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John Howell and Lisa and Jack Hooper, co-owners of The Library Bar & Grill, speak to a reporter inside the restaurant Oct. 10.

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A PLACE FOR EVERYONE The Library Bar & Grill serves as home for Normanites

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n the corner of Boyd and Chautauqua is The Library Bar & Grill, a neighborhood clubhouse, a historic entity and a home. The Library is surrounded by greenery and an outdoor patio. Inside, there is a dining area and bar. Dark wood panels line the walls, contrasting against the white ceiling. Booths and square tables fill the dining area where waiters and waitresses dressed in all black serve customers. In the far right corner is the Frank Sinatra table, known as the meeting place for countless musicians and business people according to Jack Hooper, one of the owners of The Library. Country and blues music reverberates from the speakers. The chatter of customers explodes in the background. Old pictures of sports teams and groups of students hang on the walls; members of the community who have come and gone are etched on the walls of The Library. In the left corner, huddled at a long wooden bar, is group of old men laughing and drinking beers. Among the group are George Strunge and Steve Davies, long-time companions, who have been coming here for

ABIGAIL HALL • @HEARTOFABIGAIL more than 30 years, far before it became a popular joint. “That crew are here every day — you can set your watch by it,” said John Howell, one of the owners of The Library. Weathered by hard work over the years, Davies sits with a beer in his hand as laughter escapes his mouth. His playful smile widens as he tells stories that span over the decades he has spent here. He has been coming to the bar since it was known as Pinks in the ‘80s. He was a member of the reconstruction crew in 1997, after Jack and Lisa Hooper bought the place, and he has seen it through its transformation over the last 20 years. When asked why he likes to come to The Library, Davies shrugged nonchalantly and said, “It’s the neighborhood bar.” Strunge agreed. For Davies and Strunge, The Library is simply their epicenter. It’s where they have partaken in community — and where they will continue to do so. Sitting on a stool with a wide, straw-brimmed hat is Strunge, a sturdy, white-haired man with a knack for storytelling, who has been coming to the location since the ‘60s. The structure has served as a place for misfits through the

A menu at the Library Bar & Grill Oct. 10.

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ages, he said. “(During the ‘60s and ‘70s) this was a place for everyone. If they were gay, if they had hair in weird places or if they were just crazy,” said Strunge. He points to a small wooden owl resting on a ledge, a relic of old times. At this spot he reminisces about a lifetime of bottled stories.

“It’s an unofficial clubhouse for so many people. It’s super fun to see people on a date at one table, see a bunch of students at an adjacent table and see some retirees at a table next to that. And it works for all those demographics.” JOHN HOWELL, THE LIBRARY OWNER

In 1997, Jack and Lisa Hooper bought The Library, claiming it as part of GL Dining, short for Good Life. Blackbird Gastropub, Blu and The Brewery are also owned by GL Dining. John Howell started working for Hooper as a bartender to work his way through school,

and in 1998 joined the partnership, shortly after the Hoopers bought The Library in 1997. It took some time to create the culture that GL Dining wanted. At the end of its reign, Pinks had begun to suffer. Hooper put some money into it and began to start with what was already there. “We’ve just taken it and not tried to change it a ton. We just used what was here that wasn’t doing well at all and we didn’t know how it was going to work,” Jack Hooper said. The Library became a place that sold international beers at a time when no one else in Norman was. “ You couldn’t give an IPA away, people didn’t know what it was. They wanted their Bud Light!” Howell said. It took time to nurture their culture, but over the next six months, with classy, good beer, good employees and a clean establishment, the Library took off. Their customer base came from all over — from people who have been there since the beginning, to folks that live in the neighborhood adjacent, to faculty and students at OU. “It’s an unofficial clubhouse for so many people. It’s super

fun to see people on a date at one table, see a bunch of students at an adjacent table and see some retirees at a table next to that. And it works for all those demographics,” Howell said. For Howell, it is a place with a blank canvas, where anyone can come and write a new story. From the employees that have put themselves through school by working there, to the patrons who sit on a Sunday night ordering their happy hour pizza, it is a place that encapsulates it’s history, but also the future of those who love it. The Library helped Nicole Cherr y invest in her future, working to put herself through college. The now-assistant manager and bartender of the venue has been working at The Library for eight years. When she’s not working, she still chooses to spend time at The Library by having a beer over a meal with friends and family. From its conception, The Library was a house transformed into shop after shop. It’s a place where old and young can gather. “It feels like home,” Cherry said. Abigail Hall ahall@ou.edu

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The Library Bar & Grill on Boyd Street Oct. 10. Jack and Lisa Hooper bought The Library in 1997.

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SPORTS

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Sooners’ secondary steps up Defense still has to work to prepare for pass-heavy teams

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The Sooners’ secondary had its best showing of Big 12 play so far during the Red River rivalry, but will have to continue to improve with the pass-heavy offenses it has yet to face. “I think the DBs played one of our best games since Ohio State to this point,” sophomore cornerback Parnell Motley said. Senior free safety Will Johnson said the secondary played disciplined football and did well against Texas, but they weren’t the best part of the defense that day. “I thought the front seven was the real MVP of the game, just with how they played, getting after the quarterback and stopping the run,” Johnson said. So far this season, the secondary has only made two interceptions — both by Motley. The defense as a whole hasn’t had much luck forcing turnovers either, with only three fumble recoveries this year. “Good coverage is great, but it’s normally the pressure that gets you the turnovers and stuff like that,” Johnson said. The defense recorded eight quar terback hurry-ups against Texas, five of them coming from senior defensive end Ogbonnia

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Senior defensive back Will Johnson dives to tackle his opponent Oct .14. The Sooners beat the Longhorns 29-24.

Okoronkwo alone. The defensive front looked more aggressive for Oklahoma than it had in the rest of conference play so far, and that translated to how the secondary played, as well. “I love the way our defense played this weekend,” Motley said. “Our D-linemen put pressure on the quarterback, and it

takes some things off our mind ... that’s something we haven’t been getting the (last) few weeks, and that’s some things we need more improvement on if we want to be a great defense.” Oklahoma still has a lot of pass-loving teams left to play, though. Oklahoma State’s senior quarterback Mason Rudolph has thrown

for more than 2,300 yards, and Texas Tech’s senior quarterback Nic Shimonek has also thrown for more than 2,000 yards — both more than the Sooners’ senior quarterback Baker Mayfield — so the secondary will see a lot of action in the second half of the season. “It’s a great standing point

right now especially with the other teams will have to see like Kansas State, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State, TCU — teams like that, they like to pass,” Motley said. “So just kind of getting back in our comfort zone, get things going and keep pushing momentum and just keep it going forward from here on out.”

On Saturday, the Sooners will travel to Manhattan, Kansas, to take on Kansas State, a team only averaging 186.2 passing yards per game, but the secondary will have to continue to improve for the rest of Big 12 play. Abby Bitterman abbybitt@ou.edu

Oklahoma defense mixes up front seven Loss to Iowa State prompted rotation of some positions GEORGE STOIA @GeorgeStoia

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Sophomore defensive lineman Kenneth Mann tries to deflect Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger’s pass Oct. 14.

The Sooners’ defense showcased a few unfamiliar faces across its front seven on Saturday against Texas and plan to continue that as the season progresses. After a complete meltdown by Oklahoma’s defense against Iowa State, defensive coordinator Mike Stoops mixed up his rotation, trying new guys in different positions. “I think that’s critical that we develop other playmakers,” Stoops said. “We try to build some packages where we can get Obo (Okoronkwo) isolated. We have to keep working with that, keep developing our defensive line. I think that’s always critical to your success.” One of the biggest adjustments Stoops made was

Basketball conducts review Sooners’ recruiting hasn’t been named in FBI investigation JADYN WATSON-FISHER @jwatsonfisher

Amid an FBI investigation into the recruiting activities of several Power 5 schools, the Oklahoma men’s basketball program is undergoing a process of reviewing its own practices. The Associated Press surveyed 84 schools, including “top universities with major basketball programs as well as six top conferences,” about their response to the investigation into bribery, fraud and other illegal activities. Sixty-four schools responded to AP’s survey, with 28 saying the investigations have

spurred internal reviews, including the Sooners. “We have an ongoing and thorough review of our program through our compliance office,” the OU Athletics Department said in a statement. “This matter has provided another opportunity to dialogue about ethical standards and rules compliance.” Oklahoma practices the policy of reviewing operations on a regular basis, but the statement indicates the university will be undergoing further review. The AP reports that 36 schools said they were not specifically investigating their practices based on the probe, and some said they responded “no” because they continually review compliance. According to a statement from Sheahon Zenger, Kansas’ athletics director,

the NCAA Board of Directors is requiring all Division I schools to review its practices to ensure compliance. The NCAA also creat e d a C o m m i s s i o n o n College Basketball, led by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, earlier this week. “The recent news of a federal investigation into fraud in college basketball made it very clear the NCAA needs to make substantive changes to the way we operate, and do so quickly,” said NCAA President Mark Emmert on the formation of the commission. “Individuals who break the trust on which college sports is based have no place here. “While I believe the vast majority of coaches follow the rules, the culture of silence in college basketball enables bad actors, and we need them

out of the game. We must take decisive action. This is not a time for half-measures or incremental change.” The probe has resulted in the arrests of coaches at Arizona, Auburn, Oklahoma State and USC. Louisville coach Rick Pitino was also fired this week. The Sooners have not been implicated of any wrongdoing thus far. Oklahoma coach L on Kruger said earlier this month that the sport needed correction, and the investigation is helping provide it. “ T h i n g s a re ha p p e n ing and changes are going to be made,” Kruger said. “Hopefully everybody comes out of it better for it.” Jadyn Watson-Fisher jwatsonfisher@ou.edu

moving junior defensive end Kenneth Mann to nose guard. “Kenneth is another guy we’ve been able to rely on,” Stoops said. “He’s been disruptive. It’s helped. Those guys need to continue to develop.” A sophomore, Mann played in eight games last season and only had two tackles. This season, Mann has played a much larger role, playing in all five games and racking up 15 tackles. Mann has moved spots multiple times for the Sooners, but that hasn’t fazed him. “I’m trying to do everything I can to be like an allaround player right now,” Mann said. “What I’ve been doing well these last few weeks is getting to the passer, getting disruptive.” Mann says his success isn’t a “surprise” to him. “I may have surprised some people, but I feel athletic, I feel good in there,” Mann said. Another new face that has

seen his playing time go up is sophomore defensive lineman Amani Bledsoe. The Kansas native missed the first four games of the season due to suspension, but has played relatively well since his return. So far this season, Bledsoe has five tackles and one sack, more than he had all of last season. “We need to continue to develop all of those guys,” Stoops said. “We needed all of them the other night — 92 plays and 90-plus degrees, we were in the sun the whole game — so that depth showed up and helped us in that game.” Bledsoe and Mann give OU’s defense just a little more depth it will desperately need as the season continues. Oklahoma will be back in action this Saturday when it faces Kansas State at 3:00 p.m. CT in Manhattan, Kansas. George Stoia

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#MeToo encourages dialogue Students share their experiences with sexual assault SIANDHARA BONNET @SiandharaB

Tanner Gibson was sexually assaulted last year. Sharon Willer was sexually harassed as a teenager. And they aren’t the only ones. Women, men and gender non-binary people are taking to social media with the hashtag #MeToo — a post started by actress Alyssa Milano Sunday afternoon that has gained momentum in a short amount of time. “I’ve never talked to anyone about it,” said Gibson, an accounting sophomore. “Every time I see it or see someone talk about it or their experiences, it kind of gave me hope.” Gibson said he didn’t come to terms with his assault until a few months ago, blaming himself for what happened. One of the contributing factors to his silence was the stigma men face about sexual assault. “There’s the, ‘It wasn’t totally forced on you,’ but it was, though,” Gibson said. “Men, you’re supposed to not talk about it. … (Talking about it strips) away the persona that I’m supposed to be tough.” Gibson said the hashtag is bringing about awareness

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Members of the OU community participate in a moment of silence during the Take Back the Night event in the Unity Garden Sept. 20, 2016.

to the topic and giving people a platform to openly talk about their experiences, a sentiment echoed by Willer, a psychology sophomore. “It shows there are people out there saying, ‘I get what you’re saying, I get what you’re going through’ — they’re out there and there for each other,” Willer said. “It’s upsetting that that’s what we’re relating to

each other with.” Willer said the amount of responses and tweets is surprising. “I never really realized how many of my close friends have gone through something similar to me,” Willer said. “I’ve always known that it’s such a big thing, but it’s one of those things where we’re aware, but it’s on the back

(burner), so for it to come t h ro u g h w i t h my c l o s e friends right away, it hurt, to say the least.” Fo r B l i s s B r o w n , t h e Gender + Equality Center program coordinator, the number of people speaking out isn’t surprising and she said she believes there are more who aren’t speaking out. “It’s also important to

remember those who feel like it’s not safe to post about their experiences on social media for whatever reason,” Brown said. “For fear of not being believed, fear of retaliation ... I bet it’s hard for them because they’re not one of those people who feel like they can speak out about their experiences even though they may want to.”

Brown said it’s good the conversation is being started, but people shouldn’t need a hashtag to talk about their experiences. “It should be something that anyone can talk about a n d b e b e l i e ve d at a ny time,” Brown said. Siandhara Bonnet arahdnais@ou.edu

Congress votes to allow Baker’s nominations Choices for search committee face legal challenge NICK HAZELRIGG @nickhazelrigg

O U ’s Un d e rg ra d u ate Student Congress passed legislation clarifying SGA code in an effort to alleviate concerns over recent student nominations for the search committee to replace OU President David Boren during its Oct. 17 meeting. The bill, which passed unanimously, would change the SGA code to clarify no member of the SGA can serve in two “high office” positions at one time, said Tom Cassidy, a political science sophomore who authored the bill. “What our code currently reads is you can’t be a high officer and serve in another branch of SGA,” Cassidy said. “We didn’t want that to be there because there are certain things we intended to be pan-SGA, like the It’s On Us taskforce or the Campus Climate Board of Advisors, and we wanted anyone who wants to get

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Political science junior Dan Williams talks to congress about a bill during the SGA meeting Oct 17. SGA passed a bill that would allow students to serve on the presidential search committee.

involved in that to be able to do so.” The bill still needs to be approved by Graduate Student Senate and SGA President J.D. Baker before taking effect. Cassidy said the legislation also clarifies that any

person in a high office, such as chair of congress or chair of the GSS, can still be called upon to represent the SGA on advisory boards at t h e u n i ve r s i t y l e ve l , which was previously listed as a high office position. This would mean high

officers in the SGA nominated by Baker could serve on the Regents’ presidential search committee, previously a point of contention and the subject of legal challenges within the student government. “Now all four of the

nominees (to the presidential search committee) that Congress passed two weeks ago are going to have equal footing to be chosen by the Regents,” Cassidy said. “We’re hoping this could put some of the conflicts behind us.”

Congress lso heard announcements and updates from members about projects. Kaylee Rains-Saucedo, chair of congress and author of legislation passed last week to partner with the University of Texas to raise awareness for and s u p p o r t s e x u a l a s s au l t victims in Dallas during OU/Texas weekend, said the program successfully helped a victim of sexual assault last weekend. “We had a student who went through sexual assault last weekend, and they went to our page and found the advocates and resources in Dallas and they were able to get the help that they needed,” RainsSaucedo said. “Obviously it’s a tragedy, but having those resources available to students in an accessible place really helps.” Congress also heard an update from the Problems and Projects committee working to increase lighting at the Lloyd Noble Center parking lot. Nick Hazelrigg

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ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT

Supriya Sridhar, a&e editor dailyent@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-3666 oudaily.com/a_and_e • Twitter: @OUDaily

Three friends create radio show KXOU pop culture podcast discusses music, TV and film JACOB GREER @TexGreer

Every Friday evening from 6 to 7 p.m., three friends gather to talk about movies, music and popular culture. The KXOU studio in the Oklahoma Memorial Union may look small and cramped, but the energy of conversation grows large, leaking through the airwaves. Last year, film and media studies seniors Kendall Watson and Joshua Walquist and OU alumnus Eric Knepper created a radio show that is part of KXOU. Watson organized the endeavor while Walquist and Knepper took on the roles of co-hosts. Inspired by projects like NPR’s “Pop Culture Happy Hour,� the gang started their podcast and radio show, “Pop Culture Water Cooler,� in August. “Our first show, we were nervous wrecks,� Watson said. None of them had taken on a project like this before. W h i l e i n t h e s t u d i o, Walquist comes to the table with a knowledge of production, having produced content of his own. Watson brings organizational skill and a knowledge of cultural history. A s a g ra d u at e o f O U, Knepper uses this interest in

video games, as well as his knowledge of film, to contribute to the show. “I would say I am very interested in video games as an artistic medium, and I think that only just now is there work being done in that area,� Knepper said. Although the group has an affinity for film, the show branches out into topics other than movies, such as music, TV shows, video games and books. At the end of each episode is a segment called “What we can’t put down this week.� In this segment, the hosts each name a piece of music, a TV show or a book that they have been interested in. When discussing movies, the three friends focus on how they interact with all parts of society and the influence it has on everything from religion to politics. “We try to go a lot more into some of the cultural ramifications of the movie, but that style of just a casual conversation — that the viewer can listen in on and be a part of — is kind of what I’m going for when I’m on air,� Walquist said. Watson said the show is always looking for feedback and engagement from anyone who listens. In the future, the group looks to bring on special guests and implement a call-in feature. They want the show to be part of a larger conversation with others in the OU community.

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Film and media studies senior Joshua Walquist, OU alumnus Eric Knepper and film and media studies senior Kendall Watson record their live podcast at the Oklahoma Memorial Union Oct. 6.

“Our show is not geared towards people who are studying film,� Walquist said. “We are making our show for anybody who watches film, listens to music — who wants to appreciate why those things have an impact on our society and wants to start understanding the impact that it has on them.� Those interested can go to

KXOU’s website or download the TuneIn app to listen to “Pop Culture Water Cooler� live. Find the group on SoundCloud or YouTube for recorded episodes. The group can be contacted through both Facebook and Twitter @PopCultureWC. Jacob Greer

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OU dance travels to China Students find art extends beyond cultural barriers ABIGAIL HALL @heartofabigail

Last month, members of OU’s Contemporary Dance Oklahoma company woke up around 5 a.m. to eat traditional Chinese breakfasts of rice and vegetables with other dance companies from around the world. They were in Beijing taking part in the International Creative Dance Seminar while also learning that dance extends beyond cultural barriers. “Dance was the common thread for everyone,� Roxanne Lyst, an assistant professor of modern dance, said. The International Creative Dance Seminar is a place where students from different universities across the globe converge with Beijing Normal University. The Contemporary Dance Oklahoma company, which is part of the OU School of Dance, joined students from across the world. They took part in various dance classes with Beijing Normal leading up to a final performance at Beijing Dance Academy, which showcased a piece of work by each individual dance company.

Beijing Normal University is a sister school to OU as part of the OU Confucius Institute, which builds relationships between OU and China in order to work with educational institutions and offer community services. Professor Bai Xuejing, a Confucius International Scholar, organized CDO’s convergence with the International Creative Dance Seminar. Each of the dancers took two classes every morning from 8:30 a.m. to noon, followed with a break before the company’s daily rehearsal for the final performance at the end of the week. For Lyst, the most important aspect of the seminar was the cultural exchange. While the dancers didn’t all speak the same language, they were still able to communicate through their common language: dance and movement. “The aspect that made it so special was that cultural exchange, and getting to be with people from other parts of the world and speak with them through our common language,� Lyst said. Beijing Normal University offered various classes for the dancers. Contemporary dance senior Infiniti Eaglin enjoyed her Chinese folk dance class. “It was interesting to be able to experience a class like that,� Eaglin said. By the

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end of the week, the companies put on their final performance. Some performed contemporary dance, while others chose to perform dances traditional to their culture. The CDO dancers enjoyed watching the traditional Chinese and Korean folk performances, seeing new movement and elaborate costumes. They found a common thread within the performance with the other companies. Even though certain companies performed traditional pieces, there were similarities in movement across nations, allowing

the dancers to see cohesion across borders. “It was neat to see that dance is universal and movement is the way that we communicate,� contemporary dance senior Nicole Young said. Looking back at the experience, Lyst was impressed with the CDO dancers not only for their dance but for their ability to make friends. “They made me very proud,� Lyst said. “They did an amazing job in every aspect.� Abigail Hall ahall@ou.edu

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- A steady pace and a plan in place will help you bring about positive changes that will improve your situation or surroundings. Pitching in will lead to new connections. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- An even, methodical approach will help you reach your destination. Don’t share too much information with people who may use it against you. Listen carefully and respond with accuracy. Conduct business matters professionally. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You’ll have trouble thinking straight. Be careful when dealing with joint ventures or someone who isn’t reliable. Situations will easily spin out of control if they’re not monitored closely. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Emotions will escalate when it comes

to financial, legal or contractual issues. Stay calm and use your intuitive intelligence to guide you in the right direction. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Situations will escalate quickly. Don’t provoke an argument or take on something that will put you in a bad mood. Accept the inevitable, but don’t fuel the fire. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Look for opportunities that will raise your income over time. Overreacting to changes and situations will not help you maintain a good position. Contribute tangible suggestions, not anger and frustration. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Put your own spin on whatever you pursue. Not everyone will appreciate your unique touch, but the ones who do will be accommodating and helpful. Romance is in the stars. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Inch in the direction you want to go. Follow a path that you find interesting. Take on an intellectual challenge and let your memory and experience lead you to victory. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A change of location, surroundings or people will give you better insight into what you want out of life and what you need to do to improve your current situation. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- An emotional situation involving your offspring or someone who depends on you should be handled with care. You can only do so much. Don’t promise what you cannot deliver.

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Duo brings experience to table Mark Cordeiro

he has served in leadership positions for the Boy Scouts of America for the past six years, most recently serving as commuDan Williams is a nications director for the political science junior. Southern Region, the naDuring his time at OU, tional-level administration he has served in the for 13 states. Student Government Lauren Lyness is a poAssociation for more than litical science and history two years — proposing sophomore. She currentand passing dozens of ly works in the interior pieces of legislation. He’s under the president and serve with several service organizations on campus, vice president of SGA and such as Alpha Phi Omega, serves in the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislatures Soonerthon, Union as director of legislation. Programming Board and Her experience in mock Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature. Outside of OU, and active governments Williams performed more throughout high school than 1,500 hours of service and on campus equips Lyness with years of expefor the community in the rience with government last semester alone. functions and directions. However, Williams’s exShe’s an active member perience with the governin Alpha Lambda Delta ment is not limited to the and the National Society academic arena. Williams of Collegiate Scholars. has been advocating for Lyness’s service is also not OU students at local govlimited to ernment just on-camfunctions as Their platform pus activwell, most focuses on issues ities. One recently preof Lyness’s senting his they see as major conHenderson affecting every cerns is the Street Resolution student on campus underrepresentation to the in some way. and silencNorman City ing of those Council. This resolution is the most with mental health issues and thus serves as an adrecent of Williams’s legisvocate for mental health lation to make it through care on campus. She also the undergraduate and participated in the protests graduate branches of stuagainst DeBarr street that dent government, and took place earlier this year. expresses the support of Williams and Lyness will the university’s students to run their campaign on the change DeBarr Street — a street named after a former promise of creating a stronger relationship between Grand Dragon of the KKK SGA and both the OU stu— to Henderson Street, dent body and the city of named for a local civil Norman. Their platform rights leader. In addition, mark.cordeiro@ou.edu @DL4SGA

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Lauren Lyness and Dan Williams are running for SGA vice president and president.

focuses on issues they see as affecting every student on campus in some way: improving mental health care access for students, increasing resources for victims of sexual assault and creating a more

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Chandler Hiatt and Jack Aubel are running for SGA president and vice president.

Hiatt, Aubel advocate for SGA transparency body can accomplish when we unite as a family. At OU, our peers have striven to receive once-in-a-lifetime What makes us proud job opportunities, studied to be Sooners? Is it our 36 abroad and celebrated their athletic national champion- weekends with friends and ships, or is it the fact that we family at many entertaining have more National Merit football games. scholars than any other We know that student university in the country? Is government will excel it because, here at OU, we through a strong connection celebrate not only cultural with the student body, faculdiversity but also diversity ty and administration. Our of thought? The truth is that involvement within other we aren’t just proud to be student organizations will OU students when we see help foster these relationthe Sooner Schooner rumships. We don’t want simply ble onto Owen Field — we to represent you but also to are proud of the smallest be your voice. feats that occur every day on We have spoken with campus. The same jubilant our peers and have found determination that drove that student government the Boomers and Sooners to exists mostly in obscurity. adventure west for change While we believe that our is what fuels our passion predecessors in student to help lead the University government have had the of Oklahoma today. That best intentions, they haven’t is why Jack Aubel and I been able to fully connect are running to be your with their constituents. We SGA president and vice are talking not only about president. the functions of student govJack and I have been acernment but also about who tive members in the OU is involved, what influence community since we set foot student government has on on campus as freshmen. We campus and how it grants have been involved in athstudents a significant voice. letics, greek life, honor soci- Over the last couple months, eties and service organizaJack and I have been focustions. We’ve seen the amaz- ing on researching and evaling things that our student uating our campus culture. Chandler Hiatt

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Our ideas will drastically improve student life and organizations on campus. Some may think it is an inherent disadvantage to run devoid of SGA experience. We see it as one of the most appealing aspects of our team. Student government shouldn’t only be available to those on the inside. Change should be attainable by every single student. Our campaign seeks to bring together those, like ourselves, who have been affected by policies implemented by student government. Our platform includes adding a student voice to the Board of Regents, reigniting the fight for fall break, promoting inclusivity for all, providing more resources to sexual assault survivors, bringing the mental health app “Calm” to campus and promoting transparency and inclusivity within SGA. Our platform will gather a group of students who value the opinions of every student in Norman and help create an effective governing body. Vote for us because together, we can all Move OU Forward! Chandler Hiatt

environmentally sustainable campus. The Williams/Lyness campaign claims that the mental health care system at OU is ineffective and states that some students currently have to wait as

long as six weeks for an appointment at Goddard Health Center. Williams and Lyness will not stand for this, stating that a wait time of that length is absolutely unacceptable for students with mental

health issues. They plan on advocating for the hiring of a social worker at Goddard, allowing more time for the doctors to focus on their patients rather than paperwork. Using models of mental health care provided by the other Big 12 schools such as UT Austin, this reform will reap substantial benefit at a small cost, they claim. In light of the recent Title IX roll back, the Williams/ Lyness campaign will also focus on allocating resources for combating sexual assault, a move that will include reinstating the protections provided by the 2011 “Dear Colleague” letter and creating a safer campus as a result. The improvement of environmental sustainability and preservation of the campus’ beauty is the third main plank in the Williams/Lyness Campaign’s platform. Williams and Lyness plan on implementing a recycling program in the greek community, as well as making composting available on campus. They also want to repair the broken sprinklers around campus to reduce water waste. Ultimately, creating an energy-efficient campus will create a cost-efficient campus, their campaign states. Williams and Lyness want to work hard at work worth doing. They promise that their campaign will be run with the interests of the entirety of the student population in mind. Cordeiro is a staff member for Williams/Lyness campaign.

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Meraz wants OU to ‘thrive’ Vanessa Meraz and Jake Mazeitis vmeraz@ou.edu @merazmazeitis

Two and a half years ago, we arrived on campus entirely unsure of what the next few years would hold. Like many first-year students, we had a vague notion that in between classes and learning how to survive on our own, we should try to contribute to the campus community by getting involved. We found the organizations that felt like home, organizations that supported and challenged us, organizations like the Hispanic American Student A s s o c i at i o n , G e n d e r + Equality Center, Campus Ac t i v i t i e s Cou n c i l a n d the Student Government Association. We have been a part of both the executive and legislative branches of SGA since our freshman year, to ensure that the student experience at OU is as exceptional as our school. During this time, we have worked with three distinct presidential administrations and have developed a keen sense of what works and what does not in terms of SGA . In devising our campaign, we reflected on the successful programs of both current and former administrations, combining the best of SGA’s past with our vision for its future. The result was a platfor m that is ambitious and forward-thinking, yet attainable. First, we want to focus on accessibility. Whether this means improving what we already have, or developing new student-centered

Vanessa Meraz and Jake Mazeitis are running for SGA president and vice president.

resources, we want students to have access to everything they need to thrive on campus. From implementing an umbrella share program for days when the wind is sweeping a little too hard down the plains, to creating a more feasible way to pay for college textbooks — we are committed to making students feel supported by their student government. Second, we want to hold ourselves accountable. We want all Executive Branch general cabinet meetings to follow the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act, which ensures

that our meetings are open to the public and that minutes from the meetings are made easily available online. We also intend to send out monthly newsletters on the projects we have undertaken and how we’re progressing on our campaign promises. We also plan to have “satellite office hours,” wherein we will go to places like the Bizzell Memorial Library, Dale Tower or Walker Tower to talk to students at least once a week. At the end of the day, our job is to serve you, so we want to make sure that we are making it easy for

students to communicate with us. Finally, we want to advocate for all OU students, especially those who have historically been oppressed and marginalized. In light of recent budget cuts, we plan to launch a Thousands Strong campaign for Project Threshold (TRiO), in order to ensure continued support for first generation, economically disadvantaged or disabled students. We also intend to launch an educational series for DACA students and their allies — both to help keep affected

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students updated about changes in DACA-related policies and to assist allies in effectively aiding DACA students as the political climate changes. We want to continue to serve wholeheartedly and to our maximum ability through a student government association that incessantly supports the student body. We are all in for you. Vanessa Meraz Jake Mazeitis

Shuribaji, Hardin address six issues Hannah Hardin hardinhc@ou.edu @ShurbajiHardin

Serving with vision is a concept that has been implemented in every aspect of our lives. For us, having a vision means creating tangible ideas backed by a realistic proposal. Furthermore, service embodies the idea of sacrifice and hard work to make progress a reality within all areas of campus. By not polarizing our ticket, we are best representing the largest population of students to adequately work on behalf of many communities. Ultimately, our end goal is to pair servant leadership with innovative ideas and equity to improve the student body’s well-being. The wheels are already in motion to implement many ideas from the platform. Our platform consists of six issue areas: student health, environmental sustainability, diversity and inclusion, transparency, parking and campus safety. Located within each area are practical initiatives that either have proven results at other universities or have been discussed with campus faculty and staff to develop and realistically implement. In accordance with the initiatives we are pursuing, we have interviewed and stayed in contact with expert students, faculty and staff to ensure our plans are feasible. On student health, students’ financial well-being and physical health are tested every day with rising costs, limited access to quality care and overall personal health awareness. Our initiatives have included many of OU ’s health professionals in the conversation in order to effectively improve overall student wellness. We also plan on increasing funding to the student pantry with a multifaceted approach. Next, OU has room for improvement in the area of

Hannah Hardin and Yaseen Shuribaji are running for SGA vice president and president.

waste elimination. We will convert the wasted appliances on move-out day into revenue by reselling them back to students during orientation weekend. We will also reduce the size of the plates in campus buffets from 24 to 21 centimeters, which will reduce food waste. Moreover, we will designate a cabinet member whose sole job is to work with environmental groups. Moving forward, there are effective steps we can take to improve our campus climate and student experience, like directly communicating with our representatives. We were fortunate to work for Rep. Tom Cole and Sen. James L a n k f o rd t h i s s u m m e r, and we will keep a direct line of communication with their offices. We will also aid in existing efforts to change DeBarr Avenue

to Henderson Avenue, advocate for students with disabilities and more ADA compliance and improve the Campus Climate Board of Advisers. For parking, we will ensure the wait time on the 40 LNC shuttle route never exceeds 7 to 10 minutes. If it does, we will add an extra shuttle to the route to reduce the wait-time. Furthermore, we will improve communication between the student body and Parking Services by designating a cabinet member to relay parking-related concerns between both parties. As for transparency, we recognize that humility, accessibility and accountability are key to a productive working relationship between the SGA leadership and the student body. Our plan details a long list of ways to fix this gap, and

that can be found on our website. There is also open frustration about the mystery of why students’ fees a re i n c re a s i ng, a n d w e plan on working directly with the Enrollment and Student Financial Services to publicize a more holistic breakdown of these costs. Finally, in the midst of tragic school shootings across the country, we believe directly addressing the issue at OU is vital. Students at OU have asked for an improved SafeRIDE. Our SafeWALK program has low demand, and the Guardian app lacks key features that other safety apps champion. Yaseen Shurbaji, S GA presidential candidate, and Lucas Karinshak founded Swipe to Share, a student organization that converts the waste associated with meal plans into care packages to stock the

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student pantry. In its pilot year, it collected more than $20,000 worth of non-perishables for the OU Food Pantry. He is also an OU tour guide, a Henderson S c h o l a r, a m e m b e r o f the OU Muslim Student Assosiation and Crimson Club, as well as an alumnus of the OU President’s Community Scholars. Hardin, S GA vice presidential candidate, is a member of Chi Omega sorority, as well as an alumnus of the OU President’s Leadership Class and SGA’s Sooner Freshman Council. She also ser ved on CAC High School Leadership Conference E xecutive’s Operations Committee last year. For more information on their vision, please visit their website. Hannah Hardin

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