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  • A Norman firefighter yells for civilians and reporters to stay away from the natural gas line pipe break which occurred near Robinson Avenue on Thursday afternoon. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Defensive end, David King (90), tries to excite the crowd before the Sooner's football game against Texas A&M on Saturday evening in the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Left to Right: Offensive linemen Josh New (41), Brody Elridge (50), Ben Habern (61), and Jarvis Jones (76) block Texas defense as quarterback Landry Jones (12) throws a pass during the Oct. 17, 2009 game against Texas in Dallas, Texas at the Cottonbowl. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Senior Defensive End Auston English blocks during the Sept. 19, 2009 game against Tulsa in Norman. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Quarterback, Landry Jones (12), prepares to mak a pass during Saturday nights game against Texas A&M. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Running back, DeMarco Murray (7), runs the ball past an opposing Texas A&M player for a touchdown on Saturday evening in the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Running Back, DeMarco Murray (7), runs the ball for a touchdown during the Sooner's game against Texas A&M Saturday evening in the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit organization created in an attempt to provide hope to individuals dealing with issues such as self injury, depression, and even suicide. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Greg Cannon wrestles with an Cal Poly opponent during a match which took place during the 2008-2009 wrestling season in the Lloyd Noble Center. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • (left to right) Erin Thoes, a history sophomore, Erin McColm, a University College freshman, Leah Brown, an accounting sophomore, and Gina Circelli, a University College freshman, carry a sign around and ask for money from students to benefit Habitat for Humanity during the annual philanthropy event, Shack-a-thon, on September 30, 2008 on the South Oval. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • The South Oval was closed on Tuesday night for approximately 45 minutes due to a suspicious package. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Bob Stoops watches the Sooner football team warm up before the game against the Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on October 17. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Quarterback, Sam Bradford, walks along the sideline before kick off at the Sooners game against the Tulsa Hurricane on September 19. Bradford did not play against the University of Tulsa due to a shoulder injury he sustained during the game against BYU. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Sam Bradford announces that he will get surgery on his shoulder and enter the NFL draft this spring during a press conference Monday evening. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Sam Bradford announces that he will get surgery on his shoulder and enter the NFL draft this spring during a press conference Monday evening. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Sam Bradford exits the field after sustaining an injury during Saturdays game against the Texas Longhorns. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Moises Madu runs the ball down the field during last weekends game against the Texas Longhorns. The Sooner's fell to the Longhorns 16-13. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Quarterback Landry Jones looks for a pass as a Texas defender closes in during Saturday's game in Dallas. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Colt McCoy tackles Brian Jackson (2), during the OU/TX game on Saturday afternoon in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Quarterback, Landry Jones (12), prepares to throw the ball away during the Sooner's game against the Texas Longhorns Saturday afternoon in Dallas. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • The football team enters the Cotton Bowl prior to kick off against the Texas Longhorns Saturday afternoon in Dallas. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • The Sooner football team prepares for the game during a team huddle prior to the kick off against the Texas Longhorns on Saturday afternoon at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Sam Bradford exits the field after sustaining an injury during Saturdays game against the Texas Longhorns. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • An OU cheerleader cheers on the Sooner's during the game against the Longhorns. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Quarterback, Sam Bradford (12), holds his shoulder after sustaining an injury during the first quarter of the Sooner's game against the University of Texas Saturday afternoon at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Michelle Gray/The Daily

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  • Wide Receiver, Ryan Broyles (85), carries the ball down the field during the Sooners game against the University of Tulsa on September 19 in Norman. Michelle Gray/The Daily

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  • Quarterback Landry Jones (12), waits for the snaps during the Sooners game against the University of Tulsa on September 19. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Freshman Quarterback Landry Jones (12) looks for an open receiver during Saturday's game against Tulsa. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Linebacker, Keenan Clayton (22), stops an opposing player in the middle of a run during the game against the University of Tulsa on Saturday afternoon. Michelle Gray/The Daily

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  • Wide Receiver, Ryan Broyles (85), attempts to carry the ball past TU players during the Sooners game against the University of Tulsa Saturday afternoon in Norman. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Andrew Rice, current Oklahoma State Senator for district 46, speaks as part of his campaign for a spot in the U.S. Senate, Wednesday afternoon in the Sooner Room in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Rice's fellow state senator, John Sparks (district 16), and Wallace Collins (right), a candidate for state representative of district 45, stood behind him during the speech Rice delivered last fall campaign for the U.S Senate. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Senior running back, Chris Brown (29), attempts to run the ball around two opposing players during the game against Idaho State University on September 12. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Senior running back, Chris Brown (29), attempts to run the ball around two opposing players during the game against Idaho State University on September 12. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Francie Ekwerekwu (11), spikes the ball over he net during last seasons volleyball game against Baylor which took place on November 2, 2008. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Francie Ekwerekwu (11), spikes the ball over he net during last seasons volleyball game against Baylor which took place on November 2, 2008.

  • Taylor Griffin (32), is blocked from the basket by an opposing Syracuse player during the Ncaa Sweet Sixteen tournament which took place on March 27, 2009 in Memphis. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Senior Linebacker Ryan Reynolds (4) tackles an Idaho State player during the game Saturday. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Sophomore Wide Receiver Ryan Broyles runs the ball during a game against Idaho State Saturday. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Junior Running Back DeMarco Murray regains his footing in the rain during Saturday's game against Idaho State. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Fans sitck out the rain to cheer on players at OU's first home game Saturday. The Sooners finshed the game with a 64-0 win. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Ryan Broyles, sophomore wide receiver, runs past Idaho State defense during the game Saturday. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Ryan Broyles (85), sophomore wide receiver, tries to ward off an opponent during the game against Idaho State University Saturday evening. The Sooners defeated the Bengals 64-0. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • (Left to Right) Holli Anne Bruce, a linguistics senior, sits with Samirah Mohamad, a University College freshman, after breaking their sunrise to sunset fast in honor of the Ramadan month of fasting. The Think Fast event took place in the Oklahoma Memorial Union Ballroom Tuesday evening. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • The College of Education located in Collings Hall has been under construction since Fall 2008, and all classes and offices were re-located to south campus building four in the Spring of 2009. Construction is expected to be completed by Summer 2010. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Ed Wehrli, stands in front of a display of flags from different nations near his office which is located in Hester Hall. Wehrli is the new Diplomat in Residence for the University and is the main career officer, and recruiter for the U.S State Department for students from Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Michelle Gray/The Daily.

  • Brian Shelton prepares to wrestle his opponent during a match last season against Cal Poly, which took place on February 15, 2008 at the Lloyd Noble Center. Michelle Gray/The Daily.

  • The transportation stimulus issued by President Obama has Oklahoma state government official trying to decide on whether the money should be used to fund highway construction, or for the expansion of the Oklahoma railway system. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Ryan Slesinger, English graduate student, is going to be teaching Six Years in the Life: The Beatles and Counterculture, which will be offered over the May intersession, as well as Star Wars and the Hero's Journey which will be held during August intersession. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Darryl Blackburn, petroleum engineering sophomore, kicks around a ball with his "little bro", Jaylin Dennis, 10, on the playground at Jefferson Elementary School on April 23, 2009. Blackburn became a Big Brother two years ago when he came to OU, and has been working with Dennis ever since. Blackburn said he was entered into the Big brothers Big Sisters program as a child in Houston because his single mother wanted him to have more positive influences in his life. Blackburn still communicates with his "Big couple" who now live in Alaska, and has even visited them. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Darryl Blackburn, petroleum engineering sophomore, teaches his "little bro", Jaylin Dennis, 10, how to spin a ball on his finger on the playground at Jefferson Elementary School Thursday. Blackburn has been Dennis' "Big Bro" for the past two years and said he was in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program as a child and had a "Big couple" with whom he is still in contact. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Robin Tanamachi, a graduate student, stands by her truck which she uses while looking and trying to record tornadoes. Tanamachi says the trucks radar has a "much higher resolution so it's like looking at the tornado through a microscope."

  • Kelton Miller, a University College freshman, is part of the OU men's rugby team. Miller is also a player on the Rugby Nationals team. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Matt Roman, a mechanical engineering graduate student, explains how this robot will help create an automated, more cost effective Mars rover, Monday afternoon in Felgar Hall. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Natalie Beams, a mechanical engineering junior, shows off her model helicopter which she built in the lab under Felgar Hall Monday afternoon.

  • Lane Donaldson (left) and Garret Johnson (right), both University College freshman, help to rake a garden outside of the Health for Friends building during the Big Event. Michelle Gray/The Daily

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  • Jack Willis, a former OU journalism professor, and mens breast cancer survivor, speaks to students at a presentation about his battle with cancer. He emphasized that anyone can get cancer and that people, even students should be aware of the possibility of developing cancer. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Astronomy professor John Cowan discovered a super massive black hole at the center of a neighboring spiral galaxy in 1998 and is waiting to study other elements in stars using the out-of-order Hubble Space Telescope. Michelle Gray/The Daily.

  • Joe Garlett, a Norman resident recycles his cardboard at the Norman Recycling Center located behind Hobby Lobby on Main street. Garlett said the he always recycles his cardboard at the center, as well as has a recycling bin at his home. Michelle Gray/The Daily

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  • Mandatory student fees implemented by the university as part of tuition for each semester, pay for amenities such as paying for numerous health services including; re-filling prescriptions, and providing free flu shots, as well as paying for library fees, as well as paying for technology fees.

  • Sophomore forward Blake Griffin hangs his head as he waits for the clock to expire during Oklahoma's loss to North Carolina Sunday night in Memphis. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Sophomore forward Blake Griffin hangs his head as he waits for the clock to expire during Oklahoma's loss to North Carolina Sunday night in Memphis. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Senior guard Omar Leary (middle) shows his emotion in the final minutes of OU's 72-60 loss to North Carolina. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Sophomore forward Blake Griffin (23) dunks the ball during OU's loss to North Carolina. Griffin led all scores with 23 points. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Freshman guard Willie Warren (13) throws down an easy fast-break dunk against North Carolina in the Elite 8. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Senior forward Taylor Griffin hides his head after fouling out of with only four points in OU's Elite 8 matchup against No. 1 seed North Carolina. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Sophomore forward Blake Griffin (left) show emotion as he leaves the court at the end of OU's loss to No. 1 seed North Carolina. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Senior forward Taylor Griffin (left) and sophomore forward Blake Griffin (right) hang their heads during the post-game press conference after losing 72-60 to North Carolina in the Elite 8.

  • Senior forward Taylor Griffin (32) drives against North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough (50) during Oklahoma's 72-60 Elite 8 loss Sunday afternoon in Memphis. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Senior forward Taylor Griffin (32) loses the ball in traffic against North Carolina Sunday evening in Memphis. Griffin fouled out with only 4 points. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • North Carolina guard Ty Lawson (5) head fakes to get defender Austin Johnson (left) in the air. Lawson led all UNC scorers with 19 points during North Carolina's 72-60 Elite 8 victory. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Senior guard Austin Johnson (20) drives, while UNC defender Ty Lawson (5) tries to fight past a Juan Pattillo (5) screen during Sunday's game in Memphis. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Brothers Taylor and Blake Griffin, alongside OU head coach Jeff Capel, talk to the media Saturday, March 28. The Sooners face UNC Sunday in the Elite 8, one game away from the Final 4.

  • OU forward Blake Griffin begins his step toward the basket in the Sooners' 84-71 win over Syracuse, Friday, March 28, 2009. Griffin finished with 30 points and 14 rebounds and the Sooners will play North Carolina Sunday. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • OU forward Blake Griffin goes up for a shot in the Sooners' 84-71 win over Syracuse, Friday, March 28, 2009. Griffin finished with 30 points and 14 rebounds and the Sooners will play North Carolina Sunday. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Fans cheer OU in the Sooners' 84-71 win over Syracuse, Friday, March 28, 2009 in Memphis. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • The Sooners' bench watches the 84-71 win over Syracuse.

  • Coach Jeff Capel calls out substitutions as Blake Griffin, Taylor Griffin, and Tony Crocker sub back into the game against Syracuse Friday night in Memphis. OU beat Syracuse 84-71 and play UNC Sunday night.

  • Senior guard Austin Johnson (20) drives past Syracuse forward Rick Jackson (00) during Friday's Sweet Sixteen matchup. Johnson led all OU players with 38 minutes of playing time. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Sophomore Center Orlando Allen holds up three fingers during Oklahoma's Sweet Sixteen matchup against Syracuse. The Sooners shot 9 of 21 from 3-point range. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • New "Smart Meters" will replace old gas meters starting in the summer of 2010 all over Norman. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • New "Smart Meters" will replace old gas meters starting in the summer of 2010 all over Norman.

  • The University of Colorado recently established a "Siesta Room" on their campus as a place for students to go and nap in between classes. According to OU administrators, however, there are enough places on OU's campus to take naps already, such as Beaird Lounge, and there would be no need for a nap room.

  • Rich Taylor, Dean of the Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts, stands in front of his collection of Disney and OU memorabilia which he has collected over the years. Dean Taylor graduated from OU in 1972, and then assumed a 27 year career at Walt Disney World, where he held various positions including Vice-President of entertainment and costuming. Michelle Gray/The Daily

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  • Future UOSA President, Katie Fox, an international and area studies junior, and Future UOSA Vice-President Dewey Bartlett, a petroleum engineering senior, stand in the Conoco Room at the Oklahoma Memorial Union on Thursday evening, after discovering they were automatically given the positions because no one else had applied. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Staff Sergeant Eric Maddox (right), answers an audience members question as Dr. Chris Howard (left) looks on during a panel discussion concering torture as an instrument of obtaining information, held Wednesday night in Gaylord Hall. Staff Sergeant Maddox is the author of "Mission: Blacklist #1", as was part of a team which discovered Saddam Hussein. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Talon Davis, a bass performance junior (left), and Jesse Kaminski a bass performance sophomore (right) practice their bass's Tuesday afternoon in Catlett Hall. The musician were selected as two of three finalist in the Nation to compete in the American String Teachers Association National Solo Competition. Michelle Gray/The Daily

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  • Teresa Debacker, a chair holder and professor in the department of educational psychology, has started a summer program at OU which will allow education students go abroad in order to learn different languages. Michelle Gray/The Daily

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  • Norman City Council holds the bi-monthly city council meeting on Tuesday evening in the Council Study Chambers located on West Gray Street. Among the items discussed was a new ordinance which will require proof by Norman citizens in a court of law to prove they did not litter, rather than having the city attempt to prove they did. To read the full story, visit OUDaily.com. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Kay Ham, a member of the Norman Human Rights Commission, acts as the proctor in a discussion about Norman public safety. The series was part two of six of the Norman Inclusive Community Dialogue held on Tuesday evening in varying rooms in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • A panel discussing the conflict in Gaza featuring; (from right to left) Dr. Josh Landis, a political science professor from OU, Dr. Maurice Raimani, a visiting professor from Israel, Dr. Haisam Mohamed, a political science from UCO, and Dr. Norman Stillman, a Judaic studies professor from OU, was held Tuesday afternoon in the Meacham Auditorium of the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Dr. Shannon Lucid, a former astronaut, and holder of the record as first non-Russian woman to log the most flight hours in orbit. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Michelle Gray/The Daily Grant McLoughlin, a political science junior, and president of the young democrats club, was an avid campaigner for the Obama Biden ticket during the Fall 2008 presidential election.

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  • UOSA president, Amanda Holloway, an advertising senior, speaks to a room of students, and student congress members at the State of the UOSA event. The meeting took place Sunday evening in Adams Hall and included speech's by many UOSA chair members. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Kenneth L. Taylor, professor of history of science, gives a lecture about volcanology before Charles Darwin as part of a lecture series for the history of science Darwinian Revolution course. The lecture was held Thursday night in the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. The next lecture, "Darwin, Evolution and Design" will be held Thursday. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Bridgett Kiefer, an anthropology sophomore and Brian Watts, an anthropology senior, search for materials for an archaeology research paper, Tuesday afternoon in the Bizzell Memorial Library. Kiefer and Watts said they usually go out to lunch after their classes, spend time studying together, and at night, communicate through instant messenger. Michelle Gray/The Daily

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  • Rose Hammond (31), a junior guard, dribbles the ball past an opposing player at Wednesday's women's basketball game against Creighton in the Lloyd Noble Center. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Sooner forward Ashley Paris struggles for the ball with multiple Creighton defenders during OU's 69-49 win Wednesday, Dec. 3. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Sung Chou makes a fruit frozen yogurt cup Wednesday afternoon at Norman's dessert shop, Passionberri. Michelle Gray/ The Daily

  • Della Patterson (right) owner of the Pink Elephant cafe, Lindsay Martin (center) a waitress at the Pink Elephant, and Stephan Collen (left), a Norman vintage store owner, stand against a collage made by Patterson in the Pink Elephant cafe. The Pink Elephant is located on Main street of Norman's Downtown area and has a variety of desserts including many which are organic and gluten free. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Freshman Whitney Hand (25) drives to the basket during OU's Nov. 23 game against North Carolina. Hand, who was selected as the Big 12 co-Freshman of the Year, leads the Sooners with nine three-pointers this season.

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  • Maria McKee, a speech language pathology graduate student, and Katie Ellis, a physical therapy graduate student, run down the South Oval Thursday afternoon. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Henry Martin, a history junior, has been growing out his moustache for no shave November contest which is being held by the Beta Theta Pi. The contest ends November 15th. Photo Illustration by Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Meredith Moriak, journalism sophomore and homeless student for a week, finally arrives back at home. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Meredith Moriak, journalism sophomore and homeless student for a week, does her laundry in the Copeland Hall bathroom. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Police officers and a bomb squad were called to investigate a suspicious device outside the Oklahoma Memorial Union Wednesday. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • A member of the bomb squad prepares to investigate a suspicious device outside the Oklahoma Memorial Union Wednesday. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Andrew Rice, current Oklahoma State Senator for district 46, speaks as part of his campaign for a spot in the U.S. Senate, Wednesday afternoon in the Sooner Room in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Rice's fellow state senator, John Sparks (district 16), and Wallace Collins (right), a candidate for state representative of district 45, stood behind him during the speech. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Torri Arthur, an OU alumna, carries her son, Holden Arthur, on her shoulders during the OU Housing and Food hosted, safe trick-or-treat event for children, which was held Tuesday evening in the Walker-Adams Mall. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Bailey Sykes chews on a lollipop during a safe trick-or-treat event held for children, Tuesday evening in the Adams-Walker Mall. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Sophomore forward, Sage Coralli (10), prepares to kick the ball to another teammate, Sunday afternoon at the John Crane Field Soccer Complex. The Sooner women defeated the Cyclones 2-1. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • (Left to Right) Lauren Caldwell, an elementary education sophomore, Mary Beth Omido, a human relations sophomore, and Ashley Studdard, a Spanish sophomore, jump off the Price Hall fountain located behind Price Hall Wednesday afternoon. The girls are wearing tie-dyed shirts which both Omido and Caldwell's brother dyed themselves. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • (Left to Right) Mary Beth Omido, a human relations sophomore, Lauren Caldwell, an elementary education sophomore, and Ashley Studdard, a Spanish sophomore, talk together Wednesday afternoon behind Price Hall. The girls are wearing tye-dyed shirts which both Omido and Caldwell's brother dyed themselves. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Bette Scott, director of Career Services, teaches etiquette to students from the Honors College in a manners symposium Friday afternoon in the Henderson-Tolson Cultural Center. The lecture focused mainly on the proper manners used at the table while eating during business and non-business affairs to prepare students for life after school. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Charlotte Griffin, a nursing senior, plays a new Wii video game, Raving Rabbits, at the Video Game College Tour of the Year Tuesday afternoon in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • New, bpa free Nalgene bottles sit on the shelf Monday afternoon at the Backwoods store in Norman. Research has shown that bpa is a chemical known to cause negative health affects, and is especially harmful to pregnant women and infants. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Preston Kunz, an architecture sophomore, stops his Lance 50CC scooter in the Dale Hall parking lot Tuesday afternoon. Kunz said his scooter gets about 100 miles per gallon and says he bought it off of e-bay for $500. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Justin Eakes and Kelly Peirce hold their daughter, Brighton Eakes, Monday afternoon in front of their apartment in Norman. Peirce and Eakes, both recovering addicts, have become clean and are now settling into their new apartment. Peirce said the pair, as well as their close friend with whom they live, became clean for the baby, as well as for themselves. "She had a lot to do with it," said Peirce. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Zach Moorhead, a mechanical engineering sophomore works on the Dyno machine, which measures car engine power, for the Sooner Racing Team's car Saturday morning in Felgar Hall. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Kwame Cave, a University College freshman works on the Dyno machine, which measures engine, for the Sooner Racing Team's car Saturday morning in the basement of Felgar Hall. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • (From right to left) Caroline Basham and Cassie Daigle, both University College freshman, paint their sororities symbol on their shack Tuesday afternoon on the South Oval during the Shack-a-thon event which was held to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • (From left to right) Megan Snowbarger, Caroline Basham, and Cassie Daigle, all University College freshman, paint their sororities symbol on their shack Tuesday afternoon on the South Oval during the Shack-a-thon event which was held to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Jenna Stephens, a University College freshman, sits in front of her sororities shack at the annual philanthropy event Shack-a-thon which raises money for Habitat for Humanity Tuesday afternoon on the South Oval. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Zach Evilsizer, a University College freshman, holds up a sign at shack-a-thon Tuesday afternoon on the South Oval. Shack-a-thon was a philanthropy event which was held to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Blake Higgins, a human relations sophomore, watches as Jordan Jones, international business sophomore, takes a swing at a golf ball Tuesday afternoon on the South Oval during the annual philanthropy event to raise money for Habitat for Humanity, Shack-a-thon. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • David Miles, a University College freshman, lifts a piece of plywood to be used as part of his fraternities shack at the annual shack-a-thon, held to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Scott Barrett, a marketing sophomore, asks students walking by for money at the shack-a-thon event to raise money for Habitat for Humanity Tuesday afternoon on the South Oval. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • (left to right) Erin Thoes, a history sophomore, Erin McColm, a University College freshman, Leah Brown, an accounting sophomore, and Gina Circelli, a University College freshman, carry a sign around and ask for money from students to benefit Habitat for Humanity during the annual philanthropy event, Shack-a-thon, Tuesday afternoon on the South Oval. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Aly Feaster, a University College freshman, catches a frisbee Tuesday afternoon on the South Oval during Shack-a-thon. The shack-a-thon event is a philanthropy event attended by clubs and greek affiliates at OU to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • (From left to right) Joshua Fried, a French senior, Zach Evilsizer, a University College freshman, Shayna Daitch, an international security studies junior, and Nathan Gray, a computer science senior post up by their shack at shack-a-thon Tuesday afternoon on the South Oval. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Ryan Iseman, an economics senior (left), and Michael Lu, a finance senior (right) sit on the steps of Adams Hall Thursday morning. Lu, the treasurer of the University Investing club on campus, said he and Iseman, the president of the club, have been investing in stocks for five years. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Ryan Iseman, an economics senior (left), and Michael Lu, a finance senior (right) sit on the steps of Adams Hall Thursday morning. Lu, the treasurer of the University Investing club on campus, said he and Iseman, the president of the club, have been investing in stocks for five years. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Hazel Lopez-Crutcher, and her dance partner, manuever across the dance floor during a salsa dance number Sunday afternoon at the Norman Hispanic Festival. Lopez-Crutcher, along with others from the International Dance Studio in Oklahoma City performed at the event. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Ashley Liddell, University College freshman, poses in the Huston Huffman Center Monday afternoon. Ashley, along with three other girls from OU made the Oklahoma City Thunder dance team and will perform at this season's basketball games. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Bank theft is on the rise in the United States and is due to irresponsible banking. By taking precautionary steps to protect your identity, bank fraud and theft can become more avoidable. Photo Illustration by Michelle Gray

  • President David L. Boren discusses the contract to be signed to initiate wind power for the entire OU campus by 2013 Wednesday. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • Pete Delaney, president of OG&E, discusses the contract to be signed to initiate wind power for the entire OU campus by 2013 Wednesday. Michelle Gray/The Daily

  • UOSA President Amanda Holloway (advertising and marketing senior)discusses issues about student congress with UOSA Vice-President Vince Winston (public relations senior) Monday afternoon in her office. Michelle Gray/The Daily