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AP TOP FIVE 1. Oklahoma (15-1) 2. North Carolina (16-2) 3. Kansas (15-2) 4. Villanova (16-2) 5. Xavier (16-1) Source: AP Top 25
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What was going on in the world last time OU was ranked No. 1 in the AP poll? George H. W. Bush was president of the United States. He held office from 1989 to 1993.
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klahoma was named the AP No. 1 team Monday afternoon following its win against No. 11 West Virginia on Saturday. It’s the first time OU has been at the top of the college basketball world since the 1989-90 season when Billy Tubbs was still patrolling the Sooner bench. But what else was going on in the world the last time OU was No. 1? The day was March 17, 1990. Oklahoma, a one-seed in the NCAA tournament, lost 79-77 to North Carolina in the second round. Peyton Manning was a freshman in high school, Derek Jeter was not legally permitted to drive a car and Emmitt Smith was still a few weeks away from being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys. Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger was the head man at Kansas State, his final season before going to Florida. One of his current assistants, Steve Henson, was an undergraduate student at Kansas State. Bob Stoops was also in Manhattan, Kansas, as a defensive backs coach for then-50-year-old Bill Snyder. Former Sooner Blake Griffin was born on March 16, 1989, just one year and one day before the last time the Sooners were atop the AP Poll. That 1990 Oklahoma basketball team averaged 101 points per game, a full 15 more than this current Sooner squad. And while OU has the No. 4 scoring offense in the country, Kruger’s team gets it done much differently than Tubbs’ team did. OU currently leads the nation with a 45 percent mark from three-point land. In 1990, the Sooners shot just 37 percent from deep. That team also shot six fewer threes per game than Buddy Hield’s Sooners do.
In the entertainment world, many of the things enjoyed today were beginning to take shape. Jennifer Lawrence, Iggy Azalea, Liam Hemsworth, Kristen Stewart, Emma Watson, The Weeknd, Yasiel Puig and Klay Thompson were all born in 1990. “The Simpsons” (Dec. 17, 1989) and “Seinfeld” (July 5, 1989) both debuted just before the Sooners took the top spot. “Pretty Woman,” “Lord of the Flies” and “Goodfellas” were three of the most popular movie titles from that year. The World Wide Web did not yet exist — the first web page is dated January 1991. The Hubble Telescope was launched into space just weeks later (April 24, 1990). The world was also different beyond the scope of sports and entertainment. That was the year Nelson Mandela was released from prison (Feb. 11, 1990). The demolition of the Berlin Wall began June 13, 1990, following years of unrest in Germany. The United States’ national debt was just a paltry $3 trillion. A staggering amount, sure, but a far cry from the $18 trillion mountain the U.S. faces today. Many of the faces of America’s current political landscape were in much different places, too. George H. W. Bush was the current president. Barack Obama, then just 28 years old, was freshly elected as the first AfricanA m e r i c a n p re s i d e n t o f t h e Harvard Law Review. Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio was just 18 years old. The average gas price? Just $1.34 a gallon. OK, maybe things weren’t that different after all. Spenser Davis
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The average cost of a gallon of gas was $1.34. Today, it’s about $1.89.
The national debt was $3,233,313,451,777.25, more than $15 trillion less than it is today.
Both Lon Kruger and Bob Stoops were coaching at Kansas State.
The World Wide Web didn’t exist yet; the first web page was created in January 1991.
The Hubble Space Telescope was nearly ready for its first launch into space in April 1990.
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O U ’s I n t e r Va r s i t y Christian Fellowship gathered Monday afternoon to hold a Martin Luther King Jr. Day prayer walk and honor the civil rights icon. Approximately 50 students and ministry leaders gathered together at 4 p.m. Monday, sharing prayers, hymns and the words of King before setting out on a walk around the South Oval. Lined up in two long columns, they continued in a nearly silent procession, with several students reading aloud the prayer cards handed out earlier. When the group reached its starting point, students gathered to speak their final
prayers, songs and quotes before bringing the walk to an end. InterVarsity and its Black Campus Ministries have held MLK Day celebrations before, showcasing guest speakers and choirs, but this is its first prayer walk. InterVarsity director Chris Goree said this year’s walk paid tribute to the marches African-Americans have held across the country, as well as King’s famous March on Washington in 1963. This tribute, as well as the group’s own racial diversity, added something unique to the walk, Goree said. “I think it’s a beautiful reflection of our nation as a whole, and seeing them united together for one cause, to celebrate the life of Dr. King, is a special event,” Goree said. This year’s celebration also acted as a reminder of the SAE incident last year and the protests, panels
Mary Fallin is appointing a Tulsa businessman to replace chairman Jon Stuart on the OU Board of Regents, she announced Jan. 13. Phil Albert will serve a seven-year term with the regents once his appointment is confirmed with the Oklahoma Senate. “Phil is a proven leader whose business acumen will be beneficial to the board of regents for OU,” Fallin said. Albert is currently president of Pelco Structural, LLC, a manufacturer of custom steel-pole designs and fabrications. “There is no greater challenge facing the state of Oklahoma today than to ensure that higher education is a relevant, nimble and meaningful investment of time and resources on behalf of the next generation of students, government and business leaders,” Albert said. “This is a time that presents an opportunity to reform higher education, and I am honored that the governor has entrusted me to take part in that task.” Albert also resides on the board of directors for New Dominion LLC, UMB Bank and BancFirst. Additionally, he is already chairman of the Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority and chairman-elect of the Tulsa Regional Chamber, according to the McCarville Report. Albert’s predecessor, Stuart, served as chairman of the Board of Regents since 2002. Anna Mayer, @AnnaMay136
Norman election candidates include four individuals with OU association Four people associated with OU have filed as candidates for the upcoming Norman elections, including one professor who is running for mayor. Math professor Gary Barksdale is running against two other candidates to replace outgoing mayor Cindy Rosenthal, who chose not to seek reelection. Rosenthal is also an OU employee. The other mayoral candidates are Lynne Miller, the current Ward 5 city council representation, and Bobby Stevens. Graduate student Ashley McCray will face Breea Clark, who works in the provost’s office, and incumbent Jerry Lang in the race for Ward 6’s spot on the city council. Kyle Lankford, who works for OU’s Public and Community Services Division, is running for the Ward 4 spot on the council. The current representative, Gregory Jungman, is not seeking reelection. The elections will be held on April 5. Jesse Pound, @jesserpound
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other up.” Sophomore Black Campus Ministries leader Myria Davis said she hoped the walk reinvigorated discussions about race and relationships and let students know that InterVarsity cared and was there for students who felt alone in the fight. Thinking back on King’s words, she said she wanted to carry out his lessons today. “Even though your enemies are your enemies and they’re going to hate you for whatever, you got to love them, because love conquers all,” Davis said. “And that’s what we’re trying to do. We’re trying to fight with love.” Black Campus Ministries is planning several events for Black History Month, including a showing of the movie “War Room,” Bible studies and dis cussion panels.
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and discussions that came in its wake. Along w ith signs about Black Campus Ministries, students walked with a sign holding photos of the Unheard marches, press conferences and prayer circles surrounding OU President David Boren’s “Real Sooners are not racist” statement. N e a r l y a y e a r l a t e r, InterVarsity members said MLK Day acts as a time to remember how far our campus and nation has come in terms of racial solidarity and understanding. “I think (the walk) is a really great opportunity, especially in light of events that have happened, not just on this campus but on campuses worldwide,” said freshman InterVarsity member Amy King. “There’s a lot of tension, there’s a lot pain, there’s a lot of left behind hurt, and so we want to come together as a community to pray and to lift each
An OU presidential professor and director of religious studies spoke at the Mayor’s Interfaith Breakfast Monday morning in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. C h a r l e s K i m b a l l ’s speech, “Hope for the Difficult Journey Ahead: Nurturing Healthy Interfaith Relationships,” took place at 7:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. In his sp e e c h, Ki mb a l l e m p h a s i z e d t h e i m p o rtance of education and action from people of all religions in order to build healthy interfaith relationships. “I am convinced that if Martin Luther King Jr. were alive today, he would be delighted to see how his life’s work is celebrated here in connection with interfaith understanding and cooperation,” Kimball said. Kimball als o spoke about living in a time of religious and political upheaval. “Silence is not an acceptable response to that,” Kimball said. “We need to learn to speak up.”
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No. 1 Oklahoma fell to No. 19 Iowa State 82-77 on the road on Monday night. The Sooners became the fifth team to be ranked No. 1 in the AP poll this season to lose after claiming the top spot and the third such program to lose in the state of Iowa. The Sooners controlled much of the first half but
conceded the lead in the final few minutes, with the Cyclones taking a 41-35 lead to the break. Oklahoma fell behind by as many as 10 points before taking the lead on a deep three-pointer from Dante Buford. The Cyclones responded with 10 straight points to take an eight point lead. After that, Hield, who finished with 27 points, took over. The Sooners scored the game’s next eight points, tying the game, and Hield hit a trio of off-balance threes to take the lead. Iowa State
battled back to take a 75-72 lead. Isaiah Cousins then hit a three-pointer to tie the game with under a minute remaining. Monte Morris gave Iowa State a two-point lead and Cousins followed by missing a good look from three in the game’s waning seconds. Iowa State made two free throws to seal the win.
confidence gave the Sooners a chance in Ames. He had 24 points, including a game-tying three-pointer in the game’s final minute. Overall, he shot 9-of-14 from the field and 4-of-5 from three-point land.
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Running back Joe Mixon looks for a hole to make a drive at the Orange Bowl on Dec. 31, 2015.
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Several things contributed to Oklahoma’s improvement in 2015, but none more than Baker Mayfield. His 36 touchdown passes put him tied atop the conference and his seven interceptions (five before the Orange Bowl) were the fewest by a Big 12 quarterback with a minimum of 250 attempts. Mayfield was also No. 3 in the conference in total offense and pass efficiency.
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The addition of Joe Mixon to the Sooners’ offense included controversy but also included production. Mixon carried the ball 113 times in 2015, taking some of the onus off of sophomore Samaje Perine. Mixon’s inclusion in the offense meant fewer carries for Perine, allowing him to be fresh toward the end of the season. Mixon was also a big part of the passing game where he was the Sooners’ fourth leading receiver with 356 yards and four touchdowns.
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Art is an essential aspect of our beings and our culture defined in many different ways: expression, emotion and creativity. However, the arts are severely underfunded in school systems. On a national scale, elementary arts programs, and performing arts departments specifically, have dropped from 20 percent student availability during the 19992000 school year to only 3 or 4 percent in the 2009-10 school year, according to a study done by the National Center for Education Statistics. Cuts to arts education have been steady within the last 20 years, despite studies suggesting that arts programs help students perform better in the classroom and on standardized tests, according to Americans for the Arts, an organization that advocates for the arts. “The arts are so important, because kids who participate in the arts do so much better in every other aspect of school,” psychiatrist Charles Cobb said. “It improves concentration; it improves their ability to do math and all of the other subjects.” According to a study done by the College Board in 2011, students involved in the arts for four or more years score higher on the SAT than students involved in the arts for half a year or less. In addition, students who
NOOR EEMAAN/THE DAILY Student dancers perform in Oklahoma Festival Ballet’s December 2015 production of “The Nutcracker.” Arts education, especially performing arts education, is severely underfunded in public schools.
are involved in the arts are four times more likely to participate in math and science fairs and to be recognized for academic achievement, according to Americans for the Arts. “The way I look at it is we have got to always support people — kids’ creativity,” Cobb said. “It’s a fundamental part of life and improving in life to be able to think beyond just where you are and into what could be, and that’s what arts stimulates.” A study done at UCLA found students highly involved in the arts completed more hours of community service and reported less boredom in school, according to Arts for Life, a program presented by the Foundation for Excellence in Education. “When I see the kids and I ask them about their math classes and their English classes, they’re OK about it,
but when you ask them about their arts classes, they get excited because that’s where they learn the most, and all of those skills are transferable to everywhere else,” Melanie Fry, a psychotherapist and former professional actress, said. Fry works in low-income schools as a psychotherapist and is a professional visual artist. She previously had a successful acting and comedy career and performed all over the country. Being involved in the arts entirely shaped who Fry is, and she
believes every student deserves the same experience, she said. “Arts is all about expression and creativity, and in some of the schools that are more at-risk schools that I work in, they have arts programs, but the focus is hugely on academics, whether those kids are interested in it or not,” Fry said. “And most of the time, they’re not.” Disinterest in academics can be detrimental to many students and can lead to high dropout rates. However, according to the Americans for
“I’ve had so many students over the years. It’s been a long time now, but I’ve had many students come back and say, ‘You know, I’m a lawyer now, and I’m in trials, and the security of learning to dance and get in front of an audience has helped me.” ROMAN JASINSKI, WORLD-RENOWNED DANCER
the Arts website, students with high arts participation and low socioeconomic status have a 4 percent dropout rate, which is five times lower than the drop out rate of students with a low socioeconomic status who were not involved in the arts. Brady Pringle, a former Tulsa city councilor and high school teacher, battled for the arts in schools. At his alma matter, where he taught history, a group of parents and teachers fought to fund the construction of a new performing arts center, he said. “It was important in an immediate sense,” Pringle said. “We used to call it the performing arts cafeteria. It was exactly that. It was the cafeteria that was converted into a stage where they put on plays.” Pringle taught “Saturday Night Live” cast member Bill Hader, who would have
Bringing beauty to Norman e On
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When the sun sets on the backside of the Financial Services building in downtown Norman, the horizon is overwhelmed with hues of red and gold that blend perfectly into artist Rick Sinnett’s mural of a redtailed hawk. L o c a t e d o n t h e c o rner of Peters Avenue and Ma i n St re e t, t h e mu ra l stands 85 feet tall and 150 feet wide. Sinnett, a native Oklahoman, is known by the pseudonym MothMan. His idea for the piece, a red-tailed hawk, has been over 15 years in the making. While Sinnett was growing up, the bird was a significant symbol to him as an Oklahoman, so when approached to submit a mural design for the building, he knew exactly what he wanted to paint. The process of translating Sinnett’s drawings to murals involved help from several people. Before breaking ground, he has the drawing rendered into a 3-D image, which he proposes to the client. If accepted, he has the sketch turned into a stencil offsite then brought in with tools. He and a group of assistants then outline the sketch in sharpie, Sinnett said. Encouraged since childhood to do art, Sinnett, who said he would not describe his work as typical southwestern art, discovered his modern-day folk art style through growth, having been influenced by his proud Oklahoma roots, he said. Nature and symmetr y play heavy roles in not only what inspires Sinnett but also how he translates his surroundings into his work,
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remained a quiet kid without the arts, Pringle said. “People wouldn’t believe this, but (Hader) was very quiet, very reserved,” Pringle said. “I knew he was funny. I knew the other kids said he was funny, and he was in the Cascia Hall plays, but I didn’t know he had that kind of talent. And if we hadn’t had arts, he wouldn’t have been noticed by anybody.” Roman Jasinski, a world-renowned dancer and current ballet teacher, said that dance and the arts have helped many of his students throughout their lives, regardless of whether they’ve continued with the arts into adulthood. “I’ve had so many students over the years,” Jasinski said. “It’s been a long time now, but I’ve had many students come back and say, ‘You know, I’m a lawyer now, and I’m in trials, and the security of learning to dance and get in front of an audience has helped me.” “No matter the career, whether a dance teacher, a lawyer, a TV broadcaster or even a police officer, the arts enhance it and make it better,” he said. In addition to positive effects of the arts on academics and in the workplace, the arts are also vital to our culture. “Art is the mutation of culture that always continues to move it forward and create something new and diverse and keeps us alive and thriving, and without the arts we become intellectual and that’s not enough,” Cobb said.
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CHRISTOPHER MICHIE/THE DAILY The Norman Red Tail Hawk Mural is a work by Rick Sinnett on the corner of Peters Avenue and Main Street. The mural’s concept has been 15 years in the making and holds significance to Sinnett.
he said. In the Norman Red Tail Hawk Mural, like most of his murals, the colors he paints create a similar impact as the colors in an Oklahoma sunset, he said. “Although it seems it’s hard to find the connection between some of my pieces and Oklahoma, I am proud to be a part of this state,” Sinnett said. “And although (my art) isn’t typical of southwestern art, because I was born and raised here and been inspired by my surroundings, in essence, it is Oklahoma art”. Sinnett creates more than just murals. His large body of work expands into prints, apparel and items like textiles and guitar pedals. Sinnett’s ability to license out designs has allowed his artwork to be seen and used in more creative ways. Sinnett is a huge fan of social media and has used it as a way to broadcast his work to a larger audience. He also
encourages people to take photos in front of his murals and post them, he said. The hashtag #artforthepeople, appears frequently on the Moth Collection Facebook and Instagram account. Sinnett began the #artforthepeople campaign in his youth when he was living in San Francisco and selling his artwork on the Upper Haight, he said. On the back of all his 8 1/2-by-11 prints he used to sell, he included his mission statement along with a return address to his mother ’s hous e in Mustang, Oklahoma, where people could send him a reply. Sinnett was astonished by the responses, even collecting several international letters, he said. “It was more than me selling art — it was feeding my soul,” Sinnett said. Mia Pons Mia.I.Pons-1@ou.edu
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