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Communication senior David Bartell poses with his shirt off in front of the OU student section during a basketball game Jan. 13. Bartell was recognized by SportsCenter for his shirtless half-court shot attempts.
SHIRTLESS STARDOM Sooners’ superfan David Bartell bares skin during games to share his confidence, enthusiasm with others
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ommunication senior David Bartell stepped onto the court in front of 8,801 people with a plan in place — a plan he’s had since the moment he stepped on campus three and a half years ago. No matter what happens, his shirt is coming off. A few minutes earlier, Bartell walked down the steps of the Lloyd Noble Center, preparing to shoot three half-court shots for a chance at $5,000. He turned to his friend and Young Life leader, Craig Hutchinson. “I think this place needs a little energy,” Bartell said. Bartell hit the rim on the first, was 10 feet short on the second and, as he walked back for the third, he waved to the crowd and in one swift motion pulled off his red, long-sleeved shirt. He circled around midcourt, flexing his bicep as he lined up for the final shot. He spun the ball, bounced it once, took four running steps toward center court and let it fly. Off the top of the shot clock. Bartell gave a quick kiss to the camera, held his finger up high saying “Boomer ” and began to put his shirt back on as he walked off the court to a standing ovation. Bartell has a confidence about himself only few have, and his
GEORGE STOIA • @GEORGESTOIA love for his school is showcased in a way most don’t understand. His shirtless tomfoolery has turned into a weekly performance, guaranteeing laughs and cheers from the crowd. He doesn’t do it for the attention, but to show others the importance of being confident in oneself. “He just takes the bull b y t h e h o r n s,” Hu t c h i n s o n said. “If you’re going to cann o n b a l l , m a k e a s p l a s h .”
... A Young Life leader and member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Bartell is a friendly face on campus that many have come to know. Notorious for his shirtless antics, he has become an unmistakable face in the Sooners’ student section. He takes off his shirt at sporting events in the hope of firing up the crowd, transforming his body into a beacon of light for the student section, much like the bat signal for the City of Gotham. “I want him at every game,” Oklahoma senior for ward Khadeem Lattin said. “I want him at every game sitting in the front, with no shirt on. We gon’ get live. That’s what we expect from Mr. David.”
Bartell’s shirtless tradition started in high school, when he made the jumbotron at an Astros game for taking off his shirt. When he returned to school the following days, he was called into the football coach’s office for a meeting. His coach sat him down and told him to never take his shirt off again, despite acknowledging how funny it had been, Bartell said.
“I want him at every game sitting in the front, with no shirt on. We gon’ get live. That’s what we expect from Mr. David.” KHADEEM LATTIN, OU SENIOR FORWARD
“I think that was the best advice that I never held on to, but I always have that in the back of my mind as kind of like a little motivation,” Bartell said. Bartell’s shirtless shenanigans turned into an art form, mystifying crowds at his high school’s basketball games and any professional sports game he attended. At one particular Astros game this was evident, as the lady sitting in front of him turned around in awe. “How did you take off your
shirt that fast? I can never do that,” she said. Without hesitation, Bartell looked at her and said, “Just a lot of practice,” and gave her a wink. Bartell has always had an outgoing personality, making sure he said hello to everyone in attendance at his siblings’ sporting events throughout his youth. When he was just 6 years old, he helped move his older brother in at OU, and before his brother even finished unpacking, Bartell had met everyone on his floor. “His whole life he’s been that kind of person. Always happy, always wanting other people to be happy,” said Bartell’s mom, Patty. “He’s just a unique kid, I don’t really know where it came from ... He has such a good heart.” While Bartell may not always have been taking off his shirt when he was younger, he had that same outgoing personality he still has today. “ H e ’s l i k e a l a b r a d o r p u p p y ,” H u t c h i n s o n s a i d . “He’s just a loveable thing.”
... Bartell lay on the floor in disbelief as he watched himself become Scott Van Pelt’s opening highlight despite missing all three shots of the half-court
Communication senior David Bartell poses for photos Jan. 18. Bartell has become known at OU for taking his shirt off during sporting events.
challenge. A few hours earlier, he had started receiving calls and texts telling him his shirtless antics had made it to ESPN. In the following days, Bartell became almost like a mini-celebrity on campus, with people in his classes recognizing him as the shirtless wonder. He hasn’t decided if he’ll hang up his shirtless routine when he graduates in May. For now, he’s going to continue to be himself, shirt or no shirt. When he took his shirt off for the first time in his college career — during a Sooners’ football game his freshman year — he had no idea he would eventually end up on national television. To him, it was just a way of supporting the team he had grown up loving — a way to show and share his confidence and enthusiasm. By taking off his shirt, Bartell hopes to not only make others smile but also give people a similar confidence. “Confidence is important in life,” Van Pelt said that night. “You’ve got to really feel good about things. You’ve got to be confident about who you are.” George Stoia
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• January 22-24, 2018
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Sooners fall to Cowboys, 83-81 Oklahoma comes up short despite second-half surge JADYN WATSON-FISHER @jwatsonfisher
STILLWATER, Oklahoma — O k la h o ma f re s h ma n guard Trae Young is afraid of birds. When the Sooners visited Australia in August, junior center Jamuni McNeace said Young was concerned a pelican was going to fly into the team’s tram during a sightseeing activity. Oklahoma State exploited this fact. Fans performed bird calls, the student newspaper printed birds on the cover of its most recent edition and trash talk was generally bird-related, exciting the already-rowdy crowd. “It was a great crowd, great atmosphere. You go on the road in the Big 12, and you expect that,” coach Lon Kruger said. “I thought the crowd was outstanding.” Those fans, that energy, helped the Cowboys jump out to a 25-6 lead early in the first half. Oklahoma couldn’t hit a shot — of its first 6 points, only one basket actually made it in, while two were awarded because the Cowboys were called for goaltending. The Sooners shot 30 percent from the field and only 19 percent from 3-point range. Their nation-leading offense was abysmal. Then, they were beat on the glass by t h re e reb ou n d s a n d turned the ball over eight
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Sophomore forward Kristian Doolittle moves down the court with the ball in the game against Oklahoma State Jan. 20.
times. It wasn’t the start they wanted. The Sooners didn’t look like a top-ranked team. They weren’t composed and were very rattled. It seemed like the game was going to be a blowout, but then it wasn’t. No. 4 Oklahoma (14-4, 4-3 Big 12) pulled together a semblance of offense and
defense to claw back for an 83-81 loss to Oklahoma State (13-6, 3-4 Big 12) in overtime. After cutting the Cowboys’ lead to 12 points going into the half, Oklahoma came back in the second half to take a quick 7-0 run. The team had life again. “We had a little talk in the
locker room, just getting everybody to bring their energy back that we didn’t have in the first half,” junior guard Rashard Odomes said. The energy and overall attitude was up. After recording only 22 boards in the first half, Oklahoma came back to finish with 35 in the second. The Sooners
gave up some essential rebounds in overtime, hurting their comeback effort, but the hustle shown in regulation kept them in the game. “Having those second chances and being able to get those points, as you can see, they kind of helped them out late there in the end,” Odomes said. “They
got some key rebounds that, if we would’ve gotten, it could’ve flipped the game. It’s definitely important for us to get those rebounds.” Despite all the bird references, Young didn’t let it get to him, putting the team on his back in the second half. The freshman dropped eight 3-pointers, six after halftime, and assisted on eight other shots. “I could’ve done that the whole game. I wasn’t attacking as much. I was thinking too much in the first half,” Young said. “I just didn’t play my game in the first half, and they came back and bit me. I didn’t play my game in the first half, and I did a little bit better in the second.” He ended the first half with 14 points before coming back to log a new career-high and GallagherIba Arena opponent record of 48 points. It wasn’t the outcome the Sooners wanted, but they kept it close, and that’s what Bedlam is all about. “ Ve r y h a r d - f o u g h t . Obviously, Oklahoma State opened the game sharp with a lot of emotion and jumped out there,” Kruger said. “I thought our guys did a good job hanging in there in the first half, and then regrouping and doing what they needed to back in the ball game in the second half. Tough battle right to the end.” Jadyn Watson-Fisher jlfwf96@gmail.com
Freshman guard Trae Young gets the ball ripped from his hands during the game against Oklahoma State Jan. 20. The Sooners lost to the Cowboys 83-81 in overtime.
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Trae Young’s big game not enough for win Sooners fall in Bedlam despite freshman’s effort GEORGE STOIA @georgestoia
STILLWATER, Oklahoma — An hour before tipoff, Oklahoma freshman guard Trae Young took the floor at Gallagher-Iba Arena for the first time. He stepped onto the floor with “boos” and bird calls raining down from the Oklahoma State student section. Fast forward three hours and 22 minutes. Young had silenced the boos and bird calls with a 48-point performance, but his team trailed by 2 in overtime with just six seconds
to play. Young took the ball from sophomore forward Kristian Doolittle, veered to the left side of the court, took two dribbles past half court and fired a deep 3-pointer for the win. Short. “I knew it wasn’t going to go in, and I wasn’t comfortable,” Young said. For one of the few times all afternoon — and all season — Young came up short. Despite No. 4 Oklahoma’s (14-4, 4-3 Big 12) 83-81 overtime loss to Oklahoma State (13-6, 3-4 Big 12), Young dazzled Saturday afternoon at Gallagher-Iba Arena. He showed why he’s considered the best player in college basketball. “That kid’s phenomenal,”
Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton said. “Trae Young is the best college basketball player since Steph Curry, and I don’t think it’s close.” Young struggled early, going 4-of-15 from the field in the first half. After the game, he said he was recovering from a minor leg injury and didn’t feel like himself in the opening 20 minutes. Young went back to playing like he has all season after the half, hitting six 3s on 50 percent shooting from beyond the arc in the half. He found his rhythm and became the best player on the court once again. “I was playing flat in the first half,” Young said. “I was just being regular, I was being my normal self in the second
half. I was just in a groove, I guess.” Young was double-teamed on almost every possession, with Oklahoma State forcing others to beat it. Although Young lit up the scoreboard, he was held to just eight assists, slowing down the Sooners’ high-powered offense. “They did a good job of doubling Trae,” Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger said. “(Oklahoma State) made it tough on him to get his speed up going down, but given what Trae’s done, you’d expect them to try and do that. They did a good job of it.” Saturday was just another day for Young, who broke the record for points scored at Gallagher-Iba. He willed
Oklahoma back from a 19point deficit, hit four clutch free throws in the final minute of regulation and scored the most points in a game by an Oklahoma player since Brent Price dropped 56 in 1990. But the Sooners’ offense was stagnant, as if waiting for Young to do the impossible. “Obviously, what Trae’s doing with the ball is pretty special, but we’ve got to get it moving a little bit,” Kruger said. All season, Young has been the focus of this Sooners team. With eight returning players from last season when Oklahoma went 11-20, Young has taken this team, and program, and put it on his back. “He makes other people
better,” Boynton said. “He’s elevated that team, who was pretty much all together last year and didn’t have the success they’re having (now), to being a national championship contender.” Young was ridiculously good for nearly 45 minutes, becoming a wizard that replaced his wand with a basketball. But his magic came up short for the first time this season. “I’m going to get back and watch film, and I’ll be able to tell you more about it,” Young said. “I didn’t bring the energy from the beginning, so just do that and we’ll get better.” George Stoia
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Senior guard Gabbi Ortiz dribbles around defenders against Oklahoma State Jan 20. The Sooners lost to the Cowgirls 70-67.
OU struggles, learns from loss Women’s basketball shows room for growth in Bedlam ERICKSON DEMBOWSKI @EDubya42
There’s a reason they call it “Bedlam.” With 4.7 seconds to go Saturday, the Sooners were down just one and had the ball under their own basket. Graduate guard Maddie Manning curled around a screen, caught the pass and erupted with 4,500 fans as the ball snapped through the net. A sharp whistle broke the celebration. No basket. Traveling. Cowgirls’ ball. No. 24 Oklahoma State
(14-4, 5-2 Big 12) held on to win 70-67, sweeping Oklahoma (9-10, 4-4 Big 12) in the Bedlam series for the second time in three seasons. The margin stayed within single figures all game and had 10 lead changes, but Oklahoma State’s 3-point prowess and an ugly first half for the Sooners gave the Cowgirls the edge. “It became one of those g r i n d - i t - o u t g a m e s ,” Oklahoma State coach Jim Littell said. “We’re glad to come in here and make shots, (because) it’s always a hard-fought game.” The Sooners scored just 19 points in the first half — their lowest-scoring half of the season — but the Cowgirls struggled as well, going into
halftime up only 7. Combined, the teams shot 18-of-60 in the first half, along with 17 turnovers, three traveling calls and 17 missed layups. “I think the first quarter may have set basketball back about 40 years,” Littell said. “But still, (Oklahoma) is hard to guard, and we knew that (Oklahoma freshman Shaina) Pellington was going to be a factor tonight.” Pellington led the Sooners in scoring with a career-high 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting, including several big baskets down the stretch to give the Sooners a chance. Oklahoma coach Sherri Coale said Pellington’s performance spoke to an improving team and young
core. “The future is really bright for these guys,” Coale said. “She competed at a really high level, and her play speaks for itself.” Pellington, however, said she is driven to continue improving. “There’s a lot of things that I still have to work on,” Pellington said. “I’ll go back and watch film and know that there’s a thousand things I could’ve done better.” Despite Pellington’s career night, the Sooners had no answer on the other end of the court for Oklahoma State senior center Kaylee Jensen, who tallied 29 points and 13 rebounds while hitting two crucial 3s in the final minutes.
Senior center Vionise Pierre-Louis said containing Jensen proved to be a struggle, especially given PierreLouis had four fouls for the majority of the fourth quarter. “Down the stretch, you can’t defend anybody with four fouls,” Pierre-Louis said. “Every matchup with (Jensen) is a one-on-one battle.” Pierre-Louis held her own, however, especially on the boards. She had a career-high 20 rebounds to go with 14 points, with 13 of her rebounds coming in the second half. “Coach told us in a timeout that we needed more boards,” Pierre-Louis said. “We were losing the boards going into halftime, so that
was my mission (and) my goal.” Saturday’s loss pushes the Sooners below .500 through 19 games for the first time since Coale’s third season in 1999. Oklahoma is now 1-7 against ranked opponents. In spite of a down season, Coale said she has hope for the future of the team. “They’re not afraid,” Coale said. “They’re getting better. Every single day, they’re getting better. That’s what I like about our team.” Oklahoma plays Kansas (11-7, 2-5 Big 12) at 6 p.m. on Jan. 24 at home. Erickson Dembowski erickson.w.dembowski-1@ ou.edu
Government shutdown spoils men’s gym Sooners turn home after canceled meet against Air Force ABBY BITTERMAN @Abby_Bitterman
T h e S o o n e r s’ m e n ’s gymnastics meet against Air Force Saturday was canceled due to the government shutdown. Oklahoma traveled to Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the meet, but when the government shutdown took effect at midnight Jan. 20, the meet was canceled. The shutdown began after the deadline for Congress and the White House to reach a deal to fund the federal government expired. The Sooners then tweete d t hat t h e y ha d ma d e
the trip and arrived in Colorado Springs, but were then forced to turn around and return home without competing. The meet was scheduled to be Oklahoma’s first of the season. Now, the team won’t compete until Jan. 27 when the Sooners head to Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Sooners have won t h e l a s t t h re e n a t i o n a l championships in a row and have been ranked No. 1 in a preseason poll. They have also won 81 straight meets, the longest streak in the NCAA in any sport. They will be home for the first time during the season on Feb. 3 to take on Nebraska and Stanford. Abby Bitterman abbybitt@ou.edu
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Then-junior Brian Schibler performs his pommel horse routine during a meet Jan. 28, 2017. Oklahoma’s meet against Air Force on Saturday was canceled because of the government shutdown.
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• January 22-24, 2018
ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT
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New cafe excites Normanites Locally sourced coffee, artwork brings success ABIGAIL HALL @heartofabigail
Near the intersection of Berry Road and Main Street sits Stella Nova, Norman’s newest local cafe, in the square-shaped building that once belonged to The Cube. Stella Nova partners John Kennedy, Kelli Lay and a group of friends bought the building from The Cube, a drive-thru convenience store, which closed in 2016. Stella Nova has both a drive-thru and a welcoming walk-in coffee shop experience. Upon entrance, one
will notice the industrial yet warm environment created with wooden group tables and cozy sofa corners where customers can chat over a cup of coffee. It is an open space with wide windows and local art showcased on the walls, accenting the space as both modern and individualistic. Kennedy said that the difference between Stella Nova and corporations such as Starbucks is quality and the choice to locally source. “The difference is (we) incorporate small batch coffee,� Kennedy said. “The quality is great, just like in the local shops. People also seem to like the local art, and it makes a difference.� Due to the upcharge of
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A barista stirs a green tea latte Jan. 17. The coffee shop opened near the corner of Main and Berry Jan. 8.
being locally sourced, a cup of coffee at Stella Nova costs $2.45, while at Starbucks it costs $2.12. The coffee shop officially opened Jan. 7 and awarded the first 100 customers with $10 gift cards toward their future endeavors at the cafe. The shop’s owners hoped for 150 customers on their first day, but 500 people ended up walking through their doors. Kennedy and Lay loved the good craft coffee found at local cafes, but wanted to bring a level of quality through convenience to everyday Oklahoma customers. While Kennedy focused on curating the artistic aspects of Stella Nova, Lay focused on the quality of the products and the importance of keeping it local. For both Kennedy and Lay, quality is of the utmost importance. In every aspect of architecturally creating the space, cultivating a welcoming environment and finding locally sourced products, they desired to do so with the best quality they could. Stella Nova is locally owned and sources its beans from Mariposa Coffee, a local roastery. It also serves pastries baked daily. The shop is designed with the work of Oklahoman artists. Kennedy’s own son created one of the paintings found in Stella Nova. Kennedy found other pieces shown in the shop through
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Stella Nova on Jan. 17. Stella Nova has a drive-thru to accommodate customers in cars.
searching for local art at the Chickasaw Gallery and art shows in Oklahoma City. Susan Wilson, a local patron and 2003 graduate of OU, was one of the first 100 customers on opening day and said she thoroughly enjoyed her experience at Stella Nova. Wilson was a drive-thru customer. “It was lovely,� Wilson said. “It will be my neighborhood coffee shop.� Wilson said during her experience at the shop, she felt cared for through the employees’ friendly customer service. Today, Stella Nova’s tables are filled with Norman locals
OU alumna lands ‘Hamilton’ Recent graduate to tour with musical on Houston leg STEPHANIE BOYLS @bluemoose96
Dorcas Leung, a recent graduate of the OU School of Musical Theatre, will join the touring cast of “Hamilton: An American Musical.� Leung graduated in 2015 and recently finished her
run with “Miss Saigon� on Broadway in New York City. She is expected to join the “Hamilton� tour on its Houston leg. Leung will perform both in the ensemble and as a cover for all three Schuyler sisters. Harold Mor timer, in terim director of the Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre, attributed Leung’s success to her dedication and hard work. “S h e ’s b e e n w o r k i n g
pretty hard these last few years, so it certainly attests to her great talent and perseverance,� Mortimer said. While Leung’s accomplishment is a testament to her own talent, other alumni of the musical theater program have earned roles in national tours of musicals such as “Something Rotten,� “The Color Purple� and “Kinky Boots.� “I think that our faculty is an incredibly talented and creative bunch of people that are giving an opportunity for students to find employment once they leave here,� Mortimer said.
“Hamilton: An American Musical� is a smash hit and has drawn record-breaking crowds since its opening in 2015. The show currently remains one of Broadway’s most popular musicals. The tour will stop in Oklahoma City for the 2018-2019 season, but tickets are not yet on sale, according to OKC B ro a d w ay . “ Ha m i l t o n � will also stop in Tulsa for the 2018-2019 season. Stephanie Boyls sboyls@ou.edu
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The show poster for “Hamilton: An American Musical.� Dorcas Leung, an OU alumna, will have a role in the touring production of the popular musical.
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— families and students alike. Baristas stand behind the bar to answer questions about beans and types of drinks, as well as to welcome new customers and deliver handcrafted drinks with a smile. Hospitable employees walk around assisting customers with free samples and anything they might need. Austin Leeviraphan, a 2016 OU graduate in communications, said he stops by Stella Nova every day for coffee on his way to work.
“It’s a good environment to sit down with someone for an extended period of time over a cup of coffee,� Leeviraphan said. Stella Nova is open every day from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. The coffee shop is located at 1415 W. Main St. in Norman. A s e c o n d l o c at i o n o f Stella Nova is set to open in February at 4716 N. Western Ave. in Oklahoma City. Abigail Hall ahall@ou.edu
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OU law students Lauren Fournier, Jason Bollinger, Abby Henderson and Hannah White stand in front of a sign in Costa Rica during their trip over winter break.
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Law students meet indigenous peoples, give legal advice ANNA BAUMAN @annabauman2
Over winter break, Jason Bollinger found himself washing his face in a Costa Rican river to receive a blessing from tribal indigenous leaders. The river was at the heart of the issue that brought Bollinger, several other third-year law students and their professor to Costa Rica during the 2017 winter break. Considered sacred by the Terraba tribe, a population indigenous to the area, the river is under threat of destruction and invasion by a hydroelectric dam that locals are fighting to prevent. Lacking in legal resources, the Terraba and Costa Rican government sought the help of others — namely the OU College of Law’s International Human Rights Clinic because of its growing reputation. The program enables groups of students to conduct projects aimed at investigating and reporting human rights conditions and violations in international indigenous communities. Lindsay Robertson, an OU law professor who started the program in 2009, said the clinic’s mission is to provide information to the United Nat i o n s Hu ma n R i g ht s
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Council. Students’ work is often cited at a convention in Geneva, Switzerland, each year where international leaders rely on information from many non-governmental organizations to determine whether a country is upholding its human rights obligations. “I have worked in the U.N. system for some time, and one of the problems with getting information to them is that a lot of times groups with real human rights issues aren’t represented in the process because they don’t know about it, they don’t have the resources,” Robertson said. “So we thought, since one of our focus areas at the law school is indigenous peoples law, (and) another is international law, that we’d sort of combine those and start a clinic to act as an investigating and reporting agency for indigenous groups who were being ignored.” Robertson said each U.N. Hu ma n R ig ht s C ou n c i l member country undergoes an assessment process known as the Universal Periodic Review every four years to determine whether it is upholding its human rights obligations. Robertson and Alvaro Baca, the clinic’s director, select countries for the student clinic to visit based on which countries are next up for review. Now back in Oklahoma, Bollinger and his classmates have three months to draft an official report to be
filed with the Costa Rican Supreme Court supporting the tribe’s right to gain personhood over the river as indigenous people. The report, based off information collected through interviews with tribal leaders, is meant to garner support for the tribe, Bollinger said.
“It’s kind of like joining as a party to their lawsuit and giving free legal advice, free legal help, giving of our time — that’s basically what we’re doing.” JASON BOLLINGER, THIRD-YEAR OU LAW STUDENT
“We don’t have a say in it either way, but anything we can do can help,” Bollinger said. “It’s kind of like joining as a party to their lawsuit and giving free legal advice, free legal help, giving of our time — that’s basically what we’re doing.” W h i l e s o m e stu d e nt s delved into the Costa Rica project, another clinic group visited Uruguay to explore complicated issues of cultural identity and indigenous peoples’ rights. Third-year law students Tara Jordan and Cara Miller said they learned a lot about the Charrúa tribe, which faces issues unique to its population. The Charrúa were believed to have been
wiped out by a massive genocide, but recent educational initiatives in the country strive to gain recognition for descendants of surviving Charrúa whose identity has been erased. “It’s really this movement to sort of reclaim their cultural identity,” Jordan said. “It’s different than a lot of the other counties in Latin America where the issues that they face are more like ... the indigenous people there don’t have access to clean drinking water or to safe stoves to cook on. Rather than it being a tangible issue that they’re facing, it’s more like they’re facing a lack of identity — the government doesn’t even recognize that they exist.” The group will now draft a report to the U.N. outlining its factual findings and recommendations for addressing the issues faced by modern-day Charrúa members. “I think it lends credibility, bottom line,” Jordan said. “I think having a document that’s a research document from a law school in the U.S. hopefully will lend credibility to the fact that they exist, they’re thriving, they’re really making strides in different areas like education, awareness, outreach, that sort of thing.” Other groups in the past have seen the work done through this clinic achieve an impact on the communities they worked with, Robertson said. Students can watch the televised
Universal Periodic Review gathering in Geneva, where their work is often cited by countries and used as a basis for questioning and analyzing human rights conditions worldwide. “Our students get a sense immediately as it happens of the impact that their research has,” Robertson said. “Every report that we filed includes our findings of fact and recommendations, and every report that we’ve filed has been relied upon for the Human Rights Council for questions, findings of fact and for recommendations. We routinely have our students’ recommendations adopted by the U.N. Human Rights Council and passed on to the states.” Beyond the impact of their work, the students said they gained a lot from the experience on a personal level as well. Miller said the experience was once-in-a-lifetime and makes her want to stay involved in the human rights or indigenous areas of legal work. “This trip has definitely ignited something else — to see how people are and to see how people live and to see different cultures has ignited something in myself,” Miller said. “I want to continue to study it or be involved in some way, even if it’s in America with different peoples.” Anna Bauman
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OU Brothers Under Christ ordered to cease, desist by Student Conduct
The Student Government Association has launched a suggestion box for its first full semester, providing students with a method of voicing concerns. The SGA suggestion box, which originally opened in November 2017, allows students to directly communicate with their student representatives, said Gabi Thompson, an advertising junior and chair of the SGA Problems and Projects Committee. “I would love for students to use it, get in touch with me — they are more than welcome to email me about questions and projects and sit in on our meetings,” Thompson said. “We want students to be involved, we want to make sure that their voices are being heard in student government.” The suggestion box can be found under forms on the SGA Undergraduate Student Congress page on OrgSync, according to an OU mass email sent by SGA adviser George Ahmadi. Thompson said she will read and respond personally to suggestions, bringing issues up at weekly meetings of her committee when possible and forwarding them to corresponding committees. Submissions to the suggestion box have picked up so far this semester, with the committee receiving around 10 submissions in the first day of the form reopening, compared to roughly 40 submissions received while it was open in the fall semester, Thompson said. The Problems and Projects Committee deals with a wide range of issues — it has worked to lessen negative student experiences on matters such as campus sprinklers, parking and WEPA printers. Thompson said she expects the submission box to enable students to easily reach out with other burdensome issues that the committee might not be aware of. Thompson said students are welcome at Problems and Projects Committee meetings on Sundays at 2 p.m. Scott Kirker, @KirkerSc
OU’s Office of Student Conduct has issued a cease and desist order against OU fraternity Brothers Under Christ barring contact between current members and new members. The order was directed to Brothers Under Christ’s president and adviser from Student Conduct Director Steven Ashmore Jan. 19. It also stipulates that new members are not to appear at any of the organization’s properties or facilities. Ashmore declined to comment further, noting that the issue is still under Student Conduct investigation. The Daily has reached out to Brothers Under Christ’s president and adviser for comment but has yet to receive a response. Staff Reports
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Second annual event emphasizes diversity, equality JULIA REESE
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A sea of Oklahomans gathered at 11 a.m. Jan. 20 at the steps of the Oklahoma Capitol, wearing shades of pink and carrying signs calling for change in the current government. A chorus of voices rose from the crowd, chanting cries for a change: “Marching for justice, my sisters .... we’re not going to stop until there’s justice.� The second annua l Wo m e n ’s M a r c h o n O klahoma was theme d “RSVP: Respect, Stand Up, Vote, Persist,� a title echoed throughout the various speakers’ presentations. Though there is yet to be an official headcount for the 2018 event, last year’s march hosted more than 12,000 attendees. The Women’s March on Oklahoma was organized by a group of women of color, including Oklahoma activist T. Sheri Dickerson. Organizers initiated the march with the goal of changing the feminist narrative to represent individuals of all races, genders, abilities and ages, Dickerson said. “I understand the need for the narrative to be correct,� she said. “Not necessarily controlled — but to (be correct for) those who don’t get the mic, those who aren’t celebrated, those who aren’t told their value.� The morning began with a brief introduction to the event from Dickerson, but this quickly morphed into a wave of individuals moving along Lincoln Boulevard chanting their desire for social climate
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A woman holds a sign to show support for the equality movement during the Women’s March on Oklahoma on Jan. 20. Saturday marked the second annual Women’s March on Oklahoma.
change as well as their own individual causes. The march celebrated diversity, with speakers representing groups including Black Lives Matter of Oklahoma, #MeToo, indigenous peoples, the LGBTQ+ community and many more. Many of the female candidates on various Oklahoma ballots, including OU junior and Oklahoma City mayoral candidate Taylor Neighbors, introduced their campaigns and the work they hope to do for women across the country. “I am a strong believer that women know what’s best for women,� said House District 45 candidate Merleyn Bell. “Without more women in the legislature, we will not be
represented.� The crowd itself was a patchwork of individuality, even featuring OU students. “Everyone’s had an experience where they feel misrepresented, and so it’s important for people who can come out to the march to make your voice heard,� said creative media production sophomore Savannah Blankenship. “We’re just really angry. There are so many issues.� Women of all ages were present, including mothers like Edmond resident Amie Gardiner, who said she is working to support her daughter the way her mother once supported her. “I have a 13-year-old daughter. If I’m not there for her, who will be? My mom
was there for me, and she’s here with me today,� Gardiner said. “I don’t see any other reason to be here other than thinking about our future and our girls.�
occurrence, Dickerson said donations will be vital in the future. However, the foundation is also in need of individuals that will help with the smallest aspects of the events, from providing sound “I am a strong equipment to gathering believer that women sponsors, Dickerson said. Opportunities for volunteerknow what’s best for women. Without ing and financial support are available at the Women’s more women in the M a r c h o n O k l a h o m a’s legislature, we will Facebook page. “We need labor,� she said. not be represented.� “We need those who don’t mind making the calls and MERLEYN BELL, HOUSE DISTRICT 45 CANDIDATE reaching out and having the administrative skills.� With the help of the comAs the Women’s March’s munity, the organizers plan f o u n d a t i o n s t r i v e s t o for the events to continue for make the event an annual years, inspiring young people
to strive for change and make the difference they want to see, Dickerson said. The Women’s March on Oklahoma works to create an environment safe for all individuals. Dickerson knows more than anyone the feeling of marginalization and hopes that her steps toward creating the march will ignite the same drive for equality in others. “I am a woman of color, I’m part of the LGBTQ+ community, I am an ordained minister,� Dickerson said. “... I am someone who’s crazy enough to take the mic and hopefully help other people be inspired to make the changes we all need to make.�
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