The Oakland Post 2008-01-23

$4.8 Million Windfall ; THIS WEEK ; STAFF EDITORIAL Students should take a vested interest in the $4.8 million payment ; Homosexuality still an issue in U.S.: While Americans celebrate the civil rights movement; the rights of homosexuals continue to be infringed upon ; Shooting down a faulty argument: A guest columnist responds to perceived inconsistencies in frequent contributor Mike Palmer's past columns ; Response column ; Perpetuating the dream ; Debating $4.8 million deferred payment ; Catching up with Russi ; Ready for some football: Oakland students voice their gridiron interest in an OUSC-distributed survey ; Brand new home sweet home? ; One night shines a little brighter ; Large turnout for Nathan's Blankets ; Automakers optimistic: Despite economic woes; auto industry is hopeful about future ; Renewable energy is state's priority ; The writing's on the wall: What is the most addicting thing about Facebook? ; Quietly making noise: Kampe:'He plays the way you'd want your son to play' ; Double the disappointment ; MEN'S BASKETBALL Waterstradt ties career high in 77-69 OU loss ; WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Mastodons' early three-point shooting beats OU women ; OU swims past Cincinnati ; Feeling the heat: Golden Grizzlies bounce back with win Saturday after 7-4 defeat Friday night in Tucson; Ariz. ; OU rides fast track in Ontario Invitational ; Learning how to walk ; The ins and outs of applying for graduation at OU ; Addressing your financial future: It's never too early to start investing your money ; Fun; flirty and fashionable: Downtown Rochester gets a unique new boutique ; Monster attacks the Big Apple; again: REVIEW ; Bells will be ringing ; 'Mad Money' is bad investment ; Hard rocking band plays the Crofoot: OU student showcases musical talent in The Tom Butwin Band ; Presidential primary concerns: Primaries beg the question: Do you smell what Barack is cookin'? ; Liberian ex-rebel leader confesses to killing thousands ; Musharraf promises free elections ; Nation World News BRIEFS ; BAPTISM BY ICE ; FDA says cloned animals are safe for food