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Bike thefts continue to be issue on campusBikes can be registered at OUPD to help in recovery in the event of theft

JOEY STIPEKSpecial Projects Reporter

There have been three arrests related to 109 reported bicycle thefts on OU’s campus in the past year, according to OU Police Department reports.

From Aug. 1, 2012 to Aug. 31, 2013, $40,492.35 worth of bikes was stolen, according to reports.

OUPD spokesman Major Bruce Chan said the depart-ment investigates all thefts reported, and in those cases in which there are leads, police try to identify the offenders.

With regard to only three arrests being made concern-ing the bicycle thefts, Chan said bike theft investigations generally involve check-i n g p aw n s h o p s a n d seeking other leads.

“When applicable, in-formation is presented to prosecutors,” Chan said in an email.

Bike thefts fall under the category of larceny, according to Oklahoma law. Grand larceny is a felony punishable by jail time not exceeding five years if the value of the property is $500 or more, according to the Oklahoma State Court Network. If the value of the property is less than $500, the theft is pun-ishable by less than one year of jail time in the county jail.

Of the three people arrested for thefts, Sean Said, 22, was arrested and dis-missed with costs of $151.50 and Nathan Kitson, 19, pled guilty and received a one-year deferred sentence, 75 hours of community service and $50 for victims’ com-pensations. Jesse Beaty, 24, was arrested May 20, and charges are pending. None of those arrested are current OU students.

Wrestling was all that was on energy management and accounting senior David Broussard’s mind the night of Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. He left his bike unlocked and unattended on the porch of his friend’s house on Debarr

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CESL student Abdulwaheed Almuhaisen takes a drag of his cigarette Monday on the corner of Maple Street and Elmwood Street.

BENNETT HALLCampus Reporter

The corner of Maple Street and Elmwood Street, informally known as “Cancer Corner,” will soon become the property of OU, extending the campus-wide tobacco ban to this pop-ular area for smoke breaks.

The OU Board of Regents approved a decision to purchase the property rights to Stubbeman Village on the west side of Adams Center during its September meeting.

The decision to purchase the prop-erty was prompted by its location near the campus, with the displacement of

Cancer Corner being a byproduct of that decision, university spokesman Michael Nash said.

“The purchase was not at all related to any outside factor, such as the state-wide or campus tobacco protocols,” Nash said.

This acquisition will inadvertent-ly displace dozens of students who visit the space on a daily basis to get their nicotine fix, as well as to simply socialize.

University College freshman Allie Zuniga never expected to find a place like Cancer Corner to frequent when she came to OU, but she said she’s glad that she did.

“All my best friends, I’ve met here,” Zuniga said. “Even if I’m not smoking, I come here anyway.”

For some of the corner’s visitors, it’s simply a community gathering spot. For others, it’s also a forum for free ac-tion, and one that is being trampled on.

“OU likes to give us space, but they should also give us space to smoke. We have a right to smoke as students and as citizens,” said Faris Almahamidh petroleum engineering freshman.

T h e b u s i n e s s e s l o c a t e d a t Stubbeman Village will continue to maintain their current leases once the university acquires the property. That date is undecided, Nash said.

After that point, the Stubbeman Village property will fall under the OU Police Department’s jurisdiction of to-bacco ban enforcement like all other areas on campus, Nash said.

Tobacco ban will be extended to corner mall

SAUDI DAY

Student Association serves refreshments on South Oval

KATRINA WARDCampus Reporter

Members of a student organization embodied Saudi Arabian traditions and culture, providing freshly-brewed Arabic beverages and traditional desserts to passing students near the north end of the South Oval Wednesday.

A handful of students from the Saudi Student Association celebrated Saudi National Day, a commemoration of the day King Abdul Aziz reunited the country on Sept. 23, 1932, and the improvements unity has brought to the nation, said Eyad Al Ali, petroleum engineering junior.

The student event recognizing the national holiday is an invitation to celebrate and learn about Saudi culture in the United States, “So that you can see how we live over there,” Al Ali said.

Male students wore the customary ankle-length shirt, known as a thawb, and head coverings while serving Arabic tea, coffee and other sweets from a traditional tent on the South Oval.

Coca-Cola provided enough refreshments for 144 people at the event, said Farah Al Saif, the association’s president. Members of the student association also brought some Arabic desserts — baklava for 180 people and dates for 200 people.

“We were supposed to be serving food until 2:30 p.m., but we ran out of food and refreshments real quick, so we stopped

Saudi Student Association shares Arabian customs and traditions on oval

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Students are offered tea, coffee and baklava at the Saudi Student Association booth on Tuesday.

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CAMPusOUDaily.com ››Read what was approved and denied at Ou’s undergraduate student Congress regular meeting Tuesday.

Today around campusA free workshop on studying for the sciences will take place at 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at dale Hall, room 211. marielle Hoefnagels and doug Gaffin will lead the lecture.

A lecture from richard a. clarke will be held at 6 p.m. at the sam noble museum of natural History. The lecture is a part of the “9/11 and the War on Terror” presidential dream course. rsVp to Karina Legradi at klegradi@ou.edu by sept. 24.

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THEFT: Stolen bikes cause problems for students Continued from page 1

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A student rides his bike down the South Oval Tuesday afternoon.

Avenue and went inside to watch wrestling. When he came outside, it was gone.

The teal-colored Schwinn held sentimental value for Broussard because it was the same one his dad used in college.

Broussard scoured thrift s h o p s, p aw n s h o p s a n d Craigslist for his missing bi-cycle. He even used social media to see if anyone had spotted his bike. Broussard said he didn’t notify OUPD because his bike wasn’t reg-istered on campus.

Three days later, he came across the familiar ride on campus. The thief had used Broussard’s own bike lock, so he unlocked the bike and rode off.

“I was so surprised that someone stole my bike with the intent of using it as their own means of transporta-tion on campus.” Broussard said. “Although justice has not necessarily been done, I was just glad to recover it, because most victims of bicycle theft are not that lucky.”

Despite the large num-ber of thefts occurring in the last year at both Traditions Square East and Adams

Center, OU Housing and Food Services spokeswom-an Amy Buchanan said Housing and Food works with OUPD to ensure that areas around the residence halls and university apart-ments are kept as safe as

possible.“Residents receive in-

formation about properly securing their bicycles on campus and are advised to lock their bicycles at the bi-cycle racks when unattend-ed,” Buchanan said.

“I was so surprised that someone stole my bike with the intent of using it as their own

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Using a quality U-Lock and registering bikes with OUPD are ways to prevent bicycle theft, Chan said.

Bike registration is re-quired for all bikes brought to campus by OU students, faculty and staff.

Registering bikes serves as a deterrent for theft be-cause it makes it clear the bike can be identified and the registration information is kept on file so police can match found bikes with their owners.

serving food at 2 p.m.,” Al Saif said.

Members of the associa-tion offered free snow cones to students passing by the tent and free t-shirts to those wearing green, which is the color of the Saudi flag, Al Saif said.

“We were really happy that a lot of people came to the events wearing green to celebrate our national day with us,” Al Saif said. “I’m re-ally glad this event was a real success.”

Members of the Saudi Student Association reserved a snow cone car on the South Oval for an hour, but since so many people were waiting in line, they had to extend the time to an extra half an hour, Al Saif said.

The association’s mem-bers will hold an event to cel-ebrate the annual Islamic fes-tival Eid Al-Adha during the week of Oct. 16, although the exact date hasn’t been de-cided yet, Al Saif said. Their main event for next semester is Saudi Night 2014, but the

date for that event is still undecided.

T h e S a u d i S t u d e n t Association participates in OU ’s International A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e e v e n t s , s u c h a s t h e In t e r n a t i o n a l B a z a a r on Nov. 1 and the Eve of Nations on April 5, he said. The association also participates in the Arab Student Association’s Arabian Night.

Those interested in the Saudi Student Association c a n s t a y u p d a t e d o n its events by liking its Facebook page.

SAUDI DAY: Next event to be held week of Oct. 16Continued from page 1

›››› Sooner Sampler: Where will you go to smoke once the area known as “Cancer Corner” is under the university-wide tobacco ban?

“I’ll either walk or take my bike to Campus Corner.

It’s not really worth it just to take a cigarette, but

sometimes you need it.”

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correcTionsin a p. 1 story in Friday’s edition of The daily about a travel writing class, the location of one of the information sessions was incorrect. The information session this Thursday is in the couch cafeteria.

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Our View: Using your bike as a mode of transportation around campus is great for yourself and the environment, but you need to take the proper precautions to decrease the chance of it being stolen.

Bikes are affordable, they don’t pollute and they are more efficient than walking. These are clear reasons why college students and professors ride their bikes to and from places around OU.

Unfortunately though, among the abun-dance of bikes filling the bike racks, bike thefts occur every year. This shouldn’t discourage you from keeping your bike on campus if you remember to do a few things to minimize your chances of becoming the next theft victim.

There are designated places to park your bicycles across campus — you can usually find at least one, if not two, around every building. It’s important that you park your bike among one of these racks, or else you’re asking for it to be stolen or confiscat-ed. Remember that thieves look for easy targets, meaning if your bike is located away from the pub-lic’s view, it’s easier to steal without getting caught.

Bike thefts usually occur when bikes are not

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College students not accurately portrayed in social media

The representation of college students in popular media is some-thing that affects every member of our age group. Often times, students committed to higher education are presented as non-

stop, obnoxious, riotous, privileged party machines. This depiction has persisted in popular culture for many decades, from film classics like “National Lampoon’s Animal House” to recent films and nationally aired advertisements.

While we can’t deny this image represents a section of college students, the current makeup is much more diverse than nepotistic party monsters.

Popular media depictions of college students influence the opinions of other sections of the public about us.

Case in point: This summer, congressional inaction caused federally subsidized student loan rates to double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. Luckily, congress orchestrated a last minute intervention that lowered the rate back down to 3.4 percent just before the fall semester began.

This is troubling enough, yet when one considers how deeply in debt most college stu-dents already are by the time they graduate, many individuals attending college right now will already be graduating with a considerable amount of debt, given current high educa-tion costs. A study conducted by The Project on Student Loan Debt found that the national average student debt for 2011 graduates was $26,600. For many, this is too large of a burden to manage right out of college.

Many in congress and in the general public either don’t care about or support college students. This is evidenced by the lack of wide support after the loan rate increase took affect. Unlike cigarette companies or gun manufacturers, college students lack a robust

congressional lobby to represent their interest in our government. Likewise, we don’t have dedicated public relations professionals to speak for us when sororities post nude group photos on Facebook, or when drunken partiers fall out of their frat house the weekend before school starts.

That being said, the only views many people have of college students is what is supplied by the dominant pop cultural depiction. Surprisingly, many students are not concerned with how they are commonly depicted to the rest of the world. These depictions often feature wealthy party animals and show little of the academic side of college life.

Many students work full or part time in order afford college. Many are the first in their families to go to college. College is a means to reach a higher economic level, but this is not feasible if loan debt and tuition continue to

increase. While it is not the predominant contributor to this problem, depictions of a group in popular culture undoubtedly play a role in a culture’s perception of that group. The pop-ular conception of college students as privileged party animals is ultimately harmful to the image of students in our culture and any further influence that may incur, including apathy toward high student loan debt.

If we continue to not do anything about this depiction, we cannot say we did anything to stop the rising tide of negative sentiment that may result from this caricature. Furthermore, if the cost of being a student continues to rise, the only individuals able to afford college may actually be the privileged partiers.

Tony Beaulieu is a film and media studies senior.

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Registering independent, voting moderate benefits Okla.

Independents of Oklahoma, rejoice! Your numbers have

swelled. After the State Election Board removed 145,294 inactive voters from its rolls in March, the number of registered in-dependents increased by 4,582. Republicans saw a paltry increase of 1,544 reg-istered voters, while the Democrats lost 3,306.

The shifting political affiliations of Oklahoma voters do not bode well for the state’s Republican and Democratic parties. Should we take this as a sign that voters will soon elect more moderate candidates who are willing to com-promise with members of the other party? If a recent Pew Research Center survey is correct, the answer is a re-sounding yes.

According to the survey, the number of voters who prefer elected officials who will “make compromises with people they disagree with” rose 10 percent between March 2011 and January 2013. In that same period, the percentage of Americans that support politicians who “stick to their positions” dropped 10 percent.

When seen through the eyes of a Republican or a Democrat steeped in their party’s ideology, the increase in registered independents can be attributed to an anal-ogous rise in voter apathy. Those who do not subscribe to the doctrines of any one party may have a more accu-rate view of the situation. This growth in the number of registered independents in Oklahoma is not the result of the public’s decreasing concern for politics. Rather, the public is becoming increasingly agitated by a government

that appears to create more problems than it solves.Gun control, healthcare reform, immigration. These

are but a few of the issues to which our government has yet to create an effective solution. Rather than openly seeking a compromise on these issues, politicians would rather instill an “us versus them” mentality among their colleagues and their constituents. This mentality only hampers the legislative process and stands in sharp con-trast to the procedures through which our nation was created.

The Founding Fathers were not some mass of entirely like-minded individuals. As can be expected, their views varied on a number of matters. While the entirety of this group supported the right to self-governance, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion, some issues were deep-ly divisive. The extent to which the federal government should regulate the lives of the American people was the central problem facing those at the Constitutional Convention.

Despite the varying points of view between these men, they were able to create a new government that within the next two centuries would be prove dynamic enough to survive a civil war, radical social change, industrial-ization, two World Wars, and numerous other conflicts. Compromise was the key to this political triumph. Had the representatives at that convention not been willing to find a middle ground, the United States would appear ei-ther radically different from its present state or not at all. To be fair, the Articles of Confederation had proven itself so ineffectual within a decade of ratification that its re-placement comes as no surprise.

The politicians on Capitol Hill today couldn’t even compromise on where to go for a meal. I exaggerate of course. President Obama and a number of Republican

senators had dinner together at the White House in April and talked about issues ranging from deficit reduction to immigration reform. Described by Obama as “construc-tive and wide-ranging,” this discussion may have been an attempt to draw supporters from both sides of the aisle.

And yet, for all the gridlock in Washington, why blame the politicians? These officials don’t elect themselves. The voters are the ones responsible for repeatedly vot-ing in representatives who have shown little or no de-sire to get the legislative process running smoothly. Immediately after complaining that politicians aren’t getting anything done, we go out and reelect them. This is comparable to hiring a plumber who can’t tell his L-pipe from his elbow, complaining about his incompetence, and then hiring him for years after that.

Your plumber, however, does not control the course of this nation. He does not decide our fiscal policy. His views on military intervention in the Middle East won’t affect U.S. foreign policy. The powers and responsibilities we delegate to our elected officials should not be taken light-ly. The cause of gridlock in Washington is a problem of our own making.

By continually electing people who view political office as nothing more than a megaphone with which to sound their opinions, we doom ourselves to a cycle of partisan bickering and polarizing rhetoric. We, the American peo-ple, must throw out those willing to harm our nation in the name of ideological purity and elect representatives who will compromise in order to better the country as a whole.

Corbin Brown is a University College freshman.

Make sure to provide them with as much informa-tion as possible. This also goes for the off chance you witness a bike theft. Call the police and de-scribe the scene with as many details as you can.

Taking these precautions will lower your chanc-es of being without a bike this semester.

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properly locked (or not locked at all) or locked with insufficient, cheap locks. Buying a decent lock is worth spending the extra few dollars for — it’d be more expensive if you had to buy a new bike if yours was stolen.

Always make sure to have your lock with you before you leave home. When you are at your des-

tination and are ready to lock up your bike, it’s important you properly lock it up. If possible, place the lock between both wheels and the bike frame so that parts of your bike aren’t stolen, such as the front or back wheel missing when you return.

Another very important step is to regis-ter your bike. Do it — it’s free and doesn’t take long to do. To register your bike, visit

ou.edu/oupd/bikereform.htm and fill out the short information sheet. You’ll need to include the make/brans, model, color bike serial number or an “owner-applied” number stamped on the bike, and some additional personal information. Should your bike get stolen, the registration aids the OUPD in helping to get your bike back to you. Make sure to save a receipt of your registration as well.

Remember, if your bicycle is stolen on campus, you should report it immediately to the OUPD.

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Talk about your concerns and feelings and make a decision that helps fulfi ll your needs in the year ahead. You have a lot of potential; you just need to make the moves to unlock it. Don’t hesitate to branch out and take some chances.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Question beliefs that are not meeting your expectations and challenge what you are not satisfi ed with in your life. Change is brewing, and it must not be ignored.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Visiting new places and meeting new people will broaden your perspective and help you gain greater confi dence as you venture down a new path. Favorable changes at home will unfold.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Put a little force behind whatever you decide to do. What you learn will help you make valuable assessments that will lead to improvements in your home and work lives.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Take responsibility for a touchy situation and show everyone what you are able to do. Don’t let opposition cloud your vision; you’ve got the skills to turn the ship around.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Don’t leave anything to chance. Discuss important matters thoroughly before you make a decision. Moderation will be necessary to avoid a sticky situation. Don’t fold under pressure.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Focus on self-improvement rather than trying to change others. Discipline and hard work will bring you praise and greater opportunities. Take time to nurture important relationships.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Be open to suggestions and welcome any assistance that’s offered. Working with others will ensure that you get things done on time. A change in your social life will do you good.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Take a unique approach, and you will attract interest. Concentrate on the relationships you enjoy and consider how you can use these connections to the max.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Deal cautiously with matters pertaining to your health and family life. Added pressure is likely to lead to arguments if you cannot come to an agreement. Prepare to modify your plans.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Don’t back down if you’re up against a wall. If you know what’s required to get something done, don’t hesitate to take charge. A relationship will undergo some duress. Show compassion, but don’t be gullible.

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Kyle sends Briana a Snapchat. The friends regularly use the Snapchat application, Skype and phone conversations to communicate.

Many people look at me like I’m either extremely

weird or pathetic when I tell them I have a friend whom I’ve never met in person. I often find myself ashamed to even admit I have an Internet friend, since peo-ple seem to think that all Internet friends are creepy, old men looking to do inap-propriate things.

But isn’t it true that some of you still secretly use Tinder, which is basically on-line smartphone dating for college students? Not to hate on the app, but I don’t think that any of you Tinder users have much room to speak.

In spite of the taboo nature of online relationships, I find myself increasingly open about the fact that I’ve devel-oped a good friendship over the Internet.

My newfound openness about the subject is primar-ily a result of the growing number of people who are comfortable talking about the relationships they’ve developed online — and partially a result of the fact that I’m now sure that my Internet friend is not a creepy, old man that I should be ashamed of.

My friend’s name is Kyle, and he’s my age. He goes to school in Illinois. I “met” him almost three years ago,

and I tell him pretty much everything about my life.

Of course, after meeting a random kid in a chat room, I was, at first, reluctant to even swap Facebook pages. But, after much caution (a skill which is virtually built in to every young person of the 21st century), we text, Snapchat, Skype and talk on the phone regularly. I’ve even sent him a mix CD in the mail. I think, if this were an unfortunate case of a creepy person stalking me, he would have made his move by now.

But perhaps you’re still not convinced. Doesn’t it make me a loser to have a best friend who is a fig-ment of a computer screen? Maybe. But, in this case, being a loser has proven to be pretty cool.

Though I’ve never real-ly had the satisfaction of high-fiving or hugging Kyle (yet), he does listen intently to everything I say and try his best to help when I’m upset.

Having somebody to talk to who is removed from your everyday life is really benefi-cial since they look at things objectively.

Plus, it’s a real confidence booster to hear all of the nice things they have to say about you (if only because they don’t get to see your sham-bly self in real life).

Admittedly, it really sucks not being able to spend real, quality time with somebody you think so fondly of, but the distance, in part, is also nice. It makes me look for-ward to the few times a week Kyle and I do speak.

While I’m almost positive that most of his awesome, la-crosse-playing friends don’t

know about me — or at the very least don’t know that he has never actually seen my face in real life — I’m all right with that. Our friendship is one that is isolated from the real world and safe from all of its terrible complications.

Call me a loser if you will, but my Internet friend is the best Internet friend ever.

Briana Hall is an economics and English writing sophomore.

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SPORTSVOLLEYBALL

Oklahoma to start Big 12 play

DEMETRIUS KEARNEYVolleyball Beat Reporter

The Oklahoma volleyball team has played well so far this season, accumulating a record of 12-2, claiming two tournament victories along the way, but the time has come where wins and loses could be the difference be-tween an NCAA tournament birth or watching at home.

The Sooners will begin conference play at 7 tonight at McCasland Field House against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Red Raiders currently have a record of 7-8 and have struggled in tournament play this sea-son. The Sooners, who are coming off an inconsis-tent 2-1 performance in the Nike Invitational, will hope to correct some of the mis-takes that prevented them from beating a solid Miami team, suffering their second loss of the season and their first at home.

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p l a y , c o a c h S a n t i a g o Restrepo understands that adjustments have to be made and lessons need to be learned to be successful moving forward into con-ference play.

“ We h a v e t o r e m a i n composed,” Restrepo said. “These games are going to count, and when we dig ourselves into a hole, we lose composure. We’ll make

adjustments and changes to the rotation if we have to, but the team has responded well so far and they should be ready for Tech.”

The Sooners are hop-ing senior middle blocker Sallie McLaurin will have her A-game back when they square off against the Red

Raiders. The All-American struggled to find her rhythm throughout much of the tournament, eventually looking like herself in the final match against LIU Brooklyn.

McLaurin knows there are certain things she can work on individually, but playing together as a team is probably the most import-ant factor moving forward.

“These games are going to count, and when we dig ourselves into a hole, we lose

composure. ”SANTIAGO RESTRPOVOLLEYBALL COACH

After a strong start, team hopes to continue success

“There is always some-thing that I can improve on,” McLaurin said. “I have to be more efficient with my serve and get more hits to generate more kills. The most important thing, mov-ing forward, is just bringing our best to every match as a team. We have to remain focused and mentally aware during the match. If we do that, we should be fine.”

S e n i o r ou t s i d e h i t t e r Keila Rodriguez and soph-omore defensive specialist Taylor Migliazzo helped fill the void when McLaurin struggled during the tour-nament. Rodriguez has re-ally become quite an impact player for the Sooners lately, doing a little bit of every-thing on the court. They will be counting on her to match that consistency against Texas Tech.

Th e S o o n e r s have a l l the tools to make a legiti-mate run at a conference title. If they remain focused and play error-free volley-ball, there is no reason why they won’t be conference champions.

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With it being game week and all, I think it might be

time for a history lesson.It’s well known on this

campus that OU’s football program is kind of a big deal.

The Sooners have seven national titles, five Heisman winners and eight confer-ence titles to their name. They have the best record in the modern era. They’ve scored the most points. They have the most 10 plus and 11 plus win seasons. They have the fewest losing seasons in college football. They’ve spent the most weeks at No.1 in the AP poll. They’re No.1 in the ESPN prestige rankings.

Yeah, Sooner football is a pretty big deal.

This Saturday, the Sooners will take on one of the only programs that can rival its existence in college football — Notre Dame.

Note Dame has seven Heisman Trophy winners. For the record, that puts Notre Dame at No.1 for the most Heisman Winners and OU at No. 3.

Oklahoma may come in

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Senior outside hitter Keila Rodriguez makes a play against Arkansas. The Sooner’s team have finished their nonconferenceschedule with a 12-2 record and looks to continue their success in Big 12 play. OU takes on Texas Tech tonight to open its conference schedule.

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at No. 3 with seven national titles, but Notre Dame has eight and rings in at No. 2 in the modern era.

Notre Dame has 13 losing seasons, just one more than Oklahoma. And as the num-bers have it, OU and Notre Dame come in the ranking of fewest losing seasons, No. 1 and No. 2, respectively.

OU may hold the record at 101 for the most weeks at No.1 in the AP Poll, but Notre Dame comes in second with 98 weeks spent at the top.

I’m sensing a trend.Oklahoma and Notre

Dame have some of the richest histories in college football. They’ve played

each other 10 times, but Notre Dame clearly has the upper hand on the series. Notre Dame hangs on to a lopsided, 9-1, head-to-head record.

The only time OU beat Notre Dame was in 1956. The Sooners stormed into South Bend, Ind. and won 40-0. That, of course, was in the midst of Oklahoma’s 47-game win streak.

And for the record, that streak still remains the lon-gest in FBS history.

It’s the same streak Notre Dame snapped in 1957.

It’s easy to forget some-times, especially in recent history, that Notre Dame

has just as rich history as Oklahoma.

It’s these matchups that keep college football alive. When two perennial power-house teams play each other, it’s almost required fans get a good game.

It’s a game not only Sooner and Fighting Irish fans alike can appreciate but also one that football fans can enjoy.

With the odds this year, it’s looking like another one for the books.

Julia Nelson is a journalism senior.

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Junior defensive back Julian Wilson misses a tackle in last year’s game against Notre Dame. The Sooners and Fighting Irish have some of the most successful football programs in FBS history.

Can Sooners win revenge game?

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SPORTS COLUMNISTIt has been nearly a year since lineback-er Manti Te’o, quar-

terback Everett Golson and the rest Fighting Irish bombarded Owen Field and took down the Sooners on their own stomping grounds.

Last year’s defense was atrocious. This year, de-fensive coordinator Mike Stoops has his squad primed for an improved season — one that will be truly tested for the first time this season when the Sooners travel to South Bend to take on Notre Dame for just the 11th time in history.

In the loss last season, Oklahoma gave up 215 rushing yards while only managing to put up 15 rushing yards of its own. The defense was run over like a freight train as Notre Dame amassed 403 total yards.

This season, through three games, Stoops’ defense has allowed just nine points per game, good enough for fifth best in the nation.

However, the Sooners will see the best offense they’ve faced all year. The Fighting Irish rank No. 32 in pass yards under new quarterback Tommy Rees.

The fact of the matter is this: Oklahoma is much im-proved, especially on the defensive side of the ball, which was the top area of concern for last year’s team.

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