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PANDEMONIUM Senior quarterback Baker Mayfield puts a No. 1 in the air after throwing a touchdown pass in the Bedlam game against Oklahoma State Nov. 4.
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Mayfield smashes records in win against Oklahoma State
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TILLWATER, Oklahoma — On Saturday, senior quarterback Baker Mayfield parted a sea of orange and black, weaving through the Oklahoma State defense on his way to a seven-yard rushing touchdown. In a move that may prove to be prophetic, the Heisman hopeful stuck his left arm out and hit the signature move — a stiff arm. What many already knew became even more abundantly clear — this could be Mayfield’s Heisman moment. With the other top three contenders losing earlier in the day, the Oklahoma quarterback’s chance to cement himself atop the list of candidates was upon him. Mayfield seized the moment, putting on a performance few will be able to ignore and leading OU (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) to a 62-52 win. It’s only fitting that Mayfield’s c ro w n i n g m o m e n t c a m e i n Bedlam, which is by definition “a state of uproar and confusion.” “He doesn’t flinch. He’s made for atmospheres like this,” Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said. “His favorite thing in the world is to play in (games) like this, and I think it shows.” After a shaky start that involved an interception on the first drive and a fumble by running back Abdul Adams that was eventually overturned on the second drive, Mayfield rallied his offense. He went on to lead the Sooners to 466 yards and 38 points in the first half alone. By halftime he had already amassed 387 passing yards and three touchdowns, as well as his rushing touchdown. Mayfield didn’t stop there, though. That was only the
beginning of what would become a record-setting day in Boone Pickens Stadium. He went on to pass for two more touchdowns, bringing his total up to five, and set a program record for single-game passing yards with 598. Coincidentally enough, 598 passing yards is the most a quarterback has thrown for in the FBS this season. Now more than ever, Mayfield is the Sooners’ best bet at a Heisman winner since Sam Bradford in 2008. That’s not what he wants to hear, though.
“Winning around here is expected. Winning against Oklahoma State’s expected, as well. It’s the standard.” BAKER MAYFIELD, SENIOR QUARTERBACK
“I’m not worried about winning that,” Mayfield said. “I’m worried about winning ballgames.” Mayfield can’t hide from his success or the Heisman talk after a hot start to “championship November.” The parallels to Bradford’s legendary season are starting to take shape – the Sooners overcoming an early season loss to a conference opponent while the reigning Heisman champion struggles to keep pace with the Sooners’ gunslinger. He’s carried the Sooners on his back this season, and Saturday was no exception. Each time it looked like Oklahoma State (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) might overtake Oklahoma, Mayfield struck.
“I knew they were good, but I never would have expected that,” said Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer. “I knew (Mayfield) was going to make some plays. We just gave him too many big plays.” Some of Mayfield’s winning ways can be attributed to the heart and grit he plays with each week, and the responsibility he places on himself. In the third quarter, Mayfield dropped back to pass, and the pocket quickly collapsed around him. Down he went, wrapped up by an Oklahoma State defender. The next play, he dropped back again. No one was open, sack No. 2, OU was forced to punt. On the following drive he was sacked two more times, making it four consecutive sacks on pass attempts. Each time, he popped back up immediately, showing the resilient, prideful part of his nature. When he got the ball back, he made it count, leading the Sooners to 24 more points in the second half. It’s this determination and ability to perform when his back is against a wall — that’s what makes Mayfield stand out in this year’s Heisman race. His fire bleeds into his team, as do his expectations. “Winning around here is expected,” Mayfield said. “Winning against Oklahoma State’s expected, as well. It’s the standard ... There’s a tradition of excellence at the University of Oklahoma, and I take pride in holding our guys and our program to that.” Kelli Stacy
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‘Hollywood’ a star for OU Marquise Brown breaks team record for receiving yards GEORGE STOIA @GeorgeStoia
STILLWATER, Oklahoma — Marquise Brown stayed up late Friday night. The junior college transfer wide receiver sat in his hotel room until 1 a.m. studying film with his roommate Jeff Badet, preparing for maybe the biggest game in his career: Bedlam. He had been waiting for this game for a year, committing to the Sooners after last year’s Bedlam game. The late night study session paid off. Brown had the game of his life in No. 5 Oklahoma’s (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) thrilling 62-52 victory over No. 11 Oklahoma State (7-2, 4-2 Big 12). He hauled in nine catches for 265 yards, breaking the OU record for receiving yards in a game. He hauled in two long touchdowns — one for 84 yards and the other for 77 — becoming just the spark the Sooners needed with their College Football Playoff hopes on the line. “He took care of us tonight,” senior quarterback Baker Mayfield said. “For a young guy to play like that, that’s big time for us.” Nicknamed “Hollywood” f o r h i s f l a s hy p l ay a n d h i s h o m e t ow n ro o t s o f Hollywood, Florida, Brown has a swagger to him. Wearing a golden grill in his mouth during games, his personality off the field matches his play on the field.
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Sophomore wide receiver Marquise Brown shows off his grill before the Bedlam game against Oklahoma State Nov. 4.
“Where I’m from, it’s just a fashion statement,” Brown said about the grill. Brown has come a long ways since the beginning of the season, going from barely seeing the field to becoming one of Mayfield’s favorite targets. At the start of the season, it seemed as if Brown and Mayfield were never on the same page, but now they’ve finally found their groove. “It started a few weeks ago, after the Ohio State
Targeting call reverses late interception Safety Will Johnson ejected in tight game as pick overruled GEORGE STOIA @GeorgeStoia
STILLWATER, Oklahoma — No. 5 Oklahoma (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) just squeezed past No. 11 Oklahoma State (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) in a thrilling 62-52 victory despite a late targeting call that almost cost OU the game. Trailing by three with just under three minutes remaining, Oklahoma State was driving in Sooners’ territory, looking to win the game. Then, on third and 20, Cowboys quarterback Mason Rudolph fired a pass intended for running back Justice Hill that was tipped in the air and intercepted by true freshman cornerback Tre Brown. Ballgame. Or so everyone thought. The official on the left sideline threw a flag in the direction of senior safety Will Johnson. The play would go under review to see if Johnson committed targeting. O k l a h o m a’s C o l l e g e Football Playoff hopes were in the hands of the referees. For some, the review felt like an eternity. “I just had my head down, praying,” defensive coordinator Mike Stoops said. Targ eting, first dow n Oklahoma State. “It was the right call, it looked like from my vantage point,” coach Lincoln Riley said. “It was just talking about mentality with our guys. Telling our defensive guys to expect it’s going to be their ball.”
After the penalty, the players didn’t let that discourage them. “We are all just saying ‘stay ready, stay ready,’” senior defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo said. “We knew the call could go either way. We had to calm down. We thought the game was over for a second.” Four plays later, on fourth and nine, the Oklahoma defense came up when they were needed most, turning the Cowboys over on downs to seal their third consecutive Bedlam win. “Coach Riley said ‘no matter what happens, be ready’ so from there we didn’t care what they called,” Okoronkwo said. “We were going to be ready regardless.” It took them multiple attempts, but they finally put Oklahoma State away. “We had to pick the ball off three different times to win it, and we finally did,” Riley said. So far this season it’s been a common theme for the Sooners’ defense to struggle throughout the game. But recently, they have come up with big stops late in games. Saturday night was no different, and despite the targeting call, Oklahoma eventually got the stop they desperately needed. “We struggled all day to stop them,” Stoops said. “(We) made the plays when we had to throughout the course of the game. It wasn’t pretty by any stretch of imagination ... We were fortunate enough to make some stops in critical situations.”
game,” Brown said. “One week at a time, coach (Lincoln) Riley was telling me, ‘Be consistent.’ Me and CeeDee (Lamb), we preach that to each other.” The advice has paid off, as Brown’s persistence led to the most consistent game of his career. “He’s just getting better,” Riley said. “Baker was able to catch him in stride a few times. When he keeps his momentum up and speed, he’s pretty tough.”
Standing at just 5-foot- said. “I knew I was going to 11 and 162 pounds, Brown have my time eventually.” makes up for his lack of size with his speed. Against George Stoia Oklahoma State, he knew george.s.stoia-1@ou.edu he had them at a disadvantage from the second the game started. OU vs. TCU “I had a big speed advanWhen: 7 p.m., Nov. 11, tage,” Brown said. “They 2017 couldn’t run with me.” Where: Norman, It’s been a long time comOklahoma ing for Brown, but he always knew his day would come. How to watch: FOX “I’ve got a lot of faith in Source: soonersports.com God, and I pray a lot,” Brown
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Petition calls for visitation reform Students consider Headington Hall guest policy strict IPEK DUMAN
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On the Saturday night of the 2016 Bedlam football game, Megan Northcutt tried sneaking her friends into her dorm room to give them a place to sleep after a late night out. Northcutt, a biology sophomore, lived in Headington Hall, but the strict guest policy meant a residential adviser immediately caught her. Northcutt’s friends were able to find a safe place to stay outside of the residential halls, but Northcutt said two of the three fines she received for sneaking guests into the residence after visitation hours were charged that night. According to the visitation policy, guests are allowed to visit the Headington Hall community during visitation hours, which are from 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. The visitation policy states guests must be at least 16 years old and are required to check in their school or state IDs at the front desk, which they must pick up when leaving. Headington Hall director Bryan Hinnen said Headington Hall strictly enforces these rules primarily to ensure safety in the case of an emergency so that the main office knows who is in the building at all times. “My primary concern has always been safety, and this is a way to kind of stress how important we take the safety and security of our residents,” Hinnen said. “If there is an emergency, we can give the ID box to the fire department or police department along with a roster so we know who to account for.” The Headington Hall residential suites are composed of two groups of people: student athletes and regular students. Hinnen said because the majority of student athletes at OU reside there, the living standards and policies must also comply with rules within the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, guidelines.
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Headington Hall is pictured on Oct. 20. Headington Hall’s visitation policy is more strict than other residential halls’.
Headington Hall was also built and staffed by the athletics department, so it is stricter than other residence halls on campus, said Diane Brittingham, director of residence life. Unlike other residence halls, Headington Hall has fines beginning at $75 on first offense for not following guest policies, Hinnen said. All other campus housing is operated under OU Housing and Food Services, whose visitation policy states that fines begin at $15 for first offense. Under these guidelines, only upperclassmen are entitled to 24-hour visitation privileges. Brittingham said Housing and Food Services works to enforce the visitation policy as best as it can for other campus housing, but said it’s difficult at times because there are many students living in the residence halls. The philosophy behind the visitation policy, Brittingham said, is to help students adjust to a new living community and to sharing spaces with a roommate. “For us, it is about student safety — that people have quiet spaces,” Brittingham said. “I don’t always know that our students all have a voice to say to somebody, ‘You’re being too loud,’ or ‘You’re being too disruptive,’ and this is a way for us to enforce noise policies.”
Northcutt said she felt that strict visitation hours at Headington Hall were unfair because she felt her friends living in the Couch, Adams and Walker towers were not held to the same standard. While the concept of safety and security is a good reason to have guest policies, Northcutt said she felt overwhelmed by the strictness of the rules.
“I don’t always know that our students all have a voice to say to somebody, ‘You’re being too loud,’ or ‘You’re being too disruptive,’ and this is a way for us to enforce noise policies.” DIANE BRITTINGHAM, DIRECTOR OF RESIDENCE LIFE
“I can understand their point of view, saying safety, but then why aren’t the regular dorms like that?” Northcutt said. The $75 first offense fine is mainly to catch student attention, so they know violating this policy has serious consequences, Hinnen said. However, Hinnen said students caught on their first offense have the option to
attend an educational session regarding policies, which can replace the cost of a fine. Further violation of the visitation policy will cause more fines and/or sanctions, according to the visitation policy. On the second offense, Hinnen said students are required to meet with either Matthew Becker or Jeremiah Stinnett, directors of residence in Headington Hall. After that, consequences include meetings with the housing coordinator, their supervisors and, finally, meeting with Hinnen himself to discuss the severity of failing to comply with the guest policy. Hinnen said before Headington Hall was opened, the Sooner Housing Center that previously housed college athletes and other students had extremely strict guest policies that were very punishment-oriented, such as removing a student’s privilege to have guests for an extended period of time. “It was too punitive, and it’s not educational,” Hinnen said. “I wanted to take a more educational approach to give them the opportunity to learn to (follow the rules). In my mind, taking people’s visitation or privileges away is not an effective way of teaching them.” Despite this, because other dorms don’t follow the same
protocol as Headington Hall, Northcutt said she felt it was unfair to have a single residential building have stricter rules with stronger consequences than others. Northcutt said she saw her friends in the other dorms having more freedom to have friends in their dorm rooms because there were hardly ever any visible consequences, and said she felt like she wasn’t receiving the same opportunity to make her own decisions as an adult. “Stuff that we would get fined for, they were doing all the time, and it didn’t matter,” Northcutt said. International studies freshman Ruthie Ashley, who lives in Couch Center, said she’s never heard of anyone getting fined for not following visitation policies in the towers. “I think it really depends on who your RA is,” Ashley said. “I don’t think it’s a big deal if people stay the night, but it also just depends on (whether your RA) is strict about it.” Ashley said having visitation privileges is an important part of the college experience, and without them, it can feel like a boarding school. “The only reason that most of us are living in the dorms is because we are required to,” Ashley said. “I mean, if we’re not allowed to have guests or they are super strict about it, it ruins the point of being an
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adult.” Northcutt said regardless of who resides in Headington Hall, the rules are unreasonable, and many students did not follow the guest policy, even when they knew they would be fined if they got caught. Northcutt said changing the policy to allow students to have guests stay the night is safer than students attempting to sneak others into their rooms. Northcutt’s frustrations are reflected by other students as well, as a petition started on ipetition.com demanding that students in Headington Hall have a more reasonable visitation policy recently reached its goal of 450 signatures. Students who signed the petition are asking for a visitation policy that is similar to that of the Residential Colleges, which just opened this year, and are asking that their concerns be taken into consideration. “Honestly, Headington Hall was the time of my life, and I had so much fun living there,” Northcutt said. “(But) we’re all adults — we should have the freedom to do what we want and make our own decisions.” Ipek Duman
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In a story titled “OU academic advisers aim to enhance advising experience for students” that ran Nov. 2, Megan Denney’s name was spelled inconsistently.
SGA presidential candidates Yaseen Shurbaji and Vanessa Meraz will face each other in a runoff election from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 6. The original Oct. 31 election eliminated candidates Chandler Hiatt and Dan Williams, but neither Shurbaji or Meraz received more than 50 percent of the student vote. Students can vote in the runoff election at elections.ou.edu or at polling locations around campus.
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Norman citizens will be able to vote in a Norman special election and a state election Nov. 14. The District 45 state senate seat is up for election, and in the City of Norman, a proposition regarding municipal election processes will be on the ballot. Early voting will begin Nov. 9 and 10. Visit the Cleveland County Election Board’s site for more information and polling locations.
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Candidates sustain grievances Infractions unlikely to disqualify some SGA campaigns HANNAH PIKE @h_pike_
Despite sustaining a number of grievances in this year’s election, Student Government Association presidential and vice presidential candidates are unlikely to be disqualified from the 2017 runoff race for their infractions. There were 27 total grievances filed against all candidates, and 20 of these were upheld by the SGA Election Board, according to the election report. Some grievances were combined when they were upheld, bringing the total to 18 upheld. There are 10 official infractions upheld against Ya s e e n S h u r b a j i a n d Hannah Hardin’s campaign for SGA president and vice president. Shurbaji missed
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Student Government Association presidential candidate Yaseen Shurbaji speaks at the SGA debate in Meacham Auditorium Oct. 23.
a majority by 13 votes. There were eight official infractions upheld against Chandler Hiatt and Jack Aubel, who did not make it
to the runoff election. The Mazeitis in a runoff elecother two have no griev- tion Nov. 6 ances upheld. Shurbaji and Hardin face Hannah Pike Vanessa Meraz and Jake hmaepike@gmail.com
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 ASTROGRAPH by Eugenia Last Don’t be naive when dealing with personal, domestic and financial matters. Only spend what you can afford and make sure that any joint holdings you have are secure. Matters involving people’s affairs should be handled swiftly and without emotion. Discipline will result in greater opportunity. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Don’t wait for someone else to take the initiative. If something needs to be done, do it without making a fuss. In the end, you will be rewarded for your effort.
your attitude and lessen your stress. Focus on relationships and deciding which of your associates are positive influences. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Make staging a priority. Whether it’s the way you look or how you display what you have to offer, go all-out and wow everyone you encounter with your polished presentation. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It’s up to you to bring about change. Don’t procrastinate or wait for someone else to go first. Look at what needs to be done and do it.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Take your time. Digest information. Pursue a project that offers a SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Take an active role when it comes creative outlet or relief from stress. Don’t make impulsive decisions or to your relationships with others. accusations. Put personal growth Do your best to live up to your first and foremost. expectations and those of others. Romance is highlighted. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your generosity with outsiders will cause CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) a ruckus at home. Think before -- Don’t fret over change. Make you make promises you’ll regret. adjustments and look at the big picture to find a way to incorporate Do your best to curb habits and to please the ones you love. what you know and do best in order to come out on top. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Emotional meddling will make life AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) at home and at work difficult. Be -- Look at your options and make careful whom you confide in if decisions based on what you you want to avoid being subject to discover. A chance to get ahead financially looks promising. Work, scrutiny. Learn from past mistakes. money and greater stability are LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Channel heading your way. your energy into something that requires stamina and determination. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- A A physical activity or competitive vivid imagination will help you situation will give you a chance to expand your interests and boost your assets. Make a positive change show off what you have to offer. at home that will ensure less financial stress. Aim for comfort and convenience. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Make a personal change that will improve
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A member of the white team rounds the corner of the track with her team while watching the black team player approaching from behind Oct. 30. Star Skate Norman hosts multiple roller derby teams each week.
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very Monday at 7 p.m., Star Skate Norman skating arena smells like sweat. Women wearing elbow pads and helm e t s g a t h e r. It i s A l l Sk a t e Scrimmage Night — the weekly communal crux of the Oklahoma City Victory Dolls Roller Derby League. Oklahoma Victory Dolls Roller Derby League is comprised of a competitive A-League (AllStars) and B-League (Tornado Alle y). The league als o has three recreational home teams: Outlaws, The Lightning Broads and Battle Squad. The various teams hold scrimmages as well as an open invitation for skaters from other leagues to join in and scrimmage together. Recreational teams only compete at home games, whereas competitive A and B-League teams travel to compete. AllStars is the only team that competes for rankings. Brittani Brown, an OU alum on All-Stars, skates around t h e t ra ck w i t h a “ 3 ” e tch e d in Sharpie on her shoulder. “Betch” is carved into the back of her tank top, a signifier of her derby nickname. Her short, purple hair sticks out from her derby helmet, and layers of kneepads, elbow pads and protection equipment cover her body. With a br ief shout from a whistle, the warm-up begins. Competitive teams and home teams, jammers and blockers alike, skate around the track in a circle. Skaters fall in line, stretching their arms above their heads and skating backwards at angles and performing short increments of fast skating and immediate stopping exercises. With the final whistle, they are ready for the scrimmage to start.
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Roller derby has a long history, beginning in the 1930s in Chicago as just a race and later developing into a more serious form of athleticism and physical contact. This led to the wrestling-type dramatized version of derby in the ‘80s, where players were clad with fishnets, tutus and extreme makeup. Today’s international roller derby league, Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), has strict rules and has turned derby into a modern, strategic sport where players exude athleticism and skill. The Victor y Dolls practices every week at Star Skate in Norman. When the 2017 season wrapped up, they ranked within the WFTDA at No. 40 out of 335. They also ranks34th in the U.S. and 38th in North America. Twenty-nine countries are represented within WFTDA. Oklahoma City Victory Dolls All-Star team captain, Kaley Meyer “Trigger Trixie,” began her career with derby seven years ago in Lawton as a skater. This past year, she was ranked as No. 1 scorer in the state, scoring 1600 points. “ I’ve n e ve r s e e n a s ma ny strong, powerful female athletes as I have just in the derby community,” Meyer said. “As you get exposed to the women who are putting it all out there and baring it all, it makes you want to (do the same), and it changes you as you go.” The head non-skating official (NSO), Hattie Cakes, calls out “Five seconds!” and then blows the first whistle of the scrimmage, and the action begins. Three officials in black-and-white referee polos skate around the center of the track, keeping an eye on
individual team members. In roller derby, games are called bouts. They last an hour, with two 30-minute halves and a 10-15 minute halftime. Each half consists of individual “jams,” which can last up to two minutes each. Each team has five team members on the track at a time: four blockers and one jammer. The goal of a blocker is to block the other team’s jammer to make sure she never gets out of the pack of four blockers. Jammers have a star on their helmets so they are recognizable, and they stay behind the starting line until the whistle is blown. Each jammer’s goal is to fight her way out of the other team’s pack.
“I’ve never seen as many strong, powerful female athletes as I have just in the derby community. As you get exposed to the women who are putting it all out there and baring it all, it makes you want to (do the same), and it changes you as you go.” KALEY MEYER, OKLAHOMA CITY VICTORY DOLLS ALL-STAR TEAM CAPTAIN
Brown skates as a blocker in the pack, holding on to her other three blockers as they attempt to keep the other team’s jammer from breaking loose. They move as one. In between jams, the skaters from each team laugh together. While skating, their
faces are etched with vigor and passion, but at the end of the day, they are all friends playing a game they love. According to Brown, who studied anthropology at OU, Victory Dolls gave her a positive and healthy environment to be involved in during her time at OU, and this has continued through to the present. “We’re like a little family. It’s a healthy environment and really promotes strong, athletic women,” Brown said.
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Victory Dolls’ 2018 season will begin in January, with home bouts as well as a new recruitment class. New recruits will go through a three-month class, where they will be taught how to skate, stop and fulfill minimum skills, which is a requirement of being rostered in bouts. The level of commitment required by being involved in the team varies from one practice a week for members on a home team to two or three practices a week for members on competitive teams. During a bout at Star Skate, fans line up around the rink to enjoy the action and bring chairs to set up just outside the “crash zone,” a line on the actual track, where it is relatively safe for fans to watch the bout. Head coach Ralph McKenzie first got involved with roller derby after his now-wife was a skater for Victory Dolls. He had previously coached soccer, basketball and football, but when he discovered roller derby, he fell in love with the sport and he has remained involved since he became head coach in 2011. “ The most amazing thing about it is that it can be really physical but finesse at the same time,” McKenzie said.
Many of the skaters stay involved in derby over the years due to the inclusive culture of derby, as well as the empowerment of strong, athletic women. Cheyenne Riggs “Professor Flex,” an instructor of first-year composition in the English department at OU, is also a skater in Tornado Alley. Riggs describes derby’s original reputation of being counter-cultural as still holding central to the culture of modern derby today. Embedded within the culture of derby is inclusivity and non-discrimination, Riggs said. “Derby allows women, who are often treated as being weak or uninterested in sports, and it gives them an outlet to be in a sport that’s full contact — to hit and be hit,” Riggs said. “A lot of girls have said they’ve learned how to care less about other people’s opinions, learned how to set goals and work towards them. It’s really the social, physical and personal fulfillment all together.” Meyer said the women she has encountered in derby have taught her to care less about what others think of her. Over the years she has been involved in the sport, she has gained confidence in her personal life as well as on the track and she has seen that occur for her teammates as well. “When you see a girl without her derby gear, oftentimes she sits with her legs crossed and seems small. And then as soon as a girl puts her derby gear on, her stance gets wider, she takes up more room. There’s a physical change that happens that says: I’m here because I’m strong. Let’s do this,” Meyer said.
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Joseph Van Harn, ballet and professional writing senior, and ballet performance sophomore Caroline Young dance in the production of “Swan Lake”. Van Harn portrayed Siegfried and Young danced the role of Odette.
Performers showcase style range Oklahoma Festival Ballet production challenges dancers SAM TONKINS
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Minutes before the curtain rose on Saturday night’s performance by the Oklahoma Festival Ballet company, swans in snow-white costumes practiced leaps and various dance steps across the backstage floor. Dancers shrugged on capes and tightened ballet shoes in preparation. When the stage managers told all the dancers to take their places, they quickly ran to their assigned spots on the stage.
The lights came on, the curtain rose and the show began. The Oklahoma Festival Ballet had its opening performances, put on annually by OU’s School of Dance and University Theatre, this weekend. This year marks the 140th anniversary of the premiere of “Swan Lake.” The production featured five dance pieces: “Swan Lake, Act II,” “Simpatico,” “Harlequinade,” “Estancia” and “Opaque, Unfazed,” with “Swan Lake, Act II” as its centerpiece. The dances ranged from classical pieces to more contemporary pieces. Michael Bearden, director of the OU School of Dance, felt the Oklahoma Festival Ballet showcased a wide range of different dance
styles, allowing the audience to see varying aspects of ballet. “These acts were chosen for their diversity and variety of content,” Bearden said. “That’s the nice thing about a mix (repertoire) show. It’s constantly changing every 15 or 20 minutes ... It really has something for everybody.” Caroline Young, ballet performance sophomore, is one of the performers dancing the role of Odette in “Swan Lake, Act II.” She said while the role has been a challenge, she enjoyed the process of developing her character. “You have to work hard to develop your character while at the same time keeping in mind all the technical aspects,” Young said. “It’s
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Kelly Chong, physiology freshman, found the ballet different than what she expected. “I had never actually seen a ballet performance,” Chong said. “It was really interesting to watch.” Sadie Wilson, biomedical engineering freshman, loves attending ballet performances and even takes a ballet class at OU. She said her favorite part of the ballet was the story told by the performers’ movements. “I liked following the story without having any words with them,” Wilson said. Sam Tonkins
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OKLAHOMA FESTIVAL BALLET The Oklahoma Festival Ballet will perform additional shows at 8 p.m. on Nov. 9 and 10, as well as an afternoon performance on Nov. 12 at 3 p.m at the Elsie C. Brackett Theatre. Tickets can be purchased online at the University Theatre’s website for $25 for adults and $10 for OU students. Tickets will also be sold at the door for $35 for adults and $15 for students.
The University of Oklahoma’s Institute for Writing, Rhetoric, and Technology presents its
Tenth Annual Symposium/Forum
‘Thor: Ragnarok’ captures energy of early comic books
Based on the scholarly journal Rhetoric Review,Volume 36, Issue 4 (October 2017). Symposium on “Rhetoric, Race, and Resentment: Whiteness and the New Days of Rage,” Edited by Meta C. Carstarphen, Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Kathleen E.Welch, Presidential Professor of English.
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“Thor: Ragnarok,” the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is exciting, energetic and unbelievable — everything a superhero movie should be. “Ragnarok” is a Marvel movie, complete with a villain whose motivations are unclear, a large CGIanimated army and the obligatory tie-ins to other movies in the franchise. More than that, it is a comic book movie. Comic books are filled with gloriously impossible scenarios, and director Taika Waititi understands their appeal. Marvel Comics’ character Thor, based on the Norse god of thunder and played by Chris Hemsworth, is a space viking. His friend, the Hulk, played by Mark Ruffalo, is a monster who loves smashing anything he can get his enormous green hands on. Waititi realizes how strange these elements are, and smartly plays up the unexpected idiosyncrasies of a world filled with superheroes. Cate Blanchett plays the primary antagonist, Hela, the goddess of death and Thor’s sister. The movie’s title comes from a prophecy in Norse mythology that foretells the absolute destruction of Asgard. These factors would appear to to set up a dark, heavy movie, but they don’t. “Ragnarok” is a comedy that thrives on its characters’ ability to make light of the impossible situations they find themselves in. The movie starts slowly to establish who Hela is
definitely a big honor to perform this role because it’s always been a dream of mine. It’s one of my favorite ballets, and it’s really inspiring to get to dance this.” Emily Nichols, ballet performance and journalism senior, will dance in the swan corps for next week’s performances. The teamwork the corps requires forces the dancers to move as one, Nichols said. “Being in the corp is a really powerful thing,” Nichols said. “You’re not just dancing for yourself in the corp — you are dancing for the person next to you.” As the dancers took a final bow and the curtain was lowered, the audience filed out of the theater.
Dedicated to the Memory of Brown Professor of Composition Michael C. Flanigan, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of his death.
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“Thor: Ragnarok” was released in theaters on Nov. 3.
and what Ragnarok means, but after 20 or so dense minutes of exposition, it cuts loose. Thor gets lost and the cosmos throw him onto a slave planet called Sakaar, where he becomes a gladiator under control of the Grandmaster, played by Jeff Goldblum. For Thor to earn his freedom, the Grandmaster forces him to fight the Hulk, who has become a local celebrity on Sakaar after two years fighting. In this scene, Thor sees the Hulk and yells, “I know him! He’s a friend from work!” In a weaker movie, this moment would be out of place or redundant, but “Ragnarok” thrives on this offbeat self-awareness. Waititi is eager to recapture the screwball energy Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created in the early days of Marvel Comics. The rest of the movie centers around Thor’s desire to return to Asgard and defeat Hela. He enlists Loki, the Hulk, an expatriate Asgardian woman named Valkyrie and a rock monster named Korg (Waititi) to help him escape Sakaar. This ragtag team goes toe-to-toe with the goddess of death in the movie’s climactic scene. Goldblum is absol u t e l y c ha r m i n g a s t h e Grandmaster, and Blanchett plays Hela with an eerie,
destructive enthusiasm. Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie is a sarcastic, hard-drinking warrior who loves to roll her eyes and deserves a much larger role in future films. More importantly, these characters provide a structure for the main characters to shine in the roles they’ve played for years. Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston, in their fourth movie together, know the complex family dynamic between Thor and Loki well enough to go past its surface. Past Marvel movies have struggled to find a consistent role for the Hulk, but here Ruffalo has the space to explore who the character really is. The Marvel Cinematic Universe now includes 17 movies, and by creating such a large franchise, Marvel runs the risk of boring its audience with repetitive stories, but “Thor: Ragnarok” avoids this problem with a winking charm. Its plot is familiar, but its style, humor, and off-the-wall intensity keep it feeling fresh. This is a movie where the Hulk can fight a giant wolf underwater but nobody in the audience questions it — everyone’s having too much fun. Tim Hatton
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Kathleen E. Welch
Meta G. Carstarphen
Joshua B. Nelson
10:30 A.M.
Opening Reception - Caffeine & Carbohydrates
11:00 A.m.
Welcome by Assistant Professor of English Gabriela Raquel Rios
11:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.
Buffet honoring faculty, graduate & undergraduate students
12:00 P.m.
Cake cutting in honor of Michael Flanigan
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 P.m.
Remarks on life & work of Michael C. Flanigan including Howard B. Bluestein, George Lynn Cross Professor & Presidential Professor of Meterology and others, including former students
1:30 P.m. to 2:25 p.m.
The Alan Velie Prize. The Winifred Bryan Horner Prize. Introduction of Professor Emeritus of English Alan R.Velie
panel
Pt. 2, “Rhetoric, Race, and Resentment: Whiteness and the New Days of Rage.” Meta Carstarphen & Kathleen Welch
Throughout the day
A display of Journal of the Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar, edited by Geoffrey Layton, ABD Ph.D. student, Department of English. Mr. Layton will be available to discuss the journal.
2:30 P.m.
Associate Professor of English, Affiliate Faculty of Film and Media Studies and Affiliate Faculty of Native American Studies. Director, Film and Media Studies, Joshua B. Nelson, who will read from his book Progressive Traditions: Identity in Cherokee Literature and Culture
3:00 P.m. to 3:15 P.m.
Break - Caffeine and Carbohydrates
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Writing Workshop led by Kathleen E. Welch
4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Break - Caffeine and Carbohydrates
4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Meeting - Local Board Members of the Institute