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MIKE WORMLEY Campus Reporter The double doors to the north side of the Walker Center front desk hide the great room of apartment 123 — the center’s faculty- in-residence apartment of that center. A scan of the apartment reveals clusters of overstuffed armchairs, long couches and bookshelves filled with movies and books in English and German. The inhabitants of the eclectic space? Ingo and Andrea Schlupp, their sons Nils and Jan and daughter Lab. The family members are natives to Hamburg, Germany, who have lived in Norman since 2005 but only just returned in August from a one-year hiatus. As a zoology professor Ingo said his greatest challenge in adapting to the U.S. was learning the process of funding through the National Science Foundation for his work in the lab. Andrea Schlupp, a homemaker who will be attending classes next semester, said her largest adjustment came with the placement of their children when they first moved to Oklahoma. Nils, the eldest, was 15 years old at the time and entering ninth grade. Both Nils and Jan are now students at the University of Oklahoma. She described the education system in Hamburg as one in which students know early on whether they will be attending college or not and what the focus of their studies will be. She also said there is more of a focus on foreign language learning, physical education and science education early on. “It puts pressure on the kids who wind up in Gymnasium (a college preparatory school),” she said. “But every place has its pros and cons and my children do like it here.” Ingo added that in Germany, “you are more on your own. The advantage is that there is less hand holding, At 18 you can do everything: drive, drink, vote.” Despite the challenges in first adjusting to the U.S. and then the Faculty-in- Residence program, Ingo said that there were many rewards. “I like to show the students that I am a person with a personal life,” Ingo said. “We have always opened up to students.” He said he gets an energy from incoming aspiring learners and helping them with early experiences is his main motivation for joining the program. “I’m glad I got this chance,” Ingo Schlupp said. “It helps me understand how difficult it is with all the things going on, and in my department it gives me insight so I can help optimize the undergraduate WWW.OUDAILY.COM 2011 SILVER CROWN WINNER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2012 e University of Oklahoma’s independent student voice since 1916 Austin City Limits L&A: Performances, bands to watch (Page 6) Sports: OU-Texas could come down to the special teams. (Page 5) Facebook facebook.com/OUDaily Twitter twitter.com/OUDaily VOL. 98, NO. 41 © 2012 OU Publications Board FREE — Additional copies 25¢ Visit OUDaily.com for more INSIDE TODAY Campus ...................... 2 Classifieds ................ 4 Life&Arts .................. 6 Opinion ..................... 3 Sports........................ 5 Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art to host O’Keeffe lecture L&A: A university curator will lecture on the New Mexico home of Georgia O’Keeffe. Online OU community supports GLBT individuals Opinion: Coming out of the closet is a big deal and is hard for some to do, but the OU community has unity. (Page 3) ACADEMICS History chairman to step down JARRETT LANGFORD Campus Reporter After 16 years of service, OU’s history department chairman is stepping down to devote more time to teaching and research. American history professor Robert Griswold announced his plans to step down as department chairman in July. “I think the department is ready for a change,” he said, adding that he is eager to devote more time to teaching and research. Members of the history department voted last week to nominate candidates for the new department chairman. All three candidates expressed prior interest in the position and were then nominated by their colleagues, Griswold said. British history Professor James Hart, British history professor Judith Lewis and ancient history Professor Daniel Snell were selected as candidates. A department chairman takes on a wide range of responsibilities that focus more on administration rather than teaching, Griswold said. “It’s a management position,” he said. “You manage the relationships between upper administration and your colleagues and students and so forth.” Jarrett Langford [email protected] ARIANNA PICKARD Campus Reporter One of the world’s leading scholars of the Holocaust and a founder of the field of Holocaust studies will be speaking at OU on Monday. Alvin H. Rosenfeld, University of Indiana Jewish studies professor, will deliver a public lecture titled “The ‘New’ anti-Semitism” at 7 p.m in Sam Noble Museum of Natural History’s Kerr Auditorium. Rosenfeld holds the position of Irving M. Glazer Chair in Jewish Studies and serves as the director of the university’s Institute for the Study of Contemporary Anti- Semitism and the Borns Jewish Studies program — a program he founded, according to a press release. He has written, edited and translated a number of books and is a prominent scholar in contemporary Jewish studies, according to the press release. Rosenfeld was invited to speak at the university by OU Judaic studies Professor Stephen Norwood. Norwood said he has a high respect for Rosenfeld’s work and received funding from the president’s office to bring him to Norman to speak to the OU community. “This is a great opportunity for students to hear a world- renowned scholar discuss the Holocaust,” Norwood said. In his lecture, Rosenfeld will discuss an alarming increase of anti-Semitism in the U.S. and abroad, Norwood said. Arianna Pickard [email protected] AT A GLANCE ‘The New Anti- Semitism’ 7 p.m. Monday Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History 2401 Chautauqua Ave. Source: press release Run to Texas spans 217 miles Rosenfeld to discuss rise of anti- Semitism in U.S. MIKE WORMLEY Campus Reporter Football head coach Bob Stoops placed the game ball for the upcoming OU-Texas game into the hands of Lauren Winn Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps midshipman Wednesday morning to kick off a run that has become a 15-year- long tradition. The run spans the 217 miles from the doors of the Armory on Brooks Street to the Cotton Bowl and into the hands of the referees. Staff Sergeant Tom Watts, battalion executive officer of the Naval ROTC detachment, said this year there will be 82 runners running in teams of two or three for 10-to-15-mile legs carrying the ball “without fumbling it” to Dallas for Saturday’s game. “There will also be between one and five midshipmen on the road at all times,” Watts said. The run should end Friday when OU’s Naval ROTC will meet up with the University of Texas’ Naval ROTC detachment, who will have completed its own 220-mile run, for a game of flag football. mike wormley [email protected] Faculty-in-residence adjusts to program, campus life HOUSING Department head plays important role LECTURE Jewish studies professor to speak on anti-Semitism SEE MORE ONLINE Visit OUDaily.com for the complete story oudaily.com/news SEE MORE ONLINE Visit OUDaily.com for the complete story oudaily.com/news SEE MORE ONLINE Visit OUDaily.com for the complete story oudaily.com/news Schlupp lives with two sons, daughter Sooners devour Bevo burgers RICARDO PATINO/THE DAILY Carlos Lopez (left), energy management sophomore, and Hunter Secrest (right), university college freshman, eat Bevo burgers at the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s East Lawn on Wednesday. Union Programming Board hosted the annual Bevo Burger Bash. Burgers are free for students while they watch highlights from previous Red River Shootout games. Lopez and friends agree the OU win will be a fact come Saturday afternoon and also predict a OU-38 UT-24 score. “I’m glad I got this chance. It helps me understand how difficult it is with all the things going on, and in my department it gives me insight so I can help optimize the undergraduate curriculum.” INGO SCHLUPP, ZOOLOGY PROFESSOR SEE HOUSING PAGE 2 OU-TEXAS OU-TEXAS NROTC begins football relay oud-2012-10-11-a-001,002.indd 1 10/10/12 10:38:21 PM

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MIKE WORMLEYCampus Reporter

The double doors to the north side of the Walker Center front desk hide the great room of apartment 123 — the center’s faculty-in-residence apartment of that center. A scan of the apartment reveals clusters of overstuffed armchairs, long couches and bookshelves filled with movies and books in English and German.

The inhabitants of the eclectic space? Ingo and Andrea Schlupp, their sons Nils and Jan and daughter Lab. The family members are natives to Hamburg,

Germany, who have lived in Norman since 2005 but only just returned in August from a one-year hiatus.

As a zoology professor Ingo said his greatest challenge in adapting to the U.S. was learning the process of funding through the National Science Foundation for his work in the lab.

A n d r e a S c h l u p p , a homemaker who will be a t t e n d i n g c l a s s e s n e x t semester, said her largest adjustment came with the placement of their children when they first moved to Oklahoma. Nils, the eldest, was 15 years old at the time and entering ninth grade. Both Nils and Jan are now students at the University of Oklahoma.

She described the education system in Hamburg as one in which students know early on whether they will be attending college or not and what the focus of their studies will be.

She also said there is more of a focus on foreign language learning, physical education and science education early on.

“ I t p u t s p r e s s u r e o n the kids who wind up in Gy m n a s i u m ( a c o l l e g e preparatory school),” she said. “But every place has its pros and cons and my children do like it here.”

I n g o a d d e d t h a t i n Germany, “you are more on your own. The advantage is that there is less hand holding, At 18 you can do

everything: drive, drink, vote.”

Despite the challenges in first adjusting to the U.S.

and then the Faculty-in-Residence program, Ingo said that there were many rewards.

“I like to show the students that I am a person with a personal life,” Ingo said. “We have always opened up to students.”

He said he gets an energy from incoming aspiring learners and helping them with early experiences is his main motivation for joining the program.

“I’m glad I got this chance,” Ingo Schlupp said. “It helps me understand how difficult it is with all the things going on, and in my department it gives me insight so I can help optimize the undergraduate

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ACADEMICS

history chairman to step downJARRETT LANGFORDCampus Reporter

After 16 years of service, OU’s history department chairman is stepping down to devote more time to teaching and research.

American history professor

Robert Griswold announced his plans to step down as department chairman in July.

“I think the department is ready for a change,” he said, adding that he is eager to devote more time to teaching and research.

Members of the history department voted last week to nominate candidates

for the new department chairman.

A l l t h r e e c a n d i d a t e s expressed prior interest in the position and were then nominated by their colleagues, Griswold said.

British history Professor James Hart, British history professor Judith Lewis and ancient history Professor Daniel Snell were selected as

candidates. A department chairman

takes on a wide range of responsibilities that focus more on administration r a t h e r t h a n t e a c h i n g , Griswold said.

“ I t ’s a m a n a g e m e n t position,” he said. “ You manage the relationships b e t w e e n u p p e r administration and your

colleagues and students and so forth.”

Jarrett [email protected]

ARIANNA PICKARDCampus Reporter

One of the world’s leading scholars of the Holocaust and a founder of the field of Holocaust studies will be speaking at OU on Monday.

A l v i n H . R o s e n f e l d , University of Indiana Jewish studies professor, will deliver a public lecture titled “The ‘New’ anti-Semitism” at 7

p.m in Sam Noble Museum of Natural History’s Kerr Auditorium.

R o s e n f e l d h o l d s t h e position of Irving M. Glazer Chair in Jewish Studies and serves as the director of the university’s Institute for the Study of Contemporary Anti-Semitism and the Borns Jewish Studies program — a program he founded, according to a press release.

He has written, edited and translated a number of books and is a prominent scholar in contemporary

Jewish studies, according to the press release.

Rosenfeld was invited to speak at the university by OU Judaic studies Professor Stephen Norwood.

Norwood said he has a high respect for Rosenfeld’s work and received funding from the president’s office to bring him to Norman to speak to the OU community.

“This is a great opportunity for students to hear a world-renowned scholar discuss the Holocaust,” Norwood said.

In his lecture, Rosenfeld will discuss an alarming

increase of anti-Semitism in the U.S. and abroad, Norwood said.

Arianna [email protected]

AT A GLANCE‘The new Anti-Semitism’7 p.m. Monday

sam noble oklahoma Museum of natural History

2401 Chautauqua Ave.

Source: press release

Run to Texas spans 217 miles

Rosenfeld to discuss rise of anti-Semitism in U.S.

MIKE WORMLEYCampus Reporter

Football head coach Bob Stoops placed the game ball for the upcoming OU-Texas game into the hands of Lauren Winn Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps midshipman Wednesday morning to kick off a run that has become a 15-year-long tradition.

The run spans the 217 miles from the doors of the Ar mor y on Brooks Street to the Cotton Bowl and into the hands of the referees. Staff Sergeant Tom Watts, battalion executive officer of the Naval ROTC detachment, said this year there will be 82 runners running in teams of two or three for 10-to-15-mile legs carrying the ball “without fumbling it” to Dallas for Saturday’s game.

“ T h e r e w i l l a l s o b e b e t w e e n o n e a n d f i v e midshipmen on the road at all times,” Watts said.

T h e r u n s h o u l d e n d Friday when OU’s Naval ROTC will meet up with the University of Texas’ Naval ROTC detachment, who will have completed its own 220-mile run, for a game of flag football.

mike [email protected]

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Schlupp lives with two sons, daughter

Sooners devour Bevo burgers

riCArdo pAtino/tHe dAiLy

Carlos Lopez (left), energy management sophomore, and hunter Secrest (right), university college freshman, eat Bevo burgers at the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s East Lawn on Wednesday. Union Programming Board hosted the annual Bevo Burger Bash. Burgers are free for students while they watch highlights from previous Red River Shootout games. Lopez and friends agree the OU win will be a fact come Saturday afternoon and also predict a OU-38 UT-24 score.

“I’m glad I got this chance. It helps me understand how difficult it is with all the things going on, and in

my department it gives me insight so I can help optimize the undergraduate

curriculum.”INGO SCHLUPP,

ZOOLOGY PROFESSOR

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CorreCtionsThe Oklahoma Daily is committed to serving readers with accurate coverage and welcomes your comments about information that may require correction or clarification. to contact us with corrections, email us at [email protected].

A Wednesday story, “War correspondent donates two emmys to Gaylord College," incorrectly stated the Mike Boettcher Worked for nBC while working at oU. Boettcher has worked for ABC during his tenure at oU.

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todAy AroUnd CAMpUsThe Eighth Annual Conference Latin American, Spanish and Luso-Brazilian Literatures will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in oklahoma Memorial Union’s scholar room. the conference will include panels on topics ranging from literary criticism to contemporary cinema.

Mid Day Music sponsored by Union programming Board will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in oklahoma Memorial Union’s food courth. ivan pena and timothy Gregory will play the guitar.

Reference assistance provided by oU Libraries will be available from 2 to 4 p.m. in Adams Hall, room 110.

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Faculty-In-Residence Ingo Schlupp sits with his family in Walker Center on Wednesday. Schlupp has been teaching at OU since 2005 and is serving his first year at OU as a faculty in residence member.

hOUSIng: Professor opens living space to studentsContinued from page 1

curriculum.” Having only been active

in the program since August, the Schlupps have hosted one event and participated in another. They hosted Oktoberfest, which attracted about 100 people Sept. 28 to the lobby of Walker Center — which had been decorated in Bavarian blue and white and offered visitors “German-like” food.

I n g o s a i d h e w a s overwhelmed by the event at first. The Schlupps have said they plan to do 10 additional events ranging in ideas from mocktail or non-alcoholic cocktail parties, adopt-a-cop events, bagel breakfasts, midnight pancakes, sundae Sundays and international events related to Germany and study abroad.

Beyond the events, Ingo said their living space is open to students for use, including the kitchen.

“Last week, we had [a resident adviser] come and ask if we had the tools for carving a watermelon,” he said. “We told her she could just use the kitchen if she wanted.”

Andrea said this openness is a carryover from when their sons were in high school and brought friends over, including public relations senior Emma Hunsaker.

“I actually thought the parents hated me for the longest time,” Hunsaker said. “I would show up to harass their sons, so there’s this running joke, whenever I would show up at their house the mom would be like ‘oh it’s that Emma girl again!’ But they are really cool people.”

Hunsaker said she found

o u t t h e S c h l u p p s w e re joining the FIR program through Jan.

“That just made sense,” she said. “They are really engaging, and they make really big contributions to the campus as a whole. I think it’s only appropriate that they are able to socially engage, especially since they just moved back from Germany.”

Mike Wormley [email protected]

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Our View: Coming Out Day is about more than personal decisions — it’s about community progress.

Today is National Coming Out Day, dedicated to the difficult process of revealing one’s identity as a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender American.

Coming out is a life-changing decision that makes or breaks careers, families and lives. And, of course, it’s not something you can do in a day — it’s a continuing process.

But today is about more than just the brave personal decisions of individuals. As important as it is to live honest and open lives, Coming Out Day represents something more significant.

Today is a celebration of how times have changed. In 1988, when the first National Coming Out Day was celebrated, those who came out faced serious risks: loss of a job, abandonment by families, rejection by communities, and even injury or death.

Those risks, unfortunately, have not disappeared. But Norman and communities like it are testaments to the fact that it does get better.

Today is a celebration of the fact that many GLBTQ Sooners feel safe enough to live open lives. That hundreds of Normanites feel

comfortable publically supporting the GLBTQ community and working for gay rights.

That two men or two women can walk across campus holding hands and be relatively certain they will not be harassed. That the harassment or

discrimination that does happen is not the norm.It is a celebration of the fact that some students

and faculty members felt safe enough to come out in the pages of the The Daily.

In just the span of most students’ lives, the U.S. has made such progress. Just 20 years ago, GLBTQ Americans were invisible in popular culture; marriage equality was a distant dream; attacks based on sexual orientation were not called hate crimes; and “gay” was a dirty word in politics.

Now, the battle for marriage equality has spread to every state, the patchwork collection of rights and protections for GLBTQ citizens grows constantly, and the president of the United States himself is a proven (and open) advocate for gay rights.

But today also is a reminder of what it takes to keep that change coming — because the battle is far from over. As of January, in 29 states you still could be fired because of your sexual orientation, and in 34 you could be fired because of your gender identity.

Fourty-four states still lack marriage equality, barring same-sex couples from the 1,138 federal rights that come with marriage. In fact, 30 states have enshrined this discrimination in their constitution.

Most importantly, the effects on the GLBTQ community have not abated. To come out in America is still to take a risk.

Studies show GLBTQ people are more likely to commit suicide and more liekly than members of any other minority to be victims of hate crimes. Hatred and homophobia still are accepted — if not expected — in the political discourse. And

interpersonal discrimination is a fact of life for many.But we’ve seen that it does get better. In order to

continue this trend of progress, GLBTQ Americans must come out and be counted, and their fellow citizens must do what they can to make their communities safe places in which to exit the closet.

So do your part to make this community inclusive. If you’re an ally, work to ensure your fellow Sooners feel safe enough to live honestly. If you’re a member of the GLBTQ community, consider coming out.

In the end, today is a fullfillment of the promise made by one of the first openly gay politicians, Harvey Milk, before he was assassinated: “If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door.”

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“Mom, I need to tell you something.” It was my senior year of high school and I’d found the courage to come out. “I think I’m gay.” The onslaught of questions inquiring why I think I’m gay was an unexpected consequence of the conversation.

The summer before this, I attended my first church camp. I was raised Catholic, but found myself out of my element at a United Church of Christ camp. Given the option, I chose to attend a workshop titled, “Mentoring Queer Youth.” I was the youngest in the room by a decade or two and the only non-minister. I’m not sure if it was ever explicitly said, but I did get a message from the workshop: ‘If you’re not a part of the solution, you’re a part of the problem.’ This prompted an intense and insightful self-reflection that led to me coming out, which led to the conversation with my mother.

My greatest fear wasn’t being rejected by my friends or family in high school. When I came out, my Eagle Scout ceremony was a month away. That’s what I was worried about.

I had wanted it since the second grade. I kept replaying in my head what one of my Eagle Scout interviewers had asked me: “Can anyone ever take this way from you?” I had been silent. He said, “No.” I hadn’t been awarded it yet,

though. And I had a month to go. Thankfully, the month passed and things were fine. Fellow scouts and troop leaders found out and nothing happened. In fact, I made it a point to call guys out who called each other “gay” and “fag.” They always shut up.

Over the last four years since I came out, I’ve been asked many times if I will join the movement of scouts who rescind their achievement in protest of the Boy Scout’s anti-gay policies. Whenever I hear the interviewer’s question in my head, I now have an answer: “No one can take this away from me.” That applies to the Boy Scouts of America, too. I refuse to give it back because there are gay boy scouts — no policy will change that. So, I still have my Eagle and my pride. And now I advocate for the scouts to change its policy. Things will change. They already are changing.

Nearly a week ago I attended the Oklahoma Regent’s “Student Leadership Retreat” in Oklahoma City. In the closing session, the speakers asked the more than 200 students what issues are most important to our generation.

“Healthcare!”“Guns!”“Jobs!”“The environment!” I realized the time to yell things out was closing, so I

spoke up. “Marriage Equality!” There was applause. Yes, applause. I was awestruck.

The speaker calmed everyone and said, “I think what we’re really talking about here is gay marriage.” He then

conducted a poll: “Who here supports gay marriage?” Half the room raised their hands. “Who is against it?” A dozen or so raised their hands. That confirmed it for me. Our generation is different, even in Oklahoma. Over 29 institutions were represented at this session, from Panhandle State to OU. Half of them openly supported marriage equality.

We have inherited a culture more accepting than ever of the GLBT community. Times like last Friday help me understand what that means. People have fought for gay rights for decades to give us the opportunity to hold events like the candlelight vigil on the South Oval last Wednesday without protest. We are indebted to them for this gift — for the acceptance, not just tolerance, they fostered.

Four decades ago, police ransacked gay clubs and city ordinances were passed barring gays from teaching. We have come a long way since then. We didn’t do it, though. The generations before us did. They were brave. They were strong. They were patriotic. They advocated. It’s our turn to pay it forward, if not for the third grader who gets bullied for being gay, then for the people who dedicated their lives so we could hold hands walking down the South Oval.

We have our dignity and rights as a community, and we should think about who we are and say, “No one can take this away from us.” It is our turn to make a change. Stand up. Stand out. Let’s move our generation forward. It takes each one of us.

Joe Sangirardi, UOSA president

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• Tweet your thoughts about coming out at OU or share your coming out stories with the hashtag #OutSooners.

• Attend events of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and friends student group and the LGBTQ Advisory Board to show your support.

• Support pro-equality movements from the local level to the federal. On the OU level, support efforts to establish gender-neutral housing and other movements to make OU inclusive.

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Special teams could be key vs. UT

TOBI NEIDYSports Reporter

The battle for Red River bragging rights between Oklahoma and Texas usu-ally pits fellow Texan natives against one another in the historic matchup on neutral soil in Dallas. Currently, the Sooners have 47 players who call the state of Texas home.

“Being from Texas, we usu-ally go down the roster and look at the names and towns and say, ‘hey I played against him or that high school in the playoffs’,” senior defensive end R.J. Washington said.

But this year’s 107th meet-ing of the rivalry series also will feature a unique reunion of two veteran players who never have had the chance to run into the stadium that is completely divided between the crimson and orange.

OU senior wide receiver Justin Brown and Texas ju-nior kicker Anthony Fera couldn’t have predicted they would be on teams this close in proximity, let alone having to face one another in such a unique rivalry game.

After the NCAA lowered the sanctions on Penn State last June, Fera, who originally is from Cypress, Texas, took off to join the Longhorns, while the Sooners picked up Brown, a very experienced receiver and punt return

specialist.Although both players’

teams have to travel differ-ent directions on Interstate-35 to get to the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, the players themselves also have taken a much different route in college football to get to this point in the season.

Brown comes into his first Red River Rivalry game after catching his first touch-down as a Sooner on a 13-yard pass from senior quar-terback Landry Jones last week against Texas Tech. The Delaware native also has been a big part of the Sooner special teams unit, leading the team with 18.4 yards per punt return , good enough for seventh-best in the nation.

“Justin’s an excellent play-er and very talented,” coach Bob Stoops said. “He has a lot of maturity and he’s mak-ing tough plays.”

Fera was named to the 2012 Lou Groza award watch list for the nation’s top place-kicker but has played only one game this season after

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Senior wide receiver Justin Brown returns a punt against Florida A&M on Sept. 8. Brown transferred to OU from Penn State in the off-season and has become an anchor of the OU special teams.

missing the first four games of the season because of a groin injury.

But last week, after coach-es agreed he was fit to kick, Fera missed a 41-yard at-tempt in the fourth quar-ter that would have tied the game. The Longhorns ended up losing to West Virginia, 48-45, in Austin.

Fera’s miss also caused Texas to drop to 4-of-9 on field goals with none of them longer than 40 yards. This

could be a factor in Saturday’s rivalry game if the Longhorns are forced to make a choice to go up against the Sooner defense rather than settle for field goals.

Add in UT senior running back D.J. Monroe, who ran a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the win over Oklahoma State earlier this season, and OU senior punter Tress Way, who is av-eraging 43.5 yards per punt, and special teams could be a

deciding factor in the result of Saturday’s game.

It may not be the scenario the two players wanted, but at the very least, this edition of this fabled series will give two former Penn State team-mates a chance to play on the same field once again .

“It might be a little strange after the game, but I’m not worried about it,” Brown said. “We may not even be on the field at the same time.”

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AT A GLANCEJustin BrownSenior receiver Justin Brown has 154 yards on 15 receptions with 10.3 yards per game and one touchdown so far this season.

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The Woodstock Music & Art Fair poster on my

wall constantly makes me wish time travel already was invented so I could transport myself back to the time when peace and music ruled.

But because I wasn’t alive in 1969 and I don’t own a time-traveling DeLorean, going to Austin City Limits this weekend probably will be the closest I ever get to going to Woodstock.

Sure, there won’t be the hot-blooded Janis Joplin belting her heart out, but there will be the fire-headed Florence Welch shaking it out. Creedence Clearwater Revival won’t be singing its upbeat folksy tunes to a group of mud-covered hippies, but The Avett Brothers will paint a perfect love story for young hipsters with its bluegrass ballads and banjos.

To maximize my festival experience, I have my ACL schedule ready so I can see

all of the best bands during the weekend that is sure to fly by.

The Avett Brothers6:15 to 7:30 p.m. SundayAfter seeing these

adorable North Carolina brothers at the Chesapeake Energy Arena this summer, I’m more than hooked. I’m in love with this band that, well … loves love. If this stage is anything like its concert this summer, I will be awkwardly out of place among adoring couples holding hands and making out, but it’s worth the pain to hear the folksy duo croon Beatle-esque lyrics to me.

Colorfeels12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday

This genre-blending band from Nashville is the perfect start to your ACL weekend. Whether it’s playing addicting pop-esque songs or singing mournful melodies, this band sounds like 50 bands you’ve already heard before. But, by blending a myriad of popular sounds, the band creates its own unique sound with a familiar touch that doesn’t scare off new listeners.

Gary Clark Jr.2:15 to 3:15 p.m. Sunday This young guitarist

reminds me of a modern-day, less drug-addled version of Jimi Hendrix. His intensely-funky guitar riffs

paired with his rock ‘n’ roll smooth vocals would be the end result if Hendrix, Eric Clapton and The Black Keys had a few too many beers together at a bar and then started jamming. I’ve only been listening to him for about a week, but this is one show for which I plan to be at the front of the audience.

Florence + The Machine6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday

Normally, I hate bands with female lead singers, but Florence Welch is the main exception. After first hearing “Dog Days are Over,” I’ve dreamt of seeing Florence live. I can’t wait to hear songs from “Between Two Lungs” and “Ceremonials,” but I mostly hope she will unveil some of her new works.

Carmen Forman is a journalism junior.

To say I’m looking forward to Austin City Limits this

w e e k e n d i s a b i g g e r understate ment than saying OU-Texas is kind of a big deal. The minute I found out I was going, I had my game plan pretty much mapped out for all three days of the amazing festival. Add on top of that the fact that my 21st birthday falls right in the middle of it, and my year basically has nowhere to go but down. Here’s to a weekend to remember, Austin.

The Black Keys8:30 to 10 p.m. FridayI came late to The Black

Keys game and basically don’t acknowledge the existence of any album other than “Brothers” (I know, let the berating begin), but this Akron, Ohio, duo always tops my list of favorite bands. I

probably listen to “Tighten Up” about 15 times a day. Needless to say, I’ l l be unable to show my concert videos to anyone, as I’ll be scream-singing at the top of my lungs.

Jack White8 to 9:30 p.m. SaturdayI fell hard and fast for Jack

White at the tender age of 16, back when he was with Meg White and The White Stripes were churning out amazing a l b u m s l i k e n o b o d y ’s business. When I found out Jack White would be playing ACL — on my 21st birthday, no less — I literally screamed with joy. The best birthday present in the entire world will be me squeezing my way to the front of the stage and staring in awe as one of my favorite musicians of all time tears it up.

The War On Drugs2:30 to 3:30 p.m. FridayI s t u m b l e d a c r o s s

Philadelphia indie rock band The War On Drugs as a fan of Kurt Vile, but I’ve got to say I like Kurt’s former band even better than his solo stuff. The War On Drugs is a combo of My Bloody Valentine and Bob Dylan, with a hint of Sonic Youth thrown in — think

bluesy Americana meets edgy guitar riffs. I’m looking forward to a roller coaster of a set, chill one minute and wild the next.

The Shins6 to 7 p.m. SaturdayThe Shins is one of those

bands I grew up listening to — I can pin a specific moment in my life to a ton of the songs off the Albuquerque, N.M., band’s four studio albums. Seeing The Shins live is basically going to be a solid hour of amazing music and sweet reminiscing. It’s definitely one of those “pinch me” moments that I can’t believe is finally happeninjust call me a cheese ball.

Emily Hopkins is an advertising junior.

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More than 12,000 sq ft3 stories of entertainment!

including patios on all 3 levels.DOORS OPEN AT 9am

2710 McKinney Avenue I Dallas I 214-420-2500www.denandrumorlounge.com I www.facebook.com/thedenbarandgrill

HAPPY HOUR HAS GOTTEN EVEN HAPPIER!

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529 Buchanan Ave . Campus Corner . www.chimys.commys.com

3 Double Wells

all the time

$

Every Thursday LIVE music on the patio with Nick and Rusty!

More crafty tap beers coming soon

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NEW GAMEROOM! Golden Tee . Fooseball Table . Darts

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405.310.6240

2 drafts$

12 buckets (6 brews)$

Now 4pm-9pm Monday-Friday

Every Thursday LIVE music on the patio

Open at 10am for RED RIVER RIVALRYBloody Mary Bar/ Breakfast Burritos

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