Each Sunday, we take a look back and round up the biggest campus news from the previous week. Here are eight stories that Sooners should know going forward.
1. The results of Tuesday's midterm elections
Gov. Mary Fallin was re-elected with a 55.85 percent vote in her favor in the state midterm elections Tuesday, Nov. 4.
More on the midterm elections:
Breaking down Oklahoma's midterm election results
Mary Fallin wins four more years as governor
2. The results of student government elections
Voter turnout slightly increased from last semester, with uncontested candidates Kunal Naik and Alex Byron elected Student Government Association president and vice president and Payne Parker elected as Interfraternity Council president.
More on SGA elections:
Student government association election results in, election turnout improved
Payne Parker elected as Interfraternity Council president
3. Where OU is expanding and improving Wi-Fi
This summer OU spent nearly $400,000 on wireless Internet in heavily scheduled classrooms, especially in Dale Hall, and the last of this summer’s investments are being spent in Copeland and Kaufman Halls. OU officials are planning another round of Wi-Fi upgrades for the residence halls, OU-owned apartment complexes and other common areas.
Read full story: OU expands campus Wi-Fi to connect growing network of wireless devices
4. How many pieces of art looted by WWII Nazis are displayed at an OU museum
After OU was sued for housing a piece of art that was looted by Nazis during World War II, The Daily discovered that the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art currently has 40 pieces of art with Nazi connections. But that's fairly normal for a U.S. art museum, because of the looting that took place during the war and the economic boom that followed in the U.S.
Read full story: OU museum holds 40 pieces of art looted by Nazis during WWII
5. Why SGA members want to know if students are interested in adopting an affirmative consent policy
Earlier this year, California passed a statewide law requiring all its colleges and universities to adopt affirmative consent policies, which require "affirmative, conscious, and voluntary" agreement from all parties before engaging in sexual activity. OU's Undergraduate Student congress will gauge student interest in adopting a similar policy, since reported cases of sexual assault have been on the rise over the last few years.
Read full story: Affirmative consent policy to be considered at OU
6. How the Pride’s performance will be different with its new director
The band’s former director released a schedule of halftime performances at the beginning of the fall semester, but after his resignation in late October the new director, Brian Britt, decided to change the remaining performances.
Read full story: Pride of Oklahoma marches on despite recent turbulence
7. Why Fatt Hedz on Campus Corner was raided by police
Tom Easley, a Norman Police Department spokesman, said the only available information was that there allegedly was an 18-year-old arrested at the scene. Easley said no arrest or incident report was available. But the event, which seemingly emptied the shelves of Fatt Hedz Smoke and Novelty shop on Campus Corner, has resulted in accusations of illegal search and seizure.
Read full story: Reason for alleged Fatt Hedz smoke shop raid unknown
8. Who was carted off the field in Saturday's 48-14 loss against Baylor
On fourth-and-two, quarterback Trevor Knight scrambled away from pressure, broke a few tackles before being taken down to the ground and hit hard in the process. Knight remained down on the field and had to be carted off. Despite that, players said Knight is fine and did walk out of the stadium under his own power, according to the OU Football Twitter account.
More on OU/Baylor:
Trevor Knight carted off in Sooners' blowout loss to Baylor
Rapid Reaction: Sooners embarrassed in 48-14 home loss to Baylor
