A new student organization plans to give hope to extremely ill children in Oklahoma by volunteering.

OU National Weather Center members asked the community about climate change concerns at a public discussion Monday night.

President David Boren addressed student concerns in a question and answer session Monday evening in Cate Center. Students asked a variety of questions, ranging from topics about gender-blind housing to using Sooner meal points for laundry service. On gender-blind housing, Boren said it would be difficult to try to implement this style of student housing right now.

The African Student Association will highlight its distinction from the Black Student Association during its week-long activities celebrating Africa Week.

The League of Women Voters hosted an open forum for Norman city council and mayoral candidates Monday night at City Council Chambers. The forum gave audience members the opportunity to hear the perspectives of the people asking for their vote.

State and local authorities continue to work on road conditions despite budget concerns and continuing winter precipitation. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation already has spent $9 million this winter removing snow and ice from roads, said David Meuser, ODOT spokesman.

Two OU men’s basketball players, freshman guard Steven Pledger and freshman forward Andrew Fitzgerald, were cited and released Saturday night in connection with a shoplifting incident at Sooner Fashion Mall in Norman, Okla.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Nearly 100 people participated in the “Hearts for Haiti” walk-a-thon Saturday at Crossroads Mall in Oklahoma City. The walk-a-thon raised $840.24 for the Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund, which is helping the earthquake-ravaged nation.

Students will celebrate and showcase various African cultures as part of Africa Week, which begins today under the theme “My core is Africa."