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Athletic director Joe Castiglione walks across the field during halftime of the spring game April 14.

Sooners’ athletic director celebrates two decades of OU career filled with national titles, success

n April 29, 1998, Joe Castiglione answered the phone to find OU President David Boren on the other end of the line for the third night in a row. Boren was searching for an athletic director, and his sights had been set on Castiglione for quite a while. Just four days prior, Castiglione and Boren met in person in a Dallas-Fort Worth conference room with various higher-ups from the university. Castiglione, who had already declined the position twice, agreed to meet on one condition: This would not be an interview. He was coming to help them discuss and define what they should be looking for in an athletic director, not to accept the job. “We had a two-hour conversation that was really interactive,” Castiglione said. “It was just kind of intellectually stimulating — a very specific, direct exchange of perspectives on issues to leadership.” While waiting for his plane, Castiglione was offered the job once more. This time, he paused. He was happy at Missouri, seeing his years of work come to fruition in the form of a revived football program, and his wife’s entire family was from the state. He couldn’t ignore how well the meeting went, though, and he returned to Missouri unsure. That’s when the calls started coming. Boren was persistent, seeing Castiglione as the right fit for the job. He didn’t just want to talk about athletics, though — he wanted to talk about everything. In a sense, he was letting Castiglione get a feel for him, the way he ran his university, and his goals and aspirations for it.

KELLI STACY • @ASTACYKELLI “He called me every night,” Castiglione said, still in awe of the exchange. “A president doesn’t do that.” Boren’s persistence and vision helped Castiglione make the decision to take the job, coming to Norman and accepting the offer on April 30, and that persistence and vision have become what Castiglione uses to lure coaches to OU. Twenty years later, Castiglione is one of the longest-serving athletic directors in the country, and Oklahoma is one of the premier programs.

... “We aspire to greatness, nothing less,” OU President-designate Jim Gallogly said during his presidential announcement speech in March. “I will push very hard. I will ask a great deal. We know what that looks like on the football field, don’t we? ... Because we expect perfection, and we are going to have that same standard for every single thing we do at this university. Every single thing. We will work together as a team, and we will achieve great things. Because we are Sooners.” Castiglione stood in shock, surprised by the unexpected praise from the university’s next president. The standard Gallogly gave the university — that of the athletic department — wasn’t such a good bar to set 20 years ago. Castiglione transformed the Sooners, helping build the athletic department into a powerhouse that remains consistently near the top in the nation. Oklahoma has won national championships in football, softball, golf, and men’s and women’s gymnastics, as well as individual titles in tennis and wrestling, since

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Athletic director Joe Castiglione hugs former OU football head coach Bob Stoops during halftime of the spring game April 14.

Castiglione’s arrival. The university has seen multiple appearances in men’s and women’s Final Fours, the BCS Championship and the College Football Playoff. Most recently, the Sooners won their 12th men’s gymnastics national title. Th e day Co l l e g e Fo o tba l l Playoff committee member and OU alumnus Bill Hancock met Castiglione, he knew he was talking to someone who would rise through the ranks of college athletics. Castiglione made an immediate impression on Hancock, showing an easy ability to relate to people that Hancock believes has greatly aided in his success. “He has good people skills,” Hancock said. “(Castiglione) has great judgment. He’s thoughtful and deliberate, but doesn’t hesitate to make decisions.” Castiglione has made some of the biggest and best decisions in the history of the athletic department, hiring the “winningest” football coach in program history in Bob Stoops, nine-time national champion men’s gym coach Mark Williams and three-time national champion women’s gym coach K.J. Kindler. Comfortable with taking risks, in one of his most recent hires Castiglione promoted Lincoln Riley to head coach after Stoops’ retirement. Just 33 years old at the time, Riley had been with the Sooners two years as offensive coordinator. Castiglione’s risk appears to have paid off, as Riley has helped OU to a Big 12 title, a spot in the College Football Playoff and the No. 1 recruiting class. Castiglione is known for his ability to find the right coaches for the university, but there’s no perfect formula or best method. Instead, he trusts his intuition.

He looks for characteristics that fit the university and the goals he has for the department, as well as paying attention to the general sense he gets from the person. What Castiglione is looking for is a term used by many of the coaches at OU — “buy in.” After more than 30 years in athletic administration, it becomes easier to spot the people who aren’t going to fit — they make promises, but with conditions attached to them. That’s not what Castiglione wants; he wants confidence, work ethic and self-awareness. “ T h e s e a r e t o u g h j o b s ,” Castiglione said. “I want somebody who’s not afraid of the expectation, that genuinely relishes the competition, but most importantly recognizes their role in putting others in a position to be successful.”

... Castiglione sits in a leather chair in his office and gives credit to everyone else, trying to avoid accepting the large role he’s played in transforming the athletic department. From multiple Final Four chairs sitting against a wall to Big 12 title hats displayed on a shelf beside his desk, Castiglione’s success is apparent. The athletic director feels strongly about sharing success, often noting how the athletic department is only a small part of the whole university. The department is self-sustaining — operating on the revenue it pulls in on its own — which allows it to give roughly $9 million to the university a year, according to Castiglione. Castiglione would rather not speak about his own contributions, though, preferring to

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President David Boren walks off the field with athletic director Joe Castiglione after being honored at halftime Nov. 25.

acknowledge the people who have helped the department and himself along the way. “Our success is a reflection of the efforts and talents of a lot of people and the support of our university administration — President Boren being a big part of that and our board,” Castiglione said. Boren and Castiglione are part of one of the most successful trios in college athletics, along with Stoops. Soon after Castiglione was hired, he introduced Stoops as the Sooners’ next head coach, which would prove to be the beginning of a new era for the university. The three worked closely to improve the state of athletics at OU, as well as finding a friendship and admiration for one another along the way. In two short months, Castiglione will be the last of the trio remaining. Stoops retired in June 2017, and Boren will retire June 30. With a new head coach and a new president, Castiglione will be faced with trying to form a new trio to push the university forward into success. “No one has any kind of feeling like success is owned or owed,” Castiglione said. “We have strong mindsets and bold confidence, and the experience certainly helps a great deal, so we’re prepared for what might come our way, but just because we put on the uniform and show up doesn’t mean it comes naturally. At Oklahoma, there’s a level of expectation — we’re trying to support our programs the best we can, and at many places that’s better than most.” Kelli Stacy

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OU athletic director Joe Castiglione and OU football head coach Lincoln Riley smile as Baker Mayfield is recognized during the OU vs. Texas basketball game Feb. 17.

• April 30-May 2, 2018

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Tennis takes Tech, falls to Texas OU comes up short in semifinals of Big 12 tournament CHANDLER WILSON @chandlergwilson

The No. 14, third-seeded Sooners took down the No. 30, sixth-seeded Red Raiders in Austin, Texas, on Friday. Oklahoma grabbed the lead early in doubles play and never lost it, eventually taking the quarterfinal match 4-0. In doubles play, the No. 68 duo of freshman Jake Van Emburgh and junior Aleksandre Bakshi struck first for the Sooners on court one in a strong 6-3 win. Shortly after, freshman Stefano Tsorotiotis and junior Ferran Calvo captured the doubles point for the Sooners, 6-3, from the No. 2 spot. Heading into singles, Oklahoma remained focused. Van Emburgh was first to capture a point for the Sooners in singles play with a near perfect straightset victory on court two, 6-2, 6-0. He won his seven matches and improved his overall record to 15-2. Tsorotiotis was next on the board for the Sooners, dominating 6-2, 6-2, from court six and extending the lead to 3-0. O n c ou r t o n e, No. 3 2 Bakshi clinched the victory for the Sooners. Bakshi i s s e c o n d b e h i n d Va n Emburgh in overall wins with a record of 14-2 and also had a seven game winning streak.

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Sophomore Adrian Oetzbach hits the ball during the tennis match on March 8.

“We did a lot of preparation for today’s match and our guys came ready to play,” coach Nick Crowell said in a press release. “I thought the doubles point was huge for us … It helped get the momentum in our direction fast, and our goal was to establish dominance in the first sets, and we did that. Then it was just about closing.

Jake (Van Emburgh) and (Alex) Bakshi did a great job against two really good players and Stefano (Tsorotiotis) was clutch down there at six.” H o w e v e r, N o. 2 s e e d Texas defeated the No. 3 seed Sooners, 4-0, Saturday in Austin, Texas. No. 14 Oklahoma came up short in doubles action and never bounced back.

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On court three, sophomore Adrian Oetzbach and sophomore Jochen Bertsch fell 6-2 before No. 2 junior Ferran Calvo and Tsorotiotis were defeated 6-3, giving No. 15 Texas the doubles point. In singles play, Texas struck first, taking down Tsorotiotis in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, from court six. Texas extended its lead to

3-0 after Van Emburgh fell 6-4, 6-4, on court two, snapping the freshman’s seven-match winning streak. The Longhorns sealed their victory on court five, defeating freshman Max Stewart, 6-2, 6-4. “We’re disappointed in the outcome today, but we have more to play for the next four weeks of the season,” Crowell said. “Our

guys remain hungry to finish out this season strong and make a run at a national title moving forward.” Oklahoma finished the year at 19-5 overall. Chandler Wilson cgwilson@ou.edu

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NFL Draft takes 4 Sooners

Former players to join new teams, continue careers

receiver Corey Warren for the No. 10 spot. After redshirting for the 2014 season, Andrews played three seasons for Oklahoma before deciding to forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the draft. In his final season as a Sooner, Andrews was a unanimous first-team All-American and was named to the All-Big 12 First Team. He also won the Mackey Award, which recognizes the best tight end in the country.

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Four Sooners were drafted over the weekend, joining new teams and hoping to continue their football journeys. Here’s where each ended up: B A K E R M AY F I E L D, CLEVELAND BROWNS Former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield was taken by the Cleveland Browns with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Mayfield is the fifth Sooner taken No. 1 overall, joining Lee Roy Selmon, Billy Sims, Brian Bosworth and Sam Bradford. Mayfield is the 15th player from Oklahoma selected in the top five. Before arriving at Oklahoma, Mayfield walked on at Texas Tech for one season, starting seven games for the Red Raiders. Mayfield then transferred to OU in 2014 and became the starting quarterback in 2015. Mayfield has been one of the most polarizing players ever taken in the NFL Draft, stirring up controversy while at Oklahoma. While winning the Heisman Trophy and leading the Sooners to the College Football Playoff, Mayfield was also criticized for his actions at Kansas and planting the flag at Ohio State. He was recently listed by ESPN under “Character Concerns.” Mayfield’s play on the field speaks for itself, though. He threw for 4,627 yards and 43 touchdowns his senior season. During his time with the Sooners, he accounted for 137 touchdowns.

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Clockwise from left to right: senior quarterback Baker Mayfield, senior linebacker Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, junior tight end Mark Andrews and junior offensive tackle Orlando Brown.

ORLANDO BROWN, BALTIMORE RAVENS Former Oklahoma left tackle, Orlando Brown, was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the No. 83 pick (third round) in the 2018 NFL Draft. Brown was committed to Tennessee until National Signing Day in 2014, and made a surpr ise flip to Oklahoma on college football recruiting’s biggest day. The eventual three-year starter tweeted that Bob Stoops “took a chance on a 380pound kid with a 1.9 GPA on signing day” after Stoops retired in June 2017. The Peach State product has protected Baker

Mayfield’s blind side since both began their careers at Oklahoma in 2014 on the Sooners’ scout team. It was a scout team that consisted of the future Heisman winner, Mark Andrews, Dimitri Flowers and himself. In 2015, Brown made his debut. He was one of 10 freshman in Oklahoma history to start a game at offensive tackle, and he earned a spot on Sporting News’ Freshman All-American team. His success continued in 2016 after starting in every game at left tackle for the second consecutive year, allowing one sack in 659 snaps. The Big 12 coaches named Brown the Big 12 Offensive Linemen

of the Year, and he earned second-team All-American honors by AP and the FWAA. Du r i ng h i s f i na l s e ason, Brown was named a unanimous first-team AllAmerican after not allowing a single sack. He was a finalist for the Outland Trophy (awarded to the nation’s best interior linemen) and was named the Big 12 Offensive Linemen of the Year for the second straight year. MARK ANDREWS, BALTIMORE RAVENS Oklahoma tight end Mark Andrews was taken by the Baltimore Ravens with the No. 86 pick in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Andrews became an integral part of the Oklahoma offense and reliable target for quarterback Baker Mayfield. In his time as a Sooner, Andrews made 112 receptions for 1,765 yard and 22 touchdowns. Most of his production came in his junior season when he saw an increase in his role in the offense, and his number of receptions and yards statistics more than doubled as he started in all 14 games of the 2017-2018 season. He sits at No. 11 in career receiving yards at Oklahoma, making him the highest ranked tight end on the list. He came up 21 yards short of passing 1990-93 wide

O G B O N N I A O KO R O N K W O, LO S ANGELES RAMS Oklahoma linebacker Ogbonnia Okoronkwo was drafted as the No. 160 pick in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft to the Los Angeles Rams. The 2017 Walter Camp first-team All-American started in 26-of-46 appearances to total 164 tackles and 21 sacks — the second highest for a linebacker in Oklahoma history. Okoronkwo was also named the co-Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, ranking second in the conference with 17.5 tackles for loss and third with 8 sacks. The process to becoming a key contributor for the Sooners was not immediate for Okoronkwo, recording only 17 tackles in his first two seasons — however, he saw a quick turnaround his junior season that led him to tie an Oklahoma linebacker record of nine sacks. Initially projected as a second or third round pick, Okoronkwo brings an explosiveness that will likely drive his improvements at the next level. Staff Reports

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Cleveland picks Mayfield first overall Former walk-on, Heisman winner celebrates success ABBY BITTERMAN @Abby_Bitterman

On Thursday night, former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield went live on Instagram as he watched the NFL Draft surrounded by family and friends, waiting for a phone call. Mayfield sat anxiously waiting for several minutes, and when the call finally came, the Cleveland Browns’ g e n e ra l ma nag e r, Jo h n Dorsey, was on the other end of it, asking Mayfield if he wanted to be the first pick in the 2018 draft. The whole time, Mayfield was wearing a reminder on his chest of everything that he’s been through to get to this point — a white hoodie with the words “Walk On” printed across it in black. “I am so thankful that I am here,” Mayfield said of being drafted by Cleveland. His journey began with him walking on at Texas Tech in 2013, where he started as a true freshman until he got

hurt. Mayfield then chose to transfer to Oklahoma where he would walk on again. After sitting out a year, Mayfield won the starting job over then-junior quarterback Trevor Knight. In three seasons, Mayfield would lead the Sooners to two College Football Playoff semifinal appearances and would go on to win the Heisman Trophy in his senior season. Mayfield came along way from Lake Travis High School, but, even though he proved himself on the field early on, his concerns about his character seemed to be the hardest to shake. Getting arrested in Arkansas, planting the flag at Ohio State, grabbing his crotch at Kansas — Mayfield was one of the most polarizing players in college sports. None of that stopped the Browns from picking him No. 1 overall, though. “It’s an emotional night,” said Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley. “Baker’s been through a lot, and this is a great night for him and his family. You look at where he started and how he was overlooked a lot his life but continued to believe in himself, continued to fight. Having a front-row seat to his

journey the last three years, it’s really unbelievable. He’s believed in himself the whole way, and that shows you how important that is.” Mayfield has called his new team a “fresh start,” but the slate won’t be completely blank. Regardless, Mayfield has taken advantage of every opportunity he’s been given, and he’s sure to continue that in his NFL career. On Friday, when he arrived in Cleveland, he was still wearing the “Walk On” hoodie. The two-time walkon knows what it’s like to be an underdog, and now he’ll have a chance to help revive a team that’s been at the bottom of pro football for years. “I said it at the (NFL) combine,” Mayfield said. “I’d love to be the guy to help turn them around, and I think if anybody’s going to do it, it’s going to be me. It starts in the locker room — it starts leadership-wise with your teammates, changing the culture, installing a belief with everybody else. They have all the tools and the pieces. Let’s just make it happen now.” Abby Bitterman abbybitt@ou.edu

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Senior quarterback Baker Mayfield was drafted first overall by the Cleveland Browns at the 2018 NFL Draft on April 26.

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D.J. WARD (DE) Cleveland Browns

JORDAN SMALLWOOD (WR) Kansas City Chiefs

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Black Lives Matter calls on OU Movement cofounder speaks of affirmation, bias AJIA MEUX

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As hundreds of OU students, faculty and staff packed the Molly Shi Boren Ba l l ro o m, O p a l To m e t i was clear: This is not just about police brutality. At the heart of the Black Lives Matter movement lies an affirmation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that despite what is shown in the news, there is dignity and worth in black lives. Tometi, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, offered insight ON issues ranging from police brutality to implicit bias and mass incarceration of people of color during her April 25 discussion. â&#x20AC;&#x153; We a re t h e c ha n g e,â&#x20AC;? Tometi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are the ones who will build the world we all deserve.â&#x20AC;? Tometi, who currently serves as executive director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, came to OU as part of a collaboration among the Campus A c t i v i t i e s C o u n c i l â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Speakers Bureau, the Black Student Association and the National Pan-Hellenic Council. She is one of the three co-founders of t h e B l a c k L i v e s Ma t t e r m ov e m e n t , a l o n g w i t h Alicia Garza and Patrisse Khan-Cullors.

Some students, like health and exercise science sophomores Elexa Yessen and Megan Inbody, were unfamiliar with the movementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and trajectory, and said they attended to gain better perspective.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make a commitment to getting involved in something. We have to act like black lives matter. We have to be engaged in practices that affirm the dignity of black people. And we need to engage in organizations that allow us to practice our values.â&#x20AC;? OPAL TOMETI, CO-FOUNDER OF THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I heard about it on social media but never from a good source,â&#x20AC;? Yessen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just seen the hashtag.â&#x20AC;? Tianna Cobb, a first-year doctoral student in communications, said most of what she has read about the Black Lives Matter movement came from the news. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done my own research,â&#x20AC;? Cobb said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing like getting firsthand accounts of why someone has done something.â&#x20AC;? Tometi discussed UCLAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent study on implicit bias, which indicates how

white people and the police view black and Latino people. Tometi said implicit bias, the unconscious attitudes and judgments individuals hold, leads to incidents like the one that occurred at Starbucks on April 12, when police were called to remove two black men from a shop for seemingly no reason. Tometi emphasized the n e e d f o r p o l i c y re f o r m to support accountability when there is disregard for not only black lives but all marginalized groups including Native, Latino, Asian, Muslim and LGBTQ communities. In the end, Tometi offered tangible strategies to support Black Lives Matter and ushered a call to action for students to get involved locally. She emphasized the need to leverage the access and tools provided by universities to support community movements. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make a commitment to getting involved in something,â&#x20AC;? Tometi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to act like black lives matter. We have to be engaged in practices that affirm the dignity of black people. And we need to engage in organizations that allow us to practice our values.â&#x20AC;? Ajia Meux

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Opal Tometi, one of the three co-founders of the Black Lives Matter movement, spoke at OU on April 25.

Dean candidates to speak CLASSIFIEDS Search for head of College of Arts and Sciences continues SCOTT KIRKER @KirkerSc

The times and locations have been announced for public talks by candidates for dean of OUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College of Arts and Sciences. The announcement came in a mass email to OU

community members on behalf of Randall Hewes, dean of the Graduate College and head of the dean search committee. According to the email, the first talk will feature Jeffrey Roberts, professor and former dean at Purdue University. It will take place from 3:45â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4:45 p.m. on April 30 in the Mary Eddy and Fred Jones Auditorium at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum

of Art. The second talk will feature David Wrobel, OU professor and interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. It will take place from 1:45â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2:45 p.m. on May 1 in the Oklahoma Memorial Unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meacham Auditorium. The third and final talk will feature Kevin Allison, i n t e r i m v i c e p re s i d e n t and professor at Virginia

Commonwealth University. It will be held from 3:45â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4:45 p.m. on May 8 in Meacham Auditorium. The public presentations will play a part in the decision of the dean search committee, which has been looking for a new dean for the college since its creation in December. Scott Kirker

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Copyright 2015, Newspaper Enterprise Assn. FOR RELEASE: MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 ASTROGRAPH by Eugenia Last TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -How you respond to what others do and say will make a difference. Stand up for your rights and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be too shy to take a leadership position. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -Refuse to be bought. If someone is trying to manipulate you, use diplomacy and intelligence to outsmart them. Avoid exhausting people. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Get involved in organized activities or events that will bring you in touch with like-minded people. Collaborating with others will lead to something special. A partnership will help you gain greater prosperity.

are doing, and concentrate more on what you are trying to accomplish. Your competitive nature and intense drive will lead to victory. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Protect your position and future. Look at any changes taking place around you as an opportunity to try something new. Sharing something special with a loved one is favored. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Concentrate on how to best use your skills. Keep up with changing technology to remain competitive. A positive change at home will ease your stress. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be dragged into something you probably should avoid if you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quick to walk away from someone forcing his or her will on you. Reject indulgent behavior.

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African and African-American studies professor Jeanette Davidson in her office April 20.

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Jeanette Davidson was scrolling through emails as usual. Delete, delete, save, delete. Suddenly, she saw something strange — an email from Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine. Davidson had just been informed Diverse was recognizing her as one of its top 25 women in higher education. Davidson, a professor and former director of OU’s Clara Luper Department of African and AfricanAmerican Studies, said she was surprised and pleased to see her name in the March 22 edition of Diverse among the likes of Joy-Ann Reid, one of Davidson’s favorite television hosts, and other talented women who are making a difference in higher education. Hundreds of people reached out when the university publicized her recognition. “Lots of my former students and friends and people that’d been on faculty posted it on Facebook,” Davidson said. “You know, people I hadn’t heard from in years, or suddenly a student from somewhere.”

Davidson said she even heard from students she had taught at military bases across the world in places like Germany and Belgium. For those who know her, it’s no surprise so many would reach out. Vincent Winston, a 2010 OU graduate and former student of Davidson, said Davidson’s passion for teaching, for her research and especially for her students is evident to anyone who meets her. “For me, Dr. Davidson has been not just a professor and a mentor, but she has become a really good friend and somebody I feel I can really call on if I need help, both personally and professionally,” Winston said. Originally from Scotland, Davidson met her husband while he was working on his doctoral degree there. She had already completed her bachelor’s in social work at the University of Strathclyde, and she completed her graduate education in social work at the University of Texas at Arlington. D av i d s o n w a s a p ro fessor at the University of North Texas and Columbia University in New York before coming to OU, where she first taught in social work before transitioning to African and AfricanAmerican Studies. D e vote d to teaching, Davidson said she had always avoided getting into

administration. But when she was asked to step in as interim chair of African and African-American Studies, she said she fell in love with the position and the area of study. Sohail Shehada, an assistant professor in the College of Fine Arts and an adjunct in the Department of African a n d A f r i c a n -A m e r i c a n Studies, said Davids on helped him flourish in his time working with her. Sh e ha d a s a i d t hat a s the director — a position Davidson held for 15 years before stepping back to focus on writing and teaching — Davidson encouraged him to follow his passion for teaching and learning about African masks, working with him to organize a class on African masks and even providing some help with his research. “On my research paper that I presented to NCBS — National Council for Black Studies — or whenever I come up with a research topic, I’m usually in touch with her because I’ll need feedback from somebody whom I know is knowledgeable in that art field,” Shehada said. “That is Dr. Davidson.” Davidson said her drive stems from what she sees as the importance of her subject matter. “There’s a lot of history not contained in history books,”

Davidson said. “I’m motivated because I’m teaching something that I know the students are really hungry for and that they haven’t been taught elsewhere.” W i n s t o n s a i d h i s e xperiences learning from Davidson and others in the department were influential, and that his time in the department and his degree in African and AfricanAmerican Studies have been instrumental in his professional success. “All those things helped me to become a better leader and be able to empathize better with people that I work with, that work for me and that I work under — just because I had a clearer understanding of how people interact.” In addition to stepping back from her administrative duties, Davidson has taken a leave from teaching the past year in order to spend more time on two books she is working on. One is a deep dive into the stories and perspectives of people of color in Scotland. “You hear voices of all kinds of people: people that have status in the community and people that have got absolutely no status in the community. You’ve got the whole range, and I think that everybody’s voice needs to be heard,” Davidson said. “I’m excited about that.” Davidson said the book

has been a passion project for her. “That kind of research fits within Africana studies, and it incorporates my literary self, incorporates my social scientist side, my social work side, my social policy side, my history side, and so it all kind of comes together,” Davidson said. She said the wide-ranging nature of her project is indicative of the discipline as a whole. “I think that’s the beauty of Africana studies,” Davidson said. “We can be very inclusive, and we can be very holistic in how we’re examining whatever the matter at hand is.” The other book Davidson is working on, a second edition of a textbook she edited that is called “African American Studies,” will bring work from Davidson and other scholars to students worldwide. Davidson said while she has loved getting to spend more time on research and writing during her leave, she will be back to teaching in the summer and fall. “I love teaching the content because you’ve got all these students, and they’re full of energy and full of questions and wanting to learn,” Davidson said. Scott Kirker

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O U ’ s G e n d e r a n d Equality Center will reopen the LGBTQ+ lounge on Monday, April 30 after a brief closure due to conflict. The LGBTQ Community L ounge made its debut in the fall of 2015 and “is a place where people of all identities within the LGBTQ+ community can gather and connect with one another in an accepting environment,” according to the Gender and Equality Center’s website. It was closed in early spr ing 2018 due to unknown internal conflicts, said Kathy Fahl, director of the Gender and Equality Center. A student committee was formed to address the issues, and the lounge is set to reopen April 30. “Anytime you have a small community sharing a space ... There’s growing pains for that process for that group,” Fahl said. “What’s happening in that lounge is conflict. The community is diverse,

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Students spend time in the LGBTQ Lounge, located in the Oklahoma Memorial Union, on April 12, 2016. The lounge initially opened in August 2015 and will reopen on April 30, 2018, after a temporary closure due to internal conflicts.

not everyone is the same.” Since the loung e is a space for students, the committee was formed with students to ensure their needs are met and their voices are heard, Fahl said. “They’re the experts in themselves and what their needs are, and because of that they’re in the best

position to come up with ideas and suggestions for improving the space overall,” Fahl said. The committee came up with a list of four recommendations for the lounge, according to the Gender a n d E q u a l i t y C e n t e r ’s Twitter page. These recommendations include

providing more intentional programming, educational opportunities, protocol on handling harassment and ensuring a welcoming environment. “I think a lot of good is coming out of this — re-examining the purpose of the lounge and how we can best utilize that,” Fahl said.

T h e l o u n g e i s l o c a ted on the first floor of the Oklahoma Memorial Union and includes televisions, furniture and space to study, according to the website. Kate Perkins

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A TRIBUTE TO OU STAFF Regents’ Award for Superior Staff - George Martin (College of Arts and Sciences)

Provost’s Outstanding Academic Advising Award Maggie Bartlett (University College)

Provost’s Outstanding Academic Advising Administrator Award Sherry Isom (Michael F. Price College of Business)

Hourly Employees Council Distinguished Performance Award - Ruth Ann Shaffer (Technology Transfer), Janet Jones (Athletics Department)

Provost’s Outstanding New Advisor Award - Alyssa Czapla (Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy)

Hourly Employees Council Distinguished Performance Award - Billy Mays (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering), Donna Willis (Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment)

Jennifer L. Wise Good Stewardship Award - Kelly Wilcox (Gallogly College of Engineering)

Hourly Employees Council Distinguished Performance Award - Anna Steele (Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education), Kate Bailey (Office of the Bursar)

Student Government Association Outstanding Staff Award - Dorion Billups (Gaylord College of Journalism)

Hourly Employees Council Distinguished Performance Award - Molly Smith (School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science)

Administrative Staff Council E. Neal Stone Superior Performance Award - LeeAnn Burns (Admissions and Recruitment)

Hourly Employees Council Distinguished Performance Award - Trina Steil (Oklahoma Biological Survey)

Molly and David Boren Award for Excellence in Landscaping - Raul Corpus (Landscape and Grounds) Molly and David Boren Award for Excellence in Housekeeping - Sandra Anderson (Facilities Management)

Hourly Employees Council Distinguished Performance Award - Susan Zimmerman (Housing and Food Services)

Hourly Employees Council George Lynn Cross Superior Performance Award - Julie Hamburger (College of Arts and Sciences)

Organizational Staff Council Distinguished Performance Award - Trudy Rhodes (Department of Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum), Emily Reed (Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education), Shannon Overstreet (College of Law)

Informational Staff Association Waintroob/ Myers Superior Performance Award Jennifer Blair (World Literature Today)

Organizational Staff Council Katie Pursley Superior Performance Award - Jerry Puckett (Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture)

Informational Staff Association Distinguished Performance Award - Kari Dawkins (Student Affairs), Jessica Schwager (Financial Aid Services), Julia Haiduk (Facilities Management)

Staff Retirements (April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018) Bruce G. Alcock, Information Technology, 10 years Bessie J. Allen, Library and Information Studies, 36 years Dale M. Anderson, Office of Research Services, 32 years James H. Anderson, Geological Survey, 32 years Linda F. Anderson, Budget Office, 34 years Rhonda S. Baldwin-Brown, College of Law, 18 years David B. Bass, Political Communication Center, 13 years Steven K. Bird, Information Technology, 26 years Nancy J. Blass, Academic Advising Resource Center, 22 years Beverly S. Boone, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services, 10 years Shirley A. Bosscawen, CART, 32 years Michael R. Breshears , Facilities Management, 18 years Travis E. Brown, Facilities Management, 10 years Audre L. Carter, School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, 24 years Donald C. Carter, Facilities Management, 25 years Judy S. Chapman, Financial Services, 11 years Merle K. Chapman, Facilities Management, 23 years Arthur M. Chase, Landscape and Grounds, 10 years Dennis C. Clark, Housing and Food Services, 33 years Kimberly Claxton, Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies, 18 years

Julie Comer, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, 19 years Elton G. Davis, Facilities Management, 30 years Jeannine M. Desmarais, Gallogly College of Engineering, 23 years Barbara P. Dickson, Facilities Management, 10 years Starla G. Doescher, University Libraries, 25 years Eugenia J. Ellis, Southwest Prevention Center, 37 years Karen Elmore, College of Arts and Sciences, 20 years Dennis H. Erfourth, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 10 years Gearldine M. Evans, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 18 years Andrew N. Feldt, Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy, 35 years Randall Fipps, Environmental Systems, 30 years Sandra G. Fisher, Health Services, 14 years Julie K. Forthman, Financial Services, 30 years Mary L. France, College of Professional and Continuing Studies, 26 years Jenifer Fryar, School of Library and Information Studies, 11 years Davetta Geimausaddle, Department of Psychology, 19 years Leslie A. Gillies, Department of Sociology, 38 years

Sammie TS Glenn, Facilities Management, 12 years Kenneth Goldston, Facilities Management, 25 years Deborah S. Haddock, College of Continuing Education, 22 years Donald E. Helmers, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 27 years Janice K. Hill, Office of the Bursar, 11 years Roxanne Hunt, Information Technology, 21 years Dee Jackson, Facilities Management, 11 years Brenda J. Jefferson, Housing and Food Services, 16 years Lester D. Jensen, Health Services, 39 years Diana M. Johnson, Housing and Food Services, 11 years Patricia A Johnson, Facilities Management, 37 years Mark E. Jones, Budget Office, 26 years Anita Kalhor, Outreach Sponsored Programs, 26 years Brigitte Y. Kersten Gates, Acquisitions, 22 years Lori A. Ketner, College of Law, 32 years Ellen L. King, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services, 38 years Sherrie Kish, Office of the Bursar, 26 years Barbara K. Kowaleski, University Libraries, 26 years Marian S. Lee, Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology, 34 years Lynne H. Levy, College of Arts and Sciences, 19 years

Mary C. Little, Division of Finance, 41 years Linda M. Little Charley, Financial Aid Services, 39 years Teri A. Lodes, Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts, 27 years Barbara M. Lohaus, Public Affairs, 30 years James T. Lothian, Facilities Management, 11 years Gary D. Manford, College of Continuing Education, 11 years Billy Marshall, Housing and Food Services, 23 years Sharon G. May, Office of Development, 10 years Meredith J. McCraw, College of Professional and Continuing Studies, 21 years M. B. Million, Department of History, 40 years Barbara L. Montgomery, College of Professional and Continuing Studies, 42 years George B. Morgan, Electron Microprobe Laboratory, 25 years Laura F. Morris, Electron Microprobe Laboratory, 11 years Susan K. Morrison, Housing and Food Services, 22 years Mary K. O’Brien Hamoush, School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, 22 years Sally K. Ortner, College of Continuing Education, 17 years Jennie I. Parker, Office of Research Services, 21 years Larie G. Penick, Facilities Management 16 years

Kathleen Perkins, University Libraries, 12 years Leslie A. Peterson, College of Professional and Continuing Studies, 29 years Peggy L. Phillips, Center for Spatial Analysis, 21 years Melissa Pickens, Center for Public Management, 21 years Nancy L. Poore, Center for Public Management, 13 years Jannie C. Porter, College of Professional and Continuing Studies, 20 years Lisa A. Portwood, University College, 37 years Quinton L. Robinson, Fleet Services, 38 years Patti M. Rothermel, University Libraries, 15 years Kathleen J. Schmidt, Office of the Bursar, 42 years Sandra E. See, University Press, 11 years Robert E. Smith, Athletics Department, 47 years Tena S. Smith, Office of Research Services, 26 years Sherry M. Snead, CART, 12 years Jerry L. Speck, Office of the Vice President of Research 10 years Walter Strong, Max Westheimer Airport, 19 years Gregory W. Strout, Samuel Roberts Noble Electron Microscopy Laboratory, 30 years Diana D. Tiffany, College of International Studies, 29 years Anita J. Tom, Information Technology, 33 years Rebecca J. Trumble, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 33 years

Wanda L. Trumbly, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services, 16 years Jacob S. Tsotigh, College of Continuing Education, 14 years Aleli V. Urgena, Facilities Management, 20 years Martin VanGundy, Facilities Management, 14 years Ellen F. Vestle, Housing and Food Services, 32 years Steve D. Walker, Facilities Management, 16 years Kim R. Ward, Facilities Management, 36 years Gwyn B. White, Office of the Bursar, 16 years Richard A. Whitehead, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 33 years Pamela J. Whitney, Financial Services, 17 years Roy Williams, Facilities Management, 13 years Susan R. Williams, School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, 23 years Sharon D. Winslow, Enrollment and Student Financial Services, 28 years Katherine C. Wong, University Libraries, 35 years Joel H. Young, Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy, 34 years Almalee Zindel, Landscape and Grounds, 18 years

Jason A. Gerhard, Facilities Management Michael W. Giesecke, Administration and Finance, Vice President’s Office Stephanie R. Gill, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Sena M. Golden, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Amy S. Goodin, Public Opinion Learning Lab Brenda S. Graham, University Collections Stella L. Graves Stuart, Department of the History of Science Chance R. Grubb, Information Technology Jonathan K. Haddox, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Loida I. Haffener Salmond, Athletics Department Robert A. Harper, Michael F. Price College of Business Timothy M. Hart, Information Technology Eleanor C. Hartley, Financial Aid Services Holly L. Hartman McCarty, Athletics Compliance John R. Hennessey, University Libraries Alan R. Hiserodt, Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts Tim Hogland, Facilities Management Gail M. Holloway, Conoco Phillips School of Geology and Geophysics John Jay Howell, Benefits Courtney B. Jackson, Center for Public Management Joseph R. Jorgenson, Information Technology Justin K. Kammerer, Department of Public Safety Courtney Kneifl, Information Technology Ian A. Koetter Manson, Information Technology Marilyn L. Korhonen, Center for Research Program Development and Enrichment Noma S. Krasney, Facilities Management Tory J. Kukowski, Athletics Department Melissa D. Lane, Staff Senate Kyle D. Lankford, College of Continuing Education Trina J. Layton, Office of Research Services Lynda B. Lenhart, Child Support Care Call Center Christopher A. Lozano, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services Leslie L. Lusch, Outreach Sponsored Programs Kelsey M. Martyn, Farewell Center for Applied Social Research Bobby J. Mason, Equal Opportunity Office Adam R. Maxey, Information Technology *Sharon G. May, Office of Development Matthew S. McCord, Advanced Radar Research Center Mark C. McAvoy, Information Technology Ryan A. McCaslin, Information Technology Windeon D. McDowell, Housing and Food Services Elizabeth J. McHenry, College of Arts and Sciences Kevin C. McIntyre, Lloyd Noble Center Susan Kathleen McPherson, Department of Sociology J. Feliciano Medina, Jimmie Austin OU Golf Course Brandon J. Meier, Athletics Department Christina R. Meyers, Payroll and Employee Services Jeremy A. Michael, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services Lisa D. Mitchell, Office of the Bursar Kate L. Mohrmann, Budget Office Lisa L. Morales, Gallogly College of Engineering Jenny D. Nelson, Center for Public Management Caryn L. Pacheco, Financial Aid Services Joshua L. Parris, Housing and Food Services Joy L. Pendley, Scholar-Leadership Enrichment Program Celia A. Perkins, College of Professional and

Continuing Studies Anjanette E. Pierce, College of Arts and Sciences Lance G. Pierce, Jimmie Austin OU Golf Course Jennifer A. Pike, Information Technology Yuxin Qin, E-Team Stacey M. Reynolds, College of Law John M. Riester, Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts Michael S. Riley, Department of Public Safety Eddie M. Roach, Jimmie Austin OU Golf Course Judy G. Robinson, Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication Stanley Robinson, Facilities Management Michael S. Roddy, Department of Public Safety Andrew P. Rowley, Information Technology Lauren A. Royston, Housing and Food Services Daniel P. Ryan, Jimmie Austin OU Golf Course Lee Anne A. Sallee, College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences Samantha J. Scheid, Department of Public Safety Jeffrey J. Schmitt, Architectural and Engineering Services Daniel R. Seesholtz, Gallogly College of Engineering Rossalyn V. Shoecraft, Center for Public Management Erin D. Simpson, Housing and Food Services Emil David Skrdla, Internal Auditing Marcus E. Smith, Department of Public Safety Jana D. Smith, Public Affairs Sherri L. Smith, Office of Research Services *Jerry L. Speck, Office for the Vice President of Research Lewis C. Starkey, Payroll and Employee Services Eric M. Stehl, Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts Robert J. Sternberg, Department of Public Safety Rebecca Lynn Sternberg, Center for Student Life Theodore A. Stewart, Outreach Sponsored Programs Kam M. Stocks, Web Communications Deborah L. Strong, Student Affairs Jarrod A. Tahsequah, Admissions and Recruitment Charles PJ Taylor, Oklahoma Memorial Union Charles K. Thompson, College of Continuing Education Stacy Lee Thompson, Financial Services Victoria E. Trafford, Admissions and Recruitment Mark A. Trudeau, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Jonathan A. Tucci, Landscape and Grounds Nancy K. Turcotte, Sooner Suites Joy D. Van Nostrand, Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology Tatiana D. Vicks, Center for Public Management Larry D. Warlick, Jimmie Austin OU Golf Course Chester V. Warner, Landscape and Grounds Joe D. Washington, Athletics Department William J. Watson, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Andrew T. Wertz, Alumni Affairs Sue A. Whitson, Child Support Care Call Center Tiffany D. Wilkerson, Oklahoma State Information System Malinda D. Williams, Fitness and Recreation Nicholas J. Wojcik, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Tiffany L. Wright, Purchasing Erin A. Yarbrough, Web Communications Hait Shan Yeahpau, Registration and Records

Staff Anniversaries (April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018) 40 Years Debbie Copp, Athletics Department Lana K. Kelly, College of Professional and Continuing Studies 35 Years Cheryl L. Barton, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Susan M. Czentnar, Athletics Department Shawn C. Henry, Housing and Food Services *Andrew N. Feldt, Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy Natalie A. Schoemann, Enrollment Services and Academic Records Pat Wallace, Information Technology William R. Wayne, Health Services Steven M. Williams, Landscape and Grounds 30 Years Cyndy O. Adams, Department of Classics and Letters Kenneth P. Black, Facilities Management Alex C. Brown, Athletics Department *Elton G. Davis, Facilities Management Barbara De Long, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education Daryl Dougherty, Information Technology *Randall L. Fipps, Environmental Systems *Julie K. Forthman, Financial Services Glen R. Gordon, Facilities Management Adell A. Hopper, Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology Donna W. King, School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering Chris Kuwitzky, Administration and Finance, Vice President’s Office David W. Littlejohn, Athletics Department *Barbara M. Lohaus, Public Affairs Cathleen A. McLaughlin, Housing and Food Services Cheryl L. Patrick, Financial Services Tracy L. Reinke, Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies Steven J. Smith, Facilities Management Nealy A. Stephney, Child Support Care Call Center Teresa A. Turner, Athletics Department Judith D. Voeller, Financial Aid Services Michael L. Wall, Oklahoma Memorial Union Peggy J. Whaley, Athletics Department Mark W. Williams, Athletics Department 25 Years Denise Beard, Oklahoma State Information System Barry J. Bergeron, Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy John R. Bishop, Department of Public Safety Jeffrey S. Black, Athletics Department Karen J. Buntin, Housing and Food Services Cheryl L. Carney, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering Lawana S. Dillard, Office of Research Services Rosina E. Dimson, Center for Public Management *Starla G. Doescher, University Libraries Robert J. Dougherty, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Rhonda Flores-Stone, Office of Development Judi F. Goldston, Center for Disability Education and Training *Kenneth G. Goldston, Facilities Management David L. Grimsley, Oklahoma Climate Survey

Steven H. Hanger, Housing and Food Services Linda A. Kilby, Office of Research Services Cerry J. Leffler, Gallogly College of Engineering Ranell S. Madding, Oklahoma Biological Survey *George B. Morgan, Electron Microprobe Laboratory Francisco G. Rodriquez, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Victoria A. Sullivan, Housing and Food Services James Williams, Information Technology Kristi D. Wright, Department of Communication 20 Years Lauren Bardgett, College of Law Belinda P. Biscoe, College of Continuing Education Clifton D. Bradley, Admissions and Recruitment Jeffrey W. Brogden, Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies Brandon D. Brookins, Landscape and Grounds Jolly Ann Brown, KGOU Tony B. Cable, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services Steven G. Chandler, Department of Public Safety Tina M. Creutz, Housing Facilities Management Linda D. Croslin, Center for Student Life Brian D. Detar, Athletics Department *Karen L. Elmore, College of Arts and Sciences Norman J. Finnie, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services Harry E. Forren, Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies Deborah A. Foster, Alumni Affairs Susan A. Garrett, University Press Debra L. Gentis, Information Technology Christine Gibbons, Department of Public Safety Kristin E. Gregg, Enrollment Services and Academic Records Emily Y. Gui, Institutional Research and Reporting Nanette S. Hathaway, Student Affairs Tracy L. Holloway, College of International Studies James C. Johnson, KGOU Misti G. Keenon, Office of the Bursar Cynthia E. Keever, Center for Public Management Patricia E. Kimbrough, Office of Research Services William D. Lewis, Department of Public Safety John R. Lippmann, Oklahoma Memorial Union Melissa K. Lombardi, Athletics Department Blake E. Mahlman, Sooner Suites Nancy L. Matthews, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Andrea D. Melvin, Oklahoma Climate Survey Alice M. Moore, Center for Early Childhood Professional Development Shawna J. Muret, Financial Aid Services Nicolette D. Nicar, Honors College Sherry L. Paxton, Oklahoma Memorial Union Andrea S. Peters, Office of the Bursar *Jannie C. Porter, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Andrew J. Reader, Export Controls Craig E. Rice, Health Services Leon G. Riddle, Facilities Management Ruby R. Rollyson, Facilities Management John A. Sarantakos, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services

Horst Severini, Supercomputing Center for Education and Research James M. Sherbon, Central Mail and Document Production Kevin S. Smith, Housing and Food Services Billy G. Smith, Facilities Management Kristina L. Southwell, University Libraries **Trina D. Steil, Oklahoma Biological Survey Ingrid C. TerSteege, Student Learning Center Jing Tian, Information Technology Thomas C. Tuck, Facilities Management Sandra K. Whalen, College of Continuing Education Travis L. Wheeler, Environmental Systems Greg W. Williams, School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Heather Ann Williamson, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services 15 Years Mary E. Aldridge, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Donna M. Anderson, Information Technology Linda K. Atkinson, Center for Educational and Community Renewal Donna L. Benge, Michael F. Price College of Business Dale R. Bennie, University Press Diana C. Biggerstaff, Office of Human Resources Jeffrey B. Boles, College of Continuing Education Robert K. Bost, Athletics Department Heather J. Bowers, Department of Public Safety Amanda J. Brocato, Housing and Food Services David P. Brockus, Information Technology Malinda R. Brown, Center for Independent Study and Distance Learning Kristy L. Burks, Duplicating and Postal Services Kathryn J. Candelaria, Center for Public Management Gordon Carrie, School of Meteorology Malin Collins, Department of International and Area Studies James V. Deberry, Center for Public Management Mike L. Doshier, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Karin R. Ford, Center for Public Management Guy A. Fussell, Fitness and Recreation Randy J. Garibay, Athletics Department Michael R. Goodwin, Compliance Gabriel L. Green, Information Technology Michael D. Hoggatt, Admissions and Recruitment Marian D. Holley, Landscape and Grounds Bruce C. Huntley, Office of Research Services Aaron M. Jones, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Michael T. Kennedy, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Andree C. Liu, Office of Development John L. Mahoney, Athletics Department Bethany D. McCoy, College of Arts and Sciences Janis D. Meeks, Athletics Department Lavette M. Miller, College of Continuing Education Tammy G. Miller, Academic Advising Constance M. Napper, University Collections David K. Payne, Information Technology Jennifer E. Quillian, Center for Early Childhood Professional Development Jacqueline Y. Rios, Facilities Management Jeana D. Robertson, Financial Services Walter A. Simpson, Housing and Food Services

Vickie L. Smith, Center for English as a Second Language Allison P. Stanford, Enrollment and Student Financial Services Traci J. Stephens, Alumni Affairs Terri D. Stubblefield, World Literature Today Julie L. Tate, College of Continuing Education Chad T. Thrailkill, Athletics Department Jacob S. Tsotigh, College of Continuing Education John D. Verbick, Information Technology Billie J. Wages, Office of Development Robert J. Weaver, Housing and Food Services Scott B. Williams, College of Continuing Education Joshua S. Wilson, Information Technology Theresa A. Zedeker, College of Continuing Education Aifen Zhou, Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology 10 Years Ernest A. Abrogar, Office for the Vice President of Research *Bruce G. Alcock, Information Technology Wendy M. Anderson, Department of Public Safety Mark D. Austin, Office of Development Ryan L. Autry, Information Technology Sean R. Bacon, Housing and Food Services Alison L. Baker, Office of the Bursar Richard S. Barton, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Gerald W. Battiest, Facilities Management Stanley A. Berry, Facilities Management Emily Beth Blue, Office of Development Kyle M. Bookout, Health Services Misti Lynette Box, College of Law Philip B. Bradley, Facilities Management Karen S. Brownlee, Facilities Management Stephanie Paige Buettner, Gallogly College of Engineering Amy L. Buchanan, Housing and Food Services Jessica P. Burgett, Enrollment Services and Academic Records Brett D. Burkhart, Department of English Kyle Butcher, Housing and Food Services Cristela R. Carrizales, Michael F. Price College of Business Robert E. Carroll, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Chris S. Carter, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services *Arthur M. Chase, Landscape and Grounds Pamela L. Cole, Center for Public Management Jason P. Cook, Human Resources Jeffrey D. Cox, Information Technology Leeanne Crain, Athletics Department Kasie Tamayo Crall, Enrollment Services and Academic Records Justin W. Daniels, Risk Management Rachel H. Davis, Housing and Food Services **Kari Dawkins, Student Affairs Megan N. Denney, Department of Health and Exercise Science Jonathan M. Dickerson, Housing and Food Services Bob Dickey, Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication Sean M. Dixon, Center for Public Management David W. Dye, College of Law Stacy J. Eilers, Center for Public Management *Dennis H. Erfourth, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Lynnetta J. Eyachabbe, Information Technology Kathy Fahl, Student Affairs Amber L. Fletcher, Architectural and Engineering Services John A. Fowler, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

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Gallery exhibits senior artwork Students portray time at OU through capstone pieces TYLER MOORE @onetmoore

The OU School of Visual Arts will host its annual senior capstone exhibition for students to show their work to the public. The exhibition, “Six Hundred Days,” will feature work that depicts graduating seniors’ time spent at the school and their studies. The name represents the time between students’ first day as a freshman to

their last day as a senior. “ They’re in charge of finding the space they want, setting it up, making sure all of their pieces are displayed well and correctly and getting the word out to friends and family about the exhibition,” said Regan Schreier, assistant to the director of the OU School of Visual Arts. According to the school, seniors are given this oppor tunity to prepare thems elves for success post-graduation and to have hands-on experience. The opening reception will take place from 2–4 p.m. May 6 in the Lightwell

Gallery. The exhibition will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from April 30 to May 12. Tyler Moore

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REGENTS’ AWARDS FOR SUPERIOR TEACHING Michael Ihnat, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy Annie Moreau, M.D. Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine REGENTS’ AWARD FOR SUPERIOR PROFESSIONAL AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE AND PUBLIC OUTREACH Eric Howard, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Cell Biology, College of Medicine REGENTS’ PROFESSORSHIPS Douglas Drevets, M.D. Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine Courtney Houchen, M.D. Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine DAVID L. BOREN PROFESSORSHIP H. Anne Pereira, Ph.D. Dean of Graduate College Professor and Associate Dean of Research, College of Pharmacy DAVID ROSS BOYD PROFESSORSHIP Nancy Halliday, Ph.D. Professor of Cell Biology, College of Medicine GEORGE LYNN CROSS RESEARCH PROFESSORSHIPS Michelle C. Callegan, Ph.D. Professor of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine Leonidas Tsiokas, Ph.D. Professor of Cell Biology, College of Medicine PRESIDENTIAL PROFESSORSHIPS James Barrett, M.D. Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine Edith Kinney Gaylord Presidential Professorship Cynthia A. Bradford, M.D. Professor of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine Presbyterian Health Foundation Presidential Professorship Dora Denise DiGiacinto, M.Ed Professor of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences College of Allied Health President’s Associates Presidential Professorship Jennifer L. Holter-Chakrabarty, M.D. Associate Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine Presbyterian Health Foundation Presidential Professorship Aaron Mark Wendelboe, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology College of Public Health Williams Companies Foundation Presidential Professorship

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Jane Endsley Wilson, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Student Affairs Associate Professor of Pharmacy Clinical and Administrative Sciences College of Pharmacy Edith Kinney Gaylord Presidential Professorship

*Jian-Xing Ma, M.D., Ph.D. George Lynn Cross Research Professor and Chair of Physiology, College of Medicine

Youngjae You, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy Presbyterian Health Foundation Presidential Professorship

*Lawrence I. Rothblum, Ph.D. Professor and Chair of Cell Biology, College of Medicine

PROVOST’S RESEARCH AWARD FOR JUNIOR FACULTY Augen Pioszak, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology College of Medicine PROVOST’S RESEARCH AWARD FOR SENIOR FACULTY Min Li, Ph.D. Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine PROVOST’S TEACHING AWARD FOR EARLY CAREER FACULTY Katherine S. O’Neal, Pharm.D. Associate Professor of Pharmacy Clinical and Administrative Sciences College of Pharmacy PROVOST’S TEACHING AWARD FOR SEASONED FACULTY Peter N. Johnson, Pharm.D. Associate Professor of Pharmacy Clinical and Administrative Sciences College of Pharmacy GOOD TEACHING AWARD Jennifer E. Bagley, M.P.H. Associate Professor of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, College of Allied Health HSC STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION ROBERT A. MAGARIAN FACULTY AWARD Nancy Halliday, Ph.D. Professor of Cell Biology, College of Medicine DAVID L. BOREN FACULTY GOVERNANCE AWARD Patsy Smith, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Nursing, College of Nursing Michele Y. Splinter, Pharm.D. Associate Professor of Pharmacy Clinical and Administrative Sciences College of Pharmacy PATENT AWARDS *Paul L. DeAngelis, Ph.D. Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. www.ou.edu/eoo

*Ying Chen, Ph.D. Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine

Youngjae You, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy *Moses Bio, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Research, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy *Gregory Nkepang, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Fellow Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy Courtney Houchen, M.D. Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine *Dongfeng Qu, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Research, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine *Sripathi M. Sureban, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Research, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine *Patrick A. McKee, M.D. George Lynn Cross Research Professor Warren Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine *Kenneth W. Jackson, M.D. Associate Professor of Research Warren Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine *Victoria J. Christiansen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Research Warren Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine H. Anne Pereira, Ph.D. Dean of Graduate College Professor and Associate Dean of Research, College of Pharmacy *Anne Kasus-Jacobi, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Research, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy *Sunny Po, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine *P. Madeleine W. Cunningham, Ph.D. George Lynn Cross Research Professor of Medicine College of Medicine Augen Pioszak, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology College of Medicine * not pictured

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DC Bueller, co-owner of Loot & XP, speaks with a reporter April 4.

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Jack Claxton, co-owner of Loot & XP, talks with a reporter April 4.

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Game night creates safe space Trans-friendly event encourages acceptance, fun ABIGAIL HALL @heartofabigail

A group of Normanites gathered during spring break to play games, build new friendships and be themselves at local board game cafe Loot & XP’s first Trans Friendly Game Night. A second Trans Friendly Game Night is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 21. Depending on turnout, the event’s organizers hope it will become more regular. Travis Darling, who graduated from OU in 2011 with a degree in geography, attended Loot & XP’s first event on March 19 with their partner. Darling identifies as genderqueer, a term under the umbrella of transgender, as they do not identify fully with either male or female. Darling said they felt welcomed and safe at the gaming event, and that they look forward to future events. “I want to go back. I want to meet more people and play games and not have to worry about (my) presentation on a regular basis

— focusing more on what I’m doing than who I am,” Darling said. Darling was one of 30 people who showed up for the first Trans Friendly Game Night meeting at Loot & XP. The idea for the event came from J. Lang, a local blogger and member of the Norman chapter of PFLAG, a national organization aiming to unite parents, families, friends and allies with the LGBTQ community. After a conversation at a PFLAG meeting where members discussed how to engage the Norman LGBTQ community, Lang pursued the idea of hosting a game night. Lang, an avid game blogger, contacted his friend, DC Bueller, one of the owners of Loot & XP, with the idea of hosting a game night open to the LGBTQ community and particularly to trans folks and allies, Lang said. Bueller and his co-owners were more than happy to offer a space to welcome anyone who attended the event, and the possibility of continuing a regular event in the future, Bueller said. “I think it’s really important, just being able to show

that we’re inclusive and actively so,” Bueller said. “We wanted to take the extra step to say, ‘Hey, you’re welcome.’ It’s going to be a fun time and good way to spend the evening.” Ja c k C l a x t o n , a n o t h er co-owner of Loot & XP, said the environment of the shop took on a “party atmosphere” that evening. “People were actively moving between tables and checking out what people were doing. That’s the sign of it being successful to me — by and large, people were happy and engaging with each other, so that was really good to see,” Claxton said. Lang said he expected around 10 people to show up for the event, but the store was filled to its capacity. Because OU campus was shut down for construction, many students fled to Loot & XP, Lang said. Lang, in connection to PFLAG Norman and Loot & XP, asked participants if they would like to continue with regularly scheduled game nights. The resounding response from the participants was a desire for more events to gather in a safe space and have fun together. Darling said Norman is

a relatively safer place for transgender people to exist, with protections for housing and employment, which is different from the rest of Oklahoma.

“Knowing you have a place where you routinely go, where you’re welcomed, and you don’t have to guess, ‘Is this the day where I’m going to be bullied? Is this the place where people ostracize me for who I am?’ The freedom of not having to worry about that is fantastic.” TRAVIS DARLING, OU GRADUATE

Despite Norman’s protective laws, Darling said there are not a lot of other spaces where transgender people feel safe in groups. Fo r D a r l i n g , t h e n e cessity for events like a trans-friendly game night stems from stability. “Know ing you have a place where you routinely

g o, where you’re g oing to be welcomed, and you don’t have to guess, ‘Is this the day where I’m going to be bullied? Is this the place where people ostracize me for who I am?’ The freedom of not having to worry about that is fantastic,” Darling said. O U ’s G e n d e r a n d Equality Center offers several resources to LGBTQ students on campus, as well as training and learning opportunities for allies. The LGBTQ Program Advisory Board plans events each semester to foster a more inclusive community on campus, such as LGBTQ Health Week, Transgender Awa re n e s s We e k a n d LGBTQ Progressive Dinner. In addition to events on campus, the Gender and Equality Center established a n L G BT Q C o m m u n i t y Lounge in the Oklahoma Memorial Union in 2015 to create an inclusive space for LGBTQ students. Bliss Brown, the Gender a n d E q u a l i t y C e n t e r ’s programming coordinator, said the lounge provides students with a space t o b e t h e m s e l ve s m o re comfortably. “(It’s) a great place for students to feel like they

have a space that’s theirs, and they can feel free to be 100 percent themselves and meet people who are similar identities there,” Brown said. The lounge closed temporarily in early spring 2018, but it will reopen on April 30. According to Brown, inclusive spaces such as the LGBTQ lounge are important so community members can gain visibility and find acceptance through people they have shared experiences with. “It’s this idea of a found family, and I think a lot of our students who are LGBTQ find their ‘found’ family on OU’s campus. So having spaces where people can find their families is something that is really important,” Brown said. L o o t & X P ’s T r a n s Friendly Game Night offers free entry, with the option to purchase coffee, tea and snacks, as well as order food from Loot & XP’s food service partners, such as Pizza King and Billy Sims Barbecue. However, it costs $6 to play games the entire night. Abigail Hall ahall@ou.edu

Food trucks flock to Norman Music Festival Vendors visit from around Oklahoma to sell tasty treats ABIGAIL HALL @heartofabigail

With Norman Music Fest 2018 came local businesses in the form of food trucks on Main Street. One of these food trucks was The Chosen Juan, an authentic Mexican food truck run out of Oklahoma City restaurant Medio Tiempo Sports Cantina & Grill, located at 2035 S. Meridian Ave. Business owner Erick Almaguer has run the food truck with the help of his two

brothers and various staff for the past five years. The Chosen Juan first started benefiting from Norman Music Fest in 2013 through an invite from Stash. Although not inside the festival limits, Almaguer said, the food truck still did well with patrons in its location. “It was a good first experience, not even being in the festival,” Almaguer said. This was The Chosen Juan’s first year within the festival grounds. Almaguer said The Chosen Juan is set apart from other food trucks because they make their food as it’s ordered so as to provide authentic, fresh food.

Another restaurant — Tulsa’s Harden’s Hamburgers — brought a food truck for Norman Music Fest. This was Harden’s Hamburgers second year at Norman Music Fest. Employee Marie Jackson said the food truck looks forward to Norman Music Fest every year for the chance to meet new people, both customers and vendors. Abigail Hall ahall@ou.edu

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Alex Almaguer, brother of owner Erick Almaguer, poses for a picture outside the food truck The Chosen Juan at the Norman Music Festival on April 26.

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Cheyenne perfoms on the Winston Gray Street Stage during Norman Music Festival on April 28.

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Flock of Pigs performs on the Budweiser Depot Stage during Norman Music Festival on April 27.

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A member of Teenage Self sings and plays guitar during Norman Music Festival on April 26. CAITLYN EPES/THE DAILY

A member of Combsy plays the violin during Norman Music Festival on April 28.

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Coco, a six-month-old English bulldog, keeps her owner, Aubrey Lujan, company at the Norman Music Festival on April 28.

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Tripsitters performs at the Main Street Event Center during Norman Music Festival on April 26.

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Parquet Courts performs at the Winston Gray Street Stage during Norman Music Festival on April 27.

The Living Heck performs at Bison Witches during Norman Music Festival on April 28.

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The Big News performs on the Budweiser Depot Stage during Norman Music Festival on April 28.

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NORMAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

he crowd at Japanese Breakfast began with silent nodding to a rhythmic and calm opening, but it was followed by cheers that battled the sound system. By the end of the evening, though, the music and crowd were anything but calm for day one of the Norman Music Festival. Singer Michelle Zauner offered festivalgoers compliments, praising the turnout as better than that of Coachella and poking fun at the bass player, who was playing with an injured shoulder — she was anything but short of jokes. However, it wasn’t until a member of the audience offered a white rose to Zauner, as well as a following comment on eating a quesadilla, that it felt like the show began to take off, and the energy from the performers and the crowd began to rise. Even though it took a while for Japanese Breakfast to warm up on the Lyft Opolis stage, one fan was moved from the very beginning. “I was not expecting to cry, but the moment she started playing, I ugly sobbed like a baby,” said Rachel Beer, painting and drawing junior. Beer said she has listened to the artist since the first album was released. She said Zauner’s music helped her get through a hard time in her life. One of Beer’s friends, Samantha Strothers,

graphic design junior, began listening to Japanese Breakfast after Beer’s recommendations. She said she enjoyed the show and hopes to see more music like Zauner’s in the future. “There’s always the hope that Japanese Breakfast is the door that opens some fresher, cooler bands to come into town,” Strothers said. Japanese Breakfast was the first of three headliners to perform at the 11th annual Norman Music Fest. The other two, Parquet Courts and Tune-Yards, performed at 10:30 p.m. April 27 on the Winston Gray Street stage and 10 p.m. April 28 on the Fowler Automotive Stage, respectively. Siandhara Bonnet

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ock band Parquet Courts opened its Norman Music Fest performance with tunes that had many in the audience head-banging along to the beat. Parquet Courts performed on the Winston Gray Street Stage at 10:30 p.m., and the space around the stage was packed with people. The band’s music wavered between styles, often being straight rock and other times detouring into grunge and hard rock. The group took a moment halfway through the set to banter with the audience about Buc-ee’s gas station, and how nothing of the kind exists in New York. Guitarist Max Savage also mentioned the band has a new album releasing soon. Audience members included fans both new and old. Colin Riggert, a

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PARQUET COURTS

JAPANESE BREAKFAST

ain Street was filled with people and dogs alike for the last day of the Norman Music Festival. The third and final day of the festival was picturesque with lots of sunlight and perfect weather. Many attendees felt that the day was too perfect not to share with their fourlegged friends. Emily McKenzie lives right down the road from Main Street and brought both of her dogs, Harvey and Minerva, to the festival. “It’s just something fun to do on a Saturday,” McKenzie said. “It’s nice out, and they are always down to see new people, and plus, it’s good music.” McKenzie said walking both dogs is a hassle, but it is worth it. “It’s a lot. It’s a lot of having to stop them from jumping on people or babies because they just want to meet everyone,” McKenzie said. Aubrey Lujan owns a ring toss game, present at the Lions Club Carnival, and travels around the country to work at different carnivals and festivals. She brought Coco, an English bulldog. “Everybody wants to pet her,” Lujan said. “Every time they come by, they’re like ‘I’m just here for the dog. I don’t want to play your game. I just want to pet the dog.’” Lujan said she always plans on bringing Coco to work to keep her company. “She’s better than a kid because she doesn’t talk back,” Lujan said with a laugh.

physics and music senior, said this was his first time hearing the band perform. “It’s one hell of a live show,” Riggert said. “There’s a lot of really good energy in the performance. The music is really danceable too, which is good.” Riggert was there with his friend Dalton Butler, a senior in the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, who said he has been a fan of Parquet Courts since he was in high school. “I’ve been listening to them for a while now, and I really love their sound,” Butler said. “They’re just really unique. This is my first time hearing them live and I’m already impressed.” Both young men said they thoroughly enjoyed listening to the band and were happy the group had traveled all the way from New York to Norman. Parquet Courts was the second headliner to perform at the Norman Music Festival this year. Indie artist Japanese Breakfast headlined on Thursday night, and eccentric pop group Tune-Yards performed at 10 p.m. April 28 on the Fowler Automotive Main Stage.

TUNE YARDS

DOGS Neil Newby brought his dog Percy, a Great Pyrenees and lab mix, to the festival in order for her to meet new people. “Most of the stimulation that she gets is just us tossing the ball at the park,” Newby said. “Anytime I get the chance to take her out and get her around a lot of people, I try to do it.” Newby said Percy enjoys getting treated like a celebrity. He said everyone wants to come say hello to her and pet her. “She’s super famous. Everyone loves her,” Newby said. David Rakestraw and his family brought their miniature schnauzer puppy named Finn with them to the festival. He said Finn loves to go on adventures. “He steals the show everywhere we go,” Rakestraw said. Sam Tonkins

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a first-time Tune-Yards listener. She said that despite having never heard the group’s music before, she had a great time once she arrived a few songs in, and that she enjoyed the song diversity. “Some of their songs were super mellow, and some were really upbeat,” Shahabuddin said. “I liked the feeling a lot.” During some songs, the concert was powerful both visually and aurally. Tune-Yards’ performance featured elaborate multicolored lighting schemes that provided a fully immersive experience for audience members. Evelyn Murcia, another attendee, said she felt a lot of passion from Tune-Yards and especially from Garbus. “I liked that she got so into it,” Murcia said. “She seemed so genuine and so pleased by the outcome of how many people came to see her, and I’m like, ‘You deserve it.’ If you really feel passionate when you perform, people are going to want to see you, and they’re likely to be as enthusiastic as you are.” As one of the last to perform at Norman Music Festival 2018, Tune-Yards’ varied songs gave everyone in the crowd something to dance to and something to experience. Tune-Yards performed at 10 p.m. on the Fowler Automotive Main Stage as the third headliner at the 11th annual Norman Music Festival. Japanese Breakfast and Parquet Courts were the first and second headliners to perform at the festival on Thursday and Friday, respectively.

une-Yards began its performance as the third headliner at Norman Music Festival with a slow, steady song featuring prolific bass guitar, and the performers picked up the pace song by song. The crowd members started to warm up to the group, and they really got engaged as the night went on. After a brief moment following the third song, Tune-Yards vocalist and founding member Merrill Garbus brought out her ukulele and slowed things down a bit. From there, Tune-Yards’ musical variety nearly matched the paths of the colorful beach balls that bounced through the sea of audience members. Fast and slow songs were interwoven, giving the concert a spontaneous feel that many seemed to enjoy. Sehrish Shahabuddin, a student in OU’s Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, was

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