway to the main OU cam- philosophy, foreign language department heads. Youngblood and Trube both pus and provides students in and film studies. "OU is conscious of how they indicated that the center is Contact senior, reporter Chris Macomb the opportunity to go According to Trube, there is grow;' Youngblood said. growing and changing rapidly. Lauritsen via email at cklaurit@ to OU. an approval pending for the An- He added that they strive to "It is exciting to be a part or oakland.edu or follow him to The Anton/Frankel Center ton/Frankel Center to be able to ensure that the environment Youngblood said, referring to twitter @ChrisLaurtsen

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By Chelsea Bistue with food to match the culture. Photo Editor In three hours, attendees were able to explore a number of dif- The International Students and ferent cultures, while enjoying Scholars office hosted "Interna- music courtesy of WXOU and tional Night7 on March 16. performances that showcased This annual event sums up all talents. other events that go on through- Aaron Segel, a senior majoring out the year. in cinema studies, said the Goo- "We all get caught up in this gin-Carrol School of Irish Dance busy society," Petra Knoche, as- did a good job at representing the sistant director of international culture. students and scholars office, said. "I was amazed when they went "We are exposing another side "a cappella.The music stopped of the world to the students and and it made everyone realize how staff — showing them the bigger in unison they had to be'' he said. picture:' Each culture featured a display Contact photo editor Chelsea which showed specific points of Bistue via email at cnbistue@oak- their location and traditions. land.edu or follow her on Twitter The displays were equipped @ChelseaBistue

DYLAN DULBERG/The Oakland Post PHOTOS FROM AROUND THE WORLD Held in the Banquet Rooms of the Oakland Center, International Night was filled with cultures from about the world. Bringing together a night of food, dance and cultural routines to express their cultural roots, each culture featured displays of traditions and significant points of their location. www.oaklandpostonline.com The Oakland Post // March 21, 2012 9 2012 OUSC ELECTION By Kevin raham Photos taken by Lex Lee Design by Rifath Hague

Major campaign platform points: • Return of free Scantron program • Adding a Grizz Express in Vandenberg Hall • Fixing and replacing basketball and volleyball courts in the student residence areas • Partnerships with local businesses to hold events with the intent of keeping commuters on campus

Briefly describe your platform: Sklar: One of our big things is (to) bring back the Scantron program that OUSC used to offer. That's a program that reaches out to all students. We want to bring local businesses from around the area in to help sponsor events. We (would) like to address the parking issue as well. This campus is beautiful and when you see students parking up in P1 in the grass ... its kind of sad.

What are your hobbies? Sklar: I love watching and playing sports. Basketball, football and hockey are my favorite. My favorite teams are the Lions, Tigers and Red Wings.

What do you see as the role of OUSC? What is one thing you would change about the current setup? Chen: (My goal) is to be the bridge between the students and the administration. I would make (communication) much easier for students to let their opinions be known. I would also let the rest of the students criticize and mold the proposals so that the Student Congress has a more defined idea to work with.

What's your guilty pleasure? Chen: My guilty pleasure is the TV show "The Walking Dead." If there were ever a zombie apocalypse, I'd be the guy to follow around and watch destroy zombies.

James Sklar Tommy Chen Running for: President Running for: Vice President Major: Political science Major: Biomedical diagnostic Class Rank: Sophomore and therapeutic sciences Campus Involvement: OUSC Class Rank: Sophomore legislator, Sigma Pi fraternity Campus Involvement: treasurer, social chair and President, Anatomical Society special events chair of OU; Biomedical Science Society; Neurology Club; Pre- Med Society, honors college

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Students can vote for elections online at www.oakland.edu/voteou Winners will be announced on Friday, March 30 at noon in Pioneer Food Court

Major campaign platform points: • Communicate with administration in an effort to curb tuition • Continue the dialogue on parking issues • Get a Scantron machine in the 24-hour library • Work with student organizations to have bigger, better events

Briefly describe your platform: Wolf: With administration, we want to continue talks about parking and tuition. Parking has been an issue and will only become worse with the growth of Oakland University. Tuition last year (was) raised 7.1 percent and we do not want to see this happen again, so we would like to work with (the) administration closer. We want to col- laborate with more student organizations on campus to have big- ger and better events. With more events, there will be a reason for students to stay on campus at night, as well as weekends.

What's one thing the world doesn't know about you? Wolf: I love reading. I love to grab a good book or newspaper, lay in the hammocks with a Cafe 0'Bears smoothie all day. My favorite reads are memoirs or the political section of the newspaper.

What do you see as the role of OUSC? What is one thing you would change about the current setup? Williford: Overall, the Student Congress is in place to better the student's experience through diverse initiatives, events and pro- grams. It's the link between the students and administration and it provides that link to communicating and working as a team to promote a better "Oakland Experience." I would revamp the levels of communication within the organization- specifically between the legislators and the executive board. The two need to work more as a unit and they both need to be on the same page. Increasing the communication would help promote unity.

What's your guilty pleasure? Williford: Spoken-word poetry. I can't get enough of it.

Samantha Wolf Robbie Williford Running for: President Running for: Vice President Majors: International relations, Major: English communication Class Rank: Junior Class Rank: Sophomore Campus Involvement: President, Campus Involvement: OUSC Residence Halls Association; legislative affairs director, Residence National Residence Halls Honorary; Halls Association, OU recreation Student Life Lecture Board; Housing Center lifeguard, OGL, Alpha Delta Building Proposal Committee; Pi sorority, Meadow Brook Ball OUSC ex officio member Committee head of donations Wolf/Williford Sports

1. After getting drafted by the with the 44th pick overall in the 2011 NBA Draft, Keith Benson was waived on Dec. 23, 2011. He was picked first by the on the waiver wire. Photo courtesy of the Sioux Falls Skyforce

2. During his tenure at Oak- land University, Kito posted a school record 49 double-dou- bles. He is also the two-time Summit League Player of the Year 12010, 2011); Summit League Defensive POY for 2011. Kito was also ranked as the nation's No. 5 Center according to Rivals.com KEVIN ROMANCHIK/The Oakland Post

3. In his 18 games played with the Skyforce, Benson has averaged 15.1 points and 77 rebounds. He also recorded six double-doubles.

CATCHING UP 3 Orlando Magic. playing time at the college process:' The team consists of play- level," Benson said. "Here, you Coach Morris McHone has ers looking to establish them- just have to take advantage of been impressed with Benson's selves and earn call-up to the whatever minutes you (get)." play despite the failures of the NBA. Benson has made the most team. INITH KIM Benson believes his chance of his minutes, averaging 15.1 "Every time Keith catches in the NBA will come soon, points and 7.7 rebounds in 18 it, there's probably six hands Former Oakland center, Keith Benson, drawing confidence from his games. During that time, he in there on the ball," McHone experience in college. has notched six double-dou- said. "He's learning how to looks to standout in the D-League "At Oakland, I worked my bles and posted a season-high play in one of the toughest way up and had to start from 27 points against the Erie Bay leagues you will have to play in By Timothy Pontzer the Golden Grizzlies. Instead, the bottom, so I'm just going Hawks. as a big man:' Senior Reporter 'Kito' dons the bright teal jer- to use it all as motivation," During his tenure with Sky- Regardless of the team's sey of the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Benson said. "I'm really con- force, Benson has only seen record, McHone sees Kito n a cold March evening The Skyforce might not fident about my chances to the team win six out of a pos- wearing an NBA jersey some- in South Dakota, Keith ring a bell with Oakland fans show people what I can." sible 18 games and is cur- day. 0Benson heads to the because they are one of the Until that chance comes, rently near the bottom of the "He's got good soft hands, Sioux Falls Arena to play on teams in the NBA Develop- Benson looks to prove himself D-League standings with a a really good shot, and he can the same court where he ment League, a sort of "farm in the D-League and make the record of 13-29. play the high post extremely earned two consecutive con- system" for the NBA. adjustments necessary to play "I love to win, so it is just well," McHone said. "I defi- ference titles. Only tonight, The team is the D-League at a higher level. kind of disappointing," Ben- nitely think e has the potential he is not wearing the familiar affiliate of the , "For me, the only adjust- son said. "I'm trying my best to move up to the next level, black and gold uniform of Minnesota Timberwolves and ment has been that I got more to be a part of the rebuilding there's no question:'

12 March 12 2012 // The Oakland Post www.oaklandpostonline.corn Sports Cooking up some Rice

Oakland advances to For the first three minutes, lead to_as little as three, but Oak- Oakland was 4-of-5 from the land never let them take fully finalfour ofthe CIT . field, a different look consider- take over. ing the slow starts of the team "We were getting great looks in the earlier opening rounds of at the basket, we just couldn't By Kevin Romanchik the CIT. knock them down tonight;' Sports Editor Aided by a 10-2 run within Hamilton said. "Like Coach the first 10 minutes and a 12-0 (Kampe)said, 'sometimes that's or the fans that. travelled run with 3:25 minutes left in the going to happen.' Fortunately from Texas to witness Rice first half, Oakland's offense was we still pulled out the win even Ftake on the Oakland Gold- nothing but efficient with shoot- with us not making shots." en Grizzlies, it might be a long ing 56.7 percent from the FG. The Grizzlies ended a drive home. - The Grizzlies sent Rice into 17-straight winning streak for The Grizzlies threw it on thick halftime with an 18 point deficit. Rice when they outrebound early, taking out the Owls 77-70 "Our first half was flawless;' their opponent. • in the third round of the Col- LEX LEE/The Oakland Post Kampe said. "It was textbook Even though this is the first Reggie Hamilton finished with 30 points, which was his 10th-straight game legeInsider.com tournament to Oakland basketball against a meeting between Rice and OU, with 29 points or more. Hamilton was also perfect from the advance to the Summit League's free-throw line. (good)Conference -USA school." the Owls have a 4-3 against the first post-season final-four ap- Even with the hot shooting current Summit League mem- pearance. a perfect 14-for-14 from the free with them looking for me," Pet- of the first half, Oakland didn't bership. "I'm as happy as you can -throw line. This was his 10th- ros said. "They did a great job start the second half quite the Their last matchup was be:' , head coach, straight game of 29 points or looking for me down low." same. against the departing Oral Rob- said. "I told them (in the locker more. Junior forward Drew Valen- The Grizzlies opened the half erts in the Las Vegas Invitational room), we made it to a final four. Freshman center Corey Pet- tine had 13 point and seven shooting 2-of-9 from the field in December 2010. It's not the big dance, it may be a ros was tied for second in scor- rebounds. Ryan Bass added 10 and let Rice take advantage by The Grizzlies will face the win- little dance. But! don't care if its ing *with 16 points and seven points and four steals. letting them go on a 10-1 run. ner of the Utah State and Loyola the old folks home's dance ... no rebounds. After Petros put Oakland on Oakland failed to hit 10 three Marymount game on Wednes- team in our league has(made it He credited the rest of the the board with the opening pos- pointers for the first time in day March 21. to the final four) before." team's awareness for getting session, the Grizzlies didn't take seven games, going just 4-of-18 "This a special season;' Senior guard Reggie Hamilton him involved. their foot of the gas for the rest of from outside the arc. Kampe said. "I can't tell you finished with 30 points and was "It all starts from the guards the first half. Rice was able to cut the OU how proud I am of this team."

more runs across the plate Sophomore Jason Hager took the loss for Conference and local teams Galloway's hit proved to be the game- the Golden Grizzlies in relief. Hager notched earn first team honors THE winner, but the Grizzlies added insurance four strikeouts in 3.1 innings. Oakland went On March 14, senior guard Reggie with three more runs 1-3 for the weekend, splitting two games Hamilton was named to the 2012 National Galloway had two hits and three RBIs on against Canisius and dropping both matches Association of Basketball Coaches Division I the day to lead the Oakland campaign against Dayton All-District 12 first team Fellow junior Abbe Richardson picked up Oakland continues their season with a Hamilton broke numerous school and her first victory of the season, pitching 2.2 game at Toledo on March 21 at 3 p.m conference offensive records this season BLITZ innings in relief while giving up only hit and The senior went over 2,000 recording a strikeout. Coriasso leads men's golf in career points this season Compiled by Timothy Pontzer, Oakland hopes to carry its momentum with Louisiana competition while running the point Senior Reporter a matchup with rival Detroit on March 21 The Oakland men's golf team is cur- for Oakland's high octane The Golden Grizzlies face the Titans in a rently competing in the Carter Plantation offense doubleheader at Buysee Ballpark starting at Intercollegiate Invitational, being hosted by Three other Summit leads OU Late rally softball 2 p.m Southeastern Louisiana League players made the to first league Senior Michael Coriasso shot a 151 (+7 for NABC All-District 12 first victory Baseball team out hits Dayton the course) through two rounds to place 16th Hamilton team, including Dominique The Oakland softball but loses second straight game in the competition Morrison from Oral Rob- team (2-14, 1-5 Summit The Oakland baseball Coriasso shot an erts, Alex Young of IUPUI and South Dakota League) scored six runs in team (3-12) fell Just short to impressive second round State's the final inning to notch the Dayton Flyers on Sunday, 73(+1) to finish out the Detroit's Ray McCallum, although not a their first league win, beat- 8-7 The Golden Grizzlies first day of play. Summit League member, was also named ing IPFW 7-3 in Fort Wayne, managed to rally from a Junior Nick Cunning- Galloway to the first team McCallum led the Titans to Ind. on Saturday March 17. 5-1 deficit at one point, but ham matched Conasso's their first NCAA tournament since 1999. They Golden Grizzlies entered the seventh ultimately fell in the late The second round perform- lost to the No.1 seed Kansas on Saturday, trailing IPFW 3-1 Cieslak innings Coriasso inning ance with an identical 60-55 With one out, Oakland loaded the bases to OU out hit Dayton 11-10 73 rally. being led by the performance of senior Aaron start the After concluding this event on the morning Contact Timothy Pontzer via email at Freshman Morgan Muron began the come- Cieslak, who went 3-3 with a home run of March 21, the men continue their season [email protected] and follow him on an RBI single Junior Erin Galloway Despite the barrage of hits, Oakland back with with an event in Bloomington, Ind on April 4 Twitter @timothy pontzer followed with a double that pushed two stranded nine base runners

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www.oaklandpostonline.corn 14 March 21, 2012 // The Oakland Post Local LOCAL Rust Belt market showcases crafters BRIEFS Market sells handmade Troy restaurant week goods in community From Sunday, March 25 through Friday, March 30, 12 restaurants in Troy atmosphere will participate in the spring edition of By Sarah Hunton Troy Restaurant Week. Senior Reporter Participating restaurants will offer guests three-course lunch specials for imilar to online marketplace $15 a person and three-course dinner etsy.com, the Rust Belt Market, lo- specials for $25,$30 and $35 a person. Scated at 9 Mile Road and Woodward For more information about partici- Avenue in Ferndale, is a place for crea- pating restaurants, featured menus, owners to come and tive small business directions and reservation information, goods to the community. present their visit www.troyrestaurantweek. However, unlike Etsy, there are no ship- COM ping charges.

Unique vendors and goods Old school BMX bike show Vendors at the Rust Belt sell a variety of The Royal Oak Modern Skate Park items. Products include, but are not lim- will host the 2012 Old School BMX ited to, works of visual art, jewelry, cloth- Show from from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. on ing, food and handmade soaps. Sunday, March 25. Dawn Nelson sells handmade jewelry, The event will include a display of hats, dolls and art canvases at the mar- various classic bikes as well as sale ket. She can't remember a time when she tables. Beginning at 6 p.m., the park will wasn't creating jewelry. open up its indoor ramps, riding space As a child, Nelson would repair and and rails to guests for an additional $14. untangle her grandmother's jewelry The event costs $15 and is open to all while her adult family members would ages. remembers making play Monopoly. She For more information, call 248-546- whatever she could find, the jewelry with 7275. which was frequently safety pins, floss and seed beads. Not all vendors at the market have Euro garden workkshop been crafting, in this sense at least, their From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m on Wednes- whole lives. day, March 28, the Waterford Oaks Gary Holdwick began creating bird- Greenhouses will host the Euro Garden seri- houses in April 2000 when he had a SARAH HUNTON/The Oakland Post Workshop. Attendees will be able to resulted in ous work accident that almost Dawn Nelson, a vendor at the Rust Belt Market, sells hand-crafted jewelry, hats, dolls and art learn about horticulture and create an rethinking what the loss of his arm. While canvases. Nelson has been making jewelry and crafting goods since she was a child. indoor garden plot. creat- to do with his life, Holdwick started The event costs $20 per person and stumps. ing birdhouses out of old tree an additional $20 for materials. Regis- cutting my arm off, goods. "I came close to tration by Friday, March 23 is required. lose life-threatening, "There are just unique items to look at so it was one of the To register, send an email to injuries, so this came out shop and buy7 Miller said. "It really is a career-altering [email protected] of a need to really sort of reinvent myself," unique shopping experience. They have he said. something for everyone at all ages." Holdwick drives 108 miles from Kinde, According to Chris Best, co-founder Jewelry trunk show Mich. every weekend to be a part of the of the market, one of the most difficult From 1 to 9 p.m on Thursday, March Rust Belt. His works are often one-of- parts about the day-to-day operation of 22 and Friday, March 23, Patricia Zabre- a-kind because he uses materials in the market is policing vendors to make ski Venaleck of PZV Glass will bring her his work that are sometimes close to ensure quality products. entire line of interchangeable pendents 100-years-old. "Nothing is mass-produced overseas, to Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio we can't take that — I hate that," Best in Downtown Rochester. Working together for success said. "I've had to constantly go around Venaleck will be available to help and Tiffany Best, who founded the market and make sure no one's being sneaky customers design their own custom if they have too many offenses I have to SARAH HUNTON/The Oakland Post with her husband Chris, enjoys the col- ensembles. ask them to reconsider their participa- Rust Belt founder, Chris Best, stands outside lective atmosphere in which one person The event is free and there will be success- tion in the market." the back entrance of the market. alone cannot make the market light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres. Best also said that he would rather lose ful. For event details visit, www.fire- together and the money the vendor brings in than al- For more information on the mar- "Everyone has to come brickgalleryandpotterystudio.com work for the greater market, essentially, low someone to sell something of a poor ket, or to get a line-up of the mu- it the Rust Belt," quality. sicians who will be playing, visit and that's what makes Compiled by The market is open exclusively from 11 www.rustbeltmarket.com she said. Natalie Popoyski, Jean Ann Miller, director of the Center a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. stage in the Staff Intern for Student Activities, said she frequents Local bands often play on the Contact senior reporter Sarah Hunton via the Rust Belt Market for their handcrafted middle of the market's floor. email at [email protected]

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seling Center, which is located Social Services of Oakland within the Graham Health Cent- Catholic er in OU's campus. Students of OU and Cooley Law School can receive six free County opens new office in Auburn Hills counseling sessions, according to Dr Franldin. After the first six focuses drea Foley. (in Oakland County) have been quirements can access for these sessions,these sessions cost $12 New office "Not only do we address the providing counseling services to services," Foley said. for students and can be covered on teen and young mental health and substance these communities' adolescents Counseling sessions are held by student insurance. abuse needs of children and ad- and children for many years," on Tuesdays and Thursdays at According to Franklin, stu- adult counseling olescents, we see adults through Foley said. the Auburn Hills location. dent counseling sessions gen- their senior years as well," Foley A behavior that the CSSOC erally last 45 minutes and meet once a week. By Natalie Povoski said. counseling sessions help treat An Oakland option Staff Intern Andrea Foley has been the is self-injury. Foley believes that For students of Oakland Uni- Director of Family Counseling self-injury behaviors are com- versity and Cooley Law School, Contact staffintern Natalie Pop- ith offices in Auburn Services for two years at the CS- mon among adolescents strug- the Graham Counseling Center via email at npopovsk@ Hills, Royal Oak, Lake SOC. Foley is also an adjunct gling with stressors. also offers various services, in- ovski oakland.edu WOrion and Waterford, faculty member at Wayne State "Self injury is not a healthy cluding personal counseling abuse evalua- the Catholic Social Services of University, where she teaches way to manage these stressors," and substance and prevention. Oakland County provides a vari- courses on cognitive behavioral Foley said."Counseling can help tion, treatment various services are ety of counseling services. therapy at the graduate-level in kids find alternative ways to deal These GRAHAM HEALTH by licensed psycholo- Some of the counseling serv- the School of Social Work. with their problems." provided CENTER HOURS supervised interns. ices provided are focused to Among the issues children The CSSOC accepts most in- gists and Graham Counseling WHEN 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. treat substance abuse, anxiety, and teens face, the topic of bul- surance coverage and Medicaid "(The or three usually Monday through Friday. stress, depression and eating lying and cyberbullying is one HMOs to cover the cost of these Center has) two according to the CS- that Foley finds to be receiving sessions. But those who cannot doctoral level clinical psychol- disorders, WHEN Specialists can website. national attention. afford treatment have other op- ogy interns that provide services SOC's be reached at 248-370-2341 provides coun- "While we are seeing more tions, according to Foley. under supervision," Dr. James The CSSOC or by visiting seling services that help treat focus and emphasis on bully- "There is a grant through Oak- Franklin said. psy- www.oakland.edu/ghc issues that people of any age ing, cyber bullying in particu- land County for Oakland County Dr. Franklin is a clinical struggle with, according to An- lar, nationally, all of our offices residents who meet income re- chologist at the Graham Coun-

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—J1 LIFE Read about this weekends debut of "Spreading it Around" at Life ONLINE Meadow Brook Theatre online at www.oaklandpostonline.com ringing home the gold WXOU breaks MSUs Station ofthe Year Award 11-year winning streak By Kevin Graham Staff Reporter

Oakland University's student radio station, ac- cepted the Station of the Year award from the Michigan As- sociation of Broadcasters this past week. The station's victory brings to an end an 11-year run of dominance by IMPACT 89 FM, the college radio station at Michigan State University. Station General Manager Phil Berard put into perspec- tive what the win means to him. "Personally, this award means more to me than any- thing I have accomplished here at Oakland," Berard said. "I may value it over my degree,

ASHLEY but only time will tell. It is the "In addition to just being a great college radio station, culmination of an entire year WXOU is, to me, a second home, and frankly a little of hard work and it feels amaz- ALLISON/The ing to be validated. WXOU community of societal microcosm in and of itself." pulled together as a team and We won this award." Luke Phillips, Music Director

Oakland What it takes 10 basketball season, working "Their demeanor, their smug- Submissions, the bulk of in the studio," he said. "Chris ness, all of it just really left which were recorded after Nesbitt, who is no longer at those of us who attended with Post May of last year, covered a WXOU,was a huge part of that a bad impression of them. range of categories includ- year, too. Both of those guys That was when I first decided ing sports, public service an- worked a ton of games and I that we were going to have to badly." www. wxou.org. thing." nouncements, news and pro- think that's where the work win this Music director Luke Phillips under Phil, talked motions. ethic of this staff, about his experience at Contact staff reporter Kevin it WXOU "As the year has gone on, was really established." Keeping going and the effect winning Graham via email at kpgra- we're constantly recording Berard talked about the ex- WXOU has 11 executive the award has had. ham@oaklantLedu or follow to and 100 our shows and putting to- tra motivation this staff had staff members around "In my four years at OU,I've him on Twitter @KevinGra- DN. di- spent nearly gether our submissions," said win this year courtesy of their volunteer Promotions all of my time be- ham Sean Varicalli said the tween classes at Programming Director Katie rivals at MSU. the station, group is aware of the target on and I've come to it Hepfinger. "Every submission In an article in the (Michi- consider TOP WXOU wins the Station of their back. as a kind of sacred the Year Award, was listened to by a commit- gan) State News said that their ground," which comes "For next year, it's important he said:' In addition to just in the of tee we assembled so we could student radio station kept their shape a gold record. we get an earlier start on being a great college radio sta- analyze it from all angles, and awards — given in the form of that VVXOU's win marks the first time our submissions and improve tion, WXOU is, to me, a second in 11 years the tweak anything necessary." gold records — on the floor. that award didn't on submitting in a few differ- home,and franIdy a little com- go to Michigan State Pocket went on to com- "It began when we went to University. ent categories," he said."There munity or societal microcosm BOTTOM mend the hard work of WXOU the MAB awards in 2011 and Promotions Director, are categories we didn't even in and of itself:' Sean Varicalli, accepts the students. had to sit there and watch Station place in, so we want to do bet- WXOU can be heard at 88.3 of the Year on "(Berard) busted his tail on them take home the Station of Award on behalf We want to repeat, FM on campus or online at nearly every game in the 2009- the Year Award," Berard said. ter there. WXOU. www.oaklandpostonline.corn The Oakland Post 1/ March 21, 2012 11 Life

Last Lecture

Barry Winkler, Professor of Biomedical Sciences By Brian Figurski and Clare LaTorre Multimedia reporter, Life Editor

orking at the Eye WResearch Institute, re- searcher and professor Barry Winkler has been working at Oakland University for over 40 years. On Monda%., March 19, Winkler, who is set to retire in August 2012, held a formal final STEPHANIE SOKOL/The Oakland Post lecture in the Gold Room of the his iPad in Kresge Library. "The iPad is much more convenient in everything you do," he said. "I read all my Oakland Center. Junior Bassam Hanna studies using and slides on it — it's a lot lighter and easier to carry around!' Titled, "Form Growing Up in Brooklyn, to Maturing (Sort of) After 40.8 Years in the Eye Research Institute," Winkler's presentation was a humorous and reminiscent look back at his life's achievements. Tradition vs. technology From meeting his wife as a teenager in New York, to Traditional textbooks still Beth Dennis, a junior social work stu- cause they'd rather take their iPad than making a family and discover- dent, also prefers physical books to the their computer to class, and it's not com- ing his love for biomedical stand strong against the e-reader versions. She said she prefers to patible, they'd rather buy the book7 she research, Winkler spoke of physically verify how far along in a book said. every avenue of his life with a emergence ofe -books she is and sometimes e-books can be dif- The Barnes & Noble website states that profound joy. ficult to loan to people with different soft- e-books are not available on Nooks be- Professor and director of By Sarah Hunton ware. cause "textbooks do not display well on the ERI, Frank Giblin, intro- Senior Reporter Even though she has a laptop, Den- small screen." duced Winkler. nis also said she prints off every article The website further elaborates on the "(We commend Winkler) th the advent of e-books, the needed for class instead of just reading it company's reasoning behind why only not only for his research, but idea of a physical textbook may on her computer, like many of her class- computers support Nook software. for his very fine records of Wseem silly. With just one click, mates. "In support of the research we conduct- teaching and serving," Giblin students can download a five pound According to Katie DeSandre, sales as- ed and with sensitivity to the economic realities most students face, we chose to said. "He is by far the leading textbook to their laptops, which they sociate at the OU bookstore, sometimes policies can prevent students build the first generation of Nook Study to expert in the world (of retinal would be carrying around anyway. This professors' also gives students an excuse to have from buying the e-version of their text- work on PC and Mac computers, devices research)." their laptop open during class. books as well. students most commonly use for study- To some students at Oakland Univer- "Some of the professors don't allow ing. (The website) will continue to inno- story Read the rest of the sity, however, this is not the case. computers in class, so (students) figure, vate Nook Study, expanding its capabili- online at www.oaklandpos- Although Alicia Bianchette, a senior 'why waste the money; when they can't ties and usages to meet students' diverse tonline.com social work student, admitted that e- even use it during the class time:' Katie needs and wants — stay tuned." books are sometimes cheaper and that DeSandre said. In addition to the limitations of e- Contact multimedia repor- she enjoys being able to look up unknown The issue of compatibility across mul- books, Lankin believes the benefits of er Brian Figurski via email words at the click of her mouse, she also tiple platforms and different types of renting books often appeal students as at [email protected] said that she would rather have the physi- software can also prevent students from well. Renting books is cheaper than buy- cal textbook. buying e-books, Anna Lankin, a sales as- ing the physical or e-version of textbooks. Contact life editor Clare "I can highlight in textbooks and sell sociate at OU's bookstore, said. La Torre via email at them back if! need the money7 she said. "The e-books aren't compatible with Contact senior reporter Sarah Hun ton via [email protected] "But book sales have to be going down." the iPads, Nooks or Kindles yet, so be- email at [email protected]

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real life. uproar because I had tagged him in The Internet is no place Unknown if she immediately threw an activity — drugs. He did not get her newborn to a delivery nurse so his job at the DEA. to air your dirty laundry she could tweet a picture. Now the timeline has become an The disregard for privacy is repul- even more revealing tool. sive.The other day I was perusing my I can use the shortcut to find out By Brian Figurski geographical location when I'm not newsfeed on Facebook to see one of what you were up to on any date you Multimedia Reporter home. I feel this also would prompt my "friends" quarrels with people had been a member to the website. them to break in my house and rob not answering their phone.Then I I was even tempted to go back remember a time when you actually me blind. scrolled through the subsequent 19 through and relive the entire cinemat- had to interact with someone in In fact, less than ten percent of comments between the two parties ic plot of one of my failed relation- I person to resolve an issue. For me, those people I actually converse with bickering and insulting each other, ships, and then cried. this usually ended in a bloody nose on a regular basis in the real world, like we used to do around the old It disturbs me what people will put and running home to my mother. and I'm positive most of them don't flagpole of the elementary school. on the Internet, where there is no Now every intimate debacle is give a hoot how I feel ever. Another "friend" recently got some real erasing. Once your thoughts are posted on the web for the world of It's become an addiction that has kind of ticket, and decided to post posted, they're on there. spectators to judge, like and hashtag. seeped its way into the fabric of our three subsequent statuses proclaim- Memories fade but a text docu- Is it impossible to keep anything existence. It's almost as bad as the ing — let's just say he indirectly ment does not. private anymore? crack epidemic of the 80s, but a lot quoted N.W.A. At least until some electro-magnet- Facebook has become an external less fun. When you go out and apply for ic plague wipes out our worldwide extension of our lives, sharing every Doing some research for this as- jobs, people know how the Internet connector, but then we're screwed for thought, location and photograph signment, I heard about a cousin who is used.You are scouted out on a all different reasons. without remote hesitation. was Facebooking (goodness, it can search engine. Everything tagged to Now excuse me, I have to go post a Personally, I utilize the Internet to even be used as a verb now) while your name, belittling police officers link to this article on my timeline. write sexist jokes and share disturb- she was in labor. or scrutinizing women or pictures of ing pictures of dysfunctional, grue- While a human being was being you half-naked passed out with a 40 some looking genitals, but that's just born, a preoccupied mother felt the ounce and doodled with a Sharpie is Contact multimedia reporter Brian weirdo me. need to clasp her phone with a death- at their fingertips. Figurski via email at bdfigurs@oak- None of my friends really need grip and scream in all caps, rather I know this personally, as a friend land.edu or follow him on Twitter @ to know what I'm eating or my than interact with her baby daddy in (the real life kind) called me in an WhatDidBeefSay

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