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MYSTERY UNMASKED Uncovered: The Lovers’ Lane Murders podcast investigates 1970 murders of two teenagers in Norman K AYLA BRANCH • @K AYLA _BRANCH Uncovered: The Lovers’ Lane Murders is a five-part investigative podcast into the murders of two teenagers in Norman, Oklahoma, in 1970. The case is almost 50 years old and remains unsolved. The OU Daily podcast delving into this saga is now out on SoundCloud. Read an excerpt from the first episode below:

1970

I t w a s the summer after Wo o d s t o c k , a n d A m e r i c a’s counterculture was thriving. The hippie era was still blazing, but now, the kids coming of age had become increasingly politically active. Hundreds of thousands of college students were protesting the Vietnam War. The murders are intrinsically tied to the decade they occurred — the type of technology available for investigations, the loss of trust in police and the beginnings of harsh public scrutiny into government bodies. Most of the case takes place in central Oklahoma and northern Texas, but our story begins five days earlier in Kent, Ohio, on Monday, May 4, 1970. After President Richard Nixon announced plans to invade Cambodia, riots, protests and demonstrations broke out all over the country. Thousands gathered for a demonstration on the Kent State University campus in Ohio. The National

Guard was called in to contain the crowd, and shots were fired when students wouldn’t disperse. Four students were killed, and nine others were wounded. O n Tu e s d a y , M a y 5 , t h e University of Oklahoma Student Association gathered hundreds of students to protest not only the war, but the actions of law enforcement in Ohio. Five days later, a few miles west of OU’s campus, shots were fired again, ending the lives of two college students. Decades of investigations followed, creating ripples in the Norman community still felt today. That Tuesday in 1970, the OU protest ended peacefully, but police and residents were on edge for the rest of the week. There was a carnival coming to town and classes were ending soon, so students were hosting parties. Police were spread thin. But amid the chaos, David Sloan and Sheryl Benham were preparing for a date. “Well, she loved her job … I love — there’s this one picture of Sherri, she looked so cute, she had the little red skirt and the white top, you know, and she was just so cute in it.” That’s Linda Adams, the older sister of Sheryl Benham. She talked about Sheryl like this every time we had a phone call. “She also loved her first nephew, my son that was living there with us … She was just crazy about him … She had, believe it

or not, she had a blue Mustang, a baby blue Mustang. She would drive it to work, drive it to go see her friends … She loved life, she loved everything that everybody did, and she looked for that in people.” For Linda, talking openly about her sister is something that’s relatively new. It may have been almost 50 years since the murders, but Linda said it rarely feels that long. Sher yl met David Sloan at Steak and Ale, a restaurant in Oklahoma City where they both worked.

“She loved life, she loved everything that everybody did, and she looked for that in people.” LINDA ADAMS, SISTER OF SHERYL BENHAM

David came to OU as a student from Amarillo, Texas, in 1966. Described as ornery but wellliked and friendly, he was on a tennis scholarship for his first two years. There is a picture of him in a 1969 OU yearbook with his racket. He was tall with thick, brown hair and a lean build. He’s got a big smile, seems confident. He was part of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. According to newspaper articles in the

Norman Transcript from that first week, David was set to graduate the upcoming December with a business administration degree and then be commissioned through the Naval ROTC. On Saturday, May 9, 1970, Dave was 21. Sheryl graduated from Putnam City High School in 1969 and was living in Oklahoma City with her parents, her older sister Linda and Linda’s oldest son. She was outgoing and fun, and their family was close. She was 19. “Our family was very close, very close,” Linda said. “And we were brought up, we went to church, my dad was a Mason. It is like a fairy tale now. There aren’t families like that now, I don’t think. Sherri and I, yes. Well, we shared the same bedroom. We were very close. She was just, oh, well-respected, very intelligent, just, you know … My dad was a very strict father, but he ... you just knew what to do and what not to do.” They lived in a house off of Northwest 46th Street, a main road in Oklahoma City. Today, that hous e is tall and long, bricked at the bottom. It sits in a quiet neighborhood. There’s a large backyard shaded by multiple trees. The driveway is to the left, the sidewalk running along the length of the house for a few yards before the steps to the front door. That’s where Dave would have walked when he came to pick Sheryl up for their

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date Saturday night. From interviews, news articles and court documents, The Daily was able to piece together an outline of that night. After picking Sheryl up at her Oklahoma City home, the pair drove down to Norman to attend a party at Dave’s fraternity. They stayed at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house for a few hours, hanging out with friends. They left the fraternity house around 11:30 p.m. and went to a place in western Norman known a s “ L ov e r s’ L a n e.” In 1 9 7 0 , Norman was going through a period of growth, but this part of town, out past the main highway and now home to a large residential area with houses and schools, was still just farmland and brush. It was private enough for young couples to park their cars and be intimate. The place Dave and Sheryl went was popular, though they probably weren’t expecting to find any company. The two stayed there for an unknown amount of time. What is known is they were disrupted. We hop e y ou’ll join us f or the rest of the story. Listen on SoundCloud or visit projects.oudaily.com/loverslane. Kayla Branch

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SGA emphasizes civic duties Congress promotes voter participation, passes resolution JORDAN MILLER @jordanrmillerr

The Undergraduate Student Congress passed l e g i s l a t i o n t o e n c o u rag e c i v i c p a r t i c i p at i o n and approved funding for voter registration, among other items, in its Tuesday meeting. Congress passed a bill to fund voter registration drives, a bill to appoint election board members and a resolution on the importance of voter registration. It also referred a bill

on polling locations for SGA elections to a joint committee for further discussion. The bill to fund voter registration drives, which was authored by Tom Cassidy, chair of the Undergraduate Student Congress, will use the congressional initiative fund to provide materials for the drives, according to the bill’s text. Congress also passed a resolution on the importance of voter registration, which was “part and parcel the same thing” as the initiative funding bill in encouraging higher voter participation, according to Cassidy. “With the resolution, we were saying, ‘Congress is

encouraging voter participation amongst the student body,’” Cassidy said. “With the funding, we’re saying, ‘And we’re backing it up, we’re putting our money where our mouth is and we’re going to do as much as we can ... to ensure that registering to vote and finding that information is as easy as possible for the student body.’” Congress also consented to the appointments of senior Traci Baker and sophomore Anshule Takyar to the election board. There were originally four to be appointed to the board, but two others withdrew earlier in the day. Chair of the election board Brandon

Associate dean steps down Law professor exits administrative spot amid controversy DREW HUTCHINSON @drethegirl

An associate dean of the OU College of Law has resigned his administrative position after his controversial views and affiliations were uncovered. Joseph Harroz, OU College of Law dean, released a public statement Tuesday saying Brian McCall has voluntarily resigned his position as associate dean for academic affairs amid controversy. The measure was effective immediately. The Daily reached out to the law school to ask if McCall had also resigned his position as associate director of the law

school. Melissa Caperton, director of communications for the law school, responded via email and confirmed McCall had resigned both administrative positions but retains his professorship. Previously, The Daily published two stories on McCall — one regarding his ties to a publication classified as a hate group and another regarding his 2014 book that contains his views about women wearing pants, samesex marriage and education. An outside law firm conducted an independent review through OU’s Equal Opportunity Office after McCall’s views were exposed, according to Harroz’s statement. The review did not find evidence of workplace harassment or discrimination, the statement said. Harroz said in the

statement he does not share McCall’s views but cannot make further comment on the situation. “My top priority is our students and providing a safe and inclusive environment to learn, grow and work,” Harroz said in the statement. “I will continue to ensure that we focus on these values.” Harroz will hosted meetings with students, faculty and staff Wednesday for further discussion, according to the statement. “Thank you for your attention in this matter,” Harroz said in the statement. “You are always welcome to visit with me about these and other issues at OU Law.” Drew Hutchinson

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Swearengin said the appointees were appointed through an interview process and with the assent of SGA President Yaseen Shurbaji. Cassidy said the duties of the two appointees on the election board will involve coordinating election events and acting on the board as a judicial body in the case of grievances during a campaign. “They have a very important role in making sure our elections run smoothly and fairly,” Cassidy said. “You’re going to start seeing them take more action, and that’ll be how you really know campaign season is in full swing.”

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The most debated bill of the evening was the polling location act, with hostile amendments and debate on the legislation going on for about an hour of the meeting. The act was to establish polling locations for the upcoming SGA elections, with the designated locations being in the Bizzell Memorial Library, Campus Depot, Couch Restaurants, Dale Hall and the Oklahoma Memorial Union. The majority of arguments over the bill were the efficiency of some locations and addition of other locations on campus. After a debate on multiple hostile amendments, the act

was referred to a joint committee of members of the Graduate Student Senate and the Undergraduate Student Congress to expedite the process of ironing out the logistics of the bill. “I’m very satisfied it was referred to the rare joint committee,” Swearengin said. “I think that would be the better process for allowing the Graduate Student Senate and the Undergraduate Student Congress to come to terms on exactly what they want ... I think this simplifies the bureaucratic process.” Jordan Miller

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Student sells topical artwork Piece supports Christine Blasey Ford, all women DEVIN HIETT @Devinhiett

A hint of sadness shone through Quan Phan’s smile when he talked about his female mentors. He spoke proudly about how strong and powerful women helped shape him into the man he is today, and how he could see many of these remarkable women were now struggling in the wake of the Brett Kavanaugh hearing. “Part of being a man is that I get to ignore what’s going on, and I think it’s one of those moments to reflect back on privileges and how I get to not pay attention while I’m pretty sure most of the women in the U.S. are following this story,” Phan said. “I was thinking about that and what I can do to use my privilege and talent to raise awareness and show my personal support as an individual.” Quan Phan, adult and higher education doctoral student, said he is a feminist, activist and artist who h e l p s ra i s e m o n e y a n d awareness for important issues through his art. Phan has spent much of his time

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Artist Quan Phan created a piece of art inspired by Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony. The proceeds from the artwork will go to the Gender + Equality Center.

at OU volunteering with the Gender + Equality Center. When Phan realized the center was hosting Rape Awareness Week on campus at the same time the Kavanaugh investigation was under way, he knew he had to do something to help, he said. Pha n c reate d a p i e c e of art showing Christine Blasey Ford standing in unity with Anita Hill and Maya Angelou w ith the words “I believe you” behind them. He is selling this piece in three different sizes or as a set of three postcards to send to U.S.

OU Advocates sees no increase in calls 24/7 hotline traffic remains same after Kavanaugh hearing BAILEY LEWIS @BaileyLewis75

W h i l e nat i o na l c r i si s hotlines have seen an increase in calls since the Brett Kavanaugh hearing, OU has not experienced the same uptick. The staff at the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, which is a nonprofit organization that runs the National Sexual Assault Hotline, saw a 201 percent increase in calls compared to a normal day after the Christine Blasey Ford and Kavanaugh hearings, according to CNN. However, OU Advocates, which is a group of staff advocates on call 24/7 to speak with anyone in the OU community who experiences sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking or harassment, has not seen an increase in calls since the hearings took place, according to Eli Sullivan, OU Advocates case manager.

OU Advocates promoted its program on its social media to make sure that students, staff and faculty knew that if they needed support services that the OU Advocates were available to listen to them, according to Sullivan. “It can be very difficult for victims and survivors to be reminded of their own assaults while watching the hearings and the following news and media, so we want to ensure our community knows we are a resource to them,” Sullivan said. “It is important for survivors and victims to know that we believe them, we will listen to them and their concerns and we will support them.” Sullivan also said there are important steps one should take if a friend who has been affected by sexual assault, sexual harassment or gender-based violence talks about what has happened to them. “If a friend comes to you and tells you about a sexual assault or other type of gender-based violence, it is important to let them know you believe them and will

senators. All of the proceeds will go the Gender + Equality Center. “The inspiration came from how this case is a really essential moment for sexual assault victims or survivors,” Phan said. “It’s really inspiring to see women bonded together as a support cohort and supporting each other in real life, on social media and challenging social norms together.” While Blasey Ford and Hill were more obvious choices for this piece, Phan said he also thought it was important to incorporate

support them,” Sullivan said. “Also, your friend trusts you with this information, so it is important to respect their confidentiality. The survivor’s story belongs to them.” Sullivan also stressed that as a friend you can offer support services, but not to make decisions for the victim, and to give them the power and control to make decisions about reporting their situation or using support services. Some of those resources include OU Advocates, G o d d a rd ’s U n i v e r s i t y Counseling Center, Norman Women’s Resource Center and RAINN. OU Advocates can be accessed through the G ender + Equality Center or by calling 405615-0013, according to the OU Advocates website. Bailey Lewis

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The OU Advocates logo. OU Advocates promoted its program on social media in the wake of the Brett Kavanaugh hearing.

Angelou. In addition to being a survivor of sexual abuse, Angelou was also an outspoken advocate for women and survivors. Phan said he felt it was important to recognize that women of color often don’t get heard, especially in cases of sexual violence. In Phan’s piece, part of another woman is visible to the right of Angelou. Phan said this woman represents all women in the #MeToo movement supporting one another, believing one another and standing in unity. While the #MeToo movement has brought many

women together, Phan also wants to emphasize the importance of men working as allies to women and educating themselves on these topics, he said. “I think women now not only have to justify their own experience and trauma but also now have to be the educators of the issues,” Phan said. “My advice for men is to educate themselves more, continue to educate other men and don’t just leave it up to women because it’s not a woman issue.” Phan’s art is available for purchase in three sizes: 5x7 for $10, 8x10 for $25 and an 11x17 poster for $30. A pack of three postcards to send to state and U.S. senators is $20. To help maximize the donation amount to the Gender + Equality Center, Phan is covering all the costs of printing and mailing himself. Phan is available for contact on Facebook to see his art and purchase this piece. He accepts cash or Venmo. Sales will extend to the end of this week as part of OU’s Rape Awareness Week, and Phan may extend availability until next week if needed. Devin Hiett

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OU issues yearly safety report Information includes security for all campuses BAILEY LEWIS @BaileyLewis75

OU released its annual Sooner Safety and Fire Report on Sept. 28, which shows an increase of drug law violations resulting in arrest and a decrease of liquor law violations resulting in arrest. The report is created to keep all members of OU informed about safety and security resources on the Norman, Arezzo and Rio campuses. The report includes policies regarding the OU community and information about educational programs like safety, substance abuse and sexual harassment and assault, according to the report. Additionally, the report contains information about fire safety and reporting, fire statistics, and crime and university violation statistics compiled by the OU Police Department, the Norman

Police Department, the OU Office of Student Affairs, the OU Department of Housing and Food Services and the OU Athletics Department, according to the report. The report shows there were 93 cases of liquor law violations resulting in arrest in 2015 but only 42 in 2017, which is a decrease of about 55 percent. However, the number of drug violations resulting in arrest increased from 82 in 2015 to 129 in 2017, an increase of about 57 percent. In 2017, there were a total of 15 cases of rape, 11 cases of fondling, four robberies, 10 burglaries, two cases of aggravated assault and 23 cases of motor vehicle theft reported, according to the report. A hate crime was also reported in 2017. No hate crimes were reported in 2015 and 2016. The total number of stalking incidents reported in 2017 was 18, the number of domestic violence incidents was 18 and the number of dating violence incidents was 14. Bailey Lewis

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Professor leads Alzheimer’s research Project seeks to expand knowledge of cognitive disease FRANCESCA MARINONI @FrancescaGMarin

An OU Health Sciences Center assistant professor of research is leading a study on using cancer research tools to better understand and treat Alzheimer’s disease. Through his research, Hiroshi Yamada, an assistant professor of research in the College of Medicine in the OU Health Science Center, learned that genomic instability, or high frequency of genetic mutations — something that is related to cancer — was possibly involved in Alzheimer’s disease and decided to look into that. “In America, the occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease is expected to go up because of the baby boomers, which are going to reach the age

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Dr. Hiroshi Yamada in his lab in Stanton L. Young Biomedical Research Center on Oct. 3. Yamada is attempting to better the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease using cancer research tools.

of 60 to 65 (the typical age in which the Alzheimer’s disease starts to show),” said Mudassir Farooqui, Yamada’s former graduate research assistant and an OU graduate of public health. “This is going to increase the burden of the healthcare system, so I really think that we should invest more in this disease.” There is no cure for the Alzheimer’s disease, though

there are some drugs that can delay its progress. This disease is one of the leading causes for cognitive problems and death in people older than 65 years, Farooqui said. “We took the models used for cancer and remodeled them for (Alzheimer’s),” Farooqui said. “Because of that, we did not have to build a model from scratch, which would take years.”

Th i s p ro j e c t s e e k s t o improve and expand the knowledge and understanding of the Alzheimer’s disease and find new treatment options. “We still do not have good treatments against A l z h e i m e r ’s d i s e a s e ,” Yamada said. “If we can find a drug that can stop the progression of those genomic instabilities, we might be able to treat Alzheimer’s.” Ya m a d a’s r e s e a r c h showed spontaneous accumulation of a protein that contributes to Alzheimer’s o n s e t a n d p ro g re s s i o n l a t e r i n l i f e, k n o w n a s amyloid-beta. “His idea was to create a model by using something commonly used in cancer-related conditions,” said Avanish Madhavaram, a junior biology major from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “He wanted to apply that to the brain and see how it affects inflammation and the amyloid-beta development, seeing how

that relates to the development of the Alzheimer’s condition.” This project also serves as a learning experience for the many students who have become assistants to Yamada and contribute to his project. Madhavaram spent the summer participating in an eight-week project under Yamada. The project had the goal of linking inflammation in the brain and the Alzheimer’s condition. Madhavaram said his time with Yamada taught him how research really works. He hopes the project goes on and achieves new things, improving the life of those affected by the disease, Madhavaram said. This project is headed in a great direction, Yamada said. The need for a treatment for this disease is steadily increasing and may reach a very high point, Farooqui said. Francesca Marinoni

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Opera to perform one-act shows OU fine arts selects multiple, shorter performances HEATH KUYKENDALL @HeathKuykendal1

OUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine arts department is well-known for the myriad of shows it hosts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from dramas about the nature of man, to lighthearted musicals that take the audience on a journey through a colorful world. Among these shows are the annual OU Opera performances, which feature student performers belting out notes alongside an orchestra for up to three hours at a time. A f t e r l a s t y e a r â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s p e rformance of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lucia di Lammermoor,â&#x20AC;? a tragedy about the increasing madness of a broken woman, OU Opera decided to perform two shorter one-act shows that each run around one hour, instead of a single full-length piece that lasts between two and three hours. The one-acts chosen for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season are â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bluebeardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Castleâ&#x20AC;? by Hungarian composer BĂŠla BartĂłk and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Enfant Et Les SortilĂ¨gesâ&#x20AC;? by French composer Maurice Ravel. Jonathan Shames, artistic director and conductor of OU Opera Theater and music director, conductor of the OU Symphony, said the program has performed one-acts before and has chosen to do so again because of the benefits it provides to the students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing two one-acts at a time, you have great freedom in casting,â&#x20AC;?

Shames said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For instance, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bluebeardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; only employs two singers. We have a big program here, and we want to make sure all of our students have parts. So when you pair something like Bluebeard with the Ravel piece, which has many parts, you have the freedom now to employ a lot of students.â&#x20AC;? Unlike some full-length operas which have small casts of singers, the cast for these combined pieces totals more than 30 individuals, with four actors double-cast in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bluebeardâ&#x20AC;? and 28 singers performing in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Enfant.â&#x20AC;? Almost all of the students singing in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Enfantâ&#x20AC;? are undergraduates, while the four actors performing in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bluebeard,â&#x20AC;? a considerably more challenging piece, are more experienced graduate students, said William Ferrara, OU Opera stage director. Ferrara said putting on shows that afford unique difficulties to students of different levels of experience allows both rookie and veteran opera performers a chance to shine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really for the students,â&#x20AC;? Ferrara said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s giving them a challenge to work with thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to kill them. And I think audiences will enjoy it, as well. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much easier to watch two one-hour operas with a break in between than a full three-hour one.â&#x20AC;? The short length of these one-acts has created both luxuries and challenges for the performers during the rehearsal process. M u s i c

Sooner Theatre debuts â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hairsprayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tickets on sale now for fan-favorite throwback musical CLAUDIA HODGDEN @yeetclaud

Sooner Theatre is taking Norman all the way back to the 1960s with a production of the eccentric musical â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hairspray.â&#x20AC;? This will be the Sooner Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first time putting on the award-winning musical, which tells a story about racial integration, acceptance and friendship through the use of 1960s dance music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an important show with an important message,â&#x20AC;? marketing director Nancy Coggins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way for us to be able to celebrate the diversity that we have in a way that is entertaining for our audience.â&#x20AC;? Tracy Turnblad, a quirky teenager from Baltimore in 1962, only has one desire: to dance on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Corny Collins Show.â&#x20AC;? Her dreams come true and she turns into a sensation overnight. The story follows how she uses her influence to fight for social change within the TV

network, win over heartthrob Link Larkin and dethrone the reigning Teen Queen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hairsprayâ&#x20AC;? has won eight Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical in 2003. It is based off the book by Thomas Meehan a n d Ma r k O â&#x20AC;&#x2122; D o n n e l l , which they based off the John Watersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1988 film with the same name. It was also adapted into a movie in 2007, star r ing John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer and Zac Efron. Shows will begin at 8 p.m. Oct. 19, 20, 26 and 27 with matinees at 2 p.m. Oct. 21 and 28 at Sooner Theatre, 101 E. Main St. Tickets are on sale now at the Sooner Theatre box office. Main floor tickets are $25 and star circle seats are $30. The star circle seats consist of the first eight rows of the theatre. Student tickets can be purchased for half price one hour before the show with the use of an ID. More information can be found at soonertheatre.org. Claudia Hodgden

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The OU Opera Theater will perform BartĂłkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bluebeardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Castleâ&#x20AC;? and Ravelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Enfant Et Les SortilĂ¨gesâ&#x20AC;? in two dramatic one-act operas. Performances will be held in the Reynolds Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Oct. 11-13 and at 3 p.m. Oct. 14.

education sophomore Parker Millspaugh said she feels the rehearsals have been quick and concise, allowing her and the other singers to focus on whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important â&#x20AC;&#x201D; connecting with the audience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice because in a way itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so compact that it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take nearly as long to learn and the rehearsal process doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel as extensive,â&#x20AC;? Millspaugh said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the same time, because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so short, you have to make that impact with the audience almost immediately. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very unique process compared to a longer show.â&#x20AC;? Millspaugh said connecting with their audiences will be crucial since both of the pieces are very thematic, each presenting a contrasting view on humanity. While â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bluebeardâ&#x20AC;? envisions a world torn apart by the brutality of pointless conflict, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Enfantâ&#x20AC;? sees a young boy growing to better understand and appreciate the world around him. The music itself also presents a unique challenge to the performers. Vocal music

education senior Rebecca Harrison said she has performed in past operas with the school and finds songs in these pieces are constructed in such a way that makes performance somewhat difficult. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are just very difficult shows in general,â&#x20AC;? Harrison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re both 20th century music. Once you get to that time period, composers sort of throw harmonic progression out the window and compose whatever they want. One of the duets has the singers in two entirely different keys â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so things like that kind of make a musical mess.â&#x20AC;? On top of demanding music and a short time to get in touch with the audience, the one-acts also present a problem with staging. Unlike a full-length show which would need only one set, each of the one-acts requires its own set which must be stored somewhere while the other show performs. The task of keeping all of this equipment and more than 30 singers organized in the small backstage space of

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the Reynolds theater falls on the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stage manager, Erica Cruice. A stage management senior, Cruice has worked on several shows across the fine arts department. She said two one-act shows combined into a single performance leads to a lot of movement of both people and set pieces backstage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The last opera I worked on was stable, and the set didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t move or change,â&#x20AC;? Cruice said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With this one, we have to change it right at the 15-minute intermission. We have a huge crew thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to help us, though, so that should be fun.â&#x20AC;? Keeping in mind the fact that these are challenging shows with complex music and sets, Shames said these one-acts pos e w onderful opportunities for both

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Performances will be held in the Reynolds Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Oct. 11-13 and at 3 p.m. Oct. 14. Tickets can be purchased online, at the OU Fine Arts box office in Catlett Music Center or by calling 405-325-4101.

HOROSCOPE By Eugenia Last

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 ASTROGRAPH by Eugenia Last Nowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the time to call in favors. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to get others involved if it will help you reach your goal on time. Use your insight and intelligence to encourage others to see things your way. Being physically active will help you stay fit and healthy. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Keep your emotions in check to avoid missing out on something you should be doing. Distress will lead to immobility. An open mind will help you avoid a stalemate. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Choose to take the high road, regardless of what someone else does. Anger will only magnify a situation you are trying to defuse. Kindness, love and appreciation will help.

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performers and audience members alike. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You could say we have this giant two-headed monster of an opera,â&#x20AC;? Shames said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It puts larger demands on the students, but they can handle it. What weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to do is see if we can give everyone the same amount of time and experience. So in that way, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not much different from a longer show.â&#x20AC;?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make headway if you stick to the script and follow through with your plan. Your enthusiasm will outshine anyone trying to compete with you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Being a good listener will help you win the confidence and help of new allies. Understanding whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behind othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; actions will give you the edge when it comes to negotiating. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -Focus on saving, not on spending. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to keep up with someone or follow that personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead, especially if he or she is a bad influence. Do your own thing.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Something good is heading your way. Make sure you have all your paperwork in order and are prepared for whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming down the pipeline. Readiness will make a difference. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let anger take charge when positive change is whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needed. Refuse to let anyone play mind games with you. Protect your interests and do so with a smile on your face. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take a break from people you deal with daily. It will give you a chance to rethink whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best for you and how you should go about making it happen. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Get out and network with people you admire to find encouragement and inspiration. Getting ahead depends on how and what you do. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A steady pace will lead to victory. Settling a matter that has been causing you grief will ease your stress and give you the courage to move forward. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Keep your life simple and do your best not to overreact. Too much of anything will lead to trouble. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make waves, indulge or let aggressive behavior dominate. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Personal improvements will pay off. Getting along with peers, friends and family will get you the help you need to accomplish your goals. Be smart and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll gain favors and stability.

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SPORTS

George Stoia, sports editor dailysports@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-3666 oudaily.com/sports • Twitter: @OUDailySports

OU-Texas unlike other games Anything can happen at Red River Showdown ABBY BITTERMAN @abby_bitterman

This one’s just different. On Saturday, Oklahoma will take the field opposite Texas in the heart of the Texas State Fair. More than 92,000 fans will split the Cotton Bowl down the middle with half in crimson and half in burnt orange for one of the most unique rivalry experiences in all of college football. “I’d like to come and tell you it’s just another week, but it’s not,” redshirt senior linebacker Curtis Bolton said after the Sooners beat Baylor. “Everybody knows the deal about Texas.” Set against the backdrop of the Dallas skyline and with the smell of fried food in the air and the screams of fairgoers on the rides, this year’s Red River Showdown is shaping up to be another instant classic in the rivalry. While rankings and records don’t mean much when it comes to OU-Texas, this year the two teams vying for the golden hat are both ranked in the AP top 25 for the first time since 2012, with Oklahoma at No. 7 and Texas at No. 19.

“Each game’s different, and that’s the great thing about this rivalry,” defensive coordinator Mike Stoops said. “You can throw pretty much everything out the window. You better come ready to play and be able to back it up when you get on the field, or it’s not going to happen.” From start to finish, this game is different from any other the Sooners will play this season. At the beginning of the game, Oklahoma and Texas will emerge from locker rooms that are just 10 feet apart from each other to come onto the field and get their first glimpse of the stadium divided. “Just coming out of the tunnel is crazy,” sophomore linebacker Kenneth Murray said. After the game, the players on the field are drained. Co-offensive coordinator Cale Gundy has been a part of OU-Texas since he was playing quarterback for Oklahoma in 1990, and he said he tries to tell the players what the game is like. “I always tell my players, ‘You’ll come up that ramp in the fourth quarter after that game and you’ll be physically and emotionally drained,’” Gundy said. “It’s just a different game.” L a s t y e a r, t h e g a m e went down to the wire, with Oklahoma’s defense

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Head coach Lincoln Riley puts on the golden hat during a team picture after defeating the Longhorns Oct. 14, 2017. The Sooners won 29-25. OU faces Texas again Saturday in Dallas.

needing to stop Texas and keep a five-point lead with more than six minutes left in the game. The Sooners’ defense has been up and down this season, and Stoops said it will be important for his defense to peak on Saturday in Dallas.

Murray has been on fire for the Sooners this season, recording 64 total tackles through just five games. Having another dominating performance will mean even more this week, though. “If you make a play in this game, you pretty much

remember it forever,” Murray said. This will be the 113th meeting of the Sooners and the Longhorns in the historic rivalry game. The annual pilgrimage to Dallas at the start of October is special for all involved — players,

coaches and fans — with traditions like no other game in college football. “No, it never gets old,” Stoops said. Abby Bitterman abbybitt@ou.edu

Linebackers’ chemistry leads to electric play Dynamic duo could be trouble for Texas this weekend CALEB MCCOURRY @CalebMac21

Redshirt senior linebacker Curtis Bolton revealed just how close he and sophomore linebacker Kenneth Murray are, not just on the field but off it as well, on Tuesday. “We’re good friends off the field ... We hang out,” Bolton said. “We go out together on the weekends. We go eat during the week. All the linebackers come kick it at somebody’s house, it doesn’t matter where. It’s a trust thing. I trust that man

with my personal belongings, I trust him with my car and my house keys.” And just like Bolton and Murray share off the field, they share a critical role as the backbone for the Sooner defense, sharing 33 tackles in No. 7 Oklahoma’s (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) 66-33 routing of Baylor (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) on Saturday. Their chemistry will be a much needed trait for the Red River Showdown this Saturday against No. 19 Texas (4-1, 2-0 Big 12). “They have good communication ... tr ying to help each other be in the right spots,” defensive coordinator Mike Stoops said Tuesday. “Their play is obviously going to be huge in a game like this.” The linebacker duo have

consistently put up meaningful numbers in the season, putting up a combined 51 tackles in Oklahoma’s 28-21 overtime win against Army. Murray even broke the program’s record for tackles in a single game with 28. But to Bolton, he and Murray aren’t out on the gr idiron just to get big numbers. “We’re not out there playing for stats,” Bolton said. “We’re not out there trying to impress anybody or do any of this or that. We’re out there to win football games. “I like having him as a co-partner. He’s a guy that I can depend on ... I definitely don’t think Sooner Nation has seen the best of us two.” If this is true, and if Sooner

Nation has yet to see better performances than the first five games — one of those games having a shared 51 tackles between the two — from the defense’s dynamic duo, then the red half of the Cotton Bowl will surely be louder than ever when the defense takes the field Saturday. But Bolton and Murray weren’t the only ones making big plays on defense against Baylor. Junior linebacker Caleb Kelly made a triumphant return, racking up two sacks to go with five tackles. Kelly lost the position battle to Bolton for starting WILL linebacker, and the coaching staff is still deciding whether or not to redshirt him. “I don’t know yet,” head

coach Lincoln Riley said after the Baylor game when asked about Kelly’s redshirt possibility. “No clarification.” Riley assured the media those discussions will continue to be held weekly. “I can’t say it’s not frustrating. I’m watching football, and I’m one that usually plays,” Kelly said when asked about redshirt rumors after the Baylor game. “It can be frustrating for sure, but just being out there in the end makes it all all right.” Kelly doesn’t like to talk about the possibility of redshirting even before he expressed his frustration, when he demolished sophomore quarterback Charlie Brewer in a brutal sack in the fourth quarter.

“I think it’s been hard for a guy that’s played as much as he has and has been a focal point of our defense,” Stoops said when asked about discussions of redshirting Kelly. “To get in and get success, I thought he played well. Very controlled. I think he gave (the defense) a lot of confidence. So you just kind of weigh your options and work with him. He works like he’s gonna play every game and we just take it as the game comes ... He’s more than on board with whatever he needs to do for us and for himself this year or next year. He’s been a great team guy.” Caleb McCourry

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Sooners have arsenal of offensive talent Variety of players gives Oklahoma options on offense CALEB MCCOURRY @CalebMac21

For the first time in years, the Red River Showdown will host two AP top 25 teams as No. 7 Oklahoma (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) and No. 19 Texas (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) go head-tohead Saturday in one of the most anticipated OU-Texas games in recent memory. But from what Sooner Nation has seen from Kyler Murray and company so far, the pressure may not be an issue. Murray has an arsenal of offensive talent at his disposal. In Oklahoma’s 66-33 routing of Baylor on Saturday, Murray connected with four different receivers for 432 passing yards and six touchdowns. Wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and Marquise

“Hollywood” Brown each caught for more than 100 receiving yards, accumulating 233 total. Murray even has a running back roster that can adapt to any defense, a much needed feat for Oklahoma, considering Rodney Anderson is out for the season. Redshirt freshman running back Kennedy Brooks put his run game on display as he ran for 107 and two touchdowns against the Bears’ defense. However, what makes this offense special isn’t just the stats — it’s the players behind the numbers. Oklahoma has had four different rushing leaders in its first five games this season, revealing how deep the Sooners’ roster is. It started with Anderson rushing for 100 yards — a team high — with two touchdowns against FAU in week one. After Anderson’s injury in the Sooners’ 49-21 victory against UCLA in week two,

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Redshirt freshman running back Kennedy Brooks runs the ball during the game against Baylor on Sept. 29. The Red River Showdown will host two AP top 25 teams for the first time in years as No. 7 Oklahoma and No. 19 Texas meet in Dallas.

Murray led the team with 69 rushing yards and two touchdowns, and went on to lead the team in rushing the next week as well, with 77 rushing yards in Oklahoma’s

37-27 victory against Iowa State. Trey Sermon took over the team’s rushing leaderboard in Oklahoma’s 28-21 win against Army with 119

rushing yards, asserting himself as the team’s starting running back. The next week against Baylor, it was Brooks’ time to shine. “He’s one of those guys that just has a knack for making plays,” special teams coordinator and running backs coach Jay Boulware said when asked about Brooks. “He’s got a natural ability, which is what we like about him.” B ro o ks’ p e r f o r ma n c e Saturday leaves Sooner fans in a state of mystery as to who will be the rushing leader next week. Murray, Sermon and Brooks seem to be contenders for the top spot each week. Those weekly spots could very well be taken by running backs freshman T.J. Pledger and senior Marcelias Sutton. Pledger has had a few touches in the past, rushing for 45 yards against UCLA. Sutton has been battling injuries the past few weeks but has been

attending all workouts and was described by Sermon as “doing just fine.” Texas is also in a predicament when it comes to Lamb and Brown, who have been trading the team’s receiving yards high in consecutive games. Redshirt junior wide receiver Lee Morris is also making moves as of late, tallying 61 receiving yards with two touchdowns against Baylor. “You just kind of have to pick your poison,” Morris said after the game against Baylor. Caleb McCourry

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OPINION

Julia Weinhoffer, engagement editor dailyopinion@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-3666 oudaily.com/opinion • Twitter: @OUDaily

~*tExAs Is BaCk*~ Oklahoma is wack THE DAILY TEXAN EDITORIAL BOARD

THE OU DAILY EDITORIAL BOARD

Dear Oklahoma,

Dear University of Texas at Austin, We’re not going to lie, we’re tired of writing this column. Year-in and year-out, we dominate the column and the game, so this year we decided to do something a little different. We’re going to let our Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft Baker Mayfield speak for us:

“You come to Oklahoma to beat Texas. I was born and raised in Austin, they didn’t recruit me. (I) grew up 15 minutes from their campus — can’t stand ‘em. Anything they do, I don’t care... “I can’t stand them. Just no. End of story.” Sincerely,

The University of Oklahoma

It’s not your fault. Some say the “university” in Norman is simply a victim of its own circumstance. In reality, y’all might have an education worth paying for if the money spent bribing your players went toward a respectable salary for your teachers. But we’re not here to talk about the 77.6 percent acceptance rate at your community college, or how all of you had to settle for your second-choice school. Let’s focus on the game. The good news is we hear there is a pretty talented football team up there. The only problem is we can’t find any national titles to account for it. Baker Mayfield seemingly beat everybody, except Georgia and the Fayetteville Police Department. Speaking of first-round exits, congratulations to the Oklahoma City Thunder on permanently landing a second star player to play alongside Russell Westbrook. It worked out so well the first time. It’s a shame y’all now have to watch a former Longhorn do what nobody in the state has figured out how to do since 2000: win when it counts. But back to Mayfield. We here at UT are actually fond of the crotch-grabbing Longhorn wannabe. Do we regret not recruiting Baker? Maybe. Actually, yes. Seriously, if Baker was given the opportunity to stay in Austin, the Longhorns might not have gone 5–7 in back-to-back years, or lose to … y’all know. We actually beat Kansas in a 42-27 barn burner last year, so by rule, the jokes have to stop. Right? Let’s get back on track. Although Mayfield may be old news, he perfectly sums up what it means to be a Sooner, owning Oklahoma’s role as the middle child of the South. We saw what the video department at The OU Daily put out the other day of Baker saying, “You come to OU to beat Texas.” I guess that’s what happens when you put dozens of Texans who weren’t

picked to wear burnt orange, and place an “OU” sticker on their helmets. We don’t really want to talk about the Kyler Murray kid. He can’t show up to practice on time, and he’s leaving Norman faster than Lincoln Riley’s hairline. That’s it. We have to admit, though, he looked pretty good against local community colleges and the rest of the teams on the schedule this season. The person we want to talk about is whoever is in charge of the O-Who band. We aren’t sure how much bribing still goes on up there, but we have a deal y’all can’t refuse. We are willing to put forth the money to bribe members of the Longhorn Band over to your school in order to teach the Sooner “band” literally any song other than “Boomer Sooner”. At the end of the day, though, it’s all love. We will always treat y’all with more respect than the folks in College Station. As for the game, we’re excited the Red River Showdown matters again. Sorry we went MIA for a few years, but the word on the street is Texas is back. It looks like we’re out of time. If y’all will excuse us, we are busy trying to make deadline for our daily publication, not that y’all know anything about printing a newspaper five times a week. We know it’s hard, but try and keep up.

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