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Howdy Week turnout less than expected

Student leaders run for health

CAC welcomes freshmen with free food and Olympics-themed events LINDSAY BODWIN Campus Reporter

How d y We e k d i d n o t draw the crowds coordinators were hoping for, according to the Howdy Week chairwoman. “It was a smaller crowd then we would have liked,” said Dennise Arzola, chairwoman of Howdy Week.

Despite the smaller numbers, Arzola still thinks the welcome week was beneficial to student, she said. Arzola said the overall goal of Howdy Week each year is to welcome students to campus and make them feel comfortable in their transition. This year’s theme was

Sooner Olympics in an effort show the diversity and encourage students to branch, Arzola said. Smaller crowds allowed students to get to know the organization better and focus on the diverse participation, she said. One of the challenges in planning Howdy Week is that much of the preparation is done over the summer, when coordinators are all in different places, she said.

“The biggest struggle in organizing Howdy Week was getting everyone on the same schedule,” Arzola said. “So many different people are involved in CAC, and being able to work with people on different schedules and time and keep things in control [is challenging].” They have to work together to make sure the welcome week is successful even though they may not be in the same place while

planning, she said. Pa r t o f H o w d y We e k events included Sooner Olympics each afternoon — which consisted of playing games in order to take a break from classes, according to the welcome week handout. Along with the games, this year’s Howdy Week gave students free food from Jamba Juice, Raising Cane’s

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Breakthrough may treat pneumonia ELYSSA SZKIRPAN Campus Reporter

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Tracey Medina, public relations junior, checks on a textbook Aug. 20 in the Bizzell Library. Medina, a transfer student from Tulsa Community College, hopes to start an OU chapter of the DREAM Act organization she founded in Tulsa.

DREAM Act Norman arrives Activist organization to help raise awareness of immigration legislation ARIANNA PICKARD Campus Reporter

A student is looking to build an alliance of student organizations to help undocumented students work toward citizenship. Public relations junior Tracey Medina — who cofounde d DRE AM Act

Oklahoma while attending Tulsa Community College — is bringing a DREAM Act chapter to Norman this fall. The national act — which was first introduced in the U.S. Senate in 2001 — is immigration reform that would allow undocumented students to qualify for

state residency higher education purposes and ultimately provide them a path to citizenship. Medina, who transferred to OU from Tulsa Community College this fall, hopes DREAM Act Norman will help encourage undocumented students at OU to be open about their status, she said. “The goal is to expand and to recruit members and

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to be able to find those students here who are in the shadows and undocumented,” Medina said. “I know there are two undocumented students here who are seniors, so I think them coming out as undocumented will make a huge difference, because no one knows.” DRE AM Act Norman will collaborate with OU’s

OU HSC makes vaccine discovery

OU researchers have made breakthroughs in the study of a vaccine that may be able to treat a common illness that still kills Oklahomans each year. In late July, the OU He a l t h a n d S c i e n c e s Center announced researchers discovered an effective vaccine that may be able to treat multiple strands of pneumonia. There are over 90 known variations of the bacteria, but available vaccines don’t necessarily prevent all strands, Dr. Rodney Tweten said. Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumonia — as it is more commonly known — is caused by bacteria attacking the body and damaging the blood vessels, according to the press release. “ The most effective current vaccines only cover 13 to 26 types,” said Tweten, a George Lynn Cross Professor of Microbiology and Immunology in the C o l l e g e o f Me d i c i n e. “This would make a much less expensive, but much more effective vaccine in terms of broad coverage.” Tweten’s vaccine differs from other vaccines on the market, because preexisting vaccines target carbohydrate capsules, so they cannot attach to cholesterol on cells to release their toxin, whereas

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The UOSA president and vice president are starting a health initiative today to help encourage students to maintain a healthy lifestyle. “Jogging with Joe and Running with Rainey” is a fitness program where students can go running every morning with their student government leadership, said UOSA president Joe Sangirardi. The program will meet weekdays over the next three weeks to prepare for a 5K hosted by the Huston Huffman Center on Sept. 15, Sangirardi said. The idea for the program came out of their campaign platform to start initiatives to improve student lifestyles, vice president Rainey Sewell said. “ We [ c a m p a i g n e d ] on lifestyle change, and one of those is wellness,” Sewell said. The student leaders also campaigned on civic engagement, so they are always looking for ways to interact with students, Sangirardi said. After talking to coordinators at the Huston Huffman Center, they realized the running program would be a great way to engage with students, as well as help promote the center’s “Shifting Gears” initiative — which promotes students to shift to healthier habits, Sewell said. “This was a joint effort between us and the Huff to promote healthy living,” she said. The program will start off slowly and help runners work up to the 5K. “We’ll start off the first week with a 1K, and then over the next few weeks, we’ll work up to a 4K — that’ll be a few days before the actual 5K,” Sangirardi said. He admitted that he is not a regular runner himself, so the program will be challenging for him as well. “I’m actually not [a runner], so I’m terrified,” Sangirardi said. “But you know, I thought if we want to set an example for a

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Graduate Student Senate leaders resign Nominations for secretary, chair to be accepted in light of resignations CHASE COOK

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Graduate Student Senate will be looking for two new leaders after its secretary announced Sunday she would be leaving the Senate less than a week after the body’s chair resigned. Meteorology doctoral student and former-secretary resigned from her position due to “unforseen circumstances.” Esther White’s

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resignation comes less than a week after Psychology graduate student Kiersten Baughman resigned to work in her department. Senate will be accepting nominations for the chair position starting Monday through 5 p.m. Friday, but will be waiting on the secretary position because of pending legislation that would change the emergency election process, vice

chairman James Cook said. When the legislation for emergency elections was passed only the word “chair” was used, so the plan is to change the bylaws, he said. Cook is the acting Senate chairman. “It would behoove us to do so,” Cook said. The legislation in planning will make both the vice chairman and secretary emergency election processes like the chair emergency election process, Cook said. The chair emergency election process requires

a weeklong nomination process and then a vote during a Graduate Student Senate meeting, according to Senate’s bylaws. Cook said he hopes the Senate will elect new leaders during the Sept. 9 meeting. Nominated senators must have served at least one fall or spring term in the Senate, according to the Senate’s bylaws. Apart from the Senate losing two leaders, SEE GSS PAGE 2

This year’s extreme Republican platform must be stopped Editorial: The platform the GOP will likely ratify soon is full of radical views. Your vote can tell them it doesn’t represent you. (Page 4)

State runoff primary elections to be held Tuesday. Voting: The runoff primaries for Oklahoma take place Tuesday, Aug. 28. 60 of the 77 counties are holding elections. (oudaily.com/news)

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CAC: Week welcomes freshmen Continued from page 1

TODAY AROUND CAMPUS Action tutoring The University College action tutoring sessions begin this week. The walk-in schedule and location is available online. Study abroad The Education Abroad is hosting Study Abroad 101 from 11 a.m. to noon. Students interested in studying abroad can go learn about program options and the application process. The event will be held in the Beatrice Carr Wallace Old Science Hall. Putt-4-Prizes The Union Programming Board is hosting a putting competition for students in the Oklahoma Memorial Union from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Students can win prizes. The competition will be held in the first floor lobby.

TUESDAY, AUG. 28 Photo booth The Union Programming Board will host a Star Trek photo booth from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the first floor lobby of the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Students can dress up as their favorite Star Trek character. Resume help Students can get tips on writing their resume from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Traditions Room on the second floor of the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Success series The first Student Success Series seminar, “Connecting on Campus” will be held in room 245 of Wagner Hall. Students can learn about campus life with Quy Nguyen.

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Chicken Fingers, Panera Bread and Crimson and Whipped Cream, along with coordinating entertainment like the show by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yelstin. Although the number of students who participated in Howdy Week activities may have been lower than Arzola was hoping for, students still enjoyed the opportunities. “I personally really enj o y e d H o w d y W e e k ,” University College freshman Emily Burgess said. “I loved the free food, and I met a lot of great people through the event.” University College freshman Samantha Phillips said the exposure to all the various organizations on campus was a really informative

GSS: Secretary to remain senator Continued from page 1 meeting remained on task with a short orientation highlighting the Senate’s committees and the body’s other workings for new senators. Baughman also spoke for a moment about her decision to resign. Baughman resigned to take up an additional position in the

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Meghan Fitzpatrick (right) passes out free cookies after main course ran out Thursday at Lloyd Noble bus stop. Fitzpatrick is a member of the Campus Activity Council and majors in psychology.

part of the welcome week. “There were so many organizations that I didn’t even know existed,” Phillips said. “It got me really excited for the upcoming year.”

psychology department. “We all know we are students first and must serve our department,” Baughman said. She received applause after speaking and said she plans to remain a senator. Cook said the Senate will continue working as intended even with the recent leader shake-up. “I think we are going to have a good year,” Cook said. “Once we get this glitch worked out with the secretary and chair we are going to be fine.” Chase Cook chaseacook@gmail.com

“The overall legacy of their weeks were going.” Howdy Week is welcoming students and making people feel comfortable.” said Lindsay Bodman lindsay.bodman@hotmail.com Arzola. “I feel really great. I loved asking people how

HSC: Research could lead to new developments Continued from page 1 Tweten’s vaccine targets Immunology. proteins, he said. “This vaccine candidate could not only change how Elyssa Szkirpan elyssaszkirpan@ou.edu pneumococcal diseases are prevented, but may also lay the foundation for new vaccine development strategies against SEE MORE ONLINE many diseases involving Visit OUDaily.com this class of proteins,” said for the complete story Dr. Jimmy Ballard, chairoudaily.com/news man of the Department of Microbiology and

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DREAM: Students hope to expand program Continued from page 1 Hispanic American Student Association, but Medina says she hopes to see the group expand beyond Hispanics. “We want to advocate on all levels and with every culture to keep it diverse,” Medina said. “I definitely want to expand it out of the Hispanic student association.” DREAM Act Norman will focus this year on encouraging undocumented students to apply for deferred action once they graduate, Medina s a i d . P re s i d e n t B a ra c k Obama’s deferred-action program — which was announced this June — allows a certain group of illegal immigrants to apply for a work permit and a driver’s license. Once these students apply, it should take anywhere from 60-90 days to get their applications approved, Medina said. Medina said she is excited for the DREAM Act Norman branch because the university is willing to support the

group. “I don’t think it will be as difficult as it was in Tulsa,” Medina said. Tulsa Community College didn’t approve of the DREAM Act and wouldn’t allow the group to have meetings or advocate at the school, she said. University of Tulsa senior Kasey Hughart, who also cofounded DREAM Act Oklahoma and attended Tulsa Community College, agreed that the college was not comfortable with the group because it was politically active. “We were able to promote our events, but we weren’t re a l l y a l l o w e d t o h av e events on campus because we didn’t want to jeopardize our relationship with the school,” Hughart said. Hu g h a r t a n d Me d i n a already have founded a DREAM Act branch in Oklahoma City with members from Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma State University and other schools, but Medina wanted

AT A GLANCE DREAM Act Timeline First introduced into the U.S. Senate in 2001

Considered throughout 2010

Re-introduced in 2009

Re-introduced in 2011 Source: DREAM Act legislation

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Tracey Medina, public relations junior, puts her book list back in her backpack Aug. 20 outside the Bizzell Library. Medina, a transfer student from Tulsa Community College, hopes to start an OU chapter of the DREAM Act organization she founded in Tulsa.

to start a group specifi- “We want to advocate on national level,” Hughart cally for OU, she said. “She’s a very strong all levels and with every said. “The idea is to have leader, and she’s very DREAM Act Oklahoma culture to keep it diverse. good at recruiting new as the platform and I definitely want to expand p e o p l e a n d ke e p i ng branch out to other that momentum going,” it out of the Hispanic cities and s cho ols,” Hughart said. Medina said. DREAM Act Norman student association.” Medina and Hughart meetings will start some TRACEY MEDINA, PUBLIC RELATIONS have been working totime in September, once JUNIOR gether for the past three the members collaboyears advocating for rate with one another’s DREAM Act, Hughart schedules, Medina said. Norman. said. Although she admits After graduation, Medina “I’m really happy it was it has been hard without the two of us who built the said she hopes to work for a Medina in Tulsa, she is ex- structure [of the DREAM nonprofit and work with the cited to see what will come Act] on the local and the United We Dream network, out of Medina’s work in a network of youth-led

JOGGING: Program promotes fitness Continued from page 1 person that’s not a runner — like myself — if we really believe that we should be healthier, then I should do something to become

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healthier.” Sewell said she hasn’t been running regularly recently, so she’s a little nervous as well, but she looks forward to the chance to bond with other students while practicing what she’s

preached. “I’m going to be running with them and doing it as well,” she said. “We’re just going to do it together, and we hope that it will make people aware that you should be exercising and

staying healthy.” The program will end after the Huston Huffman Center’s 5K on Sept. 15, but Sangirardi said he hopes students will continue to run regularly even after the program ends. “We really encourage anyone that wants to come participate to do so,” he said. “It’s

immigrant organizations around the country, according to its website. “I’m definitely excited [to be in Norman],” Medina said. “It’s a new experience leaving Tulsa, and I know that community so well to start all over again here. I’m excited though.” Arianna Pickard arianna.j.pickard-1@ou.edu

a good way to hold yourself accountable, which is a lot of the difficulty people have when working out.” Lindsey Ruta, lruta@ou.edu

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EDITORIAL

Does possible radical GOP platform represent you? Our View: This year’s Republican Party platform

AT A GLANCE Party platforms

is an extreme veer to the radical right and does not represent the average Republican. The final draft version of the Republican Party’s platform was leaked early last week. What it reveals about Republican plans for the next four years is disheartening. The draft — called “the most conservative platform in modern history” by platform committee member Russ Walker — includes some extreme and dangerous views. These planks are not merely normal right-ofcenter views. They aren’t even simply an effort to strengthen certain stances to energize a conservative base. They represent the hijacking of the party by a fringe contingent clearly bent on taking the party beyond the views of the average American. Admittedly, the platform is not all bad. Democrats should take note of a provision to protect Internet freedom. And it is heartening to note that much of the platform focuses on job creation and economic growth, clearly the most important issues in the upcoming election. But the fact that so much space has been dedicated to aggressive, intolerant social policies is inexcusable. This platform does not represent the party of Lincoln. And if Republican voters aren’t careful, the GOP soon will look nothing like its former self.

Abortion Given recent ignorant and inflammatory comments by Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., the most controversial piece of the platform is the call for a “human life amendment.” This proposed constitutional ban on abortion has been part of every Republican Party platform for decades, but Akin’s comments have drawn attention to the fact that this year’s platform does not specify any exceptions for rape, incest or the health of the mother. Though some drafts of such an amendment do include these exceptions, others don’t. Recent events have made it clear that not all Republicans support such exceptions, and the GOP has run out of good faith on this point. The party should have explicitly included such exceptions if they were intended. The Our View Without such exceptions, this is the majority opinion of platform plank has gone from the The Daily’s usual attack on reproductive rights eight-member to an extreme and inhuman lack of editorial board empathy. The platform also calls for expanding the 14th Amendment to grant full rights of citizenship to “unborn children.” It’s difficult to see how any exceptions could be made to such a law.

Every four years, during presidential elections, the political parties adopt offi cial platforms at their national conventions. The platforms outline the party’s stance on important issues and specifi c plans to accomplish the party’s goals. Though politicians — particularly presidential

candidates — are free to break with the platform, this document represents the general positions and actions politicians are expected to support if they are to be considered a member of that particular party. The individual policies or views that make up the platform are often referred to as “planks.”

bases its strict views on the argument that differentsex marriage has traditionally “been entrusted with the rearing of children and the transmission of cultural values.” This position ignores the fact that the majority of Americans support same-sex marriage, according to every major poll conducted in the last several months. Even in the modern era, what about single-parent homes? What about couples who cannot conceive and do not adopt? What about couples who simply choose not to make procreation a part of their lives? If marriage is only for the purpose of having and rearing children, it would seem these marriages are invalid and should be no more legal than same-sex marriage. And, of course, it also ignores the simple fact that denying same-sex couples the right to marry — and even refusing to acknowledge their basic legal equality — violates the most basic conservative principles of individual freedom, personal responsibility and minimal governmental intrusion into citizens’ lives.

Immigration The platform’s aggressive stance on immigration includes support for completion of the money-wasting border fence project, an end to sanctuary cities and a line urging the Department of Justice to stop lawsuits against dangerous and draconian immigration laws in Arizona, Alabama, South Carolina and Utah. It also opposes “any forms of amnesty” for illegal immigrants, significantly tying the hands of Republican politicians who may want to compromise on the DREAM Act or similar bills that would give bright college students or dedicated soldiers the chance to become American citizens.

In the end

This platform indicates an alarming shift toward the far-right for the Republican Party. The extreme has become the mainstream. This platform may not represent the individual The military views of every Republican running this November, The central theme for the platform’s defense including Mitt Romney, but it does indicate the diplanks is “peace through strength,” according to rection their party is headed and the expectations Elaine Donnelly, Center for Military Readiness they will be facing if elected. This is especially true president. Apparently, a “strong” military is one that for legislators. denies service members equal rights based on traits In the excitement of the presidential election sealike gender and sexual orientation. son, don’t forget about these other important races. The platform censures the Obama administration Not only do legislators wield much power over these for “social experimentation” in the armed forces and important issues, but these races are also much calls for a reinstatement of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” more open to influence from individual voters. a denial of marriage rights and benefits to service It’s clear that Oklahoma will belong to Romney in members in same-sex relationships, and a restricNovember. But who the state chooses to represent it tion of women to non-frontline units. in the Legislature is not so set in stone. This means This is despite assurances from military experts you have the power to ensure these radical platthat none of these policies will benefit troop coheforms don’t make it onto the legislative agenda. It is sion or morale. America doesn’t need that kind of vitally important that you pay attention to and parstrength. It needs the strength that comes from letticipate in these elections, even if you don’t vote for ting all citizens serve their country with equal dignity president. and respect. If you vote Republican, you owe it to your party to support more moderate voices and let the GOP Marriage know you will not follow it over the cliff to extremThe platform takes a firm stance against same-sex ism. If you are an independent or haven’t yet made marriage, criticizing President Barack Obama for up your mind, think carefully about what each canfailing to support the Defense of Marriage Act and didate represents and how likely they are to fall into suggesting a constitutional amendment banning line with their party. marriage equality. No matter who you are, before casting your vote, It fails to include even language suggested by be sure it’s not a vote for this hate-fueled platform. some delegates supporting civil unions or reiterating the legal equality of same-sex couples. The platform Comment on this on OUDaily.com

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Gun-control laws only endanger lawful citizens

he fact is, criminals always will find a way to get a firearm. The reason being, they can get a buddy without a criminal record to purchase one. They can purchase a firearm privately without a background check. They can steal firearms from houses and businesses they break into. It is obvious that the illegalization of drugs hasn’t kept people from acquiring and using drugs. To illegalize something and expect it to magically become unavailable is a fallacy. Laws only control the law-abiding. Regarding the Aurora theater massacre and other recent shootings, it is unfortunate that these massacres have occurred recently, and we should look to fix the problem that has caused these incidents. However, like most shootings, the theater massacre took place in a gun-free zone. The theater has one of those signs on the front door with the firearm crossed out. Any privately owned establishment can place this sign outside their building to declare their premises a gunfree zone. It is unlawful, even for concealed-carry license holders, to possess a firearm on the premises when this sign is displayed. It also is illegal to possess a firearm in government buildings and at universities. As a result, shooters always prefer to go crazy in gun-free zones because everyone is unarmed besides the shooter. So does it make sense to create stricter gun laws? “More laws only It was already illegal for create more red anyone to carry a firearm into that theater. More laws tape for law-abiding only create more red tape citizens, while failing for law-abiding citizens, while failing to fix the prob- to fix the problem.” lem. More gun control laws make the problem worse. Currently, to receive a concealed-carry license in the state of Oklahoma, a citizen is required to complete an 8-hour concealed-carry course (usually $60). First, this class will inform them of how to protect themselves under the very small umbrella of protection the law offers concealed-carry license holders. Let’s say, for example, that a concealed-carry license holder is in a store and reaches to grab an item from the top shelf and exposes a firearm holstered at the hip. Another shopper may see this, panic and call the police. That person could be charged with a felony for exposing a firearm, lose their license and ultimately lose their job or worse for having a felony on their record. This person meant no harm. There are numerous situations where legally carrying citizens can be punished for being ignorant of the ridiculous case law that has developed over the years. This, by itself, scares away many of those pursuing a license. Secondly, the applicant is taught the safe use of a firearm and is required to demonstrate the safe operation of one. After this is completed, the applicant must pay a $100 fee to process the application (hand-delivered and submitted to the county sheriff’s office), $25 to process two sets of fingerprints and $15 for photographs. Finally, after the application is submitted, the applicant must wait anywhere between 45 days to three months for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to process the application, conduct a background check, twiddle their thumbs and mail the license to the applicant. Now this person can lawfully carry a sidearm for only five years before repeating this torturous application procedure again. As a result of this process, many people interested in carrying a sidearm for protection never will pursue a license. Isn’t this basically creating more gun-free zones for shooters to take advantage of? If we make gun control laws more strict and the process to legally carry a sidearm more rigorous, fewer people will purchase a firearm or pursue a concealed-carry license. I already have established the fact that criminals will get their firearms regardless. As a result, fewer people will carry a sidearm to protect themselves and more people will be defenseless to robbery and other acts of violence. Firearm restrictions only serve to impede the possession and carry of firearms for law-abiding citizens. As firearms are further restricted, personal protection of American citizens is compromised. Concealed-carry license holders should look forward to November when open carry is legalized for all license holders. They will not have to constantly worry about accidentally exposing their firearm when reaching for the top shelf in the store. Justin Helps is a mechanical engineering senior.

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Gray Owl Coffee under new ownership New owners combine bicycles and coffee at local coffee shop Emily Hopkins

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Walking into Gray Owl Coffee, one can smell the aroma of coffee, tea and freshly baked goods in the air. Mismatched furniture is situated across the shop, and the atmosphere buzzes with a mix of soft-mood music and murmuring voices. Patrons don’t even seem to notice Gray Owl went through a change over the summer. The coffee shop with a cult following has new owners — Tobin and Jenny Vigil. T h e c o u p l e at t e n d e d OU, and, after Tobin Vigil graduated, they purchased Buchanan Bikes on Campus Corner in 2002. They and their young son live in central Norman about a mile from both businesses in what Jenny Vigil calls their “little bubble.” Jenny Vigil said coffee always has been a major interest of theirs, and when the opportunity to buy Gray Owl presented itself, they had to go for it. “My husband and I have always dreamt of having a coffee shop,” Jenny Vigil said. “We thought that bikes and coffee go really well together, and we’ve always loved Gray Owl. We love the people who come in and hang out here, so it just seemed like the perfect idea.” She said she’s basically lived at the store since the July 7 purchase, learning and putting her own stamp on the day-to-day operations. The couple tends to be there in shifts; Tobin Vigil is mostly at Gray Owl in the mornings, and his wife is mostly there in the afternoons and evenings. Jenny Vigil said she wasn’t

AT A GLANCE Gray Owl Coffee 223 E. Gray St. 405-701-2929 New Hours of Operation Weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Weekends 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

concerned with customers having a hard time adjusting to the change in owners. “A lot of people who are our customers here are also our customers at the bike shop, so when they understood that we were keeping it in the family it definitely calmed a lot of worry,” she said. But the couple is making some changes to the coffee shop. The chalkboard menu has been moved slightly to the left, and the espresso machine has been rotated so the back faces waiting patrons. “People have come in and said, ‘oh you’ve changed everything!’ when really we’ve just changed two things,” Jenny Vigil said. “But mostly it’s been a positive response.” Andrew Kern, who has worked for Gray Owl since February 2010, said he likes the small changes that the Vigils have made to the shop. “Now the people who are making drinks can actually stand and communicate with the customers instead of having to crane their neck and turn around,” the 22-year-old said. “The new owners are just so adamant about new things happening,

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Norman resident Zach Mays reads at one of the tables in Gray Owl Coffee on Sunday. The new owners of the coffee shop, Jenny Vigil and her husband, Tobin, also own Buchanan Bikes on Campus Corner.

new art, bands playing. It’s just a whole different experience now.” The “homey vibe” and quality products have a lot to do with the shop’s success, Jenny Vigil said. “Gray Owl already has this atmosphere of feeling like everyone’s living room, and I think that’s wonderful,” she said. Photography sophomore Haley Letton frequents Gray Owl for that very reason. “It feels a lot more welcoming than most coffee shops I’ve been to in the area, and it feels much more comfortable to be there and

“We thought bikes and coffee go really well together.” Jenny Vigil, co-owner of Gray Owl Coffee

sit with friends or study,” she said. The Vigils plans to draw in a bigger crowd as well, giving the busy students and other Norman residents a bit more to come in for than just coffee and pastries. Live music nights, poetry/spoken word readings and movie and documentary screenings on the back

patio are things the owners are hoping to incorporate on a monthly or bimonthly basis. They’ve also considered occasionally presenting the business as a sort of gallery space for local artists and getting involved with 2nd Friday Circuit of Art, Norman’s monthly art walk. Jenny Vigil also is acquainted with several OU professors/coffee and tea aficionados who have expressed interest in holding lectures or workshops at the shop for those wanting to learn more about their favorite beverages. The couple has plans to

roll out a new line of glutenfree pastries and redo the back patio in the near future, otherwise the shop will stay about the same as it was with the previous owner. Jenny Vigil said they may consider expanding their business holdings in the distant future but are currently very focused on making Gray Owl their home. “Coffee is really where we kind of want to keep our path going,” Vigil said. “Bikes are fun and bikes are great and that’s something we enjoy, but coffee is really our passion.”

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Gray Owl Coffee employee Connor Garbe (left), linguistics junior, sits with owner Jenny Vigil (center) and baker Rachel Brown in the coffee shop Sunday. Jenny Vigil and her husband, Tobin, bought Gray Owl Coffee on July 7.

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Gray Owl Coffee barista Andy Halterman pours foam on a cappucino Sunday.

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The OU volleyball team opened its season with three victories in two days, winning every game of the Nike Invitational this weekend. The Sooners took on the Missouri State Bears on Friday night defeating them, 3-1, in a close four-set match. S e n i o r ou t si d e h i tte r Morgan Reynolds led the team with 17 kills, while senior defensive specialist Maria Fernanda had a game high 17 digs to help the Sooners win their fifth opener in the last six years. After winning the first set 25-21, OU looked ready to finish the second set up 23-21, but the Bears rallied to take the second set 26-24. OU responded after halftime by taking the third set 25-17 behind a 76 percent kill percentage with Reynolds and junior middle blocker Sallie McLaurin Morgan each hitting Reynolds timely kills. In the fourth and final set, OU fought off four lead changes and 11 ties to win the set and the match 25-23. Coach Santiago Restrepo thought the Sooners “played well, despite some growing pains” and that its an

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Junior defensive specialist Eden Williams prepares a set Saturday at McCasland Field House in a match against Western Michigan. The Sooners won three straight sets to win the match.

incredible accomplishment this early in the season to be hitting .292. In their second match, the Sooners faced off against the Western Michigan Broncos defeating them 3-0 (25-12, 25-22, 25-18). OU was led once again by Reynolds (11 kills, .400 hitting percentage) and junior Keila Rodriguez (6 kills and 12 digs), and the Sooners trailed only once throughout the match. “We had a very good performance against a talented team,” Restrepo said. The final match of the Nike Invitational featured OU facing in-state rival Tulsa in a

rematch of the first-round loss in last year’s NCAA tournament. The Sooners got their revenge in a five-set thriller (23-25, 25-21, 22-25, 25-18, 15-12) to start the season 3-0. Down 3-7 in the fourth set already trailing 2-1 in sets, the Sooners scored 11 consecutive points to win 25-18. In the final set, OU took an early lead and appeared ready to finish off the Hurricanes up 13-5. However, Tulsa responded with six consecutive points, forcing the Sooners to call a timeout up 13-11. After splitting serves,

Tulsa hit a serve into the net, sealing the comeback and the Sooners’ third win of the season. Reynolds, who was named tournament MVP, continued her streak of double digit kills with 10 and adding 11 blocks. “My biggest goal was just to be efficient,” Reynolds said. “Getting this honor was a nice way to start 2012, though.” McLaurin and freshman setter Julia Doyle joined her as OU representatives on the all-tournament team. Chris Tyndall ctynsports@cox.net

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Coach Peter Arvanitis took 16 forwards, 10 defensemen and four goalies to complete the 30-man roster. “We looked for the best Carter Baum players available at their poSports Reporter sition,” Arvanitis said. “We With tryouts complete, the got bigger, quicker and I 2012-2013 OU hockey roster think it showed on the ice.” has been finalized. The Sooners only had

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three seniors graduate after last season. However, the absence of captain Blake Martin, who led the team with 40 points, and Jesse Bryant, who was third on the team with 31 points, left large voids to be filled. “Those are the type of players that you just don’t replace, you can’t replace,” Arvanitis said. “What you can do is surround yourself with the type of players that come close to their abilities, and I think that’s what we did.” On the offensive side of

the team, only five players remain from last year’s group. With a heavy focus on offensive recruiting this summer, 11 new forwards were added. Carter Baum carterbaum@ou.edu

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The OU soccer team scored a goal early against rAPID RECAP Vanderbilt on Sunday afOU 1, ternoon but was on the Vanderbilt 1 defensive from there on, surviving the game with a Key stat: Senior 1-1 tie. goalkeeper Kelsey T h e S o o n e r s s c o re d Devonshire made early on, but surrendered eight saves during the a goal midway through game. the second half to tie in a game dominated by the Key performer: Devonshire stopped Commodores. Vanderbilt on While the Commodores breakaways two subjugated the game offenseparate times. sively, it was all about defense for OU. Senior goalKey opponent: keeper Kelsey Devonshire Freshman forward made eight saves, includCheyna Williams ing two against breakaway scored Vanderbilt’s Vanderbilt players. lone goal. Devonshire said the pressure of those situations is a lot to handle, but she enjoys it. “You don’t know what’s going on around you; you can’t hear the crowd; you can’t hear your team,” Devonshire said. “All you’re focusing on is that ball.” Coach Matt Potter said that although he wishes Devonshire wasn’t so busy, she is reaping the rewards of her hard work. “She’s having the senior season she deserves; when you beat everyone else, you still have to get by her,” Potter said. “She’s performed magnificently again today.” Offensively, the Sooners were able to strike first, scoring in the fourth minute of the game off a header from junior midfielder Samantha Howell. Junior forward Annalisa Hall was credited with the assist after placing a lob pass in perfect position for Howell to beat her defender. Hall said she had tremendous confidence in Howell’s ability to finish. “[Howell]’s known as one of our better finishers. She’s good on the ball, with her head, everything,” Hall said. Howell left the game shortly after scoring, suffering an ankle injury because of a foul from junior midfielder Abby Carr. Carr received a yellow card for the foul. The early goal was the only opportunity the Sooners created on offense all day. Vanderbilt freshmen forward Cheyna Williams created for the Commodores, breaking free in the 58th minute for a score. Williams dribbled deep in the right side of the box, turned and laced a shot into the upper left corner of the net. Williams’ goal tied the game and was unassisted. Williams had six of Vanderbilt’s nine shots on goal. After the game, Potter admitted the team didn’t do as good of a job defending her as they wanted to. “Great player, you know we didn’t do as good of a job as we hoped to, and it was a great finish on her part for the goal,” Potter said. The Sooners continue their season with their first road game against UNLV at 7 p.m. Friday in Las Vegas.

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