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Thursday, Aug. 16,2007
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up their time to beg for money.
They actually care about what
goes on in this state. Too many
times the OU student body has
proven apathetic. I just wish the
a textbook for an extended period
or those who would prefer to study
somewhere besides the library.
We also question the* wisdom
of announcing the creation of the
library by mass ('-mail at a time
when the university is in the process
of transitioning to a new e-mail sys-
tem.
Many Of students are unaw are
that the new library even exists.
The university needs to do more
to ensure students know about the
opportunity the library presents.
The creation of the library is a
good move, but there are other
things the university could and
should do to decrease the cost of
textlxxiks.
For instance, required reading list-
ed in course syllabi often go unused
by semesters end. 11 te university
needs to push faculty to exclude
textbooks from required reading IWa
that are never used in the course
The university should also press
faculty to settle for older editions of
textbooks if they are sufficient for
the course We an' heartened by OU
President David L Boren’s pledge to
do just that.
Finally, the university should
heed calls to expand the number
of course materials on electronic
reserve. (Inline' >urse materials are
accessible to all and are much more
user friendly.
We are glad the university is ticking
steps to make college more afford-
able and thus, more accessible.
Il could do more, how ever, to
ensure all students benefit.
Legislature had listened to the stu-
dents. The budget fight last spring
between the governor and the
Legislature was painful to watch.
The first budget draft revealed
higher education was not a pri-
ority. In fact, it was not even an
afterthought for many of our
elected officials.
No one is innocent in this mat-
ter.
The rate at which costs have
risen to operate our university is
unacceptable; however, we do
enjoy the benefits and opportuni-
ties presented to us at OU.
The people of Oklahoma enjoy
the lower taxes passed by the
elected Republican Legislature.
Ronald Reagan's vice-president.
1981 signaled the inaugural year
for Karl Rove and Co., his political
consulting firm. Over the years,
the firm was involved in hundreds
of campaigns.
I he Atlantic Monthly would esti-
mate that, between 1981 and 1999,
Karl Rove was the primary strate-
gist on 41 campaigns. Thirty-four
were victories. One highlight was
Tom Phillips' appointment as the
first Republican chief justice on
the Texas Supreme Court, a posi-
tion he still holds.
Ten years later, every Texas
Supreme Court justice would be
judicial activism.
In 1994, Karl Rove orchestrated
George W. Bush’s Texas guberna-
torial victory over media darling
Ann Richards. Beyond Texas, Karl
Rove helped put Perry Hopper in
the Alabama Supreme Court, the
state. As students, we should look
towards every means possible to
pay for college, which includes
applying for the numerous schol-
We may not like Oil’s tuition
and fees jumping sky high, but
we cannot neglect the fact that
we receive an amazing education
for a decent cost when compared
to numerous universities nation-
wide. It may be a raw deal for
students, but it could always be
worse.
1 ask the Legislature to not make
the situation worse the next time
school funding appears in the
— Ben Stinsman Is a
communications senior. His
column appears every other
Thursday.
servatism he so longs to share with
the next generation of leaders.
It’s probably unfair to the current
president to insinuate or ascribe
a lack of intelligence via the back
handed "President’s Brain” label
that is forever attached to Karl
Rove.
The relationship is more about
two men with two different skill
sets, sharing common goals. It’s
more likely that Karl Rove was “the
President's Right Hook." He was
willing to fight, not just offer opin-
ions and run for cover if his advice
became unpopular.
Karl Rove supplied conviction,
affirmation and clarity to the presi-
dent during a draining series of
challenges unlike anything expe-
rienced since the Civil War. Karl
Rove had the president's back,
which is why the president prob-
ably doesn't mind too much when
people ask him what he is going to
do without his “brain.”
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to hold the position. He recog-
nized that the New South was
done with a hijacked Democratic
Party that had traded FDR for a,
Rainbow Coalition.
Then Governor George W. Bush
won re-election easily in 1998. Karl
Rove's attention then turned to a
potential run at the White House.
He sold bis political consulting
firm to focus solely on Bush's 2000
presidential campaign. He was
“all in.”
After seven years of politi-
cal advising and strategizing,
Karl Rove has come full circle.
Conservatism is no longer the
dominant force in our political
climate. Americans seem more
concerned with the greater good
of themselves than the greater
good of the country.
It’s true that somewhere along
the path, Karl Rove may have lost
his way. Fiscal responsibility, a
cornerstone of Republican rheto-
ric, has fallen by the wayside. Karl
Rove's strategy to win back the
middle with a new immigration
plan fizzled despite top-heavy
bipartisan support.
A man who has spent his entire
life in public service has finally
realized his political dreams must
be fulfilled elsewhere. Through
writing and teaching, Karl Rove
will once again re-invent the con-
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Student evolution
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Textbook library a
start; more needed
.Although we applaud the creation
of a free textbixik library al < >1 .
its effectiveness may be limited by
restrictions on the type of available
textbooks and on how long a student
can borrow them.
The majority of textlwks avail
able at the library air required read
ing for general education courses
with high enrollments. Consequently,
incoming freshmen are most likely
to benefit from the library.
However, all students, including
upperekiss-
men and
graduate
students,
are feeling
the squeeze
of high text-
Ixxik costs.
If the
goal of the
university is
to help the
greatest numlx*r of students pr wsible
then die university should consider
expanding the type and number of
textbooks in the library so that all
students, not just underclassmen,
can lake full advantage of it (See
Page 1 for full story).
In addition, library ad< . ators
need to revise the aim 9t irrowing
policy which prevents st tide s fn>m
leaving the library with textbooks
they borrow.
The policy also requires that
students return textbooks within
four hours of borrowing them. This
seems to impose an unreasonable
burden on students who might need
counterparts.
A student-council president for
his junior and senior years in high
school and an active intern in the
Utah Republican Party in college,
Karl Rove began his journey early
to steer a country away from its
dramatic left turn.
Things were not well at home
either. Louis Rove divorced
Karl Rove's mother, Reba, after
announcing that he was a homo-
sexual. I he news was stunning
to Karl Rove, but no more than
discovering from his aunt and
uncle that Louis Rove was not his
biological father.
Though Karl Rove worked
through the pain, his mother
could not. She took her life in
FELTY Reno, Nev., in 1981.
During this time, our country
was in the midst of a liberal melt-
down, with little conservative
leadership to offer a viable alterna-
tive. Focused, Karl Rove took mat-
ters into his own hands.
He dropped out of college in
1971 to take a position as the
executive director of the College
Republican National Committee.
To this day, Karl Rove does not
through this same process.
President Boren warns of
increased costs. The university
expands at a breakneck pace. The
Legislature is pressured to fund
higher education.
Yet, the end result is the same:
higher tuition every time. For
I several years now, your student
I government has been organizing
I a day for OU students to travel up
I to the Capitol to lobby our elected
representatives and senators.
I he goal has been to remind
ft them of how important higher
BEN education is to Oklahoma. Last
February's I jbbytng effort brought
a record number of uU students
to the doorsteps of the Legislature.
I applaud those students who gave Yet, many basics are not being
funded properly. Higher educa-
tion is not the first issue to be
underfunded in the history of the
state Legislature.
Has anyone seen the condition
have his college diploma, lacking
one math class and his foreign
language requirement.
In the spring of 1973, Karl Rove
lived in a Ford Pinto with the
late Lee Atwater, campaigning
to become National Chairman
of the College Republicans.
Confusidn over the vote that sum-
mer in Missouri led to two victory
speeches, one by Karl Rove and
one by his opponent.
Both made appeals to
Republican National Committee
Chairman George H.W. Bush.
Upon review, the George H. W.
Bush declared Karl Rove the win-
ner. The President’s dad must have a Republican. He had tapped into
seen something in "the President's the national dissatisfaction with
Brain.”
While steering the College
Republicans, Karl Rove worked as
an assistant to George H.W. Bush,
who sensed Karl Rove's excellent
feel for the times. Conservatism
was becoming cool again and
Bush needed a young mind to take first Republican in over a century
the temperature of Karl Rove’s
peers. Karl Rove was the first per-
son hired by George H. W. Bush
for his presidential bid of 1980.
Ultimately, Bush would become
the polls, our issues will not be
their issues.
I he newly legislated tuition
caps will allow families to better
plan for the expected costs of their arships offered at OU.
children’s education, but only for
in state students, which does not
include myself and many others
who attend OU. Tuition will con-
tinue to rise along with fees and
outside living costs.
We must be prepared for this
fact of life. Perhaps the saying
should be "nothing is certain but
death, taxes and tuition increases."
Somehow it rings all too true.
But there is still hope. Your stu-
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of our roads?
Low taxes, less government
spending and responsible budget-
ing are all important. There are
priorities within Oklahoma that
must be given full attention — no
matter which party controls the
state government. Whether you
■ are a Republican or a Democrat,
a road in poor condition must be
repaired.
Likewise, a school must be
funded or there will be no future
left for the state to depend on.
Where do we go from here? Will
we continue to see the same
events unfold every legislative
session and higher rates approved dent government should continue budget.
to make every attempt to com-
municate the needs of students as
being a priority in the state.
In addition, we as voters should
look for candidates who listen
STAFF COLUMN
Rove’s resignation marks end of era, remarkable career
T T“arl Rove, "the President’s
1^ Brain,” retired this week.
JL^Rove was conservative
before conservative was cool. He
tapped into the "Silent Majority ,”
the "Moral Majority," the "Reagan
Revolution," the "Contract with
America" and even "compassion
ate conservatism.” Though he was
never accused of
creating a "kind-
er, gentler” politi-
cal landscape.
He was a win-
ner, witty and
content to serve,
rather than be
served. His plat
id appearance
never attracted
attention, but his
rock hard shock
and-awe cam-
paign tactics birthed an endless
litter of concession speeches.
Karl Rove rode the wave full
circle. He was the ultimate insider
— the unseen hand. It's hard to
believe he is the son of a mineral
geologist and gift shop owner in
Utah, a far cry from the north
eastern pedigrees of many of his
STAFF COLUMN
Legislature should fund education, stop tuition increases
tiring the summer break
J 1 most of us were catch -
A -J ing some sun or work
ing diligently to raise some extra
money to pay for expensive col-
lege textbooks; yet while we were
away, the cost of
our education
rose sharply.
OU President
David L. Boren
announced a
tuition rate hike
of nearly 10 per
cent along with
increased fees as
reported in Ihe
Daily.
The rising
operating costs of the university
along with limited funding from
the state Legislature have pushed
the burden of the costs squarely
on the shoulders of us students.
Every year we seem to go
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i do not expect changes for the
better because politicians will
always be just that: politicians.
They care about votes, and as long to the people of Oklahoma and
as young adults fail to make it to understand the needs of the
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