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THE CAMPUS “ February 8, 2017 – Volume 110 Issue 43

President vetoes dorm recycling bill, suggests smaller pilot program instead Sage Tokach ASSOCIATE EDITOR

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Senior Hitter Branden Grieger prepares to hit the ball at the Feb. 5 baseball game against the York College Panthers. The Stars won 7-4. Bottom: Senior Left Fielder Jared Baker and Junior Catcher Joe Lytle fistbump after Lytle’s home run at the Feb. 5 baseball game. Lytle hit two homeruns during the game . The next home game is 2 p.m. Friday in Jim Wade Stadium against the Midamerica Nazarene University Pioneers.

Ken Williams, chemistry senior, started the Repurposing Club on campus to promote individual efforts to improve the environment. The club began last semester but recently presented a bill to Student Senate to kickstart their first project-recycling in dorms. The bill asked for $784. The Repurposing Club’s plan was to purchase 200 recycling bins and distribute one to each room in United Methodist Hall, putting a recycling program into effect by the end of February. “We have to change our consumeristic American lifestyle, but even small things can make a difference,” Williams said. “Recycling in your room isn’t hard, so that will be our first pilot program. Hopefully it will catch on and spread to the other dorms.” The proposition passed in Senate, but SGA President Nic Rhodes vetoed the bill Feb. 2, saying senators needed more time to discuss it to ensure SGA’s budget is spent to best benefit the student body. “The pilot program requires a volunteer base of OCU students to take the recycling out on a regular basis, and the current interest in such a task

is totally unknown,” Rhodes said. “Additionally, the only people that have approached me about the volunteer program are seniors, and, therefore, once we enter into the next school year, there is some concern that the volunteer program will dissipate and the whole effort would have been for naught.” The club’s original proposition said each room in Methodist Hall would receive a bin with an instructional card saying which materials are recyclable and which days they should put their bin outside for pickup. Williams or another member of the club would pick up all of the recycling once a week and dump it in the campus recycling dumpster behind the Caf. “Facilities already said they are willing to get another recycling dumpster if we collect too much for one,” Williams said. “They are willing to help but don’t have enough manpower to pick up recycling separately from trash. This process has to be student-driven.” Rhodes said he suggested a smaller pilot program as an alternative plan to the senators. He wants to test the idea on one floor of Methodist Hall, using a smaller percentage of the budget. “This will allow the Repurposing Club the opportunity

We need everyone, no matter where they fall on the political divide, to come together and address this issue. Recycling bins make it easier for students to do their part at OCU. Paige Konger acting senior

to put together a report of the program and request funding, should it be successful, later in the semester,” Rhodes said. The recycling bins are a great idea, and they need to happen now, said Paige Konger, acting senior. “The natural world is struggling at our hands,” she said. “We need everyone, no matter where they fall on the political divide, to come together and address this issue. Recycling bins make it easier for students to do their part at OCU.” Some students are already reacting to Rhodes’s veto. Arrash Allahyar, cell and molecular biology senior, sent an email to all students in the Honors Program, asking them to email student senators about the veto. He also encouraged students to attend the next Senate meeting at 5:45 p.m. today in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. They hope that, with enough support for the bill, the veto will

be overridden. Senate can accept the veto or override it to pass the bill with 2/3 of the votes from senators. Last October, WalletHub compared America’s 100 largest cities based on 20 “green” indicators. Oklahoma City ranked 99th on the list, according to their results. Williams said he hopes the club’s efforts will help make people more aware of the issue. “Oklahoma City has a bad recycling problem, and it’s so sad that we don’t do more when we have access to the same technology as greener cities,” Williams said. “As a global community, we live at 1.6 times the rate of natural resources. The population won’t drop, so we need to change the way people are living.” Any student can join the Repurposing Club by joining their Facebook group, OCU Repurposing Club.

SGA approves semester budget, plans events for spring Zoe Travers NEWS EDITOR

Student Government Association approved their semester budget during the first meeting of the semester. The budget is $89,860. The Spring 2016 budget was $74,775. The organization receives roughly $165,000 from student fees at the start of the academic year. SAC is in charge of most of the semester’s events, including sport tailgates, which begin a few hours before the games and include food provided by Sodexo dining services. The basketball tailgate was Feb. 4 in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center. The softball tailgate will be at 4 p.m April 11

in Ann Lacy Stadium. Stress Relief Week will be March 6-10 and will conclude with Midnight Breakfast from 10 p.m. to midnight March 10 in the Caf in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. Two Free Movie Nights are scheduled this semester. They are 7-11 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 30. at Harkins Bricktown Cinema, 150 E. Reno Ave. Kyla Bruegel, film production sophomore, said she’s excited for Free Movie Nights to continue through the spring semester. “I heard rumors they weren’t going to do Free Movie Nights anymore, which made me upset.” Bruegel said. Nic Rhodes, economics/ finance senior and SGA president, said the budget hasn’t changed

much from previous years except that more money has gone into funding the Big Event, which will be from 7-11 p.m. April 20 at Frontier City, 11501 N. I-35 Service Road. “We’ve done it at Frontier City before, and it’s been super successful,” Rhodes said. “We’re excited to be back again. It should be a great event for us.” Rhodes said it is important for SGA representatives to make the students feel like their hard work is paying off, which is why more funding is being put toward the Big Event. “Students really get to enjoy the fruits of their labor, and so does SGA,” Rhodes said. Big Event has been at Riversport Adventures and Bricktown in the past and is a way for students

to get away from schoolwork. SGA also set aside $300 for repairs to the pool table in Alvin’s Cafe and $400 for microphones in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center. Rhodes said it is SGA’s responsibility to fix things for students. “We want to create the best environment through our Student Activities Council,” Rhodes said. Greg Kersgieter, associate director of athletics, approached SGA and asked them to set aside money for microphones since several SGA events take place in Freede, and it’s important that the microphones be of good quality, Rhodes said.

Elias Dominguez Student Publications SGA approved their semester budget at the first Senate meeting of the year. Nearly half of the funds are going to the Student Activities Council, which plans events for students. SAC announced this year’s Big Event will be from 7-11 p.m. April 20 at Frontier City, 11501 N. I-35 Service Road.

House of Atreus causes scheduling issues for cast members Zoe Travers NEWS EDITOR

Students have voiced concerns about scheduling conflicts surrounding the upcoming play House of Atreus. These conflicts mainly stem from the difficulties of having a show with a large cast, spread-out rehearsals and a guest director with a busy schedule. House of Atreus was written by Lance Marsh, professor of acting and head of performance, who condensed four two-hour-long Greek plays and separated those plays into two parts. The original plays follow the “blood curse” put on “Agamemnon” and his children “Electra,” “Iphigenia” and “Orestes.” The two parts are handled by different directors. Part One is directed by world-renowned director Leslie Swackhamer, and Part Two is directed by Marsh. Swackhamer worked with the cast for five days before she had to leave to direct a production of Madama Butterfly. The cast will begin rehearsals when Swackhamer returns in February. Until then, actors were asked to memorize their lines, and stage managers are working on paperwork. Onnika Hanson, acting sophomore and assistant stage manager for the show, said she’s not able to audition for other shows this

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semester because of the time commitment of House of Atreus. Although Hanson needs assistant stage management credit for her stage management minor, she is now unable to find a way to have acting experience during this semester. “It’s kind of annoying because I’m an acting major and not a stage management major,” Hanson said. Each play is set in a different time period, everywhere from the turn of the century to present day. “It’s really cool to go through the different time periods,” Hanson said. “At one point, the Greek Gods come back, and there’s a traditional Greek chorus with ‘Apollo’ and ‘Athena,’ which is so cool.” Luke Eddy, instructor of movement and stage combat and movement director for House of Atreus said he is thankful for the spread-out rehearsals because it gives him an opportunity to work on some of the larger technical aspects of the show like the Greek chorus. “We’re sort of on hiatus right now,” Eddy said. “But I’m focused on making sure the physicalities are appropriate before we get into rehearsals.” Because the story was condensed to fit into two parts, the chorus serves as a way to fill the spaces between plot points. “The Greek chorus is a group of individuals who don’t have a name and are meant to represent the common man,” Eddy said. “They are the lens through which the audience sees the story.”

Eddy said Swackhamer is using the “Viewpoints” method of directing, which deals with movement improvisation, as well as the “Suzuki” method, which draws from martial arts and works to strengthen actors’ cores. Eddy said this production is going to be unlike anything anyone’s seen before because it involves such a huge cast and spans over several time periods. “I think the performance is really going to be a huge flagship of a production,” he said. As frustrated as students are in dealing with scheduling conflicts, many students are excited to see how Marsh’s adaptation will translate on stage. “I think it’s cool how one of our professors wrote his own show, and we’re doing new work instead of just repeating things we’ve already done,” Hanson said. House of Atreus will run 8 p.m March 30 - April 1 and then again April 6 - 8 in Burg Theater in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Matinee showings will be at 2 p.m. April 1 - 2 and April 8 - 9. Marsh was unavailable Monday for comment.

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opinion Editors encourage SGA to support repurposing bill The Repurposing Club was founded on campus just last semester, but members are already trying to get started on their first project. The club aims to promote ways to improve the environment on campus. Its first project is to introduce recycling opportunities to the dorms. The club presented a bill to Student Senate for a little less than $800. The money from the bill would fund 200 recycling bins, one for each room in United Methodist Hall. Senate passed the bill, but SGA President Nic Rhodes vetoed their decision. See Page 1 for more on the Repurposing Club’s efforts. The Repurposing Club’s indorm recycling initiative would have been the perfect way to start on their ultimate goal of implementing a campuswide recycling

program, something missing from the university. In 2009, the facilities department partnered with Blue Goes Green to create a campuswide recycling effort, and, in 2015, the university hosted “Blue Goes Green Week,” a campuswide effort to encourage environmentally friendly habits. Nothing like that has been done since. Current efforts to help the environment are small. OCU is a Tree Campus USA, a program of the National Arbor Day foundation that recognizes universities for tree planting and beautification efforts. Officials planted more than 100 new trees on campus in the last couple of years, according to okcu.edu. It’s great that OCU is being recognized for its beautification efforts and tree planting, which is good for the environment, but the focus can’t be simply on aesthetics.

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Just because the university plants trees often does not mean it should become complacent. The initiative by the Repurposing Club should be passed because the university's current efforts are not enough. Rhodes doesn’t want to spend too much money too hastily, which is understandable, but OCU’s lack of recycling is an important issue, and waiting will only make things worse. If you want to see the Repurposing Club start a campuswide program, show your support at tonight’s Senate meeting at 5:45 p.m. in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center or write to Holly Randall, SGA vice president, at hmrandall@my.okcu.edu.

“Galentines day at Cafe Cacao. And Willie, the only man on campus who won't disappoint."

“I'll be working at the Melting Pot. You can watch me whip up some cheese.“

Gabriella Ottersberg music theater/vocal sophomore

Taren Sartor finance junior

“I don't plan that far ahead. I don't even know what I'm doing tomorrow.”

“I actually don't currently have any plans yet, but that may change.”

Ernie Cottier mass communications freshman

Joshua Cooper opera performance graduate

“Drink white wine. Put a rose in it. Festive."

“Some sort of adventure, and it involves looking very fancy.”

Micah Gilley vocal performance sophomore

Jeremiah Rupp bass performance sophomore

Critic impressed by Anomalisa’s use of puppetry to portray realism Anyone who has seen Charlie Kaufman’s work knows beforehand to be prepared for more than just a regular movie. Kaufman, writer of Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and director of Synecdoche, sees the world differently than most, and his films reflect that. At his films’ cores, they are all about what it is to be human-how we function, why anyone does what they do and so forth-but he presents them in various and interesting ways. For example, Eternal Sunshine is a love story that’s told mostly

Danielle Petersen is a violin performance graduate from San Jose, Calif. She likes playing with her cat and watching films.

inside the main character’s head. With his latest film, Anomalisa, Kaufman presents an incredibly realistic portrayal about the banality of life, with the twist that all his characters are puppets. Directed by Kaufman and Duke Johnson and adapted from Kaufman’s own play that he wrote back in 2005, Anomalisa stars the voices of David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Tom Noonan, all reprising their roles from the play. The movie follows “Michael Stone,” an average man promoting his new book in Cincinnati, Ohio. Michael’s life is depress-

ingly boring, as everyone he speaks to all have the same face and voice. Man or woman, everyone looks and sounds the same to Michael, until he meets “Lisa,” another woman staying in his hotel. For the first time in years, he’s able to hear a new voice, and he falls in love with her. Though all the characters are puppets, Anomalisa is still

one of the realest films ever made. We follow Michael doing everything from riding in a cab to his hotel, to him checking in and ordering room service. There’s no rush to the movie, which can be frustrating to some viewers, but Anomalisa is less about what is happening on the screen and more about the

relatability of the character. I don’t think I’m out of line when I say most people have at times felt stuck or unsure of what they want in life, and, with these scenes, Kaufman is able to capture these feelings that man, woman or puppet have felt in their lifetime. The voice acting, especially from Thewlis, is fantastic. It’s obvious that the actors are familiar with every aspect of these characters thanks to already having performed them during the play’s run. The film isn’t without faults, however. While some of the scenes are meant to be somewhat boring so as to mimic real life,

they can go on a little longer than needed to get the point across. Michael himself isn’t exactly the most sympathetic character-definitely relatable, but not the kind of person you’d want to spend a ton of time alone with. Anomalisa is not exactly a feel-good movie, so those looking for a light-hearted, animated film may want to look elsewhere, but viewers looking to be challenged or for something different, check it out for free on Amazon Prime.

Columnist stresses importance of passion in commitment Hello, students of OverCommitted University! And yes, I say that lovingly. No matter our majors, we are overwhelmingly committed to what we do. We spend hours in the practice rooms, in labs and up late on our laptops. We pay ridiculous sums of money to be here. So we’d better be committed. The word “Commit” is defined by MerriamWebster as “to obligate

or pledge oneself.” It’s a respectable quality. But, in the midst of all our commitment, we sometimes forget a crucial part of why we are here. Passion is defined by Me r r i a m -We b s t e r a s “a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept.” So, commitment without passion is simply an obligation. But when passion is added, desire drives

McAlyn Forbes is an acting sophomore from the beautiful mountains of Colorado. She loves petting any dog that she sees and reading in bed with tea.

c o m m i t m e n t . Is n’t t h a t spectacular? We do, of course, have commitments and obligations to things about which we may not be passionate.

But, to ignore what ignites our creativity and inspiration would be a tragedy. If we’re lucky, we might get to pursue a career that involves our passion. But maybe we

don’t, or maybe we have other passions that fall outside of our career paths. As an acting major, I am lucky to be pursuing one of my greatest passions. But, I would hate to completely commit myself to that and ignore my other passions. I freaking love dogs, for example. And if I can rescue a dog off the street, I will do anything and everything within my power to do so-and I have.

I will always spend hours on birthday cards and go to equal rights rallies and parades. I have a passion for these things, and they make up who I am. In short, it’s okay to fall in love. It’s wonderful, in fact. Fall in love with something or remember what you’re in love with, even if it seems small or ridiculous. Go be wild and commit with passion.

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WEDNESDAY Student Senate meeting at 5:45 p.m. in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center

Scrolls Research in Oklahoma from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in Watson Lounge in Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel

ents: Whorehouse Diaries at 8 p.m. in Clara E. Jones Administration Building

recruitment from 2-4 p.m. in the Nellie R. Melton Panhellenic Quadrangle

Neustdat Lectures - What Constitutes Scripture in Judaism and Christianity? from 7-8 p.m. at Temple B'nai Israel, 4901 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

FRIDAY Panhellenic Council informal recruitment from 6-8 p.m. in the Nellie R. Melton Panhellenic Quadrangle

Panhellenic Council spring retreat from 5-9 p.m. in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center

Women's basketball vs. John Brown from 6-7:45 p.m. in Abe Lemons Arena in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center

The Shadow Collective presents: Enough at 8 p.m. in the Admin Tower in Clara E. Jones Administration Building

THURSDAY Chapel from 1-2 p.m. in Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel

Men's basketball vs. John Brown from 8-9:45 p.m. in Abe Lemons Arena in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center

OCU Improv show at 10:30 p.m. in Clara E. Jones Administration Building

Neustdat Lectures - Dead Sea

The Shadow Collective pres-

5-on-5 basketball from 8-11 p.m. in Abe Lemons Arena in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center Emily Eubanks's graduate flute recital from 8-9 p.m. in Petree Recital Hall in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center

SATURDAY Panhellenic Council informal

Sydney Hughes's senior music theater recital from 6-7 p.m. in the small rehearsal hall in Wanda L. Bass Music Center OCU Distinguished Artist Series presents: Kalinosky and Goncharova from 8-9:30 p.m. in Petree Recital Hall in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center Terri Kavanaugh and Nicole

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The Shadow Collective presents: Magnum Opus at 8 p.m. in Clara E. Jones Administration Building OCU Improv show at 10:30 p.m. in Clara E. Jones Administration Building SUNDAY Oklahoma Flute Society solo and ensemble competition at noon in Wanda L. Bass Music Center 5-on-5 basketball from 8-11 p.m. in Abe Lemons Arena in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity

Center O C U Ed g e p re s e nt s : Two Degrees at 8 p.m. in Clara E. Jones Administration Building MONDAY Black History Month: Film Festival from 5:30-8 p.m. in Shdeed Lounge in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center Evensong worship service at 8 p.m. in Watson Lounge in Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel TUESDAY FCA meeting from 8:30-10 p.m. in Leichter Reunion Room in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center

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Cordle joint junior voice recital from 8-9 p.m. in the small rehearsal hall in Wanda L. Bass Music Center

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news University trustee, alum Chandler dies at 81 Nicole Waltman WEB EDITOR

University trustee Roy William Chandler died Jan. 29 at the age of 81. Chandler was born Dec. 29, 1935, in Cushing, Oklahoma. His wife, Pat Chandler, preceded him in death only five weeks earlier. Chandler earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business from OCU in 1956 and completed a Juris Doctorate in 1961. During his time in law school, he helped start the law fraternity Phi Alpha Delta. He was a certified public accountant in private practice with Peters and Chandler in Oklahoma City. He lived a full life by involving himself in the community with the people he loved. “He always said the most important thing in life is how you treat people,” daughter Kellie Hardy said. A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Oklahoma Bar Association and the Economic Club of Oklahoma City, Chandler invested his life in helping others find success. He served as the director and chairman of Goodwill Industries of Oklahoma City and was a member and former president of the Oklahoma City Estate Planning Council. He also served on the board of directors for Epworth Villa, a continuing care retirement community in Oklahoma City. His family remembers him as a mentor, a “straight shooter” and a family man. “Roy was like E.F. Hutton. When he spoke, everybody listened,” son-in-law Darrel Hardy said. “He believed that equally important to making good grades is forming relationships with people that

will last a lifetime.” As a trustee, Chandler served as board treasurer and was active on several of the board’s committees. He was a great benefactor for his alma mater, investing his time, talent and treasure in OCU, President Henry wrote in an email to the campus community. Chandler Hardy, economics junior and granddaughter, said he was an extraordinary man. “It’s rare to find someone like my grandfather,” Hardy said. “He could remember dates and people with such detail, it was unlike anything I have ever seen. He mentored many great business men and women in his lifetime.” In 2015, the Clyde R. Evans Charitable Trust made a lead gift to establish the Roy W. Chandler Endowed Business Scholarship at the university. With the support of family and friends, the Chandler Scholarship has grown to more than $131,000. Chandler was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Pat Chandler. He is survived by daughters Kellie Hardy and Kimberly Morrissey, son-in-law Darrel Hardy and two grandchildren, Chandler Hardy and Conner Morrissey. “His impact on Oklahoma City will stand the test of time,” Chandler Hardy said. “I can only hope to carry on his legacy of being strong minded with a caring heart.” To honor the memory of Chandler, donations may be made in his name to the Roy W. Chandler Endowed Business Scholarship at OCU.

Submitted Trustee Roy Chandler and granddaughter Chandler Hardy, economics junior, stand next to a portrait of Roy Chandler, which now hangs in his home. Meinders School of Business honored Chandler at the Devon Boathouse with the portrait of himself on June 30, 2015. Chandler Hardy will donate the portrait back to the university in his honor.

Wesley Center plans 2017 Spring Break mission trip Chandler White COPY EDITOR

Wesley Center officials have planned a Denver mission trip for Spring Break. The religion department is collaborating with Denver Urban Matters to plan a general improvement project of the Denver area. DenUM is a nonprofit organization that focuses on improving the urbanized area of Denver by giving people education, employment and assistance with basic needs such as food and shelter. During the trip, students will assist DenUM, work with other nonprofits and have the opportunity to attend an optional ski trip. Nonprofits students will work with besides DenUm are not finalized. Denver was chosen to give students an accurate perception

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of the difference between urban and rural needs, said Elizabeth Horton-Ware, director of student religious life. “My hope is that, as we go, we’ll alternate years in different service settings, urban and rural, and experience the different poverty and how the needs are different in those two situations,” Horton-Ware said. The trip will be March 10-17. The cost of registration is $400, which covers travel, food and housing in Sipapu, where the group will stay. The cost does not cover the optional ski trip. Though the cost is a necessary part of the application process, possible financial assistance can be discussed with the religious department, as well as scholarship opportunities, Horton-Ware said. “We can’t pay for everyone to go, unfortunately, but we want to help people who want to participate,” she said. The deadline for application is Friday, and the trip is all-

inclusive to students of any major. Though the trip will have an innate faith component, a personal religious stance is not required to go on the trip as the nightly devotionals and participation in religious services are optional. Though faith is not a requirement, some students signed up for the trip in the hopes for spiritual refreshment and a fulfilling service experience. “I’m really excited to have that reawakening and that renewing of my spirit, reminding me of how good things really are,” said Monica Hiller, elementary education junior. “I’m really excited to just serve others and serve God.” To sign up for the mission trip, contact Horton-Ware at erhortonware@okcu.edu or at (405) 208-5484.

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Not in my house Nicholas Mayes, acting senior, and Nicholas Reese, acting junior, play “Russ” and “Karl” respectively, in TheatreOCU’s Stage II production of Clybourne Park. It was performed Feb. 2-5 in the Black Box Theater in Wanda L. Bass Music Center. Top: Hannah Green, theater/music senior, plays “Bev” in Clybourne Park, which deals with gentrification of a Chicago neighborhood in 1959 and 2009. Act 1 is set in 1959, and Act 2 is set in 2009. Bottom: Daniel C. Brown plays the role of “Kevin” in Act 2 of Clybourne Park. There was a talkback following Saturday’s performance with the director, cast and members of the community.

New visual arts director begins job, focuses on program’s future Chandler White COPY EDITOR

After consideration of seven major candidates, Holly Moye was chosen to take on the role of visual arts director at the Norick Arts Center. Coming from Boston, where she received her master’s of fine arts, Moye has worked as the director of Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition for the last two years and has worked with nonprofit and arts-oriented organizations in the area. Moye also has a minor in art history. Her education and capacity for community outreach made her the winner out of seven applicants, four of which were major considerations, said Mike Wimmer, distinguished artist in residence. “She’s very educated, very much a people person and has a great amount of energy,” he said. “She’s someone I think will really fit in well with the university, especially with our kind of liberal arts mindset.” Moye is the Norick Arts Center’s first visual arts director. Her many responsibilities were divided up between different

I’m really hoping to set a vision for this school that hopefully can set it apart from other programs in this state.

Holly Moye visual arts director

individuals in the Norick faculty, but the admission of Moye to the role will centralize recruitment, fundraising, management of gallery programs, and the everyday affairs of the school of visual arts into one role. “In the past, we’ve been sharing all these same projects and jobs with full-time faculty members,” Wimmer said. “I’ve been a full-time faculty member, artist in residence and gallery director, and to do all of that was almost impossible. So now, all of that coordination will be under one title.”

Moye said what drew her to the university was the openness of OCU’s visual arts program to change in their already established order, which would, in Moye’s eyes, lead to growth. “I’m really hoping to set a vision for this school that hopefully can set it apart from other programs in this state,” Moye said. “There’s nothing about the faculty here that makes them seem stuck in their ways, they are so open to anything. And that’s a path to success, right?” Moye officially began her OCU career Jan. 20. The small but sociable department of visual arts has anticipated her arrival, ready to admit and accept her into the Norick family, said Kelly Mogilka, studio arts junior. “The teachers have always been super open, and have always wanted to make it a really relaxed setting and to make everyone comfortable here,” Mogilka said. “So I’m sure we’ll welcome her with open arms.”

Officials accept nominations for Campus Leadership Awards Taylor Rey STAFF WRITER

Applications and nominations are open for the 2017 Campus Leadership Awards. This will be the second annual Campus Leadership Awards and the theme for this year is “Spring into Leadership.” Students can nominate any student, faculty member or organization they think deserves recognition for being an outstanding leader on campus. A

nomination is not a requirement to apply, but if a student receives several nominations, that will be taken into consideration during the application process. “We are so fortunate to have outstanding leaders on this campus that are on the top of their game inside and outside the classroom,” said Levi Harrel, assistant director of student development. “That’s where the Leadership Awards come from, it’s essentially recognizing all of those out of classroom efforts that

I truly encourage every student who considers themselves a leader to apply. We want to recognize those achievements they ’ve made in our community. Levi Harrel assistant director student development

students are doing.” Zack Travers, business administration senior, felt honored to be presented the Outstanding Junior award

last year. “It was definitely an honor to even be nominated at all, and an even greater privilege to receive the awards,” Trav-

ers said. “I think recognizing and awarding students in their efforts to make a difference on campus can only benefit our community.” Applications were emailed to the campus community and are due to Harrel by 5 p.m. March 10. To apply, students fill out the information in the application packet specific to the award they are applying for. The application includes a short essay on various leadership roles held during their time at OCU

and how they have impacted the community. “I truly encourage every student who considers themselves a leader to apply. We want to recognize those achievements they’ve made in our community,” Harrel said. The awards will be at 7 p.m. April 12 in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center.

Alvin’s Cafe oven fixed, weekly specials continue Nicole Waltman WEB EDITOR

Alvin’s Cafe is a study spot, a place to meet with friends, a restaurant with a diverse food selection, and much more to students. “I spend a lot of time in Alvin’s getting lunch, snacks in between classes and the occasional homework gathering,” said Gage Rancich, acting junior. “It’s also nice to just chill on the couches.” Alvin’s introduced regular weekly specials, allowing students to purchase a new item on the menu that isn’t always there. “Our cook, Matt Lewis, February 8, 2017

comes up with the specials,” Alvin’s employee Linda Whittle said. “We sell a lot of them, and students ask all the time for us to put them on the menu permanently.” Lewis works in the catering business, Whittle said. Liz Larsen, design and production senior, said she sticks with the classics. “I’m a creature of habit, so I don’t really stray from the Eclectic Henry or Baked Ziti,” Larsen said. “But Alvin’s is where I socialize and get my caffeine fix.” Alvin’s occasionally experiences maintenance difficulties with their ovens and espresso machine, preventing certain fan favorite items from being made, Whittle said.

“When the oven is down, we usually can’t make pasta, calzones, pizza, cheesy bread and stuff like that,” Whittle said. “OCU has to call an outside company to fix them, so sometimes it takes a while.” The last time the oven was down, it took a week for it to be repaired. “I always end up having really strong cravings for the alfredo right when the ovens are down,” said Rachel Necessary, acting sophomore. “But when the espresso machine is down, that’s a different story. My day instantly becomes a nightmare.” Despite maintenance difficulties, students still flock to Alvin’s for the vibe and the people.

“Overall, I think Alvin’s is a hub for OCU,” Larsen said. “College kids need food and coffee in between classes or work, but also have a desire to hang out if they have time. Alvin’s is kind of a catch-all for the needs and wants of students here.” Many students appreciate how nice and accommodating the staff is, as well as having a place that isn’t the classroom to see friends and peers, Larsen said. For Rancich, Alvin’s is like a second home. “Alvin’s has kind of a home base vibe, a vibe of camaraderie,” Rancich said.

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Celebrating Black History Month Alyssa Peters, theater/music freshman, helps herself to food at the reception for the Black History Month Celebration on Feb. 4 in Burg Theater in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. The Black Student Association hosted the event, which included music and poetry, followed by the reception.