Slideshow

If you're a journalism student at the University of Oklahoma, you spend most of your time in Gaylord. Whether it's in the lab, the classroom, the control room, or the studio, you always have some place to be and something to do. This slideshow shows both through pictures and audio, a typical morning on my way to and inside Gaylord. 

Rowing team preps for new school year

The news: The University of Oklahoma women's rowing team is preparing for the 2011-2012 school year with a brand new roster of women.

The impact: The rowing team had tryouts for the new season the first week of September and 47 new women joined the team. Walk-ons were given an opportunity to show their skills at a Novice meet on August 29.  The walk-ons are part of the Novice team and will spend their first year learning how to row and gaining experience to become a part of the varsity team later on.

The context: Walk-ons do not have to have prior experience and will learn everything they need to know during their practices.The team practices 6 days a week for 3 hours a day. Some days entail early morning practices, which, new member Mariah Wall, says she's trying to get used to.

Human dimesion: Wall says she is excited to begin the season even though she was skeptical about trying out at first. "Everyone kept telling me I should try out and I really didn't want to but then I decided to just do it and now I love it."

What's next: Their first official meet is on October 2 in Oklahoma City. This year, the Big XII rowing championship will be held in Oklahoma City on the Oklahoma river.

The Definition of Gay Marriage

The DThe Definition of Gay Marriage Lecture

Professor John Corvino of John Wayne State University gave a lecture on gay marriage issues at the University of Oklahoma this past Friday.

The News: Gay marriage is not allowed in the state of Oklahoma  and is often not something people like to discuss. Professor Corvino touched on the facts that most people avoid.

The Impact: Professor Corvino mentioned several times in his lecture something called “privileged label,” or in other words, what makes marriage valuable? Another interesting fact he brought up was the actual definition of marriage and what others think about it. Corvino said he could not come up with just one definition because there are so many ways to explain it.

Context: A direct quote used by Corvino in his lecture from Robert H. Knight explains how two lesbians cannot be considered married simply because they are lesbians and that to call it marriage is a lie. It would have to be called something other than marriage.

The Human Dimension: When asked what the definition of marriage is, Pope John Paul II said “ A lasting personal union based on love.” 

What’s next: Professor gave the people in attendance of the lecture something to think about and a better understanding of gay marriage. As the state and the country debate further into the issues of gay marriage, these are things to help better support or oppose your views.