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CeeDee was ‘just locked in’

Wide receiver’s one-handed catch sets crowd on fire ABBY BITTERMAN @abby_bitterman

The second half of No. 6 Oklahoma’s 49-21 win over UCLA was the CeeDee Lamb show, bringing excitement back into a game that had a gray cloud hanging over it from more than just the weather. The sophomore wide receiver returned a punt 66 yards and probably could have scored had he not looked back at the Bruin c h a s i n g h i m d o w n . He caught a 35-yard touchdown pass from redshirt junior quarterback Kyler Murray with his glue-like hands. He was almost a

one-man highlight reel for the Sooners. “Obviously it’s always great to see one of your guys go off,” Murray said. “He came out here ready to go today. He was a little disappointed last week, you know, he didn’t get a lot of touches, so he came out here with a vengeance and he was ready to go.” But the best play in the game might have been one that didn’t even count. With just over four minutes left in the third quarter, Murray dropped back, took the snap at about the 20-yard line and then let it fly across the field toward Lamb at the 41-yard line. The 6-foot-2inch Lamb jumped for the pass that got super glued to his extended hand, before falling to the ground on the Sooners’ sideline.

He thought he was inbounds and tried to convince the referee of the same thing, he said, but it was clear his foot landed out of bounds. “I’m going to be honest, I haven’t caught a pass like that, not even in practice,” Lamb said. “It just hit my hands and it just stuck there.” The catch-that-couldhave-been was a once in a lifetime oppor tunity, Lamb said. He’s made Odell Beckham-style, one-handed catches before, but nothing like that. Lamb had what he considered to be the best game of his career with the Sooners so far in Oklahoma’s win over UCLA, but he didn’t even start the game. Coach Lincoln Riley said redshirt junior A.D. Miller got the

start because he practiced better, but Lamb and Miller both had a tremendous game. Miller only caught two passes for a total of 25 yards and a touchdown, while Lamb was the Sooners’ leading receiver, recording 146 yards on seven catches and a touchdown of his own. “I tell you the best thing that’s happened for CeeDee is A.D. Miller, and the best thing that’s happened for A.D. Miller is CeeDee Lamb,” Riley said. “They really complement each other. They’re fighting for reps because they’re both playing really well.” Lamb wasn’t hurt by not starting — he was excited for Miller, he said. If the competition with Miller wasn’t motivation enough, Lamb walked in to the Sooners’

season opener against FAU wearing a Fred Biletnikoff jersey — a nod to the award given annually to the best receiver in the nation. He didn’t wear it again this week but said it’s something he looks at often to motivate him. “I love it,” Riley said of the confidence that comes with wearing something like that. “If you don’t think you’re any good, you’ve got no chance.” Lamb isn’t lacking that kind of confidence. From start to finish, Lamb was a big contr ibutor to an Oklahoma offense that took a bit longer this week to get going. “I was just locked in,” Lamb said with a smile on his face. Abby Bitterman abbybitt@ou.edu

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Sophomore wide receiver CeeDee Lamb runs during the game against UCLA Sept. 8.

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Redshirt junior running back Rodney Anderson runs the ball in the game against UCLA Sept. 8.

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Redshirt junior running back Rodney Anderson runs during the game against UCLA Sept. 8.

Injury could prove devastating for OU Junior offense anchor hurts knee during UCLA game GEORGE STOIA @GeorgeStoia

As Rodney Anderson lay on the 10-yard line grabbing his right knee, the air inside Oklahoma Memorial Stadium stilled. He gingerly limped to the sidelines. Then to the locker room. All 86,483 fans dressed in crimson and cream held their breath as they watched the Heisman contender disappear into the southeast tunnel. “When Rod went down,” said senior running back Marcelias Sutton as he paused and stared at the ground, trying to think of what to say. “Man, I don’t know. It’s just tough.”

The redshirt junior running back is the heart and soul of the S ooners offense, and despite No. 6 Oklahoma’s (2-0) 49-21 win over UCLA (0-2) Saturday, his uncertainty has become Sooner Nation’s biggest concern. “We’ll see on Rodney,” said Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley following the game. “Don’t have anything definitive. We’ll hope for the best and get some official word on it and see where he’s at.” Anderson rushed just six times for 23 yards and one touchdown Saturday before injuring his knee late in the second quarter. Last week, he rushed for 100 yards on five carries for two touchdowns. Last season, Anderson rushed for 1,161 yards and 13 touchdowns. He’s been the anchor of

the Oklahoma offense, a near irreplaceable piece for an offense that leans on its running game — even if Riley won’t admit it. “Rodney is a great player, and we’re certainly going to hope for the best,” Riley said. “But we’ve got other good players in there. Play-calling wise, design, all that — it’s not going to change a whole lot.” Sutton, sophomore Trey Sermon and freshman T.J. Pledger combined for 73 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries Saturday. They got the job done, but it was obvious there was a drop off when it came to big play ability. But more importantly, Anderson was a captain — a leader for this Oklahoma team. When asked about A n d e r s o n ’s i n j u r y , t h e Sooner players expressions

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said it all. “ T h a t ’s t o u g h , t h a t ’s tough. Rodney’s my guy,” said redshirt senior Curtis Bolton. “I worked out with him in the offseason, so I know how hard he works. He’s a guy that doesn’t skip reps. He’s a guy that gets in there and busts his ass every day because he knows how good he is. And at the end of the day, his hard work is going to pay off for him. I’m sending blessings his way.” Anderson limped back onto the sidelines after halftime. Wearing a red hat, a grey shirt and a large brace on his right knee, he sat between Kyler Murray and Bobby Evans. He, Murray and Evans shared a word before the offense trotted back onto the field. Anderson then sat alone for a few seconds, watching the team he was

chosen to lead finish UCLA off. “I’m not going to comment on it,” Murray said. “It’s unfortunate.” George Stoia

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Redshirt junior running back Rodney Anderson walks off of the field after getting injured in the game against UCLA Sept. 8.

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Sophomore corner back Tre Brown runs the ball in the game against UCLA Sept. 8. Brown was one of multiple Sooners making big plays.

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Sooners’ depth shows in UCLA win

OU football brings down Bruins, making record 2-0 GEORGE STOIA @georgestoia

The chant “We too deep, OU” felt appropriate after No. 6 Oklahoma’s (2-0) 49-21 thrashing of UCLA (0-2) Saturday afternoon. Six Sooners found themselves in the end zone, and nine recorded a tackle for loss. They were clicking on all three sides of the ball — offense, defense and special teams. And despite redshirt junior running back Rodney Anderson’s injury, the Sooners looked once again like a national title contender. “We just play out there,” said redshirt junior wide receiver Marquise Brown. “If something doesn’t happen the way we want, we just keep going no matter what.” Anderson’s injury is unq u e s t i o nab l y c o n c e r n ing — coach Lincoln Riley

said after the game he has no update on the severity. The air inside Oklahoma Memorial Stadium disappeared after he went down on the last play of the first quarter. But Oklahoma still has plenty of weapons, and they proved it. Freshman T.J. Pledger, sophomore Trey Sermon and senior Marcelias Sutton only combined for 91 yards rushing, but they showcased a wide variety of skills. No matter the result of Anderson’s injury, the Sooners are confident they’re not going anywhere. “We’re lucky. Rodney’s a great player. We’re going to certainly hope for the best, but we’ve got other good players in there,” Riley said. “And honestly, play calling-wise and design, it’s not going to change a whole lot. We’ve got confidence in the guys we have there. They all have dynamic skill sets, they can all run, all catch the ball — we have no issue throwing the

ball to any of them. They can all pass protect, and so that’s part of the deal at that position. It’s a physical position and you understand that that’s part of the game, and we’ve worked hard to build depth and we got a chance to show it today.” Q u a r t e r b a c k Ky l e r Murray was Oklahoma’s leading rusher Saturday, going for 69 yards and two touchdowns. Murray was also efficient through the air, throwing for 306 yards and three touchdowns. But more importantly, Murray show e d tr ust in his receivers, throwing multiple jump balls. And Murray’s trust is for good reason — the Sooners wide receiving corps may just be the best it’s ever been. They have speed in Brown, glue-like hands in CeeDee Lamb and physicality in Grant Calcaterra. They have workhorse guys l i k e L e e Mo r r i s, My l e s Tease and Nick Basquine. Oh, and not to mention the kid that dons the same last

name as the winningest coach in Oklahoma program history: Drake Stoops. Oklahoma has a wide number of playmakers, and so far, it’s been easy to see that on Saturdays. “I think we came out — some stuff we need to clean up and get fixed, but we did our best executing,” Brown said, “and when players’ names were called, certain players stepped up.” Everyone expected Oklahoma’s offense to be potent this year. But no one — yes, no one — expected the Sooner defense to have played as well as they have. Saturday, Oklahoma’s defense was dominant. UCLA was held to just 384 total yards and three touchdowns, with the Sooners recording 12 tackles for loss and six sacks. T h e S o o n e r s, f o r t h e first time in a long time, are solid at all three levels of their defense. Redshirt juniors Neville Gallimore and Kenneth Mann lead the charge up

front. Sophomore Kenneth Murray holds down the middle alongside redshirt senior Curtis Bolton. And redshirt freshman safety Justin Broiles does all the talking in the secondary with true freshman Bookie Radley-Hiles. “Our defense was really, really good,” Riley said. “They were active. We got some good pressure on the quarterback, which was key. We knew that would be a young guy coming in. Fly around the football, a lot of guys making plays.” “A lot of positive signs,” said defensive coordinator Mike Stoops. “It’s hard to tell when you’re up just watching everything and the game’s going and you’re trying to put calls together, but there are some things that I thought worked good just from watching it. You have to critique it tomorrow and figure out where we go and continue to move forward.” Oklahoma has shown few weaknesses in the two games its played so far.

They have an abundance of young talent poised to be breakout stars. But it’s just two games, and the attitude Oklahoma started the season with has to stay the same. “Just having that dog mentality,” said sophomore corner Tre Brown. “A lot of young guys early are starting to step up. We saw what happened last year and we wanted to change the culture, that was something that we wanted to do. It was like ‘wow we can’t bring last year into this year.’ “We have to have that dog mentality. A lot of players have stepped up and really preached that.” George Stoia

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OU defense puts pressure on UCLA’s offense Oklahoma’s D-line set the tone during Saturday’s game KEGAN RENEAU @keganreneau

It was 3rd and 16 on the second drive of the game. UCLA quarterback Dorian ThompsonR o b i n s o n re c e i v e d t h e snap, found Caleb Wilson wide open and the top of the Oklahoma defense was blown off for 65 yards, and the first touchdown of the day was scored. The cowd collectivelysigned in the stadium, but that was it. Ten tackles for loss, six sacks, four pass break-ups and only seven points surrendered later — the first-team Oklahoma defense made its presence felt once again in a 49-21 win. “Defensively I thought we were really strong the whole day,” said coach Lincoln Riley. “Other than the 3rd and long we gave up — the post down the middle to the tight end — the rest of the day, our first defense was really good. They were active, we got some good pressure on the quarterback, which was key. Flying around to the

football, lot of guys making plays.” A good defense is nothing without its front seven. Creating havoc and causing unforeseen pressure from that group has been the start of a trend, not an outlier. Against Florida Atlantic, nine tackles for loss would have been a 2017 season high, and they almost surpassed that by halftime with eight before finishing with 12 total. The six sacks were two away from tying the home record for sacks in a game. Pressure is the sixth sense in the game of football. It changes how an offensive coordinator thinks, changes the way an opposing quarterback moves his feet and how a running back decides to bounce a run outside or stick his nose in the middle of traffic. The secondary’s talent has elevated with young, e dg y, not-g oing-to-b emessed-with players, but they would be nothing without the big boys in front of them. “I think the physicality of the front seven — definitely our defensive line set the tone from the jump,” said sophomore linebacker Kenneth Murray. “When you have guys like that who

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Sophomore linebacker Kenneth Murray tackles a player in the game against UCLA Sept. 8. The OU defense held UCLA to 21 points in their win over the Bruins.

are able to get back there and set the tone on the run, it makes everything else so much easier. Setting the tone upfront is what we try to live our motto by and being physical all-around as a defense.” Whether it’s freshman defensive back Bookie Radley-Hiles and redshirt freshman defensive back

Justin Broiles wanting to l e t t h e o p p o n e nt k n ow what they think, or aggressive celebrations with teammates like Murray, redshirt senior linebacker Curtis Bolton and junior defensive lineman Amani Bledsoe, something is different. A confidence level radiates off the field like

something spectators haven’t seen in quite some time. Maybe like FOX analyst Joel Klatt said earlier this week: this defense is more representative of Stoops’ early 2000 teams than those from the 2010s. “Just trying to change the culture like I said before,” Broiles said. “We are tired of being known as, ‘Oklahoma

o f f e n s e, O k l a h o m a o f fense.’ Nah, when you think of Oklahoma, you think defense. Like back when Roy Williams and Teddy Lehman and all them, you thought defense when you thought Oklahoma.” Kegan Reneau

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Local band books weekly gig

Honey Blue answers questions, gives insight into music ALMA CIENSKI @almacienski

Norman-based Americana rock band Honey Blue has booked a weekly slot at The Deli to perform every Monday night. Inspired by artists like Chris Stapleton and the Black Keys, Chris Jones and his friend Tucker McIntire established Honey Blue in 2015. They sought to capture natural, straight-fromthe-heart sounds inspired by Oklahoma in their music. Jones decided the band needed a hit song to gain momentum, so he wrote â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oklahoma Girl.â&#x20AC;? The band took off, appearing on OKC Fox, ABC Tulsa and music venues across the Norman and Oklahoma City area. We inter viewed Jones about the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beginnings and current residency:

A: The band started as an idea from my friend Tucker McIntire and I looking to play some music together. Our drummer, Andrew Dolman, was referred to us through a mutual friend. Brandon Aguilar, our bass player, was referred to us by our drummer and instantly made our band better. Cody Derryberry plays the harmonica and I met him through Tucker.

right after Patron Aints. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re amazing. Q: Which band (local or national) that you admire would you like to collaborate with somehow? A: I think everyone would love to get on some shows with any good Oklahoma act. Turnpike Troubadours or Read Southall would be a blast, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d also love to keep playing with acts such as Patron Aints.

Q: Where did the name â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honey Blueâ&#x20AC;? come from? A: The name â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honey Blueâ&#x20AC;? came off of a beer bottle that a friend had one night â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Blue Moon Honey Wheat. Honey Blue.

Q: What was it like writing and releasing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oklahoma Girlâ&#x20AC;?? A: We released the song with VIA FACEBOOK no planning and very little Norman-based Americana rock band Honey Blue. The band has booked a weekly slot at The thought. The song ended Deli for every Monday night, following a weekly performance by The Aints. up doing well enough, so we put a band together for a played 26 shows now, rang- Q: How did you get booked talent manager at The Deli) ing from places like Tallgrass playing at The Deli? Tobias Schiele asked if weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d couple of shows. B r e w e r y , B l u e B o n n e t A: We had actually been try- fill a slot last second, and Q: When did Honey Blue Bar, Red Brick Bar, The ing to book The Deli for a we jumped on that. After start booking venues, and Weekend, multiple differ- while and couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get any that show, he offered us a ent music festivals, and (we) answers. When we started full-time residency starting Q: How did all five mem- where have you played? bers of the band meet, and A: We started booking ven- were given a Monday night picking up some momen- in September on Monday ues about a year ago. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve residency at The Deli. how did the band start? tum this summer, (former nights. We play at 10 p.m.

Megalodon swims into Sam Noble Jaw-dropping exhibit makes waves in museum HEATH KUYKENDALL @HeathKuykendal1

The largest shark to have ever lived is opening its jaws to the public while on display at the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History. Produced by the Florida Museum of Natural History, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Megalodon: Largest Shark That Ever Livedâ&#x20AC;? features fossils and models of sharks both ancient and modern. The exhibit is designed to teach guests about this massive prehistoric beast while informing them about how to save

the sharks that swim in the oceans today. The exhibitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tagline is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be Consumed,â&#x20AC;? with the bulk of the display housed within a 60-foot-long life-sized model of a megalodon. Visitors enter through the open jaws of the shark and walk inside to learn about the megalodonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diet, behavior, evolutionary line and its eventual extinction. Despite being extinct, the megalodon has been making waves recently with the release of the summer action thriller, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Meg,â&#x20AC;? which shows scientists accidentally uncovering and attempting to kill a megalodon. The museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibit is more scientifically accurate than the film, said Brittany Belli, the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public

relations and marketing officer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope that visitors will get a more in-depth look at an old and hard-to-study species,â&#x20AC;? Belli said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so much more to it than the Hollywood films portray. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an animal with its own ecosystem and habits. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Jawsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at all.â&#x20AC;? For those shark fans willing to get up early, the museum will host the Munch with Megalodon event at 8 a.m. Sept. 15. The first 250 visitors will receive a complimentary breakfast and are encouraged to wear pajamas. Local musician Mike Hosty will provide music, featuring a special performance of his new song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Megalodon.â&#x20AC;? The exhibit will be on display at the museum through Jan. 9 next year. Heath Kuyendall

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KOSU to host free show promoting Oklahoma artists HEATH KUYKENDALL @HeathKuykendal1

Oklahoma radio station KOSU will host a free rock concert for the sixth time since 2015 in an effort to promote young musicians from across the state. Hosted by Ryan LaCroix, the operations manager for KOSU, the Oklahoma Rock Showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s live concert will showcase local Oklahoma artists Erik Oftedahl, Stranded at the Station, C e d a r H o u s e, Jo h n n y

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The Sam Noble Museum of Natural History Sept. 9. The exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Megalodon: Largest Shark That Ever Livedâ&#x20AC;? features fossils and models of sharks both ancient and modern.

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Honey Blue will play at 10 p.m. every Monday night at The Deli, 309 White St., following a weekly performance by The Aints, formerly known as Patron Aints, at 7 p.m. Alma Cienski

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Free rock concert to showcase local bands

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Q: Where do you see the band in one year? A : We will have our record out in a couple more months, which will help our entire process. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say in a year we could be touring full time with popular acts if we just stay consistent and keep working hard.

Manchild, Keathley and Abbigale Dawn, with music ranging from folk to country. LaCroix said the show is a great way for KOSU to meet new artists and to bring fans of local groups into their studio to see their process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a way for us to celebrate local music,â&#x20AC;? LaCroix said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a laid-back evening of music. Everybody gets a couple of acoustic songs. Most everyone I got in contact with was excited to hop on board.â&#x20AC;? LaCroix said the show offers up-and-coming artists an opportunity to meet their fans and put themselves out in the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of our key missions is to promote Oklahoma music,â&#x20AC;?

LaCroix said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a way for a lot of these artists to get on the radio for the first time during a live show. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be playing to an audience that might not know them yet, and by the end of the night, we have a lot of folks who have found a new favorite artist. I think these kind of things are fun, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also important to young musicians. I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty special.â&#x20AC;? The Oklahoma Rock Showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s live concert will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 14 at the KOSU studio in Oklahoma City. Email the station at tickets@kosu.org to reserve a seat at the show. Heath Kuykendall

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Professor heads hate publication Watchdog group classifies news site as anti-Semitic DREW HUTCHINSON @drethegirl

An associate dean and endowed professor at OU’s College of Law is the new editor of a publication classified as a hate group and has contributed to a podcast with anti-Semitic ties. Brian McCall, an OU law professor, associate dean for academic affairs and associate director of the OU Law Center, was named editor-in-chief of Catholic Family News, according to a June 3 press release. The Southern Poverty Law Center classifies this New York-based publication as a hate group due to its former editor’s beliefs and its anti-Semitic ties, according to the center’s website. The Southern Poverty Law Center monitors hate groups in the United States and informs the public, media and law enforcement of their activities. The site states the center uses reports by citizens, law enforcement, field sources and the news media to keep track of the groups and individuals in question and also conducts its own investigations. The center defines a hate group as an organization that “has beliefs or practices that attack or malign an entire class of people,” according to its website. Every year, the center publ i s h e s a c e n su s o f hate groups within the United States. The Southern Poverty

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Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the College of Law Brian McCall. McCall is a part of what the Southern Poverty Law Center characterizes as a hate group.

Law Center’s website states former Catholic Family News editor John Vennari called Judaism “part of the Kingdom of Satan” in a 2003 edition of the paper and wrote a booklet claiming Jews had infiltrated the Catholic Church to destroy it. Vennari died in April 2017. McCall said in an interview with The Daily that as the publication’s new editor, he has no plans to change the course of the newspaper. He said Vennari was a close friend and the accusations against Vennari were unfair, inaccurate and outdated. “The newspaper will follow the direction (Vennari) set for decades and that direction does not and will not involve bigotry or injustice against any people on the grounds of race or ethnicity,” McCall said in a

Sept. 5 email to The Daily. “The paper is a forum for debating important and controversial religious issues within the Catholic Church. Disagreement on matters of principle in religion do not equate to racial prejudice.” The Southern Poverty Law Center states in a web post the difference between traditionalist Catholicism and “radical traditionalist ” Catholicism. Many t ra d i t i o n a l i s t C a t h o l i c chapels exist in the country, embracing the Latin Tridentine Mass and rebuking the liberal reforms o f t h e S e c o n d Va t i c a n Council of the 1960s, but these do not all espouse anti-Semitism, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. McCall said he does not pay attention to the center’s hate group listings

because he believes the organization has been widely discredited. “They’ve made lots of false accusations against many, many different people and organizations,” McCall said. Heidi Beirich, a spokesperson for the Southern Poverty Law Center, said she and her colleagues are investigating the editorial transition between Vennari and McCall and will publish new information regarding the group in February. B eir ich said the cen ter will continue to list the publication as a hate group as long as anti-S emitic writings stay on the site. “At least at this moment in time, Vennari’s writings about the Jews ... remain on there,” Beirich said. “So as far as I can tell at this point in time, there hasn’t s eemed to be a shift in direction.” Beirich said Vennari’s anti-Semitic writings are not the only reason the publication is listed as a hate group. “We looked at the conferences, their content, who was there, what they said,” Beirich said. “But we also looked at the publication itself, which also was filled with these really crazy conspiracies about Jews.” McCall contributed to TradCatKnight Radio, a t ra d i t i o n a l i s t C a t h o l i c podcast, on July 15. David Duke, a former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, was a guest on the same episode and made derogatory remarks about Jews. “David Duke is a raging anti-Semite,” Beirich said.

Duke and McCall didn’t interact on the podcast since each spoke on a different segment. McCall made no anti-Semitic remarks but instead spoke about other aspects of traditionalist Catholic beliefs. TradCatKnight’s website states, “One cannot support the state of Israel and be called Catholic ... Jews and Muslims are religions of antichrist ...” O t h e r p o d c a s t s f ro m TradCatKnight include “The Ugly Truth of Zionism,” “Russia Ruled by Crypto-Jews” and “The Jewish Problem.” McCall said he does not embrace or endorse the mistreatment of any individual on the basis of nationality or race and would not support anyone who “harbors ill” toward another based on nationality. Er in Yarbrough, OU ’s

interim vice president for public affairs, said in a July 20 statement that academic freedom protects McCall’s right to express his ideas and beliefs. She said the university holds its administrators to high standards of conduct and does not tolerate discrimination. “Associate Dean McCall has an impeccable record as an administrator and is consistently ranked as one of the top professors in the College of Law,” Yarbrough said in the statement. McCall said his involvement with Catholic Family News is a part-time commitment outside his university duties. “This is in my personal capacity that I do this work,” McCall said. Drew Hutchinson

drew.hutchinson@ou.edu

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The OU College of Law. Brian McCall, an asssociate dean and endowed professor at the college, is the new editor of Catholic Family News, a publication that has been classified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

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Members of the United Students in Service stand together for a photo Sept. 5. OU’s United Students in Service is an organization for students in recovery from any type of addiction and those who support recovery. The group’s first meeting is at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the University Community Center on 730 College Ave.

Group aims to foster recovery New organization a safe place for those with addictions SUPRIYA SRIDHAR @supriyasridhar

At the end of his sophomore year, Max Vrana hit a breaking point. He was doing and dealing drugs, having unhealthy sexual relationships, stopped taking his depression medication and at times even felt suicidal. “I kept digging a hole further and further to where I was looking out of the hole and there was no way to get out of it,” he said. With no one on campus to turn to, Vrana came clean to his parents. In re hab t hat su m m e r, h e f i r s t u t t e re d t h e w o rd s that sparked his path to recovery. “My name is Max Vrana, and I am an addict.” Students like Vrana who struggle with addiction will have the opportunity to seek support in a new student-led group on campus this semester. OU’s United Students in Service is an organization for students in recovery

from any type of addiction and those who support recovery. The organization aims to promote and encourage students to find recovery communities, do community outreach and increase awareness about addiction. Substance abus e and addiction is a major issue on college campuses according to the Center on Addiction, a non-profit group aimed at lessening America’s addiction crisis. The group hosts 12-step recovery meetings in the Zarrow School of Social Work at noon on Tuesdays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The meetings, during which students share their experiences and read from the 12-step booklet, are a safe place for those in and seeking recovery. Nearly a dozen people are currently involved. The group was created by Dustin Huckabe, a transfer student from Texas Tech University. The social work junior is in long-term recovery from drugs and alcohol and had been a part of a Collegiate Recovery Program at his former university, which serves as the inspiration for OU’s group. “It benefited me in great

ways. It pushed me to succeed, and I want to give that back,” Huckabe said. Huckabe said he never thought he could be successful in college. He thought that he would take a semester or two and scrape by — until he became part of the recovery group and saw others dealing with and overcoming the same issues. “It changed the course of my academics forever,” Huckabe said. When Huckabe got to OU, Jess Eddy, director of strategic initiatives in the office of the university community, reached out to him and asked if he wanted to create a group at OU. Eddy, who struggled with addiction during his time as an undergraduate at OU, was looking to create a resource for students on campus. “I hope that this group becomes a safe place for students who are suffering,” Eddy said. “I hope that they can meet people who suffered — endured similar circumstances and dealt with some of the same issues and problems — that have gotten through.” Huckabe said the group will also allow students on

campus who are in recovery to talk and hang out, creating bonds the way other student groups do. For Vrana, that’s the best part. When Vrana was living in a halfway house, he spent time with people who were older than him. As a college student, he felt his social atmosphere was limited. It was hard to spend time with students partying when he couldn’t join in. Vrana became aware of the group through Eddy and Huckabe, friends from the general Norman recovery community. Vrana said it would have helped to be able to get sober with other 20-yearolds. He thinks that social element to the group will be encouraging for students. As the group grows, Huckabe said they are hoping to be able to host sober tailgates and other social events. “I think community is the most important aspect of it,” Vrana said. “You kind of get to a point where you’re not necessarily worried about taking a drink today, but I just go because I like the friendships I have, I like the relationships I have in the community.”

Eddy said the college atmosphere makes it difficult for those dealing with addiction to be abstinent, because drinking is a big part of college culture. That’s why it’s crucial to have resources for students dealing with addiction on college campuses, where they live and go to class everyday, Eddy said. Huckabe created a Fa c e b o o k p a g e f o r t h e group at the end of August. It already has more than 70 followers and is gaining momentum. Vrana said he hopes t h e g ro u p c a n h e l p i n spire more programs like the Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities at Texas Tech. The center offers a host of resources for students such as recovery-living dorms, academic advising and mentorship. When Vrana made the decision to get sober, things had gotten so bad that he

had nothing left to cling on to. He said with programs on campus, students can be proactive about seeking help before things escalate. “You don’t have to wait for it to get horribly wrong,” Vrana said. Huckabe shares Vrana’s h o p e f o r t h e g r o u p ’s growth. Huckabe hopes the organization shows a need on campus, and inspires OU to adopt a collegiate recovery program. “I want to give that back,” Huckabe said. “I want to give that back to the students that are on campus that are suffering in silence and let them know that their voice can be heard and that we can come together and do this thing together and that they don’t have to do this thing alone anymore.” Supriya Sridhar

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United Students in Service first allmember meeting When: 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday Where: University Community Center on 730 College Ave. Info: There will be free food!

Cross’ low occupancy not a concern for OU Private company to pay debt for lost income of project DREW HUTCHINSON @drethegirl

C ro s s Vi l l a g e i s s t i l l struggling to fill rooms, but because of the project’s financing structure, OU will likely not suffer financially for the new residence hall’s low occupancy. Cross currently has an occupancy rate of 30 percent, according to a statement from OU Housing & Food Services. However, this shortage will not financially impact the university because Cross was financed using bonds, not out-of-pocket spending, said Provident Resources Group CEO Steve Hicks. P rov i d e n t O k l a h o m a Education Resources Inc. is a subset of not-for-profit company Provident Resources Group. The company was OU’s partner in the Cross project and was responsible for financing. The company applied for the bonds and will pay the project debts, Hicks said. “The university does not have any financial obligation associated with the project,” Hicks said.

The university leased the Cross site to the company, Hicks said. The March 14, 2017, lease contract between Provident and OU states \ the company is responsible for all debts incurred from the project. “(Provident) shall, at its own cost and expense, obtain all financing required for the acquisition, development, construction, furnishing and equipping of the Project,” the contract reads. “(Provident) shall be solely responsible for any and all payments relating to any borrowings by, or other Indebtedness of ... the Project.” Hicks also said the university is renting the Cross parking garage from the company, confirming what OU President James Gallogly told students at a Sept. 4 town hall meeting. Hicks said university money from the parking garage lease, along with Cross residents’ rent, is what Provident is using to pay the debt. The university selected Provident in 2016 to be its not-for-profit partner in financing the Cross project. Hicks said part of the company’s job was to contact the Oklahoma Development Finance

Authority to apply for the bonds. The authority then issued $198 million in tax-exempt bonds and $53 million in taxable bonds to cover the project, according to the lease contract. The contract also stated Provident was to pay the university $20 million on March 14, 2017, “as a form of rent paid in advance.” Hicks said his company is set to pay back the debt over a 30-year period. If the debt is paid after that time, the lease contract will cease, and Cross will become university property. Hicks said if occupancy rates don’t increase, it’s a sign the company, property manager and university must work harder to market Cross to students. “We certainly are very proud of the project that we have built ... and we hope that we can convince students that that’s where they should live,” Hicks said. He said his company is working closely with university leadership and OU Housing & Food Services to attract more students to Cross. Drew Hutchinson

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Cross Village on Aug. 19. The complex is still struggling to fill rooms.

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