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U President David Boren has accepted a request from student group Unheard to discuss their grievances against the university after a protest march Wednesday. TONY RAGLE/THE DAILY
Top: Students tape their mouths shut and link arms as they walk to Evans Hall on Wednesday afternoon. OU’s black community organized the event over social media to draw attention to black students’ issues. Bottom: Students embrace each other as they gather outside of Copeland on Wednesday afternoon to march to Evans Hall.
Unheard led a unity march Wednesday afternoon down the South Oval and through Evans Hall to spread awareness of the group’s complaints about lack of black representation, culture and support at OU. Before the march, senior and Unheard member Naome Kadira greeted the group and spoke of its mission. Graduate student Russell Bouyer sang to the group briefly.
U n h e a r d m e m b e r s a n d s u p p o r ters dressed in black and put tape with “Unheard” written over their mouths. “[The tape] represents the silence we have as black people as a community,” said Keith Logan, Unheard executive. Marchers also held signs as they walked with phrases SEE MARCH PAGE 2
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Aaron Nelson didn’t know how the decision to quit his job as a cruise ship magician two days before setting sail to his dream destination — Australia — to buy a small hookah lounge in Norman, Oklahoma, would turn out. Two years later, Nelson is happy he made that decision. Sheikh Hookah Lounge, located at 117 N. Crawford Ave, is more than an opportunity for the Tuttle native and OU alumnus to work with Sheikh Hookah hookah. Owning the lounge, Lounge which opens at 8 p.m. every day except Sunday, has given When: Monday through him a chance to reconnect Wednesday, 8 p.m. with people. to midnight; Thursday Hookah is a way of smokthrough Saturday, 8 ing tobacco that was develp.m. to 2 a.m. oped in India around the Where: 117 N end of the Renaissance era. Crawford Avenue One in three current college students has smoked hookah, according to a study published in 2012 by Brian Primack, professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. More than 50 percent of those students were non-cigarette smokers, the study also found. Nelson realized he had lost his connection with people when a couple of nurses, who he worked with during his time as an emergency medical technician, told him he was “the
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Aaron Nelson stands in his hookah lounge. Nelson bought his favorite hookah lounge when it went up for sale.
coldest bastard” they had ever met. “I was like ‘Whoa, hold on, self realization here,’” Nelson said. “Working trauma, you can’t get connected to the patients because you’re working gun shots, car wrecks, overdoses, suicides, heart attacks, things like that on a daily basis.” SEE SMOKE PAGE 2
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A decades-spanning passion for advocating the study of Native American art has earned the director of OU’s School of Art and Art History state-wide recognition. Regents professor and director emeritus Mary Jo Watson was surprised when she found out that she would be inducted into the hall of fame for the Oklahoma Higher Education Heritage Society, an organization that promotes research and history in higher education. “The idea is to have someone who dedicated their academic life to a quality of learning and studying in Oklahoma,” said Rozmeri Basic, interim co-director of the MARY JO WATSON school of art and art history. Watson’s interest in educating people about Native American culture inspired her to teach the first Native American art history course at OU in 1980, she said. “There are still pockets of great poverty, bad health and a lack of information about Indians nationwide,” Watson said. More online at OUDaily.com
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MARCH: Staff and students voice their stuggles SMOKE: Owner was Continued from page 1 cruise ship magician such as “We demand change,” “I am unheard” and “Silenced by our university.” The movement attracted the attention of many people at the university, including several Housing and Food staff members and OU basketball player Isaiah Cousins. After hearing about the march, Cousins decided to participate since he felt he could relate to the group’s ideals. Cousins’ main issues stemmed from his experiences with unequal treatment as a black student and athlete. “They assume that we’re athletes because we’re tall, and they’re always asking TONY RAGEL/THE DAILY us questions about basketball,” Cousins said. “They Students marching hand-in-hand into Evans Hall during the Unheard march on Wednesday afternoon. don’t ask us ‘How are you Students used tape to cover their mouthes and marched from the South Oval to Evans Halls. Once inside doing?’ or none of that. the organizers instructed students to silently fill Evans Hall before group leaders read off their grievances. They always want to talk about basketball.” Unheard had to say. Cousins supports Unheard and its goals of a better life Unheard will continue to call for change and spread for black students at OU. awareness for their grievances at future events, Hall said. “[Unheard is] for change for all the students that are Following the march, Boren released a statement disAfrican-American at the university,” cussing his willingness to cooperate with “They assume Cousins said. the group and listen to their suggestions. The march incited reactions from many “One of the greatest threats to opportunithat we’re athletes passing students, some of whom joined ty for students from lower income families, the group to find out more information or because we’re tall, including ethnic minorities, is the declinbegan discussing it while walking past. and they’re always ing investment by state governments in colOne student was senior Casey Miller, leges and universities, which pushes up the who stopped to watch Unheard members asking us questions cost of attendance for students,” Boren said as they gathered before the meeting. about basketball.” in a statement. Though Miller had not previously heard After the march, Unheard tweeted that ISAIAH COUSINS, of the group and didn’t know much about Boren has agreed to meet with the group at OU BASKETBALL PLAYER their situation, he felt like he could relate to a town hall meeting at 8 p.m. today in room them as a minority. 123 in the George Lynn Cross Hall. “As a Native American, we get what we have mostly from Chickasaws, or whatever tribe you are … So I kind of feel Amber Friend and Andrew Clark them that there’s not a whole lot of representation,” Miller ambermfriend@gmail.com, Andrew.T.Clark-1@ou.edu said. To mechanical engineering junior and Unheard executive Alexis Hall, the march was a definite success as it gave passersby a chance to step back and take interest in what
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Continued from page 1 “I had gotten burnt out … I did my job, but I didn’t care whether they lived or died.” Nelson traveled to countless countries performing magic on several Carnival Cruise ships. But after the hookah lounge he frequented during his vacations home from work was put up for sale, he knew that he had to grab it. “Buying the hookah bar has allowed me to be home,” said Nelson, a bachelor who currently lives in Tuttle about a mile away from his parents, who have recently developed health issues. Nelson enjoyed his job as a cruise ship magician, but knew he couldn’t do it forever because of how much time he “It’s definitely spent on the job. different than your Now, Nelson gets more time with his parents. local coffee shop Nelson’s parents aren’t the where you walk in, only ones he’s gotten to connect with since buying the you get the same lounge. thing, you sit down “You can come in one in the same spot.” night and there’s a group of Middle Easterners in a corBRIAN SHEETZ, ner, there’ll be a group of HOOKAH LOUNGE REGULAR rich white kids in another corner and then some thug black kids over in another corner, and they’ll all talk and all communicate, and it’s just, they’re all on equal ground here,” Nelson said. The lounge offers a different environment for people wanting to branch out of their monotonous routines. “It’s definitely different than your local coffee shop where you walk in, you get the same thing, you sit down in the same spot, you got on your computer for an hour or whatever,” said Brian Sheetz, a regular customer and former employee. Belly dancers perform at 9 p.m. every Saturday at Sheikh Hookah Lounge. Live music, comedy acts and other forms of entertainment are also occasionally part of the lounge’s atmosphere. Nelson plans to eventually relocate to a bigger venue in Norman, since fire code only allows for up to 75 people in the current building at one time. Nelson hasn’t visited Australia since he turned down the opportunity two years ago, but he hasn’t given up on his goal. “Now that the bar is paid off, I can make money and start planning for that.” Paris Burris parisburris@ou.edu
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s this year’s multitude of award shows keep reminding us, 2014 was a pretty busy year for movies. We had geek flicks, animated movies and a huge crop of Oscar-worthy films that ranged several different styles and genres. Luckily, there’s still a lot to look forward to in 2015. Here’s what you can expect in theaters this year, as well as which 2014 hits you can catch this semester in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Meacham Auditorium.
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THE SEQUELS: This year is essentially going to be a greatest hits album of recent films, featuring several movies that revisit our favorites from the past few years. Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson are reuniting for the May 15 release “Pitch Perfect 2,� which follows the Bellas to an international acapella competition. This year will also deliver yet another Fast and Furious movie, Furious 7, which will be released April 3. Book lovers can rejoice as well with the next movie installments of the “Hunger Games,� “Divergent� and “Maze Runner� series hitting theaters Nov. 20, March 20 and Sept. 18, respectively.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015 Don’t hold back; demonstrate all of your dazzling traits. Your wit, wisdom and charisma will have others competing for your attention. You will discover that your actions and words can create interest and influence people in positive ways. Strive for perfection, precision and popularity. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Community services or events will provide great opportunities for leadership and charitable acts. Your involvement will benefit your neighborhood, give you a sense of pride and lead to new friendships. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Practice patience and do your best to avoid impulsive moves or hasty actions if you want to avoid error or injury. Take your time and do things right the first time.
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There is no better way to begin the season than to break a school record. The team’s most prominent player showed that he hasn’t missed a step from last season by drilling seven three-pointers without a miss in the season opener. Hield works as a prolific and dependable scorer, creating good shots for himself off the dribble and in transition. The junior guard has also improved his focus and effort defensively, creating havoc in traps and playing the passing lanes on defense. But it’s hard not to admire what he does as a scorer. Hield has logged 16 or more points 11 times this season. The Sooners have evolved from being a team that would go as far as Hield could carry them, but it is always nice to have a potential NBA talent donning crimson and cream.
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Thomas has developed nicely in the past few weeks after a slow start to the season, being named Big 12 Men’s Newcomer of the Week twice. The 6-foot-8 transfer from Houston came in as a strong-bodied, two-way player who can use his strength to score inside and derail the opposition on the defensive end. Thomas possesses the tools needed to make a formidable duo with Spangler when facing some of the bigger, more physical frontcourts in the conference.
GRADES e are just past the midway point of the men’s basketball season, and The Daily has put together its grades for the OU squad thus far.
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Who’s leaving and who’s staying? Find out which OU football players are moving on.
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While he’s the youngest and the smallest in the starting lineup, Woodard also serves as the primary facilitator in the backcourt. The sophomore guard struggled early in the season with turnovers, but he is a shifty guard who, at his best, can initiate the offense, run the fastbreak and get to the free throw line. What is concerning is Woodard’s step back in scoring efficiency from last season. He is shooting just 31 percent from the field and 14 percent from deep. While he has room 211169A01 4.25" for improvement in his scoring percentages and his game in general as a young guard, he can still be effective in other aspects and can certainly push the ball as the lead point.
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Spangler continues his role as a rugged, do-it-all big that helps the team in ways that don’t show on the stat sheet. The senior forward is the shining example of hustle as he goes for loose balls, bangs in the interior and creates opportunities offensively through screens and picks. Spangler also serves as the rim protector with his brute strength. His rebounding prowess can be seen statistically. Currently, he averages 8 rebounds per game, which is good for second in the Big 12. Add in his sufficient offensive game and Spangler has logged four double-doubles midway through the season.
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