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From left to right: Acting senior Ashtonn Thompson, acting junior Delaney Lovejoy, and dramaturgy and journalism junior Ryan Gaylor hold signs containing personal quotes in front of Old Science Hall, which houses the School of Drama, Oct. 26.
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shtonn Thompson sat on a bench outside Old Science Hall — staring into the distance, he said he was shocked when he heard the allegations of sexual harassment within the same halls he calls home. Thompson, an acting senior, said he has been active in the OU School of Drama since his freshman year in 2015. When he discovered sexual harassm e nt a l l e gat i o n s ha d b e e n brought against a professor he knew — Tom Orr, the former School of Drama director who stepped down from the position but remained a professor after the allegations came out — Thompson said he was forced to face the reality he’s seen in the media and across the nation. “I was surprised because ... this is my home, and how did I miss that?” Thompson said. “What could I have been doing? What could I have done to talk to someone?” Like Thompson, many others have expressed shock in the wake of such across the nation allegations surfacing against people they know. O n O c t. 1 5 , 2 0 1 7 , a c t re s s Alyssa Milano tweeted to invite individuals to share personal stories of assault after several Hollywood actresses accused producer Harvey Weinstein of years of sexual abuse. Milano’s tweet went viral and countless individuals responded using the hashtag #MeToo to share their stories. Since 2017 and the breakthrough of the #MeToo movement, an explosion of sexual harassment and sexual assault allegations have been brought to light against CEOs, producers, politicians and others, causing a shift in the national culture whose effects are still being seen today. In the #MeToo era, these shifts have been evident at OU, with sexual harassment allegations against two influential individuals coming out in the last six months, including Orr and John Scamehorn, a former School of Drama donor and OU professor. Since then, there have been discussions in the School of Drama on how to address these issues,
JANA ALLEN • @JANA _ ALLEN21 but students, faculty and staff have had varying reactions. ‘WE HAVE CREATED A CULTURE WHERE WE HAVE EXCUSED BEHAVIOR.’ Delaney Lovejoy’s acting professors in the School of Drama told her professionals in the industry will desire her and sexualize her. Since professors weren’t explaining what is and is not appropriate, the acting junior said this was a conversation that didn’t feel helpful, especially to the young women who already have an understanding that they will likely be sexualized wherever they are, she said. “I think the only conversation that needs to be had is what is appropriate for a professional director or coworker to say to you and what isn’t, so that when those situations arise you can appropriately deal with them,” Lovejoy said. “But that’s not the conversation that was had with us.” L ovejoy said she believes there has been a pattern of excusing inappropriate behavior in the School of Drama. Students have typically brushed things off with the excuse that the professor is from another time, or that’s just how it is in the industry, she said. “Almost every time that I meet up in large groups of my friends, instances (of inappropriate behavior) are brought up and we all express how disappointing it is that it is that way, but we haven’t historically done anything about it,” Lovejoy said. “We just say, ‘That sucks,’ and we move on with our day, and we try not to internalize as much of that negative feeling that you can get from a conversation like that.” Costume design junior Ciara Smith said another example of an issue that needs to be addressed is students having close relationships with their professors. She said the school considers itself a family due to its small size, but sometimes this can blur the line between professor and friend. “You can’t be like a family or like a friend to a student when you control their grade,” Smith said. “And I think that line has
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been blurred, I believe, unintentionally. I think that’s the line that needs to be drawn.” Drama junior Lydia Brinkmann said it is required in fine arts schools for students and professors to discuss things that classes in other departments would not be able to — for example, talking about sex and different sexual themes when it has to do with a production. But Brinkmann said there is still a line that needs to be drawn, with careful steps taken to ensure things don’t go the wrong way. “You have to be careful that we’re not looked at only for our sexuality and evaluated only because of our sex and looked
“Understanding from the community is going to make it so much easier for that person to come forward. It’s the secrets that keep us sick.” AMY OESTREICHER, ACTRESS, PLAYWRIGHT, SEXUAL ABUSE & PTSD EXPERT
at o n l y a s a s e xu a l ( i t e m ) ,” Brinkmann said. “If that’s the problem ... that is something we need to address.” Hannah Grillot, a dramaturgy senior who is currently studying abroad in Israel, used the allegations against Orr as an example of faculty members knowing students have concerns but not directly dealing with them. “I know that they kind of turn a blind eye to it, whether because they believe at the end of the day he’s helping (students), or because they believe he’s a good person, he means well, or because they just don’t want to deal with it,” Grillot said. “I don’t know, but either way, I don’t think it’s right, and I think that’s not the correct thing for them to be doing as people who are obligated to help us for the four
years of our life that we’re in college.” In the aftermath of The Daily’s story highlighting the allegations against Orr, the interim director of the School of Drama Judith Pender sent out an email to faculty saying The Daily’s story was a “smear campaign” and that it contained “outright lies.” OU Provost Kyle Harper responded by sending an email saying there was no reason to believe anything in the story was inaccurate and students should be free to share their stories of difficult situations. This divide was also represented in the student body, with some students unable to reconcile their positive experiences with the negative reports from others, said dramaturgy and journalism junior Ryan Gaylor. Gaylor said it was disappointing some students were upset about The Daily’s decision to report the allegations. “And that’s one of the things that was so distressing ... everyone being divided was so unusual for us,” Gaylor said. “It’s so extremely unlike us to be fractured this way.” Gaylor said the school is a very close-knit environment which comes with a distrust of outsiders and the desire to keep things “in-house.” “But I don’t think that serves us as a school, as a university,” Gaylor said. “That might make us feel better, that might be so much less contentious and easier, but I don’t know how much that would actually serve us.” Lovejoy said one of the most important things is for students to call out both inappropriate behavior and things that make them uncomfortable as soon as they happen. “It’s easier for lines to become blurred or crossed in the classroom setting because there are things that we know to be not appropriate for a work setting or not appropriate to an educational setting, which other people have done again and again out in the professional world,” Lovejoy said. “I think we have created a sort of culture for ourselves where we have excused behavior of students and faculty members alike.”
‘A LOT O F P E O P L E THOUGHT THIS KIND OF DAY WOULD NEVER COME — AND NOW IT’S OK TO TALK ABOUT IT.’ Professionals in the performing arts communities said the #MeToo movement highlighted a cycle of continual abuse by those in power within these communities. “The #MeToo movement has really brought that into public eye and made people much more aware of what their rights are and that’s to the good of the industry,” said Kathryn McGill, Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Pa rk e xe c u t i ve a n d a r t i s t i c director. McGill said Shakespeare in the Park implemented a sexual assault and harassment policy in 2015 to hold its staff accountable, and no issues have been reported since. Every year, the company re-evaluates necessary changes to the policy to better protect its staff, she said. “When those things happen, I think it’s really important that the administration takes a look at, ‘Do they have a policy?’ and ‘Did a different policy work for them?’ You have to take care of the people who work for you,” McGill said. “I think the #MeToo movement has been to the good of the theater industry.” Amy Oestreicher, a New Yorkbased theater actress, playwright, and sexual abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder expert, said #MeToo has had a direct impact on the theater industry, which has resulted in an open dialogue about secrecy and abuse at the hands of those in positions of power. “A lot of people thought this kind of day would never come — and now it’s OK to talk about it,” Oestreicher said. “I just see a general movement where people are feeling more comfortable talking about these things.” Oestreicher said abuse from people in power can happen in any community, but because of the vulnerable nature of the arts community, such as using the body, voice and identity to tell stories, authority figures can create cultures of secrecy and See DRAMA page 2
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African Women’s League hopes to celebrate culture CHARLEY LANZIERI @charlanzieri
A n e w o r g a n i z a t i o n started last summer with hopes to connect and empower female African international students at OU. Some members of InFocus Africa, a student group at OU, collaborated to create the African Women’s League. The goal of the group is to create a community and support system for female African students, focusing specifically on their struggles while hosting talks and connecting students with mentors, according to the organization’s founders. O n e o f t h e o rga n i z a tion’s founders, Tatenda Dzvimbo, an economics and international development sophomore, said they are still recruiting and solidifying their plan. The group’s first meeting is in November, where the expectations of the league will be laid out. “You find that most international students, we come, we don’t have families, it’s pretty much just us,” Dzvimbo said. D z v i m b o i s a n i nt e rnational student from Zimbabwe. According to her, the idea for the African Wo m e n ’s L e a g u e ca m e through a conversation between her and Grace Olaleye, a graduate student studying construction sites. The two met at a National Education for Women’s Leadership conference. The purpose of the conf e re n c e w a s t o m e n t o r young women who want to be in leadership positions, which sparked the idea for the women’s league. “ I m m e d i ate l y I k n e w the league was something I wanted to be a part of because I know what it is
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manipulation. Oestreicher said an example is when young, impressionable individuals enter the professional field and are taken advantage of by those they trust in the industry, such as producers and directors. Often, these individuals are convinced to keep quiet because of threats against their job and reputation, or they have been convinced that sexual relationships between young actors and older, powerful individuals are OK, she said. Oestreicher said it’s important to educate individuals about the abuse and how it is allowed to happen, as well as symptoms of abuse and PTSD. “Understanding from the community is going to make it so much easier for that person to come forward,” Oestreicher said. “It’s the secrets that keep us sick.” Smith said the #MeToo movement should cause change and impact every institution teaching performance arts. “In the wake of the #MeToo movement ... we looked at ourselves and we found areas that we needed to improve, and we have been working toward them really aggressively,” Smith said. ‘CREATING A MORE SAFE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT’ According to Thompson, the School of Drama has realized changes are needed after the many sexual harassment allegations brought to light this past summer. Efforts have been made
like to not have that community,” Olaleye said. “So we wanted to create a safe space for female African international students.” The two wanted specific things for the organization that they believe would solve problems international students have in America. “We do not have many connections or links to t h e l o c a l c o m m u n i t y ,” D z v i mb o sa i d . “ We a re basically confined to the walls of OU, so that’s where the desire came from. We needed to network with the local community, and also make the community aware of our presence.” Olaleye’s parents were immigrants. After meeting Dzvimbo and connecting on a personal level over the hardships international students go through, the two decided to create this organization, Olaleye said. According to Dzvimbo, after solidifying their plans, the two reached out to InFocus Africa’s president, Pedro Domingos Paposseco Manuel, a senior international studies and public affairs and administration major. “There were some topics that pertained to female African students that she thought would be great for them to address as women,” Manuel said. “She asked how I could help, and how InFocus could help, so I advised her on how to start.” Manuel expressed how much he embraced the i d e a o f h av i n g a w o m en’s league and thought it could be a great addition to InFocus Africa. “InFocus is broad, and African Women’s League focuses on different issues,” Manuel said. “Having them f o cu s o n m o re sp e c i f i c things could help us reach our goals in a more effective way, and it’s just a way for us to focus more on female issues.” Dzvimbo said another within the school. College of Fine Arts faculty and staff have been required to take extra and in-depth Title IX training, and faculty members are making an effort to be more open with students about what makes them uncomfortable, Smith said. Thompson said though he has never experienced inappropriate behavior, he has noticed a change in the School of Drama since the allegations surfaced about Scamehorn and Orr. There is a sense of “camaraderie” among the students, he said. Students look out for each other more than they did before, ensuring everyone is able to feel comfortable in the spaces where they spend so much of their time, Thompson said. “It’d be like being like, ‘Hey, were you comfortable in that scene? I wasn’t sure about that. Do you want to talk?’ Or just things like that,” Thompson said. “It’s much more looking out for your neighbor and making sure that nothing has to get to the extremes that it has gotten to in the past.” According to Thompson, since the allegations were reported and the Title IX investigations into Orr and Scamehorn were completed, the School of Drama faculty have opened “the doors for communication, much wider than they’ve been in the past.” He said this shift in faculty conduct came because they could not mention details from the investigations for legal reasons. However, Grillot said the faculty still have room to improve. “I think our faculty should be a lot more transparent about things that happen in the department. There’s a lot of secrecy and misinformation that arises in the School
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big goal for the African Women’s League is helping international students embrace their cultural identities and not conform to American culture. “It’s very difficult for international students, especially African students, because sometimes we’re compared to AfricanAmericans. People get that messed up,” Dzvimbo said. Manuel said there is such a culture shock between African-related cultures and American culture. “(Dzvimbo) thought that many people were getting lost, and not being themselves. We have to claim our culture, and we have to be ourselves regardless of where we’re living, of Drama,” Grillot said. “(We) need to not be so afraid of being transparent and being called out on our mistakes and making transparent changes for the better.” Acting senior Caleb Hennigan said he has seen those same changes and thinks it’s a vast improvement from before. “I see us all just working together toward the goal of creating a more safe and inclusive environment for everybody,” Hennigan said. “Instead of just professor and student, it’s a teamwork of ‘How can we create art that is good and ... also art that we feel safe doing?’” Brinkmann said she believes the stories of those who felt like they were victims of harassment in the school and students being uncomfortable has been commonplace over the years, but she thinks professors have done a better job about bringing those issues up and addressing them. Grillot said she has heard from her peers that positive changes have been made since the Scamehorn and Orr stories surfaced, but she doesn’t believe any change in the school will be adequate if Orr is still involved. “I still think there’s a distinct line between what is right or wrong, what is appropriate and what is not appropriate,” Grillot said. “I definitely think he is aware of that line and is aware that he crosses it. I think maybe he was trying to help us in some way by crossing this line, making us stronger people, but ... I think it has hurt people more than it is helpful, and I think he needs to answer to that with consequences against him.” Hennigan said he has seen Orr make changes to his teaching style over time
because our culture is not less than theirs,” Manuel said. “African Women’s L eague is a way to empower African women and encourage them to be themselves.” Dzvimbo said she wants the league to be able to educate people about the diverse nature of Africa, and how it’s more than just one culture. “ We’ re n o t a c ou n tr y, we’re a continent,” Dzvimbo said. “We hav e s e v e ra l i d e nt i t i e s and different cultural backgrounds.” Manuel said there are a lot of misconceptions about the African continent. Some of these include the beliefs that Africans in order to work better with more students. He said for the show Orr is directing, “The Christmas Carol,” Orr started the rehearsal process by encouraging the students to let him know if they ever feel uncomfortable. “Communication-wise, he’s making changes so that his intentions are better understood and better thoughtout,” Hennigan said. Dean Mary Margaret Holt of the Weitzenhoffer College of Fine Arts is leading the School of Drama as it searches for a new director following Pender’s stepping down, which was one day after she sent the email to faculty about The Daily’s story on Orr. Holt now holds open office hours where students can come talk to her about their concerns, experiences and goals for the future, Brinkmann said. Brinkmann said her professors have encouraged students to stand up for themselves and speak out about the issues they see in the world of fine arts. “I watched some of my professors describe some of the horrible things that they had to go through,” Brinkmann said. “ They said ... ‘We didn’t have the power to (say it wasn’t okay) then, and you do — so go out and do it.’ It’s like we’re having that turnover of ‘No, you can’t say that anymore. We’re not going to take it.’”
still live with lions or that Afr ica is all about poverty, starvation and war. InFocus Africa and African Women’s League both want t o w o rk t o b re a k d ow n those stereotypes, he said. “I think African Women’s League is here to say, ‘Hey, it’s okay to be different, it’s okay to be African, it’s okay to dress in a way that you feel comfortable, it’s okay to do your hair and makeup in a way that makes you feel comfortable. Don’t just behave in a different way so you are accepted,’” Manuel said. Charley Lanzieri
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susceptible to sexual harassment anymore. We don’t have to allow ourselves to be emotionally manipulated and abused anymore,” Grillot said. “The industry is changing, and we need to be encouraged to be at the forefront of that.” Grillot said instead of continuing to educate students to accept assault and harassment as a standard of the industry, the School of Drama administration and professors should educate them on how to change that culture. “The way to prepare us for sexual harassment in the industry is to give us the tools to allow us to change the industry,” Grillot said. Gaylor echoed that sentiment, saying there needs to be immediate change, especially at the collegiate level, for graduates to succeed in the industry. “The issues that are prevalent in the industry aren’t going to be changed by the people who have been in the industry while it’s been happening. It’ll be the new blood — which is us,” Gaylor said. “And if we put up with that now, we’re being conditioned to put up with it professionally.” Gaylor said he would like to see the School of Drama become a safer environment for training artists. He said the school needs to be open to a conversation between faculty and students about what is acceptable moving forward in the era of #MeToo. ‘IF WE DON’T CHANGE “If we don’t change now,” NOW, WE’RE NOT GOING Gaylor said, “we’re not going TO CHANGE LATER.’ to change later.” Grillot said the changes that #MeToo has implemented within the industry Jana Allen should be reflected in trainjana.r.allen-1@ou.edu ing at the School of Drama prior to entering the profesAbigail Hall sional world. ahall@ou.edu “We don’t have to just be
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Shuffle transports OU students, gives back to university DREW HUTCHINSON @drethegirl
The University of Oklahoma’s newest transportation service has left its soft-launch phase, and the founders are working to make it benefit the community. Patrick and Gretchen Clark, both OU graduates, founde d Shuffle, a fully-electric rideshare service that requires a mobile app download and $3 electronic payment to ride. The Shuffle vehicles can transport up to five students to locations around OU’s campus or Campus Corner. The service has partnered with OU Student Affairs, and the Clarks have pledged to donate 5 percent of Shuffle ride revenue to the OU Foundation, Patrick said. “We’re not just this outside company coming in with this,” Patrick said. “We really have partnered with Student Affairs.” The donated revenue will help fund programs through Student Affairs, said Brynn Daves, assistant vice president for Student Affairs. Daves said Student Affairs plans to start advertising Shuffle to the university soon. Patrick said he got the idea for Shuffle while visiting OU with Gretchen last August. The couple saw three girls walking along in the sweltering heat, and this prompted Patrick to ask Gretchen if she used to walk to OU from her former Pi Beta Phi house in extreme weather. Gretchen said yes, and then football coaches drove by on a golf cart. “That’s kind of where it clicked for me,” Patrick said. “I said, ‘Hey, I bet those girls would pay a couple bucks to have that golf cart take them where they need to go.’” The Clarks have operated Sooner Valet, their other Norman-based company, for the last five years. The valet service provides tailored parking services to a variety of venues, according to its website. Gretchen said founding Shuffle was a natural fit and a good next step for the couple’s work in transportation and hospitality. “We’re just really excited to do something new,” Gretchen said. “Like, this really is not happening
A Shuffle mobile on Elm Avenue Oct. 23. The new ride-sharing company offers campus transportation.
anywhere. And so to be able to do something like this on our college campus and let them be first was really exciting to us.” Gretchen said she and Patrick both love OU and want to give back to the community, but she described Patrick as the “entrepreneur” who always had creative ideas. “Most of them are bad,” Patrick said jokingly. Patrick said Shuffle had its first contact with the university last September. He said he spoke to Kris Glenn, director of OU Parking and Transportation Services, who then told him to speak with Daves about the project. Daves said she and other OU officials had already been considering a campus micro-transit system when Patrick approached the university with his Shuffle idea. Daves and George Ahmadi, assistant director for student programs, then put out a request for proposal, or an RFP, for this service, and Shuffle won the bid against other vendors, Daves said. Shuffle conducted its soft-launch phase during late September and early
October, offering free rides to students to gain feedback, Patrick said. But an Oct. 15 email announced that the test phase had ended and the $3 ride fee had begun. Patrick said the Shuffle app has changed since the softlaunch — there is now a pickup site at each end of campus instead of several scattered about. The Clarks operate Shuffle from a Campus Corner office west of Crimson & Whipped Cream. Patrick said he and Gretchen are not “technology people,” but Shuffle depends largely on its app, so the couple has staff members for GPS operations and general technology development. “We’re like, ‘Hey, can you do this idea?’” Patrick said. “There’s times when things have been easy, and there’s times when (the staff members) are like, ‘I don’t know how we’re going to do that.’” Shuffle, like any app, will continue to be tweaked and updated as new ideas emerge, Patrick said. Gretchen said she and Patrick are often asked about Shuffle’s relationship to Uber since the two rideshare companies have similarities.
Candidate names for OU’s CFO confidential Ongoing search for position will be kept under wraps BAILEY LEWIS @BaileyLewis75
The search for OU’s senior vice president and chief financial officer of a d m i n i s t ra t i o n a n d f i nance is still ongoing, and the names of the potential candidates are being kept confidential, according to committee member Karen Hennes. The committee consists of: Hennes, Price College of Business associate professor; Anil Gollahalli, OU vice president and general counsel to OU’s Board of Regents; Jason Sanders, senior vice president and provost of OU ’s Health Sciences Center ; Joe Harroz, dean of the College of Law; and Doug Stussi, Love’s Travel Stops executive vice president and treasurer. Hennes said the
committee selected a subset of applicants earlier this month for in-person interviews. “After the completion of those inter views, the search committee agreed upon a shorter list of candidates to be forwarded on for President (James) Gallogly’s consideration,” Hennes said. “The president, along with the Board of Regents, will make the ultimate hiring decision, so I cannot speak to their timeline.” As far as what the committee is looking for in a CFO candidate, Hennes said each committee member had slightly different perspectives on what an ideal CFO candidate would look like. “Speaking only for myself, the finances of highe r e d u c a t i o n a re c h a l lenging, so in my opinion, the ideal CFO candidate would have exper ience with similarly complex organizations,” Hennes said. “President Gallogly has big aspirations for OU’s next
chapter, and the CFO will have an important role in implementing those priorities. Although financial issues are obviously key to a CFO, the ideal CFO candidate would also be able to appreciate the indirect or non-financial ways that various units support the university’s mission.” The current acting CFO at OU and vice president for administration and finance at OU’s Health Sciences Center is Ken Rowe, according to OU’s Administration and Finance website. The CFO and senior vice president are responsible for leading financial planning, record-keeping and financial reporting, as well as providing management of accounting and finance functions, according to OU ’s Human Resources website. Bailey Lewis
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However, Patrick said the two serve different purposes and are not competing. In fact, he said one of Shuffle’s roles at OU is to fill the gap between walking and using Uber. “(Uber) still has (its) purpose, like taking people farther distances,” Gretchen said. “The service that we’re providing — we have really friendly drivers that are mostly OU students, and you know what you’re going
to get.” After downloading the app and buying a ride pass, students can find Shuffles at one of the two campus pickup points every 15 to 20 minutes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to the app. But Patrick said students can also wave down a Shuffle any time they see one. The app also lists a “request ride” feature during regular hours and from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and
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Saturday. “Our objectives at this point are for as many people just to try it as possible,” Gretchen said. “Download the app, get on — we would love to just introduce ourselves to you, let you try it out, and we want to hear what you think.” Drew Hutchinson
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The Sooners get ready to run onto the field before the game against Kansas State Oct. 27. Then-No.8 Oklahoma defeated the Wildcats, 51-14.
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Team aims for championshipquality football GEORGE STOIA @GeorgeStoia
Ben Powers is always short, sweet and to the point. It was no different on Saturday after then-No. 8 Oklahoma’s 51-14 win over Kansas State — he said exactly what he, and this entire Sooners team, is feeling. “We’re coming for it all,� the senior left guard said. “We are.� After hitting rock-bottom just four weeks ago at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Oklahoma looks primed for another run at the College Football Playoff just days before the first CFP rankings of the year
are released. It’s coming at the perfect time, a time the Sooners are all too familiar with: “Championship November.� It is a similar situation for the Sooners as it was last year and two years before that: win-out or miss-out. Following losses to Texas in 2015 and Iowa State in 2017, those seasons looked lost. But both years, Oklahoma bounced back in a big way, winning out in November. The Sooners haven’t lost in the month of November since 2014. It is as if their mentality changes when the calendar hits Nov. 1. “ I t ’s C h a m p i o n s h i p November for sure,� said sophomore safety Robert Barnes. “I think we gotta keep this same mentality we’ve been playing with. I think we all have a bitter taste in our mouth after
Texas, a huge chip on our s h o u l d e r, a n d l i k e y o u said, it’s Championship November, so our goal is to get to that championship and show the world it was a fluke and we’re back and are going to make some noise.� Just 21 days ago, coach Lincoln Riley had hit a lowpoint in his young head coaching career: having to dismiss his predecessor’s brother as defensive coordinator. Yet he stood before the media confident. He knew his team’s potential in that moment, even if he and his team were at their worst just two days prior. And now, his team is reaping the reward. “The team is listening,� Riley said. “They’re listening to what we’re putting in front of them as a staff. They’re responding, and it’s fun when you get all three
sides rolling like that.� Since making the change to Ruffin McNeill as interim defensive coordinator, Oklahoma has looked like a true national title contender, outscoring TCU and Kansas State 103-41. The defense has had its two best performances — besides UTEP and Kansas — statistically since Riley has arrived at OU. And, for the second consecutive season, OU has a Heismancaliber quarterback in Kyler Murray leading its offense. During Saturday’s broadcast, FOX’s Joel Klatt said he thinks the Sooners may be the only team that would have a shot against the juggernaut that is Alabama. That’s high praise for a team that gave up 48 points to a Sam Ehlinger-led offense. But Klatt has a point. The offense is championship quality, and if the
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defense — and this is a big “if � — can play like they have the last two weeks, O klahoma has a le giti mate shot to be back in the College Football Playoff. “It’s week-to-week. You can play like the best team in the world one week and then not play your best if you lose your edge at all,� Riley said. “I think we’ve taken some positive steps, and we have a decent idea what we’re capable of, but we’ve got so many challenges ahead. We’re going to play a lot of good football teams coming up including the one next week, we’re going to play in some tough venues and have adversity. We’re going to have to be ready to face it. We’ve just got to keep working and take it week-to-week.� The next four weeks won’t be easy for the Sooners, having to make
trips to both Lubbock and Morgantown. But it’s nothing Riley doesn’t think they can handle. And that’s why Riley was so confident in his decision three weeks ago — he knows he has the team to redeem the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena 10 months ago, the game that likely haunts him to this day. “My mindset was, ‘I think we’ve got a really darn good football team right now that’s got a chance to make a really good run, and I’ve got to, with my decisions, try to best align us to get that done,� Riley said that day. “I felt this was the way to do it.� And, so far, he’s been right. George Stoia
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Kyler keeps Heisman hopes alive Murray maintains pace in race with Tua Tagovailoa GEORGE STOIA @GeorgeStoia
Kyler Murray’s postgame outfit was the perfect representation of the way he played Saturday — and this entire season. A black, button-down shirt with a roaring lion draped across his chest and shiny, black shoes on his feet. Murray, as he so often does, played with a lot of flair Saturday afternoon in then-No. 8 Oklahoma’s (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) 51-14 win over Kansas State (3-5, 1-4 Big 12). The redshirt junior quarterback put up monster numbers for the Sooners, totaling 398 yards and four touchdowns. And with that performance, he continues to keep pace in what seems to be a two-man Heisman race. “He’s been patient. He’s been smart with the ball,” coach Lincoln Riley said. “He’s done a great job with — and these are pretty hard to simulate — broken plays.” Murray had multiple broken plays Saturday. The most noticeable came in the third quarter on a third and five when he fumbled the snap, picked it up,
went right, at back left and picked up the first down. Murray has been doing this all season — scratch that — his entire life. “It’s something I’ve always done, growing up playing football, just trying to make a play — that’s what it comes down to,” Murray said. “Some of those come on third downs, and I don’t like punting the ball. When we punt the ball, that’s really frustrating. I can’t think of anything more frustrating.” A n d t h a t ’s w h a t p u t him into the race for the Heisman Trophy, along with Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa. The 34 total touchdowns and 2,803 total yards are impressive statistics, but Murray’s ability to make jaw-dropping plays nearly every time he touches the ball solidifies him as one of the best players in the country. “His athleticism helps, but his poise on the broken plays. You see him throw a couple away, not trying to do too much,” Riley said. “He’s handled those off-schedule, off-script plays really, really well. He’s just got a good feel for what we’re trying to do, understanding of how to attack people and adjustments. He’s playing well.” Many expected Murray to have a good season, but not this good. Not following last year’s Heisman Trophywinner while also being drafted No. 9 overall in the
Redshirt junior quarterback Kyler Murray warms up before the game against Kansas State Oct. 27.
2018 MLB Draft. Hell, a few people didn’t even think he was going to play for the Sooners after securing a contract with a $4.6 million signing bonus. But Mur ray has done the unexpected. He’s currently on pace to top Sam
Bradford’s school record for total touchdowns (55) and has the Sooners, once again, in national title contention. He’s taken the football world by storm. “I had always heard about how crazy he was at scrambling and making plays,”
said sophomore tight end Grant Calcaterra. “To see it in person, it’s awesome to be a part of.” Calcaterra is exactly right: It is awesome to be a part of. Murray has stepped onto the national stage that is college football and has completely
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owned it. And guess what? There are still at least five games left in his football career that everyone gets to enjoy. George Stoia
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McNeill makes defense simple, enjoyable Interim defensive coordinator sparks improved play ABBY BITTERMAN @abby_bitterman
After interim defensive coordinator Ruffin McNeill finished his postgame press conference, he heard Kenneth Murray coming in the Sooners’ Red Room to address the media next. “K9, K9,” McNeill kept shouting the sophomore linebacker’s nickname as he walked to the door. Mc Ne i l l wa i t e d u nt i l Murray walked into the room and gave him a hug, calling him his “mini me” as they embraced. Mc Ne i l l ha s ha d t w o games as the Sooners’ interim defensive coordinator, and in those two games,
Oklahoma has played some of its best defense of the Lincoln Riley era. In its 51-14 win over Kansas State (3-5, 1-4 Big 12), then-No. 8 Oklahoma (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) gave up only 245 yards of total offense, which comes behind only the Sooners’ games against Kansas and UTEP in terms of lowest total offense. This is due in part to what McNeill has brought to this defense — simplicity. During the Sooners’ game against Texas, players were looking to the sidelines, confused, but, since the bye week, that’s stopped. “For me, watching them throughout the game, the biggest thing I see is that they’re ready for each play,” redshirt senior wide receiver Nick Basquine said. “I feel like I’m flowing to the ball really well, and I think that just comes from not having to think as
much,” Murray said. There’s more to it than that, but keeping it simple has helped, he said. It all goes back to one of McNeill’s many sayings: “Clear mind, fast legs.” The defense may also be helped by a distinct affection McNeill displays for his players. The hug he and Murray exchanged, the hug he said he gave the freshman nickel Brendan Radley-Hiles postgame — McNeill brought a positive energy to the defense that didn’t seem present a few weeks ago. “I’m proud of the boys — all the boys,” McNeill said. “I’m as proud of all the boys as possible. I love the boys. And they all have taken steps to improve their tool box, their package, their game, their craft.” The Sooners’ defense f e e l s c l o s e r. T h e w o r d “brotherhood” kept coming
up after the game, and that feeling of brotherhood has allowed them to play more freely. “When you step out there, you’re out there with your brothers, your brothers that you grind with,” sophomore safety Robert Barnes said. “At the end of the day it’s about us,” Murray said. “It’s about us playing for each other, and I think that’s the biggest thing that we’ve built on these past few weeks is just playing for the brother next to you, not trying to let the brother down next to you, and so I think our brotherhood right now is at an all-time high.” Leading up to this game, there was a lot of talk about whether the Sooners could be physical against t h e Wi l d c at s, a n d t h e y were. Oklahoma allowed Kansas State to convert just four times on third down throughout the game, and
the defense recorded 59 total tackles. “It starts with us just having fun and playing the game,” Barnes said of the defense’s increased physicality. “Whenever you see 10 of your brothers just flying to the ball with you and knowing that no matter what, I’m going to have my guys to back me up and I can be as physical as possible on this play.” The defense has been trending upward since the bye week, improving its tackling and getting back to playing the complementary football it started the season with. “ We t o o k s o m e m o re good steps this week. I thought some of the things specifically defensively that we targeted that we needed to improve on from the TCU game — we did that,” Riley said. “Guys were playing confident with a lot of
energy, a lot of excitement, tackling well, just doing a lot of good things right now.” When Riley made a change in defensive coordinator a few weeks ago, he said the defense needed a spark. McNeill, the simplicity he brings to the defense and the affection he has for each of the players, may have provided that spark. “It doesn’t matter what the score is or who’s in the ga m e, e v e r y o n e k n ow s about us, it’s about effort and tackling and fundamentals and then points and then — there’s going to be tough plays and great plays,” McNeill said. “But we just say FIDO — forget it and drive on.” Abby Bitterman abbybitt@ou.edu
Defense steps up to complement offense Sooners play solidly all-around against Wildcats PARKER PRIMROSE @parker_primrose
In its most complete performance of the season, Oklahoma (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) defeated Kansas State (3-5, 1-4 Big 12) with a score of 51-14. Here’s how the Sooners stacked up in week nine: OFFENSE: A+ The Oklahoma offense was an unstoppable force on Saturday, scoring on ever y dr ive le d by re dshirt junior quarterback Kyler Murray and racking up a season-high 702 total yards. Murray was a maestro under center, distributing passes to 10 different receivers and completing 79 percent of his pass attempts. In a game where he didn’t even touch the ball during the fourth quarter, Murray finished with 398 total yards and four total touchdowns. Complementing Murray
earlier in the season. On the ground, the Oklahoma front seven controlled the line of scrimmage and sealed the edge. Sophomore Kenneth Murray and redshirt senior Curtis Bolton combined for 14 tackles, while freshman Jalen Redmond appeared to live in the Wildcat backfield while racking up 2.5 tackles for a loss.
was a strong rushing attack, as re dshir t freshman Kennedy Brooks and true freshman T.J. Pledger combined for 185 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Running behind a stout Oklahoma offensive line, the pair fought for every yard and refused to go down on first contact, highlighted by an 86-yard touchdown run by Brooks in the third quarter. Not to be forgotten, the Oklahoma receiving corps also came to play, as sophomore CeeDee Lamb finished with 160 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Five different receivers had at least two receptions, and 12 players had at least one reception. The Sooners’ offense r uns deep, and that depth will continue to serve them well as they prepare for the final stretch of their season. DEFENSE: A The Oklahoma defense put together its best performance of the year, allowing a season-low 245 total yards of offense to the Wildcats and only giving up 7 points while playing its starters. In addition, the
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Redshirt junior quarterback Kyler Murray prepares to throw in the game against Kansas State Oct. 27.
Sooners held Kansas State to just four of twelve on third down and gave up just 4.6 yards per play. The Sooner secondary
was especially dominant, as they allowed the Wildcats to complete just 13 of 21 pass attempts and gave up only 108 passing
yards. The longest completion they surrendered was just 22 yards, a strong improvement over the deep passes that gashed them
SPECIAL TEAMS: ASenior kicker Austin Seibert was perfect on the day, making all three of his field goal attempts and all six of his extra point attempts. In addition, he landed his sole punt on the Kansas State 7-yard line. The Sooners didn’t gene ra t e m u c h y a rd a g e i n their own return game, but they recovered a fumble on a Kansas State return during the second quarter that ultimately set up an Oklahoma field goal. Parker Primrose
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History hides in local haunts Ghost expert leads campus, Norman, OKC ghoulish tours ALLISON CRAMPTON @AllisonCrampton
CAMPUS TOURS: OU ghost tours are available to all students and the public for free. The tour includes stops at Holmberg Hall, Ellison Hall, Cate Center and the Sarkeys Fitness Center, previously known as the Huston Huffman Fitness Center, as well as other wellknown campus locations. The last available tour date of the season will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 3. To get in touch with Jeff Provine and schedule a tour, email jeff@jeffprovine.com.
The season of ghouls and ghosts has arrived with tours on OU’s campus, in downtown Norman and in Oklahoma City. Ghost expert Jeff Provine, who has done extensive research and written multiple books about local ghosts, leads a variety of ghost tours DOWNTOWN OKC on and near campus. TOURS:
Provine also leads OKC ghost tours to tell the curious history of the city, including mysterious deaths, tunnels and a haunted hotel. The last OKC tour of the season will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 29. It will last approximately 90 minutes. The tour group should meet by the west entrance of the Kingman building on 142 S. Oklahoma Ave. Tickets are $10 upon arrival. Cash or card will be accepted. Allison Crampton
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Ghost expert Jeff Provine, who has done extensive research and written multiple books about local ghosts, leads a variety of ghost tours on and near campus.
Guide to season’s spookiest decor, costumes Several Norman businesses offer Halloween fun DEVIN HIETT @Devinhiett
W i t h t h e s p o o k i e s t holiday of the year only d ay s away , T h e D ai l y ’s Halloween guide can help to find the perfect costume on a tight budget. Where to find costumes and decorations: SPIRIT HALLOWEEN Spirit Halloween
offers the widest selection of Halloween costumes in town. Its website makes shopping quick and easy by fitting all costumes into categories such as astronauts, steampunk and ninjas. The adult animals and insects category alone has 64 different options. The site also enables customers to create their own costumes by mixing and matching pieces from different costumes and categories, so they don’t show up to a Halloween party wearing the same costume as another guest.
Spirit Halloween is located in the Sooner Mall at 3301 W. Main St., near Dillard’s and Chick-fil-A. It is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday a n d n o o n t o 6 p. m . o n Sunday. Online shoppers can use the code D ONTGO18 at checkout to receive 25 percent off a single item. PARTY GALAXY While the costume selection isn’t as expansive as that of its competitors, Party Galaxy has lower prices and the largest selection
of Halloween decorations, party supplies and decor in Norman. Some of its top deals for Halloween include buy one, get one 50 percent off big party packs; buy one, get one 40 percent off bagged candy; three for $12 scary hanging props and buy two, get one free tombstones. Party Galaxy is located at 2270 W. Main St. It is open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 11 p.m on Sunday. For 20 p ercent off an
order and free shipping, at 560 Ed Noble Parkway. enter the code SCARE20 at The hours are 8 a.m. to checkout. 11 p.m. Sunday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. HALLOWEEN CITY on Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 11 Halloween City has a p.m. Wednesday through sweeping selection of cos- Thursday and 8 a.m. to tumes, decorations, wigs m i d n i g h t F r i d a y a n d and accessories to com- Saturday. plete any Halloween haul. It has dozens of themed costumes including Devin Hiett “Jurassic World” and “Star hiettdevin@gmail.com Wars,” as well as superheroes and group costumes, such as the characters from “Stranger Things” and “The Incredibles 2.” Halloween City is located
No tricks, all treats for pawsome puppers MARY TODD ANTHONY • @ALWAYS_MT_ Humans are not the only people who enjoy treats on Halloween — pets do, too. However, it’s important to be aware of what pets can eat and what is unsafe. According to the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, pets should never consume: alcohol, avocado, chocolate, coffee, citrus, coconut, grapes, macadamia, dairy, nuts, onions, garlic, undercooked meat, eggs, salty snacks, xylitol and yeast. However, there are candies that are safe in small doses of less than 10 grams, according to an email from Rover, a company that provides pet services. Some examples of acceptable candies are candy corn, sour candy, Smarties, Blow Pops and Jolly Ranchers, as long as pets do not eat these excessively. This does not include candy that contains chocolate, raisins or xylitol. Here are some examples of Halloween-themed treats that are safe for pets:
PEANUT BUTTER DOG TREAT COOKIES Another treat option for pets is to make cookie treats with peanut butter. These cookies have safe ingredients for pets and can be kept in storage for a long time. The recipe, which can be found on best-dog-treat-recipes. com, allows for creativity since these treats work with different food coloring and can work with any kind of cookie cutter.
PUMPKIN AND CHEESE DOG TREATS GHOULISH GROWL-NOLA BARS These treats can be ordered online from Healthy Hound Bakery’s website and come in Halloween-themed packaging. The bars contain apples, oats and carrots, and they are covered with a bit of cinnamon. “Boo” is written in carob honey glaze on the treats, which are a nutritious option for any four-legged companion.
These treats are edible for both people and pets and include a touch of candy eyes that add to the mummy design of the treat. The recipe is easy to follow and includes a variety of healthy ingredients. Baking time is only 17 to 20 minutes, and the recipe can be found on a blog post by Jodi Chick at kolchakpuggle.com.
PUMPKIN CUBE TREATS HOWL-O-WEEN BONES These bone cookies are made of safe ingredients including flour, egg, plain yogurt and water. The recipe, as seen on the Irresistible Pets’ website, states it should only take about an hour and a half to make these treats, including time to freeze them. The cookies should turn out crunchy just like actual bones, which is a fitting feature on Halloween.
These halloween dog treats, Ghoulish Growl-nola Bars, are available at Healthyhoundbakery.com.
Not only are these treats fitting for Halloween, but they can be used yearround due to their health benefits for pets. The treat contains a lot of vitamin E, which will improve the skin and fur of an animal’s coat. Also, the pumpkin is a great boost to a pet’s digestive system and will help with stomach problems. All that’s needed to make the treats is pumpkin and an ice cube tray. The recipe can be found on the Two Little Cavaliers’ website. Alma Cienski contributed to this report.
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