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n Sept. 2, a man in a visor will walk out of a tunnel in the south endzone of Oklahoma Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium to 82,112 waiting fans. For the first time in 18 years, that man won’t be Bob Stoops. Instead, it will be 33-year-old Lincoln Riley, ushering in a new era of Oklahoma football. Riley has made this walk 12 times before, but this time is different. Now, he’s the head coach of one of the most storied football programs in the country — with one of the most dedicated fan bases — and he understands the pressure that brings. “To our fan base, I promise I will give you everything I have,” Riley said in his introductory press conference on June 7. “I think we’ll put out a team like we have over the past few years that is tough, that is physical, that is passionate and embodies the best things about this state.” As an offensive coordinator, Riley has already proven his ability. He’s lauded for his offensive mind — something that’s due in part to his years of proximity to Washington State head coach Mike Leach. Riley has built and refined explosive offenses in his two seasons as offensive coordinator at OU. In 2016, Oklahoma ranked second in total offense (554.8 ypg), third in scoring offense (43.9 ppg) and produced two Heisman candidates in quarterback Baker Mayfield and receiver Dede Westbrook. The Muleshoe Texas, native has achieved a lot as an offensive coordinator, winning the Broyles Award, which is given to the top assistant coach in the nation, in 2015. Now, Riley is challenged with the task of making his mark at the highest level of college coaching. According to Leach, the key to Riley’s success will be in listening. “Part of the thing is be patient,” Leach said on the day of Riley’s promotion. “It’s a different job than an assistant job. An assistant job is very specific and direct, kind of a smaller space. With a head job there’s a lot of
balancing that goes on, there’s a lot of keeping the moving parts floating. The broad nature of the job is what’s unique about it.” Riley used fall camp to find his balance as head coach, realizing he can no longer preside solely over the offense. He divided his time during team drills among all of the groups and spent less time in his role as quarterbacks coach. “Other than that individual time I’m in a lot of the same spots, and a lot of (the difference) is when we get in the film room,” Riley said. “It’s not just watching offense. As we’re watching offense (I’m) also watching the defensive guys — who’s standing out, who I can help by pulling off to the side.” In addition to taking on another side of the ball, Riley now has a litany of appearances penciled into his schedule. He’ll be on the Big 12 coaches call and will hold a press conference every Monday, talk on the Sooner Coaches Show on Tuesdays and chat with a sideline reporter before jogging into the locker room at halftime. Part of Riley finding his balance has been made easier by surrounding himself with a staff he’s comfortable with. Stoops left the entire staff intact, but Riley decided to bring in someone he coached with at both Texas Tech and East Carolina University—Ruffin McNeill, is the Sooners’ new assistant head coach and defensive tackles coach. “(He’s) just another guy on the staff that I can go run things by — a guy that knows me well and that can pull me off to the side, too,” Riley said. Riley will need McNeill to help keep him grounded as he takes on his new role at the helm of Oklahoma’s program and all that comes along with it. “ He d o e s n ’ t a c t h i s a g e,” McNeill said. “He’s got a lot of wisdom about him. I always check on him — ‘You doing alright, boss?’ He’s the boss now.”
Then- offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley before the Red and White game April 8.
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Hurricane hits Houston with record rains Disaster predicted to cause lasting damage to large city MICHAEL GRACZYK ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOUSTON (AP) — Tropical Storm Harvey sent devastating floods pouring into the nation’s fourth-largest city Sunday as rising water chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground and overwhelmed rescuers who could not keep up with the constant calls for help. The incessant rain covered
much of Houston in turbid, graygreen water and turned streets into wide channels navigable only by boat. In a rescue effort that recalled the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, helicopters landed near flooded freeways, airboats buzzed across inundated neighborhoods and high-wheel vehicles plowed through water-logged intersections. Some people managed with kayaks or canoes or swam. Volunteers joined emergency teams to pull people from their homes or from the water, which was high enough in some places to gush into second floors. The flooding was so widespread that authorities had trouble
pinpointing the worst areas. They urged people to get on top of their homes to avoid becoming trapped in attics and to wave sheets or towels to draw attention to their location. As the water rose, the National Weather Service offered another ominous forecast: Before the storm passes, some parts of Houston and its suburbs could receive as much as 50 inches (1.3 meters) of rain. That would be the highest amount ever recorded in Texas. “The breadth and intensity of this rainfall is beyond anything experienced before,” the National Weather Service said in
a statement. Average rainfall totals will end up around 40 inches (1 meter) for Houston, weather service meteorologist Patrick Burke said. The director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Brock Long, said the government expected to conduct a “mass care mission” and predicted that the aftermath of the storm would require FEMA’s involvement for years. “This disaster’s going to be a landmark event,” Long said. Rescuers had to give top priority to life-and-death situations, leaving many affected families to fend for themselves. The city’s
main convention center was quickly opened as a shelter. Gillis Leho arrived there soaking wet. She said she awoke Sunday to find her downstairs flooded. She tried to move some belongings upstairs, then grabbed her grandchildren. “When they told us the current was getting high, we had to bust a window to get out,” Leho said. Ha r r i s C o u n t y S h e r i f f E d Gonzalez used Twitter to field calls for assistance. Among those
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New professional writing minor allows students to pick and choose
The stairs in the Bizzell Memorial Library were remodeled over the summer.
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OU modernizes library Bizzell now more accessible; more changes to come HANNAH PIKE
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Students have a more modern, accessible and technologically advanced Bizzell Memorial Library this semester after updates were made during the summer. New features include a redone computer lab and staircase, fresh paint, new carpeting, more white boards and comfortable furniture with some workplaces designed for collaboration and others for individual studying. Many of these efforts are in an attempt to increase student traffic and make it an easy place to find information, said Carl Grant, associate dean of knowledge services and chief technology officer for OU Libraries.
The library is built to be an intellectual crossroads where people can share their expertise, he said. “I think the library is really, in these times, more important than ever,” Grant said. “I think it’s pretty clear that in these times, expertise and knowledge is under attack in our environment, and without that, education falls apart, science falls apart, society falls apart. So the skills we teach in the library become really important: How do you evaluate information? How do you evaluate sources? How do you make sure it’s credible?” Communication sophomore Lauren Schmidt said she used to study on lower level one with just the bookcases last year, but the updated study spaces are much more beneficial because she has more of her own space. “I think it’s a lot more appealing than it was last year,” Schmidt said. “I think a lot
of people are going to come down here and start studying now, especially with this area being redone.” One of the most noticeable updates is the renovated staircase. The stairs were redone with wood and tile to be more aesthetically pleasing, but also because they were getting so much wear that the carpet and treads were having to be replaced every semester, and having the treads worn out made it somewhat dangerous, Grant said. Economics and philosophy senior Charlie Dutton said how the stairs look does not have an effect on whether he wants to visit the library, but they are more aesthetically pleasing once he is there. “I like the new stairs,” Dutton said. “I think it looks modern and sleek.” The library also has a new search interface that separates results by category, such as eResources or books,
and shows all the different places information can be found. The new search interface is a major step forward in assisting its users, Grant said. “Knowledge can be created in many different forms now, and lots of people still think of a library, and that’s books, magazines and journals, and it’s far more than that,” Grant said. “It’s images, it’s maps, it’s sound, it’s video, it’s 3-D printing, it’s virtual reality, it’s electronic circuits … Knowledge is expressed in many different forms now, and we’re encompassing all of those.” Construction is also still underway on lower level two, which will cater to graduate students and faculty and provide access to the Canyon Rock Garden. Grant said he expects it to be done sometime in October. Hannah Pike
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Starting this fall, students from all majors who wish to improve their writing skills can add a professional writing minor. The new Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication minor requires 15 credit hours. Three of these are specific required courses, according to the minor checksheet. Professional writing minors are also able to take other Gaylord classes from majors like creative media production and public relations, said professional writing professor Mel Odom. “This minor is kind of à la carte, so they’ll be able to pick and choose,” Odom said. “They can sit down and talk with advisors, talk with professors, and we can make something that works for them.” There are many non-Gaylord students interested in fiction writing or improving their writing skills who could not previously take Gaylord classes, so this minor will help open up the college to these students, Odom said. Odom said that writing is even important in the medical field, so part of the reason he has been “fighting” to create this minor for the last two years is because writing is a “lost skill” for so many people. “So many people are afraid of the page and don’t know how to get their thoughts down, and that’s what we teach: organization, construction, and we hope to give all the students confidence and be able to approach a page,” Odom said. “What we have found is that our students walk into a lot of jobs and get handed extra duties because they know how to write.” Hannah Pike, @h_pike_
OU researchers go to Texas to study Hurricane Harvey weather patterns A team of OU researchers is stationed on the Texas coast to study weather patterns produced by Hurricane Harvey, the category four storm that made landfall Aug. 25. The OU Shared Mobile Atmospheric Research and Teaching radar team, headed by OU meteorology professor Michael Biggerstaff, arrived in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Aug. 25 to study the storm, according to a press release. The storm came ashore 30 miles north of Corpus Christi Friday and has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, according to the Associated Press. Biggerstaff and his team, which consists of OU doctoral student Addison Alford and OU research associate Gordon Carrie, will study tornadic circulations in the storm’s outer rain bands, as well as the storm’s core and eyewall circulations that lead to flooding, according to the release. The storm has left severe flooding across Texas, shutting down airports in Houston, knocking out power and water and causing Gov. Greg Abbott to call out National Guard and State Guard members, according to the Associated Press. As of the morning of Aug. 27, the death toll stands at five people, the Houston Chronicle reports. The OU research team’s radar truck, equipped with C-band dual-polarimetric radar, is also outfitted with cameras, which will provide a live stream as soon while the team’s research is underway. OU acts as part of the Digital Hurricane Consortium, a group of university and federal programs working to understand storm surges and extreme winds’ effect on the loss of buildings, according to the press release. Staff Reports
OU is honored with second diversity award OU’s work to create an inclusive space is recognized STAFF REPORTS
OU has been honored for diversity and inclusion for the second year in a row with the 2017 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award. The award, given by diversity and inclusion publication “INSIGHT Into D i v e r s i t y ,” r e c o g n i z e s OU’s level of commitment to diversity by looking at the university’s outreach,
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seeking help was a woman who posted: “I have 2 children with me and the water is swallowing us up.” Some people used inflatable beach toys, rubber rafts and even air mattresses to get through the water to safety. Others waded while carrying trash bags stuffed with their belongings and small animals in pet carriers. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said authorities had received more than 2,000 calls for help, with more coming in. He urged drivers to stay off flooded roads to avoid adding to the number of those stranded. “I don’t need to tell anyone this is a very, very serious and unprecedented storm,” Turner told a news conference. “We have
recruitment and retention of staff and students and initiatives, according to a press release. “The university is especially pleased to receive this award for the second year in a row. This recognition further exemplifies OU as a national role model for creating a welcoming environment for all members of the university family,” said OU President David Boren in a press release. “The entire university community, students, faculty, staff and alumni have worked hard together to make this recognition possible.” The awards come
after OU’s implementation of the Diversity and Inclusivity Experience, a mandatory training for all incoming students and the creation of The Office of the University Community, which promotes inclusion across campus. The class of 2021 is OU’s most divers e freshman class yet, according to the release.
several hundred structural flooding reports. We expect that number to rise pretty dramatically.” The mayor defended his decision not to ask residents to evacuate before the heavy rain from Harvey swamped roads and neighborhoods. He said there was no way to know which areas were most vulnerable. “If you think the situation right now is bad, and you give an order to evacuate, you are creating a nightmare,” he said, citing the risks of sending the city’s 2.3 million inhabitants onto the highways at the same time. Rainfall of more than 4 inches per hour resulted in water levels higher than in any recent floods and higher than during Tropical Storm Allison in June 2001, said Jeff Linder of flood control district in Harris County, which includes Houston. For those trying to escape,
rescue came by land, water and air. On Interstate 45 south of downtown, television video showed people climbing over concrete dividers to get to a high-wheel dump truck that appeared to be wheelsdeep in water on a service road. They clambered up the side of the truck to get into the dump box. In F r i e n d sw o o d n e a r Houston, authorities asked people with flat-bottomed airboats or fuel for them to help rescue people. Jesse Gonzalez, and his son, also named Jesse, used their boat to rescue people from a southeast Houston neighborhood. Asked what he had seen, the younger Gonzalez replied: “A lot of people walking and a lot of dogs swimming.” “ It ’s c h e s t- t o s h o u l der-deep out there in certain areas,” he told television station KTRK as the pair
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Vice President for the University Community Jabar Shumate at the NoBanNoWall March Feb. 2. Shumate’s position and office promote diversity and inclusion at OU.
grabbed a gasoline can to refill their boat. The Coast Guard, which received more than 300 requests for help, deployed five helicopters and asked for additional aircraft from New Orleans. Staff at a Houston television station broadcasting live coverage of the floods had to evacuate after water started to gush into the building. The anchors and news operations at KHOU moved first to a second floor before finally abandoning the station. Rainfall totals climbed by the hour. Since Thursday, South Houston had received nearly 25 inches (63 centimeters) and the suburbs of Santa Fe and Dayton got 27 inches (69 centimeters). President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday morning that he would visit Texas “as soon as that trip can be made without causing
disruption. The focus must be life and safety.” The rescues unfolded a day after the hurricane settled over the Texas coastline. It was blamed for killing at least two people. One person was killed in Aransas County in a fire at home during the storm, county Judge C.H. “Burt” Mills Jr. said. Another person — a woman who tried to get out of her vehicle in high water — died in flooding in Harris County, where Houston is located, though authorities had not confirmed a cause of death, said Gary Norman, a spokesman for the Houston emergency operations center. The fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in more than a decade came ashore late Friday about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northeast of Corpus Christi as a mammoth Category 4 storm with
130 mph (209 kph) winds. Harvey weakened Saturday to a tropical storm. On Sunday, it was virtually stationary about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northwest of Victoria, Texas, with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph (72.42 kph), the hurricane center said. The system was the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in 13 years and the strongest to strike Texas since 1961’s Hurricane Carla, the most powerful Texas hurricane on record. Associated Press writers Carla K. Johnson in Chicago; Juan Lozano and Robert Ray in Houston; Peter Banda in Dickinson, Texas; and Jamie Stengle in Dallas contributed to this report. Michael Graczyk
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Rapper reflects on own music Bid day performer tells the story behind his hip-hop music
create common ground among people. He said he’s seen people brought together by hip-hop at shows. “Hip-hop has done the most for race relations in America in recent years. It’s one of the only places you go where you can see people of all different economic backgrounds, racial backgrounds, different beliefs and ideas come together,” Floss said. “I think when you can do that, then you can have a dialogue about the real issues because you can create common ground somewhere.”
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When Mike Floss was learning to rap, it wasn’t anything official — just rapping on the school bus. Now as an adult, Floss’ rap career has evolved. While finding his voice, Floss began releasing politically and socially-minded songs such as his “Don’t Blame the Youth” mixtape. “I think hip-hop is the No. 1 genre of community organization and social and political awareness,” Floss said. Floss performed at the OU Pi Kappa Phi’s bid day celebration this weekend. The Nashville rapper’s celebrity has been on the rise lately, given the nature of his lyrics. The video for Floss’ recent single, “Take Yours,” features a series of scenes centering on guns, which culminates in shots of a pile of burning guns, while facts about gun violence in America flash across the screen. “It kind of creates this conversation about American culture,” Floss said. THE MESSAGE Catherine John, Ph. D., who is affiliated with the OU English, African-American studies and film and media studies programs, teaches “ Hip Hop as Po etr y, Literature, and Cultural
“Hip-hop has done the most for race relations in America in recent years. It’s one of the only places you go where you can see people of all different economic backgrounds, different beliefs and ideas come together.” MIKE FLOSS, NASHVILLE RAPPER VIA TREMEDIA
Nashville rapper Mike Floss performed at Pi Kappa Phi’s bid day celebration this weekend. His lyrics touch on issues in American society such as gun violence.
Expression.” She said Floss’ political nature might not be as evident to some due to a “translation” problem because most listeners are not from Floss’ community, so the commentary on his community is lost. “Hip-hop became this huge commercial, national, international thing,” John said. “Everybody likes the music, mostly because of
the sound and what some people associate with the rebelliousness. But a lot of it doesn’t translate. So, when we’re listening to a song ... we don’t understand the message.” John said the message Floss puts forth is made more controversial by the f a c t h e i s a b l a ck ma n , even though his message on songs like “Take Yours”
tends to be as simple as “This is America’s value system.” “It’s not something that people will publicly acknowledge: young black m e n s a y i n g i t a re p re sumed to be violent as opposed to ‘Well, they’re just saying what is the typical American ideology,” John said. Floss said hip-hop helps
‘EVERYTHING IS BALANCE’ Although it’s important for Floss to talk about social issues, he thinks it is equally important not to overwhelm people. “Music should make you feel good,” Floss said. “It should be a place of relief where you can have a moment to enjoy, when there’s so much craziness going on around yourself. Balance. Everything is balance.” Gordon Simmons, chemical engineering senior
and member of Pi Kappa Phi, said he hadn’t heard of Mike Floss before he was announced for the bid day celebration. However, now he likes listening to “Dopeboy Dreaming” and thinks Floss’ messages are important. “I know that probably flies over the heads of a lot of people, but I think it’s really good to get all those messages out there in different mediums,” Simmons said. Simmons said he was excited to see Floss perform during the bid day celebration. “I like when they’re a smaller artist,” Simmons said. “I think they usually put in a lot more effort to make the concert a lot more enjoyable for the fans. They really put in their heart and soul because that’s really all they have at the moment.” Throughout Floss’ growth, he said he always enjoys watching people say his lyrics in places he’s never been, even as a newer artist. He said he’s learning a lot about putting out music through promoting his forthcoming album. “One of my goals is to see the whole world through doing music,” Floss said. “The more I can do this stuff, I’m just enjoying it, enjoying the journey, enjoying the process.” Mike Floss’ new album, “Tennessee Daydreams,” is set to be released Sept. 15 and can be pre-ordered on iTunes. His music is also available to stream on Spotify. Allison Weintraub
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Norman highlighted in Shins’ new music video Everyday scenes of the city featured in creative backdrop ABIGAIL HALL
If you’re a fan of The Shins, you probably know about the group’s new music video, “Half A Million.” The video consists of moving images of band members performing against the backdrop of Norman, including images of Main Street and Campus Corner. LAMAR+NIK, a risi n g O k l a h o ma d u o, d i rected the music video. Jesse Lamar High is an OU graduate. Starting the two-month p ro c e s s o f t h e p ro j e c t, LAMAR+NIK found themselves flying to Vancouver to film the band on a white background. After the editing process, they printed out frames on sticker paper and hand-cut all the frames and stickers; a total of 5,566 stickers and 4,868 frames were used. When they finished cutting the stickers,
they went to each location and place d them dow n frame by frame. The final product creates thousands of layers of sticker formations of The Shins performing their song seemingly in everyday locations in Norman. About the choice of using stickers, the duo said in an email that physical effect projects have always stood out to them because of the ability to turn something boring into something more. “(It) feels very honest,” they said. “We just really like to make deceptively simple ideas.” LAMAR+NIK suggest that, very much like The Shins’ lyrics, which require layers to discover the depth hidden within them, their use of multiple layers of stickers add depth to grasping the song and the creativity involved in creating their final product. Joshua Boydston, associate director of the Norman Arts Council, noted that people are seeing the duo’s creativity on an international scale through the
lens of Norman. “They don’t go for the obvious things. They go for the lived-in part of the city,” Boydston said. “It’s the everyday Norman that’s being shown.” Brad Webb, the store owner of Bigfoot Creative, is supportive of the exposure of his neighborhood and Norman’s local arts scene. “We’ve loved it! We like to foster a fun atmosphere, so we love it when it’s in our neighborhood,” Webb said. “ Ha l f A Mi l l i o n ” a n d other music videos by LAMAR+NIK can be found on the duo’s website, lamarplusnik.com.
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Local band gets down and dirty
Norman’s Flock of Pigs releases new EP ‘Swine Flu’ CHANDLER KIDD @chanannkidd
Life gets real for the Norman band Flock of Pigs in the “pig pen,� a living room area where the band members rehearse and discuss their music. “I think ‘pig pen’ is appropriate. We’re a little dirty, not literally dirty, but it’s portrayed in our show. We aren’t trying to go for a clean-cut image. That’s not us,� Joe Lee, OU music performance senior and Flock of Pigs violist and vocalist, said. The band is composed of Lee; Patrick Richardson, bassist; Nick Lovatto, drums and OU sociology junior; Riley Richardson, trombone; Ben Renfrow, guitarist and OU sociology senior; and Wyatt Helms, who plays keys and clarinet. The Flock first performed at Norman Music Festival in April 2016. The band has a hip-hop, reggae and rock ‘n’ roll influence. The band released its new EP “Swine Flu,� featuring six unique songs, and played at the Opolis Friday, Aug. 25. The Daily had a chance to sit down and talk with the band. Here’s what they had to say.
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The Flock of Pigs pose with their instruments at the “pig pen� Aug. 21. Flock of Pigs released their new EP “Swine Flu� on Aug. 25.
Q: WHAT IS NEW WITH THIS ALBUM “SWINE FLU�? LEE: “We got the inspiration from a friend. We were at Norman Music Festival, and when we are all together, we flock together. They made a comment about ‘Oh, the swine flu is here.’ It kind of just stuck. We are also kind of just dirty and sick. It just made sense to name the EP that.� R I C H A R D S O N : “We’re t h e p i g s. T h e m u s i c i s infectious.�
Q: HOW HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO DISTINGUISH YOURSELF?
absorb instead of actively participating. Just as if you are going to a party and want to have a fun Friday night, I LEE: “We just want people to feel like we give that good express themselves. People vibe as we want to have fun.� identify with that. Everyone wants to have fun, dance Q: IF YOU GUYS COULD TELL YOURSELVES WHAT and get down.� RENFROW: “I’ve been in YOU KNOW NOW COMbands for a long time, but PARED TO A YEAR AGO, one thing I have noticed WHAT WOULD THAT BE? from being in this band that I have enjoyed is that RENFROW: “We’ve gone people seem to enjoy our through a lot. We played, shows because they want to like, 50 shows. That’s, like, have fun. A lot of times peo- one a week. We’re very busy. ple stand there, listen and Half of us go to school. Half
of us have careers. We also have something driven by passion. We have had a lot of trials at an individual and collective level. There is a morale thing. If there is low morale, we all feel it.� LOVATTO: “I would tell myself that you are going to be real tired.�
to keep doing. We’re going to focus on keeping on, putting out new stuff.� LEE: “Ben has been spending a lot of time making the songs full, and we get to go back to having some brews and jamming around. That’s one of my favorite parts besides recording.� T h e D ai l y a l s o i nt e rQ: AFTER THIS SHOW, viewed Flock of Pigs last WHAT IS NEXT FOR FOP? year. More information can be found on the Flock of RENFROW: “I think after Pigs’ Facebook page. the show and the EP release, we are going to have a moChandler Kidd chandlerkidd@ou.edu mentum thing we are going
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Seats still available for getaway trip to Missouri, Kansas ALLISON WEINTRAUB @AllieFrances12
T h e F r e d J o n e s J r. Museum of Art is hosting at three-day bus trip to Kansas and Missouri allowing participants to experience regional art. The trip will visit notable sights like the Allen House, Bloch Galleries at the NelsonAtkins Museum of Art and Kansas City’s World War I Museum and Memorial, according to a tentative schedule. “ We g o o n s e v e ra l o f these throughout the year. We just try to create unique
experiences for our members,� Kathleen Thompson, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art public engagement and communication assistant, said. Thompson said the trip is usually made up of older members of the museum, but the group would enjoy having more student interaction, as the trip is open to anyone. “A lot of our programs are developments or we’re looking to fundraise, but the trip is kind of a great way to give back to our members,� Thompson said. “Because we’re not looking to make a profit, we’re just looking to show them a really good time.� Thompson said she would encourage OU students and faculty to sign up for memberships at the museum
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Gather information, travel, attend a conference or have a conversation that will help you get a better handle on your current status. Think carefully about how to move forward. Taking stock will prove fruitful.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -Simplicity, precision and experimentation will help you achieve balance and success. Your enthusiasm will be infectious and will promote positive change. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Don’t share your secrets. Focus on personal improvements and modify an old method of doing things with a trendy new twist. A private matter is questionable.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Do what needs to be done without wasting your time trying to get others to take action. You will be far more effective if you work alone. Romance looks promising. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You’ll have to put more energy behind your plans if you want to see them come to fruition. Use emotional tactics to motivate others to pitch in and help. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Be honest about what you can accomplish. If you don’t set unrealistic goals, others will see your vision and help you reach it. Love is in the stars. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Mull over your experiences and make a mental note of what not to do in the future. You can spare yourself grief if you eliminate problems
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If you express your feelings, you will find out exactly where you stand. Once you have your position quantified, you will know how to speed things up in order to get what you want. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Get out with friends and have some fun. Flirting and being playful with someone special will improve your relationship and help you come one step closer to positive changes to your current living arrangements. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -Participate and be ready to take action. Don’t be afraid to do things on your own, rather than waste time arguing with someone who doesn’t want to contribute to your plans. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Connect with people who want to collaborate and share in your pursuits. New friendships will help you build a brighter future. A chatty encounter will spark your interest. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -You’ll be reminded of someone or something from your past that can help you handle a challenge you face at home. Making an effort to be entertaining will be rewarded.
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Junior wide receiver Jeffery Mead reaches for the ball in the first half of the game against Baylor Nov. 12.
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Receiver ready to step up Jeff Mead to take on big role after team loses Westbrook KELLI STACY @AstacyKelli
Despite three seasons of little productivity, senior wide receiver Jeff Mead is ready to take on a bigger role this season. The Sooners lost star wide receiver Dede Westbrook to the NFL Draft, leaving Mead as one of the few remaining receivers who’s seen playing time. Westbrook led the Sooners in receiving production, totaling 1,524 yards and 17
touchdowns. Knowing he’ll have to contribute more, Mead has been focusing on learning to use his 6-foot-5 frame to his advantage. He said he watches film of different NFL receivers — Odell B e c k h a m J r. , A J G re e n and Dez Bryant — to learn about and improve on different aspects of his game. Mead understands that he’s in more of a leadership role this year, as well, and believes he’s improved enough to take that on. “Ever ything is good,” Mead said of how camp’s going. “I feel like I’ve improved a little bit. (I’m) even learning the offense a
little better, and how to use my body better and make my hands a little better.” With a plethora of young receivers potentially getting playing time, Mead won’t have to replace Westbrook’s production on his own. Despite this, he’ll still need to do more than he did last year when he recorded ten receptions for 150 yards and three touchdowns. According to senior corner Jordan Thomas, Mead’s work is paying off. Thomas said he and Mead h av e h a d g o o d b a t t l e s during camp, including a day when Mead would’ve made a one-handed catch if Thomas hadn’t committed
pass interference. “Of course I grabbed his hand,” Thomas said. “My arm wasn’t long enough to get to it ... I was reaching out, and I was like yeah I’m not getting there, his hand is palming the ball. I’ll take your hand from you.” Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley has praised Mead throughout camp as well, saying early on he’s done a good job in his new role. “He’s just steadily improved his whole career,” Riley said. “There’s never been any big jumps with him, just constant improvement and buy-in with him. He’s done a good job with
helping lead that group.” In his time with the S o o n e r s, Me a d h a s re corded 16 receptions for a total of 216 yards and four touchdowns. Kelli Stacy
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For the seventh consecutive year in a row the Lloyd Noble Center was filled with Sooners — fans hoping to see their favorite former players, current players seeing former teammates and getting advice from those who came before them, and families reliving the Oklahoma basketball experience. “This is the seventh year of doing it. It seems hard to believe it’s been that many,” coach Lon Kruger said. “It keeps growing because the players that come back, they’ve got great memories as Sooners. They come back, enjoy seeing their former teammates annually now and they make a big deal out of it.” One of the many — and probably most well-known — former players making a big deal out of it is Buddy Hield, who was excited to be back even though being an alumnus of the program might still be a little weird. “I’m glad to be back here this weekend. My schedule was free and they asked me to come, so I was able to come again,” Hield said. “(But graduating) is a part of life. Now I’m on to my new career in the NBA, but I miss this place though.” Hield made his alumni debut in 2016, when he coached in the Legends game
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Former OU player Buddy Hield watches the alumni game on Aug, 26. Numerous alumni came back to Norman over the weekend to participate or watch the Legends Alumni Game.
but ended up on the losing side against Blake Griffin. This year he coached Team Crimson, which won 91-80 thanks to some hot threepoint shooting from Cade Davis (’08-’11), who ranks No. 7 in the OU record books for number of threes made in a career with 181. “It’s better coaching and winning than coaching and losing,” Hield said. “It was fun, though.” Alumni weekend isn’t just
for former players and coaches. The current team takes part in the festivities, too. “This has always (been) one of my favorite events to come to,” freshman Trae Young said. “Being able to be a representative now is cool. Being able to meet the people that make coming to play for OU basketball cool is nice to do.” Young said he enjoyed being able to meet players he grew up watching, such as
Davis, and senior Khadeem Lattin said the team was getting some words of wisdom from the older guys. “It means a lot for our guys to watch and see what (this weekend) means for those former players,” Kruger said. “They’ve got a passion for their time on campus and our guys recognize that.” Jadyn Watson-Fisher jwatsonfisher@ou.edu
HIELD’S FIRST GAME Hield’s first game of his second season in the NBA When: Oct. 18, 2017 Where: Golden 1 Center Info: Sacramento Kings vs. Houston Rockets
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Freshmen seek to make impact Six players in OU’s 2017 class could add depth to team ABBY BITTERMAN @abby_bitterman
Oklahoma has a lot of returning players bringing depth to the team this season, but there are still a number of freshmen looking to make a difference on the field this year. Oklahoma’s 2017 class is aiming to help the team reach its goal of playing for a national championship in Atlanta. Here are six freshmen who could have an impact for the Sooners this year: TIGHT END: GRANT CALCATERRA Co-offensive coordinator Cale Gundy said Calcaterra is already showing veteran tendencies, and it’s been said that he’s like a young Ma r k A n d re w s — O U ’s go-to junior tight end. The tight end position became a key part of the Oklahoma offense with Andrews, and Calcaterra will look to continue that alongside him. Calcaterra was a four-star recruit by ESPN coming out of high school in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. In the spring game, Calcaterra made three receptions for a total of 38 yards. WIDE RECEIVER: CEEDEE LAMB There’s been a lot of positive talk about Lamb during fall camp. From Richmond, Texas, Lamb will aim to bring depth to the Sooners’ receiving core. With star receiver Dede Westbrook now moved on to the NFL, Lamb and other wide receivers
Freshman tight end, Grant Calcaterra, runs the ball in for a touchdown during the spring game April 8.
are looking to take that place and give quarterback, Baker Mayfield, plenty of targets. Ranked by ESPN as a four-star recruit out of high school, he’s in the discussion to return punts and kicks, as well as being expected to see playing time as a wide receiver. WIDE RECEIVER: CHARLESTON RAMBO Rambo is another receiver hoping to be a target of Mayfield’s come Sept. 2. Rambo has come up more than once at camp. Like Lamb, he hopes to increase the depth of the receiving core and probably will, as
he may see playing time in the early games. Rambo was also ranked as a four-star recruit out of high school in Cedar Hill, Texas, by ESPN. OFFENSIVE LINE: CREED HUMPHREY Humphrey garnered a lot of praise early on and looks to be a key to the Sooners’ future on the offensive line. A three-star recruit by ESPN, he adds more depth to a line that’s already among the best in the country. The offensive line is already stacked, but guys like junior offensive tackle Orlando Brown — a preseason all-American — are
talking about Humphrey, his ability, and what he adds to the O-line. A 6’3” 310 lb. lefty from Shawnee, Oklahoma, Humphrey is another early enrollee playing beyond his age. RUNNING BACK: TREY SERMON Last season, the Sooners relied, primarily, on two backs for their running game — Samaje Per ine and Joe Mixon, now NFL rookies. Sermon, another early enrollee, will look to fill one of the holes they left. Sermon was ranked as a four-star recruit coming out of high school by ESPN.
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This season, Oklahoma may use a rotation of running backs instead of relying on a couple of guys to get the job done. It is likely Sermon will be a part of that rotation. The Marietta, Georgia, native had the most carries (13) and ran for the most yards (73) in the spring game. Sermon adds to an already solid running back room and likely will see the field early for the Sooners.
one for a loss. As with many positions, the Sooners also have depth at linebacker, but Murray’s name is in the mix for a starting spot. Playing alongside guys like Caleb Kelly and Emanuel, Beal will also help Murray as he continues to develop. Murray was ranked as a three-star recruit by ESPN out of high school. These freshmen and many others may get their first chance to play in front LINEBACKER: KENNETH of Sooner nation at 2:30 MURRAY p.m. Sept. 2 against UTEP. From Missouri City, Texas, Murray also had a big spring game. He made Abby Bitterman three tackles in the game, abbybitt@ou.edu
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